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Vol.  LXXX 


January  4,    1958 


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Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL;  for  the   WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS; 


Items  of  general  Interest 


A  WORD  ABOUT  NEWS  FOR  1958 

NEWS  NOTES  for  this  column  are  gleaned  by  the 
Editor  from  the  local  church  bulletins  which  come 
to  the  Editor's  desk  each  week,  and  from  short  notes 
sent  in  by  pastors  and  church  correspondents.  Sometimes 
a  week's  receipts  of  bulletins  and  notes  contain  much 
which  is  of  interest  to  other  Brethren  throughout  the 
Denomination.  At  other  times,  very  few  items  of  de- 
nominational-wide interest  appear  in  the  bulletins  re- 
ceived. 

As  Editor,  we  strive  to  glean  news  of  interest  from  all 
the  bulletins  received,  so  we  encourage  all  pastors  to 
send  in  their  weekly  bulletins  as  soon  as  they  are 
printed,  or  not  later  than  the  Monday  following  the  Sun- 
day for  which  they  are  used.  Better  still,  it  takes  but 
a  moment  to  write  out  on  a  post  card,  or  on  a  slip 
of  paper,  some  event  of  importance  which  happened  in 
your  church.  If  more  pastors  would  do  this,  we  would 
naturally  have  more  news  items  for  this  column. 

So,  let's  really  keep  the  news  coming  this  year,  pastors. 
Other  Brethren  are  interested  in  what  you  are  doing, 
how  you  are  doing  it,  and  what  the  results  are.  Let 
neither  the  cloak  of  modesty  nor  procrastination  keep 
your  church  from  its  rightful  place  in  this  news  column. 
Send  in  your  news   notes  regularly.  W.   S.   B. 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Brother  Lyle  Lichtenberger 
was  the  guest  speaker  at  services  held  Sunday  evening, 
December  15th,  at  the  Ohio  Trailer  Park  in  Sarasota. 

Further  notes  on  the  January  12th  Dedication  of  the 
new  Sarasota  Brethren  Church,  as  announced  elsewhere 
on  this  page,  and  as  gathered  from  Sarasota  Brethren's 
church  paper,  "Sand  o'  the  Sea,"  indicate  the  services 
of  the  day  will  be  held  at  10:30  and  2:30,  with  a  "Carry- 
in"  dinner  at  noon.  Quoting  directly  from  the  "Sand  o' 
the  Sea"  relative  to  this  dinner,  "The  local  congregation 
will  bring  well  filled  baskets  and  all  visiting  friends  are 
asked  to  stay  as  our  guests." 

The  Service  of  Dedication  will  be  held  in  the  after- 
noon service. 


WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS 
Brother  N.  V.  Leatherman  notes  in  his  bulletin:  "Thei 
were  31  ladies  who  enjoyed  the  annual  Christmas  bar 
quet  from  the  W.  M.  S.  and  Ladies  Bible  Class  this  las 
Thursday  night  (December  5th).  The  tables  were  niceli 
decorated  to  the  season,  the  meal  was  very  good,  and  th 
program  was  appreciated." 

(Continued  on  Page  19) 


COMING  EVENTS 

DEDICATION  OF  THE 

SARASOTA  BRETHREN  CHURCH, 

SARASOTA,  FLORIDA 

Sunday,  January  12,  1958 


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JANUARY  4,  1958 


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A  GAIN  WE  GREET  YOU  with  the  first  issue 
s*  of  your  Church  Paper  for  another  new  year. 
Looking  ahead  into  1958  we  cannot  predict  what 
momentous  events  may  take  place  among  the 
nations  of  the  earth.  We  can  say  that  it  will  be 
a  year  which  will  try  the  heart  and  the  faith  of 
the  sincere  Christian,  impressing  upon  each  one 
the  fact  of  the  need  of  a  closer  walk  with  our 
Lord,  and  of  a  definite,  more  sharply  defined, 
Christian  witness.  It  will  be  a  year  when  our 
blessed  Lord  will  come  to  mean  more  to  us  than 
ever  before.  It  promises  to  be  a  great  year  in 
which  to  be  alive,  and  in  which  to  be  privileged 
to  bear  a  Christian  testimony. 

For  the  Brethren,  1958  promises  much  in  a 
commemorative  way.  The  Anniversary  theme  will 
dominate  church  life  through  August  when  we 
will  meet  in  Conference  at  Ashland.  The  rich 
heritage  of  our  faith  as  Brethren  goes  back  to 
the  days  of  Alexander  Mack  in  1708  at  Schwar- 
zenau,  Germany,  when  he  and  seven  others,  took 
the  Bible  and,  examining  it  carefully,  accepted 
therefrom  the  teachings  on  doctrine,  ordinances, 
faith  and  practice,  which  Christ,  Himself,  had 
given  to  His  disciples.  These  principles,  given  by 
Christ  as  the  foundation  and  basis  of  church  life, 
Christian  living  and  witnessing,  became  the  way 
of  life  for  the  early  Brethren.  Less  than  a  hand- 
ful of  fingers  would  be  needed  to  count  the  dif- 
ferent denominations  which  have  stemmed  from 
the  church  organization  established  by  Mack  and 
his  followers.  Our  own  beloved  Denomination, 
the  Brethren  Church,  stems  from  this  rich  and 
fruitful  background.  The  fruits,  labors  and  con- 
victions of  Henry  Holsinger,  and  his  reaffirma- 
tion to  Christ's  teachings  which  Mack  had  put 
into  practice  (Mack  having  done  so  in  a  day 
when  faith  and  practice  was  largely  a  matter  of 
pretense  rather  than  conviction)  resulted  in  The 
Brethren  Church  just  seventy-five  years  ago. 
These  two  events,  the  250th  anniversary  of  the 
Brethren  with  Alexander  Mack,  and  the  75th 
anniversary  of  The  Brethren  Church,  with  Henry 
Holsinger,  will  be  the  basis  of  our  commemora- 
tive activities  this  year. 


Playing  a  large  part  in  the  dissemination  of 
news  throughout  the  year,  will  be  your  Brethren 
Publications.  World  events  as  they  relate  to  the 
Christian,  and  news  and  announcements  of  the 
forthcoming  Brethren  anniversaries,  will  come 
to  you  through  the  pages  of  your  Brethren  Evan- 
gelist. Teachings  on  doctrine,  faith  and  practice, 
local  church  news  and  promotional  materials  for 
our  denomination's  advancement,  will  come  your 
way.  It  is  significant  then,  that  your  Publica- 
tion Board  is  privileged  to  come  to  you  at  the 
beginning  of  the  year,  to  ask  for  your  help  in 
the  production  of  your  church  paper,  Sunday 
school  quarterlies,  and  other  Brethren  publica- 
tions which  emanate  from  your  Publishing  Plant 
at  Ashland. 

Your  Publishing  Company,  though  now  out  of 
debt  since  1954,  is  not  self-supporting,  and  with 
the  constant  rise  in  costs  of  production,  cannot 
be  in  the  foreseeable  future.  It  remains  the  pol- 
icy of  the  Publication  Board  to  give  you  your 
Evangelist  at  a  below  cost  figure  so  that  it  might 
be  made  more  easily  available  to  all  members  of 
the  Brethren  Church.  Ensuing  pages  of  this 
Evangelist  make  plain  the  reasons  why  a  Publi- 
cation Day  offering  of  at  least  $5,000.00  is 
needed  this  January  from  the  Brethren.  To  help 
insure  the  stability  of  your  Publishing  Company, 
and  the  continuous  publication  of  Brethren  lit- 
erature at  present  low  subscription  prices,  your 
help  is  needed  now.  Remember  this  offering  with 
your  liberal  giving  this  month.  Then  1958  will 
not  only  be  another  new  year;  it  will  be  a 
GREAT  NEW  YEAR  for  the  Brethren,  and  for 
the  spread  of  the  Gospel  at  home  and  abroad. 
W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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The  Name  of  Names 


THE  GREATEST  WORD  uttered  by  mortal  tongue  is 
the  word  "Jesus."  The  Bible  reveals  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  as  the  heavenly  Father's  HIGHEST  REPRESEN- 
TATIVE. God  the  Father  gave  Him  the  Name  above 
every  Name.   Phil.    2:9-11. 

To  say  Heavenly  Father  is  to  see  ETERNITY  PASS- 
ING BY.  Jesus  immortalized  that  great  Name,  "FATH- 
ER" to  us  because  His  Father's  Name  was  ever  upon 
His   Lips. 

The  Holy  Spirit,  the  Highest  representative  of  our 
LORD  JESUS  CHRIST,  UNVEILS  HIM  AS  THE  KING 
OVER  DEATH.  Rev.  1:18.  "I  am  He  that  liveth,  and  was 
dead;  and  behold,  I  am  alive  for  EVERMORE,  and  have 
the  keys  of  hell  and  death." 

As  Jesus  our  Captain  goes  before  us,  we  see  Him,  Who 
LIVED  IN  SPOTLESS  WISDOM.  John  7:46;  "Never 
man  spake  like  this  MAN."  JESUS  LIVED  IN  SPOT- 
LESS OBEDIENCE.  John  8:29;  "I  always  do  those  things 
that  please  Him."  JESUS  LIVED  IN  SPOTLESS  PER- 
FECTION. John  14:30:  "The  prince  of  this  world  cometh 
and  findeth  nothing  in  ME."  JESUS  FINISHED  HIS 
SPOTLESS  WORK.  John  17:4:  "I  HAVE  FINISHED 
THE  WORK  WHICH  THOU  GAVEST  ME  TO  DO." 
Neither  Time  nor  Eternity  can  accuse  Him  of  leaving 
anything  undone.  He  looked  out  into  Eternity  and  said, 
"IT  IS  FINISHED."  John  9:30. 

WHILE  on  earth  Jesus  met  every  demand;  nothing 
could  withstand  His  demanding  POWER.  He  opened  the 
eyes  of  the  man  born  blind.  He  unstopped  the  deaf  ears. 
He  cast  out  legions  of  devils.  He  cleansed  the  Leper.  He 
broke  up  funeral  processions.  He  raised  the  dead.  He 
conquered  death  for  Himself.  John  10:18:  "I  lay  down 
my  life.  I  have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power 
to  take  it  again."  Such  a  Captain  will  see  us  through 
every  battle  to  a  TRIUMPHANT  VICTORY  THIS  YEAR. 


Rev.  N.  W.  Jennings 


The  old  year  has  gone  with  all  of  its  joys,  its  pleas- 
ant associations,  its  Holy  FELLOWSHIP  with  God  and 
man,  and  its  heartaches  and  sorrow.  The  sun  of  the  new 
year  has  already  come  up  over  the  horizon,  bringing  to 
the  human  family  millions  of  golden  opportunities.  We 
launch  out  upon  the  sea  of  activities  of  the  new  year 
with  our  glorious  Captain,  and  mighty  Saviour  who  will 
lead  His  Army  to  VICTORY.  Two  thousand  years  ago 
the  world  was  without  our  wonderful  Saviour.  Let  us  try 
to  imagine  the  gloom,  the  darkness,  the  despair  of  a 
world  without  Jesus  the  Saviour.  We  have  a  mighty 
Saviour!  He  is  the  Panorama  of  all  ages  and  all  things. 
He  is  the  panacea  of  all  ailments.  He  is  the  Solution 
to   the   World's   problems. 

Man  would  do  well  facing  the  new  year  to  lay  aside 
his  own  way.  I  like  that  verse  in  Psalm  119:59.  "I  thought 
on  my  ways,  and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies." 
If  ever  a  man  thinks  at  all  seriously,  it  must  be  as  the 
old  year  dies  out  and  the  new  year  breaks  in.  If  ever  a 
man  seeks  to  find  out  where  he  is,  and  whither  he  is 
going,  it  is  then.  Our  feet  take  us  away  from  God,  and] 
carry  us  to  God.  One  of  God's  greatest  mercies  is  the 
way  in  which  He  gives  us  time.  The  soul  cry  of  the 
psalmist  is,  "We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told." 

Here  we  are  today;  we  give  back  to  the  Author  of 
LIFE,  THE  VOLUME  of  this  past  year.  Time  no  power 
can  undo.  Ah,  that  UNALTERABLE  PAST!  Listen,  no 
word  can  be  unsaid;  no  deed  can  be  undone;  no  look  can 
be  recalled;  no  influence  can  be  changed.  Fixed  forever 
is  the  immortal  PAST.  Time  is  ours  as  nothing  else  is 
ours.  A  man  may  lose  everything  else  and  regain  it; 
health,  wealth,  reputation,  life  itself  may  be  lost  and, 
found.  "This  my  son  was  lost  and  is  found,  was  dead 
and  is  alive."  But  time  once  gone  is  gone  forever.  Time 
killing  is  an  awful  blunder.  Some  people  play  with  Life, 
with  Death,  with  Time,  with  Sin,  with  the  Church,  with] 
the  Eternal  God,  and  with  Eternity,  without  a  blush  of 
shame.  Said  a  young  man  "Three  words  ring  in  my 
ears  like  ten  thousand  silver  bells!  They  were  the  lasl 
words  that  fell  from  my  father's  lips  to  me,  'SON,  LIVE 
FOR  ETERNITY.'  " 


JANUARY  4,  1958 

Let  Us  Lay  Aside  Evil  Speaking 

The  Bible  is  indeed  a  Directory  of  right  living,  for 
every.  INDIVIDUAL,  ALL  CLASSES,  AGES  AND 
NATIONS.  A  voice  springs  up  from  the  Bible  saying, 
"I  Am  The  Book  of  God,  read  Me."  The  Bible  is  God's 
medicine  chest,  in  it  a  remedy  for  every  soul.  The  Bible 
has  power  over  THE  TONGUE.  The  tongue  is  a  sword 
sometimes  dipped  in  poison.  The  poison  of  SARCASM, 
of  HATRED,  MALICE,  SLANDER,  JEALOUSY,  RE- 
PROACH, and  of  COLDNESS.  But  the  tongue  can  be  a 
sword  of  BLESSING.  The  blessing  of  FORGIVENESS. 
THE  BLESSING  OF  LOVE.  The  blessing  of  CONSOLA- 
TION. The  blessing  of  SONG.  The  blessing  of  Praise. 
The  blessing  of  PRAYER.  The  blessing  of  KINDNESS. 
The  blessing  of  COURTESY.  The  blessing  of  MERCY. 
The  blessing   of   PATIENCE. 

We  Must   Lay  Aside   Disobedience   to   God 

We  must  carry  out  His  marching  orders,  or  go  down 
in  DEFEAT.  Moses,  the  great  leader  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  received  his  marching  orders  of  God  in  Exodus 
4:15.  "SPEAK  to  the  children  of  Israel  that  they  go 
FORWARD."  Humanly  speaking,  this  was  impossible.  In 
the  face  of  every  closed  door  they  are  to  go 
forward.  Moses  must  speak;  Moses  must  stretch  out 
his  rod;  the  children  of  Israel  are  to  go  forward;  and 
God  is  to  make  the  way  where  there  was  no  way,  and 
I  He  did. 

We  Will   Face  Great   Giants  This  Year 

I  like  to  think  of  Caleb.  Before  Caleb,  all  hills,  all 
mountains,  all  seas,  all  Giants  and  all  worlds  fled  away. 
God  was  upon  the  Throne  above  all.  Caleb  was  on  the 
advancing  line;  he  was  living  in  the  future.  Caleb  had 
an  idea  which  was  not  broken.  He  had  an  inflexible  pur- 
pose which  could  not  be  SIDETRACKED. 

He  had  a  FAITH  which  knew  no  BOUNDS.  He  had  a 
VISION  which  reached  to  the  heart  of  GOD.  THE  rose 
of  his  heaven  was  the  PASSION  FLOWER  OF  CAL- 
VARY. Caleb  MOVED  ON  WITH  GOD. 

WE  MUST  LAY  ASIDE  THE  PAST.  THE  BIG  JOB 
NOW  LIES  AHEAD.  Phil.  3:13-14.  "Brethren,  I  count 
not  myself  to  have  apprehended;  But  this  one  thing  I 
do,  forgetting  those  things  which  are  behind."  Listen 
to  this,  "And  REACHING  FORTH  UNTO  THOSE 
THINGS  WHICH  ARE  BEFORE,  I  press  toward  the 
mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of  GOD  IN 
CHRIST  JESUS." 

When  St.  Paul  wrote  these  words  he  was  an  old  man, 
ripe  in  heavenly  Christian  experience,  and  yet  he  saw 
glorious  mountain  peaks  TOWERING  UP  IN  FRONT 
OF  HIM.  He  saw  golden  fruit  on  the  high  limbs  of  the 
Tree  of  Life,  and  so  he  must  reach  still  a  little  higher. 
"FORGETTING  THE  THINGS  THAT  ARE  BEHIND." 
Now  we  take  down  the  old  calendar  and  put  up  the  new 
one.  We  cannot  follow  the  new  calendar  before  we  lay 
the  old  aside.  It  is  not  wise  to  try  to  live  in  both  the 
old  and  the  new  year.  We  cannot  look  back,  and  go  FOR- 
WARD. Like  Lot's  wife,  if  we  have  our  face  to  the  past 
we  are  likely  to  become  a  lifeless  PILLAR. 

Things  to  Forget 

LOSSES — all  have  them,  along  almost  all  lines,  but 
no  one  should  be  in  DESPAIR.  Some  losses  are  very  nec- 
essary for  large  success.  The  onions  and  garlic  of  EGYPT 


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— poor  treasures  compared  with  milk  and  honey  of  the 
promised  land.  Sometimes  gains  are  more  perilous  than 
losses.  An  old  man  in  New  York  some  time  ago  died  at 
the  age  of  96,  almost  starved  to  death,  guarding  gold. 
The  way  he  appeared,  dressed  and  ate,  the  people  took 
him  for  a  very  poor  man.  After  his  death,  nine  bags  of 
gold  and  silver  were  found  in  his  old  trunk,  and  he  had 
ninety  thousand  dollars'  worth  of  property.  His  money 
was  his  God. 

Vision 

God  grant  us  this  year  an  EXTRAORDINARY  VISION 
OF  OUR  CHRIST  and  OF  OUR  WORK  IN  HIS 
CHURCH  IN  SOUL  WINNING.  HIS  CHURCH  IS 
GLORIOUS.  Her  FOUNDER  is  glorious.  JESUS  said, 
"UPON  THIS  ROCK  I  will  build  MY  CHURCH." 

Rev.  12:1.  I  like  to  look  upon  the  Church  as  the  monu- 
ment of  the  Son  of  God  unveiled  by  the  supernatural 
power  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  This  monument  will  stand 
through  time  and  ETERNITY.  The  Church  is  a  light- 
house to  this  dark  world,  throwing  her  millions  of  divine 
rays  of  white  light  over  the  eternal  hills,  coming  from 
the  beaming  face  of  the  slain  Lamb,  flooding  His  Church 
moment  by  moment.  "Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world."  Let 
us  see  to  it  that  our  lamps  are  kept  trimmed  and  burn- 
ing. The  Church  has  a  supernatural  Power  which  no 
other  Organization  has.  She  has  the  source  of  all  Life; 
the  embodiment  of  all  power;  for  her  Leader  is  Jesus 
Christ. 

The  Church  The  Mother  of  Civilization 

No  other  factor  has  or  can  bring  about  true  Civiliza- 
tion. Many  have  advocated  that  the  world  must  be  civil- 
ized through  the  power  of  education.  Admitting  that  ed- 
ucation is  a  great  factor,  yet  it  is  as  helpless  as  a  baby 
to  do  this  great  work  apart  from  the  Church.  Visit  the 
penitentiaries  and  jails  and  you  will  find  college  gradu- 
ates and  professors  in  them,  branded  with  disgrace.  Sail 
over  the  unknown  sea  and  bring  to  us  worlds  of  thought 
and  culture  and  our  world  will  still  remain  uncivilized; 
but  link  them  on  to  God  and  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ 
and  you  will  REVOLUTIONIZE  THE  WORLD.  May  I 
say,  IT  TAKES  MORE  THAN  A  PASTOR  TO  KEEP 
THE  CHURCH  IN  LOVE  WITH  GOD  AND  LOST 
SOULS. 

The  Church  of  Ephesus  was  blessed  with  the  great- 
est  Pastors   of  all    Ages.   Saint  Paul,   The  PROFOUND 


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Preacher.  Saint  John,  The  Great  Love  Preacher.  APOL- 
LOS,  The  ELOQUENT  PREACHER.  TIMOTHY,  THE 
GREAT  TEACHER-PASTOR.  Listen  to  God's  Solemn 
Charge.  Rev.  2:4.  "Thou  hast  left  or  lost  thy  FIRST 
LOVE." 

To  the  Unsaved  the  Bible  Will  Tell  You  How  to  Be  Saved 

LISTEN  TO  IT  SPEAK.  John  3:36:  "He  that  believeth 
on  the  Son  HATH  EVERLASTING  LIFE."  Acts  16:31: 
"Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  thou  shalt  be 
SAVED."  John  5:24:  "He  that  believeth  My  Word  and 
believeth  on  Him  that  sent  ME,  HATH  EVERLASTING 
LIFE;"  Rom.  10:9:  "That  if  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  THE  LORD  JESUS,  and  believe  in  thine  heart 
that  GOD  raised  HIM  from  the  dead  thou  shalt  be 
SAVED."  We  must  confess  our  sins.  1  John  1:8.  "If  we 
confess  our  sins,  He  is  FAITHFUL  and  JUST  to  forgive 
us  our  sins  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness." 
1  John  1:7.  "The  Blood  of  Jesus  Christ  His  Son  cleanses  us 
from  ALL  SIN." 

CHRIST  WILL  NOT  REJECT  YOU.  John  5:28.  "Him 
that  cometh  to  ME  I  will  in  no  WISE  CAST  OUT." 
Friend,  if  your  name  is  not  written  in  the  Great  BOOK 
of  LIFE,  may  this  be  the  year  you  shall  turn  your 
Name  in,  for  Christ  to  enroll  it  in  His  Book  among  THE 
IMMORTALS.  Having  been  saved,  then  we  begin  to 
build.  The  FOUNDATION  HAS  BEEN  LAID,  but  there 
must  be  a  SUPERSTRUCTURE.  Man  is  called  to  build 
upon  the  one  IMMOVABLE  FOUNDATION,  JESUS 
CHRIST.  The  great  Master  Builder  has  gone  down  far 
beyond  the  sinking  sands  of  failing  humanity  to  THE 
SOLID  ROCK  OF  HIS  MATCHLESS  DEITY,  and  laid 
THE  FOUNDATION.  We  do  not  have  to  examine  that 
Foundation,  but  we  do  well  to  examine  the  material  we 
put  in  the  STRUCTURE.  May  the  Holy  Spirit  lead  us  to 
The   FOREST   of  everlasting   GRACE  for   the   Material. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

A  Christian's  Privilege 

To  be  a  Christian  is  the  greatest  responsibility  in  the 
world.  WE  ARE  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE  KING 
IMMORTAL!  What  an  honor  to  be  a  Christian!  NOTICE 
THE  COST  OF  OUR  PRICELESS  REDEMPTION.  1 
Peter  1:19:  "For  as  much  as  ye  know  that  ye  were 
not  Redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as  silver  and  gold, 
but  with  the  precious  Blood  of  Jesus  Christ."  The  Blood 
of  Jesus  Christ  His  Son  cleanses  us  from  all  sin. 

Listen  to  His  Commands 

1  Thess.  5:12.  "LOVE  ALL  MEN."  1  Thess.  5:14.  "Be 
PATIENT  TOWARD  ALL  MEN."  Rom.  12:18.  "LIVE 
PEACEABLY  WITH  ALL  MEN."  Rom.  12:17.  "PRO- 
VIDE THINGS  HONEST  IN  THE  SIGHT  OF  ALL 
MEN."  2  Tim.  2:24.  "BE  GENTLE  TO  ALL  MEN."  Gal. 
6:10.    "DO  GOOD    TO   ALL   MEN." 

We  Have  a  Mighty  Saviour!  He  Delivers 

FROM  FEAR.  Psalm  34:4.  FROM  DANGER.  Psalm 
34:7.  FROM  TROUBLE.  Psalm  34:6.  FROM  AFFLIC- 
TION. Psalm  14:19.  FROM  DEATH.  2  Cor.  1:10.  FROM 
THE  WORLD.  Col.  1:4.   FROM  DARKNESS   Col.  1:13. 

I  covet  for  you  this  year.  A  VICTORIOUS  TRIUM- 
PHANT LIFE  IN  JESUS  CHRIST;  OUR  LIFE  AND 
OUR  COMING  KING.  MAY  THIS  BE  OUR  BANNER 
YEAR  IN  THE  WORD,  IN  THE  PRAYER  LIFE,  AND 
IN  SOUL  WINNING.  LET  US  KEEP  THE  FIRES 
BURNING  ON  THE  ALTAR  OF  PRAYER  IN  OUE 
HOMES  EVERY  DAY;  FOR  THE  CHURCH,  FOR  OUE 
PASTOR,  FOR  ALL  THE  WORK  COMMITTED  TC 
OUR  TRUST.  LET  OUR  PRAYER  CIRCLE  BE  AS 
LARGE  AS  THE   HUMAN    FAMILY 

"IF  YE  ABIDE  IN  ME,  AND  MY  WORDS  ABIDE 
IN  YOU,  YE  SHALL  ASK  WHAT  YE  WILL,  AND  IT 
SHALL   BE   DONE  UNTO  YOU."  John  15:7. 


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This  path  seems  narrow  now,  with  jaggy  rims; 

It  once  seemed  wide  and  smooth,  and  held  a  dream. 
Old  trees  that  decked  the  hills  and  lined  this  path 

Have  disappeared;  those  younger  show  decay. 
Where  roses  bloomed  there's  thorny  aftermath. 

The  happy  song-birds  gone,  nor  left  a  lay. 

I've  reached  the  Crest;  .  .  .  now,  facing  sunset  gleams, 
The  hills,  tho  steep,  are  short;  the  path  is  wide. 

Old  Songs  of  Love  with  Youth's  most  hopeful  Dreams 
Seem  to  return  and  quicken  Life's  Slow  Stride. 

Whatever  comes,  .  .  .  I'll  keep  the  Onward  Course 

Till  Eventide;  .  .  .  then  rest  with  no  Remorse. 

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JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN  CHURCH 
530   College   Ave.,    Ashland,    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:     W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Uen.    sec  > 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


MBORORO  STATION 

Outreach  or   Evangelistic  Program 

ALTHOUGH  my  main  assignment  for  the  moment  is 
to  get  the  station  built,  the  Mbororo  Station  is 
carrying  on  an  evangelistic  and  outreach  program.  Seven 
classes  in  Religious  Instruction  have  been  assigned  to 
the  station.  All  of  these  are  among  the  Higi  people. 
All  of  them  are  by  the  way  the  crow  flies  within  a 
radius  of  about  4  to  5  miles.  I  have  met  with  evange- 
lists, discussed  their  work,  and  have  had  several  train- 
ing classes  with  them.  I  have  also  been  visiting  the  out- 
villages  on  Sunday  where  we  have  these  evangelists 
to  greet  the  people,  bring  them  greetings  from  our 
church  at  home,  and  to  observe  the  evangelist  in  his 
work  among  the  people.  In  all  since  being  at  Mbororo, 
I  have  visited  seven  outvillages,  five  where  we  have 
evangelists,  and  2  villages  where  the  people  are  asking 
for  evangelists. 

In  the  five  villages  visited  where  we  have  evangelists, 
I  have  found  a  good  attendance  at  the  church  services. 
Three  of  them  had  attendances  of  more  than  80.  Two  had 
attendances  of  more  than  45.  Those  attending  were  also 
of  all  age  groups.  I  moved  to  Mbororo  when  the  i-egular 
classes  conducted  by  the  evangelists  were  out  for  the 
planting  season.  These  classes  will  again  start  on  August 
5,  and   I  hope   to  be   able   to   visit  all    of  these. 

The  Higi  people  are  eager  for  the  Gospel.  At  one  CRI 
that  I  have  not  visited  yet,  but  where  work  has  been 
going  on  for  some  time,  they  have  an  average  attendance 
of  more  than  300  on  Sunday  morning,  68  baptized  Chris- 
tians, 22  preparing  for  baptism,  and  25  preparing  for 
the  covenant. 

One  of  our  greatest  experiences  in  our  work  here  has 
been  to  have  these  groups  of  Christians  from  the  various 
villages  come  and  greet  us,  and  conduct  services  here  at 
the  station.  For  the  first  three  Sundays  we  were  at 
Mbororo  we  often  had  three  services  a  day. 

There  is  a  great  need  for  us  to  work  while  the,  oppor- 
tunity is  before  us;  we  do  not  know  how  long  the  door 
will  be  open  for  us.  The  Moslems  are  also  striving  to 
win  converts;  we  are  fortunate1  in  having  a  station  among 
the  Higi  people  and  a  fine  group  of  evangelists  carry- 
ing the   Word  of   God   to  their   people. 

Medical  Work 

Almost  from  the  first,  Bea  has  been  swamped  with 
medical  work.  The  first  month  she  treated  more  than 
250  people,  and  by  now  has  treated  more  than  500.  The 
people  are  quite  happy  that  there  is  a  dispensary  near 
them  where  they  can  receive  treatment  for  their  various 
diseases.  Most  of  the  cases  treated  have  been  those  of 
tropical  diseases,  although  there  have  been  a  number  of 
colds  and  the  diseases  you  find  in  America. 

Wei  are  happy  to  be  back  in  Africa  again  and  busy  at 
our  work.  We  have  been  in  very  good  health.  Barbara  is 
growing  and  seems  to  like  the  country.  She  has  a  nice 
African  playmate;   in  fact,   I   think   she   will  learn  more 


Higi  than  English.  She  goes  around  all  the  time  now 
saying  the  Higi  word  for  "come,"  and  also  the  one  for 
"thing." 

May  God  bless  and  guide  you  all.  We  are  grateful  for 
your  support  by  prayers  as  well  as  by  your  financial 
support.  We  pray  for  a  fine  year  in  our  church. 

Robsr?  Bssch©f 


MISSIONARY  BOARS  TO  MEET 

A  meeting  of  the  Missionary  Board  is  being  planned 
for  January  21,  1958.  This  will  be  the  first  meeting  since 
general  conference;  hence  there  will  doubtless  be  many 
items  to  consider.  Anyone  having  business  awaiting  the 
board's  action  should  have  it  in  the  office  before  that 
date. 


HADDIX,  KENTUCKY 

WE  ARE  still  laboring  on  for  the  Lord.  We  praise  Him 
for  the  opportunity  to  read,  study  and  teach  the  most 
precious  book  on  earth.  So  many  things  the  Bible  reveals 
to  us  would  be  a  mystery  if  it  were  not  for  the  Word  of 
God. 

Winter  weather  is  here  once  more,  and  we  have  given  out 
all  the  children's  clothing  that  has  been  sent  in.  Just  today 
a  woman  came  for  some  clothes  for  her  children,  but  we 
had  none.  We  need  children's  clothing:  shoes,  sweaters  and 
any  good  used  clothing — wash  dresses,  for  women;  we  also 
need  clothes  hangers. 

If  any  of  you  have  feed  sacks,  they  can  be  used  in  dif- 
ferent ways;  also  quilt  pieces  would  be  very  acceptable. 

Carrie  Stoffer  and  I  are  trying  to  keep  the  work  going. 
We  feel  that  our  greatest  work  is  teaching  the  Bible  every 
day  to  fifty  school  children.  We  have  Sunday  school  and 
preaching  on  Sundays. 

Just  recently  we  had  a  new  roof  put  on  the  cottage. 

Pray  for  us  and  the  work  here. 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Kessinger,  Haddix,  Kentucky. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


The  Brethren 
Publishing  Company 

takes  a  look  at 
the  future  of 


Brethren 
Publications 


Mr.  J.  E.  Stookey,   President  of  the 
Brethren   Publication    Board 


BRETHREN,  we  come  to  you  with  a  look  to  the  future 
of  your  Publishing  Company. 
The  idea  which  pervades  the  printed  page  is  strictly 
observation.  Through  this  the  activities  of  all  that  is  in- 
volved is  on  a  pedestal,  and  you  Brethren  are  the  judge, 
so  if  you  fail  to  observe  correctly  then  the  progress, 
which  is  essential  to  us,  is  retarded  considerably. 

Progress  through  faith  in  God,  and  our  faith  in  you 
is    sure,    if  all   co-operate,     individually  and   collectively. 

Our  endeavor  is  to  set  our  goal  high  in  spiritual  man- 
ifestation, asking  the  sanction  of  God  through  the  me- 
dium of  prayer.  Prayer  opens  many  avenues  of  endeavor. 
Insincerity  before  God  turns  our  pi'ayers  into  a  mockery. 

The  future  church  is  dependent  on  the  progress 
through  expansion  and  improvements  we  make  in  the 
publishing  of  Brethren  literature  and  teaching  Brethren 
doctrine.  Our  goal  is  to  strive  to  place  this  literature 
in  every  Brethren  home.  We  solicit  your  prayers  that 
this  may  be  accomplished. 

My  observation  is  that  the  failure  of  our  church  to 
make  the  most  of  our  potentials,  is  not  due  to  lack  of 
evidence,  but  lack  of  Spiritual  Discernment.  Faith  and 
trust  will  bring  wisdom  and  discernment  as  nothing  else 
can  do.  God  will  enlighten  His  followers  that  they  may 
gain  this  spiritual  discernment,  if  they  persevere  to  the 
end,  and  put  their  faith  and  trust  in  Him. 

Spiritual  matters  must  be  understood  by  faith,  for 
without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  know  God,  or  to  please 
Him.  We  must  have  faith  to  understand  what  God  has 
for  us,  and  only  as  we  approach  God  with  such  under- 
standing in  our  minds  and  hearts,  can  we  learn  the 
will   of  Him. 

As  wej  get  a  vista  of  the  future,  may  we  put  our  con- 
fidence in    God,  for   we   know   that  all   things   will   work 


together  for  good  because  we  love  the  Lord  and  He  loves 
us.  Our  future  plans  will  be  as  God  wills,  may  we  as 
laborers  and  servants  in  His  vineyard  "Be  strong  and 
work,"  knowing  that  we  are  in  His  wonderful  grace. 
All  work  of  the  Lord  requires  strength  and  may  we  re- 
ceive strength  as  a  channel  to  accomplish  the  task  to 
be  done. 

We  of  the  Publishing  Company  realize  that  we  must 
consecrate  ourselves  to  the  task  regardless  of  what  men 
may  say  or  how  we  may  be  criticised.  No  personal  credit 
will  be  sought,  but  we  will  sacrifice  self  for  the  cause  of 
the  Christ.  God  has  promised  to  be  with  those  who  will 
do  His  will.  The  task  may  seem  impossible  but  His 
strength  will  multiply  our  strength  to  complete  the  job 
assigned.  God's  wisdom  is  infinite,  and  will  enable  men 
to  do  wonderful  things  for  Him.  May  we  of  the  Brethren 
Church  co-operate  with  all  of  our  resources,  both  mate- 
rial  and  spiritual. 

Co-operation  seems  to  be  the  watchword  of  the  hour; 
let  us  use  it  to  further  the  Kingdom  of  God,  by  raising 
our  sights  to  include  the  evangelizing  of  the  entire 
world.  There  is  no  greater  medium  than  the  printed 
Word. 

There  is  no  limit  to  the  advance  of  Christ,  if  we  as 
His  servants  fulfill  our  pledge  as  Christians  and  support 
God's  work. 

The  command  has  never  been  recinded  "Go  ye,  there- 
fore, and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you,  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  always,  even  unto 
the   end  of   the   world."  Matthew  28:19-20. 

This   is  our  commission,  pray  for  us. 


JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


The  Place  of 

Brethren  Publications 


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The   Brethren  Church 

Rev.  Robert  L   Hoffman,   Secretary-Treasurer  of  the 
Brethren   Publication    Board 


BRETHREN  PUBLICATIONS  ARE  AN   AID    IN  PRO- 
MOTING THE  GOSPEL. 

When  we  think  of  Brethren  Publications,  we  naturally 
think  of  promoting  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  This  is 
true  because  most  of  our  literature  is  devotional  or  Bib- 
lical. More  people  are  reading  today  than  ever  before. 
This  is  not  only  true  from  the  standpoint  that  there  are 
more  people  in  the  world  than  ever  before,  but  also  be- 
cause more  people  are  becoming  literate  around  the 
world.  This  is  a  great  challenge.  What  are  these  people 
reading  ? 

The  Communists  are  aware  of  this  situation  and  are 
taking  giant  strides  to  outwrite  and  outprint  the  free 
world.  At  the  present  time  the  Bible,  or  portions  of  it, 
has  been  translated  into  1,109  languages.  It  is  still  the 
most  widely  read  book  on  earth.  However,  the  present 
rate  of  Communist  translation  has  surpassed  that  of  the 
Bible  Translation.  Since  1948  the  works  of  Lenin  have 
been  issued  in  968  languages,  while  the  Bible  has  been 
put  in  887.  In  1955,  for  example,  there  were  371  trans- 
lations made  of  Lenin's  writings,  but  only  99  of  the  Bible 
according  to  the  American  Bible  Society.  It  is  obvious 
that  if  this  trend  continues,  the  Communists  will  win 
the  world  race  for  new  literates.  This  might  have  more 
serious  consequences,  in  time,  than  who  won  the  "sput- 
nik" race. 

Good  Christian  literature,  such  as  the  Brethren  Evan- 
gelist, the  adult  and  youth  quarterlies,  Brethren  Youth 
magazine,  the  Woman's  Outlook,  aid  in  a  very  practical 
way  in  promoting  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  Were  it 
not  for  these  publications,  the  Brethren  Church  would  be 
seriously  handicapped  in  fulfilling  its  mission  in  the 
world.  It  has  often  been  said  that  Christian  literature 
is  the  missionaries  right  arm.  In  much  the  same  way, 
it  can  be   said  that   Brethren  publications  are   the   right 


arm  of  the  Brethren  Church.  Used  properly,  these  pub- 
lications can  become  a  more  effective  aid  in  promoting 
the   gospel   of  Jesus  Christ. 

BRETHREN   PUBLICATIONS  ARE   AN  AID   IN 

INFORMING  THE   PEOPLE   OF  THE  BRETHREN 

CHURCH. 

The  more  informed  any  group  is  the  more  effective 
can  they  become  as  they  concentrate  on  united  action 
which  is  beneficial  to  the  entire  group.  Our  church  paper 
is  such  a  disseminating  center.  The  official  organ  of  the 
church  is  the  record  of  the  work,  the  news,  and  the 
thought  of  the  church.  The  thought  of  the  Brethren 
Church  is  expressed  through  the  conferences  of  the 
church  and  through  the  various  boards  and  auxiliaries 
of  the  church.  The  work  of  the  boards  and  auxiliaries  is 
presented  throughout  the  year  through  the  official  organ 
of  the  church.  By  reading  the  Evangelist  any  member  of 
the  church  can  be  informed  of  the  total  program  of  the 
church.  We  all  need  to  be  informed  of  the  history,  the 
meaning,   and  the  direction   of  the   church. 

It  is  the  goal  of  the  Publishing  Board  to  provide 
through  our  publications  good  Christian  literature  for  the 
whole  family.  Literature  that  will  aid  in  the  develop- 
ment of  wholesome  Christian  lives.  Through  the  contin- 
ued support  of  Brethren  publications  by  the  Brethren 
Church  this  excellent  material  can  be  made  available  to 
every  family  in  the  church. 

Brethren  publications  make  a  distinct  contribution  to 
the  work  and  action  of  the  Brethren  Church.  They  are 
an  aid  in  promoting  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  both 
within  and  beyond  the  bounds  of  the  church.  These  pub- 
lications are  also  an  aid  in  informing  the  people  of  the 
Brethren  Church  so  that  they  can  work  together  in  an 
effective  way. 


PACxE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Why  Support  the 

Publication  Day 

Of  ferine  this  Year? 

Rev.  John  T.  BySer,  Member  of  the 
Brethren   Publication    Board 


"A  CHAIN  is  just  as  strong  as  its  weakest  link"  is 
an  old  adage  that  we  have  all  heard  many  times  during 
our  lives.  Every  one  of  us  knows  that  a  denomination 
must  think  in  terms  of  an  over-all  program  if  it  is  to 
go  forward  for  Christ.  An  emphasis  upon  missions  is  very 
important  for  no  church  can  move  forward  if  it  has  a 
selfish  outlook  upon  life;  the  work  of  the  College  and 
Seminary  dare  not  be  forgotten,  for  through  this  area 
come  our  church  leaders;  the  work  of  the  Sunday  School 
and  its  promotion  holds  much  of  the  Church's  future 
within  its  grasp;  our  Youth  effort,  if  neglected,  can 
only  mean  a  great  deal  of  harm  in  the  years  ahead;  and 
surely,  no  one  would  feel  that  the  work  of  the  Benevo- 
lent Board,  in  its  effort  to  provide  for  the  need  of  our 
older  Brethren  is  unimportant.  Each  of  these  programs, 
along  with  many  others  such  as  Missionary  Societies, 
Laymen,  Brotherhood  .and  Sisterhood,  etc.,  make  up  the 
links  that,  when  bound  together,  constitute  the  Brethren 
Denomination.  If  one  part  is  neglected — the  whole  body 
suffers  and  the  proverbial  chain,  because  of  a  weak  link, 
is  weakened. 

The  Publication  Board  of  the  Church,  in  a  very  real 
sense,  is  the  unifying  or  co-ordinating  tie  that  helps  to 
bind  the  work  of  these  groups  together,  as  it  makes 
known  their  activities,  their  needs,  and  their  accomplish- 
ments. Without  the  assistance  of  the  printed  page,  it 
would  be  impossible  for  our  denomination  to  be  informed 
about  the  work  of  the  various  departments.  In  missions, 
we  are  kept  informed  about  the  work — both  at  home 
and  abroad,  and  the  needs  of  the  Missionary  Board  are 
presented  through  the  Evangelist  and  our  other  Breth- 
ren Publications. 

If  this  is  true  of  the  Missionary  Board  and  its  work, 
it  is  likewise  true  of  the  various  other  Boards  and  Or- 
ganizations of  the  Church.  The  personnel  of  our  Denom- 
ination— our  ministers,  our  missionaries,  our  leaders  in 
various  fields — are  all  known  to  the  Denomination,  be- 
cause of  the  Evangelist  and  the  other  publications  of  the 
Brethren  Publishing  Company,  which  make  this  acquain- 
tance possible. 

But  more  important  still,  is  the  work  of  the  preaching 
and  interpreting  of  the  Gospel  Message  as  brought  by  the 
leaders   of    our   denomination    through     the     publications 


mentioned,  and  through  our  Sunday  School  quarterlies. 
This  program  of  teaching  and  instruction  is  one  of  the 
most  important  factors  in  keeping  the  Denomination 
thinking  alike  in  its  religious  interpretations.  This  may 
be  even  more  important  than  we  think  in  these  days  of 
ministerial  shortages,  when  there  is  always  a  possibility 
of  some  lack  of  unanimity  on  some  issues,  due  to  dif- 
ferences in  background  and  training,  and  in  interpreta- 
tion by  some  of  the  men  serving  in  our  pulpits.  The  Pub- 
lishing Company  has  always  been  able  to  render  a  real 
service  in  this  area,  trying  to  keep  the  denominational 
program  balanced  regardless  of  the  various  districts  in 
which  Brethren  are  to  be  found. 

In  addition  to  the  already  mentioned  benefits  that  may 
be  derived  from  the  Publishing  Company,  one  other — 
perhaps  not  so  important,  but  certainly  with  interest 
and  appeal — is  the  one  by  which  we  are  all  kept  in- 
formed of  the  various  programs,  the  special  features,  the 
joys  and  the  sorrows,  the  human  elements  of  our 
churches,  about  which  we  are  all  concerned.  When  a 
church  in  California  has  an  interesting  program,  the 
Brethren  in  Virginia  like  to  hear  of  that  program;  when 
a  young  man  is  ordained  to  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  Penn-  j 
sylvania,  the  people  of  Indiana  rejoice  with  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Brethren  in  that  ordination;  when  a  church  leader 
or  pastor  is  called  home  to  be  with  his  Lord,  the  De- 
nomination,  as  a  whole,  has  a  concern  for  this  experience.  I 
And  thus,  we  are  bound  together  through  the  element  j 
of  human  interest,  in  the  body  of  Christ,  as  well  as 
through   the   spiritual   interest. 

To  me,  this  is  one  of  the  more  important  aspects  of 
the  Publishing  Company's  work,  and  it,  along  with  the 
other  things  to  which  I  have  referred  (as  well  as  some  I 
areas  of  work  that  space  has  not  permitted  me  to  men- 
tion), causes  me  to  feel  that  every  Brethren  Christian, 
from  every  part  of  the  country,  should  back  the  Publish- 
ing Company  with  a  liberal  offering  again  this  year. 
Since  it  is  not  operated  for  profit,  it  needs  the  support 
of  the  Denomination.  We  who  make  up  the  Denomination 
need  the  coordinating  influence  of  the  Publishing  Com- 
pany; therefore,  we  need  to  support  it  generously  in  our 
1958  Publication  Day  Offering. 


JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


How  Brethren  Publications 
Serve  the  Local  Church 

Mr.  Frederick  L.  Simmons,  Member  of  the 
Brethren    Publication    Board 


TN  MY  ARTICLE  on  how  the  Brethren  Publications 
serve  the  local  church,  I  want  to  compare  our  Breth- 
ren Publications  with  our  local  newspaper.  Until  recent 
months  the  space  above  the  world's  atmosphere  has 
generally  been  considered  as  God's  realm  and  the  mys- 
teries held  therein  have  been  his  cl/osely  guarded  secret. 
All  attempts  by  humans  to  enter  or  explore  this  par- 
ticular space  have  been  doomed  to  failure.  During  war  pe- 
riods the  necessity  of  flying  higher  and  faster  than  the 
enemy  in  order  to  preserve  our  own  way  of  life,  pro- 
duced machines  that  would  reach  five  to  seven  miles 
above  the  earth.  Now  a  human  being  in  a  balloon  has,  it 
seems  with  God's  permission,  reached  the  unprecedented 
heights  of  over  20  miles.  Almost  immediately  after  this 
miraculous  feat  the  Russian  people  launched  into  this 
space  a  satellite  that  has  been  circling  the  world  at  the 
unbelievable  height  of  about  500  miles. 

How  are  we,  the  common  laymen,  so  well  informed 
about  these  scientific  accomplishments?  Through  the 
medium  of  our  daily  and  weekly  newspapers  and  maga- 
zines. 

This  information  is  passed  on  to  us  in  the  printed 
word  in  language  that  we  can  understand.  Therefore,  we 
are  able  to  be  interested  in  and  show  great  concern 
over  our  own  accomplishments  and  those  of  other 
nations.  If  it  were  not  for  these  mediums  of  informa- 
tion, we,  the  everyday  working  men  and  women,  would 
be  totally  unaware  that  a  satellite  was  soaring  over  our 
heads  and  would  continue  our  daily  chores  in  ignorance. 
We  depend  on  our  papers  to  keep  us  informed  of  all 
local,  national  and  international  news  with  illustrative 
pictures.  The  business  houses  depend  on  our  papers  to 
advertise  their  merchandise  and  special  items  they  have 
on  sale.    Our   local   papers  are  one   way  of   keeping  our 


city  abreast  of  the  latest  events,  progressive  in  business, 
industry   and   science,   and  prosperous. 

Likewise,  our  Brethren  Evangelist  keeps  our  churches 
informed  of  the  activities  of  our  home  missions  over  the 
country  and  also  reports  on  our  foreign  missions.  We  de- 
pend on  our  Brethren  Publication  to  keep  us  informed 
of  special  days  and  the  progress  of  our  churches  through- 
out the  country  and  the  world,  to  tell  us  of  their  aims 
and  their  achievements.  When  we  read  their  reports  we 
profit  by  the  experiences  other  churches  have  had  in 
managing   their   affairs   and   their   plans  for  the   future. 

We  enjoy  reading  about  our  ministers  throughout  the 
denomination,  as  many  of  them  we  know  personally.  It 
also  acquaints  us  with  many  we  do  not  know  but  may 
some  day  hear  or  meet. 

Our  prayers  will  soon  be  answered  as  we  complete  the 
second  section  of  our  church  and  plan  for  a  Dedication 
Day  service  in  the  near  future.  We  hope  the  Brethren 
Publications  will  give  us  space  enough  to  express  our 
thanks  to  the  many  Brethren  organizations  and  individ- 
ual families  who  were  interested  in  helping  us  build  our 
church. 

We  extend  to  you  a  cordial  invitation  to  visit  with  us 
when  you  are  in  Washington,  D.  C.  You  and  your  friends 
are   always  welcome. 

I  have  expressed  the  importance  of  our  Brethren  Pub- 
lications to  the  local  churches.  Information,  ideas,  and 
suggestions  are  only  valuable  when  they  can  be  shared 
with  others  who  might  be  able  to  put  some  of  them  to 
use.  But  we  must  keep  in  mind  the  cost  of  replacing 
and  repairing  machinery  and  the  cost  of  materials  and 
labor,  which  are  all  included  in  the  printing  of  this 
publication.  All  these  commodities  are  going  up  in  price, 
therefore,  when  the  Publication  Day  offering  appeal  is 
made   you  can  help  by  making  a  contribution. 


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PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


The  Value  of  the  Religious  Press 
in  Today's  Troubled  World 

Mr.  Harry  Weidenhamer,  Vice-President  of  the 
Brethren    Publication    Board 


TN  THE  MIDST  of  a  time  when  practically  all  maga- 
zines, print  liquor  ads,  when  all  TV  and  radio  stations 
carry  beer  commercials,  when  all  newspapers  play  up 
crime  and  scandal  because  they  claim  that's  the  kind  of 
thing  the  U.  S.  public  wants  to  read,  where  would  YOU 
turn  if  none  of  this  appealed  to  you? 

In  the  midst  of  a  time  when  all  Americans  are  franti- 
cally searching  for  "peace  of  mind,"  for  answers  to  per- 
sonal problems,  for  a  remedy  to  spiritual  ills  no  M.D. 
can  prescribe  for,  where  would  YOU  turn  for  help? 

One  thing  is  certain:  if  we  are  to  read  how  to  solve 
the  problems  of?  the  world  and  the  people  in  it,  we  can't 
find  such  information  in  the  newspapers  and  periodicals 
of  today.  Nor  is  it  available  to  any  great  extent  on  radio 
and  TV. 

Then  all  that  is  left  to  us  as  a  source  of  inspiration 
and  information  is  the  religious  press. 

In  the  religious  press,  only,  can  you   find  facts   about 


the  religious  needs  of  our  own  and  foreign  countries. 
Here,  only,  will  you  leam  of  the  experiences  of  other 
churches,  and  discover  ways  to  improve  your  own  church 
work.  And  where  but  in  your  own  religious  paper  will 
you  find  news  about  your  Denomination?  Nothing  can 
so  boost  and  maintain  the  morale  of  a  denomination  as 
its  own  paper. 

The  amount  of  filth  dished  out  by  much  of  today's 
printing  facilities  is  tremendous.  Nothing  can  offset  that 
but  the  spiritual  Truth  that  is  to  be  found  only  in  the 
religious  press. 

"In  everyhing,  God,"  is  the  admonition  of  Paul.  In  the 
reams  of  news  rolling  off  our  country's  presses  today, 
we  find  everything  but  God. 

If  it  is  true  that  a  home  and  its  occupants  are  known 
by  the  reading  material  on  the  living  room  tables,  we 
should  take  inventory.  Only  the  products  of  a  religious 
press  will  indicate  a  life  "apart  from  the  world." 


Your    Brethren    Publishing    Company    at    Ashland 


JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Benefits  from  having 
The  Brethren  Evangelist 
in  every  Brethren  Home 


Rev.  J.  G.  Dodds,  Member  of  the 
Brethren   Publication    Board 


PERHAPS  it  will  be  well  for  us  to  get  a  few  defini- 
tions clear  in  our  minds  to  arrive  at  proper  conclu- 
sions on  the  above  topic.  The  term  "every  home"  means 
every  home  in  which  one  or  more  persons  are  members 
of  the  local  church.  The  term  "Brethren  Evangelist"  re- 
fers to  the  Official  Organ  of  the  Brethren  Church.  The 
word  "benefit,"  according  to  Webster's  Dictionary,  means 
"whatever  promotes  welfare  or  prosperity;  advantage; 
profit." 

In  the  light  of  these  definitions  our  topic  contains 
three  questions: 

a.  What  is  the  advantage  in  having  the  Brethren 
Evangelist  in  every  home  ? 

b.  What  profit  accrues  to  the  home,  the  local  church, 
and  to  the  Brethren  denomination  by  having  the  Breth- 
ren   Evangelist   in    every  home  ? 

c.  How  does  the  Brethren  Evangelist  in  every  home 
promote  welfare  and  prosperity  in  the  home,  in  the  local 
church,  and  in  the  denomination? 

Hence  to  discuss  the  topic  assigned  intelligently,  we 
must  first  be  cognizant  of  what  the  Brethren  Evangelist 
contains.  By  perusing  a  few  issues  we  soon  become 
aware  of  the  fact  that  the  magazine  is  informative  of 
doctrine,  history,  inspiration  and  spiritual  labors  as  re- 
lated to  the  Brethren  Church.  Besides  all  this,  the  read- 
ers will  realize  that  the  local  church  is  only  a  part  of 
a  great,  world  wide  spiritual  movement. 

The  Institutions,  Organizations  and  Boards  of  the  de- 
nomination are  promoted  as  of  common  interest  to  the 
whole  Brethren  Church.  Thus  every  home  is  kept  enlight- 
ened concerning  the  various  correlated  and  co-ordinated 
programs  as  planned  and  formulated  in  accordance  with 
the  "over-all"  purpose  and  program  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  This  will  tend  to  create  that  Oneness  for  which 
our  Lord  prayed.  By  having  the  Brethren  Evangelist,  all 
reading  members  of  the  local  church  soon  become  aware 
of  a  tie   that  binds   them    with  all    other   local  churches 


in  a  common  cause.  Through  letters,  "Items  of  Interest" 
(as  gleaned  by  the  editor),  etc.,  news  and  information 
concerning  programs  and  activities  of  local  church  and 
sub-organizations  within  the  local  church,  all  members 
are  given  an  awareness  of  a  common  program  for  the 
entire  Brethren  constituency. 

It  is  challenging  and  inspiring  for  an  individual,  for 
a  family,  and  for  a  local  organization  to  know  that  they 
are  not  alone  in  their  tasks,  but  are  each  an  important 
factor  in  activity  and  promotion  of  our  Lord's  program 
for  the  world  in  and  through  His  Church.  Therefore, 
THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  OUGHT  TO  BE  IN 
EVERY  HOME. 

Other  departments  in   the  Brethren  Evangelist  for  the 

welfare  of  the  church  are  also  of  vital  worth:  Sunday 
School  Lesson  Comments  by  William  H.  Anderson;  Sun- 
day School  Suggestions  by  Jerry  Flora;  Prayer  Meeting 
Studies  by  C.  Y.  Gilmer;  Church  Methods  Department  by 
H.  Francis  Berkshire;  Missionary  Department  by  W. 
Clayton  Berkshire;  and  Spiritual  Meditations  by  Dyoll 
Belote.  All  these  and  others  when  read  and  utilized  by 
the  individual  and  by  chosen  workers  will  be  of  great 
value  in  promoting  the  welfare  of  individuals,  sub-organ- 
izations, the  local  church  and  the  whole  Brethren  Church. 
Then  too,  there  is  a  "Round-Up  of  World-Wide  Religious 
News  Reports,"  there  is  News  from  Brethren  Youth  by 
Youth  Director,  Phil  Lersch.  "The  Women's  Corner"  by 
Helen  Jordan  should  be  of  benefit  to  all  women  of  the 
church.  Therefore  THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 
SHOULD    BE   IN  EVERY  HOME. 

For  the  welfare  of  the  individual  members,  for  the 
welfare  of  the  homes  represented  in  our  church  member- 
ship, for  the  welfare  of  the  local  church,  for  the  wel- 
fare of  the  Brethren  Church  as  a  denomination,  and  for 
the  welfare  of  our  program  of  church  expansion — THE 
BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  OUGHT  TO  BE  IN  EVERY 
HOME. 


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PUT  everything  aside  and  prepare  yourself  to  be  moved  by  the  PUB- 
LICATION DAY  appeal,  to  lend  it  your  full  support  in  the  matter  at 
hand  because  it  is  one  of  the  most  important  factors  relative  to  our  prog- 
ress as  a  denomination. 

UNIVERSALLY  it  is  accepted  that  any  body  or  organization  which  is 
worthy  of  existance  needs  some  means  to  disburse  its  information  and 
to  unify  its  thinking. 

BRETHREN  Publications  is  that  medium  for  the  Brethren  Church,  and 
because  its  full  price  is  not  sought  at  the  counter  mart,  some  sort  of 
underwriting  is  necessary.  YOU  guessed  it  right,  it's  the  PUBLICATION 
DAY  OFFERING. 

LOUDLY  should  our  voices  be  heard  throughout  the  Brotherhood,  that, 
member-wise,  we  should  be  receiving  The  Brethren  Evangelist  that  we 
we  might  be  more  familiar  with  the  work  of  the  church  and  one  another 
by  way  of  the  printed  page. 

I  HAVE  verily  become  acquainted  with  people  by  reading  about  them; 
then  to  satisfy  the  desire  to  meet  them,  I  purposely  planned  for  our 
paths  to  cross  and  thereby  brought  into  being  a  very  warm  friendship. 
Try  it  some  time;  you'll  enjoy  it,  I'm  sure. 

CHOOSE  your  own  sense  of  values  to  place  upon  our  Brethren  publica- 
tions, and  I  think  you  will  find  that  any  other  body,  civic  or  secular,  will 
spend  more  per  capita  to  keep  its  members  informed. 

ALTHOUGH  the  scriptures  teach  the  value  of  intercessory  prayer,  I'm 
sure  you  have  felt  the  power  of  it  in  your  life.  How  else  could  you  have 
been  led  to  do  the  thing  that  was  furthest  from  your  mind? 
THE  moral  fiber  of  our  lives  also  needs  strengthening,  and  when  our 
needs  and  plans  are  made  known  by  the  printed  page,  we  have  a  common 
interest  to  accomplish  that  purpose;  therein  we  unite  our  spiritual  and 
moral  forces. 

INDEED  our  advancement  is  held  within  certain  bounds  which  are 
within  our  control.  We  unleash  only  so  much  power,  and  say,  "Operate 
within  that  sum."  Your  Board  many  times  would  like  to  do  certain  things 
but  the  limit  has  already  been  reached.  So  it  must  be  "pigeon-holed." 

ONLY  by  full  cooperation  can  the  utmost  be  obtained;  I  am  convinced 
we  are  all  interested  in  marked  progress. 

NOT  until  this  is  a  realitv  will  we  have  full  steam  ahead. 


DON'T  throw  this  issue  of  the  Evangelist  away  and  say  that's  an  old 
story,  I  hear  it  every  year.  Remember  there  are  new  homes  established 
every  year,  and  they  are  going  to  have  to  have  a  new  perspective  of  the 
church  and  her  needs.  Maybe  all  of  us  should  take  a  second  look. 

AT  least  you  won't  hear  much  about  this  particular  work  for  another 
year,  because  we  are  depending  on  you  now  to  bridge  the  gap. 

YOU  can  subscribe  to  every  periodical  in  the  U.  S.,  and  you  wouldn't  find 
one  thing  about  the  Brethren  Church  in  any  of  them  except  our  own  pub- 
lications. How  about  putting  your  church  in  the  100%  column?  How 
about  giving  your  full  support  to  the  Publication  Day  Offering? 

Mr.  H.  D.  Hunter,  Member  of  the 
Brethren    Publication    Board 


JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


An  Editorial: 


COMMENTS  HAVE  been  made  from  time  to 
time  by  well-intentioned  Brethren,  relative 
to  the  fact  that  The  Brethren  Publishing  Com- 
pany should  be  self-supporting.  Some  have  even 
gone  so  far  as  to  suggest  that  the  Company 
should  be  able  to  return  money  to  the  Denom- 
ination out  of  the  "profits"  from  sale  of  liter- 
ature and  books.  The  policies  of  some  other  De- 
nominational Publishing  Houses  have  been  cited 
as  examples;  some  larger  than  ours,  others 
smaller  than  ours,  which,  at  least  up  to  recently, 
were  able  to  operate  successfully  without  spe- 
cial financial  help  from  their  Denominations. 
Specifically  suggested  in  regards  to  our  own  Pub- 
lishing Company,  has  been  the  dropping  of  the 
annual  Publication  Day  Offering. 

Because  the  comments  in  this  respect  have 
not  been  rare,  nor  isolated  incidents,  we  feel  led 
on  this,  the  eve  of  our  Annual  Publication  Day 
Offering  appeal,  to  present  to  all  Brethren  some 
of  the  facts  relative  to  the  financial  operation 
of  the  Company. 

The  Brethren  Publishing  Company  cannot  be 
self-supporting,  nor  can  it  return  money  to  the 
Denomination,  because  it  is  already  giving  itself 
to  the  church  in  the  form  of  below-cost  prices  on 
Brethren  Publications.  By  the  same  token,  the 
Annual  Publication  Day  offering  can  not  be  safe- 
ly dropped  in  the  foreseeable  future. 

In  the  year  1941,  the  Publication  Board  set 
the  subscription  price  of  the  Evangelist  at  $1.50 
per  year.  For  15  years,  that  price  was  held;  it 
was  but  a  year  ago  that  the  price  was  raised  to 
$2.00  for  single  subscriptions.  The  price  contin- 
ues at  $1.50  for  churches  which  are  100%  in 
sending  the  paper  into  all  of  their  church  homes. 
Since  100%  churches  account  for  two-thirds  of 
our  subscriptions,  it  can  readily  be  seen  that  the 
price  raise  produces  only  nominal  additional  rev- 
enue for  the  Company. 

But  what  has  happened  to  the  cost  of  produc- 
ing your  Evangelist  in  the  years  since  1941? 
Cost  of  labor,  cost  of  materials,  mailing,  equip- 
ment, paper  and  maintenance?  It  would  bore  you 
to  go  into  the  details  of  this,  for  you,  dear  read- 
er, have  enough  of  your  own  problems  in  this  re- 
spect. But  you  know  what  we  mean. 


The  Board  has  consistently  held  to  the  low 
subscription  price  in  order  to  make  the  Denom- 
ination's Official  Organ  available  to  all  Breth- 
ren. The  Board  wants  the  news,  the  program, 
the  teachings  of  the  Church  to  be  in  the  hands 
of  the  Brethren,  and  so  your  Church  paper  comes 
to  you  at  a  give-away  price.  In  addition,  because 
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pages  to  20  pages,  with  four  pages  in  color. 

The  situation  with  our  Sunday  School  Quarter- 
lies is  about  the  same.  Both  have  been  enlarged 
from  48  pages  to  68  pages.  The  Sunday  School 
Board  helped  in  getting  the  enlarged  Bible  Class 
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ting this  Quarterly  started  is  greatly  appreciated. 
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Why  an  Editorial  along  this  line  this  week? 
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For  this,  we  are  dedicated  to  giving  you  Breth- 
ren Publications  at  the  lowest  possible  price.  We 
appreciate  the  splendid  support  given  by  the 
Church  in  past  years,  and  we  are  confident  that 
all  Brethren,  realizing  the  importance  of  good 
Publications,  will  continue  this  support  with  an- 
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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Vrayer   ffleeting  J 

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"NOT   ASHAMED  OF  THE   GOSPEL" 

I'm   not  ashamed  to  own   my   Lord, 

Or  to   defend   His  cause, 
Maintain  the   honor   of   His  Word, 

The   glory  of  His  cross. 

Jesus,  my  God!  I  know  His  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust; 
Nor  will  He   put  my  soul  to  shame, 

Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

Firm   as    His    throne    His   promise    stands, 

And   He   can    well   secure 
What  I've  committed  to  His  hands 

Till   the   decisive  hour. 

Then  will   He   own   my   worthless   name, 

Before    His    Father's   face; 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

— Selected. 

PAUL  WAS  ALWAYS  READY  to  preach  the  Gospel 
(Rom.  1:15),  because  he  was  a  debtor  to  all  unsaved 
people  (v.  14).  Knowing-  the  gospel  of  Christ  to  be  "the 
power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth," 
he  was  not  ashamed  of  that  Gospel  (Rom.  1:16).  Paul 
well  knew  that  the  Gospel  gets  an  antagonistic  reception 
by  unbelievers  (1  Cor.  1:18,  23).  He  himself  had  once 
had  an  anger-  against  it  which  boiled  to  a  persecuting 
fury  (Acts  9:1;  22:4).  But  the  Savior  cured  his  blind- 
ness by  a   vital  power   (Acts  9:18;  John  9:25). 

Paul  labored  in  the  midst  of  a  variety  of  religions 
(Acts  17:23).  Paul  preached  Christ,  and  that  Christ  is 
God  (Heb.  1:8;  John  14:9).  Paul  told  forth  the  good 
news  of  salvation  in  Christ  Jesus  just  as  God  gave  it 
(1  Cor.  11:23;  15:3).  We  need  never  be  ashamed  of  the 
Gospel  because  of  its  divine  work  (John  17:3;  20:31). 
The  Gospel  is  no  respecter  of  persons  and  is  impartial 
(1  Tim.  4:10).  The  power  of  the  Gospel  is  in  its  sim- 
plicity  (Heb.   11:16,    17). 

And  so,  Paul  unashamed  of  the  Gospel,  became  an 
ardent  bearer  of  the  name  of  Jesus  (Acts  9:15).  It  is  a 
sovereign  Name  that  He  bore  (Phil.  1:9-11).  It  is  a 
name  above  all  other  names,  and  shall  forever  endure 
(Eph.  1:20-22).  And  yet,  there  is  something  of  shame  in 
the  Name  as  shown  in  the  announcement  of  Ananias  to 
Saul  (Acts  9:16).  "I  am  Jesus"  (not  of  Bethlehem,  nor 
Jerusalem,  but)  "of  Nazareth"  (Acts  22:8).  Thus  was  the 
former  Saul  and  proud  Pharisee  who  had  sat  at  the  feet 
of  Gamaliel  made  to  sit  at  the  feet  of  the  lowly  Naz- 
arene  (John  1:46).  A  catalogue  of  the  many  indignities 
heaped  upon  the  faithful  Apostle  by  an  unworthy  world 
is    listed    in    2   Corinthians   6:3-10.    Many  have    and    still 


die  for  the  sake  of  the  shame  of  the  Name  (Heb.  11:33- 
37).  If  we  genuinely  follow  in  Christ's  path  we  shall  see 
blood  marks   all   the  way    (Luke   9:23-26). 

"A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came; 

Twelve   valiant  saints   their  hope  they  knew, 

And    mocked   the   cross  and  flames: 
They    met   the    tyrant's    brandished   steel, 

The  lion's  gory  mane; 
They  bowed  their   necks   the    death  to   feel: 

Who   follows  in  their  train?" 

Let    us  boldly   practice   and   preach     the     Name     (Acts 
3:6,  7). 
"I   would  thy  boundless  love  proclaim, 

With  every  fleeting  breath; 
So   shall  the  music  of  that  Name, 

Refresh  my  soul  in  death." 


Lesson 

Comments 
by 


^JJldDQLiJdadfa^ldS^ 

Lesson  for  January   12,   1958 

THE  CHURCH'S  POWER 

Lesson:    Acts   1:4-8,   2:1-11 

TT  HAS  BEEN  often  said  that  any  new  venture  to  be 
1  successful  must  have  a  PLAN  and  a  PURPOSE.  Un- 
doubtedly this  is  true.  But  this  lesson  causes  us  to  re- 
alize these  are  not  sufficient  unless  there  is  the  accom- 
panying POWER  which  makes  possible  the  fulfillment  of 
the  plan   and  purpose. 

GOD'S  PLAN   FOR  HIS  CHURCH 

"Go  ye  into  all  the  world,"  commanded  Jesus  in  Mark 
16:15.  The  Church  is  not  to  stand  still — not  then,  nor 
now! 

"Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves    the    Church    of   God," 

says  the  song  writer.  And  the  Church  that  is  not  on  the 
move  is  disobeying  the  Divine  Commanjdment  of  the  One  j 
who  said   "GO"! 

GOD'S   PURPOSE  FOR  HIS  CHURCH 

Not  only  does  God  have  a  plan  for  His  Church,  but 
also  a  purpose.  Jesus  stated  this  in  these  words:  "Go  ye 
.  .  .  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature."  Again  in 
Acts  we  hear  the  Master  say:  "And  ye  shall  be  witnesses 
unto  Me."  The  Church  was  to  GO  in  order  that  it  might 
WITNESS! 

To  whom  were  the  disciples  to  witness?  To  all  those 
in  "Jerusalem,  and  in  all  Judaea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth."  This  was  unheard 
of!  Everyone  knew  God  was  not  interested  in  the  heathen 
Gentiles!  And  Samaria!  How  could  Jews  take  the  Gos- 
pel to  these  people  when  it  was  a  well-known  fact  "the 
Jews  have  no  dealings  with  the  Samaritans"  (John  4:9)! 


JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


"Go"  and  "witness"  unto  all  men  said  Jesus.  This  was 
His   purpose  for  His   Church. 

GOD'S  POWER   FOR  HIS  CHURCH 

God's  plan  and  purpose  for  the  Church  will  never  be 
accomplished  by  weak,  vacillating  vessels  of  clay!  And 
God  never  intended  that  it  should!  But  God  promised  to 
empower  men  so  that  with  divine  enabling  His  purpose 
might  be  fulfilled:  "Ye  shall  receive  power,  when  the 
Holy  Spirit  is  come  upon  you"   (A.S.V.). 

On  the  day  of  Pentecost  the  Holy  Spirit  came  down 
upon  the  disciples  with  "a  sound  from  heaven  as  of  a 
rushing  mighty  wind  .  .  .  And  they  were  all  filled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost." 

The   "mighty   wind"   may  be   a  symbol   to   some — 
but  the  mighty  power  and  energy  of  the  Holy  Spirit 
did  come    roaring    into  these   hearts    with  hurricane 
force;    some    may     doubt     the     actual     presence    of 
tongues  of  fire   descending   on  each  man,  but  a  fire 
of  fervor  did  come  to  the  disciples  and  empower  them 
to  both  live  for  and  die  for  the  Gospel.* 
Because  of  that  wonderful  experience  which  took  place 
in  the  hearts  and  lives  of  the  early  disciples  they  went 
forth  and  evangelized  the  then  known  world. 

If  the  Church  of  Today  is  to  accomplish  God's  Plan 
and  Purpose  it  will  have  to  be  done  through  the  Power  of 
the  Holy  Spirit! 

*  Mead,  Frank  S.,  Tarbell's  Teachers'  Guide,  Fleming  H. 
Revell  Co.,  Westwood,  N.  J.,  1957.  p.  27. 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


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TEACHING  BEGINNERS  (2) 

HOW  SHALL  I  TEACH? 

Through  Bible  verses.  I  will  use  them  in  a  natural  way. 
I  will  be  sure  the  children  understand  their  meaning.  I 
will  make  Bible  verses  a  part  of  their  everyday  expe- 
riences. I  will  select  them  to  generalize  the  theme  for 
the  day. 

Through  Bible  and  "child-life"  stories.  I  will  prepare 
my  story  well  and  tell,  not  read  it.  I  will  keep  my 
stories  brief  (5  to  10  minutes).  I  will  adapt  the  material 
and  suit  it  to  the  child's  needs.  I  will  use  action  and 
repetition.  I  will  make  up  stories  to  fit  an  occasion.  I 
will  use  stories  to  teach  sharing,  helping,  and  other  pat- 
terns of  right  conduct. 

Through  Prayer.  I  will  pray  in  the  language  of  the 
children.  I  will  let  prayer  rise  from  the  experiences  of 
the  day.  I  will  use  it  in  response  to  the  story,  picture, 
song,  nature,  or  conversation.  I  will  pray  with  the  chil- 
dren and  not  about  them.  I  will  pray  in  a  quiet  voice. 

Through  music.  I  will  choose  songs  with  simple  words 
and  within  the  experience  of  the  children.   I  will  choose 


songs  with  spmtual  value,  simple  harmony,  and  within 
the  range  of  the  children's  voices.  I  will  use  songs  as 
an  avenue  of  joyous  expression.  I  will  use  songs  to  teach 
sharing  and  helping;  to  accomplish  the  purpose  of  the 
day;  to  motivate  to  right  conduct;  to  create  atmosphere 
and  lend    variety;    for  worship    and    prayer. 

Through  pictures.  I  will  use  pictures  to  recall  a  Bible 
story;  to  suggest  a  song  to  sing;  to  make  up  a  story; 
to  interpret  a  Bible  verse;  to  make  ideas  concrete;  to 
interpret  experience  in  spiritual  values;  to  stimulate  in- 
terest in  ideas  and  conversation;  to  give  information;  to 
help  the  children  worship. 

Through  conversation.  I  will  use  conversation  to  learn 
the  interests,  needs,  and  capacities  of  the  children;  to 
give  information  at  an  appropriate  time;  to  correct  wrong 
impressions;  for  motivation;  for  giving  meaning  and 
purpose  to  activities. 

Through  activities.  I  will  play  a  story  with  the  chil- 
dren.   I  will   use    purposeful,  simple  handwork   for  them. 

(prepared  by  Dr.  J.  R.  Shultz.) 


£atn  to  &? at 


MORRIS.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Rachael  Morris  the  widow  of 
Ernest  Morris  was  born  Feb.  5,  1888  and  departed  this 
life  Nov.  13,  1957.  Faithful  member  of  the  Mt.  Olive 
Brethren  Church.  Survived  by  three  sons,  five  daughters, 
three  brothers,  23  grandchildren  and  6  great  grandchil- 
dren. Funeral  services  conducted  by  her  pastor  in  the 
Mt.  Olive  Brethren  church.  Interment,  Port  Republic 
Cemetery. 

John  F.  Locke,  Pastor,  Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church. 


YOUTZ.  John  W.  Youtz,  aged  73,  passed  away  at  his 
farm  North  of  Louisville,  Sept.  11,  1957.  United  with  the 
Louisville  Brethren  Church  March  11,  1917.  His  wife, 
Elta,  one  son,  other  relatives  and  many  friends  remain. 
Funeral  services  held  by  his  Pastor  at  the  Stier  Funeral 
Home   on  Sept.    14. 

SHEETS.  Allen  Sheets  passed  to  his  eternal  reward, 
Nov.  13,  1957  at  the  age  of  45  years.  United  with  the 
Church  Dec.  2,  1926,  thus  giving  31  years  of  faithful 
service  to  his  Church.  Survived  by  his  wife,  Dorothy,  2 
sons,  two  daughters,  his  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Sheets,  two  sisters,  other  relatives  and  a  host  of  friends. 
Funeral  services  held  at  the  Church  by  his  Pastor. 

MOOMAW.  Mrs.  Ivia  Moomaw,  passed  away  at  Mercy 
Hospital.  Funeral  services,  Nov.  18,  1957,  by  her  Pas- 
tor. United  with  the  Church  by  relation  44  years  ago. 
She  became  a  Christian  at  the  age  of  12,  thus  she  served 
her  Lord  60  years.  She  was  confined  to  her  home  and 
wheel  chair  the  past  14  years.  Survived  by  her  daughter, 
Mrs.  Paul  Kauth,  3  grandchildren,  a  sister  and  brother, 
other  relatives  and  many,  many  friends. 

L.  V.  King. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  I 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

BRETHREN   COLLEGE   DAYS 
B.  C.  D.  at  A.  C— 3-1-58 

THE  INTERPRETATION  CAN  NOW  BE  GIVEN.  B. 
C.  D.  means  "Brethren  College  Days  at  Ashland  College, 
March  1,  1958."  The  exact  dates  will  be  February  28  to 
March   2,   Friday  through   Sunday  noon. 

All  Brethren  high  school  juniors  and  seniors  are  in- 
vited by  Ashland  College  and  Brethren  Youth  to  BRETH- 
REN  COLLEGE  DAYS  on  the  above  dates. 

Come  and  visit  classes  in  session,  attend  a  youth  rally, 
ask  questions  about  requirements  and  costs  of  college, 
see  the  Ashland  College  campus,  enjoy  a  basketball  game, 
attend  a    banquet,  and  worship  with  us. 

Only  cost  will  be  your  transportation  and  some  of 
your  meals.  Watch  this  page  for  more  details  about  res- 
ervations, programming  and  final  arrangements. 


Ashland   College  Chapel 


BROTH KRHOOD  AT  LOST  CREEK 

Rev.  G.  E.  Drushal  writes  that  a  BOY'S  BROTHER- 
HOOD was  organized  at  Lost  Creek,  Kentucky  on  No- 
vember 24th.  It's  too  early  for  reports  of  their  progress 
now,  but  we  do  have  a  listing  of  their  new  officers. 

Martin  Luther  Deaton,  president 
Roland    Eversole,    vice-president 
Dan   Stevens,   secretary 
Douglas   Mullins,  treasurer 
Rev.  Benjamin  Frye,  sponsor. 

A  part  of  the  work  of  the  LAYMEN  in  every  Breth- 
ren Church  is  to  organize  and  sponsor  a  Boys'  Brother- 
hood. This  project  cannot  be  overlooked  if  we  hope  to 
have  strong  leaders  in  the  church  during  the  next  10 
years  and  after.  Does  your  church  have  a  "boys'  pro- 
gram?" 

I  have  a  oopy  of  the  "Young  Men  and  Boys'  Brother- 
hood Covenant"  standing  before  me  in  our  National 
Youth    Office.   To   help   you   understand    the    working   of 


this  organization  and  know  of  its  value,  read  this  COVE- 
NANT: 

"To  live  clean  lives;  taking  Jesus  as  our  Example; 
to  give  loyalty  and  service  through  the  Brethren  Church 
of  which  we  are  a  part;  working  with  other  Christian 
youth  of  our  church  that  we  may  more  perfectly  follow 
the  Master;  to  hold  the  ideals  of  unselfish  service  ever 
before  us;  striving  for  human  betterment;  placing  the 
welfare  of  the  other  above  our  own;  and  int  simple  trust 
to  follow  Jesus  as  our  Saviour  and   Christ. 

"Our  creed — the  Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing 
but  the  Bible.  Our  motto — Christ  above  all." 


THE   AMBASSADOR'S   MAILBAG 

HERE  IS  A  PART  of  the  second  letter  received  from 
Pastor  E.  J.  P.  Hansen,  Copenhagen,  Denmark.  He 
represents  the  group  of  Brethren  who  trace  their  begin- 
nings back  to  the  followers  of  Alexander  Mack,  but  now, 
go  by  the  name  of  "Assemblies  of  Christ."  Bdcause  of 
their  keen  interest  in  the  book,  "History  of  the  Tunkers" 
by  Henry  Holsinger,  the  Ambassadors  mailed  them  a 
copy  and  this  letter1  is  in  reply  to  that  action. 

"We  thank  you  most  heartily  for  the  book,  "Tunkers| 
and  the  Brethren  Church"  by  Holsinger,  for  which  we 
are  very  happy.  God  bless  you  for  this  gift  of  love.  We 
have  been  very  glad  for  your  visit  this  summer,  and  you 
are  heartily  welcome  to  visit  us  again  whenever  you  can. 

"You  are  the  first  of  our  brethren  from  Ashland  which 
we  have  met  with  and  we  have  got  the  best  impression 
to  the  honour  of  the  Lord.  We  pray  very  much  for  you 
and  your  activities  for  all  the  Brethren  Church  and  ask 
you  to  convey  our  most  intimate  greetings  to  beloved 
Brother  W.  Clayton  Berkshire  and  to  all  the  churches 
and  all  the  brethren  wherever  you  come.  We  should  be 
very  happy  to  have  your  church-paper  sent  to  us  regu- 
larly, and  we  thank  you  that  you  will  say  that  to  those 
who  take  care  of  that. 

"We  have  much  inspiration  from  the  Negro-spirituals 
which  you  sang  to  us.  It  is  all  about  the  blessed  hope 
of  the  coming  again  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  our 
being  with   Him. 

.  .  .  Singi  to  the  honour  of  the  Lord,  and  you  will  singi 
the  gospel  about  our  beloved  Lord  and  Saviour  into  the| 
hearts  of  men.  Our  dearest  brother — greetings,  the  as-| 
semblies  of  Christ  in  Scandinavia  and  Denmark." 

Then  too,  here  is  a  hand  written  verse  on  the  back| 
of  a  Christmas  postcai'd  received  from  a  Dutch  girl  we 
met   in  Vorden,  Holland. 

"There's  something  more   to   Christmas 

Than   trees  and  candle   light. 

Than  songs  to   sing  and  gifts  to  bring 

That  makes   the   day  so   bright. 

It's  something  deeper,  better,  invisible;   but  true. 

It's  the  spirit  of  good-will;   and  having  friends  like  you.)(| 

"Once  again  thanks  for  the  wonderful  songs  you  sang. 
Have  a  wonderful  Christmas.  Best  wishes  for  1958  as  a 
quartet  but  also  in  your  own  lives." 


"Life   is   measured  by  its   depth,  not    its   durati 


ion. 


JANUARY  4,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


("The  ^A/ omens    fdorner  | 

et36°  *G&°  e/SG* 

by   Helen  Jordan 


A 


PRAYER   FOR  PEACE  by  Conrad  Hilton,  was  re- 
cently published  in   Guideposts.  Will  you   add   your 

prayer   to  the   many  thousands   of   Americans  who  have 

already    used    it: 


"Our  Father  in  Heaven: 

"We  pray  that  You  save  us  from  ourselves.  The  world 
that  You  made  for  us  to  live  in  peace,  we  have  made 
into  an  armed  camp.  We  live  in  fear  of  war  to  come. 

"We  are  afraid  of  the  terror  that  flies  by  night,  and 
the  arrow  that  flies  by  day,  the  pestilence  that  walks  in 
darkness  and  the  destruction  that  wastes  at  noon-day. 

"We  have  turned  from  You  to  go  our  selfish  way.  We 
have  broken  Your  Commandments  and  denied  Your  truth. 
We  have  left  Your  altars  to  serve  the  false  gods  of 
money  and  pleasure  and  power.  Forgive  us  and  help  us. 

"Now  darkness  gathers  around  us  and  we  are  con- 
fused in  all  our  counsels.  Losing  faith  in  You,  we  lose 
faith  in  ourselves.  Inspire  us  with  wisdom,  all  of  us,  of 
every  color,  race  and  creed,  to  use  our  wealth,  our 
strength,  to  help  our  brother,  instead  of  destroying  him. 

"Help  us  to  do  Your  will  as  it  is  done  in  heaven  and 
to  be  worthy  of  Your  promise  of  peace  on  earth.  Fill  us 
with  new  faith,  new  strength,  and  new  courage  that  we 
may  win  the  battle  for  peace. 

"Be  swift  to  save  us,  dear  God,  before  the  darkness 
falls. 

"In  Jesus'  name  we  pray." 

Whether  we  choose  to  use  Conrad  Hilton's  prayer  or 
words  of  ourl  own,  our  faith  in  God  and  our  prayers  will 
help  make  the  world  the  peaceful  and  beautiful  place 
God  meant  it  to  be. 

Miss   Vera    E.    Laughlin, 

Greencastle,  Penna. 


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GRAYBILL-NORRIS.  Jimmie  Graybill  of  Smithsburg, 
Maryland  and  Miss  Lois  Norris  of  St.  James  were  united 
in  marriage  at  the  St.  James  Brethren  Church  Sun- 
day night  November  24  at  6:30.  The  service  was  a  single 
ring  service,  and  the  setting  was  one  of  candle  light. 
Miss  Norris  is  the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James 
E,  Norris  and  has  been  very  active  in  the  work  of  the 
community  and  the  church.  She  is  the  Church  pianist. 
Her  husband  is  a  Paratrooper  and  is  stationed  at  Fort 
Campbell,  Kentucky.  They  will  live  in  nearby  Clarksville, 
Tennessee.  The  church  was  filled  to  capacity  for  the  ser- 
vice  read  by  the  writer,  her  pastor. 

Freeman  Ankrum. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

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MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Brother  Clayton  Berkshire  was 
the  guest  speaker  in  the  Mansfield  church  on  December 
15th. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  The  Goshen  Brethren  Church 
paper  has  the  following  to  say  relative  to  the  recent 
Visitation  Campaign  engaged  in  by  the  Goshen  Brethren. 
"One  of  the  most  successful  programs  that  has  ever  been 
instituted  in  this  Church  is  the  Visitation  Program 
which  we  have  completed.  More  than  400  homes 
have  been  called  on  during  the  week  of  Visitation 
which  began  on  Wednesday,  November  13th,  and  was 
completed   by  the  next  Wednesday. 

"We  know  that  this  program  was  successful  for  sev- 
eral reasons;  one  was  because  of  the  fact  that  it  drew 
our  people  closer  together.  Not  only  did  it  help  those 
who  were  visited  but  it  very  definitely  helped  those  who 
did  the  work.  Our  attendance  in  all  services  is  on  the 
increase,  for  which  we  are  very  thankful.  In  other  words, 
no  matter  how  you  look  at  the  results  of  this  program, 
we  learn  that  it  is  successful." 

Brother  Spencer  Gentle  notes  that  84  workers,  divided 
into  four  teams,  participated  in  this  Visitation  program. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  At  the  evening 
service  on  December  1st,  Brother  Duane  Sholly,  Ashland 
Seminary  student,  was  guest  speaker  in  the  North  Man- 
chester Church. 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  Y.  Gilmer  was 
WRSW  Radio  Devotional  speaker  during  the  week  of 
December  16th  through   20th. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Brother  Edwin  Puterbaugh  was 
Sunday  evening,  December  1st,  speaker  in  the  Tucson 
church. 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


CARRIE 


STOPFER 


Miss  Carrie  Stoffer,  for  many  years  a  Brethren  mis- 
sionary at  Haddix,  Kentucky,  died  suddenly  on  Friday, 
December  20,  1957.  A  fuller  report  of  the  passing  of 
this  faithful  servant  of  the  Lord,  appears  on  another 
page  of  this  EVANGELIST. 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Mrs.  Helen  Vanator,  Church 
Correspondent,  writes  relative  to  their  Christmas  Sunday 
services:  "Sarasota  is  rejoicing  today  for  more  bless- 
ings. We  had  more  than  150  for  church — and  we  only 
have  150  chairs.  But  we  have  some  substitute  seating 
until  we  can  get  more  regular  chairs. 

"The  children  put  on  a  splendid  program  at  the  morn- 
ing Sunday  school  hour,  and  the  worship  service  was 
truly  a  fine  one.  In  the  evening,  the  choir  presented  a 
cantata  to  an  appreciative  audience." 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Brother  Joseph  R.  Shultz  has 
supplied  us  with  the  bulletin  for  the  Washington  Church 
dated  December  22nd,  which  was  "Inauguration  Day"  for 
the  Church.  On  this  date,  the  first  service  in  their  new 
sanctuary  was  held. 

Brother  Shultz  writes  of  this  event,  "A  wonderful  day 
of  praise  and  thanksgiving.  Approximately  230  in  at- 
tendance, a  record  for  Washington  Brethren.  Everyone 
was  so  thrilled  to  be  in  the  beautiful  new  church. 

"The  formal  Dedication  Service  will  be  held  in  a  few 
months.  Will  announce  later  the  exact  date  of  Dedica- 
tion." 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Bamett  was  the  speaker  at  the  opening  service  of  the 
Moxham  Union  Week  of  Prayer  services,  on  January 
5th.  The   service   was  held  in  the  Christ  E.U.B.   Church. 

Brother  Barnett,  on  December  22nd,  conducted  a  Com- 
munity Carol  Service  in  the  Conemaugh  First  E.U.B. 
Church.  The  sing  followed  the  regular  evening  service 
hour. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Baptismal  services  were  held  the 
evening  of  December  29th. 


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BRYAN,  OHIO.  The  S.  M.  M.  public  service  was  hel< 
the  evening  of  December  15th.  The  play,  "Kay's  Christ- 
mas Vision,"  was  given. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  The  Menno  Singers  presented  1 
concert  of  sacred  music  in  the  Goshen  church  the  even- 
ing of  December  8th. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Claud  Studebake: 
reports  that  baptismal  services  were  scheduled  for  Sun 
day  evening,  December  29th. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Ashland  Seminary  stu 
dent,  Brother  Duane  Sholly,  was  guest  speaker  in  the 
South  Bend  church  on  December  22nd. 

From  the  South  Bend  bulletin  we  glean  the  following 
comment:  "The  interest  and  attendance  is  increasing  ii 
the  B.Y.C.  groups.  Last  Sunday  (December  8th)  52  were 
in  attendance." 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  Y.  Gilmer  notes  tha 
a  "beautiful  studio  piano"  was  delivered  to  the  church 
the  week  before  Christmas.  This  was  a  "Christmas  proj 
ect"  of  the  church. 

SOUTH    BEND,    INDIANA    (ARDMORE    HEIGHTS) 

Jerry  Day  was  the  scheduled  guest  speaker  for  services 
on   December  22nd  in   the   Ardmore   Heights  church. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Brother  Henrj 
Bates  notes  scheduled  baptismal  services  for  Sunday 
evening,  December  29th. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  The  Senior  S.  M.  M.  aided  the 
pastor,  Brother  H.  Francis  Berkshire,  in  a  Wednesday 
evening,  December  18th,  service  in  the  Johnson  Nursing 
Home,  Shannon,  Illinois. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Six  new  members  were  wel- 
comed into  the  fellowship  of  the  Tucson  church  on  De- 
cember 8th. 

Open  House  at  the  parsonage  was  observed  by  Brothei 
and    Sister    Vernon    Grisso,    on    December  29th. 


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JANUARY  11,  1958  PAGE  THREE 

<H-M"I"1"M"1-M"I-M"I"I"I"I"1'  I'M  l"I"I"l"l"I"l-I-l"l"l"M"M"l"I-I"l-I-I"I"l-I-l-W-l-I"l»I"l"I"l"I"I  I  I  I  !■  M-H-H  ■!  -M-M-I-I-I-M-M-I-l 

The    Editor's    Pulpit 

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We   Hre   His  Veople  —  Vsalm  100:3 


THERE  ARE  MANY  admonitions  in  Scripture 
which  insist  that  we  accept  the  absolute  cer- 
tainty of  God.  In  no  place  is  there  any  effort 
made  to  prove  that  God  is.  It  is  always  an  ac- 
cepted fact  that  He  is.  In  this  third  verse  of  the 
100th  Psalm,  this  unquestioned  truth  is  again 
stated,  "Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God."  This 
is  pretty  important  to  us  as  we  live  in  a  world 
largely  given  over  to  uncertainty,  fear  and  doubt. 
It  gives  us  great  confidence  to  know,  as  did  the 
Psalmist  in  Psalm  93,  that  "The  Lord  reigneth, 
that  He  is  clothed  with  majesty,  with  strength, 
and  that  the  world  cannot  be  moved.  A  great 
"refresher  course"  for  the  Christian  on  the  abil- 
ity and  power  of  our  God,  would  be  to  read  care- 
fully Psalm  93,  and  Psalms  95  through  99. 

Verse  three  of  Psalm  100  tells  us  also  that 
God  hath  made  us.  Despite  all  efforts  of  man 
to  degrade  the  creation  of  the  human  race  by 
showing  us  as  having  come  out  of  the  slime  of 
the  seashore,  the  fact  remains  that  God  made 
us.  Genesis,  chapters  one  through  three,  gives 
the  absolute  facts  concerning  this  creation.  This 
beautiful  story  of  our  creation  is  made  even  more 
thrilling  as  we  ponder  the  reason  why  God  made 
us.  God  had  a  purpose  in  creating  man — for  fel- 
lowship of  an  intelligent  creature  with  Him,  for 
praise  unto  His  holy  Name,  and  for  intelligent 
enjoyment  of  the  earth  and  its  riches.  The  pur- 
pose of  our  being  here  is  further  explained  in 
Ephesians  2:1^10.  Therefore  we  are  to  glorify 
God  in  our  mortal  bodies. 

We  are  today  too  much  in  the  throes  of  "Hu- 
manism," that  false  doctrine  which  insists  that 
all  we  have  is  the  result  of  natural  causes,  and 
that  all  we  are  is  a  result  of  our  own  ability. 
The  fact  of  a  God  who  loves,  cares,  guides,  warns 
and  brings  judgment,  is  beyond  the  conception 
of  the  philosophy  of  the  Humanist.  And,  in  our 
luxuriant,  materialistic  society  today,  the  Hu- 
manist has  plenty  of  argument.  The  Humanist 
asks  of  the  Christian,  "What  do  you  have  that  I 
don't  have  ?  I  have  material  blessings,  I  have  life, 
health,  freedom,  I  enjoy  national  security.  All  of 


these  things  I  have,"  the  Humanist  says  to  the 
Christian,  "even  as  you  have."  He  continues: 
"Therefore,  why  deprive  yourself  of  pleasures  in 
order  to  abide  by  your  religion?" 

Such  an  argument  seems  reasonable  until  you 
remember  that  God  created  man  an  eternal  soul. 
The  Humanist  fails  to  reckon  with  life  after 
death,  with  judgment  and  reward.  Then  the  dif- 
ference between  the  Humanist  and  the  Christian 
will  be  evident  as  the  Christian  enters  into  the 
reward  of  the  righteous,  and  the  humanist  into 
the  reward  of  the  godless.  Our  answer  to  hu- 
manistic philosophies  today  rests  in  showing  the 
love  of  God  for  man,  to  live  according  to  God's 
way,  and  to  meet  temptation  successfully  in 
Christ,  for  we  truly  are  God's  people. 

As  God's  people,  we  must  remember  the  great- 
ness and  the  sinlessness  of  God.  God  is  against 
sin,  and  if  we  truly  are  His  people,  we  must  be 
against  it,  too.  We  must  make  Him  the  central 
theme  of  our  lives.  How  much  do  we  permit  Him 
to  have  a  voice  in  our  plans,  our  activities?  How 
regularly  do  we  talk  with  Him,  and  worship  Him? 
Have  we  really  dedicated  ourselves  and  our  sub- 
stance to  Him? 

We  who  are  His  people,  who  trust  Him,  and 
who  recognize  that  He  has  a  purpose  in  our  lives, 
and  is  to  have  place  in  our  plans,  etc.,  then  en- 
joy the  distinguished  position  as  sheep  of  His 
pasture.  Let  us  remember,  though,  that  this  is 
not  a  blind  pouring  forth  of  God's  love  upon  a 
person  who  then  goes  out  to  do  anything  any- 
where any  time  he  pleases.  If  we  are  going  to  be 
His  people,  and  enjoy  His  benefits,  we  must  put 
His  way  above  our  way  and  the  way  of  the  world. 
God  is  with  us;  for  His  help  He  expects  us  to 
abide  in  His  will,  to  shun  the  things  of  evil.  For 
this,  He  gives  us  grace,  mercy,  provision  and 
care.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


X 


Brethren   Church   History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


RETRACING  THE  VEARS 

Beginnings  with  Alexander  Mack— 1708 

250  th  Anniversary  Celebrations 
this  year— 1958 


"Turn  backward,  turn  backward 
0  time  in  your  flight, 
Make  me  a  child  again 
Just  for   tonight." 

SO  SANG  THE  POET  many  years  ago.  No  doubt  he 
had  not  stopped  to  think  what  would  have  happened 
if  the  wish  had  been  granted,  and  at  the  same  time 
applied  to  all  people.  If  the  reader  will  analyze  the 
thought,  it  will  eclipse  the  imagination  in  its  realities, 
such  as  bringing  back  to  life  those  who  have  passed  on, 
and  reversing  the  entire  progress  of  the  world.  There- 
fore this  article  has  no  desire  to  bring  back  the  early 
days  of  our  church  except  in  thought  and  the  study  of 
events   of  far  off  days. 

Even  as  the  rosy  fingers  of  dawn  point  to  the  source 
of  light  of  the  new  day,  so  are  there  many  fingers  in  the 
churches  today  which  trace  their  beginning  to  the  work 
of  Alexander  Mack  and  his  faithful  followers  in  1708. 
Let  it  be  said  here  without  thought  of  criticism,  that 
in  the  author's  mind  there  is  no  church  today  which  can 
claim  to  be,  using  the  figure  of  a  tree,  the  main  trunk. 
All  of  us  are  branches,  owing  our  existence,  which  nat- 
urally can  be  traced,  to  the  main  root  and  trunk  of  the 
tree.  Historians  and  perhaps  some  readers  are  familiar 
with  the  various  "sprouts"  which  came  forth  upon  the 
early  trunk,  but  soon  withered  and  passed  away.  To 
name  a  few  we  might  mention  The  Ephrata  move- 
ment, The  Snow  Hill  movement,  The  Far  Western 
Movement   and   the   ones    settling  in   Western  Kentucky. 


It  may  be  of  interest  to  the  reader  to  know  that  Rev. 
Austin  Cooper,  of  Staunton,  Virginia,  a  member  of  the 
Historical  Committee  and  a  Historian  in  his  own  right, 
has  recently,  at  his  own  expense  and  on  his  own  time, 
done  considerable  research  in  Kentucky.  He  has  a  lengthy 
report  of  his  findings.  Suffice  it  to  state  here  that  he 
found  no  organized  churches  of  Brethren  name,  but  found 
traces  of  their  beliefs  and  doctrines  existing  in  various 
churches. 

This  article  must  naturally  be  written  some  time  be- 
fore it  sees  the  light  of  day  in  print.  Normally  this  is  on 
the  average  approximately  one  month.  Therefore  some 
things  mentioned  will  have  taken  their  places  upon  the 
pages  of  history  before  this  is  given  to  the  reader.  The 
first  one  we  desire  to  mention  is  the  observance  of  a 
love  feast  in  the  Germantown,  Pennsylvania,  church  at 
6611  Germantown  Avenue,  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania, 
January  1.  We  are  happy  to  know  the  Pastor  there,  Rev. 
B.  F.  Waltz,  a  member  of  the  Historical  Committee  of 
which  the  writer  is  a  member.  He  has  done  a  good  work 
in  preserving  old  records  and  unearthing  many  utensils 
and  articles  used  in  the  day  when  Alexander  Mack,  Jr., 
was  an  active  member  of  the  church.  The  writer  has 
been  invited  to  share  in  this  service,  but  because  of 
conditions  beyond  control  could  not  be  there.  Partici- 
pants in  the  love  feast  were  representatives  from  various 
Brethren  bodies  as  well  as  wide  representation  from  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren.  To  one  who  has  been  there, 
it  will  be  realized  that  the  limited  space  meant  at- 
tendance by  invitation. 


JANUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


ORIGINAL  DUNKER 

CHURCH 
Germantown,  Penna. 


Our  General  Conference  Moderator,  Rev.  Delbert  Flora, 
is  to  be  present  and  have  a  part  in  this  memorable  ser- 
vice. Perhaps  there  will  be  time  to  stroll  along  the  old 
Wissahickon,  where  occurred  the  first  baptism  in  Amer- 
ica, and  return  to  the  site  of  the  first  communion  ser- 
vice which  was  held  on  Christmas  Day,  1723.  Just  a 
small  number  of  people  in  a  new  land  with  those  who 
had  been  baptized,  at  the  first  baptism,  surrounding 
the   simple  tables   in  a   simple  colonial  home. 

What  a  contrast,  today  in  a  commodious  church  only 
by  invitation  could  those  who  desire  to  go  be  accommo- 
dated. May  their  minds  go  back  to  the  dim  light  thrown 
by  the  flickering  candles  and  the  wavering  shadows  as 
they  lighted  up  the  solemn,  yet  happy  faces  of  those 
enjoying    their  first    service   of  that    kind   in  America. 

Little  did  they  realize  the  heart  aches,  the  divisions 
and  misunderstandings  of  the  morrow,  but  they  enjoyed 
the  Spiritual  richness  of  the  present.  While  as  pre- 
viously stated,  when  the  Germantown  anniversary  is  ob- 
served, this  article  will  not  be  in  print.  Let  us  quote 
from  a  letter  to  the  writer  from  Dr.  Norman  Baugher, 
General  Secretary,  in  order  to  get  the  matter  of  the 
order  of  the   day  before   the   readers  of  this  article. 

"The  Germantown  observance  will  begin  with  a  morn- 
ing session  and  a  sermon  'The  Mind  of  Christ  in  Judg- 
ment,' and  'The  Mind  of  Christ  Symbolized.'  The  love 
feast  will  be  held  in  the  evening." 

The  program  prepared  in  detail,  thanks  for  which  are 
owed  to  Dr.  Paul  Bowman  of  Timberville,  Virginia,  by 
the   writer,  is   as   follows. 

THE   INAUGURAL   PROGRAM 


1:00  p.  m. 
Address: 


11:00  a.  m. 
Address : 


Germantown,    January   1,    1958 


The   Mind  of   Christ    Revealed— 

Vernon  F.  Schwalm. 
Note:  God  speaks  through  history  and  ex- 
perience. The  Brethren  sought  the  mind  of 
Christ  in  prayer,  study  and  through  strug- 
gle. The  generations  of  the  past  speak  to 
our  generation. 


The   Mind   of  Christ  in  Judgment— 

Harper  S.  Will. 

Note:  This  is  a  service  of  self  examination, 
penitence,  and  confession  in  preparation  for 
the   service   which  follows. 


5:00   p.   m. 


The    Inaugural     Communion    and    Feast     of 

Love — Edward  K.  Zigler  officiating. 

The   Towel   and   Basin 

The   Agape — Love   and  Fellowship. 

The  Broken  Bread — Sacrifice. 

The  Cup  of  Blessing — Atonement. 

Note:  This  service  may  disregard  our  tradi- 
tional patterns  in  an  effort  to  discover  pro- 
cedures and  values  which  are  relevant  to 
our  current  life. 

Some  of  the  fingers  pointing  back  toward  the  birth  of 
our  day  as  Brethren,  are  the  activities  of  those  churches 
today,  which  trace  their  beginnings  to  those  days  250 
years  ago.  "Anniversary"  programs  are  being  set  up  in 
the  various  churches.  While  the  Conference  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  will  come  a  couple  weeks  following  the 
Schwarzenau  convocation  on  August  6,  nevertheless  there 
is  being  prepared  an  Anniversary  program.  Those  in 
charge  are  working  upon  its  pageantry  and  parts  which 
will  be  presented  in  due  time  before  those  attending  the 
Conference   at   Ashland,  Ohio,    August    18   to  24,  1958. 

The  Church  of  the  Brethren  meets  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
June  15  to  21,  1958.  It  has  a  program  the  theme  of  which 
runs  throughout  the  entire  Conference.  Inasmuch  as  this 
in  a  way  may  be  said  to  be  somewhat  preparatory,  it 
will  be  timely  as  it  is  before  the  events  in  Germany.  We 
shall  not  in  this  article  give  the  program,  though  we 
have  it  in  hand.  It  will  appear  later  on  in  their  own 
publication,  The  Gospel  Messenger. 

In  as  much  as  various  Brethren  are  planning  on  being 
at  Schwarzenau,  in  August  and  some  who  read  these  ar- 
ticles, we  feel  that  the  Anniversary  Committee  will  not 
object  to  the  Anniversary  program  appearing  in  this  ar- 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


tide.  The  members  of  the  Committee  are  Paul  H.  Bow- 
man, Chairman.  Nevin  Zuck,  Secretary,  Norman  Baugh- 
er,  DeWitt  Miller,  B.  F.  Waltz,  Donald  Rowe  and  Wil- 
liam Willoughby.  Therefore  the  following  is  the  program 
of  the  Schwarzenau  Convocation — Wednesday  August  6, 
1958. 

10:00  a.  m.     Forenoon  Session. 

Presiding,  Dr.  S.  Loren  Bowman,  Chairman, 
General  Brotherhood  Board.  Convocation 
Worship,  Dr.  Kenneth  I.  Morse,  Editor,  The 
Gospel  Messenger,  Official  organ,  Church 
of    the   Brethren. 


10:30  a.  m. 


11:00  a.  m. 
Address : 

11:30  a.  m. 
Address : 


4:30  p.  m. 


5:00  p.  m. 


Fraternal    Greetings    and    Presentations. 
Welcoming  Statements. 

The  Rev.  'Mueller,  Pastor  Evangelical 
Church,  Schwarzenau. 

Mr.  Gottschaly,  Mayor,  Political  Commun- 
ity of  Schwarzenau. 

Response  and  Presentation  of  Art  Volume, 
Dr.  Norman  J.  Baugher,  General  Secretary, 
General   Brotherhood   Board. 


The  Brethren  and  Schwarzenau — Dr.  Des- 
mond W.  Bittinger,  Moderator,  Annual  Con- 
ference, Church   of  the   Brethren. 


Bishop  F.  K.  Otto  Dibelius,  of  the  Evan- 
gelical Union  of  Berlin-Brandenburg,  Ger- 
many (Representing  the  churches  of  Ger- 
many.) 


Convocation  Worship. 

Presentation    of    Guests    and    Visitors. 
The  Prince. 
Pastor  Pabst. 
President  Wilm. 
Representative     from     Nigeria. 
Representative   from   Ecuador. 


5:30  p.  m. 
Address : 


Representative  from  India. 
Representative  from  China. 
Fraternal    Representatives. 


(Representing  the  World  Council  of 
Churches)  Dr.  W.  A.  T.  Visser't  Hooft, 
General  Secretary,  World  Council  of 
Churches. 


6:15  p.  m. 
Address:         The  Brethren   in  A   Changing  World,  Under 
the    Lordship    of  Christ. 

7:00. p.  m. 

Convocation   and   Benedictory    Prayer— 
Dr.  M.  R.  Zigler,  Director  of  European  Cele- 
bration. 

The  Schwarzenau  convocation  of  Brethren  will  be  sup- 
plemented by  conferences  at  Kassel  and  Berleberg.  The 
Kassel  program  is  being  planned  by  a  European  commit- 
tee. M.  B.  Zigler  will  serve  as  director  of  the  European 
conference  and  will  be  assisted  by  Wilbur  Mullen.  Kas- 
sel, a  city  of  some  200,000,  is  approximately  30  miles 
from  Schwarzenau.  There  will  be  insufficient  accommo- 
dations   in    Schwarzenau    for    large    numbers    of    people. 

In  connection  with  the  matter  of  the  pilgrimage  to 
Schwarzenau,  the  traveler  should  inform  him  or  herself 
of  the  country,  the  locality  and  the  past  history.  The 
writer  desires  to  recommend  a  book,  which  will  all  too 
soon  be  out  of  print,  entitled,  "Schwarzenau,  Yesterday 
and  Today."  The  writer  personally  knows  the  Author. 
He  is  Dr.  L.  W.  Shultz,  North  Manchester,  Indiana,  from 
whom  the  book  may  be  purchased  at  a  nominal  price.  It 
will  make  the  trip  of  the  individual  much  richer  and 
fuller  by  reading  this  production.  It  would  be  worth 
a  place  in  your  luggage. 

As  this  is  being  written,  Dr.  Shultz  has  completed  his 
twelfth  trip  to  the  lands  beyond  the  seas.  He  will  also 
be  conducting  tours  to  Schwarzenau.  It  may  be  said  in 
this  connection  that  his  guiding  ability  has  also  taken 
groups  to  Palestine,  from  which  he  brought  back  beau- 
tiful  colored   pictures. 

Let  us  not  forget  as  this  is  being  written,  that  Profes- 
sor Delbert    Flora,    of    Ashland,  Ohio,  and    Dean   of  our 


EDER  RIVER 
Schwarzenau,  Germany 


HUBS 


JANUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


Seminary  there,  also  has  his  eyes  on  Schwarzenau  in 
the  August  Convocation.  He  is  our  National  Conference 
Moderator  and  no  doubt  will  have  a  part  in  the  cele- 
bration. He  is  now  busily  engaged  in  setting  the  ground 
work  for  a  very  wide  tour  previous  to  Schwarzenau, 
which  will  end  there  with  the  Anniversary  Celebration 
before  coming  back  home.  This  is  being  set  up  to  take 
in  England,  France,  Rome,  Italy,  Lebanon,  Egypt,  Pal- 
estine, Athens,  and  Frankfurt-Kassel-Schwarzenau.  Pro- 
fessor Flora  is  no  novice  in  the  matter  of  traveling  in 
these  lands  as  he  has  made  two  trips  there. 

When  the  Historical  Committee  met  in  Elgin,  Illinois, 
in  1956,  the  matter  of  traveling  to  Europe  was  pre- 
sented. Then  it  was  stated  that  three  boats  had  been 
chartered  with  the  minimum  fare  from  New  York  and 
back  from  Schwarzenau  running  approximately  $700.00. 
Perhaps  the  prices  will  depend  upon  numerous  things. 
Inasmuch  as  Delbert  Flora  has  added  so  much  more,  it 
appears  that  he  really  packaged  a  trip  which  leaves  no 
moss  growing  and  which  is  a  bold  adventure. 

We  are  also  glad  to  know  that  a  number  of  our  Breth- 
ren are  planning  for  the  trip.  This  will  be  practically 
the  same  as  a  new  preacher,  if  it  is  a  Pastor,  returning 
to  the  field  and  the  pulpit.  If  a  church  is  in  such  shape 
that  it  will  die  in  seven  weeks  while  the  Pastor  is  ab- 
sent on  such  an  educational  trip  as  this,  it  might  just 
as  well  call  in  the  Tombstone  maker  and  take  care  of 
its  last  rites  without  further  delay  and  suffering.  The 
Schwarzenau  Convocation  is  of  such  general  interest  that 
Life  Magazine  asked  permission  to  photograph  the  ac- 
tivities. Our  last  word  is  that  this  has  not  been  granted. 

Life  may  be  made  up  of  dreams.  Some  dreams  are 
such  that  we  are  glad  to  awaken  to  reality.  Neverthe- 
less some  dreams  also  fail  to  materialize,  made  in  our 
waking  moments,  and  fall  as  broken  fragments  at  the 
feet  of  the  dreamer.  Mrs.  Ankrum  and  the  writer  dream 
of  being  two  of  those  accompanying  Delbert  Flora  on 
his  tour.  However,  there  are  at  the  present  time  some 
hurdles  which  must  be  surmounted  if  we  are  to  go.  The 
writer  appreciates  the  invitation  to  share  in  the  program 
at  this  Convocation  with  the  various  leaders  of  the 
churches,  in  this  great  event.  There  are  also  family 
reasons  for  going  on  the  trip,  not  alone  to  be  present 
at  Schwarzenau,  where  the  Macks,  the  writer's  ances- 
tors on  his  mother's  side  originated,  but  to  visit  a 
daughter.  The  daughter  is  Genevieve  Ankrum  Shidler. 
She  is  Mrs.  Robert  Shidler,  wife  of  Major  Shidler.  They 
with  their1  two  sons  are  stationed  at  Paton  Village,  Lud- 
wigsburg,  Germany.  This  is  within  driving  distance  of 
Schwarzenau.  Naturally  if  privileged  to  go  on  this  trip, 
much    of   the    luggage   will   consist    of    camera   supplies, 


with  the  plan  of  bringing  back  some  eight  or  nine  hun- 
dred kodachrome  slides.  Only  by  flying  cculd  Rev.  Del- 
bert Flora  even  attempt  to  cover  as  much  territory  as 
he  anticipates. 

There  is  a  pleasure  in  retracing  the  days  of  long 
ago.  Many  of  the  trials  and  tribulations  have  been 
dimmed  by  time,  and  some  even  forgotten.  The  old  days 
have  been  given  a  glamor  at  times  which  did  not  exist 
when  they  were  experienced.  Time  has  a  way  of  soften- 
ing hard  experiences  of  the  moment,  so  much  that  when 
viewed  from  the  peak  of  years  we  look  back  upon  them 
and  wonder  how  we  could  have  been  so  perturbed.  So 
as  we  look  back  upon  the  experiences  of  our  common 
history,  we  should  not  lose  sight  of  the  fact  that  they 
were  men  and  women  of  flesh,  even  as  you  and  I. 
They  had  to  struggle  in  a  hostile  land,  first  in  their 
home  land  and  then  in  the  land  of  their  choice,  for 
both  homes  for  their  families  and  places  of  worship  for 
the  faithful.  Much  of  our  history  as  a  church  is  such 
of  which  we  have  a  right  to  be  proud,  and  some  is  bet- 
ter forgotten.  It  would  appear  to  the  conscientious  his- 
torian that  in  retracing  our  experiences  as  recorded 
upon  the  printed  pages,  there  are  matters  which  show 
leadings  definitely  not  from  the  Holy  Spirit,  but  from 
man.  Following  man  leaves  us  with  an  uncertain  path. 
Using  his  chart  and  not  the  chart  of  charts,  leaves  us 
groveling  in  the   dark  and  at  times  hopelessly  confused. 

This  year,  when  two  hundred  and  fifty  years  are  cele- 
brated since  the  little  group  amidst  the  morning  mists 
of  the  Valley  of  the  Eder  marched  down  to  lay  their 
all  upon  the  altar  of  sacrifice,  ought  to  be  a  year  of  chal- 
lenge to  all  who  trace  their  ancestry  back  to  the  event. 
Trivial  and  personal  things  should  have  no  part  in  the 
matters  related  to  the  church  of  the  living  God.  It  is 
well  to  be  contentious,  but  of  His  things  and  not  our 
imaginings.  In  a  world  that  is  ever  teeming  to  over- 
throw all  things  that  give  dignity  and  freedom,  not  only 
of  person  but  of  religion,  surely  God  must  hold  respon- 
sible those  who  pose  as  leaders.  They  who  lead  to  sep- 
aration, confusion,  making  impossible  the  accomplishing 
of  those   things   which  the   world  hates  are  unworthy. 

God  grant  that  this  year  shall  be  one  of  the  high  spots 
in  the  experience  of  those  who  hold  the  name  of  Breth- 
ren. May  it  be  realized  that  it  is  not  enough  to  be 
called  Brethren,  and  that  we  are  unworthy  of  the  name 
unless  implications  of  the  full  meaning  are  carried  out. 
Let  us  make  real  the  saying  of  a  young  man,  approxi- 
mately the  same  age  as  Alexander  Mack  when  he  took 
his1  challenging  step,  when  He  said,  "One  is  your  Master 
and  all  ye  are  Brethren." 

St.   James,  Maryland. 


Setve  t6e  ^a%d  ^attfyuWtf,  t&t&  yeczi 
195%  ^a&lccatlatt   *De\fy  O^awy 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


vlibMONARY    BOARD   OF    THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
s<0    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  58  2 


Contributing    Editors      W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Sec  , 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistan. 


CHURCH  OFFERINGS  TO  HOME  MISSIONS 

(November  and  December) 


Gatewood    (Fayetteville,    W.    Va.)    $        8.00 

Haddix,    Kentucky     22.33 

Liberty    (Quicksburg,   Va.)    16.00 

Oak   Hill,  W.   Va 250.00 

St.   James,   Md.    299.20 

St.    Luke    (Woodstock,   Va.)    25.00 

Calvary   (Pittstown,  N.   J.)    45.00 

Cameron,   W.   Va.    31.00 

Johnstown    ( First) ,    Pa.    624.85 

Johnstown    (Second),   Pa 791.50 

Meyersdale,    Pa.  *     192.75 

Mt.    Olivet    (Georgetown,   Delaware)    77.00 

Pittsburgh    (S.    S.),   Pa 20.85 

Quiet    Dell,    Pa.     33.00 

Raystown    (Saxton,   Pa.)     36.45 

Sergeantsville,    N.    J 30.00 

Valley    (Jones    Mills,  Pa.)    59.00 

Vinco,    Pa 545.39 

Waynesboro,    Pa 70.40 

White   Dale    (Terra   Alta,  W.   Va.)    48.50 

Akron,     Ohio     167.82 

Ashland,     Ohio     768.70 

Bryan,    Ohio     600.00 

Canton,     Ohio     123.73 

Fairhaven   (West   Salem,   Ohio)    100.00 

Fremont,    Ohio    26.00 

Glenford,    Ohio    54.51 

Gratis,    Ohio     300.00 

Gretna    (Bellefontaine,    Ohio)    1,274.82 

($500.00  on  Ky.  bldg.  debt) 

Mansfield,    Ohio     700.00 

Newark,     Ohio     17.45 


New   Lebanon,  Ohio   

Pleasant    Hill,    Ohio    

Smithville,     Ohio     

Ardmore,    Indiana     

Burlington,     Indiana     

Center  Chapel    (Peru),    Indiana    

College    Corner    (Wabash),    Indiana    

County  Line   (LaPaz),  Indiana    

Corinth    (Twelve   Mile),    Indiana*    

Denver,     Indiana     

Dutchtown    (Warsaw),    Indiana    

Mexico,    Indiana    

Milford,    Indiana     

Muncie,    Indiana    

Nappanee,    Indiana     

New   Paris,  Indiana    

North    Liberty,    Indiana    

North    Manchester,    Indiana    

(This  is  children's  department 
and  individual  gift) 

Oakville,    Indiana    

Peru,    Indiana     

South    Bend,    Indiana    

Tiosa,    Indiana     

Lanark,    Illinois     

Milledegville,  Illinois 

Waterloo,    Iowa  *    

Mulvane,   Kansas     

Manteca,     California     

Stockton,    California    

*  These  churches   give  at  various   intervals   dur 
year — some  quarterly   and   some   even  monthly. 


300.00 

693.00 

818.45 

92.01 

128.26 

64.41 

75.90 

177.00 

127.25 

79.50 

31.00 

65.00 

70.89 

129.25 

885.00 

650.00 

367.00 

230.00 


300.00 
111.00 
788.25 

59.00 
429.16 
436.00 
362.05 

75.00 
200.00 

36.00 
ing   the 


The  Pastor    Says — 

.  .  .  Our  communion  service,  held  on  November  17,  was 
a  small  one,  but  it  was  a  wonderful  service;  in  fact,  it 
was  one  of  the  best  communion  services  I've  ever  at- 
tended. The  spirit  that  was  felt  was  one  of  love  and 
fellowship.  It  was  the  kind  of  spirit  you  look  for  in  this 
service,  and  all  who  attended  were  blessed  for  doing  so. 

The  officers  of  the  church  have  been  making  up  the 
budget  for  the  church  year,  which  can;  be  met  if  every- 
one will  do  his  part.  Remember  one  thing:  You  should 
give  because  you  love  the  Lord  and  according  as  He  has 
prospered  you. 

The  pastor  is  slowly  getting  acquainted  with  the  peo- 
ple of  the  church  and  the  surrounding  community.!  This  is 
a  slow,  but  an  important,  job. 

We  hope  you  are  joining  in  reading  the  Old  Testament. 
We  are  aiming  to  read  a  book  a  week.  What  about  your 
prayer  list?  We  should  all  be  praying  for  the  church — 
its   officers  and   leaders  as   well  as  members. 


USING  OUR  WINGS 

James  M.  Barrie  once  said,  "To  have  faith  is  to  have 
wings."  We  constantly  give  evidence  of  our  faith  in  God 
and  His  Son  by  our  actions  and  attitudes;  we  also  dis- 
play faith  in  His  work  and  workers  by  our  participation 
in  and  support  of  them.  Unquestionably  many  Chris- 
tians have  demonstrated  this  truth  from  time  to  time — 
some  quite  recently. 

Following  general  conference,  these  pages  carried  a 
very  special  appeal  for  Brethren  people  to  give  liberally 
to  missions  because  large  sums  would  be  needed  by  Oc- 
tober 1.  At  the  time  we  could  foresee  much  larger  bills 
coming  in  than  there  would  be  funds  to  pay;  however, 
after  the  appeal  was  made  and  Brethren  realized  the 
urgency  of  the  need,  they  began  to  respond — the  W.  M. 
S.  (National  and  some  districts);  the  Laymen;  one 
church,  discovering  a  surplus  in  its  treasury;  one  church 
of    only   about    100    members,    sending    in   $700    with   no 

(Continued  on      Page  15) 


JANUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


National  Goals  Program 


of  The  Brethren  Church 


(Several  weeks  ago  the  Goals  Committee,  through  one 
of  its  members,  Brother  John  Burton,  presented  some 
thoughts  and  suggestions  relative  to  the  "Membership 
Goals"  portion  of  the  National  Goals  Program.  With 
this  issue  the  committee  presents  an  article  dealing  with 
the  Publication  Goals,  written  by  another  member  of  the 


committee,  Brother  Ralph  Mills.  The  committee  urges 
each  pastor,  secretary,  and  other  church  leaders  to  keep 
the  Goals  Program  before  the  church,  and  to  be  striving 
to    meet    the    goals    throughout    the    Conference  year.) 

Henry  Bates,   Chairman. 


IV.     PUBLICATION  GOALS 

1.  The  Brethren  Evangelist  in  every  Brethren  Home  4 

2.  All  available  Brethren  Sunday  School  Literature  used  in  every    Brethren    Sunday 
School 4 

3.  Promotion  of  BRETHREN  EMPHASIS  PROGRAM  in  every  Brethren  Church 2 

4.  Lifting  of  an  annual  Publication  Day  Offering  in  the  local  church 1 

5.  Publication  Day  Offering  showing  an  increase  over  last  year's  2 


pROM  THE  BEGINNING  of  Christianity  the 
f,  early  fathers  realized  that  they  must  make 
use  of  every  help  available  to  spread  the  message 
of  their  beloved  Master.  This  same  desire  is  prev- 
alent in  the  minds  of  the  Goals  Committee  as 
they  stress  the  "Evangelist"  in  every  home,  and 
the  increase  in  the    Publication    Day    Offering. 

The  "Evangelist"  extends  the  area  of  the  in- 
fluence of  the  church — local  and  world-wide.  It 
knits  the  membership  more  closely  into  one  large 
family.  It  increases  membership  and  attendance. 
It  is  a  method  of  keeping  members  informed  as 
to  the  church's  activities,  and  of  stressing  the 
aims  and  objectives  of  the  church.  In  this  way 
the  "Evangelist"  aids  the  forwarding  of  the  Mas- 
ter's work  and  also  inspires  others  to  assume 
their  share  of  the  responsibility.  It  is  imperative, 
therefore,  that  every  congregation  endeavor  to 
make  its  church  a  100%  subscriber.  It  is  equally 
imperative  that  we   seek  an   annual  Publication 


Key.  "Ralph  £.  Wlilh 


Day  Offering  and  that  this  offering  show  an  in- 
crease over  last  year's  offering.  In  the  world  to- 
day we  find  the  anti-religious  forces  are  stronger 
than  at  any  other  time  since  the  dawn  of  Chris- 
tianity. Our  children  are  subject  to  motion  pic- 
tures and  modern  literature  which  are  not  al- 
ways good.  I  like  to  think  of  the  presence  of  the 
"Evangelist"  and  of  the  lifting  of  this  offering 
as  methods  of  counteracting  these  influences. 
What  better  defense  can  be  had?  Long  after  the 
newspapers  and  the  light  magazines  are  thrown 
away  the  "Evangelist"  remains  to  repeat  the 
eternal  truths  again  and  again. 

Most  ministers  are  beset  with  many  difficul- 
ties and  much  territory  to  cover.  In  his  work  of 
church  management,  cheering  the  sick,  calling  on 
members,  and  taking  part  in  the  social  and  spir- 
itual activities  of  the  church  it  is  important  that 
he  have  every  available  help.  The  majority  of 
ministers  realize  that  they  need  help.  The  pres- 
ence of  all  available  Brethren  literature,  and  the 
promotion  of  Brethren  Emphasis,  is  a  vast  help 
to  the  pastor,  and  does  much  to  strengthen  the 
ties  of  the  Brethren. 

Berlin,  Penna. 


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OAK  HILL  TO  MANTECA 
A  WORD  OF  APPRECIATION 

It  is  always  difficult  to  leave  one  field  of  endeavor  where 
one  was  loved  and  to  go  to  a  new  one.  The  friendships 
formed  in  the  former  field  remain  strong.  The  many  kind- 
nesses mean  so  much.  Yet,  it  is  sometimes  necessary  to 
leave  ones  you've  grown  to  love  in  order  to  work  in  another 
part  of  the  Lord's  vineyard  to  which  you  have  been  called. 
Then,  when  it  comes  to  writing  about  it,  the  matter  be- 
comes increasingly  difficult.  What  does  one  say  when 
he  leaves  a  people  wlao  love  him  and  he  loves  in  turn  ? 
Such  is  the  case  with  this  writer  and  the  people  of  Oak 
Hill  Brethren  Church.  He  just  wishes  to  express  his  ap- 
preciation for  the  privilege  that  he's  had  in  working  with 
them  and  for  them. 

They've  always  been  considerate  of  their  pastor's  needs. 
The  manner  in  which  they  listened  to  his  sermons  has  been 
a  constant  source  of  inspiration  to  him.  The  way  they  kept 
the  problems  of  the  church  within  the  church  is  an  example 
that  other  churches  could  well  imitate.  Loyalty  to  their 
church  and  for  what  it  stands  stood  them  well  in  the  face 
of  discouragement.  They  had  the  talent  for  giving  and  tak- 
ing advice  in  the  spirit  of  meekness  that  Christ  com- 
manded. Their  relations  with  this  writer  as  their  pas- 
tor have  been  unusually  good.  Accordingly,  it  was  with 
deep  regret  that  he  closed  his  ministry  among  them  to 
go  to  another  field. 

The  Oak  Hill  Church  did  show  progress  spiritually 
and  materially. 

Spiritually,  souls  were  won  to  Christ.  Some  of  them 
reconsecrated  their  lives  to  Christ.  The  church  doubled 
its  offerings  to  missions,  and  raised  the  amount  paid  to 
other  projects  when  feasible.  Their  attendance  at  the 
worship  services,  and  especially  the  prayer  meeting,  in- 
creased perceptibly.  In  two  years,  four  new  youth  or- 
ganizations were  added  to  the  church:  Intermediate  and 
Junior  BYC,  Signal  Lights,  and  a  Cherub  Choir.  Each 
year  saw  the  Daily  Vacation  Bible  School  have  a  larger 
enrollment  than  the  year  before.  The  love  of  the  mem- 
bers one  for  the  other  increased,  and  harmony  prevailed 
in  the  church. 

In  a  material  way,  many  things  happened  which  aided 
in  serving  the  Lord,  some  of  which  affected  the  pastor 
and  his  family.  An  organ  was  added  to  the  church,  as 
was  a  puplit  light  and  Bible.  An  offering  table  was  pre- 
sented to  the  church  by  one  of  the  classes.  A  desk  and 
typewriter  were  placed  in  the  pastor's  study.  Several 
things  were  added  to  the  parsonage  such  as:  a  closed-in 
porch,  a  new  hot  water  heater,  and  metal  awnings.  The 
church  treasury  is  healthier  than  it  ever  was.  Besides 
this,  a  nursery  was  started  for  the  benefit  of  our  little 


ones.  There  are  other  things  which  occurred,  but  it  would 
take  too  long  to  relate  them  here. 

I  should  like  to  say  that  this  writer  appreciates  the 
privilege  that  he's  had  in  serving  the  Oak  Hill  people. 
In  this  he  includes  the  people  in  the  community  as  well 
as  those  in  the  church.  He  wishes  for  them  God's  rich- 
est blessing  as  they  begin  their  work  under  their  new 
minister. 

As  for  the  new  field  to  which  this  writer  has  been 
called,  he  should  like  to  report  that  in  the  two  weeks 
he's  been  here,  he's  found  a  people  who  are  at  once  gen- 
erous and  interested  also  in  serving  the  Lord. 

The  first  Sunday  night,  the  Robinson  family  was  here 
the  members  of  the  church  "pounded"  them  with  enough 
foodstuffs  to  last  for  quite  a  spell.  They  went  to  work 
immediately  to  make  the  parsonage  comfortable  to  live 
in.  They  have  constantly  showed  their  concern  for  their 
pastor's  welfare  by  either  inquiring  often  or  stopping 
in  for  first  hand  information.  They've  gone  all-out  for 
their  minister. 

The  first  Monday  night  that  this  writer  began  his 
work  here,  the  Official  Board  met  in  special  session  at 
the  pastor's  request  until  ten  o'clock  to  consider  ways  in 
which  we  can  further  the  cause  of  the  church  in  our 
community.  Not  only  members  of  the  Official  Board,  but 
other  members  as  well  show  an  interest  in  the  future  of 
their  church. 

This  pastor  believes  that  this  church  has  all  the  in- 
gredients to  move  forward.  It  has  an  excellent  amount 
of  prospects  that  have  been  left  for  this  writer  to  call 
on.  Every  age  group  in  the  church  is  well  represented 
from  the  cradle  on  to  the  older  people.  All  members  seem 
to  be  interested  in  not  only  seeing  the  church  grow, 
but  also  in  helping  to  make  it  do  so. 

Already  we  have  two  members  who  will  be  received 
into  the  church  the  Sunday  following  the  writing  of  this 
article,  and  another  who  will  be  baptized  that  night. 
This  writer  requests  that  the  Brotherhood  pray  for  us 
in  California,  that  Christ's  purpose  might  indeed  be  ac- 
complished out  here. 

While  words  of  appreciation  are  being  expressed,  this 
writer  would  like  to  commend  his  predecessor,  Rev.  C. 
Y.  Gilmer,  for  the  excellent  way  he  left  things  for  his 
successor. 

In  this  minister's  experience,  he  has  never  found  a 
church  roll  so  up  to  date  or  such  a  large  number  of 
friends  of  the  church  upon  which  to  call.  He  hopes  to 
successfully  carry  on  the  torch  that  Brother  Gilmer  left 
him. 

Yours   in  Christ, 

Milton  M.  Robinson. 


FLORA,   INDIANA 

Our  Evangelistic  services  which  were  to  begin  on  No 
vember  4th  had  to  be  postponed  to  November  10th  due 
to  the  illness  of  our  Evangelist,  Rev.  C.  A.  Stogsdill.  He 
arrived  on  Saturday  evening  after  fighting  the  "flu"  and 
another  bout  with  snow  and  storm  on  the  turnpike.  We 
began    our   meetings    on  Sunday   and   closed    on    Friday 


JANUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


evening  November  22nd.  It  was  our  first  opportunity  we 
ever  had  of  working  with  Brother  Stogsdill.  We  found 
him  true  and  tireless  yokefellow  and  a  true  preacher  of 
the  Word.  His  straightforward  gospel  messages  were 
fascinating  and  enlightening.  They  were  for  saint  and 
sinner.  It  was  a  rich  experience  for  all.  In  spite  of  the 
fact  that  the  season  brought  our  corn  picking  during  the 
meetings,  which  ordinarily  would  have  been  over,  the 
attendance  held  up  well.  This  is  a  great  corn  country  and 
most  of  our  people  are  famers.  But  they  were  loyal  to 
the  services. 

We  have  all  experienced  the  fact  that  it  is  very  dif- 
ficult these  days  to  get  non-Christians  to  attend  church 
services.  Our  prospects  were  limited  due  to  the  fact  that 
we  have  kept  gathering  them  in  through  the  year.  But 
there  were  four  additions.  A  man  and  wife  and  two  high 
school  girls.  We  feel  that  we  had  a  very  good  meeting. 
We  appreciate  the  fact  that  the  third  Johnstown  church 
released    Brother   Stogsdill    for   this   meeting. 

The  first  of  January  we  will  begin  our  eighth  year 
as  pastor  of  the  Flora  church.  This  last  year  the  church 
attendance  has  been  the  best.  There  has  been  a  steady 
growth.  On  Sunday  evening  November  24th  we  had  our 
communion  service  which  was  well  attended.  We  also 
took  communion  to  the  Brethren's  Home  and  the  shut-ins 
making  a  total  of  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  which 
was  not  quite  up  to  the  largest  attendance  we  have  had. 
Our  people  are  loyal  to  this  service.  We  also  serve  the 
Brethren's  Home  and  have  a  service  once  a  week  for 
them.  Sometimes  the  neighboring  Brethren  Churches 
come  and  have  the  service.  The  residents  there  enjoy 
having  the  different  groups  coming  in  and  having  a  ser- 
vice. We  are  grateful  for  having*  the  privilege  of  serving 
these  good  people  in  this  fine  community  and  we  praise 
God  for  his  loving  care  and  the  victories  won. 

C.  A.   Stewart. 


REVIVAL  AT   LANARK 

It  was  my  happy  privilege  to  conduct  the  Revival  for 
'he  Lanark  Church  from  October  6th  to  17th,  closing 
on  a  Thursday  Evening.  It  was  my  first  privilege  to  visit 
this  part  of  the  State  and  to  see  the  two  fine  Churches 
at  Lanark  and  Milledgeville.  Having  been  a  farmer  by 
birth  it  was  a  delight  to  see  the  large  farms,  the  tall 
corn  and  herds  of  cattle  and  swine  in  the  fields.  At  Lou- 
isville only  a  few  of  our  members  are  farmers  but  at  Lan- 
ark about  half  of  the  membership  live  on  large  farms. 
Thus  they  know  how  to  feed  a  Minister  and  bring  things 
in  to  the   preacher. 

We  did  hit  a  hard  time  to  hold  a  Revival.  It  was  the 
beginning  of  the  picking  of  their  corn.  But  more  than 
this,  it  was  during  the  worst  period  of  the  Flu.  The  first 
week  the  High  School  was  affected  and  the  second  week 
the  children  in  the  grades.  The  attendance  was,  there- 
fore, more  from  the  older  adults.  Parents  with  families 
were  unable  to  attend  because  one  or  more  of  the  children 
had  the  Flu. 

The  older  people  were  very  faithful  and  they  have  a 
large  group  in  the  older  ladies  Sunday  school  Class 
as  well  as  a  nice  group  in  the  Men's  Class. 

I  enjoyed  greatly  preaching  to  the  people.  They  were 
very  appreciative  of  the   Gospel  and  expressed  their  ap- 


preciation in  many  ways.  I  enjoyed  telling  the  continued 
story  of  "William  and  His  Dog  Caesar"  each  evening  to 
the  children. 

I  made  my  home  with  the  Pastor,  his  wife  and  son, 
Mark.  They  were  very  congenial  and  I  felt  the  freedom 
of  my  own  home.  They  have  a  very  lovely  parsonage, 
well  adapted  for  a   preacher  and  his  family. 

Brother  Berkshire  and  his  wife  not  only  know  their 
own  people  but  the  people  of  the  community  as  well. 
They  are  serving  the  Lord  in  a  very  acceptable  way  and 
the  Lord  is  blessing  the  work.  It  may  be  a  little  slower 
than  a  young  Pastor  desires  but  it  is  a  conservative 
community  and  this  is  a  good  characteristic.  But  the 
people  are  beginning  to  respond  to  the  leadership  of 
Pastor  and  wife. 

The  outward  results  were  not  what  we  had  hoped,  but 
we  do  believe  the  Church  was  blessed. 

Again,  we  want  to  thank  the  Berkshires,  and  the 
Church  for  their  kind  consideration  as  expressed  in  so 
many  ways.  May  the  Lord  continue  to  bless  his  work  in 
this    part   of    his    vineyard. 

L.    V.  King. 

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REVIVAL  and  NEWS  OF  LOUISVILLE 

Rev.  Robert  Hoffman  was  the  Evangelist  for  the  week's 
Revival  at  Louisville  from  October  27th  to  November 
3rd.  The  ground  was  covered  with  our  first  snow  of  the 
fall.  Flu  and  sickness  were  also  in  evidence  in  many 
homes.  But  in  spite  of  the  sickness  the  attendance  was 
very  good.  Rev.  Hoffman  brought  wonderful  and  chal- 
lenging sermons  on  the  "Parables  of  our  Lord."  We 
made  around  45  calls  in  the  week. 

The  results  were  gratifying.  Eleven  have  been  received 
into  membership  and  three  will  be  baptized  a  little  later. 
Four  new  homes  were  among  the  additions.  Seven  were 
children  of  our  Sunday  School  and  three  were  adults. 
We  do  believe  there  will  be  several  more  families  with- 
in a  short  time,  among  the  adults.  We  have  several  fam- 
ilies attending  the  services  quite  regularly  that  we  know 
are  definitely  interested. 

The  love  offering  given  to  the  Evangelist  the  last  Sun- 
day was  an  evidence  of  the  appreciation  of  the  congre- 
gation for  the  work  of  Brother  Hoffman.  We  would  like 
to  express  publicly  in  this  way  our  appreciation  to  him 
and  the  Smithville  Church  for  releasing  him  for  the  week 
and  two  Sundays. 

For  eleven  years  the  Sunday  school  here  has  been 
making  a  gradual  gain  and  this  year  promised  to  be 
about  the  greatest  during  these  years.  And  then  came 
the  Flu  and  our  attendance  was  down  for  about  5  Sun- 
days, which  is  cutting  our  average  considerable.  But  to 
date  we  are  still  ahead  and  IF  we  can  continue  this  until 
April,  we  will  show  a  gain  again. 

Some  great  gains  have  been  made  and  some  definite 
rededications  of  life  have  been  experienced.  It  is  indeed 
encouraging  to  a  Pastor  to  see  whole  families  begin  to 
increase  in  their  interest  in  the  work  and  volunteer  to 
assume   places  of   leadership. 

A  new  young  married  peoples  Sunday  school  Class 
has  been  started;  also  a  Junior  B.Y.C.,  called  the  Youth 
Cadets,  meets  with  a  very  good  attendance.  Sunday  there 
were  52  in  the  two  youth  groups;  many,  week  by  week, 


PAGE  TWELVE 

remain  for  the  evening  Church  services,  singing  in  the 
Choir.  It  has  helped  to  increase  our  evening  attendance. 
The  morning  worship  service  has  been  making  the  great- 
est gains  the  past  years  and  is  now  about  equal  with 
the  Sunday  School. 

Three  new  Deacons  and  Deaconesses  were  ordained  re- 
cently. All  three  couples  are  worthy  of  the  position  the 
Church  gave  them  and  they  are  beginning  to  serve  in 
an  acceptable  way. 

The  Building  Fund  pledges  are  coming  in  nicely;  the 
Building  Committee  is  meeting  monthly  and  making  nice 
headway.  We  are  anxiously  looking  forward  to  the  day 
when  we  can  dedicate  a  much  needed  addition  to  our  ed- 
ucation unit. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Two  youth  have  volunteered  to  conduct  a  nursery  on 
Sunday  Evenings.  A  Mother's  room  for  small  babies  has 
also  been  organized  during  the  morning  Church  services. 
This  gives  us  three  departments  at  this  hour  along  with 
the   good  work  the   Junior  Church  is   accomplishing. 

We  covet  the  prayers  of  the  denomination  that  we  maj 
make  some  more  commendable  forward  steps  in  this  oui 
Anniversary  Year.  We  are  praying  for  some  leadership, 
to  take  over  a  Youth  and  Junior  Prayer  Service  or 
Thursday  Evenings  in  connection  with  the  Adult  group 
We  know  we  can  almost  treble  our  attendance  when  this 
volunteer   leadership   is  found. 

L.  V.  King,  Pastor. 


An  Appreciation  — 

EDWARD  L.  MILLER 


THE  REV.  EDWARD  LEWIS  MILLER,  Pastor  for 
more  than  three  decades  of  the  Maurertown  Breth- 
ren Church,  Maurertown,  Virginia,  was  sti'icken  with 
heart  failure  Friday  morning,  November  1,  and  died 
Saturday,  November  2,  at  6:15  P.  M.  He  had  been  en- 
gaged in  an  Evangelistic  meeting  since  October  21  with 
Dr.  Joseph  Shultz  as  the  Evangelist.  This  series  of  spe- 
cial services  Brother  Miller  seemed  to  be  enjoying  to 
the  fullest  extent.  His  illness  was  of  brief  duration. 

Assisting  the  undersigned  in  the  funeral  services  were 
the  following  Brethren  ministers:  Dr.  Joseph  Shultz,  Rev. 
N.  Victor  Leatherman,  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum,  Rev.  Guy 
F.  Ludwig,*  and  Rev.  Claude  Stogsdill.  A  number  of  the 
clergy  of  other  denominations  were  also  present  in  the 
services,  as  were  parishioners  and  friends  from  a  wide 
area.  Mr.  John  Rishel,  a  former  classmate  at  Ashland 
College  and  a  fellow  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  college,  was  present  with  Mrs.  Rishel.  Brother  Wal- 
ter Kocntz  of  Washington,  D.  C,  who  was  associated 
with  Brother  Miller  in  his  early  days  in  the  Brethren 
church  in  Philadelphia,  was  also  present.  The  church 
was  filled  with  the  friends  of  the  deceased. 

After  announcing  the  text,  II  Timothy  4:7,  8,  I  read 
the  following  tribute  before  the  sermon: 

"We  are  met  to  render  praise  to  God  for  one  of  his 
most  honorable,  faithful  and  diligent  servants — Edward 
Lewis  Miller. 

"A  gentleman,  it  has  been  said,  is  one  who  figures 
for  good  in  the  lives  of  others  .  .  .  one  who  puts  more 
into  life  than  he  takes  out  of  it.  This  gentleman  was  a 
useful  and  influential  citizen.  As  when  a  giant  tree  of 
the  forest  falls  it  leaves  a  lonesome  place  against  the 
sky,  so  we  shall  miss  him,  for*  we  have  all  lost  a  valuable 
friend.  Many  of  us,  like  myself,  could  enumerate  many 
ways  in  which  he  figured  in  our  lives,  and  blessed  us 
as   the   servant   of  God,  and   our  sincere   friend. 


"His  abounding  faith  and  optimism,  his  natural  cheer 
fulness,  made  him  a  most  comforting  friend  and  admir- 
able companion.  He  was  never  one  to  retail  his  troubles 
to  others.  His  custom  was  to  spread  the  radiance  oi 
God's  joy.  Whatever  gloom  and  sorrow  there  was  he 
kept   these  to   himself. 

"He  was  a  man  of  noble  courage  and  very  practical 
faith  to  the  very  end  of  his  life. 

"He  was  marked  for  his  devotion  to  his  family  and 
that  larger  family  group  .  .  .  ever  on  his  heart,  the 
family   of  God — the  church. 

"He  backed  all  good  causes  with  alert  enthusiasm 
but  he  was  quick  to  detect  the  falsities,  the  frauds,  and 
any  tinge    of   hypocrisy. 

"He  had  held  the  pastorate  of  this  church  for  over 
thirty-three  years  which  in  point  of  tenure  is  a  near 
record  for  our  denomination.  At  the  time  of  his  passing, 
he  was,  I  believe,  the  oldest  active  pastor  engaged  ex- 
clusively in  pastoral  work.  But  we  shall  never  think  of 
him  as  old,  for  in  mind  and  spirit  he  remained  young 
and  vigorous. 

"I  believe  that  God  was  very  merciful  to  him  in  his 
passing.  His  journey  through  the  Valley  of  the  Shadow 
was  brief.  That  brief  passage  to  the  light  of  the  day 
that  never  fades,  we  are  sure  he  did  not  make  alone 
for  realizing  that  his  earthly  journey  was  about  to  end, 
he  commended  his  soul  to  the  faithful  redeemer  he  had 
served  so  faithfully  and   fell   asleep. 

"Calmly,   calmly    lay  him   down: 
He  hath  fought  a  noble  fight, 
He   hath  battled   for   the   right, 
He  hath  won  a  fadeless  crown. 

Memories,    all    too    bright    for    tears, 
Crowd  around  us  from  the  past: 


JANUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


He    was  faithful  to   the    last, 

Faithful    through    long,   toilsome    years. 

All  that  makes  for  human  good, 
Freedom,  righteousness  and  truth, — 
These,  the  objects  of  his  youth, 
Unto  age  he  still  pursued. 

Kind   and  gentle   was  his  soul, 
Yet   it  had  a   glorious  might: 
Clouded  minds  it  filled  with  light, 
Wounded    spirits   it    made   whole. 

Calmly,  calmly  lay  him  down: 
He  hath  fought  a  noble  fight, 
He  hath  battled  for  the  right, 
He  hath  won  the  fadeless  crown." 

The  funeral  sermon  was  on  the  subject:  "The  Nature 
of  the  Believer's  Reward." 

The  body  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  family  plot  on  the 
hill   which  overlooks  the   church. 

Dr.  John  F.  Locke. 


MILLER.  Rev.  Edward  Lewis  Miller,  pastor  of 
the  Maurertown  Brethren  Church,  Maurertown,  Vir- 
ginia, for  33  years,  died  in  the  Shenandoah  County 
Memorial  Hospital,  Woodstock,  November  2  at  6:30  p.  m. 
He  was  nearly  77  years  old. 

He  had  been  admitted  to  the  hospital  Friday  morning, 
suffering  from  a  heart  attack.  About  a  year  ago  he  suf- 
fered his  first  such  attack,  but  recovered  quickly,  and 
returned   to  his  pulpit. 

Rev.  Mr.  Miller  had  been  conducting  a  revival  in  his 
church  and  taking  an  active  part  in  the  congregational 
singing.  Though  in  failing  health  for  a  year,  he  kept  up 
his;  ministerial  duties  to  the  end. 

Rev.  Mr.  Miller  accepted  a  call  to  become  pastor  of 
the  Maurertown  Brethren  Church  in  October,  1924.  Thus, 
he  had  been  with  this  church  for  one  month  over  33 
years.  He  had  served  prior1  pastorates  in  Nappanee,  Ind., 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  and  Mansfield,  Ohio. 

He  was  in  great  demand  as  an  evangelist,  and  had 
preached  in  many  states  across  the  country.  He  stated 
some  time  prior  to  his  death  that  he  had  received  over 
1,000   members   into  the   church. 


Born  at  Tremont,  Pa.,  on  November  28,  1880,  the  de- 
ceased was  a  son  of  the  late  Lewis  Henry  and  Margaret 
Ann  Roberts  Miller.  He  graduated  from  Tremont,  Pa., 
High  School  in  1896,  and  worked  in  hard  coal  mines  in 
his  home  community  for  41/2  years.  He  then  worked  in 
the  tube  steel  mills  in  Greenville,  Pa.,  and  in  locomo- 
tive works  in  Baltimore  for  5  years. 

He  then  entered  Ashland,  Ohio,  College  and  Seminary, 
where   he   graduated  in   1912. 

In  addition  to  his  ministerial  and  evangelistic  duties, 
he  also  taught  school  at  Savannah,  Ohio,  Academy,  where 
he  served  as  principal;  and  at  Maurertown  Grade  School 
and   on   the  Woodstock   High    School  faculty. 

When  week  day  Bible  School  teaching  was  done  coop- 
eratively by  the  ministers  of  the  county,  Rev.  Mr.  Miller 
joined  others  in  carrying  this  program.  He  also  was  in- 
terested in  Boy  Scout  work,  and  in  civic  affairs  of  his 
community  and   the   county. 

In  church  circles,  he  served  on  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  Ashland  College,  his  Alma  Mater,  for  25  years,  and 
was  president  of  its  Board  for  four  years.  A  few  years 
ago   he   was  made   a    life   member  of  the   Boards. 

He  was  affiliated  with  the  National  Sunday  School 
Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  its  vice-president  for 
20  years.  He  taught  the  Alexander  Mack  Men's  Bible 
Class   since  it  was    organized    in   Maurertown. 

Rev.  Mr.  Miller  was  married  twice.  He  first  married 
Miss  Anna  Galbraith,  a  native  of  Glasgow,  Scotland, 
on  August  3,  1910.  She  died  November  14,  1930.  To  this 
union  were  born  four  daughters.  All  survive.  They  are 
Miss  Margaret  Ann  Miller,  Washington,  D.  C;  Mrs. 
Lois  M.  Pilch,  Chevy  Chase,  Md.;  Mrs.  Elenore  M.  Cole- 
man, Amherst,  Wise;  and  Mrs.  Dorothy  M.  Redmon, 
Falls  Church.  There  are  six  grandchildx-en. 

Mr.  Miller  married  again  on  May  7,  1936  to  Miss 
Martha  B.  Schamel  of  St.  James,  Md.  She  died  Novem- 
ber 30,   1953. 

One  brother,  John  R.  Miller,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  and  a 
sister,  Mrs.  Gertrude  Sunday,  Duncannon,  Pa.,  also  sur- 
vive. 

Funeral  services  were  conducted  Tuesday  afternoon, 
November  5  at  two  o'clock  from  the  Maurertown  Breth- 
ren Church.  The  Rev.  John  F.  Locke,  a  son  of  that 
church,  and  a  resident  of  the  community,  officiated.  He 
was  assisted  by  the  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum,  and  the  Rev. 
Joseph  Shultz. 

Burial  was  in  Maurertown  Cemetery. — from  "Northern 
Virginia    Daily,   Strasburg,  Va. 


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ROACH-CROOK.  On  Sunday,  August  25,  at  4:00 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  Mr.  Robert  Roach  and  Miss  Nancy 
Crook  were  united  in  marriage  at  the  Altar  in  the  First 
Brethren  church  in  Flora,  Indiana,  with  Rev.  C.  A. 
Stewart   using  the   double  ring  ceremony.  Mrs.  Roach  is 


the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wayne  Crook  of  Flora 
and  is  a  member  of  the  First  Brethren  church.  Mr. 
Roach,  whose  parents  are  deceased,  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  church  in  Delphi,  Indiana.  This  beautiful 
ceremony  was  in  the  presence  of  two  hundred  and  fifty 
guests.  These  young  people  are  well  known  and  highly 
respected  in  this  community.  The  bride's  father  is  a 
well  known  merchant  in  Flora.  They  are  residing  in 
Bloomington  where  Mr.  Roach  is  in  his  senior  year  in 
Indiana  University. 

C.  A.   Stewart. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


TPrayer   THeeting 
Studies 

by  B.   T.   Cjilmer 


KEEP    ME    BUSY    WATCHING    ME 

It  is  easy  to  be  critic 

Of  my  neighbor  and  his  ways; 
To  find  fault  with  all  his  actions, 

When   he    works   and    when   he   plays, 

But  I'm  kept  so  very  busy 

Guarding  my  own  life,  and  so 
I  have  not  the  time  to  follow 

Everywhere  that   he    might    go. 

To   be  judge  of  other's  actions 

MAKES    ONE'S    EGO   SWELL    with   pride; 
Just  to  scrutinize  their  business — 

See   the  things  they  try   to   hide  .  .   . 

— 0.  Ray   Burgess. 

THOUGH  SAUL  WAS  A  FOE  to  David,  David  sought 
to  show  the  kingdom  of  God  to  the  remnant  of  Saul's 
house  (2  Sam.  9:1,  3).  Galatians  5:19-21  tells  about  the 
lame  feet  of  the  human  race.  Romans  8:18  tells  us  that 
there  is  nothing  in  the  natural  heart  of  which  to  glory, 
but  Colossians  1:27  tells  us  what  is  our  "hope  of  glory." 
As  David  showed  kindness  "for  Jonathan's  sake,"  so  we 
are  to  show  tender  kindness  "for  Christ's  sake"  (Eph. 
4:32).  David  gave  amnesty  to  Mephibosheth  (2  Sam. 
9:6-8),  and  made  him  "as  one  of  the  king's  sons"  (v.  11, 
13;  Eph.  1:6),  and  nobody  made  any  unsavory  remarks 
about  his  being  "lame  on  both  his  feet"  (Heb.  10:17). 
Let  us  remember  what  the  good  Lord  has  done  for  us 
(Isa.  53:6)  and  that  it  is  our  province  to  restore  others 
with  the  spirit  of  meekness  (not  criticism)  if  we  would 
be   spiritual    (Gal.  6:1,  2). 

It  is  when  we  have  ourselves  over-rated  (Gal.  6:3) 
that  we  "speak  evil  one  of  another"  (Jas.  4:11,  12).  In 
this  we  do  not  practice  the  Golden  Rule  (Matt.  7:12). 
Slanderers  or  "tongue  murderers"  will  be  "cut  off" 
(Psalm  101:5).  Slanderers  called  Christ  a  gluttonous  man 
and  a  winebibber  (Matt.  11:19).  He  claimed  to  be  the 
Truth  but  they  crucified  Him;  men  would  rather  practice 
lying  than  to  worship  Christ  (Luke  23:2).  The  govern- 
ment of  the  tongue  is  the  test  of  true  religion  (Jas. 
1:26).  Tongue  control  means  self-control  (Jas.  3:2). 
Truth  springs  from  a  good  heart;  falsehood  and  deceit 
from  a  corrupt  heart  (Prov.  10:11).  Envy  "delivered" 
Christ,  which  is  not  the  only  time  the  tongue  has  mur- 
dered its  victims  (Matt.  27:18;  Jas.  3:14,  18).  The 
tongues  of  busybodies,  like  the  tails  of  Samson's  foxes, 
destroy  the  fields  ready  for  the  harvest  (Judges  15:4,  5; 
Jas.  3:5,   6). 

TALK  HAPPINESS.  The  world  is  sad  enough 
Without  your  woes.  No  path  is  wholly  rough, 
Look  for  the  places  that  are  smooth  and  clear, 


And  talk  of  them,  to  rest  the  weary  ear 
Of  earth,  so  hurt  by  one  continuous  strain 
Of  human    discontent    and   grief  and    pain. 

TALK   FAITH.   The   world  is  better  off 

Without   your   uttered    ignorance    and   morbid    doubt. 

If  you  have  faith  in  God  or  man  or  self, 

Say  so;   if  not,  push  back  upon  the  shelf 

Of    silence    all    your   thoughts    till    faith    can   come. 

No  one  will  grieve  because  your  lips  are  dumb. 

TALK    HEALTH.    The  dreary   never   ending    tale 
Of  mortal   maladies   is   worn   and   stale. 
You  can   not  charm    or  interest   or  please 
By    harping    on   that    minor  chord — disease. 
Say  you  are   well;   or,  all  is  well  with  you. 
God  shall  hear  your  words  and  make  them  true. 

— Author   Unknown. 


Lesson  for  January  19,  1958 

THE  CHURCH  IS  A  FELLOWSHIP 

Lesson:  Acts  2:42,47,  Romans  15:1-9 

Examine  a  grove  of  trees,  and  you  will  notice 
that  the  trunks  are  straight,  rugged,  and  spaced 
some  distance  apart.  But  as  they  ascend  higher  the 
branches  come  closer  together,  and  still  higher  the 
twigs  and  branches  interlace  and  form  a  beautiful 
canopy.  Sometimes  churches  (and  individuals)  re- 
semble those  trees:  the  trunks,  near  the  earth,  stand 
stiffly,  rudely,  apart;  the  more  nearly  toward  heaven 
they  ascend,  the  closer  and  closer  they  come  togeth- 
er, until  they  form  one  beautiful  canopy,  as  they 
are  united  in  the  loveliness  of  Christian  fellowship 
and  service. 

SOMEONE   HAS  SAID:  "The  Church,  in  its  first  day; 
.  .  .  was  not  an  organization  at  all,  but  a  fellowship.' 
What  was  the  basis   of  their  fellowship  ? 

IT  WAS  FELLOWSHIP  BASED  UPON  A  COM 
MON  FAITH.  "They  then  that  received  (Peter's)  words 
were  baptized.  .  .  And  all  that  believed  were  togeth 
er.  .  ."  (Acts  2:41,  44).  The  Word  of  truth  had  beei 
preached  at  Pentecost,  and  many  embraced  it.  If  we 
examine  the  content  of  Peter's  message  we  see  imme 
diately  that  he  preached  the  crucifixion,  resurrection 
and  ascension  of  Jesus  Christ.  A  common  faith  in  th< 
atoning  work  of  the  Son  of  God  on  the  cross  bound  the 
Early  Church  together.  CHRIST  was  the  focal  point  oi] 
their  faith! 

IT  WAS  FELLOWSHIP  BASED  UPON  COMMON 
CONCERN.  "All  that  believed  .  .  .had  all  things  com-J 
men;  and  they  sold  their  possessions  and  goods,  anc 
parted  them  to  all,  according  as  any  man  had  need"  (2:-i 
44-45).  The  First  Century  Christians  realized  that  faitlJ 
in  Jesus  Christ  necessitated  a  concern  for  others! 


ANUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Paul,  writing  some  20  or  30  years  later,  taught  this 
ame  thing:  "We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear  the 
ifirmities  of  the  weak,  and  not  to  please  ourselves.  Let 
veryone  of  us  please  his  neighbor  for  his  good  to  edi- 
cation"  (Rom  15:1). 

The  true  Christian  cannot  sit  idly  by  while  his  brother 
i  Christ  is  in  need!  "But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 
hd  seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his 
owels  of  compassion  from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love 
t  God  in  him?"  (Uohn  3:17). 

!  IT   WAS    FELLOWSHIP    BASED     UPON     COMMON 
PIRITUAL  INTERESTS. 

1.  There    was    adherence    to    the    Apostle's    teaching — 
.  42. 

2.  They  possessed  the  spirit  of  prayer  and  praise — 
s.  42,  47. 

3.  Daily    they    broke    bread    together — vs.    46. 

4.  They  enjoyed  daily  fellowship  in  the  temple — vs.  46. 
When   Paul   wrote   to   the   Christians   in   Rome,  he   en- 

dned  them  to  work  in  harmony  one  with  another  "that 
3  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  God,  even 
le  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ"  (15:6).  Surely  it 
as  the  purpose  of  the  Early  Church  to  glorify  God! 
The  Christian  Fellowship  enjoyed  by  the  early  Be- 
evers  bore  fruit.  Because  they  possessed  a  common 
nith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  manifested  common  con- 
;rn  for  each  other,  and  shared  common  spiritual  inter- 
jits,  "Every  day  the  Lord  continued  to  add  to  them  the 
j:ople  who  were  being  saved"  (Wms. — vs.  47). 
i  If  results  are  desired  today  the  Divine  Formula  must 
p  followed.  When  there  is  oneness  of  faith  and  purpose, 
iod  is  sure  to  bless  the  Church  of  Today  even  as  He 
d  the  Church  of  Yesterday! 


MISSIONARY  DEPARTMENT 

(Continued  from  Page  8) 


rings  attached;  a  few  individuals  with  fine  gifts — and 
■  on  until  most  of  those  obligations  were  met. 
The  Missionary  Board  does  appreciate  your  response  to 
is  urgent  appeal;  your  gifts  have  been  a  tremendous  help. 
E  course,  more  and  more  needs  continue  to  arise  each 
onth  and  each  quarter — at  an  ever-increasing  tempo, 
icause  of  rising  prices  and  enlarging  program — but 
3  are  so  grateful  for  this  evidence  of  your  faith  in  the 
ission  Board,  in  the  missionary  program,  in  the  work- 
's, and — above  all — in  the  Lord  in  whose  name  the 
:>rk  is  done. 

These  generous  responses  signify  that  you  Brethren 
«  more  aware  of  our  many  commitments  and  of  our 
isponsibility  for  them.  In  accordance  with  the  policy  of 
lis  publication,  we  cannot  make  repeated  appeals  for 
ission  giving  on  these  pages,  except  at  Thanksgiving 
lid   Easter  time;    however,  we    shall  continue   to   reveal 

you  what  we  are  attempting  to  do — you  may  take  it 
om  there. 

Your  faith  in  the  work  of  missions  provides  wings 
lereby   we    will   reach    with    His   message  to  the   "end 

the  world." 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


THE  1958  LESSONS 

THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  in  its  Sunday  school 
quarterlies,  follows  the  International  Uniform  Les- 
son Series.  This  course  of  lessons  goes  through  the  Bible 
from    Genesis    to    Revelation    every    six  years. 

These  lessons  are  laid  out  by  a  committee  of  seventy 
people  representing  thirty  different  denominations.  The 
committee  outlines  the  larger  lesson,  the  printed  text, 
the  devotional  reading,  the  age-group  topics,  and  the 
golden  text.  Then  our  own  Brethren  Publishing  Company 
uses  this  material  to  prepare  the  Sunday  school  quar- 
terlies. 

The  present  lesson  cycle  began  in  1957  and  will  end  in 
1962.  In  this  six-year  period  the  entire  Bible  will  be 
presented  in  some  manner.  Here  are  the  subjects  for 
this  present  cycle  of  Sunday  school  lessons: 

January-March,  1957:  The  Gospel  of  Matthew;  April- 
June:  Studies  in  Genesis;  July-September:  Personalities 
of  the  Old  Testament;  October- December:  Letters  of 
Paul  (I  Corinthians,  Philippians,  Philemon). 

January-March,  1958:  New  Testament  Teachings  about 
the  Church;  April- June:  Early  Hebrew  History;  July- 
September:  Principles  of  Social  Justice. 

October,  1958-March,  1959:  The  Life  of  Jesus  Christ 
(Matthew,  Mark,  Luke);  April- June:  The  Kingdom 
(United  and  Divided);  July-September:  Old  Testament 
Book  Studies. 

October,  1959-March,  1960:  The  Acts  of  the  Apostles; 
April-June:  Sermon  on  the  Mount  and  Parables;  July- 
September:  Century  of  Great  Prophets  (eighth  century, 
B.C.);    October-December:    Passages   of   Spiritual    Power. 

January-March,  1961:  The  Gospel  of  John;  April-June: 
Biblical  Wisdom  and  Ethical  Problems;  July-September: 
Personalities  of  the  New  Testament;  October- December: 
Christian  Growth. 

January-March,  1962:  Jesus  and  the  Ten  Command- 
ments; April-June:  Letters  of  Faith,  Counsel,  and  Cour- 
age; July-September:  Later  Hebrew  History  and  Proph- 
ets;   October-December:   Basic   Christian   Beliefs. 

In  January,  1963,  a  new  six-year  cycle  will  begin  which 
will  start  again  through  the  Bible,  covering  the  same 
ground  in  a  different  way.  By  using  a  comprehensive 
lesson  commentary  (Peloubet's  Select  Notes  is  the  most 
comprehensive)  and  saving  it  from  year  to  year,  a  Sun- 
day school  teacher  will  soon  have  a  valuable  reference 
library  on  the  entire  Bible. 

It  has  been  said  that  if  a  Sunday  school  teacher 
would  study  every  lesson  thoroughly,  he  would  in  time 
have  the  equivalent  of  a  seminary  education.  Why  not 
resolve  that  in  this  year  1958  you  will  spend  no  less 
than  two  hours  every  week  preparing  the  Sunday  school 
lesson?  It  is  the  most  practical  Bible  study  method  the 
average  person  can  use. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


Oct.  12 — Sat.  Arrived  at  Lost  Creek  fifty-two  years 
ago  today.  We  found  a  man  at  Jackson  who  brought  us 
up  in  a  jolt  wagon  with  two  mules.  On  the  way  up  we 
kept  watching  the  wagon  wheels  to  see  if  they  would 
slip   over   the   road  into   the   creek,  we  were   so  close. 

Dr.  E.  0.  Guerrant,  who  had  sent  us  here  had  told 
us  to  enquire  for  Uncle  Walter  and  Aunt  Maggie  Strong. 
They  did  not  know  we  were  coming  and  were  surprised 
to  see  us.  Found  a  little  two-room  cabin  with  a  fire  place 
and  two  old  school  desks  in  it.  It  had  been  empty  for 
some  time.  Aunt  Maggie  said  they  had  been  saving  it 
for  a  preacher  if  ever  one  came.  The  bed  we  had  sent 
from  home  at  Fort  Scott  and  the  two  chairs  and  little 
cook  stove  we  had  ordered  from  Montgomery  Ward  & 
Company,  had  not  arrived,  so  Aunt  Maggie  gave  us  a 
room  in  her  comfortable  house.  The  hills  on  every  side 
seemed  to  smother  us,  but  we  were  happy  as  could  be. 
We  had  just  been  married  a  month  and  everything  was 
new    and   thrilling. 

But  back  to  1957.  Annual  church  meeting  this  after- 
noon. We  have  only  been  taking  up  two  special  offer- 
ings each  year,  one  at  Christmas  and  one  at  Thanks- 
giving. Decided  to  take  up  one  more  this  year,  that  for 
the  Youth  Work.  The  Youth  will  have  charge  of  one 
service  during  the  year.  Appointed  Ina  Boling  Nobel  to 
see  that  flowers  be  given  for  any  funeral  of  a  member 
of  the  church.  Had  election  of  officers  and  a  few  other 
smaller   items    of    business.    Very   pleasant   meeting. 

Oct.  13 — Sun.  Fifty-two  years  ago  today  (it  was  Sat- 
urday then),  Papa  was  looking  around  and  found  a  nice 
lot  of  walnut  lumber  stacked  in  a  shed  on  our  little  lot. 
Folks  said  he  could  use  all  of  it  if  he  wanted  it.  It  was 
a  beautiful  October  day  with  the  hills  gorgeous,  as  they 
are  today. 

Back  to  1957.  Got  a  telephone  call  from  Columbus, 
Ohio,  from  some  one  (did  not  get  their  name)  who  said 
they  were  coming  down  to  see  us.  Be  here  around  8:00 
o'clock.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Holeman  here  tonight  and  gave  a 
puppet  program.  Good  Christian  message.  Papa  and  I 
home  from  Haddix  to  get  part  of  it.  Had  a  Promotion 
Day   program  here  this   morning. 

Oct.  14 — Mon.  In  1905  (this  was  Sunday)  had  our  first 
Sunday  School  and  church  service  in  the  little  school 
house  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  creek  from  where  we 
are  now.  The  house  was  full.  After  dinner,  we  climbed 
the  highest  hill  just  for  a  hike.  Decided  when  I  got  down 
that  would  be  the  last  time  I  would  ever  climb  a  hill  just 
for  fun.  We  were  covered  with  cockleburs  and  scratched 
with  briars. 

Back  to  1957.  No  one  has  arrived  yet  from  Columbus, 
Ohio.  Mr.  Holeman  gave  his  puppet  program  in  chapel. 
Good  message.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wilbur  Whittle  from 
Goshen,  Indiana,  arrived  with  a  truck  load  of  things  for 
the  school.  We  persuaded  them  to  eat  dinner  with  us. 
Others  from  Goshen  stopped  in  for  a  little  while  enroute 
to  Krypton.   Glad  to  see  all  of  them  but  especially  glad 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

to  see  Mrs.  Maud  Webb  and  Mrs.  Baugher  who  once 
helped  with  the  work  here.  This  car-load  had  gotten 
separated  from  others  going  to  Krypton,  who  had  started 
with  them,  and  were  uneasy  and  restless  because  the 
others  did  not  know  where  they  were  and  they  knew, 
as  did  we,  that  it  was  not  wise  for  them  to  try  to  reach 
that  hard-to-find  place  after  dark,  none  of  them  having 
been  there  before.  Papa  saids  the  best  way  to  get  things 
straightened  out,  was  to  pray.  So  he  asked  the  Lord  to 
put  it  into  the  minds  of  the  others  to  phone  here  and 
see  if  they  were  here.  The  Lord  answered  better  thaw 
we  asked,  for  soon,  in  rolled  the  other  cars,  looking  foi 
them. 

Oct.  15 — Tues.  Up  early  so  we  could  get  started  tc 
Lexington  early.  Had  a  couple  reasons  for  going.  Paps 
wanted  to  see  if  he  could  find  a  circulating  heater  large! 
enough  to  heat  the  chapel  of  the  Log  House.  The  furnacej 
only  heats  the  lower  school  rooms.  Then  we  had  senl 
word  to  a  patient  at  the  Veteran's  Hospital  that  W 
would  try  to  get  down  to  see  him  on  this  visiting  day| 
We  visited  him  longer  than  we  had  intended,  he  was  sc 
appreciative  of  our  coming.  Another  man,  visiting  Hos- 
pital, also  stopped  to  talk  with  us.  When  he  found  ,oui 
Papa  was  a  preacher,  he  sat  down  saying  he  had  beer 
wanting  to  talk  to  a  preacher.  He  had  a  number  of  quesj 
tions  to  ask,  then  said  why  he  was  wanting  to  talk  t(| 
a  preacher.  When  in  the  Service,  he  had  a  clear  call  t(| 
the  ministry  and  spoke  to  his  chaplain  about  it.  Th<| 
chaplain  told  him  to  forget  it  as  he  had  no  preparation} 
So  he  drifted  back  in  the  world.  Papa  talked  with  him  ; 
long  time.  When  we  got  home,  were  pleased  to  see  somq 
of  our  Goshen  friends  here,  who  had  been  to  Krypton 
Columbus  folks  haven't  arrived.  Wish  we  knew  wh 
called. 

Oct.  16 — Wed.  Some  of  the  Goshen  folks  down  fron 
Krypton.  Brother  Spencer  Gentle  was  one  of  them  ani 
he  gave  a  fine  chapel  message.  The  students  all  like  thes* 
special  speakers  for  the  morning  devotions.  The  rest  o 
us  like  them   as  well  as  students. 

Oct.  17 — Thurs.  Got  in  a  lot  of  potatoes  and  swee 
potatoes  and  some  cash,  in  exchange  for  clothing  at  thi 
Sale  today.  Will  also  get  quite  a  lot  of  work  done  in  ex 
change  for  things.  Seniors  planning  for  their  "Sneak 
tomorrow.  One  senior  told  her  sister  who  was  in  th 
grade  room,  sister  told  others  and  now  the  whole  thinj 
is  out. 

Oct.  18 — Fri.  The  seniors  had  their  "Sneak"  but  dii 
not  try  to  get  off  early  as  they  generally  do,  since  their 
secret  was  out.  Went  to  Harrodsburg,  and  then  aroun! 
to  several  places  of  historical  interest  in  the  State.  Misi 
Hooks  is  looking  after  the  girls  in  the  dormitory.  Ba 
game  with  Oakdale.  We  beat  them  11  to  3.  Ada  Lu  ani 
Linda  Carol  are  staying  here  in  our  home  with  tl 
while  Adah  is  away.  Papa  helped  mel  dig  up  and  pot  th 
flowers.  Can  hardly  find  room  for  them  in  the  house. 

Oct.  19 — Sat.  Miss  Davis'  sister  and  her  husband  hei' 
tonight  from  Danville,  Ohio.  Papa  to  visit  a  man  who  hsf 
been  attending  church  lately.  He  accepted  Christ  an| 
wants  to  be  baptized  tomorrow.  Called  on  a  young  mat! 
who  accepted  Christ  some  time  ago,  but  had  never  bee 
baptized.  He  too  wants  this  rite  tomorrow.  Seniors  hon: 
from  their  Sneak.  Had  a  great  time.  They  brought  hon 
to  us    a  lovely   picture    to   hang  above   our  fireplace. 


A.NUARY  11,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Oct.  20 — Sun.  One  hundred  and  twenty-four  out  to 
.  S.  this  morning.  More  than  we  have  had  for  some 
me  except  for  some  special  service.  Had  baptismal  ser- 
ice  after  church.  Small  attendance  at  Rowdy;  so  much 
ckness.  Made  some  sick  calls  up  there  after  church. 
/entj  to  the  home  of  one  little  girl  who  has  been  trying 
>  have  a  perfect  attendance,  but  who  is  sick.  Had  a 
S.  class  in  her  home  with  her.  Her  parents,  sisters, 
nd  the  children  with  us,  made  up  the  class.  We  sang, 
ad  prayer,  heard  her  say  her  memory  verse,  then  went 
rer  the  day's  lesson  with  her,  thus  giving  her  100% 
>r  the  day. 

Oct.  21 — Mon.  Some  lengthy  discussions  at  Faculty 
leeting.  Hardest  to  decide  was  what  to  do  with  two 
iris  who  have  been  smoking.  Decided  to  give  them  two 
jeek's  absence  and  if  they  continue  it  after  their  return 
ley  will  be  given  a  permanent  leave  of  absence. 

Oct.  22 — Tues.  Harold   Barnett   and   Harry  Cable   here 

■om  Johnstown,  Pa.,  with  a  load  of  things  for  the  school. 

lid   not    stay    long,    but    Harold    thought   he    might    be 

ick  after  a  visit   with   his  mother.   Papa  had   to   go  to 

ickson  and   I   started   to  go   along   part   way   and   visit 

sick   woman    till   he  got  back,  but   happened  to  think 

arold  might  come  up  while  we  were  gone,  so  I  stayed 

5me.  Harold  didn't  come    but   I  was   so  glad   I   stayed, 

r  Herbert   Pittman    who    was   in    school    here    in    1938 

d  1939  came  to   see   us  from  Michigan.  I   noticed  him 

•iving  slowly  over  the  campus,  then  over  to  where  the 

|d  home   stood,  stopping  a  few  minutes,  then   slowly   driv- 

g  away  from  the  campus.   Thought  he  might   be  looking 

r  some  of  us,  so  stepped  to  the  door.  He  saw  me  and 

imped  from    the    car.   With     our    old     home    gone,     he 

lought  we  might   be   gone  too.   He  spent  the  afternoon 

lith   us  and  Papa  got   back  in  time  to   visit  with   him. 

|ur  church  records  were  lost  in  the  fire  and  he  gave  us 

e  date  of  his  baptism.  We  are  slowly  collecting  those 

cords.    Had   a    special    Faculty    meeting    tonight   after 

r    Tuesday   prayermeeting.    Decided    students    of    each 

|>rmitory    would    have    their   study    Hall    in    their   own 

aiding. 

(Oct.  23 — Wed.  Papa  stopped  prayer  meeting  tonight, 
feht  in  the  midst  of  my  prayer,  to  call  down  two  girls 
to  were  whispering  and  laughing.  It  surely  did  quiet 
;ings  even  though  it  startled  me.  It  was  just  the  thing 
I  do.  After  he  had  quieted  them,  he  said  to  me  "Now  you 
ty  pray."  Called  on  Martha  Mcintosh  through  a  hard 
lin.  They  had  just  taken  her  to  a  Hospital  at  Lexing- 
|n.  School  children  are  beginning  to  come  down  with  the 
u. 

[Oct.  24 — Thurs.  Big  crowd  out  to  Sale,  but  only  got 
i|  a  few  potatoes  and  few  cans  of  fruit.  Will  get  some 
|>rk  done  for  a  few  things.  Papa  sent  a  Bible  to  a  pa- 
Hnt  at  the  Veteran's  Hospital,  and  a  Testament  to  a 
lin  he  met  there  not  long  ago,  and  who  had  none.  He 
Id  wanted  a  whole  Bible,  but  we  had  no  more,  so  sent 
'[stament  till  we  could  order  more  Bibles. 

jjOct.  25 — Fril  Turning  cold.  Picked  all  the  lettuce  be- 
e  it  froze.  Did  not  rest  well  last  night,  felt  that 
robbing  in  my  veins  and  arteries,  so  slept  too  late  this 
>rning.  Was  interrupted  before  I  got  my  bed  made  and 
was  time  for  chapel  before  I  knew  it.  When  I  got 
ck  from  chapel,  I  forgot  I  hadn't  made  bed,  nor  gath- 
;d  up  the  clothes  I  had  spread  out  to  dry  in  the  guest 
)m.  It  was  so  rainy,  things  wouldn't  dry  out  of  doors, 


yesterday.  I  cleaned  up  the  living  room;  then  to  the 
typewriter  to  thank  folks  for  their  gifts.  Soon,  I  noticed 
the  grade  children  all  going  up  toward  the  chapel  at  the 
Log  House  where  High  school  folks  were  giving  a  pro- 
gram.  Reminded  Papa  and  we  went  up. 

Dinner  time  when  we  got  back  and  I  had  nothing 
prepared,  but  found  a  few  leftovers  in  refrigerator.  Had 
not  finished  dinner  when  one  of  the  teachers  called  for 
me  to  go  over  to  the  Sale  room  to  get  some  costumes 
for  the  party  tonight.  I  had  promised  her  to  help  dress 
up  some  of  the  children.  I  had  to  hurry  for  she  was 
due  up  at  High  school  right  away,  so  let  the  dinner 
dishes  stand  until  I  got  back  for  she  couldn't  wait.  As 
I  came  back,  Papa  called  for  me  to  come  and  help  bal- 
ance the  garage  door  he  was  trying  to  put  up.  He 
wanted  to  be  able  to  close  the  garage  tonight,  for  even 
though  it  is  not  Hallowe'en,  it  is  the  night  for  our  social 
and  that  is  the  night  for  pranksters.  Was  helping  hold 
up  the  door  for  him  to  fix  the  hinges,  when  an  Indiana 
car  drove   in. 

We  were  pleased  to  see  Mrs.  H.  E.  Eppley  and  her 
daughter,  Mrs.  Mauzy  and  her  son.  They  had  some 
things  for  Riverside.  We  had  not  heard  before  of  Broth- 
er Eppley's  death.  It  was  her  first  visit  to  Riverside.  We 
showed  her  through  our  new  home.  First  to  the  kitchen. 
There  were  the  unwashed  dinner  dishes.  Then  to  our 
bedroom,  bed  unmade.  Had  left  the  room  in  such  a  hurry, 
had  forgotten  I  had  not  made  it.  Then  to  the  room  where 
Papa  studies  but  which  we  have  come  to  use  as  a  store 
room,  since  we  have  no  other  place  to  store  things. 
Boxes  and  things  stacked  everywhere  except  a  little 
space  for  Papa's  desk  and  a  few  books.  Then  to  our 
Guest  room  where  was  spread  wet  clothes,  yesterday's 
wash,  all  over  everything.  Then  to  the  room  where  a 
couple  children  had  slept  while  Adah  was  away,  and  I 
had  not  had  time  to  change  the  bedlinen  or  straighten 
up  the  room.  So  here  I  was,  showing  Mrs.  Eppley  our 
home.  But  they  did  not  care  if  beds  were  made,  dishes 
unwashed  and  my  conscience  was  clear.  Just  one  of 
those  days  when  things  do  not  go  as  we  plan. 

But  we  did  enjoy  our  guests  and  wished  they  had 
stayed  longer.  Just  as  they  were  leaving,  Miss  Stoffer 
came  up  from  Haddix.  We  are  always  glad  to  see  her, 
even  though  we  see  her  every  Sunday  night,  but  we 
never  get  to  visit  then.  We  hadn't  got  talked  out  when 
she  had  to  leave  on  the  school  bus.  It  was  near  time  for 
the  mail  to  go  out,  so  knowing  bed  and  dishes  would 
wait  for  me,  I  wrote  some  thank  you  letters. 

The  day  is  done.  Papa  got  the  garage  door  fixed 
(gradually  getting  garage  finished.  Got  windows  to  put 
in  yet.)  Altogether,  it  has  been  a  very  pleasant  day. 
Have  gotten  everything  done  which  really  needed  to  be 
done,  even  though  not  in  the  order  planned.  When  I 
stand  before  the  Judgment  Seat  to  give  account  of  this 
day,  I  am  sure  the  Lord  will  not  ask  me  if  my  bed  got 
made  or  when  I  got  the  dinner  dishes  washed.  The  in- 
terruption of  guests  is  always  welcome  and  a  pleasure 
and  time  for  the  relaxing  we  need.  We  like  the  inter- 
ruptions of  the  children  too.  We'd  miss  that.  Enjoy  the 
telephone  calls  too.  Adah  stayed  up  late  tonight  for  the 
late  bus,  looking  for  Irene  Kauffman,  of  Dayton,  who 
wrote  she  would  be  here,  but  she  did  not  come.  Dr.  Allen 
up  from  Jackson  to  see  one  of  our  little  girls  who  has 
pneumonia. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phi!  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

THE  AMBASSADOR'S  MAILBAG 

Dear  Young  Friends  in  America: 

We  like  to  thank  you  for  your  kind  letter  which  you 
sent  after  your  departure  from  Germany. 

We  are  glad  to  know  that  you  have  returned  safely 
and  also  that  you  have  seen  much  of  the  continent  as 
well  as  establish  relations  between  evangelical  churches 
in  our  country. 

We  often  think  of  you  and  our  memories  of  your 
visit  are  very  pleasant  ones  though  you  were  here  only 
for  a  short  time. 

Meanwhile  the  time  of  Christmas  is  drawing  near  and 
we,  as  well  as  you,  are  about  to  start  a  new  church-year. 
We  pray  to  God  that  He  may  grant  us  the  peace  that 
we  all  hope  for  and  that  the  words  in  Luke  2:14  may  be 
fulfilled:  "Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  peace  on  earth 
and  good  will  to  men." 

We  extend  our  wishes  for  a  successful  school  year  and 
wish    you   a  Merry   Christmas  and   a  Happy   New  Year. 

Yours, 
Pastor  Roesner 

(Pastor  Roesner  is  the  pastor  of  a  Lutheran  Church 
near  Neumunster,  Germany,  where  the  Ambassador 
Quartet  sang  last  summer). 

SR.  N.E.O.  RALLY  AT  CANTON 
JANUARY  19,  1957 

Registration     2:30 

Program    begins     3:00 

Cost    of    banquet    $1.00 

Evening    Program      7:00 

Speaker — Rev.  Kenneth  Hulit 
CANTON,     OHIO 

This  is  a  rally  all  young  people  in  Northeastern  Ohio 
shouldn't  miss.  Rev.  Hulit  is  an  excellent  speaker.  Pas- 
tor Keplinger  is  good  at  planning  rallies.  You  will  want 
to  be  an  anxious  attender.  See  you  there  ? 

BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 

February   28 — March    2 

Last  year  was  the  first  time  BRETHREN  COLLEGE 
DAYS  was  ever  held  on  our  Ashland  College  Campus. 
It  proved  to  be  a  grand  success  for  everyone — both  those 
who  planned  and  those  who  attended. 

Entrance  requirements  are  discussed,  buildings  are  in- 
spected, costs  are  explained,  parties  are  enjoyed  and 
everyone  has  a  good  time  during  this  three-day  spe- 
cialty. 

BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS  is  planned  for  all  of 
our  high  school  juniors  and  seniors  who  will  come  to 
A.C.  for  this  week-end.  Ask  your  pastor  for  the  details 
or  write  Rev.  Virgil  Meyer  or  Rev.  Phil  Lersch  at  Ash- 
land College. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

NON-ALCOHOLIC  COCKTAILS 
FOR  KING  OF  MOROCCO 

The  cocktail  party,  long  a  traditional  link  between 
national  politics  and  Washington  society,  occasionally 
defers  to   the  religious   beliefs  of  a   visiting  celebrity. 

A  recent  example  was  the  round  of  entertainment  in 
honor  of  Mohammed  V  King  of  Morocco,  whose  religion 
is  Islam  (Mohammedan). 

A  story  in  the  Washington  Post's  society  pages,  de- 
scribing one  reception  attended  by  1700  guests,  contained 
these  two  revealing  paragraphs: 

"Guests  stopped  at  the  half-dozen  bars  stationed 
around  the  ballroom,  got  a  shock  when  they  found  only 
orange  juice,  tomato  juice  and  a   rosy-pink  fruit  punch! 

"Do  you  notice  how  quiet  we  all  are?  someone  said, 
thinking  perhaps  of  the  din  usually  created  at  cocktail, 
parties.  The  religious  beliefs  of  the  Moroccans  prohibit! 
the  serving  or  drinking  of  alcoholic  beverages."  (Andj 
here  we  sit! — Ed.)  (from  "Concern") 


HANDBOOK— SUPPLEMENT  II 

In  early  December  the  second  supplement  was  mailed) 
to  the  Brethren  Youth  HANDBOOK.  This  HANDBOOK,; 
full  of  ideas  for  every  phase  of  your  B.  Y.  work,  is] 
sent  to  pastors  and  youth  advisors.  If  you  are  interested 
in  knowing  more  of  the  contents,  ask  one  of  these  peo- 
ple in  your  church.  BILLY  BOOTH  is  editor  of  publica- 
tions— it  has  to  be   top-notch. 

Brethren  Youth  heartily  thanks  Sharon  Fells,  Dianna 
Gerwig,  Carolyn  Sweet,  and  Mary  Sweet  from  the  Garbei 
Memorial  Church  and  Darlene  Myers  of  Ashland  College 
for  assisting  our  youth  office  in  assembling  and  mailing! 
this  second  Supplement. 
. . J 

SUBSCRIPTION   DATA 

JANUARY  AND  FEBRUARY  ARE  SUBSCRIPTION 
MONTHS  for  the  "Brethren  Youth  Magazine."  Special 
folders  and  letters  of  information  have  been  mailed  to  al| 
subscription  chairmen   or  pastors. 

We  now  have  629  subscribers,  but  that  is  still  no] 
enough  to  pay  for  the  magazine.  If  someone  approache: 
you  on  this  matter,  cooperate!  Better  yet,  mail  your  dol 
lar  to  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohii 
and   we'll   send    you  the   latest  issue    pronto! 


CHEERY  REPORT 
South  Bend,  Indiana 

"We  had  55  at  our  Senior  and  Junior  B.  Y.  Crusader 
December  8th.  We  have  averaged  over  40  for  the  las 
four  months.  Our  young  people  are  selling  cookies  .  . 
they  have  sold  over  189  boxes.  .  .this  money  will  b 
used  for  next  year's  project."  This  report  by  Pastor  J 
D.  Hamel  sounds  real  good.  Keep  up  the  good  wort 
South  Bend.  Do  we  have  other  reports  of  progress? 


IT'S  NEW,  NEW,  NEW,  NEW!!! 

I'm  talking  about  the  NEW  "Brethren  Youth  Maga 
zine"  for  January-February.  The  NEWEST  feature  wi 
be  the  size — that's  right,  a  new  SIZE.  In  addition  ther 
will  be  new  feature  headings  and  new  items  of  interes 
for  you  all. 


JANUARY  11.  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


^The  ^/omens    fdomer. 

■"OS*  vq&>  e/Q€^ 

by  Helen  Jordan 


ANOTHER  YEAR  has  passed  and  we  are  already 
entered  upon  the  new.  Gravely  we  tore  the  last  page 
|  from  the  calendar  and  began  with  one  that  was  fresh 
and  new.  Our  books  were  all  balanced.  We  began  new 
records  for  a  new  year.  We  felt,  too,  that  New  Year's 
Day  was  the  time  to  get  a  fresh  start  in  life.  It  was 
the  time  for  us  to  forget  our  mistakes  and  failures  of 
the  past, — the  things  which  we  hoped  to  do  but  had  left 
undone. 

We  hope  you  began  this  new  year  in  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ.  His  name  is  a  practical,  wonder-working, 
all-encompassing  power.  He  has  promised,  "If  ye  ask 
anything  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do."  When  in  your 
consciousness  you  ask  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  you 
accept  your  identity  with  omnipotent  Being;  you  keep 
before  you  the  shining  ideal  of  the  Christ  perfection 
and  the  knowledge  that  you  can  exercise  the  same 
power  that  Jesus  demonstrated. 

When  you  focus  your  attention  and  effort  on  the  ex- 
pression of  your  Christ  self,  you  are  divinely  guided  in 
the  way  of  wisdom  and  plenty;  you  are  inspired  with 
constructive  ideas  and  a  deep  appreciation  of  life's  val- 
ues; you  are  aware  of  the  ever-present  protection  of 
Spirit. 

Make  this  year  truly  a  Jesus  Christ  year,  and  the 
Master  will  become  such  a  friend  that  all  the  future 
years  of  your  life  will  be  blessed  by  the  joy  of  His 
presence. 

H.M.J. 


ffiatfc  in  He gt 


CRIPE.  Mrs.  Grace  Cripe  died  August  16,  1957.  United 
with  the  North  Manchester  Brethren  Church  in  March 
of  1907  and  remained  a  faithful  member  of  the  church 
as  long  as  her  health  permitted.  Remaining  are  her 
husband,  Sylvan,  also  a  fifty  year  member  of  the  North 
Manchester  Church,  and  a  daughter.  Services  conducted 
by  her  pastor,  the  undersigned. 

Henry  Bates. 


Seventieth  General  Conference 
of  the  Brethren  Church 

August  18-24,  1958 

Ashland,   Ohio 


CARRSE  M.  STOPFER, 
Missionary  fo  Haddix,  Kentucky 

STOFFER.  Carrie  M.  Stoffer  passed  into  the  presence 
of  her  Lord  on  December  20,  1957.  She  was  a  faithful 
member  of  the  North  Georgetown  Brethren  Church  be- 
fore she  removed  her  letter  to  the  church  at  Lost  Creek, 
Kentucky.  While  in  North  Georgetown  she  taught  in 
many  of  the  local  schools  in  this  area.  She  lived  most 
of  the  last  twenty-four  years  in  Kentucky  at  Lost 
Creek  and  Haddix  where  she  continued  teaching.  She  was 
very  active  in  the  church  at  Lost  Creek.  Funeral  services 
were  held  at  Lost  Creek  on  Saturday  and  at  North 
Georgetown  on  Monday.  Surviving  her  are  five  brothers 
and  one  sister.  Burial  was  in  the  North  Georgetown  Cem- 
etery. The  pastor  was  in  charge  of  the  services  at  North 
Georgetown. 

Donald  E.  Rowser,  Pastor. 


CHURCH  METHODS 

Department 

by   Rev.    H.    Francis    Berkshire 

JANUARY  CHURCH  CALENDAR 

January  5-12:  Universal  Week  of  Prayer. 

January  19:  Missionary  Day  (Have  you  tried  to  use 
a  filmstrip  during  the  opening  service  of  the  Sunday 
School  ?  With  normal  conditions,  a  beaded  screen  will 
produce   a   good   picture  during  daylight.) 

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Items  of  general  Interest 

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CAMERON,  W.  VA.  Brother  Cecil  Bolton,  Jr.,  notes 
that  Rev.  J.  W.  Board  was  the  speaker  at  their  New 
Year's  Eve  Watch  Night  Service. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Brother 
Robert  Holsinger  was  the  special  speaker  in  the  Garber 
Memorial  church  on  December  15th.  Brother  Holsinger 
formerly  served  in  the  Garber  Church  while  a  student 
at  Ashland   College  and  Seminary. 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  The  building  up  of  a  Church 
Library  is  now  in  process  at  the  Smithville  church.  The 
Laymen  have  built  the  shelves,  and  members  are  being 
asked  to  contribute  books;  members  are  also  being  en- 
couraged to  use  the  reading  materials  now  available  to 
them. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO  (GRETNA).  Improvements 
continue  at  the  Gretna  church.  Action  was  recently  taken 
to  purchase  a  folding  door  to  divide  the  large  Sunday 
school  room  in  the  primary  department  which  will  add 
a  nursery  department  for  children  under  three  years  of 
age.  The  addition  of  storm  windows,  cold  air  returns  and 
an  electric  heater  for  the  basement  class  room  has  added 
comfort   to  the  young  adult   Sunday   school  room. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  A.  Stewart  was  the 
Week  of  Prayer  speaker  on  Tuesday  evening,  January 
7th.  The  service  was  held  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
church  of  Flora. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Brother  J.  D.  Hamel  is  the 
scheduled  guest  speaker  on  both  radio  and  television  sta- 
tions, WNDU  and  WNDU-TV,  of  the  University  of  Notre 
Dame,  the  week  of  January  13th  through  18th.  The  radio 
program  is  broadcast  each  morning,  and  the  television 
program  each  afternoon.  (Ed.  Note:  We  are  sorry  the 
notice  just  missed  last  week's  issue  deadline,  in  arriv- 
ing at  our  office,  for  we  know  that  other  Indiana  Breth- 
ren would  have  liked  to  have  known  about  these  appear- 
ances, and  to  have  tuned  in.) 

The  South  Bend  bulletin  lists  the  service  of  Ordination 
of   Deacons   and  Deaconesses  for  January  5th. 

Brother  Hamel  also  made  guest  appearances  at  Good 
Will  Industries  as  speaker  on  December  18th  and  24th. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Claud  Studebaker 
reports  the  baptism  and  reception  of  ten  new  members 
recently. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert 
writes:  "December  nineteenth  was  a  day  for  rejoicing  in 
the  Burlington  Brethren  church  when  a  family  of  six 
was  baptized  and  received  into  the  membership  of  the 
church.  It  is  not  often  that  we  see  a  whole  family  step- 
ping out  with  the  Lord  into  church  membership.  Two 
others  who  are  not  members  of  this  family  are  awaiting 
baptism. 

"The  Burlington  Brethren  united  in  a  most  impressive 
and  worshipful  Holy  Communion  service  December  sec 
ond. 

"A  Christmas  Program  and  Party  was  given  for  the 
Burlington  Brethren  Sunday  School  December  15  at  7:00 
o'clock.  The  program  was  most  interesting  and  appropri- 
ate for  the  season.  The  music  and  speaking  were  excep-j 
tionally  good.  The  auditorium  was  well  filled." 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Jim  Rowsey,  son  of 
Pastor  and  Mrs.  H.  H.  Rowsey,  and  ministerial  student 
at  Ashland,  was  the  morning  speaker  in  his  home  church 

on  December  29th. 

i 

The  Junior  Choir  of  the  Milledgeville  church  wore  their 
new  robes  at  their  Sunday  morning  appearance  in  the 
Church  Service  on  December  22nd.  The  Junior  Choir  sings 
regularly  in  the  worship  service  on  the  second  and  fourth 
Sundays  of   each  month. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Baptismal  services  were  sched- 
uled for  the  evening  of  January  5th. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Brother  Vernon  D.  Grisso  notei 
in  his  bulletin:  "Our  church  was  well  filled  for  all  oi 
our  special  Christmas  Services." 

Brother  Grisso  notes  also  that  they  were  unable  to  hold 
their  open  house  at  the  parsonage  as  announced  in  lasl 
week's  Evangelist,  due  to  the  illness  of  Sister  Grisso,  who 
was  suffering  from  the  Flu  at  the  time. 


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will  meet  Saturday  evening,  February  1st  in  th< 
North  Manchester  Brethren  Church. 

The  meeting  begins  at  6  o'clock  CST  witl 
a  sack  supper  (drink  to  be  furnished) ;  business 
meeting-  at  7  o'clock.  The  group  will  attend  th< 
Ashland-Manchester  Basketball  game;  free  tick 
ets  will  be  distributed  during  the  business  meet 
ing. 

Rev.  G.  B.  Hanna,  adult  advisor. 


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THE  SUCCESS  of  the  1957  Cross  Country  Con- 
ference has  prompted  the  sponsoring  body, 
the  National  Ministerial  Association  of  the  Breth- 
-en  Church,  to  arrange  for  another  one  this 
year.  Last  year's  Conference,  held  in  the  middle 
)f  January  throughout  our  churches,  proved  val- 
uable and  challenging.  The  subject  of  Steward- 
ship was  well  covered  and  advancement  was 
made. 

The  1958  Cross  Country  Conference,  which  is 
icheduled  for  the  week  of  February  2nd  to  9th, 
s  on  the  subject  of  Missions.  The  specific  Theme 
»s,  "Knowing  our  Mission  Program."  Elsewhere 
n  this  Evangelist  appears  the  suggested  pro- 
gram as  furnished  by  the  Committee. 

The  success  of  this  program  in  your  local 
lurch  will  not  be  in  what  the  Committee  does 
from  here  on  out.  The  program  has  been  pre- 
pared, suggestions  made  and  materials  furnished. 
What  happens  now  is  what  you  do  in  your  own 
i&urch.  Here  is  a  Conference  which  calls  for  the 


very  best  effort  on  the  part  of  pastors  and  all 
local  church  leaders.  The  subject,  "Missions,"  is 
big.  Our  Mission  Program  is  big  and  is  steadily 
advancing,  throttled  only  by  the  measure  of  sup- 
port given  by  the  Brethren. 

It  is  our  prayer  that  each  local  church  will 
devote  the  necessary  time  for  the  preparation, 
advertising  and  promoting  this  Conference  on  the 
local  level.  Through  this  great,  united  effort,  the 
entire  Mission  Program  of  the  Brethren  Church 
will  be  aided.  More  than  that,  though,  is  what 
this  Conference  can  and  will  do  to  your  own 
church.  As  a  broader  understanding  of  this 
phase  of  our  Church  work  is  realized,  there  will 
be  more  devotion  to  it,  and  the  local  church  will 
also  be  blessed. 

So,  let's  have  a  first-rate  Cross  Country  Con- 
ference in  each  local  church.  The  results  and 
blessings  will  multiply  as  did  the  loaves  and 
fishes  in  the  hands  of  our  Lord.  W.  S.  B. 


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The  Seal   of  the   "Brethren 


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AT  THE  1957  General  Conference,  the  Dele- 
<*■  gates  approved  the  design  of  the  seal  which 
is  pictured  on  our  frontis  this  week.  The  design 
s  explained  in  articles  on  other  pages  of  this 
Evangelist.  This  design,  which  will  soon  become 
familiar  to  all  Brethren,  is  the  work  of  the  In- 
signia Committee,  a  sub-committee  of  the  Cen- 
tral Planning  and  Co-Ordinating  Committee  of 
General  Conference. 
We  urge  a  careful  study  of  the  design,  along 


with  the  explanatory  articles  on  the  meaning  of 
each  item  on  the  seal.  Each  symbol  appearing  on 
the  seal  means  something  in  a  very  special  way 
to  Brethren.  It  is  hoped  that  the  adoption  and 
use  of  this  seal  as  prescribed,  will  help  to  give 
strength  and  unity  in  purpose  to  the  over  all 
work  of  the  Brethren  Church  in  its  great  out- 
reach program  of  Gospel  Witnessing.  Let  us 
take  up  with  renewed  strength  the  command  of 
our  Lord  to  "Go  Ye."  W.  S.  B. 


Make  Church  attendance  a  regular  habit  in  your  life. 


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PHILIP 

The 

EVANGELIST 


A    man    who    obeyed    God, 
and    was    useful    to   Him. 


THE  KEYNOTE  IN  EVANGELISM  is  personal  effort. 
Every  Christian  should  be  an  evangelist.  Many  times 
we  have  left  all  to  the  preacher  and  evangelist,  but  they 
can  reach  but  few.  The  evangelistic  problem  will  be 
solved  when  we  can  wake  every  Christian  to  the  white 
heat  of   soul-winning. 

IN  THE  EARLY  CHURCH  EVERY  MEMBER  WAS 
AN  EVANGELIST.  Gibbon  gave  as  the  reason  for  the 
rapid  increase  of  Christianity,  "that  as  soon  as  a  man 
was  converted  he  ran  to  tell  the  news  to  his  neighbor." 
John  records  how  Andrew  found  his  brother  Peter  and 
brought  him  to  Jesus.  Our  Master  told  the  healed  de- 
moniac to  go  back  to  his  own  home  and  tell  his  friends 
what  great  things  the  Lord  had  done  for  him.  The  whole 
purport  of  the  New  Testament  Scriptures  is  to  convert 
the  whole  world  to  Christ  by  the  saving  of  the  individ- 
uals through  the  appointed  means  of  grace. 

THE  CHURCH  THAT  HAS  THE  BEST  PROSPECTS 
FOR  FUTURE  USEFULNESS,  IS  THE  SOUL-WIN- 
NTNG  CHURCH.  Hundreds  of  churches  have  been  blotted 


out  of  existence  because  they  forgot  their  heavenly  mis- 
sion. The  churches  at  Thyatyra,  Corinth  and  Laodicea 
were  long  ago  blotted  out  because  they  ceased  to  save 
souls.  As  long  as  the  church  is  engaged  in  the  business 
of  soul  winning,  it  will  continue  to  live  for  the  glory 
of  God.  In  the  first  century  church  the  disciples  went 
everywhere  preaching  the  Word.  PHILIP  RAN  TO  TELL 
THE    GOOD   TIDINGS. 

Philip  was  an  evangelist,  being  called  to  that  office  by 
the  Holy  Spirit  of  God.  Though  He  was  elected  by  the 
church  as  a  deacon,  yet  the  Holy  Spirit  later  called  him 
to  be  an  evangelist,  carrying  the  good  news  of  the  glor- 
ious  message   of  salvation   to  those   who   had  not   heard. 

Luke  records  Philip  as  such  in  the  latter  part  of  the 
book  of  Acts:  "And  the  next  day  we  that  were  of  Paul's 
company  departed,  and  came  unto  Caesarea:  and  we  en- 
tered into  the  house  of  PHILIP  THE  EVANGELIST, 
which  was  one  of  the  seven;  and  abode  with  him.  And 
the  same  had  four  daughters,  virgins,  which  did  prophe- 
sy"   (Acts   21:8,  9). 


JANUARY   18,  1058 

I.  HIS   PERSONAL    CALL    TO    DISCIPLESHIP 

The  Lord  Jesus  called  Philip  to  be  one  of  His  follow- 
ers, and  he  not  only  followed  the  Lord,  but  he  was  com- 
manded to  bring  men  to  Christ.  In  John  1:43  we  read, 
"The  day  following  Jesus  would  go  forth  into  Galilee, 
and  findeth  Philip,  and  saith  unto  him,  Follow  me." 
John  1:45  throws  a  signal  light  upon  the  spirit  of  this 
man.  No  sooner  had  he  himself  accepted  the  Lordship  of 
Christ,  than  he  became  an  active  apostle  of  the  faith. 
The  record  is,  "Philip  findeth  Nathanael,  and  saith  unto 
trim,  We  have  found  Him,  of  whom  Moses  in  the  Law, 
and  the  Prophets,  did  write,  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  the  son 
of  Joseph"    (John   1:45). 

Blessed  is  the  new  convert  who  immediately  feels  it 
his  duty  and  opportunity  to  bring  some  one  else  to  the 
Saviour.  Who  can  more  faithfully  and  joyfully  tell  of 
the  glories  of  salvation  than  he  who  has  just  been  saved 
from  the  clutches  of  Satan  ?  The  early  church  seems  to 
have  been  blessed  with  just  such  willing  evangels.  Per- 
sonal work  will  win  the  victory.  Jesus  was  a  personal 
worker.  He  preached  some  of  his  most  moving  sermons 
to  an  audience  of  one.  The  individual  must  reach  the  in- 
dividual. It  must  be  a  face  to-face  heart  talk.  A  Chris- 
tian who  has  never  brought  one  person  to  Christ  should 
be  ashamed  of  his  religious  warfare,  yet  scores  in  the 
church  have  never  won  a  person  to  Christ;  and,  what  is 
still  sadder,  thousands  have  never  tried  to  win  one  for 
Jesus,    This    indiffei-ence   is    the   shame   of  the    church. 

When  the  church  was  later  scattered  abroad  they  went 
everywhere  preaching  the  Word.  Thank  God  that  zeal 
and  passion  are  not  completely  lost  in  the  Brethren 
Church.  Much  of  our  personal  soul  winning  today  is  not 
only  done  by  the  Seminary  graduates,  but  it  is  done  by 
"babes  in  Christ"  who  cannot  but  speak  about  the  things 
of    their  new-found   joy    and    salvation    to   others. 

II.  PHILIP  THE  DEACON 

This  layman  and  personal  worker  soon  had  the  office 
of  a  deacon,  being  the  second  in  order,  chosen  and  elected 
by  the  early  church.  "And  they  chose  Stephen,  a  man  full 
of  faith  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Philip,  and  Procho- 
rus,  and  Nicanor,  and  Timon,  and  Parmenas,  and  Nicolas, 
1  proselyte  of  Antioch"  (Acts  6:5).  This  is  the  original 
diaconate,  the  first  Board  of  Deacons  the  world  ever  saw 
in  the  first  Church,  the  world  ever  knew.  Note  that 
Philip  is  the  second  man  named  in  the  list.  There  was 
but  one  who  received  a  larger  vote  and  that  was  Stephen, 
the  courageous  saint  who  shall  become  the  first  martyr 
of  the  church   of  God. 

We  have  not  the  least  doubt  that  this  order  of  Scrip- 
ture is  another  evidence  of  the  verbal  inspiration  of  the 
Book.  These  men  are  put  in  order  of  their  value — Stephen 
first  and  Philip  second.  What  else  could  the  Church  do 
but  elect  Stephen  and  Philip?  A  church  that  would  have 
failed  to  exalt  such  laymen  to  office  would  have  proven 
itself    derelict,   despi ritualized. 

There  are  some  men  who  are  forever  trying  to  get 
into  office.  They  love  power  and  crave  prominence  and 
covet  honors.  They  are  seldom  fit  even  for  membership, 
much  less  for  office  administration.  There  are  other 
men  who  cannot  keep  out  of  office.  Their  course  and  con- 
duct in  life  is  such  that  their  brethren  demand  it  of 
them,  and  whether  they  will  or  not,  select  them   and  set 


PAGE    FIVE 

them  aside  for  the  same.  Philip  belonged  to  that  com- 
pany. In  other  words,  when  the  conditions  of  becoming 
a  deacon  were  determined — the  man  of  honest  report,  full 
of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  wisdom — Philip  measured  up  and 
the  membership  of  the  whole  First  Church  in  Jerusalem 
said  with  unanimity  of  speech,  "That  is  the  man.  Make 
a    deacon    of   him." 

III.  PHILIP    THE    EVANGELIST 

Even  though  the  church  chose  Philip  for  the  office  of 
a  deacon,  the  Holy  Ghost  had  a  more  important  mission 
for  him  to  fulfill.  Saul  was  making  havoc  of  the  church. 
Many  were  scattered  abroad.  "Then  Philip  went  down  to 
the  city  of  Samaria,  and  preached  Christ  unto  them." 
(Acts  8:5). 

AS  AN   EVANGELIST   HE  WAS   FAITHFUL 

Philip  was  faithful  in  always  being  obedient  to  the 
Lord's  call.  One  day  the  Lord  said  to  him,  "Follow  me," 
and  before  another  twenty-four  hours  had  ended,  Philip 
had  brought  Nathanael  to  Christ.  When  the  Spirit  bade 
him  go  to  Samaria,  he  was  quick  to  obey.  And  when  he 
was  ordered  to  leave  Samaria  and  go  to  Gaza,  the  word 
tells  us  that  "he  arose  and  went"    (Acts  8:27). 

Philip  was  faithful  in  always  presenting  the  message 
of  the  saving  Gospel  of  Christ.  When  speaking  to  Na- 
thanael, he  said,  "We  have  found  Him,  of  whom  Moses 
in  the  law,  and  the  prophets,  did  write,  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth" (John  1:45).  When  he  went  to  Samaina  to  preach, 
the  Bible  declares  that  he  "preached  Christ  unto  them" 
(Acts  8:5).  When  the  Ethiopian  Eunuch  inquired  of 
Philip  about  whom  the  Prophet  was  speaking,  then 
"Philip  opened  his  mouth,  and  began  at  the  same  scrip- 
ture,  and   preached    unto   him   Jesus"    (Acts  8:35). 

AS  AN   EVANGELIST  HE  WAS  FRUITFUL 

We  find  that  Philip  not  only  WITNESSED  to  Nathan- 
ael, but  caught  him  for  the  Lord.  In  fact  when  he  came 
to  Jesus  he  believed,  and  said,  "Rabbi,  thou  art  the 
Son  of  God;  thou  art  the  King  of  Israel"  (John  1:49). 
When  he  went  to  Samaria  "the  people  with  one  accord 
gave  heed  unto  those  things  which  Philip  spake,  hearing 
and  seeing  the  miracles  which  he  did  .  .  .  and  there  was 
great  joy  in  that  city"  (Acts  8:6-8). 

And  there  was  no  doubt  about  the  conversion  of  the 
Ethiopian  Eunuch,  who  went  on  his  way  rejoicing  after 
Philip  had  spoken  to  him  about  Jesus  Christ.  He  rejoiced 
only  after  he  had  answered  Philip  from  the  heart  saying, 
"I  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God"  (Acts 
8:37). 

Beloved,  may  the  Lord  give  us  a  hunger  and  a  desire 
for  FRUIT.  The  greatest  disappointment  at  the  judg- 
ment seat  of  Christ  will  be  that  of  having  no  fruit  to 
offer  to  our  Lord,  who  laid  down  His  life  for  us  on  the 
cross.  May  we  have  many  sheaves  to  lay  at  His  feet! 

"Must  I  go,  and  empty  handed, 

Must  I  meet  my  Saviour  so; 
Not  one  soul  with  which  to  greet  Him; 

Must  I  empty-handed  go?" 

"Go  home  to  thy  friends,  and  tell  them  how  great 
things  the  Lord  hath  done  for  thee." — Mark  5:19. 

South  Bend,  Indiana. 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


vtli>MONAKY    BOARD    OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
s?0    College   Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Jiec  ? 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


NEWS  FROM  NIGERIA 

(Excerpts  from   the  Krafts'  Letters) 


.  .  .  We  are  finally  moved  into  the  garage,  (ed.  note: 
This  is  not  an  ordinary  garage,  but  the  large  building 
Dr.  Kulp  lived  in  before  going  into  his  present  quarters.) 
It  is  12'  by  20'  and  there  is  an  adjoining  storeroom  the 
same  size.  We  ai'e  using  our  drums  (barrels)  stacked 
on  top  of  one  another  for  room  separators.  We've  made 
a   cozy  corner   for  the  twins'    bed  and  they  love  it! 

Our  bed,  sewing  machine  and  desk  are  in  the  other 
half  of  the  room;  then  the  other  side  of  the  garage  has 
a  comer  blocked  off  for  a  wash  room,  our  dishes  and 
dining  room,  refrigerator,  pantry  shelves  and  a  big 
blackboard  where  we'll  soon  be  having  class.  There  is  a 
mud  hut  out  in  back  for  the  stove  and  a  table  for  wash- 
ing dishes.  So  you  see  we  are  really  living!  We  have  two 
big  drums  back  of  the  garage  (house)  catching  water 
from  the  eaves  when  it  rains. 

Visit   to  Uba 

Today  Chuck  and  I  drove  some  mail  to  Uba — about  20 

miles  from  here.  (We  took  the  twins  with  us.)  We  stayed 

and    visited    the    missionary    family  there   who    took    us 

eight  miles  to  a  river  which  cuts  off  contact  by  car  with 


A  VENTURE  OF  FAITH 

Last  year  the  Mansfield  Brethren  Church  began  a  ven- 
ture of  faith  in  Missions  which  proved  to  be  very  grati- 
fying. A  goal  of  $175.00  each  month  for  Brethren  mis- 
sionary work  was  established.  This  amount  was  to  be 
given  by  individuals  of  the  congregation  who  promised 
to  contribute  specific  sums  and  so  indicated  on  signed 
cards.  Although  the  goal  for  last  year  was  not  quite 
reached,  there  were  many  blessings  resulting  from  the 
venture. 

On  Sunday,  December  15,  a  goal  of  $200.00  per  month 
was  announced  for  the  present  year,  and  promise  cards 
were  distributed  to  the  members  of  the  congregation  to 
be  signed  and  turned  in  to  the  proper  church  officials. 
I  was  happy  to  be  present  for  that  Sunday  morning  ser- 
vice and  appreciated  the  opportunity  to  bring  a  mission- 
ary message. 

John  Terrell,  a  student  attending  Ashland  Theological 
Seminary,  is  giving  good  pastoral  leadership  to  the 
church  at  Mansfield.  He  and  his  wife  and  two  children 
live  in  the  parsonage;  both  John  and  Joan  participate 
actively  in  the  program  of  the  church.  They  were  for- 
merly members    of   the   New   Lebanon  Brethren    Church. 

The  Missionary  Board  appreciates  this  emphasis  on 
missions  and  the  additional  support  which  it  has  brought 
to  the   work  of   both    home  and   world  missions. 


Mbororo.  We  saw  many  Nigerians  wading  through  chest- 
deep  water  and  swift  current,  with  a  bicycle  or  big  load 
of  sticks  or  boxes  on  their  heads.  A  few  days  ago  some 
of  them  carried  Bob  Bischof's  boxes  through — one  of 
them  weighed  440  pounds.  Can  you  imagine  it!  Here  in 
Mubi  we  see  men  carrying  their  sewing  machines  on 
their  heads  to  the  market;  they  sit  there  and  sew  all 
day   and   then   carry   them  home   at  night. 

Recreation 

After  working  all  day,  Chuck  and  1  decided  to  "knock 
off"  and  throw  the  soft  ball  some  before  supper.  Uncle 
Stover's  cook  and  our  cook  were  very  interested.  We 
showed  them  how  to  catch  and  throw  and  even  how  to 
bat  with  an  old  piece  of  bamboo,  since  we  didn't  bring 
a  bat  along.  We  had  a  fine  time  of  relaxation;  we'll 
have  to   do  that   again. 

Out    to   Tea 

Last  Saturday  we  were  to  go  to  the  British  doctor's 
for  tea.  Since  there  was  no  car  here,  we  rode  our  bikes — 
about  three  miles — with  a  twin  strapped  in  the  box  on 
the  back  of  our  bikes.  They  really  enjoyed  the  ride,  and 
we  had  a  fine  time.  The  doctor  has  two  boys,  ages  4  and 
2,  and  a  baby  girl.  We  drank  tea  and  then  chatted  and 
went  for  a  walk.  By  the  time  we  were  ready  to  come 
home  it  was  8:45  and  quite  dark;  so  with  the  lights  on 
our  bikes  we  made  our  way  home.  The  lights  work  only 
when  moving,  and  since  the  roads  are  so  narrow,  it  is 
necessary  to  stop  when  a  car  or  truck  comes  by.  For- 
tunately we  met  only  one  car  and  sat  in  darkness  as  it 
passed. 

Cooking  and  Marketing 

.  .  .  Another  week  has  slipped  by.  The  biggest  news 
is  that  we  started  cooking  out  here  this  morning.  Our 
wood  stove  finally  came  Monday  and  we  set  it  up  on 
Tuesday;   today  we  have  really  been  using  it. 

This  being  market  day,  this  afternoon  I  went  with 
Merle  (Mrs.  Bowman).  We  rode  our  bikes  and  had  lots 
of  fun  trying  to  talk  the  people  down  on  their  prices. 
Here  they  set  the  prices  high  and  then  love  it  when  you 

(Continued  on  Page  13) 


MISSION  MAP  OF  NIGERIA 

The  map  of  Nigeria  on  facing  page,  shows  the  locations 
of  the  stations  of  the  mission  area  where  the  Brethren 
Church  and  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  are  cooperating 
in  an  extensive  missionary  program. 


-W.  Clayton  Berkshire. 


MTinw  irmm  m  iiimmimi 


I 'AGE   EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 


The  Brethren  Church 


has  an  Official  Seal 


^CH  " 


Delbert  B.  Flora,  Moderator, 

General  Conference  of  The  Brethren  Church 


'"pHOSE  WHO  were  in  attendance  at  last  Gen- 
eral Conference  will  remember  that  the  Cen- 
tral Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Committee  made 
some  recommendations  about  an  emblematic 
seal  for  the  Church. 

On  Wednesday  morning,  August  21,  the  Com- 
mittee included  in  its  printed  report  this  state- 
ment: "II.  That  the  CENTRAL  PLANNING 
AND  CO-ORDINATING  COMMITTEE  be  given 
permission  to  prepare  and  adopt  an  insignia  for 
the  Brethren  Church." 

The  minutes  for  Friday  morning,  August  23, 
contain  this  paragraph:  "The  Conference  Secre- 
tary read  the  recommendation  of  the  Central 
Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Committee  concern- 
ing the  Insignia  for  the  Brethren  Church  as 
found  in  the  above  committee's  report  to  Confer- 


ence. Elder  Spencer  Gentle  gave  a  brief  descrip- 
tion and  showed  a  sketch  of  the  proposed  Insig- 
nia. A  motion  by  Elder  L.  V.  King,  seconded  by 
Elder  D.  B.  Flora  to  adopt  the  recommendation 
of  the  Insignia  Committee  was  passed."  (Note: 
The  Insignia  Committee  is  a  sub-committee  of 
the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Commit- 
tee). 

The  emblem  is  fully  described  and  illustrated 
in  this  issue  of  the  Evangelist.  Its  symbolism  is 
also  fully  explained.  Its  full  use  now  lies  within 
the  hand  of  the  people  and  offices  of  our 
churches  and  our  denominational  boards  and  of- 
fices. 

Free  use  of  the  seal  will  be  another  way  of 
letting  the  world  know  who  and  what  we  are. 
Feet's  use  it! 


■^^"W  w^^^^v  v*^*v  v^ft^*w 


•  W m'^m 9  '•^^•W  &^*^^W  ▼^■^B^** 


tfat6U$&  tfowt  yt^U  fan,  t6,e 

t95X  P*t6Ue*tio*t  T>€iy  O^eii*? 

Goal-Not  less  than  $5,000.00 

REMEMBER  THE  WORK-REMEMBER  THE  NEED 


JANUARY  18,  1958 


I'AGF.   NINK 


OUR  CHURCH  SEAL  — 
WHAT  DOES  IT  MEAN? 


Reu.  Phil  Lersch 


THE  SUB-COMMITTEE  listed  below  was  au- 
thorized by  the  Central  Co-ordinating  and 
Planning  Committee  of  General  Conference  to  se- 
cure preliminary  drawings  which  could  be  used 
for  our  official  Brethren  Church  Seal.  Rev.  Spen- 
cer Gentle  prepared  the  first  sketches  which  were 
in  turn  presented  to  Mr.  Jack  Smith,  a  com- 
mercial artist  and  member  of  the  Park  Street 
Brethren  Church  in  Ashland.  Mr.  Smith  pre- 
sented several  drawings  and  the  one  finally  ac- 
cepted was  approved  by  General  Conference. 
1957. 

The  official  seal  of  the  Brethren  Church  is  an 
adaptation  of  the  old  Alexander  Mack  seal.  The 
original  seal  is  lost,  but  it  is  hoped  only  tem- 
porarily. An  impression  of  the  Mack  seal  is  at 
Germantown. 

Alexander  Mack's  seal  has  three  component 
parts;  the  cross,  the  heart  and  the  grapes.  "The 
cross  denotes  devotion ;  the  heart  above  the  cross, 
sacrifice;  and  the  bunches  of  grapes,  fruit  bear- 
ing. This  is  very  significant  of  Mack's  life  and 
character.  His  initials  are  at  the  foot  of  the 
cross."  (on  the  original).  This  preceding  state- 
ment was  furnished  by  John  Heckman  of  Polo. 
Illinois  and  recorded  in  a  book  by  L.  W.  Shultz, 
"The  Story  of  Camp  Alexander  Mack." 

Two  additions  were  made  to  the  original  Alex- 
ander Mack  Seal;  the  words  "Go  Ye"  across  the 
face  of  the  heart,  and  the  Open  Bible.  In  addi- 
tion, the  words  "The  Brethren  Church— 1708" 
form  a  circular  border  for  the  seal.  The  words 
"Go  Ye"  stress  the  Brethren  Church's  emphasis 
upon  Christ's  command  in  Matthew  28:19,  "Go 
ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the  gospel  ..." 


fa    I       \ye/      H  % 


^CH 


The  open  Bible  was  used  to  remind  us  of  our 
motto,  "The  Bible,  the  Whole  Bible,  and  Noth- 
ing but  the  Bible." 

The  church  seal  is  to  be  used  on  Brethren 
Church  publications,  official  correspondence, 
note  paper  for  general  use  of  all  members,  and 
adapted  for  the  use  of  the  various  Church  Boards. 
The  copyright  is  held  by  The  Brethren  Church, 
headquarters  at  Ashland,  Ohio.  Use  and  distribu- 
tion will  be  handled  solely  by  the  Brethren  Pub- 
lishing Company. 

Sub-Committee  on  Church  Seal: 
Spencer  Gentle 
Carol  Berkshire 
Phil  Lersch,  chairman 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Cross 


Second  Annual 


Country 


Conference 


Date:  February  2-9,   1958 

Sponsored   by   the   National    Ministerial  Association 
of  the  Brethren   Church 


THEME — "Knowing   Our   Mission    Program." 


(The    Cross   Country   Committee    of   the  ministerial   as- 
sociation offers  the  following  program  suggestions). 


First  Night— 

I.  Our  Foreign   Mission  Program 

1.  Use    the   materials   in    the   "Missionary   Blue    Book", 
and  "Brethren  Missions  in  Nigeria." 

2.  Use    local    missionaries    of  other   denominations    who 
are  home  on   furlough. 

3.  Use  a  film   with  a   good   missionary  subject. 

4.  Use  a   playlet 

(1)  "Whom    Shall    I    Send?"   by    Mrs.    G.    T.   Ronk. 
(two  pages). 

(2)  "Songs   in   the   Night"  by  Mrs.    L.   E.   Lindower, 
(six  pages). 

5.  Make   a    comparison    of   foreign    missions— now    and 
ten  years  ago. 

Second    Night — 

II.  Our   Home  Mission   Program 

1.  Review  the  number  of  churches  which  have  received 
mission  help  in  the  last  fifteen  years. 

2.  Use  pictures  of  new  churches. 

3.  Use   pictures   of   the  Kentucky  work — colored   slides 
are  helpful. 

4.  There   is  a   playlet  available,  "The   Why    of    Home 
Missions"  by   Mrs.   St.   Clair  Benshoff   (two  pages). 

The  Third  Night— 

III.  Our   Local  Church  Mission  Program 

(We  suggest  a  panel  or  open  forum  discussion  to  self 
analyze   the    mission   efforts  of   your  local  church.) 


A.  Evaluate   your  church's    giving    to    World   Missions. 

B.  Evaluate    your   church's  giving  to  Home   Missions. 

C.  Examine  your  church's  participation  in  the  Ten  Dol- 
lar Club. 

D.  Assess    the   effectiveness  of   your  church's   Mission- 
ary Education   Program. 

Since  the  best  measure  of  success  is  progress,  we  urge 
each  church  and  each  member  of  Brethren  Churches  to 
examine  our  collective  denominational  mission  program 
and  judge  it  in   the   light  of  the   last   fifteen   years. 

The  Committee — 

L.   V.  King 
Don  Rowser 
Robert  Keplinger 
Virgil    Meyer,    dim. 


JANUARY  18,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


VINCO  BRETHREN 

BURN  MORTGAGE 

on 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ANNEX 


THE  VINCO  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  on  Sunday,  Oc- 
tober 27,  1957,  held  a  Mortgage  Burning  Service. 
\t  that  time,  specifically,  the  Mortgage  on  the  new 
Sunday  School  Annex  was  burned,  but  it  represented 
ilso  the  removal  of  the  last  bit  of  indebtedness  on  the 
Vinco  plant. 

Pastor  W.  B.  Brant  makes  the  following  comments 
n  connection  with  the  burning  of  the  mortgage:  "On 
June  6,  1954,  we  dedicated  our  new  Sunday  School  Annex 
vhich  contains  18  rooms,  a  large  basement  assembly 
'.'oom,  nursery,  toilet  facilities,  S.  S.  Secretary,  Library 
md  Pastors'  Study  rooms,  the  latter  now  being  used  as 
i  class  room.  This  is  a  two  story  building  with  base- 
nent.  At  the  time  of  dedication,  we  owed  $18,000.00. 
This  we  paid  off  and  in  addition  we  bought  a  new  Ham- 
nond  Organ,  outside  lighted  Bulletin  Board,  loud  speaker 
system   with   outside   horns,   etc.   We  use   records  on  this 


REV.  W.  B.  BRANT 


system  each  Sunday.  We  also  finished  payment  on  the 
new  parsonage.  In  addition,  we  dedicated  debt  free  a 
new  $20,000.00  Fellowship  House  (largely  a  gift  of 
the  Mackall  Brothers),  and  finished  and  hard  topped  a 
large  parking  lot.  The  Laymen  landscaped  the  church 
grounds  and  parsonage  front  at  a  cost  of  $800.00.  We 
also  support   Rev.  Robert   Bischof  in   Africa." 

Brother  Brant  continues:  "We  are  now  debt  free  with 
a  total  value  of  all  buildings  and  equipment  of  well 
over  $225,000.00.  God  surely  has  blessed  the  Vinco  Breth- 
ren." 

The  first  unit  of  the  Vinco  Church,  located  off  Route 
219  seven  miles  north  east  of  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania, 
was  dedicated  May  24,  1942.  Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer  was  then 
pastor  of  the  church.  This  beautiful  stone  structure  re- 
placed the  original  white  frame  church  which  had  been 
destroyed  by  fire  on  May  30,  1941.  Within  two  years 
following  dedication,  this  first  unit  was  free  of  debt. 

Shortly  thereafter,  realizing  that  the  Vinco  Church 
was  a  focal  point  in  a  rapidly  growing  community,  a 
plan  was  started  which  eventually  resulted  in  the  erec- 
tion of  the  Sunday  School  Annex. 

Brother  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  pastor  at  the  time  of  the  erec- 
tion of  the  first  unit,  was  present  and  participated  in 
the    service    of    Mortgage    burning. 

Brother  Brant  also  has  the  following  comments  on 
the  meeting  which  Brother  Gilmer  held  for  the  Vinco 
Brethren  this   fall: 

"We  had  a  wonderful  fellowship  with  the  Gilmers.  A 
number  of  souls  were  born  into  the  kingdom,  and  several 
rededications  and  one  by  letter.  Mrs.  Gilmer  conducted 
children's  services  at  4:00  P.  M.  each  day  the  second 
week  with  good  results.  We  had  a  lot  of  flu  and  sick- 
ness, but  Pastor  and  Evangelist  escaped  with  God's 
help.  On  November  3rd  we  had  large  attendances  morn- 
ing and  evening.  The  Choir,  directed  by  James  I.  Mackall, 
Si}.,  was  present  at  each  service  for  the  two  weeks, 
bringing  special  numbers  and  helping  out  in  the  song 
services.  Brother  Gilmer  brought  powerful  messages, 
true  to  the  Word,  which  were  appreciated  very  much 
by   pastor    and    people." 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 

COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DENOMINATION 


The   Brethren   khurch 


in   a 


L 


anging 


World 


Mrs .    Helen   Pairbanks 


FOR  TWO  HUNDRED  FIFTY  YEARS,  faith 
ful  believers  have  been  building  Brethren 
churches.  Little  groups  of  people  who  believed 
alike  and  longed  for  the  simplicity  of  the  Apos- 
tolic Church  met  in  homes  until  they  were  able 
to  build  meeting  houses.  Through  good  years  and 
hard  times,  the  Brethren  have  worshipped,  have 
taught  their  beliefs,  and  have  kept  apart  from 
the  people  who  lived  around  them. 

Historically  our  doctrines  and  particular  prac- 
tices were  based  on  the  Scriptures.  One  is  able 
to  give  the  reasons  for  the  faith  which  motivated 
the  founders  of  the  church.  Upon  this  foundation 
there  has  been  built  a  church  of  peace-loving, 
God-fearing  people  who  are  known  for  then- 
broth  erliness  and  practice  of  the  simple  life. 

Today  people  are  questioning,  evaluating,  even 
discarding  the  accepted  ideas  and  the  church 
must  present  them  with  the  eternal  values  of  the 
Scriptures  as  a  basis  for  their  new  philosophy  of 
life.  The  incredible  increase  in  population,  the 
mobility  of  families  from  place  to  place  for  em- 
ployment or  enjoyment,  and  the  mushroom 
growth  of  housing  developments  have  left  the 
Protestant  church  far  behind  in  its  ministry  to 
these  people.  The  church  must  reach  them  with 


a  fresh,  vital  appeal  to  put  God  first  as  an  inT 
spiration  to  Christian  living. 

When  many  of  our  churches  were  built  it  was 
customary  to  have  a  city  church  in  a  central  lo- 
cation to  serve  the  needs  of  that  area.  The  rap- 
idly increasing  population  has  caused  many  new 
communities  to  be  built  around  every  city.  There 
is  an  attempt  being  made  to  establish  neighbor- 
hood churches  which  have  more  influence  in  the 
community,  that  provide  closer  fellowship  for 
the  people,  and  that  will  also  make  church  mem- 
bership more  personal  and  meaningful.  We  must 
reach  out  into  these  new  communities  with  a 
message  that  will  challenge  these  people  to  accept 
Christ  and  commit  their  lives  to  the  Lord. 

Among  our  Brethren  churches,  there  are  defi- 
nite trends  toward  making  local  congregations 
more  alike.  Our  people  want  to  know  what  the 
other  churches  of  the  denomination  are  doing 
and  often  demand  to  be  allowed  to  participate  in 
the  same  activities.  Better  communication  and 
quicker  transportation  between  the  churches 
have  encouraged  this  cooperation.  Only  by  work- 
ing together,  can  our  churches  grow.  As  the  spir- 
itual life  is  deepened,  confidence  in  the  denomi- 
nation restored,  and  a  forward -moving  program 


JANUARY  18,  1968 

presented,  young  people  will  be  challenged  to  de- 
mote their  lives  to  Christ  and  our  people  will  be 
nspired  for  service  in  the  church. 

The  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Com- 
Inittee  of  General  Conference  has  been  making 
progressive  plans  for  church  advancement.  The 
General  Conference  of  1957  adopted  the  reports 
md  plans  of  the  Committee.  Included  in  the  re- 
port adopted,  was  the  budget  for  the  money  to 
mplement  this  program. 

The  budget  as  presented  to  General  Conference 
■M-ovided  for  fifteen  hundred  dollars  for  expenses 
'or  the  1958  conference.  This  is  a  little  more  than 
las  been  provided  in  previous  years  but  the  An- 
niversary Program  for  this  year  will  make  this 
idditional  money  necessary. 

For  some  time  pastors  and  board  representa- 
tives have  felt  the  need  of  a  general  brochure 
presenting  briefly  and  clearly  an  outline  of  our 
bhurch  organization,  boards  and  auxiliaries.  This 
brochure  will  be  useful  in  visitation  and  evan- 
gelistic work  as  well  as  for  showing  church  mem- 
bers the  whole  scope  of  the  denomination.  Three 
thousand  dollars  has  been  budgeted  for  the  print- 
ng  costs  of  the  brochure. 

As  early  as  1921,  various  Brethren  leaders  felt 
-he  need  of  having  a  denominational  representa- 
tive to  visit  the  churches,  counselling  with  the 
Congregations,  encouraging  local  participation, 
juid  presenting  the  unified  program  of  the  church, 
pie  years  have  only  emphasized  and  broadened 
;his  need. 

There  are  those  who  point  to  the  two  or  three 
3oard  representatives  who  now  travel  among  the 
hurches,  questioning  the  need  for  another  one. 
Afhen  one  considers  the  few  churches  that  can 
oe  visited  by  each  representative  in  a  year,  and 
•emembers  that  each  representative  presents 
;he  needs  of  his  own  board  with  only  secondary 
nterest  in  helping  the  local  church  it  is  easy  to 
inderstand  the  need  for  a  denominational  repre- 
sentative. There  is  an  obvious  need  for  one  who 
vill  present  the  total,  integrated  program  of  the 
lenomination  with  emphasis  on  helping  the  local 
•hurch   to   participate  in  this  program. 

This  representative  would  visit  the  churches 
>nly  upon  invitation  and  would  be  trained  as  a 
consultant,  a  counselor,  and  as  a  stimulator  for 
>oth    local    and  denominational  activities. 

Every  national  organization  from  Brownies 
md  cub  Scouts,  through  P.  T.  A.,  D.  A.  R.,  and 
m.  M.  S  has  dues  which  are  adequate  to  finance 
'epresentatives  who  provide  stimulation  for  the 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

local  work.  The  changing  emphasis  in  church 
work  makes  such  a  budget  to  implement  the  ac- 
celerated program  of  our  church  vitally  neces- 
sary. 

The  Committee  met  in  September  to  plan  for 
the  receiving  of  the  apportionment  of  one  dollar 
per  member  (active  and  inactive.)  This  appor- 
tionment should  be  paid  quarterly:  November  1, 
1957;  January  1,  1958;  April  1,  1958  and  June  1. 
1958,  or  all  may  be  paid  at  once.  In  any  case,  full 
payment  should  be  received  by  June,  1958.  These 
apportionments  are  to  be  sent  to  Reverend  Spen- 
cer  Gentle,  213   West  Clinton,  Goshen,    Indiana. 

This  information  was  sent  to  the  churches  and 
the  response  has  been  most  encouraging.  The 
immediate  and  enthusiastic  response  indicates 
that  Brethren  people  will  prepare  to  take  a  step 
forward  and  begin  a  denominational  program. 
The  Brethren  Church  is  ready  to  meet  the  chal- 
lenge of  its  changing  ministry  in  the  world. 


MISSIONARY  DEPARTMENT 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


try  to  talk  them  down.  I'm  just  learning  how  it  is  done- 
First  you  ask  "How  much,"  whereupon,  after  receiving 
the  information,  you  offer  to  pay  a  price  much  lower. 
Then  if  they  refuse  to  lower  the  price,  just  walk  away 
and  act  as  though  you  don't  care  about  it.  They  usually 
call  back  and  begin  lowering  the  price.  After  they  come 
down  a  little  and  you  go  up  a  little,  they  say,  "Ka  kawo 
kudi"  (bring  the  money)  and  you've  bought  the  article 
you  wanted.  I  bought  a  big  tray  (brightly  painted  for 
carrying  dishes)  for  only  5  shillings  or  70  cents;  I  also 
bought  3  huge  onions  for  9  pence.  Merle  bought  5  but- 
tons for  a  penny  and  two  pieces  of  material.  (Life  is 
really  interesting  here — you'll  have  to  come  and  see  us!) 
Domestic  Items 
.  .  .  Another  week  has  passed  and  another  month  has 
come  upon  us.  The  Halls  from  America  arrived  in  Mubi. 
Our  cook  is  doing  very  well,  but  still  needs  plenty  of 
supervision.  I  write  recipes  in  Hausa  and  he  follows 
them  quite  well,  but  it  takes  him  forever  to  make  any- 
thing. Our  houseboy  is  doing  well  too  but  is  much  slower 
than  the  cook  to  catch  on;  he  is  a  bit  younger  and  just 
not  too  careful.  He  doesn't  understand  English;  so  I  have 
to  use  Hausa  entirely  with  him.  He  always  tries  to  put 
tablespoons  on  the  table  to  eat  with  instead  of  teaspoons 
and  is  forever  putting  the  dishes  and  food  on  the  floor 
when  clearing  the  table.  When  you  understand  that  they 
always  sit  on  the  floor  and  eat  with  their  fingers,  you 
know  our  life  must  seem  very  complicated  to  them.  Our 
houseboy  is  very  energetic  and  anxious  to  please  us.  In 
his  free  time  he  is  learning  to  ride  my  bicycle. 

Chuck  is  now  listening  to  the  world  series  ball  game — 
way  over  here. 

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PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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Studies     .-. 

by  &.  T.  §ilmer 


THE  CHRISTIAN'S  JOB 

If  I    must   work  with   hands   that    1   might   eat, 
And    sweat   and  labor  for  my  daily  meat, 
Whether  I    work   with   tools    or   plow    the   sod, 
My    only  purpose    is   to    honor  God. 
If  I  must  cook  and  bake  and  scrub  and  sew 
To  earn  my  livelihood,  yet  this  I  know, 
There  is   a  greater   task  throughout   each   day — 
To  teach  some  little  child  the  Jesus  way. 

No   matter  what  my  daily  chores  might   be 
To    keep   me  clothed   and  fed,   still  may    1    see 
These  things  are  incidental  to  the  thing 
That   motivates   my    heart   and   makes  it   sing; 
My  job,  the  real  position  that  I  hold, 
Is  bringing  others  to  the  Master's  fold. 

—Ruth  B.  Statler. 

TO  BE  CONCERNED  about  earthly  things  only  is  to 
be  as  short-sighted  as  Esau  whom  the  Bible  calls 
that  "profane  person"  (Heb.  12:16).  In  his  disregard  for 
being  in  the  line  of  ancestors  of  a  great  race  and  of 
Jesus  Christ  he  was  actually  hated  of  God  (Rom.  9:13). 
Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob  showed  wisdom  in  their 
living  for  the  unseen  (Heb.  11:13-16).  We  can  never 
profit  by  the  temporal  unless  we  use  time  for  the  benefit 
of  the  eternal  (2  Cor.  4:18).  In  the  light  of  the  value 
of  a  human  soul  (Mark  8:36,  37)  it  is  the  soul  winner 
who  shows  wisdom  (Prov.  11:30).  Only  the  soul  winner 
has  respect  for  the  great  rewards  in  Heaven  (Dan.  12:3). 
Thus  Christ,  the  great  Pattern  for  soul  winners,  looked 
forward  to  the  satisfaction  of  souls  won  and  saved  (Isaiah 
53:11;  Heb.  12:1,  2).  As  He  endured  the  cross,  so  we 
must  preach  the  cross  (1  Cor.  1:18,  21)  to  the  saving 
of  them  that   believe. 

We  serve  the  things  of  time  for  a  living  on  earth,  but 
our  employment  on  earth  is  winning  souls  (Matt.  28:19, 
20).  For  a  Christian  to  neglect  his  principal  mission  in 
life  is  to  face  the  "terror  of  the  Lord"  (2  Cor.  5:9-11). 
Not  to  know  the  joy  of  souls  saved  (Luke  15:6,  7)  is 
certainly  to  suffer  eternal  loss.  Soul  winning  is  first  with 
God  (Mark  16:15,  16).  Christ  called  His  followers  to 
fish  for  men  (Mark  1:16-20),  summoning  them  to  win 
souls  (vs.  17).  For  this  biggest  job  in  the  world  Christ 
has  purchased  us  (1  Cor.  6:19,  20).  Every  soul  saved  is 
saved  to  win  others  (2  Cor.  5:17-20).  So  we  live  to  win 
the  lost   (Luke   5:10). 

So  many  precious  eager  souls, 

Each  year  go  down  in  sin, 
And  our   dear   Lord  has   died  for   us. 

That  we  might  lost  souls  win. 

The   property  of  all  the  world, 
Valuedi  ;by  .  man   ,so  high, . . . : ;  :■..'„ 


Nine  hundred   billion  dollars  worth, 
Is  less   than  one  soul's  cry. 

He  Who  died  on  Calvary's  cross 

And  knows  eternity, 
Has   in  the  truest  tenderest   love 

Asked  of  you  and  me: 

What   shall   it  profit  any  man 

If  this  whole  world  he  gain 
And  lose  his  own  immortal  soul 

In  everlasting  pain? 

Since  Jesus  values  souls  so  high. 

What  better  can  we  do 
In   the  few  years  of  this  short  life 

Than   live  to   win  a   few? 

Then    let    us   pray   most   earnestly 

That  God  will  give  us  grace 
That   each  may   save   at  least   one   soul 

Each  year  to  seek  His  face. 

If   you   rescue  a  soul  a  year, 

And   teach   each  souls  to   win, 
In  twenty  years  a  million  souls 

Will  each  be  saved  from  sin. 

— J.   Lloyd   Hunter. 


Lesson  for  January  26,  1958 

THE  CHURCH  ORGANIZES   FOR  SERVICE 

Lesson:   Romans    12:3-8,   I   Timothy   3:1-10 

HOW  OFTEN  WE  have  heard  this  statement:  "The 
Church  is  not  an  organization,  but  an  organism." 
No  one  would  deny  the  validity  of  these  words.  Does 
this  mean,  therefore,  that  organization  is  not  desirable 
in  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  ?  Not  at  all.  Dr.  A.  T.  Pier- 
son,  that  spiritual  giant  of  a  century  ago,  gave  the  fol- 
lowing definition  of  the   Church: 

"An  organized  body  of  Christian  believers,  indwelt 
by  the  Holy  Spirit,  called  out  into  separation  from 
the  world  for  mutual  service  and  spiritual  worship, 
for  the  great  work  of  world  evangelization  and  per- 
manent witness  to  the  Word  of  God  and  the  Christ 
of    God." 

Our  Sunday  School  lesson  for  this  week  deals  with  the 
organization  of  the  Church  in  terms  of  her  members  and 
her  leaders. 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  CHURCH 


Her  members  are  to  be  humble.  "For  I  say  ...  to  every 
man  that  is  among  you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more 
highly  than  he  ought  to  think  "  (Rom.  12:3).  The  proud 


ANUARY   18,  1958 


PAGE   FIFTEEN 


nd  vain   have  no  place  in   the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ! 

'he  condemnation  of  God  has  always  been  directed 
gainst  this  sin.  King  Uzziah  was  smitten  with  leprosy 
fecause  "his  heart  was  lifted  up  to  his  destruction"  (II 
!hron.  26).  In  this  way  God  displayed  His  displeasure 
t  those  who  refuse  to  be  humble. 

Her  members  are  to  be  united.  "So  we,  who  are  many, 
re  one  body  in  Christ."  It  is  because  we  are  "in  Christ" 
here  is  the  unity  of  faith  and  purpose. 

In  the  Body  of  Christ  will  be  found  those  with  gifts 
|uch  as  "prophesy"  (preaching),  "ministry"  (service), 
teaching,"  "exhortation"  (encouragement  and  edifica- 
fion),  etc.  Each  is  to  use  his  God-given  gift  for  the  up- 
fting  and  up-building  of  the  work  of  God. 

LEADERS  OF  THE  CHURCH 

The    "bishop"  of  the    church,    referred    to   by    Paul   in 

Timothy,  was  the  administrator  or  overseer.  The  word 
robably  applied  to  lay  and  clerical  leaders  in  the  church. 
1'aul  discussed  the  qualifications  of  such  leaders. 

He  must  be  "without  reproach,"  that  is,  one  of  irre- 
roachable  character.  Also,  "the  husband  of  one  wife." 
l  moral  blemish  upon  an  appointed  leader  in  the  church 
b  a  reproach  to  the  cause  of  Christ.  If  the  Saints  within 
ihe  church  are  to  be  without  "spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any 
juch  thing,"  (Eph.  5:27)  then  surely  those  in  places  of 
jesponsibility  should  be  blameless  in  the  sight  of  God. 

Many  other  spiritual  traits  are  listed  as  being  essential 
or  the  Church's  leaders.  "Temperate,  sober-minded,  or- 
erly,  given  to  hospitality,  apt  to  teach  .  .     ." 

A  diligent  study  of  this  lesson  uncovers  the  solemn 
ssponsibility  resting  upon  both  laity  and  clergy.  The 
'hurch  is  not  just  another  organization!  It  deals  with 
fie  Triune  God!  The  eternal,  never-dying  souls  of  men 
re  in  jeopardy!  It  is  time  we  take  this  work  seriously, 
or  God  does! 


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SHIFFLETT-MYERS.  The  marriage  of  Miss  Joseph- 
le  Mildred  Marie  Myers  to  Ralph  Powell  Shifflett  took 
lace  in  the  home  of  the  Groom's  Pastor  at  Maurertown, 
rirginia  November  29,  1957  at  7:30  P.  M.  before  rel- 
ieves of  the  Bride  and  Groom.  The  double  ring  cere- 
lony  was  used. 

John   F.   Locke,    Pastor  Bethlehem   Brethren   Church. 


HARNESS-MATHEWS.  Mary  Harness  and  George 
lathews  were  united  in  marriage  at  the  Burlington 
rethren  church  Sunday  afternoon,  November  10,  1957. 
he  double  ring  ceremony  was  used.  The  church  was 
eautiful  in  its  decorations  and  the  attendants  added  their 
it  of  color.  A  large  number  witnessed  the  ceremony. 
.  reception  was  held  in  the  church  basement.  The  couple 
iceived  many  useful  gifts.  Mary  has  a  Beauty  Shop  in 
urlington  and  George  is  employed  by  the  Delco  Com- 
any  of  Kokomo,  Ind.  The  service  was  conducted  by  their 
astor. 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


Rev.   Floyd  Sibert. 


"THE  TERRIBLE   TEENS" 

INTERESTS    AND  NEEDS   of  young   people,    the    two 
most  important  pupil  considerations  for  youth  workers, 
are  often  difficult  to  determine. 

The  YMCA  of  Chicago  has  gained  valuable  statistical 
information  concerning  attitudes,  beliefs,  ideas,  and  prob- 
lems of  teen-agers  by  conducting  a  youth  opinion  survey 
in  Chicagoland. 

A  preliminary  report  drawn  from  a  sample  10,000  re- 
plies of  30,000  questionnaires  draws  the  following  con- 
clusions: 

Interests 

Of  sixteen  activities  ranked  according  to  interest  the 
top  five  were  these:  clothes  and  personal  appearance, 
parties  and  dances,  "going  around  with  people  our  own 
age,"  religion,  sports   (boys),  and  movies    (girls). 

Problem  Areas 

A  majority  of  the  sample  young  people  feel  a  strong 
need    for   greater    self-confidence. 

Moral  training  and  dating  information  are  needed  by 
Chicago's  youth.  Twenty-two  per  cent  are  not  sure  what 
to  do  on  a  date.  Over  half  of  the  boys  and  22  per  cent 
of  the  girls  think  it  all  right  for  young  people  to  pet 
or  neck  on  a  date.  Sexual  intercourse  before  marriage 
is  all  right  according  to  33  percent  of  the  boys  and  13 
per  cent  of  the  girls.  Thirty-nine  per  cent  of  the  fel- 
lows and  73  per  cent  of  the  girls  are  definitely  against 
it,  and  the  rest   are  undecided. 

To  know  some  older  person  other  than  their  parents 
with  whom  they  can  discuss  things  is  desirable  to  69  per 
cent  of  the  teen-agers. 

Forty-seven  per  cent  of  Chicago's  youth  feel  parents 
do  not  understand  the  problems  of  modern  youth  and  84 
per  cent  believe  teen-agers  should  attempt  to  under- 
stand parents  better. 

More  information  about  religion  is  desired  by  71  per 
cent.  Forty-one  per  cent  are  still  searching  for  some- 
thing to   believe  in   that   will  make   sense  to   them. 

What  effect  the  draft  will  have  upon  their  futures  is 
uncertain  to  49  per  cent.  About  half  do  not  know  what 
they  should  do  after  they  finish  high  school. 

Most  Chicago  teen-agers  believe  that  there  is  need  of 
special  education  and  preparation  for  marriage.  Over  a 
fourth  do  not  know  how  to  make  such  preparation. 

A  well-balanced  youth  program  will  deal  intelligently 
with  problem  areas  such  as  social  consciousness,  dating 
information,  personal  counsel,  family  relations,  religion, 
draft  facts,  occupational  help,  and  marriage  prepara- 
tion. 

Are  you  facing  squarely  the  interests  and  needs  of 
young  people  and  bringing  the  Word  of  God  into  clear 
focus   upon   them  in  your  youth   program? 

(Reprinted  from  "Link") 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE   BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPARTMENT 


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PANORAMA  OF  PREACHING 


BRETHREN  PEOPLE  heard  sermons  from  the  follow- 
ing topics  and  texts'  on  November  10: 

Hagerstown,  Maryland 

"But  r  Say  Unto  You" 

George  W.  Solomon,  pastor 

Bryan,  Ohio 

"Our  Fellowship  In  The  Gospel'' 

Smith  P.  Rose,  pastor 

Cerro  Gordo,  Illinois 

"The  Love  of  Christ"  (Luke  10:30-37) 

Jim  Eckhardt,  pastor 

Tucson,  Arizona 

"A  Way  To  Achieve"  (Gen.  26:25) 

Vernon  D.  Grisso,  pastor 


Louisville,  Ohio 


'Is  War  Unchristian" 

L.  V.  King,  pastor 


Jones  Mills,  Pennsylvania 

"Be  Loyal  To  Christ"  (Mark  8:34) 
(A  sermon  on  Peace) 

Elmer  M.  Keck,  pastor 

College  Corner,  Indiana 

"The  Brethren  Church  and  World  Peace" 

(Luke  6:27) 
(Thanks  to  Brother  Hanna  for  submitting  the  follow- 
ing  outline   of  his   sermon.) 


A.  The  cause  of  Worldwide  Unrest 

1.  Greed 

2.  Hate 

3.  Ungodliness 

B.  War  is   not  the  answer 

1.  It  does  not  prove  who  is  right,  only  who  is  left 

2.  War  breeds  the  germs  of  hatred  and  revenge. 

3.  The  next  war  might  take  most  of  the  inhabitants 
of  the  world. 

C.  Why  God  is  the  answer  to  our  problems 

1.  Israel  delivered  from  Egypt 

2.  Israel  delivered  from  the  King  of  Syria  II  Kings 
6:8-18 

3.  Our  warfare  not  carnal 

4.  Jesus  Christ  the  peacemaker 

D.  Why  we  have  failed 

1.  Our  faith  is  too  weak;   we  have  not  tried  God's 
way. 

2.  God's  way  is  love  and  the  Gospel. 

— G.  Bright  Hanna 

Center  Chapel,  Indiana 

"The  Devil's  Harvest"   (Matt.  13:24-30;  36-42) 

(This  was   given    by    Rev.   Thomas    Shannon   as    guestj 
evangelist  at  the  above  location.) 

Lanark,  Illinois 

"Peace:  Where  and  How  Begin" 

H.  Francis  Berkshire,  pastoij 

(Fifteen  questionnaires  sent  out;  eight  were  returned.)! 


:-sti-.  the  ^^/*^JT==Sy  j^^= 


NORTH   GEORGETOWN,   OHIO 

Special  services  were  held  at  the  First  Brethren  Church 
>f    North    Georgetown,    Ohio,    beginning    November    24th 


and  ending  with  a  communion  service  on  Sunday  eveningl 
December  1st  with  Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith  of  the  Ash-j 
land  Seminary  as  the  Evangelist. 

This  was  the  week  of  Thanksgiving  and  before  the! 
week  was  over  we  all  felt  that  there  was  much  to  be 
thankful  for;  with  four  young  people  accepting  Christ  m 
their  Saviour,  two  adults  reaffirming  their  belief  ir, 
Christ  and  six  young  people  dedicating  their  lives  ir.| 
full   time   service  for  Him. 

A  number  of  sister  churches  participated  in  these  ser- 
vices with  music  and  singing  each  night.  The  Lutherai 
Church  of  North  Georgetown  was  represented  Sundaji 
evening,  with  the  Brethren  Church  of  Louisville  on  Tuesj 
day  evening  and  the  Trinity  Brethren  of  Canton  on  Fri-j 
day  evening.  We  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  t( 
thank   these   Churches  and  to  let   them   know  how  mucl 


ANUARY   18,   1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


jheir  fine  musical  numbers  were  appreciated.  We  also 
[tad  special  numbers  from  members  of  our  own  Church 
jtnd  they  too,  were  much  enjoyed  and  appreciated.  Our 
i'astor  and  wife,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Donald  Rowser  are  the 
lirst  resident  pastor  and  wife  in  the  history  of  our  church. 

The  congregation  is  growing  in  numbers  and  we  have 
i  wonderful  youth  choir  under  their  direction.  Two  Class 
ooms  which  were  badly  needed,  have  been  added  to  the 
•asement  and  a  kitchen  and  restrooms  will  be  added  soon, 
'lans  also  will  be  made  soon  for  a  parsonage  to  be 
>ullt  or  bought  in  the   spring. 

Our  attendance  is  growing  rapidly  but  much  work  re- 
gains to  be  done  for  the  Lord  as  there  are  many  in  this 
rea  who  do  not  attend  church  anywhere,  and  we  know 
,rreat  things  can  be  accomplished  if  we  look  to  Him  for 
pndance. 

Alice  Hieronimus,   Secretary. 


SPECIAL  SERVICES  AT  THE  FIRST  BRETHREN 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA 

(November   25 — December    1) 

It  was  our  privilege  and  great  joy  to  have  the  Dean 
f  Ashland  Theological  Seminary,  Rev.  D.  B.  Flora,  as  a 
fuest  speaker  in  the  South  Bend  church,  for  a  week  of 
Jible  study  and  spiritual  refreshment. 

His  messages  were  centered  around  the  therm;,  "The 
re-eminence  of  Christ." 

■  Dean  Flora  brought  prestige  to  our  pulpit  as  the 
Rational  Moderator  of  the  Brethren  Church.  He  is  a  dy- 
namic Gospel  preacher,  evangelist  and  Bible  teacher. 
j  Our  fellowship  was  also  enriched  as  Dean  Flora  told 
»f  his  experiences  in  the  Holy  Land  where  he  was  a  stu- 
lent  at  the  American  School  for  Oriental  Research  in 
1 955,  and  where  he  traveled  as  a  member  of  the  Winona 
j^ake  Theological  Flying  Seminar  in  1952.  He  will  direct 
ji  Flying  Ashland  Seminary  Tour  to  Europe  and  the  Holy 
jand  from   June  30  to  August  8,  1958. 

Having  served  as  a  Brethren  pastor  for  fifteen  years; 
le  was  able  to  understand  and  interpret  the  needs  of 
>ur  people  and  our  souls  were  thrilled  by  his  eloquence 
md  zeal  in  preaching  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ. 

To  both  the  church  and  the  seminary  his  being  with 
is  proved  a  great  blessing.  His  power  was  in  sound 
Scriptural  reasoning.  He  reached  our  congregation 
hrough  their  intelligence  rather  than  through  their  emo- 
ional  feelings,  and  several  have  already  made  decisions 
o  change  their  life  and  actions,  and  others  have  been 
onverted  and  will  be  baptized  in  the  near  future. 

To  Dean  Flora  we  owe  much,  and  he  will  not  be  for- 
gotten by  the  South  Bend  Brethren.  Surely  he  will  come 
ip  to  the  throne  rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

J.  D.  Hamel 


FALLS   CITY,   NEBRASKA 

Greetings  from  the  Falls  City  Church  at  the  close  of 
957.  The  membership  feels  that  we  have  just  finished  a 
ery    successful    calendar  year  in   the   church   under   the 


leadership  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Milton  Bowman.  There  is 
a  wonderful  spirit  of  cooperation  in  the  church  and  we 
feel  a  great  deal  has  been  accomplished.  The  church  has 
not  only  grown  in  numbers  but  spiritually  as  well. 

Since  the  last  report  a  new  roof  has  been  put  on  the 
parsonage.  The  church  has  been  painted  on  the  outside. 
A  new  carpet  has  been  laid  down  the  aisle  of  the  church. 
Most  of  the  work  has  been  volunteered  by  the  men  of 
the  church. 

The  entire  membership  regretted  the  resignation  of 
Rev.  Bowman  as  our  pastor.  He  and  Mrs.  Bowman  did  a 
wonderful  work  among  us  and  we  are  all  gi-ateful  to 
them.  We  wish  for  them  much  happiness  in  their  work 
at  Elkhart,  Indiana. 

A  farewell  dinner  was  given  at  the  church  for  the 
Bowmans  on  December  15.  We  were  pleased  to  have  Miss 
Virginia  Bowman  with  us,  too,  for  the  farewell  occasion. 

On  Friday  evening,  December  20,  the  Sunday  school 
departments  put  on  a  fine  Christmas  program,  which 
was  closed  with  the  Christmas  Story  given  by  Mrs.  Bow- 
man   on    Scene-O-Felt. 

Rev.  Bowman  preached  his  farewell  sermon  on  Decem- 
ber 22  and  then  he  left  for  his  new  church. 

We  feel  very  fortunate  in  having  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Rob- 
ert Holsinger  and  his  family  with  us  now.  They  arrived 
in  Falls  City  on  December  28th.  Thus  we  were  not  with- 
out a,  pastor  for  one  single  Sunday.  We  are  looking  for- 
ward to  another  happy  year  in  the  church  under  their 
leadership  and  with  God's  help  we  will  continue  to  grow 
and  carry  on  the   Lord's  work. 

Mrs.  Joe   Lemmon,  Cor.   Sec. 


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WEAVER.  Joseph  Simon  Weaver,  life  long  resident  of 
Salisbury,  Pa.,  died  in  the  Meyersdale  Hospital,  Oct.  17, 
1957,  aged  74  years.  Born  July  11,  1883.  Survived  by 
his  wife,   Cora   Witt  Weaver,  and   two   brothers. 

WEAVER.  Mrs.  Cora  Pearl  Weaver,  aged  65,  died  in 
the  Somerset  Hospital,  Nov.  20,  1957,  after  an  extended 
illness.  Born  in  Summit  Mills,  Pa.,  April  9,  1892.  Sur 
vived   by  three   brothers   and  four  sisters. 

BOWMAN.  Eugene  S.  Bowman  aged  38,  passed  from 
this  life  Nov.  17,  1957,  after  several  years  of  illness. 
Born  in  Meyersdale,  Pa.  July  10,  1919.  Survived  by  his 
parents   and  tw0   sisters. 

D.  C.  White. 
•     •     « 

BYRUM.  Marvin  B.  Byrum  was  born  July  18,  1880  and 
died  Dec.  24,  1957.  Was  a  member  of  the  Burlington 
Brethren  church  for  many  years.  Helped  to  dig  the  base- 
ment and  build  the  present  chm-ch  which  was  erected  in 
1910.  Marvin  loved  to  go  to  church  and  was  a  keen 
listener  as  the  Word  was  preached.  His  pew  was  seldom 
vacant.  His  greatest  lament  came  during  his  prolonged 
illness  when  he  no  longer  could  read  his  Bible.  The 
Bible  he  left  behind  bore  the  marks  of  constant  usage.  He 
was  buried  in  the  Burlington  cemetery  Dec.  27,  1957. 
The   services   were    conducted    by   his  pastor. 

Rev.  Flovd  Sibert. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

A  CHRISTMAS  GREETING 

from 

LINZ,  AUSTRIA 

Dear  Ambassadors, 

Merry  Christmas  and  a  Happy  New  Year!  Thank  you 
Tor  your  nice  letter,  September  1957.  The  reason  you 
came  to  Europe  was  of  great  importance  to  all  of  us 
who  were  able  to  hear  you.  Are  you  planning  another 
trip  to  Austria  next  year?  If  so  please  let  us  know. 
The   best   wishes  to  you  all. 

Miss  Trade  Vanas 
Lutheran    World    Federation 
Linz,  Upper  Austria. 


LANARK  LANDS  AN  IDEA 

f  RECEIVED  A  SATELLITE  IN  THE  MAIL  TODAY! 
Really  I  did! 

Inside  this  satellite  was  a  special  communique  from  the 
outer  planet  of  LANARK,  running  wild  in  the  area  of 
the  universe  known  as  Illinois  (that's  where  all  the  peo- 
ple are  sick  of  loud  sounds).  This  special  bulletin  was 
a  copy  of  the  "OUTER  SPACE  BANQUET"  held  at  the 
Lanark  Brethren  Church  on  New  Year's  Eve. 

The  whole  scheme  of  things  is  original  and  very 
clever.  The  blue  program  is  circular  with  toothpicks  pro- 
jecting in  every  direction  to — so  that  it  really  looks  like 
a  "Sputnik."  The  different  parts  of  the  evening's  pro- 
gram are  so  well  labeled  that  I  want  to  share  them  with 
you.    Following   the  menu,  here's  what  happened: 

Invocation    Rev.   Berkshire 

The    Launcher Sherman    Sarff 

Beeper Diane   Rahn 

Selection    of  the   Outer   Space    Queen    ?  ?  ?  ? 

Hats   Off  to  the  Solid  Fuel  Producers 

Artificial   Satellite   Reading    Keith  Hall 

Solo  Test  Flight   Shari  Linton 

Fuel   Booster    Mrs.    Rostron 

(Presentation   of   Awards) 

Security   Guard  Reading    Paula    Lamoreux 

Tranquilizers — Clarinets 

Karan  Truman,  Jackie  Eslinger 

GUIDANCE   EXPERT    Rev.  Johnson 

T-Time  , "God  be  with  You" 

Space    Travel   Thinker    Kenneth  Guenzler 

(Tic-Tac-Dough) 
Refueling  Time  Drinks  on  the  House  (What's  this? — Ed.) 

Observation    Time "Seventeen"— film 

(Courtesy  of  Brethren  Laymen) 
The    Watch    Mrs.   Berkshire 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 

May   God  Bless  You   in    1958 


WHAT'S  DOIN'  NEXT  SUMMER? 

SEVERAL  Brethren  Youth  have  already  secured,  com- 
pleted and  returned  their  applications  for  SUMMER 
CRUSADING  to  our  National  Brethren  Youth  office. 
They  have  chosen  to  use  their  summer  this  year  to  help 
teach  Bible  Schools  in  our  churches.  Would  that  inter- 
est you? 

If  you  would  like  to  share  in  this  rewarding  expe- 
rience of  teaching  and  working  with  children,  write  to 
Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  for  an  application 
blank.  The  time  is  drawing  nigh  sooner  than  all  of  us 
realize.  Let  me  hear  from  you. 


YOUR  DIRECTOR  TRAVELS 

Where?? 

January   10,   11 .Youth  Leaders  Conference 

New  Windsor,  Maryland 

January   12    Morning  &  Evening  services 

Maurertown,  Virginia 

January  19   N.  E.  0.  Rally 

Canton,  Ohio 

January  26    .  .  . Methodist  Youth  Fellowship 

Ashland,  Ohio 

February  2   E.  U.  B.  Church,  Morning  Message 

Ashland,  Ohio 

"Pray   for   National    Brethren    Youth   work   often" 


I   AM  RESOLVED  .  .  . 

-To   live  with   all  my  might   while  I   do   live; 
-Never  to  lose  one  moment  of  time,  but  improve  it  in 

the  most    profitable  way    I    possibly  can; 
-Never  to    do  anything   which   I     should     despise     or 

think   meanly  of   in   another; 
-Never  to  do   anything  out  of  revenge; 
-Never   to    do   anything   which  I    should  be  afraid  to 

do  if  it  were  the  last  hour  of  my  life. 

— Jonathan  Edwards. 


WILL  YOU  SHARE? 

ARE  YOU  WILLING  to  share  in  the  National  Project 
of  $4,000  to  "Expand  Summer  Crusading?"  It  can't  be 
met  by  dreaming  or  wishing — it  takes  giving,  money- 
raising    ideas,  and    work   on   the    part  of  us   all. 


DO  YOU  SUBSCRIBE  YET? 

ONLY    $1.00    brings   the    Brethren    Youth   Magazine   to 
you  all    year. 


FOR   THE   BRAIN 

"Some  folks  attend  church  only  4  times.  When  they're 
hatched,    matched,   patched  and   snatched!" 

Sarasota's  "Sand  6'  the  Sea." 


JANUARY  18,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

"Be   Still,  and  know   that   I  am  God."  Psalm   46:10. 

TS  THERE  ANY  NOTE  of  music  in  all  the  chorus  as 
mighty  as  the  emphatic  pause  ?  Is  there  any  word  in 
all  the  Psalter  more  eloquent  than  the  one  word,  Selah 
(Pause)  ?  Is  there  anything  more  thrilling  and  awful 
than  the  hush  that  comes  before  the  bursting  of  the  tem- 
pest and  the  strange  quiet  that  seems  to  fall  upon  all 
nature  befoi-e  some  preternatural  phenomenon  or  convul- 
sion? Is  there  anything  that  can  touch  our  hearts  as  the 
POWER  OF  STILLNESS? 

There  is  for  the  heart  that  will  cease  from  itself,  "the 
peace  of  God  that  passeth  all  understanding,"  a  "Quiet- 
ness and  confidence"  which  is  the  source  of  all  strength, 
a  sweet  peace  "which  nothing  can  offend,"  a  deep  rest 
which  the  world  can  neither  give  nor  take  away.  There 
is  in  the  deepest  center  of  the  soul  a  chamber  of  peace 
where  God  dwells,  and  where,  if  we  will  only  enter  in 
and  hush  every  other  sound,  we  can  hear  His  still,  small 
voice. 

There  is  in  the  swiftest  wheel  that  revolves  upon  its 
axis  a  place  in  the  very  center,  where  there  is  no  move- 
ment at  all;  and  so  in  the  busiest  life  there  may  be  a 
place  where  we  dwell  alone  with  God,  in  eternal  stillness. 
There  is  only  one  way  to  know  God.  "Be  still,  and  know." 
"God  is  in  his  holy  temple;  Let  all  the  earth  keep  si- 
lence before   him." — Selected. 

(The  above  selection  for  the  Women's  Corner  arrived 
by  air  mail  from  Ashland,  without  signature.  If  the  per- 
son who  sent  it  will  let  us  know,  we  will  give  credit. 
H.M.J.,   Waterloo,  Towa.) 


/ 


Y    DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


Oct.  26 — Sat.  Fifty-two  years  ago,  we  moved  into  our 
new  little  home.  People  here  called  it  "The  Little  White 
House."  We  had  a  bed,  a  trunk  for  a  table,  and  two  old 
school  desks  for  chairs.  We  cooked  our  first  meal  on  the 
fireplace.  We  still  had  some  butter  and  doughnuts  we 
had  brought  from  home.  Aunt  Maggie  had  given  us  some 
potatoes  and  lard,  and  we  fried  them  on  the  fireplace. 
Also  some  biscuits.  Such  fried  potatoes,  and  such  a  de- 
licious meal!  It  was  our  first  meal  alone  together,  and 
never  before  nor  since  have  fried  potatoes  tasted  so 
good.  Papa  had  been  busy  making  book-cases,  typewriter 
table  and  study  table  out  of  the  walnut  logs  he  had 
found  in  the  loft   of  the  shed. 

Back  to  1957.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Heykoop  here  for  supper. 
He  is  a  member  of  our  Board  of  trustees   and  there  are 


always  things  to  discuss  about  Riverside.  He  was  pleased 
with  the  way  things  are  going. 

Oct.  27 — Sun.  A  large  percent  of  our  church  folks 
absent  because  of  the  flu.  Only  5  out  of  my  18  class 
membei-s.  Papa's  twin  nephews,  Ronald  and  Raymond 
Drushal,  from  Butler,  Ohio,  came  in  this  evening.  Looks 
like  there  will  be  a  freeze  tonight,  so  I  went  out  and 
clipped    the    pretty  rose    buds,  to   bloom  in  the  house. 

Oct.  28 — Mon.  Papa  hired  Mize  Roberts  to  take  the 
bulldozer  back  to  Frankfort  to  the  Surplus  Commodity 
House,  where  it  belonged.  Mr.  Teed  went  with  Papa  and 
they  made  arrangements  for  getting  things  there  in  the 
future.  The  Youth  Group,  under  Bessie  Hooks,  went  to 
the  Home  Place  Hospital  tonight  for  a  service.  Had 
first   frost   last   night. 

Oct.  29 — Tues.  Boys  who  didn't  have  the  flu  had  a 
ball  game  with  Annville.  We  lost,  but  the  boys  enjoy 
playing,  so  we  let  them  play  even  though  we  have  no 
coach  and  no  gym.  More  of  the  children  down  with  the 
flu.  It's  almost  more  than  Adah  can  do,  to  look  after  the 
sick  girls  and  her  high  school  work  too.  Trying  to  get 
some  one  to  come  in  and  help  her.  Folks  here  selling 
apples  and  cabbage.  We  gave  them  some  clothing  in 
exchange  for  them.  TAvins  left  this  morning.  Went  to  see 
a  man  sick  with  the  flu  this  morning.  Had  an  early 
dinner,  so  Papa  could  fix  the  car  and  do  more  calling 
this  afternoon.  But  it  took  most  of  the  afternoon  to  fix 
the  car,  so  only  made  one  call.  Two  boys  at  the  Wheeler 
Home  awfully  sick  with  the  flu.  Cannot  get  a  doctor,  so 
Mr.  Fry  is  bundling  them  up  and  taking  them  to  Jack- 
son   to    doctor. 

Oct.  30 — Wed.  Most  of  the  girls  down  with  the  flu 
today.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Adkins,  missionaries  in  training 
for  the  Philippines  are  here  tonight.  Hallowe'en  prank- 
sters out  on  campus  tonight.  Adah  had  a  little  trouble 
with  one  of  the  flu  patients  this  morning.  She  had  a  high 
temperature,  but  was  determined  to  go  to  school.  Adah 
called  me   over.   I    spanked   her   and  put  her  to  bed. 

Nov.  1 — Fri.  Most  of  boys  and  girls  down  with  flu. 
Mr.  Adkins  showed  pictures  of  the  Philippines  in  chapel 
this  morning.  I  stayed  with  the  sick  girls  most  of  the 
morning.  Only  having  school  for  half  a  day:  so  many 
are    out. 

Nov.  2— Sat.  A  big  truck  rolled  in  today  driven  by 
Dwight  Miller  and  C.  J.  Zimmerly,  Smithville,  Ohio, 
loaded  with  food  and  clothing.  Looked  mighty  good  to 
us.  Postponed  Communion  which  was  planned  for  this 
evening,   on    account   of  the   flu. 

Nov.  3 — Sun.  Small  attendance  both  here  and  at 
Rowdy,  but  more  than  we  had  expected.  Made  sick  calls 
on  way  home  from  Rowdy.  Had  a  S.  S.  class  in  the  home 
of  a  sick  girl  who  is  trying  to  have  a  perfect  attendance. 

Nov.  4 — Mon.  Mrs.  Joseph  came  up  to  help  Adah  wait 
on  the  sick.  Some  better,  but  the  last  three  down.  Papa  and 
I  invited  out  to  a  big  supper  tonight  at  one  of  the  neigh- 
bors.  Had   prayer  meeting  tonight  in  Prayer  room. 

Nov.  5 — Tues.  Miss  Stoffer  and  Mrs.  Kessinger  up 
from  Haddix  today  to  help  with  the  sick.  They  always 
help  lots  of  ways  when  they  come  up.  Executive  Com- 
mittee met  today  to  make  plans  for  the  farm. 


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MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA.  National  Brethren  Youth 
Director,  Phil  Lersch,  was  the  January  12th  speaker  in 
the  Maurertown  Brethren  church. 

OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Brother  Robert  Madoski  was  the 
speaker  at  the  Week  of  Prayer  service  on  Tuesday  eve- 
ning, January  7th.  The  service  was  held  in  the  White  Oak 
Presbyterian  church.  Oak  Hill  Brethren  were  hosts  to  the 
Friday  evening  service  of  the  series. 

GATEWOOD,  W.  VA.  A  communication  from  Walter 
E.  Goff,  Sunday  School  secretary  of  the  Gatewood  Breth- 
ren church,  reads  as  follows:  "Rev.  Robert  Madoski,  pas- 
tor of  the  Oak  Hill  Brethren  church,  has  also  accepted 
the  pastorate  of  the  Gatewood  Brethren  church,  at  Gate- 
wood,  W.  Va.,  and  delivered  his  first  message,  Sunday, 
January  5th."  The  Gatewood  church  is  located  on  Fayette- 
ville,   Rt.   1,  about  eight  miles  from   Oak  Hill. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Speaker  for  morning  and  eve- 
ning services  on  the  last  Sunday  of  1957  in  the  Washing- 
ton church,  was  former  pastor,  Brother  J.  Ray  Klingen- 
smith  of  Ashland  Seminary. 

CUMBERLAND,  MARYLAND.  Brother  L.  O.  McCart- 
neysmith  notes  that  the  Cumberland  church  engaged  in 
a  Day  of  Prayer  and  Fasting  on  January  9th.  Theme  for 
the  day  was  "The  Power  of  Prayer." 

LEVITTOWN,  PENNA.  We  quote  from  the  Sergeants- 
ville,  N.  J.,  Brethren  bulletin  the  words  of  Pastor  George 
R.  Lindberg:  "Another  joyful  occasion  was  our  first  ser- 
vice held  in  Levittown,  Penna.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phil  Nolte 
opened  their  home  to  a  fine  group  of  twenty-two  people. 
This  number,  including  those  of  us  from  Sergeantsville, 
shows  real  prospects." 

The  service,  which  was  held  the  evening  of  January 
5th,  is  further  reported  in  an  article  by  Mr.  Phil  Nolte 
in  the  "News  from  the  Churches"  section  of  this  Evan- 
gelist. The  new  work  is  under  the  sponsorship  of  the  Ser- 
geantsville Brethren  Church,  and  at  present,  Sunday  eve- 
ning services  are  being  held  in  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Phil  Nolte,  who  live  at  139  Kenwood  Dr.,  North,  Levit- 
town, Penna.  Brethren  or  former  Brethren  in  the  greater 
Philadelphia  area  are  invited  to  contact  Pastor  Lindberg, 
or  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nolte,  and  to  attend  the  services,  at 
7:30  each  Sunday  evening. 


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WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS).  Mrs.| 
George  Detweiler,  of  Waynesboro,  was  the  scheduled 
speaker  for  the  W.  M.  S.  public  service  in  the  Wayne 
Heights  Brethren  church  on  January  19th. 

JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  The  missionary 
film,  "Peru's  Jungle  Indians,"  was  shown  recently  in  the 
Valley  church. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  One  new  mem 
ber  was  received  by  letter  on  December  29th. 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  Universal  Week  of  Prayer  was 
observed  with  services  being  held  in  the  area  churches 
on  Wednesday  evening,  January  8th.  Rev.  Thomas  Shoe- 
maker, pastor  of  the  Paradise  Church  of  the  Brethren 
spoke  in  the  Smithville  Brethren  Church,  and  Pastor  Rob- 
ert L.  Hoffman  spoke  in  the  Oak  Grove  Mennonite  church 
A  feature  this  year  was  having  lay  leaders  preside  at  the 
services;    Smith ville's  lay  leader  was  Elmer  Frank. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Five  new  members  were  receivec 
on  January  5th. 

PLEASANT  HILL,  OHIO.  Brother  William  H.  Ander- 
son notes  that  the  Pleasant  Hill  church  is  planning  i 
"Christian  Life  Week-end  Conference,"  for  January  24tl 
through  26th.  Brother  E.  J.  Black  of  our  Muncie  church! 
is  the  speaker. 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  A  card  from  Brother  Floyc 
Sibert  reads  as  follows:  "The  men  of  the  Burlingtoi 
Brethren  church  were  entertained  at  the  parsonage  Wed 
nesday  evening,  January  8th.  The  evening  began  with  '< 
devotional  program  and  was  followed  by  refreshment: 
and  a  planning  period. 

"Sunday  morning,  January  12th,  estimates  for  buildinj 
Sunday  school  Class  rooms,  were  presented  and  a  congre 
gational  meeting  called  for  January  20th  to  vote  on  th 
project. 

"Sunday  evening,  January  12th,  there  were  100  pres 
ent   for  the    evening    service." 

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Vutting  The   World  Together 


'"pHE  CRY  OF  "DANGER"  is  going  forth 
i*  throughout  the  land.  Since  events  of  last  fall, 
everyone  has  been  going  about  like  ants,  when 
{their  ant  hill  is  suddenly  upheaved.  It  appears 
that  the  scurrying  about  which  is  being  done  by 
Americans  is  about  as  pointless  as  the  frantic 
rushing  of  the  disturbed  ants. 

Yes,  the  danger  signals  have  been  hoisted.  We 
are  told  that  as  a  nation,  we  are  in  dire  straits. 
Gftiere  are  those  who  tell  us  we  are  so  far  behind 
that  we  can  never  catch  up.  Others  tell  us  that 
civilization,  as  we  know  it,  has  but  a  few  short 
rears  to  exist  unless  something  is  quickly  done 
about  it.  Yet  another  has  told  us  that  this  great 
democracy  is  destined  to  take  its  place  among 
civilizations  which  have  perished  on  the  sands 
of  time. 

Actually  some  of  the  statements  we  have  heard, 
or  have  read,  leave  us  in  a  state  of  astonishment. 
We  cannot  believe  our  ears  nor  our  eyes.  Sure- 
ly in  the  state  of  complacency  and  confidence 
in  our  leaders  which  we  have  been  presuming  to 
enjoy,  such  statements  seem  almost  inconsistent. 
Yet  we  hear  them  day  by  day. 

Such  statements,  note,  are  not  coming  from 
men  who  would,  in  some  circles,  tend  to  be  classi- 
fied as  prophets  of  doom — the  preachers.  One  can 
well  recall  a  few  years  past  when,  if  a  preacher 
got  up  and  warned  the  people  about  impending 
judgment  and  destruction  of  civilization,  he  was 
severely  criticized,  and  avoided.  No  one  wanted 
to  hear  such  news.  Life  was  too  meriy,  too  com- 
fortable, to  listen  to  the  voice  of  God's  messen- 
gers as  they  warned  of  what  could  happen. 

No,  it  is  not  the  preachers,  this  time,  but  men 
who  are  high  in  the  governmental  positions  in  our 
country.  Radio  and  television  commentators  are 
quoting  political  leaders,  top  men  in  the  armed 
forces  are  speaking,  and  they  all  have  one  message 
— danger.  It  seems  strange  that  the  American 
people  will  hear  these  men  who  speak,  seemingly 
with  authority  when,  a  few  years  back,  the  mes- 
sengers of  God  were  classified  as  gloomy  seers 
when  they  spoke  in  this  way. 


Now,  it  is  up  to  the  men  of  God  to  speak  words 
of  wisdom  and  cheer.  Men  of  God  are  needed  who 
will  speak  forth  the  eternal  word  to  a  fearful 
people.  Only  the  uninformed  will  feel  that  the 
world  is  so  disintegrated  that  it  cannot  be  put 
together  again.  There  was  once  a  father  whose 
small  son  was  giving  him  a  rough  time,  and  to 
entertain  the  lad,  the  father  gave  him  a  picture 
puzzle  of  a  map  of  the  world,  and  told  him  to  put 
it  together.  Sooner  than  expected,  the  boy  was 
back  with  the  finished  map.  When  questioned 
how  he  was  able  to  perform  the  task  so  quickly, 
the  boy  replied,  "There  was  a  picture  of  a  man  on 
the  other  side,  and  when  I  put  the  man  together, 
the  world  was  together."  A  rather  crude  illustra- 
tion, but  there  is  a  person  who  can  pull  this  old 
world  together  if  given  a  chance.  That  one  is 
Jesus  Christ. 

Now,  since  the  predictors  of  destruction  are 
those  other  than  preachers,  isn't  it  time  that 
men  of  God  herald  forth  the  message  of  the  Lord 
to  a  fearful  people?  What  can  we  do?  We  can 
pray  for  our  leaders,  for  men,  for  rulers  of  other 
nations.  Let  no  one  underestimate  the  value  of 
prayer  in  the  preservation  of  our  national  life. 
Brethren,  that  is  the  only  thing  right  now  that 
is  holding  us  intact.  Millions  of  people  pray  daily, 
and  God  is  noting  these  petitions. 

Also,  we  can  spread  the  message  of  salvation, 
seeking  to  win  men's  hearts  from  fear  to  peace 
in  Christ.  In  this  day  of  fear,  let  us  have  our  spir- 
itual lights  shining  brightly,  empowered  by 
prayer  and  the  knowledge  that  God  cares  about 
His  people.  W.  S.  B. 


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PUTTING  GOD 


IN  THE  CENTER 


"God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  Him- 
self .  .  .  and  hath  committed  unto  us  the  word  of  recon- 
ciliation. Now  then  we  are  ambassadors  for  Christ" 
2   Corinthians  5:19,  20. 

^» 

TT  IS  A  REAL  PRIVILEGE,  my  friends,  to  greet  you 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  at  this  Midwest  Conference 
of  Brethren  churches.  We  have  a  common  cause  and  a 
God  who  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly  above  any- 
think  we  may  ask  of  Him.  Our  district  is  small  in  num- 
bers and  the  distances  between  the  churches  are  very 
great,  yet  it  is  a  wonderful  privilege  to  fellowship  with 
one  another  and  work  together  for  Christ  and  His  king- 
dom. 

When  Christ  was  here  on  earth  going  about  doing 
good,  He  was  always  talking  about  God.  What  do  you 
talk  about?  Well,  the  World  Series,  the  game  of  the 
week  in  football;  the  amount  of  precipitation,  especially 
since  we  have  been  plagued  with  two  years  of  drought. 
Then  again  it  may  be  about  the  changes  in  the  new 
cars,  the  good  crops  this  year;  the  wonderful  supply 
of  water  under  the  Nebraska  soil  for  irrigation  pur- 
poses; the  latest  clothes;  the  whereabouts  of  our  children 


Reu.  J.  Milton  Bowman 

(Delivered  at  Carleton,  Nebraska,  on  October  11,  1957). 


and  other  things  too  numerous  to  mention.  Christ  was 
talking  about  the  Father — of  seeing  Him  and  being  like 
God;  this  was  the  center  of  His  conversation. 

It  was  likewise  the  central  message  in  the  preaching 
of  the  disciples.  With  tremendous  zeal  and  earnestness, 
they  went  everywhere  bearing  witness  of  Christ  and 
putting  God  in  the  center.  Any  church  will  grow  pow- 
erful spiritually  if  it  puts  God  in  the  center  of  every- 
thing it  does.  We  should  ask  ourselves  from  time  to 
time  the  question,  "What  would  Jesus  do?"  Many  of 
our  attitudes  concerning  the  problems  of  our  various 
churches  would  change  greatly,  if  we  would  settle  them 
as  Jesus  would;    if   we  would  put  God   in   the  center. 

We  know  that  God  was  through  Christ  reconciling,  or 
restoring  to  favor,  the  world.  After  Christ  rose  from 
the  dead,  this  great  task  was  delegated  to  us.  When- 
ever the  Christian  church  holds  fast  to  this  great  pur- 
pose, it  has  been  strong;  whenever  it  neglects  to  pro- 
claim it  with  fervor  and  zeal,  it  goes  into  eclipse;  it 
becomes  weak,  indifferent,  self-satisfied  and  spiritually 
dead.  Unless  that  church  does  the  first  works  over  and 
has  a  new  birth  of  freedom  by  turning  again  to  the 
things  of  the  spirit,  the  Lord  may  remove  its  candle 
from  the  candlestick.  We  should  be  concerned  as  a  de- 
nomination, lest  we  come  to  the  point  of  no  return. 

The  Brethren  Church  has  a  great  message  and  a  great 
cause — none  greater.  It  has  an  obligation  to  God  and 
to  the  world  which  should  challenge  every  person  to 
give  of  his  best  to  that  cause. 

The  world  is  in  desperate  need!  This  age  needs  the 
assurance  that   a   God   of  love   is  in  the   center  of  the 


JANUARY  25,  1958 

iuniverse  trying  to  reconcile  the  world  through  Jesus 
{Christ  our  Lord.  There  is  an  old  legend  about  creation 
[which  tells  of  four  seeds  which  presented  themselves  to 
IGod.  The  first  said,  "I  like  water,  if  I  had  fins  I  could 
Iswim  everywhere."  God  made  it  a  fish.  The  second  didn't 
{like  the  water  but  liked  the  air.  God  made  it  into  a 
bird.  The  third  liked  the  jungle  so  was  made  a  tiger. 
iThe  fourth  seed  didn't  like  the  water,  air,  or  jungle 
but  asked  God  to  make  it  like  Himself.  Then  God  smiled 
land  said,  "Very  well,   I  will  make  you  a  man." 

Isn't  it  wonderful  that  we  are  related  to  God?  With 
;God  at  the  center  of  things,  we  have  the  assurance  of 
Divine  relationship.  When  we  become  divinely  related  to 
God  by  the  impartation  of  His  divine  nature,  then  life 
takes  on  a  sense  of  real  purpose.  Life  has  a  divine  mis- 
sion;   we    are    all    marching    to    some    predestined    end. 

Tf  we  put  God  in  the  center  of  life,  we  will  sense  His 
divine  presence.  It  will  be  a  very  real  personal  indwell- 
ing and  will  strengthen  us  down  the  river  of  time  into 
eternity.  We  will  then  move  forward  and  step  out  boldly 
to  fulfill  the  mission  of  the  Church  of  the  living  God- — 
the   ministry   of  reconciliation. 

The  United  States  News  and  World  Report — a  nation- 
ally prominent  magazine  in  America  asks  this  question, 
"Is  the  whole  world  in  trouble?"  It  then  mentions  the 
I following  nations  having  trouble:  Korea,  Japan,  Red 
;China,  Thailand,  India,  Philippines,  Cuba,  Indonesia,  Viet- 
nam, Brazil,  Argentina,  Canada,  Russia,  Britain,  Poland, 
| Germany,  France,  Hungary,  Spain,  Italy,  Syria,  Jordan, 
Union  of  South  Africa,  and  the  United  States.  The  lat- 
ter two  have  serious  race  problems.  There  are  others 
that  could  be  mentioned.  "In  the  rest  of  the  free  world, 
there  is  a  haunting  fear  that  the  United  States,  pre- 
occupied at  home,  will  tend  to  pull  back  and  leave  the 
troubled  world  to  shift  for  itself."  Dr.  Elton  Trueblood 
says,  "Unless  the  spiritual  problem  is  solved,  civiliza- 
tion will  fail;  indeed  we  already  have  a  foretaste  of 
that  failure  in  many  parts  of  the  world  .  .  .  The  sober 
truth  is  that,  as  a  people  we  do  not  believe  we  are  en- 
gaged in  a  race  with  catastrophe.  We  are  not  aware  of 
the  dangers  we  face,  and  consequently  we  are  doing  rela- 
tively little  to  meet  them." 

The  Brethren  Church  is  challenged  to  put  God  in  the 
center  of  every  activity  if  it  is  to  be  effective  in  help- 
ing reverse  the  decay  of  the  Christian  faith.  As  to  the 
Midwest  district,  our  churches  are  small  and  the  long 
distances  between  them  make  fellowship  difficult.  There 
is  a  remarkable  shift  in  population  in  this  ai*ea  to  the 
larger  centers — industrial  areas.  There  is  a  turnover 
every  five  years  of  the  farmers  in  Nebraska.  Our  young 
people  leave  for  the  army  or  for  other  localities  as 
soon  as  they  are  out  of  high  school,  making  it  very  dif- 
ficult for  our  small  churches  to  carry  on. 

However,  the  people  out  here  are  of  pioneer  stock. 
They  have  faced  many  difficulties  and  problems  in  the 
past  and  have  survived.  The  drought  of  the  past  two 
years  is  an  example,  and  many  of  the  people  have  taken 
it  in  its  stride.  It  must  be  admitted,  however,  that 
many  have  left  and  gone  to  industrial  areas.  We  must 
face  this  fact  and  do  the  things  necessary  to  meet  the 
situation  as  our  pioneer  fathers  would  have  done.  The 
Church  has  not  always  been  at  its  best  but  we  know  that 
if  we,  with  sincerity  of  heart,  put  God  in  the  center,  "all 
things  are  possible  to  them  that  believe." 


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REV.   J.    MILTON    BOWMAN 


We  must  locate  some  new  churches  in  growing  areas. 
There  are  approximately  twenty  such  areas  in  a  triangle 
bounded  by  Mulvane,  Fort  Scott,  Morrill  and  Falls  City. 
These  churches  will  not  locate  themselves  so  it  will  be 
necessary  for  some  of  our  present  churches  to  find  a 
good  location  or  for  the  District  Mission  Board  to  find 
a  suitable  location  near  one  of  the  present  churches. 
A  team  of  laymen  helped  by  their  minister,  or  a  min- 
ister of  a  neai'by  church  could  promote  the  work  until 
a  full  time  minister  could  be  found.  It  might  be  possible 
for  several  churches  to  join  together  to  sponsor  a  new 
church.  A  Sunday  school  or  Bible  study  class  could  be 
started  in  the  new  location  until  a  church  was  ready  to 
be  organized. 

One  of  the  most  vexing  problems  of  our  denomination 
is  the  shortage  of  ministers.  We  are  just  beginning  to 
do  something  definite  about  it.  A  very  interesting  work- 
shop at  National  Conference  went  into  the  problem  in 
detail. 

A  bright  spot  in  our  district  is  that  two  churches, 
Cheyenne  and  Mulvane  went  off  of  the  National  Mis- 
sionary Board  this  Fall.  Carleton  also  is  off  the  Nation- 
al Board.  Now  not  a  single  church  in  this  district  is 
on  the  National  Board.  This  is  a  real  step  forward  and 
we  pray  that  all  the  churches  may  go  forward  with  new 
strength  and  vigor.  When  one  considers  that  just  a  few 
years  ago  Mulvane  was  not  in  existence,  nor  Cheyenne, 
nor  did  we  own  Camp  Wyandotte,  added  strength  has 
come  to  the  District.  Three  or  four  strong  churches  be- 
tween Mulvane,  Fort  Scott  and  Falls  City  would  revital- 
ize the  whole  district,  reduce  the  distances  between  the 
churches,  improve  the  fellowship,  raise  our  spirits, 
strengthen  our  camp  program  and  multiply  our  activity 
for  Christ  and  His  kingdom. 

When  one  considers  the  great  distance  from  any  of 
our  churches  to  Cheyenne,  Wyoming,  the  difficulties  of 
cooperation  are  very  great.  Cheyenne  is  only  a  little 
over  one  hundred  miles  from  Denver,  Colorado  and  there 
are   fast    growing    cities    between.   Since    Wyoming  and 


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Colorado  are  growing  in  population  much  faster  than 
the  average  of  the  nation,  we  need  three  or  four  churches 
within  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles  of  Cheyenne  to  form 
a  new  Rocky  Mountain  District.  When  that  takes  place 
it  would  not  be  so  difficult  to  get  ministers  to  come  out 
to  the  Midwest  District;  some  of  them  would  naturally 
move  over  to  the  Rocky  Mountain  area  and  then  on  to 
Arizona  and  California. 

The  Brethren  Church  needs  young  men  with  the  pio- 
neering spirit  who  like  Paul  of  old,  do  not  want  to  build 
on  another  man's  foundation,  but  are  willing  to  move 
on  from    area   to  area    planting  churches    everywhere. 

Camp  Wyandotte  is  gradually  improving  its  facilities. 
Bought  for  one  thousand  dollars  originally,  it  is  now 
worth  at  least  twelve  thousand  dollars  at  the  very  low- 
est figure  and  may  be  worth  fifty  thousand  or  more  in 
the  near  future.  We  hope  to  make  a  real  effort  to  com- 
plete the  caretaker's  house  which  will  increase  the  val- 
uation greatly.  By  putting  a  small  dam  down  in  the  val- 
ley, the  water  situation  can  be  solved  and  with  running 
water,  showers  and  other  facilities  will  make  it  a  much 
more  worth-while  place.  It  should,  if  possible,  be  incor- 
porated in  the  District.  The  entire  District  should  get 
behind  this  camp.  Most  of  the  volunteers  for  labor  have 
come  from  two  churches.  Hundreds  of  dollars  worth  of 
work  has  been  done  by  these  two  churches  and  help 
from  some  of  the  other  churches  would  be  appreciated 
greatly.  The  camp  is  a  good  place  to  send  your  children. 

It  is  so  wonderful  to  have  this  great  time  of  fellow- 
ship even  though  it  is  so  short.  Perhaps  a  Midwest  quar- 
terly or  monthy  mimeographed  newspaper  containing 
news  of  the  local  churches  would  give  us  more  of  a 
sense  of  belonging.  It  is  so  difficult  for  us  to  get  to  Na- 
tional Conference  and  we  are  so  far  apart,  that  we  feel 
isolated.  This  new  Bulletin  might  give  us  a  better  feel- 
ing of  unity. 

The  Brethren  already  have  plenty  of  organizations. 
One  of  our  problems  is  to  make  them  work.  We  are 
making  some  real  progress  along  this  line;  but  the 
effort  has  been  too  little  and  to  some  extent,  too  late. 
Yet  a  friend  of  mine  had  a  few  seeds  which  were  found 
iii  an  urn  in  the  Cliff  dweller  country  of  the  Southwest. 
Archeologists   estimated  that  they  were   fifteen  hundred 


years  in  a  dormant  state.  My  friend  planted  them  for 
fun  and  a  new  species  of  bean  developed — at  least  one 
not  common  today.  The  spark  of  life  was  still  there — 
although  dormant.  Let  us  plant  the  seed  upon  the  prom- 
ises of  God.  Let  us  strengthen  our  message;  Let  us 
revive  our  spiritual  energy;  Let  us  lift  our  horizons.  Let 
us  put  God  in  the  center  of  everything.  We  have  a  strong 
message.  God  has  given  this  message  to  us  for  such  a 
time  as  this.  The  world  is  crying  for  help!  If  ours  is 
the  true  Gospel,   and   I  believe   it  is,  we   should  grow. 

Karl  Barth  said,  "The  world  which  we  confront  today 
is  aggressively  pagan.  Many  influences  and  agencies  in 
modern  life  work  to  undermine  the  Christian  view  of 
life,  and  subtly  to  convert  even  Church  people  from  an 
outright  Christian  faith.  The  only  adequate  answer  is 
for  Christians  to  recover  the  New  Testament  power  of 
spiritual  aggression.  That  demands  an  ability  to  witness 
convincingly  and  positively  on  behalf  of  our  faith.  It  is 
not  sufficient  for  Christians  to  content  themselves  with 
being  Disciples  (learners)  of  Jesus  Christ.  Our  calling 
is  to  be  Apostles  (messengers)  of  Jesus  to  every  man  and 
to  every  realm  of  life." 

Since  the  Church  is  always  within  a  generation  of 
extinction,  it  is  good  to  see  here  and  there  within  our 
district  and  within  the  entire  Brethren  denomination, 
that  the  wind  is  beginning  to  stir  in  the  Mulberry  trees. 
A  few  years  ago,  we  were  without  an  adequate  mis- 
sionary program;  there  were  no  missionaries  going 
among  our  churches.  Now,  our  World  missions  program 
is  becoming  strong  and  young  people  are  volunteering 
and  getting  the  vision  of  world  service.  This  is  to  a  large 
extent  due  to  our  splendid  Brethren  youth  and  Camp 
programs.  Can  you  remember  that  just  a  few  years  ago, 
Brethren  Youth  was  not  in  existence?  Now  it  is  mak- 
ing  a   real  and  vital    impact   upon   the   denomination. 

Our  Woman's  Missionary  Society  has  been  a  strong 
factor  in  the  Denomination  for  many  years.  Its  empha- 
sis on  direct  mission  aid  in  the  past  few  years,  thus 
fulfilling  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  intended,  has  been 
a  move  in  the  right  direction. 

The  Laymen  are  coming  to  the  front.  It  has  been  a 
long  slow  grind  but  real  gains  are  being  made  by  our 
splendid  group  of  men.  If  the  men  truly  put  their  shoul- 


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JANUARY  25,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


ders  to  the  wheel,  great  strides  can  be  made  in  our  de- 
nomination. It  is  more  difficult,  of  course,  for  them  to 
[find  the   time  to  meet. 

;  The  Publishing  interests  have  been  moving  forward 
in  a  remarkable  manner. 

Ashland  College  has  grown  tremendously  in  both 
lumbers  and  facilities  in  the  past  few  years;  it  is  mak- 
ing remarkable  improvements.  Our  Seminary  has  been 
improving  to  a  wonderful  degree  and  now  has  a  beau- 
tiful new  home.  However,  it  will  take  many  more  stu- 
dents before  the  cost  per  graduate  comes  down  out  of 
the  stratosphere.  That  is  one  reason  why  recruitment  of 
tudents  for  full-time   Christian  service  is  so   important. 

We  need  to  re-think  our  attitude  on  witnessing.  At 
this  point  we  find  the  greatest  weakness  in  the  Brethren 
hurch.  We  can  have  wonderful  college  and  seminary 
buildings,  a  splendid  publishing  program,  outstanding 
Organizations,  boards,  machinery.  In  fact,  we  can  invest 
piillions  in  church  buildings  and  other  physical  equip- 
ment, but  the  real  dividends  of  any  denomination  are 
feouls  won  for  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Nothing  less  than 
a  passion  to  evangelize  the  world  will  meet  the  challenge 
bf  this  terrific  age.  If  we  do  not  bear  fruit  we  die 
(spiritually. 

j  E.  M.  Bounds  hit  the  nail  on  the  head  when  he  said, 
j'What  the  Church  needs  today  is  not  more  machinery 
tor  better,  not  new  organizations  or  more  novel  methods, 
put  men  whom  the  Holy  Ghost  can  use;  men  of  prayer, 
pen  mighty  in  prayer.  The  Holy  Ghost  does  not  flow 
through   methods,   but  through   men.    He   does    not  come 


on   machinery,    but   on   men.    He   does    not  anoint  plans, 
but  men — men  of  prayer." 

So  our  unfinished  task  today  is  to  expand  or  perish! 
Since  the  Gospel  is  "the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  to 
all  them  that  believe"  and  since  we  claim  to  proclaim, 
"The  Gospel,  the  whole  Gospel  and  nothing  but  the  Gos- 
pel," we  should  have  the  power  to  grow,  to  make  the 
impact  upon  the  world  which  God  expects  of  us. 

Jan  de  Hartog  in  "Duel  with  a  Witch  Doctor,"  has 
one  of  his  characters  Ganwitz  say,  "Holiness.  His  only 
hope  in  this  dark  tunnel  of  black  magic  was  the  white 
magic  of  Christianity.  Not  the  Christianity  of  pompous 
hypocrites,  such  as  his  own  father  had  been,  but  the  Chris- 
tianity of  St.  James:  the  works,  not  the  faith.  Utter  hu- 
mility, self  denying  love,  a  pure  adoration  of  God  instead 
of  prayers  like  mumbled  petitions  to  a  millionaire  in  the 
clouds — this  Christianity  alone  could  save  his  soul  from  that 
satanical  power.  And  he  was  as  far  removed  from  that 
state  of   grace   as  an  ape." 

We  are  living  in  an  age  which  now  has  the  capacity 
to  blast  itself  off  the  face  of  the  earth  with  man-made 
earthquakes.  The  leaders  of  many  nations  bare  their 
fangs  like  the  animals  in  the  jungle.  They  talk  peace 
as  wolves  in  sheep's  clothing,  and  there  is  no  peace.  The 
blackness  of  their  hearts  is  coated  with  the  veneer  of 
civilization  and  their  iron  fists  are  covered  with  a  silken 
glove.  It  is  in  such  a  world  the  Brethren  Church  must 
function.  Let  us  put  God  in  the  center  of  things  and  live! 

Falls  City. 


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Spiritual  fiDeditations 

Rev.   Dyoll   Belote 


HUMILITY 

"We  also  are  men  of  like  passions  with  you."  Acts  14:15. 

WHEN  PAUL  AND  BARNABAS,  on  their  missionary 
journey,  came  to  Lystra,  you  will  remember  that 
they  came  in  contact  with  a  man  who  had  been  unable  to 
walk  from  his  birth.  With  divine  insight  Paul  perceived 
that  the  man  possessed  enough  concern  and  faith  to  be 
jaealed.  Accordingly  Paul  commanded  him  to  stand  on  his 
feet.  And  obeying  the  command,  the  impotent  man  was 
lealed.  This  brought  on  a  wave  of  superstitious  belief  in 
their  gods  among  the  people,  and  an  attempt  to  delegate 
:o  Paul  and  Barnabas  the  place  of  their  leading  divinities. 
But  Paul  was  quick  to  deny  any  relation  to  the  heathen 
j  lei  ties  and  declared  himself  and  Barnabas  to  be  only 
nen  like  the  people  of  Lystra,  and  only  came  to  preach 
the  gospel  of  salvation,  to  be  found  through  faith  in  the 
;rue  God. 

When  the  opportunity  comes  to  be  praised  of  men,  and 
;o  receive  honor  from  them,  men  are  often  tempted  to  ac- 
cept the  laudation  of  their  fellows.  But  Paul's  admonition 
:o    the  man    of  Lystra   is   still   good  counsel.  "We    are" 


yet,  "men  of  like  passions  with"  our  fellows,  and  need  to 
watch  that  we  do  not  come  to  "think  more  highly  of  our- 
selves than  we  ought  to  think."  We  do  need  to  think  so- 
berly and  sensibly,  lest  we  become  puffed-up  with  a  feel- 
ing of  our  own  importance.  It  is  still  written  in  the  "Mag- 
na Carta"  of  the  Kingdom  that  "The  meek  shall  inherit 
the  earth."  Jesus  humbled  Himself  to  the  cross  and  re- 
fused crowns,  when  He  might  have  had  them.  The  teach- 
ings of  Him  who  was  lowly  of  heart  shall  yet  conquer  the 
earth. 

"A  king  might  miss  the  guiding  star, 
A  wise  man's  foot  may  stumble: 

For  Bethlehem  is  very  far 
From  all  except  the  humble. 

"But  he  who  gets  to  Bethlehem 

Shall  hear  the  oxen  lowing; 
And  if  he  humbly  kneels  with  them, 

May  catch  far  trumpets  blowing." 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
■530   College   Ave..    Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone   39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Secy 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.    Assistant 


Missionary  Prayer  Calendar 

(Put  this  in  your  Bible  and  usq  it  daily.) 
Subjects  for  prayer  each  week,  beginning  on  Sunday. 


February     2. 


16. 
23. 


A  better  program  of  missionary  education 
in  the  local  churches 

Growth  of   the  radio  ministry   in   Argen- 
tina 

Our  C.R.I,   teachers  in  Nigeria 
Veda  Liskey   (26) 


WHAT'S  GOING  ON  AT  MUBI? 

A  FEW  WEEKS  AGO  one  of  the  Nigerian  fellows 
who  had  been  coming  daily  to  ask  for  work — but 
without  success — was  given  a  job  to  do.  He's  had  work 
here  ever  since.  Another  fellow  arrived  from  Higi  coun- 
try to  the  north  of  here  to  become  an  apprentice  cook — 
he's  now  having  to  cook  on  his  own.  Still  other  fellows 
have  had  to  be  hired  to  cut  back  the  six-foot-high  grass 
that  surrounds  the  compound  and  to  make  long  mats  of 
it. 

Several  small  grass-mat  buildings  are  beginning  to 
spring  up  where,  until  recently,  was  only  tall  grass. 
The  station  car  now  sits  outside  when  not  in  use — the 
writer  and  his  family  are  comfortably  settled  in  the 
garage.  A  couple  of  itinerant  carpenters  have  been  put 
to  work  making  furniture.  The  round  mud  hut  that  has 
been  our  study  room  is  now  equipped  with  stove  and 
other  essentials  for  use  as  a  kitchen.  And  even  the  porch 
of  the  house  is  being  used  as  a  bedroom. 


Close  to  the  center  of  all  this  activity  are  the  three 
Nigerians  in  their  long  flowing  white  garments  that 
come  down  our  quarter-mile  lane  each  morning  to  spend 
several  hours  acting  as  language  informants.  For  Mubi 
station  has  been  turned  into  a  noumenal  language  school 
— an  experiment  to  develop  a  more  effective  language- 
learning  program  for  Brethren  missionaries. 

What  will  come  of  this  experiment  we  have  no  way  of 
knowing  for  sure.  Our  prayer  is  that  we  may  succeed 
in  becoming  truly  fluent  in  the  language  (s)  we  study  as 
quickly  as  possible,  so  as  to  be  of  the  utmost  effective- 
ness in  the  proclaiming  of  the  Gospel  message  to  these 
needy  people  as  soon  as  possible.  To  do  this,  the  latest 
methods  of  modern  linguistic  science  are  being  applied 
to  the  task  of  missionary  language  learning,  and  the  sev- 
eral years  of  linguistic  training  which  my  wife  and  I 
have  been  able  to  acquire  are  being  put  to  their  first 
major  test. 

Some  sort  of  full-scale  treatment  of  the  problems  of 
language  learning  is  necessary  in  this,  perhaps  the  most 
linguistically  diverse,  area  of  the  world,  if  we  are  to 
reach  effectively  the  600,000  or  more  people,  speaking 
more  than  ten  different  languages,  in  our  mission  area. 
So   the  seven  of  us  have   decided  to   give  it  a  try. 

"Uncle"  Stover  Kulp,  Field  Secretary  and  co-founder  of 
C.B.M.  in  Nigeria,  has  opened  up  his  two-bedroom  home 
and  relinquished  his  garage  for  the  project.  Jim  and 
Merle  Bowman  are  spending  a  couple  of  months  away 
from  their  station  work  at  Gulak  to  improve  their  abil- 
ity to  use  Hausa,  while  Von  and  Elsie  Hall,  just  out  from 
the  States  have  just  arrived  to  learn  Hausa  as  their  first 
Nigerian  language.  We  have  been  here  since  early  May 
learning  Hausa  and  preparing  lesson  materials  for  these 
folks. 

Our  program  consists  of  a  full  morning's  work  learn- 
ing and  practicing  greetings,  useful  words  and  phrases, 
discussing  current  events,  hearing  stories,  and  so  forth, 
with  our  Hausa  informants.  Our  afternoon  program  varies 
from  more  work  with  the  informants  to  visiting  in  the 
town  in  order  to  hear  and  speak  more  Hausa.  We  fill  in 
with  reading  assignments  in  various  grammars  and  other 
helpful  linguistic  literature  and  all  in  all  keep  pretty  busy. 

Will  our  experiment  pay  off?  We  hope  and  pray  so. 
The  indications  so  far  are  very  encouraging.  And  we 
already  have  several  more  applicants  for  our  Hausa  course 
as  well  as  plans  for  several  improvements.  Nearly  every 
day  sees  more  lesson  material  run  off  on  our  duplicating 
machine.  We  trust  that  it  won't  be  long  before  we  can 
branch  into  other  languages  as  well. 

The  need  for  this  sort  of  program  is  great.  Pray  with 
us  that  what's  now  being  started  here  at  Mubi  may  begin 
to  fill  this  need. 

—Charles  Kraft. 


The  Krafts'  Hausa  language  informants 


(Note:  The  Krafts  have  been  living  at  the  new  Mbororo 
station  since  the  Middle  of  December) 


^NUARY  95,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


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HE    ASHLAND    SEMINARY    TOUR  AND   SCHWARZENAU 

Summer,    1958 

Rev.  Delbert  B.  Flora 


OPPORTUNITY  KNOCKS,  BUT  NOW! 

"YET  A  LITTLE  SLEEP,  A  LITTLE  SLUMBER,  A  LITTLE  FOLDING  OF  THE 
HANDS  TO  SLEEP11  (Prov.  6:10), 

so  can  the  opportunity  of  a  life  time  slip  away. 


BRETHREN,  Church  of  the  Brethren,  Brethren  in 
)  Christ,  and  Evangelical  United  Brethren  people  are 
gistering  for  the  Ashland  Seminary  Tour  of  1958.  Reg- 
trations  are  still  being  taken.  At  first,  people  of  the 
rethren  Church  were  promised  priority,  but  now  the  prin- 
ple  which  must  be  practiced  is  that  of  "first  come,  first 
rved."  In  order  to  be  sure  that  we  can  get  reconfirma- 
ons  on  our  reservations,  our  travel  agent  says  that  about 
pril  1  should  be  our  "deadline." 

It  can  be  only  the  greatest  of  thrills  for  a  leader  and 
orker  in  any  of  the  Brethren  Churches  to  visit  the  land 
the  birth  of  Christianity,  the  lands  of  the  early  expan- 
>n  of  Christianity,  and  the  place  of  the  birth  of  the 
•ethren  Church. 

Here  are  some  of  the  important  Biblical  sites  which  the 
)ur  will  visit  in  Jordan: — 

1.  Shechem,  recently  much  more  excavated,  ancient 
home  of  the  patriarchs,  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob  and 

I  his  sons. 

2.  Jacob's  well,  near  Shechem. 

3.  Samaria,  capitol  city  of  Ahab  and  the  northern 
kingdom. 

4.  Gibeon,  recently  excavated,  important  in  the  lives 
of  David  and  Solomon. 

5.  Hebron,  David's  first  capitol  and  the  burial  place  of 
Abraham  and  Sarah. 

6.  Bethlehem,  David's  home,  and  the  birthplace  of 
the  great  Son  of  David,  Jesus. 

7.  Jericho,  famous  for  the  names  of  Joshua  and  Jesus. 

8.  Bethany,  home  of  Mary,  Martha  and  Lazarus. 

9.  Mt.   of  Olives  and  the  Garden  of  Gethsemane. 

10.  Old  Jerusalem  (not  the  new  city),  which  is  a 
museum  in  itself,  with  the  Temple  courts,  the  pool  of 
Siloam,  the  pool  of  Bethesda,  ancient  walls,  etc.,  etc. 
Here  are  a  few  of  the  important  Biblical  places  we 
all  see  as  we  visit  Israel: 

1.  The  Valley  of  Hinnom  or  Gehenna. 

2.  Possible  site  of  the  Upper  Room. 

3.  Possible  place  of  David's  burial. 

4.  Emmaus,  to  which  Jesus  walked  with  the  Two. 

5.  Caesarea,  where  the  Apostle  Paul  was  imprisoned 
for  two  years. 


6.  Nazareth,  where  Jesus  grew  up. 

7.  Valley   of  Esdraelon,  place  of  ancient  battles  and 
the  place  of  a  great  battle  to  come. 

8.  Sea  of  Galilee,  our  hotel  on  its  very  shore.  We  can 
walk   on   the   beach  in  the  twilight   as  Jesus   did. 

9.  Hills,   valleys    and   plains    of   Galilee    over    which 
He  walked  in  three  major  missionary  tours. 

10.  Mt.  Carmel,  which  will  remind  us  of  Elijah  and 
the   prophets   of  Baal. 

So  much  more  could  be  said  about  the  places  where 
Paul  was,  places  we  shall  visit  such  as  Athens  and  its 
Mars  Hill  and  its  great  temples  which  the  Apostle  saw; 
also  Corinth  where  he  worked  for  nearly  two  years  and 
established  a  church,  and  where  he  was  brought  before 
the  Roman  governor,  Gallio. 

We  shall  then  finish  the  Tour  by  visiting  Schwarzenau 

where  Alexander  Mack  and  his  companions  took  the  great 
step  which  resulted  in  the  Tunker  movement  of  which  we 
are  a  part.  There  we  shall  have  a  part  in  the  great  Con- 
vocation in  celebration  of  the  Two  Hundredth  Anniver- 
sary of  the  organization  of  1708.  There  will  be  special 
services,  our  own  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum  participating, 
lunch  in  the  homes  of  the  villagers,  and  a  tour  of  the 
community. 

WHAT  MORE  CAN  BRETHREN  DESIRE  FOR  IN- 
SPIRATION AND  FULFILLMENT  OF  LIVES  OF 
STUDY  AND  SERVICE  IN  THE  BRETHREN 
CHURCH  ? 

For  full  information  and  descriptive  folder  write  to: 

Delbert  B.   Flora, 

Ashland   Theological    Seminary, 

Ashland,   Ohio 

(NOTE: — The  Middle  East  situation?  Does  it  worry  any 
one  who  is  contemplating  making  the  tour?  I  have  re- 
ceived letters  from  the  American  School  of  Oriental  Re- 
search in  Jerusalem,  Jordan,  which  indicate  that  those 
who  are  there  go  about  their  travels  and  general  affairs 
without  realizing  that  we  here  in  America  are  all  stirred 
up  about  a  "crisis"  there.  Things  are  as  quiet  as  when 
I  was  there  in  1952  and  again  in  1955.  I  have  no  fear  of 
difficulty.— D.  B.  F.) 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


NEW  EDITOR  of 


The  Brethren  Layman 


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NATIONAL  LAYMANS  ORGANIZATION  President, 
John  Golby,  has  announced  a  change  in  Editors  of 
the  Organization's  monthly  magazine,  "The  Brethren 
Layman." 

Floyd  S.  Benshoff,  of  the  Third  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  Pennsylvania,  has  been  chosen  to  succeed 
Elton    Whitted,   of   the    Park    Street    Brethren    Church, 


Ashland,    Ohio,   who    has    been    Editor   of   the    paper  foi 
some  years. 

Mr.  Benshoff  is  an  active  member  of  the  Nationa 
Layman's  Organization  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  i 
also  active  in  the  Laymans  work  of  his  local  churcl 
and  the  Pennsylvania  District.  He  is  Moderator  of  hi 
local  church,  is  Vice-President  of  the  Pennsylvania  Dis 


JANUARY  25,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


trict  Mission  Board,  and  a  member  of  the  Ashland  Col- 
lege Board  of  Trustees.  He  has  also  served  at  various 
'times  as  Secretary  and  as  Moderator  of  the  Pennsylvania 
District  Conference,  and  as  General  Conference  Treas- 
urer. He  is  owner  and  operator  of  the  Morrellville  News, 
!in  Johnstown. 

President  Golby,  in  announcing  the  appointment  of 
(Mr.  Benshoff  to  the  Editorship,  says  he  is  very  happy 
about  the  new  arrangement;  that  since  Editor  Whitted 
jfelt  he  could  no  longer  continue  in  that  capacity,  he  "feels 
jsure  that  this  arrangement  will  work  out,  knowing  that 
Floyd  will  give  the  assignment  his  time,  talent  and  at- 
tention." 

Brother  Golby  has  also  the  following  to  say  in  appre- 
ciation of  the  very  fine  work  done  for  the  Laymans 
'Magazine  by  retiring  Editor,  Elton  Whitted:  "Our  for- 
mer Editor,  E.  E.  Whitted,  is  to  be  complimented  on  his 
capable,  dependable  service  to  the  Laymen  over  the 
years,  service  which  has  been  appreciated  very  much 
many,  many  times,  and  to  this  I'm  sure  all  the  Brethren 
will  add  'Amen.' " 

For  the  purpose  of  clarification,  the  new  Editor  of  the 
I  Layman  is  a  double  first  cousin  of  the  Editor  of  Publica- 
tions; our  fathers  being  brothers  and  our  mothers,  sis- 
ters. We  welcome  Cousin  Floyd  to  the  Editorial  circle, 
and  pray  for  him  God's  blessing  and  leadership  in  his 
[new  field  of  service  to  the  Brethren  in  the  witnessing 
of  the  Gospel  even  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth.  We  covet 
for  him  the  prayers  and  support,  not  only  by  the  mem- 
bers of  the  NLO,  but  by  all  Brethren.  As  Editor  of  Pub- 
lications, we  would  also  like  to  express  our  deep  apprecia- 
tion and  thanks  to  Brother  Elton  Whitted  for  his  very  fine 
work  and  devotion  to  duty  in  the  service  which  he  has 
given  while  at   the   helm    of   the    Brethren   Layman. 


ELTON  E.  WHITTED 


The  new  Editor  began  his  duties  as  of  January  1st 
and  the  first  issue  to  appear  under  his  administration 
will  be  the  March  issue.  President  Golby,  who,  inciden- 
tally, lives  at  358  Beatrice  Ave.,  in  Johnstown,  and  who 
is  likewise  a  member  of  the  Third  Brethren  Church,  asks 
that  all  contributions  for  the  Laymans  Magazine  now  be 
sent  to  the  new  Editor,  Floyd  S.  Benshoff,  148  Wilson 
St.,  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania. 


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LEADER  URGES  INDIA 
CHRISTIANS  TO  BE  ALERT 

Christians  in  India  are  in  danger  of  being  "deprived 
of  their  religious  and  civic  rights  bit  by  bit,"  the  presi- 
dent of  the  All-India  Conference  of  Christians  said  re- 
cently. Dr.  Eddy  Asirvatham  told  the  organization  at  its 
annual  meeting  that  it  must  "exercise  a  never-failing 
vigilance." 

Two  recent  events  sparked  his  warning,  the  leader  said. 
1.  In  Raipur  a  four-story  Protestant  Community  center 
had  been  destroyed  by  a  group  of  Hindu  rioters  after  an 
Indian  pastor  had  objected  to  a  Hindu  Idol  being  brought 
into  the  building.  2.  In  the  state  of  Kerala,  the  Commun- 


ist-led government  adopted  a  measure  that  would  place 
church-operated  schools  under  control  of  the  state. 

The  Raipur  incident  has  never  been  fully  reported  in 
India's  secular  press,  Dr.  Asirvatham  asserted,  nor  has 
there  been  "any  expression  of  regret  or  sorrow  by  any 
national  leader  of  national  organization." 

Pointing  out  the  Prime  Minister  Nehru  has  ordered 
an  impartial  investigation  of  the  Raipur  affair,  the 
National  Missionary  Council  of  India  last  October  urged 
Christians  "not  to  get  agitated"  over  an  "isolated  inci- 
dent." 

Later,  Mr.  Nehru  told  the  group  of  church  leaders 
who  called  on  him  to  protest  the  Raipur  riot  that,  since 
India's  independence,  many  forces  "good  and  bad,"  had 
been  set  loose  in  the  country.  The  number  of  foreign 
missionaries  sent  to  India  by  "regular"  churches  had  de- 
creased, Mr.  Nehru  said,  while  those  sent  by  "irregular" 
churches  had  increased.  Mr.  Nehru  did  not  amplify  what 
he  meant  by  regular  and  irregular  churches,  but  evi- 
dently referred  to  the  increasing  activity  of  fringe  sects 
in  India. 

Some  Indians  have  the  impression  that  the  British 
brought  Christianity  to  the  JM^\®.F$J^jSj>Xs%id.  Ac- 
tually Christianity  was  brought  to  the  country  I14.  the 
first  century  and  "is  thjjfs  a  religion  of  India,"  he\re- 
marked. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


LEVITTOWN,  PENNSYLVANIA 

The  first  Sunday  of  1958  marked  a  new  beginning  in 
Levittown,  Pennsylvania.  A  group  of  people — twenty-two 
in  all — joined  together  in  worship  with  the  prayerful 
hope  that  a  Brethren  Church  would  come  into  existence 
in  this  community.  Twelve  people  from  the  Sergeantsville 
Brethren  Church,  our  sponsoring  church,  joined  ten  of 
us  who  live  in  this  locality  and  we  mutually  expressed 
a  determination  to  work  toward  establishing  a  church. 
The  enthusiasm  that  is  being  shown  for  this  project 
would  be  difficult  to  match.  We  feel  that  the  presence 
at  our  first  service  of  ten  people  who  are  willing  to  work 
is  an  excellent  indication  of  things  to  come.  In  addition, 
we  have  leads  on  seventeen  others  who  were  Brethren 
but  who  have  changed  their  denominational  affiliation 
merely  because  there  was  no  Brethren  Church  in  this 
area.  Therefore,  it  is  easily  deducted  from  the  above  in- 
formation that  the  prospects  for  a  thriving  Levittown 
Brethren  Church  seem  to  be  very  bright.  We  solicit  your 
interest,  your  enthusiasm,  and  above  all,  your  prayers. 

A  word  of  commendation  should  be  given  to  the  coun- 
try church  known  as  the  Sergeantsville  Brethren  Church. 
In  numbers,  it  is  not  a  large  church — in  spirit,  it  is  tre- 
mendous. The  pastor,  Rev.  George  K.  Lindberg,  and  the 
people  have  caught  that  new  spirit  which  seems  to  be 
gaining  momentum  in  the  denomination  and  which  is 
culminating  in  such  admirable  forward  strides  as  a  re- 
markably progressing  Ashland  College  and  Seminary, 
and  new  congregations  in  Sarasota,  Tucson,  and  Waynes- 
boro. The  Sergeantsville  Church  has  pledged  the  Levit- 
town work  its  full  support.  We  welcome  it  as  we  wel- 
come the  support  of  all   Brethren. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phil  Nolte. 


Rev.  William  Boyer,  ordained  into  the  Brethren  min- 
istry from  the  Roann  church,  assumed  our  pastorate, 
October  1.  This  is  his  first  charge,  but  each  week  finds 
him  becoming  more  confident  in  his  work.  He  and  his 
family  have  moved  into  the  community,  thus  enabling 
him  to  better  serve  the  congregation.  It  is  our  hope 
that  we  can  help  him  and  his  family  establish  them- 
selves in  the  Brethren  ministry. 

The  church  has  new  restrooms,  installed  by  the  men 
of  the  congregation,  donating  materials  and  service.  This 
improvement  has  been  greatly  appreciated. 

Serious  illness  of  some  of  our  oldest  and  most  faith- 
ful members  has  cut  into  our  attendance.  Mrs.  Delpha 
Carson  and  Mrs.  Beatrice  Conrad  both  members  for 
many  years,  have  been  unable  to  be  present  at  services 
for  some  time.  Rev.  G  L.  Maus  was  shut  in  by  illness 
for  two  months. 

Attendance  in  the  children's  department  and  the  young- 
er married  group  has  been  good  and  shows  fairly  steady 
growth. 

Emma   Lee   Staller, 

Clerk,   Corinth   Brethren  Church. 


OAK  HILL,  W.  VA. 

We  would  like  to  tell  of  some  of  the  activities  of  our 
Church  at  Oak  Hill,  even  though  some  of  them  are  a 
little  bit  late. 

Rev.  Milton  Robinson  conducted  the  funeral  services 
for  one  of  our  eldest  members,  Mrs.  Mary  Jane  (Booth) 
Hootin,  on  Sept.  20,  1957. 

Throughout  the  month  of  October,  the  morning  worship 
hour  was  broadcast  over  our  local  radio  station,  WOAY. 
On  Octber  27th,  Rev.  Robinson  closed  his  pastorate  here 
in  Oak  Hill.  The  month  of  November  we  were  waiting 
for  Rev.  Madoski. 

Rev.  Paul  D.  Tinkel,  a  member  of  our  Church,  ably 
filled  the  pulpit  of  our  Church  during  November.  Rev. 
Robert  Madoski  arrived  in  Oak  Hill,  November  26th. 
December  1st  was  his  first  message  as  pastor  of  our 
church.  The  Adult  Bible  Class  sponsored  a  food  shower 
and  refreshments  in  honor  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert 
Madoski,   on   November  27th. 

Myrtle  Nuckils,  Cor.  Sec. 


CORINTH   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
TWELVE   MILE,   INDIANA 

In  retrospect,  we  find  several  points  to  bring  to  the 
brotherhood's  attention  concerning  the  church  at  Corinth. 

The  56-57  church  year  closed  the  ministry  of  Rev. 
John  Turley  at  Corinth.  During  the  four  years  he  served 
as  our  pastor,  attendance  has  increased,  financial  sup- 
port of  the  church  and  denominational  giving  has  in- 
creased, and  many  testified  to  a  richer  spiritual  expe- 
rience. 

Rev.  Percy  Miller,  Dayton,  Ohio  conducted  a  week  of 
evangelistic  services  in  September.  Attendance  was  good, 
and  although  no  decisions  were  made,  interest  was  great  in 
the  messages  delivered. 


NORTH   LIBERTY,  INDIANA 

Since  we  have  not  sent  in  any  news  recently,  that 
doesn't  mean  that  we  haven't  done  anything.  We  have 
been  very  busy. 

On  October  10th  we  held  the  W.  M.  S.  District  Rally 
at  our  Church.  We  were  very  happy  to  entertain  all  of 
these  wonderful  churches.  Our  neighbor,  the  South  Bend 
Church,  presented  the  playlet  called  "The  Missionary 
Client."  There  was  also  a  special  number  from  the  Ard- 
more  Church.  Our  guest  speaker  for  the  afternoon  was 
Phil  Lersch  from  Ashland. 

The  first  two  weeks  of  November  we  held  revivals  at 
our  church  with  Rev.  and  Mrs.  William  Anderson  as 
our  Evangelist. 


\NUARY  26,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Also  we  are  happy  to  say  that  our  pastor  Rev.  W.  E. 
tiomas  could  conduct  the  revival  services  at  County 
ine  Church,  Lakeville,  Indiana. 

On  December  1st  we  held  communion  Services  in  our 
lurch  basement.  On  December  8th  was  our  Baptismal 
Tvice  with  five  being  baptised,  and  six  being  taken 
to  our  church. 

At  Thanksgiving  time  our  church  gave  food  baskets  to 
te  needy  families  of  the  community.  Again  at  Christmas 
me  we  did  the  same  thing. 

We  are  happy  to  say  that  we  had  our  Organ  installed 

November.  It  cost  $2800,  and  by  the  support  of  the 
imaritan  class  and  other  church  members,  we  have  it 
1  paid  but  $500,  which  is  to  be  paid  off  in  June.  We 
)pe  that  it  will  be  paid  off  before  then. 

Mrs.   Frank  Sims,  Jr. 


HUNTINGTON,    INDIANA 

iA  brief  report  from  this  field  I  am  sure  will  be  appre- 
ated,  although  it  is  easy  for  me  to  defer  the  reporting, 
r  it  never  seems  to  me  that  we  are  accomplishing  much, 
hen  I  think  of  so  much  that  should  be  accomplished 
at  is  not.  Huntington  is  a  pleasant  little  city  of  16,000 
iid  our  church  has  been  here  a  good  many  years  but 
jid  never  grown  as  churches  should. 

JThe  primary  task  of  the  church  is  to  reach  people  for 
jlvation,  for  all  men  without  Christ  are  lost  and  are 
lily  saved  by  believing  the  gospel.  In  his  last  personal 
essage  on  earth,  our  Lord  said,  "Go  into  all  the  world 
id  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.  He  that  believ- 
h  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved;  but  he  that  believe th 
it  shall  be  damned."  I  have  no  protest  however  many 
e  saved  without  baptism,  but  I  insist  that  when  Christ 
(io  died  on  the  cross  gives  the  commands,  there  is  only 
le  course  left  for  us  and  that  is  to  obey.  In  the  great- 
it  of  sermons  preached  by  our  Lord  which  we  call  the 
prmon  on  the  Mount,  Christ  said,  "Many  will  say  to  me 
J  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy 
mie  ?  and  in  thy  name  cast  out  devils  ?  and  in  thy  name 
ne  many  wonderful  works?  And  then  will  I  profess 
ito  them,  I  never  knew  you,  depart  from  me,  ye  that 
)rk  iniquity."  These  are  very  plain  words  and  easily 
tderstood.  Also  our  Lord  emphasizes  the  truth  by  tell- 
g  them,  " — He  that  heareth  these  sayings  of  mine  and 
eth  them,"  is  wise  and  builds  on  the  rock,  but  he  that 
■eth  them  not  is  foolish  and  builds  on  the  sand,  and 
e  storm  will  destroy  his  house.  The  people  to  whom 
irist  refers  have  a  good  testimony  and  say  they  know 
e  Lord.  Yet  He  says  to  them,  "I  never  knew  you." 
ie  certain  evidence   of   our  salvation  is  our  obedience 

the   word  of   God,   not  our  feeling   or  our  testimony, 
ie   genius  and  basis    of   the    Brethren   Church    is    that 
ry  truth,    Obedience  to   every   command   of   our   Lord, 
f  ye  love  me  keep  my  commandments." 
I  could    not  report   without   preaching  a   little,   for  it 

easy  to    go   the    popular   way   and   overlook  the  very 
ings  that  make  us  Brethren. 

It  has  been  a  very  pleasant  year  of  labor  with  our 
loved  brethren  in  Huntington.  They  have  manifest 
ery  kindness  to  the  pastor  and  wife  which  makes  pas- 
cal life  a  real  joy. 


We  have  now  been  on  this  field  for  16  months  and  have 
received  into  the  church  by  confession  of  faith  and  bap- 
tism and  laying  on  of  hands,  thirty  five  new  members. 
Most  of  these  are  adults,  whole  families  and  heads  of 
families.  They  are  proving  themselves  good  substantial 
members.  Four  were  received  by  letter  and  two  are 
waiting  baptism.  A  grand  total  of  forty  one.  At  our 
morning  service  on  Sunday  (Jan.  5)  we  presented  10 
certificates  of  baptism  and  membership  to  those  who 
were  baptized  the  last  Sunday  of  the  year.  Seven  of 
these  are  heads  of  families.  When  we  came  here  the 
Brethren  Annual  listed  117  as  the  membership,  which 
makes  our  percentage  of  gain  in  16  months,  34  percent. 
This  is  an  encouraging  growth. 

Unless  a  church  is  constantly  receiving  new  members, 
that  church  is  decreasing  in  membership  and  strength, 
for  people  are  taken  away  by  death,  removal,  offense 
and  many  other  things  that  take  them  away  from  the 
church.  The  pastor  who  spends  his  time  and  energy  in 
other  activities  and  neglects  seeking  the  lost  will  dis- 
cover he  is  not  reaching  the  lost. 

Our  attendance  has  naturally  increased.  On  Sunday 
morning,  Jan.  5th,  we  had  135  at  the  regular  preaching 
service;  the  special  service  two  weeks  before,  160  were 
present.  Another  encouraging  step  was  the  election  and 
ordination  of  four  deacons  and  their  wives  as  deacon- 
esses. The  ordination  was  on  our  Homecoming  day.  Rev. 
Henry  Bates  preached.  This  church  had  never  had  a 
board  of  deacons,  and  for  the  information  of  those  who 
know  these  people  they  are,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earl  Kreiger, 
James  Maxton,  DeWayne  Lusch  and  Arthur  Stahl.  A 
fine  group  for  any  church.  This  church  should  have  a 
continual  growth  for  we  have  found  many  prospects, 
and  with  real  interest  in  them,  a  number  will  be  reached 
for  Christ  and  the  church. 

Our  laymen  have  a  faithful  group  which  meet  regu- 
larly; also  our  W.  M.  S.,  Sisterhood  and  Brotherhood. 
We  have  found  it  difficult  to  keep  the  BYC  active.  We 
can  get  a  group  to  attend  special  meetings,  but  the  reg- 
ular Sunday  by  Sunday  meeting  is  more  difficult.  The 
city  of  Huntington  is  somewhat  down  industrially,  with 
quite  a  heavy  roll  of  unemployed,  but  it  is  a  nice  city 
for  a  home  and  we  are  finding  an  ever  widening  field 
of  service  and  if  I  could  forget  my  birth  date  I  would 
not  know  I  was  past  35.  Mrs.  Studebaker  enjoys  it  here 
and  as  I  told  some  inquiring  friends,  I  think  if  I  would 
leave  they  would  want  her  to  remain.  We)  are  well,  busy 
and  happy  in  the  work.  We  solicit  the  prayers  of  the 
brethren  and  assure  you  that  we  are  concerned  in  the 
growth  and  progress  of  each  church.  We  have  a  very 
definite  commitment  of  faith  in  obeying  all  the  com- 
mands  of  Christ.  Let  us  contend  for  that  faith. 

Claud  Studebaker. 


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pany, and  address  The  Brethren  Publishing  Company, 
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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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IF  CHRIST  HAD  COME  TODAY 

Our  Lord   has    told  us  all    to    watch 

His   coming    to    discern; 
For  in  an  hour  when   we  think   not 

Our  Savior  shall   return. 
Suppose  that  He  had  come  today, 

At  morning  or  at  noon, 
Or    in    the  evening?    For    we   know 

It  will   be   very  soon. 
Would  I  have  been  ashamed  before 

Him,  as  He  looked  on  me? 
Have  I  been  glorifying  Him, 

Who  died  to  set  me  free? 

What  thoughts   possessed  me,  as  about 

My  daily  task  I  went; 
What  of  those   hasty  words  I  spoke 

When  I  was  tired  and  spent? 
That  visit  which  I  meant  to  make, 

That  word  of  comfort  say; 
I'd  ne'er  have  had  another  chance 

If  Christ  had  come  today. 
When  pausing  on  the  step  to  greet 

My  neighbor  with  a  word, 
How  strange  I  did  not  say  one  thing 

About  my  precious  Lord. 


Why  is  my   time   so   occupied 

With  every  trifling  thing? 
Will  I  not  gain  a  single  soul 

As   trophy  for  my   King  ? 
I  know  that  all  around  me,  souls 

Are  dropping  into  Hell; 
And  yet  I   go  my  tranquil  way 

As  though  all  things  were  well. 
Lord,   as   I  contemplate   these   facts, 

I   hide  my    face   with   shame. 
Oh,  wake  me,  rouse  me,  Lord,  I  pray, 

And  stir  me  into  flame ! 


CHRISTIANS  ARE  WARNED  not  to  have  to  stand 
confused  with  shame  when  they  shall  be  called  to 
account  (1  John  2:28).  Shame  means  that  we  have  been 
caught  in  wilful  neglect,  disobedience,  or  carelessness 
when  we  knew  better  and  are  without  excuse  (Matt. 
25:24-30).  We  shall  be  ashamed  before  the  Lord  at  His 
coming  if  we  are  caught  unforgiven  (1  Cor.  11:13),  or 
we  are  caught  unforgiving  (Matt.  18:23-35).  There  can 
be  no  excuse  for  the  first  shortcoming  (1  John  1:9),  nor 
the  second  (Matt.  5:23,  24)  as  we  are  taught  not  to  de- 
lay one  moment  in  these  matters.  Such  sin  of  omission 
brings  us  into  bondage  (1  John  8:34).  The  Lord  will  not 
be  deceived  at  a  "make-believe"  faith  (Matt.  22:11-13). 
Mere  profession,  and  especially  an  erroneous  belief,  will 


be  most  dreadful  for  shame  (Matt.  7:21-23).  Have  like 
assurance  with  Paul,  and  know  beyond  the  shadow  of  a 
doubt    (2  Tim.    1:12). 

.  .  Can  I  withhold  from  others  that 

Which  I  received  so  free 
And  thus  neglect  the  work  which  Christ 

Entrusted  unto  me? 
Nay,  help  me,  Lord,  to  live  for  Thee, 

My  privileges  prize; 
That  I  may  never  be  ashamed 

To   meet   Thy   loving  eyes. 

— Poem  by   Sarah  C.   Lewis. 


Lesson 

omments 
by 

Lesson    for    February   2,   1958 

PRIVILEGES    OF    CHURCH  MEMBERSHIP 

Lesson:  I  Peter   2:9-10;  II   Cor.   9:6-8;   Gal.  6:1-5;   Heb. 
4:14-16,  10:23-25. 

PRIVILEGE  AND  responsibility  go  together.  The 
Church  of  Jesus  Christ  offers  abundant  and  blessed 
privileges  which  are  eagerly  grasped  by  every  member. 
But  few  stop  to  think  of  the  responsibilities  that  accom- 
pany the  privileges! 

PRIVILEGE  OF   RELATIONSHIP   TO   GOD 

The  Jew  had  long  looked  upon  himself  as  "the  chosen" 
of  God.  Peter  says  this  privilege  also  belongs  to  Chris- 
tians: "But  ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal  priest- 
hood, an  holy  nation,  a  peculiar  people."  All  true  be- 
lievers in  Christ  have  been  called  "out  of  darkness  into 
His  marvelous  light."  You  are  not  a  member  of  His[ 
Church  unless  called  and  regenerated  by  God. 

Unconverted  church  members  is  the  lamentation  of 
0.  G.  Wilson,  in  an  editorial  in  The  Wesleyan  Methodist: 
"It  is  a  catastrophe  of  the  first  order  when  a  church 
is  filled  with  fairly  decent  people  who  know  nothing  oft 
deep  conviction  of  sin,  nothing  of  genuine  repentance 
and  nothing  of  sound  conversion.  They  joined  as  they  would 
a  Kiwanis  Club,  and  continue  as  they  were,  with  no  as- 
surance, no  joy,  no  compassion,  and  no  consuming  zeal." 

PRIVILEGE  OF  FELLOWSHIP  WITH  GOD 

"Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  high  priest 
let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace" 
(Heb.  4:14,  16).  The  privilege  of  prayer  and  fellowship 
with  God!  No  longer  is  it  necessary  to  struggle  alone 
with  our  problems.  At  the  throne  of  prayer  "we  niay 
obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need." 
The   song  writer  expressed  it  in   these   words: 

"What  a  privilege  to  carry 
Everything  to  God   in  prayer!" 

RESPONSIBILITY  OF  STEWARDSHIP 

It  is  not  possible  to  "pay"  for  our  spiritual  privileges 
The    responsibilities    which    accompany    church    member- 


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ip  should  not  be  considered  as  such.  The  true  spirit 
j  stewardship  is  the  result  of  inward  motivation  of  the 
feart.  The  Christian  gives  because  his  Christlike  nature 
id  character  requires  that  he  does  so.  Since  "God  loveth 
cheerful  giver,"  as  Paul  says  in  Corinthians,  therefore, 
ivery  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so 
I  him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity." 
jThe  obedient  soul,  who  recognizes  the  responsibility  of 
^wardship,  finds  "God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound." 
|ius,  stewardship  becomes  a  privilege  rather  than  a  re- 
jonsibility! 

j    RESPONSIBILITY  OF    SPIRITUAL    MINISTRY 

Each  member  of  Christ's  Church  is  responsible  for  the 
iritual  welfare  of  his  brother  in  the  Lord.  "Brethren, 
a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,"  says  Paul  to  the  Gala- 
ins,  "ye  which  are  spiritual,  restore  such  an  one  in  the 
irit  of  meekness."  By  so  bearing  one  another's  burdens, 
s  are  fulfilling  the  law  of  the  Master. 

RESPONSIBILITY  OF  FELLOWSHIP  WITH  MAN 

There  can  be  no  church  unless  the  members  meet  reg- 
irly  for  fellowship  and  worship.  "Not  forsaking  the 
sembling  of  ourselves  together,  as  the  manner  of  some 
"  How  very  important  this  is  in  the  light  of  the  day 

which  we  live!  The  writer  to  Hebrews  adds  this  per- 
lent  comment:  "And  so  much  the  more,  as  ye  see  the 
y    (the    Final  Day,  Judgment  Day)    approaching." 
|What  does  your  church  membership  mean  to  you  ?  Are 
u  enjoying  all  your  privileges?    Are  you  also  bearing 

your  responsibilities? 


unday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


m  «  »  «.«.«. 


WE'RE  LOSING  60  PER  CENT! 

"'HE  DEPARTMENT  of  Christian  Education    of    the 

National  Council  of  Churches  warns  that  at  least  60 
r  cent  of  those  taught  in  Sunday  school  are  eventually 
t.  Interpreted  into  figures  this  means  that  of  the  ap- 
>ximate  29  million  who  are  enrolled  in  the  Sunday  school 
lay,  17.4  million  will  be  lost  from  the  active  fellow- 
p  of  the  church  in  the  ensuing  years, 
'n  direct  relation  to  this  astounding  fatality  is  the  fact 
it  there  are  approximately  1,000  churches  which  "fold" 
:ry  year.  Yet  there  are  37  million  young  people  in  the 

S.  with  no  church  affiliation;  30  thousand  villages 
h  no  resident  pastor;  and  10  thousand  with  no  church, 
'rotestants  must  find  ways  of  communicating  the  gos- 

to  each  person  on  the  level  of  his  own  interest  and 
'ticular  need.  We  must  continually  strive  to  reach  the 
ividual  through  genuine  friendship.  Nothing  will  take 

place  of  personal,  sustained  interest — a  loving  con- 
n  which  goes  far  beyond  merely  trying     to  build  up 

attendance  of  a  class  or  the  rolls  of  the  church. 
Counteracting  by  Visitation 
/[any  evangelical  churches  are  counteracting  with  a  pro- 
im  of  planned  visitation.   Usually   the  pastor  and  the 


Sunday  school  staff  discuss  and  decide  upon  a  workable 
visitation  program  for  the  local  need.  The  pastor  and  su- 
perintendent take  the  lead  in  carrying  out  the  visitation, 
but  someone  is  usually  in  charge  of  records  and  visitation 
assignments. 

With  sufficient  records  as  to  who  must  be  visited,  the 
Sunday  school  workers  should  join  together  to  visit  the 
visitor,  the  absentee,  and  the  prospect. 

Counteracting   with   the   Home 

A  new  frontier  in  Christian  education  is  in  the  realm  of 
enrolling,  not  simply  the  individual  or  the  child,  but  the 
whole  family.  Too  often  the  Sunday  school  is  assumed 
by  both  families  and  the  church  to  be  the  place  where 
children  and  young  people  receive  their  Christian  nurture. 
Many  churches  now  recognize  that  they  cannot  fully  help 
the  child  or  young  person  grow  without  the  cooperation 
of  the  family  wherein  his  feelings,  ideas,  and  attitudes 
are  molded. 

Sometimes  when  churches  speak  of  the  home  and  church 
working  together,  they  really  mean  the  home  should  co- 
operate with  the  church.  What  we  need  is  a  two-way  re- 
lationship. The  family  and  the  church  work  must  be  part- 
ners in   Christian  education. 

To  meet  this  responsibility  churches  are  developing 
various  means.  Councils  of  parents,  parent-teacher  or- 
ganization, parent  representatives  on  the  church  commit- 
tees— these  have  all  proved  helpful.  A  church  program 
planned  by  both  home  and  church  helps  stop  the  "leak- 
age." 

(The  above  is  article  8  from  "Growing  Trends  in  Chris- 
tian Education,"  prepared  by  the  Sunday  School  Board 
office  and  free  upon  request.) 


>    »    »    » 


Our  Poet's  Corner 


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GOD  IS  NEAR 

God  is  near,  His  love  is  flowing 
Softly  as  a  shadow  going: 

Let  Him  clasp  His  arms  around  you; 

Burst  the   chains   that  long  have  bound    you — 

Rich,  your  joy,  His  having  found  you  .  .  . 

God  is  near,  His  love  is  flowing 
Always — never,  never  slowing. 

O  sin-bowed  souls,  you — growing  older — 

May  become  more  worldly,  colder; 

Lay  your  heads,  now,  on  His  shoulder  .  .  . 

He  is  near,  His  love  is  flowing 
To  you — far  beyond  your  knowing. 

Annabelle  Merrifield. 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Young  Men's  and  Boys' 
Brotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH,  Topic  Editor 


THIS   ISN'T   YOUR   LIFE 

"And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid  unto  the  root  of  the 
trees;  every  tree  therefore  which  bringeth  not  forth  good 
fruit  is  hewn  down  and  cast  in  the  fire."  And  the  peo- 
ple asked  Him,  saying,  "What  shall  we  do  then?"  He 
answereth  and  saith  unto  them,  "He  that  hath  two  coats, 
let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath  none,  and  he  that  hath 
meat,  let  him  do  likewise."  .  .  .  And  He  said  to  them 
all,  "If  anv  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  him- 
self, and  take  up  his  cross  daily,  and  follow  me.  For  who- 
soever will  save  his  life  shall  lose  it,  but  whosoever  will 
lose  his  life  for  my  sake,  the  same  shall  save  it." 

—Jesus   Christ:  Luke  3:9-11;   9:23-24. 

CHRISTIAN  YOUNG  MAN,  your  life  is  not  your  own! 
If  we  are  to  understand  this  teaching  of  Christ  and 
the  Bible  we  must  realize  that  our  lives  are  marvelous 
gifts  from  God  and  that  the  right  living  of  them  is  a 
great  responsibility  to  God. 

A  Marvelous  Gift  from  God.  All  that  is  good  in  out- 
lives we  may  directly  attribute  to  God.  We  do  not  often 
think  of  this  but  the  very  fact  that  we  exist  at  all  as  a 
creature  in  God's  world  is  accounted  for  by  nothing 
more  than  His  graciousness.  But  there  is  more  than  mere 
existence  for  God  from  the  very  first  designated  man  as 
lord  of  creation,  as  caretaker  of  the  world  He  made, 
that  we  might  live  and  grow  in  perfect  usefulness  and 
close  communion  with  Him.  God  gave  man  the  power  to 
think  and  choose,  to  love  and  serve.  He  went  so  far  as 
to  make  man  in  His  own  image.  The  talents  and  abili- 
ties, the  blessings  and  pleasures  which  each  one  of  us 
possess  to  a  greater  or  lesser  degree  are,  whether  we 
admit  it  or  not,  from  God. 

But  there  is  a  far  greater  gift  than  all  this  and  the 
need  for  such  a  gift  came  about  in  a  strange  way  for, 
in  spite  of  God's  goodness  to  men,  he  fell  into  temptation 
and  disobeyed  God.  From  that  time  on  man  was  indi- 
vidually and  collectively  a  rebel  from  God,  a  lost  crea- 
ture without  the  communion  he  could  have  enjoyed  with 
his  Maker.  Something  had  to  be  done  to  save  man  and 
something  was  done.  God  became  a  man — Jesus  Christ 
came  into  the  world  that  all  who  believe  on  Him  might 
regain  that  communion  man  had  before  the  entering  of 
sin  into  the  world.  How  gracious  our  God  is,  and  how 
unspeakable  His  love,  that  He  would  die  for  us! 

A  Great  Responsibility  to  God.  And  since  Christ  died 
for  us  we  must  die  to  self  and  turn  over  our  whole  lives 
to  Him.  Dead  to  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil  but 
alive  in  Christ.  We  must,  as  the  disciples  of  old,  forsake 
all  and  follow  Him.  Family,  friends,  country,  comforts, 
wealth,  fame,  worldly  pleasure  and  all  else  dwindle  into 
insignificance  when  compared  with  the  incomparable 
spiritual  riches  of  abiding  in  Christ.  It  is  this  writer's 
hope  and  prayer  that  all  young  men  who  have  named 
the  name  of  Christ  will  early  in  their  life  consider  full- 


time  service  to  Him  on  the  front  lines  in  the  mission 
field  or  in  some  other  place.  Jesus  Christ  wants  nothing 
less  from  us  than  an  unconditional  surrender  to  Him. 
Let  us  dedicate  our  entire  lives  to  spreading  the  good 
news  of  Jesus  Christ  for  it  is  the  greatest  service  we 
could  possibly  give  our  fellow  men  and  the  greatest  glory 
God  knows  among  men. 

"The  bread  that  giveth  strength  I  want  to  give; 
The  water  pure  that  bid  the  thirsty  live; 
I  want  to  help  the  fainting  day  by  day — 
I'm  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way! 

"I  want  to  give  the  oil  of  joy  for  tears 
The  faith   to  conquer   cruel   doubts  and  fears. 
Beauty  for  ashes  may  I  give  alway — 
I'm  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way. 

"I  want  to  give  good  measure  running  o'er 
And  into  hungry  hearts  I  want  to  pour 
The  answer  soft  that  turneth  wrath  away! 
I'm  sure  I  shall  not  pass  again  this  way. 

"I  want  to  give  to  others  hope  and  faith; 
I  want  to  do  all  that  the  Master  saith; 
I  want  to  live  aright  from  day  to  day — 
I'm   sui'e  I   shall  not  pass  again  this  way.'" 


This  isn't  your  life.  The  Scripture  tells  us  that  we  an 
not  our  own  for  we  are  bought  with  a  price  (I  Cor:  6:20) 
the  price  Christ  paid  on  Calvary.  May  our  lives  be  a  con! 
stant  sacrifice  on  Christ's  behalf,  in  realization  of  th 
fact  that,  although  we  lose  our  lower  nature,  our  lowe 
life,  when  we  surrender  to  Christ  we  gain  the  ir 
finitely  greater,  higher,  abundant  life  that  can  only  bl 
found  in  Him. 

"Quoted  anonymously  in   Where  Life  Matures,  by  Ro 
R.  Laurin   (Dunham  Publishing  Co.) 


/ 


MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushci 


Nov.  6 — Wed.   I    "Baby   sit"  with    flu    patients    whi 
Adah  was  up  at  High  school.   Orlena  and  Jo-Elle  we[ 
to   Fugate's  Fork   and   had  the  Bible   class    in   place 
Mr.  Fry,  who  has  been  going  up  every  Wednesday  foil 
noon.  Mr.  Fry  has  flu. 

Nov.  7 — Thurs.  "Sale"  in  forenoon,  as  usual  on  Thuij 
day.  Rosa   Lee  Dobbins,  a  former  student  from  Indiai 
stopped  in  to  see  Adah,  and  seeing    her    so    worn   of 
decided  to  put  her  to  bed  and  stay  over  a  day  and  h<| 
look   after  the   girls  and  Adah's   high   school   classes 
morrow.  Surely  the  Lord  sent  her. 

Nov.  8 — Fri.  Rosa  Lee  stayed  all  day  and  took  chaii 
of  Adah's  work  so  she  could  stay  in  bed.  Says  it  l\ 
been  a  long  time  since  she  has  had  as  much  pleasi| 
as  she  is  having  in  being  able  to  be  of  some  help 
Riverside.  Says  she  is  coming  back  Monday  to  h'P 
Adah  one  more  day,  before  going  back  to  Indiana. 


ANUARY  25,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Nov.  9 — Sat.  William  Musser  and  E.  Condit  Newcomer 
rrived  today  from  Bryan,  Ohio,  with  a  truck  load  of 
lings.  And  a  LOAD  it  surely  was.  There  must  have 
een  30  bushels  of  apples  and  pears,  and  about  every- 
ling  any  one  could  think  of.  Glad  they  are  spending 
le  night  with  us. 

Nov.  10 — Sun.  Bryan,  Ohio,  folks  left  this  morning. 
i's  always  hard  to  find  a  "Thankyou"  word  that  is  big 
nough  to  say  to  folks  who  do  so  much  for  Riverside, 
.ttendance  at  all  of  our  services  was  up  more  like  nor- 
ial,   since  the   flu  epidemic   has  subsided. 

Nov.   11 — Mon.  Rosa  Lee  back  to  help,  driving  nearly 

0  miles  to  do  it.  Such  a  wonderful  spirit!  Says  it's  all 
i  appreciation  of  Riverside's  teacher's  patience  with 
er  when  she  was  a  child.  Papa  up  to  Log  House  as  usual 
t  7:30  this  morning,  so  some  one  will  be  there  until 
ie  teachers  come  at  8.  As  he  alighted  from  his  car,  he 
ill  over  unconscious.  Boys  got  him  up  in  car.  Came  home 
)  bed.  Was  a  pretty  sick  man  for  a  few  hours.  Mr. 
ry  came  in  to   pray  with  him  and  anointed  him. 

Nov.  12 — Tues.  Papa  feeling  fine  today.  A  miracle, 
aid  all  October  bills  today,  another  miracle.  We  now 
we  no  man  anything  but  love.  Rosa  Lee  staying  by 
idah,  helps  a  lot. 

;Nov.  13 — Wed.  Ada  Lu  very  sick.  Could  not  get  doc- 
faj  from  Jackson,  but  got  one  down  from  the  Hospital 

1  Perry  Co.  tonight.  She  has  pneumonia. 

I  Nov.  18 — Mon.  Ada  Lu  much  better  but  still  running 
mperature,  brought  her  over  home  here,  so  I  could 
jok  after  her  and  Adah  can  be  up  at  school. 

{Nov.  22 — Fri.  Papa  met  with  the  boys  and  young  men 
I  the  Church  to  discuss  the  organization  of  a  Boys' 
Irotherhood. 

•  Nov.  23 — Sat.  Adah  sick.  Was  sick  yesterday  and 
|ould  have  been  in  bed,  but  there  was  so  much  to  do 
e  thought  she  had  to  stay  up.  She  took  charge  of  the 
i»ung  folk's  social  last  night  while  running  a  high  tem- 
;Tature.  None  of  us  knew  it.  Some  of  the  teachers  had 
en  invited  out  to  a  supper  and  she  said  she  knew  if 
e  told  it  that  she  was  sick,  one  of  them  would  have 
ayed  home  and  sponsored  the  social.  Tiny  flakes  of 
low  fell   for  a  few  minutes.  First  of  the  season. 

Nov.  24 — Sun.  Adah  suffered  intense  pain  all  last 
!?ht   and   is   not   better  today.  Don't  know  if  it  is   the 

i  or  not.  Miss  Hooks  took  her  Sunday  school  class  and 
jiss  Agen,  Elizabeth  and  Orlena  went  to  Fugate's  Fork 
jble  class.  Miss  Hooks'  Sophomore  High  school  Bible 
jiss  gave  a  choral  Bible  reading  at  the  close  of  Sunday 
!iool  this  morning. 

jNov.  25 — Mon.  Adah  to  doctor  at  Jackson.  Pronounced 
jr  trouble  rheumatic  fever.  Thinks  he  can  check  it  since 
'  has  taken  it  in  time,  but  it  will  mean  stay  in  bed 
:j"  some  days.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kimmel,  from  McLouth, 
msas,  here  for  a  couple  hours.  Enjoyed  not  only  them, 
|t  especially  enjoyed  their  children. 

Nov.  26 — Tues.  Mrs.  Teed's  Home  Ec  girls  served  a 
:e  thanksgiving  dinner  to  the  students  before  they 
t  for  their  vacation.  Served  the  big  turkey  Miss  Davis' 
ter  brought  to  us  from  Danville,  Ohio.  Mrs.  Joseph 
ne  up  to  help  with  the  high  school  teaching  since 
lah  is  in  bed. 


Nov.  28 — Thurs.  Papa  not  feeling  well,  so  Brother  Fry 
had  charge  of  the  Thanksgiving  service  here  in  the  chapel 
this  morning.  Mrs.  Kessinger  and  Miss  Stoffer  up  from 
Haddix  to  help  us  eat  our  Thanksgiving  dinner.  We  had 
had  our  turkey  on  Tuesday,  but  we  had  good  roast  beef 
today.  There  were  27  of  us  at  the  table.  The  children 
who  live  in  Dayton  and  New  Lebanon,  Ohio,  could  not 
get  home.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Burton  Toms  visited  us  during 
the  afternoon.  He  was  a  former  teacher  here;  now  prin- 
cipal of  a  Bible  school  at  Bristol,  Tenn.  Good  attendance 
at  Rowdy  tonight  considering  the  bad  weather.  Folks 
brought  in  things  for  a  needy  family  up  there.  They 
will  deliver  the  food  to  the  family  yet  tonight.  Doing 
things  like  this  helps  the  church  there.  Adah  got  up  for 
dinner,  but  ber  fever  came  up  after  that.  Papa  better 
tonight. 


£aih  tn  Seat 


PRICE.  Mrs.  Blanch  Price,  daughter  of  Rev.  Ben  Flora 
former  pastor  of  the  Flora,  Indiana,  Church,  passed  away 
on  Dec.  31,  1957.  Services  held  the  following  Friday  at 
North  Liberty.  Was  an  aunt  of  Rev.  Delbert  Flora,  of 
Ashland. 

C.  A.  Stewart. 

*  *     » 

FISH.  Mrs.  Bertha  Fish  died  Nov.  3,  1957  in  her  home 
in  North  Vandergrift.  Born  March  6,  1883.  She  gave  44 
years  of  selfless  devotion  to  the  Brethren  Church,  miss- 
ing services  only  when  sick. 

James  Naff,  Pastor. 

*  *     * 

LOUCKS.  Mrs.  Mary  Brooks  Loucks  died  in  the  Union- 
town  Hospital,  Dec.  10,  1957.  Survived  by  husband 
George,  two  sons,  two  granddaughters,  and  two  sisters. 
Members  of  the  Masontown  Brethren  Church  since  16 
years  of  age.  Former  officer  in  the  W.  M.  S.,  and  teach- 
er in  the  Sunday  School.  Funeral  at  the  church  con 
ducted  by   the  undersigned. 

Wm.    D.    Keeling. 

*  *     * 

McCLANAHAN.  Mrs.  Bertie  Frances  McClanahan  was 
born  May  10,  1912  and  died  Dec.  13,  1957.  Was  a  devout 
member  of  the  Maurertown  Brethren  Church.  She  was 
the  mother  of  a  large  family  of  children,  ten  of  whom 
with  her  husband  survive.  Services  held  by  the  under- 
signed at  the  Dellinger  Funeral  Chapel,  Woodstock,  Vir- 
ginia, Dec.   16.  Interment,  Maurertown  Cemetery. 

John  F.  Locke. 
»     ♦     » 

SIPE— Clyde  S.  Sipe,  aged  88  years,  10  months  and  2 
days,  died  December  30.  Funeral  services  held  at  the 
Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church.  Interment,  Mt.  Olive  Ceme- 
tery, of  McGaheysville,  Virginia.  Brother  Sipe  is  survived 
by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Lelia  Hinkle  Sipe  and  four  sons  and 
four  daughters,  22  grandchildren,  47  great  grandchildren 
and  2  great  great  grandchildren.  Assisting  the  under- 
signed in  the  memorial  services  was  the  Rev.  Douglas 
Ebert  of  the  McGaheysville  M.  E.  Church. 

John  F.  Locke,  Pastor  Mt.  Olive. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


NEWS  FROM 


Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


OF  LITTLE  INTEREST  .  .  . 

THESE  OPENING  WORDS  should  be  of  little  interest 
or  importance  to  you— that  is,  assuming  you  have 
already  contributed  a  financial  gift  to  our  denomination- 
wide  emphasis  this  month,  the  PUBLICATION  BOARD 
OFFERING.  But,  just  in  case  you  have  been  putting  it 
off  and  have  yet  to  make  your  donation,  let  me  add 
these  words  of  encouragement. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  is  helped  a  great  deal  in  its 
work  by  the  Publishing  Company.  A  clear-cut  example 
is  the  page  which  you  are  now  reading— given  to  us  with- 
out charge  so  that  more  people  throughout  the  brother- 
hood might  know  about  the  activities  of  their  young  peo- 
ple. Our  appreciation  of  this  kind  gesture  on  the  part 
of  the  Board  is  great. 

The  assistance  offered  by  your  Publication  Day  Offer- 
ing enables  the  Publishing  Company  to  print  our  BRETH- 
REN YOUTH  MAGAZINE  at  the  lowest  possible  expense 
to  us.  This  factor  aids  very  much  in  our  being  able  to 
keep  it  in  print. 

As  I  said,  these  remarks  are  "of  little  interest"  to  you 
if  you  have  already  given,  but  if  not,  rest  assured  that 
the  Publishing  Company  helps  Brethren  Youth  and  many 
other  of  our  Church  organizations  through  your  gifts. 
YOUR    SUPPORT    IS    APPRECIATED   BY    US   ALL. 


A  DAWNING 

DO  YOU  KNOW  WHAT  I  JUST  REALIZED  ?  It  just 
"dawned"  on  me  that  most  of  the  recent  pages  of  BRETH- 
REN YOUTH  NEWS  have  just  been  "straight  stuff"  with 
nothing  unusual  or  different.  It  must  be  getting  very  bor- 
ing for  you  poor  readers.  Something  has  to  be  done 
RIGHT  NOW! 

'3Nizvdvw  HxnoA  NaaHiaaa 

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'aSanoo  piremsv  *W°A  ™JHflMH  °1  OO'I*  Pire  'sswppB 
"oureu  mo/L  Smpiras  Aq  topaj  aqtrasqns  ';(uop  noA  ij 
•reqanup  puaAQS  ui  ppq  Suxqo^o  si  Areiuqatf  pue  &a 
-nuBf  qSnojq^  3auq  uox^duosqng  -mo  wm  uopBOiput  m 
— AupaaisaX  rrera  aqi  ui  8«ira  suopduasqns  A\au  ^31 

'XVHHOd 

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-SO  ^9N  '3ZIS  ^9N  :9JB  sa.m^aj  M3N  »*B  ?°  9ul0S 

■j  Anm.iqa^  ssa.id  aqi  Jjo  Sm 

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luatuaipxa  Jno  ut  ,(dn„  Si  Abm  qoiqAV  ua^oS.xoj  9A,8M 


MAY  I  SHARE  .  .  . 

...  A  PORTION  of  this  personal  letter  with  you?  It 
was  written  by  a  Dutch  friend  of  mine  who  came  to  hear 
the  B.  Y.  AMBASSADOR  QUARTET  when  they  were  in 
Holland  last  summer. 

"The  singing  you  did  was  very  fine  and  I  think  you 
did  a  good  job  in  doing  so.  This  time  the  Europeans 
saw  Americans  of  a  different  side  than  they  do 
usually.  They  saw  your  group  as  some  people  as 
everybody  is,  not  those  rich  in  big  colored  cars  with 
lots   of  dollars." 

This  is  just  another  indication  of  the  work  accomplished 
by  YOU  when  you  assisted  in  sending  the  Quartet  to 
Europe.  The  Quartet  continues  to  thank  you  for  your 
past  help  and  thanks  God  for  the  results  of  the  mission. 


A  PLEA  FOR  INFO 

WHAT'S  GOIN'  ON  IN  YOUR  CHURCH  OR  DIS- 
TRICT' We  need  reports  of  your  activities  for  the 
"Brethren  Youth  Magazine."  Meet  GOAL  8  of  the  Na- 
tional Goals  by  sending  us  something  about  you  and  youi 
friends  in  B.  Y.  C. 

ALSO,  RALLY  DATES  are  needed.  We  are  glad  t( 
publicize  coming  B.  Y.  events  on  this  page  if  you  sent 
us  the  dates,  time,  place,  etc.  If  you  are  a  district  offi 
cer  or  pastoral  advisor,  let's  hear  from  you.  It  will  prob 
ably  help  to  get  more  people  in  your  district  to  1 
rally. 


VISITS  TO  THE  EAST 

On  the  week-end  of  January  11,  12  your  Youth  Dim 
tor  traveled  first  to  New  Windsor,  Maryland,  to  atteii 
a  Youth  Workers  Clinic  and  then  to  Maurertown,  Virgin] 
for  two  preaching  services  on  Sunday.  The  Youth  Chni 
sponsored  by  the  Church  of  the  Brethren,  was  very  h| 
ful  and  instructive  as  the  problems  and  methods  of  lea. 
ing  young  people  were  discussed  in  detail.  I  hope  to 
able  to  pass  some  of  these  findings  on  to  you  in  the  dJ 
future  Fellowshipping  with  the  Maurertown  Brethr.J 
was  also  an  uplifting  experience  and  I  shall  long  remer, 
ber  their  hospitality,  both  in  the  Church  and  a  few 
their  homes. 


Second  Annual 
BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 
February  28 — March  2,  1958 

This  event  of  the  ASHLAND  COLLEGE  CAMPUS  is   for   all    Brethren  J 
school  Juniors  and  Seniors  from  every  state.  Check  with  your  pastor  for  deta. 

COME  AND  SEE  US  ON  THESE  DAYS 


JANUARY  25,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  One  new  member 
was  received  by  baptism  on  December  29th. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  New  deacons  and  deacon- 
esses ordained  for  service  in  the  South  Bend  church  are: 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bertram  Jane,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Raymond 
Maxson.  The  service  was  held  on  January  5th,  and  Dean 
Delbert  B.  Flora,  of  Ashland  Seminary,  brought  the  mes- 
sage of  the  hour  and  assisted  Pastor  J.  D.  Hamel  in  the 
service  of  ordination. 

TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  A  card  from  Pastor  Hays 
JK.  Logan  says:  "Five  were  baptized  and  received  into 
the  fellowship  of  the  church,  Sunday,  December  15th." 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  The  mission  film,  "In  His  Name," 
was  shown  in  the  Goshen  church  the  evening  of  January 
5th. 

Brother  Spencer  Gentle  notes  also  in  his  bulletin  that 
January  5th  was  the  54th  anniversary  of  the  dedication 
af  the  first  church  on  the  site  of  the  present  church. 

WABASH,  INDIANA  (COLLEGE  CORNER).  Pastor 
G.  B.  Hanna  notes  in  his  bulletin  of  December  29th,  that 
Mary  Trent,  widow  of  Albert  Trent,  suffered  a  light 
troke   on  the   Sunday  before   Christmas. 

ROANN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Thomas  Shannon  reports 
that  a  small  fire  in  the  Beginners  S.  S.  Class  room  on 
the  Monday  after  Christmas,  caused  considerable  smoke 
damage  which  required  a  lot  of  cleaning  up.  Actual  loss 
included  the  class  room  cupboard,  cracked  panes  of  glass, 
curtains  and  S.  S.  supplies.  No  origin  of  the  fire  was 
;iven  and  it  was  discovered  before  it  became  more  se- 
rious. 

COUNTY  LINE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Herbert  Gilmer, 
in  reporting  on  the  recent  contest  between  Sunday  Schools 
Pf  the  area,  says,  "We  were  third  in  the  race  of  five 
hurches,  but  our  people  did  real  well  toward  the  last  of 
the  contest.  In  October  and  November,  the  flu  hit  us 
pretty  hard,  but  we  had  a  gain  of  12.8%  over  the  same 
period  last  year.  The  winning  church  had  a  nice  gain  of 
27.9%." 

Brother  Gilmer  continues:  "The  Superintendents  and 
cheir  wives,  and  Pastors  and  their  wives  will  have  a 
banquet  January  28th  to  honor  the  winners  and  to  make 
plans  for  a   1958  contest.  Friendly  contests  are  good." 

TIOSA,  INDIANA.  A  card  recently  received  from  Mil- 
ired  Swihart  indicates  that  Brother  Wayne  Swihart  has 
tendered  his  resignation  as  pastor  of  the  Tiosa  Brethren 
church  effective  October  1st. 

0AKV1LLE,  INDIANA.  Brother  E.  J.  Black,  of  our 
Muncie  church,  conducted  communion  services  in  the  Oak- 
wile  church  on  December  8th,  for  Pastor  Arthur  H.  Tinkel, 
who  was  ill  at  the  time. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  The  Gospel  in  Song  and  Word 
>vas  broadcast  by  the  Muncie  Brethren  church,  Sunday 
loon,  December  29th,  over  WLBC. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Brother  H.  Francis  Berkshire  re- 
ports the  baptism  of  14  on  January  5th. 


MANTECA,  CALIFORNIA.  The  Manteca  bulletin  in- 
forms us  of  their  Revival  Service  which  began  on  Jan- 
uary 9th,  with  Pastor  Milton  M.  Robinson  bringing  the 
messages. 

Also,  from  the  same  source  we  learn  that  the  Northern 
California  District  Conference  is  scheduled  for  the  week 
end  of  January  23rd. 


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ONLY  YOU  CAN  OPEN  THE  DOOR 

Rev.  3:20,  "Behold  I  stand  at  the  door  and  knock;  if 
any  man  hear  my  voice,  and  open  the  door,  I  will  come 
in  to  him,  and  will  sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me." 

WHEN  I  WAS  A  YOUNG  GIRL,  one  Sunday  evening 
in  Christian  Endeavor  meeting,  I  was  given  a  les- 
son I  will  always  remember.  We  had  as  part  of  our  les- 
son the  picture  of  Christ  standing  at  the  door  with  a 
lantern  in  His  hand.  I  am  sure  all  of  you  are  familiar 
with  this  picture  "The  Light  of  the  World"  by  Holman 
Hunt.  The  thing  that  impressed  me  was  the  fact  that 
the  artist  had  left  something  off  the  door.  Unlike  the 
doors  to  our  houses  this  one  has  no  door  knob,  thus  no 
matter  how  many  times  Christ  knocks  at  the  door  of  our 
heart,  He  cannot  come  in  unless  we  not  only  bid  Him 
enter  but  also  push  open  the  door  for  Him. 

To  me  this  lesson  was  one  never  to  be  forgotten;  and 
it  has  always  impressed  me  as  being  one  to  use  also 
in  our  Christian  living.  So  often  we  feel  that  there  is 
not  enough  done  in  our  churches,  communities,  etc.  We 
forget  that  the  world  judges  Christians  by  their  daily 
life  and  only  each  individual  can  show  his  Christian  life 
by  his  own  actions  in  working  and  serving  wherever  he 
may  be  needed.  We  cannot  blame  others  for  not  doing 
enough  unless  we  have  done  all  in  our  power  to  further 
the  work  of  Christ  in  the  world.  Only  we  can  push  open 
the  door  to  others,  to  help  them  receive  Christ  for  them- 
selves. It  may  be  through  prayer,  teaching  in  the  Sun- 
day School,  regular  attendance  at  church  services,  or  by 
some  other  gift  of  love  we  give  without  realizing  how 
much  that  gift  may  mean  to  someone;  but  whatever  the 
way,  we  must  give  of  ourselves  for  others  to  learn  of 
Him. 

I  do  not  remember  who  gave  me  the  following  quota- 
tion but  I  would  like  to  share  it  with  you:  "The  service 
we  give  is  the  price  we  pay  for  the  space  we  occupy 
here  on  earth."  How  wonderful  that  is — a  few  words — 
but  to  me  it  tells  in  another  way  part  of  our  obligation 
to  Him.  May  all  of  us,  each  in  his  own  way,  fulfill  our 
promises  to  Him,  and  open  the  door  of  our  hearts  and 
lives  for  better  Christian  living. 

Mrs.   Donald   L.   Kollar, 

South  Bend,  Indiana. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Items  of  general  Interest 


CUMBERLAND,  MARYLAND.  Brother  L.  0.  McCart- 
neysmith  reports  on  their  recent  Day  of  Prayer  and  Fast- 
ing: "...  was  well  attended  and  those  present  received 
a  great  blessing." 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  The  Linwood  bulletin  notes 
that  Brother  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz  has  been  recalled  for 
another  year  as  Pastor. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  A  Teacher-train 
ing  course  of  six  weeks  duration  is  to  be  held  each  Wed- 
nesday evening  beginning  on   February  26th. 

The  Boys'  Brotherhood  Winter  Camping  trip  was  sched- 
uled for  January  17,  18  and  19.  It  was  to  be  held  at  the 
Grey  Run  Boy  Scout  Camp.  Church  and  Sunday  School 
services  were  a  part  of  the  program. 

SERGEANTSVILLE,  N.  J.  The  new  oil  heating  system 
in  the  parsonage  has  now  been  installed,  and  awaits  only 
the  final  hooking  up  and  testing. 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  The  Smithville  Brethren  paper, 
"Crossbeams"  reports  that  sixty-one  members  of  the 
Sunday  school  had  perfect  attendance  during  1957.  This 
was  two  more  than  the  previous  year. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Brother  Percy  C. 
Miller  notes  their  recent  building  addition  program:  "We 
are  moving  forward  with  great  strides.  Our  contractor 
will  be  finished  in  possibly  less  than  a  month.  Plans  are 
now  being  made  to  equip  both  the  chapel  and  auditor- 
ium." 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Miss  Lillie  Garwood,  Secre- 
tary to  the  Pastor,  writes:  "On  January  15th,  the  South 
Bend  Church  received  a  gift  of  two  large  lots  from  Mr. 
and   Mrs.   Forrest   G.  Hay." 

(Continued   on   Page  19) 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Maurertown  Brethren  Church,  Maurertown,  Vir- 
ginia, is  in  need  of  a  full-time  pastor.  If  interested,  please 
write  to: 

Miss  Dorothy  Ritenour,  Church  Secretary, 

Box  285, 

Woodstock,  Virginia. 


COMING  EVENTS 

NORTHERN  INDIANA  BYC 

RALLY 

South  Bend,  Indiana 

February  9th 3:00  P.  M.  CST 

John  Porte 

SPECIAL    ANNOUNCEMENT 

MINISTERIAL  RECRUITMENT 

and 

SEMINARY  SUNDAY 

March  9,  1958 

On  Friday  morning,  August  23,  last  Genera 
Conference  adopted   a   Resolution   as  follows: 

"Be  it  resolved  that  this  Conference  designai 
the  second  Sunday  of  March  annually  as  'Ash 
land  Theological  Seminary  and  Ministerial  Re 
cruitment  Sunday,'  and,  that  Brethren  Churche, 
shall  be  exhorted  to  set  aside  the  day 

"1.  For  calling  attention  of  their  members  tt 
Ashland  Theological  Seminary,  Ashland,  Ohic 
and 

"2.  For  presenting  the  call  to  young  men  an 
boys  of  the  Brethren  Church  to  dedicate  them! 
selves  to  the  Ministry  of  the  Gospel  in  the  BretJij 
ren  Church  .  .  . 

"It  is  to  be  especially  noted  that  this  prograij 
is  meant  to  be  inspirational  and  educational,  an] 
that  no  monetary  appeal  is  to  be  related  to  it. 

This  announcement  will  remind  Brethren  Pa*i 
tors  and  people  of  Conference  action  and  of  thj 
day  which  is  rapidly  approaching.  More  infornuj 
tion  will  follow  in  the  near  future. 

Delbert  B.  Flora, 

Moderator  of  General  Conference  and 

Dean  of  the  Seminary. 


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Waraii/   in  a   Gold   World 


A  MONG  THE  BASIC  NEEDS  of  people  today 
*  are  those  relating  to  creature  comfort.  In 
his  group  are  sufficient  food,  clothing,  shelter, 
knottier  great  basic  need  is  that  of  love.  De- 
rive an  individual  of  an}'  of  these,  and  there  is 
[liscomfort,  and  heartache.  Especially  is  this  so 
for  people  who  are  on  the  sunset  side  of  life. 

The  passing  of  the  years  occurs  to  each  one 
pf  us.  In  the  early  years,  by  reason  of  strength, 
seal  and  challenge,  the  passing  years  seem  to 
lo  us  no  harm.  Birthdays  are  celebrated  with 
glee,  "for  are  there  not  yet  many  years  to 
pome?"  We  don't  know  at  just  what  age  there 
pomes  a  consciousness  that  years  are  passing 
rapidly,  and  that  there  are  not  as  many  ahead  as 
Ithere  used  to  be.  But  there  comes  a  time  when, 
as  never  before,  an  individual  realizes  the  pre- 
jciousness  of  each  passing  year.  When  it  comes, 
pr  how,  we  don't  know;  perhaps  it  is  a  gradual 
process.  At  any  rate,  it  comes.  What  the  outlook 
s  at  that  time,  determines  pretty  well  how  we 
•eact.  If  the  future  promises  provision  of  crea- 
ture comforts,  life  can  continue  to  be  enjoyed  and 
work  can  continue  to  be  accomplished.  But,  if 
ihead  there  is  but  fear,  uncertainty,  and  famine  for 
soul  and  body,  what  then?  Life  takes  on  a  de- 
feated, frustrated  aspect. 

The  joy  of  the  Christian  faith  is  that  it  prom- 
ises more  in  the  future  than  it  gives  now.  Even 
though  creature  comforts  are  well  assured,  the 
lesolation  of  soul  is  ahead.  The  way  is  dark. 
Very  dark.  Let  Christ  come  into  the  heart,  clear- 
ing away  the  debt  of  sin,  and  the  future  gives 
promise  of  His  watchful  care,  His  provision,  and 
the  hope  of  the  eternal  home  in  glory.  Then  the 
passing  years  bring  a  gladdening  of  the  heart, 
and  a  quickening  of  the  step,  as  in  the  words  of 
the  poet: 

"One  sweetly  solemn  thought, 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er; 

I  am  nearer  home  today, 

Than   I've  ever  been  before." 

With  this  hope  and  assurance,  life  can  be  lived 
to  the  very  last   moment;    service   can   be   ren- 


dered as  long  as  mind  and  body  cooperate.  Christ 
knows  the  way;  He  leads  and  provides.  A  Chris- 
tian with  this  hope,  can  face  any  problem,  any 
difficulty.  He  who  won  the  victory  over  sin, 
sickness,  disease  and  even  death,  is  Lord  and 
Master;  He  is  our  Saviour.  So,  we  trust  Him, 
and  the  passing  years  lose  much  of  their  drab- 
ness  and  uncertainty. 

However,  the  needs  of  shelter,  food  and  cloth- 
ing remain  with  us  until  our  dying  moment.  We 
need  only  to  look  around  us  to  see  that  for  many 
people,  the  provision  of  these  necessities  pre- 
sents a  problem  as  people  older  grow.  Some,  by 
reason  of  good  fortune  and  favorable  circum- 
stances, have  been  able  to  provide  for  their  sun- 
set years.  Others,  through  no  fault  of  their  own, 
have  not  been  able  to  do  so.  Still  others,  having 
served  the  church  and  the  Lord  for  a  life-time 
at  great  sacrifice,  come  to  their  sunset  years 
with  nothing  materially  laid  by.  Are  these  to 
be  cast  aside  by  the  church  which  they  have 
served  ?  Are  their  years  of  sacrificial  services 
to  be  forgotten  even  though  now  we  enjoy  the 
fruits  of  their  labors?  No  Church  which  claims 
to  belong  to  Christ,  can  side-step  its  responsibil- 
ities in  this  way  and  still  remain  in  the  favor  of 
God. 

Among  our  membership  are  Brethren  minis- 
ters, their  wives,  widows  of  Brethren  ministers, 
and  other  elderly  Brethren  who  deserve  and  need 
our  help.  If  they  were  to  come  to  our  homes  to 
live,  we  would  surely  not  turn  them  out  on  the 
street  to  die  of  hunger  and  neglect.  What  would 
people   think  of  us  if  we  did? 

We  dare  not  underestimate  the  need  for  lib- 
eral support  of  the  Benevolent  offering  this  year! 
Pages  of  this  Evangelist  are  devoted  to  telling  of 
the  needs.  Even  though  we  would  not  be  guilty 
of  turning  anyone  away  from  our  door,  let  us  be 
sure  we  do  not  do  it  by  our  neglect  of  this  offer- 
ing this  month.  In  giving  to  this  offering,  we  are 
providing  creature  comforts  to  those  in  need ;  and 
in  doing  this  we  are  helping  to  supply  another 
basic  need — that  of  love.  Read  the  handwriting 
on  the  wall,  Brethren.  The  hour  is  late,  and  the 
need  is  great.  W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


"  I  Will 

Give  You 
Rest " 


Matthew   11    :  20-30 


Rev.    Floyd    Sibert 


THE  ELEVENTH  CHAPTER  of  Matthew  marks  a 
climax   in   Israel's  relation  to  the  Saviour-King. 

Here  we  reach  the  time  and  place  in  the  history  of  our 
Lord's  earthly  life  and  ministry  where  the  rejection  by 
His  own  people  is  more  and  more  in  evidence. 

Surely,  the  poor  "heard  Him  gladly."  A  few  turned 
and  followed  Him.  But  the  leaders  were  going  on  to  com- 
plete rejection  of  Him. 

John  1:1  says,  "He  came  unto  His  own  and  his  own 
received  Him  not."  He  was  rejected  by  His  own.  There  is 
nothing  worse  than  that!  We  learn  from  chapters  11  and 
12  of  Matthew  that  the  Lord's  rejection  by  Israel  was 
wilful   and    deliberate. 

They  didn't  want  a  KING  born  in  a  stable. 

They  didn't  want  a  king  born  of  a  virgin. 

They  didn't  want  a  king  born  into  a  family  of  poor 
people. 

They  didn't  want  a  king  without  any  apparent  mili- 
tary, or  official,  or  political  power. 


(Message  delivered  at  the  1957  Indiana  District  Confer- 
ence.) 


They  said,  "We  will  not  have  this  man  to  reign  ovei 
us."  They  did  not  ask  God  what  He  wanted  them  to  dc 
about  it.  THEY  SAID,  "We  will  not  have  this  man  t< 
reign  over  us."  They  had  no  heart  for  Him.  They  wante< 
no  part  of  Him.  They  purposed  in  their  hearts  to  ge 
along  without  Him. 

There  are  none  so  blind  as  those  who  will  not  see 
Such  wilfulness  is  followed  by  more  and  more  blindness 
There  is  such  wilfulness  in  the  world  and  in  the  churcl 
today.  Not  inquiring  of  God,  people  say,  "I  will  not  hav 
this  way."  To  such  people  who,  then  and  now,  say,  "Vt 
going  to  have  my  own  way  about  this  thing —  I  don't  car 
how  the  Lord  wants  it,"  Paul  says  in  2  Thess.  2:11 
"Strong  delusions  will  be  sent  that  they  should  believ 
a  lie  and  be  damned."  It  is  a  solemn  thing  to  say  1 
God,  "We  will  not  have  this  man  to  rule  over  us." 

In  this  chapter  the  rumblings  of  controversy  are  be 
coming  louder  and  louder.  This  portion  begins  with  th 
coming  of  the  messenger  from  John  the  Baptist,  askin; 
John's  question,  "Art  thou  He  that  should  come?"  Sata 
tempts  with  questions.  Had  not  John  said  "He  must  ir 
crease  but  I  must  decrease?"  Jesus  made  the  blind  to  se 
and  the  lame  to  walk.  He  healed  the  lepers  and  raise 
the  dead  and  preached  the  gospel  to  the  poor.  So  to  hi 


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[uestioner  He  said,  "Go  and  show  these  things  to  John." 
le  then  adds  tenderly,  "Blessed  is  he  that  shall  not  be 
Iffended  in  Me."  I  know  you  can't  understand  it,  John, 
jut  won't  you  trust  Me  anyway?  And  having  sent  the 
lessengers  back  to  John,  Jesus  pronounced  His  cita- 
ion  upon  the  blessed  Baptist.  He  said;  Verily,  I  say  unto 
ou,  among  them  that  are  born  of  women  there  hath 
ot  risen  a   greater  than  John,  the  Baptist. 

Then  He  turned  to  those  who  had  listened  to  John  and 
rho  had  imprisoned  Him.  He  turned  to  those  who  had 
stened  to  him  with  no  response  but  faultfinding  and 
Hasphemy.  He  denounces  them  in  powerful  language.  He 
egan  to  upbraid  them,  because  they  were  wicked?  No! 
5ecau.se  they  repented  not.  WOE  unto  thee  Chorazin, 
Jathsaida,  and  Capernaum! 

Now  we  know  where  MOST  of  His  mighty  works  were 
tone.  Not  in  Jerusalem,  nor  Nazareth,  but  in  the  three 
treat  cities  that  hugged  the  sea  of  Galilee.  There  He 
vas  lavish  in  His  works  of  power  and  mercy,  but  they 
ailed   Him  Beelzebub. 

The  Lord  keeps  books.  Heaven  keeps  an  accurate  ac- 
ount.  The  day  of  accounting  will  come  when  all  must 
inswer  for  the  privileges  they  enjoyed.  For  the  oppor- 
unities  they  had  to  know  Him  and  love  Him,  to  know 
lim  better  and  to  love  Him  more. 

Jesus  here  began  to  UPBRAID  them  for  their  lack  of 
epentance.  He  said  that  Tyre  and  Sidon,  cities  in  Phoen- 
cia  on  the  shores  of  the  Mediterranean,  would  have  re- 
sponded differently.  AND  THOU  CAPERNAUM— you 
Capernaum  who  think  so  much  of  yourself, — you  who  are 

exalted   to   the  skies  shall   be  brought  down   to  hell. 

i 

i    How  shocked  some  people  must  be  to  hear  these  words. 

People  who  are  under  the  false  impression  that  the  Lord 

Fesus    is     so    meek,     mild,    loving    and    kind     that     He 

vould  not  upbraid,  reprove  or  rebuke  anyone.  People  go 

tround   happily  singing 

"Tho   it  makes  Him   sad   to   see   the   way   I    live 

He'll  always  say   I   forgive." 
And   that's   the   devil's   lie.   This    Juke     box     religion     is 
mostly  the  devil's  lie. 

"Though  it  makes  Him  sad  ..."  — WHEN  will  He  say 
'I  forgive?"  When  we  ask  Him.  When  we  are  honestly 
sorry  for  our  sins.  When  we  repent.  But  we  prattle  be- 
fore hopping  into  bed,  "forgive  our  sins,"  and  then  keep 
right  on  living  in  our  sins.  Bearing  the  same  old  grudges, 
and  the  same  old  hatreds.  Let  me  say,  "DON'T  COUNT 
ON  IT."  People  pray  (or  say)  "Forgive  us  our  debts 
as  we  forgive  our  debtors,"  who  were  never  known  to 
forgive  anyone  they  had  a  gripe  at.  And  we  had  better 
not  fool  ourselves  into  thinking  that  He  forgives  us  our 
debts  when  we  don't  forgive  the  other  fellow.  I  know 
that  is  digging  pretty  deep,  but  it  is  the  truth.  (Matt. 
11:23,  24)  "And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  are  exalted  unto 
heaven,  shall  be  brought  down  to  hell:  for  if  the  mighty 
works  which  have  been  done  in  thee,  had  been  done  in 
Sodom,  it  would  have  remained  unto  this  day.  But  I  say 
unto  you,  that  it  shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the  land 
of;  Sodom  in  the  day  of  judgment  than  for  thee."  That's 
pretty  plain,  but  remember  that  God's  Word  is  unchang- 
ing. 

In  verse  twenty-five  Jesus  turns  from  His  divine  in- 
dignation   and    severe     denunciation     of     these     cities     to 


thanksgiving  and  rejoicing.  Notice  the  phrase  in  verse 
25  "at  that  time."  It  is  significant.  At  that  time  when 
His  rejection  was  clearly  evident,  even  where  "most  of 
His  mighty  works  were  done."  What  does  the  Lord  an- 
swer to  the   situation?    Complaint?    No!   thanksgiving. 

This  lack  of  response  in  the  Galilean  towns  certainly 
looked  like  failure  for  Jesus.  Indeed  from  the  standpoint 
of  HUMAN  measurements,  His  entire  earthly  ministry 
was  a  failure.  Among  His  followers  were  FEW  of  the 
intelligentsia,  few  men  of  influence.  In  spite  of  His  pop- 
ularity with  the  multitude  in  healing  campaigns,  and  free 
meals,  he  could  count  on  only  the  few  very  ordinary 
folks.  Rather  early  in  His  ministry  when  He  was  teach- 
ing about  the  Holy  Spirit,  He  said,  "It  is  the  Spirit  that 
maketh  alive,  the  flesh  profiteth  nothing.  THE  WORDS 
that  I  speak  unto  you,  THEY  ARE  SPIRIT,  and  THEY 
ARE  LIFE."  No  man  can  come  unto  Me  except  the 
Father  draw  him.  It  is  then  that  John  says  in  6:68 
"From  that  time  many  of  His  disciples  went  back,  and 
walked   no    more    with    Him." 

How  did  He  react  to  this  seeming  failure?  He  did  not 
regard  it  as  a  failure  at  all.  He  rejoiced  and  gave  thanks; 
for  Christ's  satisfaction  was  not  found  in  what  men  call 
success,  but  rather  in  the  accomplishment  of  what  was 
WELL  PLEASING  TO  THE  FATHER.  Here  is  a  stan- 
dard of  success  of  which  the  world  knows  nothing.  Here 
is  an  outburst  of  joy  which  few  Christians  understand. 
Here  is  a  motive  of  thanksgiving  which  is  beyond  the 
apprehension  of  most  of  us.  In  the  midst  of  human  re- 
jection Jesus  still  knew  Himself  Lord  of  all  by  the  ap- 
pointment of  His  Father.  Here  we  see  Jesus  FULL  OF 
JOY  p\en  in  the  midst  of  what  men  call  failure.  He  is 
really  transported  in  exaltation  and  thanksgiving,  wholly 
delighting    in    the    Father's    will. 

0  to  be   like  Thee,  blessed  Redeemer 
This  is  my  constant  longing  and  prayer 
Gladly    I'll    forfeit    all    of  earth's   treasures 
Jesus,   thy   perfect    likeness  to   wear. 

0  to  be  like  Thee,  lowly  in  Spirit 
Holy  -and  harmless,  patient  and  brave. 
Meekly  enduring   cruel   reproaches 
Willing  to  suffer  others  to  save. 

O  to  be  like  Thee,  O  to  be  like  Thee 
Blessed  Redeemer,  pure  as  Thou  art 
Come  in  Thy  sweetness,  Come  in  Thy  fullness; 
Stamp  Thine  own  image,  Deep  on  my  heart. 

It  is  easy  for  us  to  rejoice  and  give  thanks  when 
everything  comes  our  way,  but  the  way  of  Christ  is  to 
rejoice  and  give  thanks  for  all  that  seems  good  in  the 
Father's  sight.  I  pray  that  we  may  learn  of  Him  who 
hid  these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent  (probably 
scribes  and  Pharisees)  and  "revealed  them  unto  babes" 
(probably  unlettered  fishermen  and  the  like.)  It  is  better 
to  be  a  "babe"  with  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God  than 
to  be  a  Doctor  or  something  or  other  without  it.  That  is 
ever  God's  way.  He  hides  the  knowledge  of  the  truth 
from  self-righteous,  self-sufficient  men  who  cling  to  their 
own   wisdom,  and   who   are   wise  in  their  own  conceits. 

It  is  a  first  necessity  that  God  should  BE  God,  and  man 
a    puny    creature — a   babe — who     is     entirely     dependent 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST! 


upon  receiving  everything  for  his  good  from  the  parent. 
Here  is  one  of  the  most  dramatic,  most  powerful  pas- 
sages in  all  the  Gospels.  Jesus  turned  from  the  denuncia- 
tion of  the  unbelieving  cities  in  verses  20  to  24  to 
thanksgiving  to  His  Father,  verses  25  to  27,  and  then  to 
A  GREAT  INVITATION   to  all  who  desire  to  accept  it. 

"Come  unto  Me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and 
learn  of  Me:  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  For  My  yoke  is  easy  and 
My  burden  is  light."  John  11:28,  29,  and  30. 

The  gracious  invitation,  "Come  unto  Me,"  reaches  the 
dying  thief.  "Today  thou  shalt  be  with  Me  in  Paradise." 
It  reaches  into  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death.  For 
having  accepted  it  there  is  a  LIGHT  in  the  valley.  The 
triumphant  song  arises,  "I  will  fear  no  evil,  for  Thou 
art  with  me." 

The  invitation,  "Come  unto  Me,"  reaches  the  stained 
prostitute,  and  hope  and  purity  bloom  in  glorious  radi- 
ance. "Neither  do  I  condemn  thee,"  said  Jesus,  "Go  and 
sin  no   more." 

Matthew  accepted  that  invitation.  Hated  and  ostra- 
cized, a  chief  of  sinners,  in  accepting  the  invitation  he 
discovered  that  he  had  also  accepted  salvation,  and  a 
call  to  be  one  of  the  twelve  apostles.  Yes,  Matthew  the 
publican,  never  forgot  that  he  was  taken  from  a  hor- 
rible pit,  from  the  miry  clay,  and  his  feet  set  on  a  rock. 
Into  the  haunts  of  vice,  into  the  palaces  of  nobility,  into 
the  ranks  of  bond  and  free,  into  the  homes  of  the  hum- 
blest and  poorest  has  gone  this  blessed  invitation.  Men 
and  women  of  all  walks  of  life  have  heard  and  heeded 
this  gracious  invitation  and  have  found  rest  and  peace 
which   passes  all  understanding. 

In  these  modern  days  of  haste  and  speed,  nerves  are 
taut,  patience  is  thin,  smiles  are  few,  the  suicide  rate 
climbs,  mental  collapses  fill  our  institutions.  Never,  never 
has  this  old  world  needed  so  desperately  to  listen  to  this 
blessed  invitation.  "Come  unto  Me,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest." 

Strange  that  we  listen  to  every  other  voice,  and  accept 
all  the  other  invitations.  Christians  who  ought  to  be 
RESTING  IN  THE  LORD,  take  sleeping  pills  and  are 
not  ashamed  to  do  it. 

We  listen  to  the  voice  of  education  and  obtain  our 
degrees.  We  listen  to  the  voice  of  ambition  and  obtain 
our  farms,  our  homes,  our  new  cars.  WHEN  will  we 
listen  to  His  blessed  voice,  and  find  rest  unto  our  souls? 
When  will  we  trust  Him  fully  as  the  small  child  trusts 
its  father?  I  see  the  loving  father  carry  his  little  child 
in  the  crook  of  his  arm  and  it  isn't  afraid  of  anything. 

Friends,  you  and  I  have  a  loving  Father,  too,  who  is 
altogether  trustworthy.  And  there  is  nowhere  else  to  go 
for  peace  and  rest.  For,  "He,  alone,  hath  the  words  of 
eternal  life."  Come  unto  Me  ALL  ye  that  labor  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  that  includes  all  of  us.  The  heart  is 
restless  until  it  rests  in  Him. 

Those  who  have  known  many  long  sleepless  nights 
of  pain  and  anxiety,  fully  realize  the  preciousness  of 
rest.  In  this  our  day,  we  have  so  many  labor  saving  ma- 
chines, but  are  more  tired  than  ever.  We  fuss  and  rush 
and  worry  and  never  take  time  to  appropriate  the  pre- 
cious promise  of  Christ,  "I  will  give  you  rest." 


In  Psalm  37,  David  says,  "Rest  in  the  Lord."  Jeremiah,' 
the  weeping  prophet,  sobbed  out,  "My  people  have  beenj 
lost  sheep.  They  have  turned  away  on  the  mountains,! 
they  have  gone  from  mountain  to  hill.  They  have  for-j 
gotten  their  resting  place."  I  pray  that  if  you  have  ever 
known  that  resting  place,  you  will  return  to  it  this  morn- 
ing. Those  who  have  never  had  it  cannot  forget  it.  They 
may  never  have  heard  it,  or  having  heard  of  it,  slighted 
it,  or  intentionally  refused  it.  They  may  not  have  felt  the 
need  for  it,  or  they  may  not  have  known  upon  what 
terms  it  can  be  obtained. 

I    heard    the    voice    of  Jesus  say 

Come  unto  Me,  and  rest 

Lay   down,   thou   weary  one,   lay   down 

Thy  head  upon  My  breast. 

I   came   to  Jesus  as  I  was 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad 

I  found  in  Him  a  resting  place 

And  He  hath  made  me  glad. 

From  sadness  to  gladness.  From  sorrow  to  joy.  From 
darkness  to  light.  From  weariness  to  rest.  The  gracious 
invitation    is,    "COME,    TAKE,  LEARN." 

Burlington,  Indiana. 


Spiritual  fIDebitattons 


Rev.    Dyoll   Belot«> 


CHOICE  IS  INEVITABLE 
"Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  Mammon."  Matthew  6:24. 

CHOICES  are  determining  factors  in  life;  always 
fraught  with  meaning,  and  the  results  may  be  end- 
less. We  usually  interpret  the  text  of  this  meditation  as 
referring  to  the  choice  of  money  as  the  thing  of  great-! 
est  value  in  life.  But  there  are  other  masters  men  serve 
beside  money  that  keep  them  from  serving  God.  The 
self-destroying  emotions  of  hate,  greed,  pride,  vanity, 
may   creep  into  life   and   change  its   character. 

Do  you  know  that  if  we  allow  ourselves  to  become! 
jealous  of  a  church  worker  who  has  more  friends  thar 
we  have,  we  are  not  serving  God.  If  we  use  our  place! 
in  the  Sunday  School  for  our  own  selfish  satisfactiorj 
we  are  not  serving  God.  If  we  are  jealous  of  some  one! 
else  who  can  play  the  organ  as  well  as  we,  and  arel 
peeved  if  they  get  to  play  oftener  than  we  do,  we  are 
not  serving  God.  We  are  not  asked  to  play  better  thai: 
any  one  else,  but  just  to  do  our  best,  knowing  that  Godj 
understands — and  many  times  our  friends  understand  bet-! 
ter  than  we  think. 

Only  as  we  strive  to  cultivate  within  ourselves  thf] 
graces  of  humility,  unselfishness,  faith  and  love  are  we! 
truly  serving  God  as  we  should.  God  challenges  men  tcl 
make  choices.  "Choose  ye  this  day  whom  ye  will  serve,'! 
is  the  challenge  given  men  long  centuries  ago;  and  thai 
same  challenge  stands  today.  Because  choices  are  fateful 
and  possibly  fatal,  they  should  never  be  made  carelesslj 
or  thoughtlessly.  If  we  strive  always  to  make  such 
choices  as  God  can  approve,  we  may  be  sure  He  will 
give  us  all  that  we  need  to  make  our  lives  worth  while 


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MORE  NEWS  FROM  NIGERIA 

(from  the  Krafts) 

.  .   .   The  Halls  are  progressing   fine  with  their  Hausa 

udy.   They  have  a  little   son,  Douglas  who   gets,  along 

\ne  with  the  twins.  Monday  I  took  Elsie  Hall  and  Merle 

owman   with  me  into  the   compound  of  our   informant. 

o   English   speaking    person    was    there,   and    I    led    the 

ausa   chat;   in  fact,    I  had   to  translate  everything   for 

lsie.  It  surely  was  a   good  feeling  to  be  able  to  carry 

In.  for  an  hour  or  so  of  visiting  in  Hausa.  Since  the  Halls 

re  here,  we  are  no  longer  the  "new"  missionaries. 

Language  Study 

We  have  been  very  busy  with  mimeographing  mate- 
ials  for  the  language  study  and  keeping  the  four  other 
)lks  busy  learning  Hausa.  Do  pray  that  we  will  all  learn 
>  speak  the  language  effectively — Von  Hall  is  in  the 
leld  of  Agriculture  and  Elsie  in  Education. 
1  Chuck  has  really  been  pushing  hard  to  get  lesson 
jlans  out.  So  far  we  have  arranged  and  mimeographed 
|2  sheets.  As  fast  as  we  get  them  done  we  use  them  on 
iur  students  here.  We  have  fun,  all  of  us,  in  our  lan- 
uage  study. 

Nigerian  Visitors 
J  Yesterday  I  had  a  real  thrill  as  the  sister  and  second 
life  of  our  informant  came  to  visit  me!  His  sister  had 
er  one-year-old  daughter  on  her  back  and  an  older 
aughter  with  her  too.  I  put  chairs  out  in  the  yard  and 
'e  sat  and  chatted — all  in  Hausa,  of  course,  since  they 
now  no  English.  They  were  a  bit  uneasy  because  of 
itting  on  chairs,  I  believe.  After  talking  about  30  min- 
tes  or  so,  I  asked  them  to  come  inside  the  house.  We 
ave  a  straw  mat  on  the  floor,  and  as  I  was  talking 
ley  immediately  sat  on  the  mat  on  the  floor.  I  quickly 
at  on  the  floor  too  and  we  had  a  real  chat!  They  were 
i  much  more  at  home  on  the  floor.  They  asked  for  a 
rink  and  I  gave  them  water  from  the  refrigerator — 
ley  liked   it  fine. 

Once  before,  when  we  gave  the  cook  some  ice  cream, 
e  said  it  "killed  his  teeth."  They  loved  the  twins'  toy 
ox  and  especially  the  toys  that  squeaked  and  made 
oises.  We  examined   and   discussed   them  all,   and  what 

work-out  on  my   Hausa!  I   gave  the  little  girl   one   of 
ie  squeaky   ducks,   and  they  were  so   pleased. 
First   Hausa   Sermon 

Chuck  preached  his  first  Hausa  sermon  last  Sunday  at 
ie  Teacher  Training  Center,  here  at  Mubi.  I  didn't  go 
ecause  I  thought  the  twins  would  be  too  much  of  a 
istraction.  Chuck  received  a  letter  in  the  mail  today 
filing  him  how  much  his  sermon  was  appreciated  and 
lat  they  wanted  him  to  come  back. 

Our  Hausa  study  is  moving  right  along.  We've  been 
'orking  a  lot  on  verbs  and  their  classification  and  are 
nally  coming  up  with  a  workable  way  to  teach  it.  Next 
omes  arranging  the  pronouns.  So  far  Chuck  has  ar- 
mged  and  mimeographed  28  pages  and   lesson   plans. 


The  Bowmans  are  going  back  to  Gulak  to  live  in  a 
week  because  their  three  children  are  coming  home  from 
school  in  Jos  for  an  8-week  vacation  period.  I  have  been 
trying  to  get  out  in  the  village  with  Merle  almost  every 
day.  Tuesday  we  walked  for  three  hours  greeting  the 
Christian  women — we  were  ready  to  drop  when  we 
reached  home! 

We  are  all  well  and  busy  each  day.  The  twins  are  still 
cute  as  can  be — at  times;  and  then  at  other  times — Hu- 
man,  I  guess. 


TRAVEL  BRIEFS— General  Secretary 

Levittown,   Pennsylvania 

A  few  weeks  ago,  I  visited  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phil  Nolte 
at  Levittown,  Pennsylvania,  and  Reverend  and  Mrs.  Lind- 
berg  at  Sergeantsville,  New  Jersey.  1  was  gratified  by 
their  enthusiasm  and  constructive  work  toward  getting 
a  new  Brethren  church  started  in  the  Levittown  area. 
The  Pennsylvania  District  Mission  Board  is  cooperating 
with  the  Sergeantsville  Brethren  Church  in  laying  the 
ground  work  for  the  new  church;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nolte  are 
coordinating   and    directing    the    initial    efforts. 

At  the  first  two  meetings  held  at  the  Noltes'  home, 
located  at  139  Kenwood  Drive,  Levittown,  Pennsylvania, 
the  attendance  was  twenty-two  and  thirty-two.  respec- 
ively.  We  commend  the  Sergeantsville  Church,  the  Penn- 
sylvania District  Mission  Board  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phil 
Nolte   for    their    vision    and    efforts  in    church  extension. 


SARASOTA  DEDICATION 

The  dedication  day  services  at  the  new  Sarasota,  Flor- 
ida, Brethren  Church  were  all  that  one  could  hope  for 
in  blessing  and  inspiration.  Accomplishments,  climaxed 
by  services  like  these,  make  all  of  our  efforts  in  church 
extension  so  meaningful  and  worthwhile. 

The  new  slogan  for  stewardship  "To  Give  Is  To  Live" 
has  a  living  testimony  in  the  new  Brethi'en  Church  at 
Sarasota,  Florida.  Their  giving  has  a  direct  relationship 
to  the  fulness  in  which  they  are  living  as  a  body  of 
Christian  believers.  Their  exuberance,  harmony  and  ear- 
nestness in  the  work  of  the  Lord  stem  from  their  will- 
ingness to  "first  give  themselves."  Certainly  these  Breth- 
ren people  have  realized  that  they  cannot  afford  to  do 
less.  They  will  continue  to  live  to  the  fullest  as  they  con- 
tinue   to   give. 

The  building  itself  is  beautiful  and  is  located  in  a  grove 
of  stately  pines.  The  natural  contour  has  been  empha- 
sized in  the  landscaping  and  with  its  completion,  fences, 
shrubbery  and  parking  area,  it  will  be  typically  Floridan. 

We  commend  all  who  have  had  a  part  in  this  church 
extension  project  and  we  thank  God  for  His  direction 
from  the  beginning  to  the  end. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE   BRETHREN   EVANGELIS'I 


THE  BRETHREN'S  HOME  — 

Let's  be  proud  of  it  I 


REV.  C.  A.  STEWART,  Pastor, 
Flora  Brethren  Church 


i    ■»■   i 


THE  BRETHREN '8  HOME  is  an  institution 
that  every  Brethren  should  be  proud  of  for 
two  reasons.  First  and  foremost  because  it  is 
functioning  as  a  Christian  institution  reflecting 
the  Spirit  of  Christ.  Eveiy  denomination  recog- 
nizes that  it  is  a  Christian  responsibility  to  care 
for  those  who  are  not  able  to  care  for  themselves. 
This  is  a  Christian  duty.  Jesus  sets  this  forth  in 
his  teaching  concerning  the  separation  of  the 
sheep  and  the  goats.  He  said,  "Inasmuch  as  ye 
have  done  it  unto  the  least  of  these  rny  Breth- 
ren, ye  have  done  it  unto  me."  They  were  aston- 
ished when  He  said,  "I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye 
gave  me  meat;  I  was  thirsty  and  ye  gave  me 
drink :  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in : 
naked,  and  ye  clothed  me:  I  was  sick,  and  ye 
visited  me:  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came  unto 
me."  They  could  not  understand  that  in  so  doing 
they  were  doing  it  unto  Him.  We  have  many 
people  who  need  a  home  where  they  are  com- 
fortable and  well  fed.  The  Brethren  have  just 
such  a  Home  and  it  calls  to  every  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  support.  The  residents  in 
the  Home  are  our  Brethren  and  they  need  our 
help.   As  Christians  we  dare  not  let  them  down. 

In  the  second  place  we  should  be  proud  of  the 
Brethren's  Home  because  it  is  Brethren.  It  is  our 
Home  and  stands  out  as  an  evidence  of  the  Spirit 
of  Christ  in  us.  This  certainly  is  the  evidence 
of  good  works  as  Jesus  said,  "Let  your  light 
shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see  your  good 
works  and    glorify    your    Father    which    is    in 


heaven."     Every  denomination    recognizes    thai 
they  have  a  responsibility  to  their  older  peopl(| 
and   are   building  and    maintaining    Homes    fo;! 
them.  Dare  the  Brethren  fail  in  this  respect?  W<j 
have  a  Brethren  home  and  all  the  residents  ar< 
Brethren.  There  is  room  for  a  few  more  and  thi: 
room  should  be  occupied  by  more  Brethren  whJ 
meet  the   requirements.  Of  course  not  everyod 
can  live  in  the  Home.  There  are  certain  require;  ; 
ments  which  must  be  met.  But  every  Brethrei 
in  good  standing  in    their    church   and   above   j  • 
certain  age  may  be  a  resident  in  the  Home. 

This  home  requires  a  lot  of  help  to  keep  it  go! 
ing.  Those  who  do  not  know  the  workings  o 
such  an  institution  cannot  imagine  all  the  wori 
necessary  to  maintain  such.  This  help  must  b 
paid  the  current  wage.  It  is  very  difficult  to  kee 
competent  help  because  our  money  does  not  peii 
mit  us  to  pay  wages  which  such  help  demand* 
Brethren  you  will  never  spend  a  dollar  anywher 
that  will  give  more  comfort  and  joy  to  your  ow 
heart  than  to  give  it  for  the  support  of  this  woi 
thy  Institution.  We  sit  in  our  comfortable  home: 
too  many  times  very  complacently  and  fail  t 
think  of  the  less  fortunate.  We  could  give  a  feY 
more  dollars  and  never  miss  them  and  bring  com 
fort  to  others  who  otherwise  would  not  have  ii 
I  am  not  a  member  of  the  Board  but  am  closel 
associated  with  it  and  know  the  need.  It  is  a  nic 
comfortable  Institution;  let  us  keep  it  that  waj 
The  Board  needs  your  help. 

Flora,  Indiana. 


FEBRUARY  1,  1958 


PAGE  N1NK 


THE  BRETHREN'S  HOME--- 

A  Brethren  Obligation 

JOHN  R.  JOHNSTON,  President 
Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board 


URING  THIS  YEAR  we  Brethren  will  cele- 
brate our  75th  anniversary.  Something  to  be 
proud  of?  Yes;  it  should  be,  but  can  we  enjoy 
ithe  meaning  of  this  celebration  to  its  fullest? 
To  completely  realize  all  the  joy  possible  means 
that  we,  as  Brethren,  must  have  completely  given 
iourselves  to  Christ  and  let  Him  dictate  what  we 
ido.  Can  we  say  we  have  done  this?  Can  we  say 
jwe  have  given  the  utmost  of  our  support  both 
'spiritually  and  materially?  A  quick  look  at  the 
'records  shows  that  many  of  us  fall  short.  Just 
how  thoroughly  have  we  searched  to  see  if  we 
have  fully  accepted  the  teachings  of  the  scrip- 
tures? If  we  fully  surrender,  then  love  will  be 
so  strong  in  each  of  us  that  we  will  want  to  do 
jmore  than  He  asks  of  us.  Do  we  do  this  ?  If  we 
we  do  not  then  we  are  missing  the  great  bless- 
ings in  store  for  us. 

If  we  loved  our  fellow  Brethren  as  we  should, 
there  would  be  no  need  for  the  printing  of  the 
'articles  written  to  call  attention  of  the  urgent 
needs.  There  would  be  no  need  of  appeals  from 
your  Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board  or 
any  other  Board. 

The  practice  of  caring  for  the  saints  was  not 
started  by  The  Brethren  Church.  Neither  is  it 
a  new  idea.  This  practice  was  founded  in  the 
early  days  of  the  Church  (Acts  2:37-47).  Paul 
in  his  epistle  to  the  Romans  (Romans  15:26) 
refers  to  the  matter  of  helping  the  Saints.  Again, 
Paul  speaks  of  such  matters  to  the  Corinthians 
(1  Cor.  9:11)  telling  them  that  if  spiritual  things 
i  have  been  sown  into  them  then  it  is  a  great  thing 
if  they  divide  their  material  things  with  the 
sower. 

This  matter  is  again  spoken  of  in  1  Cor.  16:1 
as  well  as  how  we  are  to  do  these  things.  "These 
things  were  well  in  those  days,  but  do  not  apply 
now,"  is  the  excuse  given  by  many  for  the  lack 
of  interest.  If  we  have  the  slightest  feeling  that 
this  practice  should  not  apply    today    then    we 


should  read  Matthew  25:31-46.  This  chapter  very 
clearly  shows  what  we  should  do  in  this  matter 
and  what  we  have  in  store  for  us  if  we  fail. 

Have  not  we  profited  spiritually  by  our  aged 
Saints?  Should  we  not  then  do  our  part  to  see 
that  they  are  properly  provided  for?  If  we  do  not 
do  our  part,  how  can  we  say  we  are  full  of  that 
love  that  can  come  only  by  Him? 

Brethren,  it  is  time  that  we  awaken  and  con- 
sider our  position  more  seriously  than  in  the  past. 
We  cannot  take  the  middle  of  the  road  route. 
We  must  go  all  the  way  or  not  at  all. 

It  is  time  we  started  reading  the  Bible  and 
finding  out  what  our  obligations  are.  Let's  not 
stop  reading  when  we  have  found  some  of  them 
but  let's  find  them  all  and  then  do  something 
about  them.  We  have  no  other  choice  if  we  fol- 
low Him.  If  we  want  to  follow  Him  we  will  be 
happy  to  do  His  bidding.  Read  the  references 
given.  A  careful  study  of  these  will  reveal  more, 
and  show  us  how  far  we  fall  short  of  our  obli- 
gations and  just  what  to  expect  for  our  blunder- 
ing. 

Not  until  each  of  us,  through  our  faith  and 
love  for  our  Master,  give  our  all,  shall  the  Church 
in  each  of  its  phases  go  forward. 

The  Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board 
can  not  carry  out  your  wishes  unless  you  provide 
the  funds.  We  have  been  very  lax  as  Brethren 
in  assuming  our  obligations  for  this  phase  of  the 
work.  This  work  is  important  to  you,  to  the 
Church  and  to  the  aged  Saints.  If  this  work  was 
not  important  it  would  have  never  gained  the 
attention  and  recognition  of  The  Brethren 
Church.  However,  our  forefathers  realized  these 
obligations  and  acted  by  establishing  The  Breth- 
ren's Home  and  Superannuated  Ministers  fund. 
Shall  we  abolish  what  they  saw  and  knew  to  be 
a  Christian's  obligation? 

Covington,  Ohio. 


'AGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


BRETHREN'S  HOME  NEWS  LETTER 


Dear  Member  of  The  Brethren  Church: 

Many  times  the  members  of  the  Brethren's 
Home  and  Benevolent  Board  fail  to  keep  the 
brotherhood  informed  of  happenings  at  The 
Brethren's  Home.  Sometimes  this  is  because  we 
feel  there  is  a  definite  lack  of  interest  on  the 
part  of  the  members  of  the  Church.  Usually 
when  this  feeling  arises,  something  happens  that 
makes  us  know  that  you  are  interested  and  want 
to  do  all  you  can  to  support  the  home  and  make 
it  a  better  place  for  our  elders  to  reside. 

Recently  I  received  a  letter  from  a  member  of 
the  Flora  church  which  offers  much  encourage- 
ment to  the  members  of  your  board  and  which 
tells  what  the  Church  has  to  be  proud  of  at  Flora, 
Indiana.  The  letter  received,  reads  as  follows: 


Flora,  Indiana. 


Dear  Brother  Johnston; 


This  letter  will  probably  be  a  surprise  and 
maybe  a  little  out  of  order,  but  we  feel  we  owe 
you  and  your  board  some  congratulations  and 
praise  for  your  selection  of  Brother  and  Sister 
Kuns  as  superintendent  and  matron  of  our 
Brethren's  Home. 

Recently  we  had  the  pleasure  of  having  din- 
ner with  them  and  the  folk  at  the  home,  and  we 
were  deeply  impressed  with  the  order  and  spir- 
itual influence  that  prevailed  over  all  other 
things,  also  the  fact  that  everything  was  spot- 
lessly clean,  friendly  and  kind;  the  patients  be- 
ing   well   cared    for  by  two  wonderful  people. 


We  hope  and  pray  that  these  wonderful  ser- 
vices may  always  be  had  for  these  old  people. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  Frye 

We  thank  the  Fryes  for  their  fine  letter.  With- 
out the  help  of  the  Good  people  of  the  Brethren 
Church  as  a  whole  these  things  could  not  be 
done.  The  credit  given  in  this  letter  belongs  to 
each  and  every  one  of  you  who  has  had  a  part 
in  helping   both    materially   and   spiritually. 

It  is  the  earnest  desire  of  the  entire  Board 
that  each  and  every  one  of  you  might  visit  the 
Brethren's  Home  and  see  conditions  as  they  ac- 
tually are.  Then  and  only  then  can  you  actually 
understand  just  what  your  offerings  are  going 
for. 

Although  the  Brethren's  Home  must  be  con- 
tinued, aid  must  be  also  extended  to  retired  min- 
isters and  their  wives. 

We  can  not  let  down  now.  Your  support  is 
needed  more  than  ever.  The  time  for  the  benevo- 
lent offering  is  here.  Again  $35,000  is  needed  to 
continue  throughout  the  ensuing  year.  Church 
offerings  must  increase  if  the  home  is  to  be  con- 
tinued. 

Think  the  matter  over.  Talk  with  those  who 
have  visited  the  home.  Pray.  Then  give.  This  is 
a  very  important  work. 

John  R.  Johnston 

Covington,  Ohio. 


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PEBRUARY  1,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


WORD  from  the  SUPERINTENDENT  and  MATRON : 


|AT  THE  BEGINNING  of  the  new  year,  in  be- 
*■  half  of  members  of  the  Brethren's  Home, 
we  want  to  thank  all  our  good  people  of  the 
Brethren  Church  for  making-  Christmas  possible 
iere  at  The  Brethren's  Home  with  your  cards 
and  gifts. 

The  gifts  were  placed  under  a  large  decorated 
ree  in  the  living  room  as  they  arrived.  Some 
lent  them  by  mail,  and  others  that  were  closer 
[)rought  them. 

|  Our  Christmases  from  year  to  year  are  about 
he  same;  Christmas  songs  and  the  Christmas 
!.tory  by  Richard  and  Sue,  who  were  home  from 
j\shland  College  for  Christmas.  After  the  pro- 
gram there  was  the  distribution  of  gifts. 
|  God  gave  His  only  begotten  Son  to  the  world, 
vhose  birth  we  celebrate  at  this  time,  and  we 
jike  to  give  gifts  to  those  we  love  at  this  time. 
;  Every  one  was  remembered  several  times;  all 
members  of  the  Home,  except  two  who  are  bed- 
fast, enjoyed  the  afternoon  very  much. 


On  Christmas  day  a  large  turkey  was  served ; 
it  was  a  gift  from  one  of  our  Churches. 

At  present  we  have  nineteen  members.  We 
lost  three  very  dear  ladies;  Mrs.  Lydia  Petit; 
Mrs.  Mary  Coin,  who  had  been  here  twenty  six 
years ;  and  Mrs.  Grace  Westfall ;  all  of  whom  we 
miss  very  much. 

We  have  devotions  every  morning  after  break- 
fast, given  by  some  member  of  the  home. 

Rev.  Belote  has  services  on  Tuesday  evening 
and  our  Minister,  Rev.  Stewart  and  wife,  come 
out  on  Thursday  afternoon  and  hold  services. 
Thanks  to  Rev.  Belote  and  Rev.  Stewart. 

We  hope  more  of  our  Christian  friends  can 
visit  us  this  coming  year. 

May  God  bless  each  one. 

In  His  Service, 

MR.  AND  MRS.  RUSSELL  KUNS 


mrngtimm 


MR.  AND  MRS.  RUSSELL  KUNS 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 


Let  the  Churches 
and  Individuals 

Remember  the  Old  Folks 


FRED  W.  ECCARD,  Acting  Secretary, 
Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board 


THE  BRETHREN'S  HOME  and  the  Superan- 
nuated  Minister's  funds  are  under  the  con- 
trol of  one  Board,  consisting  of  nine  members. 

We  feel  that  the  two  services  are  very  impor- 
tant to  The  Brethren  Church  and  should  and 
must  be  more  generously  supported  than  they 
are  at  the  present  time. 

The  present  offerings  for  the  funds  are  about 
the  same  as  they  were  ten  years  ago  and  the 
general  expenses  to  operate  them  are  three  times 
greater  due  to  the  increase  of  all  labor  and  mate- 
rial. 

Within  the  last  ten  years  it  was  necessary  to 
build  three  two-apartment  cottages  to  care  for 
the  demand  of  older  people  who  wished  to  enter 
the  home. 

The  general  expenses  for  maintaining  the 
buildings  at  the  Home  of  late  years  has  been  ex- 
tremely heavy,  largely  due  to  the  state  of  Indi- 


ana's new  law  which  revises  their  standards  up- 
ward for  Homes  such  as  ours  at  Flora,  Indiana. 

Due  to  the  above  increased  expenses  in  the 
last  ten  years,  it  was  necessary  for  the  board 
to  pay  the  greater  portion  of  the  bills  out  of  the 
Home  reserves. 

At  the  present  time  our  operating  expenses 
are  between  $30,000  and  $35,000  per  year,  and 
we  are  receiving  about  $9,000.00  from  the 
churches.  Therefore  if  we  are  going  to  operate] 
these  two  branches  of  the  Church  it  is  very  im-j 
perative  that  the  churches  be  more  liberal  in 
their  giving  to  the  above  funds. 

We  suggest  that  all  members  of  the  Brethren 
Church  give  this  matter  prayerful  consideration 
and  that  the  official  boards  of  all  churches  be 
urged  to  increase  their  amount  immediately  if  we 
are  to  continue  to  go  forward. 

Dayton,  Ohio. 


Some 

of   the 

Residents 

of   the 


JFEBRUARY  1,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


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Meeting  Brethren  Obligations 

RUSSELL  WOLFE,  Member  of  the 
Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board 


"MEETING  OUR  OBLIGATIONS"  is  a  term 
we  are  familiar  with  in  everyday  life.  Whether 
or  not  we  try  to  apply  this  term  in  an  honest 
way  is  up  to  the  individual.  There  is  a  tendency 
for  some  to  shirk  their  responsibilities  or  what 
is  known  as  to  "get  by."  These  become  known 
and  are  labeled  as  "dead-beats." 

The  debts  or  obligations  which  they  owe  are 
incurred  by  them.  However,  they  feel  as  though 
they  should  not  be  asked  for  payment  or  be  re- 
quired to  meet  their  obligations. 

Sometimes  we  assume  certain  obligations  in  a 
more  indirect  way.  We  choose  "to  belong"  or  be- 
come a  member  of  an  organization  and  to  be  a 
part  of  it.  We  expect  to  support  it  and  abide  by 
its  rules  and  requests. 

The  Brethren  Church  is  an  organization  of 
faithful  believers  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Not 
only  believing  the  Word  but  exercising  by  works 
what  we  believe.  (James  2:26). 

To  administer  to  all  the  needs  of  all  the  Breth- 
ren, various  auxiliary  organizations  are  needed 


within  the  main  body — the  church.  We  should,  as 
Brethren,  be  acquainted  with  these  organized 
units  and  their  functions.  We  should  also  be 
eager  to  support  them.  The  Benevolent  Board 
is  one  of  these  units.  Its  function  is  two-fold,  to 
administer  funds  for  the  maintenance  of  the 
Brethren's  Home,  at  Flora,  Indiana,  and  to  dis- 
tribute the  Superannuated  Minister's  fund. 
(Romans  12:13).  The  Brethren  who  serve  on 
this  Board  are  representing  you — a  member  of 
the  Brethren  Church.  The  funds  which  are 
needed  and  used  for  these  purposes  are  received 
from  your  contributions. 

In  other  words,  your  contributions  are  pay- 
ment for  an  obligation  you  assumed  when  you 
became  a  member  of  the  Brethren  Church.  How 
will  you  meet  this  obligation  as  a  Brethren? 
Will  you  shirk  your  responsibility  and  try  to 
"get  by?"  We  trust  there  will  be  no  one  who  can 
be  labeled  a  "dead-beat"  Brethren. 

Ludlow  Falls,  Ohio. 


Brethren's 

Home, 

Flora, 

Indiana. 


KAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 


fim  I  Wly  Brothers  Keeper 


? 


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UT  DEFINITELY !  We  are  taught  this  truth 
early  in  the  book  of  Genesis. 


Do  we  have  any  "brothers"  to  keep?  Most 
truly  we  do!  There  is  a  lovely  Home  for  our 
brethren,  the  servants  of  the  church,  and  it  is 
called  The  Brethren's  Home,  located  just  outside 
the  little  city  of  Flora,  Indiana,  where  folk  are 
friendly  and  labor  earnestly  to  enter  into  the 
rest  of  the  Lord.  It  is  true  that  Jesus  has  gone 
to  prepare  a  place  for  them — and  us  too — but 
until  He  has  that  place  prepared,  and  gives  the 
call,  our  retired  brothers  need  someone  to  care 
for  them  in  a  material  way.  Understand,  now, 
that  God  has  already  supplied  the  need,  but  He  is 
depending  upon  us  to  distribute  it ! 

BY-THE-WAY 

1  am  just  the  treasurer  of  the  board,  and  I 
find  it  impossible  to  pay  the  material  bills  if  the 
money  isn't  in  the  bank  under  the  account  of 
THE  BRETHREN'S  HOME  AND  BENEVO- 
LENT BOARD.  Holding  it  back  won't  help  when 
bills  come,  for  they  MUST  be  paid,  else  we  are 
failing  our  obligation  and  wearing  the  patience 
thin  of  a  (former)  friend  when  we  don't  pay 
promptly. 

DO  WE   NEED  HELP? 

Don't  Read  This  If  You  Don't  Want  To  Know : 

The  Facts: 

Needed  budget  on  or  before  February  1, 

1958     $3,000.00 

Balance  on  hand,  January  15,  1958  ....        89.00 

We  do  have  about  $5,000  worth  of  savings 
bonds,  and  $2,300  worth  of  bonds  now  in  the 
mail,  negotiating  for  cash.  THIS,  BRETHREN, 
IS  IT!  Our  monthly  budget,  without  any  emer- 
gencies— and  I  have  (holding  back)  $800  in  bills 
now;  an  emergency  is  about  $2,000  per  month. 
This  does  not  account  for  any  added  needs  that 
are  sure  to  confront  us  through  the  year  of  1958. 


OUR  "HOME"  IS  WORTHY 

Each  time  I  visit  the  "Home  "  I  get  a  feeling 
of  warmth  inside  because  I  feel  that  in  this  way 
we  are  being  practical  in  our  faith  and  helping 
someone  in  a  visible  way.  The  Home  is  comfort- 
able, clean  and  full  of  the  Spirit  of  Christ. 
Friends  there  greet  you  and  invite  you  to  come 
again  soon,  and  to  greet  their  friends  elsewhere 
for  them.  We  have  the  finest  superintendents  in 
Brother  Russell  Runs  and  Mrs.  Runs.  They  have 
a  son  in  Ashland  studying  for  the  ministry  of 
the  Gospel.  These  folk  are  of  the  finest  Chris- 
tian spirit,  and  have  our  retired  friends  at  heart. 
They  work  hard,  and  worry  a  lot,  to  keep  the 
home  in  the  best  order  under  strict  laws.  They 
don't  just  "pass" — they  excel.  It  wouldn't  be  fair 
for  20,000  Brethren  to  fail  to  keep  up  the  won- 
derful work  begun  in  Christ  at  the  Flora  Home. 

Several  of  our  churches  are  sending  in  sizeable 
quarterly  offerings  which  take  the  pressure  off] 
the  treasury.  We  are    most    grateful    to    these  i 
Brethren,   and  to  individuals   and   organizations!; 
who  keep   us  in   mind.  We  are  asking  you   this  { 
year   to   increase  your  help    to    the    Brethren's  j  i 
Home  and  the  Superannuated  Ministers  in  Feb-,1 
ruary. 

TO   HELP  YOU  FIGURE 

Our  needed  help  through  the  year  is  equivalent ;  • 
to  $1.75  for  every  member  of  the  Brethren  ]■' 
Church. 

P.  S.  Here  is  the  "breakdown"  of  our  MONTH-; 
LY  budget — without  extra  bills: 


Salaries  &  Car  expense  $    382.00 

Ministers'  Appropriations   445.00 

Reimbursing  the  "Home"  1,000.00 


$1,827.00 

And  there  is  a  multitude  of  other  regular  bills, 
such  as  insurance,  etc. 


REV.  C.  A.  STOGSDILL,  Treasurer, 
Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board 


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WHAT  THE  BRETHREN'S  HOME  MEANS  TO  THE  CHURCH 

B  stands  for  Brethren.  Matthew  says:  "all  ye  are  Brethren."  John 
speaks  about  "Loving  the  Brethren."  One  of  the  aspects  of  Brethren  is 
to  support  the  needy  of  our  own  faith.  So  the  Brethren  are  supplying  a 
Home  for  the  aged. 

R  stands  for  Ruth.  The  name  "Ruth"  means  "  a  Friend."  Ruth  clung  to 
her  new-found  faith.  We  are  glad  when  our  aged,  who  must  seek  a  home, 
find  their  refuge  in  a  Brethren  institution. 

E  stands  for  Esther.  Esther  came  to  the  support  of  her  people  in  their 
need.  So  Brethren  must  come  to  the  faithful  support  of  her  aged  mem- 
bers in  their  need.  We  too  may  be  Esthers  today  as  we  support  the  work 
of  the  Benevolent  Board. 

T  stands  for  Timothy.  Timothy  was  a  helper  of  the  aged  Paul.  We  too 
as  Brethren  must  be  helpers.  We  must  be  helpers  of  those  who  need  help. 

H  stands  for  Hannah.  Hannah  means  "grace."  Grace  means  favour, 
kindness,  mercy.  It  means  "benevolence."  The  Benevolent  Board  desires 
through  the  Church  to  extend  this  Benevolent  spirit  to  all  who  are  in 
need  among  the  Brethren. 

R  stands  for  Reuben,  the  eldest  son  of  Jacob  and  Leah.  At  his  birth  Leah 
said,  "Surely  the  Lord  hath  looked  upon  my  affliction ;  now,  therefore  my 
husband  will  love  me."  We  too  must  love  these  who  through  necessity  have 
had  to  seek  the  protection  of  the  Church  in  old  age. 

E  stands  for  Elijah.  It  was  Elijah  who  was  fed  by  the  ravens  at  the 
Brook  Cherith.  We  too  must  be  ready  as  a  Church  to  feed  and  care  for 
all  who  must  be  fed  with  food  as  well  as  with  the  Bread  of  Life. 

N  Stands  for  Noah.  Noah  built  the  ark.  The  ark  was  a  place  of  safety 
for  himself  and  his  family.  The  Brethren  Church  has  erected  an  Ark, 
a  home  of  safety  for  those  who  need  such  a  place  of  safety. 

H  stands  for  HOME.  There  is  no  more  sacred  word  apart  from  the  words 
of  Deity  than  the  word  HOME.  We  love  our  homes.  But  some  are  forced 
to  leave  their  "Home  Sweet  Home."  The  Brethren's  Home  must  always 
be  made,  as  near  as  possible,  a  "Home  Sweet  Home"  for  those  who  are 
forced  to  leave  their  own  homes. 

0  stands  for  Onesimus.  The  name  means  "profitable."  We  know  how 
profitable  he  was  to  Paul.  We  too  must  be  profitable.  There  are  OTHERS 
who  need  our  help.  Will  we  be  obedient  to  our  responsibility? 

M  stands  for  Mary  and  Martha,  and  what  a  home  they  gave  to  Jesus  dur- 
ing Passion  Week,  the  last  week  of  His  life.  We  too  must  be  Marys  and 
Marthas  in  the  last  years  of  the  lives  of  our  aged  Brethren.  What  com- 
fort we  can  give  them  when  we  assure  them  that  they  will  be  cared  for 
properly  and  in  a  Christian  Brethren  way. 

E  stands  for  Eli,  Elizabeth,  Elisha.  All  these  characters  gave  their  help- 
ing hand  to  those  who  needed  help.  Earnestly,  may  we  support  the  cause 
of  Benevolence  during  this  month  of  February.  Let  us  make  the  terms, 
"Brethren's  Home"  and  "Benevolence"  have  real  meaning  in  this  Anni- 
versary Year  of  the  Church. 

REV.  L  V.  KING,  Member  of  the 
Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


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THE  MEASURE  OF  A  MAN 

HOW  HIGH  ARE  YOU  ?  Where  is  your  thinking  done- 
Close  to  the  earth  or  upward  near  the  sun? 
Do   petty  things   absorb   your  ev'ry  thought — 
The    game,   the    latest   crime,   what's    sold    and   bought? 
Do   noble   deeds  and   lives  inspire   your  zeal, 
Or  are  you  more  concerned  about  a  meal  ? 
How  high,  or  low,  is  your  cherished  plan  ? 
The  answer  marks  your  stature  as  a  man. 

HOW   BROAD   ARE   YOU?   Where   does  your  good   will 

end — 
Does  race  or  creed  determine  who's  your  friend  ? 
To  your  snap  judgments  do  you  cling  with  pride. 
Or  do  you  listen  to  the  other  side? 
Quick  to   condemn  are   you — prompt  with   the   rod, 
Or  do   you  leave   the  chastening  to   God  ? 
How  loyal    is   your   heart    to   all  mankind? 
The   answer  marks  the   broadness   of  your  mind. 

HOW  DEEP  ARE  YOU  ?  Where  does  your  honor  start- 
Is  it  embedded  in  your  inmost  heart? 
Do   you  count  virtue  a   convenient  thing 
To  practice,   or,   sore   tried,   aside  to  fling? 
Have   you  the  courage   by   your  code   to   bide 
And  fight  for  right,   though  on  the  losing  side? 
Tis  thus  God  beckons,  through  life's  little  span, 
The  veritable  measure  of  a  man ! 

— Council   Fires. 

THE  SIZE  OF  A  MAN  is  determined  by  the  content 
of  his  heart  (Prov,  23:7).  A  big  man  is  teachable 
(Prov.  10:8).  He  is  wise  without  conceit  (v.  33).  He  is 
given  to  wholesome  conversation  (15:28).  But  pride  in 
the  heart  is  sin  (21:4).  Among  the  sins  that  make  a 
pygmy  out  of  a  man  are  deceit  (12:20),  envy  (14:30), 
backsliding    (14:14),   and   strife    (28:25). 

One  of  the  meanest  sins  to  belittle  a  man  is  the  burn- 
ing sin  of  malice,  that  is,  bearing  ill  will  toward  an- 
other (Titus  3:3).  Malice  is  a  leaven  (1  Cor.  5:8)  with 
a  vicious  spread  (Gal.  5:9).  It  is  not  only  found  in  the 
unregenerated  but  invades  the  professed  people  of  God 
(Eph.  4:31,  32),  But  God  be  praised  for  a  salvation 
which  will  deliver  a  man  from  the  devouring  acid  of 
malice  (Col.  3:8).  Salvation  puts  off  malice  and  puts  on 
love  (vs.  9-13).  Salvation  means  a  change  of  diet  for  the 
human  heart  (1  Peter  2:1-3).  In  understanding  we  are  to 
be  as  men,  but  in  malice  we  are  to  be  as  children  who 
cannot  hold  spite  (1  Cor.  14:20).  To  be  Christ-like  is  to 
he  forgiving  (Col.  3:12,  13).  It  is  returning  good  for 
evil  that  gives  size  to  a  man  (Rom.  12:14).  Overcoming 
(Rom.    12:21)    gives   stature  to  a   Christian    (Eph.  4:13). 

When    you  feel    like    saying    something 
That  you  know   you   will   regret, 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Or  keenly  feel  an  insult 

Not  so  easy  to  forget, 
That's  the  time  to  curb  resentment 

And   maintain  a  mental  peace; 
For  when  your  mind  is  tranquil 

All   your    ill    thoughts    simply    cease. 

It  is  easy  to  get  angry 

When    defrauded  or   defiled, 
To   be   peeved    and    disappointed 

If  your  wishes  are  denied. 
But  to  win  a  worthwhile  battle 

Over   selfishness   and  spite, 
You   must  learn   to   keep   strict  silence 

Though    you  know   you're  in   the  right. 

Keep  your  mental  balance 

When  confronted  by  a   foe. 
Be  it  enemy  in  ambush 
-    Or  some  danger  that  you  know. 
Be   self -controlled  and  tranquil 

When  all  around  is  strife, 
And    know,  my    friend,   you've    mastered 

The  most  .vital  thing  in   life. 

Darrell   L.    Ridgeway. 


Lesson  for  February   9,  1958 

THE  CHURCH  TEACHES  THE  WORD 

Lesson:  I  Tim.  4:6-16,  II  Tim.  2:1-2 

"GO  YE  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations  .  .  .  Teaching 

them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded 
you"  (Matt.  28:19-20).  Jesus  intended  His  Church  to  be 
the  agency  for  teaching  His  Word!  What  shall  His  dis 
ciples  teach?  "To  practice  all  the  commands  that  I  havf| 
given  you"  (Wins.).  Teaching  should  have  a  prominenlj 
place  in  the  work  of  the  Church,  and  in  the  lives  of  thostj 
engaged  in  Christian  service.  And,  remember,  all  who  are, 
true  Christians  are  called  to  do  the  work  of  witnessing; 
and  teaching! 

Paul  desired  that  Timothy,  his  spiritual  son,  shoulc| 
be  a  "good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ."  For  this  reasor 
the  Apostle's  letters  unto  Timothy  are  full  of  spiritua 
admonition  and  instruction,  and  are  appropriate  to  every 
one   who  desires  to  be  a  servant  of  Christ. 

THE  TEACHER  HAS  A  MESSAGE  TO  TEACH 

The  Church  has  but  one  message  to  proclaim — the  newi| 
of  "the  living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  espe 
cially  of  those  that  believe."  God  help  those  who  attemp 
to  teach  in  the  Church  without  an  experimental  knowl 
edge  of  God  as  Saviour! 

The  Christian,  having  been  born  again  by  the  Spirit 
is  convinced  of  the  power  of  God  to  save  from  sin.  Hav 
ing  been  taught,  he  is  now  ready  to  teach.  Perhaps  Tim 
othy  wondered    what  he  was   to  teach.   "And   the   thing 


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PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


lat  thou  hast  heard  of  me  among  many  witnesses,  the 
lime  commit  thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall  be  able  to 
|:ach  others  also." 

Why  should  there  be  such  a  dearth  of  Teachers  and 
jreachers  of  the  Word  in  our  Brethren  Churches?  You 
iere  taught  in  order  that  you  might  teach!  Have  you  no 
nowledge  about  God,  the  Bible,  or  spiritual  things? 
/hat  do  you  do  when  others  ask  about  your  religious 
liith?  Peter  said  the  Christian  has  a  solemn  responsi- 
bility to  "Be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to  every 
lan  that  asketh  you  a  reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you 

ith   meekness  and  fear"  (I   Peter  3:15). 

THE  TEACHER   HAS  A    LIFE   TO    LIVE 

As  a  teacher  of  the  "truth  of  God,  Timothy  was  ad- 
monished to  lead  the  kind  of  life  which  would  bring  no 
liproach  upon  the  cause  of  Christ. 

!  1.  "Refuse  profane  and  old  wives'  fables"  (vs.  7). 
ihillips  says  this  means  he  was  not  to  be  deceived  by 
(all  these   stupid  Godless  fictions." 

2.  "Continue  training  yourself  for  the  religious  life" 
Wms. — vs.   7). 

I  3.  "Be  thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in  word 
ispeech),  in  conversation  (conduct),  in  charity  (love), 
ii  spirit,  in  faith,  and  purity"  (vs.  12). 
[  4.  "Continue  cultivating  these  things,  be  devoted  to 
lem,  so  that  everybody  will  see  your  progress"  (Wms.— 
s.  15). 

5.  "Make  it  your  habit  to  pay  close  attention  to  your- 

lf  and  your  teaching.  Persevere  in  these  things,  for  if 
ou  do  you  will  serve  both  yourself  and  those  who  listen 
>  you"  (Wms. — vs.  16). 

Hear  again  the  words  of  Jesus  to  His  disciples  before 
iaving  this  world  to  return  unto  the  Father:  "Go  ye 
lierefore,  and  teach  all  nations  .  .  .  Teaching  them  to 
ibserve  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you." 
jhese  words  were  spoken  to  those  who  believed  in  Chrisi 
nd  professed  to  be  His  followers.  Do  we  number  our- 
blves  among  His  disciples?  Then  "go  .  .  .  and  teach!" 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


1  «i»  *  *  KJ^M>— ****»*« 


TEACH  MISSIONS 

i  yTISSION-MINDED  churches  begin  in  the  children's 
VI  department  of  the  Sunday  school.  If  we  want  our 
tiurch  members  to  be  fired  by  a  vision  for  missions,  we 
mst  start  with  them  in  the  Nursery  department  of  the 
unday  school. 

Yes,  even  the  two  and  three-year-olds  can  be  taught 
imething  about  missions  and  missionaries.  There  are 
iree  basic  characteristics  of  all  missionaries  which 
lould  be  inculcated  in  the  Nursery  child.  The  mission- 
ry  ideal  should  be  presented  to  the  children  in  these 
iree  areas:  learning  to  love  each  other,  learning  to 
iare  with  others,  and  learning  to  obey. 

The  same  ideas  can  be  carried  over  into  the  Beginner 
apartment   and   should  be   channeled   into  some   kind  of 


active  expression.  Children  of  four  and  five  love  to 
bring  things  and  should  be  encouraged  to  bring  items 
of  missionary  interest  to  the  Sunday  school. 

If  possible  let  a  missionary  or  missionary  couple  speak 
to  the  Primaries,  telling  them  about  the  boys  and  girls 
in  other  lands.  Primaries  can  give  to  missions  too;  for 
example,  one  group  used  its  birthday  money  (eight  dol- 
lars) to  buy  100  New  Testaments  for  children  in  Korea. 
Only  eight  dollars,  but  think  of  what  it  did — for  the 
American   children   as    well   as    the  Korean    children. 

Juniors  like  projects  and  should  be  encouraged  to  make 
things,  save  things,  and  bring  things  that  can  be  used 
by  missionaries.  The  years  from  nine  to  eleven  are  "the 
golden  age  of  memory."  What  a  priceless  opportunity 
to  place  in  young  minds  and  hearts  the  seeds  that  will 
blossom  into  full-grown  missionary  activity!  Juniors  love 
stories  of  adventure,  so  tell  them  the  tales  of  Peter, 
John,  and  Paul;  of  Carey,  Moffatt,  and  Martyn;  of  Liv- 
ingstone, Judson.  and  the  many  other  heroes  of  the  gos- 
pel. 

By  the  time  Sunday  school  pupils  reach  junior  high 
school  age,  they  should  be  definitely  challenged  to  give 
their  lives  in  the  service  of  Christ  and  His  church.  The 
memory  of  such  a  solemn  promise  to  God  will  help  tie  the 
young  person  to  Him  during  the  high  school  years  of 
"storm  and  stress." 

Every  Sunday  school  should  have  its  Missionary  Super- 
intendent, who  will  present  a  ten-minute  talk  once  a 
month  during  the  opening  assembly  period.  This  person 
should  see  that  there  are  missionary  materials  available 
for  class  use:  Maps,  pictures,  curios,  letters.  It  might  be  a 
good  idea  to  have  a  missionary  bulletin  board  featuring 
a  map  of  the  world  with  the  Brethren  mission  stations 
specially  marked.  You  may  want  to  cut  the  Brethren  mis- 
sionaries' pictures  out  of  the  "Missionary  Blue  Book" 
and  put  them  around  the  border  of  the  map  with  lines 
or  strings  from  their  picture  to  their  field  of  work. 

If  the  supreme  task  of  the  church  is  to  spread  the 
gospel  of  Jesus  Christ,  we  must  start  in  the  Sunday 
school  or  we  will  not  start  at  all. 


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THE  BLANK  COMPLAINT  BOOK 

A  Pastor  had  on  his  desk  a  notebook  labeled, 
"Complaints  of  members  against  Members." 

When  one  of  his  members  called  to  tell  him 
the  faults  of  another,  he  would  say: 

"Well,  here's  my  complaint  book.  I'll  write 
down  what  you  say,  and  you  can  sign  it.  Then 
when  I  have  to  take  up  the  matter  officially,  I 
shall  know  what  I  may  expect  you  to  testify  to." 

The  sight  of  the  open  book  and  the  ready  pen 
had  its  effect. 

"Oh,  no,  I  couldn't  sign  anything  like  that." 
And  so  no  entry  was  made. 

The  minister  said  he  kept  the  book  for  forty 
years,  opened  it  probably  a  thousand  times,  and 
never  wrote  a  line  in  it. — Exchange. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

$4,000— WHAT'S  THE  USE?? 

YES,  WHAT  IS  THE  USE  of  raising  FOUR  THOU- 
SAND DOLLARS  this  year  for  a  National  Project 
of  Brethren  Youth?  "Why,  to  expand  Summer  Crusad- 
ing." you  say.  And  you're  right,  but  just  what  does  "ex- 
panding Summer  Crusading"  mean  to  Brethren  Youth 
and  the   Brethren  Church? 

Well,  as  I  have  said  often  before,  SUMMER  CRU- 
SADING helps  fill  the  needs  in  the  local  churches  by 
supplying  teachers  for  their  Bible  Schools,  and  it  also 
gives  those  doing  the  Crusading  valuable  experience 
through   teaching  others  the  Word  of  God. 

BUT  THERE  IS  MORE!  The  Brethren  Church  needs 
more  leaders,  both  men  and  women,  to  fill  the  present 
and  future  vacancies  that  exist  and  will  continue  to  ex- 
ist. Where  will  these  leaders  come  from  ?  I  believe  we 
will  find  them  among  those  Brethren  Youth  who  are 
now  willing  to  devote  some  of  their  time  to  special  pro- 
jects of  Christian  importance — those  who  know  the  value 
of  dedication  and  service  to  God's  work.  This  is  a  pic- 
ture   of  Summer  Crusading. 

THIS  YEAR  two  young  men  will  be  traveling  to  Cal- 
ifornia as  Summer  Crusaders,  contacting  many  churches 
on  the  way.  They  will  assist  in  the  California  camp  pro- 
gram and  attempt  to  strengthen  Brethren  Youth  activi- 
ties wherever  they  go.  The  two  men  selected  for  this  task 
will  be  receiving  special  training  for  their  work  this 
summer,  which  in  turn  will  better  prepare  them  for  ser- 
vice to  the  Church  in  the  future.  We  hope  to  have  more 
than  15  Crusaders  out  teaching  in  Bible  Schools,  as  they 
have  been  doing  for  several  years. 

SEMINARY  "WHIZ   KIDS" 

THE  ASHLAND  SEMINARY  intramural  basketball 
team  may  not  be  "whiz  kids"  on  the  court,  but  it  is 
sporting  a  3-1  record  as  of  January  27.  Those  represent- 
ing the  Seminary  in  the  college  roundball  league  are 
Charles  Lowmaster,  John  Terrell,  Gene  Hollinger,  Jim 
Rowsey,  Dick  Kuns,  Glenn  Grumbling,  and  P.  L.  If  the 
team  continues  to  win  more  than  half  of  their  games, 
we'll  keep  you  posted.  If  not,  you'll  not  hear  another 
word. 


CANTON    ENTERTAINS   US 
Time  Schedule 

2:30  135  Northeastern  Ohio  Brethren  Youth  registered 
for  a  youth  rally  at  the  Canton  Church. — also  paid 
$1.00  for  banquet.  This  was  the  31st  rally  for  this 
district. 

3:00  Kay  Scritchfield,  Canton  BYC  President,  led  song 
service. 

Miss  Julia  Savitch,  a  blind  lady,  led  devotions  and 
read    from    her    Braille    Bible. 


THE   BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 

3:30     District    President    Jim    Sluss    conducted    business 
meeting.    Following   officers    elected: 

President    Jim   Sluss,  Louisville 

Vice-President    Charles   Craig,  Canton 

Secretary    Ann    Miller,   Smithville 

Assistant    Biddy    Conway,    Ashland 

Treasurer    Judy  Sainer,  Louisville 

Assistant  John  Clapper,  Canton 

Advisors   Rev.  Robert  Hoffman,  Smithville 

Rev.  John  Terrell,  Mansfield 
National   Youth   Director   spoke  briefly   concerning 
the  Subscription  Drive,  Summer  Crusaders,  and  the 
$4,000  National  Project. 
5:15     BANQUET  and  PROGRAM 

Supper:    Served   by    W.M.S.s     of    Canton — (real 

good  eatin') 

Specials:   Double  Octet,  Timken  Vocational   High 

School. 

Charles  Craig,  David  Watkins — comedy  skit. 
Linda  Goodwill,  humorous  reading. 
7:00     EVENING  SERVICE 

Scripture — Bill  Hammen,  Canton 
Clarinet  Duet — Watkins  and  Craig,  Canton 
Speaker — Rev.     Kenneth      Hulit,     pastor    E.U.B. 
Church   in  Canton 

Subject— "Worth  While    Life" 
The  whole  rally  was  well   planned  and  executed.   How 
long  has  it  been   since  you've    gone   to   a   district   youtl 
rally?    You're    missing  something   you   would    really   en- 
joy. 


BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS  IN  NEARING 

Letters  concerning  B.C.D.  have  been  keeping  the  post 
men  between  Ashland  and  your  pastor  busy.  A  lettei 
has  also  been  mailed  to  all  the  juniors  and  seniors  foi 
whom  we  have  names,   fully   describing  this   event. 

Here's  the  information  once  again.  The  dates  are  Feb 
ruary  28  to  March  1  on  the  Ashland  College  Campus.  Th< 
purpose  is  (1)  to  acquaint  Brethren  Youth  with  whalj 
our  College  has  to  offer,  and  (2)  to  bring  our  young 
people  together  for  a  denomination-wide  Brethren  Youtl! 
Rally. 

If  you  desire  information  your  pastor  cannot  supply 
just  write  to  Reverends  Virgil  Meyer  or  Phil  Lersch  aj 
Ashland  College  and  we'll  be  glad  to  answer  your  re 
quests  and  take  your  reservations.  Your  only  cost  will 
be  transportation  and  meals.  Housing  and  breakfasts  wil 
be  furnished. 

On  Friday  students  are  invited  to  visit  classes  in  ses' 
sion.  Friday  night  is  a  youth  rally  on  campus.  Saturda;! 
the  more  technical  details  of  college  requirements  am 
costs  will  be  discussed.  Saturday  night  is  a  banquet  am! 
basketball  game.  Sunday  morning  are  services  at  th 
Park  Street  Brethren  Church.  Talk  to  your  pastor  foj 
more    knowledge  about   B.    C.    D. 


IT'S  NEW  NOW! 

The  "BRETHREN  YOUTH  MAGAZINE"  this  issu< 
has  so  many  new  features  that  I  don't  have  room  to  lis 
them  all.  The  best  way  for  you  to  learn  about  it  all  i 
to  subscribe  for  $1.00. 


FEBRUARY  1,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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■  by  Helen  Jordan 

THE    WONDERFUL   PROVIDENCE    OF    GOD 

N    OUR   BEGINNER'S    CLASS    in   Sunday    School    we 

have  been  stressing  the  idea  that  God  made  every- 
Ihing.  It  was  our  aim  to  help  the  children  become  aware 
pf  the  things  of  nature  and  to  want  to  thank  God  for 
fchese  things.  As  we  stressed  these  things  to  our  little 
pts  I  began  to  realize  how  much  we,  as  adults,  take  for 
granted  the  wonderful  providence  of  God. 
i  In  the  magazine  section  of  our  local  paper  there  ap 
beared  recently  a  short  article  entitled,  "God  Made 
Phis."  It  read — "Isn't  it  funny  ?  A  painter  signs  his 
name  at  the  bottom  of  his  canvas,  a  writer  at  the  end 
j)f  his  verse,  an  architect  on  his  building,  a  musician  and 
kis  concerts  become  identified,  all  the  modern  conven- 
ences  we  use  today  had  an  inventor.  Everything  is 
labeled  and  signed. 

Yet  it  is  strange,  isn't  it,  that  the  wind,  sea,  clouds, 
he  seasons,  our  senses  are  often  taken  for  granted  or 
lot  even  appreciated?  It  seems  the  greatest  Inventor  of 
ill  neglected  to  attach  a  sign  reading:  "God  Made  This!" 

It  is  amazing  how  dim  our  eyes  can  be  and  how  slug- 
fish  our  understanding  when  it  comes  to  seeing  God  in 
lature.  We  should  pray  with  the  Psalmist  119:18  "Open 
hou  mine  eyes  that  I  may  behold  the  wondrous  things 
>ut  of  thy  law."  And  in  searching  the  scriptures  we 
hould  find  "O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works!  in 
visdom  hast  thou  made  them  all:  the  earth  is  full  of 
hy  riches"  Psalms  104:24.  And  "The  heavens  declare 
he  glory  of  God:  and  the  firmament- she weth  his  handi- 
vork"  Psalms   19:1. 

There  is  the  story  of  a  little  boy  who  asked  his  moth- 
r,  "Has  anyone  ever  seen  God?"  "Sonny,  I  think  you 
lad  better  go  ask  your  fathei-"  was  the  mother's  answer. 

The  boy  did.  The  father  replied,  "What  a  foolish  ques- 
ion.   Of    course   no    one  has    ever  seen    God." 

The  boy  was  troubled.  As  he  walked  down  the  road, 
le  saw  a  farmer  working  in  a  field.  He  stopped  and 
vatched  him.  Finally  he  mustered  courage  and  asked, 
'Have  you   ever  seen  God?" 

With  a  kindly  smile  the  farmer  looked  at  the  boy. 
Hien  his  eyes  swept  the  surrounding  country-side.  In 
:wift  succession  he  saw  the  green  pastures,  the  abun- 
lant  fields,  the  clear  waters  of  a  little  stream,  the  woods 
>eyond,  and  off  in  the  distance  the  snow-capped  moun- 
ains — all  covered  with  a  canopy  of  blue  sky,  patched 
vith  white,  billowing  clouds.  Then  came  his  answer,  "My 
)oy,   I    seem   to    see  nothing  but   God." 

Mrs.  Harold   Moser, 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Indiana  Temperance  League  rep- 
resentative, E.  R.  Lewis,  was  speaker  in  the  Muncie 
church  on  January  12th. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  Mrs.  J.  Milton  Bowman  was 
guest  speaker  in  the  Goshen  church  the  morning  of  Jan- 
uary 19th. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  The  African  mission  film,  "Ja- 
hangal  .  .  .  Your  African  Safari,"  was  shown  in  the  Lan- 
ark church  on  January  19th. 

Brother  H.  Francis  Berkshire  notes  that  14  new  mem- 
bers were  received  into  the  full  fellowship  of  the  church 
on  January  5th. 


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GREENAWALT.  Roy  Greenawalt  died  Dec.  29,  1957, 
after  a  lingering  illness.  Services  held  at  the  Frank 
Funeral  Home,  Dec.  31.  Brother  Greenawalt  was  an  ac- 
tive member  of  the  Lanark  church  in  former  years,  hav- 
ing served  on  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  several  terms. 
Services    conducted    by  the    undersigned. 

H.    Francis    Berkshire. 


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TEXAS  CATHOLICS  FORM 
BIBLE-DISTRIBUTION  GROUP 

A  group  of  Roman  Catholic  laity  has  started  a  Bible- 
distribution  program,  similar  to  that  of  the  Gideons  In- 
ternational, under  the  title  of  the  Catholic  Bible  Society 
of  America.  The  group,  which  has  about  100  members, 
got  its  activities  under  way  by  placing  275  Bibles  in 
rooms  at  St.  Paul's  hospital  in  Dallas,  Texas.  Later  it 
plans  to  place  another  100  Bibles  in  the  same  institu- 
tion. 

The  president  of  the  Society  said  the  group  also  plans 
to  distribute  Bibles  in  eight  other  hospitals  in  the  Dallas- 
Fort  Worth  diocese.  It  is  hoped  ultimately  to  place  Bibles 
in  orphanages  and  other  Catholic  institutions  through- 
out the  country. 


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Official  °  Organ  of  Uhe  Brethren  Church 


Ashland  College  Chapel  Choir  to  Make  Tour 

through  wesfern  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois  and  Iowa 


February  16th  through  23rd 
(Story  and  Itinerary  on  Page  19) 


Vol.  LXXX 


February  8,    1958 


No.  6 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Items  of  general  Interest 


ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Special 
speakers  recently  included,  on  January  12th,  at  the  morn- 
ing service,  Major  Bose,  of  India.  A  Methodist  minister, 
Major  Bose,  told  of  his  work  in  "Operation  Milk,"  in  In- 
dia. He  showed  a  film  of  his  home  land  at  the  evening 
service. 

Mansfield  Brethren  Pastor,  John  Terrell,  spoke  at  the 
Garber  Memorial  B.  Y.  C.  on  a  recent  Sunday  evening. 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  The  Northeastern  Ohio  Breth- 
ren Laymen's  Rally  was  held  Tuesday  evening,  January 
21st,  in  the  Smithville  Church,  with  an  attendance  of 
90.  Brotherhood  boys  of  the  Smithville  church  were 
guests.  The  program,  which  followed  the  banquet,  in- 
cluded sacred  music  by  the  Harmonaires,  a  gospel  radio 
male  quartet.  Gene  Caskey,  Ashland  Seminary  student 
from  Smithville,  gave  a  talk  on  "Hymns  of  the  Church." 
The  Spring  meeting  of  the  group  will  be  held  in  Ash- 
land. This  was  the  first  affair  of  this  nature  to  be  held 
in  Smithville  Brethren's  new  and  spacious  Sunday  school 
addition. 

OAKVILLE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Arthur  H.  Tinkel  re- 
ports three  decisions  for  Christ  and  one  reconsecration 
the  last  Sunday  of  1957. 

(Continued  on   Page   15) 


COMING  EVENTS 

CANTON,  OHIO.  Trinity  Brethren.  Revival  Meetings- 
Mar.  2-9 — Rev.  Virgil  Meyer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Robert 
L.  Keplinger,  Pastor. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WORKSHOP 


Theme:  "THE   GREATEST  NEED    OF    THE 
SUNDAY  SCHOOL" 

Leader DR.  CLYDE  W.    MEADOWS, 

Chambersburg,  Pennsylvania, 
(Workshop  leader  and  Conference  Speaker  at 
1957  General  Conference.) 

Afternoon    Session    4:15 

Evening  Session    7:30 

Sponsored  by    the    Penna.    District    Brethren 
Sunday  School  Board. 

Walter  C.  Wertz,  President. 


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to  insure  receiving  your  Sunday  School  supplies  on  time. 
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Cuter  Into  His  gates —  IPsalm,  100 'M 


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HE  COMING  TOGETHER  of  the  saints  has 
always  been  a  wonderful  experience  for  the 
jhristian.  Entering  into  the  courts  of  the  Lord 
I  the  proper  spirit  can  bring  showers  of  heaven- 
!  blessings  upon  all  who  thus  assemble.  Public 
lorship  proves  its  worth  in  the  spiritual  uplift 
I"  the  worshipper.  It  ties  him  closer  to  God,  and 
Ives  him  a  chance  to  express  in  song,  act  and 
ft,  the  joy  which  overwhelms  his  heart. 
[  The  frequency  of  public  worship  is  a  matter 
jhich  has  been  tossed  pro  and  con,  with  argu- 
jents  for  a  "full  schedule"  of  services  on  the 
prd's  Day  and  through  the  week,  and  with  other 
•guments  for  one  "good"  service  a  week.  It  is 
1  matter  of  record  in  the  scriptures  that  no  defi- 
te  number  of  services  has  been  established  as 
ping  proper.  However,  the  matter  of  attendance 
[  non-attendance  is  not  questioned.  It  is  essen- 
jal  that  the  believer  attend  public  worship.  For 
le  welfare  of  the  believer  and  the  work  of 
►reading  the  Gospel,  the  believer  is  to  attend 
lorship.  "Enter  into  his  gates  .  .  .  and  into  his 
jiurts,"  says  the  Psalmist;  "Not  forsaking  the 
jssembling  of  ourselves  together  ..."  says  the 
iriter  of  Hebrews.  The  number  and  hours  of  the 
kvices  are  set  by  men  for  convenience;  the  re- 
tirement to  be  there  is  set  by  God. 

But  for  the  true  Christian,  Church  attendance 

not  considered  a  requirement.  For  such  a  one, 
Jiurch  attendance  is  a  blessed  privilege;  he  is 
kger  to  attend,  and  misses  only  when  bodily  or 
avoidable  situations  prevent.  As  mentioned  in 
i  earlier  Editorial,  we  have  never  ceased  to  be 
nazed  at  the  way  so  many  church  people  so  eas- 
Y  pass  off  the  call  of  the  worship  hour.  The 
last  little  thing  seems  to  be  reason  enough  to 
•ag  self  and  family  away  from  the  appointed 
)ur  of  worship  with  God.  Cannot  people  realize 
hat  they  are  doing  to  themselves  when  they  do 
ds?  It  seems  they  are  telling  God  He  isn't  im- 
>rtant  enough  to  them  to  spend  one  hour  of 
orship  with  Him.  Christians  need  to  watch  the 

nd  of  example  they  are  setting,  for  themselves 
id  for  others,  when  for  little  or  no  cause,  they 
irn  their  backs  on  the  hour  of  worship. 


When  we  attend  the  worship  hour,  it  is  to  be 
with  thanksgiving  and  praise.  All  worship  begins 
in  this  way.  Many  services  open  with  the  long 
meter  doxology,  "Praise  God  from  whom  all 
blessings  flow;  Praise  Him  all  creatures  here  be- 
low; Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host;  Praise 
Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost."  Who  can  so  sing, 
or  hear  it  sung,  without  having  his  own  heart 
lifted  out  of  the  common  thoughts  of  life,  the 
petty  problems,  or  the  trashy  things  which  bom- 
bard us  all  week  long?  Is  not  the  burden  made 
lighter,  the  heart  happier,  and  life  much  brighter 
because  we  have  been  to  church  and  fellow- 
shipped  with  the  Lord?  Even  if  "life  seems  to  be 
giving  us  a  raw  deal"  it  helps  to  attend  the  wor- 
ship hour,  for  then  we  can  receive  a  better  per- 
spective on  life,  the  "raw  deal"  doesn't  seem 
quite  as  severe.  Our  moral  courage  is  made 
stronger,  and  we  resolve  to  go  forth  to  strive  a 
little  harder,  knowing  that  if  our  heart  is  right, 
God  is  with  us.  He  will  never  leave  us  nor  forsake 
us. 

In  addition  to  giving  praise  and  thanksgiving 
unto  God,  there  are  other  reasons  for  at- 
tending the  worship  hour.  All  can  be  grouped 
in  the  phrase  of  the  Psalmist,  we  are  to  "bless 
His  name."  This  means  to  honor  God,  to  show 
our  respect  for  Him.  We  are  to  show  the  evidence 
of  our  faith  through  a  good  testimony.  "Can  I 
doubt  His  tender  mercies,  Who  through  life  has 
been  my  Guide?"  These  words  exude  the  faith 
and  confidence  which  we  are  to  express  in  life 
and  deed.  We  are  also  to  "bless  His  name"  in  the 
support  of  His  work.  "I  will  go  into  thy  house 
with  burnt  offerings:  I  will  pay  thee  my  vows," 
says  the  Psalmist  in  Psalm  66:13.  What  did  you 
promise  God  when  you  accepted  Christ  as  Sav- 
ior? In  the  midst  of  His  people  (Psalm  116:17- 
19)  we  are  to  express  our  testimony  of  the  good- 
ness of  God.  Public  worship  is  essential  to  Chris- 
tian living.  It  is  also  a  blessed  privilege  under 
God  in  this  great  land  in  which  we  live.  Let  us 
"bless  His  name."  W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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Brethren  Church  History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


YHw 


THE  INFLUENCE 


OF  A  PAMPHLET 


ABOUT  THE  YEAR  1740,  when  versatile  Jonathan 
Hager  came  over  the  eastern  mountain  wall  and 
looked  down  upon  the  tree  decorated  valley  of  the  An- 
tietam,  he  likely  had  no  idea  as  to  what  the  future 
might  bring.  Here  in  Washington  County,  Maryland,  as 
it  was  later  called  from  the  Father  of  his  Country, 
George  Washington,  by  the  side  of  a  branch  of  the  An- 
tietam  and  over  a  free  flowing  spring  he  built  his  stone 
house.  He  trapped,  traded  with  the  Indians  and  was  a 
helpful  aid  because  of  his  many  skills,  such  as  rifle 
making  for  the  men  pressing  on  toward  the  west. 

In  1762  the  village  was  laid  out  and  named  after 
Jonathan.  It  may  be  worth  noting  that  the  original  home 
has  recently  been  restored  by  the  local  people  interested 
in  history.  His  body  rests  in  the  cemetery  back  of  the 
church  on  North  Potomac  Street.  Jonathan  had  no  idea 
that  this  would  be  the  section  of  the  country  which 
would  make  such  large  contributions  to  various  churches 
of  the  Dunker  faith. 

While  Pastor  at  Garwin,  Iowa,  years  ago,  the  writer, 
in  a  business  place  in  Marshalltown,  contacted  a  man  by 
the  name  of  Hager.  "My  ancestor  settled  in  Hagerstown, 
Maryland,"  he  said.  Hagerstown,  on  the  frontier,  was  a 
meeting  place  of  those  hardy  adventurers  pressing  to- 
ward the  setting  sun.  It  grew  fairly  rapidly,  and  dur- 
ing the  Civil  War,  when  armies  of  blue  and  gray  marched 
and  counter  marched,  it  was  a  thriving  village  of  some 
fifteen  hundred  souls.  Today,  it  is  approximately  forty 
thousand,  with  suburbs  on  all  sides.  While  today  it  is 
called  The  Hub  City,  because  of  its  strategic  location 
with  roads  leading  in  various  directions,  in  reality 
Waynesboro  some  12  or  .more  miles  to  the  North  in 
Pennsylvania  would  be  better  named  the  "Hub  City," 
as  far  as  the  Brethren  are  concerned.  It  was  from  here 
that  they  branched  out,  mainly  to  the  west  and  south- 
ward into  Virginia  and  Tennessee. 

Many  Lutherans  came  to  the  settlement  headed  by 
Jonathan  Hager  in  what  is  known  today  as  the  Cum- 
berland Valley.    Mild  of   climate,    and    protected   by   the 


mountains  on  the  west  as  well  as  on  the  east,  it  fur 
nished  a  variable  climate  with  few  extremes  either  way 
Before  the  Revolutionary  War,  many  on  the  Easten 
seaboard  must  have  felt  that  they  could  get  farther  awa; 
from  the  oppressor  or  the  oppression  of  the  mother  coun 
try,  England,  and  so  came  to  the  settlement  of  Hagers 
Among  those  coming  was  a  very  religious  family  o 
Lutheran  faith,  by  the  name  of  Nead.  The  date  of  thei 
coming  to  the  valley  is  not  at  hand,  but  it  is  known  t 
have  been  before  the  Revolution.  The  elder  Nead  was 
tanner  by  trade,  and  found  much  need  for  his  skill  o: 
the  edge  of  civilization.  He  prospered  in  business  an1 
as  was  the  custom  of  the  well-to-do  of  his  day,  owne 
slaves.  He  raised  with  little  trouble  and  small  experis 
four  boys.  While  we  know  the  names  of  all  of  ther 
we  have  only  the  date  of  birth  of  one  of  them.  The; 
were,  (not  perhaps  in  the  order  of  their  birth),  Mathias 
Daniel,  John  and  Peter.  Peter  was  born  January  7,  179( 
at  Hagerstown.  Where  or  when  the  others  were  bor 
we  do  not  know,  but  likely  they  were  all  born  her< 
Mathias  accepted  the  faith  of  his  father,  Lutheran,  bv 
Daniel  and  John  united  with  the  Dunkards. 

Peter  was  given  a  good  education  and  urged  to  ente 
the  Lutheran  Ministry.  However  for  some  reason,  h 
was  not  interested.  The  family  later  on  moved  to  Fred* 
rick  County,  Virginia.  This  was  the  time  when  men  wei 
emigrating  in  large  numbers  down  through  the  valle 
of  Virginia.  Many  settled  there  and  others  trekked  o 
southward  to  more  distant  states  of  the  south  an 
southwest.  In  Frederick  County,  young  Peter  Nea 
clerked  in  a  store,  and  in  the  winters  taught  school. 

When  a  young  man,  Peter  Nead  joined  the  MethodisJ 
Church  and  became  a  class  leader,  with  the  privilege  < 
preaching  when  the  opportunity  afforded.  He  was  veiji 
active  and  carried  forth  his  work  with  energy. 

On  December  20,  1825,  he  was  united  in  marriage  1 
Elizabeth  Yount,  a  daughter  of  Daniel  Yount  of  Rod 
ingham  County,  Virginia.  Yount  was  an  active  memb< 
of  the  Dunkard  church  as  commonly  called.  Going  ba< 


EBRTJARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


Frederick  County  ta  live,  visits  were  made  to  the  home 
f  the  bride,  and  eventually  in  the  year  1840  they  moved 

Rockingham  County.  They  lived  here  for  two  and  a 
ilf  years  and  then,  listening  to  the  voice  of  others, 
oved  to  Botetourt  County,  Virginia,  where  they  lived 
itil  1848.  Then  the  call  of  the  west  became  so  strong 
at  he,  with  his  family,  answered  affirmatively,  and 
oved  to  the  Miami  Valley  of  Ohio,  settling  on  a  farm 
me  seven  miles  northwest  of  Dayton,  where  they  lived 
itil  his  death. 

With  all  his  work  in  the  church  of  which  he  had  he- 
me a  member,  there  was  still  a  feeling  of  uncer- 
linty  and  the  lack  of  something  for  which  his  soul  was 
hging.  Perhaps  it  may  be  laid  to  the  hand  of  Provi- 
mce,  when  one  day  a  pamphlet  written  by  Elder  Ben- 
min  Bowman,  of  Virginia,  fell  into  his  hands,  and  at- 
iacted  his  attention.  In  this  was  stated  the  Doctrines 
}  the  New  Testament  which  the  Brethren  believed  and 
■acticed.  This  seemed  to  be  the  answer  of  the  longing 
hich  had  filled  his  heart.  Let  us  list  to  the  voice  or 
Ither  follow  the  pen  of  another,  who  states,  "Where 
?re  these  people?  He  located  them,  attended  a  love 
last,  listened,  beheld  and  read  the  Word.  After  much 
.quiry  and  study  he  at  last  offered  himself  for  mem- 
[rship.  The  Brethren  cordially  received  him  and  ex- 
jnded  him  the  privilege  of  filling  all  engagements  he 
[id  made   before  being   received  into   the   church. 

"It  was  but  a  short  time  until  he  was  called  into  the 
jinistry,  which  event  occurred  the  same  day  John  Kline 
as  elected  deacon.  In  those  days  most  of  the  preach- 
g  of  the  Brethren  was  in  German;  but  the  English 
leaking  people  were  on  the  increase  and  there  was  a 
rong  demand  for  the  word  in  English.  Brother  Nead 
i  well  filled  that  demand  that  he  was  known  as  'the 
nglish  preacher'." 

(Preaching  was  not  enough  to  satisfy  his  ambition.  He 
as  interested  in  writing,  and  in  the  year  1833  he  pub- 
shed  his  first  book,  "Primitive  Christianity."  The  print- 
|g  was  done  in  Staunton,  Virginia,  and  contained  138 
iges  with  a  leather  binding.  This  book  enjoyed  a  wide 
rculation  and  did  much  good.  Books  were  scarce  in  those 
lys  and  were  highly  prized.  In  1845  he  published  a  131 
ige  pamphlet  discussing  "baptism  for  the  remission  of 
ns,  faith  alone,  prayerless  doctrine,  the  present  state  of 
le  world,  corrupted  Christendom  and  the  true  church  of 
jhrist."  He  was  not  content  to  rest  upon  his  laurels  but 
1850  there  appeared  a  volume  which  did  much  to  shape 


the  thinking  of  many  of  the  Brethren  Church  leaders.  It 
was  entitled  "Nead's  Theology,"  and  was  a  volume  of 
472  pages.  There  remain,  collectors  items,  a  few  of  the 
books.  He  published  one  more  book,  entitled  "Wisdom  and 
power  of  God,  as  displayed  in  Creation  and  Redemp- 
tion." This  was  a  book  of  352  pages.  The  writer  has  been 
told  by  Brethren  leaders  now  departed  from  the  scenes 
of  action  the  part  played  in  their  lives  and  ministry  by 
the  works  of  Peter  Nead. 

The  writer  was  intensely  interested  in  his  attitude  to- 
ward those  whose  skins  were  of  a  different  pigment.  In 
these  days  when  so  much  is  made  of  the  color  of  the  skin, 
forgetting  that  the  skin  may  be  of  white  pigment  when  the 
inner  person  may  be  of  the  blackest  hues,  the  attitude 
of  Peter  Nead  in  a  time  when  it  was  not  thought  wrong 
to  own  slaves,  by  the  many  is  of  interest.  It  was  Peter 
Nead  who  on  Sunday,  May  14,  1843,  baptized  a  young 
colored  slave  aged  21  years.  His  name  was  Samuel  Weir, 
born  a  slave  in  Bath  County,  Virginia,  April  15,  1812. 
When  he  was  12  years  of  age  he  was  sold  by  his  master, 
one  William  Byrd,  to  Andrew  McClure  for  $280.00.  He 
served  him  faithfully  for  19  years.  He  was  set  free  by 
McClure  though  he  would  have  been  worth  on  the  slave 
market,  the  sum  of  $1500.00.  If  any  readers  pass  through 
this  section  of  Maryland  and  through  the  village  of 
Sharpsburg,  there  are  two  slave  blocks  preserved  from 
those  days  when  they  trafficed  in  human  flesh.  One  has 
recently  had  added  to  it  a  brass  plate  telling  of  over  200 
who  were  sold  from  that  block  and  the  time  of  the  years 
of  selling. 

In  the  course  of  time  young  Weir  found  himself  in 
Ohio.  He  was  unanimously  called  to  the  Ministry  by  the 
Paint  Creek  Brethren  Church,  in  August  1849.  Life  was 
not  easy  for  him.  He  worked  faithfully  preaching  and 
serving  his  Lord,  and  it  was  not  until  he  had  labored 
sixteen  years,  years  filled  with  much  disappointment 
that  he  had  the  pleasure  of  winning  his  first  colored  con- 
verts. This  was  in  the  closing  year  of  the  bloody  Civil 
War  then  coming  to  an  end  in  1865.  In  the  year  1872 
the  Church  authorized  him  to  baptize  and  to  solemnize 
marriages.  On  February  9,  1881  he  was  ordained  to  the 
full  eldership  by  Elders  Thomas  Major  and  Landon 
West. 

The  first  colored  minister  of  the  Brethren  closed  his 
eyes  in  death  at  the  ripe  age  for  his  day,  of  72  years 
on  March  15,  1884.  There  have  been  other  colored  people 
members  of  the  Dunkers  in  America,  among  whom  was 
the  faithful  John  Lewis,  a  member  of  the  Church  in  Car- 
roll County,  Maryland.  He  was  the  one  who  emigrated 
to  Elmira,  New  York,  during  the  Civil  War  and  became 
a  personal  friend  of  "Mark  Twain."  It  was  John  Lewis 
who  was  able  to  be  an  instrument  in  the  returning  of 
the  pulpit  Bible  taken  from  the  Antietam,  Maryland, 
Dunker  Church,  during  the  battle  of  1862,  and  carried 
to  New  York  as  a  souvenir  by  one  of  the  Northern  sol- 
diers. 

When  Weir  was  in  the  custody  of  the  McClures,  he 
was  treated  as  one  of  the  family,  and  was  a  companion 
of  a  twelve  year  old  boy.  This  lad  was  the  idol  of  his 
parents  and  when  he  fell  from  a  horse  and  was  killed 
they  were  heart  broken.  This  caused  them  to  take  stock 
of  their  spiritual  condition.  They  applied  for  membership 
in    the    Dunker  church  but  found   that  as  slave   holders 


PAGE  SIX 

that  they  would  not  be  accepted.  This  was  the  deter- 
mining  motive    in   the   freeing  of  Samuel. 

Landon  West,  in  his  history  or  life  of  Samuel  Weir, 
has  this  to  say,  "Virginia  had  a  law  that  any  slave  set 
free  could  be  claimed  as  a  slave  by  another  if  found 
within  the  state  one  year  after  he  was  set  free.  That 
raised  a  new  problem.  Benjamin  F.  Moomaw  mounted 
his  horse  and  piloted  Samuel,  who  was  outfitted  with  a 
new  suit  of  clothes  and  a  good  horse  by  the  McClures, 
to  Ohio  and  permanent  freedom.  There  Samuel  found 
the  Brethren  to  whom  Moomaw  had  recommended  him. 
There  his  church  work  began. 

"Gone  are  the  McClures,  gone  is  Samuel,  gone  is 
Moomaw,  gone  is  the  colored  church  Samuel  built  up, 
but  somewhere  over  yonder  is  the  record  of  all  this,  and 
also  the  record  of  how  little  the  Church  of  the  Brethren 
has  done  for  the  colored  folk  in  America." 

Those  who  knew  Peter  Nead  stated,  "He  was  en- 
dowed with  an  unusually  strong  body,  clear,  keen  mind 
and  well  fixed  habits  of  work.  Thus  it  was  that  he  could 
accomplish  so  much.  It  was  his  habit  to  arise  at  three 
in  the  morning,  eat  a  morsel  of  dry  bread,  then  study  or 
write  until  six. 

He  claimed  that  at  this  time  his  mind  was  fresh  and 
clear,  and  he  could  accomplish  more  than  any  other  time 
of  the  day.  His  writings  would  indicate  some  such  de- 
votion. He  was  unusually  punctual  in  his  work,  insist- 
ing at  all  times  that  his  engagements  must  be  met, 
whether  that  be  a  congregation  to  hear  him  preach,  a 
friend  who  sought  him  for  counsel,  or  a  man  on  business." 

As  a  minister  he  was  said  to  have  been  well  supplied 
with  talent  and  ability.  His  voice  was  such  that  in  those 
days  without  aids  of  any  kind  he  was  able  to  address 
large  audiences  with  ease.  He  had  memorized  much  of 
the  Bible  and  this  stood  him  in  good  stead  in  his  pulpit 
work.  He  was  gifted  in  the  matter  of  tact.  For  twenty- 
seven  years  his  face  and  form  was  well  known  in  the 
Lower  Stillwater  congregation  of  southern  Ohio.  Many 
looked  upon  him  as  a  father  in  Israel  and  sought  him 
for  his  counsel  and  advice  along  spiritual  and  church 
lines.  His  face  was  familiar  upon  the  platform  in  District 
Conferences,  and  twelve  times  he  was  chosen  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  important  and  policy  making  Standing  com- 
mittee at  Annual  Meeting.  His  great  concern  was  for 
the  purity  of  the  church  and  any  innovation  or  departure 
from  the  customs  and  the  ways  of  the  Fathers  received 
little  sympathy  from  him.  He  is  said  to  have  been 
largely  instrumental  in  the  starting  of  the  Vindicator,  the 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

monthly  organ  of  the  Old  German  Baptist  Brethren 
Church.  He  was  faithful  to  the  ministry  to  the  end  of 
his  life.  It  is  said  that  at  the  close  of  his  last  sermon  he 
sat  down  and  soon  arose  and  uttered  these  words  "It  may 
be  that  this  will  be  the  last  time  you  will  hear  my  stam 
mering  voice  in  this  church."  And  it  was,  for  just  three 
weeks  after,  his  body  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  Happj 
Corner  Cemetery. 

This  was  March  16,  1877  that  the  spirit  of  this  mai 
was  released  from  the  body  in  which  it  had  dwelled  foi 
eighty  one  years,  two  months  and  nine  days. 

Let  us  suppose,  that  Elder  Bowman  had  not  takei 
the  time  to  have  prepared  and  written  the  little  pamph 
let  years  before  in  the  old  state  of  Virginia.  Who  car 
estimate  what  would  have  been  lost  to  the  Brethren  ha<' 
he  felt  that  this  would  have  been  a  waste  of  effort  an( 
not  worth  the  time  or  expense.  Like  a  stone  throwi 
upon  the  placid  surface  of  the  water,  the  ripples  or  waves; 
spread  in  ever  larger  and  increasing  circles  until  the; 
have  either  reached  the  shore  or  become  lost  in  the  deepi 

It  was  a  long  way  from  the  straggling  village  o: 
Hagerstown,  Maryland,  located  upon  the  western  fringij 
of  civilization,  down  through  the  Valley  of  Virginia! 
finally  to  the  rolling  hills  and  beautiful  Valley  of  th< 
Miami.  Yet  in  traversing  that  distance  many  were  con 
tacted  and  influenced  who  in  turn  carried  the  torch  whicl 
was  lighted  with  the  preparation  and  the  finding  of  thij 
small  fragment  of  the  written  word  explaining  the  be 
lief  or  beliefs  of  the  Brethren. 

Few  live  today,  if  any  who  ever  listened  to  him  preach 
Few  live  today  who  ever  saw  this  man  who  was  bon 
161  years  ago.  Yet  his  name  along  with  the  name  o 
Elder  Benjamin  Moomaw  is  remembered  and  revered  b; 
those  familiar  with  the  history  and  influences  whicl 
shaped  our  Church. 

Let  us  not  under  estimate  the  power  of  little  things 
for  instance.  Likely  no  reader  of  this  article  ever  sa\ 
an  Atom,  but  we  are  being  made  familiar  with  its  pos 
sibilities.  It  must  be  harnessed  for  constructive  or  de 
structive  use.  So  from  the  little  pamphlet  which  couL 
be  carried  without  taking  up  much  room,  came  the  ded 
icated  life  of  this  man  and  his  works  in  print  whicl 
have  done  so  much  to  shape  the  lives  and  thought  o 
many  of  the  Elders  of  other  days,  who  by  their  faithful 
ness  made  possible  that  which  we  have  and  enjoy  toda; 
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EBRUARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


11SSIONARY   BOARD  OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
30  College  Ave..   Ashland,  Ohio.   Phone  39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.    Sec  j 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.    Assistam 


NEW  JUNIOR  MISSIONARY 

On  January  11,  1958,  Little  Rebecca  Amanda  Byler 
f  rived  at  Buenos  Aires  to  help  her  parents  (Rob  and 
ane)  with  the  work  there.  She  weighed  QY2  pounds  and 
Sppears  to  be  the  typical  blond,  blue-eyed  little  miss  you 
[rould  look  for  in  that  group.  Everyone  seems  to  be  in 
(he  health,  and  they  are  all  happy  to  have  her;  they 
bted  unanimously  to  have  her  stay. 


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MISSIONARY  BOARD  ECHOES 

On  January  21,  when  fourteen  members  of  the  Mis- 
onary  Board  met  for  their  first  session  since  General 
'onference,  a  number  of  significant  items  were  discussed, 
ith  some  board  action  resulting. 

Phoenix,  Arizona,  on  the  horizon 

Following  a  number  of  earnest  appeals  from  Brethren 
Isople  in  the  area  and  observations  from  those  who 
[now  its  potential,  the  Board  voted  to  begin  making 
fans  for  a  Brethren  Church  in  Phoenix,  Arizona.  This 
leans  that  your  last  Ten  Dollar  Club  call,  designated  as 
hurch  Extension  Operation  Number  One  (C-E-O-No.  1) 
ill  be  used  for  a  new  project  at  Phoenix.  (Incidentally, 

number  of  members  have  not  yet  responded  to  this  call, 
jlease  do  so  promptly  and  help  expedite  this  program.) 
|emember,  you  may  give  more  than  ten  dollars,  if  you 
Ike;  or  you  may  contribute  to  this  new  undertaking,  even 
j  you  aren't  a  member  of  the  Ten  Dollar  Club — just  send 
jiy  such  fund  marked  "for  Phoenix"  and  it  will  be  so 

ed. 

More  will  be  announced  on  this  subject  later  as  the 
roject  develops.  Meanwhile,  if  you  know  of  Brethren 
jople  living  in  Phoenix,  send   their  names   to   the  Mis- 

onary  Board  office. 

Kokomo  and   Sherwood 

Inquiries  having  been  made  with  the  Board  concerning 
le  possibility  of  beginning  a  Brethren  church  at  Kokomo, 
idiana,  and  of  helping  with  the  Matteson  Church  at 
lerwood,  Michigan,  in  keeping  with  their  policy  that 
titial  steps  in  church  extension  begin  with  the  district 
'ganization,  the  Board  referred  these  inquiries  to  the 
idiana  District  Mission  Board  for  investigation  and  a 
ibsequent  report. 

Lost  Creek 

The  Kentucky  Committee  was  instructed  to  study  the 
ost  Creek  work  and  to  submit  at  a  later  date  a  long- 
tnge  plan  suited  to  the  situation.  Funds  for  general 
cpenses  continue  to  be  sent  to  Lost  Creek  each  month 
i  Well  as  payment  of  maintenance  costs — insurance,  re- 
lirs,  etc. 


Missionary  Training 

Dean  Flora  of  Ashland  Seminary  met  with  the  Board, 
submitting  a  plan  for  incorporating  missionary  teaching 
into  the  Seminary  curriculum,  with  the  Board's  help. 
This  has  been  a  real  need  for  some  time,  and  the  Board 
highly  favors  such  a  plan.  More  will  be  said  of  this  later. 

Church  Extension  Policy 

Because  the  Brethren  Church  is  eager  to  extend  its 
borders  by  establishing  new  churches,  and  because  it  is  best 
to  avoid  overlapping  of  effort  and  misunderstanding  be- 
tween national  and  district  boards,  the  Missionary  Board 
has  adopted  a  church  extension  policy  to  govern  its  fu- 
ture endeavors  in  this  field.  This  policy,  approved  by  the 
Board,  will  appear  at  a  later  date  on  this  page.  Copies 
of  the  policy  will  also  be  sent  to  all  ministers  and  to 
district  board  members.  It  is  hoped  that  implementation 
of  this  new  policy  will  greatly  increase  the  outreach  of 
the  Brethren  Church. 

Argentina 

Reverend  Nelson  Litwiller,  director  of  the  Mennonite 
mission  work  in  South  America,  who  also  helps  Rob 
Byler  tremendously  as  an  advisor,  is  in  the  States,  and 
has  met  with  President  Riddle  of  our  Board.  He  plans 
to  visit  the  office  soon  with  information  and  reports  re- 
garding our  work. 

Very  little  news  has  been  received  from  Argentina  in 
recent  months;  hence  the  Board  is  grateful  for  his  re- 
ports and  counsel.  He  urges  that  a  member  of  our  Board 
visit  the  field  soon.  (Most  boards  send  representatives 
about  every  three  years;  it  is  almost  five  years  since  we 
have  sent  one  to  Argentina.)  With  a  building  program  in 
progress  at  Buenos  Aires  and  with  new  missionaries 
preparing  to  leave  for  this  field,  needing  direction,  the 
Board  has  authorized  the  general  secretary  to  visit  Ar- 
gentina in  the  near  future. 

Administrative  Needs 

The  continually-expanding  scope  of  the  missionary 
work  is  bringing  the  time  nearer  when  additional  help 
will  be  needed  to  administer  the  missionary  program. 
The  new  Revolving  Fund,  emphasis  on  annuities,  in- 
creased effort  toward  church  extension,  and  more  outgo- 
ing missionaries — all  these  things  point  up  this  fact.  The 
Board  is  studying  the   situation  in  the  light  of  finances. 

Foreign   Mission    Commission 

A  committee  from  the  Board  (one  car  full)  has  been 
appointed  to  attend  a  joint  meeting  with  the  Foreign 
Mission  Commission  at  Elgin,  Illinois,  on  March  21.  The 
committee  is  composed  of  Berkshire,  Riddle,  Hamel,  Hol- 
lewell  and  Bowman. 

The  Board  appreciates  this  opportunity  to  discuss  and 
share  the  mutual  concerns  of  the  missionary  work  in  Ni- 
geria in  which  our  Board  has  been  cooperating.  Such 
meetings  make  for  better  understanding  of  the  work  and 
for  helpful  relationships  between  our  boards. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


THE  BRETHREN'S  HOME 


is  still  operating 


REV.  DYOLL  BELOJE 


TF  IT  WERE  NOT,  quite  a  number  of  us  who  call 
it  OUR  Home,  would  be  likely  domiciling  under 
much  less  pleasant  circumstances.  Brother  and  Sis- 
ter, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  Kuns,  are  still  in  charge 
of  the  Home  as  Superintendent  and  Matron,  and 
are  still  pursuing  their  purpose  of  giving  to  the 
residents  the  best  care  possible,  in  every  way.  As 
this  report  is  being  written,  Brother  and  Sister 
Kuns  are  enjoying  a  well-deserved  vacation  with  a 
son  and  his  family  in  Florida.  During  their  absence 
Rev.  C.  A.  Stewart  and  wife  are  "pinch-hitting" 
for  them  at  the  Home. 

At  the  present  writing,  January  15,  we  have 
three  ladies  who  are  bedfast  and  require  the  ser- 
vices of  a  nurse.  This  makes  about  all  a  nurse  can 
do  with  the  patients  scattered  from  one  end  of  the 
building  to  the  other.  And  this  condition  but 
stresses  the  real  need  for  some  hospital  arrange- 
ments in  connection  with  the  plant,  to  ease  the 
work  of  a  nurse  in  the  case  of  several  residents  be- 
ing ill  at  once.  This  need  could  be  met  by  a  gift 
from  some  Brethren  whom  God  has  blessed  with 
an  abundance  of  this  world's  goods,  for  this 
especial  purpose.  That  would  be  a  contribution 
toward  the  sustaining  of  the  Lord's  work  as  cer- 


( Editor's  Note:  Brother  Belote's  article  was  received 
too  late  for  last  week's  Benevolent  Board  issue,  but  be- 
cause of  its  outstanding  nature  in  reporting  the  "inside 
story"  of  the  Brethren's  Home,  and  because  of  the  very 
great  need  for  liberal  support  of  the  Benevolent  Offer- 
ing by  the  Brethren,  we  are  giving  special  space  to  it  this 
week.  W.   S.  B.) 


tainly  as  a  gift  to  the  College  or  Missions.  Th 
Kuns's  have  been  very  fortunate  in  being  abl 
to  secure  excellent  nurses,  though  at  some  time 
these  helpers  have  graciously  served  at  definit 
disadvantage  to  themselves.  One  of  our  las 
nurses  was  called  home  by  the  serious  illness  c 
her  own  husband  (heart  attack.)  Arrangement 
could  be  easily  made  for  the  addition  of  hospifc 
accommodations  to  the  present  building.  All  tha 
is  lacking  is  the  funds  to  make  the  possibilit 
become  a  reality. 

I  do  not  believe  that  you  will  find  one  anion 
the  residents  that  would  say  that  we  are  not  we 
fed — and  in  ample  quantity.  Any  who  leave  th 
tables  unsatisfied  do  so  because  of  a  lack  of  ai 
petite,  or  from  illness,  or  possibly  because  of 
composite  of  food  which  they  cannot  assimilal 
— and  this  latter  is  not  often.  Always  it  is  po; 
sible  to  find  enough  to  tide  one  over  to  the  ne? 
meal.  And  if  the  meal  is  not  such  as  to  agni 
with  the  party,  other  food  will  always  be  su]j 
plied.  I  do  know  that  the  food  is  universally  we 
received  by  the  resident  Brethren. 

The  rooms  of  the  Home  are  kept  clean  and  a 
tractive.  Some  of  them  are  not  large,  but  if  the: 
is  not  enough  room  for  all  the  activities  whic 
the  roomer  wishes  to  indulge  in,  there  is  alwa:! 
the  large  assembly  room  where  they  may  go  ar 
be  comfortable  in  easy  chairs,  and  read  or  wri 
or  chat  with  others  of  their  companions.  The:' 
have  been  no  deaths  from  our  number  recentl 
though  we  have  had  some  serious  illness  amor' 
our  number.  At  present  the  rooms  are  all  occ 
pied  in  the  main  building  and  each  of  the  cd 
tages  has  one  occupant. 


'EBRUARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


|  There  are  two  physicians  in  Flora,  and  both 
lave  patients  in  the  Home,  and  both  are  quite 
rompt  in  answering  calls  for  their  services.  Hos- 
pitals cases  are  taken  to  either  Logansport  or 
iafayette,  where  there  are  excellent  hospitals, 
it  least  two  of  the  members  of  the  "Home  Fam- 
y"  were  unfortunate  enough  to  suffer  broken 
ips  in  the  not-too-distant  past,  and  in  each  case- 
he  insertion  of  silver  pins  has  enabled  both  to 
eturn  to  the  Home;  the  one  however  being  un- 
jble  as  yet  to  be  on  her  feet,  the  other  being 
;.ble  to  come  to  the  table  with  the  aid  of  a  "walk- 
r."  Of  the  twenty  now  under  the  care  of  the 
jlome,  fourteen  are  women  and  the  rest  are — 
jou've  guessed  it.  And  the  ages  run  from  70  to 

¥■ 

i  Monotony  in  the  lives  of  the  "Home  Folks"  is 
Prevented  by  the  frequent  visits  from  groups 
from  various  churches  here  in  Indiana,  who  come 
in  to  conduct  services  for  us  and  to  bring  gifts 
If  food  and  articles  of  various  kinds  to  add  to 
She  comfort  of  the  Home.  Sheets,  pillow 
jlips,  towels,  wash  cloths,  an  occasional  cake  of 
toilet  soap,  can  always  be  found  useful.  The 
patron  apportions  the  distribution  of  these  ne- 
jessities  as  the  need  for  them  arises.  Pillows  and 
jugs  have  also  been  furnished  by  various  church 
groups,  and  the  Christmas  season  furnishes  oc- 
asion  for  the  bestowal  of  wearing  apparel  and 
oilet  articles.  For  the  men,  handkerchiefs,  socks, 
Shirts,  neckties,  combs,  toilet  powder,  house  slip- 
>ers,  sweaters,  candy,  serve  to  speed  the  message 
f  good  will  to  the  male  portion  of  the  family, 
vhiie  for  the  ladies  such  identical  gifts  as  above, 


and  others  that  have  meaning  and  appeal  to  the 
feminine  heart  and  needs  are  the  conveyers  of 
Christmas  cheer  to  the  resident  sisters. 

The  ground  is  productive  in  this  section,  and 
at  least  part  enough  of  garden  produce  and  veg- 
etables are  raised  on  the  plots  set  aside  for  the 
.cultivation  of  "garden -sass"  and  vegetables.  And 
too,  the  meat  for  the  Home  is  raised  right  on  the 
farm — pork  and  beef  and  chickens,  so  that  Sun- 
day dinner  almost  always  reminds  us  of  Sunday 
at  the  old  homes  when  chicken  was  the  "meat 
dish"  (and  many  times  company  for  dinner  to 
help  us  eat  the  delicacy.)  And  not  as  at  the  old 
homes,  here  there  is  always  a  multiplication  of 
the  livers  and  hearts  and  wishbones,  and  more 
than  two  drum-sticks.  Usually  there  is  an  increase 
in  the  supply  of  portions  of  liver  by  the  halving  of 
each  liver. 

Well  maybe  I'd  better  not  enlarge  on  the  de- 
scription of  the  comforts  which  we  enjoy  here  at 
Flora,  for  fear  more  people  might  want  to  come 
here  to  enjoy  the  blessings  with  us  than  could 
be  accommodated.  We  are  well  cared  for,  those 
who  are  supposed  to  look  after  our  welfare  are 
faithful  and  kindly  and  patient,  and  we  are  try- 
ing to  be  appreciative.  We  extend  earnest  thanks 
and  kindest  wishes  to  all,  the  Board,  the  Super- 
intendent and  Matron  and  their  helpers  who  so 
patiently  minister  to  our  health  and  comfort,  and 
to  the  friends  all  over  the  Brotherhood  who  re- 
member us  so  frequently  and  thoughtfully  and 
generously  by  contributing  to  our  happiness  and 
contentment.  God  have  you  all  in  His  keeping. 


THE  GOOD   AND  THE  BAD 

By  James  H.  Hunter,  Noted  Author,  Editor 

and  Commentator 

"IT  IS  NOT  THE  SINS  of  bad  people  that  destroy 
ivilizations,  but  the  sins  of  good  people — the  sins  of  the 
»riest  at  the  altar,  or  the  judge  on  the  bench,  or  the 
aerchant  in  the  counting-house  and  the  statesman  at  the 
japital."  We  read  these  words  recently,  though  they  were 
sritten  by  a  student  of  human  nature  many  years  ago. 
|?hey  were  forcibly  impressed  upon  one's  mind  again  in 
leading  of  the  investigation  of  conditions  in  the  labor 
Unions  of  America. 

What  has  been  revealed  of  the  dishonest  practices  of 
he  heads  of  many  of  these  unions  has  staggered  and 
ilarmed  a  nation  used  to  tales  of  wickedness  and  cor- 
■uption  in  high  places.  The  shameless  greed  of  many 
)f  these  labor  leaders,  the  sharp  practices  by  which  many 
>f  them  seek  to  keep  just  within  the  law,  their  invoking 
if  the  Fifth   Amendment  in  order  to   avoid   disclosures 


that  would  undoubtedly  incriminate  them  do  far  more  to 
undermine  general  honesty  than  the  holdup  man  and 
the  burglar  who  are  caught,  convicted  and  sent  to  prison. 

By  these  labor  revelations  all  law  is  brought  into  dis- 
repute, and  it  is  made  to  appear  that  there  is  one  law 
for  the  rich  and  one  for  the  poor,  and  that  the  man  who 
steals  half  a  million  may  escape  while  the  man  who 
steals  a  dollar  is  sent  to  prison.  It  is  not  true,  of  course, 
but  the  respectable  rogue  lends  color  to  the  view.  It  is 
he  who  is  responsible  for  the  cynical  philosophy  so  wide- 
spread today  that  the  worst  sin  in  the  world  is  that  af 
being  found  out. 

Would  it  not  be  true  to  say  that  it  is  not  the  "under- 
world" that  should  give  us  most  concern  but  the  world 
above  the  ground,  whose  people  dwell  in  fine  homes,  go  to 
church  and  have  all  the  earmarks  of  respectability — peo- 
ple like  you  and  me  who  are  corrupting  or  adding  strength 
to   the  nation? 

(Copr.  ERA,  1957) 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

WIMWHIil  II  1IIIMIIIIII  III  llllll  l||| 


Memorials : 


Miss  CARRIE  M.  STOPFER 


LOST  CREEK,  KENTUCKY 

"And  the  King  saith  unto  his  servants,  Know  ye  not 
that  there  is  a  prince  and  a  great  man  fallen  this  day 
in  Israel."  Likewise  it  can  be  said  that  when  Miss  Carrie 
Stoffer  passed  on  to  Glory,  that  there  was  a  great  saint 
transplanted  into  Paradise,  and  the  Church  lost  a  very 
fine  worker.  On  Friday  night  December  20th  she  and 
Mrs.  Kessinger  were  in  the  Mission  Building  at  Haddix, 
rehearsing  for  their  Christmas  program.  On  leaving  the 
building,  Miss  Stoffer  suddenly  fell  dead,  speaking  only 
a  word  or  two  before  passing  on.  She  died  almost  in- 
stantly of  what  the  Doctor  called  a  heart  attack.  Of 
course  it  was  a  severe  shock  to  us  all,  for  in  the  pass- 
ing of  Miss  Stoffer,  the  Church  has  lost  A  MOST  EX- 
CELLENT WORKER,  and  Heaven  has  gained  a  great 
saint. 

Miss  Stoffer  of  North  Georgetown,  Ohio,  has  been  in 
the  work  of  the  Church  here  and  at  Haddix  for  about 
fifteen  years,  as  a  teacher  in  the  school,  and  anything 
that  the  Lord  might  call  her  to  do.  In  1931  when  the 
clouds  hung  low  over  Riverside,  and  the  future  uncer- 
tain, Miss  Stoffer  approached  us  asking,  "Mr.  Drushal, 
will  Riverside  go  on?"  She  added,  "I  have  the  offer  of  a 
school  at  my  old  home  in  Ohio,  which  I  will  take  if 
Riverside  does  not  go  on."  Our  reply  was,  "Miss  Stoffer 
I  do  not  know,  only  God  knows  that,  and  if  He  leads 
on  we  would  like  to  have  you  continue  with  the  work." 
Riverside  went  on,  and  Miss  Stoffer  stayed  with  the 
work. 

Locally  the  people  paid  her  a  great  tribute  in  coming 
out  to  her  funeral  service  held  in  the  chapel  here  at 
Riverside,  on  only  a  very  short  notice.  Because  of  hav- 
ing passed  through  a  severe  operation  a  week  before, 
the  writer  could  not  be  present  at  the  service.  But  our 
Brother  Frye  ably  conducted  the  service  for  her.  The 
people  locally  thought  very  highly  of  Miss  Stoffer. 

May  we  give  a  sort  of  summation  of  her  life.  She  was 
a  very  capable  discerner  of  situations,  and  stood  for 
what  she  believed  was  right.  She  was  capable,  very  faith- 
ful, and  very  loyal  in  all  her  work.  WE  DO  HOPE  THAT 
HER  LIFE  WILL  BE  AN  EXAMPLE  FOR  OTHERS 
TO  EMULATE  AND  FOLLOW  THAT  THE  WORK  OF 
THE  LORD  MAY  NOT  SUFFER  FOR  NEEDED 
HELP.  Mrs.  Kessinger  right  now  needs  a  woman  to 
stay  with  her,  and  to  help  her  in  the  work  at  Haddix. 
Who  will  answer,  "Here  am  I,  Lord,  send  me"? 

REV.  GEORGE  E.  DRUSHAL 


HADDIX,   KENTUCKY 

Amidst  the  merriment  and  rush  of  Christmas,  comes  a 
stillness.  On  December  20th,  at  7  P.  M.,  Carrie  Stoffei 
went  to  be  with  Jesus.  We  were  preparing  a  Christmas 
program  and  Friday  night  she  and  I  went  to  the  church 
to  drill  the  children,  and  as  we  were  returning  home, 
we  were  walking  down  the  steps  together,  and  she  fell 
to  the  ground.  What  caused  her  to  fall  no  one  will  ever 
know,  she  was  carried  to  our  home  at  once  and  laid  on 
the  cot,  lifeless.  We  did  all  we  knew  to  do  for  her.  The 
undertaker  said  from  her  appearance  she  had  had  a  cere- 
bral hemorrhage.  A  funeral  service  was  held  at  Lost 
Creek,   after  which  the  remains  were  sent  to  Ohio. 

Miss  Stoffer  and  I  came  to  Haddix  thirteen  years  age 
last  August.  We  labored  together  teaching  school  and 
doing  mission  work.  For  several  years  we  walked  up  the 
hollows  and  held  services  with  the  people  in  their  homes 
We  were  happy  in  the  service  of  our  Lord. 

Four  years  ago  she  moved  to  Riverside  and  taught  the 
lower  grade  room,  as  long  as  her  health  permitted.  Hei 
entire  life  was  spent  teaching  school  and  doing  missioi 
work. 

She  taught  twenty  three  years  here  in  Kentucky,  ane 
having  decided  to  stop  teaching,  she  moved  back  to  Had 
dix  to  assist  in  the  work  here.  She  was  a  faithful  ser 
vant  of  the  Lord,  always  willing  to  help  those  in  need 
She  faithfully   tithed   her   income   and  gave  liberally  t< 

the  Lord's  work. 

! 
Carrie   was   a  great  lover  of  flowers.   The    Christmaij 
Cactus  is  now  blooming  that  she  faithfully  watered  aiuj 
eagerly  watched  the  unfolding  of  the  petals. 

Her  life  has  been  spent  in  service  to  others,  she  wil 
be  missed  but  not  forgotten.  We  are  going  down  the  val 
ley  one  by  one.  We  are  going  towards  the  setting  of  th< 
sun. 

I  wish  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  those  wh< 
sent  cards  and  gifts  during  the  Christmas  season.  Chris 
tian  friends  are  worth  much  to  us  when  we  are  far  froh 
home. 

Pray  for  me  as  I  continue  to  carry  on  the  work  herej 

In  His  Service, 

MRS.  MYRTLE  KESSINGER 


FEBRUARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


CAMP  REPRESENTATIVES'  REPORT 


1957 


WALTER  AND  WADENA  WERTZ 


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RAVELING  in  Brethren  Sunday  school  camps  is  a 
wonderful  experience.  As  representatives  of  the 
Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  we  began 
our  1957  camping  season  on  the  way  home  from  Indiana 
District  Conference  after  fulfilling  speaking  engage- 
ments there. 

The  Ohio  CAMP  ZION  convened  June  16th  under  the 
supervision  of  Brothers  John  Byler  and  George  Solomon. 
JThere  were  127  enthusiastic  Juniors  enrolled  to  keep 
jeveryone  busy.  The  staff  was  well  organized.  Reverend 
jand  Mrs.  William  Anderson  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Cur- 
tis assisted  the  above  named  on  the  teaching  staff.  We 
[filled  in  some  of  the  morning  watch,  vesper,  chapel,  and 
[campfire  services  and  showed  slides.  We  understand  the 
Ohio  Brethren  have  purchased  a  camp  site  of  their  own. 

After  leaving  Camp  Zion  we  returned  to  Pennsylvania 
to  open  CAMP  JUNIATA  on  June  23rd.  The  Senior 
camp  had  a  registration  of  forty-one.  Reverend  Clarence 
Stogsdill,  former  National  Brethren  Youth  Director, 
served  as  dean  of  Senior  Camp  with  Reverend  Woodrow 
Brant  as  Junior  dean.  The  weatherman  was  against  us 


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Lakeside   Scene 
Camp  Shipshewana,  Indiana 


the  first  week,  for  it  rained  every  day  except  picnic  day. 
However,  the  young  people  took  it  in  stride  and  made 
good  use  of  the  newly  blacktopped  playing  area. 

A  very  cooperative  staff  with  good  cooks  certainly 
did  much  to  make  this  camp  a  success.  Our  camp  nurse 
for  many  years,  Miss  Lucetta  Hibbs,  was  unable  to  be 
with  us  due  to  illness;  but  Mrs.  Kenneth  Howard  from 
Muncie,  Indiana,  ably  took  over  in  Junior  camp.  Mrs. 
Charles  Lowmaster  very  willingly  served  as  camp  nurse 
in  the  Senior  week.  Among  the  other  new  members  of 
the  staff  were  Reverend  Guy  Ludwig,  formerly  of  the 
Southeastern  District  and  now  at  Pittsburgh,  and  Rev- 
erend and  Mrs.  Harold  Barnett  of  the  Second  Brethren 
Church,  Johnstown.  Reverend  D.  C.  White  was  back  after 
an  absence  of  a  number  of  years. 

Reverend  N.  V.  Leather  man,  who  taught  the  book  of 
Romans  to  the  counselors,  also  spoke  at  the  beautiful 
candlefloat  on  the  Juniata  River.  Reverend  Stogsdill 
gave  the  message  at  the  indoor  candlelight  service  with 
the  following  results:  rededications — 23  Seniors,  18  Jun- 
iors; first  confessions — 1  Senior,  5  juniors;  life  recruits 
— 6  Seniors,  2  Juniors;  baptisms — 1  Senior;  graduates — 
13  Juniors. 

Following  the  Pennsylvania  camp,  as  soon  as  we  could 
unpack,  repack,  and  settle  some  pressing  camp  business, 
we  were  on  our  way  to  help  in  the  initial  Brethren 
camp  in  the  Southwest  near  TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  This 
venture  was  a  success  as  well  as  a  delightful  experience 
working  and  playing  with  the  fine  group  of  28  campers 
from  the  Tucson  Brethren  Church.  Despite  the  fact  that 
invitations  had  been  given  Phoenix  young  people,  there 
was  no  representation  from  there.  The  staff  consisted  of 
Reverend  and  Mrs.  Vernon  Grisso  and  the  Wertzes  with 
Stanley   McKim  and   Polly  Hauser  as  counselors. 

This  was  a  very  unusual  camp  inasmuch  as  the  classes 
were  all  held  in  the  afternoon  due  to  the  fact  that  "The 
Little  Outfit  Ranch"  personnel  said  we  could  expect 
rain  every  afternoon.  The  prediction  was  almost  100  per 
cent  correct,  so  the  horseback  riding,  riflery,  swimming, 
etc.,  were  enjoyed  during  the  morning  hours. 

Of  the  28  in  camp,  six  made  first  time  confessions; 
seventeen,  rededications;  and  eighteen  wished  to  be  life 
recruits.  Reverend  and  Mrs.  Grisso  have  worked  in  other 
Brethren  camps  but  certainly  woi-ked  untiringly  in  get- 
ting 28  registrations  from  a  Brethren  mission  church. 
Our  hats  are  off  to  them.  We  were  deeply  moved  at  the 


PAGE  TWELVE 

last  meal  a  pennant  bearing  the  ranch  seal  and  "Breth- 
ren Youth,  Walt  and  Deanie — Arizona,  1957"  was  pre- 
sented to  us. 

Walter  spoke  at  the  morning  worship  service  at  Tucson, 
July  21st,  presenting  the  work  of  the  Sunday  School 
Board  and  the  message  of  the  morning.  At  the  close 
Reverend  Grisso  took  eight  confessions,  seven  of  which 
had  been  made  at  camp.  Wadena  went  to  visit  junior 
church  and  filled  in  as  pianist  there  for  a  fine  number  of 
youngsters. 

We  appreciated  the  hospitality  and  fellowship  in  the 
Grisso's  lovely  home  where  we  were  entertained  the 
weekend  before  and  after  the  camp.  Mrs.  Joe  Beal,  the 
dean  of  girls  at  camp,  provided  our  Saturday  supper 
and  Mrs.  Loyd  Frick  invited  us  for  Sunday  supper.  We 
also  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  in  some  of  the  Breth- 
ren homes  Sunday  afternoon,  including  the  Puterbaughs', 
before  seeing  the  Saguaro  Forest. 

Leaving  hot  Arizona  we  moved  across  hotter  New 
Mexico  and  Texas  to  reach  CAMP  WYANDOTTE  in 
Kansas,  where  temperatures  were  well  over  the  100- 
degree  mark.  July  28th  saw  the  opening  of  this  camp, 
which  was  a  full  day  earlier  than  usual. 

Reverend  Myron  Dodds,  a  newcomer  to  the  district, 
and  Reverend  Milton  Bowman  were  in  charge  of  this 
Senior-Junior  camp.  The  enrollment  was  38  with  five 
boys  graduating  from  Junior  camp  and  two  girls  from 
Senior. 

The  improvements  in  this  camp  are  definitely  seen  as 
this  marked  the  first  year  with  an  adequate  water  supply. 
This  is  the  first  time  we  have  been  there  that  water  has 
not  been  hauled.  A  new  electric  fan  was  donated  by  the 
W.   M.   S.  of  the   district  for  the   dining  room. 

It  is  quite  a  pleasure  for  Wadena  to  fellowship  with 
the  W.  M.  S.  ladies  who  hold  their  rally  at  camp  on 
Thursday  of  camp  week.  This  year  the  S.  M.  M.  held 
a  meeting  too,  with  Mrs.  Bowman  bringing  news  from 
the  Krafts  to  both  sessions  and  Reverend  Dodds  giving 
the  message  to  the  ladies.  As  camp  nurse.Wadena  helped 
care  for  a  W.  M.  S.  lady  who  was  a  cardiac  patient. 

Members  of  the  staff  other  than  the  above  mentioned 
were  Mrs.  Lauren  Leitsch,  Mrs.  Oscar  Lape,  Shirley 
Culp,  Stanley  McKim,  and  Walter.  The  very  dependable 
cooks  maintained  their  reputation  in  serving  delicious 
meals.  Reverend  Dodds  presented  very  challenging  mes- 
sages at  the  campfires.  Eight  made  first  confessions  with 
four  rededicated  lives  and  two  baptized  Sunday  morning. 

We  desire  to  express  our  thanks  and  appreciation  to 
the  Sunday  School  Board  for  the  privilege  of  represent- 
ing them  in  the  Brethren  camps.  We  thank  the  Lord 
for  traveling  mercies  and  for  the  opportunity  of  being 
in  His  service. 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

BENEVOLENT   OFFERING 

(For    Brethren's    Home   and    Retired   Ministers'  Fund) 
Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers. 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Treasurer, 
and  address:  Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill,  186  Spring  St., 
Johnstown,  Penna.  :   ■<■".'. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


=m-_  the  =yw-j V^ := 


YEARLY   REPORT    FROM  TRINITY   BRETHREN, 
CANTON,   OHIO 

The  year  1957  was  a  momentous  year  in  our  history. 
There  were  many  outstanding  features  which  we  would 
like  to  share  with  you.  Our  annual  Revival  was  con- 
ducted by  Rev.  Woodrow  Brant  and  was  a  most  inspiring 
and  revealing  study  based  on  the  book  of  Revelation. 
The  Easter  Season  is  always  a  highlight  and  this  year 
our  youth  and  adults  combined  their  efforts  to  give  a 
Pageant — "His  Day  of  Triumph."  It  was  given  on  Palm 
Sunday  Morning  during  the  Worship  Service  and  was 
well  received  and  we  recommend  it  to  you.  Our  pastor 
spoke  at  the  Community  Good  Friday  Service. 

In  May  of  1957,  was  the  Church's  50th  Anniversary. 
Taking  part  in  the  Anniversary  Services  were:  Dr.  Glenn 
L.  Clayton  of  Ashland  College,  Rev.  Dyoll  Belote,  a  for- 
mer pastor,  now  retired  and  living  at  the  Brethren's 
Home.  Chaplain  and  Mrs.  Beekley  and  family  also  took 
part  in  this  gala  occasion.  It  was  very  fitting  that  during 
this  anniversary  month  as  we  were  looking  back  over 
the  past,  that  our  church  took  a  forward  step  and  pur- 
chased property  for  the  relocation  of  our  present  church. 
We  have  purchased  almost  two  acres  of  ground  on  55th 
St.  N.  W.,  which  is  the  center  of  a  growing  community. 

In  the  Fall  we  entered  a  Sunday  School  Contest  with 
the  North  Georgetown  Brethren  Church,  but  had  to  mark 
a  failure  here  as  we  lost  to  these  aggressive  Brethren. 
Sickness  was  especially  high  at  this  time,  but  we  feel  the 
idea  is  to  be  recommended  to  other  Brethren  to  encour- 
age attendance. 

In  the  closing  months  of  1957,  plans  were  made  to 
open  a  Sunday  School  Extension  Program  in  a  School 
building  near  our  new  church  property.  This  was  done 
and  the  attendance  is  increasing  each  Sunday.  We  have 
also  sold  our  Church  property  and  have  an  architect  at 
work  on  plans  for  our  new  edifice. 

Although  the  year  1957  was  momentous,  we  realize  as 
will  you  that  the  year  1958  will  even  be  a  greater  chal- 
lenge. With  the  help  of  God  we  hope  to  be  able  to  ac- 
complish much  for  the  Kingdom  in  Canton. 

Sincerely, 
Mrs.  Lloyd  Brown,  Secretary 
Rev.  Robert  Keplinger,  Pastor 


HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND 

Just  a  brief  report  at  the  beginning  of  the  New  Year. 
We  have  been  with  these  good  Brethren  in  Hagerstowr 
but  four  short  months   and  yet  we  feel  a  closeness  tc 


FEBRUARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


these  people  and  a  deep  concern  for  the  Lord's  work 
here.  These  first  few  months  have  been  busy  ones  with 
much  visitation  and  an  all  out  effort  to  acquaint  our- 
selves with  the  people,  the  situation,  and  the  needs  of 
our  church. 

We  feel  that  the  Lord  has  great  things  in  store  for 
the  church  here  and  we  are  anticipating  a  big  year  ahead 
for  us.  Plans  are  under  way  for  a  new  educational  build- 
ing with  the  preliminary  work  being  done  at  the  present 
time.  A  Building  Fund  Campaign  has  been  under  way  for 
|  year  now,  having  begun  shortly  before  the  passing  of 
the  former  pastor. 

The  attendance  at  the  services,  both  Sunday  School 
and  Church,  has  been  very  encouraging.  A  constantly 
increasing  interest  is  evident  from  week  to  week.  The 
Christmas  program  was  presented  to  a  packed  house  and 
the  Morning  Worship  Service  for  the  first  Sunday  of  the 
new  year  found  our  sanctuary  nearly  full  with  the 
largest  attendance  yet  for  our  regular  services. 

On  October  27,  1957,  thirteen  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  the  church.  The  Brethren  Youth  work  has 
found  new  life  and  is  moving  forward  to  greater  service 
for  our  Lord.  A  Sunday  evening  Bible  study  was  begun 
on  the  first  Sunday  of  the  new  year  and  a  nice  group 
responded.  A  Pastor's  Class  for  Junior  age  children  is 
in  session  each  Wednesday  evening. 

We,  as  a  congregation,  have  accepted  the  challenge  of 
the  new  year,  looking  unto  Jesus,  the  author  and  finisher 
of  our  faith,  confident  that  as  we  are  faithful  to  our 
calling  and  commission,  He  will  bless  us  beyond  all  our 
expectations. 

George  W.  Solomon,  Pastor. 


REVIVAL    IN  THE   LINWOOD    BRETHREN  CHURCH 

I  certainly    enjoyed    being  in    Linwood   for  one   week. 
They  live  in  a  very  beautiful  part  of  the  country.  Their 
j  church  is  located  on  a  hill  and  is  a  beautiful,  well-kept 
|  sanctuary.  Its    steeple  points   mankind   to   God   and    the 
i  pastor  is  pointing  people  to  the  Christ  by  being  faithful 
I  in  preaching  the  Word.  This  church  could  be  one  of  the 
largest  in  the  area  as  it  is  located  in  a  very  prospective 
community. 
My  heart    was    thrilled    to    see    many   other   churches 
I  bringing   special  music   during  the  week.  This   indicates 
good  will   among  the   churches.  Local   talent  also   added 
much  to  the  services. 
Bro.    Shanholtz  and  I    were   busy     all     week    making 
!  around  65  calls.  The  people  responded  very  well  to  these 
j  calls.  I  believe  if  we  could  have  had  one  more  week  of 
|  services  we  would  have  seen  the  house  filled.  Pastor  Shan- 
;  holtz   had  the   meeting   well    planned   and  the  members 
cooperated  very  well  in  inviting  others  to  come.  It  was 
encouraging  to  see  new  faces  each  evening,  and  of  course 
preachers  appreciate  the  faithful,  steadfast  ones  more  than 
tongue  can  tell.  I  am  glad  to  report  that  the  commun- 
ity has  a  growing  interest  in  this  church.  Services  were 
well  attended  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  weather  was 
unfavorable  at  times.  Also  quite  a  number  had  the  flu. 

Many  expressed  their  gratitude  for  the  filmstrips  which 
I  showed   in  the  fore  part   of  the   service  each   evening. 


The  immediate '  visible  results  of  the  meeting  were 
three  who  confessed  Jesus  as  Savior  for  the  first  time 
and  a  fine  young  mother  who  came  for  rebaptism  thus 
uniting  their  home  in  the  same  church.  The  message  for 
the  last  evening  was  "What  Will  Happen  When  Jesus 
Comes?"  When  the  invitation  was  given  it  was  gratify- 
ing to  see  almost  every  member  of  the  church  come  for- 
ward for  rededication.  The  congregation  vowed  that  each 
would  work  more  earnestly  for  the  Lord  until  He  comes 
in  the  day  of  rapture. 

I  am  very  grateful  for  all  kindnesses  shown  me  dur- 
ing the  meeting.  The  hospitality  of  the  pastoral  family 
was  super  as  I  stayed  in  their  home!  The  families  who 
had  us  in  their  homes  for  meals  fed  us  very  royally. 
I  was  thankful  for  the  love  gifts  given  me  at  the  close 
of  the  final  service.  These  Brethren  are  wonderful!  My 
learning  to  know  each  one  was  a  great  Christian  joy  to 
my  heart.  How  true  it  is  that  the  ministry  is  the  great- 
est calling  of  all!  Yes,  we  are  labourers  together  with 
God.  I  Cor.  3:9.  My  prayers  go  up  continually  for  the 
Linwood    Brethren. 

Herbert   Gilmer. 


REVIVAL  AT  COUNTY  LINE 

On  November  11  I  returned  home  from  Linwood,  Md., 
a  distance  of  650  miles,  just  in  time  to  begin  our  revival 
that  evening. 

I  will  attempt  to  tell  you  some  of  the  wonderful  expe- 
riences Rev.  Thomas,  our  evangelist,  and  I  had  together. 
On  Tuesday  we  used  his  mobile  amplifier  around  the 
LaPaz  and  Lakeville  areas  announcing  the  revival  meet- 
ings. Cards  also  had  previously  been  sent  out  advertis- 
ing the  meetings. 

The  first  week  our  own  members  did  not  respond  too 
well  as  there  was  much  flu  in  their  homes.  However  the 
neighboring  churches  responded  wonderfully.  The  second 
week  our  own  people  began  to  respond  which  encour- 
aged the  ministers.  It  was  very  commendable  that  the 
North  Liberty  Brethren  were  present  in  almost  all  of  the 
meetings.  It  goes  without  saying  they  are  sold  on  their 
pastor,  Bro.  Thomas.  County  Line  Brethren  want  to 
thank  them  for  sharing  their  pastor  with  us  in  our  evan- 
gelistic efforts  here. 

Bro.  Thomas  started  an  adult  choir  (Intermediate  age 
and  up)  and  used  them  in  every  service.  We  are  still 
using  this  choir  in  our  Moniing  Services.  We  are  grate- 
ful for  the  interest  shown.  Bro.  Thomas  taught  our  Jun- 
ior Choir  many  new  choruses.  They  sang  each  evening 
also.  Our  people  have  always  responded  wonderfully 
with  special  music  in  our  revivals  and  throughout  the 
year. 

We  were  happy  to  have  the  Pine  Creek  Church  of  the 
Brethren  Male  Chorus  and  the  North  Liberty  Brethren 
Mixed  Choir  and  Junior  Choir  to  favor  us  with  special 
music;  also  a  special  from  Teegarden. 

On  four  Wednesday  evenings,  previous  to  our  revival 
meetings,  our  prayer  group  visited  prospective  families. 
Our  prayer  group  also  met  every  night  during  the  revival 
service.  God  has  answered  our  prayers  according  to  the 


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"OTHER  LITTLE  SHIPS" 

"So  you  were  with  the  Master 

In  the  tempest  on  Galilee?" 
"Not  in  His  boat,  but  a  smaller  craft, 

That  rode  in  His  vessel's  lee. 

"And  when  the  hurricane  struck  us 

I  thought  that  all  was  lost, 
For  never  such  fury  as  swept  us, 

Our  boat  like  a  leaf  was  tossed. 

"The  black  night  filled  with  thunder, 

The  water  hissed  like  steam, 
It  shook  and   drenched  and  tore  us, 

And  never  a  star  to  gleam. 

"But  there  was  a  boat  that  launched  with  us 

That  carried  the  Nazarene, 
And  we  pressed  as  close  as  we  dared  to  it, 

Though  little   could   be   seen. 

"And  after  a  while  One  clothed  in  white 

Stood   at  the   vessel's   prow    ■ 
And  stretched   His    arm    to   the     winds     and    waves, 

It  seems   I  can  see  Him  now! 

"The   sea    sank   down   obedient, 

Like  a  dog  at   a   shepherd's  feet, 
And  in  heaven-sent  safety  rode  our  boat, 

And   all   of  our  tiny  fleet. 

"We   were  one   of   the  'other  little  ships,' 

And  lashed  and  lost  were  we, 
Had  not  SOMEONE  had  Christ  on  board, 

In  the  tempest  on  Galilee." 

— Mary   H.   Augsbury. 

THE  "OTHER  LITTLE  SHIPS"  were  associated  with 
the  craft  that  bore  the  weary  Master  and  His  dis- 
ciples across  the  Sea  of  Galilee  at  eventide  (Mark  4:36). 
Once  after  this  the  seeking  multitude  took  shipping  to 
be  in  association  with  Jesus  (John  6:22-25).  In  com- 
panionship with  Jesus  we  have  many  lessons  to  learn 
(John  6:26,  27).  It  is  through  discipleship  or  follower- 
ship  that  we  learn  (Hosea  6:3).  In  fellowship  with  Him 
(1  Cor.  1:9)  we  may  be  called  to  go  through  the  tem- 
pests of  life's  sea  (Mark  4:37).  Because  of  such  rela- 
tionship, Paul,  thought  not  a  sailor,  once  made  a  signifi- 
cant contribution  to  the  science  of  seamanship  (Acts 
27:20-25). 

Like  Paul,  we  need  the  benefit  of  many  companion- 
ships (Phil.  2:25)  in  the  partnership  of  "the  blessed  com- 
pany of  all  true  believers"  (2  Cor.  8:23).  By  Christ's 
redemption   we   have    a   kinship  with   God  and   with   one 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

another,  and  an  heirship  with  Christ  (Rom.  8:14-17).  By 
our  obedience  to  His  Lordship  we  keep  our  spiritual  sky 
clear  (1  John  1:6,  7).  By  the  new  birth  we  became  God's 
workmanship  (Eph.  2:10).  With  the  Holy  Spirit  as  our 
teacher  we  achieve  a  spiritual  scholarship  (2  Tim.  2:15). 
In  recognition  of  Christ's  Lordship  over  our  lives  (Luke 
6:46)  we  have  a  stewardship  (Luke  19:13).  God  right- 
fully has  an  ownership  of  all  things  (Gen.  1:1;  Haggai 
2:8),  and  as  Owner  He  has  granted,  even  assigned  to  us, 
a  trusteeship  of  His  goods  (Matt.  25:14).  Our  friendship 
with  Christ  depends  upon  our  diligent  doing  of  His  com- 
mands (John  15:14).  The  Lord  grants  leadership  accord- 
ing to  our  God-given  ability  and  our  faithfulness  (Matt. 
24:15,  21).  If  we  are  careful  regarding  the  many  "little 
ships"  we  shall  be  awarded  a  governorship  (Luke  19:17). 
This  rulership  (Rev.  5:10;  20:6;  22:5)  is  not  gained  with- 
out hardship  (2  Tim.  2:12). 

We  have  a  guardianship  as  a  brother's  keeper  and  a 
neighbor  (Gen.  4:9;  Lev.  19:18).  In  courtship  the  will 
of  the  Lord  is  to  be  sought  (Prov.  19:14).  We  have  a 
citizenship  in  Heaven  as  the  believer  is  a  citizen  of  two 
worlds  (Phil.  3:20,  21).  In  sonship  Christ  is  our  per- 
fect example  of  a  life  well  pleasing  unto  God  the  Father 
(Matt.  3:17;  1  John  3:22).  The  penmanship  of  our  lives 
is  of  great  influence  (2  Cor.  3:2).  May  these  and  all 
other  useful  "ships"  put  us  in  shipshape  for  every  con- 
test in  the  sea  of  life,  and  aid  in  bringing  us  to  that 
Haven  of  Rest  reserved  for  the  faithful  (Acts  20:32), 
where  we  shall  forever  worship  God  (Rev.  22:9). 


Lesson  for  February  16,  1958 

THE  CHURCH  PREACHES  THE  WORD 

Lesson:  Romans  10:14-17,  Ephesians  3:7-19 

ADDRESSING   THE   Memphis  Ministers   Association, 
Judge  Osso  W.   Stanley,  Kentucky,  said: 
"No  matter  how   good   the   subject  matter,   a  ser- 
mon may  be  so  smothered  in  words  as  to  be  wholly 
without   effect.  Many   sermons  are  like  some  of  the 
opinions  of  the  Court  of  Appeals:  you  have  to  read 
a  gallon  of  opinion  to  get  one  pint  of  law." 
It  is  the  purpose  of  the  Church  to  preach  (evangelize) 
the  Word  of  God  so  that  it  may  be  understood, i accepted, 
and  obeyed 

THE  "WHY"  OF  PREACHING 

Men  are  saved  through  faitn  in  Jesus  Christ,  "for  who- 
soever shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
saved"  (Rom.  10:13).  With  this  as  a  premise,  the  fol- 
lowing questions  should  be  answered: 

1.  "How  then  shall  they  call  on  Him  in  whom  they 
have  not  believed?"  They  cannot!  Unless  the  unsaved  are 
brought  to  a  saving  knowledge  of  God's  Son,  they  are 
eternally  lost.  Knowing  this,  Jesus  said:  "If  ye  believe 
not  that  I  am  He,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins"  (John  8:24). 
We  preach  so  that  men  might  believe. 


FEBRUARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


2.  "How  shall  they  believe  in  Him  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard?"  It  is  necessary  for  the  unconverted  to  hear 
the  Gospel  preached.  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he 
ihat  heareth  My  word  ..."  (John  5:24).  Thus  the  pur- 
ipose  of  the  Church,  and  of  those  within  her  doors,  should 
be  to  bring  men  and  women  under  the  sound  of  the 
Gospel,  that  hearing  they  might  believe!  "So  then  faith 
Cometh  by  hearing,  and  hearing  by  the  word  of  God" 
j(Rom.  10:17). 

|  3.  "How  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher?"  The 
'Church  must  produce  preachers  and  missionaries  from 
iiier  midst  who  will  go  forth  and  reach  the  unevangelized. 
[From  every  part  of  the  globe  the  cry  goes  up  to  the 
[Father:  "I  looked  on  my  right  hand,  and  beheld,  but 
there  was  no  man  that  would  know  me:  refuge  failed 
|ne;  no  man  cared  for  my  soul"  (Ps.  142:4).  If  we  care, 
pre  will  send  forth  preachers! 

THE  "WHAT"  OF  PREACHING 

It  is  the  WORD  that  begets  Eternal  Life  in  the  hearts 
)f  men  (I  Peter  1:23).  It  is  the  GOSPEL  that  "is  the 
power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth" 
(Rom.  1:16).  When  Paul  was  "made  a  minister"  of  Jesus 
Christ  he  was  given  a  message  to  proclaim:  "That  I 
[should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the  unsearchable  riches 
pi  Christ"  (Eph.  3:8).  Going  among  the  Corinthians,  Paul 
iiad  but  one  message:  "For  I  determined  not  to  know 
piiy  thing  among  you,  save  Jesus  Christ,  and  Him  cru- 
cified" (I  Cor.  2:2).  Philip  went  down  to  the  city  of 
Samaria,   "and  preached   Christ  unto  them"    (Acts   8:5). 

The    Church   has    but    one   message— JESUS    CHRIST 

RUCIFIED,    RESURRECTED    and    COMING   AGAIN! 

This  message,  when   preached  in  the  power  and  unction 

)f  the  Holy  Spirit,  is  able  to  bring  dying  men  and  women 

nto  vital,   living,  relationship  with   God. 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


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TEACHING  JUNIORS  (1) 

"IN  EARLY  CHILDHOOD  the  engine  palpitates  with 
preparation  to  start.  In  middle  childhood  the  wheels  grip 
the  rails  and  feel  their  way  out  of  infancy's  train-shed, 
tn  later  childhood  there  is  a  noisome  dash  for  the  open." 

The  Junior's  World 
i  Juniors  are  those  happy-go-lucky  youngsters,  aged  9 
to  11  years,  who  are  in  the  fourth,  fifth,  and  sixth  grades 
pf  elementary  school.  The  Junior  is  born  into  a  topsy- 
turvy, troublesome  world  which  is  constantly  enlarging, 
:onstantly  changing.  He  may  suffer  from  uncertainty, 
insecurity,  instability,  or  lack  of  discipline.  He  hears  and 
sees  the  good  and  bad  in  conversations,  headlines,  radio 
programs,  television,  movies,  comic  books,  and  billboards. 
Every  day  he  faces  new  problems  as  he  struggles  to  grow 
up  in  this  hectic  hydrogen-bomb  world.  The  question  is: 
what  does  he  need,  and  how  can  the  Sunday  school  give 
it  to  him? 

First  of  all,  the  Junior  needs  love.  True  love  needs 
time  to  grow,  and  the  Junior  must  have  a  teacher  who  is 


not  afraid  to  spend  time  with  him,  both  in  and  out  of 
Sunday  school.  Second,  he  needs  a  sense  of  security — a 
faith  in  an  unchanging  God  on  whom  he  can  absolutely 
depend,  no  matter  what  happens.  He  also  needs  a  thor- 
ough grounding  in  the  teachings  of  God's  Word.  In  school 
he  is  learning  the  major  dates  of  history,  the  multipli- 
cation table,  and  the  spelling  of  many  basic  words;  in 
Sunday  school  he  should  be  learning  the  important  facts 
of  Bible  history  and  teaching.  Finally,  and  most  impor- 
tant, the  Junior  child  needs  Jesus  Christ  as  his  own 
personal  Savior  and  Lord.  He  must  be  made  aware  of 
why  he  needs  to  be  saved  and  how  Jesus  can  do  it  for 
him.  If  this  is  not  done  before  the  age  of  twelve,  the 
chances  are  slim  that  it  will  ever  be  done. 
What  Is  He  Like? 

Physically,  the  Junior's  growth  is  slower  than  in  Pri- 
mary years,  although  "energy"  is  still  the  key  word. 
At  this  stage  of  development,  girls  will  probably  grow 
faster  than  boys.  This  is  the  age  of  "do  and  dare" — a 
good  opportunity  to  challenge  each  one  to  be  a  doer  of 
God's  Word.  The  Junior  likes  danger,  excitement  and 
physical  exploits;  in  short,  he's  a  hero-worshipper.  (In- 
troduce him  to  missionary  heroes,  to  great  Bible  char- 
acters, and  above  all  to  Jesus  Christ.  Use  such  books  as 
the  "Jungle  Doctor"  series  by  Paul  White,  Ten  Boys  Who 
Became  Famous  Missionaries  by  Basil  Miller,  and  The 
Child's  Story  Bible  by  Catherine  Vos.)  The  Junior  enjoys 
discovering  fascinating  things  in  the  out-of-doors,  so 
schedule  plenty  of  hikes,  picnics,  and  parties. 

(Next  week  we'll  continue  our  discussion  of  this  crit- 
ically important  age   group.) 

NEWS  FROM  THE  CHURCHES 

(Continued  from  Page  13) 

churches  concern  for  souls.  Four  young  people  came  for- 
ward during  the  meetings  and  were  baptized  on  Sunday 
evening,  December  1.  There  was  one  rededication  and 
the  congregation  came  forward  on  the  first  night  indi- 
cating they  were  in  favor  of  a  heaven  sent  revival  and 
would  help  the  ministers  in  every  way  to  make  it  such. 
Rev.  Thomas  is  an  experienced  evangelist  and  a  very 
wonderful  man  of  God.  Our  people  are  very  grateful  for 
his  highly  inspirational  and  challenging  messages.  As 
a  pastor  I  appreciated  his  concern  for  our  people  and 
eagerness  to  see  us  go  forward  in  the  name  of 
Christ. 

Herbert   Gilmer. 

INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2i 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Three  new  members  were 
baptized  and  received  into  the  church  on  January  12th. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Guest  speaker  in  the 
Milledgeville  church  the  evening  of  January  19th,  was 
Milledgeville's  own  Ronald  Miatke.  Ronald  has  recently 
completed  his  work  with  the  USAF  as  Chaplain's  As- 
sistant, in  Greenland,  and  has  now  entered  Ashland  Col- 
lege to  prepare  for  full-time  Christian  service. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


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EPISCOPAL  CLERGYMEN  STILL 
PREFER  KING  JAMES  VERSION 

On  its  fifth  anniversary,  the  Revised  Standard  Version 
of  the  Bible  is  claimed  by  its  sponsors  to  be  firmly  estab- 
lished as  the  best  of  all  modern  translations;  neverthe- 
less, the  King  James  Version  still  outsells  the  RSV  by 
about  8  to  1.  The  National  Council  of  Churches,  who 
sponsor  the  Revised  Standard  Version,  assumed  that  the 
swing  to  the  RSV  would  begin  with  clergymen  and  other 
Bible  scholars.  But  this  assumption  was  jolted  in  a  sur- 
vey recently  conducted  by  the  Living  Church,  a  weekly 
Protestant  Episcopal  magazine. 

In  the  poll  of  more  than  400  Episcopal  clergymen,  it 
was  learned  that  262  clergymen  "always"  read  from  the 
King  James  version  at  public  worship,  compared  to  32 
who  regularly  used  the  Revised  Standard  Version  as  a 
pulpit  Bible. 

WORLD  CIRCULATION  OF  BIBLE 
NEARING  27  MILLION  MARK 

Total  world  circulation  of  the  Bible,  the  Old  and  New 
Testaments  and  portions  of  the  Scriptures  together 
reached  26,379,142  in  December  1956.  This  and  other 
dramatic  facts  are  documented  in  a  12-page  report  issued 
recently  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Frank  W.  Price,  director  of  the 
Missionary  Research  Library.  This  is  almost  one  million 
more  than  the  year  before  and  3,242,469  more  than  in 
1954. 

"At  the  close  of  1956,"  Dr.  Price  reported,  "at  least 
one  whole  book  of  the  Bible  had  been  published  in  1,109 
languages,  which  is  17  more  than  the  year  before."  He 
pointed  out  that  the  historical  list  of  1,109  includes  many 
languages  now  obsolete,  such  as  certain  Chinese  dialects, 
but  that  the  number  of  languages  in  which  some  part 
of  the  Bible  has  been  circulated  in  the  last  25  years  "is 
probably  between  600  and  700." 

Dr.  Price's  report  continues:  "In  1956,  the  complete 
Bible  was  published  for  the  first  time  in  the  Bemba 
language  (Northern  Rhodesia)  Nimbi  I  jo  (Nigeria)  and 
Morovo  (Solomon  Islands)  and  the  entire  New  Testament 
became  available  in  eight  new  languages,  including  the 
North  American  Indian  Navajo." 

Using  American  Bible  Society  and  other  agency  figures, 
ihe  report  shows  that  the  first  five  countries  in  the  sale 
of  complete  Bibles  are  the  United  States,  Germany,  Eng- 
land  and  Wales,    South   Africa   and  Brazil. 

The  fact  that  the  Bible  continues  to  be  published,  cir- 
culated and  studied  in  Communist  China  is  underlined 
by  the  following  figures:  "Since  1949,  171,278  complete 
Bibles,    170,493   New  Testaments  and   3,199,282   portions 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

of  the  Bible  have  been  distributed  and  43  editions  printed 
from  old  plates  already  in  the  country."  In  addition, 
seven  Bible  Houses  are  maintained  in  major  Chinese 
cities,  the  report  shows. 

"These  are  not  mere  cold  statistics  but  living  and  in- 
spiring facts,"  declared  Dr.  Price.  "Today  the  Bible  has 
become  a  truly  universal  book  in  a  world  that  still  pos- 
sesses a  babel  of  tongues." 

REPORTS  BIG  CITY  CHURCHES 
BATTLE  AGAINST  DECLINE 

Most  urban  churches  in  cities  of  50,000  or  over  are 
either  in  a  state  of  crisis  or  are  moving  in  that  direc- 
tion, a  Protestant  Episcopal  official  told  the  first  Amer- 
ican Baptist  Urban  Convocation  in  Indianapolis,  Indiana. 
Dr.  G.  Paul  Musselman,  director  of  the  Department  of 
Christian  Social  Relations,  National  Council  of  the  Epis- 
copal Church,  declared  that  in  many  cases  the  urban 
church  is  "not  only  not  sharing  the  alleged  rising  tide 
of  churchgoing  but  is  usually  battling,  somewhat  ineffec- 
tively, against  decline." 

Dr.  Musselman  said  that  what  was  thought  to  be  indif- 
ference to  religion,  especially  in  the  more  densely-pop- 
ulated parts  of  cities,  is  actually  resistance  to  religion 
or  perhaps  hostility  to  organized  religion.  The  Episcopal 
clergyman  said  that  many  city  people  consider  the  church 
to  be  "irrelevant." 

"It  can  become  relevant  in  part  as  it  deals  with  their 
immediate  living  needs,  housing,  race,  law  enforcement, 
etc.,"  he  asserted.  And  this  means  a  "fighting  faith"  is 
needed,  he  added. 

"In  the  long  run  it  is  not  methodology,  important  as 
that  is,  which  will  bring  the  answer,"  Dr.  Musselman 
said,  "It  is  a  new  commitment  to  that,  the  greatest 
revolution  of  all  time,  whereby  the  Cross  of  Christ  shall 
transform  the  world." 

AUCA  INDIANS  DESTROY 
NEW  MISSION  BUILDING 


Another  attempt  to  reach  the  fierce  Auca  Indians  of 
Ecuador  has  ended  in  failure,  leaving  a  half  finished  j 
mission  building  wrecked  and  ruined.  The  cunning  sav- 
ages left  more  lances,  a  sinister  warning  that  last  year's 
massacre  of  five  young  missionaries  would  be  the  fate 
of  other  outsiders  who  might  make  further  attempts  to 
reach  the  tribe. 

This  time  there  was  no  loss  of  life  because  Missionary  i 
Dr.  Wilfred  Tidmarsh  who  had  established  another  beach- 
head  much  nearer  the  Auca  territory,  was  away  from  the 
area:    He  had    broken   his  leg   last    September.  Further  I 
work   had  been  suspended   pending  his  return.   Now  the 
new  building  has  been  abandoned. 

Nevertheless,  attempts  to  reach  the  original  friendly 
Indians  at  "Terminal  City"  are  continuing.  They  are  still 
accepting — and  returning— gifts  sent  to  them  via  the 
"bucket  drop"  method  devised  by  martyred  Nate  Saint. 
Missionaries  believe  that  the  friendly  Aucas  did  not  par- 
take of  the  latest  raid,  and  may  not  even  know  that  it 
had  taken  place. 


FEBRUARY  8,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Brethren  College  Days 


Founders'   Hal 


For  High  School  JUNIORS  and  SENIORS 

The  occasion  is  planned: 

(  I  )    To  acquaint  Brethren  Youth  with  what  our  College  has 
to  offer,   and 

(2)    to  bring  our  young  people  together  for  a  denomination- 
wide  Brethren  Youth   Rally. 

ASHLAND  COLLEGE  CAMPUS 

February  28-March  2, 1958 

See  your  Pastor  for  Details 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


NEWS  FROM 

:THREN  YOUTH 

Lersch,  Youth  Director 


BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 
Not  Far  Off 

LAST  YEAR  eighty-eight  Young  People  from  Ohio, 
Indiana,  and  Pennsylvania  visited  Ashland  College 
for  the  first  BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS.  Pictures  on 
this  page  point  out  just  four  of  last  year's  highlights. 
Read  the  captions  and  learn  more  about  B.  C.  D. 


AN  INDIANA  DELEGATION  REGISTERS 

A  carload  of  Brethren  Youth  from  Indiana  are  seen  be- 
ing registered  by  two  Ashland  College  students,  Mary 
Lou  Pennock  Warstler  of  Oak  Hill,  W.  Vh-ginia,  and 
Shirley  Culp  of  Fort  Scott,  Kansas. 


SING,  SING,  SING 

Jerry  Flora,  at  the  far  right,  leads  the  group  in  sing- 
ing at  the  Friday  night  rally  held  in  the  lounge  of  the 
Student  Union.  After  some  games,  Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingen- 
smith  brought  a  challenging  message  at  this  gathering 
on   the   values  of  higher   education  to   all   youth. 

SPECIAL  BULLETINS 

.  .  .  B.  Y.  Magazine  "subscription  drive"  is  doing  well. 
Have  we  heard  from  you  yet? 

.  .  .  New  "Brethren  Youth"  Magazine  is  in  the  mail.  What 
a  beauty! 


THE  MEN  WHO  KNOW 

These  gentlemen  are  answering  questions  during  an 
open  forum  on  Saturday  morning.  They  ably  discussed 
job  opportunities,  scholarships,  accreditation,  entrance  re- 
quirements, costs,  student  rules,  traditions,  and  pre-sem- 
inary  requirements.  L.  to  R.  are  Dean  Flora,  John  Flora, 
Rev.  Meyer,  Mr.  Petit,  and  Dean  Guiley. 


THIS  IS  WHERE  WE  LIVE,   FELLOWS! 

Coach  Bruce  Schmidt,  Dean  of  Men,  is  standing  at  the 
far  right  to  explain  housing  in  the  Boys'  Dorm,  Jacob's 
Hall.  He  also  pointed  out  the  job  opportunities  for  the 
fellows  to  aid  in  paying  for  their  board  and  room.  This 
is  also  important. 

Last  year  these  high  school  juniors  and  seniors — 22 
from  Indiana,  27  from  Ohio,  and  19  from  Pennsylvania 
— arrived  on  the  campus  all  day  Friday  to  observe  class 
sessions  in  operation.  Friday  night  they  attended  a  Breth- 
ren Youth  Rally  in  the  Student  Union  which  closed  with 
a  message  by  Professor  J.  Ray   Klingensmith. 

Saturday  morning  was  a  time  to  become  better  ac- 
quainted with  our  school,  Ashland  College.  This  included 
a  period  of  devotion  and  greeting  in  the  chapel,  tour 
of  the  campus,  and  listening  as  college  representatives 
explained    procedures  for    coming    to    school    here. 

Most  of  Saturday  afternoon  was  spent  in  the  Gym 
with  words  by  Coach  Brownson  and  Mrs.  Geisinger, 
Girls'  Physical  Education  Instructor,  a  demonstration  of 
the  trampoline  by  Bill  Howard  and  volleyball  for  every- 
one. Ninety-five  attended  the  Brethren  Youth  Banquet 
Saturday  evening  at  the  Park  Street  Church.  The  short, 
humorous  program,  led  by  Rev.  Charles  Munson,  was 
greatly  enjoyed  by  the  group  before  they  tramped  to  the 
college  gym  for  the  Ashland-Wilmington  College  Basket- 
ball game. 


EBRUARY  8,  1958 

Several  remained  in  Ashland  overnight  to  attend  Sun- 
ty  services  at  the  Park  Street  Brethren  Church,  with 
ev.  Clarence  Fairbanks  bringing  the  message.  Most  of 
ie  meals  were  served  in  Jacob's  Hall  Cafeteria  and 
busing  was  cared  for  by  members  of  the  Park  Street 
[lurch. 


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T   IS  DIFFICULT  to  think   of    God's    individual    care 
when  there   are   countless   multitudes  of  us,  but  God's 
rwers   are  not  inadequate — to   his  responsibilities. 
f  When  a  stranger  goes  into  a  library  he  sees  only  long 
fiws  of  books,  but  when  the  librarian  comes,  the  student 


PAGE  NINETEEN 

and  lover  of  books,  he  knows  each  one  by  name.  He 
knows  of  each  edition,  the  value,  the  contents,  the  author, 
the  purpose.  The  more  he  knows  as  a  librarian,  the  less 
he  sees  books  in  the  mass,  the  more  he  knows  them  one 
by  one. 

When  a  stranger  thinks  of  China,  he  thinks  of  a  mul- 
titude of  faces  all  alike.  When  the  missionary  thinks  of 
China,  he  thinks  of  the  individuals,  separately  known  and 
loved. 

So  God  calls  us  every  one  by  name.  He  gives  to  our 
lives  the  dignity  of  his  individual  care.  He  is  not  the 
God  of  mankind  in  the  mass.  He  is  "the  God  of  Abra- 
ham,   Isaac    and  Jacob."   Luke    12:6. 

"Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for  two  pennies  ?  And  not 
one  of  them  is  forgotten  before  God.  Why,  even  the 
hah-s  of  your  head  are  all  numbered.  Fear  not,  you  are 
of  more   value  than  many  sparrows."  Matt.  10:29. 

Dr.   Clara    W.   Miller, 
Ashland,  Ohio. 


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Ashland  College  Chapel  Choir  fo  Make  lour 

through  western  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois  and 
February  16th  through  23rd 


PIE  ASHLAND  COLLEGE  Chapel  Choir,  under  the 
direction  of  Professor  Calvin  Rogers,  will  soon  make 
trip  through  western  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois  and  Iowa, 
(tie  tour  is  scheduled  for  February  16th  through  23rd. 
imposed  of  32  voices  the  choir  will  present  programs 
:  sacred  choral  music  in  Brethren  Churches  of  the  area, 
he  Director  is  head  of  the  Department  of  Music  at  Ash- 
nd   College. 

Brethren  and  friends,  in  the  areas  where  concerts  are 
:heduled,  should  avail  themselves  of  the  opportunity  to 
Jar  this  Choir.  Following  is  the  Itinerary  to  be  followed 
i  the  Choir: 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

Sunday  morning,  February  16th 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Sunday  evening,  February  16th 

ELKHART,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Monday  evening,  February  17th 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA,   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 

Tuesday  evening,  February   18th 

WARSAW,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Wednesday  evening,    February  19th 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Thursday  evening,  February  20th 

WATERLOO,  IOWA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Friday  evening,  February  21st 


SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

Sunday  morning,  February  23rd 

BRYAN,  OHIO,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Sunday  evening,  February  23rd 

It  is  suggested  the  area  Brethren  planning  on  attend- 
ing check  with  the  respective  church  as  to  the  exact  time 
of  the  concert. 


DIRECTOR,  CALVIN  ROGERS 


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Vol   LXXX 


February    15,    1958 


No.   7 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 


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HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  The  evening  service  on 
February  2  was  in  the  form  of  the  Sisterhood  Public 
Service,  with  Mrs.  George  Solomon  giving  a  review  »f 
the   Sisterhood   book,  "Sagebrush   Surgeon." 

Brother  George  W.  Solomon  notes  that  they  began 
Sunday  evening  Bible  Study  on  the  first  Sunday  of  1958. 
He  says,  "We  now  have  50  enrolled." 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Brother  David 
L.  Rambsel,  who  has  pastored  the  Brush  Valley  congre- 
gation for  several  years,  had  tendered  his  resignation  in 
order  to  take  up  the  pastorate  of  the  Mason  town,  Penn- 
sylvania, Brethren  church.  The  change  is  to  take  place 
about  the   first  of  May. 

CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  The  Ashland  College 
Alumni  Association  Dinner  a*id  Program  is  scheduled  for 
the  Trinity  church  on  February  28th. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Baptismal  services  are  scheduled 
for  the  Mansfield  church,  Sunday  evening,  February  16th. 

For  their  Public  Program,  scheduled  for  February  9th, 
the  W.  M.  S.  prepared  a  musical  program  around  the 
theme,  "Hands." 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  National  W.  M.  S.  President,  Mrs. 
Russell  Rodkey,  is  the  scheduled  speaker  for  the  Flora 
W.  M.  S.  Public  Service  on  February  23rd. 

Special  speaker  at  services  on  February  9th  and  16th 
is  Rev.  Jack  Arnold. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  The  Brethren  ministers  of 
Northern  Indiana,  and  their  wives  held  a  dinner  meeting 
at  the  Nappanee  parsonage  on  January  27th,  honoring  the 
new  pastor  and  wife  at  Elkhart,  Brother  and  Sister  Milton 
Bowman. 

(Continued   on   Page   15) 

ATTENTION:  ALL  OHIO  CAMPERS 

The  Ohio  District  Sunday  School  Board,  sponsors  of 
the  Ohio  Young  People's  Camp,  announces  that  camp  will 
be  held  this  year  at  Camp  Zion  (Juniors,  June  15-21;  In- 
termediates-Seniors, June  22-28),  The  Director  this  year 
is  Rev.  Robert  L.  Keplinger,  and  all  inquiries  or  requests 
for  information  should  be  addressed  to  him  at:  1234  23rd 
St.,  Canton  9,  Ohio. 


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COMING  EVENTS 


CANTON,  OHIO.  Trinity  Brethren.  Revival  Meetings- 
Mar.  2-9 — Rev.  Virgil  Meyer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Robert 
L.  Keplinger,  Pastor. 

TIOSA,  INDIANA.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  16-23— Rev 
Henry  Bates,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Wayne  Swihart,  Pastor. 

ROANN,  INDIANA.  Evangelistic  Meeting— Mar.  3-K 
— Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Thomas  A.  Shan 
non,  Pastor. 

OAKVILLE,  INDIANA.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  10-2:] 
—Rev.  E.  J.  Black,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel)1 
Pastor. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  17-25 
—Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Evangelist,  Rev.  John  T 
Byler,  Pastor. 

BRYAN,    OHIO.    Evangelistic    Meetings— Mar.   17-30 
Rev.   Virgil  Ingraham,   Evangelist;   Rev.  Smith   F.  Rose 
Pastor. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Revival  and  Evange 
listic  Services — Feb.  10-23 — Rev.  George  W.  Solomon,  Pas 
tor-Evangelist. 


SPECIAL    ANNOUNCEMENT 

MINISTERIAL  RECRUITMENT 

and 

SEMINARY  SUNDAY 

March  9,  1958 


PASTOR   DESIRED 

For  reasons  of  health,  our  Pastor,  Bro.  J.  F.  Burtoi 
felt  he  should  resign  as  pastor  of  the  Gratis,  Ohio,  Churc 
effective  February  23,    1958. 

Anyone  interested  in  assuming  the  pastorate,  pleas 
write  or  contact  me. 

Mrs.    Roy    M.    Brubaker,    Clerk, 

Gratis    Brethren   Church, 

R.  R.  2, 

West    Alexandria,  Ohio. 


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*  WIFTLY  THE  TIME  is  drawing  near  for  the 
P  actual  observance  of  the  Anniversary  of  our 
punding.  Yes,  we  know  that  August  and  Gen- 
ral  Conference,  are  still  a  few  months  away. 
Ve  also  know  that  time  has  a  habit  of  slipping 
way  from  us,  and  before  we  know  it,  events 
Scheduled  many  months  ahead  are  upon  us. 
\  Although  the  anniversary  emphasis  is  centered 
pon  the  week  of  General  Conference,  with  its 
jageantry  and  special  observances,  yet  it  is  also 
(rue  that  this  entire  year  is  to  be  one  of  special 
jmphasis  upon  our  beginnings,  background,  his- 
bry,  doctrine,  action  and  program. 
I  From  the  Editor's  chair,  we  see  a  Denomina- 
jion  with  great  possibilities;  we  see  a  Church 
|/ith  a  tremendous  potential,  service- wise,  for 
phrist  and  the  Church.  Machinery,  we  have; 
nan-power,  though  a  little  short,  has  always  been 
Ivailable  in  critical  moments;  financing,  enough 
o  guarantee  the  success  of  the  church's  over-all 
•rogram,  is  around.  What  then,  in  this  anniver- 
ary  year,  do  we  need  in  order  to  shake  ourselves 
wse?  Every  interested  Brethren  would  like  to 
ee  the  Church  move  forward  in  great  strides 
his  year.  We  would  like  to  see  our  denomination- 
il  program  completely  in  the  black,  financially, 
vith  reserves  being  built  up  for  advancement 
tnd  greater  outreach.  We  would  like  to  see  enough 
roung  men  and  women  enter  Christian  training, 
o  eventually  man  the  pulpits  and  parsonages  of 
ill  of  our  churches,  with  enough  in  addition  to 
)rovide  sufficient  workers  for  establishing  new 
'hurches  and  mission  points. 

No  greater  observance  could  be  made  this  an- 
liversary  year,  than  for  the  Denomination  to 
iwaken  to  its  "open  door"  and  answer  with  the  pro- 
vision of  enough  financing  and  man-power  to 
show  our  God,  our  fellow  workers,  and  the  world, 
;hat  we  accept  the  challenge  given  to  us.  There 
ire  enough  young  men  and  women  in  our 
churches  right  now — talented,  able  ones — who 
leed  but  the  yielding  of  self,  and  the  encourage- 
nent  of  others,  to  take  the  proper  step  into  full- 
:ime  Christian  service.  All  thread-bare  argu- 
nents  to  the  contrary,   there  is  enough  money 


around  in  bank  accounts  of  Brethren  members 
to  finance  the  church's  program  several  times 
over.  Money  with  which  Brethren  could  gain 
great  earthly  blessings  and  great  eternal  reward, 
if  it  were  channeled  into  circles  of  service  in  our 
Brotherhood. 

Primarily,  though,  it  is  not  the  shortage  of 
man-power  or  financing  which  should  be  cause  for 
our  greatest  concern.  Certainly  these  things  are 
important,  but  it  is  far  more  important  that  we 
realize  wherein  our  strength  and  our  victory  lies. 
At  this  point,  then,  we  realize  that  there  is  no 
progress,  no  advancement,  no  solution  to  our 
problems  apart  from  the  leading  and  power  of 
the  Holy  Spirit.  We  need  in  this  anniversary  year, 
most  of  all,  an  increase  of  the  Holy  Spirit's 
power  in  our  midst.  How  is  this  power  obtained? 
By  prayer,  supplication,  soul  searching,  a  glorifi- 
cation of  Christ  instead  of  self.  It  comes  also 
through  our  putting  the  things  of  God  and  the 
Church  first  in  our  lives,  and  the  giving  up  of 
those  things  which  give  us  a  poor  testimony  be- 
fore the  world.  We  recall  the  words  of  the  Psalm- 
ist, "Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  la- 
bour in  vain  that  build  it."  (Psalm  127:1).  This 
is  the  Lord's  work  we  are  in,  and  it  will  always 
need  to  be  blessed  and  favored  by  the  Holy  Spirit 
in  order  to  succeed. 

This  anniversary  year,  let  every  Brethren,  in 
his  or  her  own  life,  pray  for  a  greater  leading 
of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Let  the  interest  of  every 
Brethren  be  upon  the  things  of  God  and  His  work 
in  the  church  rather  than  on  things  tem- 
poral which  but  rust  the  soul,  and  on  worldly 
amusements  which  defile  the  temple  of  God, 
which  temple  we  are. 

The  time  is  short,  the  opportunity  is  great. 
"Let  us  then  be  up  and  doing,"  saith  the  poet. 
As  the  gentle  snow  falls  softly  upon  the  waiting 
earth,  transforming  the  world  into  a  paradise  of 
white,  so  let  us  permit  the  Holy  Spirit  to  descend 
anew  upon  us  with  power,  transforming  our 
lives  and  service  into  one  great  masterpiece  of 
God's  handiwork  in  our  midst  this  anniversary 
year.  W.  S.  B. 


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EVANGELISM 


by     Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel 


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The  MINISTER, 


EVANGELISM, 


and  PRAYER 


TIE  LATEST  WATCHWORD  of  the  Brethren  Church 
everywhere  is  Evangelism.  This  is  no  new  movement: 
it  is  only  a  return  to  original  Christian  principles.  All 
Churches  are  feeling  and  responding  to  this  breath  of  God. 
"Every  minister  his  own  evangelist,"  is  one  of  the  watch- 
words of  the  Brethren  church.  Everywhere  we  are  declar- 
ing that  men  must  be  born  again.  And  I  am  thankful  to 
say,  that  more  and  more  in  our  church  this  idea  is  grip- 
ping us,  that  not  only  every  minister  should  be  his  own 
evangelist,  but  every  individual  Brethren  should  be  an 
evangelist — every  local  preacher,  every  class  teacher  and 
leader,  every  board  member,  every  man  and  woman  and 
little  child — all  at  it,  the  publishing  of  the  Gospel  of 
Salvation!  "Only  a  saving  Church  is  worth  saving.  And 
only  a  saving  Church  will  be  saved." 

What  we  need  is  not  more  professional  evangelists, 
but  more  evangelistic  churches,  and  pastors  who  are 
real  leaders   in   evangelism. 

The  pastor  usually  knows  the  spiritual  condition  of  his 
own  church.  He  knows  also  the  needs  in  his  community 
and  among  Christians  as  a  whole.  The  minister  recog- 
nizes, for  example,  that  most  believers  live  far  below 
the  level  of  life  and  labor  to  which  they  have  been  called 
and  on  which  they  may  walk  through  the  power  of  Christ. 
Many  in  so  called  Christian  families  and  congregations 
seem  not  to  know  God,  and  more,  they  are  utterly  una- 
ware and  unconcerned  about  their  condition.  Church- 
goers need  the  same  things  said  to  them  over  and  over, 
year  after  year.  Many  show  activity  but  little  potency. 
They  have  come  to  deal  more  with  the  negatives  of  life 
than  with  the   positives. 

The  minister  knows,  too,  that  while  prayer  meetings 
are  the  most  important  meeting  of  the  church,  yet  they 
are  the  most  poorly  attended  of  all  worship  services.  He 


senses  neglect  of  private  devotions,  the  lack  of  Chris 
tian  training  in  the  home,  and  the  need  for  more  effec 
tive  witness  on  the  part  of  the  church  to  the  people  ir 
the  community.  He  longs  to  see  more  zeal  for  evangelism 
as  millions  throughout  the  world  go  down  to  a  Christies; 
eternity. 

In  such  a  situation,  if  revival  is  to  come  to  congre 
gations,  it  is  necessary  first  of  all  that  ministers  be  wha' 
they  ought  to  be  before  God,  so  as  to  do  what  needs  tc 
be  done  in  promoting  evangelism. 

The  apostles  are  examples  to  all  ministers.  Those  wh< 
would  see  a  work  of  God  in  their  congregations  an< 
communities  must  learn  the  secret  of  being  usable  in  th< 
hands  of  God  for  advancing  evangelism.  God  has  specia 
pleasure  in  enabling  ministers  to  serve  effectively.  Bu 
even  for  this  needful  task,  He  has  provided  His  poweri 
Without  it,  victory  will  be  impossible  in  the  minister': 
conflict  with  the  prince  of  the  air  and  his  emissaries 
Ministers  can  be  mighty  only  through  God.  The  pulling 
down  of  strongholds  and  casting  down  of  every  higl 
thing  that  exalts  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God  re 
quires  divine  power. 

Because  of  the  nature  of  this  work,  the  minister  mus 
be  an  "ensample"  like  the  apostles,  who  were  mud 
with  the  Lord  Jesus  and  learned  of  Him.  Men  who  knov 
communion  with  Christ,  the  fount  of  all  wisdom  aw 
knowledge;  who  are  humble  before  God,  yielded  to  Hi. 
Holy  will  and  divinely  equipped  for  the  work — these  wil 
insure  success.  As  men  took  knowledge  of  the  apostle; 
that  they  had  been  with  Jesus  and  learned  of  Him,  s< 
men  must  see  Jesus  in  us. 

Note  also  that  God  does  nothing  in  this  world  or  i) 
heaven  apart  from  prayer.  This  is  evident  from  th 
prayers   of   Christ   and  the  place  attached   to   prayer  t 


JEBfiUARY  15,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


ie  Bible.  The  personal  prayer  life  of  the  minister  is 
ital  to  the  business  of  promoting  evangelism  in  Chris- 
an  hearts,  homes,  and  congregations.  And  since  going 
>  God  is  the  most  essential  of  all  a  Christian's  duties, 
nd  since  it  is  the  most  neglected,  it  is  of  paramount 
nportance  that  ministers  should  lead  in  promoting 
rayer  for  evangelistic  work. 

The  secret  of  a  real  evangelistic  prayer  meeting  can 
e  summed  up  in  a  few  words:  vision,  determination,  and 
atience. 

Evangelistic  preparation  should  begin  with  the  minis- 
;r  himself  entering  into  his  closet  often,  and  praying 
or  understanding  of  God's  Word  concerning  his  present 
[uty.  Unless  a  minister  himself  is  revived,  he  will  not 
ie  effective  in  promoting  revival  in  his  congregation. 
j  Next,  find  two  or  three  likeminded  men  who  share 
pur  yearning:  for  a  work  of  the  Spirit  of  God  in  the 
earts  and  homes  of  your  congregation.  Get  them  to 
iieet,  with  you  in  the  Lord's  name,  and  He  will  be  in 
tour  midst.   Get  these  two  or   three   to   help   you  gather 

5uhers.  It  is  better  to  get  ten  men  to  work  than  to  do 
e  work  of  ten  men.  One  lone  woman  gathered  one 
mdred  people  within  twenty-four  hours  by  phone  and 
Visitation.  These  came  together  for  a  morning  of  prayer. 
jt  is  surprising  what  can  be  done  by  a  few  awakened 
jouls. 

'  In  your  evangelistic  prayer  meeting  gather  people 
j/ho  are  concerned  for  the  salvation  of  loved  ones, 
jriends  and  neighbors,  and  those  who  have  loved  ones 
working  for  the  Lord  at  home  or  abroad  in  difficult 
laces.  Call  in  also  Sunday  school  teachers  and  young 
eople's  leaders,  and  all  Christian  workers,  not  forgetting 
egular  prayer  meeting  attendants. 

You  will  have  a  real  evangelistic  prayer  meeting  when 
jhe  need  for  revival  is  kept  to  the  fore  front  along  with 
iJod's  willingness  to  respond  to  the  obedience  of  your 
Lroup.  Select  hymns  presenting  the  greatness  of  God, 
(he  excellencies  of  Christ,  the  necessity  for  the  work  of  the 
jloly  Spirit,  and  the  spiritual  needs  of  people.  Employ 
tymns   of   worship,  praise,  prayer,  and  consecration. 


The  Scriptures  for  evangelistic  services  should  be  such 
as  will  produce  a  deep  sense  of  the  need  for  God's  grace 
and  for  His  own  work  in  hearts,  homes,  churches  and 
communities.  Let  prayers  be  new — not  the  common, 
habitual  forms  of  prayer,  but  prayers  for  definite  re- 
quests for  things  burdening  the  souls  of  the  suppliants 
as  a  group  rather  than  for  matters  of  private  concern. 
Let  the  prayers  be  short,  lest  they  discourage  others 
who  feel  limited  in  ability  to  pray  publicly.  Ask  that 
prayers  be  seasoned  with  thanksgiving  and  confession. 
Intersperse  prayers  with  hymns  so  as  to  enliven  the 
spirit  of  devotion. 

At  the  evangelistic  prayer  meeting,  keep  down  criti- 
cism, murmuring,  complaining.  These  will  ruin  prayer 
meetings.  Encourage  faith  and  edify,  and  you  will  have 
a   good   season  of   prayer   with   great   results  for  God. 

A  monthly  evangelistic  prayer  meeting  is  best.  Begin 
and  close  on  time.  Avoid  visiting  after  the  meetings, 
especially  if  held  in  homes,  lest  you  disturb  family  order. 
Avoid  everything  likely  to  take  the  mind  from  the  se- 
rious business  at  hand. 

Hold  the  meetings  in  the  best  room — usually  it  is  ad- 
vantageous to  have  evangelistic  prayer  meetings  in  the 
church  auditorium,  conducting  them  like  a  regular  Lord's 
Day  service.  This  not  only  raises  the  spirit  of  expectancy, 
but  it  encourages  groups  to  come  to  the  service  and  to 
invite  others  to  attend  with  them.  Let  the  service  open 
cheerily,  and  end  grandly.  Let  the  closing  hymn  be  one 
such  as  "All  Hail  the  Power  of  Jesus'  Name"  or  "On- 
ward, Christian  Soldiers,"  or  some  hymn  that  has  to  do 
with  the  onward  movement  of  the  Church. 

Above  all,  see  to  it  that  your  evangelistic  prayer 
meeting  folk  are  kept  conscious  of  God  and  of  the  ex- 
cellencies of  Christ;  the  necessities  of  the  church,  the 
needs  of  the  community  and  the  world,  and  have  your 
people   come   burdened    for   revival. 

Then  trust  God  to  do  great  and  mighty  things  as  you 
wait  together  before   Him! 

South  Bend,  Indiana. 


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THE  BRETHREN  -EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


vllsMONARY    BOARD    OF    THE   BRETHREN    CHURCH 
1^0    College    Are..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    59  58: 


Contributing    Editon:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.   Sec  j 
^MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assist™. 


LOOKING  TO  PHOENIX,  ARIZONA 


(Ten  Dollar  Club  Call  now  designated) 

MANY  BRETHREN  PEOPLE  interested  in  establish- 
ing a  church  at  Phoenix,  Arizona,  will  be  happy  to 
leam  that  the  Missionary  Board,  at  their  recent  meeting, 
voted  unanimously  and  enthusiastically  to  begin  plans  for 
a  church  in  that  area.  Hence  the  Ten  Dollar  Club  call 
now  out,  designated  C  E  0 — 1  (Church  Extension  Oper- 
ation No.   1)   will  be  specified  for  this  definite  project. 

A  number  who  have  not  yet  responded  to  the  call  are 
being  reminded  by  this  notice  that  their  reply  is  being 
awaited;  now  they  will  know  definitely  where  the  funds 
are   to   be  used.  If  you  are   particularly  concerned  that  a 


church  be  established  in  Phoenix,  feel  free  to  pay  even 
more  than  ten  dollars.  Others  who  are  not  members,  but 
who  want  to  see  this  church  started,  are  also  urged  to. 
send  in  contributions  "for  Phoenix."  Incidentally  we  still 
want  more  and  more  Ten  Dollar  Club  members  to  keep 
promoting  this  fine  church  extension  program.  Our  goal 
is  2,000  members. 

A  committee  which  has  been  surveying  Phoenix  has  in 
mind  a  general  area  in  which  to  locate  a  church,  but  soon 
a  definite  spot  will  be  fixed  and  lots  purchased.  (More 
about  this  later.)  Meanwhile  begin  to  talk,  PROMOTE 
and  GIVE  for  a  Brethren  church  at  Phoenix,  Arizona! 


A  CHURCH  EXTENSION  POLICY 

A  Special  Report  from  the  Missionary  Board 


FOR  SOME  TIME  the  need  for  a  definite  church  exten- 
sion policy  has  been  felt  by  the  Missionary  Board. 
They  are  eager  to  begin  new  Brethren  churches  in  many 
areas,  but  are  reluctant  to  take  the  initiative  where  to 
do  so  would  be  usurping  the  prerogative  of  established 
church  districts.  The  Missionary  Board  is  quite  willing 
to   cooperate    with    these    districts    that    launch    a    church 


extension  project.  In  cases  where  churches  are  begun 
outside  established  districts  (e.  g.  Tucson,  Sarasota)  the 
Missionary  Board  assumes  full  responsibility  for  these 
undertakings. 

Following  is  the  Church  Extension  Policy  adopted  by 
the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  on  Janu- 
ary  21,    1958: 


CHURCH  EXTENSION— Philosophy,  Procedure  and 

Policies 
Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church 


r~PHE  CHURCH  EXTENSION  WORK  under  the  super- 
1  vision  of  the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church 
has  been  gathering  momentum  during  the  last  few  years. 
A  more  extensive  study  of  this  area  of  the  board's  work 
has  resulted  in  a  fuller  realization  of  the  need  to  estab- 
lish new  churches  and,  consequently,  the  projection  of 
a  more  challenging  program.  Such  a  program  requires 
greater  resources,  vision  and  courage  on  the  part  of  our 
local  churches,  districts  and  denomination.  It  requires  also 
the  recruiting  and  training  of  young  men  to  give  pas- 
toral leadership  to   the   new  church  projects. 

Our  study  has  also  revealed  the  need  to  guide  Breth- 
ren lay  persons  into  communities  where  new  church  pro- 
jects are  under  development.  Brethren  college  graduates 
entering  the  fields  of  primary  and  secondary  education 
and  people  with  other  transitory  professions  and  occu- 
pations are  needed  to  lend  leadership  and  impetus  to  the 
church   extension   work. 

Through  the  years  a  new  philosophy  of  church  exten- 
sion has   been   developing.   In  the   past  we   have   empha- 


sized meeting  the  needs  of  a  few  Brethren  people  in 
given  areas,  frequently  disregarding  the  many  local  fac- 
tors which  determine,  in  part,  the  opportunities  and 
limitations  of  a  church's  future  ministry.  The  present 
philosophy  is  geared  more  to  meeting  the  sph'itual  needs 
of  expanding  communities  across  the  nation. 

There  is  a  growing  trend  toward  establishing  churches 
in  heavily  populated  areas  where  large  communities  car 
be  served  by  the  spiritual  ministry  of  the  churches  and 
where  this  ministry  is  needed.  Therefore,  the  Missionary 
Board  will  adhere  to  a  number  of  principles  designed  tc 
make  the  church  extension  program  more  effective.  Ac- 
cordingly, general  locations  for  new  churches  will  stil 
be  influenced  by  the  interests  of  local  Brethren  people 
but  this  factor  will  not  necessarily  determine  the  selec- 
tion of  definite  locations.  New  churches  will  attempt  t< 
win  the  immediate  communities  to  Christ  and  buiU 
those  who  are  won  into  Christian  fellowships.  These  wil 
truly  become  Brethren  churches,  preaching,  teaching  ant 
serving  in  the  greatest  possible  ways  the  cause  of  Chris 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


J  the  respective  communities.  This  philosophy  will  more 
:;arly  approximate  the  task  of  winning  and  teaching 
hich  our  Lord  has  exhorted  us  to  do. 

:  In  keeping  with  this  policy,  certain  definite  procedures 
id  practices  will  be  brought  into  operation  to  guide  and 
cpedite  the  work  of  church  extension: 
jl.  Under  the  supervision  of  the  Missionary  Board,  a 
udy  and  survey  of  any  general  area  that  appears  prom- 
ling  as  a  possible  location  for  a  new  church  will  be 
jade.  This  will  include  areas  both  with  and  without 
aclei    of    Brethren    people. 

12.  Brethren  people  living  in  or  close  to  the  area  under 
insideration  will  be  contacted  for  counsel,  assistance  and 
Iterest  evaluation. 

3.  Brethren  churches  near  the  given  area  will  be  drawn 
to  consultation  and  notified  of  the  preliminary  study 
id  survey. 

4.  When  the  study  and  survey  by  the  Missionary  Board 
'dicates  a  promising  location  for  a  new  church,  Brethren 
Jople  in  the  area  will  be  called  together  and  formed 
to  a  fellowship,  using  available  lay  leadership,  possibly 
itired  ministers   in  the  locality,  or  nearby  pastors,  until 

regular   pastor  may    be    available. 

5.  Proceedings  to  secure  a  pastor  will  be  taken. 

6.  The  fellowship  group  will  effect  a  temporary  organ- 
iation  and  provide  for  receiving  funds  to  cover  expense 
Jems  and  to  assist  with  the  future  development  of  the 
bjeet. 

7.  Regular  services  will  be  arranged,  if  and  when  pos- 
ble,  using  temporary  quarters — schoolhouses  and  other 
(milar  buildings.  (Expenses  for  the  temporary  quarters 
i    be    met    by    the   temporary   organization,    if  possible.) 

8.  If  necessary,  land  for  the  church  site  will  be  selected 
<?  the  Missionary  Board  in  cooperation  with  a  committee 
j'om  the  local  group  and  will  be  purchased  by  the  Mis- 
pnary  Board.  The  deed  to  the  property  will  be  held  by 
jie  Missionary  Board  until  the  church  is  completely  self- 

lipporting. 

i 

9.  The  Missionary  Board,  in  consultation  with  the  tem- 
arary  organization,  will  provide  a  pastor,  assuming 
le  salary  support  and  the  moving  expenses. 

10.  The  Missionary  Board  will  work  with  the  local 
roup  to  provide  a  parsonage.  The  local  group  will  be  en- 
mraged  to  assume  this  financial   responsibility,  building 

purchasing  through  FHA  where  possible.  (The  deed 
>r  the. parsonage  will  be  held  jointly  with  the  Mission- 
ry  Board  or  it  shall  contain  a  clause,  stating  that  the 
rcperty  will  automatically  become  the  property  of  the 
tissionary  Board  if  at  any  time  the  local  church  is  dis- 
dlowshipped  from  the  district  and/or  General  Confer- 
ice  organizations. 

11.  The  Missionary  Board  in  consultation  with  a  local 
)mmittee  will  select  a  church  site  and  make  the  pur- 
lase.  (Three  to  five  acres  is  now  recommended  by 
lurch-extension  authorities.  This  provides  for  future  ex- 
ansion,  off-street  parking,  etc.  The  deed  will  be  held 
y  the  Missionary  Board,  later  made  out  to  be  held 
lintly  or  with  clause  of  automatic  possession  as  in  case 
'  parsonage — see  item   10.) 

12.  The  Missionary  Board  will  recommend  to  the  dis- 
\ict  conference  or  to. the  genera}  conference,  in  case  the 
Jw   church    is   not  within    an    established    district,    that 


this  developing  body  be  approved  as  an  organized  church. 
To  qualify  as  an  organized  church,  district  and/or  nation- 
al requirements  must  be  met. 

13.  Upon  being  approved  as  an  organized  church,  a 
charter   membership    will    be   established. 

14.  The  time  for  construction  of  the  church  edifice 
will  be  determined  by  the  Missionary  Board  and  the  local 
group  in  consultation. 

15.  A  Ten  Dollar  Club  call  may  be  made  at  such  time 
as  deemed  wise  by  the  Missionary  Board.  In  most  cases 
the  Board  will  assume  the  major  share  of  the  cost  of  a 
modest   first-building  unit. 

lfi.  The  Missionary  Board  and  the  local  group  in  con- 
sultation will  secure  the  best  professional  counsel  and 
assistance  in  building-planning  and  construction.  (The 
Missionary  Board  holds  as  the  objective  the  providing  of 
a  modest  and  complete  first  unit  of  the  plot  plan — com- 
pletion of  the  plan  to  be  developed  in  the  future  by  the 
local  group  in  consultation  with  the  Board  as  long  as  the 
church  is  under  the  support  of  the  Board.  Furthermore, 
multiple  services  are  looked  upon  with  favor  and  ree 
ommended  in  lieu  of  a  larger  sanctuary  or  a  larger 
church  edifice.) 

17.  The  Board  has  a  tentative  goal  of  expecting  new 
churches  to  become  self-supporting  within  a  period  of 
five  to  seven  years  after  the  arrival  of  a  full-time  pas- 
tor— a   schedule   to  be   worked   out. 

18.  The  Missionary  Board  will  require  the  local  pastor 
and  local  board  to  set  up  a  systematic  and  practical  finan- 
cial program,  including  current  expenses  and  benevolences; 
it  will  require  the  local  pastor  and  local  board  to  set  up 
an  extensive  training  program  for  lay  leadership  and  in- 
doctrination of  both  old  and  new  members. 

Cooperation   and  Implementation 

The  Missionary  Beard  encourages  district  mission 
boards  to  launch  cut  on  church  extension  programs  with- 
in their  districts.  The  board  furthermore  expresses  its 
willingness  to  cooperate  in  whatever  ways  possible  when 
requested  to  do  so.  Members  of  the  board  residing  in  the 
several  districts  will  be  available  for  consultation  and 
assistance  upon  request.  The  General  Secretary  is  also 
available   to   counsel   and  assist. 

The  Missionary  Board  encourages  local  churches  and 
groups  of  churches  in  any  given  area  to  participate  in 
existing  programs  and  to  launch  programs  of  church 
extension, 

— by  beginning  a  branch  Sunday  school  in  a  needy  area 
of  their  cities  or  nearby  cities; 

— by  transferring  twenty  to  thirty  members  from  the 
mother  church  or  churches  to  form  a  working  group 
in  another  part  of  the  city;  and 

— by  supporting,   financially,   the  same; 

— by  gospel  team  support  to  a  mission  pastor  in  a  new 
project. 

Again  the  Missionary  Board  will  be  glad  to  cooperate 
and  lend  its  counsel  and  assistance  as  far  as  possible. 
The  board  will  also  be  glad  to  be  apprised  of  district  and 
local    church  programs  of  extension. 

The  Missionary  Board  shall  take  the  initiative  to  es- 
tablish new  churches  in  areas  outside  already-established 
districts  particularly,  but  shall  exercise  concern  and  ac- 
tively encourage  the  establishment  of  new  churches  in 
the  present  existing  districts. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


National  Goals  Program 


of  The  Brethren  Church 


The  National  Goals  Program  Committee  is  herewith 
presenting  the  third  in  a  series  of  articles  designed  to 
help  local  churches  work  more  effectively  on  the  Goals 
Program.  Pastors  and  other  church  leaders  are  urged  to 
keep  this  Program  constantly  before  the  eyes  of  the  peo- 
ple.   Let   every   church  "raise   its  sights"  and  aim  high. 


"Attempt  great  things  for  God,  Expect  great  things  from 
God."  This  article,  dealing  with  the  Benevolent  Goals,  is 
written  by  Brother  Clyde  Garland  of  the  Pittsburgh 
Church — a  new  member  of  the  Goals  Committee,  and  our 
new  General  Conference  statistician. 

Henry  Bates,  Chairman. 


VI.     BENEVOLENT  BOARD  GOALS 


Active  participation  in  Ministers'  Retirement  Fund  and/or  Social  Security  pro- 
gram  

Lifting  an  annual  Benevolent  Day  Offering  in  the  local  church  ................. 

Benevolent  Day  Offering  showing  an  increase  over  last  year's  offering  ......... 

Participation  in  the  "Food  for  the  Faithful"  project 


[  LIKE  TO  THINK  that  the  Benevolent  offering 
is  a  partnership  between  our  Ministers,  Laity 
and  God.  Down  through  the  years  we  have  expe- 
rienced the  rich  blessing  of  a  partnership  in  the 
Lord's  work  through  this  Benevolent  program. 
We  have  expressed  our  concern  and  consideration 
for  those  faithful  Christian  workers  who  have 
given  their  love  and  loyalty  to  the  cause  of 
Christ.  It  is  apparent  that  we  share  our  food 
with  the  faithful,  that  we  lift  an  offering  for  our 
Brethren's  Home  at  Flora,  Indiana,  to  show  our 
continued  concern  for  our  Brethren  so  they  know 
their  work  has  been  appreciated,  and,  although 
they  cannot  labor  as  they  once  did,  they  are  not 
forgotten. 

An  increase  in  the  offering  is  certainly  under- 
standable when  we  realize  each  year  the  cost  of 
living  increases. 


Glyde  H.  §arland 


As  for  the  Ministers  pension  or  Social  Security, 
I  may  point  out  that  he  too  desires  to  enjoy  some 
measure  of  security  in  his  latter  years.  Old  age 
can  be  a  wonderful  time  of  life,  if  you  have  in- 
ward peace,  if  you  have  the  peace  of  God  in  your 
heart,  the  assurance  of  salvation  and  the  joyous 
anticipation  of  seeing  your  Savior  face  to  face 
and  being  reunited  with  loved  ones  who  have 
gone  before. 

But  peace  at  sunset  depends  upon  material  se- 
curity and  enough  independence  so  that  you  do 
not  feel  you  are  a  burden  to  others.  Need  I  say 
more? 

Be  sure  your  Minister  is  included  in  the  pen- 
sion or  Social  Security  plan; 

Be  sure  your  Church  takes  up  an  offering  for 
the  Benevolent  fund  this  year; 

Be  sure  your  offering  is  in  keeping  with  tht 
rapidly  rising  costs; 

Be  sure  next  Conference  you  and  your  Church 
share  your  food  with  the  faithful. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


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REPORT  FROM  THE  PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

MISSION    BOARD  ON  THE   WORK   AT 

LEVITTOWN,  PENNSYLVANIA 

The  Brethren  at   Levittown,  Pennsylvania,   sparked   by 

r.  and  Mrs.  Phil  Nolte,  are  endeavoring  to  establish  a 

3W  Brethren  church  there.  The  prospects  are  very  good, 

ad  the  Pennsylvania  District  Mission  Board  and  Confer- 

jice  Officers  have  arranged  a  schedule  for  the  month  of 

(lebruary  whereby  speakers  will  be  supplied  for  services 

bid  each   Sunday  evening.   The   services    are    now   being 

eld  in  the  Fairless   Hills  Community   Center. 

|  The  following  schedule  is  being  followed,  with  one  or 

lore   carloads  traveling   to   Levittown   from  each  of   the 

Consoling  churches  on  their  night: 
[ 
February     2nd — Rev.  W.  E.  Brant,  and  Vinco  Brethren. 

I  February    9th — Rev.  Harold  Bamett,  and  Second  Breth- 

j;n,  Johnstown. 

j  February  16th— Rev.  C.  A.  Stogsdill,  and  Third  Breth- 

jm,  Johnstown. 
i 
February   23rd- — Rev.    N.    V.    Leatherman,    and    Wayne 

eights  Brethren,  Waynesboro. 


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TIOSA  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

i  One  hesitates  to  write  if  nothing  unusual  has  been 
:complished,  but  though  nothing  has,  that  does  not  mean 
lat  the  faithful  few  are  not  struggling  to  carry  on. 
ur  attendance  has  been  normal.  Our  Children's  Depart- 
lent  is  manned  with  some  faithful,  hard  working  teach- 
es. I  think,  as  a  whole,  our  Sunday  school  is  better  or- 
anized  than  for  many  years.  Our  offerings  are  good. 
One  thing  has  been  accomplished.  The  church  has  new 
ist  rooms,  and  the  class  room  built  above  them  is  very 
ttractive.  The  work  was  almost  all  done  by  the  men 
f  the  church.  Some  unused  pews  were  rennished,  and 
jally  look  good.  Many  in  the  membership  worked  ex- 
iptionally  hard,  and  as  a  whole  the  membership  has 
een  very  faithful. 

,  However,  our  Pastor  has  tendered  his  resignation, 
'.Elective  October  1st.  This  has  saddened  us,  but  we  must 
bbmit  to  God's  leading. 

1  We  are  looking  forward  to  the  week  of  March  16th 
j>  the  23rd,   when  Rev.  Henry  Bates  will  hold  a  week's 

evival.  We  are  hoping  and  praying  that  good  may  come 
•om  this  special  effort.  For  we  know — "  .  .  .  They  that 
ait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their  strength;  they  shall 
lount  up  with  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall  run,  and  not 

2  weary;   and  they  shall  walk  and  not  faint." 

Mrs.  Otto  Kath,  Church    Cor. 


CHEYENNE,  WYOMING 

The  church  here  is  making  progress  slowly.  We  are 
reaching  new  families  regularly,  having  added  ten  mem- 
bers since  February  1957.  This  includes  one  entire  fam- 
ily of  five  members. 

Our  annual  business  meeting  was  held  at  the  church 
on  January  19  with  about  30  present.  It  was  one  of  the 
most  profitable  meetings  in  our  history.  Unity  of  pur- 
pose^ and  a  domination  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  coupled  with 
great  fellowship,  were  in  evidence  in  the  meeting.  I  was 
called  unanimously  to  the  office  of  Moderator  and  to 
serve  as  Pastor  for  the  year  of  1958. 

The  installation  service  for  the  new  officers  was  held 
on  Sunday,  January  26th.  We  ask  an  interest  in  your 
prayer's  for  the   coming    year.  Frank  W.  Garber. 


GARBER   MEMORIAL,    ASHLAND.   OHIO 

January  26th  saw  the  culmination  of  the  latest  Pastor's 
Class  which  resulted  in  the  baptism  of  seven — all  adults 
— at  the  3:30  service  at  the  Park  Street  church.  In  the 
evening  worship  hour,  Brother  Clayton  Berkshire  was 
present  for  the  laying  on  of  hands  and  reception  into 
Church   membership. 

In  addition  to  the  seven  newly  baptized,  there  were 
two  by  transfer  of  membership,  one  from  Johnstown  III, 
and  one  from  Oak  Hill,  West  Virginia.  A  third  additional 
one   came  by   reaffirmation  of  faith. 

One  of  the  wonderful  parts  of  this  service  was  the  fact 
that  these  ten  were  five  husbands  and  wives.  Five  home- 
building   units  were   added   to  the   Kingdom. 

Our  Mid-week  service  attendance  has  been  holding  up 
very  well.  On  two  recent  Wednesday  evenings,  there  were 
30  in  attendance.  We  now  have  one  Master  Sergeant,  two 
Staff  Sergeants,  six  Corporals  and  ten  PFCs  in  our  bat- 
talion of  the  Lord's  Army.  We  have  seven  faithful  High 
School  Bible  Class  attenders  and  fifteen  are  enlisted  in 
the  Junior  Bible  Club.  H.    William   Fells,    Pastor. 


WHITEDALE    CO-OPERATIVE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
TERRA   ALTA,   WEST   VIRGINIA 

Rev.  Donald  Matthews  has  been  active  as  our  Pastor 
for  the  past  year.  He  was  recently  hired  for  another 
year.  Rev.  Robert  Bischof,  missionary  to  Africa,  visited 
our  Church  before  returning  to  Africa.  A  stewardship 
institute  was  held  in  our  church  last  May. 

Wilma  Jean  Wampler,  BVS  worker,  showed  pictures 
of  Flat  Creek  Mission  and  work  done  there.  Phyllis 
Kingery,  BVS  worker,  presented  Brethren  Service  work 
to  us  by  showing  pictures  of  projects  that  have  been 
done  by  BVS  workers. 

Our  Revival  was  held  by  our  Pastor  and  his  brother, 
Eugene  Matthews,  of  Fairview  Church.  One  member  was 
recently  added  to  our  Church  by  letter.  The  young  peo- 
ple of  the  Pine  Grove  church  presented  us  with  a  play 
on  Dec.  23rd. 

The  Missionary  Society  has  been  very  active  in  mak- 
ing comforters,  sewing  cut  garments  and  gathering  used 
clothing  for  New  Windsor.  Our  Sunday  School  sent  a 
nice  gift  to  Lost  Creek  for  the  work  being  done  there. 

Maxine  Whitehair. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT 

oy      Rev,    O.   Francis   oerksnire 


THE  MINISTRY  OF 


THE  BULLETIN  BOARD 


John  C.  Middlekauff 

TF  A  CHURCH  is  located  so  that  many  people  pass  it 
each  day,  an  outdoor's  bulletin  board  can  be  used  to 
increase  the  effective  ministry  of  a  church  in  a  commun- 
nity.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  a  bulletin  board  can  be  the 
cheapest  and  most  effective  advertising  a  church  can  get, 
while  at  the  same  time  it  preaches  Christian  truth  to  all 
who  pass  by.  The  following  suggestions  are  offered  in 
an  attempt  to  help  churches  increase  their  effectiveness 
by   the   use   of   the  outdoor  bulletin  board. 

1.  A  bulletin  board  should  be  large,  durably  built  (for 
it  is  constantly  exposed  to  the  weather),  and  pleasing  to 
the  eye.  It  should  be  cleaned  and  painted  whenever  nec- 
essary so  that  it  always  looks  attractive.  A  run  -down 
bulletin  board  says  that  the  church  is  run-down,  too. 
Better  no  bulletin  board  at  all  than  one  that  cries 
aloud   for   upkeep. 

2.  It  should  be  lighted  at  night.  Without  too  much  ex- 
pense, an  electric  clock  can  be  used  to  turn  the  lights 
on  at  dusk  and  off  at  a  predetermined  hour  (11:00  or 
12:00  P.  M.).  This  means  that  every  few  weeks,  the 
clock  must  be  changed  to  compensate  for  the  lengthening 
or  shortening  of  the  daylight  hours. 

3.  There  should  be  two  message  boards  and  two  com- 
plete sets  of  letters  (we  use  three  different  sizes).  One 
board  can  be  used  for  a  message  and  one  board  for  the 
announcements  of  Sunday  services.  Two  boards  and  a 
goodly  supply  of  letters  reduces  work  and  increases  the 
usableness   of  the  bulletin  board. 

4.  Whoever  is  in  charge  of  the  bulletin  board  (usually 
the  minister)  should,  without  fail  (weather  permitting), 
take  down  the  board  with  the  Sunday  announcements 
early  on  Monday  morning  and  put  up  the  message  for 
the  week.  Few  things  are  more  indicative  of  a  church 
program  than  to  see  the  announcements  for  Sunday, 
March  10,  on  the  board  March  14  or  15.  We  ought  to 
take  a  tip  from  the  movie  theatres.  While  the  last  show 
on  Wednesday  night  is  concluding,  they  are  changing 
the  marquee  to  advertise  the  next  movie  to  be  shown. 
When  people  pass  the   church  on  their  way  to   work  on 


Monday  morning,  the  Sunday  announcements   should  be 
down  and  the  message  for  the  week  put  in  its  place. 

5.  Near  the  end  of  the  week,  the  services  for  the  com 
ing  Lord's  Day  should  be  announced.  I  have  found  it 
helpful  to  use  the  following  form. 

March  10 

9:30  CHURCH  SCHOOL 

10:45  MORNING  WORSHIP 

"sermon  subject" 

7:30  EVENING  SERVICE 

"sermon  subject" 

Pastor's  name 

Pastor's  address 

By  having  one  board  which  announces  the  Sunday  ser 
vices,  it  is  possible  by  changing  the  date  and  the  ser 
mon  subjects,  to  set  this  up  in  a  matter  of  five  or  tei 
minutes. 

6.  Always  use  a  yardstick  or  ruler  when  arranging 
your  bulletin  board.  Neatness  and  symmetry  alway; 
catch  the  eye.  It  is  highly  important  that  you  balanc 
your  margins  and  keep  the  spacing  between  words  uni 
form. 

7.  Always  double-check  for  spelling,  grammar,  am 
punctuation. 

8.  Keep  glass  in  the  door  clean;  replace  burned-ou 
bulbs  at  once;  keep  letters  clean,  and  when  they  begin  to 
rust,  or  show  signs  of  wearing  out  due  to  scratching 
etc.,  replace  them.  Few  things  detract  from  a  bulleti: 
board   as   do  rusty,  dirty,   bent,   and  mismatched  letter* 

9.  Avoid  cluttering  up  the  board.  Don't  try  to  put  to 
much  on  it.  I've  seen  boards  so  filled  with  material  tha 
you  had  to  stop  and  puzzle  it  out — and  only  those  wh 
like  puzzles  will  do  that!  Remember,  most  of  the  peopl 
who  see  the  average  bulletin  board  are  driving  by  th 
church. 

10.  Search  for  messages  that  are  fresh,  sparklini 
thought  provoking  and  have  a  trace  of  humor. 


pEBRUARY  15,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


11.  Key  your  messages  to  the  seasons  of  the  year  or 
o  conditions  and  situations  that  are  of  current  interest. 

During  February,  you  might  have  quotations  from 
Lincoln  and  Washington.  During  an  election  year,  you 
inight  use  something  like  the  following:  "Some  people 
lope  to  be  elected  to  heaven  when  they  aren't  even  run- 
ling  for  office." 

I  12.  A  number  of  people  have  asked  me  where  I  get  my 
iniotations  and  the  answer  is:  "I  collect  them."  To  date, 
1  have  collected  about  1,400  quotations  which  are  poten- 
tially useful  on  a  bulletin  board.  When  I  read,  I  always 
ceep  my  eyes  open  for  short,  striking,  significant  sen- 
tences that  can  be  used  on  a  bulletin  board.  One  runs 
icross  them  in  all  kinds  of  places.  I  use  a  great  many 
quotations  that  have  a  trace  of  humor  and  I  try  to  avoid 
;he  trite,  as  I  would  avoid  a  plague.  To  keep  from 
epeating  bulletin  board  messages,  date  them  as  you  use 
:hem. 


;    Following  are  a  few  of  the  messages  I  have  collected 
ind  used  in  the   past  year  or  so. 

*  What  would  you  be  worth  if  you  lost  all  your  money? 

*  You  can't  take  your  money  with  you  but  you  can 
send  it   on  ahead. 

*  I   steadier  step  when  1   recall 
That  though  I  slip  Thou  dost  not  fall. 

*  Some  people  who  say  "Our  Father"  on  Sunday  go 
around  the  rest  of  the  week  acting  like  orphans. 

*  There  is  much  in  the  world  to  make  us  afraid.  There 
is  much  more  in  our  faith  to  make  us  unafraid. 

*  A  man  really  believes  only  as  much  as  he  is  will- 
ing to  apply  to   his  daily  living. 

*  It  is  a  great  deal  better  to  sit  in  the  back  row  and 
be  discovered  than  to  sit  in  the  front  row  and  be  found 
jout. 

*  We  are  tempted  to  use  God  when  we  ought  to  be 
i  used  by  God. 

*  "The  wicked  flee  when  no  man  pursueth,"  and  they 
make   better  time  when   someone  is  after  them. 

*  Since  the  creation  of  the  world  there  has  been  no 
tyrant  like  Intemperance,  and  no  slaves  so  cruelly 
treated   as   his." — William  Lloyd  Garrison. 

*  A  civilized  nation  is  one  which  can  ban  fireworks 
and  produce  H-bombs. 

*  There  are  too  many  people  who  depend  on  the 
church  but  upon   which   the   church  cannot   depend. 

*  Christianity  isn't  only  going  to  church  on  Sunday. 
It  is  living  twenty-four  hours  every  day  with  Jesus 
Christ — Billy  Graham. 

*  The  average  man  is  65  pounds  of  muscle  and  a  little 
over  3  pounds  of  brains,  which  explains  a  lot  of  things. 

*  Don't  complain  about  other  people.  Day  in  and  day 
out  you'll  have  more  trouble  with  yourself  than  any  man 
you  meet. 

*  Gastric  ulcers  come  from  mountain  climbing  over 
molehills. 

*  A  graduate  has  been  defined  as  "a  person  who  had 
a  chance  to  get   an   education." 

*  When  adults  act  like  children  they  are  silly.  When 
children  act  like  adults  they  are  delinquent. 


*  You   are  only  young  once,  but  you  can  stay  imma- 
ture indefinitely. 

*  A  chip  on  the  shoulder  indicates  that   there   is  wood 
higher  up. 

*  Worry    never   robs    tomorrow  of   its  sorrow:   it  only 
saps  today   of  its  strength. 

*  When    you    are    right   you  can  afford   to    keep  your 
temper:  when  you  are  wrong,  you  can't  afford  to  lose  it. 

'    A   good   rule   for  going  through   life  is    to    keep    the 
heart  softer  than  the  head. 

(Reprinted   from    the    GOSPEL   MESSENGER    by   spe- 
cial permission. 


Spiritual  fIDefcitations 

Rev.  DyoII   Relot* 

REMEMBERING 

"Then  beware  lest  thou  forget  the  Lord,  which  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of  bond- 
age,"  Deuteronomy  6:12. 

"If  my  people,  which  are  called  by  my  name,  shall 
humble  themselves,  and  pray,  and  seek  my  face,  and  turn 
from  their  wicked  ways;  then  will  I  hear  from  heaven, 
and  will  forgive  their  sin,  and  will  heal  their  land." 
II    Chronicles  7:14. 

DURING  MY  PASTORATE  at  Linwood,  Maryland,  it 
was  my  privilege  and  pleasure  to  have  the  governor 
of  the  Free  State  of  Maryland,  the  Honorable  Theodoi-e 
R.  McKeldin,  as  a  speaker  in  our  church.  The  governor 
is  an  outspoken  Christian,  and  a  popular  speaker  in  his 
own  and  other  states.  And  he  is  as  many  times  a  preacher 
on  these  occasions  as  a  lecturer.  And  the  second  of  our 
texts  for  our  meditation  is  a  favorite  one  of  the  gov- 
ernor. 

The  governor  believes  in  a  thorough-going,  active 
Christianity,  and  in  the  possibility  of  men  forgetting 
God  and  His  commands  and  teachings  today,  as  much  as 
in  the  days  of  Solomon.  And  how  soon  even  Solomon 
grew  forgetful  and  neglectful  of  the  teachings  God  had 
given  him.  Over  and  over  again  Moses  repeated  the  story 
of  God's  loving  care  and  wondrous  blessing  of  His  people 
— and  over  and  over  again  they  forgot.  With  what  in- 
finite patience  God  worked  through  Moses  to  train  and 
guide   His  people. 

We,  too,  are  apt  to  forget  God  and  leave  Him  out  of 
our  plans  and  thoughts.  It  may  even  be  that  we  permit 
grief  and  loss  to  crowd  from  our  consciousness  the  fact 
of  the  eternal  presence  of  God.  We  allow  success  to  ob- 
scure our  constant  need  of  Him.  Might  it  not  be  well  for 
us  to  remember  from  this  day  forth  that  God  is  ever 
present   in    our  goings   and   our   comings  ? 

"I    need    thee    every    hour 

In  joy   and  pain; 
Come  quickly  and  abide, 
.    -  Or  life  is  vain." 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


-Ashland    College 
l^ews 


KETTERING  GIFT  OF 
$40,000  ANNOUNCED 

President  Glenn  L.  Clayton  has  an- 
nounced receipt  of  a  gift  of  $40,000 
to  Ashland  College  by  Charles  F. 
Kettering,  Vice-President  and  Direc- 
tor of  the  General  Motors  Corpora- 
tion. In  making  the  gift,  Mr.  Ketter- 
ing  mentioned   the    progress    of    the 


college  as  a  Liberal  Arts  institution 
and  as  a  growing  force  in  the  Ash- 
land community.  The  gift  is  to  be 
used  in  the  further  extension  of  this 
program  through  the  evening  and 
summer  Division,  in  the  bringing  of 
scholars,  scientists,  and  national  lead- 
ers to  the  campus,  and  in  the  gen- 
eral   strengthening   of    the  college. 

The  contribution  is  the  ninth  made 
by  Mr.  Kettering  to  Ashland  College 
within  seven  years  amounting  to  a 
grand  total  of  $243,000.  College  pro- 
jects aided  or  completely  underwrit- 
ten by  these  gifts  include,  in  addi- 
tion to  the  general  operating  budget, 
the  greatly  expanded  adult  evening 
school,  the  Founders  Hall  Building 
Fund,  the  Development  Fund,  the 
Physics  Laboratory,  and  the  beautiful 
Olive  Williams  Kettering  Moller  Or 
gan  in   Memorial   Chapel. 

FROSH   HOUSING 
AT  PREMIUM 

Although  plans  are   completed   for 


construction  of  a  new  dormitory  for 
women  on  campus,  actual  construc- 
tion has  been  delayed  and  housing 
will  not  be  available  before  1959. 
The  result  is  a  scarcity  of  rooms  for 
resident  students  and  a  correspond- 
ing problem  for  incoming  students 
next  fall.  Most  of  the  229  beds  will 
be  occupied  by  upperclassmen  with 
space  for  women  especially  limited. 

At  this  writing  housing  is  still 
available  for  both  freshmen  men  and 
women  but  applications  for  resident 
admission  are  processed  daily  and 
capacity  will  be  reached  at  some 
point  in  the  second  semester.  Those 
of  our  readers  who  have  sons  and 
daughters  or  young  friends  interested 
should  urge  them  to  apply  at  once 
if  they  desire  such  space. 

The  College  desires  to  accommo- 
date its  friends,  but  when  all  rooms 
are  assigned  such  accommodation 
may  become  impossible  despite  the 
desire  to  be  of  service.  In  fairness 
to  all,  rooms  are  assigned  prospec- 
tive freshmen  in  the  order  of  receipt 
of  their  completed  application. 


2Iat&  to  Irat 


SPIELMAN.  Earl  Hager  Spielman  died  at  home,  near 
Halfway,  Md.,  Jan.  22nd.  Baptized  in  1915  by  Rev.  Miles 
J.  Snyder.  Served  35  years  as  deacon  in  the  St.  James 
church.  Survived  by  a  daughter,  two  brothers  and  one 
sister.  Services,  St.  James  church  with  burial  in  the 
Manor  Church  of  the  Brethren  cemetery,  in  charge  of  the 
writer,   his   Pastor. 

Freeman  Ankrum. 


PRICE.  Mrs.  Blanche  Price,  daughter  of  the  late  Rev. 
Benjamin  and  Sarah  Trent  Flora,  was  born  at  Flora, 
Ind.,  Feb.  17,  1886,  and  died  in  Memorial  Hospital,  South 
Bend,  Dec.  31,  1957.  Married  to  Arthur  Price,  Sept.  1, 
1906.  Survived  by  her  husband,  two  sons,  two  daughters, 
13  grandchildren  and  one  brother.  Was  a  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  North  Liberty  Brethren  church,  having  served 
as  deaconess  for  20  years.  During  the  last  several  years 
she  headed  the  benevolent  committee  of  the  W.  M.  S., 
and  supervised  the  making  of  thousands  of  cancer  dress- 
ings, comforts  and  other  garments  for  the  mission  at  Lost 
Creek  and  for  overseas  relief.   Services  by  the  Pastor. 

W.  E.  Thomas,  pastor. 


MILLER.  Mrs.  Lyddie  Miller  died  at  Dukes  Memorial 
Hospital  in  Peru,  Jan.  3rd.  Member  of  the  Loree  Breth- 
ren church  for  over  20  years.  Survived  by  a  sister,  two 
sons,  three  daughters,  and  a  number  of  grandchildren. 
Memorial  services  at  Bennet  Switch  Methodist  church  by 
Rev.   C.  A.   Stewart  and  her  pastor. 

Horace  Huse,  pastor. 


PETTY.  Francis  Marion  Petty  died  during  his  sleep. 
Oct.  15,  1957.  Was  nearly  89  years  of  age.  United  with 
the  Olivet  Church  of  the  Brethren  in  his  youth.  Trans- 
ferred his  membership  to  become  one  of  the  twenty-five 
charter  members  of  the  Newark  Brethren  church,  May  15, 
1955.  He  scarcely  ever  missed  attending  the  worship  ser- 
vices. Survived  by  a  son  and  daughter  and  their  fami- 
lies, and  five  grandchildren.  Last  rites  conducted  by  this 
Pastor  from  a  Newark  chapel. 

William  S.  Crick,  pastor. 


KERN.  Mrs.  Edna  A.  Kern,  70,  passed  on  to  her  re- 
ward, Nov.  11,  1957.  Active  member  of  the  Oakville  Breth- 
ren church,  and  of  the  W.  M.  S.  Her  presence  is  greatly 
missed.  Survived  by  two  sons,  and  a  daughter.  Services 
conducted  from  her  church  by  her  Pastor. 

KERN.  Mrs.  Alta  Kern,  74,  departed  this  life,  Jan.  9, 
1958,  in  Ball  Hospital,  Muncie.  Was  a  member  of  the 
Oakville  Brethren  church.  Survived  by  three  sons  who 
are  active  in  the  work  of  the  Oakville  church.  Services 
from  the  church  by  Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith,  a  close 
friend  of  the  family  and  former  pastor,  assisted  by  the 
Pastor. 

SWAIN.  Noah  Swain,  88,  passed  on  to  his  eternal  re- 
ward, Jan.  14,  1958.  Member  of  the  Oakville  Brethren 
church.  Survived  by  his  widow  and  a  son-in-law,  both 
members  of  the  Oakville  church.  His  Pastor  officiated  at 
memorial  services. 

Arthur   H.  Tinkel,   pastor. 


EBRUARY  15,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


CONGRATULATIONS! 
i  TO  BRETHREN  YOUTH,  and 
Director,  PHIL  LERSCH. 

j  We  have  just  seen  the  brand  new  Brethren 
Touth  magazine  as  it  has  come  from  the  press 
|f  the  Brethren  Publishing  Company.  Editor 
^hil  and  his  fine  crew  of  Staff  members  have 
[one  a  wonderful  job  with  the  new  format,  lay- 
Jut  and  articles. 

For  those  of  you  who  have  not  yet  seen  it,  the 
lew  magazine  consists  of  sixteen  pages,  all  in 
,olor;  the  page  size  is  that  of  our  Quarterlies. 
(2ach  page  is  full  of  newsy  articles,  art-work,  and 
jiictures. 

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GLESSNER-HUGHES.  On  Sunday,  October  20,  Miss 
Wanda  Glessner  and  Mr.  Harry  Hughes  were  united  in 
harriage  at  the  altar  of  Trinity  Brethren  church,  Can- 
on, Ohio.  The  Pastor  read  the  ceremony.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
lughes  are  now  residing  in  Canton  and  both  are  members 
if  the   Church. 

Robert  L.  Keplinger,  pastor. 

MILLER-SNYDER.  On  Saturday,  December  7th,  Miss 
Dorothy  Miller  and  Mr.  Sherwin  Snyder  were  united  in 
narriage  at  the  Zion  Evangelical  and  Reformed  Church, 
Canton,  Ohio.  The  ceremony  was  read  by  the  bride's  Pas- 
;or,  assisted  by  Rev.  Beck,  the  groom's  Pastor  and  Pastor 
)f  the  Church.  Mrs.  Snyder  is  a  teacher  in  the  Canton 
Dublic  School  and  Mr.  Snyder  is  finishing  his  Masters 
Degree  in  Business  Administration  at  Ohio  State  Univer- 
sity. They  plan  to  make  their  home  in  Chicago. 

(Pastor's  Note:  The  Miller-Snyder  wedding  was  one  of 
;he  most  beautiful  services  I  have  ever  taken  part  In. 
rraditional  wedding  music  was  not  used,  but  the  hymns 
if  the  church  were  incorporated.  At  the  close  of  the  ser- 
vice the  entire  congregation  united  in  the  Lord's  Prayer 
ind  then  a  Sermonette  was  delivered — Three  essentials 
in  a  Christian  Marriage — Life,  Light,  Love.  This  was  truly 
a  Christian  marriage  and  I  recommend  more  of  this  type 
be  used.) 

Robert  L.  Keplinger,  pastoiv 


JAMISON-SIGLER.  Saturday  forenoon,  January  25th 
at  11:00,  in  the  St.  James  Brethren  church,  occurred  the 
wedding  of  Marvin  Jamison  and  June  Sigler.  The  double 
ring  ceremony  was  used  by  the  writer,  the  Pastor  of  the 
groom. 

Freeman  Ankrum. 


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FREETHINKER  SAYS  SATELLITE 
DISPROVES  EXISTENCE  OF  GOD 

Joseph  Lewis,  president  of  the  Freethinkers  of  Ameri- 
ca, issued  a  statement  to  the  New  York  press  saying 
the  Russian  earth  satellite  "broadcasts  no  discovery  of 
God  in  the  heavens."  He  said  "it  confirms  the  statement 
of  the  great  astronomer  LaLande  when  he  said,  'I  have 
searched  the  heavens  and  found  no  God.'  This  great  scien 
tine  achievement  should  prove  to  be  a  day  of  mental 
emancipation  for  all  religionists  from  their  superstitious 
beliefs,"  Mr.  Lewis  rhapsodized. 

U.  S.  CHURCHES  BEING  HURT 
BY  POPULATION  MIGRATION 

More  than  five  million  Americans — one  out  of  every 
five — moved  from  one  state  to  another  between  1955  and 
and  1956,  and  the  churches  are  feeling  its  effects.  This 
and  other  startling  facts  are  included  in  a  report  on 
"The  Mobility  of  Population"  which  the  Rev.  Lauris  B. 
Whitman  presented  before  the  Faith  and  Order  Confer- 
ence in  Oberlin,  Ohio,  early  in  September. 

"From  earliest  days,"  said  Mr.  Whitman,  "mobility 
has  played  an  important  role  in  American  life  but  it  has 
recently  assumed  new  patterns."  Mr.  Whitman  discussed 
"the  relationship  between  mobility  and  Christian  unity" 
and  its  bearing  on  "The  Nature  of  the  Unity  We  Seek," 
the  conference   theme. 

"There  is  scarcely  a  community  in  America  which  has 
not  experienced  the  problems  created  by  population  mi- 
gration," he  said,  "and  there  are  few  churches  which 
have  not  felt  the  impact."  Declaring  that  some  states  are 
on  the  receiving  end  of  the  process,  Mr.  Whitman 
pointed  to  California  and  Florida  who  netted  population 
gains  of  more  than  two-thirds  between  1940-50.  Big 
losers  during  that  period  were  Southern  states — North 
Carolina,  Georgia,  Kentucky,  Tennessee,  Alabama  and 
Mississippi. 

Apart  from  geographical  migration,  said  Mr.  Whitman* 
our  social  mobility,  made  possible  by  increased  income, 
improved  educational  levels,  new  job  opportunities  and 
ease  of  transportation,  is  a  significant  pattern  which  may 
provide  the  churches  with  a  new  opportunity  to  build 
Christian  unity. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


TPmyer   ITleeting 
Studies 

by  Q.  T.   Cjilmer 


MUST  I  GO,  AND  EMPTY-HANDED? 

Must  I  go,  and  empty-handed 

Thus  my  dear  Redeemer  meet  ? 
Not  one  day  of  service   give  Him, 

Lay    no    trophy  at  His  feet? 

Must  I  go,  and  empty-handed 

Must  I  meet  my  Savior  so  ? 
Not  one  soul  with  which  to  greet  Him — 

Must    I   empty-handed   go? 

Not   at   death   I    shrink   nor  falter, 

For  my  Savior  saves  me  now; 
But  to  meet  Him  empty-handed 

Thought  of  that  now  clouds  my  brow. 

O,  the  years  of  sinning  wasted, 

Could   I  but   recall   them  now; 
I  would  give  them  to  my  Savior — 

To  His  will  I'd  gladly  bow! 

0,  ye  saints,  arouse,   be  earnest, 
Up  and  work  while  yet  'tis  day — 

Ere   the  night   of   death  o'er  take  thee — 
Strive  for  souls  while  yet  you  may! 

— C.  C.   Luther. 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  SCRIPTURE  if  we  sow  the 
Word  of  God  aright  we  shall  be  rewarded  with 
sheaves  (Psalm  126:5,  6).  There  is  a  principle  of  direct 
relation  between  sowing  and  reaping  (Gal.  6:7-9). 
Abounding  labor  in  the  will  and  power  of  God  will  bring 
definite  results  (1  Cor.  15:58).  As  one  is  empowered  by 
the  Spirit  of  God  he  can  have  results  in  soul  winning 
efforts  (Luke  24:46-49).  There  has  to  be  a  waiting  upon 
God  which  means  Bible  study  and  prayer  (Acts  1:8,  14). 
As  a  result  of  witnessing  in  God's  power  people  are  con- 
victed and  converted  (Acts  2:37,  41).  God  saves  in  pro- 
portion as  His  people  obey  Him  in  Spirit-filled  witness- 
ing (1  Cor.  3:5-7).  This  condition  was  abundantly  ob- 
tained in  Acts  4:24-31;  5:14;  11:24).  Fruit-bearing  in 
Scripture  is  synonymous  with  soul-winning  (Prov.  11:30; 
Rom.  1:13).  Soul-winning  is  the  result  of  abiding  in 
Christ  (John  15:4,  5).  Among  the  soul- winning  passages 
of  the  Old  Testament  is  a  never  failing  recipe  (2  Chron. 
7:14). 

The  successful  sower  must  be  separated  from  the 
world  in  his  conduct  (Psalm  1:1).  He  is  to  meditate  in 
God's  Word  day  and  night  (Psalm  1:2)  as  the  revealed 
Word  of  God  (Mark  7:13;  1  Thess.  2:13).  These  two 
things  spell  pi'osperity  (Psalm  1:3)  because  God's  Word 
gives  light  and  understanding  (Psalm  119:130).  And 
since  we  are  Christ's  we  reflect  His  light  (Matt.  5:14, 
16),  and  shine,  not  for  ourselves,  but  for  Him  now,  and 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

then  forever  (Dan.  12:3).  As  we  go  forth  we  sow  "the 
incorruptible  seed"  (1  Peter  1:23),  which  is  "the  Word 
of  God"  (Luke  8:11).  "Precious  seed"  means  that  no 
other  seed  will  do  (Psalm  126:5).  "It  is  not  the  truth 
you  know,  but  the  truth  you  sow  that  will  bear  a  har- 
vest." "The  seed  is  for  sowing."  To  be  a  successful  sower 
and  reaper  one  needs  great  wisdom  and  tact  (James  1:5). 
Prayer  is  the  rain  maker  that  brings  down  mighty  out- 
pourings of  God's  Spirit  (Luke  24:49).  The  promised 
power  is  unto  us  today  (Acts  2:39).  We  are  to  ASK  for 
that  "power  from  on  high"  (Luke  11:13),  and  then  none 
can  resist  the  wisdom  which  is  God-given  (Acts  6:10). 
Our  unseen  Lord  (1  Peter  1:8;  Heb.  7:25)  is  neverthe- 
less with  us  in  the  person  of  the  Holy  Spirit  as  we  carry 
out  His  will  (Matt,  28:19,  20;  John  14:15-23).  He  walks 
with  us  now,  and  we  shall  walk  with  Him  forever  (John 
12:26). 

"Oh,  for  a  passionate  passion  for  souls! 
Oh,  for  a  pity  that  yearns! 

Oh,  for  the  love  that  loves  unto  death! 
Oh,  for  the  fire  that  burns! 

Oh,  for  the  power  that  prevails, 
That  pours  out  itself  for  the  lost — 

Victorious    power   in   the    Conqueror's   name, 
The    Lord   of   Pentecost!" 


Lesson 

Comments 
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Lesson  for  February  23,  1958 

THE  CHURCH  WORSHIPS 

Lesson:  Matt.  18:19;  John  4:23-24;  Acts  1:12-14; 

Col.  3:16-17 

WORSHIP  HAS  BEEN  defined  as  "any  thought,  feel- 
ing, or  act  which  brings  one  into  closer  contact 
with  God,  and  through  which  the  Divine  reaches  human 
life." 

GOD  MANIFESTS  HIMSELF  TO  THE  SAINTS  IN 
WORSHIP. 

1.  In  answered  prayer.  "That  if  two  of  you  shall  agree 
on  earth  as  touching  any  thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it 
shall  be  done  for  them  of  My  Father  which  is  in  heaven" 
(Mt.  18:19).  These  words  were  spoken  to  the  disciples 
by  Jesus.  It  is  God's  promise  to  the  Saints.  When  w.e 
gather  as  a  Church  we  can  confidently  expect  prayer  to 
be   answered.  Let  us  believe! 

2.  By  His  presence  in  our  midst.  "For  where  two  or 
three  are  gathered  together  in  My  name,  there  am  I  in 
the  midst  of  them"  (Mt.  18:20).  Do  you  feel  the  Divine 
Presence  when  you  enter  into  God's  House  ?  Are  you 
conscious  of  His  nearness  ?  Do  you  enter  into  the  act  of 
worship  with  the  realization  you  are  communing  and  fel- 
lowshipping  with  God?  In  worship,  practice  the  Presence 
of  God! 

THE  SAINTS  MEET  TO  WORSHIP  GOD  "IN  SPIRIT 
AND  IN  TRUTH."  How  is  the  spirit  of  man  able  to  com- 


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PAGE  FIFTEEN 


une  with  God  who  is  Spirit?  Man  must  be  born  again 
\r  the  Spirit  of  God  (John  8:5).  Then — and  only  then — 
pes  "the  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
kat  we  are  the  children  of  God"  (Rom.  8:16). 
S  Worship  of  God  must  also  be  in  "truth."  Hypocrisy  is 
k  abomination  to  God!  He  will  not  honor  the  insincere 
ilorshipper. 

TRUE  WORSHIP  OF  GOD  REQUIRES: 
j  1.  Time.  The  Early  Christians  were  willing  to  tarry 
I  the  Upper  Room.  They  "continued"  in  prayer  and  sup- 
Ideation.  In  the  mad-rush  of  today  it  is,  not  strange  that 
|;en  fail  in  their  search  for  God.  They  will  not  tarry 
ng  enough  to  find  Him! 

.  2.  Spiritual  unity.  This  was  the  key-note  of  the  Early 
nurch.  Notice  what  was  said  of  the  disciples  of  Christ 
fj  Acts:  "These  all  continued  with  one  accord"  (1:14); 
jrhey  were  all  with  one  accord  in  one  place"  (2:1); 
And  all  that  believed  were  together,  and  had  all  things 
i>mmon"  (2:44);  "And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one 
;:cord  in  the  temple"  (2:46);  "And  the  multitude  of 
lem  that  believed  were  of  one  heart  and  of  one  soul" 
|l:32). 

'  When   the   Church   meets   for  worship  there  should   be 
itiity   of  heart  and  mind  among  her  members. 
I  3.  Supplication.   "In   everything  by  prayer  and  suppli- 
lition  with  thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made  known 
nto    God"    (Phil.   4:6). 

4.  Spiritual  exuberancy.  The  spirit  of  praise,  thanks- 
iving,  and  song  should  be  part  of  true  worship.  How 
bundantly  God  has  blessed  us!  He  has  given  us  His 
on!  He  has  given  us  His  Word!  "Let  the  word  of 
hrist  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom;  teaching  and 
dmonishing  one  another  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spir- 
ual  songs,  singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
ord"  (Col.  3:16). 

j  Have  you  learned  the  real  meaning  of  worship  ?  Evan- 
elist  Gypsy  Smith  once  said:  "My  gypsy  tent  is  a  cathe- 
ral  if  Jesus  is  there."  True  worship  must  be  CHRIST- 
fENTERED.  When  this  is  so,  you  will  find  it  possible  to 
Worship  any  time,  and  any  place. 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


TEACHING  JUNIORS  (2) 
Mental  Characteristics 

The  Junior  wants  to  know  about  everything;  he  has  a 
remendous  interest  in  facts.  Teach  him  as  much  factual 
material  as  possible,  including  the  names  and  order  of  all 
he  books  of  the  Bible.  The  Junior  can  learn  anything 
nder  two  conditions:  if  it  is  explained  in  his  language 
nd  if  he  thinks  it  is  important.  Therefore  teach  the 
fible  in  his  own  words  on  his  level  and  make  Sunday 
chool  important  by  your  attitude,  your  example,  honor 
oils,  report   cards,    lesson   quizzes,  and   contests. 

The  Junior's  questions  must  be  answered,  for  he  is  in 
earch  of  reality.  He  can   understand   the   laws  of  cause 


and  effect  and  should  be  taught  the  penalty  for  sin.  He 
has  an  historical  sense  of  time  and  wants  to  orient  events 
historically,  so  present  the  Bible  story  in  chronological 
order.  Use  stories  that  are  especially  dramatic,  adven- 
turous,  and   heroic — and   tell   them,  don't  read   them. 

Social   Characteristics 

Juniors  must  have  teachers  who  truly  love  them  and 
are  willing  to  spend  much  time  working  for  and  with 
them.  They  like  recognition;  stars,  contest  points,  and 
small  awards  are  some  of  the  ways  to  give  recognition. 
Juniors  have  an  aversion  to  the  opposite  sex;  this  is  the 
age  when  girls  and  boys  should  have  separate  Sunday 
school  classes.  A  man  should  teach  the  boys,  and  a 
woman  should  teach  the  girls.  Basically  the  Junior  is 
sensitive,  sympathetic,  and  loving;  this  general  trait  of 
self-giving  should  be  cultivated  through  stories  and  pro- 
jects of  missionary  interest.  Of  all  people,  Juniors  need 
proper  authority  over  them  and  should  have  good  disci- 
plinarians as  workers  in  their  Sunday  school  department. 

Spiritual   Characteristics 

This  is  saved  for  the  last  because  it  is  by  far  the 
most  important.  The  Junior  child  is  a  natural  worshiper, 
so  carefully  plan  real  worship  services  for  each  Sunday 
— -not  opening  exercises.  The  teachers  and  workers  must 
teach  reverence  by  their  example  in  addition  to  their 
words.  Give  Juniors  an  opportunity  to  pray  aloud  sind 
encourage    them    to    do   so;    they   are    fully  capable   of  it. 

At  this  age  they  should  be  encouraged  to  accept  Jesus 
Christ  as  Lord  and  Savior.  It  might  be  well  to  havq  a 
quarterly  decision  day  with  the  pastor  bringing  a  short 
message  just  for  the  Junior  children.  Every  teacher 
should  be  able  to  present  the  five-finger  plan  of  salvation: 
I  sin,  God  loves,  Christ  died,  I  believe,  I  live.  Trained 
teachers,  interesting  lessons,  pleasant  surroundings,  good 
times — these  are  not  ends  in  themselves;  they  are  only 
means  to  the  one  end  of  winning  boys  and  girls  to  Jesus 
Christ  and  training  them  to  live  for  Him.  This  is  the  Sun- 
day school's  greatest  task. 

INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2i 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Baptismal  services  were  held 
at  Elkhart  Brethren  the  evening  of  January  26th. 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert 
writes:  "We  had  100  present  for  our  evening  service  Jan- 
uary 12th.  We  had  a  variety  progi-am,  including  eleven 
musical  numbers,  all  by  our  young  people  except  for 
three  adults  who  sang  or  played  along  with  their  chil- 
dren. 

"Brother  C.  Y.  Gilmer  was  our  speaker  for  January 
13th.  Our  Laymen  and  boys  met  at  the  church  for  the 
program,  games  and  refreshments.  A  new  Boys'  Brother- 
hood was  organized  at   the  close  of  the   meeting." 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  A  missionary  message 
by  Miss  Laura  Conrad,  former  missionary  to  India,  was 
featured  in  the  annual  Public  Service  of  the  Junior  and 
Senior  Missionary  Societies,  in  the  Milledgeville  church, 
on  January  26th. 

A  candlelight  program  by  the  Junior  Choir  and  the 
dedication  of  their  new  choir  robes  was  held  at  the  eve- 
ning service  on   February  2nd. 


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Mrs.  George  Drush&i 


Dec.  1 — Sun.  Cold  day,  but  sun  shining.  Papa  and  I 
feeling  fine  and  Adah  feeling  better.  She  has  been  sick, 
but  up  a  while  this  afternoon.  Miss  Agen  and  Miss  Stof- 
fer  started  a  Sunday  school  at  Big  Branch  where  we 
used  to  have  one  years  ago. 

Dec.  2 — Mon.  Got  big  lift  financially  from  a  good 
Brother,  just  in  time  to  meet  a  big  bill.  Had  a  lot  of 
things  to  discuss  at  Faculty  meeting.  Gave  one  boy  a 
week's  work.  Supper  time  came  before  we  decided  what 
to  do  with  two  boys  for  fighting.  Will  decide  that  later. 
Adah  to  Jackson  to  see  doctor.  He  says  she  can  go  back 
to  work. 

Dec.  3 — Tues.  Rather  sleepy  today  as  I  did  not  get  to 
bed  last  night  until  nearly  midnight.  Just  don't  seem  to 
be  able  to  catch  up  with  things  in  the  daytime.  Papa  to 
Homeplace  Hospital  to  see  Dr.  Martin.  He  diagnosed  his 
trouble  as  double  hernia. 

Dec.  6 — Fri.  Ronnie  drove  Papa  and  I  to  Lexington. 
He  went  to  the  Good  Samaritan  Hospital  to  see  one  to 
whom  Dr.  Martin  sent  him.  He  felt  quite  badly  all  the 
way  home. 

Dec.  7 — Sat.  Spent  most  of  the  day  at  the  desk.  Just 
at  the  time  we  should  have  begun  supper,  the  electricity 
went  off.  We  decided  to  eat  at  the  dorm  for  supper. 
Called  over  to  see  what  they  were  going  to  have.  "Bread 
and  milk  and  cookies,"  they  said.  Decided  we  could  have 
the  same  over  here.  Cookies  had  come  at  the  right  time 
from  Illinois. 

Dec.  8 — Sun.  Rainy  day,  but  good  attendance  at  ser- 
vices. As  this  is  Universal  Bible  Sunday,  Papa  preached 
on  the  Bible  at  all  three  of  his  appointments.  Phillis  and 
Yvonne  sang  for  a  special  number,  "I  love  my  beautiful 
Bible."  Orlena  and  Elizabeth  to  Fugate's  Fork  for  Adah. 
When  we  came  back  from  Rowdy,  they  had  not  come 
down  from  the  Fork.  We  always  wait  there  and  pick 
them  up.  We  waited  and  waited  till  the  shadows  began 
to  darken,  and  it  was  raining.  We  began  getting  uneasy 
about  them,  yet  neither  Papa  nor  I  felt  able  to  make 
the  trip  up  the  Branch  to  see  about  them.  After  while, 
here  came  Ronnie  and  Frank  in  the  old  Ford,  from  Riv- 
erside. Adah  had  sent  them  to  Haddix  after  Miss  Agen 
and  they  thought  Hardshell,  where  we  were  waiting,  was 
Haddix.  We  sent  them  right  up  the  Branch  to  look  after 
the  girls.  How  glad  we  were  to  see  them.  The  reason  the 
girls  were  so  late,  they  had  to  cross  the  Branch  eleven 
times  to  reach  the  hill,  up  which  lived  the  family  where 
they  had  the  Bible  class.  Three  times  it  was  too  wide 
to  jump,  and  they  had  to  wade  and  when  they  weren't 
jumping  the  Branch,  they  were  wading  the  mud,  three 
miles  up  and  three  miles  back.  No  wonder  it  was  getting 
dark  on  them.  There  were  15  out  to  their  Bible  class. 
Ronnie  and  Frank  then  went  back  to  Haddix  for  Miss 
Agen  who  with  Miss  Stoffer  had  gone  to  the  Big  Branch 
Sunday  school,  a  mile  on  beyond  Haddix. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Dec.  9 — Mon.  Mr.  Fry  put  windows  in  the  garage.  This 
finishes  it  up  at  last.  Papa  and  I  to  Homeplace  Hospital. 
He  consulted  Dr.  Martin  about  his  forthcoming  opera- 
tion. Dr.  Martin  wants  him  first  to  go  to  the  heart  spe- 
cialist at  Hazard,  to  see  if  he  can  stand  a  general  anes- 
thetic. Date  for  his  surgery,  next  Friday.  I  have  a  strange 
malady  in  my  eyes  which  came  on  suddenly.  Think  it  is 
from  a  moth  repellent. 

Dec.  10 — Tues.  Papa  and  I  to  Hazard.  He  had  a  gen- 
eral checkup  by  heart  specialist.  He  did  not  give  Papa 
his  report,  but  will  send  to  Dr.  Martin.  I  to  Eye  special- 
ist to  see  what  is  causing  this  burning  sensation  and 
dimness  of  vision.  He  agreed  it  must  be  the  moth  repel- 
lent and  gave  treatment. 

Dec.  12 — Thurs.  Papa  to  Homeplace  hospital.  Surgery 
tomorrow. 

Dec.  13 — Fri.  Adah  and  I  to  Homeplace  Hospital  early 
this  morning.  Just  before  operation,  Dr.  Martin  called 
us  to  his  office  to  talk  to  us.  Said  the  heart  specialist 
told  him  it  would  not  be  safe  to  go  through  the  whole 
operation  at  one  time.  He  had  called  another  specialist 
at  Louisville  and  laid  the  whole  case  before  him.  He 
too,  said  not  to  attempt  both  sides  and  not  to  give  a  gen- 
eral anesthetic  as  his  heart  would  not  stand  it  and 
a  local  anesthetic  would  not  last  long  enough.  Therefore 
they  decided  to  do  half  today,  give  a  three  weeks'  rest, 
then  the  other  side.  Doctor  then  had  prayer  with  us  be- 
fore he  went  to  the  operating  room.  After  Papa  was  on 
the  table  ready  for  surgery,  he  asked  them  to  wait  a 
moment  for  prayer,  at  the  close  of  which  the  surgeon 
gave  a  hearty  "Amen."  The  nurses  were  thoughtful  and 
came  out  a  number  of  times  to  tell  us  he  was  getting 
along  nicely. 

In  a  little  over  an  hour  the  nurse  came  out  to  tell  us  he 
was  getting  along  so  fine,  they  had  decided  to  finish  the  job 
on  the  other  side.  This  was  much  worse  than  thev  thought  i< 
would  be,  but  in  another  two  and  a  half  hours  they 
brought  him  out  to  his  room.  We  said  "The  Lord  an 
swered  prayer  for  you,  Papa."  "He  surely  did,"  was  his 
reply,  and  then  went  off  to  sleep,  the  first  sleep  he  had 
had  since  yesterday.  Adah  then  had  to  leave  as  Miss  Hooks 
wanted  her  to  go  to  Van  Cleve  to  help  with  the  school*! 
broadcasting  program  there.  Before  she  left  the  hospital 
she  was  asked  to  give  a  pint  of  blood.  She  is  so  worr 
out  with  her  heavy  duties,  she  needs  all  her  blood,  but 
would  not  refuse.  I  am  staying  all  night  at  the  hospital 
Adah  and  Ada  Lu  back  up  tonight  to  see  Papa.  Finished 
reading  the  New  Testament  for  the  second  time  this 
year. 

Dec.   14 — Sat.  Papa  did  not  rest  well  last  night,  btf 

feeling  fine  this  morning.  I  slept  on  cot  by  his  bed 
Stayed  at  hospital  most  of  the  forenoon.  He  is  gettinj 
along  so  nicely,  I  came  home  with  Adah  when  she  cam* 
up  to  see  him. 

Dec.  15 — Sun.  Mr.  Fry  preached  here.  No  preaching  a 
Rowdy,  just  Sunday  school.  Miss  Hooks  took  the  younf 
folks  to  Haddix  for  a  service  tonight.  Up  to  see  Pap* 
this  afternoon.  Still  improving. 

Dec.  16 — Mon.  No  faculty  meeting  today.  Up  to  Hos 
pital  to  see  Papa.  Still  improving.  Spent  some  time  vis- 
iting other  patients  in  hospital. 


'EBRUARY  15,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Dec.  17 — Tues.  Adah,  Ada  Lu  and  -I  to  Hospital.  Papa 
eeling  fine.  Run  out  of  gas  on  way  home  when  about  a 
jiile  from  any  filling  station.  Asked  the  Lord  to  see  us 
(tirough  and  the  old  car  blubbered  on  till  we  got  there. 
S'rying  to  get  caught  up  with  correspondence  by  end  of 
rear,  but  looks  as  though  cannot  make  it.  Haven't  got- 
Bn  out  Christmas  cards  yet;  doubt  if  I  can.  Home  Ec 
iris,  under  their  teacher,  Mrs.  Teed,  fixed  up  a  nice 
ihristmas  dinner  for  both  boarding  and  non-boarding 
tudents,  thanks  to  friends  who  send  money  for  it.  Ada 
Lu  and  Carol  sorting  out  tracts  for  us  tonight. 

i  Dec  18 — Wed.  Not  feeling  well  this  morning.  Began  ad- 
dressing Christmas  cards.  After  having  addressed  3  or  4, 
j;  suddenly  began  having  those  spots  before  my  eyes,  the 
prning  for  me  to  go  to  bed.  Doctor  has  told  me  that 
Mien  the  first  big  spot  comes,  to  go  to  bed  and  not 
hove.  So  committed  my  body  to  the  Lord,  took  a  lot  of 
fitamin  E  and  went  to  bed.  Called  Ada  Lu  over  so  I 
L'ould  not  be  alone.  By  noon  I  was  feeling  better  and 
Irent  up  to  see  Papa.  Found  him  fine.  Went  to  bed  as 
pon  as  I  got  back  home,  until  timo  for  prayer  meeting. 
fwo  high  school  girls  up  to  Fugate's  Fork  for  a  Bible 
lass  at  the  school,  but  school  had  closed  for  vacation. 

|  Dec.  19 — Thurs.  Hard  rain  all  day.  Thought  there 
/ould  be  no  one  out  to  the  Sale,  but  there  was  a  big 
irowd.  Mrs.  Fry  helped  Mr.  Teed  and  I.  Then  after  din- 
ler,  Mrs.  Fry  spent  afternoon  sorting  out  Christmas 
(;ifts  which  have  been  sent  in,  putting  those  of  the  same 
|ge  together.  Adah  to  Jackson  a  couple  times  to  make  a 
ew   extra   purchases   for   the  children's  stockings. 

Roland  and  Frank  with  me  up  to  see  Papa.  They  think 
e  will  be  able  to  come  home  tomorrow.  The  grade  chil- 
ren  gave  their  Christmas  program  this  morning  in 
hapel  and  the  high  school  tonight.  I  missed  them  both 
s  I  was  at  the  Sale  room  this  morning  and  at  Rowdy 
fonight.  Hardly  expected  any  one  out  at  Rowdy,  it 
/as  raining  so  hard,  but  there  was  a  good  attendance, 
'eachers  are  filling  stockings  tonight  at  both  dormitor- 
ss,  as  children   leave  for  their  vacations   tomorrow. 

Dec.  20 — Fri.  Children  up  early  to  explore  their  stock- 
tigs.  This  is  one  of  the  highlights  of  the  year  for  them, 
jlad  school  till  noon  and  most  of  the  children  left  on 
I  o'clock  bus.  Some  still  here.  Adah  and  I  up  to  hos- 
pital this  afternoon  to  get  Papa.  Found  him  all  dressed 
|nd  ready  to  come.  Both  Dr.  Martin  and  the  nurses  said 
tis  witness  for  the  Lord  there  in  the  hospital  had  been 
|.n  inspiration  to  all  of  them.  Dr.  Martin  says  he  must 
ie  around  and  take  it  easy  for  sevei'al  weeks. 

About  6  p.  m.  got  a  phone  call  from  Haddix  that  Car- 
jie  Stoffer  had  fallen  over  and  was  in  a  serious  condi- 
tion. Papa  was  unable  to  go,  so  Mr.  Fry  took  me  down. 
put  she  had  gone  to  be  with  the  Lord  before  we  got  there 
iVe  were  all  dazed.  It  seemed  so  utterly  impossible.  Just 
few  minutes  before,  she  was  out  in  the  chapel  there 
lirecting  the  children  for  their  Christmas  program  and 
ras  feeling  so  well  and  was  enjoying  it  all.  Some  had 
t  first  thought  death  was  due  to  the  fall,  but  it  was 
oon  decided  the  fall  was  caused  by  heart  failure.  She 
nly  spoke  a  couple  words  after  falling.  Miss  Agen  is 
taying  with  Mrs.  Kessinger  tonight.  Adah  is  contact- 
ng  her  people  as  fast  as  she  can  get  messages  through, 
fliss  Hooks  is  sleeping  over  here  on  our  davenport  by 
he   phone   tonight,   so    she   can  answer   any   calls,   since 


Adah  has  to   stay  at  the  dormitory  with   the   girls  who 
have  not  yet  gone  home. 

Dec.  21 — Sat.  Adah  and  Mrs.  Kessinger  to  Jackson  to 
buy  a  casket  and  make  arrangements  for  shipping  of 
Miss  Stoffer's  body  to  Ohio.  Our  undertaker  had  to  be  at 
Winchester  by  4  p.  m.  to  meet  the  train  there  which  would 
carry  her  body  up,  so  plans  had  to  be  made  and  car- 
ried out  faster  than  we  liked.  Her  body  was  brought  up 
to  our  chapel  here  and  we  had  a  service  for  her.  Papa 
was  not  able  to  go  out,  but  sent  his  tribute  to  be  read. 
Brother    Fry    conducted   the   service. 

Miss  Stoffer  was  Vice-President  of  our  organization 
here,  and  thus  a  member  of  our  Executive  Committee. 
There  are  many  nice  things  which  can  always  be  said 
about  any  good  Christian  when  they  die,  which  could  be 
said  of  her,  but  what  was  there  about  this  saint  which 
was  different  ?  When  problems  came  up,  why  did  we  al- 
ways think  of  first  going  to  Miss  Stoffer?  When  she 
gave  her  opinion,  why  did  it  have  such  weight?  Why 
with  her  advanced  education  and  special  training,  did  she 
choose  to  stay  so  long  and  work  so  hard  at  a  place  where 
there  was  nothing  in  it  financially  for  her?  When  subtle 
attacks  were  made  on  Riverside,  why  was  she  oftentimes 
the  first  to  sense  it,  when  she  had  so  little  to  say?  There 
is  one  answer  to  all  of  these  questions.  She  had  a  deep 
Spiritual  discernment,  and  viewed  things  from  Eternity's 
viewpoint.  She  knew  how  to  estimate  values,  and  to  de- 
pend  upon    the    Spirit's    guidance. 

She  was  so  sincere,  so  frank  and  above  board  that 
every  one  knew  just  where  she  stood  and  why  she  stood 
there.  Our  first  feeling,  when  we  realized  she  had  gone, 
was  that  of  props  being  knocked  out  from  under  us.  How 
many  times  had  she  stood  with  us,  when  by  our  God  we 
had  to  "Run  through  a  troop  and  leap  over  a  wall."  We 
of  course  soon  realized  that  the  same  God  that  has  sus- 
tained us  together  through  all  these  crises  in  the  his- 
tory of  Riverside,  will  continue  to  sustain  and  deliver. 
Miss  Hooks  is  staying  with  Mrs.  Kessinger  at  Haddix  to- 
night. 

Dec.  22 — Sun.  Brother  Fry  preached  here  in  the  morn- 
ing and  at  Haddix  tonight.  Papa  not  yet  climbing  steps, 
but  walked  around  on  the  campus  some  today.  Had 
Christmas  program  at  Rowdy,  and  distributed  gifts  to 
the  children  which  have  been  sent  in.  Not  feeling  well 
today.  Hardly  felt  like  making  it  to  Rowdy,  but  Papa  had 
prayer  with  me  before  I  went.  After  church  here  this 
morning  quite  a  large  group  of  the  church  folks  came 
in  and  presented  Papa  with  a  lovely  bouquet  of  flowers 
and  a  gift   of  money.  It  deeply   touched   our  hearts. 

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HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

BENEVOLENT   OFFERING 

(For    Brethren's    Home    and    Retired    Ministers'    Fundi 
Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos 

sible,  note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers 

also  please  note: 

Make  checks   payable   to  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Treasurer, 

and   address:   Rev.    Clarence   Stogsdill,    186     Spring     St., 

Johnstown,   Penna. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

WELCOME  ABOARD,  MATES! 

EARLIER  THIS  YEAR  we  printed  the  names  of  thir- 
teen Brethren  Youth  who  had  enrolled  in  the  Fresh- 
man Class  at  Ashland  College  this  year.  The  opening 
of  the  second  semester  one  week  ago  brings  us  two  new 
additions  to  that  list — 

Judy  Swihart  of  the  Nappanee,  Indiana,  Brethren 
Church. 

Ronald  Miatke  of  the  Milledgeville,  Illinois,  Brethren 
Church. 

Both  of  these  young  people  are  digging  right  in  and 
becoming  accustomed  to  college  life  in  a  hurry.  Their 
friendly  attitude  is  easily  seen  and  it's  good  to  have 
them  here  with  us.  Do  you  think  we  can  have  more  than 
15   in  next   year's   freshman  class? 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 

Following  is  just  a  "tempting"  TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 
from  the  NEW,  NEW,  NEW  Brethren  Youth  Magazine 
which  is  in  the  hands  of  those  who  subscribed.  It's  still 
not  too  late  for  you.  This  copy  and  several  more  through- 
out the  year  are  yours  for  only  $1.00  mailed  to  us  at 
Ashland   College.   See  what  you're  missing! 

Phil's   Philosophy    3 

President's  Message   4 

"A    Birthday   Greeting"    5 

Children's  Page    6 

World     News     7 

Newark  and  Fremont  report    8 

"Do  You    Pray?"    3 

"Total  Abstinence — A  Must"   9 

Billy    Booth    Story    . 10 

"The    Brethren    Seal"    .  . 11 

Sisterhood    News     12 

Brotherhood    News    , 1.3 

Summer    Crusading    14 

"A.C.I.Q."    14 

"Story  in  Pictures"   15 

Brethren   College    Days    16 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 

If  you  don't  know  about  "Brethren  College  Days"  at 
Ashland  College  on  February  28 — March  2,  you  didn't 
read  last  week's  Brethren  Evangelist.  A  full  report  of 
last  year's  activities  was  given  and  also  announcement 
about  the  program  this  year  has  been  in  print  often 
lately. 

The  latest  word  is  this.  For  those  who  wish  to  remain 
in  Ashland  on  Sunday  afternoon,  it  will  be  well"  worth 
your  while.  The  Ashland  College  Chapel  Choir  will  pre- 
sent its  Home  Concert  on  March  2  and  you  are  invited 
to  attend  if  you  can.  Come  early  on  Friday  and  stay  late 
on  Sunday.  Let  us  have  your  reservations  not  later  than 
February   25th. 


NEXT  WEEK 

Full  report  of  the  Northern  Indiana  Rally  at  South 
Bend  on  February  9th.  Pictures  of  this  rally  will  then 
appear  in  the  March-April  issue  of  the  Brethren  Youth 
Magazine. 

(Which  reminds  me,  will  more  of  you  local  and  district 
officers  send  in  reports  of  your  activities  and  also  coming 
rally  dates?  Thanks!  It  is  necessary  if  you  want  them 
publicized.) 


A   SPECIAL  DATE 
March  9,  1958 

By  action  of  National  Conference  last  August,  Marcl 
9th  "was  established  as  MINISTERIAL  RECRUITMEN1 
AND  SEMINARY  SUNDAY.  This  is  to  be  set  aside  foi 
(1)  calling  attention  to  Ashland  Theological  Seminary 
and  (2)  presenting  the  call  to  young  men  and  boys  o: 
the  Brethren  Church  to  dedicate  themselves  to  the  Mini 
istry  of  the  Gospel  in  the  Brethren  Church. 

There  isn't  a  member  of  our  church  that  can  excusij 
himself  from  the  obligation  of  this  Conference  action 
If  nothing  else,  be  sure  you  and  your  family  are  ii 
church  on  that  day.  Speak  to  some  of  the  young  men  ii 
your  church  about  the  Christian  Ministry  as  a  life  voj 
cation.  Pray  for  the  vast  outreach  which  this  day  of  em 
phasis  can  have.  Don't  leave  the  burden  of  this  day' 
success  entirely  upon  your  minister. 


JUST  A  REMINDER  .  .  . 

Raise  $4,000  for  our  National  Project  to  "EXPANJi 
SUMMER  CRUSADING."  This  is  one  way  of  "Tithing  H 
Teach   Tots"  more  about  Jesus  and  the  Bible. 


Second  Annual 

BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 

February  28 — March  2,  1958 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

I  "Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  him:  ..." 
Jsalm  37:7. 

[T  HAS  BEEN  SAID  that  "Working  for  God  without 
r  waiting  for  God  is  like  trying  to  write  with  a  dry 
puntain  pen."  To  wait  before  the  Lord  is  faith's  great- 
est accomplishment.  Putting  aside  our  own  ambitions  and 
piting  upon  His  directing  is  indeed  difficult. 

A  promise  for  each  of  us:  "They  that  wait  upon  the 
lord  shall  renew  their  strength;  they  shall  mount  up 
rith  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall  run,  and  not  be  weary; 
pd   they  shall   walk,  and   not  faint."  Isaiah  40:31. 

The  promise  we  have  is  that  if  we  "wait  upon  the 
Lord"  we  will  have  the  spiritual  power  to  rise  above  the 
emands  of  life  and  not  be  weary.  The  Christian  can 
pount  up  with  wings  as  the  eagle.  The  eagle  can  fly  to 
[reat  heights    because    of  his    great    wing   spread. 

To  rise  up  we  need  faith,  to  trust  Christ's  teachings, 
a  "fear  not"  and  to  "be  of  good  cheer."  To  rise 
p  we  need  to  have  faith  in  prayer  and  to  recognize 
liracles  of  God's  grace  as  miracles — not  pass  them  off 
s  coincidences. 

Let  us  do  his  will  today,  and  trust  him  for  the  future. 

Said  the   robin  to  the  sparrow, 

"I   should   really   like   to    know, 
Why  these  anxious  human   beings, 

Rush  around   and  worry  so." 

Said    the   sparrow    to   the    robin, 

"Friend,  I    think  it  must  be 
That    they     have     no    heavenly     Father, 

Such  as  cares  for  you  and. me." 

Mrs.   John    Rowsey, 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


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By  the  Editor 


PLANNING  A  CASH  DAY  IN  YOUR  CHURCH? 

THE  FIRESTONE  BRETHREN,  Akron,  Ohio,  in  plan- 
ning for  its  first  Special  Cash  Day  on  March  18th, 
has,  through  its  Program  Chairman,  Mrs.  Mary  Steen, 
supplied  the  Editor  of  Publications  with  a  copy  of  the 
Purposes  and  Plans  for  the  day.  There  is  much  merit 
in  what  they  are  planning  to  do,  so  we  are  passing  their 
procedure  on  to  the  brotherhood  as  a  suggestion  to  other 
churches  which  may  want  to  plan  for  a  similar  program. 

PURPOSES: 

1.  To  have  an  entire  day  together  in  Worship,  Fellow- 
ship and   Feasting  together   as  the    Family  of  God. 

2.  To  raise  funds  that  will  enable  us  to  enlarge  our 
church  building. 

3.  To  establish  friendly  Christian   relationships. 

PLANS: 

1.  A   Guest   Speaker  for  the   day. 

2.  Regular  morning  and  evening  worship  services.  Guest 
speaker  speaking  in   the  morning  service. 

3.  Inspirational  afternoon  services  of  good  singing,  good 
fellowship  and  good  speaking.  Guest  Speaker  speak- 
ing. 

4.  A  carry-in  dinner  to  be  served  at  noon,  with  evening 
luncheon,  5  P.  M.  to  6:30. 

5.  For  the  Cash  Day  offerings  to  building  fund,  each 
person  will  go  to  the  front  of  the  Sanctuary,  and  place 
Gift  on  offering  plate.  During  the  giving  of  Gifts,  the 
Organist  will  play  softly  with  meditations  of  sacred 
music. 

6.  Evening  Services  at  7  P.  -M.  A  playlet  by  the  Sister- 
hood Girls,  "The  Ole  Man." 

7.  Closing   remarks  by  the   Pastor,  Rev.  J.  G.   Dodds. 


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Concerts    by    Ashland    College    Chapel    Choir 


NAPPANEE,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

Sunday  morning,  February  16th 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

Sunday  evening,  February  16th 

ELKHART,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Monday  evening,  February  17th 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN 

CHURCH 

Tuesday  evening,  February  18th 

WARSAW,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Wednesday  evening,    February  19th 


MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Thursday  evening,  February  20th 

WATERLOO,  IOWA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Friday  evening,  February  21st 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Sunday  morning,  February  23rd 

BRYAN,  OHIO,  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
Sunday  evening,  February  23rd 

It  is  suggested  the  area  Brethren  planning  on  attend- 
ing check  with  the  respective  church  as  to  the  exact  tim** 
of  the  concert. 


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EVANGELISM 

Official  Organ  of  Uhc  'Brethren  Church 


ASHLAND  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

and 
MINISTERIAL  RECRUITMENT  SUNDAY 

March  9,  1958 


Home  of  Ashland  Theological  Seminary 


Vol.  LXXX 


February  22,    1958 


No.  8 


Proclaimins  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Items  of  general  Interest 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  A  recent  bulletin  from  Wash- 
ington indicates  that  March  16th  will  be  "D"  Day  for 
Washington  Brethren.  The  Dedication  service  will  be  in 
the  morning,  with  a  continuous  prayer  circle  during  the 
Sunday  School  hour.  A  Family  Fellowship  will  be  held 
from  5:00  to  7:00,  and  the  day  will  be  climaxed  with  a 
service  of  thanksgiving  and  praise  at  the   evening  hour. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum 
notes  that  on  February  2nd,  seven  were  baptized;  these 
were  to  be  received  into  the  church  the  following  Sun- 
day. 

CUMBERLAND,  MARYLAND.  The  service  for  Febru- 
ary 2nd  was  scheduled  as  "W.  M.  S.  Public  Service," 
featuring  a  special  speaker. 

MEYERSDALE,  PENNA.  (MAIN  STREET).  Miss 
Miriam  M.  Bird,  Church  Clerk,  sends  the  following  note 
on  the  work  at  Meyersdale:  "We  hit  a  new  high  atten- 
dance record  for  January  when  we  had  91  in  Sunday 
School  on  January  26th.  The  attendance  at  the  morning 
worship   service    the  same   day  was  approximately   90. 

"On  the  afternoon  of  February  2nd,  National  Youth 
Week  was  observed  with  a  union  service  in  the  Main 
Street  Brethren  church.  Youth  of  the  churches  of  the 
community  took  part  in  the  service. 

"A  beautiful  new  hymn  board  was  recently  installed  in 
the  church.  It  was  made  by  Carl  Yoder  and  George  Fish- 
er, both  trustees." 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA  (SECOND).  The  Second  Breth- 
ren bulletin  carries  the  note  that  Brother  George  H. 
Jones,  retired  Brethren  minister,  has  been  ill  for  several 
weeks.  Let  us  remember  our  faithful  brother  in  our 
prayers.  His  address  is:  689  Messenger  St.,  Johnstown, 
Penna. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Brother  Clarence 
A.  Stogsdill  was  elected  President  of  the  West  End  Min- 
isterial Association  at  their  January  28th  meeting. 

The  youth  of  the  church  had  charge  of  the  evening 
service  on  January  26th,  with  the  pastor  speaking.  Broth- 
er Stogsdill  notes  that  the  youth  will  have  charge  of  the 
evening  service   the   last   Sunday  of  each   month. 

(Continued   on  Page  7) 


COMING  EVENTS 


CANTON,  OHIO.  Trinity  Brethren.  Revival  Meetings- 
Mar.  2-9 — Rev.  Virgil  Meyer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Robert 
L.  Keplinger,  Pastor. 

TIOSA,  INDIANA.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  16-23— Rev 
Henry  Bates,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Wayne  Swihart,  Pastor. 

ROANN,  INDIANA.  Evangelistic  Meeting— Mar.  3-M 
— Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Thomas  A.  Shan- 
non, Pastor. 

OAKVILLE,    INDIANA.   Revival  Meeting— Mar.   10-2J 

— Rev.   E.  J.    Black,   Evangelist;  Rev.   Arthur  H.  Tinkel 
Pastor. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  17-2: 
— Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Evangelist;  Rev.  John  T 
Byler,  Pastor. 

BRYAN,    OHIO.    Evangelistic    Meetings— Mar.   17-30 
Rev.   Virgil  Ingraham,   Evangelist;   Rev.  Smith   F.  Rose 
Pastor. 

PLEASANT  HILL,  OHIO.  Revival  Services— March  2-! 
— Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz,  Evangelist;  Rev.  William  H.  An 
derson,  Pastor.  Dr.  Shultz  will  also  conduct  a  Teache 
Training  Class  each  evening  following  the  service. 

DUTCHTOWN,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Mar.  2 
16 — Rev.  Claud  Studebaker,  Evangelist;  Rev.  George  Pon 
tius,  Pastor. 

DAYTON,  OHIO.  Hillcrest  Brethren.  Bible  Lectures- 
Mar.  23-30— Rev.  Delbert  B.  Flora,  Speaker;  Rev.  Perc; 
C.  Miller,  Pastor. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Revival  Services— Mar.  23-30- 
Rev.  J.  R.  Klingensmith,  Evangelist;  Rev.  John  R.  Ter 
rell,  Pastor. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WORKSHOP 

March  6,  1953 

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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


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inisterial  Recruitment  Sunday 
March  Q,   IQ58 


LSEWHERE  IN  THIS  ISSUE  of  The  Evange- 
1  list  we  are  printing  for  you  as  a  special  feat- 
ire,  four  charts  and  accompanying  explanations. 
These  charts,  being  those  which  have  been  used 
recently  in  ministerial  recruitment  activities, 
kave  but  one  purpose — a  very  important  one.  It 
s  that  of  showing  the  need  for  more  ministers 
tod  other  Christian  workers  in  our  Church. 

The  need  is  so  important  that  General  Confer- 
ence, last  August,  authorized  the  setting  aside  of 
the  second  Sunday  of  March  as  "Ministerial  Re- 
iruitment  Sunday."  This  year,  the  date  is  March 
Ith. 

Many  Brethren  are  aware  of  the  acute  short- 
ige  of  ministers  in  our  Church.  We  should  also 
)e  aware  that  the  problem  is  not  peculiar  to  our 
penomination,  but  that  all  Churches  are  facing 
the  same  difficulty.  Other  Denominations  are  do- 
ng  something  about  it,  and  we  dare  do  no  less. 

Many  Brethren  are  also  aware  that  ministers 
iust  don't  materialize  out  of  thin  air.  All  Breth- 
en  should  realize  this !  It  has  not  been  too  many 
^ears  ago  that  when  any  church  needed  a  minis- 
ter, someone  wrote  to  "Ashland"  and  asked  for 
me.  Everyone  on  the  hill  here  in  Ashland  knows 
;he  pang  of  having  to  reply  to  such  well-inten- 
;ioned  letters,  attempting  to  explain  why  "Ash- 
and"  could  not  send  them  a  man. 

Ministerial  Recruitment  Sunday  is  an  effort  to 
io  something  about  the  problem.  Ministers,  as  we 
jiave  said,  do  not  mysteriously  come  from  some- 
where to  sign  a  contract  with  your  Church  and 
:hen  to  henceforth  do  all  the  duties  and  services 
bf  a  minister  and  pastor  for  you.  There  is  only 
[>ne  source  for  ministers — your  Church!  The 
/oung  men,  and  young  women,  too,  for  teachers, 
ninisters'  wives,  missionaries,  etc.,  must  come 
from  the  young  people  of  your  church.  You  must 
?ive  before  you  can  receive. 


In  an  Editorial  last  August,  just  before  Gen- 
eral Conference  (Brethren  Evangelist,  August  17, 
1957),  we  endeavored  to  take  at  look  at  this  prob- 
lem of  securing  sufficient  ministers  and  Chris- 
tian workers  in  our  Denomination.  Young  men 
and  women,  who  constitute  good  timber  for  well 
qualified,  trainable  and  dedicated  recruits,  may 
well  consider  some  of  the  qualifications  set  forth 
in  that  writing. 

What  will  be  the  answer — one  year,  five  years, 
ten  years,  from  now?  It  depends  on  what  we  do 
now.  Thus  the  special  emphasis  on  Ministerial 
Recruitment  Sunday.  Thus  the  special  space 
given  in  this  Evangelist  for  the  reproduction  of 
these  charts.  We  urge  you  to  study  them  and 
give  them  more  than  a  casual  glance  at  the  story 
they  tell.  Be  sure  your  Church  is  following 
through  on  its  proper  recognition  of  March  9th. 

There's  an  old  song  we  used  to  sing,  and  still 
do.  Many  of  you  have  sung  it,  too. 

Far  and  near  the  fields  are  teeming 
With  the  waves  of  ripened  grain; 

Far  and  near  their  gold  is  gleaming 
O'er  the  sunny  slope  and  plain. 

Lord   of  harvest,   send  forth    reapers! 

Hear  us  Lord,  to  Thee  we  cry; 
Send  them  now  the  sheaves  to  gather, 

Ere  the  harvest-time  pass  by. 

This  should  be  our  prayer.  But  then  from  our 
churches  we  must  give  our  youth  to  become  the 
reapers,  the  workers.  Your  church,  to  have  a  fu- 
ture, must  now  provide  leaders  for  that  future.  If 
your  concern,  prayer  and  action,  is  great  enough, 
the  Lord  will  bless  and  call  forth  sufficient  work- 
ers to  meet  our  present  need  and  provide  for 
expansion.  Remember,  we  must  be  willing  to  give 
in  order  to  receive.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Where 


Are  You 


Looking  ? 


Rev.  Smith  F.  Rose 


(This  message,  by  Brother  Rose  is  a  sermonette  which 
first  appeared  on  the  church  page  of  the  Bryan  TIMES, 
Saturday,  February  1st.  We  are  glad  for  the  privilege 
of  sharing  it  with  the  Brotherhood.  W.  S.  B.) 


W  7HAT  YOU  ARE  is  determined  largely  by 
W  where  you  look.  The  things  that  continu- 
ally attract  your  attention  are  the  things  in 
which  you  are  most  interested.  We  say  that  some 
folk  "always  look  on  the  dark  side"  and  their 
lives  bear  it  out,  for  they  are  miserable  and  pes- 
simistic. 

Where  are  you  looking?  Are  you  looking  for- 
ward to  the  things  you  would  like  to  have  in  the 
future?  Are  you  looking  backward  at  the  bills 
of  past  purchases  with  a  little  regret,  knowing 
you  might  have  done  without  some  of  them? 

Perhaps,  you  are  looking  with  fear  upon  the 
dark  clouds  which  hover  over  our  world.  The 
clouds  of  war,  hate,  and  crime,  along  with  sins 
of  every  description  are  ever  about  us.  If  these 
are  all  we  see,  then  our  lives  are  truly  fearful 
and  hopeless.  Knowing  what  is  coming  does  not 


help,  but  rather  causes  life  to  take  on  an  unreal 
haste  as  men  try  to  get  in  the  pleasures  and  ac- 
complishments they  desire  while  there  is  yel 
time.  What  is  all  this  worth?  The  things  with 
which  we  occupy  ourselves,  that  are  now  so  im- 
portant, are  temporary,  for  the  most  part,  and 
will  soon  pass  away.  We  need  to  anchor  the  soul 
in  things  eternal. 

The  Psalmist  had  the  idea  (Psalm  121:1-2),  "] 
will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from  whence 
cometh  my  help.  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord 
which  made  heaven  and  earth."  He  was  not  see- 
ing the  hills  as  such,  but  remembered  that  thej 
were  a  part  of  God's  creation,  so  he  looked  oul 
beyond  the  hills  to  God. 

The  prophet  Isaiah,  when  the  eyes  of  Israe 
were  turned  toward  idols,  gave  them  the  invita- 
tion of  the  Lord  (Isaiah  45:22),  "Look  unto  me 
and  be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth:  fo] 
I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else."  No  mattei 
what  man  may  worship  there  is  still  only  on< 
God.  The  idols  and  other  false  gods  have  no  tru< 
salvation  to  offer.  They  can  only  receive  and  de 
stroy  their  worshippers. 


February  22, 1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


i  In  the  Gospel  records  an  unusual  man  appeared. 
:)hn  the  Baptist  was  sent  as  a  herald  of  Jesus, 
jne  day  John  said  when  he  saw  Jesus  approach- 
fg  (John  1:29),  "Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  that 
iketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world."  While  others 
iw  only  a  teacher  and  a  worker  of  miracles, 
?hn  saw  Jesus  as  the  Saviour  of  the  world! 
The  writer  of  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews  had 
fuller  vision  of  Jesus  and  he  encouraged  be- 
avers in  the  race  of  the  Christian  life  (Hebrews 
2:1-2),  "Wherefore  seeing  we  also  are  com- 
assed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of  witnesses, 
t  us  lay  aside  every  weight,  and  the  sin  which 
i>th  so  easily  beset  us,  and  let  us  run  with  pa- 
ence  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking  unto 
!3sus  the  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith;  who 
>r  the  joy  that  was  set  before  him  endured  the 
i^oss,  despising  the  shame,  and  is  set  down  at 
le  right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God."  Even  so, 
fe  should  look  out  beyond  this  clouded  atmos- 
(tiere  to  the  brightness  of  Jesus'  presence  at 
Sod's  right  hand.  We  should  realize  that  He  is 
>ming  again  and  we  should  anticipate  that 
foming  by  becoming  less  and  less  attached  to 
liose  things  which  perish. 

Everywhere  we  look  today  we  get  the  impres- 
on  that  many  folk  are  unduly  troubled  and  dis- 
atisfied.  They  are  busy  about  many  things,  but 
|nd  no  rest  for  their  troubled  hearts.  It  is  time 
or  them  to  "try  the  uplook": 

"When  the  outlook  is  dark,  try  the  uplook. 

These  words  hold  a  message  of  cheer; 
Be  glad  while  repeating  them  over, 

And  smile  when  the  shadows  appear. 


Above  and  beyond  stands  the  Master; 

He  sees  what  we  do  for  His  sake. 
He  never  will  fail  nor  forsake  us ; 

He  knoweth  the  way  that  we  take. 

When  the  outlook  is  dark,  try  the  uplook- 
The  uplook  of  faith  and  good  cheer; 

The  love  of  the  Father  surrounds  us, 
He  knows  when  the  shadows  are  near. 

Be  brave,  then,  and  keep  the  eyes  lifted, 
And  smile  on  the  dreariest  day. 

His  smile  will  glow  in  the  darkness; 
His  light  will  illumine  the  way." 

— Anon. 


Spiritual  flDebitations 


Rev.   Dyoll  Belote 


TO  CROWNS  VIA   CROSSES 

"We  must  through  much  tribulation  enter  into  the 
ingdom  of  God."  Acts  14:23. 

^[PEAKING  to  an  American  audience,  a  Christian  of 
another  nationality  once  said:  "You  Americans  are 
ill  in  the  funny-page  stage  of  growth.  You  do  not 
ant  any  tragedy.  You  want  everything  to  end  happily, 
ou  do  not  appreciate  suffering." 

Paul,  and  the  early  Christians  who  gave  their  lives  in 
lose  early  days  knew  that  they  must  be  ready  at  any 
me  to  pay  the  price  of  their  devotion.  And  when  pain 


and  persecution  came,  they  did  not  flinch.  GREAT  WAS 
THE  COST,  BUT  GREATER  WAS  THE  GAIN,  and 
gladly  they  paid  the  price. 

Those  whom  pain  and  sorrow  have  never  touched,  or 
who  have  never  been  greatly  moved  by  the  sorrows  of 
others,  do  not  know  the  heights  and  depths  of  life.  Have 
you  ever  imagined  how  much  reverence  and  devotion 
Christ  would  have  commanded  from  humanity  if  he  had 
refused  the  toll  of  the  cross?  Many  people  seem  to 
have  the  idea  that  you  can  wear  the  crown  while  you 
are  enduring  the  cross,  that  the  crown  is  the  evidence 
of  being  in  the  cross-bearing  class.  Not  so.  The  old  adage, 
"No  cross,  no  crown,"  puts  the  cross  first. 

Jesus  went  from  His  earthly  mission  brck  to  glory  by 
the  "Via  Dolorosa,"  and  we  must  tread  that  same  path. 
We  must  come  to  the  effulgence  of  the  Father's  glory 
by  way  of  the  shadows  of  earthly  sorrows  and  trials  and 
difficulties.  The  price  of  the  crown  is  the  enduring  of 
the  cross. 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF    THE    BRETHREN   CHURCH 
130    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.  Sec>  (■ 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assists*! 


Missionary  Prayer  Calendar 

(Put  this   in  your  Bible  and  use  it  daily.) 
Subjects  for  prayer  each  week,  beginning  on  Sunday. 

March     2.     Bob  Bischof   (5) 

9.     Our  churches  in  Argentina 
16.     Bea  Bischof  and  Stephen  Byler  (19) 
23.     Increased  giving   for  world  missions   as  part 

of  our  Christian  stewardship 
30.     Our  General  Secretary 


FURTHER  WORD  FROM  SARASOTA 

...  On  the  26th  we  had  about  150  for  morning  ser- 
vices, and  then  communion  in  the  evening  was  a  wonder- 
ful experience.  About  75  attended,  and  I  heard  so  many 
say  it  was  the  most  blessed  service  they  had  ever  taken 
part  in.  We  had  two  from  the  Congregational  Church 
who  partook  of  the  whole  service  and  pronounced  it  a  spir- 
itual feast. 

Yesterday  we  had  just  200,  and  all  were  so  enthu- 
siastic about  all  the  work  here.  It  was  our  first  special 
Building  Fund  offering  which  we  will  take  the  first  of 
each  month.  Something  over  $250.00  came  in.  We  need 
three  hundred  and  twenty  to  pay  our  obligations,  but 
with  three  Sundays  yet  in  the  month,  we  are  sure  it  will 
go  over  that  amount.  We  are  hoping  to  build  up  a  reserve 
to  meet  the  leaner  days  when  the  Northerners  have  re- 
turned home  and  the  permanent  residents  may  be  on 
vacation '•-.-.-  .  H.  V. 


WORLD  MISSIONS  LITERATURE 

The  Missionary  Board  office  will  attempt  to  send 
church  bulletins,  envelopes  and  other  pieces  of  publicity 
to  pastors  or  church  secretaries  early  in  March  so  that 
the  bulletins  emphasizing  world  missions  may  be  used 
prior  to  Easter. 

The  bulletins  will  not  be  of  Easter  design.  If  you  de- 
sire any  change  in  number  of  these  or  of  the  envelopes, 
write  the  office  immediately,  indicating  the  change  in 
your  order. 


HOME  MISSION  CHURCHES 

Home  mission  churches  will  be  receiving  forms  from 
the  Missionary  Board  soon  for  their  use  throughout  the 
year  (2  forms — April  1  and  October  1,  and  2  forms — du- 


plicate copies  for  the  church).  Each  home  mission  churchi 
is  reminded  to  have  its  copy  in  the  Missionary  Boarc\ 
office  by   May   1. 

The  budget  for  the  fiscal  year — July  1,  1958 — June  30 
1959 — will  be  made  at  the  May  meeting;  hence  these  re- 
ports must  be  on  hand  for  consideration  at  this  time. 


LEVITTOWN,  PENNSYLVANIA 

The  interest  in  beginning  a  Brethren  Church  at  Levit- 
town,  Pennsylvania  (near  Philadelphia)  is  gaining  momen 
turn  each  week — and  every  day.  The  effort,  under  tht 
excellent  leadership  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phil  Nolte,  is  be 
ing  sponsored  by  the  Pennsylvania  District  and  the  Ser 
geantsville   (New  Jersey)  Church. 

Sergeantsville  has  brought  groups  in  on  various  Sun 
days  for  services  to  strengthen  and  encourage  the  Levit 
town  people.  The  Pennsylvania  District  is  providing  speak 
ers   for   this  new   group   during   February   as   follows: 

February     2,  Harold  -Barnett 
February     9,  W.  B.  Brant 
February  16,  Clarence   Stogsdill 
February  23,  N.  V.  Leatherman 

The  Levittown  people  met  first  in  the  home  of  Phi 
and  Rita  Nolte;  now  they  are  meeting  in  the  Fairies: 
Hills  Community  Center,  where  larger  groups  may  be  ac 
commodated. 

If  you  Evangelist  readers  know  of  Brethren  people- 
or  any  interested  in  becoming  Brethren — in  this  are? 
please  notify,  Mr.  Phil  Nolte,  139  Kenwood  Drive  Norti 
Levittown,   Pennsylvania. 

Congratulations  to  the  Pennsylvania  District  and  th 
Sergeantsville  Church  for  their  enterprising  spirit  in  pro 
moting  this  church  extension  work — also  to  the  Nolte 
for  their  fine  enthusiasm  and  Christian  leadership!  Ma 
we  all  be  able  to  help  in  this  undertaking  as  it  devei 
ops,  and  may  the  Lord  bless  it  abundantly. 


€l   L.i$k. 


J3BRUARY  22,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2> 


(CAMERON,  W.  VA.— QUIET  DELL,  PENNA.  Brother 

jjcil   Bolton,   Jr.,  notes  in   his   bulletin:   "February  13th 

ill  be  the  last  meeting  of  the  Leadership  Training  Class 

Cameron.  We  have  had  twelve   persons   to   date  who 

ve  not  missed  a  class,  in  spite  of  bad  weather,  colds, 

:." 

jJONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  Brother  Elmer 
.  Keck  writes:  "The  young  people  of  the  various 
.urches  of  Indian  Creek  Valley  will  hold  their  Sing- 
!>iration  service  at  the  Jones  Mills  Brethren  church,  Sun- 
iy  evening,  February  9th."  A  full  house  was  anticipated 
ir  the  service. 

CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  The  Trinity  Mid- Week 
sminder  carries  the  note  that  "Plans  for  the  new  church 
•e  now  completed."  The  plans  were  to  be  reviewed  at  a 
leeting  of  the  local  church  Planning  Committee,  shortly. 

[FREMONT,  OHIO.  Brother  Carl  H.  Phillips  reports  in 
Is  bulletin  as  follows:  "Our  Teacher  Training  classes  are 
[f  to  a  good  start.  Seventeen  persons  were  present  for 
fie  first  sessions."  Two  different  classes,  one  meeting  on 
jmday  and  one  meeting  on  Tuesday,  have  been  organ- 
'ed. 

I  MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  The  Men's  Gospel  Team  of  Ash- 
jnd  College,  had  charge  of  the  service  in  the  Mansfield 
jiurch  the  evening  of  February  9th. 

|  NEWARK,  OHIO.  Brother  William  S.  Crick  was  radio 
(ivotional  speaker  over  WCLT,  Feb.  3rd  through  the  5th. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Two  were  baptized  and  received 
to  the  fellowship  of  the  church  on  January  26th. 

ROANN,  INDIANA,  Returned  missionary,  Rev.  Elmer 
aldwin,  of  Nigeria,  was  the  scheduled  speaker  for  the 
ebruary  16th   evening   service   in   the    Roann   church. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Spencer  Gentle  reports 
ie  baptism  and  reception  of  ten  new  members  during 
inuary. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  Recent  guest  speakers  in  the  Loree 
lurch  included,  Rev.  E.  Paul  Weaver,  Missionary  to  Ni- 
aria,  on  February  3rd,  and  Brother  Austin  Gable,  pastor 
I  our  Denver  and  Center  Chapel  churches  on  February 


MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Five  new  members  were  received 
Y  baptism  recently. 

The  evening  service  on  February  2  was  conducted  as 
In  "Audience  Participation  Service."  Many  pleasant  sur- 
jrises  were  promised. 

I  NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Sunday  School 
irerage  attendance  during  January  was  234,  compared 
ith  220  for  the  same  period  of  1957,  and  212  for  the 
ime  period  in  1956. 

I  Boy  Scout  troop  65  attended  in  a  body  and  partici- 
ated  in  the  worship  service  in  the  North  Manchester 
lurch  on  February  9th. 

The  Junior  BYC  group  made  a  trip  to  the  Brethren's 
[ome,  Flora,  Indiana,  on  Saturday,  February  1st.  There 
ley  presented  a  program  and  gave  each  resident  a  small 
ift. 


BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert 
writes:  "We  observed  'Family  Night,'  January  30th  with 
a  fellowship  supper  and  program.  The  program  was  to 
revive  or  create  interest  in  Shipshewana  in  preparation 
for  the  offering  which  was  soon  to  be  received.  Colored 
slides  of  Shipshewana  were  shown.  Several  young  people, 
camp  enthusiasts,  took  part  in  the  program.  The  audi- 
torium  was   well  filled   and  the   interest  was   good." 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Brother  Vernon  D.  Grisso  is  the 
scheduled  speaker  for  the  February  21st  World's  Day  of 
Prayer  service,  in  the  Rincon  Congregational  church. 


COMING  EVENTS 

(Continued    from    Page    2) 

NORTHERN    INDIANA  LAYMEN   NOTE: 

The  Northern  Indiana  District  Laymen  of  the 
Brethren  Church  will  meet  at  the  County  Line 
Brethren  church,  Monday,  March  3,  1958,  for 
Quarterly  meeting. 

Banquet  will  be  served,  5  to  7  P.  M.,  Central 
Standard  (slow)  Time.  Send  reservations  to:  Mr. 
Otto  DuBois,  Rt.  2,  Plymouth,  Indiana. 

Speaker  will  be:  Rev.  Bernard  White,  a  negro 
pastor  of  a  South  Bend  church.  He  will  relate  his 
experiences  and  observations  behind  the  Iron 
Curtain. 

Have  reservations  in  mail  by  February  25th. 
Everett  L.  Norris,  Ind.  Dist.  LO  Treas. 
1107  E.  Clark  St.,  Warsaw,  Indiana. 


ADVANCE  ANNOUNCEMENT 

BRETHREN   PASTORS'  CONFERENCE 
ON  FAITH  AND  ORDER  OF 

1958 
April  15-17 

Sessions  will  be  held  in  the  Seminary  building 
and  in  the  Park  Street  Brethren  Church. 

Committee: 
Edwin  Board  man 
H.  Francis  Berkshire 
Robert  L.  Hoffman,  Ch. 

ATTENTION:  ALL  OHIO  CAMPERS 

The  Ohio  District  Sunday  School  Board,  sponsors  of 
the  Ohio  Young  People's  Camp,  announces  that  camp  will 
be  held  this  year  at  Camp  Zion  (Juniors,  June  15-21;  In- 
termediates-Seniors, June  22-28).  The  Director  this  year 
is  Rev.  Robert  L.  Keplinger,  and  all  inquiries  or  requests 
for  information  should  be  addressed  to  him  at:  1234  23rd 
St..  Canton  9,  Ohio. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MARCH  9  is  the  DAY 

REV.  DELBERT  B.  FLORA,  Dean, 
Ashland  Theological  Seminary 
and  Moderator  of  General  Conference 


GENERAL  CONFERENCE  has  designated  the 
second  Sunday  in  March  annually  as  Ash- 
land Theological  Seminary  and  Ministerial  Re- 
cruitment Sunday  (pages  22  and  23  of  the  1957- 
58  Brethren  Annual). 

MARCH  9,  1958,  IS  THE  DAY. 

The  Pastors  received  letters  about  the  end  of 
January  to  remind  them  of  the  date.  An  initial 
announcement  appeared  in  the  February  1  issue 
of  the  Brethren  Evangelist  to  call  attention  of 
the  denomination  to  the  approaching  day.  The 
Sunday  School  Board  office  has  recommended  to 
the  Pastors  and  the  Sunday  School  Superinten- 
dents that  the  Sunday  School  lessons  of  March 


9  and  23  be  presented  in  reverse  order,  because 
the  Biblical  material  of  the  latter  lesson  is  more 
applicable  to  the  theme  of  the  day.  Again  the 
Pastors  have  received  another  letter  containing 
material  and  suggestions  for  the  services  of  this 
very  important  Sunday. 

Now  we  present  the  charts  and  diagrams  which 
are  in  this  issue  of  the  Evangelist  and  their  ac 
companying  articles  of  explanation.  May  our 
blessed  Lord  place  upon  the  hearts  and  minds  of 
our  Brethren  people  to  take  this  whole  matter 
seriously.  His  call  to  service  and  His  Great  Com 
mission  have  never  been  changed  nor  abated. 
May  our  people  hear  them! 


THE  PROGRESS  CHART 


IERSCH,  National 
Brethren  Youth 


THE  PAST  YEARS  show  progress  in  most 
phases  of  the  work  of  our  Brethren  Church. 
The  "Progress  Chart"  is  not  meant  to  be  propor- 
tionate, but  rather  to  illustrate  the  areas  of  ad- 
vancement. 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  PROJECTS:  More 
foreign  missionaries  (9)  on  the  field  than  ever 
before  at  one  time.  Others  in  training  presently. 
Recent  home  mission  developments  at  Waynes- 
boro, Tucson,  Sarasota  and  Newark.  Church  is 
more  "mission-minded." 

ASHLAND  COLLEGE  AND  SEMINARY: 
Highly  qualified  faculties.  Greatly  improved  cur- 
riculum in  both.  Excellent  facilities,  especially 
new  Seminary  Building.  Credits  recognized. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD:  More  youth  in 
summer  camps,  better  camping  programs.  Great 
help  offered  by  Field  Representative  in  recent 
years. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH:  From  nothing   a    few 


years  ago  have  sprung  activities  on  every  level 
Rallies,  district  and  national  conferences  foi 
youth,  summer  workers,  national  project,  anc 
local  meetings  are  strong. 

PUBLICATION  BOARD:  Increased  servic< 
through  new  publications;  Brethren  Evangelist 
adult  and  youth  S.  S.  quarterlies.  Meeting  all  oui 
printing  needs.  Enlarged  Book  Store.  Publishing 
Company  is  debt  free. 

MINISTERIAL  RECRUITS:  "Proportionati 
Progress"  has  not  been  made  in  this  area  to  cart 
for  our  advances  in  other  areas.  Sufficient  minis 
terial  recruits  have  not  been  forth -coming  to  fil 
mounting  vacancies.  The  percentage  of  increas' 
has  been  extremely  slight  and  this  has  hindere* 
the  degree  of  progress  in  the  fields  mentioned 
above,  especially  our  missionary  program.  Th 
progress  should  have  been  greater! 


WHAT     WILL     OUR     PROGRESS 
SHOW  IN  ANOTHER  10  YEARS? 


CHARr 


FEBRUARY  22,  1958  PAGE  NINE 


PROGRESS  CHART 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  PROJECTS 


ASHLAND  COLLEGE  <mJ  SEMINARY 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD 


BRETHREN    YOUTH 


PUBLICATION  BOARD 


MINISTERIAL  RECRUITS 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


THE  CONQUEST  OF  SPACE 
IN  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 


REV.  CHARLES  R. 
Ashland 


SON,  Professor, 
Seminary 


JUST  YESTERDAY  General  Maderas  of  the 
U.  S.  Army  announced  that  their  team  could 
hit  the  moon  with  a  rocket  within  two  months,  if 
given  the  go-ahead.  He  also  stated  that  within  15 
years  we  could  be  sending  men  to  the  moon  and 
bringing  them  back  again.  In  keeping  with  our 
present  conquest  of  space,  we  need  to  be  think- 
ing of  the  conquest  of  empty  spaces  within  the 
Brethren  Church.  Let's  look  at  some  facts  and 
figures. 

Right  now  there  are  11    empty    spaces    behind 

Brethren     pulpits — NO 
MINISTERS 
Right  now  there  are  17    possible   empty   spaces 

—MINISTERS  OVER  RE- 
TIREMENT AGE 
Right  now  there  are  churches     waiting    to     be 

opened —  NO  MINISTERS 
Right  now  there  are  88    Ministers    serving    95 

churches   —   MINISTERS 
ARE  SERVING  DOUBLE 


Right  now  there  are  17  men  and  women  serving 

in    the   college,    seminary, 
and  board  offices.  More  of 
these  spaces  could  be  filled 
with  Brethren  now  if  they 
were  available.   Future  re- 
tirement   will   make    even 
more  empty  spaces. 
TRAINED    BRETHREN 
TEACHERS  NEEDED. 
Brethren,  this  conquest  of  empty  spaces  must 
be  made  a  matter  of  personal  concern  with  you. 
You  must  help  to  encourage  and  lead  our  young 
people  into  the  ministry  and  teaching  fields  in  the 
church. 

Brethren  this  conquest  of  empty  spaces  must 
be  made  a  matter  of  prayer  with  you.  Our  Lord 
said  pray  for  laborers  and  we  must  do  just  that. 
Brethren  this  conquest  of  empty  spaces  can  be- 
come a  victory  for  our  church  if  we  join  our  ef- 
forts in  a  mutual  concern,  and  consecrated  prayer. 


THE  CALL  TO  THE  MINISTRY 


TT  IS  EXTREMELY  IMPORTANT  that  any  one  who 
contemplates  entering  the  Christian  ministry  or  any 
other  special  Christian  service  should  feel  that  he  is 
CALLED  to  that  service.  Some  have  the  idea  that  they 
must  have  experiences  similar  to  those  of  the  Apostle 
Paul  or  the  prophet  Isaiah.  But  that  is  not  necessarily 
true. 

HOW  GOD  CALLS 

1.  God  calls  through  awareness  to  need. 

2.  God  calls  through  the  ability  to  meet  the  need. 

3.  God  calls  through  the  response  to  need. 

4.  God  calls  through  response  to  the  highest  and  best. 


THE   NATURE  OF  THE  CALL 

1.  God's  call  is  personal — no  two  calls  are  alike. 

2.  God  speaks  to  ALL — "call"  is  our  personal  response 
to  His  will. 

3.  God  calls  through  natural   and  normal   experiences. 

4.  God's  call  is  dynamic — a  growing  experience. 
God's  call  has  been  explained  as   the  recognition  of  a 

need,  together  with  the  recognition  of  the  ability  to  do 
something  about  it,  and  a  desire  to  do  it.  God  works 
through  human  agencies  in  preparing  the  soil  and  the 
soul  out  of  which  comes  the  response  to  His  will. 

Delbert  B.  Flora. 


SBRUARY  22,  1958  PAGE  ELEVEN 


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PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  I 


THE  NEED  FOR 


BRETHREN  LEADERSHIP 


OF  THE  FUTURE 


HEV.  J.  RAY  KLSNGENSMSTH,  Professor, 
Ashland  Theological  Seminary 


SEVENTY-FIVE  YEARS  of  Brethren  work  in 
America  have  left  us  Churches,  institutions, 
offices  and  ministries  which  are  all  expanding. 
Our  local  Churches,  our  Boards,  our  College,  our 
Seminary,  our  Publishing  House  are  all  working 
in  faith  that  there  will  be  leaders  to  take  the 
place  of  each  one  who  is  removed  by  age  and 
death. 

Why  should  not  it  be  our  own  Brethren  out  of 
our  own  Churches  who  are  as  capable  as  any 
other  to  be  leaders  in  these  Brethren  Institu- 
tions? If  other  Churches  can  supply  leadership 
to  their  own  work — and  to  ours — why  can  not 
our  Brethren  homes  and  Churches  produce  lead- 
ers for  our  own  work?  Future  College  professors, 
Seminary  professors,  Editors,  Publishers,  Pastors, 
Missionaries,  Ministers  of  Music,  Youth  leaders 
are  in  demand  for  the  Brethren.  Everyone  now 
in  office  will  be  replaced  by  someone  if  the  Lord 
tarries.  The  work  must  go  on.  By  the  time  young 
men  and  women  are  trained  for  these  services 
many  of  us  now  attempting  to  teach  or  preach 
or  carry  on  the  work  of  some  Board  will  be  set 
aside  by  sickness  or  age  or  death. 

Consider  the  great  opportunity  of  teaching  in 
our  own  College.  We  have  many  fine  professors 
here,  all  dedicated  to  their  work  of  teaching.  They 
come  from  various  denominations.  They  could  as 
well  be  from  our  own  Brethren  ranks  if  the 
Brethren  people  pointed  their  children  to  prepa- 
ration for  such  work,  as  other  people  have 
pointed  these  professors.  Consider  our  many 
Churches  right  now  with  pastors  who  cannot  for- 
ever carry  the  work.  In  time  all  of  them  will  need 
replacements. 


But  even  greater  than  our  obligation  to  our 
Church  is  our  obligation  to  Jesus  Christ,  if  we 
are  Christians.  If  we  are  bought  with  a  price  and 
are  not  our  own  how  can  we  refuse  or  even  want 
to  overlook  His  work?  Considering  the  very  great 
need  right  now  for  pastors  to  lead  pastorless 
churches  plus  the  desire  in  all  of  us  to  build  new 
Churches,  see  how  great  is  the  opportunity  to 
serve  Jesus  Christ  in  our  own  Brethren  Denomi- 
nation. We  need  you  and  are  appealing  to  you  to 
set  aside  your  worldly  ambitions  and  enjoy  the 
richer  life  of  serving  Him  and  His  Brethren. 

Our  Brethren  Institutions  are  just  as  fine,  just 
as  enjoyable,  just  as  great  as  those  of  other 
Churches.  Our  Seminary,  our  College  offer  you 
just  as  much  as  do  others.  You  will  love  working 
in  our  Churches  and  Institutions  just  as  much 
as  you  would  love  working  in  any  others.  All  of 
us  love  our  work  very  much.  We  are  constantly 
thrilled  and  delighted  with  joys  and  blessings 
and  fellowship  and  accomplishments  we  could 
never  know  in  other  fields  of  work.  Why  not  con- 
sider joining  us?  Start  now  in  your  preparation 
and  be  one  of  our  preachers  or  professors  in  col- 
lege or  seminary,  or  be  one  of  our  missionaries, 
or  secretaries,  or  office  workers?  You  will  love 
the  joy  of  it  all  and  will  be  serving  your  Lord 
while  at  the  same  time  you  are  finding  your  own 
life  instead  of  losing  it.  Ask  any  of  us  now  in  the 
work  if  we  would  trade  our  position  with  any 
man.  We  would  quickly  say  "NO."  We  are  ask- 
ing you  to  join  us  and  start  preparing  now.  We 
want  preachers,  teachers,  professors,  Administra- 
tors, Missionaries,  secretaries.  We  want  YOU. 


IEBRUARY  22,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


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PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


HELPS  ARE  AVAILABLE 


REV.  VERGIL  E.  MEYER,  Director  of 
Ashland  College  Church  Relations 


TN  THIS  SCHOOL  YEAR,  thirty-four  Brethren 
students  are  receiving  scholarships  totaling 
$6,690.00.  This  represents  part  of  the  help  that 
is  given  to  students  from  our  own  congregations. 
A  little  arithmetic  will  show  that  in  the  most 
practical  terms,  this  amounts  to  a  discount  of 
almost  $200  per  student.  These  scholarships  are 
given  on  the  basis  of  need  and  excellence  of  schol- 
arship; thus,  those  who  require  the  most  help 
and  also  will  have  the  greatest  leadership  poten- 
tial are  getting  assistance. 

Another  way  that  Brethren  students  are  helped 
to  get  their  education  is  through  the  job  opportuni- 
ties provided.  Approximately  130  students  have 
on-campus  employment.  Since  most  of  these  jobs 
are  held  by  students  who  live  on  campus  and 
nearly  all  Brethren  students  live  in  the  dormi- 
tories, it  follows  that  a  large  proportion  of  these 
work  opportunities  go  to  Brethren  students.  Even 
beyond  this,  the  college  maintains  through  its 
Dean  of  Students  Office  a  clearing  house  for  jobs 
in  the  factories  and  businesses  of  the  commun- 
ity. A  goodly  number  of  seminary  and  pre-semi- 
nary  students  are  assisted  through  student  pas- 
torates. 

An  interest-free  loan  fund  of  more  than  $150,- 
000.00  has  been  a  big  help  to  students.  Many  have 
started  their  college  education  and  after  having 
exhausted  their  resources  have  been  able  to 
finish  their  education  by  borrowing  from  this 
fund.  Thus,  many  who  would  have  quit  after  a 
year  or  two  have  gone  on  to  completion  of  their 
college  education. 

A  limited  amount  of  low-cost  ($32.00  per 
month)  housing  is  available  through  the  college. 
Though  this  has  been  on  a  first-come-first-serve 
basis   it   has,   nonetheless,  made  it  possible  for 


married  students  to  get  a  college  education.  A 
number  of  seminary,  pre-seminary  and  missionary 
candidates  would  have  found  it  virtually  impos- 
sible to  pay  the  cost  of  their  education  and  liv- 
ing costs  without  these  facilities. 

While  pre-seminary  students  are  required  to 
pay  the  full  amount  of  tuition  while  doing  their 
college  work  they,  in  effect,  do  receive  scholar- 
ships in  the  amount  of  one  half  of  college  tuition 
This  is  done  through  a  system  of  rebates  while 
they  are  in  seminary.  If  we  may  illustrate 
through  an  example,  let  us  assume  that  a  young 
man  from  your  congregation  wanted  to  come  to 
Ashland  College  and  Seminary  to  prepare  for  the 
ministry.  He  could  pay  half  of  his  tuition  while 
in  college  and  borrow  the  other  half  from  the 
student  loan  fund.  Upon  entering  the  seminary  he 
would  start  getting  back  half  of  the  tuition  hel 
had  paid  while  in  college.  With  this  he  could  pay 
back  the  money  he  had  borrowed  for  college  tui 
tion. 

No  doubt  you  know  that  there  is  no  tuitior 
charged  for  those  who  are  attending  seminary 
This  is  part  of  what  your  education  day  offer- 
ing goes  for  which  is  received  each  year  in  Oc- 
tober. 

We  have  been  mentioning  at  great  length  the 
economic  helps  available.  As  significant  as  this 
aid  is,  it  is  not  to  be  compared  with  the  mor< 
spiritual  values  which  are  imparted. 

Who  can  put  a  price-tag  on  helps  such  as  thos< 
which  make  a  student  desire  to  aspire  to  th 
heights  of  individual  fulfilment?  Who  can  under 
stand  the  value  of  training  which  gives  new  ap 
preciation  for  moral  concepts,  love  of  church  am 
devotion  to  God? 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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Studies 

5i/  G.   T.  §ilmer 


THE  OTHER  ROOM 

"In  my  Father's  house  there  are  many  rooms" — 
John  14:2. 

No,  not  cold  beneath  the  grasses, 
Not  close  walled  within  the  tomb; 
Rather,  in  my  father's  mansion, 
Living  in  another  room. 

Living,  like  the  one  who  loves  me, 
Like  yon  child  with  cheeks  abloom, 
Out  of  sight,  at  dusk  or  school-book, 
Busy  in  another  room. 

Nearer  than  the  youth  whom  fortune 
Beckons    where   the     strange     lands     loom; 
Just  behind  the  hanging  curtain, 
Serving  in  another  room. 

Shall  I   doubt  my   Father's  mercy? 
Shall  I  think   of  death   as  doom, 
Or  the  stepping  o'er  the  threshold 
To   a   bigger,   brighter  room? 

Shall   I  blame  my   Father's  wisdom? 
Shall  I  sit  enswathed  in  gloom, 
When  I  know  my  love  is  happy. 
Waiting  in   the   other  room  ? 

■ — Robert  Freeman. 

rIE  CHRISTIAN  IS  NOT  IMMUNE  TO  TROUBLE 
(Job  5:7).  He  has  his  disappointments,  trials  and 
tears  (1  Peter  1:6,  7).  But  when  death  comes  all  his 
troubles  are  ended  (Rev.  21:4).  At  death  the  Christian's 
soul  leaves  the  body  to  go  into  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
(2  Cor.  5:8),  "which  is  far  better"  than  this  life  (Phil. 
1:23).  Those  who  die  saved  are  in  Heaven;  the  rest  of 
the  saved  are  on  earth  (Eph.  3:15).  At  death  lost  men 
pass  immediately  into  the  lost  world  (Luke  16:22,  23). 
There  are  plenty  of  "pains"  in  Hell  (Psalm  116:3). 
There  is  no  more  death  after  this  life  for  the  Christian 
but  a  second  death  for  the  unsaved   (Rev.  2:11). 

The  pleasures  of  sin  are  only  temporary  (Heb.  11:25). 
The  torments  of  Hell  are  real  (Luke  16:23,  24).  Death 
shuts  the  door  of  hope  to  the  sinner,  not  for  a  thousand 
years,  but  forever  on  those  who  have  despised  the  day 
of  God's  mercy  (Prov.  29:1).  The  things  essential  to  sal- 
vation are  not  available  in  Hell,  such  as  gospel  preach- 
ing (Rom.  10:17)  and  gospel  preachers  (Rom.  10:14). 
Judgment  is  sure  beer  use  God  has  raised  up  the  Judge 
(Acts  17:30,  31).  Of  this  miracle  there  were  many  liv- 
ing witnesses  (1  Cor.  15:5,  6).  God  has  no  charge  against 
the  soul  that  trusts  fully  in  Jesus  (Rom.  8:32-34). 
Christ's  resurrection  is  proof  that  the  sin  ouestion  has 
been  settled  to  God's  satisfaction  (Rom.  4:25).  It  is  His 


resurrection  which  gives  validity  to  the  comfort  of  the 
gospel  and  thus  delivers  the  believer  from  the  fear  of 
death  (2  Tim.  1:8-10).  The  saints  cross  Jordan  dry 
shod  through  death  (John  11:25,  26).  Not  only  are  the, 
righteous  souls  in  the  presence  of  God  but  in  the  houi 
of  their  completed  redemption  the  Holy  Spirit  will 
quicken  their  mortal  bodies  that  they  may  be  clothec 
with  immortal  bodies   (Rom.  8:11). 

"The  Lord  is  risen,  with  Him  we  also  rose, 
And   in  His   death  see  vanquished  all  our  foes. 
The   Lord  is  risen,  we  stand  beyond  the  doom 
Of  all  our  sins,  through  Jesus'  empty  tomb." 

Let  us  know  the  hope  of  His  calling,  and  the  richej 
of  the  glory  of  Christ's  inheritance  in  His  saints  (Eph 
1:17-23). 


Lesson  for  March  2,  1958 

ONE  LORD,  ONE  FAITH 

Lesson:  Ephesians  4:1-7,  11-16 

"CHARLES  READE  says  that  on  a  blank  leaf  of  h 
grandmother's  Bible  was  drawn  a  circle  with  several  rad 
converging  to  the  center,  which  was  named  Christ,  whi 
on  the  radii  were  written  the  names  of  different  denon 
inations  and  groups  of  Christians.  Underneath  the  circ 
were  written  the  words,  'The  nearer  to  the  center,  tl 
nearer  to  one  another.'  " 

There  is  unity  among  believers  only  where  there  j 
oneness  in  Christ!  Until  all  churches  and  all  Christiai 
are  drawn  to  the  center — CHRIST — there  will  be  | 
unity. 

ONENESS  IN  NATURE 

There  is  oneness  because  of  the  believer's  commi 
nature.  Peter  says  Saints  are  "partakers  of  the  divi:| 
nature."  Paul  says  "ye  were  called  in  one  hope  of  yoj 
calling." 

There  is  to  be  no  division  in  the  Body  of  Christ.  B 
let's  not  talk  about  all  churches  and  all  denominatio 
uniting,  until  they  are  all  joined  unto  the  Living  Chris 

Here  is  why  there  should  be  unity  among  Christia 
(vs.  4-6): 


4. 


There  is  "one  body"— The  Body  of  Christ,  the  Chun 

There  is  "one  Spirit"— The  Holy  Spirit  of  God,    t 
Third  person  of  the  Trinity. 

There  is  "one  hope" — The   resurrection  of  the  de; 
and  life  eternal  in  the  presence  of  God. 

There  is  "one  Lord" — The  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  S< 
ond  Person  of  the  Trinity. 

There  is  "one  faith" — The  faith  that  is  essential;  fa 
in  the  atoning  work  of  Christ  on  the  cross. 


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j  There  is  "one  baptism" — Not  water  baptism  but  the 
|  baptism  of  the  Spirit  whereby  we  are  made  members 
1    of  the  Body  of  Christ   (Gal.  3:27). 

|   There  is  "one  God  and  Father"— The  First  Person  of 
the  Trinity;  the  only  true  God. 

ONENESS  IN  PURPOSE 

After  stating  the  basis  for  our  oneness,  Paul  gives  the 
irpose  of  that  oneness. 

1.  The  Perfection  of  the  Saints  (vs.  12).  The  gifts 
ven  by  God  (vs.  8),  were  for  specific  purposes.  "For 
le  perfecting  of  the  saints."  As  used  here,  perfecting 
eans  "to  make  fully  fit  or  fully  prepared."  The  Saints 
led  to  be  fully  instructed  in  the  Word  of  God  to  fully 
tepare  them  for  doing  the  work  of  God. 

2.  The  Performance  of  Service  (vs.  12).  This  is  the 
')rk  of  God  in  which  the  Saints  are  to  be  engaged: 
Jjnto  the  work  of  ministering."  Paul  was  speaking  about 
iristians.  They  must  be  fully  prepared  (perfected)  so 
at  they  might  do  their  labor  of  service  (ministering), 
•om  the  very  beginning  of  the  church,  God  intended 
at  each  individual  Christian  should  be  engaged  in  ser- 
ce  for  Him. 

3.  The  Up  building  of  the  Body  of  Christ  (vs.  12-13). 
,Jnto  the  building  up  of  the  body  of  Christ."  The  Saints 
fe  to  be  fully  prepared  (perfected),  so  that  they  might 
icomplish  their  labor  of  service  (ministering),  until  the 
|)dy  of  Christ  be  built  up  in  the  faith  and  come  to  an 
i.perimental  knowledge  of  Jesus  Christ! 

(Leonard  I.  Klotz  gives  us  all  something  to  ponder:  "We 
e  sometimes    so    interested    in  creating   the   machinery 

the  church  that  we  let  the  fire  go  out  in  the  boiler." 
Amid  all  the  perplexities  of  the  Christian  life  may  we 
iver  forget  God  has  made  Himself  known  to  us  that  we 

turn  might  make  Him  known  to  others. 


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DEAD  WEIGHT 

"I've  been  a  dead  weight  many  years, 

Around  the  church's  neck 
I've  let  the  others  carry  me, 

And  always  pay  the  check. 
I've  had  my  name  upon  the  rolls, 

For  years  and  years  gone  by; 
I've  criticised  and  grumbled  too; 

Nothing  could  satisfy. 

"I've  been  a  dead  weight  long  enough, 

Upon  the  church's  back. 
Beginning  now,  I'm  going  to  take 

A  wholly  different  track. 
I'm  going  to  pray  and  pay  and  work, 

And  carry  loads  instead; 
And  not  have  others  carry  me 

Like  people  do  the  dead." 

— Anon. 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


MARCH  9,  1958 

"ASHLAND  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY  AND  MIN- 
ISTERIAL RECRUITMENT  SUNDAY"— sounds  compli- 
cated, doesn't  it?  Complicated  or  not,  March  9,  1958  is 
a  critical  Sunday  in  the  Brethren  Church.  Now,  more  than 
ever  before,  we  must  have  men  and  they  must  be  trained 
men  to  do  the  job  that  lies  ahead. 

The  Brethren  Church  is  standing  at  the  crossroads, 
facing  a  crisis  in  her  leadership.  She  has  organization, 
she  has  churches,  she  has  fields  to  harvest — but  where 
are  the  laborers?  March  9  has  been  set  aside  to  point 
up  this  situation. 

In  Ashland  Theological  Seminary  the  Brethren  Church 
has  as  fine  a  seminary  as  any  small  denomination  in 
the  country.  The  professors  are  devout  men,  dedicated  to 
the  task  of  holding  fast  the  faithful  Word  and  commit- 
ting the  same  to  faithful  men,  who  shall  be  able  to 
teach  others  also  (Tit.  1:9;  2  Tim.  2:2).  The  students 
are  sincere,  earnest,  ready  to  spend  and  be  spent — but 
they  are  so  few! 

Jesus  Christ  was  faced  with  the  same  situation.  On 
two  different  occasions  He  remarked  that  the  fields  were 
ready  for  harvest  but  the  laborers  were  few.  He  in- 
structed His  followers  to  pray  that  God  would  send  forth 
laborers  into  the  harvest.  And  then  do  you  know  what 
He  did?  He  turned  right  around  and  sent  into  the  harvest 
the  very  people  whom  He  asked  to  pray  about  it!  (See 
it  for  yourself   in   Matt.    9:36-10:6;    Luke   10:1-3). 

That's  the  position  of  the  Brethren  Church  today.  We 
are  to  look  at  the  situation  around  us;  we  are  to  pray 
for  workers;  and  then  we  ourselves  are  to  pick  up  our 
tools,  go  out  into  the  fields,  and  get  to  work!  You — house- 
wife, layman,  teacher,  preacher — what  are  you  doing 
about  it?  Are  you  putting  feet  to  your  prayers? 

Will  you  do  something  special  on  March  9?  Will  you 
teach  March  23's  Sunday  school  lesson  on  March  9? 
This  is  an  unusual  request,  we  know,  but  it  is  an  ex- 
ception and  that's  why  we're  doing  it.  In  other  words 
we  are  asking  all  Brethren  Sunday  school  classes  from 
the  intermediates  up  to  do  this:  Will  you  please  inter- 
change the  Sunday  school  lessons  for  March  9  and 
March  23. 

By  doing  this,  you  will  have  on  March  9  a  lesson  en- 
titled "The  Church  and  World  Evangelism,"  containing 
three  important  Scripture  passages.  First  is  the  Great 
Commission  as  recorded  in  Matth9w's  gospel.  Second  is 
the  account  of  the  ordination  of  Barnabas  and  Saul  as 
special  servants  of  Christ  and  His  church.  Third  is 
Paul's  own  word  about  the  gospel  and  his  preaching 
of  it. 

So  on  March  9,  1958,  let  us  unite  in  Bible  study  on 
the  church  ?nd  world  evangelism;  let  us  think  together 
about  ministerial  recruitment  and  training;  let  us  pray 
to  God  for  a  new  generation  of  laborers;  let  us  go  our- 
selves or  send  a  worthy  substitute. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN  - 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


GOSHEN  CHALLENGES  "HAMEL" 


Elkhart  vs.  Nappanee 


New  Paris  vs.  County  Line 


and  Others 


IT  all  began  when  the  125  Brethren  Youth  attending 
the  Northern  Indiana  Youth  Rally  at  South  Bend  on 
February  9  began  talking  about  the  National  Project  of 
raising  $4,000  to  EXPAND  SUMMER  CRUSADING.  To 
stimulate  interest  each  church  answered  the  Roll  Call 
by  announcing  the  amount  of  money  they  have  raised 
thus  far  and  how  they  earned  their  sum.  Here  are  some 
of  the   suggestions.  You  might  want  to  try  one! 

County   Line,  Tithing $  50.00 

Elkhart,   Offerings 40.00 

Goshen,  Turkey  Supper   175.00 

South   Bend,    Cookie    Sale    50.00 

Bryan,   Offerings    25.00 

New  Paris,   Selling   Candy    50.00 

SO,  these  churches  have  raised  $390.00  already  toward 
bur  goal  of  $4,000.  But  they  weren't  satisfied  with  their 
progress  and  District  President  Vera  Carothers  asked  for 
other  ideas. 

IT  WAS  THEN  THAT  IT  HAPPENED!  Right  before 
our  very  eyes  some  unknown  loudmouth,  with  an  air  of 
expectant  victory,  yelled  out  clearly  so  that  no  one  could 
doubt  his   intent,  "Goshen   Challenges   HameL"   Soon  the 


spirit  of  competition  spread.  Tension  mounted!  Every 
one  was  awake!  South  Bend  (alias  Hamel)  accepted  th 
Goshen  challenge.  Nappanee  met  Elkhart's  charge  an 
County  Line  was  willing  to  wage  battle  with  New  Paris 
My  friends,  the  fight  is  on!  For  what,  you  say?  To  se 
which  church  in  each  of  these  pairs  can  raise  the  nioj 
money  for  our  National  Project  by  Conference  time  i 
August.   How  are   you   doing? 

Bill,  Ronnie,  Denny  and  Coletta  Ruff,  a  family  grou; 
presented  the  various  phases  of  the  day's  program.  Sei 
eral  young  people  from  the  South  Bend  Church  presente 
devotions  and  special  music — Carol  Porte,  Dick  Stickle 
and  Connie  Gibbons.  And  Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel  brought  tj 
an  excellent  Missionary  Challenge  following  the  supp< 
meal. 

Plans  were  made  to  hold  the  next  Northern  Indiar 
rally  at  Goshen  on  August  10  and  a  fall  rally  at  Brya 
date  to  be  set  later.  But  before  either  one  of  these  ra 
lies,  the  Brethren  Youth  in  Indiana  will  be  attendir 
an  ALL-STATE  RALLY  at  the  Eskimo  Inn  in  May.  Tl 
tentative  date  is  May  24  but  must  be  cleared  more  de 
nitely  with  the  Southern  District.  Keep  the  date  ope 
You'll  be  hearing  more  later. 


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Second  Annual 
ETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 
February  28 — March  2,  1958 

Your  pastor  has  received  special  letters  explaining 
Brethren  College  Days  in  detail.  But  he  is  a  busy  man 
and  may  need  the  help  of  several  church  members  to 
finish  arrangements  necessary  to  transport  your  juniors 
and  seniors  to  Ashland.  Why  not  make  it  a  church  pro- 
ject to  help  with  the  costs  involved?  If  laymen  could 
drive,  the  pastor  wouldn't  have  to  hurry  home  late  Sat- 
urday night  to  be  in  the  pulpit  on  Sunday.  ARE  YOU 
CHURCH  PEOPLE  WILLING  TO  HELP  YOUR 
YOUTH? 

Reservations  must  be  in  the  hands  of  Rev.  Virgil  Meyer 
or  Rev.  Phil  Lersch  at  Ashland  College  not  later  than 
Tuesday,   February  25.  Hope  to  see  you  here  at  A.  C. 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


THINKING  OF  A  HOT  TODDY  to  ward  off  Asian  fl» 
It  won't  help  a  bit,  according  to  the  Surgeon  Genei 
of  the  United  States.  Says  Dr.  Leroy  E.  Burney,  j 
would  know  of  no  therapeutic  reasons  for  giving  :! 
cohol  during  the  attack,  either  for  prevention  or  i\ 
treatment." 

IN   PENNSYLVANIA,   excessive  drinking  was  the  chj! 
cause  of  parole  violations,  according  to  the  Pennsj' 
vania     Parole  Board.  A  total  of  1,549  parolees  w<|; 
back  to   prison  from  1952  to   1957  and  the  violatiji 
of  the  rule  against  drinking  was  given  as  the  caip 
in   804   cases    (52   per  cent   of  the  total).  Says  <| 
Board  rule:    "The   excessive    use  of    alcoholic    b 
erages  has    contributed   more   to   failures  on   par 
than  all  other  causes  combined;  therefore,  it  is  w 
to  avoid  all  alcoholic  beverages." 


— How's  your  work  on  the  National  Goals  coming  ale 
in  your  B.  Y.  C? 

— Have   you   done    anything    yet    about    the    Natio  1 
Project  of  $4,000? 

—Are    you    interested    in    SUMMER     CRUSADIN? 
Write  today  for  an  application. 

REMEMBER  THE   $4,000   TO  EXPAND    SUMMEJ 
CRUSADING! 


EBRUARY  22,  1958 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

HIS  PLAN  IS  BEST 

My  Father  knows  what's  best  for  me, 

Although   at  times   I   cannot  see 
His  matchless,  perfect   plans. 

He  knows  my  talents;   knows  my  fears; 
Knows  what's  ahead  in  future   years; 

He   knows  and  understands. 

He  plans  my  life.  Each  small  detail 

Is  for  my  good.  He  will  not  fail 
To  give  me  what  is  best. 

And   yet  my   vision   oft'  grows  dim: 
My  faith;  my  simple  trust  in  Him, 

When-  I   must  face  a  test. 

The  test  seems  hard.  I've  often  sought 

Why  cherished  dreams  have  come  to  naught 

When  in  His  care. 

But  then  again  His  words  I  hear, 

Of  courage,  hope;  of  joy  and  cheer. 
Yes,  always   He  is   there. 

Dear  Lord,  I  know  that  better  plan 
Could  never  be  worked  out  by  man. 

Thine  is  the  perfect  way. 

And  so  I  want  Thee,  Lord,  to  take; 

To  form  and  fashion;   mold  and  make 
My  life — from  yielded  clay. 

(Geneva  Mae  Bowman). 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Brush  Valley  Brethren  Church,  R.  D.  1,  Adrian, 
ennsylvania,  is  in  need  of  a  full  time  pastor.  If  inter- 
red, please  write  to: 

Miss  Joanne  L.  Hooks,,   Church  Secretary, 

R.  D.  No.  1, 

Adrian,  Pennsylvania. 


PASTOR   NEEDED 

The  Cerro  Gordo  Brethren  church  will  be  in  need  of 
a  Pastor  by  September  1st,  due  to  its  minister  furthering 
his    education.   Anyone   interested,    please  contact: 

Mrs.  Loretta  Metzger, 

Box  371 

Cerro  Gordo,  Illinois. 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

For  reasons  of  health,  our  Pastor,  Bro.  J.  F.  Burton, 
felt  he  should  resign  as  pastor  of  the  Gratis,  Ohio,  Church 
effective  February  23,   1958. 

Anyone  interested  in  assuming  the  pastorate,  please 
write  or  contact  me. 

Mrs.   Roy   M.    Brubaker,   Clerk, 

Gratis   Brethren  Church, 

R.  R.  2, 

West    Alexandria,  Ohio. 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

BENEVOLENT   OFFERING 

(For    Brethren's    Home    and    Retired    Ministers'   Fund) 
Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Treasurer, 
and  address:  Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill,  186  Spring  St., 
Johnstown,   Penna. 


3Iath  to  ?S?Ht 


LEMERT.  Mrs.  Grace  Lemert,  bom  Nov.  18,  1903, 
passed  away  Jan.  30,  1958.  Lifetime  member  of  the  Tee- 
garden  Brethren  church.  Survived  by  her  husband,  two 
daughters,  one  son,  and  her  mother.  All  are  members 
of  the  above  named  church.  Funeral  services,  Feb.  3rd, 
in  the  Teegarden  Brethren  Church. 

Hays  K.  Logan,  Pastor. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


DAILY  VACATION  BIBLE  SCHOOL  NEWS 


make  this 
your  VBS  theme 
for  1958 


1 1 


Exploring  God's  Wonders" 


Eager  boys  and  girls  will  begin  a  delightful  adventure 

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A  TYPICAL  CLASS  ROOM  SCENE  IN  THE  NEW  SEMINARY  HOUSE 


Vol.  LXXX 


March    I,    1958 


No.  9 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 


WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS). 
Brother  N.  V.  Leatherman  was  WAYZ  radio  devotional 
speaker  the  week  of  February  3rd. 

The  Boy  Scouts  of  the  community,  their  leaders  and 
parents,  were  guests  of  the  Wayne  Heights  Brethren  in 
services  on  February   9th. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Barnett  notes  in  his  bulletin  for  February  12th:  "The 
men  are  working  hard  at  the  church.  New  partitions  are 
being  put  in,  a  new  baptistry,  dressing  rooms,  class  rooms, 
kitchen,   church   office  and  a  new  assembly  room." 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (PARK  STREET).  Pastor  Clar- 
ence S.  Fairbanks,  and  Canton  Trinity's  Pastor,  Robert 
L.  Keplinger,  exchanged  pulpits  on  February  2nd. 

The  Park  Street  church  has  purchased  the  lot  to  the 
rear  of  the  parsonage  which  will  be  used  as  a  parking 
area  by  church  attendants. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  "Days  of  Devotion"  were  held  at 
Ashland  Theological  Seminary,  February  13th  and  14th. 
J.  D.  Hamel,  pastor  of  the  South  Bend,  Indiana,  Breth- 
ren church,  was  the  speaker.  Brother  Hamel  spoke  to  the 
seminary  and  pre-seminary  student  body  at  the  Seminary 
Chapel  Service  on  Thursday  morning.  This  service  was 
held  in  the  chapel  of  the  new  seminary  house.  Brother 
Hamel  also  spoke  Thursday  evening  at  an  assembly  of 
the  seminarians  and  friends  in  the  spacious  reception 
rooms  of  the  seminary  house.  An  informal  program  of 
devotion  and  music  prepared  by  some  of  the  seminary 
students,  preceded  Brother  Hamel's  message,  and  a  tea 
and  hour  of  fellowship  followed.  Brother  Hamel's  final 
messages  were  brought  to  the  theological  body  at  8  A.  M. 
on  Friday  and  to  the  general  student  body  of  Ashland 
College  at  their  Friday  morning  Chapel  Service.  Evan- 
gelism and  the  imperative  need  for  getting  the  gospel 
out  to  a  dying  world,  was  the  the  general  theme  of  Broth- 
er Hamel's  messages  for  the  two  days.  "Days  of  Devo- 
tion" is  an  annual  feature  of  the  Ashland  Seminary 
calendar. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Brother  Percy  C. 
Miller  notes  that  Boy  Scout  troop  No.  401,  attended  ser- 
vices in  a  body  at  the  Hillcrest  church  on  February  9th. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

COUNTY  LINE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Herbert  Gilm 
writes:  "Our  Laymen  have  been  making  general  improv 
ments  around  the  church  property  recently.  It  raal< 
everyone  feel  good  to  take  care  of  God's  House. 

"On  March  third,  our  Laymen  entertain  the  Northe 
Indiana  District  Laymen,  with  the  W.  M.  S.  serving  t 
meal.  This  will  be  our  Laymen's  first  experience  in  tl 
way." 

Brother  Gilmer  notes  that  they  have  started  maid 
their  own  bulletins,  with  members  of  the  church  contri 
uting  some  of  the  features  appearing  on  the  back  pagi 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Brother  J.  D.  Hamel  nol 
that  the  attendance  at  their  Wednesday  evening  servic 
has  doubled  since  the  first  of  the  year. 

(Continued  on  Page  9) 


COMING  EVENTS 


TIOSA,  INDIANA.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  16-23— R< 
Henry  Bates,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Wayne  Swihart,  Pastor. 

AKRON,  OHIO.  Firestone  Park  Brethren.  Special  Ca 
Day  Services — March  16th,  morning,  afternoon  and  e^ 
ning.  Basket  dinner  at  noon — Editor  W.  St.  Clair  Be 
shoff,   Speaker;  Rev.  J.  G.  Dodds,  Pastor. 

OAKVILLE,  INDIANA.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  10 
—Rev.  E.  J.  Black,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tink 
Pastor. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Revival  Meeting— Mar.  17- 
— Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Evangelist;    Rev.    John 
Byler,  Pastor. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Evangelistic  Meetings— Mar.  17-30 
Rev.  Virgil  Ingraham,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Smith  F.  Ro 
Pastor. 

DAYTON,  OHIO.  Hillcrest  Brethren.  Bible  Lectures 
Mar.  23-30— Rev.  Delbert  B.  Flora,  Speaker;  Rev.  Per 
C.  Miller,  Pastor; 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Revival  Services— Mar.  23-30 
Rev.  J.  R.  Klingensmith,  Evangelist;  Rev.  John  R.  T( 
rell,  Pastor. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Garber  Memorial  Brethren.  Revh 

Services— Mar.    24-30— Editor     W.     St.    Clair     Bensho 
Evangelist;  Rev.  II.  William  Fells,  Pastor. 


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His   Truth  Cndureth  -  Psalm   100:5 


ipHE  FINAL  VERSE  of  the  great  Psalm  of 
P-  praise,  the  100th,  presents  three  great  at- 
tributes of  the  Lord.  First  of  all,  "The  Lord  is 
food."  Second,  "His  mercy  is  everlasting."  Third, 
jHis  truth  endureth  to  all  generations."  Chris- 
ians  can  well  ponder  on  these  three  aspects  of 
ur  God,  for  in  them  we  find  much  which  will 
jssure  us  of  the  greatness  of  our  God  in  this  age 
f  the  smallness  and  stupidity  of  man  in  his  ap- 
parent attempt    at   self-destruction. 

;  Who  has  not  thrilled  at  the  words,  "The  Lord 
b  good"?  Each  year  we  have  a  day  of  thanks- 
giving, on  which  day  we  are  called  upon  to  give 
lhanks  unto  God  who  has  been  so  good  to  us.  Yet 
jach  day  of  the  year  should  be  a  day  of  sincere 
hanksgiving  unto  God.  We  need  only  to  do  what 
he  great  historians  and  teachers  of  Bible  times 
id  when  people  were  in  trouble  and  were  sore 
istressed.  They  recited,  emphasized  and  ac- 
lounted  the  times  when  the  Lord  was  good.  The 
ood  gospel  hymn  with  the  words,  "When  upon 
ife's  billows  you  are  tempest  tossed  .  .  .  Count 
our  many  blessings,  see  what  God  has  done," 
iurely  fits  in  here.  The  recalling  of  the  goodness 
f  God  in  yesteryears  will  give  confidence  and 
ssurance  for  today's  doubts  and  fears.  The 
'salmist  creates  a  great  spirit  of  peace  of  heart 
n  Psalm  46:2,  when  he  speaks,  "Though  the 
:arth  be  removed,  and  though  the  mountains  be 
■arried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea,"  he  also  writes, 
'Therefore  will  not  we  fear,"  for  "God  is  our 
efuge  and  strength,  a  very  present  help  in  trou- 
>le."  It  is  time,  dear  friends,  in  a  world  which 
eems  to  speak  only  of  fear  and  uncertainty,  that 
ve  Christians  herald  forth  the  message  of  the 
roodness  of  God. 

God  is  good  to  us  because  we  are  His  people. 
Vs  such,  then,  "His  mercy  is  everlasting."  By 
>ur  expressions  of  doubts,  of  lack  of  faith,  we  tend 
o  place  a  limit  on  God's  powers.  The  program 
>f  the  Church  is  often  hindered  because  we  are 
ifraid  to  "step  out"  on  faith;  because  we  are 
ifraid.  We  forget  that  God's  mercy  is  not  limited 
oward  His  people.  We  are  told  to  show  our  faith 
n  Him,  stepping  out  for  Him  in  great  ventures 
>f  faith;  in  such  instances  He  has  promised  to 


uphold,  strengthen  and  provide.  A  generation  of 
Israelites  perished  in  the  wilderness  because  they 
were  unwilling  to  trust  God  in  the  face  of  seem- 
ingly unsurmountable  odds.  Let  it  never  be  said 
of  us  that  in  the  age  of  atom  bombs  and  satellites 
we  failed  to  go  forth  with  the  message  of  the 
Gospel,  in  Church  expansion  and  outreach. 

"Everlasting"  is  the  key  word  in  relation  to 
the  mercy  of  God.  Our  salvation  is  everlasting 
according  to  John  3:16.  The  word  means  "unceas- 
ing." It  is  reasonable  to  state  that  if  God  saves 
us  when  we  come  to  Him  by  accepting  Jesus 
Christ  as  our  Lord  and  Savior,  He  will  see  that 
we  are  not  henceforth  cast  aside.  Therefore  it 
must  be  with  a  spirit  of  absolute  confidence  in 
God's  everlasting  mercy,  that  we  as  a  Church  and 
as  individuals,  step  forth  into  the  open  doors 
ahead  of  us  and  become  a  people  more  mission- 
ary minded,  more  gospel-witnessing  minded.  Spir- 
itual lethargy  and  advancement  lethargy  are  but 
blasphemy  on  the  name  of  God.  When  we  quake 
in  our  shoes,  it  is  past  time  to  remember  that 
the  Lord's  mercy  is  everlasting. 

How  true  are  the  words  of  the  Lord  to  Joshua, 
on  the  occasion  of  Joshua's  assuming  the  leader- 
ship of  Israel  upon  the  death  of  Moses.  Take  time 
now  to  read  the  first  six  verses  of  the  book  of 
Joshua;  note  particularly  the  words  of  the  latter 
part  of  the  fifth  verse  when  God  spoke  to  Joshua: 
"As  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I  will  be  with  thee: 
I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee."  The  grand- 
father of  C.  H.  Spurgeon,  a  man  who  had  suffered 
undue  privation  and  hardship  as  a  minister,  told 
the  young  minister,  "Ah,  my  boy,  I  did  find  Him 
to  be  a  faithful  God."  We  can  count  on  it,  the 
truth  of  God  endureth  to  all  generations.  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  same,  yesterday,  today,  and  for- 
ever. 

What  this  should  mean  to  us  as  Christians 
right  now  is  that  we  should  renew  our  spirit  of 
confidence  in  God,  believing  that  He  means  for  us 
to  put  forth  the  very  best  Christian  testimony. 
We  are  to  become  more  active  and  energetic  in 
our  support  of  our  church  and  its  program  of 
Christian  teaching  and  proclaiming  the  message 
of  the  saving  Lord  for  lost  humanity.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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An 


Anniversary  Year 

Feature 


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INHERENT  THEOLOGY 


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BRETHREN  RITES 


As  an  Anniversary  year  feature,  we  are  presenting  the 
first  in  a  series  of  articles  on  the  "Inherit  Theology  in 
Brethren  Rites."  This  message,  and  the  ones  to  follow  in 
the  series,  is  a  result  of  the  planning  of  Elder  Albert  T. 
Ronk,  of  Waterloo,  Iowa,  who  was  Moderator  of  the 
Central  District  Conference  in  1957,  and  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Conference.  Each  of  the  speakers  at 
the  Conference  developed  a  particular  portion  of  the  gen- 
eral Theme.  These  are  the  articles  then,  which  we  will 
be  bringing  to  you  from  time  to  time,  in  this  series. 


There  is  a  constant  need  in  the  Brethren  Church  fo 
reading  and  teaching  materials  on  our  faith,  theolog 
and  practices.  A  preservation  of  this  series  as  they  aj 
pear  from  time  to  time,  will  give  the  reader  and  inquire 
much  basic  material  for  the  understanding  of  our  faitl 
To  facilitate  the  recognition  of  the  issues  of  the  EVA> 
GELIST  containing  these  articles,  we  plan  to  have  thei 
appear  in  issues  bearing  the  Ruby  Red  covers.  W.  S.  1 


INTRODUCTION 


"•HE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  holds  its  doctrinal  prac- 
tices to  be  Ordinances  of  God,  and  so  taught  in  the 
New  Testament.  As  the  New  Testament  is  her  rule  of 
faith  and  practice,  it  is  further  held,  that,  being  insti- 
tuted by  our  Lord  Himself,  no  one  has  authority  to 
change  or  abrogate  them. 


Reo.  Albert  T.  Ronk 


The  Brethren  Church  claims   no   written   creed.  The 
has  never  been  a  complete  statement  of  the  Theology 
the  church  presented  to  any  Conference  of  the  Denon 
nation,  and  acted  upon;  hence  the  Brethren  have  no  do 
ma.  Partial   statements    of    faith    have    been    issued 
times  for  certain  purposes.   The  faith  has  always  be 
defended   by   reference   to   the    New    Testament    and 
teaching. 

There  seems  to  have  been  a  lapse  of  interest  in,  a 
zeal  for,  the  outward  rites  of  the  church,  in  the  h 
fifty  to  a  hundred  years.  This  has  been  true  in  all  co 
munions,    Catholic  and   Protestant    alike,    until    the  li 


4RCH  1,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


j;ade.  Bufl  now  there  is  in  evidence,  a  stirring  in  lead- 
K  minds  of  all  faiths  relative  to  the  meanings  of  the 
jiinances,  and  a  revival  in  some  quarters,  even  to  Sac- 
loiental  Worship. 
There  appears  to  be  in  our  own  Brethren  Fraternity, 

apparent  lack  of  understanding  of,  or  at  least  a  lack 

teaching  about,  the  meaning  of  these  outward  symbols. 

a  result,  we  have  seen  a  tendency  to  relegate  things 

ich  are    not  properly  understood    to    the    category  of 

n-essentials. 

In  the  light  of  these  facts,    a    new    interest    is    born 

tong  us  and  a  resulting  re-evaluation  of  the  Theology 

the  Brethren  Rites.  Moreover,  there  is  recognized  a 
ed  of  more  preaching  of  the  doctrines  from  our  pul- 
;s,  as  well  as;  more  written  works  for  the  perpetuation 

the  truths. 

There  is  much  greater  import  to  the  sacred  rites  of 
3  church  than  the  mere  outward  practice  of  them.  They 
js  symbols  of  Biblical  and  Doctrinal  Truths,  and  ai-e  to 

practiced  in  obedience,  as  a  means  of  conveying  the 
jiths  to  the  participant;  and  as  a  witness  also  to  the 
i>rld    about  us. 

JBiblical  and  Doctrinal  Truths  are  Eternal  Truths,  in- 
far  as  the  Bible  reveals  Eternal  Truths,  and  the  doc- 
lines  express  them.  Only  a  very  meager  portion  of 
;ernal  Truth  has  ever  been  communicated  to  men,  be- 
juse  of  man's  lack  of  capacity  to  receive  it.  (I  Cor.  8:2; 

:9,  12).  Revelations  were  made  to  the  fathers  of  the 
ii  dispensation,  "In  divers  portions  and  in  divers  man- 
|rs."  (Heb.  1:1).  A  fuller  revelation  was  made  in  the 
icarnate  Son  of  God,  (John  17:2-4;  10:30;  14:7-11) 
|d  yet  further  revelations  by  the  ministrations  of  the 
My  Spirit,  (John  14:26;  15:7-15;  16:13-15;  Rom.  8:14- 
j,  26-27;  I  Cor.  2:10-14).  Nevertheless,  there  are  heights 
d  depths  of  unrevealed  truth  hidden  in  the  mysteries 
!  God,  far  beyond  human  comprehension.  The  greatest 
Relation  of  Truth  to  the  world,  was  made  by  the  Fath- 
j,  when  He  revealed  Himself  in  the  person  of  His  own 
|n,  His  life,  death  and  resurrection.  Christ  could  only 
jike  known  the  truth  in  limited  measure  because  apti- 
de  to  receive  it  was  limited.  "Ye  cannot  bear  them 
w"  He  said  to  His  disciples,  (John  16:12).  They  did 
it  then  understand  fully  the  things  He  said  to  them, 
[r  the  meaning  of  His  incarnate  life.  Moreover,  there 
e  greater  depths  of  truth  in  the  presence,  and  teach- 
gs  of  the  Lord,  than  man  has  ever  yet  been  able  to 
jmprehend.  Some  believers  are  able  to  appropriate  more 
Ian  others  because  they  have  a  greater  capacity.  Some 
e  able  to  come   to  a  greater  knowledge  of  the   truth 

cause  they  have  a  greater  zeal  to  know — a  zeal  that 
fes  in  close  communion  with  the  Holy  Spirit. 

For  this  purpose  the  Holy  Spirit  was  given  in  bap- 
?mal  form,  (Acts  1:4-5)  according  to  the  promise, 
ohn   14:16-17,  26;    16:13-15)    to  indwell  believers,    and 

guide  them  into  the  truth,  (John  16:13);  however,  He 
n  only  teach  the  truth  as  the  believer  is  willing,  and 
ily  to  the  extent  of  capacity  to  receive.  It  is  important 

realize  that  willingness,  and  capacity,  are  not  static, 
it  have  possibilities  of  growth  and  expansion  accord- 
g  to  the  desire  and  effort  of  the  individual. 
It  would  seem  that  the  greatest  frustration  in  the 
rthly  life  of  Jesus  must  have  been  His  inability  to 
eak  through  the  dull  understanding  of  those  to  whom 
e  came  to  reveal  the  heart  of  God.  How  revealing  His 


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words  to  the  two  on  the  way  to  Emmaus,  "0  fools,  and 
slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the  prophets  have 
spoken;  ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered  these  things, 
and  to  enter  into  His  glory?  And  beginning  at  Moses  and 
all  the  prophets,  He  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the 
scriptures  the  things  concerning  Himself",  (Luke  24:25- 
27). 

Although  God  has  not  been  able  to  make  a  fuller  rev- 
elation of  Eternal  Truth,  He  has  vouchsafed  to  us  enough 
upon  which  to  base  a  saving  faith  and  practice,  and  to 
secure  a  new  life  by  that  faith,  (John  20:30-31).  This 
new  life  is  the  result  of  believing  the  truth,  and  the 
truth  is  personified  in  Jesus,  the  Incarnate  Son  of  God. 
Jesus  said,  "I  am  the  truth,"  (John  14:6),  and  "Take 
my  yoke  upon  you  and  learn  of  me,"  (Matt.  11:29).  The 
believer,  by  being  yoked  together  with  Christ  will  learn 
of  Him,  and  in  learning  of  Him,  will  "grow  in  grace  and 
knowledge  of  the  truth,  (II  Peter  3:18). 

Pilate's  question,  "What  is  truth?"  (John  18:38)  has 
been  the  cry  of  the  ages.  The  answer  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
Himself.  He  is  THE  TRUTH.  The  word  of  God  is  truth, 
(John  17:17-20).  Jesus  fulfilled  His  promise  to  preserve 
the  truth,  (John  14:26).  The  Holy  Spirit  called  to  re- 
membrance "all  that  He  said  unto  them."  Then,  under 
His  inspiration,  the  apostles  wrote  the  record  in  the 
gospels  and  preached  it  wherever  they  went.  In  the  in- 
spired letters,  the  truths  were  interpreted  by  the  apostles, 
and  in  these  sacred  writings  are  the  teachings  or  Doc- 
trines of  Truth. 

The  question  still  persists,  "What  is  Truth?"  This 
study  does  not  merit  a  comprehensive  look  into  the  mean- 
ings of  the  original  words,  and  the  growth  of  concepts 
about  truth,  as  men  were  able  to  receive  revelations. 
Suffice  it  to  say  that  in  the  Old  Testament,  the  ideas 
seem  to  revolve  about  fixedness,  faithfulness  and  con- 
stancy. The  thought  gradually  developed  until  at  the 
writing  of  the  Septuagint,  the  translation  of  the  Hebrew 
Old  Testament  into  the  Greek  language.  Two  Greek  words 
were  adopted  to  set  forth  the  meanings  in  these  trans- 
lations. They  were  PISTIS  OR  PISTOS,  in  referring  to 
human  character  and  thought;  and  ALETHEIA,  in  ref- 
erence to   the  Divine. 

The  word  ALETHEIA  is  formed  from  the  word 
LATHO,   which   means  nothingness,  oblivion,  and  the  A 


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as  ALPHA  privative,  meaning  not.  ALETHEIA,  then  is 
not  nothing,  or  positive  something.  The  New  Testament 
use  then  is,  that  which  conforms  to  REALITY,  to  what 
IS,  to  what  is  FACT  in  the  very  constitution  of  itself, 
to  what  is  INCONTRAVERTABLE. 

In  Ex.  34:6,  truth  is  set  forth  as  an  element  of  God's 
character,  to  which  agree  the  words  of  God  incarnate, 
Jesus  Christ,  "I  am  the  truth,"  and  "I  and  the  Father 
are  one."  Although  these  are  references  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament which  treat  with  truth  as  an  abstract  fact,  the 
main  interest  of  the  writers  is  with  the  word  as  used 
with  the  article,  THE  TRUTH.  Jesus  refers  t0  the  fact 
of  truth  when  He  said,  "Thy  word  is  Truth,"  (John 
17:17),  however,  He  is  concerned  with  the  power  of  THE 
TRUTH  as  He  states  in  the  16th  verse,  "Sanctify  them 
in  THE  TRUTH,"  and  "THE  TRUTH  shall  make  you 
free." 

AH  of  the  writers  of  the  New  Testament  place  THE 
TRUTH  as  the  very  basis  and  center  of  their  teaching, 
although  the  largest  number  of  references  come  from 
the  pens  of  Paul  and  John.  They  all  speak  of  THE 
TRUTH  as  a  more  or  less  formulated  body  of  doctrine, 
which  was  given  for  the  Believer  to  accept  and  to  pre- 
sent to  the  world.  James  says,  "Of  His  own  will  begat 
He  us  with  the  word  of  truth,"  (1:18),  and  Peter  said, 
"Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in  obeying  THE 
TRUTH,"  (I  Peter  1:22).  These  refer  to  the  whole  body 
of  TRUTH,  applied  by  acceptance  through  faith.  Like- 
wise, a  solemn  warning  is  given  by  the  writer  to  the 
Hebrews,  "For  if  we  sin  willfully  after  that  we  have 
received  the  knowledge  of  THE  TRUTH,  there  remaineth 
no  more  sacrifice  for  sins."   (10:26). 

Paul  enters  into  interpretations  of  TRUTH  more  fully. 
To  the  Romans  he  refers  to  THE  TRUTH  as  a  body  of 
knowledge  received  by  the  race  as  the  ascertained  will 
of  God,  through  reason,  conscience  and  nature  (1:18-21). 
Man  is  charged  with,  "Holding  THE  TRUTH  in  un- 
righteousness, because  that  which  may  be  known  of  God 
is  manifest  in  them,  for  God  hath  shown  it  unto  them. 
For  the  invisible  things  of  Him  from  the  creation  of  the 
world  are  clearly  seen,  being  understood  by  the  things 
that  are  made,  even  His  Eternal  Power  and  Godhead;  so 
that  they  are  without  excuse   (Rom.  1:18-20). 

The  larger  body  of  THE  TRUTH,  however,  Paul  sets 
forth  as  revealed  by  Christ  and  preached  to  men,  (Eph. 
1:13;  Rom.  16:25-26;  Titus  1:1-3).  According  to  Paul, 
also,  THE  TRUTH  was  prescribed  doctrine,  as  a  part  of 
the  Church  to  be  preserved  and  taught.  To  Timothy,  he 


states  that  the  "church  of  the  living  God  is  the  pillar 
and  ground  of  THE  TRUTH,"  (I  Tim.  3:15)  and  admon- 
ishes him  "To  study  to  show  himself  approved  unto) 
God  .  .  .  rightly  dividing  THE  WORD  OF  TRUTH,  (Ij 
Tim.  2:15).  This  is  THE  TRUTH  taught  in  the  gospel! 
and  referred  to  in  Gal.  2:5  and  Col.  1:5. 

Paul  is  very  firm  in  his  teaching,  that  truth  to  be  oij 
value  and  operative  in  a  life,  must  be  learned  and  be- 
come a  part  of  one's  knowledge.  Speaking  of  the  disso- 
lute  life  of  the  unbelieving  Gentiles,  he  said  to  th< 
Ephesian  Church  "Ye  did  not  so  learn  Christ,  if  so  b( 
that  ye  have  heard  Him,  and  have  been  taught  by  Him 
as  THE  TRUTH  is  in  Jesus:  that  ye  put  away  as  con 
cerning  your  former  manner  of  life  that  waxeth  corrupi 
after  the  lusts  of  deceit,"  (Eph.  4:20-22).  He  told  thenl 
that  the  true  reception  of  THE  TRUTH  must  rende 
it  impossible  for  them  to  practice  sins  that  were  com 
mon  among  the  Gentiles.  Also  that  the  receiving  of  TH1 
TRUTH  meant  the  becoming  renewed  in  the  spirit  o| 
the  mind,  which  said  he,  is  "That  ye  put  on  the  neA 
man  which,  after  God  is  created  in  righteousness  and  tru 
holiness"    (Eph.   4:23-24). 

THE  TRUTH,  as  the  center  of  the  religion  of  Jesu: 
not  only  commends  itself  to  the  intellect,  but  appea 
also  to  the  conscience  of  Paul  and  through  him,  as  h 
said,  "By  manifestations  of  TRUTH  commending  oui 
selves  to  every  man's  conscience"  (2  Cor.  4:2).  Paul  wa 
a  witness,  as  every  believer  is  called  to  be  a  witnes 
and  the  strength  of  the  witness  lies  largely  in  the  pow< 
of  THE  TRUTH  which  is  taught,  by  virtue  of  its  vei 
nature  (2  Cor.  13:8)  and  the  force  of  this  fact  lays  s 
obligation  upon  every  witness  to  practice  the  utmo 
sincerity  in  word  and  deed.  Consider  the  powerful  wor< 
of  Paul,  "We  then,  as  workers  together  with  Him,  b 
seech  you  also  that  ye  receive  not  the  grace  of  God 
vain  .  .  .  giving  no  offense  in  anything,  that  the  mi 
istry  be  not  blamed:  but  in  all  things  approving  ourselv 
as  the  ministers  of  God,  in  much  patience,  in  affliction 
in  necessities,  in  distresses  .  .  .by  pureness,  by  knov 
edge,  by  longsufferings,  by  kindness,  by  the  Holy  Gho; 
by  love  unfeigned,  by  THE  WORD  OF  TRUTH,  by  t 
power  of  God"  (2  Cor.  6:1-7). 

The  witness  of  both  Paul  and  John  relative  to  TRUT 
and  THE  TRUTH,  strikingly  agrees.  Worthy  of  note 
the  different  ways  in  which  the  two  men  received  th 
knowledge  of  THE  TRUTH.  Paul  came  by  his  throu 
direct  revelation  from  Christ  after  the  ascension,  a 
the  work  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in  his  life.  From  Christ, 
the  way  to  Damascus;  and  when  he  was  "caught  up 
heaven";  from  the  Holy  Spirit  during  the  silent  yea 
mostly  in  Arabia.  John  received  his  truth  as  the  belo\ 
disciple  and  was  very  close  to  Jesus  during  the  thi 
years  of  the  public  ministry. 

John  gives  us  the  most  intimate  knowledge  of  Tl 
TRUTH,  as  revealed  by  Jesus  in  the  days  of  His  fie 
Because  of  his  knowledge,  he  was  especially  inspi] 
to  write  the  gospel  of  spiritual  revelations. 

John's  primary  conception  of  simple  reality  emerj 
repeatedly  as,  "Hereby  know  we  the  spirit  of  TRUT 
and  the  spirit  of  error"  (I  John  4:6).  Also  in  his  Gos  1 
he  states  that,  "The  WORD  was  made  flesh,  and  dwt 
among  us  .  .  .  full  of  grace  and  TRUTH"  (1:14)  }i 
that  "grace  and  TRUTH  came  by  Jesus  Christ"  (1:1 
He  also   quotes  Jesus    to    the   Samaritan    woman,  "r- 


UlCH  1,  1958 

he  worshipper  shall  worship  the  Father  in  Spirit  and 
(TRUTH"  (4:23).  Always,  when  John  speaks  of  truth 
[  an  abstract  idea,  he  gives  a  view  of  Eternal  moral 
'd  spiritual  reality  as  revealed  by  Jesus  Christ,  and 
put  which  he  quotes  Him  repeatedly.  In  fact,  the  en- 
|e  Gospel  of  John,  after  the  prologue  (1:1-14)  is  a  re- 
lit, first,  of  the  testimony  of  John  the  Baptist  about 
sus,  that,  "Grace  and  TRUTH  came  by  Jesus  Christ" 
|:17);  second,  of  the  claims  of  Jesus  Himself  about  His 
.ity,  as,  "I  am  in  the  Father  and  the  Father  in  Me," 
4:9-11)  (16:27-28);  and  His  finished  work,  the  saving 
the  lost   (3:15-18). 

The  writings  of  John  go  much  further  than  a  consid- 
ation  of  TRUTH  as  reality.  He,  like  Paul,  is  deeply 
Lcerned  with  THE  TRUTH  as  a  formulated  body  of 
ctrine.  He  hears  Jesus  say,  "Ye  shall  know  THE 
RUTH  and  THE  TRUTH  shall  make  you  free"  (John 
B2)  and,  "To  this  end  am  I  come  into  the  world  that 
[should  bear  witness  unto  THE  TRUTH  (18:37).  John 
y.s  so  impressed  when  Jesus  said,  "I  am  come  a  light 
io  the  world,  and  whosoever  believeth  on  me  may  not 
fide  in  darkness"  (12:46),  that  he  never  forgot.  In 
riting  to  believers  in  his  first  letter  he  carried  the 
eme  of,  The  Light.  He  said,  "A  new  commandment  I 
rite  unto  you,  which  thing  is  true  in  Him,  and  in  you, 
Scause  the  darkness  is  past,  and  the  true  light  now 
ineth"  (I  John  2:8).  THE  TRUTH  is  the  light  of 
lowledge  and  understanding,  revealed,  and  is  to  abide 
the  Believer,  (II  John  1:2).  TRUTH  is  made  of  power 
the  individual  life,  "By  the  anointing  which  ye  have 
ceived  of  Him  ...  and  in  TRUTH"  (I  John  2:27). 
Those  who  receive  THE  TRUTH  come  to  a  right  moral 
sposition  (John  18:37b)  through  the  convicting  power 
the  Spirit  of  TRUTH  (16:7-14)  and  when  THE 
JtUTH  is  received,  there  are  profound  moral  effects 
32).  It  makes  free.  The  recognition  of  THE  TRUTH, 
id  conformity  to  it,  brings  man's  being  into  the  state 
)d  meant  for  it.  The  manner  of  thinking  and  acting 
ill  be  sanctified  in  THE  TRUTH,  i.  e.,  set  aside  for  holy 
e  (17:17).  John,  in  his  first  Epistle,  is  very  explicit 
iout  the  conduct  of  the  believer.  He  compares  the  life 
rectitude  and  light,  with  darkness  (1:6).  He  sets 
rth  the  commandments  of  Christ  as  the  standard  of 
nduct  (2:3-6)  and  warns  against  the  things  of  the 
jrld:  "The  lust  of  the  flesh,  the  lust  of  the  eyes,  and 
e  pride  of  life"  (2:15-17).  Every  believer  must  con- 
rm  his  life  to  THE  TRUTH,  for  security  and  well 
•ing. 

Be  it  remembered,  always,  that  the  effect  of  utter 
ansformation  of  life  is  not  experienced  by  a  mental 
isent  to  THE  TRUTH  as  Doctrine,  but  in  the  life  that 
yielded  to  Him,  who  is  THE  TRUTH.  We  are  not  saved 
'  a  doctrine,  but  by  Christ  Himself. 
The  TRUTH  which  Jesus  was  and  is,  and  which  He 
>ake  are  to  be  believed.  The  fullness  of  the  truth  which 
e  revealed  was  His  gospel.  He  enjoined  His  disciples 
go  and  disciple  the  nations,  baptize  them,  and  teach 
'.em  to  observe  all  things  commanded  (Matt.  28:19-20). 
fie  disciples  were  to  teach  THE  TRUTH,  i.  e.,  Jesus  and 
e  revelations  He  made.  Jesus'  constant  cry  throughout 
is  ministry  was  "Believe  Me."  When  His  disciples  wit- 
issed  the  Truth,  as  it  is  in  Jesus,  men  believed  THE 
RUTH  and  THE  TRUTH  became  THE  FAITH. 
Jesus  is  THE  TRUTH.  Jesus  Christ  "is  the  same  yes- 


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terday,  today  and  forever,"  (Heb.  13:8).  Therefore,  THE 
TRUTH  is  changeless,  the  same  forever. 

Now  we  turn  to  the  thought  of  an  ordinance.  An  ordi- 
nance is  a  symbol  or  ceremony  to  be  practiced  to  exem- 
plify a  truth  inherent  in  its  teaching.  Since  the  ordi- 
nances are  divinely  instituted  to  teach  THE  TRUTH 
and  THE  TRUTH  is  unchangeable,  it  certainly  follows 
that  no  one  has  any  authority  to  change  or  abrogate 
them.  Christendom,  manifestly,  has  not  been  true  to  the 
apostolic  heritage,  but  has  in  almost  every  period,  made 
havoc  of  the  institutions  of  the  church  by  substituting 
the  ideas  of  men.  The  leven  of  false  teaching,  which 
began  even  in  the  days  of  the  apostles,  has  continued  to 
permeate  the  lump.  When  the  sacred  truths  inherent  in 
the  rites  became  disbelieved,  or  rationalized  into  un- 
authoritative tenets,  most  certainly  the  rites  will  either 
be  discontinued  or  relegated  to  the  category  of  non-es- 
sentials. 

The  founding  fathers  of  Brethrenism  were  conversant 
with  the  trend  in  1708.  Search  as  they  might  in  all  Prot- 
estantism, they  could  find  no  group  which  they  consid- 
ered apostolic  in  practice.  They  felt  the  need  of  reaf- 
firming the  teachings  of  the  early  church;  and  whether 
the  influence  came  down  to  them  through  missionary 
work  done  in  the  Palatinate  of  Germany  by  the  mission- 
aries of  the  Greek  church,  as  Bashor  seemed  to  think; 
or  from  the  Waldensian  influence  as  suggested  by  Hol- 
singer;  or  from  a  combination  of  the  influences  of  men 
like  Spener,  Francke,  Arnold,  Felbinger  and  Hochmann 
who  were  of  the  period  of  Mack,  as  suggested  by  Brum- 
baugh; or  whether  the  hunger  for  an  apostolic  practice 
as  well  as  apostolic  faith,  led  them  to  search  the  ancient 
records,  we  are  not  certain.  But  this  fact  does  seem  par- 
amount, that  the  Holy  Spirit  was  pleased  to  honor  the 
desire,  and  in  fulfillment  of  Jesus'  pledge  "to  lead 
them  into  the  truth."  These,  our  church  fathers,  having 
found  the  truth  set  themselves  to  the  practice  of  the 
rites  as  ascertained,  and  organized  themselves  into  a  so- 
ciety for  mutual  blessing,  and  for  witnessing  to  the  doc- 
trines of  their  faith. 

It  is  a  matter  of  note  and  just  criticism,  however,  that 
our  fathers  were  not  prolific  in  writing,  especially  in  pub- 
lished works.  As  a  result,  much  of  what  was  written 
and  printed,  either  in  the  church  periodicals  or  tracts, 
on  theological  questions  and  church  policy  is  not  avail- 
able. The  Cassel  Library,  which  is  now  in  the  archives 
of  Juniata  College,  has  preserved  much  from  the  pens 
of  the  early  years  of  our  fraternity.  But  so  many  of 
the  manuscripts  are  old  and  can  only  be  seen  for  ap- 
proved research.  Likewise,  the  German  language  used  in 
them  is  now  very  difficult  of  translation.  Much  valu- 
able material  was  printed  in  The  Gospel  Visitor;  The 
Christian  Family  Companion;  The  Weekly  Pilgrim;  The 
Vindicator;  The  Gospel  Preacher;  The  Progressive  Chris- 
tain;  The  Evangelist;  The  Brethren  Missionary;  the 
Woman's  Outlook;  and  others.  Even  if  there  are  complete 
files  of  these  publications,  which  is  doubtful,  very  few 
of  us  can  take  the  time  to  search  them  for  the  articles 
on  any  given  subject.  It  would  be  very  valuable  to  the 
years  ahead  if  the  church  could  commission  someone  to 
read  all  of  the  available  back  numbers  of  these  papers 
and  catalog  the  articles  as  to  subject,  author,  date  and 
publication,  together  with  where  they  can  be  seen. 

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Mrs.  Fred  C.  Vanater, 

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Interior  view  of  the  Sarasota  Church 


TT  WAS  NOT  A  D-Day  that  means  an  attack,  unless  it 

was  an  attack  on  this  community;  but  it  was  Dedi- 
cation Day  and  one  long  to  be  remembered.  Our  lives 
here  have  been  filled  with  pleasant  surprises  and  the 
latest  came  when  Dr.  and  Mrs.  C.  L.  Anspach  visited  our 
service  on  January  5th  and  stayed  a  few  days  to  look 
over  the  locality.  They  gave  a  good  report  of  their  im- 
pressions and  we  are  all  looking  forward  to  the  return 
visits  which  they  promised. 

The  week  following  was  a  busy  one  in  preparation  for 
the  formal  dedication  of  our  new  church.  January  12th 
dawned  clear  and  warm  and  at  an  early  hour  members 
and  guests  began  to  arrive  for  this  all-important  ser- 
vice. Well  over  two  hundred  enjoyed  the  Sunday  School 
and  morning  service  when  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton 
brought  a  message  that  made  a  plea  for  a  deepening  of 
our  spiritual  lives.  The  presence  of  the  spirit  was  evi- 
dent in  this  devotional  hour  which  made  it  another 
mountain-top  experience.  Rev.  Berkshire  favored  with  a 
special  number. 

In  spite  of  our  famous  December  freeze  the  church  was 
beautified  by  large  vases  of  gladiolas  and  chrysanthe- 
mums. These  were  placed  in  the  beautiful  black  vases 
which  were  the  Christmas  gift  of  the  Missionary  Society 
of  the  church.  The  tables  on  which  they  were  placed 
were  also  a  gift  of  the  W.  M.  S. 

At  the  noon  hour  a  committee  announced  dinner  at  a 
nearby  hall  and  more  than  one  hundred  and  fifty  re- 
sponded to  the  invitation.  Food  and  fellowship  vied  for 
first  place,  the  result  of  which  was  a  tie. 

At  two  thirty  P.  M.  we  gathered  again  in  the  new 
church  for  the  formal  dedication.  Even  though  many 
were  compelled  to  leave  after  the  morning  service  there 
were  two  hundred  in  this  service.  Miss  Shirley  Walker 
and  Mrs.  Glenn  Clayton  added  much  to  the  spirit  of  the 
service   with  beautiful    solos.     Rev.     Clayton     Berkshire 


preached  the  sermon  of  dedication  which  gave  a  distinc 
challenge  to  the  church. 

As  the   closing   event  in  the   program   an  explanatio 
was  made  by  Mr.  Roy  Black  of  the  Building  Committe* 
of  a  unique  plaque  which  had  been  placed  at  the  righ 
side  of  the  pulpit.  A  set  of  steps  led  from  the  first  levi 
to  a  higher  one  and  the  carved  figure  of  a  boy  was  o 
the  first  step.  As  pledges  were  received  that  would  cov( 
the  indebtedness  which  the  church  must  face  each  monti 
the  boy   ascended   the   steps.   When  he  had  reached  tl 
first  level  the  carved  figure  of  a  man  took  over  to  mal 
the  steeper  ascent  and  at  the  close  he  was  almost  tw 
thirds  of  the  way  up.  Other  pledges  are  still  coming 
that  encourage  us  to  think  this  will  all  be  covered, 
generous  cash  gift  was  placed  on  the  altar.  The  plaq' 
will  be  used  to  record  progress  each  month  in  our  de 
plan. 

This  plaque  is  really  the  handiwork  of  Mr.  Ed  Rober 
who  attends  our  services  and  who,  by  this  work,  as  wi 
as  by  his  regular  attendance,  is  manifesting  his  intere 
in  establishing  this  church. 

At  the  close  of  the  service  a  time  of  fellowship  ke 
people  visiting  until  the  sun  had  set  on  the  Great* 
Day  Yet  in  the  experience  of  the  Sarasota  church. 

The  laymen  of  the  Yokefellows  have  taken  on  the  ta 
of  landscaping  the  two  and  one  half  acre  plot  of  grour 
Mr.  Orus  Eash,  the  architect,  will  be  here  in  a  few  da 
and  will  make  the  plat  for  this  work  which  will  be  do 
in  proper  planting  time. 

The  Brethren  of  Sarasota  extend  their  sincere  than 
to  the  General  Missionary  Board,  the  churches  and  in< 
viduals  who  have  given  so  generously  of  their  materi 
wealth  as  well  as  their  prayers  and  words  of  encoi 
agement  in  this  task  that  seemed  so  big  three  years  a 
but  is  now  a  reality. 


MARCH  1,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


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The  New  Sarasota  Church 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


Round -Up  of 


BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert  re- 
ports  the  baptism  of  one  young  man  on  February  9th. 

Brother  Sibert  adds  that  their  newly  formed  Brother- 
hood met  recently  for  the  first  time  with  ten  boys  in  at- 
tendance. 

ROANN,  INDIANA.  Returned  missionary,  Elmer  Bald- 
win, was  the  scheduled  speaker  in  the  Roann  church 
the  evening  of  February  16th. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Boy  Scout  Sunday  was  ob- 
served on  February  9th  in  the  Nappanee  church  by  the 
presence  of  the  Cub  Scouts  and  Boy  Scouts  at  the  morn- 
ing worship  service. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Mrs.  Francis  Berkshire 
was  the  scheduled  guest  speaker  at  the  Annual  Public 
Program  of  the  Junior  and  Senior  Sisterhoods  the  morn- 
ing of  February  16th. 

PASTOR   NEEDED 

The  Cerro  Gordo  Brethren  church  will  be  in  need  of 
a  Pastor  by  September  1st,  due  to  its  minister  furthering 
his   education.   Anyone   interested,    please  contact: 

Mrs.  Loretta  Metzger, 

Box  371 

Cerro  Gordo,  Illinois. 


Religious 
News  Reports 

BLACK  MARKET  GRAVES 

NOW  PLAGUING  MOSCOW  PEASANTS 

The  shortage  of  cemeteries  in  Moscow  has  led  to  a 
black  market  in  burial  space,  the  Soviet  Government 
newspaper  Izvestia  said  recently. 

In  the  last  two  years  two  Moscow  cemetery  superin- 
tendents have  been  sentenced,  scores  reprimanded  and 
more  than  20  dismissed — all  for  taking  bribes.  Five  are 
under  arrest  pending  investigation. 

Court  cases  were  cited  in  which  witnesses  said  they 
had  given  cemetery  officials  up  to  500  rubles  to  obtain 
grave  space.  (The  ruble  is  worth  25  cents  at  the  official 
but  unrealistic  rate  of  exchange.) 

In  one  instance  more  than  2,000  rubles  was  paid  for 
iron  railings  to  be  put  around  the  grave,  Izvestia  said,. 

The  article,  entitled  "Blasphemy,"  said  in  the  last  20 
years  no  new  cemeteries  had  been  opened  in  Moscow 
and  six  had  been  closed. 


MOVING  DAY  at  Ashland  Theolo3ical 

Seminary  launches  a  new  era  of 


Service  for  the  Brethre 


THAT  WAS  THE  DAY-— 

THE  SEMINARY  MOVED 

The  day  came. 

Whether  it  was  "D"  Day  or  "V"  Day  or  some 
otlier  kind  of  day  for  others,  we  did  not  care  a 
great  deal.  For  us  it  was  "M"  Day,  Moving  Day. 

It  was  at  the  very  close  of  the  first  semester 
of  school  work — final  examination  week.  Teach- 
ers were  giving  examinations,  grading  papers 
and  in  the  usual  pressure  of  getting  final  reports 
completed  for  the  Registrar's  office.  On  Wednes- 
day I  alerted  the  seminary  faculty  to  the  effect 
that  the  move  might  begin  on  Thursday  after- 
noon. However,  the  word  came  that  Thursday 
forenoon  would  be  the  time. 

Thursday  morning  it  was,  January  23.  By  noon 
the  professors'  offices    were    empty    and    their 


desks,  books,  examination  papers  and  reports 
were  in  their  new  offices  in  the  Seminary  House. 
By  evening  the  Dean's  offices  were  moved  and 
Miss  Susan  Miller,  the  office  secretary  (college 
Sophomore  from  Goshen,  Indiana),  was  hard  at 
work  getting  a  stack  of  letters  ready  for  the 
mails. 

At  eight  o'clock  on  Friday  morning  a  good 
sized  group  of  students  (seminary,  pre-seminary 
and  regular  college)  plus  some  college  mainte- 
nance men  were  on  hand  to  begin  moving  the 
library.  The  College  provided  a  pick-up  truck, 
John  Rowsey  brought  his  trailer  outfit,  and  Ray 
Aspinall  brought  his  station  wagon.  Oh.  yes, 
there  were  some  seminary  professors,  too.  Before 
long  we  were  sub-divided  into  three  well  working 
crews,  one  at  the  old  library,  one  at  the  new  li- 
brary and  one  on  the  road:  between.  With  a  few 
exceptions,  the  whole  library  (seminary)  was 
transported  to  the    new   quarters    by    Saturday 


Ashland  Seminary  Professors  (l.-r.) :  Richard  L.  Hash,  Charles  R. 
Munson,  J.  Ray  Klingensmith,  Dean  of  Seminary  Delbert  B.  Flora, 
and  Edwin  Boardman,  in  one  of  the  new  seminary  classrooms. 


Professors  Hash  and  Boardman  perform  fe 
moving  Professor  Boardman's  desk  from  its  fill 
its  new  location  in  the  Seminary  Building. 


hurch 


sjhough  the  books  were  not  yet  all  in  the 

Irinday  afternoon,  January  27,  right  on 
I  regular  class  sessions  of  the  new  semes- 
jrj  in  the  new  class  rooms.  Instead  of  the 
liss  room  chairs  set  in  neat  rows  and  the 
I;  desk  standing  before  them,  the  stu- 
jid  professors  found  beautiful  conference 
j/ith  the  chairs  around  them.  The  class 
j  professor  now  gathers  around  a  set  of 
fhere  books  and  papers  can  be  spread  out 
jry  one  can  "get  into  the  act"  in  a  more 
jl  manner  than  before. 

lew  Seminary  House,  made  available  by 
IJohn  C.  Myers  family,  lends  itself  to  the 
;he  Seminary  in  a  most  wonderful  way. 
e  a  more  commodious  and  better  lighted 
than  before.  We  now  have  four  delightful, 
\  rooms  for  our  class  rooms  whereas  we 
y   two,    with    partial   access  to  another. 


Dean  Delbert   B.    Flora   smiles  happily   at    his  desk   in   his  office 
in  the  new  Seminary  Building. 


There  is  an  office  room  for  each  teacher  which  was  not 
true  before  the  move.  There  are  beautifully  furnished 
rooms  for  our  social  gatherings  and  fellowships.  A  former 
art  lecture  room  is  about  perfect  as  a  chapel.  Mr.  Myers* 
former  home  office  makes  a  perfect  office  for  the  Dean 
and  another  room  has  been  transformed  into  a  reception 
room  and  secretary's  office.  Besides  all  that  there  are  bed- 
rooms for  guest  speakers  who  visit  the  Seminary  and  Col- 
lege, and  private  quarters  for  the  people  who  care  for  the 
house.  Included  in  the  furnishings  left  in  the  house  are  a 

goodly  number  of  very 
beautiful  paintings  of  re- 
ligious themes,  some  of 
them  more  than  four 
hundred  years  old.  Beau- 
tiful lawns  well  set  with 
large  trees  and  many 
very  fine  shrubs  and 
bushes  round  out  the  pic- 
ture into  one  which  is 
most  inviting  and  inspir- 
ing. 

We  want  Brethren 
people  to  visit  us. 

We  invite  Brethren 
young  people  to  come 
and  study  with  us. 


lean  task  of 
1  location  to 


Assembling  book  shelves  in  the  library  in  the  new  Seminary  Build- 
ing. A  spacious  five-car  garage  attached  to  the  home,  provides  the 
ideal  setting  for  the  library  and  reading  area. 


DELBERT  B.  FLORA, 

Dean, 

Ashland  Seminary 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


"MORE  STATELY  MANSIONS" 

PROFESSOR  EDWIN  BOARDMAN 


"Build  thee  more  stately  mansions,  oh,  my  soul, 
As  the  swift  seasons  roll! 
Leave  thy  low  vaulted  past! 
Let  each  new  temple,  nobler  than  the  last, 
Shut  thee  from  heaven  with  a  dome  more  vast, 
Till  thou  at  length  art  free, 

Leave   thine   outgrown   shell  by  life's  unresting 
sea." 

Oliver  Wendell  Holmes. 

ON  JANUARY  24,  1958,  Ashland  Theological 
Seminary  took  possession  of  the  new  quar- 
ters made  possible  for  it  by  the  magnificent  gift 
of  the  John  C.  Myers  Family,  and  the  decision  of 
the  Trustees  of  Ashland  College.  With  this  event 
the  Seminary  made  a  further  step  in  its  progress 
toward  honest  and  high  achievement. 

Oliver  Wendell  Holmes  writes  of  "The  Cham- 
bered Nautilus" — a  small  marine  creature  which 
builds  a  small  shell  in  which  to  live,  and  each 
successive  year  it  seals  off  the  old  living  space 
and  makes  larger  quarters  for  its  growing  body. 
The  poet's  prayer,  as  he  draws  the  parallel  to  hu- 
man experience,  calls  for  continual  progress  to- 
ward further  enlargement  until  earthly  limita- 
tions are  transcended  forever.  What  holds  true 
for  the  individual  is  true  of  organizations. 

My  experience  with  the  Seminary  began  in 
1912,  when  the  whole  teaching  of  the  department 


centered  in  Dr.  J.  Allen  Miller,  and  the  student 
in  the  Seminary  took  a  "theological  major"  in 
his  college  undergraduate  course.  The  instruction 
was  worthy,  but  the  facilities  were  limited.  Year 
by  year  the  College  and  its  theological  depart- 
ment waged  an  almost  losing  battle  through  the 
war  years  of  1914-1918,  but  with  the  dawn  of 
peace  new  opportunities  for  growth  developed 
until  by  the  1930's  a  fully  developed  Seminary 
stood  side  by  side  with  a  growing  College. 

World  War  II  brought  its  lean  years  in  College 
and  Seminary,  but  with  September  1945  new 
growth  was  registered  and  in  these  last  13  years 
new  buildings  and  enlarged  student  bodies  have 
widened  the  prospects  of  the  institution. 

The  crowning  event  in  this  movement  toward 
"more  stately  mansions"  came  with  the  Semi- 
nary's occupation  of  its  own  separate  building 
and  campus  at  910  Center  Street,  Ashland.  This 
beautiful  private  home,  with  twenty  rooms  and 
a  five  car  garage,  gives  us  the  ultimate  in  class 
rooms,  offices,  library,  special  guest  quarters,  to- 
gether with  major  room  equipment. 

Truly  "this  is  the  Lord's  doing  and  it  is  mar- 
velous in  our  eyes."  We  can  truly  measure  added 
opportunity  and  a  bit  of  pre-Paradise  splendor  in 
this  part  of  the  Seminary's  advance  toward  the 
"More  stately  mansions."  May  the  Dear  Lord  help 
us  to  live  up  to  this  enlargement  and  its  blessed- 
ness. 


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CLIMBING  HIGHER 

PROFESSOR  CHARLES  R.  MUNSON 


THE  ASHLAND  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 
has  been  taking  steady  and  deliberate  steps 
into  becoming  a  more  effective  training  school 
for  the  Brethren  Church.  With  the  new  move  into 
the  Seminary  building  the  greatest  step  of  all 
has  been  taken.  We  are  truly  climbing  higher. 

Our  new  Seminary  building  means  three  things 
which  all  of  us  must  realize  in  order  to  appre- 
ciate this  move  which  has  been  made.  First — the 
Seminary  now  has  an  identity  which  it  has  not 


been  able  to  have  in  the  past  because  of  neces- 
sary circumstances.  When  a  young  man  goes  to 
the  Brethren  Seminary  now  he  moves  out  of 
classrooms  which  he  has  used  through  his  college 
days  at  Ashland.  Second — the  Seminary  is  able 
to  present  an  atmosphere  for  graduate  study 
which  has  never  been  possible  before.  The  build- 
ing, the  furnishings,  and  the  grounds  at  the  Sem- 
inary all  lend  their  beauty  to  the  atmosphere  of 
study  and  meditation.  Third — the  Seminary    is 


lRCH  1,  1958 

w  able  to  have  the  closeness  of  fellowship  with 
idents  and  faculty  which  could  not  be  achieved 
I  the  previous  quarters.  The  formality  of  a 
ijaduate  school  is  present,  but  at  the  same  time 
t>ere  is  oneness  of  mind  and  spirit  made  possible 
I  the  new  Seminary  building. 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

Truly  we  have  climbed  higher  than  ever  before 
in  our  effectiveness  for  Christ.  The  future  can 
be  as  unlimited  as  we  want  to  make  it.  God  has 
blessed  us,  now  we  must  make  further  advances 
as  we  trust  in  Him. 


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AN  EVALUATION  of  the  NEW  SEMINARY  HOUSE 

PROFESSOR  J.  RAY  KLINGENSMITH 


/IY  PLEASURE  IS  DOUBLED  in 
*  finding  an  opportunity  through 
san  Flora's  request  to  express  my 
latitude  and  appreciation  for  our  new 
Iminary  House.  I  never  enter  the 
ouse  but  what  I  think  of  the  Myers 
jjmily  who  gave  it  to  us.  I  am  grateful 
p  that  our  College  President  and 
|)ard  of  Trustees  saw  the  values  to  our 
iminary,  and  to  our  entire  Church  of 
e  future,  resulting  from  the  proper 
Je  of  this  delightful  and  wholly  adap- 
jble  home.  The  opportunities  for  quiet 
Judy,  for  informal  discussion,  for  re- 
arch,  for  the  needed  "togetherness" 
aong  our  future  ministers,  are  so  wel- 
me  to  all  of  us.  The  spiritual  values 
cruing  from  better  training  of  our 
en  are  enormous.  The  whole  atmos- 
lere  is  inspiring  and  great.  Surely  it 
ill  help  to  inspire  greatness  in  all  of 
>. 

This  is  a  great  gift  not  only  to  our 
jminary  but  to  our  College,  to  our  en- 
re  Church.  It  lends  such  dignity  and 
ivantage  in  permitting  us  to  offer  a  real  place 
>r  Study  and  growth  to  young  ministers  in 
•aining.  Already  the  new  building  has  made  a 
aticable  change  in  the  desire  of  our  men  to 
?ply  themselves  to  research.  The  delightful  ex- 
arience  of  our  being  together  so  much  as  Fac- 
lty  and  young  ministers  is  also  very  rewarding, 
'ean  Flora  and  the  Seminary  Faculty  and  Presi- 
ent  Clayton  are  always  striving  to  improve  and 
irich  our  contributions  as  teachers  to  the  lives 
t  these  your  future  ministers. 

Some  of  us  have  been  privately  praying  that 
od  will  touch  our  Christian  homes,  our 
hurches,  our  Young  People's  groups  and  burden 
oung  men  with  a  desire  to  serve  Jesus  Christ 


THE  PICTURE:  Professors  Hash  and  Munson  add  their 
strength  to  moving  day  chores  while  Professor  Boardman 
and  Dean  Flora  watch  proceedings  from  the  background. 


and  to  give  themselves  to  this  great  work.  God 
knows  we  need  more  students  now,  and  we  will 
need  many  more  in  the  immediate  future.  Have 
you  any  word  to  speak  for  the  Lord  to  some 
young  man  seeking  to  discover  what  he  should 
do  with  his  life?  Surely  he  can  trust  it  with  God 
in  this  our  Lord's  work.  Tell  him  so.  Urge  him  to 
do  it.  Help  him.  Thus  we  will  put  to  use  the  very 
great  facilities  now  at  our  disposal  through  the 
kindness  of  the  Myers  family. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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WHEN   WAR   SHALL  BE  NO   MORE 

A  glorious  triumph  awaits  the  day 

When  war  shall  be  no  more. 
0   hasten  that  golden  day, 

When  all   fighting  shall  be  o'er! 

When  men  shall  love,  instead  of  hate; 

When  cruelties  shall  forever  cease; 
When  all  men,  in  one  world-wide  state, 

Shall  live  in  everlasting  peace! 

— L.  C.  Hosfeldt. 

THE  BIBLE  SPEAKS  glowingly  of  the  millennial 
reign  of  Christ  (Rev.  20:6).  It  speaks  with  certainty 
of  a  warless  world  by  the  coming  of  Christ  (Isaiah  2:4). 
But  before  wars  can  be  stopped  Satan  will  have  to  be 
bound  (Rev.  20:1-3).  In  Rev.  19:11,  16,  the  coming  of  the 
Lord  in  power  and  great  glory  is  seen.  The  heavenly 
task  force  will  slay  the  armies  of  the  world  dictator 
(vs.  17-19).  The  power  of  the  Satanic  Trinity,  which  is 
the  Dragon  (Satan),  the  beast  (world  dictator),  and  the 
false  prophet,  will  be  brought  to  an  end  (vs.  20,  21). 

The  instincts  of  wild  beasts  will  be  tamed  (Isaiah 
11:6-10).  All  animals  will  become  vegetarians  (Isaiah 
65:25).  That  the  serpent  was  "cursed  above  all  cattle" 
would  indicate  that  the  effects  of  sin  were  upon  the  ani- 
mal kingdom  to  upset  its  original  peaceful  state  (Gen. 
3:14). 

In  spite  of  peace  and  economic  conferences  this  age 
is  characterized  as  one  of  war,  famine,  pestilence,  and 
earthquake  (Matt.  24:6-8).  Only  Christ  can  put  an  end 
to  war  and  atomic  warfare  (Micah  4:3,  4).  The  strife 
of  error  and  false  worship  shall  cease,  and  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord  and  His  glory  shall  cover  the  earth  (Isaiah 
11:9;  Hab.  2:14).  The  curse  of  sin  upon  the  earth  (Gen. 
3:17-19)  will  be  removed   (Isaiah  35:3-10). 

The  faithful  saints  are  to  judge  the  world  (1  Cor.  6:2), 
and  to  rale  and  reign  with  Christ  (2  Tim.  2:12)  "a  thou- 
sand years"  (Rev.  20:6).  According  to  Christ  His  "good 
and  faithful"  servants  will  have  a  special  place  in  the 
rulership  of  the  golden  age  (Matt.  25:21,  23).  Christ 
shall  reign  in  person  "to  the  ends  of  the  earth"  (Zech. 
9:10).  He  taught  His  disciples  of  His  coming  kingdom 
(Matt.  25:31).  They  were  much  concerned  about  it  and 
their  part  in  it  (Matt.  20:20,  21).  During  the  forty  days 
prior  to  His  ascension  to  Heaven  Christ  spoke  "of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God"  (Acts  1:3). 
Upon  their  last  assembly  with  Christ  before  His  ascen- 
sion they  surmised  that  Christ  was  ready  to  "restore 
again  the  kingdom  to  Israel"  (Acts  1:6).  But  the  day  of 
Israel's  conversion  and  Messiah's  earthly  kingdom  was 
yet  future    (Zech.  12:10;   14:9). 

All    things    were    lovely  as    they  came  from    God's   own 
hand, 


And  beautiful  was  everything  the  great  Creator  planned. 
All  things  reflected  perfectly  the  heavenly  Father's  love, 
And  fair  and  good  was  every  gift  that  came  down  from 
above. 

This   tranquil  state   of  blessedness   might    have    forever 

been 
Had  not  an  enemy  appeared  to  teach  the  way  of  sin. 
The  blossoms  of   bright  Eden's  land  soon  withered  and 

decayed 
As  God  pronounced  a  curse  upon  all  things  that  He  had 

made. 

Some  day  the  earth  will  bloom  again  as  lovely  as  a  rose, 
And  blight  and  thorn  will  not  be  seen  on  anything  that 

grows. 
This  is  the  precious  promise  of  One  infinitely  kind, 
And  former  things  will  hurt  no  more  nor  come  into  the 

mind. 

.  — Mark    Bullock. 

What  should  be  our  attitude  toward  the  coming  One 
and  His  kingdom  (Rev.  22:20)?  In  what  state  of  pre- 
paredness should  we  always  be  (Matt.  25:42-51)? 


(Editor's  Note:  By  request  of  Ashland  Theological 
Seminary  in  its  emphasis  on  Ministerial  Recruitment 
Sunday,  March  9th,  we  are  urging  our  Sunday  schools  to 
change  the  use  of  lessons  for  March  9th  and  23rd,  using 
the  lesson  for  the  23rd,  because  of  its  World  Evangelism 
emphasis,  on  the  9th.  The  March  9th  lesson  can  then  be 
used  on  the  23rd.  The  comments  herewith,  are  thus  for 
use  on  March  9th.  W.  S.  B.) 


Lesson  for  March  23,  1958 

(Use  March  9,  1958) 

THE  CHURCH  AND  WORLD  EVANGELISM 

Lesson:   Matthew   28:18-20,   Acts  13:1-3,   Romans  1:14-181 

"AN  AFRICAN  WOMAN  once  asked  a  sad  question 
about  missions.  It  ought  to  be  asked  in  every  missionary 
meeting.  The  question  was  this:  'Why  do  not  more  come 
to  tell  us?  Is  it  because  they  do  not  love  us,  or  becaus< 
they  do  not  love  Jesus  very  much?'" 

When  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  permeates  the  very  fibei 
of  our  being  we  will  want  to  share  Him  with  others! 

HEAR  THE  COMMAND! 

"Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations  ..."  So  com 
manded  the  Master.  The  Christians  of  Jesus'  day  hear* 
their  marching  orders,  took  seriously  the  Master's  words 
and  went  forth  to  evangelize  the  world. 


iARCH  1,  1958 


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j  Did  you  ever  stop  to  think  what  would  have  happened 
j  the  disciples  who  heard  Jesus  speak  these  words  had 
pt  obeyed?  We  stand  in  the  Faith  today  only  because 
jtmeone  else  heard  the  Blaster's  command,  and  believed 
je  meant  what  He  said!  Yet  we  sit  idly  by  while  untold 

illions  pass  into  a  Christless  eternity!  Do  we  HEAR 
(HE    COMMAND?    "Go    ye    therefore,    and    teach    all 

ations  ..." 

SENSE  THE   OBLIGATION! 

Paul,  having  heard  the  command,  lived  under  a  sense 
f  obligation.  His  obligation  led  him  to  make  three  state- 
ients: 

1.  "I  am  debtor"  to  all  men.  Here's  the  source  of  our 
ouble.  We  don't   really  believe  we  owe  the    Gospel    to 

thers.   But  someone   passed   the   Good   News  on   to   us! 

.re  we  not  in  debt  to  those  who  have  never  heard? 

2.  "I  am  ready  to  preach  the  gospel"  to  all  men.  It's 
pe  thing  to  be  in  debt;  it's  quite  another  to  pay  that 
ebt.  Paul  was  so  grateful  for  the  Savior  he  was  ready 
p  proclaim  Him  to  all  men.  He  wanted  to  fulfill  his  sense 
If  obligation. 

j  3.  "I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ."  Per- 
'aps  this  is  why  we  do  not  evangelize  as  we  should.  Paul 
i'as  convinced  the  Gospel  could  change  and  transform 
len,  "for  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every- 
ne  that  believeth." 

OBEY  THE  CALL! 

Hearing  the  command  of  Christ,  and  realizing  our  ob- 
gation,  will  we  obey  the  call?    Some  men  have! 

Acts  13  records  the  first  organized  attempt  of  the 
hurch  to  send  out  missionaries.  Emphasis  has  been 
laced  upon  the  church  in  her  response  to  the  need,  and 
pon  the  Spirit  for  His  selection  of  the  missionary  can- 
idates.  BUT  LET'S  NOT  FORGET  THE  CANDIDATES 
-BARNABAS  AND  SAUL!  Here  were  two  men  willing 
o  obey  the  call  of  God.  They  heard  the  command!  They 
ensed  the  obligation!  Therefore,  they  obeyed  the  call! 

"GO  YE"  still  rings  out  its  challenge  to  Christian  peo- 
)le  everywhere.  The  sense  of  obligation  will  not  be  re- 
loved  until  all  men  have  had  at  least  one  chance  to  ac- 
ept  the  Savior.  Will  you  obey  the  call? 

"Oh,  ye  that  are  spending  your  leisure  and  powers, 

In  pleasures  so  foolish  and  fond; 
Awake  from  your  selfishness,  folly  and  sin, 

And  go  to  the  regions  beyond." 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 


THE  QUESTION   BOX 

What  is  a  good  way  to  keep  the  attention  of  young 
people   when   they  are  used  to  cutting  up  in  class? 

FIRST  IT  IS  NECESSARY  to  DESERVE  the  attention 
of  young  people.  This  concerns  what  the  teacher 
does  before  coming  to  class  by  way  of  preparation.  No 
one  who  is  improperly  prepared  deserves  attention — and 
when  dealing  with  young  people  he  won't  get  it.  This 
involves  prayer  preparation,  preparation  by  way  of  Bible 
study,  and  the  important  job  of  taking  the  Bible  lesson 
and  fitting  it  to  the  needs  of  the  specific  young  people 
in  the  class. 

Next  the  teacher  must  GAIN  attention.  This  deals 
with  what  is  done  by  the  teacher  at  the  very  beginning 
of  the  class.  Attention  is  not  gained  through  a  roll  call, 
or  by  the  normal  Scripture  reading.  Taking  of  records 
should  be  a  very  short  process,  preferably  com- 
pleted before  time  for  the  class  session  to  begin.  In 
order  to  gain  attention  the  teacher  must  begin  where  the 
students  are  and  carry  them  with  him  up  to  where  he 
wants  their  minds  to  be.  The  beginning  must  be  definite, 
dynamic,  and  down  to  earth. 

Last  of  all  the  teacher  must  SUSTAIN  the  attention 
he  has  gained.  Usually  attention  is  not  sustained  at  a 
high  level  if  the  teacher  presents  the  entire  lesson  and 
the  pupils  simply  listen.  Involvement  in  the  lesson  is  the 
key  to  sustained  interest.  Through  meaningful  questions, 
problem-solving  technique,  or  by  employing  any  other 
teaching  method  which  demands  pupil  participation  and 
thinking  the  teacher  is  able  to  sustain  interest  and  do 
away   entirely  with  any  cutting  up  in  class. 

Inattention  is  a  teacher,  not  a  pupil,  problem.  If  you 
desire  attention  you  must  deserve  it.  If  you  deserve  at- 
tention because  you  are  meeting  needs  and  answering 
problems  in  an  interesting  way,  you  will  have  it. 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Young  Men's  and  Boys' 
rotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH,  Topic  Editor 


GO  AND  PRAY! 

FOR  THE  PAST  SEVERAL  MONTHS  we  have  been 
considering  the  great  need  of  our  times  and  of  all 
time.  It  is  simply  this:  there  are  untold  numbers  of 
tribes  and  people  who  have  never  heard  the  story  of  how 
God  became  a  Man  in  Christ  Jesus.  We  have  found  that  it 
is  our  responsibility  as  Christ's  men  to  reap  this  spiritual 
harvest,  and  that  we  can  have  a  part  in  this  work  only 
if  we  possess  the  indispensable  attitudes  of  vision,  com- 
passion and  selflessness,  as  indicated,  along  with  the 
need  and  the  answer,  in  Matthew  9:35-38,  the  Bible  pas- 
sage which  has  served  as  the  background  of  our  think- 
ing. If  we  are  aware  of  the  great  need  and  if  we  are 
in  the  right  frame  of  mind,  attitude-wise,  we  are  ready 
to  immediately  embark  on  a  definite  course  of  action. 

Intercessory  Foreign  Missionaries.  Most  of  us  are  too 
young  and  inexperienced  at  present  to  bodily  go  to  the 
foreign  or  home  mission  field — although  this  should  be  a 
prayerful  consideration  in  our  minds  for  the  future — but 
we  can  go  in  spirit,  the  spirit  of  prayer.  Intercessory 
prayer  for  missions  is  an  active  participation  in  reaping 
the  harvest  which  requires  some  definition.  The  more  than 
adequate  definition  which  follows  is  from  a  wonderful 
booklet  on  this  subject,  "How  to  Pray  for  Missionaries," 
which  I  would  encourage  everyone  to  obtain: 

"An  intercessory  foreign  missionary  is  a  'laborer* 
who  cannot  go  in  person  to  the  foreign  field.  He  sets 
himself  apart  to  pray  for  the  definite  details  of  for- 
eign missionary  work.  He  alone  is  entitled  to  the 
name  who  enters  upon  an  engagement  to  work  for 
definite  fields.  An  engagement  as  real  as  an  appoint- 
ment by  a  foreign  mission  board.  His  striking  pecu- 
liarities are  that  he  is  working  in  the  realm  of  'the 
heavenlies'  instead  of  among  visible  men;  that  there 
are  no  restrictions  as  to  the  number  who  can  be  in- 
tercessors, to  the  places  of  their  residence,  or  to  the 
variety,  sweep,  and  completeness  of  the  results  ac- 
complished." 

Judging  from  a  definition  like  this,  and  from  the  em- 
phasis placed  on  it  in  the  Bible,  it  would  appear  that  the 
prayer  effort  is  an  essential  part  of  the  work  of  spread- 
ing the  good  news  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Practical  Prayer  Pointers.  As  to  exactly  how  we  should 
enter  into  this  effort,  we  need  to  first,  as  has  been  in- 
dicated above,  be  filled  with  the  Christ-like  vision,  com- 
passion and  selflessness.  Without  this  frame  of  mind 
there  is  little  point  in  entering  the  prayer  closet.  To  pray 
for  others  we  must  first  pray  for  ourselves  that  we  would 
be  given  this  frame  of  mind  by  our  Lord.  Once  the  proper 
attitudes  have  been  established  we  need  to  become  in- 
tensely practical  about  this  matter.  Systematic  prayer 
is  not  too  homely  a  thing  to  attempt,  so  long  as  the  one 
praying  does  not  let  his  system  become  a  mere  ritual. 
Setting  aside  a  particular  part  of  the  day  for  interces- 
sory prayer  can  prove  valuable.  It  would  likewise  be  a 


wise  thing  to  learn  the  specific  needs  of  the  missionaries 
and  mission  field  in  which  we  are  particularly  interested 
so  that  we  might  pray  for  the  details  of  the  work.  A 
serious  study  of  the  general  principles  of  prayer  as  stated 
in  the  Bible  would  also  prove  helpful.  Remember,  God 
can  and  will  make  use  of  the  invisible  power  of  our  love 
transmitted  through  intercessory  prayer.  Believe,  be  will- 
ing, be  patient,  be  humble — results  are  sure  to  follow. 
Jesus  Christ  said:  "The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous  but 
the  labourers  are  few;  pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of 
the  harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labourers  into  his 
harvest."  Let  us  all  reverently  obey  Christ's  command 
to  go  and  pray! 

(The  book,  "How  to  Pray  for  Missionaries,"  Moody 
Press,  mentioned  above,  is  available  from  The  Breth- 
ren Publishing  Company,  524  College  Ave.,  Ashland,  Ohio, 
at  the  following  prices:  Each  5c,  doz.  55c,  100  or  more, 
$4.00  per  hundred.) 


/ 


MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


Dec.  23 — Mon.  Five  big  boys  from  up  Lost  Creek 
brought  us  a  nice  Christmas  tree  and  set  it  up  for  us 
in  our  living  room.  They  knew  Papa  was  not  able  to  do 
such  things.  This  was  a  mighty  friendly  gesture  of  neigh- 
borliness. 

Dec.  24 — Tues.  A  fine  group  of  folks  out  this  morning 
to  decorate  the  chapel  and  set  up  a  large  beautiful  Christ- 
mas tree  for  the  Christmas  program  tomorrow.  More 
men  and  women  out  to  help  than  there  has  been  for  many 
years. 

Flossie  and  Tommy  Sutton  brought  her  father,  Uncle 
Will  Landrum  up  to  see  Papa.  Uncle  Will  is  very  frail, 
but  he  has  never  been  to  see  Papa  since  he  has  been 
sick  and  wanted  so  badly  to  come,  that  they  helped  him 
get  here.  Papa  appreciated  it  so  much  and  they  had  a 
good  time  visiting  together.  Garber  and  family  in  from 
Ohio  tonight,  for  Christmas. 

Young  folks  went  out  caroling,  but  they  couldn't  get 
enough  cars  for  all,  so  they  had  to  walk  and  thus  did  not 
go  very  far.  After  the  caroling,  they  all  came  in  as  ha£ 
been  our  custom  for  many  years,  and  sacked  the  candj 
for  the  treat  tomorrow. 

Had  our  family  Christmas  Eve  service  by  our  firesid< 
and  tree  tonight.  According  to  the  Drushal  tradition,  wi 
all  sang  a  carol,  Papa  recited  from  memory  the  Christ 
mas  story  from  Luke  and  prayed  for  us  all,  then  the  chil 
dren  distributed  the  gifts  we  had  for  each  other.  Ou 
family  is  not  all  with  us  tonight.  Grace  and  her  husbant 
only  had  one  day  off  from  work,  so  could  not  come,  am 
two  of  our  boys  are  in  heaven  with  the  Lord  with 
complete  understanding  which  we  do  not  have,  of  wha 
Christmas  really  means.  Papa's  life  being  spared  to  b 
with  us,  made  us  a  thankful  family. 

Dec.  25.— Wed.  CHRISTMAS  DAY.  I  awoke  at  4  a.  n 
and   beat  Papa  saying  "Merry  Christmas."  He  said  h 


IRCH  1,  1958 

d  been  awake  an  hour,  but  hated  to  disturb  me  by  giv- 
f  me  the  Greeting.  It's  always  been  a  game  with  us  to 
i  who  can  say  "Merry  Christmas"  and  "Happy  New 
iar"  first. 

Slept  late,  as  the  morning  program  did  not  begin  until 
■  The  chapel  was  filled  by  10  o'clock  and  the  children 
II  well.  Each  Sunday  school  teacher  had  charge  of  their 
,ss's  part.  Papa  up  to  the  chapel  for  the  first  time 
ice  his  surgery.  After  the  program  gifts  were  distrib- 
*d  which  thoughtful  friends  had  sent  in.  The  White  Gift 
"ering  was  then  taken.  Mrs.  Kessinger  spent  the  day 
th  us.  We  all  ate  our  Christmas  dinner  at  our  home 
re  instead  of  the  dormitory  dining  room  as  we  gen- 
illy  do,  for  there  were  only  13  of  us.  We  were  Miss 
ltz,  Miss  Agen,  Mrs.  Kessinger,  Ada  Lu  and  nine  Dru- 
als.  For  supper  we  each  went  to  the  kitchen  and  got 
lat  we  could  find.  Tried  to  get  Mrs.  Kessinger  to  stay 
night,  but  she  felt  she  had  to  go  back  to  Haddix  and 
ep  up  her  fire,  so  Dorothy  took  her  home.  First  planned 
I  having  prayermeeting  here  in  our  home  tonight,  then 

icided  on  having  it  in  the  chapel. 

I 

IDec.  26. — Thurs.  Garber  worked  on  the  inter-communi- 
jtion  telephone  system  which  has  not  been  working  right 
tely.  The  rest  of  us  didn't  plan  on  doing  much,  just  the 
Scessary  things  one  finds  to  do  on  the  day  after  Christ- 
las.  Dorothy  took  me  up  to  see  Tommy  Terry  whose 
In  has  just  been  killed  at  Dayton.  Papa  not  able  to  go. 

Dec.  27 — Fri.  Garbers  left.  Their  few  days  here  slipped 
r  so  quickly.  House  seems  awfully  quiet.  Ronnie  Terry's 
Idy  brought  home,  so  we  went  up  tonight  for  a  service 
I  the  home.  Brother  Fry  gave  a  message  and  we  then 
Jng  a  long  time  as  is  our  custom  here. 

Dec.  28 — Sat.  Ronnie  Terry's  funeral.  Taking  time  to- 
ght  to  get  caught  up  with  my  Bible  reading.  Find  so 
any  things  to  look  up,  it  goes  slow. 

jDec.  29 — Sun.  Papa  out  to  church  for  the  first  time 
luce  his  surgery,  but  did  not  preach.  Bro.  Fry  preached 
[r  him  both  here  and  at  Haddix.  Just  had  Sunday  school 
I  Rowdy,  as  Brother  Fry  goes  up  to  Leatherwood  on 
|inday  afternoon.  Ina  Noble  drove  me  up  to  Rowdy, 
jark  Joseph  and  Logan  Strong  went  up  to  Fugate's 
brk  with  Adah  to  help  carry  the  treat  and  gifts  to  the 
liildren  there.  Adah  could  not  get  there  last  Sunday 
Ihich  was  the  time  we  took  gifts  out  to  our  other  Out- 
lets. Called  on  our  blind  friend  on  way  home  this  after- 
[>on. 

Dec.  30 — Mon.  Warm  day.  Spent  moat  of  forenoon 
riting  letters.  Awfully  far  behind  with  correspondence. 
rill  take  weeks  to  get  caught  up.  To  Jackson  after  din- 
Jr.  Had  a  lot  of  things  to  look  after.  It  was  so  warm, 
|ost  of  the  store  keepers  had  their  doors  open.  Stopped 
j>  see  a  sick  woman  on  way  home.  Adah  spent  most  of 
ke  day  cleaning  up  the  girl's  dormitory.  Couldn't  find  any 
lie  to  help  her.  Did  not  get  it  finished,  but  a  woman  has 
'omised  to  come  and  help  tomorrow. 

Dec.  31 — Tues.  Watch  Night  party.  Played  games  till 
even,  then  sang  hymns,  had  a  Bible  story,  Bible  read- 
ig,  and  prayer,  till  Midnight.  Quite  a  room  full  of  young 
»lks,  but  no  older  folks  came  out. 


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Sain  to  IRphI 


CABLE.  Dr.  W.  Arthur  Cable  passed  from  this  life 
on  Jan.  27,  1958.  Born  in  Woodland,  Mich.,  June  9,  1890. 
Was  an  ordained  minister  in  the  Church  of  the  Brethren 
and  was  head  of  the  Department  of  Speech,  University 
of  Arizona  for  19  years.  When  the  First  Brethren  church 
at  Tucson  was  started,  Dr.  Gable  assisted  greatly  in 
helping  to  locate  Brethren  already  living  here.  Fulflled 
a  dream  of  many  years  by  establishing  in  Tucson  a  church 
of  his  own  faith  in  1956,  which  he  faithfully  served  as 
acting  pastor.  Survived  by  wife,  three  sons  and  one 
daughter,  a  brother  and  eight  grandchildren.  Services 
conducted  by  the  undersigned.  Interment,  Southlawn 
Memorial    Park,  Tucson. 

Rev.  Vernon  D.  Grisso,   Pastor, 
First   Brethren   church,  Tucson. 


ERLSTEN.  David  A.  Erlsten  died  Feb.  12th,  having 
nearly  reached  the  age  of  82.  Faithful  member  of  the 
Bryan  Brethren  Church  for  46  years.  For  many  years, 
served  as  a  trustee.  During  that  time  the  north  annex 
was  added  to  the  church.  Survived  by  his  wife,  several 
nieces  and  nephews,  and  leaves  a  host  of  friends.  Me- 
morial services  held  at  the  church,  conducted  by  Rev.  E.  J. 
Black  and  the  pastor. 

Smith  F.  Rose,  pastor. 

*     *     * 

GARRETT.  Mrs.  Clara  A.  Garrett,  89,  our  oldest  mem- 
ber, passed  to  her  reward,  Jan.  23rd.  In  years  past  was 
an  active  member  and  an  officer  in  the  W.  M.  S.  More 
recently  was  confined  to  a  wheel  chair.  Survived  by  a 
daughter,  three  sons,  21  grandchildren,  29  great-grand- 
children and  two  great  great-grandchildren.  Services 
from   her  church,   the   Oakville   Brethren,  by  her  pastor. 

HARROLD.  Mrs.  Ella  Harrold,  82,  died  suddenly,  Jan. 
30th.  Had  not  been  well  for  several  years.  Member  of 
the  Oakville  Brethren  church.  Survived  by  two  daughters 
and  one  son;  seven  grandchildren  and  eight  great-grand- 
children. Funeral  services  from  the  church  by  her  pastor. 

JONES.  Mrs.  Clara  V.  Jones,  77,  died  Feb.  6th  after 
several  months  of  failing  health.  Member  of  the  Oakville 
Brethren  church.  Survived  by  four  daughters,  three  sons, 
22  grandchildren,  nine  great-grandchildren.  Services  con- 
ducted by  her  pastor  from  the  church. 

Arthur  H.  Tinkel. 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Brush  Valley  Brethren  Church,  R.  D.  1,  Adrian, 
Pennsylvania,  is  in  need  of  a  full-time  pastor.  If  inter- 
ested, please  write  to: 

Miss  Joanne  L.  Hooks,  Church  Secretary, 

R.  D.  No.  1, 

Adrian,  Pennsylvania. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  lersch,  Youth  Director 

THE  WINN-AHS!! 

THE  CURRENT  "NEW"  ISSUE  of  the  BRETHREN 
YOUTH  MAGAZINE  sponsored  a  contest  in  which 
the  names  of  our  foreign  missionaries  and  their  children 
were  asked  for.  Here  are  the  ten  winners  who  have  been 
sent  a  New  Testament  each  for  their  right  answers.  They 
are  listed  in  the  order  in  which  their  letters  were  re- 
ceived. Nearly  everyone  included  the  name  of  Rebecca 
Byler,  our  newest  missionary,  although  her  name  was 
not  requested.  These  kids  are  really  on  the  ball. 

1.  Mary  Hanna .Wabash,  Indiana 

2.  Lois  Kay  Wilkins Newark,  Ohio 

3.  Nancy  Albright   Alliance,  Ohio 

4.  Kay    Albright    Alliance,  Ohio 

5.  Edward    West    ....  Masontown,  Pennsylvania 

6.  Earl   Miller    Dayton,  Ohio 

7.  Linda   Sweet .Ashland,  Ohio 

8.  Sandra    Borton Beloit,   Ohio 

9.  James  Dysert    Johnstown,   Pennsylvania 

10.  Arleen  McCIoughan   (tie)    ..Elkhart,  Indiana 

Ellen  Gift   (tie)    .  .Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania 

In  case  you  also  want  to  know  the  correct  answers, 
here  they  are.  (Hint:  the  "Blue  Book"  distributed  by  the 
Mission  Board  contains  this  and  other  information  about 
our  missionaries  and  our  mission  program  .  .  .  consult  it 
often). 

Bob  and  Bea   Bischof  (Barbara) 
Glenn  and  Jean  Shank  (Dennis  and  Donna) 
Charles  and  Marguerite  Kraft   (Cherie  and  Chuckie) 
Robert  and  Jane   Byler   (Susan,  David,  Stephen,  Betsy 
and  Rebecca) 

Miss  Veda  Liskey 


WHAT  THEY  ARE  SAYING  .  .  . 

Speaking  of  our  "new"  BRETHREN  YOUTH  MAGA- 
ZINE,  here's  what  other  people  are  saying  about  it. 

Editor  St.  Clair  Benshoff — "We  have  just  seen  the  brand 
new  Brethren  Youth  Magazine  as  it  has  come  from 
the  press  of  the  Brethren  Publishing  Company  .  .  . 
Staff  members  have  done  a  wonderful  job  with 
the  new  format,  layout  and  articles.  For  those  of 
you  who  have  not  seen  it,  the  new  magazine  con- 
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is  full  of  newsy  articles,  art-work,  and  pictures." 

Miss  Judy  Sachs  (Waynesboro,  Penna.) — "Today  I  re- 
ceived the  NEW  Brethren  Youth  Magazine,  and  I 
can  honestly  say  it  is  an  improvement  over  the  old 
issues.  I  enjoyed  last  year's  magazine,  but  this 
year  I  think  I  will  like  it  even  more." 


Rev.  Virgil  Ingraham  (Nappanee,  Indiana) — "Also,  con- 
gratulations on  the  new  Brethren  Youth  Maga- 
zine! Its  size  and  arrangement  seems  to  be  an  im- 
provement, and  to  me  the  'content'  was  especially 
good.  Keep  up  the  good  work." 

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NEWS  BRIEFS 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA:  The  fore  part  of 
the  service  tonight  will  be  in  charge  of  our  Jr.  B.Y.C'ers 
who  will  present  the  program  of  devotions  and  music 
which  they  presented  at  the  Brethren's  Home  (Flora) 
yesterday.  You  will  enjoy  the  singing,  the  instrumental 
numbers,  the  period  of  prayer,  etc.  Come  and  enjoy  the 
hour  spent  in  worship,  also  show  your  appreciation  to 
our  Juniors  for  their  fine  efforts  in  the  Lord's  work. 

The  Senior  B.  Y.  C.  thanks  all  those  who  helped  in  anj 
way  with  the  supper  last  week.  The  young  people  mack 
$312.35  which  will  be  used  to  help  with  the  National 
Project,  to  help  send  our  young  people  to  the  Brethrer 
Youth  Conference,  and  to  help  with  the  orchestra. 

Rev.  Bates'  Bulletin 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS:  The  evening  prograir 
on  February  16  was  conducted  by  the  B.  Y.  Crusaders 
Those  who  participated  in  the  service  were  Sharon  Liven 
good,  Rickie  Geary,  Sheldon  Livengood,  Connie  Hawkins 
Betty  Isgrig  and  Advisor  Mrs.  Claude  WarfeL.  —  Rev 
Rowsey's  Bulletin. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO:  The  Junior  Sisterhood  at  Pari 
Street  Brethren  sponsored  the  service  on  Sunday  evening 
February  16  with  singing,  readings,  devotions,  specia 
music  and  a  color  film  about  the  life  of  William  Cares 
missionary  to  India. 


AMBASSADORS'  MAILBAG 

(This  letter  comes  from  Herr  Kay,  a  Y.  M.  C.  A.  di 
rector  at  a  refugee  camp  in  Germany  where  the  Ambas 
sador  Quartet  sang  last  summer.) 

"Your  letter  of  December,  1957  has  very  much  intei: 
ested  all  the  co-workers  of  our  House  for  All  (his  heaij 
quarters).  We  are  happy  that  you  think  of  us  in  yoi 
letter.  I  can  imagine  that  you  have  many  happy  remen 
brances  of  your  trip  to  Europe.  I  am,  however,  persuade 
that  the  audiences  at  your  programs  also  like  to  thir 
back  to  them  ..." 

"In  December  there  were  as  in  each  year  few  your 
folks  here,  but  now  the  number  of  refugees  is  risii 
again.  Unfortunately,  many  young  people  also  must  fl< 
from  Middle  Germany  who  are  professed  Christians  .  . 
Now  we  are  experiencing,  in  part,  snow  storms  and  o 
north  seacoast  is  inundated  and  the  dyke  watchers  ha 
to  be  constantly  on  the  watch  so  that  the  dykes  are  n 
broken  through. 

"We  all  hope  that  the  year  1958  brings  us  nearer  pea< 
A  lot,  to  be  sure,  is  said  about  that  but  the  people  g 
ready  for  war  instead  of  for  their  spiritual  welfare. 
hope  that  the  Ambassador  Quartet  will  also  sing  in  t 
future  and  will  remain  happily  united." 


ilARCH  1,  1958 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

'ROVING  YOUR  LOVE 

Jy  Dorothy  C.  Haskin 

'""'ASE  STUDY  after  case  study  of  juvenile  delinquents 
<^>  proves  that  most  youngsters  become  delinquents  be- 
:ause  of  a  lack  of  love  in  their  life.  Teen-agers  have  the 
wisted  idea  that  if  they  can  attract  attention  to 
hemselves  they  will  find  an  adequate  substitute  for  love, 
[lost  of  the  young  girls  who  are  arrested  have  committed 

sex  offense  and  always  their  excuse  is,  "I  wanted  to  be 
;wed."  How  starved  girls  and  boys  are  for  love! 

In  many  cases  there  is  a  lack  of  love  in  the  home.  Yet 
|a  other  cases,  the  fault  was  only  that  the  parent  did 
jot  express  his  love  to  the  child.  Whole  nations  are 
nown  for  "not  expressing  their  feelings."  People  are 
roud  when  they  don't.  Yet,  failing  to  express  love  warps 
he  lives  of  their  children. 

Does  your  child  think  that  you  love  him  ?  If  you  are 

father,  you  defend,  "I  support  him!"  A  child  takes 
iat  for  granted.  There  are  laws,  both  moral  and  legal 
diich  make  it  obligatory  for  a  man  to  support  his  chil- 
ren.  The  technicality  of  support  is  not  proof  that  a 
ither  loves  his  children.  And  mother  defends,  "Think 
f  the  hours  I  spend  washing  and  ironing  for  them." 
ut  keeping  a  home  clean  and  cooking  wholesome  meals 

not  proof  to  a  child  that  you  love  him.  The  child  in- 


stinctively realizes  that  you  keep  the  house  clean  be- 
cause you  prefer  it  that  way.  Or  you  cook  appetizing 
meals  because   it  gives   you  pleasure   to   serve   them. 

Love  is  proved  by  discipline.  True  love  is  not  maudlin. 
That  is  sentiment  and  sentiment  is  a  weak  substitute 
for  love.  A  child  who  is  allowed  to  always  have  his  own 
way  misses  the  restraining  hand  of  love.  He  respects  the 
strength  of  no,  and  responds  to  the  love  behind  it. 
God  shows  His  love  toward  His  children  by  disciplining 
them,  "For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chasteneth"  (He- 
brews 12:6). 

Love  is  proved  by  the  happy  listening  to  a  child.  When 
he  was  a  baby,  you  slept  lightly,  awakened  by  the  faint- 
est cry.  When  he  was  a  toddler,  one  cry  and  you  went 
running  to  him.  You  listened  to  the  baby.  But  the  boy, 
or  the  girl,  needs  listening,  too.  How  quickly  "Wait  until 
you're  grown  up  and  you'll  know  real  troubles"  cuts  the 
child.  They  are  as  big  a  trouble  as  he  has  capacity  to 
face  and  so  are  big  to  him.  Take  the  time  to  listen  to 
his  problems.  God  has  time  to  listen  to  His  children. 
From  Genesis  to  Revelation  we  are  encouraged  to  pray 
to  Him.  He  says,  "Pray  unto  me,  and  I  will  hearken 
unto  you"  (Jeremiah  29:12). 

Love  is  proved  in  the  sheer  delight  of  being  with  a 
child.  When  the  baby  first  came,  you  couldn't  hold  him 
enough.  When  he  was  toddler,  he  followed  you  about 
the  kitchen  as  you  worked  and  you  welcomed  him. 
But,  too  often,  as  he  grew  older,  you  pushed  him  aside. 
"Go   play"   was  an   expression  that  drove  him  from  you. 

If  you  would  show  him  that  you  love  him,  spend  time 
with  him  again.  Listen  to  music  with  him.  Attend  the 
school  game.  Read  with  him.  God  has  time  for  His  chil- 
dren. He  ever  promises,  "Him  that  cometh  to  me  I  will 
in  no  wise  cast  out"  (John  6:37).  (Copr.  ERA,  1957) 


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aaaDnaDaannaDnananannaanannnDnaDannnDnnnnannnnaaaaaDaaaanaaaaDDDnannnnaDDanDDnnaD 


STUDENTS  GIVE  THEIR  IMPRESSION 

of  the 

NEW  SEMINARY  HOME 


A  great  change  has  taken  place  in  Ashland  Theological 
eminary  because  of  the  Myers'  gift.  Brethren,  words 
:e  inadequate.  You  must  personally  observe  this  new 
.mosphere.  Every  phase  of  seminary  study  and  life 
ive  taken  on  new  meaning  and  impetus  for  all  of  us. 
re  feel  that  the  Seminary's  individual  identity  has  been 
reatly  strengthened.  Praise  God  for  His  wondrous  bless- 
gs. 

Charles  Huff 


are  fervently  praying  that  the  Lord  will  fill  our  new 
building  with  consecrated  students  so  that  the  empty 
pulpits  in  our  church  will  soon  be  filled  and  our  mission 
pi'ograms  expanded.  Our  spirits  are  high.  We  have  faith 
that  the  Brethren  will  do  their  part  in  directing  God's 
"called-out  ones"  to  this  seminary.  We  trust  you  are 
praying  with  us. 


Glenn  Grumbling 


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Counting  our  blessings  has  really  kept  us  busy  lately 
Ashland  Theological  Seminary.  Words  would  fail  to 
ficiently  evaluate  the  material  blessing  we  have  re- 
ived from  God  through  the  Myers  family.  But,  what  is 
ore  important  are  the  spiritual  blessings  which  the 
»rd  sent  with  it.  We,  the  Ashland  Theological  Seminary, 


The  move  to  the  new  building  has  added  greatly  to  the 
spirit  of  our  Seminary.  There  is  more  enthusiasm,  more 
desire  to  do  good  work,  and  the  atmosphere  of  the  home 
makes  it  much  easier  to  study.  I  am  thrilled  to  be  able 
to  do  my  work  here,  and  certain  that  the  move  will  prove 
to  be  a  great  blessing  for  Ashland  Theological  Seminary. 


Ray  Aspsnall 


Brethren  Historical  library 
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Interest 


LOST  CREEK,  KENTUCKY.  A  letter  from  Mrs. 
George  E.  Drushal  tells  of  the  scheduled  "February  Bible 
Conference,"  the  27th  and  28th  of  the  month.  Rev.  De- 
Weerd,  of  Cadle  Tabernacle  was  the  scheduled  speaker, 
along  with  a  number  of  local  speakers. 

Sister  Drushal  writes  also  in  her  letter:  "My  husband 
has  been  in  the  hospital  since  Friday  (Feb.  7th).  The 
doctor  says  he  overworked — got  too  active  too  soon — 
after  his  December  surgery.  But  he  is  getting  along 
nicely  and  soon  expects  to  be  released  from  the  hospital." 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Brother  Clarence 
Stogsdill  writes  that  on  a  recent  Sunday  evening,  he 
made  his  television  "debut"  on  WARD  TV,  Johnstown, 
on  a  program  known  as  "The  Clergyman's  Study."  We 
do  not  have  the  details  of  the  program  in  which  various 
clergymen  participate  from  week  to  week,  but  it  is  ap- 
parently a  telephone  interview  type,  as  Brother  Stogs- 
dill adds  that  he  was  busy  with  the  phone  from  five  sec- 
onds after  going  on  the  air. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Mr.  Monroe  Duffie,  a 
seminary  student  and  high  school  teacher,  is  the  sched- 
uled speaker  at  the  Hillcrest  Father  and  Son  banquet 
on  March  10th. 

CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  Trinity  Brethren,  on 
February  20th,  entertained  the  North  Georgetown  Breth- 
ren, winners  in  a  late  fall  Sunday  School  attendance  con- 
test with  Trinity,  with  an  evening  of  program  and  fel- 
lowship. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  From  the  New  Lebanon  bul- 
letin we  glean  the  following:  "The  response  by  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Pastor's  Class  on  the  'life  of  Christ'  has  been 
unusually  fine.  Almost  perfect  attendance  has  been  main- 
tained up  to  the  present  time,  and  the  young  folks  are 
making  an  effort  to  win  a  New  Testament  through  per- 
fect attendance,  punctuality  and  completion  of  assign- 
ments on  schedule." 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Scheduled  for  Saturday  evening, 
February  22nd,  was  the  annual  father  and  son  banquet, 
sponsored   by   the   Laymen's   Organization. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Claud  Studebaker 
reports  the  Sunday  school  and  church  service  attendances 
for  Februaiy.  He  notes  that  they  have  increased,  which, 


he  says,  is  quite  encouraging.  They  are,  for  Sunda 
school,  122,  116,  104,  126;  for  church,  136,  126,  130  an 
145. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Pictures  of  Shipshewana  Wei 
shown  in  the  Muncie  church  by  "Bud"  Hunter,  on  Fel 
ruary  16th.  "Bud"  also  favored  the  audience  with  sped; 
music,   according  to  the  Muncie  bulletin. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.   The   Men's   Gospel   Team 
Ashland  College  was  scheduled  to  conduct  services  in  tl 
Nappanee   church  on   March  2nd. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  The  W.  M.  S.  Public  Service  w; 
held  on  February  23rd.  Members  of  the  society  present) 
a  service  of  music  and  meditation. 

MANTECA,  CALIF.  Two  new  members  were  receive 
into  the  church  on  February  2nd. 

STOCKTON,  CALIF.  Members  of  the  Manteca  chunj 
were  guests  of  the  Stockton  church  at  their  Fami 
Fellowship  the  evening  of  February  7th.  Stockton  Paste 
Alvin  H.  Grumbling,  says  it  was  a  big  success. 


COMING  EVENTS 

POSTPONED 

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RALLY 

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March  15th 


MIAMI  VALLEY  BRETHREN  YOUTH 

RALLY 

Sunday,  March  16,  1958 

Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio 

Registration:  3:00-3:30 

Rally  lasts  from  3:30  to  7:00 

Reservations  by  March    12th.    Send    to    R< 

William  H.  Anderson,  Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio. 

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Where  Should   We  Vlace  The  "Blame? 


MONTH  AGO  there  came  the  news  that  over 
V  600  public  school  students  of  New  York  City 
jd  been  suspended  as  a  result  of  a  crack-down 
juvenile  delinquency.  The  action  followed  a 
•ies  of  rapes,  knifings  and  other  disorders  in  or 
ar  school  property.  The  issue  is  far  from  set- 
d  at  this  writing-.  The  problem  seems  to  be 
at  to  do  with  them,  and  others  like  them. 

Dity  Board  of  Education  members  assert  that 
ard  core  troublemakers"  represent  only  about 
b  of  total  school  enrolment,  but  news  sources 
e  quick  to  point  out  that  in  a  city  the  size  of 
w  York,  this  "represents  nearly  10,000  rough, 
|igh  customers." 

jPhe  problem  is  not  peculiar  to  New  York,  al- 
i)ugh  the  shift  in  population  was  mentioned  as 
Contributing  factor  there.  New  York,  last  year, 
jt  700,000  whites  and  gained  over  300,000  Ne- 
bes  and  over  300,000  Puerto  Ricans.  Offered  as 
uses  is  the  break  down  in  "progressive  educa- 
jn,"  broken  homes,  "back-patting  children's 
jirts,"  and  a  vicious  fear  atmosphere  in  which 
Jichers  live  day  and  night.  It  should  be  a  matter 
!  concern  to  all  parents  and  school  officials 
.erywhere,  because  what  is  happening  in  New 
j>rk  City  could,  and  is  happening  to  a  lesser  or 
llder  degree  in  many  other  places.  No  school 
jitrict  is  fully  immune  when  conditions  leading 
such  conduct  are  present. 

It  has  long  been  our  contention  that  our  form 
society  here  in  America  resulted  from  people 
ing  according  to  the  precepts  and  teachings  of 
jd.  Yes,  we  know  we've  always  had  the  taverns, 
p  drunkards,  the  sharpies  and  the  rowdies.  But 
oically,  from  the  founding  of  our  nation,  men 
Id  women  have  had  a  trust  in  God  and  honored 
s  name.  The  church  spire  became  the  symbol 
a  nation  which  recognized  the  place  of  God  in 
tional  and  personal  life.  As  a  result,  God  pros- 
red  this  land  so  that  it  became  the  nation  with 
3  most  and  the  best  of  everything.  Religious 
lining  and  the  fear  of  God  was  taught  basically 
the  school,  the  home,  and  the  church.  Our 
iool  system  was  developed  on  the  pattern  of 


respect  for  the  teachers,  and  school  property,  a 
desire  to  learn,  and  the  need  for  recognizing  other 
people's  rights  and  privileges. 

But,  through  the  years,  there  arose  a  group  of 
educators,  agitated  by  a  breed  of  parents,  who 
thought  a  child  could  be  educated  without  "re- 
ligion." So,  the  Bible  was  kicked  out  of  the  school, 
along  with  its  moral  precepts  and  teachings.  Pu- 
pils were  still  taught  the  arts  and  sciences  which 
is  all  well  and  good,  but  were  not  taught  the 
Christian  principles  of  respect,  law  and  order.  It 
is  these  neglected  things  which  hold  our  society 
together. 

¥ou  cannot  rear  a  human  being  apart  from  a 
knowledge  of  God  and  then  expect  that  person  to 
take  an  acceptable  place  in  a  society  whose  basic 
concepts  are  found  in  a  knowledge  of,  and  rev- 
erence for  God.  Yes,  you  can  go  along  for  a  cer- 
tain period  of  time  living  on  the  stability  of  the 
past,  but  there  comes  a  time,  sooner  or  later, 
when  the  balance  of  power  is  upset.  That  has, 
we  fear,  taken  place  in  the  public  schools  of  New 
York;  and  that  with  but  1%  (their  estimate)  of 
the  pupils. 

Advocates  of  progressive  education,  free- 
thinking,  and  self-expression  must  now  come  to 
the  realization  that  a  child  is  not  an  adult,  but 
must  be  trained  to  be  one.  Basically,  that  train- 
ing must  touch  the  soul  (control  center)  of  the 
individual.  There  is  no  other  way  to  do  this  than 
to  train  the  child  to  love  God,  to  love  one  an- 
other, and  to  recognize  the  need  of  a  Saviour  to 
save  his  soul  from  sin.  A  child  must  be  taught 
that  there  is  a  right  way  and  there  is  a  wrong 
way.  The  results  of  the  two  ways  must  be  clearly 
taught. 

So,  parents,  wherever  you  are  today,  ponder 
these  things.  Is  the  religious  life  of  your  child 
being  nourished  and  trained  as  it  should  be  ?  Are 
you  making  God  most  important  to  your  chil- 
dren? The  fear  of  God  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom. A  child  in  New  York  City  or  where  you 
live  is  basically  the  same — they  both  need  the 
love  of  God  and  Christ's  saving  grace.  W.S.B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Brethren  Church  History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


.#,# 


'■*Mr-&S***f  ■ 


Maryland's 


Martyred  Missionary 


AS  WE  DROVE  into  the  Cemetery  across  the  road 
from  the  Broadfording,  Maryland,  Dunker  Church, 
Rev.  Stanley  Earhart  said,  "There  is  the  monument." 
Rev.  Earhart  was  the  Pastor.  The  time  was  the  latter  part 
of  January,  this  year.  Here  was  a  marker,  or  rather  a 
monument  but  no  grave.  Where  the  grave  was  located, 
only  the  Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  God  Almighty  alone 
knew.  The  plot  of  ground  was  that  belonging  to  the 
Hykes  family.  It  already  contained  the  remains  of  Charles 
Hykes  who  had  been  laid  to  rest  there  in  May  1955  at 
the  age  of  76. 

The  monument  had  been  erected  to  the  memory  of 
Alva  C.  Harsh  and  his  wife,  Mary  Hykes  Harsh,  who,  as 
far  as  all  knowledge  was  concerned,  had  been  martyred 
in  Northern  China,  December  2,  1937,  just  a  little  over 
twenty  years  ago. 

As  we  looked  toward  the  west,  there  was  the  valley  of 
the  Conococheague,  and  the  foothills  leading  up  to  Fair- 
view  Mountain  which  was  snow  capped.  Between  the 
creek  with  the  long  Indian  name  and  the  mountain  was  the 
old  mill,  still  standing  where  in  one  of  its  rooms  the  great 
Missionary  promoter,  D.  L.  Miller,  had  been  born  in  1841. 
Just  across  the  road,  eastward,  was  the  old  Broadford- 
ing church,  which  had  been  built  in  1858,  remodeled  in 
1922  and  at  the  present  time  was  having  added  to  it  a 
large  Sunday  School  addition.  On  farther  eastward  was 
Hagerstown,  backed  up  by  the  solid  wall  of  South  Moun- 
tain. Old  South  Mountain,  as  though  not  to  be  outdone 
by  Fairview,  also  wore  a  crown  of  white.  This  is  very 
common  in  the  winter,  when  the  fields  of  the  valley  and 
the   roads   are  bare. 

There  were  three  martyred  apparently  at  the  same 
time,  Miss  Minneva  Neher,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alva  Harsh. 
We  shall  be  concerned  in  the  main  in  this  production 
with  the  story,  and  it  can  only  be  in  part,  of  Mary  Hykes 
Harsh.  We  hope  to  at  a  later  time  treat  the  others  in 
separate  articles. 


In  a  modest  farm  house  in  the  Broadfording  commun 
ity,  on  August  25,  1903,  Mary  Hykes  was  born.  She  wa 
the  second  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Hykes.  Sh 
had  four  sisters  and  one  brother.  The  brother  was  th 
youngest  member  of  the  family,  and  being  the  only  boj 
was  named  after  his  father.  When  Mary  was  twelv 
years  of  age  she  was  baptized  and  united  with  the  churc' 
of  her  parents.  The  old  Hykes  home  still  stands  appro? 
imately  one  mile  from  the  church. 

Mary  was  interested  in  an  education  but  opportunit 
for  a  High  School  education  in  her  girlhood  was  not  t 
be  had,  so  she  did  the  work  in  the  local  grade  schoi 
which  was  practically  the  equivalent  of  a  High  Schoi 
course.  When  she  was  about  seventeen  she  was  but 
in  getting  ready  to  enter  Elizabethtown  Academy,  locate 
at  Elizabethtown,  Pennsylvania.  In  going  there  she  h£ 
the  encouragement  of  her  parents,  but  this  to  a  certai 
extent  was  a  break  with  tradition.  It,  in  those  days,  wi 
thought  by  many  mainly  a  waste  of  time  and  mone 
to  give  a  girl  a  College  education. 

Mary  settled  down  to  the  task  at  hand  and  complete 
the  three  years  in  two  years  and  then  applied  for  a  teac 
ing  position.  There  were  problem  schools  in  those  da, 
even  as  today.  The  Director  looked  her  over,  and  as  si 
was  the  shortest  member  of  her  family,  remarked,  "I 
you  think  you  can  teach  this  school?"  Not  to  be  bluffe 
she  remarked,  "I'm  not  afraid  of  anything."  This  seem* 
to  be  the  pattern  of  her  life,  for  she  successfully  taug 
the  school  for  four  years  and  then  returned  to  Elizabet 
town  College.  After  receiving  her  Bachelor  of  Arts  d 
gree  following  a  stern  application  to  her  studies,  s'j 
taught  for  some  time  in  the  English  Department  of  t 
Ephrata,  Pennsylvania,  High  School. 

Later  on  she  attended  Bethany  Biblical  Seminary 
Chicago.  Ever  wanting  to  equip  herself  for  a  larger  s< 
vice  she  spent  the  winters  furthering  her  education  a 
received  her  Master's  degree  in  Religious  Education.  S 


ARCH  8,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


MARY  HYKES  HARSH 


is  very  active  in  numerous  organizations.  For  two 
mmers  she  taught  in  Camp  Peniel,  in  the  mountains 
!st  west  of  Thurmont,  Maryland. 

Colleges  and  Seminaries  are  wonderful  places  for  the 
atching  of  those  of  like  interests  and  minds.  So  it  is 
i)t  out  of  the  ordinary  to  know  that  the  hearts  of  these 
70  young  people  beat  as  one.  The  other  member  of  the 
io  was  from  Eglon,  West  Virginia,  and  came  of  a  long 
lie  of  Dunkers.  His  name  was  Alva  Harsh.  His  life  ac- 
j'unt  will  be  given  in  another  production.  It  was  on  June 
I  1934,  that  Mary  Hykes  and  Alva  Harsh  were  married 
!  the  old  Broadfording  Church.  This  was  a  beautiful 
Itting  for  their  wedding  with  nature  at  its  best,  with 
;iisies  and  ferns  on  every  hand  just  for  the  taking. 
itieir  lives  were  busy  ones  and  from  the  joyous  wedding 
ay  they  went  to  Petersburg,  West  Virginia,  in  the  South 
[ranch  Valley  of  the  Potomac  where  they  served  three 
[lurches  in  the  community.  When  the  Mission  Board 
filed  them  to  go  to  the  China  Mission  Field,  the 
lurches  reluctantly  gave  them  up.  They  were  con- 
fined and  introduced  to  the  Annual  Conference  at 
ershey,  Pennsylvania,  in  June  1936.  September  12,  1936, 
ley  sailed  with  eleven  other  Missionaries  from  the  port 
:  Seattle,  state  of  Washington,  on  the  President  Grant. 

The  long  train  ride  from  the  far  east  to  the  far  west, 
as  filled  with  thrilling  experiences.  The  Harshes  saw 
any  new  and  interesting  things  all  the  way.  This  was  to 
i  their  experience  as  long  as  they  lived.  Mary  broke 
>rth  in  rhyme  describing  their  course  across  the  states. 
•  is  too  long  to  include  in  this  article,  but  four  lines  are 
rophetic  with  which  she  starts  her  description.  They 
re: 

"On   September    4,  near    fall    of    night, 
The  sky  was  clear  and  bright; 
A  party  of  two  bade  a  fond  adieu 
To  Maryland  and  West  Virginia  too." 

Those  days  were  trying  days  when  no  man  knew  the 
le  future  of  the  terrible  blood  bath  that  would  soon  be 
nloosed  on  the  world  by  a  few  mad  men.  Little  did  they 
now  that  there  was  building  up  in  their  field  of  Mission- 
ry  service  that   which  would   bring  untimely   deaths   to 


hundreds  of  men  from  her  native  Maryland  County  of 
Washington,  and  perhaps  also  from  every  county  in  this 
great  land.  They  could  not  know  that  they  were  enter- 
ing a  period  of  some  fifteen  years  of  global  fighting.  This 
was  the  beginning  of  the  China-Japanese  war,  which 
was  to  spread  until  it  covered  the  known  world. 

There  is  little  definite  as  to  what  occurred  more  than 
twenty  years  ago  in  Show  Yang,  in  the  Shansi  province. 
China  has  always  been  a  nation  of  sorrow  but  for  gen- 
erations there  has  been  unmitigated  suffering.  Now  that 
it  is  under  atheistic,  godless  communistic  control,  the 
suffering  of  the  common  people  is  undescribable.  Condi- 
tions were  so  bad  that  December  in  1937  that  the  Mis- 
sionaries were  ordered  not  to  leave  the  safety  of  their 
compound  after  7:00  in  the  evening. 

What  happened  may  never  be  known  to  mortal  man. 
Among  the  rumors  are  some  of  the  following.  That  a 
Japanese  sentry  touched  off  the  disappearance  when  the 
three  were  returning  from  visiting  a  German  Missionary 
when  they  were  challenged  by  the  sentry.  Not  knowing 
the  password  they  were  murdered.  Another  was  that  the 
three  Missionaries  had  left  the  safety  of  their  compound 
to  walk  a  half  mile  where  they  had  been  told  they  were 
wanted.  That  there  was  a  quarrel  between  the  French 
station  Master  and  his  Japanese  wife.  They  never  re- 
turned. This  was  suspected  as  a  ruse  to  lure  them  from 
the  safety  of  their  home.  There  was  also  a  rumor  that  a 
tent  was  seen  and  that  the  graves  were  dug  under  the 
tent,  and  then  it  was  later  removed.  A  passerby  was  said 
to  have  heard  screams  as  though  the  Japanese  were  ap- 
plying torture  to  learn  from  them  what  the  United  States 
was  doing  in  the  situation  as  related  to  Japan  and 
China.  Also  it  was  said  that  Alva  Harsh  was  seen  strapped 
to  a  box   car.   There   are  numerous  rumors. 

Mary  Hykes  Harsh's  only  brother,  the  youngest  mem- 
ber of  the  family,  lives  within  a  mile  and  a  half  of  St. 
James.  We  had  the  opportunity  of  contacting  him  and 
his  wife  in  their  commodious  home.  He  himself,  was  a 
victim  of  the  war  which  was  precipitated  by  the  events 
in  China  following  the   martyrdom  of  his   sister. 

Charles  Hykes'  service,  however,  was  on  the  European 
front.  In  the  service  he  served  with  the  56th  Field  Artil- 
lery. His  work  was  to  take  his  short  wave  set  and  direct 
Artillery  fire  upon  the  enemy.  Having  taken  refuge  in  a 
bomb  crater  near  Luzemburg,  he  was  directing  the  fire 
when  his  wave  length  was  tuned  in  by  the  Germans  and 
they  centered  their  fire  upon  his  company.  Shrapnel 
hitting  a  tree  over  the  shelter  was  diverted  and  he  was 
severely  wounded  in  the  left  knee.  His  buddies  carried  him 
under  fire  to  a  deep  tank  track  where  they  laid  him  at 
11:00  in  the  morning.  It  was  January  26th  and  the  weath- 
er was  very  cold.  He  laid  there  until  4  P.  M.,  making 
every  effort  to  keep  awake  to  prevent  freezing  to  death. 
This  was  in  1945. 

As  we  sat  in  his  comfortable  home  he  told  how  fifty 
of  his  buddies  made  the  supreme  sacrifice  around  him. 
Those  days  now  far  behind  him  became  so  real  that  the 
tears  coursed  down  his  cheeks,  as  they  were  brought  back 
in  all  their  terrible  horror  and  suffering,  in  memories 
that  cannot  be  erased.  Carried  back  to  the  field  Hospital, 
he  was  out  of  the  war  for  good.  As  we  talked  he  said, 
"There  is  a  possibility,  and  I  have  not  given  up  hope 
that  some   time  they  may  be  heard  from  again.  While 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


the  Japanese  were  tricky  and  without  morals,  I  do  not 
think  that  they  would  murder  a  Missionary."  Charles 
Hykes  served  his  country  as  a  Corporal  and  was  listed 
for  promotion  because  of  his  faithfulness  to  the  rank  of 
Master  Sergeant  when  disabled  by  enemy  fire. 

Just  a  few  hours  before  the  vanishing  of  the  three 
missionaries,  Mary  wrote  to  her  parents  at  Broadfording. 
It  is  at  some  length  but  the  letter  received  some  time 
by  the  parents  weeks  after  the  word  of  the  disappear- 
ance of  the  three  is  of  such  value  that  we  give  it  to  the 
reader  in  this  article.  As  far  as  is  known  this  was  her 
last  letter  written  upon  earth. 

"Yesterday  when  Alva  went  to  the  railroad  station  I 
went  along.  This  was  the  first  time  that  I  had  been  out- 
side the  court  for  over  four  weeks.  The  town  in  these 
weeks  took  on  a  different  aspect.  What  was  once  a  busy 
little  market  town  is  now  almost  desolation  complete, 
with  soldiers  going  and  coming  any  hour  of  the  day, 
stray  horses  and  mules  and  donkeys  going  through  the 
fields  and  streets,  a  few  natives  returning  wearing  a  for- 
lorn expression  as  they  view  the  remains  of  their  town, 
a  few  lonely  looking  dogs  and  a  few  cheerful  chattering 
birds.  You  perhaps  wonder  if  I  could  not  paint  a  more 
hopeless  picture,  well,  the  half  had  not  been  told,  nor 
could  I  tell  us  •  .  . 

"Since  this  conflict  has  come  to  our  town  in  these 
five  weeks  we  have  entertained  no  less  than  two  hundred 
people  in  our  home,  from  the  highest  to  the  lowest,  but 
Christ  said,  'Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  the  least, 
ye  have  done  it  unto  me.'  Each  day  Alva  makes  a  tour 
of  our  church  compound  and  the  hospital  to  see  if  every- 
thing is  intact  and  follows  the  ox  cart  to  haul  coal,  etc. 
Most  of  the  rest  of  the  time  besides  meeting  officials  and 
acting  as  go-between,  I  visit  the  women  folk  on  the 
compound  to  try  to  keep  them  sweet  in  such  close  quar- 
ters; teach  a  class  of  kindergarten  Chinese  children,  and 
keep  our  quarters  in  order,  make  American  flags  for  the 
buildings,  and  in  between  we  both  try  to  study  a  little 
language. 

We  trust  that  this  may  be  the  most  meaningful  Christ- 
mas you  ever  spent.  May  His  peace  be  in  your  hearts  as 
never  before." 

It  is  said  that  the  father  until  his  dying  day  never 
gave  up  hope  but  that  some  time  there  might  be  word 
that  his  daughter  was  alive.  Yet  despite  the  passing  of 
years  the  Harshes  have  not  been  forgotten.  Upon  the 
front  of  the  pulpit  stand  in  the  Broadfording  church,  is 
a  plate  honoring  the  memory  of  the  three  who  made  the 
supreme  sacrifice  for  their  Master. 

The  old  Hykes  home  is  now  occupied  by  Claude  Moser. 
Mrs.  Charles  Hykes,  the  mother  of  Mary,  makes  her  home 
in  Mauginsville  near  by,  and  part  time  with  relatives. 
She  is  now  76.  A  sister  lives  in  Baltimore,  and  the  other 
sisters  live  within  reach  of  the  old  church  where  Mary 
joined  and  where  she  was  married. 

On  July  12,  1942,  the  aforementioned  bronze  tablet 
was  unveiled  in  the  church  not  far  from  the  spot  where 
Mary  had  accepted  Christ  as  her  Lord  and  Master.  The 
Church  auditorium  was  packed  to  the  walls  with  friends, 
relatives,  acquaintances  and  admirers  of  Mary  Hykes 
Harsh.  The  plaque  was  donated  to  Middle  Maryland  and 
the  Broadfording  congregation  by  the  General  Mission 
Board  of  Elgin,  Illinois.  On  it  are  inscribed  these  words: 


"In  memory  of  Alva  C.  Harsh,  and  wife,  Mary  Hykes 
Harsh,  and  Miss  Monneva  Neher,  missionaries  of  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren  who  mysteriously  disappeared 
from  their  station  at  Show  Yang,  Shansi  China,  Decem- 
ber 2,  1937,  the  church  provides  this  memorial  that  the 
full  measure  of  their  devotion  to  Christ  may  not  be  for- 
gotten." 

Mrs.  John  Mowen  and  Mrs.  Robert  Anderson,  sisters, 
live  in  the  Broadfording  community.  Other  sisters  are 
Mrs.  Robert  Stitley  of  Baltimore,  Maryland,  and  Mrs. 
Marshall  Strite,  who  lives  in  the  Longmeadow  commun- 
ity just  North  of  Hagerstown. 

The  main  address  for  the  dedication  of  the  pulpit 
plaque  was  made  that  June  day  by  Rev.  R.  W.  Schlosser, 
former  president  of  Mary's  Alma  Mater,  Elizabethtown 
College  of  Elizabethtown,  Pennsylvania.  On  the  24th 
day  of  October,  1942,  a  plaque  was  dedicated  at  Eglon, 
West  Virginia,  to  Alva  and  Mary  Hykes  Harsh.  Miss 
Minneva  Neher  was  also  included  in  the  memorial  plate. 

Miss  Anetta  C.  Mow  wrote  a  book  entitled,  "In 
Memoriam,"  giving  much  information  relative  to  the  lives 
of  these  three  missionaries.  This  book  was  written  ten 
years  ago.  She  starts  a  chapter  upon  the  subject  of  "Mys- 
tery Of  Sacrifice,"  from  which  we  quote.  Keep  in  mind 
that  twenty  years  have  passed  since  the  disappearance 
of  these  servants  of  God.  The  introduction  begins  as  fol- 
lows: 

"Almost  ten  years  have  passed  since  the  night  of  the 
tragedy  when  the  curtain  of  mystery  lowered  over  Show 
Yang  and  our  three  missionaries  disappeared,  and  to  this 
day  the  curtain  has  not  been  lifted.  Each  year  fellow 
missionaries  and  loved  ones  have  looked  forward  with 
hope,  trusting  that  some  facts  would  be  brought  to  light 


Monument  in  the 
BROADFORDING  CEMETERY 


[ARCH  8,  1958 


nd  some   evidence   revealed   which   would 
Jlanation  of  their   death.    The   writing   of 


give   the   ex- 
this  book    in 

lieir  honor  and  memory  has  been  delayed  with  the  one 
lersistent  hope  that  the  truth  should  be  learned.  But 
(ow  the  time  has  come  to  print  in  a  book  form  an  ac- 
[ount  of  their  life  and  work  and  the  little  that  is  known 
:f  their  tragic  death." 

j  It  is  not  out  of  place  to  state  that  numerous  memor- 
kl  services  were  conducted  in  their  memory,  and  a  West 
Virginia    Church  was  named  for  the   Harshes. 

Whether  the  monument  shall  ever  have  a  grave  at  its 
pot,  lies  in  the  knowledge  of  God.  But  here  we  give  the 
ascription  placed  upon  the  graveless  shaft  in  the  Broad- 
ording  Dunker  Cemetery. 

HYKES 

SACRED  TO  THE  MEMORY  OF 

ALVA  C.  HARSH 

AND  HIS  WIFE 

MARY  L.  HYKES 

WHO  WENT  TO  CHINA  AS 

GOSPEL  MISSIONARIES  FROM 

THE  CHURCH  OF  THE  BRETHREN 

SEPT.  2,  1935 

AFTER  MORE  THAN  TWO  YEARS 

OF  ACTIVE     SERVICE  LOST  THEIR 

LIVES  DURING  THE  JAPAN^CHINA 

WAR 

DEC.  2,  1937. 

The  Author  desires  to  state  here  that  there  is  a  con- 
radiction  between  the  statement  of  Miss  Mow  relative 
o  their  going  to  China  and  the  information  engraved 
iipon  the  marble  shaft.  Some  one  is  in  error,  but  the  His- 
jorian  is  accustomed  to  contradictions  of  facts.  The  men- 
jion  of  two  years  is  in  error,  and  the  date  should  be 
jieptember  12,  1936,  instead  of  September  2,  1935. 
|  The  loss  of  the  lives  of  these  three  missionaries  was 
felt  by  others  than  the  churches  of  which  they  were  mera- 
Jters.  When  the  plate  was  dedicated  in  the  Broadfording 
Ihurch,  a  talented  Mennonite  Bishop  by  the  name  of 
jieorge  Keener  from  the  neighboring  church  wrote  a 
|)oem  dedicated  to  Mary  Hykes  Harsh.  This  poem  was 
jead  by  Elder  David  R.  Petre  of  the  Broadfording  church. 
Slder  Petre's  home  is  just  across  the  road  from  the  pres- 
ent beautiful  modern  parsonage  of  the  church,  which 
tself  is  near  the  church  on  the  north.  We  give  two  stan- 
ds of  the  poem: 

Oft  we  plucked  sweet  blossoms 

Wild  flowers  from  the  hills. 

Just  so  we  wished  to  gather 

China's    loved   ones    to    Christ's    arms; 

We  longed  to  see  them  warm, 

And  fed  as  well  as  we. 

We  prayed  that  they  might  be 

From  pain  and  sorrow  free. 

We   did  not  know  how  long 
Our  mission  work  would  last, 
And  what  in  God's  vast  kingdom 
He  had  for  us  to  do. 


PAGE  SEVEN 

But  we  were  willing  quite 

To   spend   and  be   spent, 

Till  our  whole  life  was  finished, 

Our  bodies  laid  to  rest. 

The  dark  night  in  China  over  which  the  road  was  trav- 
eled just  one  way,  figuratively  spread  until  it  covered 
much  of  the  land.  Darkness  of  despair  and  mourning 
became  a  universal  experience.  Perhaps  some  day  when 
that  godless  force  which  controls  China  gives  way  to 
human  understanding  and  reason,  the  curtain  to  some 
extent  may  be  lifted  and  the  unknown  made  known  and 
the  unrevealed  be  at  least  in  part  revealed.  If  such  does 
not  happen  to  mortal  man,  there  will  come  a  time  when 
all  things  shall  be  made  known,  by  Him  who  knows  the  end 
from  the  beginning.  There  is  left  to  those  who  cherish 
their  memories  the  challenge  that  they  and  Maryland's 
Martyred  Missionary  shall  not  have  died  in  vain. 

St.  James,  Maryland. 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.    Dyoll   Belot* 


OUR  OBLIGATIONS 

"But  when  he  was  strong,  his  heart  was  lifted  up  to 
his  destruction."  II   Chron.  26:16. 

UZZIAH  was  neither  the  last  nor  the  first  man  to 
consider  himself  the  architect  of  his  own  success. 
And  there  was  Nebuchadnezzar,  who  one  day  looked  at 
the  city  of  his  capital  and  remarked  arrogantly,  "Is  not 
this  great  Babylon,  that  I  have  built  by  the  might  of  my 
power,    and   for   the  honour   of   my  majesty?" 

Many  a  self-made  man  has  made  like  remarks,  taking 
to  himself  the  prerogatives  of  greatness,  forgetting  that 
"Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  labor  in  vain 
that  build  it:  except  the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watch- 
man waketh  but  in  vain."  And  you  will  remember  that 
there  was  leprosy  for  Uzziah  and  insanity  for  Nebuchad- 
nezzar. And  often  there  is  disaster  of  one  sort  or  an- 
other for  men  of  today  who  forget  their  debt  to  parents, 
friends,  teachers,  to  say  nothing  of  forgetting  their  ob- 
ligations to  Almighty  God. 

There  are  no  "self-made"  men,  although  many  men 
evaluate  themselves  as  such.  No  man  comes  to  place  of 
power  or  prominence  but  that,  somewhere  along  the  way 
he  has  been  helped.  And  how  selfish  to  seek  to  gather 
all  the  glory  there  may  be  in  his  attainments  to  himself. 
We  need  to  take  to  heart  the  advice  of  the  poet  in  these 
words : 

"Beware  of  too  sublime  a  sense 
Of  your  own  worth  and  consequence. 
The  man  who  deems  himself  so  great, 
And  his  importance  of  such  weight 
That  all  around,  and  all  that's  done, 
Must  move  and  act  for  him  alone, 
Will  learn  in  school  of  tribulation 
The  folly  of  his  expectation." 

Let  us  meditate  on  this  a  bit. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE    BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530  College   Ave..   Ashland.   Ohio.   Phone   39582 


Contributing   Editors:    W.    CLAYTON   BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Sec'y. 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


TO  BE  OR  NOT  TO  BE— 
(A  member  of  the  Ten  Dollar  Club) 


That  is  the  Question 

If  that  is  your  question,  we  have  a  splendid  answer  for 
you  all  in  one  word — Yes! 

You  have  seen  on  heard  of  the  new  Brethren  churches 
that  have  been  started  with  the  help  of  the  Ten  Dollar 
Club — Tucson,  Arizona;  Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania;  Sar- 
asota, Florida;  now  we  are  ready  to  venture  into  another 
new  field  with  our  church  extension  program:  Phoenix, 
Arizona. 

A  number  of  good  Brethren  people  are  already  living 
in  Phoenix;  they  are  eager  to  have    their    own    church 


where  they  may  worship.  We  have  it  on  good  authority 
that  the  field  is  excellent  and  opportunities  are  numer- 
ous. Be  one  of  the  faithful  Brethren  who  help  to  pro- 
mote this  undertaking.  If  you  are  not  now  a  member, 
join  the  Ten  Dollar  Club;  if  you  are  a  member,  be  sure  to , 
pay  your  call.  In  either  case  you  may  give  ten  dollars 
or  more,  thus  indicating  your  zeal  for  this  project. 

Our  Goal:  2,000  Ten  Dollar  Club  Members 
TO  BE— That  is  the  answer! 


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aie> 


FROM  THE  SHANKS 

(Before  leaving  Waka  Station) 

February   1,   1958 
Dear  Clayton: 

The  kiddies  have  been  bedded  down — but  neither  one  is 
asleep — so  I'm  attempting  to  write  an  overdue  letter. 
We  were  invited  out  to  dinner  this  evening  at  Clara  Har- 
per's; McKays  were  there  too.  Monday  night  we  ate  at 
McKays  and  last  night  the  whole  station  ate  together. 

We  have  certainly  been  getting  a  lot  of  good  food.  Last 
night  we  had  baked  potatoes,  barbecued  spare  ribs, 
greens,  salad  plate  of  celery,  tomatoes,  carrots,  cabbage 
and  turnips;  paw-paws  and  raisin  pie  with  ice  cream 
for  dessert. 

Annual  Meeting  just  finished;  it  was  excellent.  Henry 
Long  contributed  much  to  our  program.  He  has  been 
very  well  received  by  all.  We  were  a  bit  disappointed  that 
our  Brethren  didn't  send  a  representative  along  with 
him.  I  am  sure  you  will  want  to  meet  with  him  some 
time  when  he  returns  to  the  States. 

.  .  .  Bura  (the  language)  is  coming  slowly.  I  find  it  very 
difficult.  Jean  does  much  better  than  I  at  this  stage.  As 
you  probably  know,  our  assignment  has  been  changed. 
In  a  few  days  we'll  be  moving  to  Wandali.  The  Lunkleys 
are  stationed  there  now,  but  are  leaving  for  the  States 
in  about  a  week.  They  are  to  take  up  a  pastorate  in  Wa- 
erloo,  Iowa. 

Our  church  would  gain  much  information  and  inspira- 
tion from  the  Lunkleys  if  opportunity  is  given.  Other 
missionaries  will  be  returning  home  on  furlough  during 
'58  and  I  hope  our  Brethren  will  take  advantage  of  this 
fact.  Some  of  them  are  excellent  speakers — John  Grimley, 
Ivan  Eikenberry,  Charles  Lunkley  and  others.  I  hope  our 
people  will  use  them  .  .  . 

Sincerely, 
The  Shanks 


MISSIONARY  BOARD  MEETING 

When  the  Missionary  Board  met  on  January  21,  tenta- 
tive plans  were  made  to  hold  the  next  meeting  on  April 
17,  following  the  pastors'  conference.  Since  then,  ar 
rangements  for  General  Secretary  Berkshire  to  accom 
pany  Reverend  Litwiller  back  to  Argentina  have  made  a 
change  of  meeting  time  seem  advisable. 

According  to  his  schedule,  Berkshire  would  not  be  back 
to  meet  with  the  Board  on  April  17;  hence  E.  M.  Riddle 
president  of  the  Board,  has  requested  that  the  date  be 
changed  to  about  the  middle  of  May,  when  Berkshire  shall 
have  returned.  Thus  he  will  be  able  to  give  a  detailed 
report  of  the  Argentina  work,  which  is  so  much  needed 

The  budget  is  to  be  prepared  for  the  fiscal  year  (Julj 
1,  1958 — June  30,  1959)  at  the  next  meeting,  and  a  latei 
date  will  enable  the  office  to  provide  more  complete 
figures  in  preparation  for  this  work.  The  definite  meet 
ing  date  will  be  announced  later. 

Home  mission  churches  and  pastors,  please  take  note 
all  financial  reports  and  appeals  for  mission  support  mus 
reach  the  office  by  May  1  to  be  considered  at  this  meet 
ing. 


SHANKS  AT  WANDALI 

During  the  week  of  February  2,  the  Shanks  (Doc,  Jean 
Dennis  and  Donna)  moved  to  Wandali,  where  they  wer 
given  a  new  assignment  by  the  Annual  Conference  i) 
January. 

Wandali  is  a  one-family  station.  The  Shanks  are  beinj 
sent  here,  replacing  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Lunkley.  Her 
the  work  will  consist  primarily  of  evangelistic,  education 
al  and  medical  work,  much  the  same  as  Bob  and  Bea  ar 
doing  at  Mbororo.  The  Shanks  will  deal  more  directl; 
with  the  people  than  they  did  at  the  Waka  Traininj 
School.  Wandali  is  located  approximately  twenty  mile 
from  Waka. 


IA.RCH  8,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


iThe  new  address  for  the  Shanks  is  as  follows: 
Reverend    and  Mrs.  Glenn  Shank 
Wandali,  P.  O.  Biu,  via  Jos 
Nigeria,  West  Africa 


NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  KRYPTON 

.  .  The  Homemakers  voted  this  week  to  buy  paint  to 
paint  the  interior  of  the  church  and  to  help  paint  it 
lile  the  weather  is  too  bad  to  work  outside.  We've 
ough  money  in  the  bank  to  buy  the  new  seats  too.  The 
:>men  thought  it  best  to  repaint  the  interior  before  put- 
iig  in  the  seats — a  wise  move  which  I  hadn't  thought 
lought   of  at   first. 

Again  this  year  I  was  elected  a  delegate  to  the  Farm 
id  Home  Week  at  the  University  of  Kentucky.  All  ex- 
nses  were  paid  by  the  County  Homemakers'  Council. 
he  county  agent  had  asked  me  to  go  to  a  4-H  meeting 
Id  at  the  same  time  and  place,  and  I  had  promised  to 
i  it;  but  that  had  given  no  promise  of  expenses. 


It  was  a  most  worthwhile  conference  from  which  I 
gleaned  many  helps.  I  did  relax  and  enjoy  it  this  year. 
There  was  no  flood  to  come  back  to  as  there  was  last 
year  but  there  were  car  troubles  to  return  to. 

I've  been  working  on  plans  for  the  summer,  trying  to 
get  things  lined  up  for  some  effective  work.  To  bring 
things  to  a  climax  and  tie  all  the  work  together  with 
Krypton  as  the  center,  we  are  preparing  for  a  Commun- 
ity Display  and  Achievement  Day  about  the  third  week 
in  August. 

All  the  4-H  clubs  (Napfor,  Dunraven,  Meadow  Branch, 
Krypton  School  and  the  Older  Girls),  Cub  Scouts  and 
Homemakers  will  bring  their  projects  completed.  We  will 
set  up  exhibits,  have  each  individual's  work  judged  and 
then  the  clubs  rated  also.  The  following  day  we  will 
have  the  display  open  for  public  inspection  and  a  program 
of  demonstration,  with  prizes  awarded. 

We  are  hoping  for  six  Brethren  Youth  crusaders  and 
for  seven   weeks  of  continuous  service  .   .  . 

Margaret   Lowery. 


Ashland   College 

J\[ews 


|«iuuiilinlillili1IIIHIIIIIllllli; 

i|i||iiMuiiiiiiinniiinniiniir 


cience  and  the  Liberal 
u-ts  College 

Today  the  United  States  and  the 
^oviet  Union  each  has  a  scientific 
l^chnical  manpower  force  of  about 
.2  million.  However,  if  estimated 
rends  of  graduates  in  the  impor- 
mt  physical  and  engineering  sciences 
ontinue,  the  Soviet  pool  of  qualified 
rainees  will  soon  surpass  that  in  this 
Duntry. 

Only  by  a  prompt  solution  of  this 
roblem,  through  a  realistic  program 
f  scientific  training,  will  we  be  able 
o  maintain  the  advantage  of  our 
ystem  of  free  enterprise  and  to  with- 
tand  the  encroachment  of  foreign 
leologies  which  seek  to  enslave  us. 

It  is  more  important  than  ever  that 
re  look  to  our  high  schools  for  it  is 
rom  this  area  that  will  come  the 
uture  technical  manpower  supply  so 
itally  needed  in  this  time  of  crisis. 


As  a  member  of  the  "Committee  on 
the  Teaching  of  Chemistry"  of  the 
American  Chemical  Society,  it  has 
been  my  privilege  to  observe,  first- 
hand, what  is  currently  being  done 
in  the  area  of  curriculum  improve- 
ment, securing  more  qualified  science 
teachers,  improving  the  prestige  of 
the  teacher,  and  to  poll  many  young 
people  with  regard  to  entering  this 
profession  of  science  and  engineer- 
ing. 

The  opinions  expressed  by  many 
of  these  young  people,  which  quite 
obviously  mirror  those  of  many  older 
citizens,  give  reason  for  concern  to 
all  of  us  who  feel  a  responsibility  to- 
ward this  very  important  problem. 
A  great  many  of  these  young  peo- 
ple feel  that  a  scientist  cannot  lead 
a  normal  life,  some  express  the  opin- 
ion that  science  is  evil,  and  many 
even  feel  that  one  cannot  be  a  scien- 
tist and  be  honest. 

A  careful  consideration  of  the  pres- 
ent situation  in  which  we  currently 
find  ourselves  very  possibly  lends 
some  credence  to  the  opinions  ex- 
pressed by  these  young  people. 

Our  knowledge  of  science  has  out- 
stripped our  capacity  to  control  it. 
Too  many  have  grasped  the  mystery 
of  the  atom  and  rejected  the  Sermon 
on  the  Mount.  The  world  seems  to 
have  achieved  brilliance  without  wis- 
dom and  power  without  conscience. 
We  have  become  a  world  of  nuclear 
giants  and  ethical  infants.  We  know 
more  about  war  than  we  know  of 
peace,  more  about  killing  than  we 
know  of  living. 


But,  even  in  the  face  of  this,  I  am 
sure  that  what  we  need  is  not  less 
science,  or  fewer  scientists,  as  some 
are  saying,  but  more  morality.  We 
need  men  who  can  become  scientists 
and  receive  the  full  impact  of  the 
implications  of  science  without  being 
shaken.  The  scientist  of  tomorrow  is 
going  to  be  called  on  to  make  firm 
stern  decisions  and  we  need  men  who 
can  make  these  decisions  with  firm 
spiritual  resolve  backed  by  moral 
strength. 

We  must  have  science  teachers, 
both  in  the  high  schools  and  in  the 
colleges,  who  are  more  than  just  good 
teachers  of  science,  but  who  also  have 
a  deep  reverence  for  the  dignity  of 
man,  an  appreciation  for  the  social 
sciences  and  the  fine  arts,  and  a  pro- 
found respect  for  all  of  those  facets 
of  life  which  make  up  the  whole  of 
man's  responsibility  to  his  fellow 
man. 

Liberal  Arts  Colleges,  such  as  Ash- 
land College,  stand  as  the  great  bul- 
warks wherein  this  necessary  training 
can  be  received.  Give  these  colleges 
the  support  they  need  for  improving 
faculty  prestige  and  salaries,  cur- 
ricula, and  physical  plant,  and  these 
liberal  arts  colleges  will  send  out 
teachers  who  are  not  only  well  quali- 
fied to  teach  science  but  who  will 
also  engender  in  the  minds  of  these 
future  scientists  a  sincere  respect  for 
their  own  profession,  for  all  other 
professions,  and  the  realization  that 
no  one  can  be  an  island  unto  himself. 

Professor  Tom  VanOsdall. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 

COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DENOMINATION 


Another  Offering  \ 


? 


? 


Rev.   Smith  r.    Kose 


MANY  ARE  HONESTLY  pondering  the  ques- 
tion of  the  requested  apportionment  for  the 
work  of  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating 
Committee  of  General  Conference.  It  may  seem 
like  an  additional  offering,  although  we  have 
been  receiving  an  offering  for  General  Confer- 
ence expenses  for  a  number  of  years. 

Let  us  realize  that  the  Brethren  Church  is 
growing  and  her  vision  is  enlarging.  The  General 
Conference  reflects  this  in  the  richer  and  more 
practical  programs  of  recent  years.  Brethren 
leaders  would  like  to  see  this  continue  and  not 
be  confined  just  to  one  week  of  the  year.  With 
the  thought  in  view  of  making  our  work  as  a  de- 
nomination more  effective,  your  committee  feels 
that  we  must  have  an  improving  conference  pro- 
gram, an  interesting  brochure  on  the  work  of 
our  church  as  a  whole,  and  an  executive  secre- 
tary to  help  us  fulfill  the  actions  which  we  take 
at  our  general  conference. 

We  are  requesting  that  each  church  send  an 
apportionment  to  our  Secretary,  Rev.  Spencer 
Gentle,  Goshen,  Indiana.  This  should  amount  to 
one  dollar  per  member  (active  and  inactive). 
Many  of  our  churches  have  already  responded 
with  payment  in  full,  or  in  part.  To  be  assured 
that  your  church  will  be  credited  for  having  co- 
operated fully  with  this  program,  your  entire 
apportionment  should  be  in  by  June  1,  1958. 

Such  an  amount  seems  like  a  lot  when  you 
view  it  as  a  whole.  Yet,  honestly  now,  how  many 
times  that  much  do  we  spend  on  things  that  we 
do  not  really  need  in  a  given  year?  Is  there  any 
member  of  our  church  who  cannot  afford  an  av- 
erage of  two  cents  (yes,  just  two  cents)  per  week 


for  the  work  of  our  General  Conference?  It  is 
my  firm  belief  that  there  is  no  better  investment 
for  your  extra  dollar  than  the  program  we  are 
suggesting  for  this  coming  year. 

May  we  review  our  practises  of  the  past  foi 
a  few  moments?  At  first,  the  General  Conference 
programs  were  supported  with  delegates'  fees 
and  special  offerings.  This  was  felt  to  be  unfair 
because,  even  though  the  delegates  gained  much 
personal  benefit,  they  were  attending  conference 
in  the  interests  of  their  entire  local  congrega 
tion.  Sometimes  they  were  given  some  help  01 
their  conference  expenses,  but  much  of  the  time 
they  were  not  helped.  Impressed  with  the  need 
for  a  change  we  then  turned  to  the  idea  of  i 
Conference  offering  from  each  church. 

The  Conference  Offering  was  haphazard  ai 
best  and  the  committees  who  planned  conference; 
from  year  to  year  were  handicapped  by  the  un 
certainty  as  to  whether  there  would  be  suffi 
cient  funds  to  meet  the  costs  of  an  improved  pro 
gram.  In  spite  of  this,  the  programs  were  en 
riched  and  made  of  a  more  inspirational  nature 
Many  practical  features  were  added  such  as  th 
workshop  sessions  in  the  last  two  General  Con 
ference  programs.  These  served  to  impress  mor 
clearly  upon  us  that  a  better  method  of  secur 
ing  funds  must  be  devised  so  that  our  executiv 
committees  could  be  free  to  plan  what  the; 
deemed  best  with  the  assurance  that  the  fund 
would  be  available. 

We  had  apparently  reached  the  limit  of  effi 
ciency  under  the  present  way  of  carrying  on  th' 
work  of  our  General  Conference.  It  was  realize* 
that,  even  at  best,  our  various  boards  and  organ 


|[ARCH  8,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


nations  tended  all  too  much  to  go  their  separate 
ays.  The  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating 
ommittee  was  created.  Since  it  has  representa- 
ves  from  these  various  boards  and  organiza- 
tions, this  committee  has  begun  to  grasp  the  pic- 
jjre  of  our  church  as  a  whole.  They  see  the  ex- 
2utive  secretary  of  this  committee,  the  illus- 
rated  brochure  and  an  enriched  general  confer- 
nce  program  as  of  imperative  importance  in  the 
rowth  and  strengthening  of  the  work  of  the 
ntire  Brotherhood. 


We  do  not  come  to  beg  your  dollars,  but  to 
challenge  you  to  invest  in  the  future  of  the 
Brethren  Church  which  has  been  used  of  God  to 
be  of  such  blessing  to  you  and  to  your  commun- 
ity. We  trust  that  every  Brethren  congregation 
will  come  to  next  General  Conference  with  the 
knowledge  that  you  have  done  your  part  to  meet 
the  challenge  of  the  hour.  Get  into  the  program 
in  this  first  year  of  its  inauguration;  this  is  an 
expression  of  faith. 

Bryan,  Ohio 


TTTT"! 


^VtV'H 


Apportionment   IPayments  l^eport 


N  THE  DECEMBER  14TH  issue  of  the  Evan- 
|  gelist  a  report  of  churches  having  paid  part  or 
111  of  the  apportionment  which  Conference  ap- 
roved  last  August  was  made  by  this  committee. 
We  feel  that  it  is  time  to  give  to  the  Denomina- 
jion  another  such  report  since  many  of  the 
lurches  are  responding  to  their  share  in  the 
rogram  of  our  church. 

Those  churches  which  have  already  paid  the 
all  apportionment  are: 

Second  Brethren  Church,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

Masontown  Brethren  Church,  Masontown,  Pa. 

Vandergrift  (Pleasant  View),  Vandergrift,  Pa. 

Trinity  Brethren,  Canton,  Ohio 

Fairview  Brethren  Church,  Washington  Court 
House,  Ohio 

Pleasant  Hill  Brethren  Church,  Pleasant  Hill, 
Ohio 

Matteson  Brethren  Church,  Matteson,  Michigan 

First  Brethren  Church,  New  Paris,  Indiana 

North  Liberty  Brethren  Church,  North  Liber- 
ty, Indiana 

Tiosa  Brethren  Church,  Tiosa,  Indiana 

Mulvane  Brethren  Church,  Mulvane,  Kansas 

Those  churches  which  have  paid  one-half    of 
heir  apportionment  are: 

Hagerstown,  Maryland 
Cameron,  West  Virginia 
Quiet  Dell,  Pa. 
Fremont,  Ohio 
Louisville,  Ohio 
College  Corner,  Indiana 
County  Line,  Indiana 
Milford,  Indiana 
Roann,  Indiana 
Roanoke,  Indiana 


Lanark,  Illinois 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio 

Stockton,  California 

Those  churches  having  paid  one-fourth  of  their 
apportionment  are: 

Ashland,  Ohio 
Smithville,  Ohio 
Ardmore,  Indiana 
Mexico,  Indiana 
Manteca,  California 

The  Columbus  Cooperative  Church  has  paid 
one-third  of  their  apportionment. 

Those  churches  having  paid  a  portion  of  their 
apportionment  so  far,  are: 

Gate  wood,  West  Virginia 
Gratis,  Ohio 
Corinth,  Indiana 
Goshen,  Indiana 
McLouth,  Kansas 

Some  thirty-five  churches  have  paid  on  their 
apportionments;  this  is  one-third  of  the  total 
churches.  Many  other  churches  have  indicated  to 
the  Secretary  of  this  Committee  that  they  will 
be  paying  the  apportionment  within  the  time 
given,  this  includes  many  of  the  larger  churches. 

This  list  includes  the  names  of  all  churches 
whose  check  has  been  received  before  February 
3,  1958.  The  total  amount  received  to  date  is: 
$2,784.82;  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordina- 
ting Committee  is  very  well  pleased  with  the  re- 
sponse of  the  churches  in  this  matter,  and  we 
feel  that  this  is  a  definite  move  in  the  right  di- 
rection in  making  our  church  stronger. 

Rev.   Spencer    Gentle, 
Secretary. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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WEST  ALEXANDRIA,   OHIO 

As  1957  comes  to  a  close,  we  are  most  happy  to  re- 
port that  this  last  year  has  been  one  of  our  most  suc- 
cessful  for   the    Lord  and   His    Church. 

The  Lord  has  blessed  us  in  many,  many  ways.  Not 
only  was  it  our  best  year  as  far  as  giving-  was  concerned 
(more  and  more  folks  are  learning  the  blessing  of  the 
grace  of  giving)  but  also,  our  Church  and  Sunday  School 
attendance  has  increased  about  25%.  But  the  greatest 
blessing  was  that  of  soul  winning  for  we  have  seen  about 
18  added  to  the  Church  in  this  past  Church  year.  The 
people  of  the  Church  are  responsive  and  willing  to  work. 
They  are  interested  in  the  most  important  work  of  the 
Church.  That  of  soul  winning.  They  go  out  and  invite 
folks  in.  The  Lord  is  blessing  us  by  doing  the  rest. 

Also,  we  have  been  blessed  by  being  able  to  broadcast 
our  Sunday  evening  service  since  the  6th  of  October  over 
WING  from  8:30  to  9:00  P.  M. 

Our  first  Sunday  in  1958  was  commendable.  The  Sun- 
day School  attendance  numbered  135,  with  an  offering 
of  $35.00.  The  Morning  Worship  attendance  was  125, 
with  an  offering  of  $154.46,  plus  3  decisions  for  Christ. 

We  here  at  West  Alexandria  endeavor  to  promote  a 
year  around  Church  Program,  and  we  are  looking  for- 
ward into  1958  with  great  concern.  We  are  emphasizing 
Stewardship  and  we  are  hoping  that  we  can  increase  our 
giving  to  the  extent  of  doubling  our  mission  offering 
this  year. 

So  far,  we  have  not  been  successful  in  promoting  an 
active  Youth  Organization,  but  we  are  now  in  the  pro- 
cess of  trying  to  organize  again.  We  are  also  endeavor- 
ing to  organize  a  new  Sunday  School  class  for  young 
adults   who    have   recently    graduated    from    high    school, 


but  also  will  include  married  or  single  people  up  through 
the  age  of  25. 

A  project  was  recently  undertaken  by  the  Homebuild- 
ers  Class  to  purchase  new  Hymn  Books  for  the  Church. 
The  new  books  are  now  in  use  and  are  being  enjoyed 
by  everyone.  The  books  are  one  of  the  large  Singspira- 
tion  series,  and  are  very  nice. 

On  the  evening  of  Dec.  18th,  a  very  nice  Christmas 
play  was  given  by  the  Christian  Angler  Class  and  was 
very  well  attended.  The  play  was  written  by  Bettie  I. 
Clark,  one  of  the  more  recent  converts,  coming  into  the 
Church  within  the  last  two  years.  The  play  was  under 
the  direction  of  Elizabeth  Bowser  and  was  entitled  "SI- 
LENT NIGHT."  All  members  of  the  Angler  class  pitched! 
in,  making  some  of  the   costumes  and  manger  scene.    I 


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SHPSIB 


Even  though  the  Lord  has  blessed  1957  in  a  wondei 
ful  way,  we  would  like  to  request  an  interest  in  praye 
for  an  even  greater  year  of  1958  for  Him. 

H.  R.  Garland,  Pastor. 

Accompanying  pictures  are  scenes  from  the  ChrisCma 
play,  "Silent  Night,"  given  in  the  West  Alexandria  churc 
on  December  18th. 

M       H       H 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO 

The  Cross  Country  Conference  was  observed  by  tl 
Louisville  Church  this  year  on  Thursday,  Friday  ai 
Sunday.  Mrs.  Teeter  had  charge  of  the  Thursday  ev 
ning  Conference  on  World  Missions  using  five  differe 
speakers  on  five  different  Themes.  There  were  many  di 
plays  on  hand  which  made  the  work  in  Nigeria  and  Sou 
America  more  interesting.  There  were  55  present. 

Miss  Viola  Knoll  was  the  leader  for  the  Home  Missi< 
session  on  Friday  evening  with  an  attendance  of  31.  S' 
had  formerly  worked  in  Kentucky  so  was  able  to  gi 
a  good  description  of  the  work  there  in  early  days.  Thr 
others  also  dwelt  with  different  phases  of  the  woi 
such  as  the  Ten  Dollar  Club,  the  history  and  dedicati 
of  the  Sarasota  Church  and  Churches  that  have  be 
supported  by  the  mission  board  in  previous  years.  Mi 
Knoll  also  had  pictures  of  Mission  Churches. 

Sunday  morning  the  Pastor  spoke  on  the  Theme,  "C 
YE,"    to    an   appreciative  audience   in  spite  of  the  a 


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PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Mather.  In  the  evening,  Paul  Clapper  had  charge  of  a 
pel  on  the  work  of  what  the  Louisville  Church  has  done 
ijl  is  doing  for  missions.  Several  took  part  on  this 
l.cussion. 

phe    meeting    closed     with     the     film,    "The    African 

:|jice,"  which  was  also  shown  at  Smithville,  Canton  and 

rth  Georgetown  Churches.  On  the  16th  the  Youth  Ca- 

s   will   give   the   Mission  play  written  by   Mrs.   G.   T. 

ink.  The  Louisville  Church  was  pleased  with  the  pres- 

;ation  of  World  Wide  Missions  this  year. 

)ne  suggestion  was  given  for  next  year's  Conference. 

could  be  known    as  "Recruitment    Conference,"  using 

!  3   points,   Mission   Recruitment,   Ministerial   Recruit- 

nt  and  Home  Talent  Recruitment  which  could  include 

cruitment  for  the  use  of  Talent  found  in  the  Church 

elf   and    enlistment   of  others   in   the    Community   for 

Christian  life  and  service  in  the  Church. 

L.  V.  King,  Pastor. 


NORTHERN   INDIANA   MINISTERS   MEET 

Efcev.  and  Mrs.  Virgil  Ingraham  of  Nappanee  were  host 
i  hostess  to  the  Northern  Indiana  Ministers  on  Monday, 
luary  27.  The  pot  luck  dinner  that  was  served  was  in 
ior  of  the  new  ministers  and  their  wives  who  have 
:ently  arrived  in  our  District.  They  are  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
lton  Bowman  of  Elkhart,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hays  Logan  of 
egarden  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  C.  Y.  Gilmer  of  Warsaw. 
i\.fter  all  were  bountifully  filled  with  a  delicious  din- 
Rev.  E.  M.  Riddle,  president  of  our  Indiana  Minis- 
ium,  gave  a  hearty  welcome  to  the  new  ministers  and 
ves.  In  return  the  new  ministers  stated  they  were 
ppy  to  be  called  to  serve  in  our  District. 
It  was  brought  to  President  Riddle's  attention  that  we 
ould  meet  more  often  as  it  is  good  for  Brethren  Min- 
ers and  wives  to  fellowship.  We  need  to  share  one  an- 
ler's  problems,  joys  and  successes.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Bow- 
in  gave  us  an  invitation  to  go  to  Elkhart  for  our 
!xt  meeting. 

jWe  wish  to  thank  the  Ingrahams  for  furnishing  the 
jrkey,  dressing,  mashed  potatoes,  gravy  and  coffee  also 
r  inviting  us  to  their  lovely  new  parsonage.  The  Nap- 
nee  Brethren  are  to  be  commended  for  building  such 
[lovely  parsonage. 

Others  present,  in  addition  to  the  honored  guests,  were 
lv.  Arthur  J.  Tinkel,  Rev.  J.  Edgar  Berkshire,  Mrs. 
illis  Ronk,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Riddle,  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
<encer  Gentle  and  daughter,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  D.  Hamel 
d  family,  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Herbert  Gilmer  and 
ughter. 

It  is  the  prayer  of  each  pastoral  family  that  we  may 
id  our  people  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  through 
r  Lord  and  Savior,  Jesus  Christ. 

Herbert  Gilmer,  Sec'y. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

REV.  PERCY  C.  MILLER 

THE  FOUNDING  OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

"RELIGION  must  be  an  appeal  to  the  individual  human 
reason."  This  principle,  more  than  any  other,  led  to  a 
complete  upheaval  of  religious  organizations  and  became 
the  cornerstone  in  the  building  of  the  Brethren  Church. 
In  Germany,  250  years  ago,  eight  people  (five  men  and 
three  women)  met  at  Schwarzenau  on  the  Eder  River  in 
Wittgenstein,  in  the  province  of  Hesse  Cassel.  The  dis- 
cussion there  was  unique  in  the  history  of  the  religious 
world.  They  decided  their  motto  would  be  "the  Bible,  the 
whole  Bible;  their  only  guide:  the  Holy  Spirit;  their  only 
head:  Christ." 

Alexander  Mack  was  the  leader  of  this  small  group  of 
eight  and  he  is  therefore  considered  the  founder  of  the 
Brethren  Church.  Mack  was  born  in  1679  at  Schriesheim 
on  der  Bergstrasse.  He  was  a  wealthy  man,  owning  mills 
and  vineyards.  He  was  bred  of  pious  parents  in  the  Pres- 
byterian (Reformed)  Faith.  He  became  dissatisfied  with 
the  formalism  of  the  state  church,  and  decided  that  he 
had  to  follow  his  conscience.  Others  who  felt  as  he  did 
began  a  serious  study  of  the  Scriptures  to  find  a  way 
that  would  satisfy  their  spiritual  longings.  It  was  this 
group  that  met  with  Mack  at  Schwarzenau. 

We  can  imagine  this  group  standing  before  the  open 
Bible  to  show  that  the  New  Testament  would  be  the  rul- 
ing force  in  their  lives.  They  would  enter  into  prayer  and 
song  to  unite  themselves.  They  would  kneel  to  represent 
fellowship  in  the  group.  Mack,  their  leader,  points  to  the 
Bible  and  says,  "We  take  the  New  Testament  as  our  rule 
of  faith  and  practice."  With  the  index  finger  of  his  right 
hand  he  points  and  would  say,  "We  hold  to  these  things 
in  particular — Bible  Study,  Prayer,  Fellowship,  and  the 
Sacredness  of  Family  Life." 

It  became  necessary  for  a  Baptismal  service  which  was 
held  in  the  Eder  River  at  Schwarzenau  in  the  year  1708. 
By  studying  the  way  of  the  early  church  they  longed  for 
a  true  interpretation  of  the  teaching  of  Jesus  Christ  and 
its  real  value.  They  realized  that  the  individual  must  be 
obedient  toward  God  if  God  would  bless  him.  This  belief 
revealed  to  them  the  meaning  of  baptism.  For  them  bap- 
tism was  a  gate  and  the  only  way  through  which  an  in- 
dividual could  become  a  member  of  the  congregation  for 
which  they  were  all  longing.  The  concepts  of  baptism 
varied  so  much  that  there  was  confusion  about  it  for  they 
were  seeking  for  the  one  way. 

(To  be  continued  next  week.) 


Seventieth   General   Conference 

of  the   Brethren  Church 

August   18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,  Ohio 


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THE   ALABASTER   BOX 


When  Mary  poured  the  precious  nard 
Upon  the  Master's  head  and  feet, 

Perhaps  she  little  knew 

Twould  bathe  His  aching  heart, 

Help  heal  the  impending  pain; 

Her   overflowing    love    sought   its 

In  the  best  gift  she  knew  to  give. 


release 


And  I  have  seen  sad  souls     rejoice, 

And  pain  made  sweet, 
Because  someone  out  of  a  heart  of  love 

Poured  precious  ointment 
When  'twas  needed  most, 

Leaving  a  lasting  fragrance  rare, 
A  sweet  memorial  uneffaced. 

—Clara  Michael  Shull. 

T3E  ANOINTING  OF  CHRIST  is  recorded  in  Mat- 
thew 26:6-13;  Mark  4:3-9,  and  John  11:55-12:11.  Of 
this  account  the  passage  most  frequently  selected  for 
public  reading  is  John  12:1-11.  Six  days  before  the  Pass- 
over Christ  came  to  Bethany,  a  village  on  the  spur  of  the 
Mount  of  Olives,  1  5/8  miles  east  of  Jerusalem  (John 
12:1).  There  Jesus  found  rest,  refreshment  and  the  sym- 
pathy of  friends,  so  grateful  (John  12:2).  It  was  also  a 
recluse  from  the  hounds  of  suspicion,  strife  and  treach- 
ery (John  11:56,  57).  Martha  was  busy  with  her  charac- 
teristic hospitality,  which  seemed  to  be  her  way  of  find- 
ing spiritual  satisfaction  (Luke  10:38,  40;  Titus  1:8). 
Lazarus,  recently  raised  from  the  dead  by  Christ  (John 
11:1,  2,  etc.),  was  seated  by  Christ  at  the  table,  and 
Mary  was  likely  pouring  out  her  soul  in  adoration  (Luke 
10:39).  Christ  loved  these  lovable  people    (John  11:5). 

On  this  occasion  Martha  continued  to  show  her  love 
and  esteem  by  her  culinary  art,  but  Mary  did  more  this 
time  than  feed  on  His  gracious  words  (Luke  10:42). 

"We  feed  upon  His  Holy  Word; 

We  hear  His  preachers  preach; 

And  gladly  sit  before  the  ones 

Whose  gift  it  is  to  teach. 

And  at  each  goodly  feast  our  souls 

Become  full-fed,  replete. 

Then,  Christians,  do  we  go  to  sleep 

Until   next  time  we  eat?" 

This  time  Mary  poured  out  her  very  soul  in  adoration, 
filling  the  room  with  the  fragrance  of  her  offering  (John 
12:3;  Mark  14:3;  Matt.  26:7).  Judas  muttered  such  an 
indignant  protest  against  such  a  waste  of  good  money 
on  a  moment's  fond  extravagance  (John  12:4,  5;  Mark 
14:4,  5),  until  with  heart  burning  with  avarice  he 
sneaked  out  to  sell  his  Lord's  life  for  one  half  the  price 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

of  Mary's  ointment  (Matt.  26:14-16).  "There  is  nothi 
that  so  vexes  a  narrow,  stingy  soul  as  to  see  generos 
in  others"   (1  Tim.  6:10;  John  12:6). 

Seldom  had  Christ,  who  so  continuously  bestowed  ]| 
gifts  upon  others,  ever  been  so  honored  Himself  (A 
10:38;  Matt.  8:20).  Mary's  gift  was  an  outpouring  oi 
reverent  and  grateful  heart  (Psalm  116:12-14).  It  wa 
loving  gift,  and  Christ  commended  her  very  highly  foi 
(Matt.  26:10-12). 

"It  is  not  the  deed  we  do, 

Though  the  deed  be  ever  so  fair, 

But  the  love  that  the  dear  Lord  looketh  for, 

Hidden  with  holy  care 

In  the  heart  of  the  deed  so  fair." 

It  was  a  worshipful  act  (Phil.  4:18).  Mary  had  p 
phetic  intuition  (Mark  14:8),  for  when  they  came 
anoint  His  body  in  the  tomb  it  was  gone  (Luke  24:1- 
She  gave  her  flowers  to  the  living  (Mark  14:8).  Mar 
act  of  devotion  was  richly  rewarded  (Matt.  26:13). 


Lesson  for  March  9,  1958 
THE  CHURCH  CONFRONTS  SOCIETY 

(Temperance) 
Lesson:  Matt.  5:13-16,  I  Thess.  5:4-8,  James  2:14-1 

"A  MAGISTRATE  was  hearing  a  case  which  involve 
collision  where  both  drivers  had  been  under  the  influe 
of  alcohol. 

"Said  the  judge:  'I  wish  to  commend  you  two  drink 
drivers  for  running  into  each  other  instead  of  some 
nocent  person.  If  this  sort  of  thing  can  be  encourage< 
think  we  may  have  hit  upon  the  solution  of  a  seri 
problem.' " 

It  should  not  be  thought  strange  that  the  ungodly  : 
troubled  by  intemperance.  They  have  not  the  controlljg 
force  of  God  in  their  lives.  If  there  is  to  be  any  self-c  1 
trol  (temperance)  in  this  sin-cursed  world,  it  must|< 
exemplified  by  members  of  Christ's  Church  who  are  1 
dwelt  by  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God. 

THE  CHURCH  IS  TO  BE  THE  PRESERVING  FOIM 
IN  SOCIETY. 

"Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth,"  said  Jesus  to  His  j 
ciples.  Says  Frank  S.  Mead:  "The  early  Christians  w 
salt  in  the  wounds  of  a  dying  pagan  Roman  Emp 
what  they  stood  for  stung  like  fiery  salt  in  the  gu 
consciences  of  their  conscience-stricken  enemies." 

If  sin  and  moral  corruption  is  rampant  in  our  c<i- 
munity  it  is  because  our  church  has  failed  to  exert  a 
Godly  influence  upon  the  members  of  society! 

The   Church  will  also  be  a  preserving  force  when 
obeys  this  command  of  Jesus:  "Let  your  light  so  si 
before  men,  that  (with  this  purpose)  they  may  see  y 
good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heav< 


]jlRCH  8,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


With  the  Church  failing  to  manifest  her  light,  is  it 
tw  wonder  there's  such  intense  darkness  and  gross  wick- 
Efiess  in  the  world? 

]|[E  CHURCH  IS  TO  SET  AN  EXAMPLE  IN  SOBER 
IriNG  FOR  SOCIETY. 


'Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  children  of 
Ji  day  .  .  .  Therefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as  do  others;  but 
I  us  watch  and  be  sober." 

|jod  admonishes  us  to  be  sober-minded — serious  and  re- 
active. Especially  is  this  true  in  light  of  the  day  and 
•in-  in  which  we  live.  These  are  serious  times.  Within 
:  n's  grasp  is  the  ability  to  exterminate  mankind  from 
|  face  of  the  earth!  Intoxication,  pleasure-madness, 
if-centered  activities — these  leave  no  room  for  spiritual 
:  icern. 

ji'But  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day  ..."  Thank  God  all 
In  are  not  walking  in  darkness!  The  Saints  are  called 
[ildren  of  Light  and  Children  of  the  Day.  The  command 
'nes  to  us: 

[Be  sober"! 

Put  en  "the   breastplate   of  faith   and  love"! 

Put  on  "an  helmet,  the  hope  of  salvation"! 

jrhe  world  has  a  right  to  expect  something  better  of  us. 

Have  we  left  them  down? 

IE  CHURCH  IS  TO  EXHIBIT  HER  FAITH  BY  A 
2MONSTRATION  OF   HER   DEEDS. 

ft  is  not  enough  for  the  Christian  to  talk  of  his  faith, 
less  he  is  willing  to  demonstrate  Godly  deeds.  "What 
th  it  profit,  my  brethren,  though  a  man  say  he  hath 
th,  and  have  not  works?" 

All  too  long  the  Church  has  piously  proclaimed  she  is 

possession  of  the  faith  that  could  save  the  world.  Yet 

every  hand  she  has  permitted  others  to  wander  about 

ked  and  destitute  of  the  very  faith  she  claims  to  pos- 

3S. 

f'Faith,  if  it  hath  not  works,  is  dead,  being  alone."  The 
[>rld  is  tired  (and  rightly  so)  of  hearing  us  talk  about 
r  faith.  The  unsaved  man  longingly  awaits  a  demon- 
•ation  of  genuine  faith  by  Godly  deeds! 
Does  it  make  a  difference  what  you  BELIEVE,  if  what 
u  believe  does  not  make  a  difference  what  you  DO? 
The  Church  will  not  make  an  impact  upon  society,  until 
lat  she  BELIEVES  reflects  itself  in  what  she  DOES! 


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FELLOWSHIP  VISITATION 

FELLOWSHIP  VISITING  is  fun  when  you  know  how 
to  do  it.  It  is  a  fine  way  of  Christian  service  also, 
rery  member  should  try  to  do  his  best  at  it. 
WHAT  IS  FELLOWSHIP  VISITATION?  Fellowship 
sitation  is  the  friendly  outreach  of  a  church  group  or 
mday  school  class  to  someone  for  whom  the  church  has 


a  responsibility.  Usually  the  person  has  expressed  an  in- 
terest in  or  a  preference  for  your  church.  The  immediate 
purpose  of  the  visit  is  to  invite  the  person  to  a  meeting 
of  this  church  group  or  class.  The  broader  purpose  is  to 
get  acquainted,  establish  friendly  relations,  and  bring 
the  person  into  the  fellowship  and  program  of  the  whole 
church.  The  ultimate  purpose  is  to  bring  this  person  into 
a  saving  experience  of  Jesus  Christ  and  vital  membership 
in  His  church.  But  this  visit  is  just  a  beginning. 

You  can  do  it!  You  have  friends  and  like  to  make  new 
ones.  You  love  your  church  and  enjoy  its  fellowship. 
You  are  enthusiastic  about  the  group  or  class  you  rep- 
resent. What  you  have  is  catching.  Just  be  your  own 
best  self  and  you  will  succeed. 

SOME   HELPFUL   HINTS 

Know  as  much  about  the  person  you  are  calling  on 
as  you  can.  Study  the  census  or  prospect  card.  Get  the 
family  situation  in  mind.  Talk  with  others  who  may 
know   him    or  the    family. 

Time  your  visit  as  well  as  you  can  to  the  convenience 
of  the  home  you  are  visiting.  Early  evening  is  good  for 
young  people  and  adults,  late  afternoon  for  children.  If 
your  call  obviously  inconveniences  the  home,  explain 
briefly  your  purpose  and  make  a  date  to  return  later. 
In   some  cases   a  telephone   appointment  may  be  wise. 

Introduce  yourself  and  your  teammate  in  the  first 
sentence  and  give  the  general  reason  for  your  call  as 
something  like  this,  "We  were  so  glad  to  find  out  you 
are  interested  in  our  church.  We  just  called  to  get  ac- 
quainted." Use  here  whatever  information  the  census 
card  supplied  you.  Then  ask  specifically  for  the  person 
you  came  to  call  on. 

Establish  common  interests  by  questions  about  his 
work,  school,  hobbies,  or  experiences;  share  yours,  but 
with  emphasis  on  his.  Talk  about  the  church,  but  do 
not  argue  religious  questions. 

Come  to  the  point  of  your  visit  without  hurrying,  but 
do  not  just  "make  conversation"  to  fill  in  time.  Talk 
about  the  group  or  class  you  represent  and  make  a 
date  to  take  the  person  to  a  meeting.  Then  see  that  he 
really  gets  into  the  group.  Remember,  this  is  not  visi- 
tation   evangelism;    this    is    fellowship   visitation. 

annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanannDannnnnnnnnn 

aannnnnaannnannnnDnDanaDnnnnnnnnnannnaDD 

Deep  in  every  heart  is  the  yearning  to  be  accepted,  to 
be  loved,  and  a  feeling  that  one  means  something  to 
somebody.  But  people  do  not  express  their  appreciation 
very  much.  Most  of  them  are  like  the  nine  whom  Jesus 
healed.  They  just  go  on  and  forget  you. 

Samuel  Leibowitz,  now  a  famous  judge,  and  formerly 
a  great  criminal  lawyer,  saved  seventy-eight  persons  from 
the  electric  chair.  Yet  not  one  of  the  seventy-eight  ever 
bothered  to  send  him  a  Christmas  card.  Art  King  had  a 
radio  program  called  "Job  Center  of  the  Air."  He  got 
good  jobs  for  2,500  people,  but  only  ten  ever  thanked  him. 

In  his  very  first  political  speech,  Abraham  Lincoln  said 
to  the  voters  of  Sagamon  County,  "I  have  no  other  ambi- 
tion so  great  as  that  of  being  truly  esteemed  by  my  fel- 
low men."  Look  into  the  hearts  of  most  people  and  you 
will  find  their  greatest  desire  is  the  same  as  was  Lincoln's. 
And  many  feel  they  have  missed  it. — Charles  L.  Allen  in 
IN  QUEST  OF  GOD'S  POWER  (Revell). 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Round -Up  of 


News  Reports 


THURSDAY  NIGHT  IS 

"CHURCH  NIGHT"  IN  OHIO  TOWN 

Thursday  night  is  Church  Night  in  Bryan,  a  northwest- 
ern Ohio  town  of  7,500  people.  For  18  years  there  has 
been  an  understanding  between  the  churches  and  the 
public  schools  to  this  effect.  Teachers  never  schedule 
school  events  on  Thursday  nights,  except  in  rare  in- 
stances, and  then  the  fact  is  known  far  in  advance.  And 
the  churches,  in  turn,  slate  all  their  youth  activities  for 
Thursday  nights.  Thus  there  is  no  conflict  for  the  youth's 
time.  Ministers  think  the  idea  is  excellent,  and  recom- 
mend it  to  other  communities.  The  teachers  like  the  plan, 
too,  since  many  of  them  are  church  youth  leaders  and 
several  are  members  of  choir  groups.  They  can  depend 
on  having  that  night  for  church  work,  without  fear  of 
any    interference  from   school    problems. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  DECIDES 
TO  KEEP  CROSS  IN 
CENTENNIAL  EMBLEM 

The  cross  will  be  kept  in  Minnesota's  centennial  em- 
blem, the  state's  centennial  commission  decided.  Minne- 
sota will  celebrate  the  centennial  of  its  statehood  this 
year,  and  Jewish  citizens  have  raised  objection  to  the 
use  of  a  cross  in  the  centennial  emblem.  It  was  suggested 
that  an  unadorned  church  spire  be  substituted  for  the 
cross.  But  the  chairman  of  the  commission  said,  ''We  can- 
not change  history.  Anyone  trying  to  ignore  the  part 
Christian  missionaries  have  played  in  the  early  history 
of  the  state  is  trying  to  ignore  Christianity  itself." 

AMERICAN  SPENDING  PATTERN 
FAILS  TO  SUPPORT  CHURCH 

The  current  period  of  spiritual  revival,  professedly 
seen  by  many  religious  leaders,  does  not,  apparently,  ex- 
tend to  the  average  American  family's  giving  to  church 
and  church-sponsored  activities. 

Last  year  (1956)  Americans  spent  three  times  as  much 
on  alcoholic  beverages  as  they  contributed  to  churches, 
religious  agencies  and  welfare  organizations,  according 
to  recent  Department  of  Commerce  figures.  More  than 
ten  billion  dollars  were  spent  for  liquor  as  compared  to 
nearly  four  billion  for  religious  and  welfare  activities. 
Going  even  further,  figures  show  that  Americans  spent 
some  five  billions  on  tobacco;  three  billions  for  doctor 
bills;  two  billions  for  books,  magazines  and  newspapers; 
and  one  billion  for  medical  care  and  hospitalization  in- 
surance. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELK 

MAF  PILOT  DESCRIBES 
LATEST  AUCA  INDIAN  ATTACK 

A  graphic  report  of  the  hostile  spirit  of  the  savaj 
Auca  Indians  of  Ecuador,  who  killed  five  missionari 
last  year  and  more  recently  destroyed  a  new  missi* 
building  erected  in  a  second  attempt  to  reach  them,  h 
been  reported  by  Hoby  Lowrence,  Missionary  Aviatii 
Fellowship   pilot. 

Lowrence's  report: 

"Dr.  Wilfred  Tidmarsh  has  built  a  little  house  do\ 
on  the  Curaray  River,  just  below  the  River  Ogland.  1 
stays  there  most  of  the  week  and  returns  to  his  missi> 
base  at  Arajuno  each  week-end.  While  tramping  the  ug 
trail  leading  to  the  outpost  near  the  Auca  territory  ! 
fell  and  dislocated  his  shoulder  and  so  returned  hoi 
to  Arajuno.  No  doubt  this  was  the  Lord's  doings.  For 
few  days  later  while  he  was  recovering  word  came  tli 
a  group  of  Aucas  had  attacked  his  house  on  the  Curan 
Dr.  Tidmarsh  went  in  to  check  the  story.  Here  it 
A  group  of  Aucas,  estimated  to  be  about  20  in  numl 
attacked  the  house,  storming  it  with  all  ferocity  fr< 
every  direction.  They  broke  the  doors,  smashed  everythi 
in  sight,  except  what  they  stole,  and  scattered  stuff 
over  the  place.  They  took  machetes,  axes,  clothing,  b 
ding,  pots,  pans  and  all  foodstuffs.  They  left  two  lane 
in  a  crossed  position  before  the  doorway  and  one  stk 
ing  in  each  window.  The  lances  they  left  were  very  ( 
ones — wrapped  around  them  were  pages  from  an  Engl 
Bible.  No  doubt  these  were  from  a  Bible  they  got  fr< 
the  five  fellows  when  they  were  killed." 

DENVER  REALTORS  DECIDE  TO  END 
SUNDAY  SHOWING  OF  HOMES 

Directors  of  the  Denver  Board  of  Realtors  voted  una 
mously  to  end  the  open-house  showing  of  homes  on  St 
days,  effective  December  1.  Norman  La  Selle,  secret? 
of  the  board,  said:  "From  the  remarks  I've  heard  fr< 
the  salespeople,  co-operation  will  be  close  to  100  ] 
cent.  The  action  was  asked  by  the  brokers  themserv 
and  if  they  request  it  it  stands  to  reason  that  it  will 
followed." 

The  move  was  made  without  any  pressure  from  rel 
ious  groups,  he  said.  "But  many  salesmen  have  told  i 
'Thank  goodness  we  can  finally  get  to  church  on  S 
day.' " 

One  Denver  realtor,  Max  Moore,  said,  "We  plan  to  J 
pictures  of  churches  in  the  Sunday  paper,  saying,  "T 
is  our  open  house  today.' " 

I960  CENSUS  WILL  NOT  INCLUDE 
RELIGIOUS  PREFERENCE  QUERY 

It  is  official  now,  there  will  be  no  question  of  religi 
preference  included  in  the  I960  census.  According  t< 
recent  announcement  the  Census  Bureau  feels  that  ' 
controversy  aroused  by  its  plan  to  ask  a  question  on 
ligious  preference  would  make  its  over-all  job  of  cov 
ing  the  population  more  difficult,  and  might  prod 
inaccurate  statistics.  It  has,  finally,  ruled  that  the  qi 
tion  would  be  left  out. 

Objectors  to  the  inquiry  said  that  it  would  violate 
separation  of   church    and    state,   and   would  violate 


ARCH  8,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Irivacy  of  conscience.  The  Census  Bureau  had  maintained 
lat  the  question  would  be  useful  to  business,  welfare, 
iiucation,  research,  housing  and  planning  groups.  An  in- 
I  vidual's  name  is  not  made  public  in  connection  with 
jis  answers  to  census   questions. 

i  Despite  the  controversy  provoked  when  the  possibility 
'  such  a  question  was  made  public,  the  bureau  had 
i»und  little  personal  resistance  when  it  tested  the  ques- 
ion  in  four  Wisconsin  counties  in  late  1956,  and  on 
5,000  households  throughout  the  nation  last  spring.  The 
lumber  of  persons  who  had  balked  was  no  greater  than 
;ie  number  who  balked  on  questions  about  other  matters, 
lich  as  educational  background  or  family  income. 
\  Explaining  the  final  decision  on  the  question,  Robert 
V.  Burgess,  director  of  the  bureau,  said: 
|  "The  primary  reason  was  recognition  that  at  this  time 
considerable  number  of  persons  would  be  reluctant  to 
•nswer  such  a  question  in  the  census  where  the  reply 
|  mandatory." 

j  Dr.  Burgess  also  said  the  bureau's  new  position  did  not 
lean  that  it  would  not  tiy  again  later  "on  perhaps  a 
;iodified  basis."  Nor  does  it  mean,  he  said,  that  the  bu- 
Jeau  will  not  publish  information  on  religion  gathered 
rom  a  national  sample  on  a  voluntary  basis. 

lOLIVIA  MAKES  PACT 
VITH  THE  VATICAN 

For  the  first  time  in  history,  the  government  of  Bolivia 
as  entered  into  an  agreement  with  the  Vatican.  Signed 
ist  December,  the  agreement  is  not  a  "concordat"  but  a 
contract"  which  is  valid  for  ten  years.  Along  with  the 
romise  of  government  aid  to  certain  phases  of  its 
rork,  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  is  given  the  right  to 
upervise  religious  instruction  in  the  public  schools, 
lowever,  it  does  not  grant  exclusive  rights  to  the  Cath- 
olic Church  in  the  matter  of  general  religious  life  and 
Protestant  churches  do  not  anticipate  any  curtailment  of 
jheir  activities  throughout  Bolivia. 

j^ORTH  CAROLINA  MINISTERS  AND 
40SPITAL  SOLVE  PROBLEM 

I  In  Charlotte,  North  Carolina,  steps  are  being  taken  by 
he  Mecklenburg  Ministerial  Association  to  work  out  a 
>lan  with  local  hospital  officials  to  prevent  the  inter- 
ruption of  clergymen  while  they  are  conducting  private 
vorship  services  for  patients. 

A  long-standing  problem  to  ministers  making  hospital 
'isitations  has  been  the  interruption  of  prayers  or  the 
lolytcommunion  by  nurses,  or  other  staff  members,  com- 
ng  into  the  room  to  take  the  patient's  temperature  or 
isk  if  he  wants  a  glass  of  water.  And  the  nurses  say  it 
s  not  easy  to  identify  a  clergyman  in  a  patient's  room 
'unless  he's  wearing  a  backwards  collar." 

One  of  the  most  feasible  suggestions  made  by  the  Min- 
sterial  Association  is  that  each  clergyman  carry  with 
um,  or  pick  up  at  the  hospital  desk,  a  plastic  cross  to 
vear  on  his  lapel.  When  entering  a  patient's  room  the 
tross  would  be  placed  on  the  outside  of  the  door,  thus  in- 
forming the  nurses  of  a  pastor's  visit.  James  P.  Rich- 
irdson,  administrator  of  the  Presbyterian  Hospital  in 
"harlotte,  has  given  the  go-ahead  to  this  system  in 
lis  institution. 


MIAMI  DEVELOPMENT  TO  GET 
ELEVEN  NEW  CHURCHES 

Eleven  church  sites  are  included  in  a  master  plan  for 
the  10,000-home  Carol  City  development  project.  Sites 
were  selected  by  the  Greater  Miami  Council  of  Churches 
in  cooperation  with  the  developers.  According  to  Dr. 
William  C.  Wahl,  interim  director  of  the  council,  it  was 
the  first  time  local  builders  had  consulted  a  church  group 
on   development  planning. 

"This  is  a  fine  example  of  how  community  planning 
can  prevent  zoning  problems  from  arising  after  residents 
are  settled — a  nasty  situation  which  only  breeds  ill-will 
between  the  churches  and  residents  of  a  neighborhood," 
Dr.  Wahl  said. 

Methodists  with  a  three-acre  site,  were  the  first  to 
purchase  land  in  the  new  project.  The  church  will  be 
ready  to  serve  800  worshipers  by  spring,  according  to 
Dr.  P.  M.  Boyd,  Methodist  district  superintendent. 

Lutherans  and  Presbyterians  also  are  negotiating  for 
sites.  Roman  Catholics  already  own  20  acres  bordering 
the  development.  Church  sites  are  being  sold  on  a  non- 
profit basis. 

Dr.  Wahl  said  that,  on  the  basis  of  the  Carol  City  ex- 
perience, the  Council  of  Churches  will  expand  its  church 
planning  committee  to  include  all  faiths  and  denomina- 
tions that  may  wish  to  cooperate  with  other  developers. 
Now  represented  on  the  committee  are  Baptist,  Christian, 
Congregational,  Episcopal,  Lutheran,  Methodist  and  Pres- 
byterian  churches. 

TACOMA  CHURCH  COUNCIL  ENDS 
RELEASED-TIME  PROGRAM 

Lack  of  funds  and  problems  of  legality  have  ended 
the  11-year-old  program  of  weekday  released-time  relig- 
ious education  operated  by  the  Council  of  Churches  at 
Tacoma,  Washington.  An  official  said  the  board  of  di- 
rectors had  stopped  the  use  of  their  mobile  trailer  class- 
room at  public  grade  schools  for  the  remainder  of  this 
school  year.  He  said  the  program  was  costing  $500.00  a 
month  and  some  members  of  the  board  were  concerned 
about  possible  violation  of  the  constitutional  separation 
of  the  Church  and  State.  "We  believe  that  some  pro- 
gram of  this  kind  is  necessary,"  he  said,  "and  our  com- 
mittee is  continuing  a  study  to  provide  a  substitute  pro- 
gram." 

LEGAL  LIQUOR  VOTED  IN 
NINE  NEW  AREAS  LAST  YEAR 

About  83.8  per  cent  of  the  nation's  population  now 
live  in  areas  where  liquor  is  sold  legally,  according  to 
the  Distilled  Spirits  Institute  of  Washington. 

Last  year  358  elections,  involving  a  population  of  1,- 
427,000  were  held  in  the  United  States  on  the  question 
of  permitting  or  prohibiting  the  sale  of  distilled  spirits. 
These  elections  resulted  in  a  net  increase  of  nine  political 
units,  ranging  from  precincts  to  counties,  that  now 
permit  the  legal  sale  of  spirits,  according  to  the  Institute. 

The  two  largest  elections  were  held  in  Tennessee.  Ham- 
ilton County,  of  which  Chattanooga  is  the  county  seat, 
voted  to  retain  its  legal  sales  status.  Knox  County,  with 
Knoxville  as  the  county  seat,  voted  to  remain  a  prohibi- 
tion area. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

10  WAYS  TO  PETRIFY   PROGRESS 
IN  YOUR  YOUTH  DEPARTMENT 

1.  Make  young  people  realize  you're  too  busy,  but  have 
accepted    leadership    because    no   one    else   is  willing. 

2.  Meet  with  young  people  only  on  Sunday — never 
take  time  to  contact  them  during  the  week  unless 
absolutely  necessary. 

3.  Firmly  stand  behind  your  conviction  that  the 
church's  one  job  is  to  supply  spiritual  food,  and 
that  socials  and  all  forms  of  recreation  are  beneath 
its  consideration. 

4.  Preach  at  the  young  people  whenever  you  have  a 
chance — they    need   it. 

5.  Let  it  be  known  that  you  plan  to  do  all  the  talking 
in  class,  (or  B.  Y.  C).  Avoid  any  questions  or  dis- 
cussion. 

6.  Place  as  many  girls  as  you  can  in  places  of  leader- 
ship— show  distrust  and  disgust  in  the  fellows  be- 
cause of  their  disinterest. 

7.  If  any  young  person  should  confide  in  you,  dangle 
his  mistakes  before  the  others  as  an  horrible  exam- 
ple. 

8.  In  public  prayer  sessions  mention  the  poor  behavior 
of  modern  youth  and  if  possible  give  specific  ex- 
amples. 

9.  Make  so  much  of  prospective  pastors  and  mission- 
aries that  those  not  entering  these  ministries  may 
see  their  own  lack  of  spirituality. 

10.  Be  so  spiritually  minded  that  such  distasteful  sub- 
jects as  sports,  dating,  automobiles,  sex,  marriage, 
immorality    and    the   like    are    never    discussed. 

by  E.  J.  P.  in  Link. 


RESERVATION,   PLEASE! 

August   18-24,   1958 

Could  I  reserve  you  for  the  week  of  NATIONAL 
YOUTH  CONFERENCE?  There  is  something  each  one 
of  our  Brethren  Youth  could  be  doing  that  week  for 
themselves  and  for  the  church — that  is,  attend  our  B.  Y. 
Conference.  Therefore,  could  I  reserve  your  services 
August  18  through  24.  It's  our  anniversary  year  you 
know — 250  years  old,  too! 


GOSPEL    TEAM    IS    WORKING 

Hardly  a  week-end  goes  by  without  having  an  ASH- 
LAND COLLEGE  GOSPEL  TEAM  visiting  some 
church  to  conduct  the  services.  Often  times  these  teams 
rent  the  Brethren  Youth  Station  Wagon  for  their  jaunts 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISI 

and    therefore,    our   youth   office  is    well  aware    of  th( 
numerous   activities   of   these   groups. 

Sometimes  their  calls  take  them  to  the  "far-off 
states  of  Indiana,  Pennsylvania,  or  Virginia.  Othe: 
times  they  only  travel  to  the  churches  closely  surround 
ing  Ashland.  But,  wherever  they  are,  they  are  servinj 
Jesus  Christ  by  leading  worship  services  to  honor  Hi 
Name. 

These  GOSPEL  TEAMS  are  just  one  of  the  vital  link 
in  the  long  chain  of  training  that  our  young  people  re 
ceive  when  attending  A.C.  The  experience  is  invaluabl 
and  our  church  will  have  better  leaders  tomorrow  be 
cause  of  this  work.  If  you  are  coming  to  Ashland  Col 
lege,  be  sure  to  join  the  ranks  of  either  the  Men's  o 
Girls'  Gospel   Team. 


MONTHLY   MEMO 

Last  month  National  Brethren  Youth  began  printin; 
and  sending  a  MONTHLY  NEWSLETTER  to  all  pas 
tors,  youth  presidents  and  local  advisors  whose  name 
we  have.  This  reminder  is  available  to  anyone  wh 
would  like  to  receive  it.  If  you  would  be  interested  i 
receiving  our  latest  "hot-news"  tips,  just  send  us  you 
name  and  address  requesting  that  you  be  placed  on  ou 
Newsletter  Mailing  List.  There  is  no  charge  for  thi 
service. 


ANY    CRUSADER    REQUESTS? 

SIX  Brethren  Youth  have  already  been  accepted  fo 
SUMMER  CRUSADING  this  year,  and  three  more  hav 
made  application  and  are  being  "processed."  Howeve; 
thus  far  only  two  local  churches  have  requested  th 
use   of  these   Summer  Crusaders. 

All  pastors  have  received  application  blanks  to  b 
used  if  you  would  like  a  team.  If  numerous  request 
arrive  we  will  also  need  more  Crusaders — and  we  mus 
know  in  time.  It's  not  too  early  to  begin  planning  fc 
your  Bible  School.  Let  us  hear  from  you  if  you  nee 
some  help! 


HERE   AND   THERE 

The  reason  there  is  no  report  of  the  Pennsylvani 
Rally  at  Berlin  on  February  22  on  our  page  today,  a 
we  had  planned,  is  that  it  was  snowed-out.  It  will  b 
rescheduled  in  the  near  future  .  .  .  You  haven't  hear 
much  about  the  Seminary  Basketball  Team  lately,  kav 
you?  It's  just  as  well  .  .  .  Next  week  watch  for  a  fu 
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Q"7ie  TW f omens    fdorner 

*©&•"  C/Q^°  t/0^° 

by  Helen  Jordan 


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SEASONABLE  SPEECH 

])  ECENTLY  I  have  been  thinking  quite  a  lot  about  our 
!v  speech  and  how  we  influence  others  for  good  or  evil 
y  the  things  we  say.  We  need  no  prodding  for  the  words 
poken  in  anger,  gossip  and  slander.  These  words  flow 
o  freely  from  our  lips.  Why  is  it  that  if  we  hear  some- 
hing  good  about  someone  we  are  not  anxious  to  spread 
he  news  but  if  we  hear  a  story  about  someone  who  has 
alien  into  sin  we  can  hardly  wait  to  tell  it?  I  fear 
ihis  is  true  too  often  even  of  Christians.  Jesus  tells  us 
p  Luke  6:45 — "A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of 
|iis  heart  bringeth  forth  that  which  is  good;  and  an  evil 
man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  of  his  heart  bringeth  forth 
hat  which  is  evil:  for  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  his 
'nouth  speaketh." 

J  There  is  that  hasty  word  spoken  in  anger.  So  many 
jimes  we  have  wished  we  could  take  back  words  spoken 
in  anger  but  once  they  have  passed  our  lips  they  can 
liever  be  taken  back.  If  we  could  always  remember  Prov. 
1 5:1 — "A  soft  answer  turneth  away  wrath:  but  grievous 
jVords  stir  up  anger."  I  have  heard  tongues  that  were  so 
|;harp  that  I  have  been  made  to  wonder  if  Christ  really 
ruled  within  the  heart.  This  is  apt  to  happen  in  our 
nomes  more  than  anywhere  else.  The  one  place  where 
ve  should  try  our  best  is  too  often  the  place  where  we 
et  down  the  bars  and  let  our  emotions  go  wild.  I  do  not 
>elieve  that  we  will  be  hurt  emotionally  if  we  do  not 
jiave  "temper  tantrums."  I  cannot  read  this  teaching  in 
he  Bible. 

Then  there  are  the  words  of  comfort  that  we  are  able 
o  speak  to  those  in  sorrow  and  distress.  Too  often  we 
;eal  our  lips  when  our  friends  are  in  trouble  and  sor- 
•ow.  There  are  many  who  are  yearning  for  consolation. 
^.  few  words  about  the  sustaining  power  of  the  Lord  and 
lis  promise  not  to  leave  us  comfortless  would  mean  so 
nuch  to  them. 

There  is  the  word  of  encouragement.  There  are  so 
nany  in  the  world  who  are  in  need  of  this.  Many  have 
>urdens  that  are  too  heavy  to  bear  alone.  They  need  to 
)e  reminded  of  the  Lord's  promises  and  of  His  invitation 
:o  cast  our  burdens  on  Him  and  to  patiently  wait  upon 
3im. 

Then  there  is  the  word  spoken  to  win  souls  to  Christ. 
To  what  greater  use  can  we  put  speech?  To  be  able  to 
speak  about  Christ  to  those  who  are  on  their  way  to  hell 
ind  eternal  destruction,  and  see  them  give  their  hearts 
Hid  lives  to  Him  is  most  rewarding. 

'Has  some  one  seen  Christ  in  you  today? 

Christian,  look  to  your  heart,  I  pray, 

The  little  things  you  have  done  or  said — 

Did  they  accord  with  the  way  you  prayed? 

Have  your  thoughts  been  pure  and  your  words  been  kind? 

Have  you  sought  to  have  the  Saviour's  mind  ? 


The  world  with  a  criticizing  view 

Has  watched — but  did  it  see  Christ  in  you? 

Has  some  one  seen  Christ  in  you  today? 

Christian,  look  to   your  life,   I   pray, 

There  are  aching  and  blighted  souls 

Being  lost  on  sin's  destructive  shoals, 

And  perhaps  of  Christ  their  only  view 

May  be  what  of  Him  they  see  in  you. 

Will  they  see  enough  to  bring  hope  or  cheer? 

Look  to  your  light!   Does   it   shine   out  clear?" 

Author  Unknown. 

Mrs.   Herbert    Gilmer, 

Lakeville,  Ind. 


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AKRON,  OHIO.  Firestone  Park  Brethren.  Special  Cash 
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Basket   dinner   at  noon.   Editor   W.    St.    Clair     Benshoff, 
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MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Easter  Evangelistic 
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Rev.   H.  H.   Rowsey,  Pastor. 

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Items  of  general  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Brother  Lyle  Lichtenberger  was 
the  guest  speaker  at  the  Ohio  Deluxe  Trailer  Park  Services 
in  Sarasota  the  evening  of  February  9th. 

HARTFORD,  CONNECTICUT.  Kenneth  and  Jeannette 
Solomon,  missionaries  in  preparation,  and  now  attending 
the  Kennedy  School  of  Missions  at  Hartford,  are  the  proud 
parents  of  a  baby  girl  born  on  February  27th.  The  new 
arrival  has  been  named  Rebecca  Sue.  Congratulations, 
Kenny  and  Jeannette,  on  the  arrival. 

WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS).  The 
Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha  presented  their  Public  Pro- 
gram the  evening  of  February  23rd. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  The  Second  Breth- 
ren Mid-Week  reminder  notes  that  Brother  George  H. 
Jones  has  shown  considerable  improvement,  and  was  able 
to  be  out  to  church  on  February  23rd.  Let  us  continue  our 
prayers  in  behalf  of  our  brother. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Congratulations  are  in  order  for 
Charles  and  Ada  Mae  Munson  on  the  arrival  of  a  baby 
girl  on  March  1st  at  Samaritan  Hospital  in  Ashland.  She 
has  been  named  Deborah  May.  Brother  Munson  is  a  Pro- 
fessor in  Ashland  Theological  Seminary. 

FREMONT,  OHIO.  Brother  Carl  Phillips  reports  that 
their  Junior  B.  Y.  C.  broke  their  attendance  record  at 
their  February  7th  meeting.  Thirty-six  were  in  attendance; 
the  previous  record  was  35,  set  two  weeks  before  Christ- 
mas. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Baptismal  services  for  four  were 
held  on  February  16th.  These  were  confirmed  and  received 
into  church  membership  the  following  Sunday. 

GRATIS,  OHIO.  Brother  John  F.  Burton  delivered  his 
final  message  as  pastor  of  the  Gratis  church  on  Febru- 
ary 23rd.  Pie  notes  it  will  also  undoubtedly  be  his  last 
sermon  as  an  active  pastor,  as  because  of  failing  health, 
he  feels  he  must  retire.  The  Burtons  are  now  living  at 
1028   66th   St.,  Des   Moines,   Iowa. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Ashland 
Gideon,  Leslie  Snyder,  was  the  speaker  in  the  Garber 
Memorial  church  on  February  16th. 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert  gives 
a  brief  report  of  the  Southern  Indiana  District  Laymen's 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 

Rally  held  in  the  Burlington  church  on  February  11 
"The  Sisterhood  Girls  served  a  delicious  meal  to  si 
persons.  The  weather  was  below  zero.  Earl  Rodkey  sa 
"Then  Jesus  Came."  Rev.  M.  B.  Page,  radio  pastor 
Indianapolis,  gave  a  wonderful  message  from  the  h\[ 
of  Ephesians  on  the  subject,  "A  Good  Soldier."  : 
Hunter  showed  some  pictures  of  work  progress  on 
building   site  at   Shipshewana. 

(Continued   on  Page  7) 


BERKSHIRE  TO  ARGENTINA 

MISSIONARY  BOARD  General  Secretary,  W.  Clajla 
Berkshire,  left  Ashland  on  March  4th,  for  an  c 
tended  tour  of  our  mission  work  in  Argentina.  His  ;] 
is  in  the  form  of  an  Administrative  visit,  to  give  enc  r 
agement  and  to  make  helpful  suggestions  to  the  wor!  n 
there.  Brother  Berkshire  would  appreciate  the  prayer  >: 
the  Brethren  that  the  Lord's  will  may  be  done  also 
the  Holy  Spirit  may  guide.  He  plans  to  return  to 
States  about  the  first  of  May.  W.S.B. 


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WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Revival  Services— April 
—Rev.  William  H.  Anderson,  Evangelist;  Rev.  W.  S. 
shoff,  Pastor. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Easter  Evangel 
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PAGE    THREE 


The    Editor's    Pulpit 

Until   Everyone    hias    Heard 


I  TO  CHURCH  has  fulfilled  its  obligation  to  so- 
H  ciety  or  its  responsibility  to  God  until  every 
'an,  regardless  of  his  race  or  his  color,  has  heard 
e  message  of  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  At  once 
liis  seems  like  an  impossible  task.  At  least  it  is 
le  which  the  Church  seems  to  be  neglecting. 

A  nation  which  has  demonstrated  its  ability  to 
ace  men  and  equipment  in  even  the  most  remote 
[aces  of  the  world  in  just  a  few  hours,  seems  to 
m  into  difficulty  in  getting  the  Christian  Gospel 
[  the  same  places.  Yes,  we  know  that  military 
light  is  one  thing,  and  missionary  endeavor  is 
!>mething  else.  But  there  must  be  some  question 
.  the  mind  of  thinking  people  as  to  why  mission- 
*y  enterprises  have  not  been  able  to  keep  pace 
ith  the  sudden  world-wide  expansion  of  Ameri- 
iri  men  and  materials. 

It  used  to  be  that  the  missionary  was  often  the 
rst  person  to  a  new  area.  Soldiers  of  World  War 
j  tell  many  instances  of  landing  on  Pacific  islands 
lid  expecting  the  worst  from  cannabalistic  na- 
ves, only  to  find  them  friendly — the  result  of 
dssionaries  who  pioneered  the  way  decades  be- 
>re.  The  last  ten  to  fifteen  years,  however,  has 
}en  a  change  in  this  pattern.  Now,  military  or 
)mmercial  interests  appear  to  be  reaching  remote 
itposts  ahead  of  the  missionary.  For  stepping  out 
liead,  we  can  hardly  blame  them — how  long  would 
ley  have  to  wait  until  churches  sent  missionaries 
at  ahead  to  pioneer,  teaching  people  of  the  new 
aids  the  love  of  God  ? 

The  pattern  surely  has  changed,  and  now  the 
lissionary  must  go  forth  along  side  the  military 
nd  the  trader,  often  running  into  stiff  competi- 
on  from  the  accompanying  gods  of  materialism, 
ice  and  corruption.  This  still  does  not  excuse  the 
hurch  from  its  responsibility  of  making  the  Gos- 
el  available  to  the  ears  and  heart  of  every  per- 
m  on  the  face  of  the  earth.  In  fact,  it  makes  our 
ork  more  imperative ! 

BRETHREN  MISSIONS,  in  its  world-wide  out- 
)ok,  maintains  mission  fields  in  two  areas,  Argen- 


tina and  Nigeria.  Further  advancement  is  not  lim- 
ited by  lack  of  opportunities  and  new  areas  avail- 
able, BUT  BY  A  CRITICAL  SHORTAGE  OF 
WORKERS  AND  FINANCES.  Had  Brethren 
in  the  last  fifteen  years  even  kept  pace  in  mission 
giving  with  the  amount  they  paid  in  taxes  for  the 
military,  our  whole  mission  story  would  be  en- 
tirely different. 

Missionary  service  is  our  guarantee  of  survival. 
First  of  all,  God  blesses  the  missionary  church, 
the  missionary  individual.  Next,  sending  forth  mis- 
sionaries, insures  that  people  of  other  lands  will 
learn  of  Christ,  of  His  saving  grace,  and  of  the 
Christian  way  of  living  at  peace  with  one  another. 

It  is  our  prayer  the  Brethren  will,  this  Spring, 
consider  the  importance  and  needs  of  our  own  mis- 
sionary programs  in  Africa  and  South  America.  It 
is  very  unfortunate  that  a  church  or  individual 
will  pass  off  its  entire  year's  responsibility  to  mis- 
sions by  a  token  gift  on  the  day  the  offering  is 
lifted.  Proper  mission  giving  requires  preparation, 
planning,  prayer  and  sacrifice. 

Where  do  you  stand  right  now  in  your  relation- 
ship to  the  full  church  program  of  getting  the 
Gospel  to  every  person  who  has  never  yet  heard 
it?  The  work  of  the  Brethren  in  missions  is  just 
that;  what  are  you  doing,  what  are  you  planning 
on  doing  this  month — not  just  for  our  "mission 
program,"  but  for  the  fulfilling  of  your  responsibil- 
ity to  gospel  witnessing  through  our  mission  pro- 
gram? 

The  challenge  of  our  world-wide  missionary  pro- 
gram is  presented  in  this  Evangelist.  The  time  is 
here  for  our  answer.  Young  people  are  ready  to  go 
as  trained  missionaries ;  others  are  ready  to  train. 
There  will  be  others,  too,  as  the  Lord  calls.  Today, 
each  Brethren  must,  in  their  giving,  show  that 
there  will  be  no  shortage  of  funds,  no  recalling  of 
missionaries  due  to  lack  of  funds.  In  short,  nothing 
less  than  every  man  hearing  of  Christ  through  us. 

W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Jim  erica 

at  the 


Crossroads 


(This  article  was  specially  requested  of  Brother  Bates 
by  the  Editor  of  Publications  for  publication  in  the 
Evangelist.  The  Theme,  and  its  development,  was  the 
basis  of  a  message  delivered  at  North  Manchester,  In- 
diana by  Brother  Bates.  W.S.B.) 


BRETHREN,  while  we  sit  here  this  evening,  America 
stands  at  one  of  the  most  important  crossroads  of 
her  glorious  history!  As  a  nation  we  have  come  to  one  of 
those  places  where  we  must  make  a  vital  decision,  a  decision 
which  might  well  determine  the  immediate  and  ulti- 
mate destiny  of  the  land  which  we  love.  It  is  the  serious- 
ness of  this  decision  which  impells  us  to  speak  about 
it  this  evening,  in  the  hope  that  each  one  of  us  here  pres- 
ent might  carefully  examine  the  alternatives  and  then 
cast  our  vote  as  to  which  road  we  want  America  to 
travel.  We  make  no  apologies  for  anything  which  is  said 
in  this  message,  for  all  which  is  said  is  based  not  upon 
rumor  nor  upon  desire  to  be  antagonistic,  but  only 
upon  a  desire  to  present  the  facts  as  we  see  them  tonight 
and  a  desire  to  see  America  choose  wisely  at  what  could 
well  be  the  last  crossroads  she  faces. 

We  have  heard  and  read  a  great  deal  during  the  past 
years  concerning  two   great  camps   or  two   great  philos- 


Rev.    Henry   Bates 


ophies  of  life — democracy  and  communism — and  we  ha 
been  constantly  made  aware  of  the  fact  that  slowly  b 
surely  all  of  the  world  is  aligning  itself  with  one  car 
or  the  other.  But  Brethren,  the  issue  or  the  decision 
not  quite  that  simple,  for  the  intersection  of  the  road 
which  we  find  ourselves  is  not  just  a  fork  in  the  ro 
where  we  must  choose  between  one  of  two  ways — it 
rather  a  crossroads  where  we  must  choose,  as  a  nati( 
between  four  possible  alternatives,  and  the  philosophy 
way  of  life  which  we  choose  might  well  determine  t 
future  of  our  United  States.  And  let  us  not  be  mis 
by  those  who  would  suggest  that  perhaps  the  soluti 
rests  in  a  compromise — for  it  is  no  more  possible  to  co 
promise  these  four  ways  of  life  than  it  is  for  a  m 
to  walk  in  two  opposite  directions  at  the  same  time! 

COMMUNISM 

The  first  road  which  lies  before  us  is  that  of  Gommi 
ism.  In  1917  there  were  in  the  world  an  estimated  fo: 
thousand  communists.  In  1955  the  number  of  men  £ 
women  who  were  following  this  road,  either  voluntai 
or  by  compulsion,  was  eight  hundred  million!  Commi 
ism  is  more  than  just  a  form  of  government — it  h 
way  of  life;  it  is  a  philosophy. 

Communism  is  based  upon  the  philosophy  that  the  st 
is  supreme.  According  to  the  followers  of  this  way  of  1 
man  is  of  little  significance  other  than  as  a  means  to 
end — and  that  end  is  the  state  or  the  party. 

With  this  sort  of  a  philosophy  the  leaders  of  the  pa 
and  of  the  state  are  able  to  send  thousands  upon  th 
sands  of  men  ino  wars,  into  slave  labor  camps,  into 
salt  mines,  into  concentration  camps,  to  starvation  deal 


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ARCH  15,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


\;hout  apparently  any  qualms  of  conscience — for  man 
ijonly  a  creature  of  the  state.  Of  necessity,  such  a  phi- 
llophy  must  be  intolerant — it  must  wipe  out  all  who 
i  uld  oppose  it.  Hence  we  read  of  brainwashing,  and  un- 
tiievable  acts  of  cruelty;  we  see  evidences  and  hear  evi- 
nces of  one  of  the  greatest  propaganda  machines  the 
irld  has  ever  known.  In  order  to  maintain  itself  com- 
;.nism  must  be  a  dictatorship,  men  must  be  constantly 
minded  of  the  fact  that  the  state  is  supreme. 

ROMAN  CATHOLICISM 

The  second  road  which  opens  before  us  this  evening 
'another  philosophy  or  way  of  life  which  is  making  a 
long  bid  for  the  minds  of  the  American  people — Cath- 
:|cism.  Several  years  ago  while  your  pastor  was  pastor 
|  one  of  our  eastern  churches,  one  of  the  good  breth- 
[1  of  the  church  stopped  in  to  visit  for  a  while.  This 
jln  was  a  well-read,  deeply  spiritual  man — and  a  man 
Jo  had  followed  very  closely  the  history  and  the  politic- 
|  trends  of  the  United  States  for  a  good  many  years. 
firing  the  conversation  that  evening  the  good  brother 
ide  the  remark  that  he  didn't  think  we  needed  to  fear 
b  communists  in  the  United  States  as  much  as  we 
ieded  to  fear  the  hierarchy  of  the  Roman  Church.  Per- 
!ps  this  gentleman's  fears  were  needlessly  alarmed — 
it  on  the  other  hand,  perhaps  they  were  not! 
The  basic  philisophy  of  Roman  Catholicism  is  that  of 
b  supremacy  of  the  church,  as  a  political  body!  Just  as 
Im  is  of  little  significance  to  communism  other  than  as 
hieans  to  an  end  so  man  is  of  little  significance  to  the 
I'tnan  Catholic  Church  other  than  as  a  means  to  an  end, 
e  end  being  in  this  case  the  church  instead  of  the  state. 
iThat  the  Catholic  Church  is  based  upon  such  a  philos- 
hy  may  be  seen  by  her  bold  assertion  that  it  is  only 
Irough  belonging  to  that  church  that  one  may  have  sal- 
jtion.  Now  I  know  that  somebody  is  going  to  tell  me 
ter  the  service  this  evening  that  they  know  some  Cath- 
cs  who  do  not  believe  that  you  must  be  a  Catholic 
|  order  to  be  saved.  But  Brethren,  such  people  do  not 
'present  the  Catholic  Church's  official  position! 
I  have  here  in  my  hand  a  copy  of  the  "Official  Revised 
dition  of  the  Baltimore  Catechism,"  published  under  the 
ispices  of  the  Confraternity  of  Christian  Doctrine  in 
43,  and  used  very  widely  in  this  day  in  Catholic  schools 
id  classes  of  instruction.  Question  number  412  on  page 
of  this  catechism  reads,  "Are  all  obliged  to  belong 
the  Catholic  Church  in  order  to  be  saved?"  The  an- 
rer,  which  is  printed  immediately  under  the  question, 
ads:  "All  are  obliged  to  belong  to  the  Catholic  Church 
order  to  be  saved."  Again  on  the  same  page,  question 
4  asks,  "What  do  we  mean  when  we  say:  'Outside  the 
lurch  there  is  no  salvation?'  "  The  answer  given  to  this 
lestion  is:  "When  we  say:  'Outside  the  Church  there  is 
>  salvation,'  we  mean  that  those  who  through  their  own 
'ave  fault  do  not  know  that  the  Catholic  Church  is  the 
ue  Church  or,  knowing  it,  refuse  to  join  it,  cannot  be 
ved." 

Such  a  philosophy,  based  upon  the  supremacy  of  a  fail- 
le church  hierarchy,  is  bound  to  lead  t0  results  not  too 
r  removed  from  those  of  communism.  One  needs  only 

travel  as  far  as  Central  America  to  see  evidences  of 
is  fact.  As  one  visits  the  various  cities  and  large  towns 

several  of  the  Central  and  South  American  countries 
■  sees  great  cathedrals  and  churches  representing  tens 


and  hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars,  and  in  those  same 
cities  and  villages  he  sees  men  and  women  and  children 
starving  to  death  because  what  little  money  they  had 
they  were  forced  (or  frightened)  into  giving  to  the  church 
to  help  build  the  great  edifice. 

And  just  as  communism  through  its  program  of  brain- 
washing, propaganda  and  cruelty  keeps  its  adherents  in 
line,  so  Catholicism  through  a  program  of  fear,  super- 
stition and  propaganda  also  keeps  its  followers  in  the 
fold.  Brethren,  you  cannot  overlook  the  fact  that  every 
nation  which  has  embraced  Communism,  every  nation 
which  has  become  part  of  the  Iron  Curtain  bloc,  has  been 
a  nation  which  was  predominantly  Catholic!  There  are 
no  Protestant  nations  within  the  communist  camp!  This 
is  understandable  when  one  keeps  in  mind  the  basic 
philosophies  of  the  two  systems  for  it  is  not  too  great  a 
step  from  a  dictatorship  based  upon  the  supremacy  of 
the  church  into  a  dictatorship  based  upon  the  supremacy  of 
the  state.  One  has  little  more  to  offer  than  the  other; 
one  is  almost  as  cruel  as  the  other;  one  is  a  little  more 
refined  than  the  other  in  that  it  includes  a  flavor  of  re- 
ligion while  the  other  does  not. 

"But  we  must  be  tolerant,"  folks  will  reply,  and  cer- 
tainly we  must.  But  let  us  never  forget  that  toleration 
is  a  two-way  street!  Before  accepting  too  gullibly  much 
of  the  propaganda  urging  toleration  being  released  by  the 
Catholic  Church  consider  the  situation  faced  by  mission- 
aries and  other  Protestant  people  in  South  American 
countries,  in  France,  in  Italy  and  many  other  Catholic- 
dominated  lands.  Or  live  for  a  number  of  years,  as  I 
have,  in  predominantly  Catholic  cities  in  our  own  nation 
before  being  swept  along  in  the  stream  of  "tolerance" 
propaganda. 

"But  the  Catholic  Church  is  different  in  South  America 
and  those  other  lands  from  the  Catholic  Church  in  Amer- 
ica," some  well-meaning  folks  will  tell  us.  Brethren,  the 
difference  lies  only  in  the  fact  that  in  these  other  lands 
the  Roman  Church  is  in  a  majority,  while  to  date  this 
is  not  true  here!  The  same  Pope,  the  same  College  of  Car- 
dinals,  the  same  philosophy  of  the    supremacy    of    the 


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church  control  the  church  in  those  places  as  control  the 
church  in  the  United  States,  and  it  behooves  every  one 
of  us  as  freedom-loving,  Christ-centered  people  to  do  all 
that  we  can  to  keep  our  nation  from  following  the  second 
of  these  roads. 

MODERNISM 

Lest  we  find  our  time  gone  before  considering  the  re- 
maining two  roads  we  must  hurry  on.  The  third  alterna- 
tive road  which  lies  before  us  this  evening  is  a  more 
subtle,  less  cruel,  more  democratic  way  of  life — yet  again 
a  way  of  life  which  will  eventually  lead  our  nation,  as 
it  has  other  nations  of  our  lifetimes,  to  the  brink  of  moral 
and  spiritual  bankruptcy.  I  speak  now  of  the  road  called 
"Modernism."  This  alternative  is  more  acceptable  in  the 
eyes  of  many  people  because  it  is  wrapped  in  the  cloak 
of  Christianity,  but  the  end  results  of  following  this  way 
are  to  be  closely  examined. 

What  is  this  "Modernism"  or  "Liberalism"  about  which 
we  have  heard  and  read  so  much  during  the  past  years  ? 
Basically,  Modernism  is  an  emasculated  form  of  Chris- 
tianity— it  is  a  religion  which  denies  the  real  power  of 
the  faith  from  which  it  stemmed.  In  order  to  better  un- 
derstand the  third  of  these  roads  which  He  before  the 
United  States  tonight  we  need  only  to  look  at  the  basic 
philosophy  upon  which  it  is  built.  We  have  said  that  com- 
munism is  based  upon  a  philosophy  of  the  supremacy  of 
the  state;  Catholicism  is  based  upon  a  philosophy  which 
makes  the  church  supreme;  while  Modernism  is  based 
upon  a  philosophy  which  says  that  man  is  supreme!  Now 
on  the  surface  this  may  not  sound  like  too  bad  a  philos- 
ophy for  after  all  we  are  all  interested  in  mankind — but 
how  certain  can  we  be  of  a  road  which  is  based  upon  the 
foibles  and  fickleness  of  man? 

It  is  this  desire  to  make  man  supreme  which  has  pro- 
moted the  Modernist  to  deny  the  Virgin  birth  of  the  Lord 
— -because  man  cannot  understand  it;  to  deny  the  inspira- 
tion of  the  Bible  because  man  cannot  be  bothered  with 
some  "old-fashioned  teachings"  of  the  Word  of  God;  to 
deny  the  infallibility  of  the  Word  because  man  cannot 
scientifically  explain  all  of  the  events  recorded  therein; 
to  deny  the  necessity  of  the  blood  atonement  because 
man  finds  such  a  doctrine  obnoxious  and  takes  away  from 
man  the  privilege  of  earning  his  salvation;  to  deny  the 
teachings  of  the  Word  concerning  the  second  coming  of 
our  Lord  and  of  eternal  punishment  in  Hell  because  man 
is  capable  of  eventually  bringing  perfection  into  the 
world.  In  their  attempt  to  glorify  man  the  leaders  of 
the  movement  have  placed  great  emphasis  upon  the  so- 
cial gospel,  the  satisfying  of  temporal  pleasures,  the 
universal  brotherhood  of  man  and  the  universal  father- 
hood of  God,  and  have  become  more  and  more  interested 
in  making  the  church  popular  with  the  world. 

Brethren,  a  look  at  history  will  reveal  something  of 
the  results  of  following  this  road.  About  the  turn  of  the 
century  German  theologians  became  very  much  interested 
in  this  Modernistic  approach  to  Christianity  and  taught 
it  and  preached  it  in  their  nation.  Two  great  wars,  a 
new  low  in  moral  and  social  life,  the  coming  forth  of  a 
man  who  talked  of  a  super-race  and  who  plunged  the 
world  into  the  most  devastating  war  it  has  ever  known 
cannot  be  disassociated  from  Germany's  decision  to 
travel  this  third  road.  A  little  later  Great  Britain,  Eng- 
land in  particular,  chose  to  travel  this  road  for  awhile. 
Today  that  once  great  world-power  is  engulfed  in  a  pro- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELl! 

gram  of  socialism— which  theoretically  has  man  at  t 
center — which  is  leaving  the  people  and  the  nation  wil 
out  a  vision  and  with  an  increasing  crime  rate,  divoi 
rate,  and  drunkenness  rate. 

We  have  all  read  within  the  past  few  years,  and  es] 
cially  in  the  years  of  this  decade,  of  the  disturbing  ct 
ditions  present  in  our  own  land.  Every  day  as  we  p 
up  our  newspapers  we  read  of  new  instances  of  murd 
delinquency,  divorce,  rape,  dope  addiction,  etc.  Brethr 
let's  face  it — -You  cannot  make  man  supreme  and  red* 
the  Bible,  God,  and  Christ,  without  bringing  about  tfr 
fruits.  History  has  proven  over  and  over  again,  as  : 
back  as  the  time  of  Adam  and  Eve,  that  man,  when  left 
himself,  tends  toward  sinfulness  and  corruption.  Li 
wise  history  has  proven  over  and  over  again  that  n 
and  nations  when  freed  from  the  thoughts  of  a  higl 
leader  or  governor,  when  freed  from  any  restrictions  fr 
a  higher  power  than  the  individual,  always  reach  1, 
levels.  Is  this  the  road  we  want  to  travel  tomorrow? 
NEW   TESTAMENT    CHRISTIANITY 

This  brings  us  to  the  fourth  and  final  alternative  at 
crossroads,    New    Testament   or    Fundamental    Christi 
ity!  Of  the  four  ways  which  are  open  to  us  this  even 
this  is  the  only  one  which  is  based  upon  an  enduring  fo 
dation!   For  this  way  of  life  is  not  built  upon  a  philo 
phy  which  makes  a  corrupt  state  supreme;  it  is  not  ba; 
upon  a   philosophy  which  makes   a  power-hungry  chu 
supreme;  it  is  not  based  upon  a  philosophy  which  ma 
fickle  man  supreme;  but  rather  it  is  based  upon  the 
premacy  and  the  love  of  Almighty  God  and  His  Son  Je 
Christ!    Biblical   Christianity  teaches   that    man    has 
eternal  soul — the  truly  important  part  of  man.  Throi 
sin  man  is  bound  for  eternal  death,  a  course  which 
state,  the  church,  or  man  alone  cannot  alter. 

But  Jesus  Christ  came  into  the  world  and  after  liv 
a  sinless  life  offered  up  that  life  on  Calvary  as  an  ato 
ment  for  the  sins  of  mankind.  He  was  buried  and  on 
third   day   arose    from    the   dead,    conquering   the   grz 
and   making  it  possible    for    men    to    live    eternally 
Heaven  with  Him   and  the  Father.  This  way  is  the 
about  which  Jesus  was  speaking  when  he  said,  "I  am 
Way."  When  men  follow  this  road  they  find  forgiven 
for  their  sin;  they  find  a  peace  of  mind  and  a  peace 
heart  which  the  world  cannot  give  and  which  the  wc 
cannot  take  away;  they  discover  a   love  for  their  fel 
man  which  is  Christ-impelled  rather  than  man-impel) 
and  they  experience  a  burning  desire  to  see  others  lee 
to  this  way. 

To  those  who  travel  this  way  Jesus  Christ  becomes 
real  power  of  their  lives,  and  as  they  travel  through   e 
they  are  able  to  sing: 

"I   walk  with  the  King,  Hallelujah! 
I  walk  with  the  King,  Praise  His  name! 
No  longer  I  roam;  my  soul  faces  Home, 
I  walk,  and  I  talk  with  the  King." 

Four  roads;  four  ways  of  life — which  shall  it  be 
America  tonight?  The  answer  to  this  question  depe 
upon  the  answer  which  the  American  people,  individuz 
give.  We  can  do  our  part  in  helping  to  direct  our  nal 
in  the  right  road  by  dedicating  our  lives  to  walking 
the  way  which  the  Master  has  laid  before  us. 

North  Manchester,  Indian; 


.ARCH  15.  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2i 


(WABASH,  INDIANA.  (COLLEGE  CORNER).  The 
iitor  of  Publications  was  the  guest  speaker  at  the  Union 
fervice  of  the  Waltz  Township  Churches  the  evening  of 
[arch  2nd.  The  service  was  held  in  the  College  Corner 
trethren  church. 

[NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Pastor  Henry 
[ates  was  the  speaker  at  services  at  the  Peabody  Memoz-- 
(1  Home  the  afternoon  of  March  2nd. 
Mrs.  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  of  Warsaw,  reviewed  the  mission 
udy  book  for  the  North  Manchester  W.  M.  S.  at  their 
jeeting  on  March  5th. 

LANARK,    ILLINOIS.   The    Laymen's    Banquet    was   a 
|:heduled  affair  for  the  evening  of  February  25th.  It  was 
eld  in  the  local  high  school,  with  wives  of  the  members 
guests. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Brother  H.  H.  Rowsey 
sports  that  the  Girl  Scouts  and  Brownies  were  scheduled 
uests  of  the  Milledgeville  church  on  March  9th. 


dent,  Lyman  E.  Resler,  Center  Chapel;  and  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  Earl  Oyler,  Burlington,  Indiana.  During  the 
election  of  officers  an  offering  was  lifted  amounting  to 
$37.11  and  as  instructed  was  sent  ta  Brother  Hunter  for 
use  in  connection  with  the  building  program  at  Shipshe- 
wana  Lake. 

A  call  for  the  February  meeting  by  Brother  Rodkey 
did  not  produce  a  meeting  place,  which  will  be  decided 
upon  later.  It  was  then  decided  that  Rev.  Shewman  would 
show  three  sets  of  pictures  taken  while  on  the  Brazil 
vacation.  These  pictures  together  with  the  explanations 
by    Rev.   Shewman   proved  most  interesting. 

There  being  no  further  business  and  as  the  hour  was 
becoming  late,  the  meeting  was  closed  with  prayer  by 
Rev.  Austin  Gable  of  the  host  church. 

Your  retiring  Secretary-Treasurer  wishes  to  thank  each 
and  every  member  of  the  Laymen's  organization  for  your 
fine  cooperation  during  the  past  years  and  it  is  my  ear- 
nest prayer  that  each  member  of  each  church  in  the  dis- 
trict will  give  of  their  best  to  the  Lord's  work  through 
the  Laymen's  organization. 

C.   E.   Keplinger,   retiring  Secretary-Treasurer. 


WITH  THE  LAYMEN 


SOUTHERN   INDIANA  DISTRICT  LAYMEN'S 

ASSOCIATION 

November  18th,  1957 

The  regular  quarterly  meeting  of  the  Southern  Indiana 
'istrict  Layman  Association  was  held  in  the  Center 
hapel  Brethren  Church  on  Monday  evening,  November 
i,  1957.  After  a  delicious  roast  chicken  dinner  served 
y  the  ladies  of  the  host  church,  the  Laymen  assembled 
lemselves  in  the  main  auditorium  for  the  evening  pro- 
ram. 

Brother  Francis  Summers,  moderator  of  the  host 
hurch,  opened  the  services  with  words  of  welcome,  fol- 
>wed  by  the  singing  of  "I  want  to  be  there  at  the  roll 
all."  Mrs.  Lyman  Resler  at  the  organ,  Brother  Elmer 
lanes,  song  leader.  Brother  Lyman  Resler  gave  the  de- 
otions,  taken  from  the  100th  Psalm,  followed  by  prayer. 

Rev.  Austin  Gable  introduced  the  speaker,  Rev.  Bill 
hewman  of  the  Salem  Church,  who  gave  a  most  inter- 
sting  talk  covering  his  trip  to  Brazil.  His  experiences 
/ere  varied  and  it  was  his  privilege  to  visit  with  several 
missionaries  in  remote  parts  of  the  country,  the  principal 
lode  of  travel  being  by  plane  and  dugout  canoes  on 
ivers  and  lakes  to  the  back  jungle  wilderness.  At  the 
onclusion  of  his  talk,  the  meeting  was  given  over  to 
irother  Russell  Rodkey,  president  of  the  Laymen's  Asso- 
iation.  After  a  short  talk,  the  minutes  of  the  last  meet- 
fig  were  read  and  the  roll  call  taken,  there  being  51 
lymen  and  visitors  present. 

In  the  absence  of  Brother  Wayne  Betzner,  Jr.,  Brother 
lerman  Hood  of  the  College  Corner  church  conducted  the 
lection  of  officers  for  the  coming  year.  Results  as  fol- 
ows:  President,  Lloyd  Miller,  Roann,  Indiana;  Vice  Presi- 


Spiritual  nDebitations 

Rev.   Dyoll   Belot* 


"LIFT   ME  UP" 

A  LITTLE  BOY  accompanied  his  father  to  a  gather- 
ing where  there  was  a  large  crowd;  the  little  fellow 
was  small  and  of  course  unable  to  see  over  the  heads  of 
the  crowd.  Wishing  to  get  a  view,  he  reached  his  little 
arms  up  to  his  father  and  implored,  "Daddy,  lift  me  up." 
Some  time  ago,  in  watching  a  program  on  the  T.V.  we  saw 
a  group  of  acrobats  in  the  act  of  building  a  human  pyra- 
mid by  climbing  upon  each  others  shoulders.  But  there 
was  a  law  of  human  limitations  which  forbade  them 
climbing  higher. 

In  the  halls  of  human  learning  men  may  pyramid  their 
human  philosophies,  but  such  a  pyramid,  also,  meets  the 
law  of  human  limitations;  men  cannot  step  from  its  top 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Men  cannot  lift  others  high- 
er than  themselves.  We  cannot  lift  ourselves  by  our  own 
bootstraps  morally  or  spiritually  any  more  than  we  can 
physically.  The  lifting  power  must  come  from  above.  Jesus 
said,  "And  1,  if  T  be  lifted  up  .  .  .  will  draw  all  men  unto 
me." 

The  lifting,  saving  power  of  Christ's  life,  His  love, 
His  cross  is  not  a  mere  theological  theory;  it  is  a  glor- 
ious historical  fact. 

"Through   all   the   depths   of  sin  and   shame 

Drops  the  plummet    of  His  name. 

Never  yet  abyss  was  found 

Deeper  than  His  name  could  sound." 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


Re~  Thinking  World  Missions 

in  this  Anniversary  Yea 


1EV.  C.  Y. 


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OUR    NATIONAL   PRESTIGE   AT  STAKE 

In  the  race  for  world  supremacy  our  nation  is  no 
longer  the  sole  leader  in  scientific  achievement.  The  fail- 
ure of  the  Protestant  forces  to  evangelize  Russia  could 
be  the  death-blow  to  world  missions.  In  thirty-six  years 
Communism  has  conquered  more  space  and  population 
of  our  world  than  Christianity  has  gained  in  nineteen 
hundred  years.  The  Communists  believe  in  their  errone- 
ous doctrine  with  their  pocketbooks,  their  blood,  and 
their  lives  unto  death. 

EVANGELIZE  OR  ELSE 

For  our  failure  in  world  missions  we  face  the  pos- 
sibility of  sudden  wholesale  destruction.  Russia  has  the 
1,500  and  5,000  mile  missiles,  and  H-bomb  submarines 
which  can  wipe  out  all  our  cities  in  fifteen  minutes.  Rus- 
sia has  thirty  huge  espionage  rings  and  three  hundred 
communistic  societies  in  full  swing  as  termites  under- 
mining all  that  we  hold  dear.  The  effectiveness  of  our 
soldiers  in  seventy-three  countries,  and  the  astronomical 
sums  expended  for  world  friendship — aid  and  self-defense 
are  lost  as  far  as  impregnability  against  atheistic  Com- 
munism is  concerned. 

ASLEEP  AT  THE  SWITCH  REPEATEDLY 

Time  and  again  the  American  Church  has  failed  to 
appreciate  the  open-door  opportunities  afforded  for 
Christianizing  the  nations.  Monies  expended  at  home 
on  massive  church  edifices  have  not  strengthened  the 
walls  of  Zion.  More  than  a  generation  ago  John  R.  Mott 
called  for  1,000  missionaries  to  Japan  or  else  we  would 
have  to  send  100,000  bayonets.  We  had  to  send  three 
million  bayonets,  and  100,000  of  our  men  died.  General 
McArthur  issued  a  similar  plea,  but  our  churches  are 
so  blind,  like  obstinate  Judah  (Jer.  6:10,  16),  that  we 
cannot  see  the  handwriting  on  the  wall  even  when  it  is 
thrust  before  our  faces  by  eminent  men. 

MISSED  OUR  REAL  MISSION 

America,  like  Judah,  is  failing  to  pay  her  real  debt  to 
the  world.  God  blue-printed  America  for  the  Christianiz- 
ing of  the  world.  We  have  been  indifferent  to  this  and 
have  given  way  to  pagan  ideology  and  man-made  schemes. 
We  have  failed  the  world  by  the  powerlessness  of  our 
religious  activities.  The  spread  of  false  cults  at  home  and 
abroad  has  subjected  us  to  unutterable  chagrin.  Such 
leavening   processes   together  with  the   advance  of  athe- 


ism are  only  the  gages  of  our  lack  of  holy  convicti' 
and  missionary  enterprise  (Rev.  2:4,  5).  Only  a  rett 
enmasse  to  the  Lord  (Hosea  6:1)  in  repentance,  praj 
personal  witnessing,  preaching,  and  all  out  recruitm 
of  men  and  means  can  avert  impending  doom! 

THE   BRETHREN  CHURCH'S  SHARE  IN  THIS 

We  may  not  be  formal  in  ritual  but  we  are  in  livi 
We  have  played  Jonah  on  the  Lord.  We  have  done 
least  and  not  our  best,  generally  speaking.  We  can 
roll  on  others  our  responsibility  for  doing  our  part 
saving  Christendom  from  extinction.  Communism  expe 
to  achieve  its  goal  of  world  domination  within  16  ye; 
What  does  the  Brethren  Church  expect  to  achieve  wit 
the  same  time?  What  is  our  contribution  to  the  Christ 
cause?  Dare  we  live  unto  ourselves  any  longer? 

CELEBRATION  OR  A  RE-ENLISTMENT? 

This  year  we  observe  the  two-hundred  and  fiftieth 
niversary  of  The  Brethren  Church.  We  may  profit  b; 
look  into  the  past.  Wherever  our  pioneering  forefath 
went  they  sought  to  establish  a  Brethren  Church.  ' 
effort  of  Brother  and  Sister  Phil  Nolte  at  Levitto 
Pa.,  is  a  rare  present-day  sample  of  the  former  spi 
ual  enterprising.  In  the  former  years  there  were  sec 
of  such  efforts  in  contrast  to  what  we  have  now.  < 
Brethren  people  today  are  on  the  move  much  as  in  tjt 
day,  and  many  are  settling  in  new  areas  that  are 
yet  unchurched.  Where  is  the  church  extension  spirit 
our  forbears?  Have  we  lost  their  zeal?  "The  church 
thy  house"  is  still  Biblical,  and,  as  in  the  case  of 
origin  of  the  Brethren  Church  at  Sarasota  in  the  ho 
of  the  Vanators  and  the  Mohlers,  it  still  works 
leads  to  a  church  edifice.  Why  does  it  not  occur  to  Bre 
ren  to  do  more  of  this  kind  of  church  extension  and  t] 
strengthen  the  home  base? 

OUR  PAST  AND  FUTURE  IN  WORLD  MISSION! 

We  had  the  Yoders,  the  Gribbles,  and  their  like  in 
past.   Today  we  have  devout  youth  engaged  abroad  ; 
more  in  the  homeland  in  preparation  for  world  missic 
We    have  the   program!    Do   we  have  the   backers   su 
cient  for  the  trainees  desiring  to  go? 

WE  ARE  NOT  "SITTING  PRETTY"! 

We  thank  God  for  what  He  has  done  through 
Brethren  Church.  But  we  must  re-think  the  size  of 
obligation  and  opportunity.  The  Higi  tribe  in  Nigeria  i 


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treat  challenge  for  the  NOW.  Mohammedanism  and  Com- 
munism are  not  tarrying  to  possess  that  land.  We  must 
b  more  because  the  need  is  greater  and  the  hour  is 
i.ter.  Shame  on  anyone  who  ever  feared  that  the  Breth- 
bn  Church  would  ever  have  too  many  preachers  or  mis- 

onaries  when  the  world  harvest  is  wasting  with  devas- 
ition!  Orthodoxy  is   not   enough.  The  Church   was   not 
funded  for  its  own  sake,  but  for  the  world's.  Compla- 
jency  is  our  ruination.  We  need  a  quickening  revival! 
HOW  TO  GET  HARVEST  HANDS 

When  Brethren  parents  come  to  see  that  their  children 
;re  too  good  for  money-making  and  earth-bound  careers 
aey  will  dedicate  their  homes  to  the  growing  of  preach- 
rs  and  missionaries.  Good  Christians  want  God  to  have 
[tie  best.  And  when  God  calls  their  children  to  Higi-land 
r  Argentina  they  will  not  have  to  be  resigned  to  it. 
'HEY  WILL  BE  HONORED!  Furthermore,  they  will  get 
usy  and  get  the  means  to  send  them!  There  is  nothing 
p  this  world  that  is  too  good  for  God.  To  be  able  to 
five  our  children  and  our  means  to  God  is   the  highest 

!onor  He  can  bestow  upon  us. 
ENOUGH  OF  LOOKING  AT  OUR  FRAILTY 
I  Face  God's  omnipotence  with  a  full  surrender.  Our  su- 
preme  need    is   His    power.  "Be   filled   with   the    Spirit." 
'ray  in  faith.    Obey   His  voice.   Let   the   Church   awake. 
Jod  will  intervene  (Isa.  52:10). 

PRAY  THEM  OUT 

"Then  saith  He  unto  His  disciples,  The  harvest  truly 
s  great,  but  the  labourers  are  few;  Pray  ye  therefore 
he  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  He  will  send  forth  labour- 


ers into  His  harvest"  (Matt.  9:37,  38).  "As  they  mm 
istered  to  the  Lord,  and  fasted,  the  Holy  Ghost  said, 
Separate  me  Barnabas  and  Saul  for  the  work  whereunto 
I  have  called  them.  And  when  they  had  fasted  and 
prayed,  and  laid  their  hands  on  them,  they  sent  them 
away   (Acts  13:2,  3). 

THE   BUSINESS  OF   CHURCHES 

Churches  exist  to  establish  other  churches.  It  is  the 
business  of  churches  to  grow  ministers  and  missionaries. 
Every  church  should  have  a  number  of  spiritual  sons  and 
daughters  in  full-time  Christian  work.  Holy  Ghost  filled, 
Bible  honoring  churches  have  the  atmosphere  that  is 
bound  to  produce  such  workers. 

PRAY  TO   GOD   FOR   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 

Let  us  pray  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  our  church,  into  our 
young  people's  work,  into  our  college  and  seminary.  May 
His  Spirit  descend  upon  us  as  well  as  our  sons  and  our 
daughters,  for  we  are  God's  people,  we  are  His  laborers. 

The  great  commission  of  Jesus  is  to  cany  the  gospel  to 
every  creature: 

EVANGELIZE! 

"Give  us  a   watchword  for  the  hour, 
A  thrilling  word,  a  word  of  power; 
A   battle-cry,  a   flaming  breath, 
That  calls   to   conquest  or  to  death; 
A  word   to  rouse  the  church  from   rest, 
To  heed  her  Master's  high  behest — 
The  call   is  given:   Ye  hosts  arise, 
Our  watchword  is  Evangelize!" 


'Deccdccteaete 


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AS  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  moves  into  its  250th 
year,  a  new  decisiveness  in  regard  to  World  Mis- 
sions may  point  the  way  to  a  greater  future  for  the  de- 
nomination. 

We  know  we  have  a  most  precious  faith  and  a  church 
eminently  worth  propagating;  we  know  too  that  many, 
the  world  over,  are  in  need  of  Christ  and  the  Gospel — 
some  are  aware  of  their  longing  and  are  seeking  Him; 
others  are  oblivious  to  their  need,  but  it  is  just  as  real. 
Hence,  we  must  get  really  serious  about  this  business  of 
reaching  these  areas  of  spiritual  darkness. 

The  Psychological  Moment 

Reading  the  daily  newspapers,  talking  with  people, 
hearing  news  reports,  observing  the  trend  in  our  churches 
— all  point  to  a  growing  awareness  of  the  world's  spir- 
itual requirements.  Almost  everyone  has  come  to  realize 
that  "man  does  not  live  by  bread  alone";  he  demands 
life-giving  spirit    and   guiding   light — Christ    in   his   life. 


Because  of  this  awareness,  our  churches,  for  the  most 
part,  are  characterized  by  a  more  intense  zeal  for  mis- 
sions, greater  familiarity  with  missionary  programs  and 
a  better  knowledge  of  needy  areas.  Our  Brethren  denom- 
ination may  capitalize  on  this  growing  enthusiasm  by 
planning  an  even  more  intensive,  and  consequently  more 
effective,  missionary  program. 

Young  People  Called 

Not  only  do  churches  as  groups  manifest  a  keener  in- 
terest in  this  spread  of  the  Gospel,  but  individual  young 
people  are  hearing  and  answering  calls  into  fields  over 
the  entire  world.  They  are  preparing  themselves  for 
specific  tasks  in  which  they  are  especially  qualified  and 
in  which  they  may  serve  effectively. 

Increased  Understanding 

Some  of  our  groups,  organizations,  districts,  etc.,  are 
achieving  a  mature  concept  of  the  work  which  enables 
them  to  see  the  entire  picture  of  missionary  needs — not 


PAGE  TEN 

merely  a  few  isolated  projects.  For  this  growing  com- 
prehension of  missions  we  are  truly  grateful,  but  we  need 
to  enlarge  this  number  of  the  informed;  we  need  to  keep 
missions  constantly  before  our  people,  and  we  must  rec- 
ognize this  ministry  as  the  very  life-sustaining  vita- 
mins of  our  spiritual  diet. 

Missionary   Conferences 

In  some  places,  the  recent  cross-country  missionary  con- 
ferences brought  to  light  even  more  concern  for  this  work, 
and  any  tendency  on  the  part  of  members  to  hide  behind 
the  we-can't-afford-to-give-more  protest  only  brought 
forth  the  declaration,  "We  can't  afford  not  to  increase 
our  mission  giving."  (It  is  always  interesting  to  note 
that,  almost  without  exception,  the  churches  giving  most 
to  missions  are  prospering  most.)  Reference  was  made 
to  the  small  church  which  maintained  that  every  time 
they  get  into  financial  difficulties,  they  take  on  the  sup- 
port of  a  new  missionary.  This  spirit  of  willingness  to 
venture  out  for  Christ  through  missions  is  beginning  to 
characterize  more  and  more  of  our  people  and  churches. 

Every  pastor  should  realize  that  this  zeal  for  minis- 
tering to  the  enlightenment  of  others  on  the  part  of  his 
people  is  growing.  If  he  does  not  grasp  the  opportunity 
and  really  promote  missions,  he  is  failing  himself,  his 
people  and  his  Lord.  If  he  does  seize  it,  his  entire  Chris- 
tian ministry  will  become  one  of  complete  fulfillment, 
with  the  consciousness  of  his  Lord's  approbation  and 
blessing. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIJ 

Not  Recession — Re-assessment 

Today  we  are  hearing  mutterings  about  a  recessic 
which  may  or  may  not  be  overtaking  the  world's  econ 
my;  but  in  the  Lord's  economy  there  is  no  place  for 
recession.  Rather,  we  should  be  engaging  in  a  re-asses 
ment  of  our  missionary  responsibility  to  the  world. 

According  to  the  world's  arithmetic — and  that  in  t 
text  books — if  one  has  five  dollars  and  gives  five  aws 
he  has  none  left.  In  God's  arithmetic,  when  we  ha 
five  dollars  and  give  five  away,  we  suddenly  discov 
ten  more  in  our  purses,  plus  a  song  on  our  lips  and  K 
love  in  our  hearts.  Similaiiy,  if  we  have  only  two  you: 
people  in  our  church  and  send  them  to  the  mission  fie! 
soon  two  new  families  move  into  the  church,  with  five 
six  young  people  in  each — one  of  God's  great  impondc 
ables! 

Our  Two  Hundred  Fiftieth  Year 

The  Brethren  Church  has  an  excellent  missionary  pi 
gram  at  present — not  large,  but  growing.  As  we  becor 
aware  of  its  scope  we  experience  a  tremendous  thrill 
a  glow  of  satisfaction  and  a  feeling  of  achievement.  It 
our  work  in  partnership  with  the  Lord.  He  has  given 
to  us  to  manage  for  Him.  Even  though  we  feel  it  to 
a  magnificent  work,  we  must  continue  to  expand  it,  reac 
ing  farther  and  farther  with  His  word. 

May  we  celebrate  this,  our  two  hundred  fiftieth  year 
a  Brethren  Church  and  begin  another  similar  period  wi 
a   spirit  of   renewed   and    ever-growing  missionary   ze: 
May  we  be  a  church  that  is  ever  knowing — caring — sha 
ing! 


ARGENTINE  CHURCHES  RECEIVE 


The  Argentine  Churches  received  their  "numero  de 
fichero"  (registration  number)  in  February.  This  is  very 
important,  since  it  gives  the  individual  churches  freedom 
to  operate  with  government  approval  and  official  status. 
We  praise  God  for  this  accomplishment,  for  which  many 
of  us  have  been  praying.  The  incorporation  papers  are 
yet  awaiting  the  signature  of  the  official  person.  Pray 
that  this  too  may  soon  be  accomplished. 

CONSTRUCTION  PROGRAM 

It  is  difficult  for  many  North  Americans  to  understand 
the  slowness  of  progress  in  Argentine  construction; 
however,  if  we  are  in  any  way  responsible  for  encour- 
aging others  to  use  "strikes"  as  a  means  to  an  end,  we 
may  blame  ourselves  for  the  slow  progress  on  the  con- 


struction of  the  Headquarters  building.  Innumeral 
strikes,  by  a  variety  of  workmen  over  the  last  ft 
months,  have  paralyzed  the  progi-ess  at  times.  At  presei 
the  walls  are  going  up;  so  we  pray  for  continued  progre 
and  await  patiently  the  completion  of  the   building. 

SUMMER  CAMP  8N  CORDOBA  HILL 

Brother  Rob  Byler  reported  that  an  excellent  camp  w 
held  in  January,  in  spite  of  the  inability  of  some  teac 
ers  and  helpers  to  be  present  to  share  the  responsibility 

Approximately  60  campers  came  from  the  differe 
Brethren  churches  for  Bible  study,  inspiration,  spiritu 
refreshment  and  physical  activity.  The  camp  was  he 
near  Cordoba,  using  for  the  first  time  the  facilities 
the  newly-acquired  camp  site.  There  is  a  nice  house  ' 
the  camp  site,  and  this  makes  it  possible  to  rent  £ 
grounds  to  other  evangelical  groups  for  similar  purpose 
The  Argentine  Church  is  bearing  the  major  responsibili 
in  this  adventure. 


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PAGE  ELEVEN 


DESTINATION 
ARGENTINA 


John  Rowsey 


Regina  Rowsey 


pROSPECTS  for  the  expansion  of  our  missionary  pro- 
gram in   Argentina   are  looking   up,   with    two    fine 
>ung  missionary  couples  in  preparation  for  the  field. 

The  Rowseys 
|John   and  Regina   Rowsey — and  Susan — are   practically 
j)ised  for  flight  to  Argentina;  they  will  be  off  just  as 
on  as  legal  technicalities  for  their  passage  and  entrance 
n  be  cared  for. 

John,  who  has  served  in  the  U.  S.  Navy  and  has  re- 
ived valuable  training  in  radio,  electronics,  visual  aids 
id  many  other  specialized  areas,  and  who  has  also  had 
ide  experience  in  Sunday  school  work,  Bible  teaching 
d  church  organization,  should  provide  an  excellent  ad- 
tion  to  the  Argentine  staff. 

Similarly,  Regina,  with  her  business  training  as  well  as 
acher  training  and  experience,  will  doubtless  give  a 
t  to  the  program,  particularly  with  the  women  and 
rls.  Even  little  Susan  is  a  lovely,  well-adjusted  child 
xo  endears  herself  to  everyone  with  her  lady-like  be- 
vior  and  sunny  smile. 

Our  church   is   most  fortunate  in   having  these  conse- 
ated,  well-trained  people   ready   for  service.    Our  hope 
to  have  them  on  the  way  soon. 
The    Solomons 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kenneth  Solomon,  together  with  Timmy 
d  his  new  little  sister,  have  been  spending  this  school 


year  at  Kennedy  School  of  Missions,  Hartford,  Connecti- 
cut, where  Kenny  will  shortly  receive  the  Master's  degree 
in  Religious  Education.  Jeannette  too  has  been  taking 
some  classwork  in  missions  and  language  study,  as  her 
time  permits. 

In  the  1952-53  school  year,  it  will  be  recalled,  the  Solo- 
mons attended  Costa  Rica  Language  School  to  achieve  a 
greater  proficiency  in  the  Spanish  tongue;  after  this  pe- 
i"iod  of  training,  they  returned  to  the  States  and  Kenny 
completed  the  B.D.  degree  at  Ashland  Seminary,  while 
serving  as  pastor  at  Fremont,  Ohio. 

The  Solomons,  in  addition  to  making  academic  prepa- 
rations, have  been  completing  physical  and  psychological 
tests  for  entrance  to  Argentina. 

After  Kenny  has  finished  his  work  at  Hartford  in  May, 
the  Solomons  will  be  ready  to  leave  for  Argentina.  The 
Missionary  Board  has  approved  their  being  sent  to  the 
field  just  as  soon  as  the  details  of  travel  and  entrance 
into  the  country  can  be  cared  for.  We  hope  it  will  be 
soon. 

With  the  training  the  Solomons  have,  their  coming  to 
the  Argentine  field  will  constitute  a  tremendous  help  to 
both  Rob  Byler  and  the  Brethren  missionary  program. 
Pray  for  these  young  people  and  that  the  Lord  will 
open  this  door  for  them. 


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Caring,  Sharing 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


DEVELOPMENTS  AT  MBORORO 

BOB  BISCHOF 


February  2,  1958 
.  .  .  Chuck  and  I  met  with  the  evangelists  in  this  area 
on  Friday  and  have  sent  an  evangelist  to  start  work  at 
Garta,  four  miles  east  of  here.  We  hope  to  be  able  to  open 
several  other  CRI's  soon.  Today  Chuck  and  an  African 
went  to  Karmale  (Finger  Mountain)  to  conduct  services. 
If  possible  we  hope  to  start  work  there  soon.  We  are 
trying  to  have  preaching  services  in  all  of  the  villages 
in  through  this  valley. 

A  few  significant  figures  relative  to  the  progress  of 
the  work  follow:  Under  the  Mbororo  Station  there  are 
7  C.R.I.s;  87  are  enrolled  in  these  classes;  two  of  the 
classes  are  very  close  to  Mbororo,  and  the  children  of 
these  students  come  here  for  school.  The  evangelist  is 
starting  adult  classes  in  their  village. 


Sunday  morning  attendance  at  these  seven  villages  w 
435  each  Sunday  on  the  average;  mid-week  service  av< 
ages  338.  Besides  these  7  villages  there  are  12  out-villa 
preaching  points  where  there  are  regular  services  ea 
week  by  the  7  evangelists  or  other  Christians.  At  tht 
12  preaching  points  during  January,  1,091  people  hea 
the  Gospel. 

About  February  19  and  for  a  period  of  a  week,  Chu 
the  Lassa  Pastor,  (Adam,  the  blind  evangelist)  are  j 
ing  to  conduct  a  sort  of  refresher  course  for  all  the  ev; 
gelists  in  the  eastern  area  of  the  Mission.  It  will 
held  here  at  Mbororo  and  there  will  be  about  40  ev;|- 
gelists.  There  will  be  Bible  classes  during  the  day  £ 
preaching  every  evening.  This  will  be  of  great  help 
them  .  .  . 


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MEDICAL  WORK  AT  MBORORO 


BEA  BISCHOF 


Our  work  continues  to  be  difficult,  but  challenging 
and  rewarding.  The  medical  work  is  somewhat  different 
here  from  that  at  Lassa,  as  the  people  don't  respond  as 
quickly  when  someone  becomes  ill.  The  majority  of  them 
wait  until  they  have  tried  their  own  native  medicine  be- 
fore coming  to  us.  When  that  doesn't  work,  they  come 
here,  thinking  they  will  die  anyway  and  that  they  can't 
lose  anything  by  trying  our  medicine.  However,  when 
many  of  them  recover,  they  are  very  much  surprised. 

Recently  two  people  came  in  with  snake  bites;  both  re- 
covered after  getting  the  injection  of  snake  entivenum. 
Many  babies  recover  from  pneumonia,  whooping  cough, 
measles  and  vitamin  deficiencies;  whereas,  in  the  past 
quite  a  few  died. 

It  was  quite  amusing  that  even  the  witch  doctor  from 
Mbororo  has  been  coming  to  the  dispensary  for  treat- 
ment for  himself  as  well  as  for  both  of  his  wives.  He 
thinks  our  medicine  is  really  good. 

Within  the  past  two  weeks  we  had  our  first  menin- 
gitis patients;  both  of  whom  had  been  sick  for  a  week. 
They  couldn't  take  medicine  by  mouth;  so  we  had  to 
give  them  penicillin;  but  because  the  one  shot  of  penicillin 
didn't  help  them  immediately,  they  left  in  the  middle  of 
the  night,  before  they  even  had  a  chance  to  see  if  the 
medicine  would  help  them.  These  are  some  of  the  prob- 
lems we  have  to  face. 

Another  problem  we  have,  especially  with  those  pa- 
tients who  have  schistosomiasis,  do  not  finish  their  treat- 


ment. They  receive  half  of  their  injections  and  feel 
good  that  they  think  they  do  not  need  the  remain 
ones.  Usually  after  three  or  four  months  they  start  f 
ing  bad  again  and  come  back  to  finish  their  injectii 
But  by  that  time,  the  disease  makes  them  that  m 
weaker;  then  it  takes  twice  as  long  for  their  recov 
But  we  try  to  spend  a  lot  of  time  at  the  dispena 
teaching  these  people  about  their  diseases  and  medic 
It's  going  to  take  a  while  to  win  their  complete  cc 
dence. 

We  have  treated  more  than  1,500  new  patients  s 
June  1.  About  50  people  come  each  day  for  treatm 
Many  of  them  are  coming  from  villages  in  closed  te 
tory — by  closed  territory,  I  mean  villages  which  we 
not  permitted  to  enter,  as  the  government  considers 
people  still  unsettled  or  dangerous.  Even  if  we  cai 
enter  their  villages,  we  still  have  contact  with  then 
our  medical  work. 

I'm  sure  if  we  can  give  them  well  bodies  they  wil 
more  ready  to  want  food  for  their  souls.  We  are  fri< 
to  these  people,  as  they  know  us  by  our  medical  w 
Right  now,  many  people  don't  know  this  place  as  a 
sion  station.  They  always  ask,  "Where  is  the  doci 
house?"  We  hope  not  too  far  in  the  future  they  wil 
asking,  "Where  is  the  mission?  We  want  to  go  t 
to  hear  about  Jesus,  the  Son  of  God."  Right  now  we 
get  more  people  to  come  to  the  dispensary  than  to 
church.  But  at  least  the  medical  work  is  a  means  to 
end.  Pray  for  our  work. 


JARCH  15,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


WOMEN'S  WORK  AT  A  NEW  STATIOi 


MARGUERITE  KRAFT 


The  newness  of  our  station  here  can  be  seen  and  felt 
onstantly.  School  meeting  at  present  out  under  a  shade 
ree,  carpenters  making  door  and  window  frames,  masons 
lying  mud  bricks,  and  still  other  workmen  carrying 
ricks  and  rolling  drums  full  of  water  are  all  signs  of 
his  growing  station.  Many  people  are  moving  here  too 
-most  of  them  Higis  who  before  have  worked  at  Lassa 
r  other  places  and  now  are  coming  back  to  their  own 
ribe. 

The  school  teacher,  dispenser,  our  household  staff,  etc., 
re  all  Higis,  happy  to  be  working  among  their  own  peo- 
je.  The  people  here  are  still  very  much  amused  at  us 
nd  our  ways.  Often  we  see  a  group  gathered  around 
ihuckie  outdoors  commenting  about  the  color  of  his  hair, 
is  haircut,  his  toys,  his  clothes,  and  the  things  he  says. 
[low  and  then  people  come  up  on  the  porch  or  to  the 
Window  just  to  see  what  is  inside  or  to  hear  the  radio. 

i  The  people's  attitude  toward  us  is  very  receptive  and 
jppreciative.  They  are  willing  to  pay  for  medicine  they 
eceive.  They  want  to  tell  us  about  their  people  and 
ieir  ways  when  we  show  an  interest  in  them.  They 
'ant  to  hear  about  Christ  we  represent. 

The  women  asked  to  have  women's  meetings;  so  last 
eek  we  planned  our  fh'st  meeting  here  at  Mbororo.  Bea 
nd  I  went  around  to  their  homes  inviting  the  women 
nd  were  very  much  pleased  to  have  twenty-seven  at  our 
rst  devotional  meeting.  Never  having  had  the  privilege 
If  school,  they  are  anxious  to  learn  to  read  and  write. 
his   being   the   dry  season,   the   least-busy   time   of   the 


year  for  them,  they  wanted  women's  school  right  away. 
Therefore,  this  week  we  have  begun  meeting  on  Monday, 
Tuesday,  and  Thursday  for  two  hours  a  day.  We  teach 
them  Bible,  Hausa  reading,  writing  and  hygiene. 

Since  Bea  and  I  are  not  able  to  speak  Higi  much  yet, 
the  teacher's  wife  who  has  had  seven  years  of  school  is 
doing  most  of  the  teaching.  We  are  helping  her  teach 
Bible.  There  have  been  more  than  thirty  women  present 
each  day,  and  we  are  very  well  pleased  with  their  en- 
thusiasm. 

The  women  love  to  sing.  We  sing  Higi  hymns  with  one 
of  the  women  singing  a  line,  then  all  the  others  singing 
the  same  thing.  Sometimes  they  clap  the  rhythm  as  they 
sing.  Bea  and  I  plan  to  use  some  flannelgraph  stories 
next  week  in  Bible  class  and  we'll  be  very  anxious  to  see 
their  response. 

In  reading  class,  when  we  first  passed  out  the  reading 
books,  some  of  the  women  didn't  want  to  take  them  be- 
cause they  said  they  were  afraid  they  would  spoil  them. 
We  assured  them  that  we  wanted  them  to  handle  them 
and  didn't  care  if  they  became  soiled.  The  sandy  ground 
around  here  has  come  in  handy,  for  their  first  writing 
lessons,  they  write  in  the  sand  with  small  sticks.  In  hy- 
•giene  class  we  are  teaching  cleanliness,  ways  to  keep 
well,  etc.  We  plan  to  give  them  some  inexpensive,  prac- 
tical recipes  that  will  help  their  diet  too.  Do  pray  for 
the  women  here  that  they  may  be  drawn  to  our  Savior. 
We  realize  that  it  is  important  to  reach  these  women 
for  Christ  if  we  want  Christian  homes  here  in  Higiland. 


Nigerian   workmen    laying    foundation    for 
Krafts'  residence  at  Mbororo 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL1S1 


ADAM,  THE  BLIND  EVANGELIST 

CHARLES  KRAFT 


''CAN  GOD  expect  day-labor,  light  denied?"  a  question 
posed  by  John  Milton  in  his  sonnet  "On  My  Blindness," 
is  the  kind  of  burning  question  that  one  has  frequent 
occasion  to  remember  here  in  Higiland.  For,  just  as  Mil- 
ton was  not  content  to  use  the  obvious  answer  to  his 
question  for  an  excuse  to  spend  his  life  in  an  easy  chair, 
neither  is  Adam,  the  blind  evangelist,  who  has  sown  the 
seeds  for  the  wholesale  spiritual  harvest  that  is  begin- 
ning to  take  place  here. 

I  spent  the  night  with  Adam  last  night  in  a  village 
names  Kamale — eight  miles  from  our  Mbororo  station.  We 
spent  the  night  because  the  people  wanted  to  hear  the 
Gospel  and  the  best  time  for  most  of  them  is  after  dark. 
Over  a  hundred  came  at  the  call  of  the  drum  to  sit 
around  the  faint  light  of  a  small  kerosene  lamp  to  hear 
a  devoted  blind  man  speak  of  the  Prince  of  Light.  Earlier 
in  the  day,  nearly  eighty  in  another  village  had  listened 
intently  to  the  same  Good  News — a  new  and  welcome 
story  to  these  who  have  lived  so  long  in  darkness.  Two 
more  villages  now  want  regular  Christian  instruction. 

Those  in  these  villages  who  don't  already  know  Adam 
have  doubtless  heard  of  "Giwa"  (thus  they  honor  him  by 
calling  him  "elephant"),  for  he  has  been  doing  just  such 
evangelistic  work  among  these  Higi  villages  for  the  past 
fifteen  years.  And  his  claim,  that  there  is  not  one  of  the 
hundreds  of  Higi  villages  that  he  hasn't  preached  in, 
nor  one  of  the  scores  of  inhabited  mountains  that  he 
hasn't  climbed,  is  probably  close  to  the  truth.  His  exer- 
tions on  behalf  of  the  Lord's  work  have  been  phenom- 
enal. He  has  been  instrumental  in  starting  more  than 
half  of  the  seventeen  Christian  Religious  Instruction 
schools  among  the  Higi  people.  His  example  has  spurred 


others  on  to  like  selfless  devotion,  to  such  an  extent  th 
these  hills  are  filled  with  volunteer  preachers  every  Su 
day. 

Adam  is  only  a  man.  But  he's  a  dedicated  man.  B 
education  has  been  meagre — consisting  of  a  year  and 
half  in  the  Sudan  Interior  Mission's  School  for  the  Bli: 
— but  he  has  increased  it  by  using  what  he's  gott 
to  the  full.  He  is  a  man  doomed  to  physical  darkne 
But  he  carries  the  Light  of  Life  wherever  he  goes.  ] 
is  not  an  old  man — he  was  nine  when  the  missionaries  n 
came  to  Lassa  in  1927.  But  he  commands  respect  wh< 
ever  he  goes.  Nor  are  his  methods  of  preaching  orthod 
— every  sermon  is  a  question  and  answer  period;  eve 
line  of  each  hymn  is  a  text  for  a  two-minute  Gospel  in 
sage;  every  second  or  third  sentence  provides  an  oc< 
sion  for  laughter.  But  he  gets  his  message  across 
such  an  extent  that  at  the  conclusion  of  one  of  last  Si 
day's  messages,  the  chief  and  his  elders  with  the  peo 
who  had  gathered  decided  that  from  that  day  forwa 
theirs  would  be  a  Christian  rather  than  a  pagan  villas 

The  prestige  Adam  has  gained  has  won  him  seats 
his  village  and  district  governmental  councils  as  well 
one  on   a   higher    provincial    council — places    where 
Christian  witness  is  badly  needed.   But  he  still  consid 
his  evangelistic  work  his  first  task. 

The  coming  of  missionaries  to  Mbororo  this  past  y 
is  not  the  beginning  of  a  new  work.  We  are  mer 
stepping  into  a  work  that  is  in  full  swing.  And,  as 
as  the  evangelistic  end  of  the  work  goes,  we  are  stepp 
in  as  Adam's  assistants.  Adam  was  the  first  mission; 
to  the  Higi  people.  We  have  come  to  water  a  garden  t 
he  has  planted  well. 


Mm 


Bischof's  Volkswagen 


IARCH  15,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


During  the  Oswald 
mith  campaign,  which 
'as  held  at  Buenos  Aires 
ji  November,  in  which 
;iany  evangelical  groups 
articipated,  thousands 
'eard  the  Gospel  preached 
nd  many  confessions  of 
hrist  as  Savior  were 
iade. 

Rob  Byler  directed  a 
!-10-voice  choir  during  the 
Meeting  (on  the  right  in 
lie  accompanying  pic- 
(ire),  and  the  Hammond 
[rgan,  belonging  to  our 
irethren  mission,  was 
bed  in  the  musical  minis- 
(y  of  the  campaign. 

As  a  consequence  of 
lis  spiritual  endeavor,  a 
amber  of  new  converts 
ere  added  to  our  mission 
Buenos    Aires    and    a 

nsiderable  number  to 
ther  evangelical 
lurches.   The   visible   results   were   most  gratifying,   but 


Picture  taken  during  the  OSWALD  SMITH  CAMPAIGN 
in  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina 


only  eternity  will  reveal  the  additional  unseen  blessings. 


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PAGE  SIXTEEN 


TPrayer   ffleeting  | 
Studies      * 


hy  6.  Y.  §ilmer 

THE  GREAT  COMMISSION 

"Go  preach  My   gospel,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"Bid  the  whole  world  My  grace  receive, 

He    shall    be    saved    that    trusts   My  Word: 
He  shall  be  damned  that  won't  believe." 

("I'll  make  your  great  commission  known," 
"And  you  shall  prove  My  gospel  true, 

By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders   ye   shall   do.") 

"Teach  all  the  nations  My  commands; 

I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end; 
All  power  is  trusted   in   My  hands, 

I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  His  head; 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  Heaven  He  rode; 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 

The  grace  of  their  ascended  Lord. 

- — Selected. 

TESUS  TAUGHT  US  what  it  means  to  be  a  true  dis- 
"  ciple  (Matt.  16:24-26).  We  are  not  to  sink  our  Lord's 
money  in  luxurious  church  edifices  but  in  the  souls  of 
men   (John  4:35). 

"O  church  of  Christ,  what  wilt  thou  say 
When  on  that  awful  judgment  day, 
Men  charge  thee  with  their  doom?" 

When  we  cease  to  own  ourselves  then  all  the  selfish 
ties  that  bind  us  to  our  belongings  shall  be  untied  (2 
Cor.  8:5).  The  Lord's  portion  is  His  people  (Deut.  32:9). 
They  shall  do  exploits  for  Him   (Dan.  11:32). 

"Let  Calv'ry's  rays  so  atomize 
My  every  nest  where  slackness  lies, 
That  'breaking  peace  with  compromise, 
To    sacrificial  heights   I   rise.' " 

As  gospel  stewards  we  are  to  ask  the  Lord  for  the 
heathen  as  our  inheritance  (Psalm  2  :8).  In  sacrificial 
perseverance  we  are  to  be  partakers  of  Christ's  suffer- 
ings (1  Peter  4:13).  It  is  in  forwarding  His  work  that 
we  increase  our  own  joy  (Prov.  11:24,  25;  13:7).  Only  as 
we  sow  do  we  reap  (Gal.  6:7-9).  The  sower  who  went 
forth  to  sow  was  a  soul  winner,  spreading  the  gospel 
(Luke  8:11).  We  are  to  abound  in  this  business  because 
it  is  not  in  vain  (1  Cor.  15:58). 

We  believe  that  all  who  sin  will  certainly  reap  what 
they  sow  (Gen.  2:17;  Num.  32:20-23).  And,  it  is  a  ter- 
riblo  harvest  (Rom.  6:23;  Ezek.  18:4).  But  when  we  sow 
for   God   we   shall   reap  a   rich   benefit   (Mai.  3:10;   Luke 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

6:38).  When  we  give  to  God  He  will  abundantly  repa 
(Matt.  6:33;  2  Cor.  9:7,  8).  Where  could  we  better  len 
our  lives  and  our  money  and  our  service  than  to  th 
Lord  (Prov.  19:17)!  Follow  the  great  commission  an 
you  will  reap  a  great  harvest  of  souls  and  joy  (Psah 
126:5,  6). 

We  are  partners  with  God  in  this  great  commissio 
business  (Col.  1:24;  1  Cor.  3:9).  When  souls  are  wc 
we  winners  rejoice  and  all  Heaven  rejoices  (Luke  15:6,  7 
There  is  no  circumstance  where  it  is  too  difficult  f( 
God's  law  of  sowing  and  reaping  to  operate  (Rom.  5:20 
In  fact,  we  are  to  sow  the  gospel  everywhere  (Isaia 
32:20).  We  are  to  go  with  the  gospel  to  all  kinds  of  pe< 
pie   (Luke  14:21-23). 

We  ought  by  all  means  to  save  people  (1  Cor.  9:22 
We  may  have  to  put  ourselves  out  of  many  a  conveniens 
to  win  people  (1  Cor.  9:19-22).  It  is  not  the  most  talent* 
but  the  hardest  workers  who  win  souls  (2  Cor.  6:3-7 
We  are  not  to  slacken  our  efforts  because  we  do  not  s< 
immediate  results  (Eccl.  11:1).  As  for  results  we  cann 
know  fully  until  the  harvest  in  the  end  of  the  world 
reaped  (Matt.  13:38,  39).  We  are  not  to  observe  t] 
wind,  but  sow  (Eccl.  11:4). 

Use  me,  O  gracious  Saviour, 
Use  me,  Lord,  as  pleaseth  Thee, 
Nothing  done  for  Thee  so  lowly, 
But  is  great  enough  for  me. 

Pride    of    will    and   lust   of   station, 
Lord,  I  would  from  all  be  free, 
And  the  only  honor  seeking, 
Lord,  to  be  of  use  to  Thee. 

— Selected. 


Lesson  for  March  16,  1958 

EVANGELISM  IN  THE  HOME  COMMUNITY 

Lesson:  Mark  5:18-20,  Luke  10:1-2,  Acts  5:42, 

I  Thess.  1:6-10 

"SOMETIMES  it  seems  easier  to  go  to  a  far  dist; 
country  than  it  is  to  witness  in  our  own  home  town.  Oi 
an  energetic  insurance  salesman  from  the  west  attem 
a  convention  for  company  agents  in  New  York.  Gr 
was  the  astonishment  and  consternation  of  the  rest 
the  agents  when  it  became  known  that  the  man  from 
west  had  sold  insurance  policies  to  the  barber,  the  ( 
vator  man,  and  a  waiter  in  the  restaurant,  all  of  wh 
had  been  employed  for  years  in  the  building  wh 
housed  the  home  offices  of  the  insurance  company, 
one  had  ever  thought  of  offering  policies  to  the  n 
closest  to  them.  Christians  should  be  no  less  energ' 
in  their  daily  contacts." 

Christians  will  never  be  conscientious  about  perse 
witnessing  until  they  are  convinced  it  is  their 


ARCH  15,  1968 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


RESPONSIBILITY 

do  so.  After  Jesus  had  healed  the  demoniac  (Mark 
18-20),  the  grateful  man  wanted  so  much  to  go  with 
e  Master  that  he  "kept  begging  Him  to  let  him  go  with 
im"  (Wms.).  But  Jesus  knew  the  healed  man  could  best 
rve  Him  by  witnessing  to  others  about  what  had  hap- 
ined  in  his  life.  "Go  home  to  thy  friends,  and  tell  them 
m  great  things  the  Lord  hath  done  for  thee,  and  hath 
id  compassion  on  thee." 

Ts  this  not  all  God  expects  of  each  of  us?  We  are 
mply  to  tell  others  what  God  has  done  for  us  in  be- 
Wing  unmerited  love  and  mercy  upon  us!  This  is  our 
sponsibility ! 

Why  should  we  testify  of  the  saving  and  keeping  power 
■  Jesus  Christ?  Because  of  the  great  spiritual 

NEED 
;  the  lives  of  men  and  women  everywhere.  Conscious 
at  there  were  so  many  who  needed  to  hear  the  mes- 
ge  of  God's  redeeming  love,  Jesus  appointed  70  disci- 
es,  apart  from  the  12,  "and  sent  them  two  and  two 
jfore  His  face  into  every  city  and  place,  whither  He 
jmself  would  come." 

These  disciples  were  instructed  by  Jesus  of  the  great 
ed.  "The  harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the  labourers  are 
w." 

Surely  we  realize  the  Church  is  not  keeping  pace  in 
/angelism    with   the  vast    increase    in    population!    In 

!00  the  United  States  had  a  population  of  77  million. 
y  1960  it  is  conservatively  estimated  the  total  will  reach 
|0  million!  What  is  the  Church  doing  to  meet  this  tre- 
jndous  challenge  and  need? 

iSome  have  sensed  the  seriousness  of  their  spiritual 
Isk.  The  disciples  of  Jesus  had  witnessed  the  crucifix- 
ji  and  resurrection  of  their  Lord.  They  remembered  His 
mmand:  "And  ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  Me,"  and  went 
rth  to  set  the 

EXAMPLE 

r  others.  And  so  when  we  come  to  the  Book  of  Acts 
>  read:  "And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in  every  house, 
ey  (the  disciples)  ceased  not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus 
irist." 

Witnessing  should  always  begin  in  Jerusalem — right 
lere  we  are.  The  Christian  has  a  responsibility  to  be  a 
tness  for  Christ  in  the  local  church  among  saints  and 
mers.  He  also  needs  to  reach  out  to  "every  house"  in 
e  community.  Wherever  he  goes  following  the  example 
the  early  disciples  and  the  command  of  Jesus,  he 
ould  "teach  and  preach  Jesus  Christ." 

He  who  obeys  the  command  of  Christ  to  witness,  can 
assured  of  seeing 

FRUIT 

loduced  for  the  glory  of  God.  Paul  laboured  tirelessly 
|iong  the  people  of  Thessalonica.  Fruit  was  borne  from 
p  work,  for  many  of  them  "turned  to  God  from  idols 
I  serve  the  living  and  true  God." 

The  Church  of  Christ  labors  to  produce  fruit  for  the 
ister.  "Herein  is  My  Father  glorified,"  said  Jesus  to 
s  disciples,  "that  ye  bear  (continually  bear)  much 
Jit;  so  shall  ye  be  My  disciples"   (John  15:8). 

"Nothing  but  leaves  for  the  Master, 
Oh,  how  His  loving  heart  grieves, 


When  instead  of  the  fruit  He  is  seeking, 
We  offer  Him  nothing  but  leaves." 

Do  we  have  enough  love  for  the  Master  to  strive  ear- 
nestly to  produce  fruit  for  Him?  Do  we  care  enough  for 
our  community  to  want  to  win  our  neighbors  and  friends 
for  Christ? 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


"PRAYING  ALWAYS 

A  WELL-KNOWN  DENOMINATION  made  a  survey 
and  discovered  that  its  members  on  an  average  did 
not  spend  moi-e  than  fifteen  minutes  a  day  in  prayer. 
Of  course  some  prayed  more  and  many  prayed  less,  but 
this  is  considered  an  average  for  all  Christians  in  Amer- 
ica. It  is  important  to  stress  in  Sunday  school  the  exer- 
cise of  the  privilege  of  prayer.  Here  are  some  ways  to 
emphasize  prayer's  importance. 

(1)  Plan  a  Sunday  school  prayer  meeting.  The  classes 
or  departments  could  conduct  age-level  prayer  meetings 
on  a  week  night.  The  idea  of  a  children's  prayer  meeting 
is  new  to  some;  but  it  is  not  a  new  thought  as  is  shown 
by  the  following  quotation  from  The  Life  of  D.  L.  Moody 
by  his  son: 

"  'Some  of  the  happiest  nights  I  ever  had  were  in  these 
children's  prayer  meetings,'  he  used  to  say.  'Some  people 
don't  believe  in  early  conversion.  "If  they  have  a  father 
or  mother  they'll  take  care  of  them,"  they  say.  Then 
they  complain,  "If  you  do  get  a  hold  on  them  and  they 
are  converted,   they  won't  hold  out." 

"  'Well,  that  is  not  my  experience.  Some  of  the  most 
active  men  that  I  had  to  help  me  in  Chicago  were  little 
barefooted  boys  picked  up  in  the  lanes  and  byways  whom 
I  had  in  my  children's  meetings.'  " 

It  is  not  intended  that  the  children  should  spend  the 
entire  evening  in  unguided  prayer.  They  are  imitators 
and  might  not  gain  the  most  from  praying  as  they  have 
seen  the  adults  in  the  church.  This  is  a  good  opportunity 
to  gather  the  children  and  instruct  them  concerning  how 
to  pray  and  why  we  pray.  A  few  prayerful  choruses  or 
songs  should  be  used  first  to  create  a  worshipful  atmos- 
phere. Then  a  short  season  of  prayer  would  follow  the 
instruction  period. 

(2)  Prayer  pledges  could  be  taken  for  each  person  to 
pray  for  every  day  or  at  a  designated  time  each  week. 
You  might  want  to  make  prayer  pledges  for  five,  ten,  or 
fifteen  minutes  daily. 

(3)  Provide  prayer  lists  for  each  person.  Include  the 
pastor,  the  Sunday  school  superintendent,  other  church 
officers,  and  missionaries.  The  Sunday  school  can  perform 
a  real  service  at  this  point  by  calling  attention  to  the 
"Missionary  Prayer  Calendar"  which  appears  monthly  in 
The  Evangelist.  On  the  prayer  lists  allow  space  for  the 
individual  to  add  his  own  personal  requests  and  to  record 
definite  answers  to  special  petitions. — (Adapted) 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

WOT  HOPPENED? 

/ELL,  I'LL  TELL  YOU  "wot  hoppened"  at  the  Sec- 
ond   Annual   BRETHREN    COLLEGE    DAYS!    An 

even  sixty  (60)  Brethren  young  people  from  Ohio,  Indi- 
ana, and  Pennsylvania  visited  Ashland  College,  Febru- 
ary 28  to  March  2,  to  participate  in  this  growing  affair. 
These  high  school  students — 16  from  Pennsylvania,  38 
from  Ohio  and  6  from  Indiana — arrived  on  the  campus 
all  day  Friday  to  observe  class  sessions  in  operation.  Mr. 
Arthur  Petit,  Director  of  Admissions,  directed  this  activ- 
ity which  aids  prospective  students  in  understanding  col- 
lege-level work.  In  the  late  afternoon  private  automo- 
biles and  guides  toured  the  city  of  Ashland  to  point  out 
the  places  of  interest  to  the  week-end  guests.  Such  places 
as  Countryside  Addition,  Family  "Y",  some  factories, 
downtown  business  area,  Brookside  Park,  new  housing 
districts,  Park  Street  Church  and  homes  of  long  standing 
were  shown. 

After  a  game  of  "name  guessing"  for  the  early  ar- 
rivals, Dean  Delbert  B.  Flora,  Dean  of  Ashland  Seminary, 
officially  opened  the  Friday  night  Youth  Rally  at  the  new 
Seminary  House  with  words  of  greeting  and  explanation 
about  the  Seminary.  Several  Brethren  college  students 
then  gave  "college  commercials,"  served  as  guides  for 
Seminary  House  tours,  and  assisted  in  the  serving  of  re- 
freshments. Roberta  Brehm,  Nadine  Golby,  Susan  Miller, 
and  Carl  Leedy — all  of  the  college  Music  Department — 
provided  thirty  minutes  of  musical  selections  to  continue 
the  program.  Then  Professor  Charles  Munson  developed 
the  theme,  "In  learning  how  to  make  a  living,  don't  for- 
get how  to  live,"  during  his  message  which  brought  the 
evening  to  a  close  on  a  high  spiritual  level. 

Saturday  morning  began  at  9  o'clock  with  ten  min- 
utes of  organ  music  by  Betty  Meyers  on  the  Charles  F. 
Kettering  organ  in  Memorial  Chapel.  This  was  followed 
with  the  singing  of  a  hymn  and  devotions,  including  spe- 
cial music,  given  by  members  of  the  Men's  and  Girls' 
Gospel  Teams.  President  Glenn  L.  Clayton  then  addressed 
the  group  with  remarks  about  the  relationship  between 
the  Brethi-en  Church  and  Ashland  College.  Campus  stu- 
dents were  on  hand  to  lead  the  visitors  on  a  tour  of  the 
grounds  and  buildings  before  they  assembled  in  the  Little 
Theater  for  an  open  forum  which  discussed  job  opportuni- 
ties, scholarships,  accreditation,  entrance  requirements, 
costs,  student  rules,  traditions,  and  pre-seminary  require- 
ments. The  panel  consisted  of  Dr.  Glenn  Clayton,  Dean 
Delbert  Flora,  Mr.  Arthur  Petit,  Dean  George  Guiley, 
Dean  Leslie  Lindower  and  Rev.  Virgil  Meyer. 

After  dinner  the  students  were  given  an  opportunity 
to  visit  the  college  dormitories  before  seeing  a  film  about 
the  value  of  a  Christian  Education  in  College,  entitled 
"The  Difference."  Several  college  Department  Heads 
were  on  hand  for  personal  interviews  with  those  who  had 
interests  in  one  specific  field.  Then,  off  to  the  gym  for 
an  explanation  of  the  physical  education  program  by 
Coach  Bob  Brownson  before  Coach  Bruce  Schmidt  ar- 
ranged  games   of  volleyball  and  basketball   for  everyone. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

Eighty  attended  the  Brethren  Youth  Banquet  Saturds 
evening  at  the  Park  Street  Brethren  Church.  This  includ( 
the  visitors,  advisors  and  Ashland  College  Studenl 
Toastmaster  Jerry  Flora,  with  the  aid  of  some  lous 
jokes,  presented  the  program  of  group  singing,  a  readii 
by  Beverly  Summy,  special  music  by  a  "pick-up"  quarts 
and  a  chalk  drawing  by  Esther  Carlson.  The  Ashland  Cc 
lege-Bluffton  basketball  game  provided  all  of  the  excit 
ment  a  normal  neiwous  system  could  stand  as  A.C.  car 
through  with  a  3-point  victory.  The  evening  activiti 
closed  with  a  much-appreciated  reception  at  the  home 
President  and  Mrs.  Clayton. 

Sevei'al  visitors  stayed  overnight  to  attend  the  mor 
ing  services  Sunday  at  the  Park  Street  Church.  Brea 
fast  was  served  at  the  church  for  church-members  a 
visitors  and  then  the  regular  services  of  Sunday  Schc 
and  Morning  Worship  were  attended,  with  Rev.  Claren 
Fairbanks  bringing  the  message. 

Most  of  the  meals  were  served  in  Jacobs'  Hall  CaJ 
teria  and  housing  was  cared  for  by  members  of  the  Pa 
Street  Chui'ch  and  college  dormitories.  The  cooperati 
for  this  Second  Annual  event  was  wonderful.  17  famil: 
from  the  chm-ch  provided  housing  for  41  of  the  visiti 
students  and  a  total  of  34  different  college  students  ; 
sisted  with  the  program. 

It  looks  as  though  BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS 
well  on  its  way  to  becoming  a  permanent  annual  oct 
sion  with  the  purpose  of  interesting  more  youth  in 
tending  our  Brethren  institution,  Ashland  College.  1 
planning  was  a  joint  effort  of  Rev.  Virgil  E.  Meyer,  ] 
rector  of  Church-College  Relations,  and  Rev.  Phil.  Lers 
Director  of  National  Brpthren  Youth.  Plan  to  join  in 
fun  next  vear! 


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scriptions  for  the  Brethren  Youth  Magazine  you  recer 
during  the  drive  last  month.  Please  mail  them  to  Bre 
ren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  Ashland,   Ohio. 

JANUARY  AND  FEBRUARY  were  two  of  the  biggj 
months  subscription-wise  we  have  had  for  quite  sc 
time — 106  and  148  respectively.  Show  your  home-tc 
friends  what  they're  missing.  Subscriptions  are  recei 
any  time. 


NEWSLETTER  MAILING  TIME 

The    MARCH    MONTHLY  NEWSLETTER    is    in 
mail     to    all    pastors;    youth    advisors,    presidents 
directors;   and  district  board  members.  If  you  too  wc 
like    to    receive   this    monthly    publication,   let    us   kr 
See  your  pastor  for  a   sample  copy. 


COMING  RALLY  DATES 

PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT,  at  Berlin    March 

MIAMI  VALLEY  (Ohio)  at  Pleasant  Hill Marcl 

SPRING  YOUTH  RETREAT,  at  Lanark   ..March  2 

N.  E.  OHIO,  at  Ashland  Park  Street  Apri 

KENTUCKY,  at  Krypton   Ma: 


/1ARCH  15,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


ffhe  "SSJomeris    fdomer 

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by  Helen  Jordan 


)ISHWASHING   DEVOTIONS 

jly  Dorothy  C.  Haskin 

"•LOISE  WAS   A   HIGHLY   EDUCATED    young    girl, 

_i  trained    in   music   and    the    world's   finest    literature. 

'iut  when  she  went  to  summer  camp  she  had  to  take  her 

urn  at  K.   P.  duty. 

She  was  peeling  potatoes  when  someone  remarked,  "It 
r  too  bad  that  a  girl  with  your  ability  has  to  spend  her 
'ime  peeling  potatoes."  Eloise  glanced  up  and  smiled, 
:But  when  I  peel  potatoes  I  don't  have  to  think  about 
hem.  I  can  think  about  the  Lord." 

That  is  the  secret  of  being  happy  while  working  in 
|ie  kitchen — thinking  of  things  above.  A  man  named 
pother  Lawrence  learned  that  many  years  ago.  He 
ps  a  footman  for  a  noble  family  in  France.  But  he  de- 
eded that  he  wanted  to  serve  God.  He  became  a  monk, 
jxpecting,  no  doubt,  to  be  given  some  noble  task  to  do, 
pt  instead  he  was  assigned  to  work  in  the  kitchen. 
At  first  he  thought  he  could  not  stand  it.  The  work 
ras  distasteful  to  him.  But  gradually,  as  he  peeled  po- 
tatoes, washed  the  dishes,  and  even  as  he  did  the 
jhopping  for  the  monastery,  he  began  to  think  of  God, 
intil  he  could  say,  "The  time  of  business  does  not  with 
lie  differ  from  the  time  of  prayer;  and  in  the  noise  and 
latter  of  my  kitchen,  while  several  persons  are  at  the 
ame  time  calling  for  different  things,  I  possess  God  in 
3  great  tranquility  as  if  I  were  upon  my  knees  at  the 
ltar." 

He  had  learned  the  great  secret  of  "practicing  the 
resence  of  God,"  and  had  learned  it  so  thoroughly  that 
e  wrote  his  friends  about  his  joy  in  serving  God  in  the 
itchen.  After  his  death  his  letters  were  collected  and 
rinted  in  book  form.  They  have  gone  through  many  edi- 
ons  and  been  translated  into  English.  Immortal  fame 
ime  to  this  man  who  had  spent  many  years  of  his  life 
the  kitchen  because  he  learned  that  as  he  worked, 
2  could  think  of  God. 

Many  women  have  also  learned  the  secret  of  rising 
x>ve  the  monotony  of  housework.  One  whom  I  know 
is  memorized  many  chapters  of  the  Bible.  While  she 
icuums,  she  repeats  the  chapters  from  memory  and 
jiey  warm  her  heart.  A  friend  of  mine  keeps  a  poem  in 
j  plastic  frame  over  her  sink,  and  as  she  washes  dishes 
ke  memorizes  the  poem. 

J  Beds  have  to  be  made.  Dishes  have  to  be  washed. 
iere  is  no  way  to  avoid  housework;  while  your  hands 
'  automatic  tasks,  your  thoughts  can  be  on  God  and 
>ur  life  be  filled  with  joy.  (Copr.  ERA,  1957) 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

A   PIOUS  PEOPLE   COME  TO  AMERICA 
(Cont'd  from  last  week's  article) 

FINALLY,  having  sought  for  the  one  way  of  baptism, 
in  1708  eight  persons  decided  to  form  an  organiza- 
tion based  on  the  basic  belief  that  the  individual  can  only 
live  in  the  faith  of  God  if  he  has  a  good  conscience. 

One  morning,  when  the  sun  had  just  risen  above  the 
horizon,  they  went  down  to  the  River  Eder.  They  drew 
lots  in  order  to  select  one  person  among  them  who  would 
administer  the  ceremony  of  Baptism  in  the  flowing 
waters  of  the  river  for  the  first  time  in  the  history  of 
their  congregation.  After  being  baptized  first,  Mack  ad- 
-ministered  the  rite  to  the  others.  Like  the  early  Chris- 
tians of  the  first  and  second  centuries,  they  were  baptized 
by  trine  immersion. 

So  precious  was  this  to  their  hearts  that  we  can  imag- 
ine each  of  them  kneeling  before  the  open  Bible  wait- 
ing their  turn.  Also  in  the  Schwarzenau  church  the  act 
of  feetwashing  and  observance  of  the  Last  Supper  were 
initiated  and  practiced.  They  were  a  praying  congrega- 
tion, spirit  filled,  Bible  Studying,  Gospel  obeying  group. 
At  Creyfeld,  Maruenborn,  Epstein,  and  Westervain  con- 
gregations were  formed;  however,  persecutions  arose  and 
distressed  all  the  groups.  It  may  be  the  lack  of  oppor- 
tunity to  make  a  livelihood  caused  the  group  to  leave 
Schwarzenau. 

The  governor  of  the  area  in  his  report  of  1720  wrote: 
"for  awhile  pious  people  have  been  living  here  of  whom 
we  have  never  heard  anything  evil.  They  kept  themselves 
very  quiet  and  retired  and  no  man  ever  made  any  com- 
plaint of  them." 

Two  ships  brought  most  of  the  Church  to  America  in 
two  migrations  .  .  .  1719  and  1729.  The  first  group  went 
out  from  Creyfeld  to  Germantown,  now  a  suburb  of 
Philadelphia.  Peter  Becker  led  the  first  group  of  about 
twenty  families  in  1719.  From  this  time,  Mack  is  always 
portrayed  standing  with  others  on  the  shore  of  Holland 
looking  west.  In  his  mind  he  sees  the  little  ship  in  the 
distance  that  carried  his  brethren  from  Creyfeld  in  1719. 
Now  with  his  Bible  under  his  arm,  he,  with  three  sons, 
and  the  other  122  persons  are  waiting  to  board  the  good 
ship,  Allen,  nearby.  This  ship  sailed  from  Rotterdam, 
Holland,  July  7,  1729  under  the  command  of  Captain 
James  Craigie.  After  a  stormy  voyage  of  seventy-one 
days  they  landed  at  Philadelphia  on  Sept.  15th. 


Seventieth   General   Conference   of   the    Brethren   Church 
August    18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,   Ohio 


Brethren  Historical  library 
Manchester  College' 
N.   Manchester j   Ind. 


PAGE  TWENTY 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELS 


WORLD  MISSIONS 


APRIL  AND  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR 


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kUR  JOB  ANALYSIS  as  Brethren  is  "to  know 
Christ  and  to  make  Him  known."  Each  of  us 
must  work  diligently  if  we  are  going  to  measure  up 
to  our  task.  "The  field  is  white  unto  harvest."  Rec- 
ognize this  fact;  be  compassionate  and  act  now  in 
the  name  of  Christ. 

A  RESPONSIBILITY  AND   A   PRIVILEGE 

Our  missionaries,  the  national  leaders  and  the 
national  people  of  both  Argentina  and  Nigeria  are 
pleading  for  us  to  send  more  well-trained  men  and 
women  and  additional  funds  to  assist  in  meeting 
the  inevitable  expansion  on  these  fields.  Opportun- 
ities to  spread  the  witness  of  the  Gospel  are  dif- 
ferent in  these  two  fields,  but  are  equally  impor- 
tant. Nurses,  teachers,  religious  education  workers, 


church  administrators,  technicians,  linguists  and 
various  other  types  of  workers  are  needed  to  fill  the 
demand. 

The  Missionary  Board  hopes  to  send  at  least 
three  more  couples  to  Argentina  and  at  least  three 
more  couples  to  Nigeria  within  the  next  five  years. 
More  will  be  sent  if  funds  are  available. 

A  20%  increase  in  our  gifts  each  year  for  the 
next  five  years  is  being  requested  by  the  Board  to 
meet  the  minimum  needs  according  to  the  antici- 
pated program. 

What  did  you  give  for  world  missions  last  year? 
Will  you  please  add  at  least  20%  to  it  for  this 
year's  gift  so  that  we  can  reach  OUR  MINIMUM 
GOAL— -$90,000.00. 


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250th  ANNIVERSARY  EMPHASES 


"To  Know  Him  and  To  Moke  Him  Known" 


This  implies  knowing,  caring  and  sharing — three 
factors  that  have  received  significant  prominence 
throughout  the  history  of  our  church.  To  punctuate 
these  three  important  factors  in  our  personal  lives 
and  in  the  life  of  the  Brethren  Church  during  this 
Anniversary  year,  let  us 


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Re-examine  the  Holy  Scriptures 

Seeking  to  know  the  truth  in  Christ  Jesus 

Seeking  to  know  the  will  of  God 

Seeking  to  know  the  mandates  of  the  Gospel 


Re-examine  our  record,  as  a  whole-Bible  church,  of 

Our  prayer  life — Seeking  a  spiritual  awakening 

Seeking  a  spiritual  revitalization 

Our  Missionary  vision  and  outreach 

Our  privileges  and  responsibilities  as  Christians 

in  a  land  of  religious  liberty 

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Re-examine  the  extent  of  our  dedication  of  time, 
talent,  and  treasure  for  the  work  and  outreach 
of  God's  Kingdom. 


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EVANGELIST 

Official  Organ  of  /GHe  'Brethren  Church 


Neiu  Version 
of  the 

Ninety 


Nine" 


Thomas  E.  Stephens 


jhere  are  ninety  and  nine  that  safely  lie 

In  the  Shelter  of  the  fold ; 
ut  millions  are  left  outside  to  die, 

For  the  ninety  and  nine  are  cold, 
way  in  sin's  delusive  snare, 
fastening  to  death  and  dark  despair 
astening  to  death,  and  none  to  care, 

For  the  ninety  and  nine  are  cold. 

lord,  Thou  hast  here  Thy  well-fed  sheep; 

Are  they  not  enough  for  Thee  ?" 
at  the  Shepherd  made  answer,  "Millions  sleep 

On  the  brink  of  eternity — 
nd  these  My  sheep  within  the  fold 
ire  not  for  the  dying  in  sin's  stronghold, 
ire  not  for  the  dying  outside  the  fold. 

On  the  brink  of  eternity." 


But  none  of  the  ransomed  ever  knew 

How  the  heart  of  the  Shepherd  did  yearn; 
Nor  the  travail  of  soul  that  He  passed  through 

For  His  sheep  without  concern. 
For  no  other  way  had  He  to  reach 
The  millions  of  earth  His  way  to  teach, 
The  millions  of  earth  except  through  each 
Of  His  sheep  without  concern. 

Ah,  ninety  and  nine,  dost  thou  hear  His  voice 
Forth  then  to  the  work  so  great; 

Beyond  life's  span  there  is  no  choice 
For  those  outside  the  gate. 

If  they're  brought  at  all,  it  must  be  now, 

Then  ninety  and  nine,  don't  question  how, 

0  sheep  of  Mine,  go  quickly  thou, 

Else  for  them — and  you — too  late. 


YoL.LXXX 


March   22,    1958 


No.   12 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL! 


Items  of  general  Interest 


HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  The  Annual  Father  and 
Son  banquet,  with  the  Hagerstown  Chief  of  Police,  as 
speaker,  was  a  scheduled  event  of  March  16th. 

We  note  that  the  Revival  and  Evangelist  services  which 
had  been  scheduled  for  February  10th  through  23rd,  had 
to  be  postponed  one  week  due  to  the  heavy  snows  in  that 
area.  Pastor  George  W.  Solomon  was  Evangelist  for  the 
two  weeks  which  closed  on  March  2nd. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  The  Laymen's  Public  Service 
was  held  the  evening  of  March  2nd. 

Scheduled  for  Sunday,  March  9th,  was  Rev.  Don  Gill 
as  morning  service  speaker,  and  the  W.  M.  S.  Public  Ser- 
vice at  the  evening  hour. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Brother  John 
Mills,  of  Hagerstown,  was  guest  speaker  in  the  Brush 
Valley  Brethren  church  on  March  2nd. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (PARK  STREET).  The  Annual 
Church  Birthday  supper,  sponsored  by  the  local  Brethren 
Youth,  was  held  the  evening  of  March  7th,  with  an  at- 
tendance of  about  100.  This  year  the  program  centered  on 
the  commemoration  of  the  250th  Brethren  Anniversary. 
A  fuller  news  report  of  this  affair  has  been  promised. 

Rev.  Ralph  Verno,  of  Savannah,  Ohio,  former  Ashland 
Theological  Seminary  professor,  was  discussion  leader  at 
a  special  forum  held  in  the  Park  Street  church  the  eve- 
ning of  March  9th  on  the  subject  of  the  effects  of  ob- 
scene literature. 

FREMONT,  OHIO.  Brother  Phil  Lersch,  National 
Brethren  Youth  Director,  was  guest  speaker  for  evening 
services  on  March  9th,  in  the  Fremont  church. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Girl  Scout  troop,  316,  wor- 
shiped as  guests  of  the  Elkhart  Brethren  on  March  9th. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  The  Flora  W.  M.  S.  members  were 
guests  of  the  Burlington  Church  on  March  6th,  at  which 
time  the  mission  study  book  was  reviewed  by  Mrs.  Ken- 
neth Newell. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  The  Father  and 
Son  banquet  was  held  the  evening  of  March  3rd.  This 
affair,  the  first  of  its  kind  for  several  years,  was  spon- 
sored by  the   Laymen's  Organization. 

(Continued  on  Page  7) 


COMING  EVENTS 


WARSAW,   INDIANA.    Holy   Week   Services,    nigh,1 
except  Saturday— Mar.  30-Apr.    6 — Rev.    C.    Y.    Gilm , 

Pastor-Evangelist. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Revival  Services— April  7$ 

— Rev.  William  H.  Anderson,  Evangelist;  Rev.  W.  S.  B 
shoff,  Pastor. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Easter  Evangeli; 
Effort— Apr.  6-13— Rev.  Charles  R.  Munson,  Evangel 
Rev.  H.  H.  Rowsey,  Pastor. 


CENTRAL  DISTRICT  LAYMEN'S  AND 
WOMAN'S  MISSIONARY. SOCIETY  RALL 
Anamosa,  Iowa 
March  28th 7:30  P.  M. 


CENTRAL  DISTRICT 

SPRING  YOUTH  RETREAT 

March  21,  evening,  to  23rd,  Noon 

Lanark  Brethren  Church 

Lanark,  Illinois. 

PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Brighton  Brethren  Church  and  the  Matteson  Bn 
ren  Church  have  voted  to  join  together  in  a  circuit. 
Any  Pastor   desiring  to   serve  this  circuit   or   desii 
further  information,  please  contact: 

Charles  Smith, 
220  Marine  St., 
Elkhart,    Indiai 


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Our  Quickened  Bodies 


pHE  SECRET  OF  SUCCESS  in  Christian  ser- 
l  vice  is,  of  course,  relying  on  Christ  for  leader- 
kip,  strength  and  power.  Knowing  this  has 
|fompted  many  individuals  to  yield  themselves  in 
^dication  to  the  work  of  the  Lord,  often  going 
i)  the  hard  places  of  service,  close  at  hand  or  far 
way. 

j  Truly  the  work  of  the  Lord  is  carried  forward 
i  earthen  vessels  which  have  been  cleansed  and 
jurified  by  Him.  Such  useful  ones  have  amazed 
phers  by  their  fortitude  to  carry  on  even  in  the 
ice  of  physical  exhaustion.  It  seems  that  many 
mes  faithful  servants  of  the  Lord  are  able  to 
ise  up  and  do  the  assigned  tasks  when  all  nor- 
mal considerations  would  indicate  that  they 
;iould  be  on  the  flat  of  their  backs.  What  is  the 
scret  of  success  at  a  time  like  that  ? 

i  Paul,  in  Romans  8:11,  speaks  of  the  quickening 
i  the  body.  Almost  all  interpreters  of  this  verse 
bint  to  the  blessed  hope  that  when  death  claims 
|ie  body  and  it  returns  to  the  dust  of  the  earth, 
lie  day  will  come  (at  the  moment  of  the  rap- 
lire)  when  Christ  shall  quicken  the  body,  caus- 
lig  mortality  to  put  on  immortality.  That  is  the 
nal  and  the  ultimate,  and  for  this  great  mo- 
jient  we  all  earnestly  long.  This  is  to  take  place 
jecause  of  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  which  dwells 
j  ithin  us  who  are  in  Christ. 

There  is,  however,  the  quickening  of  the  body 
)i*  service  for  Him.  There  is  the  taking  of  this 
arthen  vessel  of  flesh  and  strengthening  it  when 
;  is  weak,  and  raising  it  up  when  it  cries  out  for 
3st  and  quiet.  Following  the  healing  of  the  im- 
iotent  man,  Jesus  says,  (John  5:21),  "even  so 
lie  Son  quickeneth  whom  he  will."  Let  us  not 

hiss  this  great  scriptural  truth! 

I 

This  thought  is  expressed  in  the  words  of  Else 
I  LaRoe,  M.D.  (NEA  Journal  for  March,  1958), 
[The  body,  that  wonderful  self-renewing  engine, 
i  not  made  of  blood  alone.  A  spirit  inhabits  it, 
nd  although  no  one  has  yet  caught  this  spirit  in 

test  tube  or  under  a  microscope,  I  can  never 
oubt  its  presence  or  its  incalculable  power.  From 

come  forces  of  decision  and  strength  that  can 


sustain  the  physical  body  beyond  any  reasonable 
point  of  endurance." 

Back  to  the  words  of  Romans  8:11  again,  "If 
the  Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  from  the 
dead  dwell  in  you,  he  that  raised  up  Christ  from 
the  dead  shall  also  quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by 
his  Spirit  that  dwelleth  in  you."  Never  wonder 
where  faithful,  untiring  Christians  get  their 
strength  to  work  and  labor  beyond  the  point  of 
human  endurance.  Rather  wonder  why  we  have 
left  the  small  aches  and  pains  and  discomforts 
keep  us  from  our  appointed  places  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord.  Wonder  rather  why  we  have  left 
the  smallest  sniffle  or  bit  of  weariness  become 
cause  for  absenting  ourselves  from  a  whole  day 
of  services. 

The  body  often  times  does  break  down,  and  ill- 
ness often  does  strike.  But  in  being  fair  with  our- 
selves and  our  Lord,  could  not  many  of  our  little 
"ills"  be  overcome  by  a  firm  determination  to  go 
ahead  and  attend  the  services,  or  perform  the 
Christian  duty  we  are  asked  to  do?  The  Lord  has 
promised  to  "quicken"  or  empower  our  bodies  to 
be  of  service  to  Him.  Dedicated  bodies  are 
strengthened  by  Him  in  the  hour  of  need. 

A  prayer,  an  effort,  and  a  trusting  in  Him  for 
strength  (bodily  quickening)  and  many  tasks  of 
Christian  service  which  we  feel  we  should  do, 
becomes  tasks  well  done  for  Him.  (Going  against 
doctors'  orders  and  common  sense  is  not  implied 
in  what  we  have  written  here — the  Lord  wants 
us  to  rest  and  have  respect  for  bodily  limita- 
tions.) He  wants  us,  however,  to  also  be  men 
and  women  and  young  people  of  courage,  strength 
and  purpose,  with  determination  to  work  when  He 
bids. 

What  is  the  secret  of  strength  of  faithful 
Christian  workers?  The  quickening  of  the  body 
by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  who  dwells  within.  May 
it  be  your  secret  power,  too.  W.  S.  B. 


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PAGE  FOUR  THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIJ 


EVANGELISM 


by     Rea  J.  D.  Hamel 


From  MISSIONS 


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MODERN  MINISTRY 


TT  IS  NOT  MY  PURPOSE  to  enter  into  a  defense  of, 
nor  champion  the  cause  of  missions.  They  stand  there 
immovable  in  the  purpose  of  God.  They  are  the  corner- 
stone as  well  as  the  crown  of  the  fabric  of  the  Christian 
Church.  This  stone  which  for  so  many  years  was  rejected 
is  now  become  the  head  of  the  corner,  and  whosoever 
shall  fall  upon  it — whatever  church  shall  ignore  its  claims 
—shall  be  broken. 

It  is  my  purpose  rather  to  seek  in  the  field  of  missions 
for  some  message  to  the  modern  ministry,  for  some  in- 
spiration to  the  home  church.  I  know  it  is  impossible  to 
divorce  the  Church  from  missions — they  are  both  one; 
but  if  we  may  do  so  in  our  thought  for  a  time,  we  shall 
find  that  missions  are  not  so  much  in  need  of  the  home 
church  as  the  home  church  is  in  need  of  missions.  The 
home  church  today  is  not  so  much  the  source  of  encour- 
agement to  missions  as  missions  are  the  fountain  of  in- 
spiration to  the  home  church.  The  question  is  no  longer 
whether  the  heathen  can  be  saved  without  the  Gospel, 
but  whether  the  Gospel  can  be  saved  for  the  home  church 
if  it  is  not  given  speedily  to  the  heathen. 

Across  the  whole  Church  today  is  an  appalling  dearth 
of  aggressive  spiritual  life.  Earnest  souls  are  discour- 
aged, and  many  almost  despairing.  They  are  groping  and 
asking  what  is  the   trouble  and  what  can  be   done. 

Whatever  of  encouragement  there  is  comes  largely 
from  the  mission  fields.  On  the  other  hand,  the  fires  on 
mission  altars  are  burning  brightly.  The  faith  of  the 
missionary  was  never  stronger,  nor  his  hope  brighter. 
The  only  cloud  that  crosses  his  horizon  is  the  fear  lest 
the  church  at  home  may  not  live  up  to  her  privilege. 

If  we  in  the  home  churches,  with  all  our  machinery  and 
members,  and  wealth  and  education  and  favorable  condi- 
tions, as  we  think,  are  largely  cumberers  of  the  ground; 
and  if  missions  against  great  odds,  improperly  supported, 
with    very    imperfect    equipment,    humanly  speaking — if 


they  are  sowing  and  reaping  abundantly,  and  to  a  la  i 
degree  are   saving  the   Church    from    utter    humiliat  1 
when  the  Master  comes  year  by  year  seeking  fruit,  tl 
we  ought  to  ask  missions  the  secret  of  their  power, 
our  lamps  in  the  home  churches  are  burning  dimly 
out  of  our  twilight  and  shadows  we  see  the  light  in 
far  away  distance  shining  steadily,  it  might  be  well 
us  to  ask  what  kind  of  oil  fills  that  lamp.  Like  Apo 
the  eloquent,  the  home  church  ought  to  be  willing  to 
instructed  by  this  Aquilla  and  Priscilla  in  "the  way 
God  more  perfectly." 

Now  if  I  read  aright  the  story  of  missions,  the  se< 
of  their  power,  the  message  they  bring  to  the  mod 
ministry  and  to  the  whole  Church,  is  the  emphasis  u 
this  trinity  of  doctrines:  Atonement  in  Christ,  Minis 
of  the  Spirit,  and  Prayer. 

I.     THE  ATONEMENT  AND  MISSIONS 

In  emphasizing  the  atonement  in  Christ  we  believe  1 
missions  have  good  Scriptural  grounds  for  their  posit 
"God  forbid  that  I  should  glory  save  in  the  cross 
Christ,"  was  Paul's  battle  cry.  No  doubt,  on  going 
Athens  and  Corinth,  Paul  may  have  been  tempted,  bees 
of  their  education  and  culture,  to  preach  differe; 
from  what  he  did  to  the  rough  people  of  Galatia.  Bui 
did  not.  This  is  his  testimony  as  to  the  kind  of  preachi 
"I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all  that  which  I  also 
ceived,  that  Christ  died  for  our  sins  according  to 
Scriptures"  (I  Cor.  15:3).  And  this  was  done  in  a  n 
earnest  fashion.  "I  determined  to  know  nothing  am 
you  save  Jesus  Christ  and  Him  crucified"  (I  Cor.  ! 
Nothing  more  impressively,  than  the  preaching  of 
cross  to  every  creature  and  its  acceptance  by  them,  d 
onstrates  to  us  so  conclusively  that  our  Gospel  is  an  e 
nal  Gospel;  that  the  power  and  need  of  Christ's  bloo< 
save  never  goes  out  of  date. 

This  story  of  the  cross  wins  its  way  among  all  peo 
because  it  is  the  old,  old  story.  It  is  older  than  Wei 


MARCH  22,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


older  than  Calvin,  Augustine,  Paul,  Moses,  or  Abraham. 
It  is  as  old  as  God,  the  story  of  "the  Lamb  slain  from 
the  foundation  of  the  world." 

Did  you  ever  hear  of  a  Unitarian  mission  ?  You  may  have. 
Then  did  you  ever  hear  of  a  Unitarian  mission  having1  a 
revival  in  a  heathen  land?  I  never  did.  And  the  reason  is 
they  have  no  cross,  no  atonement  to  preach.  When  you 
steal  the  cross,  you  take  the  crown  of  missions.  When 
you  despise  the  blood  of  Calvary,  you  will  have  strangled 
missions.  Beloved,  we  must  be  faithful  in  lifting  up  "the 
Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world" 
not  only  in  the  Mission  field,  but  also  in  the  local  church 
where  we  will  receive  new  power  for  our  modern  minis- 
try. 

II.     THE  HOLY  SPIRIT  AND  MISSIONS 

Every  age  has  its  own  test  of  fidelity.  In  Old  Testa- 
ment times  the  test  was  the  unity  of  God.  After  Christ 
icame,  the   test  was  the   Son  of  God   as  Divine   Saviour 
iand  King.  The  testi  for  the  Church  today  is  its  readiness 
I  to  accept  the  Holy  Spirit  as  the  Divine  administrator  of 
IJ  God's  kingdom  in  this  world.  In  the  first  place,  the  Holy 
[Spirit  must  be  enthroned  as  administrator  and  director. 
'"His   time  is    no   less  important   than    His    way."    The 
\  Church  never  has  been  able  to  select  the  proper  time  and 
place  for  labor.  As  we  read  the  "Acts  of  the  Apostles" 
we  feel  that  they  are  the  "Acts  of  the  Holy  Spirit."  The 
i  foretokens  of  foreign  missions  were  when  the  Holy  Spirit 
[directed   Philip   to   the    eunuch  and    Peter  to   Cornelius. 
'And  the  first  act  in  the  world  drama  of  Christian  con- 
|  quest   was    when  in   the   church    at  Antioch   "the    Holy 
i  Ghost   said,  Separate  me   Barnabas    and    Saul    for    the 
I  work  whereunto  I  have  called  them."  And  no  missionary 
jof  modern  times  has  been  successful  but  what  has  gone 
out  under  a  like  ministration  of  the  Holy  Spirit  as  di- 

I  rector. 

j 

j     Paul's  being  turned  back  from  Asia  and  Bithynia  by 
j  the  Holy  Spirit,  because  hearts  in  Europe  were  ready  for 
ithe  Gospel,  can  be  paralleled  over  and  over  again  in  the 
I  administration  of  the    Spirit  in  modern  missions.  When 
Judson  went  to  India  and  landed  at  Calcutta,  the  East 
I  India   Company  forbade  his   landing.   Feeling  certain  he 
had  been  called  to  the  mission  field,   he  retired  to   the 
i  Isle  of  France,  and  a  year  later  went  to  Madras,  where 
J  he  was   also  unable  to    stay.   The  only  place    open  was 
(Rangoon,  Burma,  the  last  place  he  wished  to  go.  But  he 
went,  led  of  the  Spirit,  or  rather,  compelled  of  the  Spirit, 
I  against  his  wishes  and  judgment.  Burma  was  ready.  Jud- 
son knew  it  not,  but  the  Spirit  did,  as  testified  to  by 
the  Pentecostal  work  that  followed. 

I  have  no  doubt  that  Philip's  and  Peter's  surprise  was 
great  when   the    eunuch    and    Cornelius    were    found   so 
wondrously  prepared   by  the   Spirit   to   receive  the  mes- 
sage,  in   1820,    when   the   ship    "Thaddeus"     furled     sail 
|  in  Oahu  harbor  with  eighteen  missionaries  on  board  to 
'begin  the  fight  with   cannibalism   and  paganism  in  the 
[Hawaiian  Islands,  what  was  their  surprise  when  Obook- 
|iah,  their  native-born  lad,  who  had  gone  ashore  in  a  boat, 
(returned  bearing  this  news,  "Oahu's  idols  are  no  more." 
And  it  was  so.  Before  the  missionaries  had  landed,  the 
Holy  Spirit  had  moved  the  pagan  king  and  the  priests 
jto  destroy  all  the  heathen  idols.  How  God  moves  upon 
the  hearts  of  whole  communities  by  the  Holy  Spirit  in 
answer  to  the   prayer  of  a  devoted  man! 


Beloved,  from  many  a  mission  field,  yielding  bounteous 
harvests,  the  Holy  Spirit  is  calling  to  us  here  at  home 
to  yield  to  Him  the  right  of  way,  promising  to  convict 
men  of  sin,  of  righteousness,  of  judgment,  and  to  take 
of  the  things  of  Christ  and  show  them  unto  us  and  unto 
many. 

III.     PRAYER  AND  MISSIONS 

Prayer  preceded  Pentecost.  Prayer  preceded  God's  rais- 
ing up  needed  workers.  Prayer  preceded  the  sending  out 
of  the  first  missionaries.  The  reason  given  for  appoint- 
ing deacons  was  that  the  Apostles  might  give  themselves 
unto  prayer.  Every  man  or  woman  who  has  been  mighty 
on  the  mission  field  has  first  been  mighty  on  his  knees 
before  God.  The  spirit  of  the  true  missionary  is  that  of 
Neesima,  of  Japan,  when  he  said:  "We  must  advance  on 
our  knees." 

Dr.  Gordon's  Church,  of  Boston,  was  giving  five  thou- 
sand dollars  annually  to  missions.  One  day  Dr.  Gordon 
said  in  the  pulpit:  "It  is  not  enough;  let  us  still  use 
all  our  plans  and  agencies  that  have  been  successful  in 
the  past.  But  in  addition,  in  the  Sunday  School  in  the 
Young  People's  Society  of  Christian  Endeavor,  in  mis- 
sionary organizations,  at  the  family  altar,  in  secret,  in 
the  public  service,  LET  US  PRAY  THAT  GOD  WILL 
enable  us  to  do  more  generously  for  this  great  cause." 
Result:  the  next  year  they  gave  over  ten  thousand  dol- 
lars to  missions,  the  Christian  Endeavor  alone  giving 
sixteen  hundred  dollars! 

Beloved,  Prayer  is  the  mightiest  power  in  our  hands 
today.  Is  it  not  a  great  sin  that  we  do  not  use  this  talent 
of  all  talents  in  a  greater  way?  What  blessings  we  are 
withholding  from  ourselves,  the  Church,  and  missions  by 
not  praying!  If,  like  Pastor  Gossner,  we  could  learn  to 
"ring  the  prayer  bell  rather  than  the  beggar's  bell," 
we  might  have  his  success — one  hundred  missionaries  put 
into  the  field  who  gathered  thirty  thousand  converts  be- 
fore his  death  at  sixty-three — and  be  worthy  of  his  epi- 
taph; "He  prayed  mission  stations  into  being  and  mis- 
sionaries into  faith;  he  prayed  to  open  the  hearts  of  the 
rich,  and  gold  from  the  most  distant  lands."  But  prayer 
is  a  costly  exercise,  and  this  possibly  is  why  so  few  peo- 
ple dare  pray  really  in  earnest.  If  you  pray  earnestly  a 
year  for  South  America,  you  will  feel  you  ought  to  go. 
If  your  Church  prays  earnestly  a  year  for  South  Amer- 
ica, she  will  double  her  missionary  offering.  If  at  the 
family  altar  a  father  and  mother  plead  earnestly  for 
Africa,  God  will  ask  a  son  or  daughter  of  them  for  far- 
away seiwice.  If  we  pledge  the  price  we  can  claim  the 
power. 

The  picture  of  my  boyhood  was  that  of  Atlas  holding 
the  world  on  his  shoulders;  but  the  picture  for  boy  or 
girl,  for  man  and  woman,  for  minister  and  missionary 
today,  is  Christ  bearing  the  world  upon  His  heart.  The 
world  with  Atlas'  shoulder  under  it  we  know  is  a  myth, 
but  the  world  with  Christ's  heart  under  it  is  the  might- 
iest   reality   of  the    ages. 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE    BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530   College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing   Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.   Secy. 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.   Adm.    Assistam 


Missionary  Prayer  Calendar 

(Put  this  in  your  Bible  and  us«  it  daily.) 
Subjects  for  prayer  each  week,  beginning  on  Sunday. 

April  6.  More  missionary  teaching  and  preaching  in  our 
churches 

13.  Efforts  toward  a  new  work  at  Phoenix,  Ari- 
zona 

20.     Barbara  Bischof  (22) 

27.     Clearance   for  the   Solomons   to   Argentina 


GENERAL  SECRETARY 

TAKES  TO  THE  AIR 

FOR  SOME  MONTHS  the  Missionary  Board  has  been 
urging  that  one  of  its  members  visit  our  work  in 
Argentina  to  learn  what  progress  is  being  made  and  to 
bring  back  recommendations  for  continuation  of  the  work. 

Most  mission  boards  send  representatives  to  review 
their  fields  eveiy  third  year;  it  has  been  almost  five  years 
since  we  have  sent  someone  to  Argentina.  Also  plans  for 
sending  the  Rowseys  and  the  Solomons  there  soon,  make 
such  a  visit  quite  desirable,  if  not  mandatory.  Since  every 
member  of  the  board  is  so  occupied  that  he  or  she  could 
not  make  the  trip — you  guessed  it — the  finger  was  laid 
on  the  General  Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  for  this 
assignment. 

Before  anyone  begins  congratulating  him  on  this  "fine 
vacation,"  consider  some  of  these  things:  the  hazards  of 
such  a  journey — flying  for  thousands  of  miles  into  strange 
territory,  with  varying  climates,  sometimes  unpalatable 
food  and  drinking  water;  the  anxiety  and  loneliness  in 
leaving  one's  family  so  long;  the  difficulty  of  traveling 
where  one  can  neither  understand  nor  be  understood,  ex- 
cept through  an  interpreter;  the  ordeal  of  returning  to 
mountains  of  work,  waiting  to  be  done  and  complicated 
by  passage  of  time.  No,  this  is  not  a  vacation  for  our 
General  Secretary;  it  is  the  fulfillment  of  an  assignment 
most  of  us  would  not  want — and  he  is  doing  it  willingly. 

This  is  an  excellent  time  for  him  to  make  the  trip, 
since  he  will  be  in  the  company  of  Dr.  Nelson  Litwiller, 
General  Secretary  of  the  Mennonite  Mission  work  in 
South  America,  who  is  returning  to  their  work  at  Monte- 
video, Uruguay. 

We  believe  Secretary  Berkshire  will  bring  back  from 
Argentina  first-hand  information  concerning  this  work 
that  will  be  helpful  in  making  future  plans  as  well  as 
inspiration  to    challenge   us    in   our  missionary   ministry. 


RECOGNIZING  UNLIMITED  HORIZONS 

I"  AM   WRITING    these  lines  just  before  leaving  for  a 
visit  to  Argentina.  For  some  time,  I  have  looked  for- 
ward  to   a  closer,   first-hand   touch  with    our  missionary 
work  there. 


I  believe  our  Brethren  people  are  becoming  increas 
ingly  aware  of  the  magnitude  of  our  world  mission  re 
sponsibilities.  This  is  indicated  by  the  response  to  the 
missionary  program;  but  we  are  constantly  rebuked  ai 
we  look  at  the  vast  areas  in  Argentina  and  in  othe 
Latin  American  countries  where  we  should  be  makinj 
the  Gospel  of  Christ  available.  We  are  also  rebuked  whei 
we  recognize  the  innumerable  ways  that  lend  themselve 
to  effective  missionary  work,  ways  which  we  should  b 
utilizing. 

The  appalling  increase  in  population  throughout  th 
world  trumpets  the  clear  note  that  our  present  efforts  a 
Brethren  people  are  far  from  adequate.  Vast  areas  o 
Latin  America,  heretofore  sparsely  settled,  are  now  tak 
ing  on  new  characteristics  because  of  the  population  in 
crease.  All  of  this  should  be  tremendously  significant  t 
us  and  should  help  to  point  up  the  urgency  of  our  puttin 
forth  every  effort  to  strengthen  our  witness  for  Chris 
through  evangelism,  leadership  training,  stewardship  in 
struction,  church  development  and  through  other  mir 
istries  to  those  spiritually  and  physically  distressed. 

By  prayer,  faith  and  dedication,  we  can  come  closer  t 
the   perfect   will   of   God,  both   as    individuals   and  as 
church,   in   giving  a   clear  witness  of  the  Gospel   of  ov 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. — W.   Clayton  Berkshire. 


EXCHEQUER  EXIGENCIES 

Receipts  for  February  $3,533.60 

Expenditures  in   February    ....  $6,356.09 

Inasmuch  as  receipts  during  February  and  March  a) 
always  quite  small,  whereas  expenditures  go  on  as  usu; 
— with  the  first  of  each  quarter  being  especially  large- 
the  treasury  is  becoming  uncomfortably  low. 

Until  world  mission  offerings  begin  reaching  the  offii 
about  Easter  time,  it  may  be  nip  and  tuck  to  keep  "in  tl 
black."  Already  the  office  secretary  has  begun  eyeh 
the  postman  each  day,  like  a  desert  wanderer  seekii 
an  oasis,  longing  for  financial  reinforcement. 

If  you  have  mission  funds,  project  funds  or  just  ai 
liquid  assets  lying  around,  not  promised  to  Uncle  Sam  < 
the  super-market,  please  feel  free — even  constrained — 
send  them   in   for   our  missionary   program,  where  it 
needed  NOW. 


ANOTHER  JUNIOR 

MISSIONARY  CANDIDA1 

On  February  27,  Rebecca  Sue  (7  lbs.  7  ozs.)  arrived 
Hartford,  Connecticut,  to  take  up  residence  with  Pa 
and  Mamma  Solomon  (Kenneth  and  Jeannette).  She  car 
in  time  to  get  in  on  a  bit  of  language  training  at  t 
Seminary.  Perhaps  her  first  language  will  be  Spanii 
If  the  Solomons  get  off  to  Argentina  soon,  Rebecca  S 
should  be  ready. 


MARCH  22,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


THE  FIRST  CHURCH  ORGANIZED  IN  AMERICA 
(Cont'd   from  last   week's  article) 

TiVO  GROUPS  have  been  mentioned  as  landing  at 
Philadelphia,  one  in  1719  and  the  other  in  1729. 
[Peter  Becker  and  his  group  landed  in  1719.  Peter  Becker 
led  the  way  from  the  ship  up  from  the  wharf.  They  had 
[had  a  terrible  voyage:  poor  food,  great  hunger,  severe 
[storms,  seasickness,  homesickness,  many  deaths,  trials  of 
:  the  spirit,  great  anxiety,  and  nearly  six  months  on  the 
[sea;  consequently  only  a  handful  of  those  who  began  the 
[voyage  had  the  joy  of  arriving  in  America.  There  were 
[20  families  who  came.  Some  of  them  settled  in  nearby 
[Germantown,  so  called  because  of  German  immigrants 
iwho  had  settled  there.  Others  of  Becker's  group,  settled 
in  the  country  area  near  Germantown.  Pennsylvania, 
under  William  Penn,  its  founder,  had  already  invited  the 
Mennonites  from  the  Rhine  in  Germany  and  in  Holland 
to  settle  in  the  Land  of  Promise  that  was  to  be  a  haven 
[of  rest  for  the  oppressed  and  persecuted. 

In  the  fall  of  1722,  Peter  Becker  and  a  few  of  the  Ger- 
jmantown  Brethren,  visited  the  scattered  members  of  the 
I  west.  This  visit  and  a  rumor  in  late  1723  that  Christian 
iLibe,  one  of  the  leaders  in  Creyfeld,  was  to  arrive  and 
preach,  brought  some  of  the  members  together  at  the 
home  of  Peter  Becker  in  Germantown. 

Christmas  Day  of  1723  is  a  memorable  day  in  the  his- 
[tory  of  our  church.  Twenty-three  people  were  assembled 
|  at  the  home  of  Peter    Becker.    Seventeen    were    of    the 
original  group  that  came  and  were  members.  The  other 
isix  were  those  who  applied  for  baptism  and  membership. 
So  here  on  Christmas  Day  they  met  and  organized  the 
first  congregation  of  the  Brethren  in  America.  They  chose 
Peter  Becker  as  their   leader  and   elder.   The   six   appli- 
cants for  baptism  were  in  such  deep  earnestness.  We  can 
imagine  that  on   such  an    occasion    as    this    that    Peter 
Becker  has  turned  to  many  portions  of  Scripture  unfold- 
ing to  them  new  light  on  the  meaning  of  God's   truth. 
I  would  like  to  imagine  that  Becker  explains  Baptism  to 
mean  to  immerse,  to  submerge,  to  put  under,  and  to  do 
so  repeatedly. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2i 


ATTENTION:  OHIO  CHURCHES! 

Several  churches  have  not  yet  turned  in  their  annual 
Ohio  District  Mission  apportionments.  The  secretary- 
treasurer  would  be  glad  to  receive  the  apportionment  pay- 
ments as  soon  as  possible,  inasmuch  as  the  balance  in  the 
regular  account  is  a  bit  low,  and  monthly  obligations 
must  be  met. 

We  will  appreciate  your  giving  immediate  attention  to 
this  matter.  Make  checks  payable  to  the  Ohio  District 
Mission  Board,  and  send  them  to  W.  Clayton  Berkshire, 
Treasurer,  530  College  Avenue,   Ashland,  Ohio. 


TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Hays  K.  Logan 
writes:  "One  man  was  baptized  and  received  into  the 
fellowship  of  the  church  on  February  23rd." 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  The  Easter  film,  "I  Beheld  His 
Glory,"  is  scheduled  for  showing  in  the  Goshen  church  on 
March  23rd,  evening. 

WABASH,  INDIANA  (COLLEGE  CORNER).  The 
Sisterhood  girls  will  present  their  Public  Service  on 
March  23rd. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  The  Young  Adults  Class 
had  charge  of  the  evening  service  on  March  2nd.  In  addi- 
tion to  the  devotional  program,  the  film,  "The  God  of 
Creation,"  was  shown. 

On  March  9th,  Mr.  Alvin  Weirich  brought  the  morning- 
message,  and  the  Sisterhood  gave  their  Public  Service  at 
the  evening  hour. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Pastor  William  E.  Boyer  writes: 
"A  wood  cutting  was  held  by  the  men  of  the  church  for 
their  pastor  on  February  15th.  Mr.  William  Wray  con- 
tributed the  wood,  and  16  men  turned  out  for  the  pro- 
ject. Mechanical  aids  consisted  of  five  chain  saws,  four 
pick-up  trucks,  a  tractor  and  wagon,  and  a  good  supply 
of  hand  axes.  It  was  estimated  that  between  seven  and 
eight  cord  of  wood  were  cut  and  delivered  to  the  pastor's 
residence.  The  above  was  greatly  appreciated  by  the  pas- 
tor and  his  family." 

FALLS  CITY,  NEBRASKA.  Mrs.  Robert  Holsinger  was 
the  W.  M.  S.  Public  Service  speaker  in  the  Falls  City 
church  at  the  morning  hour  on  March  2nd. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton,  president 
of  Ashland  College,  was  the  Tucson  Brethren  guest  speak- 
er on  February  16th. 

STOCKTON,  CALIFORNIA.  Brother  Alvin  H.  Grum- 
bling writes:  "Our  Teacher's  Training  course  is  finished. 
We  are  happy  to  say  that  six  people  completed  the 
course,  and  six  more  completed  half  or  more  of  the 
course." 


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Paul  I.  Wellman,  in  THE  CHAIN,  tells  a  beautiful 
story  gathered  from  the  southern  Negroes.  It  concerns 
the  fourth  temptation.  All  of  us  know  the  three  tempta- 
tions of  Jesus  on  the  mount;  they  are  the  temptation  of 
hunger,  the  temptation  of  the  taunt,  the  temptation  of  am- 
bitious pride.  But  the  southern  Negroes  speak  of  a  fourth, 
which  came  as  Jesus  hung  on  the  cross.  Satan  returned 
then  and  whispered  in  the  Saviour's  ear,  "They  aren't 
worth  it,  Lord."  At  that  point  in  the  Calvarian  murder, 
the  Master  raised  His  voice  and  cried,  "Father,  forgive 
them;  for  they  know  not  what  they  do."  And  immediate- 
ly Satan  fled,  for  he  knew  that  the  powers  of  darkness 
could  never  more  prevail  against  the  stainless  soul  of 
the  Son  of  God.— Andrew  Christian  Braun  in  THE  CON- 
QUEST OF  LIFE   (The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


An 


Anniversary  Year 

Feature 


"-»"^»^w  « 


Co'Ordination  of  Effort 


THE  EXPERIENCES  of  the  past  years  of 
Brethren  history  have  demonstrated  that 
there  is  need  of  more  complete  co-ordination  of 
effort  on  the  part  of  our  workers.  The  various 
general  interests  of  the  church  should  work  to- 
gether with  the  harmony  of  the  wheels  of  a  clock 
rather  than  be  left  to  seek  support  each  inde- 
pendent of  the  other.  As  an  aid  to  the  proper 
consideration  of  methods  of  securing  this  co-ordi- 
nation we  present  the  following  Gospel  teaching 
on  the  subject: 

1.  In  the  apostolic  times  the  local  churches 
were  independent  in  local  affairs. 

They  exercised  discipline  (Matt.  18:18;  II  Cor. 
2:6;  Titus  3:10;  I  Cor.  14:24). 

They  selected  their  own  local  officers  (Acts 
6:6). 

And  they  collected  their  own  offerings  (I  Cor. 
16:2). 

2.  In  matters  of  mutual  interest  the  churches 
cooperated. 

They  exchanged  letters  (II  Cor.  13:13,  14; 
Phil.  4:21,  22;  Col.  4:12-15;  Rom.  16;  I  Cor.  16). 

They  sent  messengers  from  one  church  to  the 
other.  These  messengers  carried  news,  preached 
and  encouraged  the  churches  visited  and  repre- 
sented other  churches.  (Acts  11:22;  Acts  15:2; 
Acts  25:25;  II  Cor.  8:18,  19). 

The  churches  also  aided  each  other  in  time  of 
need  (I  Cor.  16:1;  II  Cor.  8:1;  II  Cor.  9:1,  2). 

This  co-operation  was  largely  spontaneous  and 
adapted  to  conditions,  but  it  was  the  beginning 
of  precedents  which  justify  co-operation  today  in 
missions,  in  education,  in  publication  and  finan- 
cial interests. 


3.  Systematic  co-operation  prevailed  as  far  a.1 
demanded  by  the  conditions  of  the  times  but 
inter-congregational  officers,  like  those  of  th< 
local  church,  were  a  development  brought  out  b; 
the  needs  of  the  times.  In  general  we  may  noti 
that  the  churches  co-operated  (1)  to  secure  pur 
ity  of  doctrine  (Acts  15),  (2)  to  extend  the  Gos 
pel  (Acts  13:1-4;  II  Cor.  11:8,  9;  Acts  28:10 
15),  (3)  in  the  supervision  of  mission  point 
(Acts  15),  and  (4)  in  furthering  the  general  in 
terests  of  the  church  (I  Cor.  16:1-3;  Col.  4:16 
Titus  1:5). 

4.  This  co-operation  was  secured  in  sever; 
ways.  First  there  were  the  apostles  who  wer 
looked  to  as  authority  wherever  they  travelec 
and  who  exercised  a  general  supervision  over  th 
churches  (I  Cor.  7:17).  Then  where  they  coul 
not  be  present  they  sent  delegates  clothed  wit 
their  authority  (Titus  1:5;  I  Tim.  1:3).  Whe 
the  apostles  died,  their  apostolic  authority  wa 
not  passed  on  to  successors  but  the  principles  c 
co-operation  which  they  had  acted  upon  wei 
taken  up  by  the  church  and  developed.  Co-ope 
ation  was  also  aided  by  the  conferences  of  th 
churches. 

Now  we  wish  to  discuss  more  fully  the  c< 
operation  to  be  secured  through  orders  of  churc 
officers  which  did  not  pass  away  with  the  apo 
tolic  office.  They  might  be  called  district  off 
cers,  although  they  are  not  so  named  in  the  Go 
pel. 

1.  There  were  evangelists  who  were  missio 
aries  with  special  spiritual  gifts  (Eph.  4:11),  wl 
were  called  (a)  to  preach  the  Gospel  (Acts  1 
21-24),  (b)  administer  the  ordinances  (Acts  2 
(c)  care  for  their  converts  until  provided  for 


IARCH  22,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


lome  other  way  (I  Tim.  4:13-16;  I  Tim.  4:2; 
'itus  1:5;  Acts  15:36).  These  are  in  general  the 
uties  of  our  missionaries,  home  and  foreign. 

;  2.  There  were  some  of  these  evangelists  who 
xercised  supervision  over  a  district  and  might 
le  called  district  evangelists,  or  pastors,  or  bish- 
jps.  They  "set  in  order  the  things  that  were 
/anting"  (Titus  1:5;  Acts  5:14-18),  taught  prop- 
er doctrine  (I  Cor.  11:34;  I  Tim.  1:3),  and  helped 
he  churches  to  be  properly  organized  (Titus 
1:5).  No  complete  system  was  worked  out  and 
described,  but  there  was  supervision  and  the 
rinciple  was  thus  established  and  the  church  to- 
ay  must  adapt  it  to  conditions. 

3.  There  were  those  workers  in  the  early 
hurch  who  represented  the  general  interests  of 
he  church  and  corresponded  to  what  we  call 
Ihurch  secretaries. 

i  They  represented  (a)  the  missionary  interests 
if  the  church  (Acts  13) .  They  founded  new 
lurches. 

;  (b)  The  educational  interests  (Acts  18:26; 
i'lcts  15: Iff).  Of  course  there  was  no  system  of 
jolleges  and  seminaries  but  they  took  such  steps 
for  the  education  of  their  members  and  preach- 
rs  as  they  were  ready  for,  and  thereby  estab- 
tshed  a  principle  which  we  may  work  out  and 

pply. 

|  (c)  They  exchanged  letters  and  thus  in  an  age 
/hich  lacked  the  printing  press,  went  as  far  to- 
/ard  the  development  of  publishing  interests  as 
pa  possible  (Acts  15:21;  Col.  4:16).  It  is  not 
heir  methods  of  copying  letters  that  we  are  to 
lollow  but  their  desire  to  exchange  news,  protect 
ne  another  from  false  teachers  and  co-operate 
ti  all  ways. 

(d)  They  represented  the  charitable  interests 
if  the  church  (I  Cor.  16:1-3;  Acts  11:29).  Thus 
we  find  them  collecting  aid  from  all  churches  and 
ending  it  to  be  applied  by  special  messengers. 


These  interests  were  as  yet  in  the  formative 
stage  but  the  principles  of  action  and  germs  of 
organization  were  already  manifest.  There  is  clear 
precedent  for  the  work  of  church  secretaries  rep- 
resenting the  various  general  interests  of  the 
church,  who  should  travel  among  the  churches  to 
secure  co-operation  in  the  support  of  these  gen- 
eral interests. 

Our  facilities  for  co-operation  are  vastly  great- 
er and  we  should  take  advantage  of  them  and 
work  out  a  comprehensive  system  which  will  co- 
ordinate and  simplify  all  our  church  machinery. 

Does  the  above  article,  dear  reader,  have  a 
vaguely  familiar  ring?  Does  it  seem  to  speak  al- 
most in  the  language  of  a  problem  which  we  have 
recognized  in  our  church  today  and  about  which 
we  are  seeking  to  do  something  through  the  work 
of  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Com- 
mittee? 

Well,  if  you  think  it  seems  a  little  strange, 
yet  very  much  to  the  point  of  today's  recognized 
need  of  the  boards  and  organizations  of  the 
church  working  closer  together,  then  let  us  note 
that  the  words  of  this  article  have  come  from 
the  pen  of  a  man  who  was  Editor  of  the 
BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  more  than  fifty 
years  ago.  From  the  Editorial  pages  of  the 
BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  of  1904,  we  have 
lifted  the  words  of  the  late,  beloved,  Dr.  Charles 
F.  Yoder. 

In  this  Anniversary  year  we  find  his  words  as 
potent  as  they  were  a  half  century  ago,  and 
commend  them,  along  with  his  scriptural  study 
of  the  subject  to  your  careful  consideration.  The 
Brethren  today  are  much  concerned  about  the 
need  for  better  co-ordination  and  co-operation  in 
the  church.  To  this  end  your  support  of  the  pro- 
gram of  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating 
Committee  is  earnestly  solicited.  W.  S.  B. 


We  Dare  do  no  less  than  our 

Best  this  Year  for 

Brethren  World  Missions 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL1S 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT 


Oo    Framcis   o    ':i    \ ■■■ , 


THOSE  HIDDEN  HAZARDS 


A  SUDDEN  CRY  is  heard  during  the  quiet  of  the 
Sunday  morning  church  service.  First  one  usher, 
then  all  the  ushers,  quickly  withdraw.  Then  one  returns 
to  beckon  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jones  to  the  door  of  the  church. 
The  service  continues  in  an  atmosphere  of  nervousness, 
particularly  when  the  siren  of  an  ambulance  is  heard  ap- 
proaching. When  the  service  is  over,  it  is  learned  that 
the  shaky  step  leading  to  the  narthex  has  finally  broken 
and  that  Mr.  Jones'  mother  has  fallen  and  suffered  a 
fractured  hip. 

While  every  church  wants  to  keep  its  property  in  good 
condition,  many  churches  through  inadequate  budgets  and 
just  plain  carelessness  have  permitted  conditions  to  exist 
which  are  hazards  to  life  and  limb  of  their  members  and 
friends.  Trustees  do  not  always  take  seriously  their  re- 
sponsibilities to  God  as  stewards  of  the  house,  which  has 
been  dedicated  to  His  worship.  They  often  forget  that 
in  many  states  the  church  is  held  legally  responsible  by 
the  courts  of  law  for  damages  sustained  by  members  and 
visitors  through  its  negligence.  Damage  suits  against 
churches  are  not  frequent  but  there  are  enough  result- 
ing in  verdicts  for  such  large  amounts  that  trustees  and 
church  members  need  to  be  aware  of  such  liability  and 
to   take   the  necessary   steps  to  safeguard   the  churches. 

Years  ago  churches  and  other  charitable  organizations 
were  not  held  responsible  at  law  for  the  negligence  of 
their  servants.  If  a  janitor  dropped  a  hammer  on  the 
head  of  a  passerby,  the  injured  person  could  sue  the 
janitor  for  his  broken  skull  but  he  could  not  sue  the 
church.  Likewise,  if  the  front  steps  to  the  church  col- 
lapsed or  the  roof  caved  in,  there  was  no  remedy  at  all 
for  the   people   injured. 

Today,  in  many  states,  this  is  no  longer  the  case. 
People  not  only  sue  the  church  for  damages  but  collect 
some  handsome  sums. 

The  law  is  confused  so  that  in  some  states  the  church 
is  liable  only  if  it  has  been  negligent  by  employing  in- 
competent servants.  In  others  it  is  liable  for  injuries  suf- 
fered by  business  people  making  deliveries  to  the  church 
and  strangers  passing  by  on  the  sidewalks  but  not  for 
injuries  sustained  by  members  of  the  church  nor  by  per- 
sons receiving  a  benefit  from  the  church  program.  In 
other  states  there  is  liability  for  any  injury  received 
through   the   church's  negligence. 


In  Minneapolis  some  church  trustees,  after  repeat 
warnings  from  the  sexton,  failed  to  have  repaired  t 
caster  on  a  piano.  When  the  piano  turned  over  breaki 
the  leg  of  a  Sunday  School  teacher,  the  latter  brouf 
suit  against  the  church  and  recovered  damages.  S; 
Judge  Olsen  of  the  Minnesota  Supreme  Court:  "Men  a 
corporations  alike  are  required  to  be  just  before  bei 
charitable." 

It  is  the  duty  of  the  trustees  to  do  two  things:  i. 
1)  to  see  that  no  accidents  take  place;  and  2)  to  cai 
adequate  insurance  in  case  they  do.  While  insurance 
very  helpful  in  the  event  of  litigation,  the  most  imp 
tant  thing  is  to  protect  those  who  visit  the  chu 
property   from   harm. 

What  are  the  hazards  as  to  which  a  church  should 
on  its  guard?  Following  are  a  few  of  the  many  ite 
which  need  constant  checking: 

1.  Refrain  from  active  acts  of  negligence,  employ  c 
todians  and  other  staff  members  who  will  be  cs 
ful  in  what  they  do  and  will  have  Christian  reg 
for  the  safety  of  others. 

2.  Keep  the  church  property  neat,  clean  and  in  or< 
The  banana  skin  on  the  walk  is  the  time-hono 
booby  trap.  When  many  groups  are  using  the  chu 
building,  particularly  groups  of  children,  there  i 
constant  tendency  to  leave  things  in  the  wr  g 
places  where  people  can  trip  over  them  and  1 
All  groups  using  the  church  should  be  educated 
good  housekeeping. 

3.  Keep  hallways,    staircases,    etc.,   well  lighted.    Ii 
much   easier  to   fall   if  you  cannot   see  where 
are  going. 

4.  In  building  churches  avoid  steps  as  much  as  ] 
sible.  For  years  church  building  leaders  have 
vocated  church  buildings  on  the  ground  level  w 
out  steps  thus  avoiding  basements  and  multisto 
structures.  This  is  not  always  possible  but  wl 
lack  of  land  or  the  use  of  an  old  building  m< 
that  steps  are  unavoidable,  be  sure  that  there 
as  few  as  possible. 

5.  Be  sure  that  all  staircases  and  hallways  are  in  f 
repair.  Be  sure  that  there  are  strong  rails  for  e1 
staircase. 


ilARCH  22,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


Sidewalks  should  be  smooth  and  without    holes    or 
broken  blocks  over  which  people  can  trip. 
Keep  the  walks  clear  of  snow  and  ice  in  winter  and 
slippery  wet  leaves  in  the  autumn. 
If   the  church    cannot  afford  new   carpets   and   old 
ones  have  holes  in  them  over  which  people  can  trip, 
patch  them  up  or  tear  the  carpets  up  entirely. 
Be  sure  that  all  the  apparatus  in  the  kitchen  is  in 
good  order   and  that  the   kitchen   and   other  floors 
are  kept  clean  and  dry. 

If  folding  chairs  are  used  in  the  assembly  hall  or 
various  classrooms,  be  sure  that  they  are  in  good 
working  order  and  strong  enough  for  the  members 
of  the  church  who  have  not  made  an  effort  to  reduce. 
(The  author  recalls  well  from  his  childhood  days 
when  the  good  Mrs.  X  sat  down  on  a  folding  chair 
which  collapsed  beneath  her.  To  a  small  boy  it 
seemed  very  funny  but  in  retrospect  the  church  was 
very  fortunate  that  serious  injuries  were  not  sus- 
tained.) Actually  almost  every  church  has  some 
folding  chairs  which  should  have  been  thrown  away 
and  replaced  by  newer  and  more  substantial  furni- 
ture. 

Be  sure  that  the  building  itself  is  physically  sound. 
Many  church  buildings  are  in  use  which  might  well 
be  closed  as  fire  traps.  Sometimes  ceiling  plaster  is 
loosened  through  roof  leaks  or  vibration  of  passing 
vehicles  so  that  it  is  in  great  danger  of  falling.  If 
the  ceiling  is  a  high  one,  death  or  serious  injury 
might  result  if  it  fell. 

Be  sure  that  the  heating  system,  including  the  fur- 
nace, is  in  good  operating  order,  that  you  have  a  fire- 
resistant  furnace  room  and  that  the  room  is  not  full 
of  debris.  Most  church  fires  start  in  connection  with 


the  heating  system  and  all  too  many  churches  use 
the  furnace  room  as  a  catchall  for  last  year's 
Christmas  decorations,  which  need  only  a  spark  to 
set  off  a  roaring  blaze. 

The  hazards  are  indeed  many.  Eternal  vigilence  is 
is  needed  on  the  part  of  the  trustees  and  house  com- 
mittee. There  should  be  frequent  inspections  of  the  whole 
premises  and  a  consistent  effort  to  think  of  the  features 
of  the  building  which  are  particularly  susceptible  of  be- 
coming booby  traps.  Sometimes  insurance  companies  will 
send  safety  engineers  to  make  a  thorough  inspection  of 
the  premises.  After  every  possible  precaution  has  been 
taken,  the  church  should  be  sure  that  adequate  public 
liability  insurance  is  carried.  The  church  should  remem- 
ber however  that  such  insurance  protects  only  where 
the  church  is  legally  liable  for  damages  and  where,  if 
the  person  injured  were  to  bring  suit  against  the  church 
in  the  law  courts,  a  judgment  against  the  church  might 
be  rendered.  Some  churches,  therefore,  carry  medical  pay- 
ment insurance  riders  on  their  liability  policies.  Such  riders 
may  provide  for  payment  of  doctor's  bills  and  medical 
expenses  to  the  injured  regardless  of  liability.  While 
such  additional  is  not  a  necessity,  it  is  good  public 
relations.  It  prevents  such  misunderstanding  and  ill  will. 
It  also  enables  the  trustees  to  sleep  more  soundly. 

(By  Wm.  Kincaid  Newman,  member  of  New  York 
State  Bar  and  Secretary  of  Church  Building  Department, 
The  Board  of  Home  Missions  of  the  Congregational  and 
Christian  Churches,  287  Fourth  Avenue,  New  York  10, 
N.  Y.). 

Reprinted  by  permission  of  PROTESTANT  CHURCH 
ADMINISTRATION  AND  EQUIPMENT,  and  the  author, 
Mr.  Newman. 


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Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.   Dyoll  Relate 

WHAT  IS  "THE  HOPE  OF  GLORY"? 

"I  am  crucified  with  Christ:  nevertheless  I  live;  yet 
»t  I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me."  Galatians  2:20a.  "To 
horn  God  would  make  known  what  is  the  riches  of  the 
lory  of  this  mystery  among  the  Gentiles;  which  is 
hrist  in  you,  the  hope  of  glory."  Colossians  1:27. 

T  IS  POSSIBLE  to  have  a  way  of  life  that  meets  the 
approval  of  society  without  meeting  the  approval  of 
od.  One  may  be  a  good  parent,  a  good  citizen,  good 
sighbor,  good  worker  without  being  a  Christian,  accord- 
ig  to  society's  standards.  An  elderly,  devout  Christian, 
tting  on  a  hillside  watching  a  beautiful  lake,  and  at  the 
ime  time  watching  a  great  group  of  young  people  filing 
ito  the  chapel  of  the  beautiful  summer  camp,  said  to 
is  companion,  "I  wonder  sometimes  if  we  are  not  in 
anger  of  substituting  beauty  for  righteousness?" 

Our  two  texts,  both  by  St.  Paul,  set  forth  the  same 
lought.  Jesus  insisted  upon  the  New  Birth.  "Ye  must  be 
orn  again."  The  old  man  of  sin  must  be  done  away  with, 


and  we  must  put  on  the  new  man — the  man  Christ  Jesus. 
He  must  become  a  part  of  us. 

To  be  approved  of  God  there  must  be  a  life  that  is 
"hid  with  Christ  in  God."  It  must  be  "Christ  in  us,  the 
HOPE  OF  GLORY."  Atonement— the  sacrifice  of  Christ 
for  our  sins — has  a  deeper  meaning  than  mere  forgive- 
ness of  sin.  It  is  the  establishment  of  a  new  relationship 
in  which  "Christ  liveth  in  me."  Nicodemus  did  not  un- 
derstand how  the  things  which  Christ  taught  him  could 
be.  And  men  today  do  not  understand  it  by  human  reason- 
ing. But  the  song  writer  has  brought  the  thought  to  us 
in  beautiful  verse: 

"I  serve  a  risen  Saviour, 
He's  in  the  world  today; 
I  know  that  He  is  living, 
Whatever  men  may  say; 
I  see  His  hand  of  mercy, 
I  hear  His  voice  of  cheer, 
And  just  the  time  I  need  Him, 
He's  always  near. 

He  lives,  He  lives,  Christ  Jesus  lives  today! 

He  walks  with  me  and  talks  with  me  along  life's  narrow 

way. 
He  lives,  He  lives,  salvation  to  impart! 
You  ask  me  how  I  know  He  lives? 
HE  LIVES  WITHIN  MY  HEART." 


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ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND 

Few  reports  have  been  sent  in  from  here  in  recent 
months.  Not  because  of  nothing  doing,  but  the  Editor 
from  time  to  time  has  gleaned  some  activities  from  the 
Church  Bulletin.  This  does  not  mean  that  there  have  been 
few  activities.  We  have  various  organizations  and  auxil- 
iaries that  have  to  do  considerable  thinking  to  avoid  con- 
flicts. Our  December  Business  meeting  was  postponed 
from  Christmas  night,  because  of  our  Christmas  program 
given  to  a  full  house.  The  Business  meeting  was  held 
the  last  night  of  the  year.  At  this  time  we  were  given 
a  leave  of  absence  to  go  to  Europe,  and  Palestine  with 
Prof.  Delbert  Flora's  group  this  summer.  This  naturally 
takes  in  the  Convocation  at  Schwarzenau,  Germany.  We 
closed  the  old  year  with  a  watch-night  program. 

January  12th  was  the  beginning  of  our  Evangelistic 
Meeting.  Rev.  Reuben  Cantrell,  a  widely  traveled  Evan- 
gelist, and  head  of  The  Hagerstown  Youth  Center  was 
our  Evangelist.  He  brought  much  talent  with  him  which 
had  been  associated  with  him  in  the  Youth  work  pro- 
grams. There  was  not  a  night  without  its  Special  music, 
brought  by  visitors,  and  our  own  talent.  Our  Ladies' 
Sextette  is  favorably  known  in  the  County  because  of  its 
Radio  programs  or  appearances.  The  Meeting  closed  on 
Sunday  night  January  26th.  The  attendance  from  begin- 
ning to  end  was  good.  There  were  nights  when  it  was 
necessary  to  place  chairs  in  the  aisles.  The  visible  re- 
sults of  the  Meeting  were  nine  coming  forward.  Three 
were  reconsecrations,  one  for  membership  in  the  church 
from  another  church,  and  five  first  confessions.  There 
was  a  space  of  60  years  between  the  oldest  and  the 
youngest  baptized.  The  next  Sunday  following  the  Meet- 
ing's close  a  young  man  came  forward  for  Church  mem- 
bership. A  total  of  seven  were  baptized  and  received  into 
the  Church. 

The  last  night  of  the  meeting  in  just  a  few  minutes, 
the  Church  and  friends  raised  $100.00  and  gave  it  to  us 
toward  the  purchase  of  Kodachrome  film  for  the  European 
trip.  This  was  indeed  a  surprise,  which  just  about  had 
us  as  near  speechless  as  we  usually  ever  get. 

The  work  of  refinishing  and  relighting  and  adding  a 
partition  to  the  large  room  occupied  by  the  Young  Peo- 
ple's Department  is  well  under  way  and  perhaps  will  be 
completed  ere  this  is  in  print.  At  a  Business  Meeting  last 
Fall  it  was  voted  to  brick  case  the  church,  and  add  neces- 
sary room  to  the  front  of  the  building.  This  room  is 
badly  needed  along  with  additional  Sunday  School  rooms. 
The  large  basement  dedicated  a  few  years  ago  has  been 
divided  by  curtains  into  a  number  of  rooms,  when  needed 
and  is  a  great  improvement.  This  is  used  by  the  Primary 
Department.   We  are  fortunate    in   having  in   our   mem- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

bership  a  skilled  architect,  James  E.  Norris  who  is  dra\ 
ing  plans  for  our  church  extension  and  expansion.  Oi 
Sunday  school  and  Church  attendance  remains  stead 
and  is  very  encouraging.  All  the  Special  Offerings  ha- 
shown  an  increase,  and  the  finances  of  the  Church  are 
a  very  favorable  condition.  With  all  that  has  been  a 
complished,  it  does  not  mean  that  we  have  exhausti 
our  potential  in  the  matter  of  growth. 

Freeman  Ankrum,  Pastor. 


MATHIAS,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

We  feel  a  report  is  long  due  for  the  Evangelist  fro 
the  Mathias  church.  As  other  ministers  it  seems  the  da 
go  so  fast  we  have  not  been  able  to  accomplish  what  ^ 
would  like  to  do.  However,  we  pray  our  work  has  not  i 
been  in  vain. 

We  would  like  to  mention  a  few  of  the  events  or  v 
dertakings  since  we  arrived  on  the  field.  First  of  all  i 
would  like  to  mention  that  the  pastor  and  family  are  1 
ing  comfortably  in  a  new  parsonage  which  has  been  ha 
paid  for  within  one  year.  This  has  been  made  possil 
by  the  sacrificial  giving  of  a  small  group  of  people 

In  March  of  last  year  a  Woman's  Missionary  Socit 
was  organized  with  16  becoming  members.  Bandages  a 
ulcer  pads  were  sent  to  Africa,  four  burlap  bags 
clothing  were  sent  to  our  mission  at  Krypton  and  Chri 
mas  fruit-plates  were  sent  to  the  aged  and  shut-ins 
our  vicinity.  At  the  present  the  group  is  working  on  ba 
items  to  be  sent  to  the  leper  nursery  in  Africa. 

Union  Easter  services  were  held  at  Mathias  with  t 
church   furnishing   the  speaker.  Rev.   Kenneth   Mock 
cepted  our  invitation  to  be  the  evangelist  for  these  s 
vices.  The  Daily  Vacation  Bible  School  was  also  held 
gether  and  we  helped  with  the  teaching. 

During  the  last  year  a  Sunday  School  Board  was 
ganized  whereby  we  meet  every  other  month  to  disc 
the  Sunday  School  work.  A  Brethren  Youth  Crusa> 
group  was  started  but  later  dropped  as  the  transpoi 
tion  and  also  shortage  of  young  people  seemed  to  hit 
vene. 

Beginning    September    15    through    the   22nd  we  w 
privileged  to  have  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum  with  us 
our  fall   revival.  No  visible  results  were  shown  but 
do   feel   the   Christian  folks  were    strengthened    by 
meetings. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  new  year  we  were  hoping 
really  get  some  work  done  but  it  seems  as  if  Satan  is  alw 
on  the  job.  Weather  conditions  have  been  so  hazard 
the  attendance  has  fallen  way  below  average.  Howe1 
with  spring  close  at  hand  we  expect  to  go  forward  v 
our  plans  with  the  help  of  the  Lord. 

Claude  Stogsdill,  Pasto: 


BERLIN,  PENNSYLVANIA 

The  Berlin  Brethren  Church  shared  many  highlif 
during  the  past  year  which  we  would  now  like  to  st 
with  the  rest  of  our  Brethren.  Our  schedule  has  inc 
been  a   busy  one.   Beside  regular  morning  and  ever 


RCH  22,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


yices,  and  prayer  meeting  we  held  pre-communion 
yices.  The  morning  services  attendance  averaged  207, 
evening  75,  and  prayer  meeting  25.  In  addition  to  our 
ular  services  we  participated  in  a  Community  Week- 
Prayer,  Day-of-Prayer,  Reformation,  Thanksgiving, 
iten  and  Good  Friday  Services. 

'lur  greatest  undertaking  was  the  decision  of  the  Sun- 
School  and  Church  to  support  as  our  own  mission- 
,  Mrs.  Regina  Rowsey.  The  Sunday  School,  with  an 
rage  attendance  of  250,  contributed  $1,500  toward  the 
ject  and  the  Church  contributed  $1,000.00. 
"he  Church  Social  Rooms  were  redecorated  at  a  cost 
nearly  $1,500.00.  In  addition  the  men  and  women  do- 
led more  than  200  hours  of  labor.  After  this  week  was 
lpleted  the  Sunday  School,  through  personal  contribu- 
is,  bought  twenty-one  new  tables,  and  the  Church 
led  100  folding  chairs. 

Seventeen  persons  were  baptized  and  four  received  into 
■  membership  by  letter. 

j'here  were  125  in  attendance  at  the  Father  and  Son 
liquet  sponsored  by  the  Men's  Bible  Class  and  150  at 
1  Mother  and  Daughter  Banquet  of  the  W.  M.  S.  and 
jterhoods. 

fir.  William  Shockey,  a  former  resident  of  Berlin,  gave 
jhis  vacation  time  to  paint  a  painting  in  the  baptistry 
ithe  baptism  of  Jesus  by  John  the  Baptist.  This  he  do- 
Jed  to  the  Church  in  honor  of  his  mother — a  former 
j.nber. 

i'he  Pennsylvania  Distiict  Conference  was  held  in  Ber- 
I  as  well  as  Youth  Rallies,  local  and  district.  Our  youth 
jups  contributed  $266.66  to  the  National  Youth  project. 
I  their  funds  were  received  by  their  own  efforts.  Miss 
jieva  Altfather,  the  Art  teacher  at  the  High  School  and 
phful  worker  of  the  Church,  spent  more  than  one  hun- 
Jd  hours  with  the  youth  group  prior  to  Christmas  as 
j'y  completely  sketched,  painted  and  cut  out  life  sized 
traits  depicting  the  Nativity  Scene. 

Ralph  E.  Mills,  Pastor. 


TUCSON,  ARIZONA 

just  to   bring  the   brotherhood  up  to  date   on  Tucson 
ippenings  for  the  past  three  months,  I  will  relate  some 
jthe  highlights  as  they  have  impressed  me. 
')n  December  6th,  six  accepted  Christ  at  the  morning 

vices  and  baptism  was  held  for  the  same  at  the  eve- 
ig  services;  we  are  so  happy  for  them. 
|)ur  church  presented  three  distinct  Christmas  ser- 
KS-.  The  first,  on  December  15th,  was  a  wonderful  mu- 
ijil  program  presented  entirely  by  the  Choir,  directed 
1  Mrs.  Vada  Seiler.  This  was  a  truly  joyous  prepara- 
ji  for  the  rest  of  the  Christmas  celebrations  to  follow. 

)n  December  22,  the  Sunday  Evening  before  Christ- 
its,  the  Sunday  School  presented  their  program.  It  was 
ijinique  presentation.  Several  weeks  before  Christmas, 
sines  were  set  up,  costumes  arranged,  etc.,  to  depict  the 
>  *istmas  story;  using  our  Sunday  School  children  as 
e  ors.  There  were  pictures  taken  of  the  sets  in  the  desert 
[  Joseph  and  Mary  and  the  donkey  on  their  journey  to 

hlehem,  there  were  shepherds  in  the  fields  watching 

iv  flocks  by  night,  there  were  angels  announcing  the 


heavenly  gift,  there  were  beautiful  color  shots  of  the 
Wisemen  beneath  the  palms  and  all  that  tells  the  Christ- 
Child  story.  The  colored  slides  were  then  set  to  music  on 
a  tape-recorder;  the  music  being  songs  sung  by  our  chil- 
dren's choirs.  The  program  was  then  presented  without 
fuss  or  confusion  for  the  parents  and  children  alike  to 
enjoy.  The  pictures  were  taken  by  our  own  camera  hob- 
biests,  the  script  written  by  our  literary  artists  and  the 
scenes  and  props  planned  by  our  drama  enthusiasts  with 
more  participants,  fun  and  cooperation  afforded  for  all. 
It  was  different  and  well  received  by  all. 

On  Christmas  Eve  at  11:00  the  Youth  with  the  aid  of 
our  Pastor  and  wife  presented  a  midnight  candlelight  ser- 
vice. The  parking  lot  and  walks  to  the  church  were  lined 
with  luminaries  and  the  Sanctuary  with  candles.  The 
feature  part  of  the  program  was  the  narrating  of  the 
precious  Christmas  story,  "Raphael,  the  Herald  Angel," 
by  David  Appel  and  Merle  Hudson — the  story  being  told 
by  Marjorie  Grisso.  Of  course,  all  of  our  Christmas  pro- 
grams were  well  attended. 

We  held  our  annual  church  business  meeting  on  New 
Years'  Day  with  a  "Pot-luck  Supper"  at  5:30  with  busi- 
ness following.  We  are  so  happy  that  beginning  with  this 
year  we  are  able  to  take  over  our  entire  church  budget 
with  the  arrangements  for  our  parsonage  remaining  as 
our  only  indebtedness. 

Our  Pastor,  Rev.  Vernon  Grisso,  is  just  completing  an- 
other "Pastor's  Class"  of  six  Sunday  mornings  in  which 
he  discusses  Brethren  Beliefs  with  those  interested,  using 
the  entire  Sunday  School  hour  for  class  period.  There 
were  thirty  enrolled  in  the  class  this  time. 

We  have  had  fewer  visitors  this  winter  than  usual, 
partly  due  to  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  now  having 
their  own  church  here.  However  our  increase  is  steadily 
broadening  as  it  has  all  through  the  years.  Our  Sunday 
School  has  been  running  200  and  over  with  Worship  ser- 
vices about  165  which  makes  both  services  approximately 
30  more  than  a  year  ago.  We  are  happy  with  our  grow- 
ing numbers  but  rejoice  even  more  that  each  year  our 
spiritual  depth  and  loyalty  are  still  the  most  pronounced. 
May  we  continue  to  do  the  Lord's  work  willingly  and  hap- 
pily until  He  comes. 

Mrs.   Clara   Flory,  Corresponding  Sec'y. 

H       M       H 

VALLEY  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

We  are  recovering  from  being  about  snowed  in  for  some 
time.  There  were  75  at  Sunday  School,  March  9th.  Then 
in  the  evening  the  church  was  full — all  the  pews  were  oc- 
cupied. A  singspiration  was  held  in  the  church,  from  9 
to  10  P.  M.  The  youth  of  the  various  churches  of  this 
Valley  came.  There  were  older  adults  present  as  well. 

The  youth  of  Indian  Head  and  East  Huntingdon  in  the 
Youth  for  Christ  groups  competed  in  the  semifinal  Youth 
for  Christ  quiz.  The  questions  were  asked  concerning  the 
materials  in  Acts  21  and  22.  Around  20  questions  were 
asked  on  these  two  chapters. 

Several  special  numbers  were  sung.  We  were  glad  to 
see  so  many  at  church.  It  shows  that  believers  are  still 
interested  in  the  work  of  the  church. 

Elmer  M.  Keck,  Pastor 
Jones  Mills,  Pa. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


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Studies 

by  Q.   T.  Qilmer 


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DID  SIMON  KNOW? 

Did  Simon  know  when  he  went  with  the  crowd 
That  he  would  be  compelled  to  share  the  load? 
That  he  would  walk  that  day  up  Calvary's  road 
Beside  a  God  in  grief  and  sorrow  bowed? 

Can  it  be  true  the  Lord  may  need    us  still, 
The  humble  folk,  to  walk  with  Him,  to  bear 
His    cross  ?   The  cross  we  would  not  need  to  share 
Had  we  not  followed  Him  up  Calvary's  hill  ? 

Did   Simon  chafe  beneath  the  heavy  load, 
Beneath  the   burden  of  the  wood,  the  shame? 
Or  did  he  share  the  fellowship  of  pain 
As  he  with  Christ  went}  up  the  Calvary  road  ? 

Would  Simon  follow  of  his  own  accord 

That  rugged  way  again,  with  Christ  the  Lord  ?    - 

— Mary  Stoner  Wine. 

HAVING  INSTITUTED  the  washing  of  the  saints' 
feet,  the  Lord's  supper,  and  the  holy  communion  in 
the  upper  room,  our  Lord  went  out  to  endure  the  agony 
of  Gethsemane  at  midnight  (Luke  22:44).  Betrayed  with 
a  kiss,  arrested,  and  bound  like  a  thief  (Mark  14:45,  46, 
48),  He  was  led  away  to  be  four  times  tried,  three  times 
acquitted,  but  condemned  to  die  (Matt.  27:24).  This 
work,  illegal  in  43  specific  counts,  was  of  wicked  men 
(Acts  2:22,  23)  who  were  inspired  by  Satan  (Gen.  3:15; 
John  13:27).  Marched  from  court  to  court,  ladened  with 
chains,  unrefreshed,  buffeted  with  fists,  mocked,  beaten 
with  rods,  scourged,  crowned  with  thorns  (John  19:1-3), 
Christ  was  "crucified  under  Pontius  Pilate,"  a  weakling 
of  a  politician  whose  record  would  not  bear  investiga- 
tion, and  therefore  feared  to  displease  his  clients  (John 
19:12). 

"He  bearing  His  cross  went  forth"  (John  19:17).  Ex- 
hausted in  body  and  overwhelmed  with  spiritual  anguish, 
the  sinner's  substitute  required  one  for  Himself  (Luke 
22:26).  In  the  name  of  the  senate  of  the  Roman  people 
a  centurion  compelled  Simon  to  bear  the  cross  (Matt. 
27:32). 


"Our  Jesus  staggered  with  His  load, 
Up   Calv'ry  steep,  up   Calv'ry  road; 
But  as  he  made  the  hard,  long  climb, 
He  fell  beneath   the  load  of  time; 
For  he  could  bear  no  more  of  pain, 
Than  was  the  load  of  sin  and  stain; 
Good  Simon   took  the  cross  a-prone, 
And  bore  it  as  it  were  his  own; 
Yes,  Simon  took  that  heavy  tree, 
And  bore  it  for  humanity: 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL: 

Had  Simon  failed,  Christ  had  not  died — 
The  debt  of  sin  would  still  abide." 

If  Simon  was  not  a  Christian  that  day,  he  must  h 
become  one  later  because  his  sons  were  well  known 
Christian   people   (Mark   15:21).   The  Alexander  of  1 
19:33   is  thought  to  be  one  of  Simon's    sons,    and 
Rufus  of  Romans  16:13  the  other. 

"We  need  not  die  that  we  may  show 
What  Simon   meant  so  long  ago; 
It's  lift  the  load  that  heavy  lies, 
As  brother,  fallen,  faints  and  cries, 
'Help   me,  brother!  with  my  load, 
Up  rugged  rocks,  up  rugged  road!' 
Yes,  Simon  showed  the  Christ-true  will, 
He  helped  his  Savior  up  the  hill; 
But  had  he  failed  all  else  had  failed, 
And  since  he  helped  all  else  availed! 


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Lesson 

Comments  * 
by 

Lesson  for  March  30,  1958 

THE  CHURCH  OBSERVES  THE  SACRAMENT 

(ORDINANCES) 

Lesson:  Romans  6:3-4,   I   Cor.  10:14-22 

"BUT  WE  GROW  IN  GRACE,  and  in  the  knowledj 
our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ,"  is  the  admonitic 
God  (II  Pt.  3:18).  Just  how  can  this  be  done?  By  a 
ing  ourselves  of  the  God-given  Means  of  Grace  whic] 
has  provided.  The  sacraments  of  the  Church  have 
given  for  this  very  purpose.  In  baptism  the  Christi; 
identified  with  Christ;  in  Holy  Communion  he  pa 
pates  in  the  life  of  Christ. 

IDENTIFICATION   WITH  CHRIST   (Rom.  6:3-4 


Baptism  is  not  Paul's  primary  teaching  in  this  pas 
Rather,  it  is  the  Believer's  New  Life  in  Christ  Jesu 
order  to  instruct  the  Roman  Christians  concerning 
vital,  spiritual  union  with  Christ,  Paul  introduces  a 
ject  which  they  did  not  understand — water  baptism.  ' 
baptism  is  used  as  a  symbol  of  the  Christian's  union 
Christ. 

"Know  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  us  as  were  bai 
into  Jesus  Christ  were  baptized  into  His  death?" 
Here  the  apostle  turns  them  back  to  their  baptii 
that  initial  step  in  public  confession  of  the  Lord  U] 
whom  they  had  believed.  Did  they  not  realize  the  £ 
nificance  of  that  baptism — that  it  set  forth  their  id 
tification  with  a  crucified  and  buried  Lord?   Forta 
their  baptism  they  had  confessed  their  choice  of  H 
as  against  sin  and  the  old  life.   But  Christ  hav 
been  "made  sin  on  our  behalf,"  had  died  unto  sin;  ]  d 
been  buried,   and  had    been    raised    from    the    d  & 
through  the  glory  of  the  Father;  and  now  lived  u 
God  in  a  new,  resurrection  life.* 


RCH  22,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


jTherefore  we  are  buried  with  Him  by  baptism  into 
|;h:  that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the  dead 
[the  glory  of  the  Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk 
Iiewness  of  life."  What  does  it  mean  to  be  identified 
h  Christ  in  His  death,  burial,  and  resurrection?  When 
|  convert  goes  down  into  the  waters  of  baptism  he  is 
led  into  the  death  of  his  old  life.  The  old  life  is 
jeforth  left  behind  him  never  to  be  entered  into  again, 
irises  from  the  water  determined  to  walk  in  newness 
life  through  his  union  with  Jesus  Christ! 

PARTICIPATION  IN  CHRIST   (I   Cor.  10:14-22) 

■ 

The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  it  not  the  com- 
lion  of  the  blood  of  Christ?  The  bread  which  we 
ik,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ?" 
Charles  R.  Erdman  comments: 

j  Partaking  of  the  bread  and  wine  in  the  Lord's  Sup- 
\zr  symbolizes  the  participation  of  a  believer  in  all 
iie  benefits  of  Christ's  atoning  work  and  in  the  spir- 

Iual  life  which  He  imparts  to  all  who  are  united  with 
im  in  faith.  So,  too,  this  joint  participation  in 
Jirist's  work  and  Christ's  life  constitutes  all  believ- 
*s  one;  they  form  one  loaf,  one  body;  and  of  this 
nity  the  sacrament  is  always  a  symbol. 

he  Corinthians  knew  what  it  was  to  partake  in  the 
(idol  rituals  of  paganism.  Paul  wanted  them  to  know 
h  when  they  engaged  in  idol  worship  they  thereby 
utified  themselves  with  idols,  and  embraced  all  that 
atry  signified. 

ihe  same  holds  true  of  Communion.  The  cup  symbolizes 
'■  shed  blood  of  Christ;  the  bread,  His  broken  body. 
Is  Paul  is  saying  that  the  cup  of  blessing,  the  blood 
he  Lord,  is  participation  in  the  fellowship  of  the  shed 
d.  In  this  same  manner,  the  communion  bread  sym- 
!zes  participation  in  the  very  life  and  body  of  our 
d. 

od  "hath  given  unto  us  all  things  that  pertain  unto 
and   godliness"   (II   Pt.    1:3).   Why   then   are   we  so 

k  and  ineffective  for  Him? 

i  every  church  there  are  those  who  hesitate  to  iden-> 
themselves  with  the  Lord  and  the  Church  by  being 

tized.   Such  have  never  understood  the   true  meaning 

;his  ordinance.  Likewise  there  are  those  who  bear  His 

le,  and  yet  who  are  always  among  the  missing  when 

omes  time  to  commemorate  the  Lord's  Supper.  What 

itual  blessings  they  miss! 

aptism   and   the  Communion    Service   are    sanctioned 

God's  Word.  Let  us  obey  God! 

Newell,  William   R.,  Romans  Verse  by  Verse,   Moody 

ss,  Chicago,  1948,  p.  204. 


1Cati>  to  lea! 


ELL.  Reuben  Sell,  a  brother  beloved  and  faithful 
nber  of  the  Huntington  Brethren  Church,  departed  to 
with  the  Lord  on  Feb.  20th.  Funeral  service  from  the 
ibins  Funeral  Home,  with  Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer  assisting 
undersigned. 

Claud  Studebaker. 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


HOW  TO  STUDY  THE  LESSON 

THE  QUESTION  of  how  to  study  the  lesson  is  most 
important  for  all  teachers  of  adult  Sunday  school 
classes.  Good  preparation  usually  guarantees  a  good  pres- 
entation, but  this  in  turn  depends  on  proper  study 
methods.  Here  is  an  outline  for  the  adult  teacher  to  fol- 
low  in  preparing  the   lesson. 

(1)  Walk  around  it!  Observe  the  lesson  passage  from 
all  sides,  all  viewpoints.  Become  familiar  with  all  its  de- 
tails. Try  to  discover  its  purpose.  (Why  is  it  in  the  Bible? 
Why  was  it  chosen  for  this  particular  lesson?) 

(2)  Poke  it!  Does  it  live  and  move?  Does  it  do  or  say 
something  to  you  when  you  read  it?  Can  it  be  made  alive 
to  others? 

(3)  Ask  it  questions!  What  of  its  past?  Does  it  have  a 
future  ?  In  other  words,  study  the  lesson  text  in  its  con- 
text. Write  down  the  questions  for  which  you  need  to  find 
an  answer.  Ask  yourself,  "Who,  what,  when,  where,  why, 
so  what?" 

(4)  Take  it  apart!  Analyze  it  carefully  by  paragraphs, 
sentences,  clauses,  phrases,  and  words.  Compare  various 
translations  and  use  reliable  Bible  commentaries.  (If  you 
don't  have  these,  see  your  pastor  for  them.)  Check  the 
passage  for  implications,  repetitions,  contrasts,  and  com- 
parisons. Study  especially  the  verbs,  for  they  convey  the 
action.  Note  the  time,  place,  and  persons  involved. 

(5)  Find  its  relatives!  Check  the  use  of  key  words  in 
other  portions  of  the  Bible  by  using  a  good  concordance. 
Try  to  find  elsewhere  comparable  verses  or  passages, 
ideas  or  acts.  Are  there  apparent  contradictions?  Use 
them  constructively. 

(6)  How  much  is  it  worth?  All  Scripture  is  profitable, 
but  not  all  is  equally  profitable.  How  valuable  is  this 
passage  for  this  class  at  this  time?  What  part  is  high- 
est in  value  ? 

(7)  Put  it  together  again!  Don't  be  like  Humpty 
Dumpty;  make  your  lesson  a  unit,  not  a  mass  of  smashed 
Scripture  fragments.  Having  analyzed  the  lesson,  syn- 
thesize it.  Now  that  you  understand  it,  prepare  to  inter- 
pret it. 

(8)  Check  it!  As  in  scientific  problems,  the  answer  al- 
ways needs  to  be  re-examined.  Consult  your  lesson  com- 
mentary, quarterly,  or  other  helps  to  make  sure  that  you 
don't  go  off  on  a  tangent  of  purely  individualistic  in- 
terpretation. 

(9)  Add  it  up!  Prepare  a  summary  of  the  lesson. 
Gather  up  the  pieces  of  lecture,  discussion,  and  questions 
and  give  the  class  a  capsule  to  take  home  for  the  week. 

(10)  Make  it  stick!  Apply  the  lesson  to  our  daily  liv- 
ing. Should  it  affect  our  beliefs,  attitudes,  or  actions? 
Are  there  any  sins  to  confess,  any  examples  to  follow, 
any  warnings  to  heed,  any  promises  to  claim?  The  les- 
son will  stick  if  the  application  answers  the  question, 
"So  what?"  (Adapted  from  Sunday  School  Encyclopedia, 
volume  VIII.) 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEI 


WHITE   GIFT    OFFERING,   AS   OF 
FEBRUARY  12,  1958 

Denver,  Ind $  44.41 

Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio  132.00 

Glenford  S.  S.  (Ohio)    10.24 

Mulvane,    Kansas     57.11 

New  Lebanon,  Ohio    250.00 

White  Dale,  W.  Va. 82.25 

Mexico,  Ind 80.40 

Nappanee,  Ind 300.00 

New  Paris,  Ind.   ....... 108.58 

Milford,  Ind. 159.70 

Oakville,  Ind 75.00 

Flora,   Ind 116.00 

Gretna,    Ohio 93.85 

Canton,   Ohio 125.00 

St.  James,  Md. 117.19 

Udell,  Iowa   24.00 

Tiosa,  Ind 48.00 

Akron,   Ohio    24.50 

Loree,   Ind 50.00 

Glenford  W.  M.   S 10.00 

Glenford  Church  (Ohio) 33.00 

Peru,   Ind. 25.00 

Corinth,  Ind. 66.21 

Roann,    Ind 110.24 

Cameron,  W.  Va 10.00 

Maurertown,  Va 50.00 

Valley,   Pa 31.70 

Johnstown   First,  Pa 105.00 

Fair  Haven,  Ohio   63.14 


Waynesboro,  Pa 51.00 

County  Line,  Ind. 64.60 

College   Corner,   Ind 60.65 

Gatewood,  W.   Va 8.00 

Huntington,  Ind 24.10 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio   . . .  75.00 

Mt.  Olivet,  Del.  ...........  42.00 

North  Manchester,  Ind 208.70 

Oak  Hill,  W.  Va.   21.75 

Center  Chapel,  Ind. 71.79 

Hagerstown,  Md. 133.00 

Mt.  Olive,  Va.   . ... 66.79 

Carleton,    Nebr 38.25 

Morrill,  Kansas   27.00 

Brush  Valley,  Pa 13.00 

Gratis,   Ohio 90.00 

Lathrop,   Cal.    46.00 

Warsaw,   Ind 158.25 

Calvary,  N.  J 13.50 

Raystown,  Pa 12.00 

South  Bend,  Ind 210.00 

Ardmore,  Ind 103.66 

Johnstown,  Second,  Pa 165.50 

Vinco,  Pa. 561.23 

Milledgeville,  111. 472.02 

Tucson,   Arizona    140.62 

Burlington,  Ind 84.55 

Quiet  Dell,  Pa. 6.00 

Waterloo,   Iowa    300.00 

Mt.  Pleasant,  Pa 19.00 

North  Liberty,  Ind 110.00 

Smithville,  Ohio 421.37 


Pittsburgh,   Pa 15 

Conemaugh,    Pa 1( 

Pleasant  View,  Pa t 

Roanoke,  Ind 5 

Teegarden,    Ind ! 

Stockton,  Calif 

Fort  Scott,  Kans. 

Muncie,  Ind i( 

Johnstown,  Third,  Pa 21 

Sergeantsville,  N.  J.    ......       : 

Mansfield,  Ohio    : 

Washington,  D.  C : 

Lanark,    111. 3! 

Sarasota,  Fla 

Highland,  Pa 

Fremont,  Ohio    

Goshen,    Ind.*    2 

Elkhart,   Ind.* 1 

Meyersdale,  Pa.* 

Fairview,  Ohio   

Masontown,   Pa 

Mt.  Olivet,  Del.  (1957)    .... 
Individual  Gifts   

Total  to  Date  $8,1 

Offerings  from  same  sources 
last  year  $8,? 

(*Signifies  churches    paying 
terly) 

Henry  Bates,  Treasu 


Round -Ud  of 


Q  is* 


PRESIDENT  EISENHOWER  HAS  PASTOR 
AS  WHITE  HOUSE  ADVISOR 

A  40-year-old  Congregational  Christian  minister,  the 
Rev.  Frederick  E.  Fox,  is  one  of  President  Eisenhower's 
most  trusted  assistants.  As  the  President's  special  office 
assistant,  Mr.  Fox  spends  10  hours  a  day  rattling  away 
on  a  White  House  typewriter  with  a  furious  but  effective 
two-finger  system. 

Currently  he  was  hard  at  work  on  the  speech  the  Presi- 
dent was  scheduled  to  give  on  March  1,  opening  the  an- 
nual Red  Cross  fund  drive.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  when- 
ever the  President  makes  a  speech  containing  an  ele- 
ment of  spiritual  significance,  it  is  probable  that  Mr. 
Fox  has  a  hand  in  it. 


Fox  recently  represented  President  Eisenhower  a 
triennial  assembly  of  the  National  Council  of  Cht 
in  St.  Louis,  Missouri.  In  addressing  the  assembly 
expressed  the  President's  desire  for  the  churches  ( 
nation  to  voice  their  opinions  "clear  and  strong." 
President,"  he  said,  "knows  that  the  health  of  on 
mocracy  depends  upon  truth  freely  expressed — the 
truth  as  well  as  the  sweet;  judgment  as  well  as  pr; 
and  the  free  churches  of  America  have  a  prime  r( 
sibility  to  make  plain  to  us  the  words  of  the  Loi 
precept  and  by  example." 

Fox   is  the   only  clergyman  to  serve  in  an   Am 
President's  staff  since  the  days  of  Lincoln. 

EVANGELICAL  FILM  PRODUCERS 
PLOT  NEW  TEEN-AGE  FILM 

Gospel    Films,    Inc.,   producers  of    the    teen-age 
"Seventeen"  and  "Silent  Witness,"  have  begun  wc 
a  third  youth  film,  according  to  Jack  Sonneveldt, 
dent  of  the  Muskegon,  Michigan,  organization. 

Plot  for  the  new  story,  which  is  being  prepa 
script  form  by  Ken  Anderson,  was  derived  from  a 
"brainstorming"  session  in  Chicago  which  broug 
gether  some  of  the   mid-west's   literary  figures,  i 


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em  were  Eugenia  Price,  founder  of  "Unshackled"; 
imes  Adair,  editor  of  Power;  Dr.  Robert  A.  Cook,  vice- 
■esident  of  Scripture  Press;  Janice  Gosnell,  fiction  edi- 
,r,  Christian  Life  magazine;  Charles  Urquhart,  former 
rector  of  the  "Vic  and  Sade"  radio  program;  James 
rant,  WMBI  radio  producer;  Evon  Hedley,  executive 
ce-president,  Youth  for  Christ  International;  and  Joye 
oeksema,  writer  for  secular  and  religious  magazines. 
!so  in  attendance  were  a  number  of  Christian  teen- 
jers,  as  well  as  officials  of  the  Gospel  Films  organiza- 

L 

Purpose  of  the  new  film,  according  to  Sonneveldt,  is 
reach  the  high  school  student,  "of  alleged  high  moral 
aracter,  who  because  of  his  good  life  sees  no  need  for 
i  acceptance  of  Christ  as  personal  Saviour."  Ralph 
jipin  of  Gospel  Films  will  handle  direction  on  the  pro- 
iction,  which  is  slated  to  get  under  way  shortly. 
| 

>THER  NEWS  DEVELOPMENTS 

LITTLE  ROCK.  Arkansas— J.  H.  Kickinbotham  and  his 
n  will  go  to  jail  for  60  days  and  pay  fines  of  $1,900 
ch  for  keeping  their  stores  open  in  violation  of  a 
urt  order  to  close  their  stores  on  Sundays.  Three  times 
thin  the  past  year  they  have  sought  unsuccessfully 
n  a  favorable  decision  from  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court, 
(  whom  they  appealed  their  case.  They  have  been  con- 
ned about  20  times  for  breaking  the  Sunday  closing 
\w. 

(INNEAPOLIS,  Minnesota— Fifty-five  per  cent  of  adult 
jinnesotans  questioned  in  a  Minnesota  Poll  survey  said 
jey  say  grace  in  their  homes  at  mealtime  quite  regu- 
rly.  Twenty-four  per  cent  said  they  say  grace  occasion- 
ly,  19  per  cent  said  "hardly  ever,"  and  two  per  cent 
id  they  never  say  grace.  More  Roman  Catholics  than 
•otestants  (68  per  cent  to  51  per  cent)  said  that  grace 
a  regular  procedure  in  their  homes. 

TTLE  ROCK,  Arkansas— The  Good  Government  Com- 
ittee  won  the  recent  election  for  a  Board  of  Directors 
|  run  the  city  government.  Six  of  the  seven  members 
jjcted  are  active  church  members — a  Roman  Catholic,  a 
jsthodist,  a  Presbyterian,  a  member  of  the  Christian 
liurch,  and  two  Baptists  including  a  member  of  The 
deons,  International.  The  election  marked  the  start  of 
new  city  management  plan.  The  board  will  name  one 
)  its  members  as  mayor  and  will  hire  a  professional  city 
janager  to  operate  the  city  government.  During  the  elec- 
>n  campaign,  the  six  candidates  denied  they  were  in- 
?rationists,  but  claimed  to  be  "real  independents."  The 
venth  member  elected  is  a  pro-segregationist. 

JASHINGTON,  D.  C— Church  construction  totaled  $80,- 
1 0,000  in  October,  a  new  record  for  the  month,  the  De- 
jrtments  of  Commerce  and  Labor  reported.  Building 
jtivity  by  churches  in  the  first  ten  months  of  last  year 
lounted  to  $716,000,000— an  increase  of  15  per  cent  over 
e  same  period  in  1956. 

i'-jBANY,  New  York — The  voters  of  New  York  approved 
I  constitutional  amendment  which  legalizes  bingo  games 

erated  by  religious,   charitable,   fraternal   and  similar 

jn-profit  groups.    Each   city,   town  and   village  will   be 

Jrmitted  to  decide  whether  bingo  shall  be  legal  within 

boundary,  however.  New  York  is  the  ninth  state  to 

falize  bingo  and  similar  games  of  chance. 


MIAMI,  Florida — The  Gideons,  International,  dedicated 
100,000  Bibles  at  a  service  in  Miami  before  placing  them 
in  more  than  500  south  Florida  hotels  and  motels.  It  was 
the  largest  number  of  Bibles  ever  given  away  by  the 
organization  in  a  single  area  at  one  time. 

EMPORIA,  Kansas — Clergymen  affiliated  with  the  local 
Ministerial  Association  said  they  would  discontinue  paid 
church  advertisements  in  the  Emporia  Gazette  as  a  result 
of  the  paper's  new  policy  of  publishing  liquor  ads.  The 
Gazette,  founded  in  1895  by  the  late  William  Allen  White, 
ran  the  first  liquor  ads  in  its  history  last  November  1. 

GOSHEN,  Indiana— Goshen  College  and  Biblical  Semi- 
nary, operated  by  the  Mennonite  Church,  has  applied  for 
a  non-commercial  educational  FM  radio  station  to  train 
students  in  radio  evangelism. 

SAN  MATEO,  California— The  San  Mateo  Planning 
Commission  denied  a  church  group  permission  to  use  a 
home  in  a  residential  area  for  church  services.  By  a  3-2 
vote  the  commission  agreed  with  residents  of  the  area 
that  the  use  of  the  home  for  religious  services  would 
cause  "disadvantages"  to  other  residents.  The  permit 
had  been  asked  by  the  Calvary  Baptist  church  to  use  a 
residence  for  church  services  and  Sunday  school. 

HONG  KONG— The  Peiping  Radio  reported  that  teach- 
ers in  Communist  China  "from  now  on  will  be  responsible 
for  making  sure  that  their  pupils  are  brought  up  as  ma- 
terialists." The  station  said  the  teachers  must  train  chil- 
dren "to  see  the  evil  of  religious  superstitions." 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers 
also  please  note: 

FOREIGN    MISSIONARY   OFFERING 

(Easter) 

Make  checks  payable  to  The  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  The  Missionary  Board  of 
the  Brethren  Church,  530  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio 


An  Informed  Church 

is  a 

Working  Church 

Read  your 

Brethren  Evangelist 

every  week. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


NEWS  FROM 


Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

WHAT  DOES  IT  TAKE 

TO  BE  A  MISSIONARY?  ... 

AND  IS  IT  WORTH  IT? 

by  Charles  Kraft, 
Brethren  Missionary 
Nigeria,  West  Africa 

TS  MISSIONARY  WORK  a  job  for  misfits  and  those 
with  personality  problems?  Is  missionary  work  a  kind 
of  "easy  way  out"  for  those  who  feel  they're  called  into 
the  ministry  but  who  don't  think  they  can  make  a  go  of 
preaching?  Just  what  does  it  take  to  be  a  missionary? 

First  of  all,  you  must  love  your  Lord  enough  to  live 
your  life  entirely  for  Him  rather  than  for  yourself.  Try- 
ing to  put  Him  first  in  everything  is  no  "easy  way  out." 
If  you  come  to  the  mission  field  you'll  be  away  from 
your  family,  your  friends  and  your  country  (which  will 
mean  a  lot  more  to  you  out  here  than  it  does  now  while 
you're  in  it)  for  a  long  time. 

Secondly,  you  must  love  the  people,  lost  people,  enough 
to  give  your  life  for  them  as  Christ  gave  Himself  for 
you.  This  is  tough — especially  when  you  see  who  some  of 
these  people  are  and  how  they  live  and  how  they  act! 
This  is  no  job  for  those  who  can't  get  along  with  people 
at  home. 

Thirdly,  you  must  love  your  calling — missionary  work 
— enough  to  prepare  well  for  it.  God  doesn't  want  just 
missionaries — He  wants  good  missionaries.  And  those  who 
would  be  good  missionaries  must  take  the  time  and  ex- 
pend the  energy  it  takes  to  get  a  good  training.  This  is 
going  to  mean  college  plus  seminary  plus  a  year  or  more 
of  specialized  training  for  most  of  you.  It  actually  takes 
more  training  to  be  a  good  missionary  in  a  strange  land 
and  culture  among  strange  people  and  customs  than  it 
takes  for  one  to  be  a  good  minister  in  his  own  land  and 
among  his  own  people. 

Fourthly,  you  must  love  your  Lord,  the  people  and  your 
calling  enough  to  keep  learning  once  you  get  to  the  field. 
This  is  important!  Time  spent  in  school  on  your  side  of 
the  ocean  is  merely  preparation  for  the  real  time  of  learn- 
ing ahead  of  you.  You'll  have  to  learn  a  new  language 
or  two  and  learn  them  well  or  you'll  never  know  what's 
being  said  around  you.  You'll  have  to  learn  a  whole  new 
system  of  thinking,  a  whole  new  set  of  values,  a  whole 
new  culture  and  learn  them  well  or  you  just  plain  won't 
know  how  to  act  out  here.  You're  going  to  have  to  learn 
to  get  along  with  other  people — missionaries — whom  you 
probably  wouldn't  have  chosen  to  be  your  friends  in  the 
the  States.  You're  going  to  have  to  learn  to  get  along  in 
a  different  climate,  to  eat  different  foods,  to  live  in  dif- 
ferent kinds  of  houses.  And  these  are  but  a  few  of  the 
things  you'll  have  to  learn. 

I  could  go  on  to  say  that  it  takes  infinite  patience  to 
work  with  people  who  seem  never  to  learn,  infinite  en- 
durance to  keep  up  with  a  schedule  that  should  be  handled 


by  three  men,  continuing  dedication  to  keep  from  com 
plaining  when  letters  from  your  parents  are  held  up  fc 
a  month  or  more  or  when  you  have  to  wait  nearly  a  yea 
for  some  of  your  baggage  that  came  on  the  same  shi 
with  you. 

But  let's  go  on  to  our  second  main  question :  Is  it  wort 
it  to  be  a  missionary?  Is  it  worth  putting  what  it  take 
into  missionary  work? 

1.  Last  night  I  slept  on  a  grass  mat  in  a  native  villag 
— not  because  I  enjoy  sleeping  that  way,  but  becau 
more  than  a  hundred  people  in  that  village  wanted 
hear  the  Gospel,  and  the  best  time  for  them  to  meet  w; 
after  dark  last  night,  leaving  me  no  chance  to  get  hon 
until  morning.  But  over  100  heard  and  we  know  of  se 
eral  who  acceped  the  Gospel  and  now  the  large  villa! 
of  Kamale  (around  3,000  people)  is  wide  open  for  tl 
message  of  God's  redeeming  love. 

2.  Sunday  we  got  stuck  in  the  sand  and  spent  thre 
quarters  of  an  hour  trying  to  move  a  few  feet  in  our  pic 
up  track.  But  the  village  we  were  leaving  behind  us  hi 
just  decided  to  be  known  henceforth  as  a  Christian  ratli 
than  a  pagan  village  and  the  joy  of  the  Lord  was  in  6i 
hearts. 

3.  Tuesday  I  visited  a  Christian  Religious  Instructi 
School  teacher  to  talk  with  him,  help  him  and  give  hi) 
some  helpful  literature.  He  was  so  grateful  for  my  he 
that  I  became  thoroughly  embarrassed  at  his  oft-repeati 
"Thank  you,  thank  you,  thank  you  ..." 

Is  it  worth  it?  Don't  be  silly!  None  of  us  out  he 
would  trade  this  life  at  the  frontiers  of  the  world  : 
anything  the  rest  of  the  world  could  give  us !  But  oh,  h 
badly  we  need  you,  red  blooded  young  people  who  are  w 
ing  to  pay  the  price  to  come  out  and  join  us — to  h 
reach  the  thousands  of  villages  where  Christ's  name  H 
never  been  heard!  Have  you  got  what  it  takes?  Use 
for  God's  glory. 


TRIP  SKETCHES 

Your  Youth  Director  spent  the  March  9th  weekend 
Indiana  .  .  .  Saturday  afternoon  met  with  Indiana  Yo 
Board  at  Rev.  Bright  Hanna's     .  .  .  plans  were  made 
All-State  Rally  on  May  24  at  Warsaw,  begins  in  aft 
noon  .  .  .  Banquet  at  Eskimo  Inn  .  .  .  Also  special  yoi 
sessions  are   planned  for   Indiana   District  Conference 
June   ...  I   worshipped  with   the   Warsaw  Brethren 
Sunday  morning  and  enjoyed  the  Gilmer's  fellowship  c 
the  dinner  table  .  .  .  Rev.  E.  M.  Riddle  is  beginning 
feel  better  after  several  days  of  well-deserved  rest  . 
If  you're  in  the  area,  better  buy  some  of  that  candy 
New  Paris  youth  are  selling  .  .  .  we  received  a  can 
the  Youth  office  .  .  .  profits  are  for  the  project  too 
weekend  ended  Sunday  evening  as  I  answered  an  in\ 
tion  from  Rev.  Carl  Phillips  to  speak  at  Fremont,  0 
for  their  youth  service  .  .  .  and  then  on  to  Ashland, 
you  next  week  ?  ?  ? 


IT  SAYS  HERE 

"Someone    ought  to  invent   an  amplifier  for  the  * 
of  conscience." — Selected. 


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THE   LORD   WILL  PROVIDE 

POOR  COLORED  WOMAN  was  asked  by  her  mis- 
tress: "Nancy,  suppose  that  you  should  have  a  spell 
:  sickness,  and  be  unable  to  work;  or  suppose — " 
"Stop!"  was  the  eager  reply.  "I  never  supposes.  De 
ord  is  my  shepherd,  and  I  knows  I  shall  not  want;  and, 
>ney,  it's  all  dem  supposes  as  is  makin'  you  so  mis'- 
jjle.  You'd  better  give  dem  all  up,  and  trust  de  Lord." 
David,  the  sweet  singer  of  Israel,  tells  us:  "Cast  thy 
irden   upon   the   Lord,   and   He   shall   sustain   thee;    He 


shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  be  moved." 
55:22.  Even  impetuous,  headstrong  Peter  learned  where 
to  go  for  peace  and  help.  "Casting  all  your  care  upon 
Him;  for  He  careth  for  you."  I  Peter  5:7.  "Cast  your 
cares  on  God,"  said  Tennyson;  "that  anchor  holds." 

Sometimes  we  want  things  to  go  as  we  want  them  to; 
we  worry,  we  fret,  we  get  panicky.  But  the  Lord  never 
hurries,  He  never  gets  frantic — He  takes  His  own  time. 
"Wait  on  the  Lord,"  David  urges  in  another  psalm,  "be 
of  good  courage,  and  He  shall  strengthen  thine  heart: 
wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord."  Ps.  27:14. 

Harry  Chester  says  in  this  little  verse  that  is  so  like 
a  benediction: 

The  Scripture  says  that  in  His  awn  sweet  way 

If  we  but  wait. 
The  Lord  will  take  our  burdens  and  set 

Crooked  matters  straight. 

—Selected, 


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emester  Enrollment 
p  Seven   Percent 

According  to  the  latest  enrollment 
jures  released  by  Harold  Clarke, 
egistrar  of  Ashland  College,  enroll- 
ent  for  second  semester  has  sur- 
issed  the  corresponding  semester  of 
st  year  by  seven  percent. 

Figures  released  today  show  that 
iy  school  enrollment  is  575,  which 
eludes  full  time,  part  time  and 
minary  students.  Evening  division 
tendance  is  290,  which  makes  a 
and  total  of  865  enrolled  for  the 
cond  semester. 

Applications  are  now  being  received 
V  the  summer  sessions,  which  opens 
me  16,  and  for  the  first  semester 
the  1958-59  fall  session,  which 
ens  Monday,  September  15.  Appli- 
tions  should  be  sent  to:  Director  of 
imissions,  Ashland  College. 


EISENHOWER'S  EDUCATION  COMMITTEE  REPORTS 

Some  highlights  of  a  recently  published  education  committee  report 
are  worthy  of  serious  consideration.  If  we  are  to  develop  our  faculties 
and  facilities  to  provide  adequate  education  for  our  youth  for  the  next 
twelve  years,  our  faculties  and  facilities  will  need  to  be  doubled  in  size. 

Teachers  are  top  priority.  Real  income  (measured  in  buying  power 
after  taxes)  of  American  college  professors  in  relation  to  other  profes- 
sional groups  and  wage  earners  has  plummeted  over  the  past  half  cen- 
tury. Teaching  is  the  only  profession  which  has  failed  to  share  in  the  gen- 
eral prosperity  of  the  past  decade  or  more.  Frequently  the  starting  salary 
of  the  young  graduate  entering  business  or  industry  is  higher  than  the 
pay  of  the  experienced  teacher  who  prepared  him.  Today,  when  demands 
for  highly  qualified  manpower  are  soaring,  our  colleges  and  universities 
find  themselves  at  a  disadvantage  in  the  market  place. 

To  restore  teaching  to  a  competitive  position  will  require  an  average 
increase  of  faculty  salaries  of  75  or  80  percent.  Maintaining  this  position, 
once  achieved,  will  call  for  a  rise  of  100  to  125  percent  above  present 
levels  by  1970. 

Other  economic  measures  to  help  teachers  financially  must  also  be 
enacted.  These  include  health  benefits,  group  insurance,  retirement  pro- 
grams and  moderate-cost  faculty  housing. 

"The  plain  fact  is,"  the  report  states,  "that  college  teachers  of  the 
United  States,  through  their  inadequate  salaries,  are  subsidizing  the  edu- 
cation .of  students,  and  in  some  cases  the  luxuries  of  their  families,  by 
an  amount  which  is  more  than  double  the  grand  total  of  alumni  gifts, 
corporate  gifts  and  endowment  income  of  all  colleges  and  universities 
combined." 

Salaries  are  not  the  complete  solution.  While  a  higher  pay  scale  is 
essential,  it  will  not  be  sufficient  to  attract  promising  new  talent  to  the 
field.  Optimistic  estimates  indicate  that  there  may  be  only  one  Ph.D.  for 
every  four  or  five  new  college  teachers  needed  between  now  and  1970.  In 
this  event,  the  proportion  of  college  teachers  with  Ph.D.  training  could 
drop  from  40  to  20  percent  over  a  13-year  period. 

A  systematic  recruiting  program  to  draw  undergraduates  with  brains 
and  teaching  aptitudes  must  be  developed  and  supplemented  by  scholar- 
ships, fellowships  and  grants  to  graduate  schools. 

New  sources  of  teachers  must  be  explored  but  higher  salaries  and  an 
aggressive  recruitment  program  can  hardly  be  achieved  immediately.  How- 
ever, they  must  come  .  .  .  and  soon.  Teachers  are  the  nation's  indispensable 
resource.  If  faculty  quality  deteriorates,  the  whole  country — business  and 
industry,  government,  science  and  arts — will  suffer. 


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ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Rev.  Willard  Bowman  of 
Boones  Mill,  Virginia,  son-in-law  of  Pastor  and  Mrs. 
Freeman  Ankrum,  was  the  morning  speaker  in  the  St. 
James  church,  March  16th. 

Brother  Ankrum  was  scheduled  to  make  a  series  of 
Colored  Chalk  Talks  for  the  Goodwill  Hour  in  Hagers- 
town,   at   noon,   March    19th. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Devotional  services  on 
WTTR  were  conducted  by  Pastor  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz, 
March  6th- 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  George 
H.  Jones,  for  whom  prayers  were  requested  for  restor- 
ation to  health,  was,  according  to  Pastor  Harold  Barnett's 
Mid-Week  bulletin,  able  to  speak  in  the  church  service 
on  March  9th.  Brother  Barnett  notes:  "It  was  thrilling 
for  us  to  hear  Rev.  George  H.  Jones  speak  on  the  need 
for  ministers  in  our  denomination.  This  beloved  minister 
and  his  wife  have  served  the  Lord  and  the  Brethren 
Church  faithfully  for  many  years.  Rev.  Jones  is  over  80 
years  old." 

The  film,  "I  Beheld  His  Glory,"  is  scheduled  for  show- 
ing in  the  Second  church  on  April  2nd. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Recent  speaking- 
appearances  of  Brother  Clarence  Stogsdill  include:  The 
Cambria  County  Federation  of  Men's  Bible  Classes  meet- 
ing at  the  Park  Ave.  EUB  church,  and  at  a  recent  Bar- 
ren Ave.  EUB  Lenten  service. 

AKRON,  OHIO  (FIRESTONE  PARK).  The  Brethren 
of  Akron,  on  their  first  Cash  Day,  March  16th,  raised 
nearly  $1,500.00  toward  the  proposed  and  anticipated 
Church  Sanctuary.  The  Akron  Brethren  have  more  than 
reached  the  saturation  point  of  their  present  quarters. 
More  room  will  enable  them  to  do  an  even  more  effective 
job  of  serving  this  promising  and  ready  field.  Proposed 
is  a  commodious  Sanctuary,  basement  and  class  rooms. 
The  Editor  of  Publications  was  guest  speaker  at  morn- 
ing and  afternoon  services  of  this  special  clay.  A  carry- 
in  dinner  was  enjoyed  at  noon. 

The  rich  blessings  of  this  day  at  Akron  Brethren  were 
further  increased  by  the  baptism  and  reception  of  six  new 
members,  all  adults,  following  the  afternoon  service. 
Pastor  J.  G.   Dodds   conducted  the   baptismal  service  and 


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was  joined  by  the  writer  for  the  service  of  confirmatio 
The  day,  long  to  be  remembered,  was  fittingly  closed  ; 
the  evening  hour  with  a  playlet  entitled,  "The  Ole  Man 
presented  by  the  Sisterhood  girls  of  the  church.  Edit. 
Benshoff. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  From  the  Mansfield  bulletin  v 
note  that  The  Altruist  Class  has  decided  to  purchase  ai 
operate  a  bus  to  be  used  for  bringing  Sunday  scho 
pupils  to  the  church. 

(Continued  on  Page  19) 


COMING  EVENTS 


NEWARK,  OHIO.  Week  of  Revival  and  Evangelism 
Apr.  6-13 — Rev.  Ray  Aspinall  and  Rev.  William  Curt 
Speakers;   Rev.  William   S.   Crick,  Pastor. 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Holy  Week  Services,  nighti 
except  Saturday — Mar.  30-Apr. 

Pastor-Evangelist. 


6— Rev.    C.    Y.    Gilm 


WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Revival  Services— April  7 
— Rev.  William  H.  Anderson,  Evangelist;  Rev.  W.  S.  B< 
shoff,  Pastor. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Easter  Evangelis 
Effort— Apr.  6-13— Rev.  Charles  R.  Munson,  Evangeli 
Rev.  H.  H.  Rowsey,  Pastor. 


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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


'-■*  »%  *I  *  *I*  *I*  *I*  *i*  *T*  *I*  *I*  *t* ' 


T/nj   Shadow  of  the  Gross 


l/HAT  WOULD  A  COMMUNITY  be  like  with- 
f*  out  a  church?  What  would  your  own  area 
like  if  there  were  no  Church?  Do  you  not  feel 
e  abiding  presence  of  the  Spirit  of  God  as  you 
i  about  your  work,  as  you  travel  from  place  to 
ace,  as  you  lie  down  at  night,  as  you  arise  in 
e  morning?  Certainly  you  do  whether  or  not 
iu  put  it  into  so  many  words. 

The  presence  of  God,  as  symbolized  by  the 
!adow  of  the  cross  over  your  community,  makes 

a  liveable  place.  In  case  you  don't  think  so  con- 
fer the  case  of  a  man  who  had  absolutely  noth- 
\g  to  do  with  the  church.  Though  he  passed  its 
ors  day  by  day,  and  though  he  lived  and 
orked  in  the  community  which  was  what  it  was 
jcause  of  the  influence  of  the  church,  he  resisted 
1  efforts  of  family  and  friends  to  take  an  inter- 
t  in  the  church.  As  time  went  on  he  became 
lore  positive  in  his  voicing  of  his  opinions 
;amst  the  church,  finally  to  saying  he  wishea 

e  church  did  not  exist. 

He  then  had  a  dream  in  which  he  lived  in  a 
immunity  without  a  church.  In  the  dream,  his 
Imily,  of  course,  had  never  heard  of  the  church, 
hen  sickness  came,  there  was  no  one  to  bring 
edicine  or  render  aid.  An  accident  left  the  vic- 
ms  to  die  because  there  was  no  hospital  to  which 

take  them.  Children  were  growing  up  ignorant 
id  superstitious  because  there  were  no  schools 
ith  qualified  teachers  to  train  them.  Property 
as  worth  nothing  because  there  were  no  laws 

decency  and  respect.  It  was  quite  a  dream  and 
>e  man  kept  asking  where  the  church  was.  Yes, 

was  only  a  dream,  but  the  man  caught  the 
>int.  He  knew  what  the*  church  meant  in  the 
immunity.  He  knew  what  the  shadow  of  the 
oss  meant  in  newness  of  spiritual  life,  of  pro- 
ction,  peace,  advancement  in  medicine  and  sci- 
lce.  He  knew  that  the  church  and  the  Christ 


who  gave  His  all  to  save  mankind  was  responsible 
for  every  worthwhile  thing  in  life. 

On  the  threshold  of  another  Easter  let  us  thank 
God  for  the  place  of  the  Cross  of  Calvary  in  the 
history  of  the  ages.  Material,  temporal  and  social 
advancements  have  been  great  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Cross.  However,  the  greatest  emphasis 
must  always  be  on  the  spiritual.  Society's  benefits 
are  the  result  of,  and  incidental,  to  the  real  pur- 
pose of  the  cross.  Because  Christ  died  to  free 
men  from  sin,  man  lias  now  learned  to  love  God 
and  at  the  same  time,  love  his  fellowman. 

The  "more  abundant  life"  which  our  Lord 
spoke  about  is  a  direct  result  of  our  giving  our- 
selves into  His  care,  trusting  in  child-like  faith 
in  His  saving  grace.  We  then  not  only  live  with 


but  we  live  through 
the    Christian    here 


the  eternal  hope  within  us, 
Him  the  victorious  life  of 
upon  the  earth. 

The  Shadow  of  the  Cross  is  a  symbol.  It  falls 
on  a  community  ONLY  where  the  Christian  goes 
with  his  light  shining  brightly.  It  is  felt  only 
when  the  Christian  goes  as  the  salt  of  the  earth. 
Thus  no  community  is  any  better  than  the  Chris- 
tians who  live  therein.  If  the  light  be  dimmed  or 
the  salt  rendered  savorless  through  careless  liv- 
ing on  the  part  of  the  Christian,  then  the  moral 
tone  and  nature  of  the  community  life  deterior- 
ates. 

We  are  well  aware  that  spiritual  life  begins 
when  a  soul  comes  to  Christ,  repenting  of  sin  and 
accepting  His  grace,  acknowledging  Christ  as  the 
Son  of  God.  But  Christianity  cannot  stop  there. 
If  it  does,  it  is  no  good.  Your  faith,  and  the  faith 
of  every  child  of  God  through  Jesus  Christ,  must 
project  itself  into  the  community.  Christians  have 
sometimes  been  charged  with  living  in  ivory  tow- 
ers, apart  from  the  bleeding,  lost  and  dying  world 
around  them.  No  greater  testimony  to  the  power 
of  our  Lord  in  His  death  and  resurrection,  can 
be  made  by  any  Christian  this  Holy  Week,  than 
to  project  oneself  into  the  midst  of  dying  hu- 
manity, not  to  talk  about  the  weather  or  the  sat- 
ellites, but  of  the  message  of  the  living  Saviour 
for  mens'  hearts.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


An 


Anniversary  Year 

Feature 


INHERENT  THEOLOGY 


m 


BRETHREN  RITE 


This  is  the  second  in  a  series  of  messages  on  the  gen- 
eral theme,  "Inherent  Theology  in  Brethren  Rites,"  being 
the  product  of  the  messages  delivered  at  the  1957  Central 
District  Conference,  Elder  A.  T.  Ronk,  Moderator. 


The  first  message  of  the  1957  Central  District  Con- 
ference Theme:  "Inherent  Theology  in  Brethren  Rites," 
was  delivered  by  Lawrence  Powell,  of  Udell,  Iowa,  as 
Vice-Moderator.  His  subject  was  "The  Public  Confession." 
It  was  agreed  by  the  pastors  of  the  District,  after 
Brother  Powell  had  gone  home,  to  offer  the  messages  of 
the  Conference  to  the  EVANGELIST  for  publication.  A. 
T.  Ronk  was  working  on  an  article  on  the  general  theme 


for   publication  and  had   loaned   it    to  Brother   Powell  I 
read  as  a  sort  of  guide  to  the  Conference  program. 

In  introducing  his  subject,  Mr.  Powell  read  a  few  pa 
agraphs  from  the  introduction  written  by  Ronk,  th( 
gave  his  address.  Replying  to  a  letter  from  Ronk  aft 
Conference  asking  if  he  had  a  manuscript  of  his  addres 
Brother  Powell  said,  "I  enclose  herewith  a  copy  of  tl 
talk  which  I  had  prepared,  but  I  did  not  read  it  word  f< 
word.  It  would  be  agreeable  with  me  for  this  to  1 
used,  but  the  paper  you  had  prepared  would  be  bett 
to  be  printed  since  you  have  a  much  better  understam 
ing  of  the  subject  and  the  information  would  be  mo 
suitable."  It  is  with  this  explanation  that  the  article  < 
"The  Public  Confession,"  by  A.  T.  Ronk,  is  inserted  her 


THE  PUBLIC  CONFESSION 


WE  HOLD  THAT  THE  FIRST  RITE  to  be  observed 
by  the  believer  is  that  of  a  Public  Confession.  No 
more  significant  statement  ever  came  from  the  lips  of 
Jesus  than  this,  that,  "Every  one  therefore,  who  shall 
confess   me   before   men,  him   will   I   also  confess   before 


Reu.  Albert  T.  Ronk 


my  Father  who  is  in  heaven,"  Matt.  10:32;  Luke  12: 
He  revealed  the  essential  condition  for  the  first  step  ' 
faith,  the  first  visible  evidence  of  the  working  of  tl 
Spirit  in  a  life.  Then  Paul,  in  Rom.  10:6f,  enlarged  up< 
the  idea,  saying,  "But  the  righteousness  which  is  of  fai 
saith  thus  .  .  .  the  word  is  nigh  thee,  in  thy  mouth,  ai 
in  thy  heart;  that  is,  the  word  of  faith;  because  if  th< 
shall  confess  with  thy  mouth  Jesus  as  Lord,  and  sh<; 
believe  in  thy  heart  that  God  raised  Him  from  the  dea 
thou  shalt  be  saved;  for  with  the  heart  man  believe 
unto    righteousness;    and    with    the    mouth    confession 


ARCH  29,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


|ide  unto  salvation."  Here,  in  the  last  phrase,  Paul 
jade   the   confession   an   essential  to   salvation. 

Jesus  is  also  explicit  in  His  statement.  The  confes- 
bn  must  be  made  "before  men."  It  is  a  public  confes- 
pn  and  holds,  not  only  the  benefit  which  accrues  to  the 
;nfessor  because  he  has  expressed  his  faith,  but  is  the 
iginning   of  his   testimony  as  a  believer.  Witnessing  is 

e  chief  business  of  every  follower  of  the  Master,  Acts 
jj8.    Too   many    are   like   the    rulers   mentioned    in   John 

:42-43.  "They  believe  on  Him"  but  "will  not  confess 
I'  because  of  the  fear  of  men,  or  personal  glory,  or 
|:ofit.  They  but  partly  fulfill  the  condition  of  accep- 
ince. 

[Now  what  means  this  public  confession?  It  is  not  an 
jbitrary  requirement  or  initiatory  ceremonial  for  en- 
iance  into  a  religious  group  or  society.  It  must  be  a 
Spontaneous  act  of  self  abnegation,  signifying  a  sur- 
jnder  to  Christ  as  Lord.  It  is  the  result  of  convictions, 
i:ep  and  spirit  wrought,  with  implications  as  far  reach- 
fg  as  the  soul  of  man  and  the  heart  of  God. 
[There  are,  of  course,  antecedent  experiences  necessary 

at  lead  up  to  the  public  confession.  In  Romans  10:13, 
nil  said,  "Whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the 
prd  shall  be  saved.  How  then  shall  they  call  on  Him 
|   whom   they   have   not   believed?    And  how   shall   they 

lieve  in  Him  whom  they  have  not  heard?  And  how 
fiall  they  hear  without  a  preacher?  And  how  shall  they 
(■each  except  they  be  sent?"  How  essential  is  the 
(■eaching  and  teaching  of  the  word.  Philip  was  in- 
ducted to  "go  toward  the  south  unto  the  way  that  goeth 
!>wn    from    Jerusalem    unto    Gaza,"   because    there    was 


aching  to  be  done.  (Acts  8:26-39)  A  man  was  reading 
is  Bible  and  did  not  understand  it.  Philip  began  with 
ie  question  in  the  man's  mind  and  "preached  unto  him 
5sus."  How  long  that  sermon  lasted  as  they  drove  along 
i  the  chariot,  we  do  not  know,  but  Philip  had  at  least 
fogressed  convincingly,  in  the  story  of  salvation  to  the 
te  of  baptism,  for  the  eunuch  requested  its  applica- 
on  to  him.  He  had  heard  the  word,  he  believed  and  was 
sady  for  baptism,  but  Philip  must  first  hear  his  public 
'nfession.  And  Philip  said,  "If  thou  believest  with  all 
iy  heart,  thou  mayest."  And  he  answered  and  said,  "I 
Jlieve  that  Jesus  Christ  is  the   Son  of  God."  v.   27. 


One  without  salvation  must  first  hear  the  ti*uth.  Then 
he  must  believe  the  truth.  Believing  the  truth,  he  must 
be  convicted  by  the  truth — convicted  of  the  sin  in  his 
life,  of  his  lost  condition  and  the  need  of  the  Saviour. 
This  conviction  is  borne  home  to  him  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 
according  to  the  word  of  Jesus,  (John  16:7-9),  and  being 
convicted  of  sin,  he  will  either  fight  it  away  and  reject 
salvation  or  he  will  be  led  to  repentance  through  a 
"godly  sorrow,"  which  according  to  Paul,  in  II  Cor. 
7:8-10,  "Godly  sorrow  worketh  repentance  unto  salva- 
tion, a  repentance  which  bringeth  no  regret."  Repen- 
tance is  not  a  single  act,  it  is  rather  the  experience  of 
the  one  who  has  heard  the  word  and  in  the  process  of 
believing  and  conviction,  he  turns  away  from  his  past 
life  and  sins,  (Acts  11:21),  to  the  one  of  whom  he  has 
heard  and  in  whom  he  is  beginning  to  believe.  This  is 
the  process  of  the  new  birth,  the  coming  into  a  new  life 
as  a  result  of  ones  being  "obedient  to  the  faith,"  Acts 
6:7  and  "according  as  God  has  dealt  to  each  man  a 
measure    of    faith."      Rom.   12:3. 

Furthermore,  the  budding  of  the  new  life  floods  the 
soul  with  joy  and  the  heart  is  full  of  a  desire  to  tell 
others,  "For  with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto  righteous- 
ness; and  with  the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto  salva- 
tion." Rom.  10:10.  We  must  not  forget  that  Jesus  said, 
"everyone  therefore  who  shall  confess  me  before  men, 
him  will  I  also  confess  before  my  Father  who  is  in 
heaven."    Matt.   10:32. 

May  we  now  discover  the  inherent  theological  truths 
reflected  in  the  Public  Confession?  Doubtless,  foremost 
in  the  confession  is  the  Doctrine  of  God,  and  that,  in 
the  fullness  of  the  Trinity.  Jesus  promised  to  confess  the 
confessor,  "before  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven."  The 
statement  was  made  after  the  Father  was  declared  to 
be  concerned  about  everything,  from  the  "falling  of  a 
sparrow,"  and  the  "numbered  hairs  of  your  head,"  to 
the  value  of  the  soul,  which  only  the  Father  can  destroy 
in  hell;  and  that,  only,  when  the  soul  willeth  to  reject 
the  mercies  of  God. 

The  Son  is  in  the  center  of  the  confession.  Paul  said, 
"because  if  thou  shalt  confess  Jesus  as  Lord,"  and  Jesus 
Himself   said,   "confess  me   before  men." 

But  this  is  not  all.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  also  vital  to  the 
confession.  Paul  to  the  Corinthians  (I  Cor.  12:3)  said, 
"No  man  can  say  Jesus  is  Lord,  but  in  the  Holy  Spirit," 
and  John  in  his  first  Epistle  4:2,  declares,  "Hereby  know 
ye  the  spirit  of  God:  every  spirit  that  confesseth  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh  is  of  God."  Herein  then, 
there  is  the  Triune  God  glorified  in  every  confession, 
"That  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God." 

Moreover,  the  implications  of  the  doctrine  of  God  are 
many  in  the  confession.  John  said  in  his  fivst  Epistle 
(1:9)  "If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unright- 
eousness." God  is  faithful;  he  is  just;  he  is  forgiving; 
he  cleanses.  God  loved  the  human  race,  even  though  it 
had  flaunted  His  good  purposes.  By  foreknowledge,  He 
was  aware  that  man  would  ti'ansgress  His  laws  and  die 
in  "trespasses  and  sins,"  so  that  he  laid  a  plan  "from  the 
foundations  of  the  world,"  to  show  His  love  and 
mercy.  In  the  pursuance  of  this  plan,  God  became  in- 
carnate, hence  we  read,  "Every  spirit  that  confesseth 
that  Jesus  is  come  in  the  flesh  is  of  God."  (I  John  4:2). 
Thus  the  Deity  of  Christ  shines  forth.  The  work  of  Christ 


PAGE  SIX 

is  acknowledged.  First,  His  work  as  a  prophet  when  here 
among  men.  Moses  had  said,  "Jehovah  thy  God  will 
raise  up  unto  thee  a  prophet  from  the  midst  of  thee,  of 
thy  brethren,  like  unto  me."  This,  Peter  quoted  in  his 
speech  on  Solomon's  porch,  and  identified  the  prophet  as 
''His  servant  Jesus  whom  ye  delivered  up  .  .  .  and  killed 
the  Prince  of  life  whom  God  raised  from  the  dead  .  .  . 
whom  the  heavens  must  receive  until  the  times  of  res- 
toration of  all  things."  (Acts  3:13-2fi).  Since  a  prophet 
is  one  speaking  for  another  as  a  revealer  of  truth,  Jesus 
amply  fulfilled  the  mission  in  the  days  of  His  flesh. 

Then  there  is  His  work  as  a  "High  Priest  of  our  con- 
fession," Heb.  3:1,  "who  sat  down  at  the  right  hand  of 
the  throne  of  the  majesty  in  the  heavens  as  a  minister 
of  the  sanctuary,"  and  "became  a  faithful  High  Priest 
in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make  propitiation  for 
sins  of  the  people."  Moreover,  the  writer  to  the  Hebrews 
says,  "Having  then  a  great  High  Priest,  who  has  passed 
through  the  heavens,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold 
fast  our  confession." 

Furthermore,  there  is  the  future  work  of  the  Incarnate, 
resurrected  and  glorified  Son  of  God.  He  is  now  the 
Prince,  but  He  shall  be  crowned  King,  when  His  constit- 
uents, who  rejected  Him,  "look  upon  Him  whom  they 
pierced,"  and  acknowledging  Him,  crown  Him  King. 

Most  certainly  we  must  not  overlook  the  work  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  for  He  is  not  just  a  person  of  the  Godhead, 
but  one  who  holds  with  the  Father  and  the  Son  a  very 
vital  ministration  in  the  economy  of  God.  In  the  Old 
Testament,  He  is  the  moving  and  inspiring  element  in 
the  contact  of  God  with  man  except  for  the  Christo- 
phonies  which  were  a  part  of  the  pre-incarnate  work  of 
the  Son.  Since  it  is  with  the  New  Testament  theology, 
however,  that  we  are  interested  in  relation  to  the  Con- 
fession, we  will  note  but  briefly,  here,  the  New  Testa- 
ment woi*k  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

As  the  time  drew  near  for  the  Incarnation,  the  spirit 
became  more  visibly  active.  Messages  were  borne  di- 
rectly to  the  parents  of  John;  and  to  Simeon;  and  to 
Hannah;  and  to  Mary  who  was  to  become  the  mother  of 
Jesus.  Then  by  His  overshadowing  in  the  immaculate 
conception,  He  "sanctified  the  flesh  which  was  united 
with  the  WORD."  Not  only  was  the  Spirit  with  the 
growing  child,  Jesus,  but  He  was  present  at  the  baptism 
to  consecrate  His  official  life  that  He  might  in  turn  be- 
come the  one,  "that  baptizeth  in  the  Holy  Spirit."  Im- 
mediately after  the  resurrection,  the  work  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  was  advanced  to  the  Apostles  in  dedication  for 
their  work.  Appearing  in  the  upper  room,  "Jesus,  there- 
fore, said  unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you;  as  the  Father 
hath  sent  me,    so   send    I   you.    And  when    He   had   said 


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this,  He  breathed  on  them,  and  said  unto  them,  Receive 
ye  the  Holy  Spirit."  Thus  the  eleven  were  set  aside  foi 
the  ministry  of  the  word  as  the  predecessors  of  all  His 
ministers  who  should  follow  them.  Then  after  the  ascen- 
sion of  the  Lord,  the  Holy  Spirit  entered  upon  His  dis- 
pensational  work,  which  was  introduced  by  the  "outpour 
ing"  on  the  day  of  Pentecost.  And  thus  He  continues  ii 
bestowing  special  gifts  upon  those  in  whom  He  abide; 
and  ministering  to  and  through  them,  throughout  th( 
age. 

There  is,  however,  more  inherent  theology  implied  ii 
the  public  confession  than  the  Doctrine  of  God.  The  ex 
perience  which  leads  to  confession — conviction,  acknowl 
edges  sin,  and  the  acknowledgment  of  sin  with  its  ac 
companying  godly  sorrow  in  repentance,  introduces  th< 
whole  field  of  man's  relation  to  God.  The  confessor  ha; 
been  alienated  from  God.  He  knows  he  is  lost.  He  ha; 
heard  that  Christ  died  for  the  sins  of  the  world,  anc 
in  the  death  on  the  cross,  made  propitiation  for  sin 
Atonement  has  been  made  for  sin,  for  his  sin,  and  h< 
sees  the  arms  of  salvation  opened  wide,  as  he  hears  tlu 
gentle  invitation  "Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  an 
heavy  laden  and  I  will  give  you  rest."  Light  is  breaking 
rapidly  in  the  penitent  heart.  The  Lord  of  glory  become; 
his  Lord  as  he  beholds  now,  not  only  Jesus  on  the  cross 
but  Christ  the  risen  ever  living,  ever  loving  Saviour  anc 
is  moved  to  confess  it  "before  men."  This  we  term  th 
Confession  of  Faith. 

Thus  far,  in  this  study  of  the  confession,  we  have  beei 
looking  at  it  in  its  reference  to  the  one  definite  act  o 
confession  at  the  beginning  of  the  life  of  the  believer 
and  to  its  acknowledgment  of  certain  theological  truths 
May  it  not  also  be  in  harmony  with  the  general  them 
to  examine  the  confession  in  a  wider  and  farther  reach 
ing  aspect  ?  Does  it  not  lead  us  into  the  fields  of  obe 
dience,  perseverance  and  testimony? 

One  of  old  hath  said,  "To  obey  is  better  than  to  sac 
rifice."  And  Paul  in  recounting  his  own  experience  gav 
voice  to  a  most  impressive  statement,  "I  was  not  disobe 
dient  unto  the  heavenly  vision."  Paul's  vision  was  o 
Jesus  who  had  said,  "Not  everyone  that  said  unto  m 
Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven,  bu 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven, 
and  he  made  haste  to  obey.  Even  the  demons  confesse 
Jesus  as  the  "Son  of  the  Most  High  God"  and  accord 
ing  to  James,  "The  demons  also  believe  and  shudder, 
but  the  only  obedience  they  ever  exercised  to  the  Lor 
was  to  come  out  of  the  tormented  victims,  not  with  will 
ing  obedience,  but  with  the  expulsive  power  of  the  Deitj 

It  is  willing  obedience  that  is  at  the  core  of  the  be 
liever's  life.  It  is   at  the  same  time  the  course  and  cor, 


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tion  of  salvation.  Even  Jesus,  "Who  in  the  days  of  His 
esh,  having  offered  up  prayers  and  supplications  and 
,rong  crying  and  tears  unto  Him  that  was  able  to  save 
im  from  death,  and  having  been  heard  for  His  godly 
ax,  though  He  was  a  Son,  yet  learned  OBEDIENCE 
f  the  things  which  He  suffered;  and  having  been  made 
irfect,  He  became  unto  all  them  that  OBEY  Him,  the 
ithor  of  eternal  salvation."  This  saving  obedience,  of 
mrse,  does  not  stand  alone.  It  is  inseparably  a  part  of 
dth.  In  the  beginning  of  the  church  we  read,  "A  great 
impany  was  obedient  to  the  faith"  and  Paul  said  it  was 
trough  "obedience  of  faith"  that  he  received  grace  and 
oostleship.  This  is  no  half-hearted  or  grudging  obedi- 
lce,  but  as  we  read  in  Romans  6,  "Ye  became  obedient 
,-om  the  heart  to  that  form  of  teaching  whereunto  ye 
ere  delivered;  and  being  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became 
?rvants  of  righteousness."  The  confession,  assuredly, 
oks  expectantly  to  that  kind  of  obedience. 

Again,  may  we  not  have  just  reason  to  expect  that  the 
jood  confession  in  the  sight  of  many  witnesses"  should 
ireshadow  the  same  kind  of  perseverance  today  as  when 
aul  charged  Timothy  "to  keep  the  commandment,  with- 
it  spot,  without  reproach,  until  the  appearing  of  our 
'ord  Jesus  Christ?"  And  to  this  agrees  the  writer  to 
lie  Hebrews  (4:14)  when  he  says,  "Let  us  hold  fast  our 
mfession"  and  (10:23)  "Let  us  hold  fast  the  confession 
['  our  hope  that  it  waver  not,  for  He  is  faithful  who 
j.'omised."  Of  what  value  are  the  theological  truths  in- 
dent in  the  confession  if  they  are  lost  sight  of  through 
avering  and  disobedience  ? 

It  is  enlightening  to  note  the  Greek  word  which  is 
anslated  WAVER.  It  means,  to  be  bent;  to  swerve;  to 
an  against  some  support;  to  lie  down,  especially  at 
eal  time.  Hence,  the  believer  bends  away  from  his  con- 
Ission,  he  swerves  from  a  direct  course  of  action,  he 
jans  against  various  excuses  or  becomes  so  indolent  in 
js    daily    relation    to    his    confession    of    faith    as    to 


loll  away  his  days  of  grace.  Against  this  tendency  to 
waver  and  disobey,  we  shall  place  the  words  of  Jesus 
to  the  Church  at  Ephesus,  "Nevertheless,  that  which  ye 
have,  hold  fast  till  I  come,"  remembering  with  Paul  (II 
Cor.  3:18),  "But  we  all,  with  unveiled  face  beholding  as 
in  a  mirror  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  transformed  into 
the  same  image  from  glory  to  glory."  Thus  the  Saint 
may  persevere  by  "Laying  aside  every  weight,  and  the 
sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  let  us  run  with 
patience,  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking  unto 
Jesus  the  author   and   perfector  of   our  faith." 

What  better  way  can  be  found  to  keep  fresh  before 
one  his  confession,  than  to  bear  testimony?  The  witness 
he  bore  when  he  made  the  "Good  Confession"  that  "Jesus 
Christ  is  the  Son  of  God"  should  never  cease.  It  should 
ever  be  on  his  lips  as  the  basis  of  his  stand  before  the 
world.  It  should  be  a  signal  light  pointing  the  way  unto 
life. 

Moreover,  lip  testimony  is  insufficient.  The  Saint  is 
known  by  his  conduct,  and  his  conduct  should  be  true 
to  the  confession.  How  true  are  the  words  of  Paul  (II 
Cor.  3:2),  "Ye  are  our  epistles,  written  in  our  hearts, 
known  and  read  of  all  men;  being  made  manifest  that 
ye  are  an  epistle  of  Christ,  ministered  by  us,  written  not 
with  ink,  but  with  the  Spirit  of  the  living  God;  not  in 
tables  of  stone,  but  in  tables  that  are  hearts  of  flesh." 
The  preacher  of  Ecclesiastes  is  true  in  saying,  "Of  the 
making  of  books  there  is  no  end,"  for  the  Spirit  is  doing 
the  best  He  can  in  writing  books  of  the  lives  of  the 
Saints,  according  to  each  yielded  will.  But  what  kind  of 
reading  do  the  books  provide  ?  Are  they  true  to  the 
confession  of  faith?  Do  they  set  forth  the  facts  of  sav- 
ing grace  or  are  they  distorted  pictures  of  the  way  of 
life  and  thrown  aside  as  dull  and  unprofitable  by  the 
reading  world  all  about?  Would  that  such  a  question 
might  grip  every  professing  heart  and  bear  fruit  in  re- 
newed dedication  to  the  "faith  once  for  all  delivered 
to  the  Saints." 


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Slewed  t&  t&e   Tftaw 

BLESSED  is  the  man  who  is  faithful  on  a  committee. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  who  can  endure  an  hour  and  five  minutes  in  a  place 
of  worship  as  well  as  two  hours  in  a  place  of  recreation. 

BLESSED  is  the  church  officer  who  is  not  pessimistic. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  who  loves  his  church  with  his  pocketbook  as  well 
as  with  his  heart. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  who  has  grace  enough  to  leave  his  critical  spirit 
on  the  sidewalk  when  he  comes  to  church. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  who  loves  his  own  church  enough  to  praise  it. 

— Oakland  Herald. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
5  50   College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    \V.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Secy 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistan 


PROMOTING  WORLD  MISSIONS 

CLARENCE  STOGSDILL 


DO  we  have  to  promote?  It  looks  like  just  more  work 
for  an  already  overburdened  pastor.  Yes,  we  do  have 
to  promote,  but  it  is  largely  the  viewpoint  of  the  leader 
as  to  what  we  mean  by  promotion.  I  fear  that  when  most 
of  us  are  faced  with  the  chore  of  promoting  something 
in  the  church  we  immediately  jump  to  the  conclusion  that 
we  are  to  ADVERTISE  a  PROGRAM  by  ASKING  FOR 
MONEY. 

That  is  the  farthest  thing  from  real  promotion.  For 
when  a  program  has  been  advertised  in  this  manner, 
when  the  offering — usually  a  dollar  tip  from  persons 
present  at  the  service  when  the  offering  is  taken — has 
been  listed,  the  sigh  of  relief  is  heard,  and  the  reminders 
are  forgotten  for  another  year.  Actually,  the  real  pur- 
pose of  missions  has  not  even  been  hinted. 

Sell  the  Pastor 

No,  don't  sell  him  to  another  church!  The  pastor  is 
human,  and  has  ideas  (good  and  otherwise),  likes  and 
dislikes  the  same  as  other  people.  His  calling  alone  will 
not  be  sufficient  to  make  and  keep  him  enthusiastic 
about  missions.  He  may  even  feel  that  his  church  is  obli- 
gated to  meet  some  of  his  own  needs  before  they  can 
adequately  begin  a  missionary  work  outside  of  their 
church.  Thus  he  can  even  feel  cheated  if  large  sums  of 
money  are  leaving  the  church  when  he  is  praying  night 
and  day  that  his  own  needs  be  met. 

It  has  to  be  done  on  a  personal  basis,  rather  than  a 
financial  basis.  The  pastor  needs  first  to  have  an  acquain- 
tance, personally,  or  by  correspondence,  or  through  mis- 
sionary literature,  with  the  MISSIONARIES,  besides  our 
missionary  program.  Not  only  is  it  easier  to  ask  for  gifts 
for  missionaries,  but  it  is  more  natural.  We  are  not  oper- 
ating a  community  chest;  we  are  supporting  God's  mis- 
sionaries,  chosen   from   among  us,   on  the  field. 

I  suggest  a  personal  correspondence  with  the  mission- 
aries. They  are  hungry  for  mail  from  home,  and  after 
arriving  on  the  field,  a  letter  from  anyone  in  the  denomi- 
nation is  like  a  letter  from  the  family  back  home.  Often 
these  missionaries  write  before  I  have  written  them.  The 
Krafts,  for  instance.  Not  long  ago  I  received  a  letter 
from  Chuck.  I  still  haven't  replied.  And  this  Easter  time 
I  will  be  speaking  across  the  pulpit  about  the  Krafts  and 
the  Bischofs,  who  are  personal  friends  of  mine,  to  the 
people.  Enthusiasm  and  interest  ai-e  contagious.  As  pas- 
tor, I  must  have  it  if  I  expect  my  people  to  get  it. 

Sell   the   Leaders 

Moses  couldn't  handle  Israel  all  alone.  He  had  Aaron 
and  the  seventy  elders.  When  his  enthusiasm  waned,  due 
to  fatigue  and  weariness  or  to  temporary  anger  because 
of   the   slowness    of   the    people,   Aaron    and   the  seventy 


were  there   to  carry  the   load  until  he  became  rested  o 
prayed  "through"  to  recovery. 

The  pastor  is  a  hard-working  man,  and  needs  helj 
There  is  no  better  way  to  find  assistance  than  to  educat 
a  few  of  the  outstanding  lay  members  of  the  congrega 
tion  for  special  leadership  in  the  church.  These  shoul 
be  close  enough  to  the  pastor  to  catch  his  personal  intei 
est  in  the  larger  work  of  the  church;  make  them  respor 
sible  to  their  organizations  within  the  congregations.  1 
is  a  good  idea  to  make  these  persons  acquainted  with  th 
missionaries  and  their  personal  needs  so  that  they  ca 
sound  the  call  to  every  corner  of  the  local  church  whe 
the  call  comes  from  national  or  district  headquarters. 

These  important  persons  should  be  the  leaders  of  o) 
ganizations  within  the  congregation  who  will  continuall 
keep  before  their  groups  the  larger  goals  and  speci; 
offerings.  A  little  extra  attention  to  these  leaders  won 
do  any  harm.  It  is  easier  to  work  with  small  groups,  an 
"loose  them  and  let  them  go"  into  the  whole  church  fc 
greater  results.  An  approach  to  missions  should  be  cleas 
ly  outlined  to  them,  and  information  of  a  more  intimal 
nature  given:  such  as  the  problems  of  the  missionai 
boards,  the  cost  of  operating,  etc. 

Encourage  organizations  within  the  church  to  set  offe 
ing  goals;  take  on  local  projects  in  support  of  mission: 
educate  their  members  in  a  special  way  on  foreign  mi: 
sions.  There  is  much  that  can  be  done  by  organizatior 
if  they  can  be  made  to  think  of  OTHERS  instead  < 
their  own  groups.  Our  church  needs  widened  horizon 
and  a  good  place  to  begin  is  with  the  organizations  witl 
in  the  church.  Let  the  LAYMEN  promote  missions  wit] 
in  their  organization;  the  YOUTH  within  theirs  (instesj 
of  riding  projects);  the  W.  M.  S.  (Women's  Missionai 
Society).  The  very  name  of  the  women's  organizatif 
implies  missionary  education  and  effort! 

Sell  the  Saints 

Bless  them!  They  are  saints — but  they  haven't  hear 
Thei-e  is  nothing  more  saintly  than  giving  to  mission 
These  people  need  to  KNOW  it!  Most  of  them  give  ti] 
here  and  there  just  to  get  the  subject  off  their  min 
when  offering  time  comes  along.  But  they  need  to  kno 
the  experience  of  giving  to  missions,  the  joy  of  helpii 
someone  else  to  hear  about  Christ.  This  probably  com 
about  more  often  through  the  enthusiastic  preacher  th; 
through  any  other  medium.  They  love  the  Lord  becau1 
he  loves  the  Lord,  and  they  will  be  thrilled  to  give 
missions  to  win  the  black  or  brown  or  yellow  pe 
pie  to  Christ  because  he  is  thrilled  to  talk  about  it.  Se 
mons  on  giving  to  missions  never  grow  old. 

After   they  have   given,   it   is   a   good   idea  to  draw 
verbal   picture  of  what   they  have   accomplished   throui 


ARCH  29,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


ieir  gifts.  Don't  let  them  forget  what  they  have  done. 
heir  gift  is  still  bringing  results,  and  will  be  until 
ley  give  again. 

Methods? 
1  Every  pastor  has  his  own  ideas  as  to  what  it  takes 
>  promote  missions  in  his  own  church.  But  we  must  keep 
le  thing  in  mind:  WE  ARE  NOT  PROMOTING  A  PRO- 
RAM:  WE  ARE  PROMOTING  CHRIST— A  Person! 
nd  we  are  not  just  asking  for  money;  we  are  asking  for 
llisted  persons  in  the  army  of  Christ.  However  it  is 
one — through  church  letters  and  newspapers,  posters, 
nnouncements,  sermons,  films — we  are  teaching  PEOPLE, 
|3t  programs!  We  are  presenting  Christ  and  His  faith- 
il   servants,    the    missionaries,  not    an   offering  tray. 

In  the  long  run,  the  money  comes  in.  That  is  because 
ie  pocketbook  nerve  is  attached  to  the  most  vital  organ 

the  body— the  HEART! 

OPERATION  MISSION  SURVEY 

with  W.  Clayton   Berkshire 

Belem,  Brazil 

.  .  .  This  is  really  a  town— 350,000-400,000.  One  sees 

ie  very  finely-dressed  office  girls  and  men  in  light  suits 

well  as  the  poorly-dressed,  barefooted  workmen,  doing 

.anual  labor;  however,  many  people  dress  very  much  as 

e  do  at  home. 

Looking  out  the  window  of  our  hotel  we  see  a  vast 
rea  of  red-tiled  roofs,  garnished  here  and  there  with 
ie  green  trees  of  the  patios.  In  the  distance,  a  river, 
ie  of  the  Amazon  tributaries,  forms  a  border  of  the  city, 
ere  the  boats,  large  and  small,  come  and  go.  Much  of 
ie  merchandise  that  goes  up  the  Amazon  to  supply 
iiose  interior  towns  comes  through  and  from   Belem.  It 

the  important   city  in  this   part  of  the  country. 
j  Since  this   is   the  wet  season,  there  is  a  daily  shower 
't   siesta   time.    In   the   morning  we   will   take  the  meat 
ilane  to  the  interior — about  a  three-hour  flight  over  and 
ito  the  wild  jungle  country. 

I  had  lunch  with  the  George  Norton  family,  Baptist 
passionaries  with  a  very  nice  family — 2  boys  and  2  girls. 
j.e  has  a  small  launch  and  goes  up  the  river,  stopping 
t  towns,  preaching  and  teaching  the  Bible. 

We  have   already  visited   several  mission   groups   here. 

I  am  getting  along  fine.  I  thank  the  Lord  for  His  pres- 
nce  in  such  a  real  way,  giving  courage  and  peace  of 
eart.  This  is  so  wonderful  when  far  from  home  and 
>ved  ones  .   .  . 


10W  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
ible,  note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers 
Iso  please  note: 

FOREIGN    MISSIONARY   OFFERING 

(Easter) 

Make  checks  payable  to  The  Missionary  Board  of  the 
■rethren  Church,  and  address  The  Missionary  Board  of 
he  Brethren  Church,  530  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

THE    FIRST    HOLY    COMMUNION    SERVICE 
IN   AMERICA 

THIS  IS  THE  doubly  memorable  Christmas,  1723; 
Christ's  Anniversary  and  the  date  of  the  birth  of 
His  church  in  America.  There  has  been  activity  at  Peter 
Becker's  house  in  Germantown.  The  spindles  are  still; 
the  voice  of  praise  has  been  raised.  Six  persons,  Martin 
Urner,  his  wife,  Catherine,  Henry  Landis,  his  wife,  Fred- 
erick Lang,  and  John  Mayle,  all  from  what  is  now  the 
Coventry  District,  were  in  the  midst  of  seventeen  mem- 
bers, and  they  are  now  ready  to  hold  the  first  immer- 
sion in  the  church  in  America.  The  ice-bound  stream 
utters  strangely  solemn  music.  The  six  candidates  for 
membership  in  God's  family  are  led  one  by  one  into  the 
water  and  are  baptized  by  trine  immersion.  The  proces- 
sion then  returns  to  Germantown  where  they  assemble 
in  the  house  of  John  Gomorry. 

It  is  now  evening  and  they  gather  round  a  long  table, 
a  hymn  is  sung,  and  in  the  silent  evening  hour,  with  no 
witness  but  God,  these  people  begin  the  observance  of  the 
Ordinances  of  God's  House  on  Christmas  evening,  1723. 
The  sisters  on  one  side,  the  brethren  on  the  other,  arise 
and  wash  one  another's  feet.  Then  they  eat  the  Lord's 
Supper,  pass  the  kiss  of  charity  with  the  right  hand 
of  fellowship,  partake  of  the  Holy  Communion,  sing  a 
hymn,  and  go  out.  Peter  Becker  leads  the  group  through- 
out the  service.  Probably  he  read  the  thirteenth  chap- 
ter of  the  Gospel  of  John  which  gives  the  basis  for  the 
washing  of  feet  at  the  Lord's  Supper.  We  can  easily  im- 
agine the  group  listening  intently  as  this  portion  is  read. 

They  now  feel  that  the  congregation  was  organized. 
The  spirit  of  the  Master  was  upon  them.  They  are  now 
desirous  of  being  a  missionary  group,  and  this  more  than 
anything  else  spread  the  church  in  Pennsylvania  and 
Maryland.  As  a  result  of  the  great  Christmas  experience 
in  1723  the  new  church  group  planned  to  visit  scattered 
membership  and  meet  newcomers  in  their  homes.  Fourteen 
of  the  Brethren  leave  their  homes  and  go  forth  into  the 
woods  to  carry  on  a  preaching  mission  to  their  Brethren 
and  neighbors.  It  was  deemed  advisable  that  all  the  scat- 
tered settlements  of  Brethren  should  be  visited  and 
brought  under  organized  spiritual  influence.  For  this  pur- 
pose a  missionary  party  was  organized  with  Peter  Becker 
as  the  leader.  It  was  the  first  of  a  series,  but  this — the 
most  remarkable  missionary  tour  to  the  frontier  in  all 
Pennsylvania  Colonial  History — is  absolutely  without 
parallel.  Leaving  industry  and  loved  ones  behind,  these 
pioneer  preachers  of  the  Gospel  with  true  devotion  to  the 
cause  they  loved,  marched  forth.  What  a  mission  was 
theirs!  Oct.  23,  1724  was  a  memorable  day  for  the  Ger- 
mantown  settlement. 


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GOOD  FRIDAY 


"Good  Friday;  good  for  whom?  we  ask — 
This  day  when  Christ  fulfilled  His  task? 
It  was  not  good  for  Him  that  day — 
He  gave  His  precious  life  away. 
It  was  not  good,  0  God,  for  Thee, 
With  breaking  heart  Thy  Son  to  see, 


His   bleeding  side,   His  thorn-crowned   head, 
His  body  crucified  till  dead. 
But  it  was  good  for  you  and  me 
Because  Christ  made  salvation  free." 

— Selected. 


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j"CHRIST  DIED  for  our  sins"  (Romans  5:8). 
|  "died  for  our  sins  according  to  the  scriptures 

Cor.  15:3).  Truly,  the  Friday  of  crucifixion 
Is  a  good  day  for  us  for  on  that  day  He  "gave 
^mself  for  our  sins,  that  He  might  deliver  us 
fom  this  present  evil  world"  (Gal.  1:4).  He 
!7ho  did  no  sin"   (1  Peter  2":22)  "bare  our  sins 

His  own  body  on  the  tree"  (v.  24)  in  order 
jat  we  might  die  to  sin  and  live  for  uprightness. 
lis  is  the  hope  for  beaten,  sinning,  suffering 
manity ! 

The  motive  for  that  first  Good  Friday  was 
vine  Love  making  atonement  for  sin  to  bring 
lout  salvation  through  Divine  forgiveness.  "God 
mmendeth  His  love  toward  us,  in  that  while  we 
jire  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us"  (Rom.  5:8). 
Le  love  consists  not  in  our  having  loved  God,  for 
iinners"  do  not  love  God,  but  in  His  loving  us 
jd  sending  His  Son  as  an  atoning  sacrifice  for 
r  sins.  One  poet  has  sung,  "Why  should  my 
Iviour  to  Calvary  go — Why  should  He  love  me 
?"  The  answer  is  John  3:16:  "For  God  so  loved 
e  world  that  He  gave  His  only  begotten 
n  .  .  .  " 

[Before  Christ  died  on  Calvary,  every  smoking 
;ar  on  which  lay  a  bird  or  beast  in  sacrifice 
inted  to  "the  Lamb  of  God  which  taketh  away 
|e  sin  of  the  world"  (John  1:29).  "Now  once  .  .  . 
th  He  appeared  to  put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice 
Himself"  (Heb.  9:26).  To  the  penitent  believer 
irist's  shed  blood  is  efficacious  for  cleansing 
3m  all  sin  (1  John  1:7).  On  Good  Friday  there 
is  accomplished  the  "one  offering"  for  sin. 
irist's  resurrection  and  ascension  to  Heaven 
oved  the  validity  of  the  "one  sacrifice"  (Heb. 
:12). 

On  Good  Friday  our  sins  were  laid  on  An- 
her.  "The  Lord  hath  laid  on  Him  the  iniquity 

us  all"  (Isaiah  53:6).  He  died  that  day  for  all 
cause  "all  have  gone  astray"  and  "the  scrip- 
re  hath  concluded  all  under  sin"  (Gal.  3:22). 
3  became  our  Substitute  that  day  as  He  suf- 
red  for  our  sin.  "For  He  hath  made  Him  to  be 
i  for  us  Who  knew  no  sin;  that  we  might  be 
ade  the  righteousness  of  God  in  Him"  (2  Cor. 
{21).  Is  this  not  good  news?  Another  has  taken 
r  place,  died  in  our  stead,  became  our  Substi- 
te,  bore  our  sins,  paid  the  penalty,  so  that  God 
uld  righteously  grant  absolute  mercy  to  us  as 
nitent  believers !  God  was  amazingly  good  to  us 

Good  Friday. 

by   Rev.    C.    y.   Gilmer 


The  poet  rightly  laments  the  sufferings  of  our 
Lord  and  wonders  at  the  great  cost  of  Good  Fri- 
day to  Him.  Christ  forsook  the  glory  which  He 
had  with  the  Father  before  the  world  was,  to  be 
(Heb.  10:5)  in  which  He  came  to  earth  to  die 
born  of  a  virgin  in  a  stable.  God  gave  Him  a  body 
(Heb.  10:5)  in  which  He  came  to  earth  to  die  as 
God's  sacrifice  for  sin  (Rev.  13:8).  He  became 
the  poorest  of  men  that  we  might  be  made  rich 
as  sons  and  heirs  of  God  (Rom.  8:17).  "For  ye 
know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that, 
though  He  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  He  became 
poor,  that  ye  through  His  poverty  might  be  rich" 
(2  Cor.  8:9).  Our  redemption  from  sin  and  sin's 
wages  was  wrought  at  an  untold  price:  "Foras- 
much as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not  redeemed 
with  corruptible  things,  as  silver  and  gold  .  .  . 
but  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ"  (1  Peter 
1:18,  19). 

No  man  can  understand  all  the  sufferings  of 
Christ  on  the  cross:  His  "strong  crying  and 
tears,"  His  soul  "sorrowful  unto  death,"  His  un- 
measurable  pain,  not  only  of  the  body  but  main- 
ly of  the  spirit.  The  sorrows  of  death  and  Hell 
compassed  Him  (Psalm  116:3).  (Calvary  was  a 
terrible  sight;  but  wait,  Jesus  is  the  Saviour  of 
the  world  and  too  much  depends  upon  this  sight 
to  turn  away!)  All  must  know  that  He  was  bear- 
ing in  His  own  body  the  torments  of  the  damned. 
"My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  potsherd,  and 
My  tongue  cleaves  to  my  palate;  and  Thou  dost 
lay  me  in  the  dust  of  the  earth"  (Psalm  22:15). 
All  mankind  should  know  the  torment  of  His  sor- 
row as  "He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions," 
and  "bruised  for  our  iniquities,"  because  it  was 
for  the  sins  of  mankind  that  He  suffered.  In  His 
suffering  He  was  forsaken  of  God  because  He 
was  taking  the  sinner's  place  in  Hell  (Mark  15: 
33,  34).  Thus  the  Captain  of  our  salvation  was 
made  complete  through  sufferings    (Heb.   2:10). 

But  Jesus  was  willing  to  die  for  us  (Heb.  10:7). 
He  voluntarily  laid  down  His  life  for  us  (John 
10:11,  17,  18).  It  was  prophesied  that  "He  shall 
see  the  travail  of  His  soul,  and  shall  be  satisfied : 
by  His  affliction  shall  My  righteous  servant  jus- 
tify many;  for  He  shall  bear  their  iniquities" 
(Isaiah  53:11).  And  so,  for  the  joy  of  seeing  us 
saved,  Jesus  "for  the  joy  that  was  set  before 
Him  endured  the  cross,  cared  nothing  for  its 
shame,  and  has  taken  His  seat  at  the  right  hand 
of  the  throne  of  God"   (Heb.  12:2). 


(This  article  also  is  appearing  in  the  Warsaw,  Indiana, 
Times-Union,  as  a  guest  editorial  by  Brother  Gilmer.) 


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oung  Men's  and  Boys' 
Irotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH.  Topic  Editor 


|ln  keeping  with  our  Brotherhood  missionary  empha- 
here  is  a  first-hand  account  of  missionary  activity 
Nigeria  by  one  of  our  own  workers  there — Chuck 
lift.  It  is  my  prayer  that  each  one  of  us  will  accept 
\  challenge   of  this   article.   B.W.H.) 

I'ERI  WAS  HERE  the  other  day  to  talk  to  me.  This 
j  isn't  an  unusual  thing,  he  comes  often  to  my  office. 
i;  he's  a  rather  unusual  fellow.  He  likes  to  stare  at 
iple,  and  to  hang  around  for  long  periods  of  time 
hout  saying  a  word.  This  gets  kind  of  annoying  at 
es  because  I  can't  help  wondering  what  he's  thinking. 
,  I  try  not  to  let  these  disturbing  habits  of  his  get 
down  because  I  know  that  this  fellow  is  unusual  in 
|ther  way  also. 

feri  is  anxious  to  see  his  people  come  to  Christ.  He's 
t  a  schoolboy,  about  sixteen  or  seventeen  years  old, 
a  walks  ten  miles  to  school  and  back  each  day  in  order 
[get  an  education.  But  he  wanted  to  do  something  for 
!  Lord  also.  So  he  started  preaching  in  a  village  named 
iurhyela,  about  four  miles  from  our  station  here  at 
jororo.  Teri  has  never  been  baptised  himself — he  hasn't 
ll  a  chance  to  finish  the  class  for  those  who  want  to  be 
itized  yet — but  he  found  that  there  were  many  people 
Mburhyela  who  want  to  become  Christians,  so  he 
itted  a  class  to  teach  them  the  things  that  they'll 
re  to  know  in  order  to  be  baptised  into  the  church.  But 
is  not  content  to  conduct  this  class  once  or  twice  a  week 
|y,  he  goes  to  Mburhyela  to  teach  his  class  four  after- 
Ins  each  week  after  he  returns  from  school!  And  his 
Js  is  attended  by  more  than  fifty  who  are  anxious  to 
ow  the  Christian  Way. 

i.  few  weeks  back,  Teri  wanted  to  borrow  my  lantern, 
ny  people  want  to  borrow  lanterns  out  here  but  most 
'e  no  really  good  reason.  But  Teri  was  anxious  to 
'e  a  little  light  on  Wednesday  night  so  that  he  could 
to  read  the  Scriptures  in  the  weekly  mid-week  meet- 
that  he's  conducting  at  Mburhyela.  So  I  weekly 
him  borrow  my  lantern. 

went  out  to  Mburhyela  last  Saturday  to  talk  to  the 
'Pie  there  about  building  a  church  building.  They've 
grown  the  small  hut  that  they've  made  of  grass  mats 
have  their  services  in.  So  now  they  want  to  build  a 
manent  building  that  will  last  through  the  rainy  sea- 
.  I  talked  to  the  assistant  chief  of  the  village  who  is 
i  of  the  most  anxious  people  in  the  village  to  see  his 
>ple  become  Christians.  He  is  giving  up  a  part  of  his 
n  farm  in  order  that  his  village  may  have  a  church. 
s  week  the  people  of  Mburhyela  along  with  their 
if  and  a  faithful  brother  named  Teri  are  building 
'ther  church  in  Higiland  for  the  glory  of  God. 

'eri  is  an  unusual  fellow — he  spends  four  of  his  after- 

'ns,  one  of  his  evenings  and  Sunday  morning  proclaim- 

the  Gospel  to  a  needy  village.  But  it's  through  un- 


usual boys  that  God  works.  It's  through  boys  who  are 
unusual  enough  to  give  themselves  completely  to  God 
and  His  work  that  God  gets  the  greatest  job  in  the  world 
— the  winning  of  the  lost  to  Himself — done.  There  are 
many,  many  others  out  here  like  Teri.  Many,  many  others 
whom  we  count  it  a  real  joy  to  encourage  in  just  such 
work  as  Teri  is  doing.  But  there  are  many  also,  who  get 
discouraged  because  there  aren't  enough  encouragers 
out  here.  Won't  you  pray  for  Teri  and  the  many  others 
like  him  ?  Won't  you  give  your  life,  like  he's  given  his 
and  like  Christ  gave  His  for  the  sake  of  winning  the 
lost  ?  We  look  forward  to  the  coming  of  many  of  you 
to  join  us  here  in  the  task  of  encouraging  these  people 
to  receive  and  spread  the  message  of  their  Christ. 


IDatb  In  tot 


WILLIAMS.  George  Ashby  Williams,  Born  Aug.  10, 
1889,  passed  from  this  life,  Jan.  3rd.  A  son  of  the  late 
Andrew  and  Catherine  Williams.  Survived  by  his  widow, 
one  daughter,  two  sons,  one  sister  and  six  grandchildren. 
Member,  Presbyterian  church;  members  of  the  family  at- 
tend Cumberland  Brethren  church.  Services  by  Rev.  T.  W. 
Lawton,  pastor  Southminster  Church,  Cumberland,  and 
the  undersigned. 

L.  O.  McCartneysmith. 


CRUEA.  0.  V.  Cruea  (affectionately  called  "Okey") 
came  to  the  end  of  his  earthly  life,  Feb.  26th.  Funeral 
services  conducted  by  the  undersigned  at  Meeks  Mortu- 
ary. He  was  held  in  high  regard  by  all  who  knew  him. 
Held  many  offices  in  the  church  and  Sunday  School, 
such  as  teacher,  Jr.  and  Intermediate  Church  director, 
S.    S.    Superintendent,  Chorister,   etc. 

E.  J.  Black. 


BOYCE.  Mrs.  Effie  Clara  Boyce,  88,  wife  of  Joseph 
Samuel  Boyce,  was  born  Nov.  5,  1869  and  died  Feb.  24, 
1958.  Lifelong  member  of  the  Trinity  Brethren  Church, 
Seven  Fountains,  Virginia.  Survived  by  her  husband  and 
seven  sons  and  daughters,  16  grandchildren  and  16  great 
grandchildren.  Services  were  in  charge  of  Rev.  John  F. 
Locke  in  Trinity  Church.  Interment  was  made  in  the 
Detrick  Cemetery. 

John  F.  Locke. 


ACKER.  Walker  William  Acker  was  born  Aug.  21, 
1878,  and  died  Feb.  19,  1958.  Member  of  the  Bethlehem 
Brethren  Church  for  many  years.  Survived  by  two  sons 
and  two  daughters,  fourteen  grandchildren,  and  nine  great 
grandchildren.  Funeral  services  conducted  from  the 
chapel  of  the  Lindsey  Funeral  Home,  Harrisonburg,  Vir- 
ginia by  his  pastor,  the  undersigned.  His  body  was  laid 
to   rest  in   the    family  plot   in   Woodbine   Cemetery. 

— John   F.   Locke,    Pastor 
Bethlehem  Brethren  Church 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 

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5?/  6.   T,  §ilmer      \ 

HE  DIED!  ...  HE  AROSE! 

He  died! 

And  with   Him  perished 

All   men  hold  dear; 

Hope   lay   beside  Him 

In  the  sepulchre 

i^ove   grew   corpse-cold 

And  all  things   beautiful  beside 

Died  when  He  died! 

He  arose! 

And   with  Him  hope   arose 

And  light  and  life; 

Men  said:  "Not  Christ — 

But  Death  died  yesternight!" 

And    joy,   and    truth 

And    all  things  virtuous 

Rose  when  He  arose! 

— Selected. 

OUR  LORD'S  FRIENDS  thought  that  the  report  of 
His  resurrection  was  an  imagined  story  of  an  ex- 
cited woman,  and  they  went  on  with  their  mourning  of 
His  death  (Mark  16:9-14).  Christ's  enemies  were  afraid 
He  had  risen  indeed,  and  bribed  the  guards  to  falsify 
about  it  (Matt.  28:11-15).  So  it  took  a  lot  of  convincing 
and  concrete  proof  to  enable  the  disciples  to  believe  that 
Christ  was  risen    (John  20:19,   20). 

Between  the  time  of  the  resurrection  and  the  ascension 
our  risen  Lord  made  eleven  recorded  appearances  to  His 
followers : 

1.  To  Mary  Magdalene  at  the  tomb   (John  20:11-17) 

2.  To  the    other  women   returning   from   the    sepulcher 
(Matt.  28:9,  10) 

To  Peter  on  the  day  of  the  resurrection  (Luke  24:34; 
1   Cor.   15:5) 

To   two    disciples    on    their  way   to   Emmaus   on    the 
day   of  the   resurrection   (Luke   24:13-35) 
To  ten  of  the  disciples  on  the  evening  of  resurrec- 
tion day   (Luke  24:36-43) 

To  the   eleven  one  week  later  (John  20:26-29) 
To  the   seven   by  the   Sea  of  Galilee    (John  21:1-23) 
To  above  five  hundred  brethren  (1  Cor.  15:6) 
To  James,   our  Lord's  brother    (1   Cor.  15:7) 
To  the   eleven   on   a   mountain   in  Galilee   where  He 
gave   the   Great    Commission    (Matt.    28:16-20) 

11.     He  appears  to   the  apostles  on  the  Mount  of  Olives 
from  which   He   ascends    (Acts   1:3-11) 
Had  there  been  no  resurrection  of  Him  Who  is  the  first 

born  from   the    dead    (Heb.   12:23)    there    would     be    no 

Christian  Church  today   (1  Cor.  15:1-23). 

Some  love  to  think  that  Christ  will  return  for  His 
saints  on  some  Easter  day: 


3. 


4. 


6. 


9. 

10. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

"O  risen  Lord,  to  Thee  we  pray 
That  on  this  Resurrection  Day 
Thy  hand  will   part   the   shrouding  skies 
Which  hide  Thy  face,  and  we  shall  rise, 
With  our  beloved  dead,  to  be 
Forevermore  at  Home  with  Thee." 

And  to  this  the  following  is  a  reply: 

"But,  if  this  blessed  season  brings 

A  firmer  faith  in  holy  things; 

Assurance   of  a  living  Lox*d; 

A   strengthening  of   the    tender  cord 

Of  love   that  binds   us   to   the  life  to  come 

Where  loved  ones   'wait  us  in  the  heavenly  home, 

No  pain  or  loss  can  e'er  efface  the  bliss, 

Dear  friend   of  Easter,  when  it  means  all  this.' 


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Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


NEW  FILMSTRIPS 

THE  FILMSTRIP  INDEX  published  last  summer 
the  Sunday  School  Board  office  lists  160  filmstr 
for  use  in  your  church.  These  cover  a  wide  variety 
subjects  from  Vacation  Bible  School  to  Martin  Luther  £ 
from  Easter  to  astronomy.  They  can  be  used  in  Sunt 
school  classes,  teacher  training  courses,  workers'  conf 
ences,  meetings  of  Sisterhood,  Brotherhood,  W.  M.  S., 
Laymen,  and  in  worship  services. 

Close-up  of  Japan  is  one  of  the  newest  in  our  growi 
library.  In  this  year  when  mission  study  groups  all  o 
the  world  are  focusing  on  Japan,  this  filmstrip  would 
a  good  one  to  use.  It  tells  the  story  through  color  p 
tographs  and  recorded  narration  of  Haruo,  a  Japan 
college  senior.  Haruo  is  about  to  graduate  but  does 
know  where  to  invest  his  life.  On  a  trip  through  his  co 
try  he  realizes  that  the  greatest  thing  he  can  do  w 
his  life  is  to  give  it  to  others  through  the  Christ 
church.  The  filmstrip  is  planned  for  age  12  and  up 
can  be  used  for  either  study  or  inspirational  purposes 

Another   new  arrival   is  The    Story    of    the    Christ 
Church,   a  black    and    white    filmstrip    presenting    in 
frames  the  history  of  Christianity  from  Pentecost  to 
World  Council  of  Churches.  Naturally  such  a  product 
must   be   very  sketchy,   yet   a   number  of  notable  pec 
are   included,    such    as    Augustine,  Jerome,   Wycliffe 
ther,    Zwingli,   Calvin,   and   Robert   Raikes.    The  films) 
emphasizes  the  reformers,  the  various  denominations,  : 
recent   church    activities  and   developments.   It   should  |e 
used  with   age   12  and  up  by  a   leader  versed  in  chujh 
history,  such  as  the  pastor. 

Palestine  in  Jesus'  Day  gives  a  good  glimpse  into 
in  the  Holy  Land  in  New  Testament  times.  This  is  a< 
ally   two  filmstrips  of  about   60    frames    each    in    ct 
drawings  with   an  accompanying   manual.   The   filmsti 
illustrate   geography,   home   and  family   living,   food 
its    preparation,   types    of   clothing,    school,   religious 
struction   and   practices,  methods   of   travel,  and  marl 


RCH  29,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


•  Here  is  a  fine  opportunity  for  Sunday  school  pupils 
earn  more  about  the  land  of  the  Lord  by  seeing  what 
las  like  when  He  was  there.  Both  filmstrips  can  be 
I  by  any  group  above  the  age  of  nine. 
;rhen  ordering  filmstrips  from  the  Sunday  School 
rd  office,  be  sure  to  tell  us  the  date  you  need  them 

give  us  your  second  choice.  We  cannot  be  respon- 
i  for  any  filmstrip  requests  received  less  than  two 
ks  before  the  scheduled  time  of  showing.  Use  this 
r  method  to  put  new  sparkle  into  your  lessons  and 
grains  and  remember,  you  learn  more  with  filmstrips 

you  keep  it  longer. 


urcms 


NORTHERN  CALIFORNIA  MINISTERIAL 
ASSOCIATION 

here  are  at  present  six  Brethren  ministers  in  the 
jthern  California  Conference.  Last  November,  letters 
an  passing  between  them  concerning  the  organization 
J,  Ministerial  Association.  Up  until  this  time  there  had 
l  no  such  organization  in  this  District.  Thus  it  was  at 
District  Conference  in  January  1958  that  such  an  or- 
ization  was  formed.  The  ministers  who  attended  the 
erence  got  together  to  organize,  and  to  be  recog- 
d  as  part  of  the  Conference.  A  petition  was  drawn 
signed  and  presented  to  the  Conference  asking  for 
Ignition.  The    Conference  promptly  granted   the    peti- 

recognizing  the  organization  and  making  it  a  part 
he  Conference. 
t  the  Conference  some   tentative  aims   and  rules  for 

Association  were  drawn  up,  but  they  were  not  ac- 
ed  until  the  second  meeting.  On  February  22nd,  five 
he  six  ministers,  plus  their  wives,  met  in  the  home 
'ev.  and  Mrs.  Roger  Darling  in  San  Jose.  At  this  time 
onstitution  for  the  Association  was  adopted,  along 
i  some  other  matters  of  business.  The  fellowship  of 
afternoon  was  greatly  enjoyed  by  all. 
ev.  Milton  Robinson  was  chosen  as  President  of  the 
)ciation  for  the  first  year,  and  the  writer  as  Secre- 
-Treasurer.  It  is  the  aim  of  this  organization  to  meet 
i  each  quarter  for  fellowship  and  business.  It  is  also 
;d  that  this  organization  will  be  a  help  in  the  growth 
:  his  District.  Thus  we  would  encourage  your  prayers 
|  the   Association   and    the    California   District. 


Alvin  Grumbling. 


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By   the   Editor 
WRITE   YOUR   SENATORS  AND   CONGRESSMEN 

Just  a  last  minute  reminder  to  all  good  Brethren  of 
voting  age,  that  two  very  important  bills  regulating  the 
advertising  of  alcoholic  beverages  through  interstate  com- 
merce, are  scheduled  to  be  presented  or  brought  up  in 
committee  soon  after  Easter. 

The  bills,  S  582  (The  Langer  Bill)  in  the  Senate,  and 
HR-4835  (The  Siler  Bill)  in  the  House  of  Representatives, 
will  do  much,  if  passed,  to  remove  the  objectional  liquor 
ads  from  our  television  screens,  radios,  newspapers  and 
magazines. 

You  are  urged  to  write  your  senators  and  congress- 
men relative  to  these  respective  bills,  urging  them  to 
support  their  passage.  "Such  letters  should  include  in 
clear,  brief  statements,  the  objection  to  this  advertising, 
the  reasons  for  the  objection,  and  an  urgent  request  for 
the    support    of    these    bills." 

Your  letters  should  be  mailed  before  April  1st,  if  pos- 
sible. Know  who  your  senators  and  congressmen  are  at 
Washington,  and  then  write  them,  telling  them  how  you 
feel  on  this  matter  of  liquor  advei-tising.  Your  letters 
could  easily  be  the  ones  to  turn  the  tide  in  a  law  maker's 
mind  as  to  which  way  he  intends  to  cast  his  vote  on 
these  bills.  Our  lawmakers  are  human;  their  vulnerable 
spot  is  the  mail  bag.  Here  is  your  chance  to  do  a  defi- 
nite and  positive  work  in  helping  to  abolish  what  every 
sincere  Christian  must  consider  to  be  offensive  adver- 
tising. 

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HnnnnnnnnnnnnnDDnaDDDDDnnnnnnnDGnnDnnnnD 

Some  preachers  know  how  to  keep  an  intricate  filing 
system  so  that  every  reference  is  under  its  proper  head- 
ing. I  have  never  found  such  .a  system  that  was  not  a 
worry  to  me,  and  since  I  cannot  work  when  worried,  I 
have  let  it  go.  But  there  are  three  things  which  seem  to 
me  to  be  minimum  requirements  for  our  long-range  ser- 
mon preparation.  First,  keep  a  notebook  in  which  you 
can  jot  down  an  idea,  the  quotation,  or  the  illustration 
that  you  discover.  If  it  can  be  clipped,  so  much  the  bet- 
ter, though  I  could  never  bring  myself  to  tear  pages  out 
of  books.  Much  fine  material  becomes  merely  vague  to  us 
if  we  depend  on  remembering  it.  Second,  keep  a  folder 
in  which  every  idea  for  a  sermon  or  every  outline  of  a 
sermon  may  be  placed.  With  such  a  storehouse,  no  man 
need  face  a  week,  or  a  year,  desperately  seeking  some- 
thing that  will  strike  fire.  He  will  always  find  enough 
and  to  spare.  Third,  plan  your  preaching  at  least  one 
year  in  advance.  T  have  learned  that  taking  time  in  my 
summer  holidays  to  plan  next  year's  preaching  pays  as 
big  dividends  as  any  investment  I  can  make. — Gerald  Ken- 
nedy in  HERE  IS  MY  METHOD  Edited  by  Donald  Mac- 
leod   (Revell). 


Seventieth    General   Conference    of   the    Brethren   Church 
August    18-24,    1958  —  Ashland,   Ohio 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Round- Up  of 


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gious 
ews  Reports 


COURT  ASKED  TO  RULE  ON 
CHILDREN'S  RELIGION 

The  question  of  whether  a  wife  separated  from  her  hus- 
band may  change  the  religion  of  their  children  has  been 
placed  before  the  State  Supreme  Court  of  Massachusetts. 
Probate  Judge  Robert  Gardner  Wilson,  Jr.  of  Boston  re- 
ferred the  question  to  the  higher  judiciary  after  hearing 
a   complicated  case   that   crossed   religious  lines. 

Involved  in  the  controversy  ai-e  Stuart  Crowell,  33,  his 
estranged  28-year-old  wife  Roberta,  and  four  children 
under  seven  years  of  age.  Mrs.  Crowell  has  custody  of 
the  children  and  the  husband  is  seeking  an  injunction 
to  restrain  her  "from  causing  the  religion  of  the  children 
to  be  changed  from  the  faith  in  which  they  were  bap- 
tized; to  wit,  Episcopal."  According  to  court  testimony, 
Mr.  Crowell  is  a  Baptist,  but  since  his  wife  was  Episco- 
palian he  permitted  her  to  have  them  baptized  in  that 
faith.  As  it  now  turns  out,  however,  his  estranged  wife 
has  had  one  of  the  children  received  into  the  Roman 
Catholic  church  and  she  says  she  intends  for  the  others 
to  become  Catholic  too.  She  says  that  until  she  was  13 
years  of  age  she  herself  was  Catholic,  a  fact  which  her 
husband  says   she  never  told   him. 

The  mother  stated  that  the  conversions  were  not  in- 
tended to  "irritate"  her  husband.  "I  think  it  would  be 
better  for  the  children  to  return  to  my  original  faith," 
she  said.  But  she  herself  has  not  returned  to  that  faith. 
Said  Judge  Wilson,  "There  are  many  questions  involved 
here."  One,  he  said,  was  "whether  a  mother  can  in  good 
conscience  change  the  religion  of  her  children  to  one  she 
herself  has  not  yet  adopted." 

KENTUCKY  EDUCATOR  TELLS  LAYMEN 
FAITH  BASIC  TO  SCIENCE 

In  an  age  of  sputniks  and  fantastic  advances  in  science, 
the  church  must  keep  on  proclaiming  that  "without  faith 
there  would  be  no  science."  That  is  what  Dr.  H.  Y.  Mul- 
likin,  head  of  the  physics  department  of  Georgetown  Col- 
lege, Kentucky,  told  a  gathering  of  500  laymen  represent- 
ing a  number  of  Protestant  denominations.  Dr.  Mullikin 
was  addressing  the  third  annual  Layman's  Leadership  In- 
stitute, sponsored  by  the  Southern  Baptist  Theological 
Seminary,  Louisville.  He  said  "the  temptation  of  the 
scientist  is  to  disbelieve  anything  he  can't  see  or  feel 
or  touch  .  .  .  Never  tell  me  that  science  doesn't  have  a 
faith.  Without  faith,  there  would  be  no  science.  We  know 
God's  glory  is  in   science." 

Dr.  Mullikin  said  our  survival  cannot  be  achieved 
merely  by  requiring  every  high  school  student  to  take 
physics    and    chemistry,    or   by     building    space    ships    or 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 

reaching  the  moon.  "You  can  put  the  whole  human  ra 
circling  in  space  and  you  won't  solve  the  problem — t 
cause   the  pi'oblem  of  man  is  still  himself." 

RELIGIOUS  EDUCATION  PLEDGED 
FOR  NEW  ZEALAND  PUPILS 

The  Labor  Party  in  New  Zealand  has  pledged  that 
government  commission  will  be  appointed  to  study  i 
beginning  of  religious  instruction  in  the  schools.  The  I 
bor  Party  recently  was  victorious  in  New  Zealand's  g< 
eral  elections. 

Following  the  elections,  the  Rev.  Peter  Gamlen,  seci 
tary  of  the  New  Zealand  Council  for  Christian  Educati 
told  a  meeting  in  Wellington,  New  Zealand,  that  "all  1* 
churches  .  .  .  are  unanimous  that  the  children  in  st; 
schools  should  have  the  opportunity  of  receiving  religi<i 
instruction  at  school." 

NEW  MELBOURNE  ARCHBISHOP 
WARNS  WEST  ON  MORAL  LEADERSHII 

Dr.  Frank  Woods,  speaking  after  his  enthronement 
St.  Paul's  Cathedral  in  Melbourne,  Australia,  as  Angli 
Archbishop,  warned  that  the  West  is  losing  its  m( 
leadership  of  the  world.  He  said  that  in  the  eyes  of 
seething  millions  of  India,  the  East  and  Africa,  Christi 
ity  is  not  a  harbinger  of  peace  and  goodwill  but  is  s; 
onymous  with  a  civilization  which  has  resorted  to 
twice  in  50  years — "war  more  devastating  and  terr 
than  any  before  in  history."  The  new  archbishop,  : 
merly  Bishop  of  Middleton,  England,  and  chaplain 
Queen  Elizabeth  II,  said  that  not  only  does  the  East 
longer  look  to  the  West  for  leadership,  but  it  has  labf 
the  Christian  faith  as  a  western  importation  whicl 
will  resist.  He  said  the  peoples  of  the  East  regard  Eur 
as  a  Christian  continent  where  "unspeakable  atrocit 
far  outstripping  in  enormity  and  cruelty  the  fabul 
atrocities  of  ancient  Rome  or  of  modern  savages,  h 
been  committed." 


ANNUAL  NATIONAL  FAMILY  WEEK 
SLATED  FOR  MAY  4-11 

National  Family  Week,  sponsored  annually  by  the 
tional  Sunday  School  Association,  will  be  observed  ac 
the  nation  May  4-11.  The  theme  this  year  will  be  " 
Christ  in  His  Future  .  .  .  NOW!"  and  is  designed  to 
phasize  the  imperative  of  establishing  strong  Chris 
homes  now  to  insure  the  future  of  outf  children  and 
nation. 

Announcing  the  theme  for  this  year,  Clate  A.  Ris 
executive  secretary  of  the  National  Sunday  School  A 
ciation,  declared:  "Sunday  school  and  church  must  I 
family  affair  if  the  church  is  to  make  an  impact  u  n 
the  home  life  of  America.  If  this  is  to  be  done 
churches  must  become  more  concerned  with  the  fani: 
of  their  neighborhood.  This  is  the  reason  NSSA  S] 
sors  National  Family  Week  each  year." 

A  new  booklet,  "How  to  Observe  National  Fa) 
Week"  has  been  prepared  by  NSSA  in  response  to  m 
requests    for   more    detailed    helps   on    the    subject. 


RCH  29,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Je  a  Family  Week,  how  shall  we  start,  how  can  we 
jelop  a  church-wide  program,  and  where  can  we  secure 
itional  materials  are  outlined  in  the  booklet.  A  Fam- 
1  Week  Packet  has  been  prepared  for  local  churches 
[distribute  to  each  family,  Sunday,  May  4th.  The 
ket  contains  12  pieces  of  literature.  It  includes  a  60- 
e  booklet,  "How  to  have  a  Happy  Home"  and  other 
iphlets  such  as,  "How  to  Conduct  a  Family  Altar," 
urtship,"  and  "Why  do  our  Children  Miss  the  Way?" 
packet  and  booklet  are  available  from  NSSA  at  25c 
i.  Illustrated  bulletins,  posters,  and  post  cards  are 
ilable  from  NSSA.  The  bulletins  and  post  cards  are 
>0  per  100.  The  posters  are  25c  each.  (Write  Nation- 
punday  School  Association,  542  South  Dearborn  Street, 
icago  5,  Illinois.) 

(VIET  GOVERNMENT  CAMPAIGNING 
)  REDUCE  SMOKING 

tany  Russians,  especially  those  more  than  40  years 
are  trying  to  give  up  smoking  on  physicians'  orders. 
adcasters  on  health  problems  tell  the  Soviet  people 
eatedly  that  smoking  is  harmful  to  the  heart  and 
gs.  The  medical  commentators  characterize  smoking 
|" An  absurd  survival  from  the  past"  and  urge  listen- 
;  to  "use  their  will  power."  But,  like  smokers  every- 
;re,  the  Russians  find  it  difficult  to  break  the  habit, 
pme  men  who  cannot  quit  smoking  have  to  contend 
I  only  with  official  anti-smoking  propaganda  but  also 
hi  the  displeasure  of  their  wives.  Soviet  women  do  less 
iking  than  the  women  of  some  Western  countries,  and 
Y  are  often  the  main  agitators  to  stop  their  husbands' 
iking. 

ledical  officials,  in  talks  on  the  evils  of  smoking,  put 
or  emphasis  on  damage  to  the  heart.  Heart  disease 
'he  main  cause  of  death  in  the  Soviet  Union.  Anti- 
jiking  propaganda  also  concerns  tuberculosis,  which  is 
wnsible  for  a  high  death  rate.  Much  less  is  heard 
ut  the  incidence   of  lung  cancer  in   relation  to   smok- 

.lthough  the  state  officially  discourages  smoking  as 
irious  to  health,  it  nevertheless  maintains  a  thriving 
icco  manufacturing  industry.  In  Moscow  thousands  of 
;e  stores  sell  many  varieties  of  cigarettes. 

SSIONARY  USING  JAPAN'S 
ARMER  STATIONS" 
>  EVANGELIZE 

wenty-four  "fanner  stations"  are  carrying  weekly 
pel  programs  to  rural  areas,  in  Japan  as  a  result  of 
•ecent  one-week  tour  by  Mennonite  missionary  Carl 
k.  Some  15,000  families — perhaps  as  many  as  100,- 
listeners — will  be  evangelized  each  week  at  an  araaz- 
y  low  cost — about  eight  and  one-quarter  cents  per 
k  per  station  for  a  one-quarter  hour  period, 
i  rural  Japan  these  farmer  stations  operate  on  a  di- 
'-wire  hookup  with  loud-speakers  in  each  farm  home, 
'ally  this  is  the  only  contact  the  family  has  with  the 
side  world.  "They  depend  on  it  for  news,  entertain 
it,  culture,  disaster,  warning,  telephone  and  telegram 
isages,"   reports  Beck.  "Most   farmers  will   not   leave 


their  sets  unattended  for  long.  Especially  at  suppertime, 
right  after  the  evening  news,  one  is  certain  of  almost  one 
hundred   per  cent    listening    audience." 

Beck  and  a  Japanese  associate  tape  the  programs  and 
carry  on  an  extensive  follow-up  with  correspondence 
courses. 

EVANGELICAL  SCIENTISTS  TO  PUBLISH 
ANTI-EVOLUTION  BOOK 

A  new  book  on  Christianity  and  evolution  composed  of 
papers  written  by  members  of  the  American  Scientific 
Affiliation  will  be  published  in  1959,  the  centennial  year 
of  the  publishing  of  Darwin's  theory  of  evolution.  It  will 
be  edited  by  Dr.  Russell  Mixter,  professor  of  biology  at 
Wheaton   College,  Wheaton,  Illinois. 

The  American  Scientific  Affiliation  is  an  organization 
of  scientists  who  hold  a  conservative  evangelical  view- 
point. It  seeks  to  foster  an  interest  in  the  relationship 
between  science  and  the  Christian  faith  by  means  of  a 
quarterly  journal,  local  section  meetings,  national  conven- 
tions and  the  publication  of  books.  The  organization  has 
grown  from  a  membership  of  five  at  its  founding  in  1941 
to   more  than  700  at   the   present  time. 

NEW  TEN  YEAR  CHURCH 
CONSTRUCTION  BOOM  PREDICTED 

Church  construction  will  soar  for  the  next  ten  years,  a 
recent  forecast  by  Architectural  Forum  magazine  has 
predicted.  Total  U.  S.  expenditures  for  religious  edifices 
will  be  $920  million  in  1958,  a  gain  of  six  per  cent  over 
last  year's  record,  it  said.  Building  will  continue  at  high 
levels,  with  an  anticipated  total  of  $900  million  in  1962 
and  a  peak  of  $950  million  in  1967. 

The  magazine's  "fabulous"  and  "dazzling"  forecast  was 
based  on  an  economic  survey  of  population  growth  and 
movement.  It  found  the  only  "troubling  question"  whether 
the  economy  can  supply  the  men  and  materials  needed 
to   make   the  goals  attainable. 

January  building  starts  reported  by  the  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Commerce  and  Labor  supported  the  magazine's 
prophecy.  January  total  for  construction  of  new  religious 
buildings  was  $68  million,  topping  by  $1  million  last 
year's  record  for  the  month. 

OTHER  LATE  ITEMS 

STOCKHOLM,  Sweden— The  Government  introduced  a 
bill  that  would  allow  women  to  be  ordained  as  pastors 
beginning  January  1,  1959.  The  State  Lutheran  Church 
limits  the  ministry  to  men. 

ANN  ARBOR,  Michigan — Church  leaders  in  Michigan  are 
increasing  their  pressure  for  a  proper  observance  of 
Sunday.  The  Michigan  Council  of  Churches  joined  with 
the  Michigan  Pastor's  Conference  and  the  University  of 
Michigan  Extension  Service  in  adopting  a  resolution  ask- 
ing all  "responsible"  business  leaders  in  the  state  to  keep 
their  firms  closed  on  Sunday.  The  council  also  asked 
Michigan  residents  to  "refrain  from  giving  business  firms 
your  patronage  on  the  Sabbath."  (Firms  whose  operation 
on  Sundays  "is  vital  to  the  health  and  welfare  of  their 
communities"  were  excepted  by  council  officials.) 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


AMBASSADORS  STILL  SINGING 

ALTHOUGH  THE  DEMANDS  of  Seminary  Classes  and 
church  work  keep  the  members  of  the  Ambassador 
Quartet  busily  occupied,  we  have  found  time  to  sing  a  few 
times  lately.  For  example, 

March  13  at  the  Methodist  Lenten  Services  in  Ash- 
land. 
March  16  for  Rev.  Glenn  Grumbling's  congregation 

at  North   Fairfield,  Ohio. 
March  27  for  the  Ashland  Lions  Club,  Easter  pro- 
gram. 
And  coming  up — May  24,  All-Indiana  Rally  at  War- 
saw. 
It's  work  and  it  takes  time,  but  the  joy  of  singing  for 
the  Lord  is  so  rewarding.  The  Ambassadors  would  say  to 
every  young  person,  "Use  whatever  talents  you  have  some 
place  in  the  work  of  the  church.  Nowhere  else  will  they 
count  as  much  in  the  long  run!" 

LONG  WAY  TO  LUNCH 

Yours  truly  drove  to  Berlin,  Pennsylvania  on  March  15 
expecting  to  attend  the  Penn.  District  Rally  there.  A  couple 
of  hours  after  I  had  left  Ashland  the  Keystoners  decided 
the  weather  was  too  bad  for  the  rally  and  so  it  was  can- 
celled. Once  I  was  on  the  highway  there  was  no  way  to 
notify  me,  so  motor  on  I  did. 

But  the  trip  was  not  in  vain.  Boy,  do  the  Mills  ever 
cook  good  chicken!  The  good  lunch  and  the  opportunity 
to  chat  with  Brother  Ralph  Mills  for  two  hours  were  much 
appreciated.  Among  other  things  we  talked  about  Summer 
Crusading.  Have  you  discussed  it  lately  in  your  church  ? 
Both  Crusaders  and  place  for  them  to  work  are  needed. 
Let  us  know  of  your  interest. 

MARK  YOUR  DATE  BOOK 

Most  of  the  news  this  week  has  to  do  with  events  that 
are  coming-up  in  the  future.  Some  just  pertain  to  your 
Youth  Director's  travels,  others  are  for  local  churches,  and 
still  ^others  are  for  entire  states  or  districts.  So,  examine 
the  following  data  and  check  your  date-book  for  the  pro- 
grams you  should  be  attending.  Here  we  go! 

March  31- April  4-- CAMERON,  WEST  VIRGINIA:  Your 
Youth  Director  will  be  preaching  Holy  Week  services  in 
Cameron.  These  programs  are  a  united  effort  of  the  com- 
munity with  all  the  churches  co-operating.  In  addition, 
there  will  also  be  a  morning  assembly  at  the  local  high 
school. 

April  11,  12,  13— ELKHART,  INDIANA:  A  Youth  Clinic 
will  be  held  for  the  young  people  and  also  the  adults  of 
the  Elkhart  Brethren  Church.  In  use  will  be  filmstrips,  dis- 
cussions, and  a  youth  banquet.  This  is  one  plan  which  the 
National  Youth  Board  hopes  will  be  followed  in  most  local 
churches  during  the  next  year  to  better  evaluate  the  pur- 
pose  and  operation  of  Brethren  Youth  in  each  church. 

APRIL  14— ASHLAND,  OHIO:  Meeting  of  National 
Youth  Board  in  National  Youth  Office,  beginning  at  1:00 
P.  M. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

April  15-17— ASHLAND,  OHIO:  Annual  Pastors'  Coi 
ference  will  be  meeting  at  the  Park  Street  Brethn 
Church  and  the  new  Seminary  House.  Opening  sessit 
is  at  2:00  P.  M.  on  Tuesday  and  the  conference  closes  ( 
Thursday  noon. 

April  20— ASHLAND,  OHIO: 

Northeastern  Ohio  Youth  Rally 

Registration— 2 :30  (Park  St.  Church) 

Singing,  Devotions,  Business — 3:00 

Brain  Storming — 4:30 

COUNTY  FAIR— 5:00  to  7:00 

Evening  Worship — 7:00;  Installation  of  officers 

Speaker:  Rev.  Klingensmith 

April  23-27— SARASOTA,  FLORIDA:  Youth  Direct 
and  family  will  conduct  a  four-day  YOUTH  CLINIC 
help  establish  an  active  youth  work  in  this  growi 
mission  church.  With  meetings  every  night  for  four  da 
there  will  be  time  for  filmstrips,  discussions,  a  party,  i 
formal  fellowship,  and  talks  with  the  youth.  This  clii 
is  an  elaboration  of  the  Elkhart  Youth  Clinic  (mention 
above)  and  is  once  again  designed  to  strengthen  the  lo< 
youth  work.  If  you  are  interested  in  such  a  stu 
clinic  for  your  church,  write  Brethren  Youth. 

May    3— KRYPTON,     KENTUCKY:     Kentucky    Yor 
Rally  will  be  held  for  all  of  the  groups  around  Krypt 
and   Lost  Creek.   Program   will   begin  about  10:00  A. 
and   be   over  by  mid-afternoon.   The   Lersches  will  be 
hand  to  assist  Miss  Margaret  Lowery  in  carrying  out  t| 
activities. 

May  10— MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA:  Southeast* 
District  Youth  Rally.  Details  on  this  rally  will  be  for 
coming  in  the  future.  The  main  thing  now  is  to  resei 
the  date.  Get  it,  Southeasterners  ? 

May  17— ASHLAND,  OHIO:  A  one-day  Workshop  v 
be  held  for  all  the  Brethren  Youth  Summer  Crusade 
May  Day  festivities  will  be  watched  in  the  morning  s 
then  in  the  afternoon  Miss  Marjorie  Ford  from  Scripti 
Press  will  be  on  hand  to  give  special  instruction  for  ( 
Bible  School  workers  in  the  use  of  proper  materials.  T 
training  should  greatly  assist  them  in  doing  better  tea! 
ing.  Another  step  by  Brethren  Youth  to  improve  its  sj 
vice  to  the  Church. 

May  18— EVERYWHERE:  THIS  DAY  WILL  BE  T] 
YOUTH  SUNDAY  IN  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH.  S 
cial  suggestions  for  activities  all  week  will  be  mailed 
to  all   pastors.   Plan   now   for   special   youth  activities 
May  for  your  youth. 

May    24— WARSAW,     INDIANA:     All-Indiana    Yo 
Rally.   Details   of  the   program  will   be  given  next  we 


CHRISTIAN  EMPHASIS  WEEK 
Ashland  College  Campus 
DR.  J.  GARBER  DRUSHAL,  central  speaker  for  Ch 
tian    Emphasis    Week,   selected   "Personal    Encounter" 
the  theme  for  his  three  special  addresses  to  the  faci 
and  student  body  of  Ashland  College,  March  14-19. 
Titles  of  his   three   chapel   address  were: 
Monday— "With   A  Private   Sputnik" 
Tuesday — "With   Fuel    Sources   For  New  Orbits" 
Wednesday — "With  Missile  Controls" 
In  addition  to  these  addresses  question  and  answer  i 
sions  were  held  after  Dr.  Drushal  spoke  and  also  dui 
open  forums  on  two  of  the  afternoons.  Student  chain 
for   these   meetings    were    Janet     Klingensmith,    Geo 
Russ,  and  Byron  Hildreth. 


^RCH  29,  1958 


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'And  as  they  came  out,  they  found  a  man  of  Cyrene, 
non  by  name;  him  they  compelled  to  bear  his  cross." 
tthew  27:32. 

["•HIS  MAN  OF  CYRENE  occupies  for  a  fleeting  short 
time  one  of  the  most  enviable  places  in  the  story  of 
n.  He  knelt  in  the  dusty  streets  of  Jerusalem  nearly 
|o  thousand  years  ago,  lifted  the  heavy  cross  of  our 
vior,  and  trudged  the  narrow  streets  to  Golgotha. 
iWhat  his  thoughts  were  in  that  hour  of  tragedy  we 
11  never  know.  It  is  doubtful  that  he  realized  the  privi- 
pe  that  was  his.  Nevertheless,  this  was  a  glorious  op- 
rtunity  and  service  that  a  virtual  unknown  was  able 
do  fou  Jesus. 

Today  we  have  the  opportunity  to  carry  the  cross  of 
rist — the  cross,  not  of  defeat  and  death,  but  of  victory 
|:1  life.  As  Christians  the  responsibility  is  laid  upon  us 
'bear  His  cross  for  others — for  those  who  do  not  know 
pi  and  what  He  has  done  for  the  world.  We  find  the 
>ss  for  us  in  the  streets  of  our  town,  in  our  churches 
d  schools,  in  our  hospitals  and  prisons.  Let  us  this  day 
ce  up  our  cross  and  follow  Christ. 
ayer: 

Our  Father,  we  thank  Thee  for  the  love  of  Christ  to  us. 
ach  us  so  to  love  Him  that  we  shall  not  bear  His  cross 
compulsion,  but  count  it  all  joy  to  carry  the  cross 
ich  our  faith  in  Him  lays  upon  us  daily.  In  His  pre- 
us  name.  Amen. 

Mrs.   Woodrow   Moats, 

Waynesboro,   Pa. 

INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  A  twenty- 
rr  hour  Prayer  Vigil  in  behalf  of  their  coming  Spirit- 
l  Refreshment  Services  was  scheduled  by  the  Garber 
:morial  Brethren  from  noon  on  Friday,  March  21st 
ough  Saturday  noon.  Members  of  the  church  accepted 
responsibility  of  being  at  the  church  for  certain 
urs  of  the  day  and  night. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Seminarian  Jim  Rowsey  was 
est  speaker  in  the  Williamstown  church  Sunday  morn- 
r,  March   16th. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  The  Boys'  Brotherhood  public 
(■vice  was  given  the  evening  of  March  9th.  In  the  pro- 
am  by  the  boys,  a  religious  film  was  shown. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Brother  William  E.  Boyer 
ites:  "The  Corinth  Brethren  Sisterhood  got  off  to  a 
od  start  with  fourteen  girls  present  for  their  organiza- 
nal  meeting  on  February  22nd." 

The  young  people  of  the  church  were  scheduled  to  or- 
nize  a  Brethren  Youth  group  during  March. 


SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Recent  guest  speakers 
(March  16th)  included  Dr.  Woodrow  I.  Goodman,  at  the 
morning  service,  and  Miss  Naomi  Everitt,  Nigerian  mis- 
sionary, at  the  W.  M.  S.  public  service  at  the  evening 
hour. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  There  were  62 
fathers  and  sons  in  attendance  at  the  recent  banquet  in 
their  honor  Brother  Henry  Bates  writes:  "A  fine  meal, 
an  excellent  program,  and  a  wonderful  fellowship  made 
this  a  very  successful  evening." 

The  North  Manchester  church,  with  Brother  Bates 
bringing  the  message,  had  charge  of  the  March  11th 
Union   Lenten  service  held  in  the   Methodist  church. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Horace  Huse  reports  an 
attendance  of  about  150  at  their  recent  Church  Birthday 
Supper.  Members  were  seated  at  tables  according  to  the 
month  of  their  birth.  The  program  was  in  keeping  with 
the  spirit  of  the  evening,  also  the  250th  anniversary  of 
the  founding  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

LAKEVILLE,  INDIANA  (COUNTY  LINE).  A  "Bible 
Quiz"  Contest  is  in  progess  at  County  Line  church.  Prior 
to  the  first  of  January,  Bible  reading  lists  were  given 
out  which  provide  for  reading  the  Bible  through  in  one 
year.  From  time  to  time,  quizzes  are  given  as  a  check 
on  progress  made.  There  are  two  groups  of  contestants. 
After  the  first  of  next  year,  the  winners  will  be  treated 
by  the  losers. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Mrs.  Anne  Black  was  the  morn- 
ing speaker  in  the  Muncie  church  on  March  16th.  The 
W.  M.  S.  public  service  was  given  in  the  evening. 

MORRILL,  KANSAS.  A  combined  meeting  of  the  Falls 
City  and  Morrill  Woman's  Missionary  Societies,  was  held 
on  March  11th  at  Morrill.  Mrs.  Robert  Holsinger  gave 
the  mission  study  book  review. 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

Rev.  Noel  G.  Reed,  Pastor  of  the  Roanoke  Brethren 
church  for  the  past  year  tendered  his  resignation,  effec- 
tive February  23rd,  1958.  He  is  returning  to  Huntington 
College  to   further  his  study  for  the  ministry. 

At  the  present  we  are  accepting  applications  for  a  pas- 
tor. Our  pulpit  is  being  filled  currently  by  three  student- 
ministers  who  alternate  in  handling  our  Sunday  morn- 
ing worship  services. 

Miss  Jane    Zent,    Secretary 
Roanoke,  Indiana. 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Brighton  Brethren  Church  and  the  Matteson  Breth- 
ren Church  have  voted  to  join  together  in  a  circuit. 

Any   Pastor   desiring   to    serve   this  circuit    or    desiring 
further  information,  please  contact: 

Charles  Smith, 
220  Marine  St., 
Elkhart,    Indiana 


or 


John    Long, 
Rt.  No.   3, 
Howe,  Indiana. 


Brethren  Historical 
Manchester  College' 
N.   Manchester,   Ind„ 


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ol.  LXXX 


April   5,    1958 


No.  14 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Attendance  records  continue 
to  show  a  large  gain  over  a  year  ago;  Recent  Sunday 
attendances  were  148,  159  and  160,  as  against  118,  140 
and  90  for  the   same   Sundays  a  year  ago. 

The  Mother  and  Daughter  Banquet  was  a  scheduled 
event   of  March    26th. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  New  hymnals,  a  gift 
to   the  church,  were  dedicated  on  March  23rd. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Barnett  reports  the  baptism  of  one  new  member  on 
March  16th. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Professor  J.  Ray 
Klingensmith,  of  Ashland  Seminary,  was  March  16th 
molding  speaker  in  the  Hillcrest  church. 

FREMONT,  OHIO.  An  average  attendance  for  January 
and  February  of  67,  is  reported.  For  the  same  period, 
1957,    it    was   46. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  The  Mansfield  bulletin  notes  that 
thirteen  teachers  in  the  Sunday  School  received  certifi- 
cates for  completing  the  Teachers'  Refresher  Course. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  The  two  S.  M.  M.  groups  gave 
their  public  program  the  evening  of  March  23rd.  A  Girls' 
Gospel    Team    from    Ashland    College   was    featured. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO  (GRETNA).  Our  sympa- 
thies to  Brother  and  Sister  Charles  Lowmaster  on  the 
loss  of  their  infant  daughter  which  was  born  the  morn- 
ing of  March  19th  at  Samaritan  Hospital,  Ashland.  The 
baby  lived  about  one  hour.  Private  funeral  services  were 
held    the    same    day,    with    burial    in    Ashland    Cemetery. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Guest  speakers  on  March 
23rd,  were  Mrs.  J.  Milton  Bowman,  in  the  W.  M.  S.  pub- 
lic service  at  the  morning  hour,  and  Rev.  Allen  B.  Rice 
at   the   evening   service. 

Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  was  the  speaker  at  the  Com- 
munity Camp  Fire  Girls'  Vesper  service,  held  the  af- 
ternoon of  March  16th. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  H.  D.  "Bud"  Hunter  was  the 
speaker  in  the  Elkhart  church  the  evening  of  March  16th. 
Pictures  of   Shipshewana  were  also  shown. 

HUNTINGTON,    INDIANA.     Roy    Gilmer,    brother    of 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL1 

former  pastor,  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  was  the  speaker  in  I 
Huntington  church  on  March  9th. 

The  Laymen's  public  service  was  held  on  March  1( 
Layman  Earl  Kreiger  brought  the  message,  and  ' 
Men's   Chorus   sang. 

New  hymn  books  have  been  purchased  by  the  chu 
and  are   now  in  use. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  The  laymen 
the  church  were  in  charge  of  the  morning  service 
March  23rd. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  One  new  member  < 
received  by   baptism   on  March   9th. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Rev.  A.  W.  Friesen,  of  Henc 
son,    Nebraska,  and   of   the    Mennonite   Church,   spoke  It 
the   morning   service,    March  2nd,  in  the    Tucson  chujj . 
He  showed  pictures  of  his  mission  work  in  South  Am|- 
ica  at  the  evening  service. 

Pastor  Vernon  D.  Grisso  reports  that  there  were  frc 
young    people    who    presented    themselves    for    Christ! o 
service  as   a   result   of  the   Ministerial   Recruitment  i 
vice  on  March  9th.  One  of  these  was  Brother  and  Sis 
Grisso'   son,   Tom,   for   the  Christian   Ministry. 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

Rev.  Noel  G.  Reed,  Pastor  of  the  Roanoke  Breth 
church  for  the  past  year  tendered  his  resignation,  efi 
tive  February  23rd,  1958.  He  is  returning  to  Hunting 
College  to   further  his  study  for  the  ministry. 

At  the  present  we  are  accepting  applications  for  a  f 
tor.  Our  pulpit  is  being  filled  currently  by  three  studt 
ministers  who  alternate  in  handling  our  Sunday  m< 
ing  worship  services. 

Miss   Jane    Zent,    Secretar 
Roanoke,  Indiana. 


COMING  EVENTS 

PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT  SPRING 

LAYMEN'S  RALLY 

Third  Brethren  Church,  MorrellviLle, 

Johnstown,  Pennsylvania. 

April  14,  7:30  P.  M. 

Walter  C.  Wertz,  Principal  speaker. 

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Caster  s   Victories 


VICTORY  was  everywhere  around  Jerusalem 
when  Christ  was  placed  upon  the  cross  and 
jcified.  His  enemies  claimed  a  great  victory  for 
jmselves.  The  so-called  "imposter"  was  dead! 
1  more  would  He  trouble  their  minds  when  He 
!ed  their  attention  to  their  keeping-  the  law 
j!  forgetting-  the  spirit  of  it.  There  would  be  no 
jre  embarrassing  moments  for  them  as  when 
f  had  called  them  whited  sepulchres.  No,  Jesus 
s  dead ;  it  was  their  day  of  victory. 

But  we  know  that  their  time  of  elation  was 
|rt  lived,  for  there  was  another  victory.  It  oc- 
jred  while  most  of  them  slept.  Early  in  the 
rning  of  the  third  day  (after  the  cruei- 
:on)  there  was  an  earthquake.  It  rocked  the 
ith  and  many  of  the  graves  around  the 
jy  city  were  opened.  Investigation  showed 
It  the  tomb  of  Jesus  which  had  been  ordered 
led  and  guarded,  was  now  opened,  and  Jesus 
3  gone.  If  the  enemies  of  Jesus  had  had  any 
isfaction  in  seeing  Jesus  "done  away  with," 
y  surely  lost  it  all  when  news  of  the  open 
lb  reached  them  that  beautiful  morning. 

?here  was  yet  another  victory  which  is  often 
;  sight  of  in  our  viewing  of  the  death  of  our 
•d  on  the  cross  and  His  subsequent  burial  and 
urrection.  Without  this  one,  there  would  be  no 
id  for  the  resurrection  victory.  On  the  cross, 
rist  obtained  victory  over  sin.  Sin,  the  great 
troyer  of  peace,  of  health,  of  friendship,  of 
s,  was  reckoned  with,  and  the  victory  obtained 
the  Lord  of  Glory  upon  the  cross.  Ages  before, 
en  sin  drove  into  the  human  heart  and  caused 

plunging  of  the  human  race  into  ruin,  sin  had 
antidote.  Even  as  early  as  the  third  chapter  of 
pesis,  the  15th  verse,  Christ  was  promised  as 

answer  to  sin.  The  victory  of  Christ  over  sin, 
en  He  was  upon  Calvary's  cross,  was  thus  pre- 
jted.  It  was  kept  alive  and  promised  and  re- 
mised through  the  ages.  Men  and  women  ob- 
led  the  eternal  victory  by  their  faith  in  the 
ling  Redeemer. 

Ipon  the  cross,  Christ  declared  that  the  work 
i  accomplished.  That  which  He  had  come  to 


do,  was  done.  Before  the  resurrection  victory  can 
be  a  part  of  our  life  and  future,  we  must  see  and 
accept,  by  faith,  the  atoning  victory  of  Christ 
upon  the  cross.  What  matters  if  Christ  lives  for- 
ever? What  matters  if  He  has  gone  to  heaven  to 
prepare  for  us  a  place?  What  matters  if  He  has 
promised  to  come  again  to  receive  us  unto  Him- 
self ?  What  do  any  of  these  things  matter,  if,  first 
of  all  we  have  not  become  a  part  of  that  victory 
of  Christ  upon  Calvary? 

Of  the  three  victories  surrounding  the  Jerusa- 
lem area  that  spring  week-end,  the  assumed  vic- 
tory of  the  enemies  of  our  Lord,  came  to  naught. 
The  other  two  still  operate,  and  will  continue  to 
do  so  all  through  eternity.  We  shall  ever  be  mind- 
ful throughout  eternity  that  it  is  through 
Christ's  victory  on  the  cross  and  at  the  tomb 
that  we  are  privileged  to  be  in  heaven.  That  is, 
we  shall  be  there  if  in  this  life  we  have  appro- 
priated, by  faith  and  acceptance,  the  victory 
Christ  obtained  upon  the  cross  over  sin's  power. 
By  His  death  we  have  death  to  sin,  and  become 
new  creatures  in  Him.  Through  His  resurrection 
victory,  we  have  the  assurance  of  eventual  vic- 
tory over  death  and  the  grave. 

For  this  cause  we  rejoice  this  Easter  season. 
As  we  sing  the  songs  of  praise  on  Easter,  let  us 
be  mindful  that  the  resurrection  victory  came  be- 
cause there  was  also  victory  over  sin  on  the  cross 
of  Calvary.  Our  victory  comes  by  accepting  Him 
who  made  both  victory  over  sin  and  victory  over 
death  possible.  Let  us  praise  His  name  for  what 
He  has  done  for  us.  Let  us  praise  Him  in  word 
and  song,  but  best  of  all,  let  us  praise  Him 
through  devotion  to  Christian  duty,  service  and 
an  exemplary  life.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


A 

LIVING 
FAITH 


Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel 


P^O  YOU  BELIEVE  IN  GOD  ?  Then  how  great 
is  your  faith  ?  Is  it  a  living  faith  that  affects 
every  avenue  of  your  life?     , 

The  writer  of  Hebrews  opens  this  great  chap- 
ter known  as  "the  roll  call  of  the  faithful"  with 
these  words:  "Now  faith  is  the  substance  of 
things  hoped  for,  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen" 
(Hebrews  11:1).  For  this  writer,  faith  was  not 
something  dim  and  distant.  It  was  a  living  reality 
to  him — something  that  he  could  live  by  and 
something  he  could  die  by. 

He  gives  numerous  illustrations  of  the  patri- 
archs who  lived  and  walked  by  faith,  whose  very 
lives  were  shaped  by  a  LIVING  FAITH.  A  living 
faith  is  not  a  sedative  to  put  us  to  sleep  on  the 
stool  of  "do  nothing."  It  is  a  stimulant  that 
urges  us  on  with  an  heavenly  unction  to  faith- 
ful, active  Christian  service,  even  against  earthly 
odds.  A  LIVING  FAITH  IS  .  .  . 


W^MSl^-WS^M^S 


I.     AN  ACTIVE  FAITH 

The  Lord  spoke  to  Abraham,  saying:  "G 
thee  out  of  thy  country,  and  from  thy  kindn 
and  from  thy  father's  house,  unto  a  land  th 
I  will  show  thee :  and  I  will  make  of  thee  a  gre 
nation,  and  I  will  bless  thee,  and  make  thy  nai 
great;  and  thou  shalt  be  a  blessing:  and  I  w 
bless  them  that  bless  thee,  and  curse  him  th 
curseth  thee :  and  in  thee  shall  all  families  of  t 
earth  be  blessed.  So  Abraham  departed,  as  t 
Lord  had  spoken  unto  him  ..."  (Gen.  12:1-4* 

He  believed  that  God  would  do  what  He  pro 
ised.  He  knew  not  where  God  would  lead  him,  t 
by  a  living  faith  he  knew  He  would  lead  h 
aright.  Abraham,  through  this  active  faith,  coi 
act  upon  the  call  of  God  with  full  assurance 
his  own  heart  that  all  would  be  well  with  h 
because  God  was  leading. 


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1958 


II.     AN  OBEDIENT  FAITH 


PAGE  FIVE 


^gain,  God  spoke  to  Abraham  and  told  him  to 

ce  his  only  son,  whom   he  loved,  and,   in  the 

d  of  Moriah,  to  offer  him  for  a  burnt  offer- 

f  upon  a  mountain  there  as  He  directed.  Abra- 

tn  arose  early,  and  through    an   active  faith, 

syed  God  (Genesis  22:1),  no  doubt  remember- 

l  God's  promise  that  He  would  make  of  him  a 

sat  nation.  Now,  in  obedience  to  Him,  out  of 

active  faith,  he  was  to  offer  up  the  son  of  his 

age — his  only  lawful  son.  Abraham  staggered 

t,  with  faltering,   hesitant   faith;   he  believed 

id's  promise;  he  had  faith  that  God  was  able 

raise  him  up  from  the  dead  (Hebrews  11:19). 

And  so,  all  through  the  roll  call  of  the  faith- 
I,  there  is  the  secret  of  a  living,  active  faith, 
e  writer  characterizes  them:  "Who  through 
th  subdued  kingdoms,  wrought  righteousness, 
tained  promises,  stopped  the  mouths  of  lions, 
enched  the  violence  of  fire,  escaped  the  edge  of 
sword,  out  of  weakness  were  made  strong, 
ixed  valiant  in  fight,  turned  to  flight  the  armies 
the  aliens.  Women  received  their  dead  raised 
life  again:  others  were  tortured,  not  accept- 
l  deliverance ;  that  they  might  obtain  a  better 
surrection :  and  others  had  trial  of  cruel  mock- 
l?s  and  scourgings,  yea,  moreover  of  bonds  and 
iprisonment:  they  were  stoned,  they  were  sawn 
under,  were  tempted,  were  slain  with  the 
'ord:  they  wandered  about  in  sheepskins  and 
atskins;  being  destitute,  afflicted,  tormented; 
f  whom  the  world  was  not  worthy:)  they  wan- 
red  in  deserts,  and  in  mountains,  and  in  dens 
d  caves  of  the  earth"   (Hebrews  11:33-38). 

It  was  only  through  an  active,  living,  dynamic 
ith  that  these  faithful  men  of  God  could  endure 
I  of  these  things  for  the  glory  of  God.  Out  of 
living  faith  they  magnified  Him  in  their  daily 
'ing.  God  was  real  to  them  under  all  these  va- 
id,  trying  circumstances. 

With  a  living  faith  they  could  only  be  true 
id  faithful  to  Him  no  matter  what  the  cost 
ight  be. 

It  is  by  a  living,  active,  obedient  faith  that 
en  are  saved  today.  As  they  look  to  God  in 
eir  emptiness  and  their  wretchedness,  out  of 
is  fullness  and  His  power  He  saves  them  unto 
e  uttermost.  By  an  active  faith  they  take  God 
His  word:  they  let  Him  come  into  their  lives 
save  them  and  direct  them  in  every  relation- 
ip  of  life,  and  in  every  service  that  they  ren- 
r.  Their  lives  are  filled  with  "obedience  to  the 


faith"  (Romans  1:5).  And  we  know  that  faith  is 
not  faith  until  it  is  expressed  in  obedience. 

III.  A  GIVING  FAITH 

A  living,  obedient  faith  is  a  giving  faith 
(James  2:14-20).  It  is  warm,  vital  and  sympa- 
thetic. It  is  filled  to  the  brim  with  brotherly 
love  and  human  sympathy  for  mankind.  It  feeds 
the  hungry,  clothes  the  naked,  aids  the  destitute, 
supports  the  Christian  church  with  prayer,  time, 
talents  and  possessions,  and  promotes  the  cause 
of  missions  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth.  A  living 
faith  that  is  a  giving  faith  has  reality  in  it.  It 
seeks  to  win  the  lost,  enlist  the  unenlisted  and 
even  goes  so  far  as  to  provide  a  way  for  those 
who  have  no  way  to  get  to  Sunday  School  and 
church.  But  a  cold,  withholding  faith  is  a  dead 
faith.  "Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not  works,  is 
dead,  being  alone"  (James  2:17).  Such  a  faith  is 
void  of  human  sympathy  and  brotherly  love. 
Such  a  faith  cannot  please  God.  The  devils  believe 
and  tremble  (James  2:19)  but  their  belief  is  not 
the  living,  active,  obedient  giving  faith  that  saves 
personalities  and  uses  them  for  the  glory  of  God 
and  the  good  of  mankind. 

IV.  A  MOVING  FAITH 

I  like  to  think  of  prayer  as  a  business  deal 
with  God  and  a  living,  moving  faith,  as  closing 
the  deal  with  Him.  King  Hezekiah  was  sick  unto 
death  and  the  prophet  Isaiah  came  unto  him  and 
said,  "Thus  saith  the  Lord,  set  thine  house  in 
order:  for  thou  shalt  die.  and  not  live"  (Isaiah 
38:1). 

It  was  then  that  Hezekiah  turned  his  face  to 
the  wall,  wept  and  prayed  and  asked  God  to  re- 
member how  he  had  walked  before  Him  in  truth 
and  with  a  perfect  heart  and  had  done  that  which 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


was  good  before  Him.  God  was  listening!  He 
directed  the  prophet  Isaiah  to  come  before  Heze- 
kiah  and  tell  him  that  He  had  heard  his  prayers 
and  seen  his  tears  and  that  He  would  add  fifteen 
years  unto  his  life.  It  was  the  power  of  God  that 
did  the  job  for  Hezekiah. 

This  moving  faith  makes  man  dissatisfied  with 
conditions  around  him,  "for  he  looked  for  a  city 
which  hath  foundations  whose  builder  and  maker 
is  God"  (Hebrews  11:10).  When  individuals  are 
not  satisfied  with  life  about  them — trials,  trou- 
bles, heartaches,  sin  and  wretchedness  on  every 
hand — they,  like  Abraham,  look  beyond  this  world 
for  a  city  which  hath  foundations  whose  builder 
and  maker  is  God. 

When  our  churches  truly  become  dissatisfied 
with  their  present  conditions,  a  living,  moving 
faith  leads  them  to  build,  to  increase  their  at- 
tendance, to  organize  a  choir  and  the  various 
auxiliaries  of  their  church,  to  give  generously 
to  missions,  and  to  put  the  very  best  they  have 
into  God's  holy  work. 

V.     A  CONTAGIOUS  FAITH 

A  living  germ  is  a  contagious  germ,  but  a  dead 
germ  is  not  contagious.  A  living  faith  is  likewise 
contagious,  while  a  dead  faith  is  not.  Down 
through  the  centuries,  through  a  contagious  faith 
Christianity  grew  by  leaps  and  bounds.  And  so 
the  living  faith  that  is  a  contagious  faith 
marches  on  today.  The  terrible  tragedy  is  that 
untold  thousands  will  miss  heaven  and  spend 
eternity  in  hell,  because  those  whom  they  know 
have  a  cold,  dead,  lifeless  faith. 

VI.     AN    OVERCOMING   FAITH 

Millions  of  dead  men  do  not  win  our  nation's 
battles ;  neither  does  a  cold,  barren,  inactive,  dead 
faith  overcome  the  forces  of  evil.  A  dynamic 
faith  does  overcome  the  world  and  lives  trium- 
phant over  the  forces  of  evil.  Moses  was  able  to 
press  on  against  the  forces  of  evil  because  "he 


endured  as  seeing  him  who  is  invisible"  (He 
brews  11:27).  He  lived  as  if  he  were  lookinj 
upon  God  in  the  purity  of  His  character. 

The  time  often  comes  when  the  only  thinj 
that  encourages  a  Christian  to  keep  pressing  on 
ward  and  upward  is  God.  It  seems  that  no  limi 
has  been  set  on  the  blessings  that  God  may  giv| 
us  except  the  limit  of  our  own  faith.  Jesus  has 
told  us  that  if  we  pray,  believing,  that  we  caij 
rest  assured  that  our  petitions  will  be  granted 
even  to  the  removing  of  mountains  (Mark  11:23)1 


VII.     A  RESPONSIVE  FAITH 


I 


Hearing  the  call  of  God  "it  worketh  by  love 
(Galatians  5:6).  It  worketh  by  a  two-fok 
love — a  love  towards  God  and  a  love  towards  ouj 
fellowmen.  Paul  says  in  Romans  14:23,  "Whatso 
ever  is  not  of  faith  is  sin."  So  Dr.  W  .T.  Con; 
ner  has  well  said,  "Faith  always  means  to  sub 
mit  oneself  to  God."  That  means  that  we  are  al 
ways  to  be  ready  for  God  to  use  us  in  any  an< 
every  way  He  can. 

It  is  easy,  very  easy,  for  us  to  substitute  de 
light  in  hearing  the  gospel  for  real  practical  liv 
ing  of  it.  If  one  compliments  the  message,  eve) 
in  superlative  degrees,  and  goes  his  way  am 
does  nothing  about  it,  then  he  fails  to  have  tha 
responsive  faith  which  is  a  living  faith.  God' 
test  is  not  the  delight  in  hearing,  but  rathei 
"What  did  you  do  about  it?"  Did  you  go  ou 
with  a  responsive  heart  and  faith  to  put  int< 
practice  the  message  you  heard? 

It  is  vain  to  have  a  Bible,  a  church,  a  preachei 
a  doctrine  if  we  are  not  letting  the  message  affec 
our  lives  for  God.  A  faith  that  is  a  living  fait! 
is  ACTIVE,  OBEDIENT,  GIVING,  MOVING 
CONTAGIOUS,  OVERCOMES  THE  WORLI 
AND  IS  RESPONSIVE  TO  THE  WILL  OF  GOE 

How  great  is  your  faith?  Is  it  a  living  faith 
Then  how  great  are  your  works  as  a  result  o 
your  faith? 

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PAGE  SEVEN 


Sunrise    Over    Calvary 


JAVE  YOU  EVER  WONDERED  what  Cal- 
*  vary  looked  like  after  the  body  of  the  Lord 
,us  had  been  taken  down  from  the  cross;  after 
»  two  thieves  had  been  taken  to  their  last  rest- 
place;  after  the  mob  had  gone  home;  after 


the  dirty  deed  had  been  done?  That  wind  swept 
hill  outside  of  the  Jerusalem  wall  must  have  been, 
indeed,  a  lonely  and  forsaken  spot.  There  the 
three  crosses  still  stood  etched  against  a  dark- 
ened sky.  Perhaps  a  few  scattered  birds  found  a 
resting  place  for  their  tired  bodies.  The  blood  of 
the  now  dead  victims  had  already  dried.  No  howl- 
ing mob  now — no  hectic  scene  of  men  bent  on 
killing — no  passion  of  man  crying  for  blood,  or 
challenging  His  divinity. 

After  it  was  all  over  there  loomed  Calvary — 
the  blood-stained  cross — lifted  above  the  trampled 
grass.  All  was  quiet.  All  was  forlorn.  The  dirty 
job  was  completed.  There,  hanked  by  two  crosses, 
stood  the  old  rugged  cross  against  a  sullen  sky. 

For  three  days  it  was  so.  A  dreary  place.  A 
bloody  place.  Everything  spelt  defeat  and  death 
and  hopelessness. 

But,  on  the  third  day,  it  was  different.  The  sun 
came  out  again  and  burst  in  all  of  its  glory  and 
flooded  that  middle  cross.  The  cross  was  trans- 
formed. It  changed  from  a  symbol  of  defeat  and 
death  to  a  symbol  of  hope  and  life.  For  there  was 
a  garden  near  the  place  they  crucified  Him,  and 
in  that  garden  a  tomb.  But,  in  that  tomb  where 
they  laid  Him,  there  was  no  body.  The  stone  was 
rolled  away.  God  raised  Him  from  the  dead,  even 
as  He  had  said,  "Destroy  this  temple  and,  in 
three  days,  God  will  raise  it  up."  That's  exactly 
what  happened. 

The  angel  told  Mary,  Mary  told  the  disciples, 
the  disciples  told  all  whom  they  met,  and  the 
blessed  story  has  come  down  to  us. 

And  now  on  Easter  morning — when  the  sun 
rises  over  Calvary — we  look  at  that  wind-swept 
hill.  Because  He  arose,  Calvary  for  us  is  no  longer 
a  place  of  gloom.  The  sun  streams  down  on  that 
middle  cross.  Forgiveness,  peace,  security,  hope, 
life,  eternity  is  ours.  No  wonder  we  sing: 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 
Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

Let  us  come  to  the  empty  tomb  on  Easter  then, 
and  see  the  glory  of  the  cross.  For  Easter's  sun- 
rise shines  over  Calvary. — W.  Nerothin. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISr 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530   College    Ave..    Ashl"id.   Ohio.    Phone    39d82 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Sec') 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.   Assista: 


THEY'RE  OFF— Or  Practically  So 

AT  LONG  LAST— after  about  14  months  of  effort- 
visas  have  arrived  for  the  Rowseys  t0  take  off  for  Ar- 
gentina; so  they  should  be  leaving  quite  soon,  maybe  by 
the  time  you   read  this. 

If  anyone  has  been  questioning  the  Board's  wisdom 
in  sending  Secretary  Berkshire  to  Argentina,  consider 
this:  Two  days  after  he  arrived  in  Buenos  Aires,  the 
visas  were  secured.  Whether  it  was  coincidence  or  not, 
we  shall  not  say;  but  we  scarcely  think  so.  Considerable 
credit  for  the  achievement  is  due  to  David  Palici  (June 
Byler's  husband),  Reverend  Litwiller  and,  of  course,  Rob 
Byler,  who  has  worked  tirelessly  on  the  effort  for  more 
than  a  year;  but  principally  we  praise  the  Lord  for  open- 
ing this  door.  Needless  to  say,  the  Rowseys  are  jubilant 
at  the    arrival  of   this   necessary   document. 

Now,  BRETHREN,  here  is  our  opportunity:  The  Lord 
has  opened  the  door;  these  fine  young  people  are  offer- 
ing themselves  for  this  service;  therefore  we  should  do 
our  part.  We  should  pray  for  them  continually,  write 
to  them  faithfully,  and  give  for  their  support  generous- 
ly, as   they  serve   in  this  needy  field. 

We  are  in  business  with  the  Lord!  Let's  do  our  part! 


GENERAL  SECRETARY  OYER  BRAZIL 

Araguacema,    Brazil 
March    10,  1958 

.  .  .  About  5:30  things  began  to  move  here  in  this  river 
town.  We  were  to  fly  out  of  Belem  yesterday  noon  on 
the  meat  plane.  This  plane  belongs  to  a  company  that 
slaughters  cattle  in  the  interior  and  hauls  meat  to  Belem. 
The  plane  was  returning  with  cargo  for  the  interior — 
groceries,  etc.  There  were  seven  passengers  and  the  two 
pilots.  Since  the  plane  is  a  cargo  type,  it  had  no  appoint- 
ments, except  the  six  seats.  The  weather  was  extremely 
hot,  but  a  little  ventilation  was  effected  through  the 
pilot's  window. 

Actually  we  were  almost  three  hours  late  leaving 
on  the  540-mile  hop — which  took  three  hours,  because  of 
engine  trouble.  Flying  south  of  Belem,  Brazil,  is  quite 
an  exciting  experience.  As  you  leave  the  airport,  you 
get  a  panoramic  view  of  the  tremendous  maze  of  tribu- 
taries of  the  river  as  they  meander  in  and  out,  before 
spilling  into  the  ocean  not  far  away.  These  rivers  and 
tributaries  are  all  a  part  of  the  great  Amazon  system. 

As  you  look  down  upon  the  city  of  Belem,  you  sud- 
denly realize  that  this  is  a  modern  city  of  350-400  thou- 
sand people,  surrounded  by  water  and  jungle.  For  the 
first  fifty  miles  or  so,  small  thatched-roofed  stick  houses 
can  be  seen  along  the  edge  of  the  river  and  its  tribu- 
taries. After  the  50-mile  limit  is  passed,  one  looks  down 
upon  the  dense,  steaming  jungle  with  its  shades  of  green, 
lush  vegetation.  At  some  places  the  clouds  were  con- 
nected with  the  earth  as  the  steam  reached  up  from  the 


dense  vegetation.  One  does  not  see  any  houses  or  an 
signs  of  life  for  hundreds  of  miles  in  this  vast  expanst 
Covering  this  area  at  180  miles  per  hour,  one  find 
several  things  passing  through  his  mind.  It  is  at  such 
time  that  he  is  thankful  for  the  providential  care  c 
our  Heavenly  Father  and  the  confidence  which  we  ma 
have  in  Him. 

As  the  3-hour  hop  comes  to  an  end,  we  begin  to  d< 
scend;  but  just  where  we  do  not  know,  for  we  cannc 
see  the  landing  strip  at  all.  However,  we  feel  the  fir; 
bump  and  then  succeeding  thumpty-thump,  and  we  ai 
down  in  what  seems  to  be  a  pasture  field.  (Muiti  bier 
Muiti  abrigado  Dios!) 

Arriving  at  the  airstrip  about  6  P.  M.  we  had  a  mii 
to  go  by  truck  and  then  a  30-minute  trip  up  the  riw 
by  boat.  The  small  launch  was  loaded  with  baggage  an 
seventeen  people.  This  was  really  a  load  for  high  wate 
Before  we  were  across  the  river,  a  storm  caught  us  ar 
it  was  really  rough.  By  that  time  it  was  dark,  and  on] 
by  having  a  good  Brazilian  pilot  were  we  able  to  get  I 
the  shore.  We  did  not  dock  at  the  regular  place,  but  v\ 
were  all  glad  to  be  on  shore.  The  water  is  now  e: 
tremely  high,  since  this  is  the  wet  season. 

The  missionaries  here  at  Araguacema  were  very  gri 
cious  and  congenial.  At  present  there  are  four  sing 
girls  and  one  family  working  in  this  area,  which  in  mar 
ways  is  like  Nigeria  .  .  .  — W.  C.  B 


IN  BUENOS  AIRES— With  W.  C.  Berkshir 

March  16,  1958 
.  .  .  The  Byler  family  was  at  the  airport  to  meet  ri 
on  Friday  evening;  they  were  all  peeking  through  tl 
door  to  the  customs  area  and  waving  their  hands  e; 
thusiastically.  We  went  to  their  home  for  dinner,  and 
arrived  at  the  hotel  about  12:30 — I  was  really  tired  ar 
felt  the  need  of  sleep.  On  Saturday  we  checked  at  t] 
police  station  and  then  at  the  American  Consulate,  b 
found  the  latter  closed. 

Later  we  went  to  note  the  progress  of  construction  : 
the  O'Higgins  property.  The  workmen  had  finished  pou 
ing  cement  for  the  second-story  floor.  It  is  a  two-sto 
building  and  the  basic  construction  is  re-inforced  co 
crete  primarily.  How  rapidly  it  will  move  from  th 
point  is  yet  to  be  seen.  It  is  in  a  good  location  and  ve: 
near  Bylers'  present  residence. 

Saturday  night  we  attended  a  youth  meeting  at  Gej 
— about  38  miles  across  the  city — where  approximate! 
120  people  were  present — both  youth  and  older  foil 
I  spoke  to  them,  with  Rob  interpreting.  Everythii 
moved  along  nicely,  and  the  singing  was  thrilling.  I  w 
well  pleased  with  the  manner  in  which  the  young  peop 
carried  out  their  responsibilities. 

The  people  were  very  friendly  and  spoke  their  grai 
tude  for  my  coming.  Sunday  morning  we  drove  abo 
40   miles    to   Florencia   Varela  for  worship,   where  abo 


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((adults  attended.  Again  the  spirit  and  singing  were 
ar  good.  I  am  amazed  at  the  attentiveness  of  the  peo- 
]i  as  I  preach ;  one  has  a  real  sense  of  being  able  to 
jmunicate  with  them.  Last  night  we  had  service  at 
Iliez,  with  about  35  present — mostly  adults  and  older 
(;ng  people.  This  is  very  encouraging,  and  I  am  im- 
:5sed  with  the  kind  of  people  that  are  in  attendance 
I  these  services.  They  are  clean-cut,  neat,  intelligent 
i  courteous.  There  is  potential  leadership  among  them, 
i  it  is  difficult  to  impress  them  with  the  importance 
graining  for  the  work.  As  I  spoke,  here  on  "Jesus  of 
iareth  Passeth  By,"  George  Baker,  an  English  Ply- 
jlith  Brethren  lay  preacher  interpreted  for  me.  He  is  a 
;!  fellow  with  a  keen  sense  of  humor. 
Iy  hotel  is  right  in  the  heart  of  the  city.  The  city  is 
itively  beyond  description,  and  so  is  the  traffic — 


1  EASTER  MESSAGE— 

from  the  Shanks 

'This  message  reached  us  in  record  time:  just  one  week 
I'm  the  time  Doc  wrote  it  until  it  reached  the  Mission- 
i  Board   office.) 

J7  7HILE  YOU  ALL  are  looking  forward  to  the  com- 
fy ing  of  spring  in  all  its  splendor,  we  are  enduring 
[  hot  season.  The  thermometer  says  90  degrees  indoors, 
.  thanks  to  a  breeze  coming  through  open  windows,  it 
sn't  really  seem  that  hot.  We  are  still  having  some 
jmatton;  therefore  the  nights  are  still  pleasant  for 
?ping.  There  has  been  no  rain  since  October;  so  things 

very  dry.  It's  amazing  though  the  amount  of  vegeta- 
i  one  sees  scattered  over  the  hillsides.  In  some  respects 
I  a  bit  like  the  coming  of  spring:  On  the  parched  places 
.utiful  yellow  flowers  can  be  seen;  various  shrubs  are 
cinning  to  bear  leaves;  a  tree  in  our  back  lawn  shows 
ns  of  new  life  by  budding  and  growing  new  leaves. 
Certainly  these  new  signs  of  life  at  this  time  of  year 
|ise  one  to  ponder  the  mystery  of  life.  In  so  doing,  we 
ognize  a  greater  life  made  possible  by  the  One  who 
d,  "Because  I  live,  ye  also  shall  live."  These  are  en- 
gaging words,  yet  fearful,  for  they  bring  us  face  to 
fee  with  stark  reality:  the  reality  that  all  around  us 
i  you  too  are  countless  people  who  know  nothing  of 
s  abundant  life  and  others  who  know,  but  seem  to 
•e  little  about  it.  There  is  a  challenge  for  all  of  us  in 
•  Easter  message,  for  if  it  means  anything  at  all,  it 
ans  that  we  cannot  keep  it  secret,  for  it  is  written, 
e  is  not  here  ...  go  and  tell  ..." 
rean  and  I  are  grateful  to  have  an  opportunity  to 
ire  with  others  the  glad  tidings  of  Easter.  The  mes- 
?e  of  "new  life"  is  appealing,  but  it  isn't  §asy  for  these 
3ple  to  throw  off  the  pagan  tradition  of  centuries  and 
?in  a  new  and  different  life.  However,  many  are  doing 
s  and  their  testimony  and  witness  are  proving  valu- 
!e.  The  Moslem  influence  is  very  strong;  it  presents 
iny  problems  to  the  would-be  Christian.  We  must  work 
rd  and  fast  in  presenting  the  risen  Savior  to  these, 
r  brethren. 

Will  you  join  with  us  at  this  time  of  year  in  rejoicing 
:ause  of  the  Resurrection  of  Christ?  Will  you  also 
n  us  in  committing  our  lives  to  Him  to  help  bring 
s  Kingdom  to  others?  As  we  pray,  give,  and  work  to- 
ther,  may  the   riches   of   His   grace  be  imparted  to  us 

aid  in  our  undertakings. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


THE    MISSIONARY    ENDEAVOR    AND    COMING    01' 
ALEXANDER  MACK 

TT  IS  INTERESTING  to  note  the  activities  of  the  Mis- 
sionary group.  They  preached  the  gospel,  baptized  new 
converts,  conducted  love  feasts,  and  ordained  ministers 
to  have  charge  of  new  churches  which  they  organized. 
The  tour  lasted  one  month  and  resulted  in  eleven  bap- 
tisms, the  organization  of  three  churches,  and  the  elec- 
tion of  two  ministers.  By  this  missionary  journey  a 
great  precedent  was  established.  The  early  church  was 
a  missionary  church.  On  and  on  through  the  pioneer  set- 
tlements the  Brethren  ministers  pushed  forward,  wit- 
nessing for  Christ,  comforting  the  scattered  saints,  bap- 
tizing believers,  organizing  churches  and  enlarging  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

They  always  pointed  out  the  presence  and  prominence 
of  the  Bible,  indicating  the  profound  emphasis  they 
placed  on  the   Word  and  its  teachings. 

Great  strength  was  added  to  the  cause  in  the  new 
world  when  in  1729,  Alexander  Mack  with  the  entire  re- 
mainder of  the  church  in  Europe  (consisting  of  30  fam- 
ilies, 126  people  in  all)  came  to  Germantown.  To  Alex- 
ander Mack  the  church  must  ever  turn  with  gratitude 
and  reverence.  In  the  midst  of  persecutions  and  in  an 
age  of  religious  fanaticism,  surrounded  by  men  of  all 
shades  of  belief,  he  heroically  stood  for  the  truth  as  he 
saw  it.  Around  him,  no  doubt  impressed  by  his  piety  and 
honesty,  gathered  faithful  followers,  men  and  women  who 
abandoned  former  religious  organizations  and  stood  with 
him  for  the  truth  of  God  as  revealed  in  Christ.  To  him 
we  are  indebted  for  our  church  organization  and  for 
the  principles  that  bind  into  a  Christian  unity  the  mem- 
bers  of  God's  visible  church. 

Alexander  Mack  lived  in  Schwarzenau  about  14  years. 
Here  his  children  were  born — three  sons  and  two  daugh- 
ters. His  wife  and  daughters  died  in  Europe.  In  1729, 
in  the  good  ship  Allen,  Mack  led  these  families,  30  fam- 
ilies in  all,  to  the  new  world.  There  they  were  greeted 
by  Peter  Becker  who  graciously  asked  Mack  to  take  over 
the  oversight  of  the  church.  This  Mack  did.  He  lived 
only  six  years  after  his  arrival. 

Peter  Becker  strongly  tried  to  hold  the  group  together 
after  the  death  of  Alexander  Mack.  Becker  knew  that 
because  of  the  loss  of  Alexander  Mack  the  church  was 
facing  the  hardest  test  that  had  yet  come. 


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Read  your 

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every  week. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


The  Great  Central  Task 
of  the  Church  — 


Missions 


Charles  Kraft 


Excerpts  from  a  message  delivered  by  Brother  Charles 
Kraft  prior  to  going  to  Nigeria  as  a  Brethren  Mission- 
ary, and  reserved  for  publication  at  this  time  as  a  special 
challenge  for  the  Easter  World  Mission  offering  time  in 
the   Brethren  Church.  W.  S.   B. 

THE  CHURCH— OUR  CHURCH— EXISTS  FOR  THE 
SINGLE  PURPOSE  OF  WITNESSING  TO  THOSE 
WHO  HAVE  NEVER  HEARD  AND  RECEIVED  THE 
GOOD  NEWS  OF  GOD'S  LOVE  TO  MEN  THROUGH 
CHRIST.  All  other  supposed  purposes  of  the  church  either 
rally  around  this  central  purpose,  or  they  pale  into  blush- 
ing insignificance  at  the  mention  of  it.  THE  CHURCH 
—AND  EACH  INDIVIDUAL  WITHIN  IT— EXISTS  TO 
WITNESS.  We  have  a  perfect  right  to  be  swept  into  the 
arms  of  Jesus  our  Lord  the  moment  we  receive  Him  as 
Savior — a  perfect  right  to  be  with  Him  in  His  glory 
right  now.  But  we  have  been  left  on  earth.  Why?  So  that 
the  next  generation  will  have  the  opportunity  of  hearing 
about  Christ  from  us,  just  as  we  heard  from  the  last 
generation. 

THE  CENTRAL  TASK  OF  THE  CHRISTIAN 
CHURCH  IS  THE  TAKING  OF  THE  GOSPEL  TO 
THOSE     WHO     HAVE     NEVER     HEARD— MISSIONS. 

WE  HAVE  BEEN  SAVED  TO  SERVE.  AND  OUR 
ONE  CENTRAL  TASK  IS  MISSIONS.  Each  of  us  must 
obey  God's  command  to  go  on  the  same  basis  as  we  have 
accepted  His  invitation  to  come,  unless  He  calls  us  to 
stay  home.  And  should  He  call  us  to  stay  home  we  must 


give  ourselves  to  sending  as  many  others  in  our  place  a 
God  and  a  single  lifetime  of  service  permit.  MISSION 
IS  OUR  ONE  GREAT  TASK. 

THIS     ASSERTION     IS     JUSTIFIED     SPECIFICALL 
THROUGHOUT  SCRIPTURE 

God  has  never  left  Himself  without  a  witness  upo 
the  earth  (Acts  14:16,  17).  We — the  Church — occupy  thi 
position  of  witness  to  God  just  as  Israel  did  in  Old  Teste 
merit  times.  God  said  specifically  to  Israel,  "Ye  are  m 
witnesses"  (Isa.  43:10),  "...  as  a  light  to  the  Ration: 
that  my  salvation  may  reach  to  the  end  of  the  earth 
(Isa.  49:6).  Our  first  job  is  to  be  God's  witnesses  in  th 
world. 

Jesus  came  to  earth  as  a  Witness  to  God's  love  an 
provision  for  the  lost  world.  He  was  a  sent  one  (the  wor 
Missionary  means  literally  "Sent  One").  He  refers  to  th 
fact  that  the  Father  had  sent  Him  in  John  20:21.  CHRIS 
WAS  A  MISSIONARY.  We  represent  Him  in  the  worl 
today.  Therefore  we  likewise  must  be  missionaries.  Thi 
is  the  concern  closest  to  God's  heart — to  make  Himsel 
known   to   those   who   do   not   know   Him. 

Jesus  commissioned  His  disciples  while  He  was  yet  o 
earth  to  go  out  two  by  two  as  missionaries  (Matthew  1(V 
He  told  them  to  give  out  the  Gospel  freely  since  the 
had  received  it  freely  (v.  8).  Those  who  received  Christ1 
disciples  really  received  Christ  (v.  40).  Christ  was  mal< 
ing  Missionaries  out  of  His  followers.  So  we,  if  we  mak 
any  claim  to  be  Christ's  followers,  are  obligated  to  b 
Missionaries!  Harold  John  Ockenga,  one  of  America 
foremost  missionary  pastors,  has  said:  "When  we,  as  los 
sheep,  are  found  of  God  and  redeemed  by  Him  and  give 


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rnal    life    through    His    Son,    WE    ARE    OBLIGATED 

SPEND  OURSELVES  IN  SEEKING  OUT  OTHERS 

.  IF  A  MAN  IS  A  CHRISTIAN  HE   MUST  IMME- 

VTELY  BECOME   A  MISSIONARY." 

esus'   last    great   command— HIS    LAST    WILL    AND 

STAMENT — before  His  ascension  applies  to   each  in- 

idual  Christian  and  to  each  Christian  Church.  WE  are 

GO  make  disciples  of  all  nations   (Matt.  28:19).   WE 

CHRIST'S    WITNESSES    TO    THE    END    OF   THE 

RTH  in  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit  (Acts  1:8).  As 

Father  sent   Christ   SO   HE   HAS    SENT   US    (John 

21).  "OUR  FIRST  DUTY  IS  TO  CARRY  THE  GOS- 

L  TO  EVERY  LAND  AND  EVERY  NATION.  When 

waiting   disciples   desired   to    gratify   their   curiosity 

the  Mount  of  Olives,  they  asked  a  threefold  question 

I   Christ's   reply   was   a   threefold   rebuke.   It   was   not 

them  to  know  the  times  and  the  seasons;  they  were 

to  be  over-curious  about  the  fulfilment  of  prophecy 

TO  ATTEND  TO  THEIR  BUSINESS,  WHICH  WAS 

EXTEND  THE  MESSAGE  OF  THE  KINGDOM  .  .  . 

THE    UTTERMOST    PART   OF   THE   EARTH.   The 

>erative  of  a  PRIMARY  DUTY  demands  that  secondary 

igs  shall  take  a  secondary  place,  both  in  our  thoughts 

1  in   our   activities." — Samuel    Zwemer,   missionary   to 

ibia. 

esus  spoke  of  the  fields  already  white  for  harvest 
hn  4:35)  and  of  the  great  need  for  laborers  in  the 
vest  (Matt.  9:37f).  How  true  are  these  words  of  the 
iiation  in  our  day!  "AS  LONG  AS  THERE  IS  A 
iTION  WITHOUT  CHRIST,  OR  AN  ISLAND  WHICH 
S  NEVER  HEARD,  OR  A  COMMUNITY  WHICH 
jCHURCHLESS,  WE  MUST  GO  ON  AND  ON  PAY- 
|J  OUR  DEBT  IN  BLOOD  AND  SACRIFICE.  THERE 
IPLY  CAN  BE  NO  EASE  IN  ZION,  NO  SATISFAC- 
>N  IN  WHAT  WE  HAVE  ACCOMPLISHED,  WHILE 
MUCH  REMAINS  TO  BE  DONE."— Ockenga. 

he  CHURCH  AS  A  MISSIONARY  BODY  is  the  cen- 

|  theme  of  the  Book  of  Acts — the  first  book  of  Church 

Itory.  And  early  tradition  concurs  with  the  New  Tes- 

ent  in  asserting  that   every   early   Christian  of  note 

a  very   real   missionary.   Missionary  Work   was   the 

ft  and  soul  of  the  early  Church — the  fire  that  turned 

world  upside   down.   SO   MUST  THIS   FIRE   BURN 

THIN   OUR   CHURCH   as   it   did   within   the   Apostle 

1  who   considered   himself  to   be   "UNDER   OBLIGA- 

iN  BOTH  TO  GREEKS  AND  TO  NON-GREEKS, 

m   TO  THE  WISE  AND  TO  THE  FOOLISH"  even 

:he  extent   that   he   was   eager  to   proclaim   the   Good 

rs  of  Christ  in   Rome — the   pagan  heart   of  a   pagan 

ire   (Romans   1:14,   15).  Paul  cried  out,  "Woe  is  me 

do  not  proclaim   the   Good   News"    (I   Cor.   9:16). 

et  most  of  us  in  the  twentieth  century  are  content  to 

ely  listen  to  the  good  news  or  to  pleasantly  chat  about 

■  pith  those  who  have    heard    it    thousands    of    times, 

f/ER     CARING     THAT     MILLIONS     ARE     DYING 

/('HOUT  THE   OPPORTUNITY  TO   HEAR    and    that 

jEIR  BLOOD  WILL  BE  REQUIRED  AT  OUR  HANDS 

f,;k.  33:7-9).  We  are  like  the  "little  picture  of  peace, 

oup  of  people  under  some  trees,  with  their  back  to- 

i  the   gulf"   into   which   thousands   are   dropping   to 

lal  death   because   there  are  not  enough   sentries  to 

l  them  of  the  impending  doom.   We,  like  them,  are 

busy  "making  daisy  chains"  and  if  one  of  our  num- 

« starts  up  and  wants  to  go  and  do  something  to  help 


those  who  are  lost  and  dying  without  Christ,  "then  all 
the  others  .  .  .  pull  that  one  down.  'Why  should  you 
get  so  excited  about  it?  You  must  wait  for  a  definite  call 
to  go!  You  haven't  finished  your  daisy  chains  yet.  It 
would  be  really  selfish,'  we  say,  'to  leave  us  to  finish 
the  work  alone.'  "  So  wrote  Amy  Carmichael  laboring  as 
a  faithful  sentry  in  the  furnace  heat  of  Southern  India. 

From  first  to  last  in  Scripture  it  is  clearly  seen  that 
God's  people  are  to  be  missionary  people — God's  Church 
is  to  be  a  Missionary  Church.  We  are  called  Witnesses  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth  (Acts  1:8).  We  are  called  letters 
of  love  from  Christ  to  men  (II  Cor.  3:3).  And  we  are 
the  only  Bible  that  most  people  ever  read.  We  are  called 
Ambassadors  for  Christ  in  this  world,  commissioned  to 
carry  on  His  affairs  in  this  world  (II  Cor.  5:20).  Our 
sphere  of  activity  is  the  WHOLE  WORLD,  and  UNTIL 
WE  HAVE  TAKEN  OUR  WITNESS,  OUR  MESSAGE, 
OUR  AMBASSADORSHIP  TO  THE  WHOLE  WORLD, 
THE  MISSIONARY  WORK  IS  TO  BE  OUR  PRIMARY 
CONCERN! 

THIS  ASSERTION  IS  JUSTIFIED  GENERALLY— 
ON  THE  BASIS  OF  CHRISTIAN  PRINCIPLE 

The  Christian  Principle  of  absolute  UNSELFISHNESS 
is  to  be  a  basic  motivation  of  the  individual  Christian 
and  of  his  Church.  We  are  to  do  to  others  as  we  would 
like  them  to  do  to  us.  WE  ARE  TO  LIVE  FOR  THE 
GOOD  OF  OTHERS  AND  NOT  FOR  OURSELVES  as 
Churches,  as  a  denomination,  as  well  as  in  individual  life. 
ARE  WE  DOING  TO  OTHERS  AS  WE  WOULD  THAT 
THEY  DO  TO  US  IF  WE  YEAR  BY  YEAR  SHOW  SO 
LITTLE  CONCERN  FOR  THEIR  SPIRITUAL  WELL- 
BEING  THAT  WE  FINANCIALLY  TIE  THE  HANDS 
OF  THE  FINE  MISSIONARY  PROGRAM  WHICH 
THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  HAS  NOW  SO  THAT 
ONLY  HESITATINGLY  CAN  ONE  INDULGE  IN 
THOUGHTS  OF  MISSIONARY  EXPANSION?  Can  we 
possibly  justify  ourselves  in  withholding  our  pearl  of 
great  price — Jesus  Christ — from  the  millions  of  lost, 
merely  because  we  are  too  self-centered  ? 

We  are  to  give  freely — unsparingly — since  we  have  re- 
ceived so  freely.  Anything  less  than  giving  our  all — sac- 
rificially — in  fulfilling  the  purpose  for  which  God  gave  His 


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all  for  us — this  is  selfishness,  and  the  opposite  of  the 
demand  of  the  truly  Christian  life.  God's  richest  blessings 
are  reserved  for  those  who  count  sacrifice  to  be  oppor- 
tunity   and    privilege. 

ONLY  BY  LOSING  OUR  LIFE  WILL  WE  AS  A 
CHURCH  TRULY  PTND  LIFE!  Only  by  living  for  some- 
thing outside  of  ourself — something  far  greater  than  our- 
self — as  a  Church  will  we  ever  truly  experience  life! 
MISSIONS  IS  TO  BE  THE  CENTER,  THE  CORE  OF 
EVERY  CHURCH.  WE  MUST  LOSE  OURSELF  IN  MIS- 
SIONARY   PASSION— GOD'S    CENTRAL    CONCERN. 

Many  Churches  today  are  sick  from  the  psychological 
disease  known  as  megalomania — "that  form  of  insanity 
in  which  the  patient  imagines  himself  to  be  of  more 
importance  than  all  other  persons  or  objects."  This  is  the 
disease  that  led  Hitler  to  his  own,  his  country's  and  near- 
ly the  world's  doom.  This  disease  spells  doom  for  every 
Christian  Church  which  it  afflicts!  Is  our  denomination, 
our  local  church  guilty  or  threatened  ? 

God  established  the  Church  to  UNSELFISHLY  DO, 
GIVE  AND  LIVE  FOR  OTHERS.  But  we  have  turned 
our  doing,  giving  and  living  inward — FOR  OURSELVES 
ALONE.  God  has  made  each  local  church  RESPON- 
SIBLE TO  MAKE  MISSIONS  THE  CENTER  OF  ITS 
PROGRAM. 

"The  Church  doesn't  exist  for  itself.  It  is  not  a  social 
club.  It  is  not  a  haven  of  rest.  IF  IT  IS  TO  FULFILL 
ITS  DIVINE  PURPOSE  IT  MUST  BE  MISSIONARY." 
H.  R.  Cook,  Instructor  of  Missions,  Moody  Bible  Institute. 

Linked  closely  to  the  principle  of  unselfishness  is  the 
Christian  principle  of  LOVE.  We  are  to  love  God  su- 
premely and  our  neighbor  as  ourself  as  a  Church,  as  in 
dividual  local  churches.  Our  neighbor,  as  defined  by  the 
New  Testament  in  the  Parable  of  the  Good  Samaritan,  is 
anyone  in  need  of  that  which  we  have  it  in  our  power 
to  give.  WE  HAVE  CHRIST  TO  GIVE  TO  THE  WORLD 
—OUR  NEIGHBOR.  IF  WE  LOVE  OUR  NEIGHBOR 
WE  WILL  BE  MISSION-CENTERED.  A.  T.  Pierson  has 
correctly  said,  "For  the  present  generation  of  the  saved 
to  reach  the  present  generation  of  the  unsaved  is  the  one 
question  of  the  hour  that  leaves  all  others  far  in  the 
distance." 

If  we  love  God  supremely,  with  all  our  heart  and  soul 
and  mind  and  strength  as  a  Church,  we  will  UNHESI- 
TATINGLY AND  UNRESERVEDLY  UNITE  WITH 
HIM  IN  THE  TASK  THAT  IS  DEAREST  TO  HIS 
HEART— THE  WINNING  OF  THE  LOST  TO  HIM. 
"Missions  .  .  .  are  not  only  the  expression  of  the  Church's 
interest  in  the  world;  they  are  the  evidence  of  her  love 
of  her  Lord  and  the  proof  of  the  honour  and  integrity 
of  her  own  life." — Robert  Speer.  God's  Love  and  our 
response    to   that   love    COMPELS    US   TO    MAKE   MIS- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

SIONS    THE    VERY    CORE    OF    OUR    CHURCH    LIFE 
AND  PROGRAM. 

A  third  Christian  principle  is  the  principle  of  GROWTH 
TO  MATURITY  resulting  naturally  in  REPRODUCTION 
OF  SPIRITUAL  LIFE.  "Life,  everywhere,  in  plant  anc 
animal,  shows  its  maturity  and  perfection  by  the  powei 
to  beget  other  life  like  itself.  And  hence  the  disciple  thai 
does  not  make  disciples,  the  Christian  that  has  no  pas- 
sion for  souls  and  no  power  to  win  souls;  who  has  he 
work  for  Christ;  who  is  not  himself  a  seed  of  God  t< 
drop  into  the  soil  and  yield  a  crop  of  other  holy  lives 
should  candidly  ask  whether  indeed  he  is  himself  a  chil< 
of  God." — A.  T.  Pierson.  The  same  applies  to  the  Church 
It  is  God's  purpose  that  His  Church  reproduce.  This  il 
her  crowning  glory  just  as  the  glory  of  every  mother  if 
the  reproduction  of  physical  life.  TO  REPRODUCE  ANI 
RAISE  SPIRITUAL  CHILDREN  FOR  GOD  IS  THI 
SUPREME  RESPONSE  OF  A  MATURED  CHURCH  T( 
THE  LOVE  AND  DEVOTION  OF  THE  ONE  TO  WHOfl 
SHE  IS  TO  BE   MARRIED— CHRIST. 

The  Christian  principles  of  complete  unselfishness,  lov< 
and  maturity  leading  to  reproduction  all  point  up  th 
fact  that  MISSIONS  IS  TO  BE  THE  GREAT  CENTRA 
TASK    OF   THE    CHRISTIAN   CHURCH. 

THIS   ASSERTION  IS  ALSO  JUSTIFIED  IN  ACTIL 
PRACTICE 

THOSE  CHURCHES  WHICH  ARE  MOST  ALIVE  SPII 
ITUALLY  AND  GROWING  MOST  RAPIDLY  I 
OUR  DAY  ARE  THOSE  WHICH  HAVE  PLACE 
MISSIONS  IN  ITS  PROPER  PLACE  IN  THEIR  El 
PHASIS  —  AT  THE  VERY  HEART  OF  TH 
CHURCH  PROGRAM!  They  are  those  church 
which  live  for  others — those  in  need  of  Christ — and  n< 
for  themselves.  They  are  those  churches  that  give  sa 
rificially  to  missions — give  more  than  they  can  afford- 
and  trust  God  to  provide  for  their  needs  at  home.  Tht 
are  those  churches  that  lay  up  for  themselves  treasur 
in  heaven  by  COMPLETELY  LOSING  THEMSELVES  1 
THE  PRIMARY  WORK  OF  GOD— MISSIONS. 

Churches  today — Our  Church — do  not  need  to  be  par 
pered,  or  entertained.  WE  NEED  TO  BE  CHA 
LENGED!  Challenged  to  lose  ourselves  and  our  own  ide 
tity  in  a  cause  that  is  far  bigger,  far  greater  than  or 
self.  Challenged  to  attempt  the  impossible  with  G( 
Challenged  to  give  sacrificially  of  money,  time  and  taler 
for  the  cause  of  Missions.  Challenged  to  feed  others  sp 
itually.  Challenged  to  launch  out  in  faith  with  God 
wholehearted  enthusiasm  and  activity  for  the  cause  ne;j 
est  to  God's  heart — Into  all  the  world  with  the  Gosp 
And  in  losing  ourself  we  will  find  ourself,  in  attempti 


We  Dare  do  no  less  than  our 

Best  this  Year  for 

Brethren  World  Missions 


RIL  5,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


impossible  we  will  rediscover  that  we  serve  the  God  of 
impossible,  in  giving  sacrificially  we  will  receive  far 
t-e  than  ever  was  given,  in  feeding  others  spiritually 
will  experience  a  far  greater  spiritual  and  physical 
wth  than  ever  before,  and  in  launching  out  fully  with 
1  in  faith  we  will  find  ourself  drawn  ever  nearer  to 
I's  heart,  made  ever  more  effective  in  God's  work! 

;now,  or  know  of,  at  least  six  churches 
that  bear  out  these  assertions: 

.  I  am  intimately  acquainted  with  a  church  of  70 
nbers  in  Connecticut.  These  are  all  working  people, 
ie  are  really  wealthy.  Zeal  for  missions  is  the  core  of 
church.  It  supports  one  missionary  fully,  four  or  more 
iers  receive  slightly  more  or  less  than  half  of  their 
port  from  this  church,  and  at  least  fifteen  others  re- 
i/e  varying  degrees  of  partial  support.  In  the  past  ten 
rs  this  small  church  has  sent  four  men  into  the  min- 
y  with  four  more  now  nearing  the  completion  of  their 
ining  for  the  ministry  or  mission  work.  One  has  gone 
I  Child  Evangelism  Work  and  another  five  or  more 
/  in  high  school  have  pledged  themselves  for  "full- 
e"  Christian  service. 

[he  attendance  at  this  church  is  regularly  above  100 
both  morning  and  evening  services  on  Sunday  and 
'und  40  regularly  at  prayer  meetings,  always  including 
ieral  dedicated  young  people.  A  building  program  that 
|  doubled  the  size  of  the  church  in  the  last  three  years 
I  is  now  engaged  in  plans  for  a  new  parsonage  has 
n  taken  in  stride  with  no  lack  of  funds  and  no  slack- 
!  on  the  missionary  giving.  Most  of  the  members  reg- 
Irly  give  more  than  ten  percent  of  their  income.  MIS- 
j)NARY  EMPHASIS  HAS  BUILT  AND  IS  THE  LIFE 
I  THIS  CHURCH  and  I  have  never  seen  a  more  spir- 
jilly  awake  Church! 

j.  I  know  of  another  mission-centered  Church  in  New 
|sey  of  200  Members.  This  Church,  in  addition  to  a  full- 
lie  building  program  which  is  relocating  and  rebuilding 
I  church-building,  fully  supports  TWO  MISSIONARY 
jMILIES.  Another  15-20  more  missionaries  receive  sup- 
t  varying  from  partial  to  nearly  full  support  FROM 
E  CHURCH  AND  FROM  INDIVIDUAL  MEMBERS 
jie  of  whom  support  a  missionary  by  themselves  on 
ie  better  than  an  average  salary!  In  the  last  ten  years 
i  church  has  sent  five  into  the  ministry,  and  three  to 
mission  field,  while  about  fifteen  young  people  are 
r  in  college  or  Bible-school  training  for  "full-time" 
istian  service! 

.  A  third  illustration  is  the  Western  Springs  Com- 
lity  Church  of  Western  Springs,  Illinois.  In  1943  the 
r  famous  Billy  Graham,  fresh  out  of  college,  took  over 
pastor.   His   flock   numbered   35,   met   in   a   basement, 

provided  no  parsonage  for  their  pastor.  Graham 
igurated  a  three  point  program  of  Bible  reading, 
yer,  and  personal  evangelism  "of  the  whole  world  in 

generation."  The  church  now,  after  thirteen  years, 
its  in  one  of  the  most  beautiful  church  buildings  that 
ave  ever  seen,  provides  a  parsonage  for  their  pastor 

an  assistant   pastor   to   keep   up   with   the   work   of 

1   church,  broadcasts  the   top-notch  weekly  radio  pro- 

tn,  "Songs   in   the   Night,"   now  has   several   hundred 

regular  attendance,   AND    SUPPORTS   20  MISSION- 

fEsn 


4.  In  1934  Harold  John  Ockenga  was  called  to  the  pas- 
torate of  the  Park  Street  Congregational  Church  of  Bos- 
ton, Massachusetts.  The  motivating  drive  of  his  ministry 
is  the  conviction  that  it  is  his  FIRST  DUTY  AS  A 
CHRISTIAN  TO  GO  TO  THE  MISSION  FIELD  UNLESS 
PREVENTED  BY  GOD  IN  WHICH  CASE  IT  IS  HIS 
DUTY  TO  SEND  AS  MANY  AS  POSSIBLE  IN  HIS 
PLACE.  Having  been  definitely  prevented  by  God  from 
going  to  the  mission  field  himself,  Ockenga  instituted  his 
alternative  conviction — to  send  as  many  others  as  pos- 
sible— in  this  church  of  five  hundred  members  which 
gave  around  $200  yearly  for  missions.  Now,  after  twenty- 
two  years,  the  church  fully  supports  thirty-eight  mission- 
aries, has  around  two  thousand  members,  and  annually 
gives    over    $200,000    for   missions    alone. 

5.  The  same  kind  of  faith  and  enthusiasm  under  the 
leadership  of  Oswald  J.  Smith  has  brought  the  Toronto 
People's  Church  from  insignificant  and  tiny  beginnings 
to  the  place  where  its  membership  is  around  4,000  and 
its  yearly  missionary  giving  over  $300,000!  About  350 
missionaries  receive  support  from  this  church  which 
has   attempted   and   performed   the   impossible   with   God. 

6.  The  Mansfield,  Ohio,  Christian  and  Missionary  Alli- 
ance Church  may  be  taken  as  somewhat  typical  of  the 
churches  of  their  denomination — one  of  the  fastest  grow- 
ing denominations  in  the  country.  This  church  regularly 
gives  88%  of  its  total  budget  to  missions!  And  the  church 
is  quite  well  run  on  the  remaining  12%.  This  year's 
pledge  for  missions  is  $61,000 — an  average  of  about  $200 
per  person  in  this  church  of  300  members! 

To  put  missions  at  the  center  of  the  Church's  program 
is  not  only  a  scriptural  imperative,  a  sound  analogy  from 
Christian  principle,  but  is  also  proven  to  be  the  means 
of  God's  greatest  blessing  in  actual  practice.  Mission- 
centeredness   is    God's   desire   for   every   church. 

We  must  no  longer  take  the  attitude  of  the  venerable 
Dr.  Ryland  who  advised  the  young  missionary,  William 
Carey:  "Sit  down,  young  man;  when  it  pleaseth  the  Lord 
to  convert  the  heathen,  He  will  do  it  without  your  help 
or  mine."  Rather,  we  must  be  trusting  and  faithful  enough 
to  our  God  to  take  the  attitude  of  Carey  himself  who  re- 
fused to  sit  still  until  he  had  become  the  pioneer  of  the 
missionary  movement  which  inaugurated  "the  greatest 
period  of  spiritual  growth  in  the  Christian  church  since 
apostolic  days,"  and  had  launched  a  Baptist  mission  to 
India  on  $36.75!  Our  task  is  not  to  start  a  mission  to 
India,  but  to  wholeheartedly  take  our  proper  responsibil- 
ity for  the  support  and  expansion  of  the  fine  program 
which  God  has  already  given  us. 

THE  POINT  IS  THIS:  Our  Church  needs  vigor  in  its 
spiritual  life — let  it  be  consumed  by  the  passion  for  mis- 
sions and  there  will  be  no  lack  of  spiritual  vigor.  Our 
Church  needs  ministers — let  each  young  person  be  chal- 
lenged with  God's  call  to  go  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth  for  Christ  and  there  will  be  no  lack  for  ministers. 
Our  Church  needs  dedicated  laymen — let  each  layman  be 
brought  face  to  face  with  his  responsibility  for  the  un- 
reached millions  and  we'll  not  lack  for  dedication.  Our 
Church  needs  Bible  studiers  and  pray-ers  and  personal 
evangelizers — let  each  Church  member  follow  Christ 
wholeheax-tedly  with  his  money,  time  and  talents  in  mis- 
sionary work,  and  the  Bible-study,  prayer,  and  evange- 
listic life  of  our  churches  will   increase  a   thousandfold! 


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..■;.,  "  "  "'^:'    -'v^'^ 


Prayer   TUeetingi 
Studies 

by  6.   T.  -§ilmer 


WHAT  DOES  EASTER  MEAN  TO  YOU? 

What  does  Easter  mean  to  you? 

Stately  church  with  cushioned  pew, 

Where  Lenten  season  gone  at  last 

And  days  of  self-denial  past, 

Richly  clad,  devoted  throngs 

Of  worshippers  unite  in  songs 

Of  praise  in  lily-scented  air? 

Is   that  what  makes   your   Easter  fair? 

— Mary  Ricker  Conrad. 

EASTER  MEANS  the  end  of  the  sabbaths  (Col.  2:14- 
17).  It  means  a  perfect  atonement  (Rom.  4:25).  It 
means  a  sorrow  converted  into  joy  (John  16:20-22).  It 
means  victory  over  the  grave  (Matt.  28:2;  John  14:19). 
It  should  mean  fear  rather  than  thoughtless  celebration 
to  unconverted  sinners  (John  18:6;  Matt.  27:54).  It  should 
mean  to  them  a  guarantee  of  the  coming  judgment  (Acts 
17:31).  It  should  mean  the  sure  facing  of  their  uncon- 
verted life  record  (Rev.  6:15,  16).  To  the  righteous  it 
means  no  fear  (Rev.  1:17;  Matt.  28:9,  10). 

There  is  no  meaning  in  Easter  celebration  at  all  except 
that  Christ  paid  for  our  sins  in  His  death  and  His  resur- 
rection means  the  resurrection  of  all  mankind  (Acts  26:8). 
It  means  that  we  MUST  deny  self  (Col.  1:24)  in  witness- 
ing for  Him  (Matt.  28:6,  7).  It  is  only  as  we  witness  for 
Christ  that  we  have  His  promised  presence  (Matt.  28:20; 
28:9). 

Christ's  resurrection  assures  us  that  Christ  is  God. 
(Rom.  1:4;  Acts  13:33);  that  Jesus  still  lives  (Rom.  6:9; 
Rev.  1:18);  that  we  have  been  rescued  from  sin's  power 
(1  Cor.  15:17;  Rom.  4:25);  we  can  live  new  lives  (1  Cor. 
15:34;  Rom.  6:4-6;  9:11;  Col.  3:4,  6);  divine  power  is  on 
our  side  (Matt.  28:18;  1  Cor.  15:26);  we  have  a  home  in 
Heaven  (1  Peter  1:3,  4);  we  shall  meet  departed  friends 
(1  Thess.  4:16);  we  shall  see  Jesus  (John  14:19;  1  John 
3:2);  Jesus  will  come  again  (Acts  1:11;  John  14:3);  we 
can  have  eternal  life  (John  11:25;  14:19);  Christ  can  keep 
all  His  promises  (Heb.  7:25);  the  redeemed  shall  have 
glorified  bodies  (Phil.  3:21;  1  Cor.  15:42-49). 

The  Christian's  body  is  bought  (1  Cor.  7:23;  6:20);  pur- 
chased with  a  great  price  (1  Peter  1:18,  19).  It  is  not 
one's  own  (1  Cor.  5:19);  it  is  the  temple  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  (1  Cor.  3:16,  17;  6:19).  It  is  to  glorify  God  (1  Cor. 
6:20);  it  is  for  the  Lord  and  the  Lord  is  for  the  body 
(1  Cor.  6:13).  It  is  to  magnify  Christ  (Phil.  1:20);  it  is  to 
manifest  the  life  of  Christ  (2  Cor.  4:10).  It  is  to  be  con- 
trolled (1  Cor.  9:27).  It  is  to  be  dissolved  in  death  (2  Cor. 
5:1;  Gen.  3:19).  It  is  to  be  changed  when  Christ  comes 
(1  Cor.  15:51).— Militant  Truth. 

Salvation  past,  present,  and  future  is  found  in  Romans 
5:6,  8,  9.  We  shall  be  saved  by  His  life,  living  the  life 
that  He  lived  (Rom.  5:19).  We  are  now  being  saved  from 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

our  sinful  habits  (1  John  1:8).  If  we  do  not  change  hen 
we  shall  remain  unchanged  hereafter  (Rev.  22:11). 

"Sing,  my  heart,  for  He  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen,  Chris 

is  risen! 
Let  the  mountain  shout  for  gladness,  let  the  hills  breal 

forth  and  sing. 
Let  the  seas  make  known  His  message,  let  the  stars  tel 
out  the  story, 

Let  the  world  proclaim  His  glory, 
He  is  Lord  and  He  is  King!" 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


'DEAR  GOD 


Dear  God: 


I'm    sorry   you   made    Sunday   when   you  did.  You  se< 
it's  like  this:   We  could  attend  church  more  regularly  i 
your  day  came  at  some   other  time.  You  have  chosen 
day  that  comes  at  the  end  of  a  hard  week,  and  we  ai 
all   tired   out. 

Not  only  that,  but  it  is  the  day  following  Saturda 
night.  You  know  it  is  one  time  we  feel  we  should  enjo 
ourselves,  so  we  go  riding  or  to  a  party  or  to  a  driv< 
in  movie  and  often  it  is  after  midnight  when  we  reac 
home.  It  is  almost  impossible  to  get  up  on  Sunday  morr 
ing. 

You  have  chosen  the  very  day  we  want  to  sleep  lat 
and  it  makes  it  mighty  hard  to  get  the  children  off  1 
Sunday  school — and  especially  when  they  have  it  i 
early.  Then  there  are  dishes  to  do,  and  we  always  ha\ 
some  things  we  just  have  to  wash  out. 

I  mean  no  disrespect,  dear  God,  but  you  must  reali! 
that  you  have  picked  out  the  day  that  we  have  the  bi§ 
gest  dinner.  Not  only  that,  but  the  church  has  fixed  tl 
hour  of  worship  at  the  very  time  we  must  be  prepariri 
dinner. 

Then,  too,  you  must  think  of  John.  He  is  cooped  i 
in  his  office  or  shop  all  week  long,  and  Sunday  mornir 
is  the  only  time  he  has  to  tinker  and  wash  his  car,  ar 
he  has  to  mow  the  lawn.  When  he  gets  into  his  old  clothi 
and  his  hands  are  greasy,  you  couldn't  expect  him,  Lor 
to  be  able  to  get  off  to  go  to  church. 

I  am  telling  you  these  things,  dear  God,  because 
want  you  to  get  our  viewpoint  and  know  that  it  is  n 
our  fault  that  we  are  not  able  to  get  to  church  on  Su 
day  morning.  We  would  like  to  go  and  we  know  that  v 
should  go  and  need  to  go,  but  it  must  be  clear  to  y< 
that  the  real  reason  we  cannot  go  is  because  You  ha' 
chosen  the  wrong  day. 

If   you  will   elect   another  day,   dear   God,   we  shall 
glad  to   go   to   church   and   Sunday   school   and    be  mo 
faithful. 

Yours  truly, 

A  Consistent  Absentee, 
(from  Christ's  Gospel  Messenger,  December  13,  195 


llh  5,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Lesson  for  April  6,  1958 

THE   CHURCH'S   ASSURANCE   OF   VICTORY 

Lesson:  John  20:26-29,   Eph.  1:15-23 

OBERT  E.   SPEER  relates  the  following  experience: 

I  was  showing  a  five-year-old  boy  William  Hole's 
ctures  of  the  life  of  Christ,  and  when  we  came  to 
le  picture  of  the  raising  of  the  dead  son  of  the 
idow  of  Nain,  the  little  fellow  stopped  and  laid  his 
mds  on  the  page.  "Yes,"  he  said,  "I  understand 
[at.  Jesus  had  the  life.  He  had  all  the  life  inside 
imself." 

he  only  assurance  the  Christian  has  of  victory  over 
and  death,  and  the  grave,  is  to  be  found  in  the  power 
Jod  and  His  Eternal  Son,  Jesus  Christ. 

THE  RESURRECTION   MUST   BE  BELIEVED 
John  20:26-29 

le  crucifixion  has  passed.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  re- 
ed Himself  to  the  women  who  appeared  at  the  empty 
->,  and  to  all  the  disciples  save  Thomas.  Now  another 
c  has  passed,  and  once  again  we  find  the  disciples 
ered  together,  "and  Thomas  with  them:  then  came 
s   .  .   .   and   stood    in   the  midst,  and  said,   Peace  be 

you." 

would  seem  that  the  primary  purpose  for  this  visit 
esus  was  to  instill  faith  in  the  heart  of  Thomas. 
>or  Thomas!  He  has  been  the  target  of  the  critics 
i  through  the  centuries.  And  perhaps  rightly  so. 
ly  the  Bible  speaks  plainly  regarding  the  necessity 
lind  faith  for  the  Christian. 

sw  indeed  have  been  those  so  blessed  as  to  have  had 
privilege  of  seeing  before  believing.  Abraham  lived 
aries   before    the    time    of   Christ,    yet  Jesus   said   of 

"Abraham   rejoiced   to   see   My  day:  and  he  saw   it, 

was  glad"  (John  8:56).  It  was  with  the  eye  of 
i,  not  sight,  that  Abraham  "saw"  the  day  of  Christ. 
iomas  would  not  believe  until  he  had  seen.  But  faitli 
Sieving  even  though  we  cannot  see!  And  so  we  may 
;ly  criticize  Thomas  for  his  lack  of  faith — IF — we 
:ounted  among  those  who  exercise  faith  in  that  which 
ot  be  seen!  The  truth  is,  many  church  people  are  no 
•r  than  Thomas! 

we  believe  in  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  to- 
Many  do  not!  Yet  we  have  as  much  evidence  as  did 

aas — and  possibly  more.  The  completed  revelation  of 
the  Bible,  has  been  given  to  us.  The  Christian  has 

'eality  of  the  risen,  living  Christ  dwelling  within  his 

t.  But  even  these  proofs  should  not  be  required,  for 
is  believing   where   there    is   no    visible    evidence! 

?sed  are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and  yet  have  be- 

i." 

achieve    spiritual   victory   in  your   life,   the   Resur- 
m  of   Jesus   Christ   must   be   BELIEVED! 


THE  RESURRECTION   MUST   BE  EXPERIENCED 
Eph.   1:15-23 

When  Paul  wrote  to  the  Ephesians  he  prayed  that  their 
spiritual  eyes  would  be  opened,  so  that  they  might  see 
and  know  "what  is  the  exceeding  greatness  of  (God's) 
power  to  us-ward  who  believe,  according  to  the  working 
of  His  mighty  power,  which  He  wrought  in  Christ,  when 
He   raised   Him  from   the   dead." 

Thus  he  used  the  resurrection  of  Christ  as  an  example 
of  that  power  which  God  desires  to  release  in  the  hearts 
and  lives  of  His  children.  This  mighty  resurrection  power 
enables  Believers  to  be  "more  than  conquerors  through 
Him  that  loved  us"  (Rom.  8:37). 

Dr.  A.  B.  Simpson  speaks  of  the  demonstration  of  God's 
power  in  the   resurrection  of  Christ: 

It  raised  Him  from  the  dead.  That  is  more  than 
man's  might  can  do.  Man  can  kill  his  millions,  but  he 
cannot  give  back  life  to  a  fluttering  insect.  Look  at 
that  sealed  stone  and  guarded  tomb,  that  lifeless  clay 
with  the  marks  of  the  nails  and  the  spear.  Look 
again!  The  guard  has  fled!  The  seal  is  broken!  The 
stone  is  rolled  away!  The  Lord  is  standing  in  the 
Easter  morning  with  the  light  and  glory  of  the  res- 
urrection in  His  countenance,  saying  to  His  wonder- 
ing disciples:  "All  hail!"  That  is  the  power  we  may 
claim;  stronger  than  the  grave. 

To  achieve  spiritual  victory  in  your  life,  the  Resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ  must  be  personally  EXPERIENCED 
through  the   regenerating  power  of  God. 

Thank  God  for  victory  through  the  Risen,  Living 
Christ! 


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Lesson  for  April   13,  1958 

GOD'S  PEOPLE  IN  BONDAGE 

Lesson:  Exodus  1:7-14,  15-22 

FREEDOM  IS  MAN'S  most  priceless  beritage.  Too 
often  we  take  our  freedom  for  granted.  In  "My  Hos- 
pital in  the  Hills,"  Gordon  S.  Seagrave  suggests  a  way 
whereby    we    could   learn    to    appreciate    our   liberty: 

It  is  my  earnest  conviction  that  everyone  should  be 
in  jail  at  least  once  in  his  life  and  that  the  impris- 
onment should  be  on  suspicion  rather  than  proof; 
It  should  last  at  least  four  months;  it  should  seem 
hopeless;  and  preferably  the  pi-isoner  should  be  sick 
half  the  time  .  .  .  Only  by  such  imprisonment  does  he 
learn  what   real  freedom   is   worth. 

We  begin  this  quarter's  lessons  with  the  children  of 
Israel  in  Egypt.  They  are  in  bondage.  They  are  oppressed, 
beaten,  and  over-worked.  Fearful  of  Israel's  increase  and 
fruitfulness,  the  Egyptians  "made  their  lives  bitter  with 
hard  bondage,  in  mortar,  and  in  brick,  and  in  all  manner 
of  service  in  the  field." 

How  terrible  was  Israel's  lot  in  Egypt!  During  the 
days  of  Joseph,  the  Israelites  were  welcome  in  Egypt, 
and  found  it  a  haven  during  the  awful  years  of  famine- 
But  now  Joseph  was  dead;  besides  this,  "there  arose  up 
a    new   king   over  Egypt,   which    knew  not  Joseph."   The 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIi 


Jews  were  multiplying  and  waxing  exceedingly  mighty; 
"and   the   land  was  filled   with  them." 

We  see  that  the  Egyptians  were  fearful  of  the  people 
of  Israel.  "Behold,  the  people  of  the  children  of  Israel 
are  too  many  and  too  mighty  for  us"  (A.S.V.).  Listen 
to  the  Egyptians  as  they  view  their  ever-increasing 
slaves:  "What  if  they  some  day  outnumber  us?"  "What 
if  we  have  to  go  to  war,  and  these  Jews  join  forces 
with  the  enemy?" 

Fear,  envy,  greed,  and  insecurity  do  terrible  things  to 
men!  Look  what  happened  in  the  past.  The  white  settler 
succeeded  in  depriving  the  red  man  from  his  own  land; 
the  Germans  tried  to  annihilate  the  Jews;  the  Russians 
desired  to  enslave  the  free  nations  of  the  world.  And 
what  about  the  present  ?  The  negro  has  been  chased 
from  pillar  to  post;  he  has  been  beaten  down,  oppressed, 
and  persecuted;  and  he  has  been  deprived  of  his  citizen- 
ship rights  and  privileges!  Yet  we  condemn  the  Egyp- 
tians   but   excuse   ourselves! 

We  see  that  the  Israelites  were  blessed  of  God  in  spite 
of  the  Egyptians.  The  Egyptians  had  failed  to  consider 
God!  They  either  did  not  know,  or  did  not  care  what 
God  had  promised  the  Jews:  "And  I  will  bless  them  that 
bless  thee,  and  curse  him  that  curseth  thee  .  .  .  and  I 
will  make  thy  seed  to  multiply  as  the  stars  of  heaven  .  .  . 
and  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the  nations  of  the  earth  be 
blessed"   (Gen.  12:3,  26:4). 

Thus  it  was,  the  more  the  Egyptians  "afflicted  them, 
the  more  they  multiplied  and  grew." 

When  oppression  and  affliction  failed  to  halt  the  en- 
slaved Israelites,  the  Egyptians  then  turned  to  infanti- 
cide! The  midwives  were  warned  to  kill  all  male  children 
at  birth.  "But  the  midwives  feared  God,  and  did  not  as 
the   king  of  Egypt   commanded  them." 

When  we  consider  those  in  the  Bible  who  were  true 
to  their  convictions  regardless  of  persecution,  we  do 
not  often  consider  these  faithful  women.  They  have 
earned  a  place  in  God's  Hall  of  Fame  for  the  courageous 
and  true! 

It  may  be  well  to  add  here  that  God  is  always  seek- 
ing for  Christian  men  and  women  who  are  not  afraid 
to  take  a  stand  for  Him!  "Whosoever  therefore  shall  be 
ashamed  of  Me  ...  of  him  also  shall  the  Son  of  man 
be  ashamed,  when  He  cometh  in  the  glory  of  His  Father 
with  the  holy   angels"    (Mark   8:38). 

Frank  S.  Mead  says:  "The  story  of  the  midwives  points 
straight  toward  Moses.  All  of  this  story  points  to  him; 
it  is  the  backdrop  on  the  stage  across  which  Moses  is 
soon  to  pass.  This  is  the  introduction  to  the  story  of  the 
Liberator  and  the  Lawgiver." 

One  important  lesson  should  be  gleaned  from  this 
passage  of  Scripture.  It  is  this:  judgment  will  be  meted 
out  upon  the  nation  that  fails  to  reckon  with  God;  but 
"blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord"   (Ps.  33:12). 

INDIANA  CHURCHES:   PLEASE  NOTE!! 

Indiana  State  Mission  Board  per  capita  offering  due; 
please   remit  to: 

Chas.  E.   Smith,  Sec. 
220    Marine   Ave., 
Elkhart,  Indiana. 


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ABUNDANT  LIFE   CAMPAIGN  HELD  AT  ARDMO 
BRETHREN    CHURCH,    SOUTH    BEND,   INDIANA 
(March  3  to  March  16) 

It  was  my  privilege  to  be  the  evangelist  for  an  "Ab 
dant  Life  Campaign"  in  the  Ardmore  Brethren  .Chui 
Thirty-two  decisions  were  made  during  the  meeting,  it 
came  forward  to  make  their  first  time  confession  If 
Christ  as  their  Saviour,  three  came  forward  to  enter  Is 
church  by  statement  of  faith,  and  former  membership 
the  Brethren  Church,  and  23  came  forward  to  re-dedic  e 
their  lives. 

Bringing  the  Gospel  to  Ardmore  was  a  thrilling  e> 
rience  for  the  evangelist!  The  weather  was  unusu: 
mild,  making  it  possible  for  excellent  attendance  at 
the  services.  Special  delegations  were  present  aln 
every  night,  with  faithful  Brethren  from  the  F 
Church  in  South  Bend,  County  Line  and  North  Libert 

Music  was  under  the  very  capable  direction  of  Mr. 
Mrs.  Arnold  Sherrick,  song  evangelists  from  Elkhart, 
diana.  Their  special  music  was  an  outstanding  featur 
every  service.  Special  musical  features  were  prov 
each  night.  This  music  was  well  chosen  and  rendi 
effectively  for  the  campaign.  Mrs.  John  Albert  pres 
at  the  organ. 

During  the  meeting  the  evangelist  gave  magical  i 
sages  and  played  the  trumpet  during  the  congregati 
singing.   The   young  people   were  faithful  at  all  the 
vices  which  was  very  gratifying. 

The  campaign  was  well  promoted  under  the  able 
rection  of  Mrs.  Howard  Fisher  and  her  committee  n 
hers,  Mr.  Fred  Horn  and  Mr.  Theodore  Stark.  The 
pie  were  informed  in  a  very  excellent  publicity  prog 
The  evangelist  directed  two  prayer  meetings  which  ' 
held  prior  to  our  opening  night  of  services.  These  n 
ings  were  well  attended. 

During  the  meeting  I  lived  at  home,  but  worked 
the  pastor   in  making  many  visitation   calls   on  pros 
tive    members.    Tremendous    results   were    observed 
these  personal  contacts. 

Again  I  want  to  thank  Rev.  Arthur  Tinkel,  Jr. 
his  family  for  the  joy  of  serving  Jesus  with  them; 
those  who  were  so  kind  in  preparing  sumptuous  m 
everyone  who  performed  special  services,  and  all  1 
who   attended  so   faithfully. 

I  also  want  to  express  my  gratitude  to  the  Ard 
Brethren  for  their  generous  love  offering.  May  our 
Lord  richly  bless  every  one  of  you  and  prosper  y( 
His  work.  I  shall  long  remember  the  spiritual  felloe 
of  our  Ardmore   Brethren! 

J.  D.  Han 


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PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 


000-YEAR-OLD  EGYPTIAN  TOMBS 
DUND  ALONG  NILE 

A  Series  of  Egyptian  tombs,  a  number  of  which  date 
ck  5,000  years,  has  been  uncovered  by  workmen  dig- 
ig  a  ditch  along  the  Nile  River  15  miles  south  of 
iro.  According  to  archeological  experts,  the  tombs  may 
I  the  most  important  historical  find  since  the  discovery 
>  Cheops'  solar  boat  near  the  great  pyramids  three 
jars  ago. 

Thus  far,  2,200  tombs  have  been  unearthed,  many  of 
jiich  are  constructed  of  the  limestone  common  to  the 
1st  dynasty  instead  of  the  mud  bricks  used  in  the  sec- 
d  dynasty.  Experts  also  consider  the  find  important  be- 
use  it's  the  first  of  its  kind  in  the  Cairo  area. 
Dr.  John  Otwell,  Professor  of  Old  Testament  at  the 
Icific  School  of  Religion  had  this  to  say  about  the  dis- 
iirery:  "In  my  judgment,  they  will  serve  to  clarify  the 
Igin  of  Egyptian  civilization,  one  of  the  cultures  with 
jiich  the  Israelites  came  into  contact  when  they  in- 
ded  Palestine  in  the  second  millinium,  B.  C." 

S.  CENSUS  BUREAU 
ELEASES  REPORT  ON 
IXED  MARRIAGES 

A  further  report  based  on  a  sampling  last  year  by  the 

S.  Census  Bureau,  when  it  was  testing  the  possibility 

including  a   question   concerning  religious  preference, 

iicated  that  six  per  cent  of  the  married  couples  in  the 

S.  have  different  religious  faiths. 
The  estimate  of  marital  status  indicated  that  there  are 
.9  million  marriages  where  both  partners  are  Protes- 
it,  8.3  million  Roman  Catholic,  and  1.2  million  Jewish, 
mixed  marriages,  there  are  2,255,000  between  a  Prot- 
jtant  and  a  Catholic,  57,000  between  a  Protestant  and 
Jew;  and  41,000  between  a  Catholic  and  a  Jew. 
Contrary  to  popular  belief,  the  survey  showed  that 
man  Catholic  families  are  not  larger  than  Protestant 
es.  It  indicated  that  66.2  percent  of  the  population  iden- 
y  themselves  as  Protestants  and  have  68.8  per  cent  of 
a  children.  About  3.2  per  cent  are  Jewish,  with  only  2.5 
r  cent  of  the  children. 

OSCOW  RADIO  COMPLAINS  OF 
ELIGION'S  INCREASING  INFLUENCE 

The  Moscow  Radio,  in  a  German-language  broadcast, 
mplained  that  young  Germans  living  in  the  USSR  are 
coming  increasingly  influenced  by  religion.  It  blamed 
a  situation  on  the  Komsomol,  the  Communist  youth 
ganization,   which,  it   said,  fails   to  pi'ovide  them   with 


interesting  ways  of  spending  their  free  time.  As  a  result, 
the  station  said,  these  young  people  either  "drift  to  drink 
or  allow  themselves  to  be  enticed  into  places  of  worship 
where  they  are  diverted  into  a  superstitious  religion- 
ridden  way  of  life." 

METHODISTS  WAGE 
EVANGELISTIC  CRUSADE 
IN  CUBA 

A  ten-day  Methodist  evangelistic  crusade  was  waged 
in  Cuba  during  February  resulting  in  the  addition  of  478 
new  members  to  Methodist  churches  and  the  enrollment 
of  2,357  others  in  training  classes  to  prepare  for  church 
membership.  During  the  campaign,  126  American  Clergy- 
men joined  with  Cuban  ministers,  missionaries,  and  lay- 
men to  visit  homes  and  conduct  religious  services.  Total 
attendance  at  the  services  was  more  than  76,600.  There 
are  now  more  than  9,000  members  in  Cuban  Methodist 
church.  Membership  has  doubled  since  1950. 

UNITARIAN  CAUTIONS  AN 
INCREASING  CATHOLIC  POWER 

A  New  York  Unitarian  preacher  took  issue  with  the 
Roman  Catholic  Church  in  a  sermon  preached  recently 
in  his  Lexington  Avenue  church.  The  Rev.  Walter  Donald 
Kring  charged  that  "America's  religious  freedom  is 
jeopardized  by  the  organized  power  of  Roman  Catholi- 
cism." 

Mr.  Kring  referred  to  Bishop  Fulton  J.  Sheen's  recent 
proposal  that  a  large  share  of  the  Government's  foreign 
aid  program  be  channeled  through  the  church's  foreign 
mission  staff.  "What  Bishop  Sheen  really  was  saying," 
Mr.  Kring  declared,  "was,  let  the  church's  foreign  mis- 
sionary work  be  subsidized  as  foreign  aid  money  from 
the  United  States  Government." 

Mr.  Kring  termed  this  type  of  thinking  the  "most 
dangerous  aspect  of  organized  Catholic  power  as  we  now 
know  it  on  the  American  scene." 

Attacking  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  on  its  stand  for 
a  cooperative  working  agreement  between  church  and 
state,  Mr.  Kring  continued:  "Catholicism  is  seeking  a 
position  of  special  advantage  so  that  the  church  may  be 
made  politically  and  economically  more  powerful.  It  is 
on  the  march  to  tap  the  seemingly  unlimited  coffer  of 
public  tax  moneys." 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

FOREIGN   MISSIONARY   OFFERING 

(Easter) 

Make  checks  payable  to  The  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  the  Missionary  Board  of 
the  Brethren  Church,  530  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phi!  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

SPRING  IS  SPRUNG 

THE  GRASS  HAS  RIZ; 

WE    KNOW  WHERE 

THE     SPRING     CAMPERS     WUZ! 

B.  Booth 

BILLY  BOOTH'S  free  verse  may  be  slightly  "off,"  but 
the  CENTRAL  DISTRICT  SPRING  CAMP  was  defi- 
nitely "on"  at  Lanark,  Illinois  over  the  weekend  of  March 
21,  22,  23.  Fifty-six  Brethren  Youth  registered  for  the 
camp  and  over  eighty  attended  the  banquet  on  Saturday 
night. 

Accompanying  the  Youth  Director  to  Lanark  to  assist 
with  the  program  were  Lois  Berkshire  of  Tyner,  Indiana; 
Susan  Miller  of  Goshen,  Indiana;  Jim  Sluss  of  Louisville, 
Ohio;  and  Gene  Caskey  of  Smithville,  Ohio.  All  members 
of  this  team  are  students  at  Ashland  College  or  Ashland 
Theological  Seminary.  In  addition  to  singing  as  a  mixed 
quartet  this  group  led  in  discussions,  taught  Sunday 
School  classes,  and  assisted  in  the  Worship  Services. 
These  stewards  enjoyed  their  visit  very  much,  they  said, 
which  points  out  the  joys  of  serving  the  Lord  in  many 
ways.  Opportunities  for  such  service  are  always  open 
to  our  students  at  Ashland  College. 

The  election  of  officers  for  the  Central  District  hon- 
ored the  following   young   people: 

President   Shari  Linton,   Lanark 

Vice-President    Marsha  Lotsbaugh,  Lanark 

Secretary-Treasurer   ....Nancy  Tallman,  Lanark 
Advisor   Rev.  A.  T.  Ronk,  Waterloo 

In  keeping  with  the  many  topics  of  conversation  in 
our  day  the  theme  for  the  Spring  Camp  was  "Exploring 
the  Christian  Way."  On  Friday  evening  the  film,  "Silent 
Witness,"  got  us  to  thinking  about  our  opportunity  in 
the  school  to  influence  others  for  Christ.  Saturday  morn- 
ing, problems  in  the  school,  church,  and  family  were  dis- 
cussed as  they  related  to  this  subject  of  "Exploring." 
Saturday  afternoon  brought  business  meetings,  Sister- 
hood and  Brotherhood  gatherings,  choir  practice  and  rec- 
reation at  the  school  gym. 

The  "OUTER  SPACE  BANQUET"  Saturday  evening 
was  cleverly  decorated  with  "Sputniks"  and  rockets  fly- 
ing everywhere.  The  program  was  also  well  arranged  in 
keeping  with  the  theme.  Following  the  eatin'  and  listenin' 
time,  the  group  assembled  in  the  sanctuary  as  Lois,  Sue, 
Jim,  Gene  and  Phil  discussed  and  got  "EXCITED"  about 
such  things  as  our  250th  Anniversary,  Brethren  College 
Days,  Youth  Month  in  May,  Summer  Crusading,  Camping, 
and  National  Youth  Conference  in  August.  It  was  really 
"exciting." 

Mr.  James  Eckhardt,  pastor  of  our  Brethren  Church  at 
Cerro  Gordo,  Illinois,  brought  a  challenging  Sunday 
morning  message  built  around  the  three  words,  "Know, 
Show  and  Grow."  Then  Spring  Camp  closed  at  noon  after 
Lanai'k  supplied  all  the  visitors  with  a  wonderful  carry- 
in  dinner. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

Interesting  sidelights:  17  youth  who  attended  Sprin 
Camp  have  attended  National  Youth  Conference  befor 
some  time.  Nearly  a  dozen  of  the  young  people  preser 
had  just  recently  received  a  rating  of  "one"  or  "two"  i 
the  district  music  contests.  Congratulations!  It  was 
great  weekend,  but  our  Ashland  Team  was  a  little  drows 
when  arriving  at  Allen  Hall  about  1:15  Monday  Mori 
ing. 

NOT   LONG  NOW 
NORTHEASTERN  OHIO  B.  Y.  RALLY 
APRIL  20  ASHLAND,  OH1 

Registration     2:30 

(Park  Street  Church) 

Singing,  Devotions,  Business   3:00 

Brain   Storming   4:30 

County  Fair  5:00-7:00 

Evening  Speaker Rev.  Klingensmith 

MASONTOWN   IS  MOVING 

The  whole  town  of  Masontown  isn't  really  "movin; 
but  a  note  from  Mr.  Charles  Berkshire,  advisor,  says  th 
their  B.  Y.  C.  is  moving  along  pretty  well.  They  a 
planning  to  have  complete  charge  on  Easter  Sunday,  i 
eluding  the  Sunrise  Services  and  a  breakfast  of  coff 
and  doughnuts  for  those  who  wish  to  remain.  Glad 
hear  about  these  young  people  at  work  in  the  church 

ADVANCE  NOTICE 
JUNIOR  RALLY  N.  E.  OHIO  DISTRK 

June  7,  1958  Fremont,  Ohio 

PLAN   NOW— PROGRAM   DETAILS   LATER 


THIS  "AIN'T"  FILLER 

In  the  editing  and  printing  business  anything  that 
not  actually  a  feature  article  or  announcement  is  righ 
referred  to  as  "filler."  But  several  announcements  ha 
been  omitted  today  so  that  these  facts  could  be  giv 
about  our  recent  trends  in  alcoholic  beverage  consum 
tion,  as   recorded  in   Clipsheet. 

.  .  .  SPOT  T.  V.  ADS  for  beer,  wine  and  ale  cost  $3 
483,000  in  1957,  according  to  Advertising  Age  and  rani* 
third  in  a  list  of  30  product  classifications. 

.  .  .  THE  INDUSTRY  IS  DESPERATE,  and  advert 
ing  efforts  will  become  more  and  more  frantic  in  I 
months  ahead.  The  most  recent  Gallup  poll  on  Americ 
drinking  habits  revealed  a  marked  decline  in  percenta 
of  drinkers.  In  1957,  58%  of  those  over  21  said  tl 
drank  on  occasion.  This  year  the  percentage  had  drop] 
to  55%. 

.  .  .  THE  MAN  WHO  EMPTIES  glass  after  gli 
filled  with  vodka  is  no  longer  the  "ideal"  of  the  Russ 
people,  according  to  Soviet  newspapers  and,  of  all  p 
pie,  Nikita  Khruschev,  Communist  party  Secretary.  Kh 
schev,  who  is  world-famous  for  his  vodka  drinking,  bias  1 
heavy  drinking  recently  and  allowed  himself  to  be  phc 
graphed  drinking  a  tall  milk  highball.  Vodka  can  rub 
man's  health  and  break  up  his  family,  said  Khrusch 
The  Russian  press,  pointing  to  the  disgrace  caused 
vodka,  reported  that  70%  of  Russia's  crimes  and  5 
of  its  accidents  are  due  to  drunkenness. 

NO,   THIS  BEVERAGE   IS  NOT  FILLER— either 
this  page  or  for  the  human  body! 


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OUR   THOUGHTS,    OR    SOME    REFLECTIONS 

"What  we  think,  we  say;  What  we  say,  we  do;  What 
■  do,  we  become;   And  what  we  become  we  are." 

'0  IT  IS  AS  ESSENTIAL  to  control  our  thoughts,  as 
)  it  is  to  control  our  actions.  We  are  careful  that  our 
tions  are  good,  clean,  and  gracious,  and  it  is  even  more 
iportant  that  our  thoughts  be  likewise,  for  "As  a  man 
inketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he." 

'The  happiest  people  in  the  world  are  those  who  have 
e  most  interesting  thoughts.  It  was  John  Ruskin  who 
id,  "I  believe  every  right  action  and  true  thought  sets 
e  seal  of  beauty  on  person  and  face."  Why  imagine 
jil  intentions  against  yourself?  Can  you  not  see  how 
e  thought  troubles  and  disquiets  you?  In  our  first  pai-- 
raph,  we  said,  "as  you  think,  you  are."  So  your 
pughts  rule  your  life.  Be  they  pure  or  impure  in  the 
rife?  As  you  think,  so  you  are;  and  you  make  or  you 
ir  your  success  in  the  world  by  your  Thoughts. 
iThe  pleasantest  things  in  the  world  are  pleasant 
pughts  and  a  great  art  in  life  is  to  have  as  many  of 
km  as  possible.  How  we  live  with  our  thoughts  makes  a 
eat  difference  in  our  life.  Someone  has  said  we  are 
t  responsible  for  the  birds  that  fly  over  our  heads, 
t  we  are  responsible  for  those  that  build  nests  in  our 
ir.  "Whatsoever  things  are  true,  whatsoever  things  are 
it,  whatsoever  things  are  pure,  whatsoever  things  are 
'ely,  think  on  these  things."  After  all,  there  is  nothing 
od  or  bad  but  thinking  makes  it  so.  If  we  guard  our 
)ughts,  our  actions  will  take  care  of  themselves. 
Remember  there  is  no  sin  anywhere  except  man  first 
t   it   there;    before   the   deed,   we   had   the  thought.    If 

think  twice  before  we  speak,  many  times  harsh  words 
uld  go  unspoken. 

'Speech  is  silver,  but  silence  is  golden."  Let  us  think 
an  thoughts;   do   kind  and   good  deeds;   for   some  day 

must  all  stand  before  the  judgment  bar  of  God  to 
re  an  account  of  the  deeds  done  in  our  body,  which 
re  prompted  by  our  thoughts. 

Mrs.   E.  M.   Riddle, 

New    Pains,    Indiana. 


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:0NRAD.  Mrs.  Beatrice  Conrad,  68,  Twelve  Mile,  In- 
([na,  passed  to  her  final  reward,  Feb.  1st.  Until  illness 
1  :vented,  was   active  in  the    Corinth    Brethren    church 

ce  1902.  Survived  by  four  sons,  two  of  whom  are  offi- 

s  in  the  church.  Final  service  conducted  by  the  under- 

ned  with  Rev.  G.  L.  Maus  assisting. 

William  E.  Boyer. 


NORTHERN  INDIANA  DISTRICT  LAYMEN 

The  Northern  Indiana  District  Laymen  met  at  the 
County  Line  Brethren  Church  for  their  regular  Quarter- 
ly meeting.  After  being  served  a  bountiful  meal,  the  Lay- 
men retired  to  the  auditorium  for  their  business  meet- 
ing. Brother  Otto  Dubois  extended  a  welcome  to  the  Lay- 
men,  also   brought  the   Devotions  using  Romans   12:9-16. 

One  hundred  and  seven  men  answered  roll  call.  An 
offering  of  $91.71  was  lifted  to  be  applied  on  the  Ship- 
shewana  Fund.  Next  meeting  to  be  a  joint  meeting  of 
the  Northern  and  Southern  Indiana  Districts  at  North 
Manchester  on  May  19,  1958. 

Rev.  Bernard  White,  a  Pastor  of  the  South  Bend  Bap- 
tist Church,  was  the  speaker.  He  told  his  impressions 
and  observations  of  his  trip  to  England,  France,  Germany, 
Poland,  and  Russia.  He  said  the  Germans  were  in  sad 
straits;  women  work  long  hours  in  field  along  side  men; 
of  every  four  field  workers,  3  are  women;  the  lone  male 
a  young  boy  or  an  old  man.  Perhaps  this  is  due  to  their 
involvement  in  two  Wars  and  having  lost  the  cream  of 
her  manhood  of  two  generations  because  they  eagerly 
embraced  the  theory  that  they  were  the  Master  Race  and 
were  destined  to  rule  the  world.  Russia  was  a  paradox; 
both  luxury  and  extreme  poverty  existing  side  by  side. 
On  the  one  hand  a  sense  of  frustration  on  the  other  a 
sense   of  false   security. 

Meeting  was  closed  by  Prayer  by  Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer, 
pastor  of  the  host  church. 

Everett   L.   Norris,   Secy.-Treas. 

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RODABAUGH-MEYERS.  Miss  Marjorie  Rodabaugh, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Arthur  Rodabaugh,  of  Wil- 
liamstown,  Ohio,  became  the  bride  of  Hannes  (Mike) 
Meyers,  Jr.,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hannes  Meyers,  Sr., 
of  Muskegum,  Michigan,  in  the  Williamstown  Brethren 
church,  Saturday  afternoon,  March  22,  1958.  The  double 
ring  ceremony  was  read  by  Rev.  Clyde  Rodabaugh,  Terre 
Haute,  Indiana,  uncle  of  the  bride.  Organ  music  was 
played  for  the  occasion  by  the  bride's  pastor.  The  young 
couple  will  reside  in  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan,  where  the 
groom  will   graduate  from  law  school    this   June. 

W.  S.   Benshoff,  Pastor. 


PASTOR  WANTED 

Full-time  Pastor  wanted  after  August  1,  1958.  Our 
present  Pastor  has  resigned  to  enter  Seminary.  Please 
contact: 

Joe  Dickerhoff,  Akron,  Indiana. 
Akron  Cooperative  Brethren  Church, 
per,  Mrs.  Fred  Walgamuth. 


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No.  15 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL  r 


Items  of  general  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  On  March  15th,  Brother  Lyle 
Lichtenberger  was  discussion  leader  at  the  State  Hi-Y 
and  Tri  Hi-Y  Conference  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Washington's  Dedication  Day 
services  featured  former  Pastor  Clarence  Fairbanks,  of 
Ashland,  Ohio,  as  morning  speaker,  and  Dr.  Carl  F.  H. 
Henry,  Editor  of  "Christianity  Today,"  from  Fuller  The- 
ological Seminary,  Pasadena,  California,  as  evening 
speaker. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Baptismal  services 
were   scheduled  for  the   evening   of   Palm   Sunday. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Pastor  Harold 
Barnett  was  Holy  Week  Devotional  Speaker  over  Johns- 
town Radio  stations. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Baptismal  services 
were  held  on  Palm  Sunday.  Another  service  of  like  nature 
was  scheduled  for  Easter  Sunday. 

WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS).  Holy 
Week  services  featured  as  speakers,  Brother  George  Sol- 
omon, Wednesday  evening;  Brother  John  Mills,  Thursday 
evening,  and  Pastor  N.  Victor  Leatherman,  Friday  eve- 
ning. 

AKRON,  OHIO  (FIRESTONE  PARK).  Services  on 
March  30th  were  conducted  by  the  Girls'  Gospel  Team 
and    the  Men's    Gospel  Team   of   Ashland   College. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  The  public  service  by  the  Junior 
and  Senior  Sisterhoods,  on  March  23rd,  featured  a  Gos- 
pel  Team  from   Ashland  College. 

COLUMBUS,  OHIO.  Brother  D.  R.  Murray  notes  that 
Post-Easter  Services  are  in  progress  with  Brother  Jerry 
Flora,  Seminarian  from  Ashland  conducting  the  services. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (PARK  STREET).  Monday  through 
Wednesday  Holy  Week  Services  featured  as  speakers: 
Seminarian  Ray  Aspinal,  Monday  evening;  Editor  of 
Publications,  W.  St.  Clair  Benshoff,  Tuesday  evening; 
and  Professor  Richard  L.  Hash,  of  Ashland  Theological 
Seminary,   on  Wednesday  evening. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Mrs.  Ida  Lindower,  Admin- 
istrative Assistant  in  the  office  of  the  Missionary  Board 


of  the  Brethren  Church,  was  the  guest  speaker  at 
W.  M.  S.-  S.  M.  M.  public  service  at  Williamstown 
the  morning  of  March  30th. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Dr.  A.  Blair  ] 
man  was  the  speaker  at  the  Laymen's  public  service 
March  23rd. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  The  Laymen's  "Ladies'  Nij 
banquet  was  held  on  March  17th.  Former  pastor,  J. 
ton  Bowman,  was  the  speaker. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Baptis 
services   were  held  on  March  23rd. 

BRYAN,   OHIO.   Brother  Smith   F.  Rose  writes  in 
bulletin:  "The   Father  and  Son  banquet  was  enjoyec 
over  50  men  and  boys.  Mr.  Ray  Rodgers  gave  many  m 
pointers  for  fathers  and  sons." 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Si 
writes:  "We  had  a  very  profitable  Family  Night,  Mg 
27th.  Roy  and  Waneta  Brubaker  visited  Old  Mexico  lie 
dropped  Gospel  portions  as  they  flew  over  the  moun  ii 
villages.  They  showed  many  slide  pictures  of  Mexico 
a  reel  of  movies.  We  had  a  splendid  crowd  and  a  \ 
derful  time  of  fellowship." 

STOCKTON,   CALIFORNIA.   Brother  Alvin  H.  Gi 
bling  was  the  speaker  on  "Open  Pulpit"  devotional 
gram  over  KOAR-TV,  on  March  25th. 


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COMING  EVENTS 


CAMERON,  W.  VA.  Dedication  Day  Anniversary 
Homecoming — April  20 — Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton,  Spea 
Rev.  Cecil   Bolton,  Jr.,  Pastor. 


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PAGE    THREE 


The    Editor's    Pulpit 


The   Goming  general   Gonference 


'HE  WEEK  OF  AUGUST  18-24  of  this  year 
promises  to  be  one  of  the  most  outstanding 
)jiods  of  time  ever  experienced  by  Brethren. 
[is  will  be  the  time  of  the  70th  General  Confer- 
ee of  the  Brethren  Church.  The  meeting  place 
•(the  campus  of  Ashland  College  in  Ashland, 
jio. 

[t  will  also  be  the  time  for  the  commemoration 
the  250th  anniversary  of  the  founding  of  the 
ethren  Church.  Through  the  pages  of  The 
attgelist,  and  other  publications  of  our  Church, 
j  news  of  our  anniversary  year  is  being 
jmght  to  you.  The  year's  emphasis  will  be 
pught  to  a  climax  during  the  coming  week  of 
'neral  Conference. 

:We  trust  that  no  Brethren  will  pass  off  lightly 
p  chance  to  attend  Conference  this  year.  The 
Itire  program  is  being  designed  to  place  the 
rht  emphasis  on  the  proper  things  in  this  an- 
i/ersary  conference. 

The  rich  history  and  heritage  of  our  Church 
d  faith  will  be  emphasized.  This  summer,  a 
e  group  of  Brethren,  under  the  direction  of 
slbert  B.  Flora,  Dean  of  Ashland  Theological 
minary,  will  tour  the  Holy  Land,  and  much  of 
nope.  Their  tour  will  be  climaxed  with  a  visit 
Frankfurt,  Kassel  and  Schwarzenau,  August 
7.  There  at  the  cradle  of  the  Brethren  Church, 
e  Church's  founding  will  be  commemorated. 
lis  group  will  be  returning  to  the  States  just 
ior  to  General  Conference.  Conference  will  very 
finitely  feel  the  fruits  of  their  sojourn  to  the 
:e  of  the  beginnings  of  our  Church. 

A  Historical  Pageant  is  being  planned.  This 
11  be  more  than  a  pageant,  though,  as  it  will, 
depicting  the  beginnings  and  progress  of  our 
lurch,  also  show  its  present  field  of  activity 
id  its  plans  for  the  future. 

Throughout  the  entire  week  there  will  be  an 
ort  made  to  reevaluate  the  whole  significance 
the  Church,  and  its  message  for  the  present 


day.  Certainly  through  this  Conference,  our  lives 
should  be  made  richer  in  spiritual  development, 
and  bring  about  a  more  consecrated  dedication 
of  self  to  the  cause  of  Christ. 

In  preparation  for  this  Conference,  it  is  sug- 
gested that  we  spend  more  time  in  searching  the 
Scriptures  diligently.  In  this,  to  more  fully  seek 
His  will  for  our  lives  whereby  we  may  be  more 
useful  to  Him.  We  should  seek  to  develop  a  deep- 
er prayer  life,  actually  using  the  personal  prayer 
experience  to  bring  about  a  better  working  agree- 
ment between  our  Lord  and  ourselves.  Recogniz- 
ing that  this  is  the  Lord's  work  in  which  we  are 
engaged,  we  surely  can  do  no  better  in  developing 
His  work  than  to  be  in  constant  counsel  with 
Him  through  prayer. 

Thus,  in  preparing  ourselves  in  this  way,  the 
months  from  now  until  Conference,  will  bring 
to  fruition  the  plans  and  program  of  the  Church 
already  in  progress.  We  need  to  have  a  greater 
awaking  to  the  blessed  responsibilities  we  have 
as  servants  of  the  Lord.  More  than  that,  we  need 
to  look  beyond  ourselves.  A  self-centered  Chris- 
tianity is   one  which  is  dead   upon  its  feet. 

Therefore,  we  are  urging  each  individual  and 
each  local  Church  to  take  a  good,  close  look  at 
the  present  picture.  Are  we  fully  dedicated  to  the 
expanding  outreach  program  of  our  Church? 
Is  the  interest  we  manifest  on  the  local  scene 
equaled  in  our  support  of  the  Church  on  the  De- 
nominational level  ? 

It  is  our  prayer  that  this  year,  at  General  Con- 
ference, as  we  commemorate  that  which  has  been 
done  in  the  past,  that  we  shall  be  true  to  our 
heritage  by  more  fully  and  completely  support- 
ing the  Denomination's  outreach  program.  Should 
the  Denominational  program  fail  because  of  lack 
of  support  by  the  local  churches,  then  the  future 
holds  little  more  than  a  disintegration  into  dy- 
ing, independent  churches  lacking  channels  of 
world-wide,  Christ-honoring  service.  The  time  be- 
tween now  and  August  will  tell  the  story.  W.  S.  B. 


Make  Church  attendance  a  regular  habit  in  your  life. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


Brethren   Church   History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Anlcrum 


The  Contribution 


of  a  Young  Man 


---  Samuel  Dunca 


THERE  WAS  MUCH  PLANNING  and  extra  activity 
in  the  Oak  Hill  section  of  West  Virginia.  Clothes  had 
been  mended  and  gone  over,  and  some  new  ones  pur- 
chased. Details  not  normally  given  attention  now  became 
uppermost.  There  was  something  out  of  the  ordinary 
doing  in  the  Rev.  Arthur  Duncan  home.  An  advanced 
step  was  to  be  taken  that  autumn  of  1890.  The  two  oldest 
boys  of  the  family  were  planning  to  leave  home.  They 
were  going  far  away,  for  those  days,  to  the  smiling  Val- 
ley of  Virginia,  to  Bridgewater.  Here  was  a  young  Dun- 
kard  College.  This  was  somewhat  North  of  the  Buena 
Vista  Community  in  the  mountain  vale  where  their  father 
had  been  born.  Boys  in  those  days  were  very  fortunate 
who  received  a  High  School  education,  let  alone  a  Col- 
lege education. 

Knowing  mothers,  there  were  days  of  cooking  special 
viands.  There  is  a  possibility  that  when  the  family  was 
not  around,  that  the  mother's  face  lengthened  and  per- 
haps a  tear  glistened  upon  the  worn  cheek.  Time  hastens 
on,  as  it  always  seems  to  do,  and  then  came,  the  sad 
day  when  the  mother  said  good-bye  to  Will  and  Samuel. 

Samuel  was  the  younger  of  the  two  and  at  that  time 
was  just  nineteen  years  of  age  and  a  little  past,  as  he 
had  been  born  June  5,  1871.  It  is  unlikely  that  the  tears 
could  be  held  back,  when  the  father  mounted  upon  his 
horse,  which  was  side  by  side  the  two  other  horses  upon 
which  his  two  strong  sons  were  riding.  They  had  their 
saddle  bags  in  which  was  to  be  found  their  limited  pos- 
sessions. They  were  riding  to  the  New  River  town  of 
Thurmond,  where  they  would  take  the  Chesapeake  and 
Ohio  train  over  into  the  valley  of  Virginia.  By  road  it 
is  some  ten  miles  from  Oak  Hill  to  Thurmond.  They  had 


often  walked  it  and  thought  nothing  of  it,  but  today  th 
was   baggage  to  contend  with. 

The    Duncan  family   was   a   musical  family.    Both 
father    and    mother    were    singers;    therefore   their   m 
desire  was  that  the  two  boys  might  secure  a  musical  e 
cation  in  the  music  Department  of  the  College.  The  f£ 
er  was  to  lead  the  horses  back  when  he  had  safely 
companied   his    sons   to  Thurmond. 

Sam  had  been  born  on  Blake  Hill.  He  and  his  ol 
brother  had  traveled  extensively  for  boys  of  their  di 
Soon  after  Samuel's  birth,  the  Arthur  Duncan  fan 
had  moved  to  the  Crooked  Run  neighborhood.  Listen 
to  the  call  of  the  West,  they  had  sold  out  their  eart 
possessions,  loaded  their  goods,  and  started  for  the  pl£ 
of  Kansas.  Samuel  was  just  three  years  of  age  as  tl 
drove  day  after  day  into  the  land  of  the  setting  s 
The  state  where  there  is  no  twilight,  as  the  Author  foi 
when   he  took  up  his  first  pastorate  there. 

After  some  time  in  Eastern  Kansas,  the  father,  J 
Arthur  Duncan,  was  a  victim  of  the  ague.  Hoping  t 
a  change  of  climate  and  a  higher  elevation  would  re; 
in  a  cure,  they  pulled  up  stakes,  as  it  were,  and  dr 
on  to  the  plains  of  Colorado,  settling  near  Leadv 
Much  to  their  disappointment  there  was  no  improvemi 
Visiting  a  local  Physician,  Rev.  Duncan  was  advised 
return  to  his  mountain  top  in  Fayette  County,  West  ^ 
ginia.  He  was  unable  to  work,  or  even  drive.  Mrs.  A 
Sanger  Duncan,  was  a  Spartan  mother,  and  hitched 
the  span  of  white  mules,  the  best  of  their  breed.  Acc< 
panied  by  the  two  boys  and  their  limited  possessions,  I 
an  incapacitated  husband,  she  took  up  the  lines 
started    on  the    long  journey  to    the   mountains    of  M 


MIL  12,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


■SAMUEL  E.   DUNCAN   playing  the  piano  in  the  Oak 


1,  W.  Va„   Brethren   Church. 

— Photo  by  Freeman  Ankrum. 


:-ginia.  She  was  obliged  to  drive  all  the  way  without  a 
lief  driver.  Days  and  clays  of  slow  progress,  finally  re- 
tted in  their  getting  back  home.  They  camped  at  night, 
d  husbanded  their  limited   funds. 

Returning  to  their  West  Virginia  hills,  they  took  up 
;;idence  on  Meadow  Fork.  Here  they  lived  one  year. 
lling  out,  Rev.  Arthur  Duncan  purchased  a  farm  out- 
jle  the  small  village  of  Oak  Hill  to  the  eastward.  Little 
1  they  realize  then  that  the  straggling  mud  road  vil- 
?e  would  expand  to  such  an  extent  that  in  1923  the 
t'm  would  be  cut  up  into  building  lots  and  considerable 
ofit  secured  from  the  investment.  This  farm  today, 
unly  covered  by  modern  houses,  and  places  of  business, 
to  the  casual  observer  a  part  of  the  growing  city  of 
ik  Hill.  Here  Rev.  Arthur  Duncan  farmed  and  lived, 
ially  moving  "into  the  city  where  he  tabernacled  until 
3  death. 

When  the  boys  went  to  Bridgewater,  Will  stayed  one 
ar,  after  which  he  returned  home  to  marry.  The  boys 
iew  when  they  left  home  that  day  when  the  trees  were 
nning  their  beautiful  colors,  that  they  would  not  be 
>le  to  return  to  the  family  fireside  until  the  Summer  of 
e  next  year  would  come.  They  could  not  afford  to  come 
'me  or  take  the  time  to  come  home  during  the  Christ- 
us  Holidays.  Both  took  up  music.  A  Mr.  E.  A.  Miller 
is  the  Bridgewater  principal.  Those  days  were  trouble- 
me  times  for  Bridgewater,  which  has  no  place  in  this 
tide.  Should  any  one  desire  to  pursue  the  matter  fur- 
er,  the  Author  suggests  Dr.  Paul  Bowman's  recent  book 
i  "Brethren  Education  in  the  Southeast." 

When  Will  Duncan  returned  after  one  year's  sojourn  in 
e  College  town,  he  opened  up  a  general  store  in  Oak 
ill  which  he  conducted  for  some  thirty  years.  Samuel 
turned  to  Bridgewater  for  the  third  year.  He  was  in- 
nsely  interested  in  music  and  applied  himself  faithfully 
the  study  of  the  same.  It  may  be  said  that  all  the 
uncan   boys    inherited   music    ability   from   their    father 


and  mother.  Sam  wrote  music  as  well  as  shared  his  tal- 
ents in  singing.  The  other  boys  were  John,  now  83,  of 
Fayetteville,  West  Virginia;  Han-y,  (Dr.)  of  Oak  Hill, 
now  80,  and  still  practicing  his  profession  of  Dentistry; 
James,  a  retired  Miner  of  Oak  Hill,  now  77;  and  Samuel, 
the  oldest  of  the  living  boys  who  will  be  87  June  5.  They 
also  have  a  sister  younger,  Mrs.  Ray  (Sallie)  Singer,  of 
Oak  Hill.  She  is  also  musical  and  in  her  beginning  seven- 
ties. 

While  at  Bridgewater,  this  was  the  time  when  Profes- 
sor George  B.  Holsinger,  a  Descendant  of  Alexander 
Mack,  was  busily  engaged  on  the  Faculty  in  teaching 
music,  singing,  preparing  hymn  books  and  making  mu- 
sical contributions  in  general.  It  was  in  the  year  1891, 
that  Professor  Holsinger  was  working  upon  his  book. 
Young   Samuel   Duncan  was  aiding  him. 

This  was  the  day  of  the  great  preacher  and  song  writer, 
Rev.  Elisha  A.  Hoffman.  Among  his  poems  was  the 
hymn  poem,  entitled  "Leaning  on  the  Everlasting  Anns." 
Rev.  Hoffman  was  born  May  7,  1839,  and  died  in  1929, 
at  the  ripe  old  age  of  ninety.  His  father  was  a  Minister 
and  preached  for  over  sixty  years.  His  father  and  mother 
were  both  fine  singers  and  made  it  a  practice  to  sing  in 
the  home  every  day.  While  Elisha  never  studied  music, 
he  seemed  to  have  a  God-given  talent.  He  wrote  over 
2,000  poems,  and  tunes  to  many  of  them.  He  preached  to 
thousands  in  this  country  and  foreign  lands.  In  the  inter- 
view with  Samuel  Duncan,  we  asked  him  if  he  ever  knew 
Elisha    Hoffman.   He  replied   that  he  had   never  met  him. 

Sam  Duncan  had  three  songs  in  line  for  the  book  that 
Professor  Holsinger  was  editing.  They  were,  "I'm  Think- 
ing of  a  Brighter  Home,"  "I  have  Something  I  would 
Tell  You,"  and  "For  the  Coming  of  the  Kingdom,  the  Dis- 
ci pics  learned  to  Pi  ay."  A.  J.  Showalter,  connected  with 
the  musical  end  of  the  College  did  not  get  the  music  set 
to  one  of  Elisha  Hoffman's  very  popular  poems,  entitled, 
"Leaning  on  the  Everlasting  Arms."  In  the  words  of 
Samuel  Duncan  to  the  Author,  he  states,  "I  wrote  just 
a  plain  simple  tune  and  it  happened  to  make  a  hit.  Be- 
cause it  was  wonderful  words.  When  you  have  wonder- 
ful words  a  plain  tune  is  better.  We  didn't  get  it  ready 
in  time  for  our  new  book  but  it  soon  found  its  way  in 
other  books.  I  do  not  know  whether  A.  J.  Showalter  knew 
that  I  wrote  the  music.  Don't  remember  seeing  him  af- 
terwards. We  were  busy  getting  the  book  published  and 
didn't  think  or  care  about  it."  Samuel  said  to  the  writer, 
"I  was  not  even  thanked  for  writing  the  music  for  the 
poem  by  Showalter."  In  the  hymn  books  where  the  hymn 
is  listed,  A.  J.  Showalter  is  credited  with  writing  the 
music.  It  has  been  printed  in  nearly  five  hundred  differ- 
ent gospel  song  books.  Samuel  Duncan  knew  Ruebush 
and  Keiffer,  music  writers  and  publishers  of  Dayton, 
Virginia. 

Samuel  E.  Duncan  was  just  twenty  one  when  he  wrote 
the  music  for  this  hymn  which  has  inspired  countless 
numbers  over  the  sixty-six  years  it  has  been  sung.  He 
told  the  writer,  in  our  interview  on  Wednesday  night, 
March  5,  at  the  Oak  Hill,  West  Virginia,  Brethren 
Church,  that  this  hymn  is  in  all  the  recordings  of  the 
United    States  made    by  the    record   companies. 

Samuel  told  the  writer,  "I  taught  music  classes  during 
vacation  in  Fayette  and  adjoining  counties.  After  I  quit 
school  I   was   called  to   Maryland   and    taught    at    Union 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Bridge,  New  Windsor  and  at  Linwood."  During  our  Pas- 
torate there  we  found  some  who  remembered  his  music 
teaching  in  the  community.  "Then  my  oldest  brother 
(Will.  Author)  wanted  me  to  work  for  him  in  his  store 
and  I  was  side  tracked  from  what  I  was  aiming  to  do 
except  I  sang  for  numerous  churches.  I  trained  choirs 
and  sang  for  revival  meetings."  He  clerked  for  Will  in 
his  store  for  a  long  period  of  years.  He  would,  when 
lie  was  teaching  in  Maryland,  teach  from  November  un- 
til   May. 

It  may  be  stated  here  that  Samuel  Duncan  attended 
the  West  Virginia  University  at  Morgantown  in  1894- 
1896.  It  was  here1  that  the  incident  mentioned  in  the  His- 
torical article  for  December  1957,  took  place,  when  the 
oculist  fitted  him  with  glasses  inclosed  in  gold  frames. 
This  caused  him  to  be  read  out  of  the  Chestnut  Grove 
Dunkard  Church.  It  resulted  in  the  organizing  of  the  Oak 
Hill  Brethren  Church,  by  his  father,  Rev.  Arthur  Duncan. 

Rev.  Shirely  Donnelly,  of  Oak  Hill,  West  Virginia,  an 
acquaintance  of  many  years  of  the  writer,  and  a  histor- 
ian and  author  of  note,  recently  wrote  the  Author:  "Last 
summer,  West  Virginia  University  honored  me  by  asking 
me  to  present  my  speciality  field  at  the  University.  I 
chose  to  present  my  Fayette  County  Collection.  This  in- 
cluded the  Duncan  story  of  the  hymn,  alongside  the  hand 
written  copy  of  the  music  in  his  own  hand  writing."  Rev. 
Donnelly  also  writes:  "This  beloved  hymn  is  the  Theme 
Music  for  'Night   of   the   Hunter,'  quite   a   distinction." 

While  the  Author  was  Pastor  at  Oak  Hill,  we  fre- 
quently enjoyed  music  by  the  Duncans,  father  and  sons. 
The  old  time  method  of  Do,  Re,  Me,  Fa  was  used.  The 
Duncan  Quartet  was  so  famous,  and  sang  together  so 
many  years  that  there  were  those  who  felt  that  a  person 
was  not  properly  bulged  unless  the  Duncan  Quartet  sang 
at  the  funeral.  There  are  readers  who  heard  them  sing 
over  the  air  from  New  York  City,  the  past  year  while 
Dr.  Harry  Duncan  was  upon  the  Catagory  of  Religion 
program  during  which  he  made  a  nation  wide  hit,  as  well 
as  annexing  thousands  of  dollars. 


,   mmmmm-,--:  „ 


,iad|j|lll 


THE  DUNCAN  QUARTET  as  they  looked  on  nation- 
wide television  program.  Left  to  right:  James,  Samuel, 
John  and  Harry.  Photo  by  Freeman  Ankrum,  from  tele- 
vision screen. 


Samuel  Duncan  shared  his  talents  with  churches  of  a 
denominations,  many  times  without  recompense  at  a 
except  a  great  love  of  music  in  sharing.  Coming  back  ' 
Oak  Hill  following  his  music  teaching  in  various  state 
he  entered  the  music  business.  He  is  still  in  the  busines 
and  steps  back  for  no  man  when  it  comes  to  lifting  h 
end  of  a  piano.  He  has  the  health  that  many  a  youngi 
man  might  envy.  He  drives  his  own  car  and  delivei 
truck.  He  tunes  pianos,  repairs  and  sells  them,  and  cz 
run  his  fingers  over  the  ivories,  producing  music  whi( 
is  the  envy  of  many  who  are  years  his  junior. 

In  the  early  years  he  was  Superintendent  of  a  Met 
odist  Sunday  School.  For  a  time  he  lived  in  Mt.  Hop 
where  at  this  writing  he  has  his  music  store.  Thouj 
approaching  his  eighty-seventh  year  he  is  still  lookir 
forward  to  the  future.  The  writer  was  accompanied  1 
Charles  Schamel,  of  the  St.  James  congregation  wh< 
we  made  the  trip  for  the  interview.  He  told  the  boi 
of  us,  "I  am  thinking  of  enlarging  my  home  and  di 
playing  pianos  here  in  Oak  Hill."  A  man  cannot  he 
adding  years  to  his  age,  but  certainly  Samuel  Dune; 
has  the  secret  of  not  growing  old  in  mind  and  though 

It  seems  to  the  Author  that  there  is  need  for  a  belatt 
recognition   to  this  man  who  wrote  the  music  which  h; 
inspired  so   many.   Why   should  over   sixty  years  have 
pass  before  the  world  should  be  apprised  of  the  contrib 
tion  that  a  member  of  the  Brethren  Church  has  made 
music  ?    The    writer   has    known     Samuel     Duncan    sin. 
1923,   and   has  found   him   a  man  who  does  not  boast 
his  talents,   but  shares  them  and  lets  the  world  find  oi 
about  them  from  some  one  else. 

At  the  midweek  service  which  we  attended  in  tl 
Church  building,  constructed  in  1928  during  our  Pastora 
there,  we  enjoyed  a  wonderful  fellowship.  This  was  ju 
following  our  interview  on  March  5.  We  were  invited  1 
Pastor  Robert  Madoski  to  speak  to  the  people.  This  \> 
did  as  we  somehow  feel  that  Oak  Hill  is  one  of  o' 
Spiritual  homes.  We  asked  just  one  favor,  and  that  w; 
that  Samuel  Duncan  might  lead  the  music  for  the  hym 
"Leaning  on  the  Everlasting  Arms."  It  was  a  thrill 
listen  to  him  explain  the  course  of  the  music,  final 
terminating  in  the  louder  expression  of  the  goal  of  tl 
Christian,  when  he  would  be  leaning  on  the  everlasth 
arms.  Samuel  Duncan's  voice  is  good,  and  his  ey 
gleamed  as  he  led  the  singing  of  this  grand  old  hym 
Needless  to  state  that  he  was  followed  and  assisted  1 
his  younger  brother  Harry,  in  the  singing  of  the  hym 

The  writer  feels  that  it  is  not  out  of  place  to  sha 
with  the  reader,  the  words  of  the  hymn  poems  for  whii 
S.  E.  Duncan  wrote  the  music.  They  were  published  ai 
are  in   part: 

THE  COMING  OF  HIS  KINGDOM 

For  the  coming   of   His   Kingdom, 
The  disciples  learned  to  pray; 
And  the  words  the   Saviour  taught  them, 
He  would  have  our  lips  to  say. 

CHORUS: 

Haste  the   coming  of  Thy  Kingdom,  blest,  of  peace  ai 

love! 
Be   Thy  will  on  earth,   Triumphant,   as  it    is    in    heav 

above. 


UL  12,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


\  the   coming   of  His   Kingdom, 
I  disciples  much  did  bear; 
1  whoever  Him   would  follow, 
it  submit  to  toil  and  care. 

!  the  coming  of  His  Kingdom, 
would  lift  our  hearts  today; 
h  the  powers  of  sin  and  darkness 
y  from   earth,   be   swept   away. 

the  coming  of  His  Kingdom 
j)  our  hearts,  we  plead; 
i  it  quickly  come,   and  make  us 
|i   disciples,  Lord  indeed. 

ye  also   give   the   first  stanza  and   the  chorus   of  "I'm 
nking  of  Home,"  for  which  he  also  wrote  the  music. 

I'm  thinking  of  a  brighter  home, 

Brighter  home,  brighter  home, 

Where  sin  and  sorrow  never  come, 

And  all  is  joy  and  rest. 

To  meet  with   loved  ones    gone    before, 

Gone  before,  gone  before, 

And  reign  with   Christ  forever  more, 

Will  be  a  sweet  release. 

CHORUS: 

I'm  thinking  of  a  brighter  home 
Where  sorrows  never  come 
Yes!   all    in    that  bright   home   above, 
Is  joy  and  peace  and  love. 

he  first  stanza  and  chorus  of  "Something  I  Would  Tell 
i,"  follows. 

I   have   something  I   would   tell   you, 
That  'tis  very  sweet  to  know. 
Tis  about  the   infant  Saviour, 
Born  to  save  the  world  from  woe. 

CHORUS: 

I  have  something  I  would  tell  you, 
Of  a  crown  upon  the  brow. 
And  a  place  among  the  angels! 
Do  you  want  to  hear  it  now  ? 

luch  of  Samuel  Duncan's  time  has  been  given  over 
iugh  the  years  to  Orchestra  work.  He  was  able  to  direct 
ig  needed  lines.  His  piano  work  is  such  as  to  be  an  in- 
'ation.  This  he  is  able  to  do  either  by  solo  work,  which 
lone  in  various  churches,  or  to  carry  his  end  in  other 
es  of  singing.  The  writer  still  remembers  an  Easter 
pant  which  was  put  on  by  the  Oak  Hill  Church  while 
j  tor  there.  Samuel  Duncan  took  the  leading  part  in  the 
5ical  end  of  the  play.  When  we  were  privileged  to  speak 
ler  informally  there  recently  at  the  mid  week  service 
he  Oak  Hill  Church  we  told  them  how  just  a  few  nights 
ore  we  had  tuned  in  upon  a  Nation  wide  religious  pro- 
m  emanating  from  the  mid  west,  when  the  first  number 
Y  sang  was  "Leaning  On  the  Everlasting  Arms." 

-s  far  as  wealth  is  concerned,  consisting  of  lands  and 
ds,  they  have  passed  by  S.  E.  Duncan,  as  he  signs  his 
ie.  There  are  memories  and  satisfactions  that  cannot 


be  placed  in  safety  deposit  boxes,  for  they  are  such  that 
could  not  be  contained  in  walls  of  steel  and  concrete.  Over 
a  long  life  there  is  the  thought,  in  the  days  when  the  shad- 
ows fall,  of  joys  brought  to  untold  numbers  of  those  who 
have  been  thrilled,  and  whose  faith  has  been  given  a  new 
outlook  on  life  because  of  the  music  of  the  hymn,  old  yet 
ever  new.  What  is  there  in  life's  material  possessions  that 
can  even  compare  with  the  contributions  made  by  the 
young  man,  S.  E.  Duncan,  so  many  years  ago  when  he 
gave  to  the  world  the  music  freighting  the  words  of  the 
poem,  "Leaning  071  the  Everlasting  Arms."  Yes,  the  world 
is  richer  because  of  the  contribution  of  a  young  man,  who 
has  for  the  greater  part  of  a  century  leaned  spiritually 
upon  those  strong  and  unfailing  arms. 

St.  James,  Maryland. 


Spiritual  Habitations 


Rev.    Oyoil   Belot* 


OUT  OF  THIS  WORLD-PEACE  Isa.  26:3 

"Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace  whose  mind  is 
stayed   on    Thee." 

PEACE  IS  NOT  CONTINGENT  upon  outward  circum- 
stances, but  an  inward  calm.  Peace  has  been  the  de- 
sired attainment  of  the  human  heart  through  the  ages. 
The  Psalmist  yearned  for  the  wings  of  a  dove  that  he 
might  escape  from  the  trials  of  life. 

The  Monastic  movement  of  all  ages  has  been  the  pur- 
suit of  peace.  Men  have  felt  that  the  sins  and  troubles 
were  so  acute  that  the  only  way  to  escape  was  to  flee 
from  them.  The  hermit  and  recluse  followed  the  line  of 
least  resistance.  When  Jesus  prayed  for  His  disciples 
He  prayed  not  that  they  should  be  taken  out  of  the  world 
— but  that  they  might  be  kept  from  the  evil  that  was  in- 
herent   in    it. 

In  this  connection  we  come  to  the  contemplation  of 
Christ's  meaning  of  peace.  Christ  plainly  taught  that 
peace  comes  from  the  establishment  of  right  relations  be- 
tween God  and  man,  and  man  and  man.  The  declaration 
of  a  theologian  that  "The  soul  of  man  was  made  for  God 
and  will  not  rest  (or  find  peace)  until  it  rests  in  Him," 
gives  the   assurance   as  to   where   peace  may  be  found. 

We  conclude  that  Peace  is  not  to  be  found  in  this  world 
or  anything  it  has  to  offer.  Today  the  rulers  and  law- 
makers of  the  world — in  every  land — are  seeking  to  find 
the  road  to  peace.  But  until  men  leam  that  it  is  not  in 
the  hearts  of  men  to  have  peace  save  as  they  experience 
the  bestowal  which  Christ  announced,  we  shall  not  know 
the  real  meaning  of  the  term.  He  alone,  can  bestow 
peace.  He  said  "Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  give 
1  unto  you;  not  as  the  world  giveth  give  I  unto  you." 
Peace,  utter,  satisfying  peace  is  the  bestowal  of  God 
through  faith  in  Christ.  "Acquaint  now  thyself  with  him, 
and  be  at  peace,"  is  the  counsel  of  one  of  Job's  com- 
forters in  22:21. 

"Hidden   in  the  hollow  of  His   blessed  hand, 
Never  foe  can  follow;  never  traitor  stand. 
Stayed  upon  Jehovah,  hearts  are  fully  blessed, 
Finding,    as    He   promised,   perfect    peace    and    rest." 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
5  30    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    3  9  5  S  2 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.  Se 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER,    Adm.   Ass.s 


WHITE  HARVEST  F9ELDS 
Bob  Bischof 

"I  say  unto  you,  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  look  on  the 
fields;  for  they  are  white  already  to  harvest."  John  4:35. 

How  true  these  words  of  Jesus  are  here  in  Africa  among 
the  Higi  people.  You  can  never  fully  understand  how 
white  the  fields  are  to  harvest  until  you  meet  month 
after  month  with  the  evangelists  and  hear  their  inspiring 
reports  of  their  work  and  the  way  the  Word  of  God  is 
spreading  out  and  winning  souls  to  Christ. 

Much  more  can  be  done.  Let  us  remember  the  words 
of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ,  "My  meat  is  to  do 
the  will  of  Him  who  sent  me  and  to  finish  His  work.  Say 
not  ye,  there  are  yet  four  months  and  then  cometh  the 
harvest?  Behold,  I  say  unto  you,  Lift  up  your  eyes  and 
look  on  the  fields;  for  they  are  white  already  to  harvest." 

The  fields  here  among  the  Higi  people  are  white  unto 
harvest.  You  can  send  forth  reapers  to  make  the  harvest 
and  take  part  in  the  harvest  by  supporting  the  World 
Mission  Offering.  Just  think — for  $733.20  a  year  these 
15  Higi  evangelists  are  preaching  the  Word  every  Sun- 
day in  their  own  villages;  during  the  week  they  are  teach- 
ing men  and  women,  boys  and  girls  the  Christian  way 
of  life,  besides  preaching  and  spreading  the  Word  of  God 
in  many  other  villages. 

More  than  $733.20  is  needed  if  this  work  is  to  be  ex- 
panded. The  Missionary  Board  has  been  giving  us  $1,- 
000.00  a  year  to  pay  the  salaries  of  the  evangelists  and 
to  buy  the  supplies  needed  by  them  as  well  as  to  pro- 
vide me  with  funds  to  visit  the  villages.  However,  more 
villages  are  asking  for  evangelists.  This  month  we  are 
sending  an  evangelist  to  the  village  of  Garta.  The  funds 
with  which  to  pay  him  a  small  salary  will  be  paid  out  of 
the    offerings   of   the    Higi   CRI's.    But  we   need  at  least 


three  other  evangelists  and  are  praying  that  the   V^or 
Missions   Offering  this  year  will  be  increased  so  that 
can  have  the   necessary    funds  to   send  forth  these  ev: 
gelists. 

Pray   for   the    people    of    these   villages   as  well  as 
the    evangelists   and  the   other   Christians  who   are  go: 
about  telling  the  old,  old  story  of  Jesus'   love  for  ths 
These  evangelists  wish  to  thank  you  for  your  support,; 
do   the   people   to   whom  the   evangelists  are  ministeri 

The   following  is  a  report  from  one  of  the  evangeli 
under  my  supervision.  The  villages  in  this  report  are 
future   churches   among  the   Higi  people. 


NEXT  STOP— ARGENTINA 

Sao  Paulo,   Brazil 
March   14,   1958 

.   .  .   "Bong  dias!::'  This  is  a   beautiful  morning  in 
lovely   city  of   Sao    Paulo.   Since   we   arrived  Wednes< 
evening,    I    have   been   staying    at   Sawatsky's.    Litwi 
caught  a  plane   on  to   Montevideo   the  same  night,  si 
he  was  anxious  to  get  home  and  since  there  was  a  n 
from  the   States  waiting  to  see  him.  Since  there  was 
room  on  the  flight  for  me,  I  gladly  stayed  the  extra 
and  saw  the   city.  Peter  Sawatsky  took  me  around  c 
the  city  and  did  some  translating  which  we  had  to  m: 
getting   a   plane   ticket.   I  was   able   to   see  some  of 
ways   of  operation  used  by  the  Brazilians. 

The  city  is  actually  beautiful.  I  would  say  that  it  nii 
even  top  anything  I  have  seen  in  the  States — the  do 
town  area  particularly.  The  shops  were  most  interesl 
and  thousands  of  people  could  be  seen  on  the  str 
all  day — more  than  one  sees  in  New  York  or  Chicagi 


*S»K5SV. 


Blind  Adam,  Higi  evangelist,  teaching  workmen  at  Mbororo 


'RIL  12,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


femed  to  me.  We  had  a  good  lunch — all  we  wanted  to 
I;  for  about  75  cents.  Of  course  that  is  expensive  for 
;:  average  Brazilian,  because  his  wages  may  run  from 
(7.00   to   $50.00    or    $60.00    per  month. 

\l  will  be  leaving  on  a  1  P.  M.  flight  for  Buenos  Aires 
H  should  arrive  there  about  7  this  evening.  Pm  getting 
xious  to  get  to  the  business  of  the  mission  work  and 
J  see  what  we  can  do  to  get  John  and  Regina  down 
ere.  I  hope  I  can  help  with  some  of  the  other  prob- 
L  there  .  .  .  W.  C.  B. 

(*The  office  secretary  confesses  that  she  doesn't  rec- 
nize  Berkshire's  multi-lingual  expressions;  hence,  if 
h   has   copied    them    incorrectly,    please    excuse.) 

I 


ATTENTION: 


INDIANA    CHURCHES:   PLEASE    NOTE! 

Indiana    State   Mission  Board    per  capita    offering  due; 

?ase  remit    to: 

Charles    E.    Smith,    Sec, 
220  Marine  Ave., 
Elkhart,  Indiana. 

. 

ATTENTION:  OHIO  CHURCHES! 

Several  churches  have  not  yet  turned  in  their  annual 
no  District  Mission  apportionments.  The  secretary- 
iasurer  would  be  glad  to  receive  the  apportionment  pay- 
Jnts  as  soon  as  possible,  inasmuch  as  the  balance  in  the 
gular  account  is  a  bit  low,  and  monthly  obligations 
ust  be  met. 

We  will  appreciate  your  giving  immediate  attention  to 
is  matter.  Make  checks  payable  to  the  Ohio  District 
ission  Board,  and  send  them  to  W.  Clayton  Berkshire, 
easurer,  530  College   Avenue,   Ashland,  Ohio. 


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SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT 

OHIO  DISTRICT  BRETHREN 

The  Executive  Committee  is  now  formulating  the  pro- 
am  for  the  Ohio  District  Conference,  to  be  held  in  Day- 
n,  Ohio,  July   10,    1958. 

Any  matters  relative  to  Conference  business  should  be 
warded  immediately  to  (he  Conference  Secretary,  Wil- 
im  H.  Anderson,  Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio. 

William    H.   Anderson. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.   PERCY    C.  MILLER 


THE   FIRST  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  AND  PRINTING 
PRESS 

FOLLOWING  THE  DEATH  of  Alexander  Mack, 
Becker  realized  this  could  be  the  scattering  of  saints. 
If  it  could  work  out  as  in  Biblical  times,  it  wouldn't  be 
so  bad.  Would  it  work  this  way?  Becker  could  not  take 
the  chance,  so  he  tried  to  occupy  the  same  position  he 
did  before  Mack's  arrival — that  of  leader.  This  he  did 
very  capably.  He  felt  such  a  gathering  as  a  Sunday 
School  for  the  purpose  of  searching  out  the  deep  truth's 
of  God's  Word  could  be  a  great  help.  Here  we  see  the 
pupils  (in  our  minds)  in  the  first  Sunday  School  (1738) 
being  taught  from  cards  and  materials  issued  from  the 
Saur  press  which  began  operation  the  same  year.  This 
school  antedated  the  Raikes  Sunday  School  by  forty- 
two  years.  Christopher  Saur  the  Elder  at  a  love  feast 
dedicated  his  life  to  printing.  He  was  born  not  far  from 
Schwarzenau  and  came  from  a  Reformed  Lutheran  home. 
He  learned  to  love  Alexander  Mack  and  followed  the 
Brethren  to  Germantown  in  1724. 

From  1726  to  1731  Saur  lived  in  Lancaster  County. 
His  wife  left  him  to  join  the  Ephrata  group.  She  re- 
turned to  the  family  in  1744  after  fourteen  years  absence. 
In  Germantown,  Saur  purchased  six  acres  of  land  and 
built  a  large  house  of  two  stories  and  an  attic.  The 
lower  floor  was  his  shop  for  his  many  activities,  among 
these,  his  printing.  His  house  had  a  large  upper  floor 
with  moveable  partitions  so  that  the  room  could  be  used 
for  meetings.  Here  the  Brethren  in  Germantown  met, 
1732-1760.  In  1738,  Saur  launched  a  business  that  be- 
came the  outstanding  press  in  Colonial  America.  Here  the 
first  Bible  was  printed  in  a  European  tongue  in  America, 
1743. 

Saur  was  also  very  interested  in  education  and  led  the 
movement  to   found  an  academy  at  Germantown  in  1760. 

Martin  Urner,  Sr.,  was  the  Moderator  of  the  first 
Annual  Conference  held  in  1742.  Martin  Urner,  Sr.,  was 
a  very  powerful  influence  in  our  early  church  life.  He 
had  come  to  America  with  his  father  from  Alsace  Lor- 
raine, in  1708.  He  went  to  Germantown  on  Christmas 
Day,  1723,  and  heard  Peter  Becker  speak.  He  was  bap- 
tized by  him  as  the  first  member  of  the  Brethren  in 
America.  The  next  year  he  was  made  minister  at  Cov- 
entry and  in  1729  he  was  ordained  Elder  by  Alexander 
Mack,  Sr.  He  called  the  first  Annual  Conference  in  1742 
which   was  held  at  his  home. 


PASTOR   WANTED 

Full-time  Pastor  wanted  after  August  1,  1958.  Our 
esent  Pastor  has  resigned  to  enter  Seminary,  Please 
ntact : 

Joe  Dickerhoff,  Akron,  Indiana. 
Akron    Cooperative    Brethren    Church, 
per,   Mrs.    Fred   Walgamuth. 


Read  your 

Brethren  Evangelist 

every  week. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELK 


DR.  OSWALD  J.  SMITH 

Toronto,  Canada, 

to  address  General  Conference 


SUNDAY  MORNING  speaker  for  the  coming  Anniver- 
sary Conference  of  the  Brethren  Church,  will  be  Dr. 
Oswald  J.  Smith,  of  Toronto,  Canada.  Dr.  Smith  will 
be  speaking  at  the  10:30  service,  on  August  24,  1958, 
which  service  will  bring  to  a  close  the  70th  General  Con- 
ference of  the  Brethren  Church  scheduled  to  meet  in 
Ashland,  Ohio,  the  week  of  August  18th  through  24th. 

As  a  Pastor,  Dr.  Smith  has  ministered  in  Toronto  since 
1915.  Since  1928  he  has  pastored  the  great  Peoples 
Church,  which  has  an  enrollment  of  3,000.  As  an  Evan- 
gelist, he  has  preached  in  London,  Chicago,  South  Africa, 
Australia  and  New  Zealand,  as  well  as  in  other  great 
centers    of  the  world. 

As  a  Missionary  Statesman,  he  has  led  His  Church  in 
a  program  that  has  netted  over  three  million  dollars  for 
Missions,  and  is  now  contributing  toward  the  support  of 
350  missionaries.  More  than  a  score  of  books  which  he 
has  written  have  had  a  circulation  of  over  a  million 
copies  in  twenty-five  different  languages.  He  has  written 
over  600  hymns,  poems  and  gospel  songs.  He  is  also  an 
Editor,  Radio  Preacher  and  World  Traveller. 

Brethren  will  want  to  plan  to  be  in  Conference  for  the 
Sunday  morning  service  to  hear  the  message  of  God 
through  this  dedicated  servant,  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith. 
Dr.  Smith  will  also  speak  at  the  special  youth  program 
in  Conference  on  Saturday  evening. 

This  70th  Annual  Conference  of  the  Brethren  Church 
will  commemorate  the  250th  Anniversary  of  the  found- 
ing of  the  Brethren  Church.  A  Pageant,  announced  else- 
where, will  be  given;  many  other  special  features  are 
being   prepared,   information    on    which    will   be    released 


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from   time  to   time   by   the   Executive   Committee  of 
Conference. 


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>RIL  12,  1958  PAGE   ELEVEN 

Anniversary  Year 
Pageant 

"  Counting  The  Cost " 


Tuesday  Evening  — 

August  19,  1958 


250   Brethren   participating 


"^HIS  SPECTACULAR  will  portray  the  history  of  the  Various  local  Churches  have  accepted  responsibility  for 

.    Brethren   Church  from  its  founding  right  up  to  the  certain  segments  of  the  pageant,  which  will  then  be  put 

esent  moment,  and  will  also  include  a  resume  of  plans  together  on  the  scheduled  night  in  a  drama  and  produc- 

the  church  for  the  future.  As  noted  above,  more  than  tion  which  will  not  soon  be  forgotten  by  any  one  privi- 

0  Brethren  will  be  participating  in  the  various  scenes  leged   to  view  it.  The   week  of  August  18   through   24th 

be  depicted.  will  ho  a  wonderful  time  for  Brethren  to  be  in  Ashland. 


Commemorating    250    Years    of    Brethren 
progress    and    service.    Plan    now   to    attend 
General  Conference  at  Ashland  this  August. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 

COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DENOMINATION 


■  ■»■  i 


Play  Ball... 


Hut   TPlay  Together  ! 


Rev.    Phil  Cersck 


JUST  15  SECONDS  LEFT  TO  PLAY !  .  .  .  our 
home  team  has  the  ball  ...  we  trail  by  2 
points  ....  the  boys  work  the  ball  smoothly  .  .  . 
now  the  star  guard  has  possession  ...  he  shoots 
from  the  foul  circle  ...  all  four  of  his  team 
mates  gather  on  the  right  of  the  basket  for  the 
rebound  .  .  .  the  game  depends  on  it  .  .  .  the  shot 
misses  .  .  .  ball  bounces  high  .  .  .  the  crowd  goes 
wild  .  .  .  ball  comes  down  on  the  left  of  the  bucket 
.  .  .  Hey,  nobody  there  .  .  .  visitors  grab  it  .  .  . 
buzzer  blares  .  .  .  game's  over  ...  we  lost. 

"What  kind  of  coaching  is  that?  .  .  .  everyone 
on  one  side  of  the  basket  for  a  rebound  .  .  .  they 
were  doin'  that  all  night  .  .  .  doesn't  that  coach 
know  how  to  plan  his  offense  and  defense  .  .  . 
FOUR  GUYS  WERE  DOING  WHAT  ONE 
COULD  HAVE  DONE  .  .  .  just  gettin'  in  each 
other's  way  .  .  .  that's  why  our  team  never  makes 
much  progress  .  .  .  You  gotta  plan,  man." 

So  it  goes — not  just  on  the  hardcourt,  but  in 
church  work  too.  That's  why  we  need  to  put  into 
action  the  program  outlined  by  the  Central  Plan- 
ning and  Coordinating  Committee  and  adopted  by 
General  Conference  last  August.  Here  is  what 
other  members  of  this  General  Conference  com- 
mittee have  written  earlier  to  arouse  your  inter- 
est: 


Dean  Delbert  B.  Flora:  "You  Gotta  Pay  f 
de  Pipin'." 

Rev.  L.  V.  King:  "Lack  of  support  will  reta 
progress." 

Mrs.  Helen  Fairbanks:  "The  Brethren  Chur 
is  in  a  Changing  World." 

Rev.  Smith  Rose:  "There  are  sound  reaso 
for  added  financial  support  to  General  Conft 
ence." 

I  am  a  member  of  the  C.  C.  P.  C.  only  becau 
of  my  position  as  National  Brethren  Youth  1 
rector.  Therefore,  these  remarks  about  our  pla 
ning  committee's  program  are  written  with  t 
thoughts  of  young  people  in  mind. 

When  your  church  cooperates  with  the  C. 
P.   C,  what  does    it    mean    to    your    Brethr 
Youth?  Have  you  ever  thought  of  it  this  wa 

In  school  and  from  current  events  our  Brel 
ren  Youth    are    learning    several    things    abc 
sound    business    principles,    progress,    successl 
methods  and    good  planning.    Here  are   some 
the  messages  they  are  hearing: 

1.  A  wise  executive  will  stress  economic  me; 
ures  of  both  finances  and  time  consuming  effoi 
in  production. 


iRIL  12,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


12.  A  business  to  be  growing  must  have  effec- 
tive planning  so  that  efficiency  is  emphasized 
liroughout  the  ranks. 

|3.  Promotion,  advertising,  coordination,  plan- 
liig  and  financing  are  all  of  vital  importance. 

4.  The  world  is  constantly  changing  and  man's 
isthods  and  approaches  to  meet  the  many  chal- 
liges  must  also'  be  flexible. 

"If  anything  is  worth  doing,  it  is  deserving  of 
|r  best,  all-out  efforts."  You  have  heard  this 
latement  many  times — and  your  children  are 
so  hearing  it  from  the  coach,  from  the  music 
lacher,  from  the  coach  of  the  scholarship  team, 
jid  from  the  Senior  Class  advisor.  Have  they 
i.'ard  it  recently  from  the  Brethren  Church  and 
ir  over-all  program? 

What  I'm  getting  to  is  this — when  our 
fethren  young  people  learn  that  their  church, 
;  a  denomination,  is  taking  new  strides  to  build 

stronger  organization  within  and  establish  a 
•eater  witness  out  in  the  world,  they  are  going 

be  proud  and  willing  to  labor  in  such  a  for- 
ard-looking  and  forward-moving  work  for  Jesus 
ihrist. 

j  The  General  Conference  felt  that  now  is  the 
pie  for  the  Brethren  Church  to  engage  in  an 
:celerated  program  of  efficiency  and  coordina- 
on.  Hence,  the  suggestions  of  the  Central  Co- 
!'dinating  and  Planning  Committee  were  adopted. 

I  WHAT  CAN  YOU,  and  your  church,  DO?  Play 
;>ur  position  on  the  team  well.  No  one  else  can 
3  your  job.  Each  church  must  contribute  $1.00 
br  member  (active  and  inactive)  if  we  mean 
ashless  for  the  Lord  in  this  program.  Some 
lurches  have  cooperated  wonderfully ;  others  are 
olding  back  and  hindering  progress. 

Please  send  your  apportionment  payments  to: 
Rev.  Spencer  Gentle 
213  West  Clinton 
Goshen,  Indiana. 

Come  on,  gang.  LET'S  PLAY  BALL !  and  let's 
lay  together. 


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OPINION 


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H.  A.  Gossard 


■ooooooo 


WHAT    MEANS     THE     RESURRECTION? 

Had  Christ  not  risen  from  his  grave, 
And   gone  from  earth  to  heaven, 

Would  we   have   Faith   that   God   could   save 
Us  through  whom  He  had  given  ? 

He   lived   to  show   us  how   to   live; 

He   died   that   by   his  death 
And   Resurrection    He    could  give 

More    than    a    Floral    Wreath. 

If  through  His  Life  and  Death  we  die 
To   sin,   and  live   like  Him  on   earth, 

Some   day  we'll   rise  from  where  we  lie, 
With  an  Eternal  Birth. 

To  live  on  earth  a  Christian  Life 
Through   Him  who  died  to  save, 

Is  God's  Assurance  that  all  strife 
Ends  when  we  leave  the  grave. 

Easter   is  not   a   time   to   dress 

In   gay  attire   for  show: 
It   is   a   day  meant   to  impress 

The    SOUL  with   Heaven's  Glow. 

Let  not  the  Present  pass  in  gloom, 

Since   God  meant  it  to  be 
The   Age    before   we    reach    the    tomb, 

In  which  He  set  us  Free. 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

FOREIGN    MISSIONARY   OFFERING 

(Easter) 

Make  checks  payable  to  The  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  the  Missionary  Board  of 
the  Brethren  Church,  530  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio. 


We  Dare  do  no  less  than  our 

Best  this  Year  for 

Brethren  World  Missions 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


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Vmyer   Wleeting 
Studies 

by  6.    T.  §ilmer 


HE  IS  NOT  HERE 

Matt.  28:6;  Eph.  2:6 

"He  is  not  here."  'Twas  thus  the  Angel  said, 

Beside  the  tomb  on  that  first  Easter  day. 

"Tell   Peter  and  the  rest  that  on,  ahead, 

The  risen  Lord  has  gone  to  point  the  way, 

The   way  that   leads  from  death   and   pain   and  loss. 

Bursting    the    confines    of  earth's  narrow    room, 

He  rose   to  claim  the  victory  of  the  Cross. 

He  is  not  here,  Behold,  the  empty  tomb." 

I  am  not   here.   Beside  my   risen   Lord, 

In  heavenly   places   seated   far   above 

The   present   poverty,   the   harsh  discord 

Of  grind  and  greed — encircled  by  His  love, 

I   rest   in  Him,   0  Doubt,  and   Pain,  and   Fear, 

Ye   storm   an   empty  tomb — I  am  not  here. 

— Helen  Frazee-Bower. 

BESIDE  THE  ELEVEN  personal  appearances  of  Christ 
to  His  followers  during  the  forty  days  between  the 
resurrection  and  the  ascension,  He  made  a  re-appearance 
to  Paul  (1  Cor.  15:8).  And  beside  human  witnesses  of 
the  resurrection  there  were  angelic  witnesses  at  the 
empty  tomb  (Luke  24:5,  6).  Also  two  men  in  white  ap- 
peared forty  days  later  as  heavenly  witnesses  at  His 
ascension  and   announced   His  return  (Acts   1:11). 

After  the  ascension  a  dying  deacon  saw  the  risen  and 
ascended  Christ  standing  at  God's  right  hand  (Acts  7:55, 
56).  In  connection  with  Christ's  first  re-appearance  to 
Saul  of  Tarsus  (Acts  9:5)  there  is  the  testimony  of 
Ananias  and  Judas  (Acts  9:11-20).  The  second  appear- 
ance of  Christ  to  Paul  was  when  he  was  praying  in  the  tem- 
ple (Acts  22:17-21).  A  post-ascension  appearance  of  the 
risen  Christ  was  made  to  John  on  the  Isle  of  Patmos 
(Rev.  1:10-18). 

Now  make  a  study  of  the  testimonies  of  the  preachers 
of  the  post-resurrection  period.  Read  Acts  5:15;  4:2-10; 
5:30,  31;  10:40,  41;  1  Peter  1:3;  1:21;  3:18;  Acts  21:22; 
4:33;  1  Cor.  15;  Gal.  6:14;  1  Thess.  3:10;  4:13,  14;  Gal. 
1:1;  Rom.  1:4;  4:24,  25;  8:11-34;  10:9;  1  Cor.  6:14;  2 
Cor.  4:13,   14;   Eph.   1:18-21;  Col.  2:12;   Phil.   3:10;  etc. 

Thank  God  for  the  testimony  of  an  empty  tomb  (Matt. 
28:1-10,   11-15;    Mark  16:2-7;    John    20:1-10,   11-18). 

Prophecy  said  that  Christ  would  rise  from  the  dead 
(Psalm  16:8-11;  Acts  2:25;  13:35-37).  Christ  said  that 
He  would  rise  from  the  dead  (Matt.  16:27,  28;  26:60- 
68;  17:22,  23;  27:63;  Luke  9:22;  24:7).  The  ordinances 
of  Christian  baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper  are  memor- 
ials of  Christ's  resurrection  (1  Cor.  15:29;  Rom.  6:4-13; 
Matt.  26:26-29;  Luke  22:14-28;  Mark  14:22-25).  And, 
look,  thef  risen  Christ  witnessed  that  He  Himself  is  alive 
(John  20:14-17;  Luke  24:25,  26;  Matt.  28:10;  Rev.  2:5). 
He  has  to  be  alive  to  come  again   (Rev.  1:18;  21:20). 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


The   flowers   in  Joseph's  garden  were  abloom, 
But   Mary  saw  them   not.   She  sought  a  tomb. 
An    empty   tomb,   she   found   it  when  she  came, 
And,    kneeling,    wept   alone   there.   Then    her  name — 
The  Master  spoke  it!   Clear  and  plain  she  heard, 
And  how  she  ran  to  bring  the  others  word! 
Her  wondrous  joy  has  braved  the  ages  through. 
She  knew  He  was   alive.    She   KNEW!   She   KNEW! 

While  yet  the  lilies  bloom  about  the  door 
Where  Jesus   rose  to  live  for  evermore, 
And   still   the  tomb  is  empty  in   our  day, 
From  which  the  mighty  stone  was  rolled  away, 
1    know  He   lives!  He  lives  today  and  now! 
I  do  not  know  the  mystery  nor  the  how, 
But  in    my   heart   of  hearts   He   speaks,  and  so 
I  know  He  lives  today!  I  know!  I  know! 

— Selected. 


Sunday  School  Suggestion) 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


IT'S  TIME  FOR   V.   B.   S. 

MORE  OF  OUR  Sunday  schools  should  conduct  a  sure 
mer  Bible  teaching  ministry  to  children  and  youn 
people  in  their  church  and  community.  How  can  we  cha 
lenge  those  who  did  not  do  it  last  year  to  try  it  th: 
coming  summer?  Here  are  some  challenges  of  Vacatio 
Bible  School. 

The    Challenge    of   Opportunity 

In  every  community  there  are  many  boys  and  girls  nc 
now  associated  with  a  church  who  can  be  invited  into  th 
local  Brethren  church  and  taught  the  Word  of  God. 

Boys  and  girls  and  young  people  in  our  Sunday  schoo 
and  other  church  activities  can  be  won  to  Christ  i 
V.  B.  S.  Just  as  a  series  of  evangelistic  meetings  bring 
deepened  conviction  night  after  night  in  the  church,  i 
the  V.  B.  S.  brings  to  its  students  the  challenge  da 
after  day  to  receive  Christ.  A  great  harvest  of  sou 
awaits  an  organized  effort  to  win  them  in  V.  B.  S. 

The  Christian  training  of  children  and  young  peop 
in  the  public  schools  is  very  limited.  The  V.  B.  S.  offei 
an  opportunity  to  double  in  many  instances  the  religioi 
training  received  during   the   year. 

Vacation  Bible  School  discovers  workers  and  givt 
them  an  opportunity  to  receive  experience  that  can  lah 
be    enlisted   in  Sunday  school. 

The   Challenge   to   Activity 

The  disciples  did  not  want  to  be  bothered  with  chi 
dren  but  Jesus  rebuked  them  and  said,  "Suffer  the  Htt 
children,  and  forbid  them  not,  to  come  unto  me." 

1  f  you  do  not  have  a  board  or  committee  of  Christie 
Education  in  your  church,  appoint  a  special  committee  ; 
consider  the  possibility  of  a  V.  B.  S.  The  members  ' 
this  committee  should  be  people  who  are  interested 
children  and  young  people.  The  pastor  also  should  be  < 
this  committee. 


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'  workers  are  a  problem,  plan  your  school  for  eve 
fs  when  more  people  are  free  to  serve.  If  your  lead- 
are  away  when  public  school  lets  out  or"  if  local  con- 
ms  warrant  it,  plan  your  school  later  in  the  summer, 
transportation  is  difficult,  organize  an  auto  brigade  or 
er  yet  make  it  a  family  school  and  invite  the  whole 
ily  to  graded  classes  they  will  enjoy.   (The  Washing- 

D.    C,    church    did   this    very    successfully  last   sum- 
■) 

ray  about  the  need  and  opportunity  for  teaching  the 
'd  of  God  this  summer  and  see  what  the  Lord  will 
'or  you. 

his  is  the  time  for  a  denomination-wide  Vacation  Bible 
3ol  advance.  If  you  have  not  yet  started  your  plans, 
in  them  right  away.  Plan  now  for  a  successful  Vaca- 

Bible  School   this  summer. 
Adapted  from  Tips  for  Church  Bible   Schools,   Baptist 
eral  Conference) 


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Lesson 

Comments 

by 

Lesson  for  April  20,  1958 

GOD   PREPARES  A   LEADER 

Lesson:   Exodus   3:1-7,   10-15 

.EADERS  ARE  born,  not  made,"  is  the  adage.  God's 
iers,  however,  are  made!  When  God  has  a  work  to  do, 
selects  the  man  for  the  task,  then  molds  and  makes 
into  that  instrument  He  desires.  Moses  is  a  perfect 
nple  and  illustration   of  how  God  prepares  a   leader. 

HIS  PREPARATION 

le  life   of  Moses   can   be   divided   into    three    40-year 

ods: 

he  first   40   years    of   his   life   he  spent    in  Pharaoh's 

rart— Acts  7:23. 

he  next  40  years  he  spent  on  the  back  side  of  the 
lidian  desert — Acts  7:30. 

he  last  40  years  he  spent  leading  the  Israelites  out 
f  Egypt  into  Canaan. 

5  can  be  seen,  more  than  two-thirds  of  his  life  was 
tt  in  preparation  for  his  work  as  leader. 

oses  needed  to  be  prepared!  "His  training  was 
led  into  three  periods:  first,  in  the  home  of  his  par- 
,  then  at  the  court  of  the  king,  and  then  in  the  desert 
lidian."* 

ie  first  two  of  these  training  periods  were  immeas- 
>ly  valuable.  However,  the  most  important  phase  of 
leadership  training  period  was  in  the  desert.  Writing 
he  International  Standard   Bible  Encyclopedia,   M.   G. 

!  says: 

God  usually  prepares  His  great  ones  in  the  coun- 
yside  or  about  some  of  the  quiet  places  of  earth, 
rthest  away  from  the  busy  haunts  of  men  and  near- 
t  to  the  "secret  place  of  the  Most  High."  David 
eping  his  father's  flocks,  Elijah  on  the  mountain 
>pes  of  Gilead,  the    Baptist    in    the    wilderness    of 


Judea,   Jesus   in   the    shop  of   a    Galilean   carpenter;    so 
Moses  a   shepherd   in  the    Bedouin    country,    in    the 
"waste,  howling  wilderness." 

HIS  CALL 

It  was  while  Moses  wras  in  the  desert  tending  his 
father-in-law's  flock  that  he  received  his  call  from  God. 
"God  called  unto  him  out  of  the  midst  of  the  bush,  and 
said,  Moses,  Moses.  And  he  said,  Here  am  I." 

The  voice  which  came  from  the  bush  was  the  voice 
of  the  Lord.  Moses  realized  that  he  was  in  the  divine 
presence  .  .  .  The  place  where  God  manifests  Himself 
is  always  holy.  It  should  be  approached  and  regarded 
with  reverence.*" 

God  continued  to  speak  to  Moses:  "Come  now  there- 
fore, and  I  will  send  thee  unto  Pharaoh,  that  thou  mayest 
bring  forth  My  people  the  children  of  Israel  out  of 
Egypt."  This  was  God's  purpose  in  preparing  Moses — 
He  needed  a  leader  for  His  people! 

HIS   VISION 

It  was  Moses'  call  that  gave  him  his  vision.  Through 
this  experience  Moses  saw  more  than  a  burning  bush. 
He  had  a  revelation  of  God  Himself! 

"And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM:  and 
He  said,  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
I  AM   hath  sent  me  unto  you." 

The  words  "I  AM"  indicate  absolute  and  essential 
being.  They  declare  that  God  is  a  Person,  that  He  is 
self-existent,  changeless,  eternal  .  .  .  He  is  the  only 
reality,  the  only  independent  Being  .  .  .  He  is  the  De- 
liverer, the  Redeeming  God  .  .  .  The  message  to  Israel 
was  to  be  that  Moses  has  come  as  the  messenger  of 
a  personal,  omnipotent  God,  who  did  not  sit  impas- 
sive in  the  distant  heavens,  but  was  One  who  cared 
for  His  people,  who  heard  their  cries,  who  was  to  be 
their   Saviour.*** 

He  who  would  be  a  leader  for  God  must  follow  the 
same  steps  as  did  Moses.  He  must  permit  God  to  PRE- 
PARE him;  he  must  hear  and  respond  to  God's  CALL; 
and  he  must  have  a  VISION  of  who  God  is,  and  what  He 
desires  to  do  through  men  to  further  the  plan  of  redemp- 
tion. 

*Erdman,  Charles  R.,  The  Book  of  Exodus,  Fleming 
H.   Revell  Co.,  N.  Y.,   1949,  p.  22. 

Tbid.,   p.   28. 
***Ibid.,    p.    30-31. 


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HOLLAR-SHILL1NGBURG.  Miss  Peggy  Ann  Hollar 
became  the  bride  of  Frank  Wilson  Shillingburg,  on 
March  14,  1958,  at  7:30  P.  M.,  in  the  Maurertown,  Vir- 
ginia, Brethren  Church.  The  officiating  minister  was  Rev. 
John  F.  Locke.  The  double  ring  ceremony  was  used.  A 
large  company  of  friends  and  relatives  witnessed  the 
wedding  and  attended  the  reception  which  followed  at 
the  church.  The  brida  is  a  member  of  the  St.  Luke  Breth- 
ren church.  John  F.  Locke. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


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STUDENTS  TEST 
ELECTRONIC  OVEN 

An   "appliance   of  the   future"  is  a 
recent  addition  to  the  modern  kitch- 


ens   of   the    College's    Department    of 
Home  Economics. 

It's  an  electronic  oven  and  Ash- 
land College  is  the  only  college  in 
Ohio  having  the  use  of  such  an  oven. 
On  loan  from  the  Tappan  company 
in  Mansfield,  the  oven  was  presented 
to  the  Department  last  fall  for  ex- 
perimentation on  various  food  prod- 
ucts. 

Under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Jane 
N.  Bogniard,  Acting  Head  of  the  De- 
partment, three  senior  students 
worked  with  the  oven  and  the  re- 
sults of  their  research  have  become 
part  of  Tappan's  records. 

Because  the  electronic  oven  cooks 
with  amazing  speed,  new  recipes 
have  to  be  developed,  with  propor- 
tions being  especially  important. 
With  the  cooperation  of  Tappan,  who 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 

listed  foods  that  needed  to  be  tesb 
Olivia  Gandy,  Nancy  Harrod,  a 
Betty  Jo  Whitehair  worked  on  cal 
and  egg  cookery. 

During  the  present  semester,  m< 
girls  in  the  department  will  le£ 
how  to  use  and  demonstrate  the  ov 
It  has  already  been  demonstrated 
high  school  groups,  women's  ch 
and  professional  organizations,  ; 
more  demonstrations  have  been  sch 
uled    for  the    coming    months. 

Commenting   on    the    project,   ft 
Bogniard  said:  "This  has  been  a  grj: 
opportunity    for    our    girls    to    leil 
how  to   cook   with   a  piece   of  eqi 
ment  that  is  just  being  pioneerec 

"We're    getting    in   on    the    groi  1 
floor   in  learning  all   about   the  e 
tronic  oven.  In  this  respect,  we  h 
the  jump  on   other   Ohio  colleges. 


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PUBLICATION    DAY    OFFERING 
for   1958 

North  Manchester  Church  .  .  $  28.76 
Main  Street   Church, 

Meyersdale,  Penna.    25.00 

Mrs.  Maude  Webb, 

Goshen,  Indiana   100.00 

Goshen    Church    95.41 

Mrs.  Cynthia  Slotter, 

Tiffin,    Ohio    10.00 

Mr.  Ira  Flamm, 

North  Adams,   Mass 5.00 

Mrs.  Jennie  M.  Garber, 

Sapulpa,  Oklahoma    5.00 

Louisville   Church    36.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  H.  E.  Daguc, 

Scenery  Hill,  Pa 20.00 

Mrs.   Edith  Lamp, 

Momence,   111.    5.00 

Mrs.  E.  E.  Otto, 

Wichita,    Kansas    1.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  I.  E.  Metzler, 

Plentywood,  Montana    ....  2.00 

Mrs.   Maude   Drayer, 

New  Lebanon,  Ohio   10.00 

Mrs.  Ella  Miller, 

Ohiowa,  Nebraska   2.00 

Miss  Emma  Aboud, 

Long   Beach,   Calif 1.00 

Anonymous    10.00 

H.  A.  Gossard, 

LaCrescenta,   Calif 10.00 

Mrs.  Peter  Petersen, 

Lomita,    Calif 5.00 

Mrs.  S.  Loy  Moyers, 

Bergton,W.    Va 2.00 

Donald   H.    Logan, 

Richmond,  Virginia    5.00 


Rev.   Dell   G.   Lemon, 

Portis,   Kansas    5.00 

Elkhart   Church, 

regular  quarterly  payment  55.75 
Robert  H.  Phillips, 

Richmond,   Calif 10.00 

Mrs.   Nina   M.   Bishof, 

Kissimmee,  Florida   5.00 

Rev.  N.  W.  Jennings, 

Pasadena,  Calif 5.00 

H.   P.   Wiley,   Leon,   Iowa    .  .  2.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  J.  G.  Harkcom, 

Somerset,    Pa 5.00 

Tiosa   Church    26.00 

Mrs.   Ida  Himiller, 

Washington,  C.  H.,  Ohio    .  1.00 

Miss  Doris   C.   Stout, 

Canton,  N.  Y 10.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Wesley  W.  Steyer, 

Kankakee,   111 2.00 

Corinth   Church    36.29 

Waterloo  Church    200.00 

Denver    Church     41.45 

Burlington    Church    36.80 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Jullierat, 

Portland,    Indiana     3.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Richard  Simmons, 

Tucson,    Arizona     5.00 

Miss  Margaret  H.  Wilson, 

Sergeantsville,    N.    J 3.00 

Center  Chapel  Church    61.23 

Mrs.    A.    B.    Clifton, 

New  Holland,   Ohio    2.00 

Mexico  Church   27.00 

Park  Street  Church,  Ashland 

Rev.  &  Mrs.  W.  Clayton 

Berkshire      15.00 

Mr.   &   Mrs.   A.   Glenn 

Carpenter     12.00 


Dorothy    Carpenter    

Mrs.  Ira  Easterday   

Mary  Alice    Dafler    

Mrs.  J.  F.  Newcomb   

Mrs.   Ruth  Rosenberry   . .  . 

Mr.   &   Mrs.   Robert  New- 
comb      

Anonymous    

Mr.    &   Mrs.    C.    L.   Anspach 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Eugene   Zim- 
merman      

Mr.   &   Mrs.   Phil   Lersch.  . 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Ted  Sapyta  .  . 

Mrs.  Esther  K.  Black 

Anonymous    

Milford   Church    

Norman  D.   Michael, 

Gratis,   Ohio    

Gretna   Church    

Fair  Haven  Church 

New   Paris    Church    

Cameron,   W.  Va.    Church   .  . 

Ardmore    Church    

Raystown  Church 

Mrs.  Mabel  Lanehart 

Doris    Lanehart    

Mrs.  Mary  J.  Egglen   .... 

Jacob   Johnson    

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Elvin  Himes.  . 

Carolyn    Himes     

Gatewood,  W.  Va.  Church   •  • 
College    Corner  Church 
Maggie   Smith, 

Harrisonburg,    Virginia    •  • 
County   Line    Church    

Rev.  &  Mrs.  J.  Edgar 

Berkshire 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Harlon  Jennings, 

Norwalk.    Ohio    


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an  Church   200.00 

,.  Isabel   Puterbaugh, 

enver,  Colorado    1.00 

sburgh,  Pa.   Church    60.17 

tis   Church    60.00 

hity  Church,  Canton    50.00 

co   Church   240.88 

:  Hill  Church    8.25 

H.  A.   Duncan, 

ak  Hill,  W.  Va 10.00 

&  Mrs.  Jerry  Flora, 

agro,    Indiana    1.00 

lite  Dale  Church  23.10 

Word   Church    25.23 

|nford  Ladies'  Aid  Society  10.00 

&  Mi-s.  Clarence  Swihart, 

jampa,   Florida    8.00 

Olivet   Church    27.00 

h  Lebanon    Church    150.00 

ley  Church, 

Jones   Mills,   Penna 21.00 

j.  &  Mrs.  Dorman  Ronk, 

;oshen,    Indiana    5.00 

jnoke   Church    15.35 

f.  Grace  M.  Yoder, 

lemple  City,  Calif 1.00 

yne  Heights  Church   27.50 

;:ville  Church   50.00 

I.  H.  A.  McEwen, 

I'rancis,  Saskachewan,  Can.  10.00 


Pleasant   Hill   Church    110.00 

Miss  Etta  Myles, 

Cameron,    W.    Va 1.00 

Peru  Church    58.31 

Stockton   Church    10.00 

Carl  E.  Boone, 

R.  3,  Wabash,  Indiana  .  . .  2.00 
Maude  M.  Pearson, 

Indian  Head,  Penna  •  •  •  -  5.00 
Miss  Katherine   Miller, 

Indian  Head,  Penna 5.00 

West    Alexandria   Church    .  .  20.00 

Columbus    Church    10.00 

Louisville    Church    58.75 

Nappanee   Church    124.50 

South   Bend   Church    151.00 

Teegarden    Church     11.00 

Maurertown     Church     12.10 

Pleasant  View  Church, 

Vandergrift,    Penna 15.50 

Berlin    Church    146.55 

Newark  Church    18.25 

Mrs.  Joe   Ballinger, 

Walkerton,  Indiana    4.00 

North  Georgetown  Church  •  50.00 
Conemaugh    Church 

Mrs.  Elsie  Bradley    1.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  W.  G.   Knavel  10.00 

Mrs.  Arthur  W.  Stormer.  .  5.00 

Mrs.  Julia  Wertz   5.00 


Miss  Lois  Jean  Wertz    .  .  .  15.00 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  W.  C.   Wertz.  15.00 

Sergeantsville    Church    14.25 

Udell   Church    8.00 

Milledgeville    Church     128.25 

Lanark    Church    70.60 

Warsaw    Church    93.30 

Third  Ch.,  Johnstown,  Pa...  150.00 
Mrs.  Burl  Mackey, 

Route  1,  Cameron,  W.  Va.  2.00 
Mrs.    Mabel  C.   Beachler, 

Eaton,    Ohio    5.00 

Lin  wood    Church    12.00 

Lorraine  Stahl, 

Johnstown,    Penna 20.00 

Second  Church,  Johnstown.  .  61.00 

Sarasota    Church     39.73 

Calvary  Church, 

Pittstown,    N.    J 7.00 

Fremont    Church    16.50 

St.  James   Church    92.55 

Brush  Valley  Church, 

Adrian,  Penna 11.50 

Fort  Scott  Church    7.00 

Roann    Church    39.93 

Flora    Church    57.50 


Total  to  March  12th,  1958  $4,200.06 


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LIQUOR  TRAFFIC  A  PREDATOR 

ependent  children  is  New  York  City's  No.  1  social 
jjlem  and  alcoholism  is  the  main  cause  of  it,  says 
fare  Commissioner  Henry  L.  McCarthy.  New  York 
v  has  123,000  of  these  helpless  little  victims  of  alco- 
pn. 

he  whole  country  was  shocked  some  years  ago  when 
rill  sergeant  led  Marines  who  could  not  swim  into 
|er  over  their  heads.  Many  were  drowned  in  the  dark- 
:.  Later  it  was  revealed  that  the  sergeant  had  been 
king. 

(any  years  ago  a  soldier,  who  was  with  Major  Reno 
the  time,  told  the  Editor  that  Reno  failed  to  join 
eral  Custer  at  the  appointed  time  and  place  because 
lad  been  drinking  heavily. 

any  who    have    had    close    acquaintance   with    armed 

es  during  war  have  testified  to  the  appalling  mis- 
|s  and  loss  of  life  occasioned  by  drinking  among  offi- 
!.  The  writer  has  talked  with  officers  entirely  unfit 
j  duty.   Alcohol   impairs   judgment   and,  when   used  by 

tary   men,    increases   the    danger   to    the    men    under 

r  direction. 

Icohol  is  more  than  a  personal  problem.  It  endangers 
loved  ones  of  us  all.  It  lays  a  heavy  toll  of  sorrow 
financial  loss  upon  the  entire  populace.  The  total 
ainer  is  not  free  from  its  ravages  and  must  pay  and 
and  pay  in  sorrow  for  the  loss  of  life  it  causes,  and 
aoney  to  help  care  for  its  millions  of  victims. 

lie  liquor  traffic  is  a  predator. — Christian  Economics. 


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Religious 
News  Reports 


PAWTUCKET,  Rhode  Island— The  management  of  Radio 
Station  WPAW  in  Pawtucket  has  decided  not  to  cancel 
the  religious  program,  Temple  Time  Broadcast,  as 
planned.  A  month  ago  the  director  of  Temple  Time,  the 
Reverend  Edward  B.  Hill,  told  his  listeners  that  the 
station  was  going  to  change  to  a  new  concept  of  pro- 
gramming which  would  not  have  room  for  Temple  Time. 
The  station  manager  received  such  a  flood  of  protests 
from  radio  listeners  that  he  reversed  his  decision.  Zion 
Gospel  Temple  in  East  Providence  has  been  sponsoring 
the  daily  broadcast  for  4  years. 

GREELY,  Colorado — The  Greeley  Area  Ministers  Asso- 
ciation threatened  to  seek  voter  approval  for  a  ban  on 
Sunday  store  openings,  if  grocers  do  not  voluntarily  close 
their  stores  on  Sundays.  The  ministers  appealed  to  the 
community  not  to  shop  on  Sunday  but  "to  observe  the 
day  which  our  nation  has  respected  as  a  day  of  worship 
and  rest"  and  not  "make  Sunday  just  another  day  of  the 
week."  The  Chamber  of  Commerce  gave  its  support  to  the 
clergymen's   plea. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 

NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
RALLY  RELEASE 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  of  the  ALL-INDIANA  YOUTH 
RALLY  on  May  24  have  been  sent  to  all  Indiana 
Churches,  printed  in  the  "Brethren  Youth  Magazine" 
and  here  in  the  "Brethren  Evangelist,"  and  discussed 
verbally  in  many  Indiana  locales.  And  yet,  some  people 
have  probably  not  heard  about  the  full  program  that  is 
planned.  Tt's  still  over  one  month  away,  but  the  facts 
will  help  you  now  to  reserve  the  date  and  plan  to  attend. 

Here  is  the  full  time-schedule  and  program  of  events: 
MAY  24  IS   STILL  THE  DATE! 

1:30     Registration  at  the  Warsaw  Brethren  Church. 

2:00  Discussion  groups.  These  discussions  will  be  led  by 
the  members  of  the  Brethren  Youth  Ambassador 
Quartet  (Marlin  McCann,  Ray  Aspinall,  Chuck 
Huff,  and  Phil  Lersch)  on  subjects  such  as  person- 
al devotions,  life-work,  stewardship  of  life,  and 
prayer.  The  large  group  will  be  divided  into  smaller 
groupings  so  that  everyone  will  have  an  opportunity 
to  participate.  It  is  hoped  that  much  will  be  gained 
individually  from  these  discussions. 

3:15  Inspirational  Hour.  This  period  (not  a  full  hour) 
will  again  be  conducted  by  the  Quartet  and  will 
include    singing,    devotions,    and    a    short    message. 

3:45  Talent  Contest.  Fifteen  different  churches  in  the 
Indiana  District  are  being  asked  to  bring  special 
numbers  for  this  special  program.  Others  may  also 
participate  if  they  so  desire.  The  outstanding  spe- 
cials will  then  be  asked  to  present  their  number 
at  the  Thursday  Night  Youth  Rally  at  Shipshewana 
in  June  during  the  Indiana  District  Conference. 
This  part  of  the  program  should  be  very  inspiring 
as  well  as  a  lot  of  fun. 

4:30  Religious  Film.  The  afternoon  program  will  then 
be  closed  with  a  film  of  30  minute  duration  to 
round-out  the  program. 

5:00  Time  to  Relax  and  Travel.  The  young  people  will 
have  a  full  hour  to  travel  from  the  Warsaw  Church 
to  Eskimo  Inn.  This  will  also  provide  time  to  relax 
and  visit. 

<>:00  Brethren  Youth  Banquet.  This  banquet  will  be  held 
at  the  ESKIMO  INN  at  Winona  Lake.  Tickets  will 
be  sold  in  advance.  They  are  being  mailed  on  April 
20  to  all  Pastors  and  can  be  purchased  from  them 
after  that  date.  You  must  have  your  ticket  before 
you   come  to   Eskimo  Inn. 

The  Banquet  Program  will  feature  the  singing  and 
European  Pictures  of  the  Ambassador  Quartet. 

If  any  of  the  Indiana  pastors  or  young  people  have 
any  further  questions,  address  your  inquiries  to  Rev.  Her- 
bert Gilmer,  R.  D.,  Lapaz,  Indiana.  Rev.  Gilmer  is  presi- 
dent of  the  Indiana  Youth  Board. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

ABOUT  GIVING  TO  MISSIONS 

Although  you  are  reading  this  page  the  week  afti 
Easter,  it  was  written  the  week  before.  Therefore,  givir 
to  the  Easter  Foreign  Missionary  offering  is  still  vei 
much  in  my  mind.  Perhaps  some  of  you  have  not  giv< 
yet;  or  perhaps  you  could  give  more  than  you  did. 
either  be  the  case,  read  on. 

Most  of  my  writing  and  talking  about  a  denominatio 
wide  offering  is  confined  to  our  special  May  Youth  0 
fering,  which  is  still  a  month  away.  And  yet  the  fac 
prevent  me  from  passing  over  the  Easter  Offering  wit 
out  saying  a  few  words.  Why?  because  of  the  close  co 
nection  between  Brethren  Youth  and  our  Foreign  Mi 
sionaries. 

When  giving  to  the  Easter  Offering,  we  are  real 
giving  to  the  work  of  grown-up  and  mature  Brethr 
Youth  or  to  those  who  have  helped  with  the  B.  Y.  pi 
gram  before  leaving  the  country.  The  Bylers,  Bischo 
Shanks,  Krafts,  Rowseys  and  Miss  Liskey  have  help 
our  Brethren  Youth  program  in  the  past  and  we  km 
that  they  are  doing  a  good  work  on  the  foreign  fie 
We  also  trust  that  Brethren  Youth  has  helped  them 
some  ways.  Because  of  this  close  togetherness  I  ha 
taken  the  liberty  of  urging  you  to  pray  and  give  lib 
ally  to  the  missionaries'  work. 


A  SPECIAL  TREAT  AT  CONFERENCE 
Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith 

In  a  combined  effort  between  General  Conference  £ 
Brethren  Youth,  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith  of  Toronto,  Cana 
will  be  speaking  Saturday  night  of  Conference  Week  e 
also   Sunday  Morning  at  the  Worship  Hour. 

As  a  Pastor,  Dr.  Smith  has  ministered  in  Toronto  sii 
1915  in  the  Dale  Presbyterian  Church  and  the  Alliai 
Tabernacle,  and  since  1928  in  the  great  Peoples  Chui 
which  has  an  enrollment  of  3,000.  Dr.  Smith  is  a  Pres 
terian  Minister  and  he  has  been  preaching  since  1908 

Billy  Graham   has  written   about  him:  "The  name,  ' 
wald  J.  Smith,  symbolizes  worldwide  Evangelization, 
books  have  been  used  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  sear  into 
very  depths  of  my  soul  and  have  had  a  tremendous  ini 
ence  on  my  personal  life  and  ministry." 


NORTHEASTERN  OHIO  RALLY 

APRIL  20,   1958  ASHLAND,  C 

Park  Street  Brethren  Church 

2:30     Registration 

3:00     Singing,  Devotions,  and  Business 
4:30     Brainstorming 
5:00     County  Fair  (Supper  included) 
7:00     Worship    Service    (Installation    of   Officers) 
Speaker — Professor  J.  Ray  Klingensmith 
PLAN  NOW   TO   ATTEND 


ELKHART  YOUTH  CLINIC 

Notice  has  come  from  Rev.  J.  Milton  Bowman  that 
ELKHART  YOUTH  CLINIC  will  begin  on  Satui 
night,  April  12,  with  a  Banquet  and  program  and  1 
continue  over  Sunday.  All  of  you  Elkhart  young  pe 
and    advisors  take  note. 


RIL  12,  1958 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

RECENTLY  in  shopping  for  a  mop,  I  saw  an  adver- 
IV.  tisement  which  read,  "This  sponge  holds  20  times 
!  weight  in  water." 

[Then  I  began  to  think  how  often  we  Christians  are  like 
!)nges.  We  regularly  attend  the  worship  services  and 
ler  meetings  of  the  church  and  absorb  the  inspiration 

find  there.  But  does  it  ever  go  beyond  us? 
it  is  the  nature  of  a  sponge  to  take  into  itself  all  that 
around  it,  and  to  hold  it  indefinitely.  How  often  it 
tms  that  we,  too,  hold  every  drop  of  that  living  water 
lie  a  sponge,  unless  we  are  "squeezed"  by  some  social 
|  religious  pressure.  Thus  our  aim  becomes  that  of  self- 
fprovement  alone.  God  created  us  not  to  be  sponges 
t  living  channels  through  which  His  love  could  flow, 
jt  only  for  our  own  personal  needs  but  for  the  needs 
|  all  with  whom  we  have  contact,  near  and  far. 
We  can,  by  daily  conscious  effort  and  by  God's  help, 
t  off  the  characteristics  of  a  sponge,  and  take  on  the 
jeness  of  a  channel.  This,  of  course,  is  not  a  very  easy 
ng  to  do,  because  habit  is  not  easily  changed  and  we 
d  it  easier  to  hold  on  to  that  to  which  we  are  accus- 
ned. 

Our  goal  is  to  become  like  Christ  who  constantly  of- 
:ed  the  living  water  to  those  about  Him,  as  for  exam- 
s,  the  woman  at  the  well.  It  is  our  privilege  as  fol- 
vers  of  Christ  to  become  channels  for  the  living  water 

life  to  flow  to  others. 

Mrs.   Horace   Huse, 

Loree  Brethren  Church 
Bunker    Hill,    Indiana. 


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CUMBERLAND,   MARYLAND 

Greetings  from  Cumberland,  Maryland,  to  all  our  sister 
urches.  Inasmuch  as  we  enjoy  reading  about  the  activ- 
es of  the  other  churches  all  over  the  Brotherhood,  we 
sught  perhaps  it  was  about  time  to  put  in  a  word 
out  our  local  church. 

We  had  a  candle  lighting  service  on  New  Year's  Eve, 

th  a  goodly  number  present;  from  some  comments  we 

ard,  we  believe   everyone   enjoyed   themselves.   This   is 

annual   affair   started   several   years   ago.   We  had   a 


fellowship   supper  in    the    month   of     February,    with     a 
short  program,  and  singing  by  our  Junior  Choir. 

Our  church  granted  a  two  weeks'  much  needed  rest  for 
our  pastor  and  wife,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  L.  O.  McCartneysmith, 
during  the  first  part  of  February.  They  spent  one  Sun- 
day with  us,  just  listening. 

The  first  Sunday  our  pastor  was  absent  from  the  pul- 
pit, February  2nd,  the  W.  M.  S.  and  Sisterhood  had  a 
joint  public  service.  Mrs.  F.  J.  Beachley  and  Mrs.  Joe 
Shepherd  were  the  speakers.  The  evening  of  the  2nd, 
Harvey  Nealis  filled  the  pulpit.  The  Laymen  had  their 
public  service  on  the  ninth  of  February.  The  evening  of 
the  same  day,  Eugene  Abe  filled  the  pulpit. 

We  as  a  church  set  aside  one  day  a  month  (for  the  first 
three  months  of  1958)  for  fasting  and  prayer.  The  Lord 
willing,  we  hope  to  carry  this  through  the  entire  year. 
Because  of  this  service,  we  have  received  special  bless- 
ings and  seem  to  have  been  drawn  closer  together  as  well 
as  closer  to  our  Lord  and  Saviour.  Try  it,  Brethren. 

We  have  already  made  plans  for  a  daily  vacation  Bible 
School. 

Mrs.  F.  J.  Beachley,  Cor.  Sec. 

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LANARK,   ILLINOIS 

It  has  been  some  time  since  we  have  written  and  told 
of  what  we  are  doing  here  at  Lanark. 

We  had  a  Revival  Meeting  in  October  with  Rev.  L.  V. 
King,  from  Louisville,  Ohio.  Our  attendance  was  hindered 
due  to  the  flu  epidemic.  But  we  received  many  blessings 
from  the  meetings.  Also,  later  we  received  fourteen  into 
our  church. 

For  our  Christmas  program,  we  had  something  quite 
different.  Mrs.  Willard  Rahn,  with  her  committee,  wrote 
an  original  play,  with  colored  slides.  Pictures  were  taken 
of  our  young  people  acting  out  the  play,  and  then  shown 
on  the  screen.  The  Theme  was  "Come  Unto  Me."  We  had 
a  very  large  crowd,  and  everyone  thought  it  was  very 
good. 

On  New  Year's  Eve,  our  young  people  had  their  annual 
banquet.  This  has  been  reported  in  the  Evangelist.  We 
all  feel  it  is  a  very  good  place  for  our  young  people  to 
be  on  New  Year's  Eve.  This  year  their  Theme  was 
"Outer  Space."  Our  pastor's  wife,  Mrs.  Dorothy  Berk- 
shire, was  chosen  as  their  queen. 

In  February,  our  Laymen  invited  their  wives  to  a  din- 
ner held  at  the  community  room  at  the  high  school.  Rev. 
Norman  Rostron,  Chaplain  at  Pontiac  (Illinois)  State 
Prison,  was  our  speaker.  He  gave  us  many  things  to  think 
about  in  regards  to  the  criminals. 

Our  Missionary  Societies  gave  their  public  service  on 
March  9th.  It  was  a  Temperance  program,  and  their 
theme   was,   "The  Big  Lie." 

Mrs.  Haven  Noser,  Cor.  Sec. 

PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Brush  Valley  Brethren  church,  of  Adrian,  Penn- 
sylvania, is  in  need  of  a  full-time  pastor.  If  interested, 
please  contact: 

Miss  Joanne  L.  Hooks,   Church   Secretary, 
R.  D.  1,  Adrian,  Pennsylvania. 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


BETHLEHEM,  VIRGINIA.  The  Sisterhood  was  in 
charge  of  the  evening  worship  service  on  March  30th. 
They  presented  an  original  play. 

Pastor  John  F.  Locke  notes  that  the  Bethlehem  church, 
on  Palm  Sunday,  voted  an  extensive  improvement  pro- 
gram, including  a  new  furnace  and  new  floor. 

MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA.  Holy  Week  services  were 
held  in  the  Maurertown  church  with  Dr.  John  F.  Locke 
as  the  speaker. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  The  Father  and  Son  ban- 
quet was  held  at  the  Church  on  April  9th. 

The  St.  James  bulletin  informs  us  that  Brother  John 
Mills  will  be  the  supply  Pastor  this  summer  for  the  St. 
James  church  while  Pastor  and  Mrs.  Freeman  Ankrum 
are  in  Europe  on  the  Ashland  Seminary  Holy  Land  Tour. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Pastor  Joseph  R.  Shultz  reports 
the  reception  of  11  new  members  by  baptism,  and  six 
by  letter,  recently. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (PARK  STREET).  The  College 
S.  M.  M.  public  service  was  held  the  evening  of  March 
23rd;  Missionary  John  Rowsey  gave  an  Argentine  Mis- 
sion Study,  and  Mrs.  Virgil  Meyer  presented  a  story  of 
Mary  and  Martha. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  The  Laymen  presented  Mr.  J.  F. 
Gullette,  past  State  Chaplain  of  the  Gideons,  as  their 
public  service  speaker  on  April  13th. 

NEWARK,  OHIO.  Pastor  William  S.  Crick  writes: 
"More  than  eighty  different  people  participated  in  at 
least  one  of  Newark  Brethren  Church's  five  Easter  Wor- 
ship Services,  seventy  having  attended  the  Worship  Ser- 
vices,  more   than  half   of  whom  were   children." 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Baptismal  Services 
were  scheduled  for  Easter  Sunday  evening. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  The  50th  Anniversary  Ser- 
vices for  the  New  Lebanon  Church  were  scheduled  for 
Sunday,  April  13.  Speakers  were  former  pastor,  L.  V. 
King,  and  Dean  Delbert  B.  Flora,  of  Ashland  Seminary. 

Scheduled  for  the  afternoon  were  the  Ordination  Ser- 
vices for  Seminarian,  William  Curtis,  who  is  a  member 
of  the  New  Lebanon  church. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL! 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  We  note  from  the  Muncie  1 
letin  that  Revival  Services,  with  Brother  Harold  Gark- 
of  West  Alexandria,   Ohio,  as  Evangelist,  are  schedijl 
for   the    Muncie    Church,  having   begun   the    evening 
April  7th. 

NEW  PARIS,  INDIANA.  Eight  new  members  w 
baptized  and  received  into  the  church  on  Palm  Sum 
The  service  of  baptism  was  conducted  by  Brother  Wc 
row  Immel  in  the  absence  of  the  Pastor,  Brother  E. 
Riddle,   who  is   recuperating  from  a  recent  illness. 

The  New  Paris  congregation  has  voted  "overwhe 
ingly  in  favor"  of  building  a  new  worship  sanctu: 
A  $40,000.00  edifice  is  planned,  for  which  more  than  ( 
fourth  is  already  on  hand  in  cash  and  advance  c 
pledges. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  The  W.  M.  S.  public  service,  \|b 
Mrs.  Dorman  Ronk  as  guest  speaker  will  be  held  n 
April  20th,  at  the  morning  worship  hour. 

BURLINGTON,      INDIANA.     Brother      Floyd     Sil 
writes:  "We  had  two  record  crowds  on  Palm  Sunday,  ir 
speaker  was  Harry  Conn,  a  Christian  Layman  of  Chicii), 
and  a  member  of  Men  for  Missions." 

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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


Tout  Bhurch  and   Ton 


IJAUR  ATTITUDE  toward  our  Church,  which 
\'  we  should  really  have,  is  very  well  expressed 
the  words  of  the  Psalmist  when  he  said:  "I 
ks  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  us  go  into 
[e  house  of  the  Lord."  Psalm  122:1. 

Certainly  there  should  be  gladness  in  our  heart 
we  think  of  our  Church.  Its  services  should 
Iceive  our  most  loyal  attendance.  Its  program 
jiould  be  taken  up  by  us  and  worked  by  us  to 
Is  fulfillment.  There  should  be  no  lack  of  at- 
jndance  or  support  of  our  Church's  work  be- 
jiuse  we  were  anything  less  than  glad  to  be 
!iere  and  to  serve. 

j 

;  The  Psalmist  calls  the  Temple  the  House  of 
he  Lord.  So  should  we  have  respect  for  our 
nurch.  This  sets  it  apart  from  any  other  build- 
ig,  any  other  organization.  Really  it  is  not  an 
irthly  or  time-limited  project.  The  Church  is 
ternal,  and  our  attitude  and  devotion  to  it  should 
e  based  on  this  premise.  It  is  only  as  we  may 
>se  sight  of  the  eternal  nature  of  the  church 
lat  we  are  inclined  to  lose  our  respect  for  it 
|nd  our  interest  in  it. 

Speaking  of  the  Church,  of  course,  we  can 
'hink  of  it  in  two  ways.  The  church  building  and 
jhysical  organization  as  we  see  it  here.  Also,  as 
|he  eternal  Bride  of  Christ,  made  up,  not  of  ma- 
erial  things,  but  of  spiritual  souls  redeemed  in 
11  ages  through  their  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  as 
he  Son  of  God.  This  eternal  Church  was  pur- 
hased  by  Christ  through  the  shedding  of  His 
irecious  blood  upon  the  cross  of  Calvary.  The 
•nly  way  to  become  a  member  of  this  eternal 
Church  is  to  be  born  into  it  by  the  Spirit — a  spir- 
tual  new  birth. 

This  sets  it  apart  from  the  mere  matter  of 
oining  a  physical  church  on  earth  by  any  de- 
'ious  manners  of  attending,  signing  a  covenant, 
'going  forward,"  being  baptized,  or  contributing. 
•>uch  "entrances"  into  church  membership  mean 
lothing  unless  the  spiritual  birth  has  taken 
)lace  which  automatically  ushers  the  individual 
nto  membership  in  Christ's  Church  eternal. 

As  such,  our  physical  churches  should  as  near- 
y,  as  it  is  humanly  possible,  present  an  atmos- 


phere of  worship  and  fellowship  akin  to  that 
which  exists  in  the  Church  eternal.  There  should 
be  love,  fellowship,  trust,  compassion,  joy,  hap- 
piness, devotion  to  duty,  and  the  Holy  Spirit's 
power.  In  short,  there  should  be  the  transforma- 
tion of  self  from  the  old  prideful,  sinful,  selfish 
person  to  the  kind  that  is  ready  to  sit  at  the  side 
of  the  Lord  and  eat  from  the  same  spiritual  table. 

To  accomplish  this,  it  is  essential  that  from  the 
pulpits  of  our  churches,  there  come  the  message 
of  the  Gospel,  which  informs  people  that  God  is 
not  pleased  with  sin  in  any  form,  no  matter  how 
cleverly  camouflaged,  or  extensively  practiced 
among  the  members.  People  must  be  brought  to 
a  knowledge  that  attempted  service  for  Him,  ex- 
cept that  life  be  pure  and  clean  in  God's  sight, 
is  but  a  mockery  and  a  hypocrisy.  The  pulpit 
must  flow  with  the  message  that  Christ  saves 
from  sin,  cleanses  and  purifies  the  heart,  and 
empowers  it  to  do  the  things  pleasing  to  Him. 
There  must  be  the  challenge  of  living  the  sepa- 
rated, dedicated  life  among  men. 

Until  this  takes  place,  hungry  souls  go  away 
unsatisfied.  Men  are  not  challenged  to  forsake  sin, 
and  to  give  themselves  to  Christ.  There  is  little 
"gladness"  in  entering  the  house  of  the  Lord — 
only  ritual  and  formalism. 

Yes,  it  is  the  house  of  the  Lord  when  He  is 
there,  honored  and  worshipped.  May  our  hearts 
always  be  in  tune  with  Him,  that  the  whole  spirit 
of  our  Church  shall  be  one  akin  to  that  heaven- 
ly fellowship.  Then,  and  then  only,  are  we  able 
to  step  forth  into  a  world  of  woe,  to  serve,  lift, 
and  help  our  fellowmen  to  find  the  way  which 
leads  to  life  everlasting.  W.  S.  B. 


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REVIVAL 


Kings    18 


TN  ANSWER  TO  THE  QUESTION,  "What  is  a  re- 
vival?"  I  would  suggest  the  following  definitions  from 
different  authors,  a.  "Renewed  interest  in  religion,  after 
indifference  and  decline;  a  period  of  religious  awaken- 
ing" (Webster),  b.  "Revival  is  nothing  else  than  a  new 
beginning  of  obedience  to  God.  Just  as  in  the  case  of  a 
converted  sinner,  the  first  step  is  a  deep  repentance,  a 
breaking  down  of  heart,  a  getting  down  into  the  dust 
before  God,  with  deep  humility,  and  a  forsaking  of  sin" 
(C.  G.  Finney),  c.  "The  greatest  event  that  can  ever 
happen  on  this  earth,  aside  from  the  return  of  Christ 
Himself,  is  an  old-fashioned,  heaven-sent,  Holy  Spirit 
revival,  when  God  comes  near  to  the  hearts  of  many  men, 
saving  sinners  and  renewing  and  rejoicing  the  hearts  of 
His  own  people"  (John  R.  Rice),  d.  "This  phrase  (name- 
ly, revival  of  religion)  is  ordinarily  applied  to  the  spir- 
itual condition  of  a  Christian  community,  more  or  less 
limited  in  extent,  in  which  a  special  interest  is  very 
generally  felt  in  respect  to  religious  concerns,  accom- 
panied with  a  marked  manifestation  of  divine  power  and 
grace  in  the  quickening  of  believers,  and  reclaiming  of 
backsliders,  and  the  awakening,  conviction,  and  conver- 
sion of  the  unregenerate"  (E.  E.  Hatfield,  Schaff-Herzog 
Religious  Encyclopedia,  Vol.  Ill  p.  2038). 


In  general,  REVIVAL  is  that  pouring  out  of  the  Spiri 
of  God  upon  the  Church  following  a  time  of  coldnes 
and  spiritual  indifference.  True  revival  has  to  do  witl 
the  Church  and  its  members;  but  it  may  reach  out  ant 
touch  the  unsaved,  thus  resulting  in  great  evangelism 
Sometimes  it  will  follow  calamity  or  sometimes  the  se 
vere  judgment  of  God,  but  most  of  the  time  it  will  fol 
low  or  come  as  the  result  of  one  or  more  of  God's  ser 
vants  crying  out  to  God  in  their  deep  concern  for  th< 
lost    and  for    their    own   spiritual    condition. 

In   this  message    I   am    going  to   use   the  details  of 
Kings  18  as  a  basis  for  a  message  on  revival  and  God'; 
method   of    teaching   the    Church    how  to    have    such   ai 
event  within  her  membership. 

THE  NEED  OF  A  REVIVAL.  For  three  long  wean 
years  the  land  of  Samaria  had  been  without  rain  as 
punishment  for  turning  away  from  the  true  God  to  wor 
ship  and  follow  a  false  god,  Baal.  By  this  time  "the  fam 
ine  was  sore  in  Samaria,"  most  of  the  fountains  of  wate: 
and  the  brooks  were  dried  up,  and  it  was  only  by  lonf 
and  hard  searching  that  even  a  little  grass  could  be  fount 
to  keep  the  few  remaining  horses  and  mules  alive 
Drought,    starvation,    sickness    and    death   were    stalkinj 


mih  19,  1958 


,h(|  victims  throughout  the  land  (I  Kings  17:12),  with 
io Signs  of  help  anywhere.  But  one  thing  was  needed, 
ui  that  was  rain.  God  was  withholding  this  from  them, 
hofore  other  dire  needs  existed  which  would  be  sup- 
)li>  if  they  only  had  rain. 

hat  is  the  real  need  of  the  Church  today?  This  ques- 
io  has  been  discussed  and  answered  in  many  ways,  but 
1]  he  need  can  be  summed  up  in  one  word,  rain.  Plans 
n  more  plans  and  more  plans  are  being  tried  out  by 
}ri:ch  leaders  without  any  lasting  success,  as  only 
!l!  RITUAL  RAIN  will  meet  the  need. 


IE  BASIS  OF  A  REVIVAL:  The  first  intimation 
the  prophet  had  that  it  was  time  to  seek  rain,  came 
i  God  Himself,  "The  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Eli- 
in  the  third  year,  saying  ...  I  will  send  rain  upon 
earth."  This  promise  gave  the  prophet  a  rock  upon 
■h  to  stand  and  claim  the  blessing  that  was  needed. 
/  that  which  God  promises  can  be  confidently  ex- 
ed  by  His  people. 

iod  is  not  slack  concerning  his  promise,  "  but  "there- 
will  the  Lord   wait,    that  he   may  be   gracious  unto 

'  (Isa.  30:18).  He  longs  to  enrich  His  inheritance 
"to   show   himself   strong   in     the    behalf    of    them 

se  heart   is  perfect  toward   him"    (II   Chron.   16:9a). 


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He  is  giving  many  of  His  people  this  vision  in  these  "last 
days,"  just  as  He  did  to  Elijah,  of  a  great  rain,  and 
that  which  He  places  upon  the  hearts  of  His  people  for 
intercession;  He  is  longing  to  fulfill  exceeding  abundant- 
ly above  all  that  they  ask  or  think.  Elijah  had  one  prom- 
ise of  God,  "I  will  send  rain,"  he  acted  upon  it,  and 
"there  was  a  great  rain"  (I  Kings  18:45).  We  have  many 
promises  for  spiritual  rain.  May  He  help  us  to  act  upon 
them,  and  obtain  that  which  He  has  promised. 

THE  REQUISITES  OF  A  REVIVAL:  In  this  chapter 
we  have  three  conditions  that  must  be  met  before  we  can 
expect  God  to  work  and  send  His  revival  upon  His 
Church. 

I.  OBEDIENCE 

Elijah  had  not  only  a  promise  of  God  to  claim,  but  he 
had  also  a  command  of  God  to  obey.  God  not  only  said, 
"I  will  send  rain,"  but  also,  "Go,  show  thyself  unto 
Ahab."  Disobedience  to  the  command  of  God  would  bring 
disappointment  in  the  fulfillment  of  the  promise  of  God. 
God's  command  to  Elijah  was  no  easy  task  to  perform, 
as  Ahab  had  been  diligently  seeking  the  prophet's  life. 
"To  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  and  to  harken  than  the 
fat  of  rams"  (I  Sam.  15:22). 

Is  the  revival  that  multitudes  of  God's  people  in  all 
lands  are  praying  for  today,  hindered  by  this  one  thing, 
disobedience    in   the    praying    heart  ? 

PRAYER  FUTILE  WITHOUT  OBEDIENCE:  "In  those 
days  there  was  no  king  in  Israel:  every  man  did  that 
which  was  right  in  his  own  eyes"  (Judg.  21:25).  This 
verse  might  be  used  to  describe  the  condition  of  much 
of  the  Church  and  all  of  the  world  today.  Therefore 
God's  call  to  His  people  is,  "If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  com- 
mandments" (John  14:15).  "And  why  call  ye  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  and  do  not  the  things  which  I  say?"  (Luke  6:46). 
Prayer  without  obedience  is  like  faith  without  works. 
It  is  dead,  and  that  kind  of  praying  will  not  bring  re- 
vival. We  read,  "And  Elijah  went  to  show  himself  unto 
Ahab."  It  may  mean  death  for  him,  but  better  death  in 
the  way  of  obedience  to  God,  than  a  life  powerless 
because  separated  from  Him  by  disobedience.  Let  the 
Church  put  its  Lord  to  the  test  today  by  a  whole- 
hearted obedience  to  His  revealed  will,  and  see  if  He 
will  not  open  the  windows  of  heaven  and  pour  out  a 
blessing  that  there  will  not  be  room  enough  to  receive 
it. 

II.  CLEANSING 

Obedience  to  His  Word  will  soon  bring  a  vision  of  the 
need  for  cleansing  in  the  heart  and  Church.  Samaria  at 
the  time  of  the  events  of  this  chapter,  was  under  the 
dominion,  l-eligiously,  of  "Jezebel  the  daughter  of  Ethbaal, 
king  of  the  Sidonians,"  whom  Ahab  had  married  and 
permitted  to  destroy  the  prophets  and  the  worship  of 
God,  substituting  for  it  the  idolatrous  worship  of  her  own 
people,  of  the  sun-god  Baal.  She  had  brought  into  Samar- 
ia hundreds  of  the  prophets  of  Baal,  so  that  through 
their  teaching  and  her  influence,  practically  the  whole 
of  the  land  had  turned  from  God  to  this  false  worship. 
In  the  book  of  Revelation  (2:24),  the  name  of  Jezebel 
is  used  as  the  type  of  corrupting  influences  and  false 
teachings    in   the   Church.    Elijah  knew   that    God    would 


PAGE  SIX 

never  give  His  blessings  to  Israel  as  long  as  they  con- 
tinued in  this  condition.  He  had  a  jealous  God  who  would 
not  give  His  glory  to  another.  Therefore  the  land  must 
be  cleansed. 

MODERN  BAAL  WORSHIP:  Jezebel,  with  her  Baal 
worship  and  its  prophets,  are  rampant  in  the  Church  to- 
day with  Modernism,  communism,  atheism,  Unitarianism, 
intellectualism,  and  worldliness,  destroying  the  true  wor- 
ship of  God  and  replacing  it  by  forms  and  rituals  that 
"have  a  form  of  godliness,  but  deny  the  power  there- 
of." The  prayers  of  God's  people,  and  even  obedience, 
will  not  bring  the  desired  revival  as  long  as  idols  are 
permitted  in  the  heart  or  life  that  drag  Him  and  His 
Son  from  the  altar  and  the  throne,  and  replace  them 
by  other  gods.  Elijah's  method  of  cleansing  the  land  may 
be  our  method  of  cleansing  our  hearts  and  the  Church 
of  Christ,  if  we  will  only  humble  ourselves  before  our 
God  and  follow  Him  in  these  things  as  He  opens  up  the 
way  before  us.  Space  will  permit  mentioning  only  a  few 
of  the  things  Elijah  did. 

WHAT  ELIJAH  DID:  (1)  He  took  an  open  stand 
against  Baalism.  "Obadiah  feared  Jehovah  greatly"  and 
helped  the  prophets  of  God  when  Jezebel  was  seeking 
their  destruction,  but  we  do  not  read  of  him  taking  a 
definite  open  stand  against  this  evil.  Again  there  were 
in  Israel  seven  thousand  who  had  not  yet  bowed  their 
knees  unto  Baal,  or  kissed  him  (I  Kings  19:18),  but  we 
hear  of  no  open  protest  from  them  against  this  invader 
of  the  land  of  God.  Is  this  not  true  of  thousands  in 
the  Church  today — true  followers  of  Christ,  but  indiffer- 
ent to  the  conditions  that  call  for  cleansing  of  their  own 
lives  and  the  Church?  "For  the  time  is  come  for  judg- 
ment to  begin  at  the  house  of  God";  "For  if  we  would 
judge  ourselves,  we  should  not  be  judged"  (I  Peter  4; 
I  Cor.  11:31).  (2)  He  challenged  Baal's  prophets  to  a 
contest.  Let  the  faithful  seven  thousand,  more  or  less, 
in  any  community  or  even  Church,  put  aside  all  that 
hinders  their  fellowship  one  with  the  other,  then  give 
themselves  to  one  year  of  intensive  soul-saving,  Bible 
studying,  and  world-evangelizing  work,  and  see  if  the 
results  will  not  glorify  God.  (3)  "He  repaired  the  altar 
of  Jehovah  that  was  thrown  down."  The  altar  was  God's 
appointed  way  of  approach  unto  Himself,  but  was  only 
sanctified  in  His  sight  by  the  blood  of  an  animal  des- 
ignated by  Him.  God  gave  man  no  choice  in  this  matter. 
If  he  wanted  to  come  into  His  presence  to  worship,  to 
beseech  pardon  or  blessing,  the  blood  was  his  only  pro- 
tection from  that  consuming  holiness  of  the  living  God. 
This  altar  had  been  thrown  down,  therefore  God  would 
have  no   fellowship  with   His   people  nor   hear  their   pe- 


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titions  for  rain.  Elijah  repaired  the  altar  before  he  asl< 
God  to  manifest  Himself. 

WHERE  IS  THE  ALTAR?  The  Church's  altar  and  w 
of  approach  to  this  same  Holy  God,  even  though  He 
manifested  as  Father  through  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  1 
bleeding  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away  the  sin  of  1 
world,  has  been  thrown  down  and  swept  out  of  mi 
of  the  modern  Church's  life  and  teaching  in  recent  yea 
Is  it  any  wonder  that  the  heavens  are  as  brass  to 
cries  for  help  ?  The  altar  must  be  repaired.  The  Chi 
of  God  as  the  Lamb  of  God,  giving  His  life  a  rans 
for  many,  must  again  become  the  theme  of  His  Chur 
otherwise  no  help  will  be  found  for  the  present  d 
condition  of  Church  and  world.  (4)  "He  built  an  altar 
the  name  of  Jehovah."  This  seems  to  be  another  al 
that  he  built  to  make  this  special  burnt  offering  to  G 
This  second  altar  needs  to  be  built,  as  well  as  to  rep 
the  first  altar,  if  His  blessing  is  to  become  a  reality.  1 
many  of  God's  people  have  self  on  the  throne  today,  e 
Christ  as  their  servant,  but  revival  will  never  come  ui 
He  is  placed  on  the  throne,  and  they  become  His  servai 
"He  cut  the  bullock  in  pieces  and  laid  it  upon  the  woo 
The  offering  must  be  complete  without  any  mental  r. 
ervations  of  recalling  it  if  things  do  not  go  just  as 
want  them. 

GOD  MUST  BE  VINDICATED:  After  having  done 
things  mentioned  above,  from  the  beginning  of  the  ch, 
ter,  he  is  now  ready  to  call  upon  God  to  manifest  Hi 
self.  When  he  did  call  upon  Him,  it  was  for  only  < 
purpose.  He  did  not  seek  to  vindicate  himself,  or  to 
restored  to  the  favor  of  the  king  or  people.  He  wan 
God  and  Him  only  to  be  vindicated  and  glorified.  He  v 
willing  to  be  known  only  as  God's  servant  and  niou 
piece.  (5)  He  slew  Baal's  priests.  Even  though  God  1 
revealed  Himself  in  such  a  way  that  the  people  "fell 
their  faces:  and  they  said,  The  Lord,  He  is  the  Gc 
the  land  was  not  yet  cleansed  from  the  things  that  f 
dered  God's  blessing.  Much  blessing  is  lost  because  we 
not  go  all  the  way  with  the  work  of  cleansing.  The  ca 
of  sin  and  failure  in  the  individual  life  and  in  the  Chu 
must  be  dealt  with  in  no  uncertain  terms  before  the  in 
will  cease  to  appear. 

III.     PREVAILING   PRAYER 

"And  Elijah  went  up  to  the  top  of  Carmel;  and 
bowed  himself  down  upon  the  earth,  and  put  his  f 
between  his  knees"  (v.  42  R.  V.).  We  have  seen  t 
obedience  and  cleansing  are  necessary  in  order  to  obt 
a  revival,  but  these  alone  will  not  prevail.  They  must 
followed  by  prayer  that  will  hold  on  to  God  until 
rain  comes.  Elijah  had  seen,  together  with  the  peo 
the  manifestation  of  God  in  fire  from  heaven.  He  co 
have  easily  been  satisfied  with  that,  but  God's  prorr 
had  not  yet  been  fulfilled.  He  had  promised  rain, 
people's  great  need  was  rain,  and  only  rain  would  k 
the  people  and  cattle  from  death.  "And  Elijah  said  u 
Ahab,  Get  thee  up,  eat  and  drink;  for  there  is  the  soi 
of  abundance  of  rain."  Elijah  had  faith  to  believe  t 
rain  was  coming,  but  this  did  not  make  him  indiffer 
to  the  need  of  prayer.  God's  promises  should  stir  us 
to  lay  hold  upon  Him  until  His  blessings  are  again  be 
poured  out  upon  His  people.  Obedience  and  cleans 
without  prevailing  pi*ayer  will  never  bring  in  a  revi 


EIL  19,  1958 

i  J  prayer  can    never    become    prevailing   prayer    unless 
|>  has  first  been   obedience  and  cleansing. 

I  GREAT  KAIN:  "And  it  came  to  pass  in  a  little  while, 
:  the  heavens  grew  black  with  clouds  and  wind,  and 
m  was  a  great  rain"  (v.  45  R.  V.).  Beloved,  May  our 
3  raise  up  Elijahs  in  these  needy  days,  and  also  a  band 
jeople  in  the  Brethren  Church  who  will  follow  them 
>edience  to  God's  revealed  will  regardless  of  what  the 
may  be,  who   will   cleanse   themselves  of  "all  filthi- 
of  the  flesh  and  spirit,"  and  then  covenant  to  con- 
i  in  prayer  and  supplication  until  God's  many  prom- 
ei  for   spiritual    blessing  may    be    abundantly    fulfilled. 
1  rising  tide   of   crime   in   our  country,   the   spread  of 
3  munism,  the  godlessness  of  many  of  our  leading  uni- 
fies, the  subtle  and  powerful  influence  of  modernism 
lur  churches,   the   unmorality  and  immorality  of   our 
smporary    literature,    the    declining   influence    of    the 
•ch,   the   very   noticeable  decline  in   spiritual   things, 
testify  to  the  pre-eminent  need  of  a  return   to  God, 
ij|ession  of  sin,  and  the  acceptance  of  Jesus  Christ  as 
a  our.  So  Brethren,  we  see  the  need  for  revival.  Psy- 
Dgy  will  not  satisfy  the  situation.  Neither  will  science, 
ill  take  a  return  to  God. 

South  Bend,  Indiana. 


Spiritual  fIDebitations 

Rev.   Dyoll   Belote 


OUR  INTERESTS  MOLD  US 

"he  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom:  and 
knowledge  of  the  Holy  is  understanding."  Prov.  9:10. 

NTERESTS  are  the  index  of  life."  These  things 
:h  you  incorporate  into  your  life  are  the  prophecy 
ffrhat  you  will  become.  Our  interests,  if  we  have  the 
age  to  study  them,  are  a  startling  self-revelation.  If 
had  one  wish,  knowing  that  it  would  be  granted, 
t  would  you  consider  the  one  thing  most  worth 
e? 

believe  God  has  a  plan  for  every  life,  and  the  wisest 
g  is  to  seek  to  learn  what  that  plan  is,  and  then  co- 
'ate  with  the  Almighty  in  realizing  that  plan.  This, 
ke  it  is  supreme  wisdom.  But  our  following  of  God's 

must  be  from  personal  choice;  God  will  not  force 
plans  upon  men.  No  man  can  follow  two  blue  prints 
uilding  a  house — if  he  does  he  will  not  have  a  home 
a  curiosity. 

we  have  our  hands  full  of  weeds  we  can  scarcely 
ive  a  bouquet  of  roses.  To  manage  a  house  or  busi- 
,  to  train  children,  to  exert  a  right  influence  among 
fellows,  who  can  manage  these  things  in  his  own 
ngth?  Man  needs  a  wisdom  greater  than  his  own  to 
mplish  these  things. 

le  observance  of  a  "Quiet  Hour"  each  day,  wherein 
nay  gain  an  understanding  heart  as  to  what  the  spirit 

direction  for  the  day  shall  be — this  is  daily  wisdom. 

the  greatest  satisfaction  and  the  highest  success 
'Se  only  those  interests  that  are  in  accord  with  God's 


PAGE  SEVEN 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


PERSECUTION    BY  AMERICAN  AND   BRITISH 
ARMIES 

STANDING  SIDE  BY  SIDE  are  two  close  friends, 
Christopher  Saur,  Jr.,  and  Alexander  Mack,  Jr. 
Christopher  Saur,  Jr.,  was  a  very  devout  man.  He  was 
able  to  restore  his  mother  to  the  family  circle  in  1744. 
He  led  the  Germantown  Church  to  new  life  and  devotion. 
He,  with  Mack,  Jr.,  edited  and  sent  out  free  the  first 
religious  magazine  in  the  country.  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.. 
grieved  intensely  upon  the  death  of  his  father  in  1735. 
In  1738  he  joined  the  Ephrata  group  where  he  remained 
for  ten  years.  He  became  dissatisfied  there  and  returned 
and  was  reinstated  by  the  church.  Then  he  and  Saur,  Jr., 
became  ministers,  and  later,  Elders  of  that  church. 

Christopher  Saur,  Jr.,  was  persecuted  by  both  the 
American  and  British  armies.  The  British  felt  that  he 
was  disloyal  because  he  would  not  take  an  oath  to  the 
King  and  to  the  state  of  Pennsylvania.  The  British  used 
the  church  to  stable  their  horses,  destroying  the  many 
pages  of  Bibles  stored  in  the  loft  of  the  church.  When 
the  British  left  in  1778,  the  American  soldiers  took  over 
and  arrested  Saur  because  his  two  sons  had  joined  the 
loyalists.  His  land,  home,  and  all  personal  property  were 
sold  illegally.  Saur  was  not  allowed  to  return  to  German- 
town;  so,  he  went  to  the  home  of  Conrad  Stamm  at 
Methacton  and  lived  there  the  remaining  four  years  of 
his  life'. 

He  was  able  to  repay  all  the  loans  and  gifts  that  had 
been  made  to  him  after  his  losses  at  Germantown.  The 
church  sent  him  on  a  mission  to  visit  the  churches.  With 
Martin  Urner,  Jr.,  he  visited  Great  Swatara,  Little  Swat- 
ara,  and  White  Oak.  He  held  meetings,  ordained  minis- 
ters, installed  deacons,  and  conducted  love  feasts.  It  was 
similar  to  the  missionary  tour  of  sixty  years  before.  His 
father  had  been  known  as  the  Good  Samaritan  of  German- 
town,  and  he  was  known  as  the  bread  father,  first  be- 
cause of  his  charities  and  now  because  he  was  able  to 
spend  his  days  dispensing  the  living  bread. 

During  and  following  the  Revolution,  Brethren  moved 
into  Virginia,  Maryland,  and  the  Carolinas.  The  Migra- 
tion was  brought  about  by  persecution  of  the  Brethren 
because  they  would  not  take  an  oath  of  allegiance  and 
because  they  would  not  bear  arms.  Among  the  families 
that  went  into  Virginia  were  the  Florys,  Neyers,  Mil- 
lers, Bowmans,  Neffs,  and  Glicks.  Many  of  these  people 
were    destitute — their    property    had    been    confiscated. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
i30    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    3958: 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  S( 
(MRS.)    IDA    LINDOWER,    Adm.   Assis 


BERKSHIRE  AT  CORDOBA 

March  24,  1958 

.  .  .  We  have  been  here  in  Cordoba  since  Thursday  eve- 
ning and  have  been  enjoying  the  hospitality  of  the  peo- 
ple. Friday,  Saturday  and  Sunday  evenings  we  had  meet- 
ings at  which  I  spoke.  Sunday  afternoon  a  young  father 
was  baptized  in  the  private  pool  of  a  family  that  attends 
tbe  services.  The  young  man  seems  very  fine  and  is  capa- 
ble of  assuming  some  leadership  in  the  church.  He  has 
taken  this  step  in  spite  of  the  opposition  of  his  family; 
so    the   price  is    great. 

On  Sunday  evening  the  communion  service  was  held 
here,  and  I  was  overjoyed  with  the  privilege  of  partici- 
pating. There  were  approximately  25  communicants,  and 
it  was  a  blessed  time,  for  the  general  spirit  was  excel- 
lent. At  the  Sunday  school  session  held  just  prior  to  the 
communion  (many  evangelical  churches  meet  only  in  the 
evening  for  Sunday  school  and  worship)  there  were  52 
present.  About  20  of  these  were  children  and  the  rest 
were  men  and  women,  of  which  a  goodly  number  were 
young  married   people. 

The  group  of  believers  here  shows  a  very  fine  spirit, 
one  of  self-sufficiency.  They  have  discussed  with  me  the 
possibility  of  expanding  their  worship  area  which  is 
slightly  crowded  at  times.  They  have  a  very  good  plan 
and  will  carry  the  burden  themselves.  Norman  Roman- 
enghi  is  quite  influential  in  the  group  here.  The  quality 
of  the  people  in  this  church  is  very  good.  They  have 
some  influential  people  attending  and  some  on  their  mem- 
bership rolls.  This  is  a  distinct  advantage,  and  with 
proper  pastoral  leadership  will  pay  off.  The  church  itself 
is  well  located  and  the  building  is  very  acceptable.  There 
is  an  excellent  opportunity  here  to  build  a  strong  church, 
and  we  hope  this  is  already  under  way. 

Today  we  are  going  to  visit  the  camp.  I'm  anxious  to 
see  what  they  have,  since  there  seems  to  be  quite  a  bit 
of  enthusiasm  for  the   project   .   .   . 


ENOUGH 

Marianne  Michael 

OUR  WOMEN'S    FELLOWSHIP   in   Garkida    can 
ways  use  a  bit  more  money,  as  can  any  group, 
particularly  since   we  were   in  a  church-building  proj 
Some  suggested  the  fairly  simple  solution  of  using  sq| 
of  the   money  from   the  women's   treasury  to  buy  gi|i 
just  after  harvest  when  it  was  plentiful  and  cheap,  J 
holding  it  until  the  price  was  high  and  selling  it  in  | 
market  at  a  profit. 

An  old  grandmother,  whose  spiritual  development  p 
would  consider  in  the  kindergarten  class  compared  vffi 
the  similar  opportunities  of  American  Christians,  i|e 
in  her  ragged  blanket,  her  wrinkled  face  serious  as  e 
considered  the  ethical  implications  of  such  a  move,  id 
said,  "The  church  is  not  created  as  an  organization  fe 
trading  to  make  money.  We  will  give  what  we  have  ii 
with  God's  blessing  it  will  be  enough." 

And   it  has   been   enough.   Out    of    pennies    and   tl 
pences    which    would   look    like   a    mighty   small   buc 
to  many  of  us,  they  have  been  able  to  put  their  sho'  - 
ders   to    financial   loads    which  amaze    the    onlooker  J 
after  year. 

And  yet,  as  a  person  travels  about  in  America,  i 
interesting  and  sometimes  appalling  to  see  the  finar 
schemes  which  are  dreamed  up  in  an  effort  to  fill 
treasury.  The  pleas  that  others  are  doing  it  and  that 
end  justifies  the  means  have  caught  a  good  many  Ch 
tians  napping.  Spiritual  poverty  rather  than  mate 
poverty  has  depleted  the  treasury  of  many  Amer 
churches  and  must  pain  the  heart  of  the  One  who 
came  poor  that  we  might  become   rich. 

0,  God  .  .  .  help  us  so  to  know  thee  that  we  may  t 
love  thee,  and  so  to  love  thee  that  we  may  truly  si 
thee,  whose  service  is  perfect  freedom  .  .  .  Amen. 

(Reprinted  from  Gospel  Messenger 


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Higi  CRI'S  supported  in  part  or  wholly  by  Brethren  Church  Funds 


Name 

Teacher 

Sunday 

Boys, 

Baptized 

Taking 

Prep,  for 

Evangeli 

Under  Mbororo 

Attend. 

Girls 

Christians 

Covenant 

Covenant 

Salary 

1.     Futu  Les 

Usuman 

48 

30 

1 

2 

25 

$4.48 

2.     Humci 

Nggida 

65 

15 

1 

11 

12 

$4.48 

?>.     Kuda 

Bitrus 

67 

15 

6 

8 

12 

$4.48 

4.     Lidle 

Bugi 

72 

20 

7 

13 

22 

$4.48 

5.     Mbrezhiwe 

Inuwa 

52 

12 

1 

4 

11 

$3.78 

6.     Nggiki 

Mbugwa 

66 

10 

11 

2 

12 

$4.48 

7.     Mbororo 

Usuman 

82 

13 

10 

13 

(Thirty  cents  a  month  of  the  salaries  is  being  paid  by  the   Brishishiwa   or   Area  Church  treasurer.  This  mo 
comes  from   Sunday  offerings   at   the  CRI's   and   Brishishiwa.) 


pRIL  19,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


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CHILDREN,  GRANDCHILDREN  and 


GREAT  GRANDCHILDREN  OF  DR.  YODER 


'HE  ACCOMPANYING  PICTURE  will  be  of  great 
interest  to  many  of  our  Brethren  people  who  knew 
id  loved  Dr.  Yoder.  On  the  left,  in  front  of  the  tree, 
a  Mrs.  David  Powell  (Elsie  Romanenghi)*  and  her  two 
rls  and  two  boys;  in  the  center  are  Mrs.  Geoi"ge  Powell 
[yriam  Farre)**  and  her  three  little  boys;  to  the  right 
i  Robert  Yoder  and  his  wife,  with  their  two  youngest 
ughters.  The  photographer   who   held   the   attention  of 


these  nine  little  ones  long  enough  to  get  this  fine  picture 
is  to  be  congratulated. 

The  Powells  are  grandchildren  of  missionaries  on  both 
sides.  You  may  be  sure  Grandpa  Yoder  would  have  been 
so  proud  of  all  these  children,  grandchildren  and  great 
grandchildren.  We  trust  that  many  or  all  of  them  shall 
follow  in  his  footsteps  of  consecrated  Christian  service. 
*  Daughter  of  Eleanor  Yoder  Romanenghi 
'"Daughter  of  Grace  Yoder  Farre 


innnnnnnannnnnannnnnannnnannnnnnaanDnaannnnDnnnnaaannnnDDnDannnnnnananDnnnananDDD 
innnnannnnnnDDannDaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnDnnnnannnnnnaDnnnnDnDaaDDnaaannnnnnnnDnaannnn 


DIED  OF  IMPROVEMENTS 

The  following  is  told  of  a   patient,  a  German  woman, 

to,  taken  seriously  ill,  was  sent  to  the  hospital. 

In  the  evening  her  husband  inquired  how  she  was  get- 

ig  along,  and  was  told  that  she  was  improving. 

Next  day  he   called  again,   and   was   told  she   was  still 

proving. 

This  went  on  for  some  time,  each  day  the  report  being- 
it  his  wife  was   improving. 

(Finally,  one  night  when  he  called  he  was  told  that  his 
fe  was  dead.  Seeing  the  doctor,  he  went  up  to  him  and 
id:  "Veil,  doctor,  what  did  she  die  of — improvements?" 

There  is  a  moral  here  for  many  churches.  We  know 
a  church  that  died  of  improvements.  The  first  improve- 
:nt  was  to   get   a   "new  theology"   minister.   The  next 


was  to  get  a  highly  trained  but  godless  quartet,  with  one 
or  two  opera  singers  in  it.  The  next  was  to  change  the 
prayer  meeting  into  a  weekly  literary  debating  society. 
The  next  was  to  give  up  the  pulpit  prayers,  the  minister 
saying  that  God  knew  far  better  what  the  people  needed 
than  he  could  tell  him.  The  church  building  is  large  and 
beautiful;  its  location  is  sightly  and  convenient,  sur- 
rounded by  thousands  of  well-to-do  people;  the  congrega- 
tion belonged  to  a  large  orthodox  denomination,  and 
had  itself  an  honored  history. 

But  the  church  is  dead — dead  as  a  door  nail,  and  that 
is  as  dead  as  anything  can  be.  Recently  the  church 
building  was  sold  at  auction  to  satisfy  a  mortgage,  and 
the  few  remaining  members  had  disbanded.  Dead — as  can 
be.  Now,  if  some  one  wants  to  put  up  a  tombstone  over 
its  grave,  we  suggest  these  words  as  a  truthful  and  ap- 
propriate   epitaph:    "Died    of   Improvements." 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


BRETHREN    BELIEFS 

by    Rev.  Woodrow  B.  Brant 


It  is  the  express  opinion  of  this  writer  that  there  can 
be  no  variation  in  Brethren  Beliefs  and  Practices 
IF  we  believe  The  Bible,  The  Whole  Bible  and  Noth- 
ing but  The  Bible,  as  Brother  Leatherman  points  out  in 
the  following  article  prepared  for  this  writer  to  help  us 
to    become  of    One    Mind  and   One    Faith,    One   Doctrine, 


One  Practice,  and  One  Belief.  Too  many  are  doing  wh< 
they  think  to  be  right  in  their  own  mind  and  disregan 
ing  the  one  true  Guide — The  Inspired  Word.  We  tru; 
that  the  following  article  by  Brother  N.  V.  Leatherma 
will  unite  our  minds  and  practices  in  Christ  Jesu 
Woodrow  B.  Brant,  Brethren  Beliefs  Departmental  Edito 


What  is    "The  Message 

of  the  Brethren  Ministry** 


Reo.  N.  Victor  Leatherman 


THERE  ARE  SEVERAL  ANSWERS  that  may  be 
given  to  the  question  in  this  caption.  It  can  be  said 
first  of  all,  that  it  is  a  forgotten  instrument.  That  im- 
mediately reveals,  it  at  least  has  been  thought  of  as  an 
instrument.  And  it  has  been.  It  was  an  instrument  drawn 
up  by  the  ministers  of  the  Brethren  Church  in  the  teen 
and  early  twenty  years  of  this  century.  It  was  a  state- 
ment of  beliefs,  which  our  ministers  then  agreed  to  em- 
phasize. That  sounds  like  it  was  a  creed.  It  was  a  creed. 
Any  other  statement  would  be  false.  And  such  a  state- 
ment is  taken  by  some  as  tantamount  to  waving  a  red 
flag  in  the  Brethren  Church.  It  should  not  be  so.  This 
is  an  assumed  attitude,  growing  out  of  several  experi- 
ences  in  the  history   of  our  church. 

In  our  first  General  Conference  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  in 
1883,  it  was  very  dramatically  demonstrated  that  the 
Brethren  were  not  prepared  to  agree  upon  any  other 
statement  of  creed  than  that  the  New  Testament  is  our 
creed.  In  fact  that  has  been  the  position  of  the  Breth- 
ren fraternities  since  1708,  at  the  very  inception  of  the 
church.  But  the  sorrow  of  the  eighteen  eighties  was 
brought  on  largely  for  our  folks,  by  pressuring  the  order 
of  the  church.  As  a  result  our  brethren  were  fearful  of 
any  instrument,  that  might  be  used  as  a  fulcrum  to 
force  people  into  a  mold  or  pattern.  This  position  of 
taking   the  New  Testament   only   as   our  creed  has   been 


followed  through  all  the  seventy-five  years  of  our  h 
tory.  This  writer  desires  here  to  affirm  that  he  who 
heartedly  supports  this  position  so  far  as  conference  a 
church  disciplinary  actions  are  concerned. 

But  it  may  be  asked,  how  is  it  possible  to  support  t 
idea  of  taking  the  New  Testament  only  as  our  ere' 
and  at  the  same  time  support  the  creedal  statements 
the  Message  of  the  Brethren  Ministry?  To  some  of  o 
good  brethren  this  seems  like  an  impossible  positi 
This  writer  holds  that  it  need  not  be  considered  an  i 
possible  position.  Our  problem  comes  in  our  failure 
differentiate  between  a  creed  adopted  by  our  churcl 
and  conferences,  to  be  used  as  a  disciplinary  instrume 
and  a  creedal  statement  of  beliefs  agreed  upon  for  ( 
sake   of  emphasis  and  culture  of  our  position. 

The   seventy-five   years   history  of   our   church   reve 
a  great  fear  and  dread  of  any  semblance  of  church  (i 
cipline   when  it  comes   to   doctrine.   And  paralleling  t] 
it  would  seem  also  that  we  have  lost  much  the  sense 
moral   discipline    as   well,    other    than   teaching  and  £ 
phasis.   In  other  words,  we  have  assumed  the  attitude 
hands  off,  regardless.  This  assumption  is  based  upon 
fear  of  injustice,  and   little  faith  that  the  people  of 
church    will    be    led   by   the    Holy   Spirit.   The  results  f 
this   position  are  written  all  over  the  pages  of  our  1 
tory.  What  the  other  side  of  the  page  would  record,  1 


I  IL  19,  1958  PAGE  ELEVEN 

-ebeen   better   disciplinarians,  none   of  us  can  tell.  Be-  However   the    Message    of    the    Brethren    Ministry   did 

>]l  the    Brethren    were    organized    in     1708     Alexander  serve  our  brotherhood  in  unifying  our  teaching  and  em- 

[;'v  and  Christof  Hochman  pondered  the  question  as  to  phasis  for  a  number  of  years.  It,  or  a  system  of  state- 

1  her  the  people  should  be  organized  at  all.  Hochman  ments   after   its   pattern,    is    needed    in    our  church   now. 

oalated  the  issue  by  saying,  that  all  the  troubles  oc-  For  like  in   the   days  when  it  was  first  formed  we  have 

a  ling  in  the  churches   had   their  origin  because   of  or-  a  tendency  to  become  like  the  Israelites  during  the  days 

alzation.  But  Mack  proposed,  the  people  must  be  organ-  of  the  Judges,  "Every  man  did  that  which  was  right  in 

;ej  to  observe  the  ordinances  and  to  keep  the  discipline.  his  own  eyes."   This   is   particularly   true,   since   we  have 

; !  interesting  to  read  the  history  of  the  church  in  the  such   a   shortage    of   ministers,   a  number   of   our  congre- 

g!  of  these  two  positions.  The  Message  of  the  Brethren  gations   are    compelled   to    look    elsewhere   than    our   own 

[jlstry  is  not  a  disciplinary  instrument  from  any  legis-  seminary  for  supply  and  pastors.  These  new  men  will  be 

Je  viewpoint  whatever.   It  was   never   designed   to   be  the   first   to   agree,   and   are   actually   asking,   what  after 

,|/Vny   attempt    to   make   it    so  has  definitely    been   de-  a11    do    Breth^n    believe.    Too   frequently    they    have   had 

d.   We   know   of   no   mind   to  ever  try  it   again.  (Continued  on  Next  Page) 


T/ie   Message  of  the  "Brethren   Wlinistry 

THE  MESSAGE  which  Brethren  ministers  accept  as  a  Divine  Entrustment  to  be 
heralded  to  a  lost  world,  finds  its  sole  source  and  authority  in  the  Bible.  This 
message  is  one  of  hope  for  a  lost  world  and  speaks  with  finality  and  authority.  Fidel- 
ity to  the  apostolic  injunction  to  preach  the  Word  demands  our  utmost  endeavor  of 
mind  and  heart.  We,  the  members  of  the  National  Ministerial  Association  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  hold  that  the  essential  and  constituent  elements  of  our  message 
shall  continue  to  be  the  following  declarations: 

1.  Our  Motto:  The   Bible,  the   whole   Bible  and  nothing  but  the  Bible. 

2.  The  Authority  and  Integrity  of  the  Holy  Scriptures.  The  ministry  of  the 
Brethren  Church  desires  to  bear  testimony  to  the  belief  that  God's  supreme  revela- 
tion has  been  made  through  Jesus  Christ,  a  complete  and  authentic  record  of  which 
revelation  is  the  New  Testament;  and,  to  the  belief  that  the  Holy  Scripture  of  the 
Old  and  New  Testaments,  as  originally  given,  is  the  infallible  record  of  the  perfect, 
final  and  authoritative  revelation  of  God's  will,  altogether  sufficient  in  themselves 
as  a  rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

3.  We  understand  the  Basic  Content  of  our  Doctrinal  Preaching  and  Teaching 
to  Be: 

(1)  The  Pre-existence,  Deity  and  Incarnation  by  Virgin  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God; 

(2)  The  Fall  of  Man,  his  consequent  spiritual  death  and  utter  sinfulness,  and 
the  necessity  of  his  New  Birth; 

(3)  The  Vicarious  Atonement  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  through  the  shedding  of 
His  own  Blood; 

(4)  The  Resurrection  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  the  body  in  which  He  suffered 
and  died    and    His    subsequent    Glorification    at   the   Right  Hand  of  God; 

(5)  Justification  by  personal  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  which  obedience 
to  the  will  of  God  and  works  of  righteousness  are  the  evidence  and  result;  the  res- 
urrection of  the  dead;  the  judgment  of  the  world,  and  the  life  everlasting  of  the 
just; 

(6)  The  Personality  and  Deity  of  the  Holy  Spirit  Who  indwells  the  Christian 
and  is  his  Comforter  and  Guide; 

(7)  The  Personal  and  Visible  Return  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from  Heaven  as 
King  of  Kings  and  Lord  of  Lords;  the  glorious  goal  for  which  we  are  taught  to 
watch,  wait  and  pray; 

(8)  The  Christian  should  "be  not  conformed  to  this  world,  but  be  transformed 
by  the  renewing  of  the  mind,"  should  not  engage  in  carnal  strife  and  should  "swear 
not  at  all"; 

(9)  The  Christian  should  observe,  as  his  duty  and  privilege,  the  ordinances  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  among  which  are  (a)  baptism  of  believers  by  Triune  Immer- 
sion; (b)  confirmation;  (c)  The  Lord's  Supper;  (d)  The  Communion  of  the  Bread  and 
Wine;  (e)  the  washing  of  the  saints'  feet;  and  (f)  the  anointing  of  the  sick  with  oil. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


WHAT  IS    THE   MESSAGE  OF   THE   BRETHREN 
MINISTRY? 

(Continued  from  Previous  Page) 


to  search,  long,  diligently  and  in  various  corners  for  their 
answer.  Sometimes  their  answers  are  not  very  consistent, 
particularly  when  they  have  to  go  to  school  to  our  laity 
who  themselves  have  not  been  too  consistently  trained 
for  the  occasion.  Consistency  and  the  welfare  of  the 
church  demands  that  we  should  have  something  we  could 
place  in  their  hands  and  say,  this  is  what  Brethren  be- 
lieve. It  is  what  we  have  agreed  to  teach  and  empha- 
size among  other  things  from  the  New  Testament,  our 
creed. 

This  message  is  not  an  instrument  of  General  Con- 
ference or  any  other  conference  or  congregation.  It  is  a 
position  taken  by  our  National  Brethren  Ministerial  As- 
sociation in  1922.  It  has  never  been  deleted,  expunged 
or  repudiated.  It  has  just  been  neglected  and  in  many 
ways  forgotten.  It  is  not  an  agency  for  discipline.  It  is 
plainly  an  agreement  for  teaching  and  emphasis.  Practic- 
ally all  our  leading  pastors,  teachers,  and  laymen  agree 
orally  in  the  beliefs  so  catalogued.  What  we  say  with 
our  tongues  let  us  write  with  our  pens,  and  publish  with 
our  press,  for  the  good  of  the  church.  (The  Message  ap- 
pears on  previous  page.) 


Uhurcms 


MASONTOWN,   PENNSYLVANIA 

It  has  been  quite  some  time  since  the  Brethren  have 
heard  from  the  Brethren  Church  at  Masontown.  Al- 
though we  have  been  without  a  pastor  for  nine  months, 
we  still  have  been  very  active  in  our  work.  The  pulpit 
has  been  filled  every  Sabbath  by  our  neighboring  minis- 
ters, thanks  to  the  effort  of  our  Pulpit  Committee — es- 
pecially  Brother   George   Fagan  for   his  untiring   efforts. 

All  of  our  organizations  are  busy  in  church  work.  We 
have  installed  a  new  heating  plant  in  the  janitor's  home, 
and  redecorated  our  Parsonage  in  preparation  of  a  new 
pastor.  In  January  this  year,  we  called  Reverend  David 
Rambsel  to  come  and  serve  our  church.  We  are  looking 
forward  to  having  a  minister  to  serve  us.  His  first  ser- 
vice will  be  on  Sunday  morning,  May  4th. 

Our  attendance  has  been  somewhat  below  normal,  I 
think  because  of  the  absence  of  a  pastor. 

On  the  22nd  of  June,  we  are  planning  to  have  with  us 
the  Epply  Sisters.  They  are  five  sisters  who  have  con- 
secrated their  lives  in  gospel  song  and  music  in  His  ser- 
vice. They  have  traveled  in  several  foreign  countries  as 
well  as  in  all  of  the  States.  I  would  recommend  them  for 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

any  of   the   Brethren   Churches  who  might  have  the 
portunity   of  having  them   some   time  for  a  service. 

The  folks  here  send  along  our  prayers  for  Brother  CI: 
ton  Berkshire   as  he   travels  to  South   America.  May 
bless   you,   Clayton,   and  keep  your  family  safe  in  y> 
absence. 

May  all  the  best  be  with  the  Brethren  in  their  wc 
George  Ted  Beal,   Moderator. 

n     n     n 

SARASOTA,   FLORIDA 
And  The  Rain  Came! 

Sarasota,  Florida,  had  another  first  last  Sunday  w 
we  rose  to  find  Palm  Sunday  drenched  with  rain.  T. 
was  the  first  time  we  had  been  called  upon  to  start  j] 
to  church  in  the  rain.  But  we  were  met  by  the  faitl 
group  and  enjoyed  the  usual  fine  service  together.  Me 
of  our  winter  guests  have  returned  home  and  anot 
group  are  aged  and  not  able  to  brave  such  weather 
in  spite  of  this  we  had  about  eighty  present  for  tl 
service. 

At   the    Evening  hour  our   pastor,  Rev.  Lichtenberj 
preached  for  the  Bay  Shore  Mennonite  church  to  an  ov 
flow  crowd.  Also  he  gave  the  devotional  hour  over  Ra  > 
at  the  early  morning  hour. 

He  has  been  conducting  three  pastor's  classes 
week  beside  the  regular  prayer  service  but  they  are  ; 
paying  well  for  a  number  are  ready  to  unite  with 
church  on  Easter  Sunday. 

Plans  are  in  the  making  for  the  visit  of  the  Yo 
Director  and  family  following  Easter  and  we  trust  t 
other  plans  will  be  made  at  that  time  for  summer  act 
ties. 

Helen  Vanator,  Ch.  Cor 

m     m     m 

HOLY  WEEK  SERVICES 
CAMERON,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

Being  guest  speaker  for  the  five  community-wide  I 
Week  Services  at  Cameron  was  an  experience  I  shall 
soon  forget.   The   planning   was  well   done  by  the  M 
odist,  Presbyterian,  Christian  and  Brethren  Churches 
all  worked  well  together. 

The  hospitality  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Cecil  Bolton  of 
Cameron  Bi-ethren  Church  was  wonderful  during  my 
and  very  much  appreciated.  In  addition  to  providing  r 
and  board,  arrrangements  were  made  by  them  for  vi 
to  the  local  milk  processing  plant  and  pottery  W' 
which  proved  very  interesting. 

Besides  speaking  each  evening,  other  duties  of 
week  included  speaking  to  the  local  high  school,  sp 
ing  to  the  Brethren  W.  M.  S.,  showing  European  pict 
after  one  evening  service,  and  assisting  with  the  Th 
day  night  Communion  Service.  On  one  other  day  pict 
were  shown  to  the  students  at  a  small  school  eight  n 
from  Cameron  where  Rev.  Bolton  is  teacher  and  princ 

The  entire  week  was  an  enjoyable  one  and  full 
blessing  for  the  speaker.  Many  thanks  to  all  the  pe 
in  Cameron  who  made  it  so. 

Rev.  Phil  Lersc 


4RIL  19,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Ordination  Services 

for 

CARL  H.  PHILLIPS 

held  at 

Highland  Brethren  Church 

November  3,  1957 


rh,HE  WRITER  owes  an  apology  to  brother  Carl  Phil- 
lips for  being  so  dilatory  in  making  report  of  the 
cflination  service  for  him,  which  was  conducted  at  the 
h[>ther's  home  church — the  Highland  church,  in  Wash- 
ij;ton  county,  Pennsylvania.  The  service  was  held  on 
li'vember  3,  1957,  with  Brethren  J.  E.  Faust — who  had 
jit  closed  his  pastorate  of  the  Highland  church,  and 
L'rold  Barnett,  pastor  of  the  Second  Brethren  church, 
c!  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania,  assisting.  The  service  was 
ciducted  in  the  presence  of  an  audience  that  comfort- 
£Jy  filled  the  church  edifice.  Personally  the  writer  had 
fen  brought  into  participation  in  this  occasion  by  the 
f|:t  that  he  had  served  a  five-year  pastorate  with  the 
?bd  people  of  the  Highland  congregation.  During  those 
f p  years  Brother  Phillips  was  a  member  of  the  congre- 
j[tion,  together  with  his  father  and  mother  and  11  other 
H>thers  and  sisters.  It  was  Brother  Phillip's  testimony 
tit  it  was  during  that  five-year  pastorate  that  he  de- 
c  ed  to  dedicate  his  life  to  the  Gospel  ministry.  So  it 
\}s  with  a  peculiar  gladness  that  I  accepted  Carl's  re- 
est  to  officiate  at  this  service. 

\t  3   o'clock   the  principals   for  the    service    had    as- 
nbled  and  the   service  began.  Music  was  furnished  by 


the  choir  of  the  church,  leading  the  congregation  and 
providing  special  numbers  through  the  program.  The  in- 
vocation for  the  opening  was  pronounced  by  Rev.  Faust, 
who  also  read  the  scripture  lesson. 

The  action  of  his  local  congregation  (The  Highland 
Brethren  Church)  calling  for  Brother  Phillip's  ordination, 
was  read  by  Mr.  Frank  Shrontz,  moderator  of  the  church. 
The  ordination  sermon  was  delivered  by  Rev.  Harold 
Barnett.  The  Ordination  Hymn,  "Jesus  Shall  Reign," 
was  proclaimed  by  the  entire  congregation,  after  which 
Rev.  Faust  read  the  Scripture  charge  to  the  applicant. 
The  Charge  to  the  candidate  was  then  administered  by 
the  writer.  Following  this  was  the  Ordination  Prayer, 
with  the  Laying  on  of  Hands  by  the  three  elders  in 
charge,  with  each  offering  prayer  for  God's  blessing  and 
empowering  of  Brother  Phillips  for  service  in  His  king- 
dom here  on  earth.  The  setting  apart  as  an  Elder  and 
the  Declaration  of  Authority  as  such  was  conducted  by 
the  writer.  At  the  close  of  the  solemn  service  of  com- 
mittal the  title  of  Elder  was  conferred  on  Brother  Phil- 
lips and  he  was  welcomed  into  the  Brethren  Ministry  by 
the  writer. 

Rev.  Phillip's  wife  had  wished  to  be  set  apart  as  a 
minister's  wife  and  as  a  Christian  worker,  and  so  hands 
were  also  laid  upon  her  in  dedication,  and  she  was  set 
apart  for  such  service  as  she  may  be  able  to  render  as  a 
minister's  wife. 

The  weather  being  threatening,  and  the  service  being 
rather  long,  the  writer  closed  the  service  and  called  upon 
Rev.  Phillips  to  pronounce  the  benediction;  the  service 
was  closed  with  his  many  friends  and  relatives  wishing 
him  God's  richest  blessing  in  his  future  service  in  God's 
kingdom. 

Brother  Phillips  is  at  present  pastor  of  the  Brethren 
church  at  Fremont,  Ohio,  and  from  all  reports,  his  labors 
at  that  point  are  being  blessed. 

Dyoll  Belote, 

Brethren's   Home,   Flora,  Indiana. 


Seventieth   General   Conference    of   the    Brethren   Church 
August    18-24,    1958  —  Ashland,   Ohio 


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Vrayer   TUeeting 
Studies 

by  Q.   T.  §ilmer 


WHOM  GOD  CHOOSES 

When  God  wants  to  chill  a  man, 
And  thrill  a  man,  and  skill  a  man, 
When  God  wants  to  mold  a  man, 
To  play  the  noblest  part; 
When  He  yearns  with  all  His  heart 
To  create  so  great  and  bold  a  man 
That  all  the  world  shall  be  amazed, 
Watch  His  methods;  watch  His  ways. 
How  He  ruthlessly  perfects 
When  He   royally  elects! 
How  He  hammers  him  and  hurts  him, 
And  with  mighty  blows  converts  him 
Into  trial  shapes  of  clay 
Which  only  God  understands; 
While  his  tortured  heart  is  crying, 
And  he  lifts  beseeching  hands! 
How  He  bends  but  never  breaks 
When  His  good  He  undertakes. 
How  He   uses  whom   He   chooses, 
And  with  every  purpose  fuses — him; 
But   every  act  induces  him 
To  try  His  splendor  out  .  .   . 
God  knows  what  He's  about. 

— Selected. 

THUS  GOD  straightened  to  His  purpose,  Abraham 
(Rom.  4:20,  21),  Jacob  (Gen.  32:27),  Joseph  (Gen. 
45:5-8),  David  while  a  fugitive  (Psalm  59:1-7),  Job  from 
his  self-righteousness  (Job  42:5,  6,  10).  We  are  in  God's 
hand  as  clay  in  the  hand  of  the  potter  (Jer.  18:2-6).  The 
dross  must  be  taken  from  the  silver  (Prov.  25:4;  Isaiah 
1:25).  God's  children  are  all  to  be  partakers  of  His  chas- 
tisement, because  He  wants  them  to  amount  to  some- 
thing (Heb.  12:5-10). 

"At  morn  I  chose  a  little  verse, 

It  scarce  took  up  a  line 
In  God's  Big  Book,  yet  'twas  a  gem 

From  His  eternal  mind. 

At  noon  a  cutting  sorrow  came, 
And    through   that   dreadful  hour, 

I  held  my  gem  quite  steadily 
Against  its  grinding  power. 

At  eve  I  pondered  on  the  verse 

The  while  I   sat  alone, 
And  lo!  imprisoned  beauties  burst, 

From   out  the  perfect   stone." 

We  have  to  learn  that  regardless  of  the  cost  of  disci- 
pleship  it  pays  to  serve  God  (Matt.  6:25-34).  Mary  was 
not  to  fear  to  become  the  virgin  mother  of  the  Lord's 
Christ   (Luke  1:30,  31).  The  angel  of  the  Lord  gave  the 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

troubled  Joseph  understanding  for  the  taking  of  Man 
and  the  rearing  of  the  child  Jesus  (Matt.  2:20-23).  Th 
wise  men  hazarded  their  lives  to  bring  their  gifts  an 
worship  to  Christ  (Matt.  2:1,  2).  The  shepherds  forsoo 
their  sheep  to  see  the  Holy  Child,  and  did  not  return  t 
their  sheep  until  they  had  testified  to  everybody  the 
could  (Luke  2:15-17).  The  Hebrew  children  in  the  boo 
of  Daniel  had  to  go  through  the  fiery  furnace  for  the: 
loyalty  to  God  (Dan.  3:19,  20).  Daniel  was  vindicate 
for  fearing  God  more  than  a  den  of  lions  (Dan.  6:26-28 
Peter  and  John  did  not  hesitate  to  pay  the  price  of  bo( 
ily  punishment  and  imprisonment  for  preaching  the  go: 
pel   (Acts  4:19-21). 

The  ancient  worthies  obtained  a  better  resurrectic 
through  suffering  (Heb.  11:35).  There  is  a  great  rewai 
for  persecution  endured  (Matt.  5:12).  Faith  tried  brinj 
great  glory   (1   Peter  1:7;   2  Cor.  4:17). 


Sunday  School  Suggestion) 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


.^^A^g 


WHY  SUMMER  CAMPS? 

SCHOOL  WILL  SOON  BE  OUT  and  one  thousa), 
Brethren  young  people  will  head  for  a  summer  can 
sponsored  by  the  Sunday  School  Board.  Have  you  ev 
asked  yourself,  "Why  have  camp?  Why  spend  thousan 
of  dollars  every  year  to  give  these  kids  a  week  in  t 
wilderness  ?" 

Let's  ask  the  young  folks  themselves  to  answer  t 
question.  Here  are  a  few  words  from  campers  tellii 
what  Brethren  summer  camp  means  to  them. 

"Camp  has  meant  many  things  to  me  .   .  .  but  nev 
have  I   felt   so   close  to   the   Lord  as  I  have  in  many 
the  camp  sessions."    (Connie  Hawkins,  Milledgeville,  II 
nois) 

"At  camp  I  not  only  learn  to  appreciate  God's  wc 
drous  beauty  in  nature,  but  study  and  gain  knowled 
of  His  Word.  For  one  week  I  learn  to  live  in  a  Chr 
tian  manner  with  newly  made  friends."  (Nadine  Goll 
Johnstown,  Pennsylvania) 

"It  was  at  camp  that  I  accepted  the  Lord  as  my  S* 
ior.  To  me,  this  is  the  outstanding  memory  of  cam) 
(Lois   Berkshire,   Tyner,   Indiana) 

"Through  camp,  a  young  person  learns  more  about  G 
in  that  he  has  a  closer  daily  walk  with  Christ  broug 
forth  by  'morning  watch.'  These  first  few  moments 
the  day,  when  our  minds  are  yet  uncluttered,  bring  Chr 
and  the  church  closer  to  our  hearts."  (Lois  Shanhol 
Linwood,  Maryland) 

"One    of  the  things    I   value   most   about  camp  is  1 
excellent    opportunity    you   have    to    meet    and    make 
many  new  friends  from  all  over  the  state."  (Joyce  Byl 
New  Lebanon,  Ohio) 

"1  think  I  like  vespers  in  the  evening  best  of  all  . 
There  we  fellowship  together  and  actually  feel  His  pr 
ence."   (Judy  Chepes,  Masontown,  Pennsylvania) 

"God  blessed  my  life  through  camp  experience  and  • 
thankful  for   it.   If   it   were   not  for  such  an  opportuti 


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PAGE  FIFTEEN 


light  not  be  in   His    service    today."    (Charles    Huff, 
fterloo,  Iowa) 
|To  me  camp  means  more  than  just  having  fun.  It  is 

lace  where  you  can  feel  closer  to  God  than  anywhere 
!."   (Tom   Grisso,  Tucson,  Arizona) 

It  was  while   I   was  attending  a  Brethren  camp  that 

egan  to  understand  and  love  the  basic  teachings  of 
Brethren  Church.  I  first  realized  the  call  of  God  into 
ministry    while    attending    camp."    (Richard    Kuns, 

livan,  Ohio) 

jhese  are  the  reasons  for  Brethren  summer  camps — 
[}  transformed  lives  of  high  school  and  college  young 
tple,  young  people  who  will  lead  the  church  in  the 
(jiing  decades.  The  future  of  the  Brethren  Church  is 
'  ded  in  these  camps.  Encourage  your  young  people  to 
Ind.  Help  them  financially  if  they  need  it.  But  above 
ligive  them  this  unique  opportunity  for  a  personal  en- 
(jnter  with  the  living  Lord  in  the  outdoors  He  loves  so 
rffih. 


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Lesson  for  April  27,  1958 

"LET  MY  PEOPLE  GO" 

Lesson:  Exodus  11:1,   12:23-28,   14:27-31 


TARQUISE  DE  SEVIGNE,  the  French  Socialite  who 
I  lived  from  1626-1696,  said:  "Fortune  is  always  on 
h|  side  of  the  biggest  battalions."  Not  so  at  all!  God 
sin  the  side  of  righteousness  and  justice.  History  con- 
s  the  fact  that  the  majority  is  often  wrong.  But  the 
ority  and  GOD  is  always  a  majority!  The  children  of 
el  found  this  to  be  true. 


THE  PLAGUES 

od  had  repeatedly  warned  Pharaoh  and  the  Egyptians 
;  My  people  go!"  When  this  would  not  work,  Jehovah 
then  sent  a  series  of  devastating  plagues  upon  Egypt, 
water  became  blood;  frogs,  lice,  and  flies  overran  the 
;  the  cattle  died;  loathsome  boils  broke  out  upon  man 
beast;   hail   and  fire    ruined    the    crops    and    trees; 

iv  rms  of  locusts  devoured  the  remaining  crops;  and 
i  darkness  stretched  over  the  land  for  the  space  of 
e  days  and  nights. 

spite  of  all  these  things,  Pharaoh  and  the  people  re- 
d  to  obey  God.  Then  God  brought  upon  them  the  most 
jible  plague   of  all — the  plague    of    death!    In    every 

^ijptian  home,   from  "the   royal   palace   to  the  meanest 

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"  the  firstborn  son  died.  When  this  occurred  the  Egyp- 
3  not  only  permitted  the  Israelites  to  leave,  they 
,red  them  to  go  at  once! 
>d  had  a  purpose  in  permitting  the  plagues.  Because 
lem  the  Israelites  were  to  be  released  from  captivity, 
the  Egyptians  were  to  see  and  "know  that  I  am  the 
T>,  when  I  stretch  forth  Mine  hand  upon  Egypt,  and 
ght  the  children   of   Israel   from   among  them"   (Ex. 


THE  PROTECTION 

To  protect  His  people  from  the  plague  of  death,  God 
commanded  them  to  observe  the  first  Passover.  The  blood 
of  a  slain  lamb  was  to  be  sprinkled  over  the  door  posts 
and  lintel  of  every  Israelite  home.  "And  the  blood  shall 
be  to  you  for  a  token  upon  the  houses  where  ye  are:  and 
when  I  see  the  blood,  I  will  pass  over  you,  and  the  plague 
shall  not  be  upon  you  to  destroy  you,  when  I  smite  the 
land  of  Egypt"    (Ex.   12:13). 

The  Believer's  protection  has  always  been  the  blood! 
The  Passover  foreshadowed  the  coming  of  Jesus  Christ, 
God's  Sacrificial  Lamb,  who  was  to  "take  away  the  sin 
of  the  world." 

Man's  only  protection  from  the  wrath  of  a  holy,  right- 
eous, just  God,  who  has  pronounced  judgment  upon  sin 
and  the  workers  of  iniquity,  is  redemption  through  the 
precious  blood  of  Christ! 

THE  DELIVERANCE 

The  children  of  Israel,  having  escaped  the  death  angel, 
were  now  safely  out  of  Egypt  and  on  the  way  to  Canaan. 
But,  alas,  they  found  they  were  not  so  "safe,"  for  the 
Egyptian  troops  and  six  hundred  chariots  were  pursuing 
them.  To  make  matters  worse,  the  Red  Sea  loomed  up 
before  them,  cutting  off  their  escape!  What  should  they 
do?  Where  should  they  hide?  Which  way  should  they 
turn? 

But  God  had  not  forsaken  His  people!  "Moses  said 
unto  the  people,  Fear  ye  not,  stand  still,  and  see  the  sal- 
vation of  the  LORD,  which  He  will  shew  to  you  today 
...  The  LORD  shall  fight  for  you,  and  ye  shall  hold 
your   peace"    (Ex.    14:13-14). 

Then  Moses,  at  God's  command,  lifted  his  rod  over  the 
sea,  and  the  waters  parted,  and  the  Israelites  passed 
over   on    dry    ground    through    the  midst  of  the  sea! 

When  all  were  safely  across,  Moses  again  "stretched 
forth  his  hand  over  the  sea,  and  the  sea  returned;  .  .  . 
and  the  Lord  overthrew  the  Egyptians  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea." 

How  can  we  doubt  the  Lord  when  He  has  done  so  won- 
drously  for  His  people?  The  Great  Deliverer  is  still  able 
to  deliver!   Will  we  trust   Him  now? 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISr 


Round -Up  of 


©  ESA 


Religious 


IDLEWBLD  CHAPEL  SEEN 
AS  PROTESTANT  WITNESS 
TO  THOUSANDS 

The  Protestant  chapel  to  be  erected  at  New  York's 
Idlewild  Airport  will  be,  according  to  the  Rev.  Allen  E. 
Clayton,  chairman  of  the  committee  in  charge  of  the  pro- 
ject, "A  Protestant  witness  to  thousands."  The  chapel 
is  being  sponsored  by  the  Protestant  Council  of  the  City 
of  New  York. 

Speaking  of  the  chapel  recently,  Mr.  Clayton  said:  "The 
Chapel  at  Idlewild  Airport  is  not  to  be  just  another 
church.  It  is  the  establishment  of  the  Protestant  Witness 
at  one  of  the  world's  great  crossroads.  It  will  provide  a 
place  of  worship  for  a  community  of  20,000  people  and 
for  as  many  of  the  millions  who  pass  through  this  air- 
port, as  may  be  led  to  pause  and  pray.  It  will  provide 
counselling  service  to  meet  the  present  demand  and  will 
be  a  Center  of  religious  training  and  social  service  under 
the  direction   of  trained  ministers. 

"Land  for  the  Idlewild  Protestant  Chapel  is  being  pro- 
vided by  the  Port  of  New  York  Authority  at  an  excel- 
lent location  adjacent  to  Jewish  and  Roman  Catholic 
chapels.  The  kind  of  Chapel  we  shall  have  and  its  cost 
will  be  determined  by  the  vision  and  generosity  of  the 
Protestant  People  of  the  Greater  New  York  Area,  as 
they  see  its  importance  and  make  funds  available  to  the 
Protestant  Council  for  this  purpose." 

TIDAL  WAVE  OF  JAPANESE  CONVERTS 
TO  JUDAISM  PREDICTED 

A  recent  decision  by  Israel's  Chief  Rabbinate  is  ex- 
pected to  pave  the  way  for  a  tidal  wave  of  Japanese 
converts  to  Judaism.  The  Ministry  of  Religious  Affairs 
in  Jerusalem  has  predicted  that)  by  1968  there  will  be  as 
many  as  100,000  Japanese  Jews  in  Israel. 

The  recent  decision  provided  that  Japanese  converts  to 
Judaism  be  recognized  as  bona  fide  Jews,  and  that  they 
be  permitted  to  enter  Israel  under  the  "Law  of  the  Re- 
turn." This  law  guarantees  every  Jew  in  the  world  auto- 
matic Israeli  citizenship  and  emigration  to  Israel  at  the 
expense  of  the  Jewish  Agency. 

Jewish  Agency  officials  confirm  that  large-scale  immi- 
gration of  newly  converted  Japanese  Jews  is  expected  to 
begin  early  in  1950.  A  Special  immigration  and  natural- 
ization mission  of  Jewish  Agency  officials  is  preparing 
to  leave  for  Japan. 

There  are  now  about  8,000  Jews  in  Japan,  organized 
into  a  group  called  the  Union  of  Jewish  Japanese.  The 
group    is   led    by   two    university     professors,    an     atomic 


scientist  and  a  prominent  naval  engineer,  both  of  whor 
took  part  in  the  1941   attack  on  Pearl  Harbor. 

Union  members  speak  only  Hebrew  among  themselve: 
circumcize  their  children,  and  attend  services  in  their  ow 
synagogues.  They  also  bombard  the  Israeli  Legation  i 
Tokyo    with    repeated   requests  for   immigration   visas. 

The  two  professors  have  also  organized  a  "back  t< 
Judaism"  movement  and  are  attempting  to  convert  thoi 
sands  of  Japanese  to  the  Jewish  faith.  Among  oth< 
things,  they  expound  the  belief  that  the  Japanese  are  d 
scendants  of  the  Dan  Tribe,  one  of  the  so-called  Ten  Lo 
Tribes  of  Israel. 

One  reason  offered  for  the  increasing  interest  in  Jud 
ism  in  Japan  is  the  shattering  effect  the  World  W 
II  defeat  had  on  the  aspects  of  Shinto  that  preach 
the  supremacy  of  the  Japanese  people  and  the  semi-< 
vinity  of  the  Emperor.  Since  1945  many  visitors  to  Jap,; 
have  observed  that  the  Japanese  seem  a  people  in  seai'j 
of  new  spiritual  values. 

Most  of  the  Japanese  converts  to  Judaism  are  said  i 
be  professional  men  and  women — scientists  and  tech 
cians — and  business  men.  These  are  the  type  of  imr 
grants  Israel  welcomes  and  needs,  and  the  newcom< 
from  Japan  are  expected  to  receive  a  warm  welcome  fr< 
the   Israeli   Government. 

MORE  RELIGIOUS  LITERATURE 
WANTED  BY  THE  BLIND 

There  is  need  of  more  religious  literature  to  sati 
the  desires  of  the  blind,  an  official  of  the  John  Mil 
Society  for  the  Blind  told  the  society's  annual  meeti 
He  said  that  last  year  the  Milton  Society  distributed  m 
than  83,000  pieces  of  Braille  devotional  literature,  co 
pared  with  76,300  pieces  in  1956. 

In  addition,   the    Society   published   the  quarterly  J' 
Milton  Talking  Book  Magazine,  with  a  yearly  circulatji 
of    20,000    copies,    and   over  40,000  other   records.  Tha 
items,  for  blind  people  who  cannot  read  Braille,  are  si 
free  of  charge  to  individuals  in  35  countries. 


A  blind  pastor  from  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  spoke  at 
society's  annual  luncheon  meeting.  He  told  how  he  w 
blind  in  1953  but  continued  to  serve  his  church,  and  s 
the  John  Milton  Society  had  helped  him.  He  said  he  i 
to  go  blind  before  he  could  fully  appreciate  the  import* 
of  the  society's  work.  Helen  Keller,  world-famous  lea 
in  services  to  the  blind,  was  re-elected  president  of 
society  for  her  27th  one-year  term. 

POLL  FINDS  "OLD-TIME  RELIGION" 
IN  MODERN  MAJORITY 

Almost  three  out  of  every  four  Protestant  mini, 
classify  themselves  as  "conservative"  or  "fundamental 
according  to  a  recent  poll  conducted  by  Opinion  Rese 
Corp.  of  Princeton,  New  Jersey,  for  Christianity  T< 
magazine. 

The  figures  were  based  on  interviews  conducted 
ministers  last  October  and  November.  According  to 
findings,  39%  of  American  Protestant  clergymen 
they  are  "conservative"  in  their  theological  posi 
while  another  35%  consider  themselves  "fundamenta 
The  survey  showed  14%  of  interviewed  ministers  ir 
"liberal"  category  and  the  remaining  12%  "neo-orthot 


PRIL  19,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Tabulations  were  made  from  answers  to  the  question, 
ust  how  would  you  generally  classify  your  theological 
sition:  Fundamentalist,  Conservative,  Neo-Orthodox, 
beral,  or  some  other  category?"  It  was  left  to  the 
inisters  to  classify  themselves  on  the  basis  of  their  own 
derstanding  of  the  terms.  The  surveying  agency  said 
e  poll  of  ministers  was  "thoroughly  representative." 
Of  the  ministers  interviewed,  33%  said  it  is  not  essen- 
1.1  to  preach  and  teach  the  doctrine  that  the  Bible  is 
I'rbally  inspired  by  God  in  original  writings.  Neverthe- 
|s,  the  large  majority  of  these  clergymen  said  that  on 
p  whole  they  accept  most  of  the  basic  tenets  as  follow: 
d  as  creator  of  man,  literal  resurrection  of  Christ, 
rist  as  Saviour  and  Lord,  one  sovereign  God,  Bible  as 
?  authoritative  rule,  Christ,  as  the  Son  of  God,  Bible 
Irbally  inspired  by  God  in  original  writings,  virgin  birth 
!  Christ,  vicarious  substitutionary  atonement  of  Christ, 
feral  return  of  "second  coming"  of  Christ,  unity  of  all 
l'ievers  in  Christ. 

The  survey  found  89%  of  all  clergymen  in  favor  of 
[idling  and  preaching  the  doctrine  of  the  unique  deity 
a  Christ  as  Son  of  God. 

Some  27%   felt  that  working  for  organic  church  unity 
a  "very  important"  task  of  the  church. 

PORT  SHOWS  71,000  ISRAEL 
I  MIGRANTS  LAST  YEAR 

Israel  received  more  than  71,000  Jewish  immigrants 
f  m  all  parts  of  the  world  in  1957,  officials  reported 
rjently.  Included  in  the  total  were  about  30,600  from 
ijand,  13,000  from  Egypt,  12,000  from  elsewhere  in 
^rth  Africa,  7,400  from  Hungary,  1,400  from  the  Soviet 
ijion,  960  from  South  Africa,  188  from  Britain,  180 
f:  m  the  United  States,  75  from  South  Africa,  six  from 
Ifiand  and  one  each  from  Norway  and  Aden. 

RUGIOUS  NEWS  FROM  WASHINGTON 
by  Donald  H.  Gill 


AINT  CHRISTOPHER  AND  THE  VANGUARD.  Last 
"ch  17  the  Vanguard  missile  roared  off  into  the  blue 
f]|n  Cape  Canaveral,  Florida,  and  soon  its  satellite  was 
ared  to   be  in   orbit.   When   it   was   clearly  a  success 
spapers  were  notified  by  a  spokesman  for  the  Martin 
many,  which  developed  the  missile,  that  an  image  of 
S ,  Christopher  had  gone  along  for  the  ride.  Christopher 
isjhe  patron   saint   of  travelers,   and   a   faithful  Roman 
Cliiolic  would  likely  tell  you  that  the  medal  was  respon- 
ses for  the  success  of  the  project, 
i  Washington,  a  Navy  spokesman  said  that  the  addi- 
of  the  medal  was  entirely  the  project  of  the  Martin 
ipany,  although  he  admitted  that  it  had  the  approval 
of|>.  Navy  official   at   the  launching  site.     No    approval 
pr  i  Washington  was  considered  necessary.  The  idea  was 
°i  inated  by  F.  Paul  Lipinski,  an  engineer  with  the  Mar- 
ti)] Company  at   Cape   Canaveral. 

;    Baltimore,  a    spokesman   for   the    Martin  Company 

en  hasized  that  the  medal  could  not  have   gone  aboard 

Vanguard   without  Navy  approval,  and  that  the  ap- 

al  had  come  from  a  Protestant.  Other  company  en- 

ers    signing     the     authorization     included     Catholic, 

Pl  sstant,  Jew  and  Greek  Orthodox.  The  necessary  pa- 


pers, giving  "addition  of  divine  guidance"  as  the  reason, 
were  signed  one  week  before  the  launching,  and  the  medal 
was  attached  at  that  time. 

Will  similar  medals  be  attached  to  subsequent  missiles  ? 
No,  the  Navy  man  said,  not  unless  the  company  decides 
to  do  it  over  again.  The  Martin  official  agreed  that  the 
answer  would  be  "no" — unless  the  Navy  decided  to  give 
the    approval    again. 

Both  men  declared  that  similar  medals  had  not  been 
attached  to  previous  missiles  which  had  been  unsuccess- 
ful. 

"Was  there  any  feeling  that  the  satellite  success  was 
due    to   the   medal?"    we    asked.    No    comment.   "No   one 
factor   was    responsible   for  the   success,"  the   other  man 
said,  but  he  thought  it  might  have  helped. 
*     *     * 

THE  SNEAK  PITCH.  Suppose  a  dyed-in-the-wool  Pres- 
byterian gets  up  one  Sunday  morning  and  for  reasons  en- 
tirely unknown  to  himself  goes  over  to  the  Methodist 
church  and  establishes  membei*ship.  His  action  could  be 
the  result  of  "subliminal  perception"  advertising,  a  new 
technique  which  is  still  in  the  early  development  stage. 
Just  how  effective  it  will  eventually  be  is  not  yet  certain, 
but  it  seems  to  be  effective  enough  that  Congress  is  con- 
cerned already. 

The  new  technique  is  sometimes  called  the  "sneak 
pitch."  It  has  received  wide  attention  since  it  was  re- 
ported that  experimental  use  in  some  New  Jersey  thea- 
tres had  resulted  in  a  large  increase  in  the  sales  of 
items  like   peanuts   and    popcorn   available   in  the   lobby. 

A  message  is  flashed  on  a  television  or  movie  screen 
while  a  show  is  in  progress,  but  it  lasts  for  such  a  short 
time  that  the  viewer  is  not  conscious  of  it — something 
like  one-three-thousandths  of  a  second.  According  to  re- 
ports, this  message  "infiltrates  the  viewer's  subconscious 
and  is  all  the  more  effective  because  the  viewer  does  not 
realize  that  he  is  being  subjected  to  salesmanship  or 
propaganda." 

While  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  is  re- 
viewing the  situation  from  Washington,  members  of  Con- 
gress are  pressing  for  early  regulation.  The  FCC  has 
been  assured  that  the  technique  will  not  be  used  on  the 
major  television   networks. 

An  independent  TV  station  in  Hollywood  planned  to 
begin  the  subliminal  ads  but  postponed  the  project  in- 
definitely due  to  a  heavy  negative  mail  response  to  the 
announcement,  and  the  lack  of  a  clear  position  by  the 
FCC. 

One  member  of  Congress,  objecting  to  the  idea  of  a 
sneak  pitch,  put  it  rather  forcefully  by  pointing  out  that 
"exercising  buyer's  resistance  is  as  much  an  American 
tradition  as  the  advertising  industry  itself." 

OTHER  LATE  NEWS 

TOKYO — For  the  fourth  year,  missionaries  of  the  Tokyo 
area  joined  their  efforts  in  a  New  Year's  tract  distrib- 
ution campaign  to  coincide  with  the  annual  visits  to  the 
Japanese  shrines  by  non-Christians.  This  year  over  half 
a  million  gospel  tracts  were  distributed  and  very  few  of 
the  copies  was  thrown  down.  This,  together  with  the  fact 
that  about  50  people  per  day  are  seeking  a  better  under- 
standing of  the  Christian  life  as  result  of  the  tract  dis- 
tribution, was  called  a  testimony  of  the  hunger  for 
spiritual  help  that  remains  in  the  hearts  of  the  Japanese 
people. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT 
HERE'S  THE  LATEST  RALLY  NEWS 

BILLY  BOOTH,  and  all  of  us  here  at  Brethren  Youth, 
just  received  the  latest  information  on  the  May  10th 
Rally  from   Mrs.  John   Locke  and  Rev.  George  Solomon. 

Here  we  go! 

THE  PLACE  IS  CHANGED.  The  date  of  May  10,  as 
previously  announced,  is  correct.  But  the  rally  will  be 
held  at  THE  TURNER  ASHBY  HIGH  SCHOOL  in  DAY- 
TON, VIRGINIA.  This  is  just  a  few  miles  south  of  Har- 
risonburg and  about  three  miles  from  the  Bethlehem 
Brethren  Church. 

LOOK  AT  THIS  PROGRAM: 

3:00  Registration 

3:30  Singspiration 

3:50  Business    Session    (conducted    by    Pres.    Terry 

Litton) 

4:30  Recreation 

6:00  Supper  Hour  ($1.00) 

7:00  Evening  Devotional  Program 

SPECIAL  FEATURE:       $400.00 

Each  B.  Y.  group  will  be  given  an  opportunity  dur- 
ing the  business  session  to  present  their  contribution 
toward  the  Southeast  District  GOAL  of  $400  for  the 
NATIONAL  B.  Y.  PROJECT  OF  $4,000  to  "X-PAND 
SUMMER  CRUSADING." 

It  looks  as  though  a  lot  of  planning  has  already  been 
given  this  program  and  more  details  are  being  worked 
on  now.  May  10th  is  going  to  be  a  big  day  at  the  TUR- 
NER ASHBY  HIGH  SCHOOL.  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
WILL  BE  THERE!  Will  you  join  them? 


X-PAND   SUMMER   CRUSADING 
$4,000  is  our  GOAL 

On  the  Youth  Director's  desk  in  the  National  Youth 
Office  are  two  large  folders.  One  contains  correspondence 
and  applications  from  those  Brethren  Youth  who  want 
to  become  Summer  Crusaders  this  year;  the  other  lists 
those  churches  that  will  be  using  these  Crusaders  in  their 
Bible  Schools.  In  the  letter  file  are  many  pieces  of  cor- 
respondence to  and  from  California  and  Arizona — neces- 
sary in  planning  for  two  of  the  Crusaders  to  make  the 
trip  out  west  to  assist  with  the  camps  and  Bible  Schools 
there. 

YOUR  SUPPORT  OF  THE  NATIONAL  PROJECT 
WILL  PUT  THESE  PLANS  INTO  ACTION.  How  much 
has  your  B.Y.C.  saved  thus  far?  The  time  is  drawing 
nigh  and  money  for  God's  work  doesn't  just  drop  out  of 
the  sky.  His  servants  must  work  for  it  and  save  and  then 
GIVE. 

To  raise  $4,000  will  require  the  help  of  every  church 
in  eveiw  district.  But  we  can  do  it,  if  you  help! 


THE  LAST  WORD  FOR  OHIOANS 

"Come  ye  to  zee  County  Fair" 

JIM  ROWSEY,  Youth  Director  of  the  Park  Street 
Brethren  Church,  says  that  all  last  minute  plans  are 
being  cared  for  in  the  expectation  of  a  big  crowd  for  th< 

N.   E.   OHIO  RALLY 
on  Sunday,  April  20 
in  Ashland,  Ohio. 

REGISTRATION  BEGINS  AT  2:30,  COUNTY  FAII 
at  5:00,  and  REV.  KLINGENSMITH  will  speak  at  7:0( 
See  you  there  ? 


SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  next  Miami  Valley  Youth  Rally  is  scheduled  fo 
June  8th  in  West  Alexandria.  This  word  is  from  Re' 
"Bill"  Anderson  who  reminds  you  Ohioans  from  tl 
South  to  keep  the  date  open. 


NATIONAL    YOUTH    CONFERENCE 
August   18-24,    1958 
Ashland,   Ohio 
PROGRAM  HINTS:    Special   instruction   will  be  givi 
this  year  by  five  Brethren  Pastors  on  Brethren  doctrin 
and    ordinances.   This  special   feature   is    in    special    o 
servance  of  our  250th  ANNIVERSARY  OF  THE  BRET: 
REN  CHURCH. 

Dr.  J.  Oswald  Smith  of  Toronto,  Canada,  is  the  Sati 
day  night  and  Sunday  morning  Conference  speaker, 
an  Evangelist,  he  has  preached  in  Spurgeon's  Tabernai 
and  Westminster  Chapel,  London;  the  Moody  Church,  C 
cago;  and  other  centers  in  Great  Britain,  the  Unit 
States,  South   Africa,  Australia  and  New  Zealand. 


MAY  YOUTH  RALLIES 

MAY     3— KENTUCKY     YOUTH     RALLY:     Krypt 
Kentucky.    Each   group   attending   will  contribute  a  s 
cial  number  to  the  program  and  several  students  will 
gage  in  a  speech  contest. 

MAY  10— SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT:  Turner  A 
by  School,  Dayton,  Virginia,   (see  details  above) 

MAY  18— EVERYWHERE:  Youth  Sunday  in  ev 
Brethren  Church  .  .  .  Special  offering  for  National  Br< 
ren  Youth. 


MAY  24— ALL-INDIANA   RALLY:     Warsaw,  Indi; 

Registration   at   the   Warsaw   Brethren    Church    at 
DST.  .   .   .   Banquet  at  6:00  in  the  Eskimo  Inn  .  . 
gram  by  the  Ambassador  Quartet. 


OLD    CHINESE  PROVERB 

If  there  is  righteousness  in  the  heart, 
There  will  be  beauty  in  the  character 
If  there  is  beauty  in  the  character, 
There  will  be  harmony  in  the  home, 
There    will    be  order   in   the   nation. 
There  will  be  peace  in  the  world. 

— New  Lebanon  Remind! 


MIL  19,  1958 


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THE  RICHES  IN  CHRIST 

|ly  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee:  for  my  strength  is 
i|e  perfect  in  weakness."  II  Cor.  12:9. 

i-s  thy  days,  so  shall  thy  strength  be."  Deut.  33:25. 

f  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that 
i  th   to  all   men  liberally,   and   upbraideth   not;   and  it 

1  be  given  him."  James  1:5. 

/Iy  God  shall  supply  all  your  need  according  to  his 

is  in  glory  by   Christ  Jesus."   Phil.  4:19. 


j  giveth   more   grace  when   the   burdens  grow   greater. 
iGendeth  more  strength  when  the  labors  increase, 
cjidded  affliction  He  addeth  His  mercy, 
'(multiplied  trials,  His  multiplied  peace. 

™  we  have  exhausted  our  store  of  endurance, 
/j:n  our  strength  has  failed  ere  the  day  is  half  done, 
/pi  we  reach  the  end  of  our  hoarded  resources, 
U  Father's   full   giving  has  only  begun. 

iijlove  has  no  limits;   His  grace  has  no  measure. 
[j  power',  no  boundary,  known  unto  men. 
out  of  His  infinite  riches  in  Jesus, 
giveth,  and  giveth,  and  giveth,  again. 

J.  E.  Myhill. 


Holy  God,  in  whom  is  all  goodness,  Whose  mercy 
e  Thee  descend  down  into  this  world,  forgive  us  all 
sins  that  we  have  done,  thought  and  said.  Send  us 
rmess  of  heart  and  purity  of  soul;  comfort  us  with  Thy 
'   Spirit,  and   fill   us   with  grace   and   love.   Grant  us 

dear  Lord  through   Jesus   Christ  Thy  Son.  Amen. 

Mrs.   Milton   Robinson, 

Manteca,  California. 


ffiaft  in  Epsi 


RODABAUGH.  Harvey  H.  Rodabaugh,  84,  was  born 
near  Williamstown,  Ohio,  Jan.  14,  1874,  and  departed 
from  this  life,  Mar.  25,  1958.  Life-long  member  of  the 
Williamstown  Brethren  church.  Survived  by  three  sons, 
two  daughters,  one  sister,  18  grandchildren  and  22  great- 
grandchildren. Services  from  the  Church,  in  charge  of 
Rev.  Clyde  Rodabaugh,  son  of  the  deceased,  and  Rev. 
I.  B.  Miller,  of  New  Bedford,  Ohio,  and  the  Pastor.  In- 
terment, Williamstown  Cemetery. 

W.  S.  Benshoff,  Pastor. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  A  series  of  eight  Thursday 
evening  Bible  Studies  are  in  progress  in  the  South  Bend 
church  under  the  direction  of  Rev.  Philip  Newell,  of  the 
Moody  Bible  Institute.  The  series  will  continue  through 
May  29. 

The  South  Bend  church  has  set  up  and  put  into  oper- 
ation a  Transportation  Committee  for  attendants  who 
do  not  have  their  own  transportation  to  services. 

Four  new  members  were  baptized  and  received  into  the 
church  on  Palm  Sunday. 


SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT 

OHIO  DISTRICT  BRETHREN 

The  Executive  Committee  is  now  formulating  the  pro- 
gram for  the  Ohio  District  Conference,  to  be  held  in  Day- 
ton. Ohio,  July  10,  1958. 

Any  matters  relative  to  Conference  business  should  be 
forwarded  immediately  to  the  Conference  Secretary,  Wil- 
liam  H.  Anderson,  Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio. 

William  H.  Anderson. 


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MAY     DAY 

Saturday,  May  17 
PLAN  TO  COME 


CHOIR  COMPLETES  TOUR,  PRESENTS  HOME  CONCERT 

Several  weeks  ago,  shortly  after 
completing  its  highly  successful  tour 
through  12  midwestern  cities,  the 
Ashland  College  Chapel  Choir  pre- 
sented its  traditional  home  concert 
in  Memorial  Chapel. 

Delighting  the  audience  with  a  pro- 
gram of  variety,  the  40-voice  choir 
began  its  home  concert,  Sunday, 
March  2,  with  selections  of  sacred 
music,  including  four  Lenten  hymns 
in  keeping  with  the  season.  Next  the 
Choir,  under  the  direction  of  Profes- 
sor Calvin  Y.  Rogers,  chairman  of  the 
Department  of  Music,  sang  a  group 
of  spirituals   and   two   college  songs. 


They  concluded  their  program  with 
selections  from  musical  stage  show 
hits. 

Performing  brilliantly  as  guest  ar- 
tist for  the  program  was  Elizabeth 
Pastor,  Instructor  in  Piano. 

While  the  Choir  was  on  tour,  from 
February  16-23,  they  performed  in 
Brethren  Churches,  schools  and  at 
meetings  in  seven  Indiana  cities, 
three  in  Illinois,  and  one  city  in  Iowa 
and  Ohio.  Professor  Rogers  has  been 
tagged  as  responsible  for  a  job  very 
well  done.  The  select  group  of  choir 
members  represent  all  departments  of 
the  college. 


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Official  Organ  yof  ZShe  Brethren  Church 


HEATHENS    PLEA 

MANCHFST-:- 


lATiA 


you  had  been  born  in  a  country  dark, 
^nd  I  in  a  Christian  land, 
d  you  did  not  know  of  a  Savior  dear, 
leaching  out  a  nail-pierced  hand, 
iting  to  come  "whosoever  will," 
What  would  you  think  I  should  do? 
truth  so  precious  were  mine  to  impart, 
Vnd  you  were  I,  and  I  were  you? 

I  could  read  the  precious  Word 
tVhich  teaches  of  the  Way; 
1  could  hear  the  church  bells  ring, 
^nd  I  knew  of  a  Sabbath  Day, 


And  a  Father  dear,  Who  answers  prayer, 
Would  I  be  loyal  to  Him,  and  true 

If  the  message  were  not  carried  to  all, 
If  you  were  I,  and  I  were  you? 

Two  thousand  years  have  passed  away, 

The  story  to  us  is  untold; 
Men,  women  and  children  dying  each  day. 

May  we  not  be  sheep  of  His  fold? 
O  haste  with  the  message,  precious,  sweet, 

Is  His  mercy  but  for  the  few? 
To  us,  the  heathen  in  darkness — do 

As  you'd  have  us  do  to  you. 


ol.  LXXX 


April   26,    1958 


No.  17 


Proclaiming  the; WHOLE  GOSPEL;  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


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teneral  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  The  Church  at  Sarasota  was 
in  charge  of  the  "Church  of  the  Air"  program  on  WSPB, 
Sunday  morning,  March  23rd. 

There  were  47  mothers  and  daughters  present  at  the 
banquet  held  on  March  26th  in  a  local  cafeteria.  A  pro- 
gram followed  the  banquet. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  R.  Shultz 
have  announced  that  they  adopted  a  baby  boy,  on  March 
6th.  This  welcome  new  resident  of  the  Shultz  home  has 
been  named  Timothy  Randolph  Shultz. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W.  Sol- 
omon writes:  "A  Total  of  13  new  members  were  z-eceived 
into  the  fellowship  of  this  church  during  the  Easter 
season." 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Members  of  the  Linwood 
church,  and  Pastor  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz,  conducted  services 
at  the  County  jail,  Sunday  afternoon,  April  13th. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum 
reports  an  attendance  of  59  at  their  recent  Father  and 
Son  banquet. 

BETHLEHEM,  VIRGINIA.  Brother  John  P.  Locke  is 
speaking  each  Saturday  morning  during  April  on  the 
weekly  feature  known  as  "The  Sunday  School  Lesson," 
programmed  over  radio  statio  WSVA.  Brother  Locke,  in- 
cidentally, is  the  faithful  "Lesson  Application"  writer 
for  the  Brethren  Adult  Bible  Class  Quarterly. 

MARIANNA,  PENNA.  (HIGHLAND).  Jessie  Phillips, 
secretary  of  the  Highland  church,  writes:  "Rev.  Judson 
E.  Faust,  having  faithfully  served  as  pastor  of  the  High- 
land Brethren  Church,  Marianna,  Penna.,  since  November 
1952,  resigned  recently.  Rev.  Arthur  Rummel,  of  Natrona 
Heights,  is  now  serving  as  pastor." 

The  Ambassador's  Quartet  of  Ashland  was  scheduled 
to  conduct  the  morning  service  in  the  Highland  church 
on  April  20th. 

CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  The  Trinity  Brethren,  in 
contemplation  of  the  erection  of  their  new  edifice  on  55th 
Street,  N.  W.,  in  Canton,  have  sold  their  building  at  7th 
and  Gibbs,  and  are  now  worshipping  in  the  Plain  Center 
Grade    School,   just   off  North   Market   Avenue    on    55th 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

Street,  N.  E.  Construction  on  their  new  place  of  worsh 
is  to  begin  this  summer. 

A  new  spinet  organ  has  been  purchased  and  is  now 
service  with  Trinity  Brethren  in  the  school  location. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Brother  Smith  F.  Rose  has  the  follow 
ing  to  say  concerning  their  recent  Revival  Services  wi 
Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  as  Evangelist:  "The  meetin. 
were  very  well  attended  with  an  average  of  over  100  f 
the  entire  series.  There  were  nineteen  public  rededicatio 
of  life.  We  are  certain  that  there  were  many  others.  \ 
feel  that  all  of  our  hearts  were  stirred  and  that  we  w: 
continue  in  a  revival  experience." 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.   Mrs.   Dorman  Ronk  was  t 
scheduled   speaker   for   the    W.    M.   S.    public   service 
April  13th. 

Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  notes  in  his  bulletin  tha 
"The  250th  Anniversary  observance  .  .  .  will  be  celebrat 
in  our  church,  Sunday,  April  27th.  The  day's  activiti 
include  a  special  morning  service,  a  carry-in  dinner 
noon,  followed  by  an  afternoon  service,  and  concluded 
the  evening  with  the  showing  of  the  great  new  Moo 
film,   'Red  River  of   Life.'  " 

A  communion  attendance  of  210  is  reported  from  t 
Nappanee  church. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Two  new  members  m 
received  by  letter  recently. 

The   evening   worship  service   on    April    13th    was 
charge   of   the   Edelweiss  Class. 

MUNCIE,   INDIANA.   The  Ladies    Gospel    Chorus 
over  30  voices  from  the  New  Castle  State  Hospital  w 
scheduled  to   sing  at   the   Muncie   church   the  evening 
April  13th. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  The  Milledgeville  bi 
letin  for  April  6th  informs  us  that  Dr.  W.  S.  Bell  ws 
in  the  Community  Hospital,  Sterling,  Illinois.  Dr.  Bell,  i 
many  years  was  very  active  as  a  denominational  lea< 
and  pastor  in  the  Brethren  church.  In  recent  years,  1 
reasons  of  health,  he  has  been  living  semi-retired  at  M 
ledgeville.  Let  us  remember  our  bi-other  and  his  wife 
the  throne  of  grace  that  God's  special  blessing  and  he 
ing  might  be  made  manifest. 

TUCSON,    ARIZONA.    Brother   Vernon  D.    Grisso 
ports    the    addition  of    sixteen    new   members  recently 

Brother  Grisso  reports  211  in  Sunday  School  and  2 
in  the  worship  service   on  Easter  Sunday. 

(COMING  EVENTS  LISTED  ON  PAGE  19) 


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PAGE    THREE 


The    Editor's    Pulpit 

The  Cnd  of  the  T)og   House 


I  HE  RUSSIAN  SPUTNIK  II  has  now  returned 
I  to  the  earth  from  whence  it  was  blasted  a 
months  ago.  How  supreme  the  Russians 
ned  when  it  was  announced  they  had  suc- 
>ffully  orbited  their  second  satellite,  this  one 
gaining  a  dog.  Since  the  demise  of  this  second 
isian  moon  there  remains  in  "outer  space" 
w  an  assortment  of  baby  moons  which  have 
ei  blasted  from  our  own  launching  pads.  At 
I  moment,  we  are  the  "supreme  masters"  of 
iter  space." 

Jow  great  are  the  accomplishments  of  man? 

/  do  not  doubt  nor  mean  to  belittle  the  great 

jjntific  intelligence,  nor  overlook  the  billions  of 

El-earned  taxpayers'  dollars  which  have  gone 

|  these  moons.  We  do  not  even  wish  to  tone 

In  the  actual  fact  that  man  is  even  able  to 

ijich  such   objects  beyond  the  earth's  atmos- 

ire. 

ut,  in  the  eyes  of  God,  and  in  the  light  of 

great  over-all  program  for  the  universe,  how 

ly  great  are  man's  accomplishments?     The 

sian  moons  have  now  returned  to  earth,  this 

it  accomplishment  to  join  the  ranks  of  the 

nders  of  the  world."   Our    own    moons    are 

mtually  to  return  to  the  earth. 

1  the  ancient  world,  there  was  the  tower  of 

el — a  mighty  project  in  its  day,  but  because 

|  vas  man-made,  it  had  its  limits.  The  great 

of  Jericho  fell  at    the    voice    of   the    Lord. 

ylon,  great  and  mighty,  the  pride  of  its  in- 

itants,  fell  in  the  dust,  as  did  Rome,  the  Ap- 

i  i  Way,  and  the  great  viaducts  which  carried 

er  to  the  city  of  Rome.  The  other  great  won- 

i  of  the  ancient  world  have  crumbled  to  the 

t,  or  are   on  their  way.  Yes,  the   pyramids 

the  Sphinx,  and  even  the  Colosseum  of  Rome 

e  endured  longer  than  some  of  the  others,  but 

se  man-made  achievements  have  their  destiny. 

/hat  is  the  significance  of  the    end    of    this 

stial  kennel?  Simply  this,  that  no  matter  how 

it  are  man's  achievements,  they  are,  in  the 

1  analysis,  only  temporal.  They  may  be  spec- 

ilar,  beyond    our    most    vivid    imaginations, 

i  ominous  and  dangerous,  yet  they  are  lim- 

loods  and  storms,  pestilence  and  drought  still 


get  the  upper  hand  and  many  of  man's  achieve- 
ments often  fall  victim  to  these  forces.  Man's 
efforts  to  control  these  things  or  to  minimize 
their  effect  upon  man,  is  commendable,  yet  we 
find  that  against  the  laws  of  nature  we  humans 
seem  pretty  puny. 

Expiring  satellites,  crumbling  pyramids,  floods, 
storms,  etc.,  all  point  up  that  fact  that  the  great- 
est part  of  man  is  not  found  in  things  temporal. 
Out  of  the  dust  of  this  earth,  God  made  man.  Into 
that  fashioned  body  God  breathed  the  breath  of 
life — an  eternal  soul  resulted.  Destiny  decrees 
that  man's  body,  along  with  his  temporal  achieve- 
ments, shall  return  to  the  earth  from  whence 
they  came.  This  is  the  picture  of  the  past,  the 
present  and  the  future. 

In  the  light  of  this,  then,  it  would  be  well  for 
us  to  turn  our  attention  away  from  the  attention- 
getting  rocket  programs  of  today  and  center  on 
those  things  which  matter  most — the  welfare 
and  destiny  of  the  eternal  soul,  ours  and  those 
of  our  fellowmen. 

The  programs  of  men  will  perish  in  the  dust, 
but  not  the  souls  of  men.  It  is  therefore  expe- 
dient that  we  first  of  all  give  attention  to  the 
condition  of  our  own  soul.  Is  it  right  with  God, 
would  we  be  able  to  meet  Him  face  to  face  and 
not  feel  ashamed  because  of  unconfessed  sin,  or 
hatred  towards  others?  Are  we  then  doing  all 
we  can  to  spread  the  message  of  salvation 
through  Christ  to  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and 
next  door?  Is  the  spiritual  welfare  of  our  children 
of  more  importance  to  us  than  their  rating  in  the 
the  sin-infested  social  world? 

Proverbs  tells  us  that  "He  that  winneth  souls 
is  wise."  (11:30).  Daniel,  in  his  prophecy,  (12:3) 
gives  a  promise  which  goes  far  beyond  the  bright- 
ness and  achievement  of  any  rocket  program 
when  he  says,  "They  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as  the 
brightness  of  the  firmament;  and  they  that  turn 
many  to  righteousness  as  the  stars  for  ever  and 
ever."  Our  work  is  cut  out  for  us,  Christians; 
after  all  of  man's  accomplishments  have  van- 
ished, the  soul-winner  and  the  ones  redeemed 
will  still  be  around,  praising  God  and  rejoicing. 
God  has  promised  that  this  will  truly  come  to 
pass.  W.S.B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 


An 


Anniversary  Year 

Feature 


INHERENT  THEOLOGY 


m 


BRETHREN  RITE' 


THE  THEOLOGY  OF  BAPTISM 

Part  One 


FOLLOWING  the  public  confession  of  faith,  the  be- 
liever must  be  instructed  in  the  meaning  and  neces- 
sity of  baptism.  He  may  have  been  enlightened  by  the 
preaching  of  the  word,  like  the  Eunuch  under  the  teach- 
ing of  Philip  and  be  ready  for  the  water.  However,  the 
more  he  receives  of  the  truth  which  is  set  forth  in  the 
symbolism  of  baptism,  the  more  he  will  be  able  to  know 
and  experience  the  mystic  power  of  the  rite. 

A  very  important  phase  of  the  subject  of  baptism  is, 
without  doubt,  the  attitude  and  understanding  of  the  min- 
ister to  whom  is  entrusted  the  sacred  oracles.  He  must 


Rev.  Albert  T.  Ronk 


be  "apt  to  teach"  as  Paul  charges,  and  this  writer  is  w< 
dering  if  other  ministers  too,  have  felt  the  inadequacy 
their  knowledge  or  ability  to  convey  to  the  new  conv 
the  necessary  information  and  inspiration.  Have  we  lool 
upon  baptism  merely  as  an  initiatory  observance,  or 
obedience  to  an  arbitrary  command?  Or  have  we  b< 
led  to  see  in  the  rite  a  whole  galaxy  of  spiritual  trut 
and  have  we  a  burning  desire  to  be  the  instrument 
the  Spirit  to  open  up  to  the  candidate  for  baptism, 
extended  vista  of  benefits  and  joys? 

And,  likewise,   does   the  laity   of  our  Brethren  fell'r 
ship  ever  look  upon  our  mode  of  triune  immersion  a  > 
troublesome    practice    and    hard   of  explanation  to  th 
whom  they  meet  in  their  work  of  witnessing?  Or  do 
deacons  ever  feel  that  the  effort  necessary  in  prepar 
the    candidates   and   baptisteries  for  baptism   is   ardu 
and  unnecessary? 

Or,  on  the   other  hand,  have  all  of  us  at    times 
proached  the  matter  in  an  attitude  of  embarrassment 


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ig|  apology?  If  there  is  a  tradition  in  all  of  Christen- 
loj  that  should  know  the  spiritual  import  of  her  doc- 
rfes,  and  practices,  it  is  ours.  We  must  become  so  im- 
iijl  with  their  high  nature,  and  deep  content,  as  to  over- 
lij'  with  enthusiasm  and  zeal.  We  must  come  to  know 
I  we  have  an  apostolic  practice;  that  we  are  commis- 
ided  of  the  Lord  to  teach  its  mysteries;  and  that  we 
liable  to  "convince  the  gainsayers."  The  very  fact  that 
irifhave  not  grown  in  numbers  beyond  our  present  status 
ens  to  testify  to  our  small  thinking  in  the  matter,  and 
o;elf  satisfaction.  This  may  be  in  a  measure  respon- 
i  p  for  the  condition  wherein  some  of  our  people,  yes 
.i|  even  some  of  our  ministers,  appear  ready  to  cast 
,s|e  our  historic  traditions  and  biblical  background, 
the  large  group  of  other  evangelicals  and  receive 
Die  into  our  communion  on  any  interpretation  of  the 
aments. 

vidence   on  every   hand   assures  us   of   a    widespread 

Satisfaction  with  the  present  day  status  of  evangelical 

fetianity.  A  feeling  of  failure  and  boredom  exists  and 

.- 1  it   a   heart  hunger  for  the   true  and   genuine.  The 

i[istry  as  well  as  the  laity  feel  it,  but  they  know  not 

.<    to  stem  the  tide.  Many  are  burdened,  but  are  look- 

n  from  the  bottom  of  a  rut.  Weary  from  the  multitudin- 

i  activities   of  the   congregations  they  serve,  they  fail 

c  ;iow.  As  Halverson  in  his  recent  book,     CHRISTIAN 

'ITURITY,   says,    "They   become    professional    in    their 

jgi   spirit,  which    in    turn  generates   professionalism    in 

t  r  congregations.   Unable  to   resist  the   constant  drag 

Ji  multitude  of  petty  things,  the  pastor  may  yield  to 

1  r  enticements  and  become  encumbered    and    preoccu- 

>:  1  with  the  minutia  and  mechanics  of  the  ministry.  Be- 

rj  so  busy  "for  Christ,"  he  has  little  time  "with"  Him. 

I    devotional  life  is  so  crowded  into   a  corner  that  he 

s  only  token  interest,  on  marginal  time,  probably  at 

"fag  end"  of  the  day.  His  life  dries  up,  hardens  and 

'jles  into   a  vocational   life.  Christian   experience  loses 

lustre  and   freshness   for  him.  Jesus   Christ   becomes 

eal — a  doctrine  instead  of  a  living  reality  in  his  life. 

s  can  happen   to  any  minister." 

'n  the  other  hand  the  heart  hunger  has  led  many  to 
something.  We  see  in  print  and  on   the  stage,  much 
c  about  "The  Man  Upstairs,"  which,  in  itself  borders 
the  sacrilegious — the  dragging  of  God  down  to  man's 
j1.  Then  there  is   the   introduction   of  religious   songs 
)  popular  and   oft   hilarious   Radio  and  TV  programs 
even  degrading  the  songs  to  Rock  and  Roll.  They  will 
?  in  syncopation,  "I  want  to  be  in  that  number  when 
saints  go  marching  in,"  and  do  nothing  about  it  in 
inner  life.  They  degrade  the  "Lily  of  the  Valley,  the 
?ht  and  morning  star,"  to  the  level  of  acrobatic  dan- 
s' and  contortionistic   vocalizing  to    the    tune    of    the 
ig  Bong  drums  of  the  jungle. 

'he  Brethren  Church  never  had  a  greater  challenge 
In  this,  nor  better  opportunity  to  be  the  medium  of 
elation  to  the  world  in  such  dire  need.  If  she  knows 
:  feels  the  spiritual  meaning  and  import  of  the  rites, 
'ch  she  practices,  and  with  burning  zeal  and  deep  hu- 
ity  witnesses  it  everywhere,  truly  the  Holy  Spirit  will 
!or  her  ministry. 

Vhat  means,  now,  this  Rite,  or  Ordinance,  or  Sacra- 
it  of  Baptism?  What  theological  truths  are  repre- 
ted  in  its  symbolism?  Shall  we  become  academic  and 
ne  our  terms  as  used  herein  ?  Webster  says,  Theolog- 


ical refers  to  the  science  which  treats  of  the  existence, 
character  and  attributes  of  God  and  His  laws  and  gov- 
ernment." "Symbolism  is  the  use  of  visible  signs  or  rep- 
resentations of  ideas,  truths  or  qualities,  by  reason  of 
natural  aptness,  or  association."  How,  then,  does  bap- 
tism symbolize  the  existence,  character,  attributes,  truths 
and  government  of  God  ?  We  pray  the  word  shall  be  our 
basis  and  the  Holy  Spirit  our  guide  as  we  search  for 
the  doctrines. 

When  the  "earth  was  waste  and  void,  the  Spirit  of  God 
brooded  over  the  waters,"  when  the  plan  was  in  forming 
to  bring  order  out  of  material  chaos;  for  the  earth  had 
been  beautiful  and  orderly  before  the  cataclysm  of  ruin. 
Now  again  the  Spirit  of  God  brooded  over  the  waters  of 
the  Jordan  in  order  that  there  might  be  initiated  a  plan 
to  bring  spiritual  order  out  of  spiritual  chaos.  Man  had 
failed  God  spiritually  in  the  garden;  the  Patriarchs  had 
failed  Him  spiritually  under  conscience;  and  the  nation 
had  failed  Him  spiritually  under  law.  Man  was  a  com- 
plete failure.  Sin  had  alienated  him  from  God,  but  God 
had  created  man  in  His  own  image  because  He  wanted 
persons  with  His  own  likeness  to  love  and  to  love  Him  in 
return.  He  must  now  reveal  Himself  anew  to  wander- 
ing humanity.  The  only  adequate  way  was  to  become  in- 
carnate. The  plan  was  formulated  "from  the  foundation 
of  the  world." 

God  sent  His  Son  to  execute  the  plan,  "And  His  name 
is  called  "THE  WORD  OF  GOD"  (Rev.  19:13).  The 
WORD  became  flesh  and  dwelt  among  us."  "This  incar- 
nation was  no  mere  presence  of  God  in  a  man;  no  mere 
mode  of  mystical  indwelling."  As  R.  L.  Ottley  remarks 
in  a  Bible  Dictionary,  "It  was  a  real,  permanent,  indis- 
soluble union  of  two  perfect  natures,  divine  and  human; 
an  assumption  of  manhood  into  personal  unity  with  a 
divine  being,  so  that  the  Godhead  employs  the  manhood 
as  an  organ,  and  wears  it  as  a  vesture;  so  that  all  the 
acts  and  sufferings  of  the  human  nature  properly  belong 
to  the  Godhead."  The  Incarnation  was  a  momentous  event 
in  the  Eternal  life  of  God.  The  selfsame  person  who  had 
existed  in  the  form  of  God,  "descended"  from  heaven 
(Eph.  4:10)  and  submitted  Himself  to  a  fresh  series  of 
experiences  in  the  sphere  of  human  life  and  history,  with- 
out ceasing  to  be  in  essence  what  He  ever  had  been,  the 
Son,  or  Word  of  the  Father.  When  the  time  came  to  ini- 
tiate the  plan,  Jesus  the  Incarnate  Son,  began  His  min- 


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istry.  His  first  act  was  to  come  to  John  who  was  baptiz- 
ing in  the  Jordan  river. 

For  centuries,  the  Jews  had  practiced  a  threefold  im- 
mersion called  proselyte  baptism.  This  signified  the 
cleansing  of  the  clothes,  the  body,  and  the  head,  accord- 
ing to  the  Jewish  Cyclopedia.  Every  Gentile  who  had  been 
won  to  the  teaching  of  Judaism  was  so  baptized.  It  was 
a  baptism  for  CEREMONIAL  cleansing.  To  this  Jesus  re- 
ferred when  He  said,  "Woe  unto  you  Scribes,  Pharisees, 
hypocrites!  for  ye  compass  sea  and  land  to  make  one 
proselyte;  and  when  he  is  become  so,  ye  make  him  two- 
fold more  a  son  of  hell  than  yourselves." 

But  in  the  fulness  of  time,  John  the  Baptist  came  pre- 
paring the  way  for  the  Incarnate  Lord  and  introduced 
something  new.  It  was  a  baptism  unto  repentance.  This 
was  for  a  MORAL  cleansing.  It  was  a  calling  of  Israel 
to  make  ready  for  her  King,  and  as  later  suggested  by 
Jesus  in  Mark  11:30,  "was  from  heaven."  Jesus  knew 
that  Israel  would  not  make  ready  and  would  reject  Him, 
therefore,  when  He  came  to  John  for  baptism,  He  brought 
something  new  to  baptism.  It  was  the  heralding  of  a  new 
order,  the  preparation  for  a  baptism  which  was  to  be  for 
Believers.  This  baptism  was  to  be  for  SPIRITUAL 
cleansing. 

John  recognized  the  difference  between  his  baptism 
and  that  for  which  Jesus  was  preparing,  saying,  "I  have 
need  to  be  baptized  of  Thee."  The  reply  of  Jesus  con- 
tains a  revelation  of  theological  import.  Said  He,  "Suffer 
it  now,  for  thus  it  becometh  US  to  fulfill  all  righteous- 
ness." The  reply  was  made  in  the  IMPERATIVE.  It  was 
an  immediate  command.  The  time  was  expeditious.  God's 
business  moves  with  His  time  clock.  "PERMIT  IT  NOW," 
said  Jesus,  "For  thus  it  becometh."  To  become  is  to  pass 
from  one  state  to  another  by  assuming  or  receiving  new 
properties  or  qualities.  The  Greek  word  suggests,  that 
which  is  obvious,  or  plainly  necessary.  Paraphrasing  then, 
"For  thus  it  is  obviously  needful  for  us  to  fulfill  all 
righteousness."  "FOR  US,"  that  is  for  Jesus  and  John. 
Jesus  was  ready  to  be  made  manifest  for  His  work,  and 
John  was  divinely  sent  as  a  prophet  to  "Prepare  the 
way  of  the  Lord,"  and  to  be  one  of  the  US.  He  was  to 
administer  the  act  that  would  "SET  FORTH"  Jesus. 

Jesus  and  John  were  to  fulfill  all  righteousness. 
But  what  righteousness  were  they,  to  fulfill  ?  Not  man's 
righteousness  in  any  sense  of  the  word.  That  is  but  "filthy 
rags."  It  was  God's  Righteousness,  and  God's  righteous- 
ness is  the  self  respecting  quality  of  His  holiness,  that 
reaction  of  His  nature  against  sin,  which  must  find  ex- 
pression in  condemnation  of  it.  Jesus  came  to  suffer  the 
condemnation.  By  the  baptism  at  the  hands  of  John,  He 
was  set  to  that  purpose. 

The  apostle  John  follows  the  theme  in  his  first  Epistle 
1:9,  "  .  .  .  He  is  faithful  and  righteous  to  forgive  us  our 
sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  The 
thought  of  John  sets  forth  the  faithfulness  of  God  and 
His  inherent  truthfulness,  therefore,  His  righteousness 
must  be  the  personification  of  faith,  and  truth,  and  jus- 
tice. The  Publicans  and  people  recognized  what  the  right- 
eousness of  God  was,  as  we  see  when  Jesus  later  referred 
to  John,  (Luke  7:28-30)  saying,  "Among  them  that  are 
bom  of  women  there  is  none  greater  than  John:  .  .  .  and 
all  the  people  when  they  heard,  and  the  Publicans, 
JUSTIFIED   GOD,   being   baptized   with   the  baptism   of 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


John."  When  they  "justified  God,"  they  in  the  full  sen; 
of  the  expression  declared  Him  righteous. 

John  was  sent  on  a  very  special,  double  mission;  to  d 
clare  the  Messiah  to  Israel,  and  to  participate  in  the  "fi 
filling  of  all  righteousness."  That  mission  was  explain 
by  Jesus  in  Matt.  21:32,  "For  John  came  unto  you  I 
THE  WAY  OF  RIGHTEOUSNESS  and  ye  believed  hi 
not";  a  part  of  John's  work  "in  the  way  of  righteousnes; 
was  to  help  Jesus  "fulfill  all  righteousness."  Man  h 
proven  through  the  centuries  that  he  could  not  by  r 
own  efforts  rise  to  a  condition  of  righteousne 
or  justification,  as  Paul  states  in  Romans  3:20,  "becau 
by  the  works  of  the  law  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  H 
sight." 

John's  baptism  was  a  baptism  unto  repentance  f 
Israel,  but  he  could  not  baptize  Jesus  "unto  repentanc 
since  Jesus  had  no  sin  of  which  to  repent.  There  was 
way,  however,  for  him  to  baptize  Jesus  "to  fulfill  ; 
righteousness."  Let  us  note  in  Matt.  3:13,  "Then  come 
Jesus  from  Galilee  TO  THE  JORDAN  unto  John  to 
baptized  of  him."  Jordan  has  been  traditionally  associat 
with  death.  It  is  used  in  the  song  "There's  one  more  riv 
to  cross  and  that's  the  river  of  Jordan,"  and  in  the  sor 
"On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand,  and  cast  a  wistf 
eye  to  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land  where  my  posse 
sions  lie." 

The  Jordan  parted  to  let  Israel  pass  into  the  promis 
land.  A  people  dead  in  slavery  passed  through  the  Jord 
to  its  heritage.  This  occurred  near  the  very  spot  to  whi 
Jesus  came  to  John  to  be  baptized.  John  was  baptizi 
repentant  sinners  in  the  Jordan.  Jesus  must,  with  t 
assistance  of  John,  become  identified  with  the  lost 
baptism.  He  must  be  SET  ASIDE  for  the  work  of  t 
cross;  anointed  to  do  what  John  had  told  his  discipl 
concerning  Him,  "He  shall  baptize  you  in  the  Holy  Spiri 
He  was  the  one  of  whom  we  read  in  Rom.  3:21  and  fi 
lowing,  who  would  "manifest  the  righteousness  of  G 
through  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  unto  all  them  that  believ 
and  thus  become  "justified  freely  by  His  grace,  throu, 
the  redemption  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  whom  God  SI 
FORTH  to  be  a  propitiation,  through  faith,  in  F 
blood   .   .   .   ". 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


!sus  knew  no  sin,  but  was  made  sin  for  us,  and  His 
|,ism  at  the  hands  of  John  declares  it.  Thus  they, 
filled  all  righteousness"  and  "Jesus  went  up  straight- 
[  from  the  water,  and  lo  the  heavens  were  opened 
I  Him  and  He  saw  the  Spirit  of  God  descending  as 
pve  and  coming  upon  Him,  and  lo,  a  voice  out  of 
'en,  saying,  "This  is  my  beloved  son,  in  whom  I  am 
l  pleased."  The  believer  is  not  baptized  to  fulfill  all 
jteousness.  Only  Jesus,  the  Incarnate  Son  could  do 
I.  Paul  in  Rom.  3:21-22  said,  "But  now  the  righteous- 
of  God  without  the  law  is  manifested,  being  wit- 
fed  by  the  law  and  the  prophets;  even  the  righteous- 
|  of  God  which  is  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ  unto  all  and 
|i  all  them  that  believe."  Jesus  began  to  fulfill  the 
teousness  of  God  in  His  baptism  by  John,  and  fin- 
i  it  on  the  cross  when  He  said,  "It  is  finished,"  that 
le  made  the  righteousness  of  God  available  to  man 
ugh  imputation  by  man's  belief  in  the  work  of  Christ, 
law  and  the  prophets  witnessed  to  that  same  right- 
jness  of  God.  Man's  only  part  in  the  righteousness 
Rod  is  "manifesting"  it  by  his  faith  in  Jesus  Christ 
i,  being  the  object  of  the,  imputation. 

hy  is  the  Believer  baptized?  He  is  baptized  in  obe- 
:e  to  the   Christ  in  whom  he  believes  and  who  said, 

that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall   be  saved."  The 

ftver  is  baptized  to  "put  on  Christ"  by  being  "united 

if  Him  in  the  likeness   of  His  death"  and   thus   enjoy 

(washing  of   regeneration    and    the    renewing    of   the 

Spirit. 

re,  then,  in  the  baptism  of  Jesus,  was  something  dif- 
iijit  than  John's  baptism.  Jesus  was  thus  authorized 
ij"SET  FORTH"  to  enter  upon  His  work  of  grace.  He 
I given  the  power  and  authority  to  institute  a  baptism 
» Believers,  which  He  did,  and  passed  it  on  to  His  dis- 

s  to  be  practiced  in  perpetuity  while  He  is  building 

church. 


the  day,  or  the  hour,  of  the  first  Christian  baptism 
ire  not  certain.   May  we   raise  the  question  of  when 
disciples    received   Christian   baptism?    And    the   one 
Ired  and  twenty?  and  the  five  hundred?  It  is  reason- 
to  believe  that  it  occurred  before  Pentecost.  And  who 
ized  them?   We    read    in    John    3:22,    "After    these 
?s,  (that  is,  His  talk  with  Nicodemus  about  the  new 
.),   came   Jesus   and   His  disciples   into    the    land     of 
a;  and  there  He  TARRIED  with  them,  and  baptized." 
word   "TARRIED"    in    the    Greek    means   to    while 
i  some  time;  in  amusement,  serious  employment  or  a 
of   life.   We   may  be   sure    that   Jesus    occupied    the 
in  serious  employment.   Is  it  not   possible   that   He 
at  time  taught  the  disciples  the  mysteries  of  the  bap- 
and  bapized  them  ?   Then  is  it  not  possible  that  the 
■is| pies  baptized   the   120  and  the    500    with     Christian 
a;  sm   in  preparation  for   Pentecost  ? 

John  4:2  we  learn  that,  "Jesus  Himself  baptized  not, 
His  disciples,"  that  is,  He  baptized  not  of  the  mul- 
es who  followed  Him.  A  question  naturally  projects 
here.  How  could  Christian  baptism  be  administered 
e  the  crucifixion  and  symbolize  death,  burial  and 
•rection?  May  not  a  part  of  the  "fulfilling  of  all 
eousness"  in  the  baptism  of  Jesus  be  the  setting  up 
e  symbol  by  His  burial  in  the  river  of  death  and  His 
ig  forth?  Either  the  disciples  had  a  special  dispen- 
i  in  baptism  before  Pentecost,  or  they  received  the 
sm  of  the  Holy  Spirit  with  the  group  on  the  day  of 


Pentecost  without  Believer's  Baptism.  We  do  know  from 
John  20:19b  that  when  Jesus  appeared  to  the  disciples 
after  His  resurrection  on  the  "evening  of  that  day,"  He 
said  unto  them,  "Peace  be  unto  you:  as  the  Father  hath 
sent  me,  even  so  send  I  you."  And  when  He  had  said  this, 
he  breathed  on  them,  and  said  unto  them,  "Receive  ye 
the  Holy  Spirit":  That  was  His  enduing  for  service  by 
the  Holy  Spirit  before  Pentecost.  May  they  not  have 
been  given  Believer's  water  baptism  before  Pentecost, 
also  ? 

This  we  are  assured  of,  at  least,  that  the  disciples  were 
properly  instructed  in  the  rite  of  baptism  and  could  quick- 
ly organize  themselves  and  in  an  orderly  manner,  baptize 
three  thousand  believers  on  the  day  of  Pentecost,  taking 
care  of  the  business  of  baptizing  the  converts,  "As  the 
Lord  added  to  them  day  by  day  those  that  were  saved." 
(To  be   continued) 


!!!m^^lS(!l»jUS4»(|«gffiUM(^ 


There  Will  Be  NO  Christians  in  Hell 

I  was  much  struck  by  hearing  of  a  young  man, 
in  Switzerland,  the  son  of  a  Christian  mother, 
expressing  himself  as  "sick  and  tired  of  Chris- 
tians," or  of  hearing  them  or  talking  to  them. 
So  one  day  he  decided  to  take  the  train  to  a  lake 
where  he  could  be  out  of  their  way. 

So  he  bought  his  ticket,  and  took  his  seat  in 
the  train.  No  sooner  had  the  train  started  than 
two  gentlemen  began  an  earnest  conversation 
about  the  Bible.  "Oh,  dear,"  thought  the  young 
man,  "I'm  not  going  to  stay  here." 

So  as  soon  as  the  train  stopped,  he  got  in  with 
some  old  ladies.  To  his  dismay  he  found  that 
the  topic  of  their  conversation  was  the  coming 
of  the  Lord  Jesus.  He  was  greatly  annoyed,  and 
on  reaching  the  next  station,  he  could  see  the 
boat. 

"Ah,  there  is  the  boat,"  said  he.  On  looking 
again  he  saw,  going  on  board,  a  number  of  hap- 
py young  men  and  women. 

"At  last,"  said  he,  "I  have  found  what  I  want." 
But  as  soon  as  the  steamer  had  started  he  found 
that  it  was  a  Christian  school  outing. 

Poor  boy!  He  wandered  downstairs  to  the  sa- 
loon, where  he  saw  the  captain  writing. 

"Good  morning,  Captain,"  said  the  young  man. 
"Where  can  I  go  to  get  rid  of  these  cursed  Chris- 
tians?" 

The  captain,  who  was  a  worldly  man,  looked  up 
with  a  laugh  and  said,  "To  Hell !" 

The  answer  so  struck  the  young  man  that  he 
could  not  forget  it,  and  God  used  it  to  speak  to 
the  young  man,  and  to  the  captain  also,  and  both 
became   Christians. 

"The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell,  and  all 

the  nations  that  forget  God." Ps.  9:17. — United 

Evangelical. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  58  2 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen    Sec' I 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.   Assista 


Missionary  Prayer  Calendar 

(Put  this   in  your  Bible  and  use  it  daily.) 
Subjects  for  prayer  each  week,  beginning  on  Sunday. 

May      4.  Mission    Board   meeting    (Budget   preparation) 

11.  Susan  and  Regina   Rowsey    (11) 

18.  More  volunteers  for  the  Christian  ministry 

25.  Our  College  and  Seminary 


OUTVILLAGE  EVANGELIST  AT  MBORORO 
Chuck  Kraft 

The  motor  road  ends  at  our  station  here  at  Mbororo. 
You  can  come  around  the  hill  and  down  into  Bischof's 
yard  in  the  Volkswagen  pickup  truck,  but  you'll  have  to 
park  it  there.  Very  few  of  the  many  villages  in  the  sur- 
rounding hills  can  be  reached  in  any  four-wheeled  vehicle. 
So  we  follow  the  myriad  footpaths  either  by  foot,  bicy- 
cle  or  motorcycle. 

Each  Sunday  finds  25-30  of  these  nearby  villages 
reached  with  the  Gospel,  however.  About  half  of  those 
who  do  the  preaching  are  paid  evangelists;  the  others 
are  volunteers  who  work  as  laborers  or  on  their  farms 
during  the  week. 

A  few  weeks  ago  I  went  on  bicycle  with  our  cook, 
David,  to  a  village  named  Minkisiy,  about  two  miles 
from  here.  We  went  to  the  level  place  where  the  vil- 
lage dances  are  held  and  blew  a  whistle  off  and  on  for 
about  half  an  hour.  When  a  fairly  large  group  had  col- 
lected we  began  singing  some  of  the  native  Higi  songs 
to  which   the   Christians  have  put  Christian  words.   Soon 


there  were  about  200  people  gathered  and  David  brougl 
them  a  message  from  God's  Word. 

Three  weeks  ago,  David  and  I  again  went  out.  Th 
time  we  went  by  motorcycle  to  a  village  named  Garta- 
about  five  miles  away.  We  went  first  on  Saturday,  the 
market  day,  to  let  the  people  know  that  we  would  ' 
coming  to  preach  on  Sunday.  Many  of  the  people,  inclu 
ing  the  chief  of  the  village,  seemed  to  be  anxious  f] 
us  to  come,  although  there  were  some  who  tried  to  ke<; 
the  people  from  listening  to  our  announcement.  The  f< 
lowing  day,  Sunday,  David  preached  to  sixty-seven,  i 
eluding  the  chief  and  some  of  his  elders. 

The  past  Sunday  found  me  taking  Veruwa — who  wor 
as  a  gardener  and  washman  during  the  week — to  Kama 
eight  miles  from  here.  We  found  ourselves  well  receiv 
by  the  52  people  who  came  out  to  hear  the  sermon,  a 
Veruwa  plans  to  return  each  week. 

In  this   same   way   more   than   1,500   Higi   people  he 
the   Gospel    every    week    from    the    lips    of  other   Hij 
who    find   that   the    Good   News   is  too    good   to   keep 
themselves. 

The  missionary's  role  in  this  is  primarily  one  of  s 
pervision — as  it  should  be.  The  native  Christians 
speak  much  more  effectively  to  their  own  People  th 
we  ever  could  hope  to.  Our  task  is  rather  to  train  th< 
who  are  carrying  the  Gospel  message  to  do  their  wo 
more  effectively.  To  this  end  we  are  devoting  the  1: 
week  of  February  to  a  sort  of  Bible  conference  for  th< 
outvillage  evangelists.  They  will  be  studying  books  of  1 
Bible  and  various  aspects  of  their  work  in  taking 
Gospel   to   those   who  have  never  heard. 


We  trust  that  you'll  not  fail  to  pray  for  David  £ 
Veruwa,  and  Daniel  and  Zira  and  Adam  and  Bugi  i 
the  many  others  who  are  the  advance  arm  of  the  w< 
here  in  Higiland  as  well  as  for  us  their  supervisors. 


Carpenters   working  on   residence  at   Mbororo 


JUL  26,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


BERKSHIRE  AT  ROSARIO 

.  We  had  a  meeting  at  the  church  until  quite  late 
1  night,  and  guess  why — I  was  speaking  on  STEW- 
.3SHIP;  they  were  all  very  attentive.  I  plan  to  go 
i  the  subject  with  the  pastors  and  workers  also  at 
nos  Aires  on  April  14  and  15.  Tonight  we  have  a 
<;th  meeting  here  at  Rosario  at  which  I  will  be  speak- 
i  The  young  men  whom  we  met  last  night  impressed 
livery  well. 

/e  seem  to  have  a  fine  class  of  people  in  our  churches 

i — one  a  newspaper  man  and  his  family — but  we  are 

l.y   lacking  in  trained   leadership.  They   seem  to   take 

mew  hope  regarding  the  work  here,  when  I  tell  them 

It  ought  to  happen  in  the  future  and  what  we  recom- 

jid  for  the  churches.   Tomorrow    (Sunday)    we  are  to 

e   a  baptism    service,  a  communion   and  a   preaching 

I'iee  all  in  the  afternoon  and  evening.  I'm  wondering 

(     John    (Rowsey)    is    coming    with   everything.    I   do 

<e  that  everything  is  clearing  on  that  end  for  him  .  .  . 


BERKSHIRE  AT  BUENOS  AIRES 

.  .  Since  returning  to  Buenos  Aires,  we  have  had  ser- 
ifs every  night,  because  this  is  Passion  Week.  We  had 

aptismal  service  one  afternoon;  7  were  baptized,  some 
rftt  Nunez  and  some  from  Florencia  Varela.  We  also 
i  a  communion  service  here  in  Nunez  with  29  com- 
iijiicants,  some  visiting  from  Gerli  and  Florencia  Varela. 
>'jie  of  the  members  ride  45  minutes  to  an  hour  to  get 
c  ;ervices.  The  obstacles  that  one  has  to  cope  with  here 
i!  innumerable.  It  is  part  of  the  answer  to  the  slow 
dwth  of  the  church;  however,  I  am  finding  that  we  are 
»|  the  only  ones  who  have  problems,  for  it  seems  the 
nolems  are  no  respecters  of  denominations. 

ast  night  we  had  a   service   at   Gerli.  It  is  about  an 

r's  drive  right  through  the  city.  The  traffic  and  the 
bjing — "Que  fenomeno!"  When  we  arrived,  Benjamin 
I  rera,   the    pastor,    wanted   me   to    dedicate    his   baby; 

we    did.    (More    impromptu    things   here   than    I   can 

ke  a  stick  at.) 

/e  are  scheduled  to  go  to  Bragado  Mennonite  Bible 
ool  next  Wednesday-Friday.  It  is  about  150  miles 
th.  We  are  going  to  Colon  for  Sunday,  13th,  then 
k  to  B.  A.  for  Commission  Directive  meeting  on  the 
i  and  a  workers'  meeting  15  and  16th. 

he  building  at  O'Higgins  is  moving  along  pretty  well. 

y  build  differently  here;  so  it  is  difficult  to  describe 
ill;  how  far  along  they  really  are.  They  are  now  ready 
-(-un  the  walls  up  with  brick. 

I  have  been  well  impressed  with  the  work  that  our 
:ljrches   have   done  with    so   limited   leadership   and   all 


he  other  problems.  The  work  has  undoubtedly  counted 
more  than  can  be  put  down  on  paper  .  .  . 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY  C.  MILLER 


WESTERN  BRETHREN  MEET  EASTERN  BRETHREN 

THE  WAR  CLOSED  with  the  treaty  of  1783.  By  it  the 
colonies  were  made  free  and  independent.  It  also 
gave  the  Colonies  possession  of  what  is  known  as  the 
Northwest  Territory.  In  1787,  Continental  Congress 
passed  an  ordinance  for  the  government  of  the  territory. 
By  its  provisions  slavery  was  prohibited — which  was 
hailed    with   delight    by   the    Brethren. 

About  1790,  Brethren  from  Virginia  and  the  Carolinas 
settled  in  Eastern  Tennessee,  others  from  Virginia  settled 
in  Muhlenberg  County,  Kentucky.  Also  Brethren  from 
Pennsylvania  and  Virginia  settled  above  Cincinnati  in 
what  is  now  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  in  the  Miami  Val- 
ley, now  Preble  and  Montgomery  Counties.  Some  from 
the  Kentucky  settlement  went  down  the  Ohio  and  settled 
in  Cape  Girardeau  County,  Missouri,  as  early  as  1795. 

From  Kentucky  where  his  father,  Elder  George  Wolfe, 
had  settled,  George  Wolfe,  Jr.,  pushed  on  further  west 
into  Illinois,  settling  in  Union  County  about  50  miles 
north  of  Cairo.  This  was  in  1808.  In  1809,  the  Elder 
George  Wolfe  died  while  on  a  preaching  mission  in  Illi- 
nois. In  1812,  George  Wolfe,  Jr.,  the  circuit  rider,  was 
baptized  by  Elder  John  Hendricks  and  the  next  year  he 
became  an  ordained  Elder. 

It  is  said  that  George  Wolfe  in  his  missionary  travels 
crossed  the  Ohio  River  on  the  same  ferry  at  the  same 
time  of  the  year  for  25  years.  He  made  a  great  impres- 
sion on  Abraham  Lincoln,  who  knew  him  well.  The  seal 
of  Union  County,  Illinois,  has  on  it  a  figure  of  Elder 
George  Wolfe  shaking  hands  with  a  Baptist  Minister  of 
that  day  (1817). 

The  church  after  its  settlement  of  the  midwest  was 
distinctly  rural.  There  were  no  salaried  ministers.  They 
did  much  of  their  studying  of  the  Scriptures  and  prepa- 
ration while  at  work  in  the  fields. 

Adam  Paine  delighted  in  preaching  to  the  Indians  of 
Northern  Illinois.  He  could  always  be  found  with  Bible 
in  hand.  His  plea  for  peace  with  the  Indians  was  carried 
and  the  council  rejected  the  proposal  made  by  Black 
Hawk  for  a  federation  for  war  against  the  white  man. 

It  certainly  would  not  do  to  leave  Elder  Jacob  Leath- 
erman  out  of  the  picture.  He  was  known  as  the  walking 
preacher.  There  is  no  record  that  he  ever  rode  on  horse- 
back to  fill  his  appointments.  He  filled  appointments  at  5 
mission  points  in  Maryland  for  56  years.  He  did  more 
preaching  than  any  other  man  in  Maryland  during  his 
life  time.  It  is  estimated  that  he  walked  20,000  miles  in 
his  preaching  ministry. 


Seventieth   General   Conference   of   the    Brethren   Church 
Ausust   18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,   Ohio 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELli 


Ashland    College 
l^ews 


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LOCAL  PASTOR   PRESENTS 
HOLY  WEEK  MEDITATIONS 

During  Holy  Week  at  Ashland 
College,  Rev.  Clarence  Fairbanks, 
pastor  of  the  First  Brethren  Church 
of  Ashland,  presented  a  four-day  se- 
ries of  Holy  Week  Meditations  at 
Memorial  Chapel. 

With  the  general  theme  being  "The 
Christian  Way,"  Rev.  Fairbanks'  first 
topic  was  "There  Is  A  Way."  He  com- 
mented that  "every  life,  to  be  worth- 
while, must  have  a  goal  that  reaches 
beyond  this  life.  No  life  will  ever 
really  succeed  that  believes  that  it 
will  come  to  a  dead  end." 

"The  Way  of  Humility,"  was  the 
pastor's  second  topic  of  discussion  in 
which  he  said  that  pride  is  the  par- 
ent of  all  sin.  "The  words  of  our  Lord 
— 'Everyone  that  exalteth  himself 
shall  be  abased  and  everyone  that 
humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted' — 
have  been  proved  over  and  over 
again,"  Rev.  Fairbanks  pointed  out. 

Other  lectures  included  "The  Way 
of  Holiness,"  in  which  the  Reverend 
said  that  "holiness  means  purity  of 
heart  and  maturity  of  character,"  and 
the  final  speech  "The  Way  of  Obe- 
dience." On  this  subject  he  com- 
mented, "Every  life  that  is  lived 
without  a  master  is  like  a  wheel  with- 
out a  hub  or  a  train  that  has  jumped 
the  track  leaving  its  wreckage  and 
death  behind  it.  Freedom  can  be  at- 
tained only  by  having  a  master." 


FEDERAL  LOAN  APPROVED  FOR  DORM 


COLLEGE  STUDIES 
BUILDING  NEEDS 

The  Board  of  Trustees  has  ap- 
proved a  detailed  study  of  the  future 
needs  of  the  College  in  the  light  of 
the  ten-year  program  and  additional 
development  after  1960.  Increasing 
demand  for  housing  is  partially  satis- 
fied by  the  completion  of  a  new  dor- 
mitory for  women.  However,  present 
trends  indicate  that  still  more  hous- 
ing will  be  needed  by  1960  for  both 
men  and  women. 

Plans  are  moving  forward  for  addi- 
tional classroom  and  laboratory  space 
in  the  form  of  a  new  science  building 
and  for  more  adequate  library  facil- 
ities to  be  housed  in  a  new  library 
building. 

A  small  service  building  with  shops 
and  storage  space  is  becoming  a  ne- 
cessity and  is  included  in  present 
plans   for  the   future. 

Also  under  consideration  are  en- 
larged physical  education  facilities. 
The  existing  gymnasium  is  inade- 
quate for  present  needs  and  must  be 
renovated  to  provide  modern  lockers, 
additional  playing  floors  and  gymnas- 
tic equipment.  More  land  is  being 
sought  to  provide  space  for  outdoor 
classes  and  intramural  work.  This 
should  include  tennis  courts,  a  track, 
a  baseball  field  and  a  practice  field 
for  football  and  soccer. 

Important,  too,  is  a  fund  to  assist 
in  faculty  training  and  to  provide 
funds  for  leaves  for  research  and 
graduate  study. 

In  its  incomplete  form,  the  study 
indicates  the  need  for  considerable 
amounts  of  money  in  the  immediate 
future  if  Ashland  College  is  to  keep 
abreast  of  its  opportunities. 

To  assist  in  this  phase  of  the  plan- 
ning, the  Board  has  asked  for  the 
counsel  of  Cumerford,  Incorporated, 
of  Kansas  City,  Missouri  as  to  what 
action  to  take.  When  this  report  is 
received,  the  Board  will  decide  as  to 
procedure  in  the  implementing  of  at 
least  a  portion  of  its  needs. 


Approval  of  a  $325,000  federal  lc 
to  Ashland  College  for  the  constn 
tion  of   a   142-capacity  women's  d 
mitory    was    recently    announced 
Washington. 

Bids  on  the  building  have  been  ; 
vertised  and  opening  of  bids  and  : 
proving  a  contract  should  come  wi 
in  a  month,  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clay 
said. 

Continuing,  Dr.  Clayton  cc 
mented:  "The  new  structure  has  b 
designed,  specifications  are  comple 
and  the  project  was  merely  wait 
for  final  approval  of  the  funds  fr 
the  Housing  and  Home  Fina 
Agency    in    Washington." 

McGregor   Instrumental 

Instrumental  in   hurrying   the 
proval  was  Rep.  J.  Harry  McGrej 
17th  District  congressman  from  0 
the   president  pointed  out. 

The  College  has  had  $100,000 
deposit  for  the  project  for  more  t 
a  year.  Of  that  amount  $50,000 
donated  to  the  College  by  the  1 
Mrs.  Kate  Moore  Myers,  for  wl 
the  new  women's  dormitory  will 
named. 


Trustees  To  Meet 


Formal  approval  of  the  best 
will  be  required  by  the  Board 
Trustees  who  will  meet  in  May, 
construction  will  be  started  as  qu 
ly  as  possible,  Dr.  Clayton  said.  ' 
hope  to  have  the  structure  compL 
and  ready  for  use  at  the  opening 
the  fall  term,   1959,"  he  stated. 

The  building  will  be  located  s< 
of  Allen  Hall  on  the  campus  and 
be  similar  in  architectural  desigi 
Jacobs  Hall,  new  men's  dormit 
with  the  exception  that  it  will  ha' 
flat  roof. 

The  loan  is  a  long-term  one,  ti  )e 
repaid  from  income  derived  from 
dent    usage    of    the    building  ovc 
40-year  period. 


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HJL  26,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


After  Death  — 


What? 


Rev.  George  E.  Drushal 


'HIS  question  seems  to  be  quite  common  in 
this  day  and  time  of  intense  world  tension. 
;ently,  one  of  our  larger  Southern  Daily  pa- 
s  had  three  people  write  on  this  question, 
rhe  first  was  an  actress.  She  did  not  know,  but 
)Ught  there  should  be  some  kind  of  life  after 
ith;  that  death  did  not  end  it  all.  We  can  find 
;hing  inspiring  in  the  thought  that  "there 
mid  be,  but  we  do  not  know  if  what  should  be 


The  second   answer  was  given   by  a  scientist 

^io  said  "Science  knows  nothing  after  death." 

ley  can  believe  that  one  particle  of  cosmic  rays 

5  the  inconceivable  power  of  10  million  billion 

ctron-volts,  which  is  50  million  times  the  en- 

ry  of  the  uranium  atom  in  an  A-bomb.  They 

aiowledge  that  they  are  only  beginning  to  dis- 

i7er  the  amazing  forces  of  the  universe  about 

jj  Yet   they  fail   to   acknowledge  the   spiritual 

•ces  and  powers  which  have  only  been  touched 

man,  which  make  life  after  death  not  only 

isible  but  absolutely  necessary.  When   a  stu- 

lt  at  Ashland,    a    scientific-minded    physician 

d  me,  "My  experience  at    death    beds    have 

wed  to  me  without  a  doubt,  that  there  is  life 

;er  death." 

The  third  answer  given  by  a  senator  was: 
here  must  have  been  some  kind  of  special  cre- 
on,  so  there  must  be  some  kind  of  life  after 
ath."  All  three  answered  the  question  from  a 
-rldly  viewpoint.  Not  one  quoted  Scripture, 
dch  is  our  only  source  of  information. 
Well,  IS  heaven  a  real  place,  and  what  kind 
:  bodies  will  we  have  there  ?  Will  we  know  each 
:|.ier?  Will  we  talk  with  one  another?  Will  we 
ve  real  bodies  there? 

Let  us  examine  the  Word  and  see  that  "Yes" 
the  answer  to  each  question.  First,  we  WILL 
ve  a  real  body  of  flesh  and  bones,  for  we  will 
as  was  Jesus  after  His  resurrection.  In  Luke 
:39,  Jesus  said,  "Behold  my  hands  and  my 
it,  that  it  is  I  myself,  handle  me  and  see,  for 


a  spirit  hath  not  FLESH  AND  BONES  AS  YE 
SEE  ME  HAVE."  When  He  had  thus  spoken,  He 
showed  them  His  hands  and  feet,  a  real  body  of 
flesh  and  bones.  Can  we  exegete  this  away  or 
doubt  it?  In  Philippians  2:21,  we  read,  "Our  con- 
versation is  in  heaven,  from  whence  we  look  for 
the  Savior,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  WHO  SHALL 
CHANGE  OUR  VILE  BODY  THAT  IT  MAY  BE 
FASHIONED  LIKE  UNTO  HIS  GLORIOUS 
BODY."  Even  far  back  in  Job's  age,  (Job  19:25), 
we  read,  "For  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth 
and  He  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the 
earth.  And  though  after  my  skin  worms  destroy 
this  body,  yet  in  my  FLESH  I  SHALL  SEE 
GOD." 

These  quotations  clearly  state  that  in  our  flesh 
we  shall  see  God,  with  a  real  body  of  flesh  and 
bones.  There  will  be  no  blood,  for  the  Spirit  of 
God   is  the  vitalizing  element. 

If  one  wants  more  evidence,  Jesus  talking  with 
Moses  and  Elijah  on  the  Mount  of  Transfigura- 
tion hundreds  of  years  after  they  had  been  in 
glory,  standing  there  with  Him  in  real  bodies, 
should  be  all  we  want.  The  Disciples,  who  of 
course  had  never  seen  them,  recognized  them  at 
once,  having  been  given  the  spiritual  discern- 
ment which  we  will  all  have  in  our  glorified 
bodies.  WHEN  THE  TRUMP  SHALL  SOUND, 
and  the  dead  in  Christ  go  up  first,  then  we  who 
are  alive  and  remain  shall  be  caught  up  in  the 
clouds  to  be  forever  with  the  Lord. 

As  we  look  over  the  world  today  and  see  what 
is  going  on  and  then  look  into  the  Word  of  God, 
and  see  what  He  has  in  store  for  His  redeemed, 
our  hearts  are  filled  with  gratitude  for  what  He 
has  done,  is  doing,  and  will  do  for  us  in  the  fu- 
ture when  our  vile  bodies  are  changed  for  the 
new  ones.  Can  it  be  long  now  until  the  trump  will 
sound  and  the  saints  go  up,  changed  in  the 
twinkling  of  an  eye? 

Lost  Creek,  Kentucky. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


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CHURCHES  TAKE  NOTICE  — 


MINISTERIAL  VACATION  A  MU<[ 


Robert   B.  Crocker, 
Park  Forest,  Illinois 


MINISTERIAL  VACATIONS  are  a  must.  Though  this 
appears  as  quite  a  dogmatic  statement,  nevertheless 
it  is  true.  It  holds  up  under  the  most  careful  scrutiny. 
No  minister  who  really  wants  to  do  a  superior  job  in 
his  church  can  ignore  the  necessity  of  deliberately  plan- 
ning for  a  vacation.  No  church  which  wants  and  expects 
top  service  and  effectiveness  from  its  pastor  can  achieve 
this  desired  result  unless  it  provides  adequately  for  a  va- 
cation period.  Within  the  church  we  have  long  been  con- 
cerned about  the  proper  kind  of  parsonage,  a  modern  and 
well  equipped  office,  and  improved  support  through  in- 
creasing salaries. 

Many  churches  have  somehow  failed  to  realize  that 
providing  for  a  ministerial  vacation  is  also  an  important 
element  in  assuring  the  church  an  adequate  ministry. 
Strangely  enough,  there  are  even  many  ministers  who 
do  not  sense  the  importance  of  a  pastor's  vacation. 

A  minister's  life  is  a  taxing  one.  He  is  in  his  office  or 
study  by  the  same  hour  that  the  men  of  his  congregation 
are  in  their  offices  or  shops.  In  the  morning  hours  he 
must  handle  a  multitude  of  administrative  responsibilities 
as  well  as  reading,  studying,  and  preparing  the  weekly 
sermon.  Practically  any  minister  would  agree  in  saying 
that  the  morning  pressure  is  so  great  that  he  never 
really  catches  up   on   the  job. 

Afternoons  are  filled  with  calling.  In  the  evening  when 
the  majority  of  other  men  can  join  their  families,  the 
minister  still  faces  more  hours  of  work.  His  calls  are 
never  completed,  and  in  the  evening,  calls  can  be  made 
which  will  reach  the  entire  family.  These  are  the  most 
effective  calls  and  the  minister  feels  the  necessity  of 
giving  as  many  evenings  as  possible  to  the  calling  pro- 
gram. Even  though  he  does  not  call  every  evening,  still 
he  finds  that  he  cannot  call  the  evening  his  own.  Many 
of  the  important  committees  of  the  church  hold  their 
meetings  in  the  evening.  Many  of  these  groups  require 
his  attendance.  Entirely  too  many  days  consist  of  twelve 


to  thirteen  hours  of  hard  going  rather  than  the  ir 
flaunted  eight  hour  day.  Everyone,  of  course,  kn 
that  within  the  week  end  the  minister  finds  little  01 
time  for  the  day  off  that  his  laymen  know.  Oh 
we  have  heard  of  the  minister's  Sunday  being  Mon> 
and  that  Monday  is  supposed  to  be  his  day  to  get  a 
from  it  all.  In  my  thirteen  years  in  the  ministry  I  1 
heard  a  lot  of  talk  about  Monday  off,  but  I  have  ■ 
known  one  man  who  consistently  had  the  day. 

If  a   minister  is   going  to  continue  a  creative  pre 
ing  program,  if  he  is  going  to  be  an  adequate  admi 
trator,   if  he  is   even   going  to  keep  his   physical  he 
so  that  he  can  continue  in    the    whirlwind    race    of 
pastorate,  he  needs  "the  pause  that  refreshes." 

Some  years  ago  in  discussing  the  necessity  of  an 
quate    vacation    with    certain    ministerial    acquaintar 
I  was  told,  in  a  very  pious  tone,  "The  devil  never  t; 
a   vacation.    If   we   ministers  are   going  to  maintain 
opposition,  we  had   better  not  vacation  either."  Thei 
certainly   no    question   concerning  the  fact   of  evil's 
sistence.  If  the  minister  is  going  to  be  equal  to  the  ba 
however,   he  needs   to   be  fresh,  on   his   toes,   eager 
ready.    He    definitely   needs   his  vacation  to    fortify 
strengthen  him  for  the  momentous  task  he  faces. 

The    minister's  vacation    is   a    necessity.  It   gives 
an  opportunity  to  slow  his  pace.  It  gives  him  a  ch; 
to   live   as  a  family  man,  and  any  ministerial  house 
that   has   known  the  yearly  vacation  knows  how  eag 
anticipated  is  this  time  of  family  solidarity.  A  min:;ei' 
will  return  to  his  job  refreshed.  He  will  have  new  vi|6 


His  sermons  will  have  a  new  lift.  He  will  be  eage 
promote  the  program  of  the  church.  An  adequate  m 
ter's  vacation  (at  least  a  month)  will  do  tremen 
things  for  the  minister,  his  ministry,  and  for  the  ch 
which  he  serves.  Yes,  ministerial  vacations  are  a  niu: 
(Reprinted  by  special  permission  of  CHURCH  M 
AGEMENT,    Cleveland,  Ohio.) 


;IL  26,  1958 


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NEW  PARIS,  INDIANA 

ight  precious  souls  were  baptized  and  received  into 
;H  First  Brethren  Church  of  New  Paris  on  Palm  Sun- 
Is.  Two  of  them  had  confessed  the  Lord  Jesus  the  first 
3  [day  of  the  new  year.  Reverend  Woodrow  Immel  bap- 
;ijd  and  received  all  of  them  on  Palm  Sunday  while  the 
pltor  was  absent  for  a  needed  rest. 

his    church    is    undertaking  a    building    program  and 

pre  many  months   a  new  worship  auditorium  may  be 

ed   to  the  present   building.   The  old   auditorium   will 

rebuilt  for  Sunday  school  purposes. 

Ibis  church  has  suffered  some  heavy  losses  by  death 
iJhin  the  past  three  years,  but  it  continues  to  carry 
:li  responsibility  which  has  been  assumed  for  years. 

>ur  continued  prayers  for  the  entire  church  and  all 
"i  ;sionaries. 

E.  M.  Riddle,  Pastor. 


REVIVAL   AT  TIOSA,  INDIANA 

lecently   the    writer   was    privileged  to  conduct   a   re- 
al and  evangelistic    campaign    at    the   Tiosa  Brethren 
urch.   This    rural    church,    a    few   miles    northeast    of 
Ejchester,  Indiana,   is   a   church   with  great   possibilities 
;1  a  church  which  has  taken  some  considerable  strides 
El  ward  in  recent  years. 

Hie  congregation  was  well  prepared  for  this  meeting, 
tang  spent  several  evenings  in   special   prayer  for  the 
rvices.  The  weather  throughout  the  meeting  was  ideal, 
Id  this  was  reflected  in  the  attendances  from  night  to 
tpit.  Each  evening  found  the  sanctuary  at  least  three 
I  irths  full,  with  an  encouraging  number  of  children  and 
:|ung  people  present  each  night.  The  attention  manifested 
I   the  congregation  was  enough  to  warm  any  preacher's 
art.  In  addition  to  the  evening  messages  we  brought  a 
jcial  message   each   evening  to   the   children.   The  ser- 
ies were  well-blessed  with  special  music,  each  evening 
ding  two  or  three  "specials"  on  the  program.  The  song 
'vices   were    very    capably     led     by     Brother     Richard 
wis. 

Inasmuch  as  the  pastor,  Brother  Wayne  Swihart,  was 
t  able  to  be  present  each  day,  several  of  the  men  of 
3  church  took  turns  in  driving  the  evangelist  about 
e  community  calling  on  the  unsaved,  inactive,  sick,  etc. 
ie  writer  was  very  comfortably  housed  in  Brother 
wis'  trailer  which  adjoins  his  own  home.  Meals  were 
joyed  in  the  homes  of  various  members  of  the  con- 
egation,  and  the  Tiosa  ladies  proved  again  what  we 
ve  maintained  for  a  number  of  years,  that  there  are 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

no  better  cooks  to  be  found  anywhere  than  those  found 
in   the   Brethren   Church! 

On  several  evenings,  following  the  regular  service,  the 
visiting  preacher  conducted  a  Bible  Study  course,  as  he 
has  in  other  churches  where  he  has  been  privileged  to 
hold  meetings.  This  study,  designed  especially  to  give 
folks  a  better  understanding  of  the  overall  picture  of 
the  Old  Testament,  proved  to  be  quit  popular  with  the 
folks  at  Tiosa.  Each  evening  found  between  twenty  and 
thirty  Sunday  School  teachers,  youth  workers,  and  other 
interested  people  devoting  the  hour  after  the  service  to 
this  type  of  study. 

We  have  often  suggested  that  evangelism  is  every- 
body's business,  and  is  not  limited  to  a  visiting  preacher 
nor  to  a  short  period  of  time.  With  this  thought  in  mind 
we  have  from  time  to  time  suggested  that  if  the  regular 
members  of  any  congregation  could  be  revived  it  would 
not  be  necessary  to  have  special  "evangelistic"  cam- 
paigns, for  the  people  would  be  doing  evangelistic  work 
all  of  the  time.  Our  messages  during  the  time  we  were 
at  Tiosa  were  geared  to  the  double  purpose  of  reviving 
or  revitalizing  the  present  members,  and  of  winning  the 
unsaved  to  Jesus  Christ.  We  were  blessed  throughout  the 
meetings  in  seeing  folks  step  out  for  rededication,  for 
confession  of  faith,  and  for  transferring  of  membership. 

The  people  presented  the  visiting  evangelist  with  a 
wonderful  love  offering  on  the  closing  day  of  this  meet- 
ing. We  take  this  opportunity  of  thanking  the  Tiosa 
Brethren  for  the  many  kindnesses  which  they  showed  us, 
and  also  to  commend  this  fine  church  to  the  Brethren 
in  Christ. 

Henry  Bates. 

D       H       d 

CHEYENNE,  WYOMING 

It  has  been  some  time  since  our  last  report,  so  I  shall 
try  to  give  a  rundown  on  the  work  here. 

Our  Sunday  School  gave  a  very  nice  program  and  treats 
at  Christmas  time.  On  January  19th,  we  held  our  annual 
business  meeting,  which  I  think  was  one  of  our  very  best; 
unity  seemed  to  reign  throughout  the  meeting,  and  much 
was  accomplished.  Officers  were  elected  for  the  year. 
The  present  pastor  was  recalled  for  another  year.  Albert 
Curtright  was  elected  as  assistant  pastor. 

In  February,  the  pastor  and  wife  left  for  California 
on  a  vacation,  with  the  assistant  pastor  taking  charge  of 
the  work  here.  One  of  the  very  much  appreciated  recog- 
nitions, by  the  pastor  and  wife,  was  a  fellowship  dinner 
on  March  30th  celebrating  their  return.  More  than  60 
participated  in  the  occasion. 

The  Church  at  large  is  going  forward,  both  spiritually 
and  in  numbers.  The  morning  worship  services  have 
gained  about  157c,  while  the  evening  services  have  gained 
about  300%.  A  choir  has  been  organized,  made  up  most- 
ly of  members  from  our  senior  youth  crusader's  class. 
This  adds  greatly  to  our  worship  services.  The  Sunday 
School  continues  to  grow  in  numbers  and  we  are  look- 
ing forward  to  the  annual  Bible  School  in  June.  We  hope 
to  top  last  year's  enrollment,  which  was  over  100.  Our 
Ladies'  Missionary  Society  of  20  members  is  engaged  in 
several  projects,  one  of  which  is  the  installation  of  a 
(Continued  on  page  16) 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


TPrayer   TUeeting 
Studies 


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RUTH  AND  NAOMI 

They  gathered  round  the  two  in  Bethlehem. 

"Is  this  Naomi,  come  to  us  again 

From  Moab?"  But  she  answered  bitterly, 

"Nay — call   me    Marah;    Full   I   went   from  thee, 

And  have  returned  with  empty  hands.  Have  fled 

That  land  of  desolation.  All  are  dead — 

My  sons  and  husband — they  lie  buried  there." 

"But  who  is  this  with  thee,  this  damsel  fair?" 

Naomi's   stern   face   softened.    "God   forgive 

My  hasty  words!  Good  neighbors,  I  shall  live 

From  this  day  forward  for  this  maiden  here, 

Who  left  her  home,  and  all  her  heart  held  dear 

To  follow  me.  The  treasure  of  her  love 

Can   scarce   be  measured  save  by  heaven  above. 

I  shall  be  sad  no  longer.  Nay,  in  truth, 

I  should  rejoice.  Behold!  My  daughter  Ruth." 

— May  Allread  Baker. 

NAOMI,  whose  name  means  "pleasantness,"  was  a 
woman  in  Bethlehem,  in  the  days  of  the  Judges, 
whose  history  is  interwoven  with  that  of  her  daughter-in- 
law,  Ruth.  She,  with  her  husband,  Elimelech,  and  two 
sons,  Mahlon  and  Chilion,  moved  into  the  land  of  Moab 
because  of  famine  (Ruth  1:1,  2).  There  Elimelech  died, 
and  his  two  sons  married  Moabitish  women  named  Orpah 
and  Ruth  (1:3,  4),  the  latter  becoming  the  wife  of  Mah- 
lon (4:10).  This  was  about  1070  B.  C.  Upon  the  death 
of  her  two  sons  (1:5),  Naomi  decided  to  return  to  her 
own  country,  Judah,  to  her  own  kindred  (1:6).  Ruth  re- 
solved to  accompany  her  despite  her  wishes  to  the  con- 
trary (1:8-15).  Ruth's  earnest  words  of  noble  purpose 
prevailed  over  Naomi's  plea  (1:16,  17.  They  arrived  in 
Bethlehem  at  the  beginning  of  the  barley  harvest  (1:22). 

Providentially,  Ruth,  in  order  to  support  herself  and 
her  mother-in-law,  went  to  glean  in  the  fields  of  Boaz,  a 
relative  of  Naomi  (2:1-3).  When  Boaz  learned  that  she 
had  come  with  Naomi  from  Moab,  he  spoke  kindly,  per- 
mitting her  to  glean  among  the  sheaves  and  to  eat  with 
his  own   reapers    (2:4-16). 

"Thus  she  stood  amid  the  stooks 
Praising   God  with  sweetest  looks." 

The  kindness  of  Boaz  induced  Naomi  to  advise  Ruth 
to  apprise  Boaz  of  the  claim  she  had  upon  him  as  the 
nearest  kinsman  of  her  deceased  husband  (3:1-7).  Thus 
the  family  name  would  be  continued,  and  the  possessions 
of  her  father-in-law  would  be  redeemed  and  restored  to 
the  family  (Deut.  25:5,  6).  Ruth  followed  Naomi's  advice, 
and  Boaz  promised  to  fulfill  her  request  provided  a 
nearer  redeemer  would  not  perform  his  duty  (3:8-13). 
This  was  all  according  to  the  Jewish  customs  of  that 
time.    As  the  nearest    relative   was  indisposed   to   marry 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 

Ruth  since  such  a  marriage  would  mar  his  own  inht 
tance,  Boaz  obtained  a  release  to  allow  his  marriage 
Ruth  and  the  redemption  of  the  patrimony  of  Elimeli 
(4:1-13). 

"Sure,  I  said,  Heaven  did  not  mean 
Where  I   reap  thou  shouldst  but  glean; 
Lay  thy  sheaf  adown  and  come, 
Share    my   harvest   and  my   home." 

In  due  time  Ruth  became  the  mother  of  Obed, 
father  of  Jesse  and  grandfather  of  David,  and  thus 
became  an  ancestress  of  Christ  in  the  flesh  (4:13, 
Matt.   1:5). 

Orpah,  lacking  in  faith,  turned  back  to  her  own  peo] 
Ruth,  in  spite  of  Naomi's  plea  to  the  contrary,  cast 
lot  with   the  people  of   God    (1:14-17).   Life   is  made 
of  decisions. 

"Ruth  chose   both   well   and  wisely, 
Her  choice  was  well  repaid; 

I  find  in  my  life  daily, 
That   choices   must  be   made." 


Suggestioi 


The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


(The  following  is  part  of  an  editorial  written  for  "' 
Tie"  by  Dr.  Duke  K.  McCall,  president  of  Southern  B 
list   Theological   Seminary,   Louisville,  Kentucky.) 

SILENCING  THE  BIBLE 
Herein  We  Fail  .  .  . 

1.  Reading  little  capsules  of  the  Bible,  like  taking  v 
min  tablets,  is  a  mighty  poor  substitute  for  sitting  dc 
with  time,  energy,  and  purpose  to  find  out  what  < 
would  say  to  you  through  his  revelation.  The  reading 
a  handful  of  verses  as  a  morning  devotional  is  not  c 
demned  but  it  is  no  substitute  for  asking  such  a  qi 
tion  as,  "What  was  God's  message  to  the  Ephesi 
through  Paul?" 

2.  The  piecemeal  handling  of  the  Bible  by  verses,  ci 
mon  in  both  private  devotions  and  Sunday  school  les 
material  and  sermon  text,  contributes  to  the  notion  t 
the  Bible  is  a  jig-saw  puzzle  to  be  put  together  by  cle 
men  in  conformity  with  their  ideas  regarding  what  ( 
should  have  said.  The  division  of  the  Bible  into  vei 
has  probably  kept  more  sincere  Christians  from  disc 
ering  what  God  really  said  than  any  device  invented 
the  devil. 

Imagine  reading  the  newspaper  like  we  read  the  Bi 
— start  with  the  third  paragraph  in  the  middle  colu 
of  the  first  page,  add  to  it  the  ninth  paragraph  in 
left-hand  column  of  the  fourth  page,  and  conclude  tv 
the  first  and  second  paragraphs  of  the  right-hand  colu 
of  the  last  page  of  the  newspaper.  Even  if  by  skill 
selection  such  reading  of  the  newspaper  produced  a 
herent  story,  it  would  not  be  what  the  reporter  Vra 
Why  not  let  the  reporter  of  God's  revelation  in  the  B; 


llL  26,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


a(  your  attention  in  the  same  way  that  you  let  the 
■paper  reporter  give  his  account  of  the  launching  of 

outnik  ?  The  former  is  even  more  important  than  the 
|  r. 

!  How  many  Sunday  school  teachers  and  preachers 
gfopriate  the  authority  of  God's  message  for  their  own 
lis?  That  is,  they  tell  their  audience  that  this  is  what 
q,  has  said  when  they  are  reporting  their  own  ideas, 
pi  indeed  may  be  true.  What  is  most  desperately 
ej.ed  is  not  good  advice  on  current  problems  (imper- 
il as  that  may  be),  but  an  understanding  of  what  the 
aired  biblical   writer  actually  said. 

Let's  Teach  the   Bible 

ould  anyone  dare  to  point  out  that  the  problem  is 
c'that  Sunday  school  teachers  and  preachers  are  delib- 
I  s  distorters  of  the  revelation  of  God  nor  do  they 
)  ciously  appropriate  the  authority  of  the  eternal  for 
i  r  own  sage  advice,  but  that — tragedy  of  tragedies — 
if  simply  do  not  know  what  the  Bible  has  to  say  ex- 
31  on  a  few  important  subjects.  As  a  denomination 
Ei'thren)  need  more  desperately  than  any  other  one 
llsr  an  enlarged  and  adequate  program  of  teacher 
•jjiing  that  the  multitudes  who  come  to  our  churches 
til  not  only  see  the  Bible  but  also  hear  it.  These  teach- 
r  must  be  trained  under  the  conviction  that  the  author- 
Jof  God's  revelation  makes  it  so  important  that  glib- 
pi  before  an  audience  is  sacrilege  as  compared  with 
i  accurate  transmission  of  God's  message. 


\I 


Lesson  for  May  4,   1958 

GOD'S    LAW   IN  A   NATION'S  LIFE 

Lesson:   Exodus  19:3-6,  20:1-4,  7-8,   12-17 

HAT  IS  THE  secret  of  the  success  of  our  country  ? 
J.  B.  Brokhoff  has  the  answer: 


The  United  States  of  America  is  today  second  to 
>ne  among  the  nations  of  the  world.  How  did  it 
ach  this  summit?  It  became  supreme  because  it 
aced  itself  second  to  One.  That  One  was  God  .  .  . 
t  long  as  we  place  our  nation  second  to  One,  we 
all  be  second  to  none. 

3D  is  always  the  secret  of  success.  The  Nation  of 
el  was  slow  to  learn  this  lesson. 

ir  lesson  takes  place  some  three  months  after  the 
elites  were  miraculously  delivered  from  Egyptian 
lage.  They  are  encamped  at  the  foot  of  Mount  Sinai. 

has  a  message  for    the    people    which    He    delivers 
ugh  His  servant  Moses. 
)d  reminds  them,  first  of  all,  of  His  past  protection 

blessing:  "Ye  have  seen  what  I  did  unto  the  Egyp- 
1  5,  and  how  I  bare  youi  on  eagles'  wings,  and  brought 

unto  Myself"   (Ex.  19:4). 


How  often  God's  people  need  to  be  reminded  of  what 
Rood  things  the  Lord  hath  done!  How  prone  we  are  to 
forget!  The  only  assurance  we  have  for  the  future  is  in 
the  accomplishments  of  the  past.  The  Israelites  were  as- 
sured that  God  who  graciously  led  them  to  Sinai  would 
carry  them   safely  into   Canaan. 

Next,  God  reveals  to  the  Jews  His  future  plans  and 
purpose  for  them:  "Ye  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure  unto 
Me  above  all  people  .  .  .  And  ye  shall  be  unto  Me  a 
kingdom  of  priests,  and  an  holy  nation."  Wonderful  in- 
deed are  God's  promises  to  Israel!  But  wait — we  failed 
to  see  that  God  prefaced  His  promises  with  this  condi- 
tion: "If  ye  will  obey  My  voice  indeed,  and  keep  My 
covenant   ..." 

"It  all  depends  on  their  obedience,"  says  Frank  S.  Mead. 
"We  overlook  that  aspect  of  it  when  we  allow  ourselves 
to  become  overwhelmed  by  the  thundei'ous  voice  of  the 
Mount.  It  is  as  important  as  the  promise!  A  covenant  is 
a  two-way  proposition;  it  takes  two  to  make  a  holy  bar- 
gain— God   and  man." 

After  mentioning  in  general  terms  His  requirements 
for  obedience,  God  speaks  more  specifically  in  Exodus  20 
what  is  known  as  the  Ten  Commandments.  In  reviewing 
these,  we  notice  that  first  place  is  given  to  Man's  duties 
toward  God. 

This  is  to  teach  us  the  importance  of  always  putting 
God  first  in  our  lives! 

But  God  did  not  forget  Man's  responsibility  to  his  fel- 
lowmen.  The  last  five  commandments  cover  this  phase 
of  life.  No  man  can  live  right  with  God  who  fails  to  live 
right   with  his   fellowmen! 

Though  the  Ten  Commandments  were  first  given  to 
Israel,  they  represent  to  all  generations  the  character  of 
God  and  His  demands  upon  all  people  for  righteous  living. 

Down  through  the  centuries  man  has  broken  the  law 
of  God,  and  in  turn  has  been  broken  by  the  law  and  re- 
vealed a  sinner.  There  is  a  way,  however,  whereby  man 
can  keep  the  law.  Ezekiel  prophesied  of  that  day  when 
Christ  would  come  making  it  possible  for  man  to  obey 
God. 

"A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you,  and  a  new  spirit 
will  I  put  within  you:  and  I  will  take  away  the  stony 
heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and  I  will  give  you  an  heart 
of  flesh.  And  I  will  put  My  spirit  within  you,  and 
cause  you  to  walk  in  My  statutes,  and  ye  shall  keep 
My  judgments,  and  do  them"  (36:26-27). 


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A  LOST  CALL 

At  Princeton,  New  Jersey,  Aaron  Burr  came  to  the 
president  of  the  university  and  said,  "Mr.  President,  I 
have  made  up  my  mind  to  consider  the  claims  of  Christ. 
Now,  Mr.  President,  what  would  you  do?"  And  the  old 
president  of  the  university  gave  him  this  advice:  He  said, 
"Burr,  if  I  were  you,  I  would  wait  until  the  excitement 
of  the  revival  is  subsided,  and  then  I  would  think  it  out 
carefully."  Aaron  Burr  bowed  his  head  a  moment,  and 
then  he  said,  "Mr.  President,  that  is  exactly  what  I  will 
do."  Never  again  did  he  desire  to  be  a  Christian,  and  he 
died  Christless. 

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PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Round -Up  of 


©  ERA 


RELIGIOUS  NEWS  FROM  WASHINGTON 
by  Donald  H.  Gili 

FLIGHT  TO  MECCA.  The  Director  of  the  International 
Cooperation  Administration,  James  H.  Smith,  Jr.,  is 
making  it  a  point  to  answer  all  criticisms  of  the  foreign 
aid  program.  One  of  the  criticisms  has  to  do  with  the  use 
of  American  funds  to  fly  Moslem  pilgrims  from  Beirut 
to  a  point  near  Mecca,  the  holy  city  of  the  Arab  world. 
After  all,  the  critics  say,  if  public  funds  cannot  be  tised 
to  assist  religious  groups  in  the  U.  S.,  why  should  they 
he  used  to  assist  in  a  Moslem  pilgrimage? 

Appearing  before  the  House  Foreign  Affairs  Commit- 
tee, Mr.  Smith  explained  that  U.  S.  military  planes  fur- 
nished the  transportation  when  regular  commercial  trans- 
portation "broke  down"  in  1952.  The  payment  for  this 
assistance  was  later  turned  over  to  a  Moslem  charity. 

A  file  over  at  State  Department  gives  more  specific  in- 
formation. The  problem  was  evidently  caused  by  over- 
scheduling  of  airlines  serving  the  Near  East.  Thousands 
of  transient  Arabs  were  squatting  outside  the  airport  at 
Beirut.  It  began  to  appear  that  they  would  miss  the  cere- 
monies at  Mecca. 

At  this  point  the  matter  was  brought  to  the  attention 
of  the  American  Ambassador  in  Beirut,  who  made  quick 
arrangements  for  U.  S.  assistance.  Some  1500  pilgrims 
travelled  on  American  planes. 

A  spokesman  for  the  State  Department  viewed  the  ac- 
tion as  a  "strictly  humanitarian  gesture."  He  pointed 
out  that  no  similar  emergency  has  occurred  since  that 
time,  and  that  the  United  States  had  won  favorable 
attention   by  the  action. 


DEARTH  OF  DISCIPLINE.  Secretary  of  the  Army, 
Wilber  M.  Bi-ucker,  delivered  some  sober  observations  to 
the  meeting  of  the  Association  of  Military  Colleges  and 
Schools.  He  said  that  lack  of  parental  authority  and  de- 
ficiency in  educational  discipline  have  produced  a  "moral 
softness"  among  the  youth  of  the  nation. 

"Lack  of  definite  motivation"  and  "absence  of  self-dis- 
cipline" characterize  too  many  of  the  upcoming  genera- 
tion. 

"These  deficiencies  of  character  are  reflected  in  the 
increase  of  juvenile  delinquency  which  has  become  one  of 
the  most  alarming  domestic  problems  of  our  times." 
He  also  said  that  there  is  "reluctance  of  young  men  to 
undertake  the  jobs  which  have  to  be  done." 

The  situation  today  demands  real  sacrifices,  he  added. 
In  concluding  his  message  to  the  association  he  called 
on  the  educators  to  "exalt  the  eternal  sovereignty  of 
ideals  over  the  material  things  of  life." 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 

Secretary     Brucker    believes    in    practising    what 
preaches.  Besides  being  an  active  member  of  Internati 
al   Christian    Leadership  he    is    one   of   those  leaders 
Washington  who  have  not  bowed  the  knee  to  the  cock 
glass.  He  refuses  to  serve  liquor  in  his  home. 

In  another  recent  address  at  the  Chevy  Chase  Pres 
terian  church  he  said  that  "if  it  were  not  for  the  sol 
in  coming  to  the  mercy  seat  once  a  week  and  renew 
that  indwelling  feeling  of  relationship  with  God,  I  do 
know  what  some  of  us  would  do." 


HID   BEHIND   THE  TRUTH.  The  police  force  in 
nation's   capital    evidently  has    all    due   respect    for 
Bible,  if  you  can  go  by  an  incident  which  occurred  1 
recently.    It   seems   that    a   man   was   assaulted  and 
sent  to  the  hospital  with  serious  head  injuries.  The 
tective  investigating  the  case  started  by  questioning  li 

injured  man's  roommate,  a  69-year-old — who  was  sit  it 

i 

in  a  chair  with  a  Bible  in  hand.  The  detective  asked   .< 
could  have  made  the  assault  and  was  sent  to  about 
different  places  before  he  got  the  straight  story. 

"The   Bible  sort  of  threw  us  off.  We  just  figured 
man  with  the  Good   Book  in  his  hand  wouldn't  do  i 
a  thing,"  the  detective  said.  He  said  he  realized  tha  u 
had  been  going  around  in  circles  in  his  investigation  v  a 
he  learned  from  a  neighborhood  woman  that  the  eld  Ij 
roommate  could  not  read. 


REPORTER'S  VIEW.  Marquis  Childs  of  the  St.  I 
Post  Dispatch,  one  of  Washington's  foremost  political 
servers,  recently  said  that  he  fears  "religious  controv 
may   rise   to  plague  the  Democratic  party  in   1960 
did  in   1928."  He   made   reference  to  the  possibility 
Senator  John  Kennedy  of  Massachusetts,  Roman  Cat! 
may  possibly   be  nominated  for   the   Presidency.  In 
the  Democratic  candidate,  Al  Smith,  also  a  Catholic, 
overwhelmingly    defeated. 

Childs  also  made  mention  of  Governor  Robert  Me 
of  New  Jersey,  another  possible  Democratic  candidate 
was  born  a  Roman  Catholic  but  is  now  considered 
active  Protestant. 


NEWS  FROM  THE  CHURCHES 

(Continued  from   Page  13) 


on 


IV( 


tile  floor  in  the  basement.  The  Laymen  are  workin 
other  improvements  in  the  basement. 

Our  Easter  was  an  outstanding  day.  The  Ladies 
an  Easter  breakfast  to  97  attendants.  Attendance  a  phe 
morning  services  was  147;  four  presented  themselve  foi 
membership  and  were  baptized.  We  are  thrilled  wit  th< 
advancement  of  the  work  here  under  the  leadersh  oi 
the  Holy  Spirit.  Will  you  pray  for  the  work  here  hai 
Satan  will  not  be  able  to  slow  the  advancement  of  " 
cause  in  this  place? 

Frank  W.  Garber,  Pasl 


|IL  26,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


WILL  THE  TAIL  WAG  THE  DOG? 


HRISTIAN  people  will  be    greatly  disturbed 
by  official  rulings  in  some  communities  that 
expression  of  thanks  to  God  can  be  given  be- 
»  children  eat  their  school  lunches. 


ti  one  instance  98  per  cent  of  the  people  were 
(ieved  to  be  in  favor  of  having  grace  said  for 
Kr  children.  Nevertheless,  the  legal  ruling  was 
jinst  it. 

'he  official  view  is  that  there  are  some  non- 
liistians  in  the  schools  in  question  and  that  it 
r\\\A  be  a  violation  of  their  freedom.  Their  case 
gxtremely  weak.  Isn't  it  enough  for  the  tail  to 
Si i  part  of  the  dog  and  to  have  full  freedom  and 
tpect  in  wagging  as  much  as  it  wishes  without 
airing  to  wag  the  dog? 

^he  writer  has  been  present  in  religious  exer- 
ts of  which  he  did  not  approve  and  in  which 


he  could  not  take  part.  Nevertheless,  he  felt  no 
curtailment  of  his  liberty  in  being  physically 
present  among  those  to  whom  the  exercises  were 
significant.  He  respected  the  right  of  the  over- 
whelming majority  to  engage  in  such  exercises 
and  remained  through  them  as  a  respectful  ob- 
server. 

It  seems  to  us  that  non-Christian  minorities  in 
our  schools  should  expect  no  more  and  that  it  is 
very  wrong  for  legal  authorities  to  block  Chris- 
tian exercises,  such  as  singing  Christmas  carols, 
reading  the  Bible,  and  praying  to  Almighty  God 
just  because  a  tiny  minority  does  not  wish  to  par- 
ticipate. Let  the  minority  be  respected  and  have 
full  right  of  freedom  of  conscience  and  expres- 
sion, but  let  it  not  significantly  curtail  similar 
rights  of  the  overwhelming  majority. — Christian 
Economics. 


I     .g-    -  ^    ^.    ?  ,.     -^     *.   a     ^     r   g. 


HOW  TO  CONVERT  NOBODY 

;\>o  much  modern    preaching    is   designed   to 


ise  everybody,  offend  nobody  and  send  peo- 

home  feeling  that  "day  by  day  in  every  way 

l'y  are  getting  better  and  better."  Such  preach- 

r|  never  converted  a   single  soul   nor  changed 

til  transformed  a  single  life. 

phe  great  Evangelist  Charles  G.  Finney  must 

ire  known  many   demagogic  pulpiteers   in   his 

lr.  One  day  when  his  soul  was  burdened  with 

ineffectiveness  of  current  preaching,  he  sat 

ra  and  wrote  this  ironic  classic  which  applies 

our  day  with  remarkable  aptness: 

Ten  Rules  For  Converting  Nobody 

.  Let  your  supreme  motive  be  popularity  rath- 

than  salvation. 

!.  Study  to  please  your  congregation  and  to 

ijke  a  reputation  rather  than  to  please  God. 
i.  Take  up   popular,  passing,   and  sensational 

J  mes  to  draw  the  crowd,  and  avoid  essential 

3  trines  of  salvation. 
.  Denounce  sin  in  the  abstract,  but  pass  light- 

L'pver  sins  that  prevail  in  your  congregation. 
'.  If  asked,  "Is  it  wrong  to  dance,  play  cards, 
attend  the  theatre?"  answer  very  pleasantly, 
i,  that  is  a  matter  for  private  judgment.  It  is 
;  for  me  to  say  you  shall  or  shall  not." 
>•  Preach  on  the  loveliness  of  virtue  and  the 


glory  of  Heaven,  but  not  on  the  sinfulness  of  sin 
and  the  terrors  of  Hell. 

7.  Reprove  the  sins  of  the  absent,  but  make 
those  who  are  present  pleased  with  themselves, 
so  that  they  will  enjoy  the  sermon  and  not  go 
away  with  their  feelings  hurt. 

8.  Make  the  impression  on  worldly  church 
members  that  God  is  too  good  to  send  any  one 
to  hell,  even  if  there  is  a  Hell. 

9.  Preach  the  universal  Fatherhood  of  God  and 
the  brotherhood  of  man  so  as  to  show  that  no 
second  birth  is  really  needed. 

10.  Do  not  rebuke  the  worldliness  of  the 
church,  but  fall  in  with  the  amusement  policy. 
Instead  of  meeting  for  prayer,  let  the  people  "sit 
down  to  eat  and  drink  and  rise  up  to  play." 

Another,  speaking  under  inspiration  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  once  said:  "Preach  the  word;  be  in- 
stant in  season,  out  of  season;  reprove,  rebuke, 
exhort  with  all  long  suffering  and  doctrine.  For 
the  time  will  come  when  they  will  not  endure 
sound  doctrine;  but  after  their  own  lusts  shall 
they  heap  to  themselves  teachers  having  itching 
ears;  and  they  shall  turn  their  ears  from  the 
truth  and  shall  be  turned  unto  fables.  But  watch 
thou  in  all  things,  endure  afflictions,  do  the  work 
of  an  evangelist,  make  full  proof  of  thy  minis- 
try."—Selected. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Lersch,  Youth  Director 


ELKHART  YOUTH  CLINIC 

A  Report 

BILLY  BOOTH  (the  Brethren  Youth)  and  your  Youth 
Director  traveled  to  the  Elkhart  Brethren  Church  on 
April  12  and  13  to  lead  a  Brethren  Youth  CLINIC  for 
young  people  and  adult  workers.  This  is  a  new  plan 
which  the  National  Youth  Board  hopes  to  expand  to  help 
strengthen  B.  Y.  Crusader  work  in  each  local  church. 
To  get  an  idea  how  it  works,  here  is  what  happened  at 
Elkhart. 

SATURDAY  EVENING:  About  thirty  youth  and  ad- 
visors met  at  the  church  for  a  carry-in  supper  around 
some  beautifully  decorated  tables.  The  tables  were  ar- 
ranged in  an  "A"  (for  Ashland)  and  this  helped  us  vis- 
itors feel  at  home.  Also  several  figures  of  Billy  Booth 
were  on  the  tables  as  a  part  of  the  Brethren  Youth 
theme. 

Billy  and  I  took  over  for  the  program  after  supper  and 
this  consisted  of  some  fun  with  peanut  butter  and  crazy 
songs,  a  look  at  the  National  Youth  Work,  singing  of 
hymns,  viewing  a  film  strip  about  our  church  history 
(this  is  our  250th  Anniversary),  and  considering  the  fu- 
ture needs  of  our  church. 

SUNDAY  MORNING:  The  Youth  Director  attended 
one  of  the  youth  Sunday  School  classes  and  then  brought 
the  morning  message. 

SUNDAY  AFTERNOON:  At  2:30  eight  youth  workers 
met  for  two  hours  to  view  film  strips,  talk  about  their 
own  local  organization,  and  discuss  the  contents  of  the 
films.  This  was  a  very  valuable  session  and  one  thing 
it  is  hoped  will  result  will  be  the  organization  of  a  local 
church  Youth  Board  with  a  Youth  Director  responsible 
for   all   the    youth    activities. 

SUNDAY  EVENING:  Nearly  thirty  young  people  gath- 
ered for  our  6:30  B.  Y.  C.  meeting  which  followed  the 
theme  of  using  our  talents  for  the  church  in  this,  our 
250th  Anniversary  Year. 

Thus  went  the  Elkhart  Youth  Clinic.  Will  your  church 
be  ready  for  such  a  session  next  fall  or  spring?  It  is 
only  by  examination  of  present  conditions,  thought  about 
the  future,  and  prayer  that  our  Brethren  Youth  will  grow. 


KENTUCKY  YOUTH  RALLY 

May  3,   1958  Krypton,  Kentucky 

Bring  yourself  and  a  friend 

Program  begins  at  10:00  A.  M. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

that  is  pertaining  to  the  youth  program  there  now  i 
in  the  future.  It  is  hoped  that  a  good  groundwork 
youth  work  might  be  laid  so  that  the  youth  might  gi 
as  the  entire  church  continues  to  grow. 

Returning   home    we   will    stop   at   Krypton,   Kentu> 
for  the   Youth   Rally  there  with  Miss   Margaret   Low 
on   May   3rd.    More    details    about   this   trip  and  the 
suits   of  these   efforts  will  be  forthcoming  upon  our  - 
turn. 


SOUTHEASTERN  RALLY 

May  10       Turner  Ashby  High  School      Dayton,  VirgjL 

— Program  begins  at  3:00  P.  M. 

—Supper  at  6:00  P.  M. 

— Evening  Worship  at  7:00  P.  M. 
BRING    CONTRIBUTION    FOR    NATIONAL    PROJI 


SPEECH  CONTEST  CQM\ 

One  outcome  of  the  National  Youth  Board  Meeting 

April  14  in  Ashland  was  talk  about  a  BRETHE 
YOUTH  SPEECH  CONTEST.  This  contest  will  be  in 
duced  at  National  Youth  Conference,  August  18-24. 

Contests  will  be  held  on  local,  district,  and  natit 
levels  with  very  rewarding  prizes  being  given  for 
winners.  It  will  really  be  worth  your  time  to  er 
Watch  for  more  details  as  Conference  approaches.  G 
yourself  and   find   out  about  the  whole  thing  first  hi 


ALL-INDIANA  SHINDIG 

May  24  WARSAW,  INDIi 

1:30  DST— Registration  (Warsaw  Church) 
6:00  DST— Youth  Banquet  (Eskimo  Inn) 
This  whole  program,  outlined  in  a  previous  issui 
the  Evangelist  on  PAGE  18,  is  lining  up  to  be  quite  a 
affair.  Tickets  will  be  on  sale  soon  in  each  local  chu 
so  get  yours  early  and  then  come  for  a  lot  of  fun- 
also  times  of  inspiration  and  prayer. 


NATIONAL  YOUTH  CONFERENCE 

AUGUST  is  going  to  be  here  before  we  know  it— 
that  means  Youth  Conference  is  just  around  the  cor 
"Counting  the  Cost"  is  this  year's  Conference  theme 

The  entire  week  is  full  of  plenty  to  do — activities 
are  helpful  to  the  young  Christian's  life. 

Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith  of  Toronto,  Canada,  will  be 
Saturday  Night  Youth  Speaker.  As  a  Radio  Preachei 
has  been  on  the  Air  since  1930,  for  a  while  over  42 
tions.  This  man  of  God  has  inspired  millions  of  people. 
Don't  pass  up  this  chance  to  hear  him.  COME  TO  C 
FERENCE. 


SARASOTA  BOUND 

Yours  truly,  Phil  Lersch,  and  his  family  left  Ashland 
on  April  20th  to  travel  to  Sarasota,  Florida,  for  a  5-day 
YOUTH  CLINIC  from  April  23rd  to  27th.  There  will  be 
something  at  the   Sarasota   Brethren  Church  every  night      dria,  Ohio. 


JUNE 
Ohio 
JUNE  8— MIAMI 


JUNE  RALLIES 

JUNIOR     N.    E.     OHIO    RALLY— Fren 


VALLEY    RALLY— West    Ale 


it, 


IL  26,  1958 

SPOT    ANNOUNCEMENT 

)N'T  FORGET  that  Ashland  College  MAY  DAY  is 
l  17  this  year.  We  would  welcome  back  any  "old 
s"  plus  you  Brethren  Youth  who  can  come  that  day 
isit  the  campus. 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

THE  PREACHER'S  WIFE 

You  may  think  it  quite  an  easy  task, 

And  just  a  pleasant  life; 
But  really  it  takes  a  lot  of  grace 

To  be  a  preacher's  wife. 

She's  supposed  to  be  a  paragon 
Without  a  fault  in  view, 
J  A  saint  when  in  the  parsonage, 
As  well  as  in  the  pew. 

Her  home  must  be  a  small  hotel, 
For  folks  who  chance  to  roam; 

And  yet  have  peace  and  harmony, 
The  perfect  preacher's  home. 

Whenever  groups  are  called  to  meet, 
Her  presence  must  be  there, 

And  yet  the  members  all  agree, 
She  should  live  a  life  of  prayer. 

Though  hearing  people's  burdens, 
Their  griefs  both  night  and  day; 

She's  supposed  to  spread  but  sunshine 
To  those  along  the  way. 

She  must  lend  a  sympathetic  ear, 

To  every  tale  of  woe, 
And  then  forget  about  it, 

Lest  it  to  others  go. 

Her  children  must  be  models  rare 

Of  quietness  and  poise, 
But  still  stay  on  the  level 

With  other  girls  and  boys. 

You  may  think  it  quite  an  easy  task, 

And  just  a  pleasant  life, 
But  really  it  takes  a  lot  of  grace, 

To  be  a  preacher's  wife! 

— United  Brethren. 


C0MIN6  EVENTS 

STOCKTON,  CALIFORNIA.  Revival  Meetings— May  1- 
11— Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Alvin  H.  Grumb- 
ling, Pastor. 

JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  Valley  Brethren.  Revival 
Services — May  5-18 — Rev.  William  Fells,  Evangelist; 
Rev.   Elmer  M.   Keck,  Pastor. 

BE  THOU  SUPREME,  0  JESUS 

Be  Thou  supreme,  O  Jesus  Christ, 

Nor  creed,  nor  form,  nor  word 
Nor  holy  church,  nor  human  love, 

Compare  with  Thee,  my  Lord. 

Be  Thou  supreme,  0  Jesus  Christ, 

Thy  love  has  conquered  me; 
Beneath  Thy  cross  I  die  to  self, 

And  live  alone  to  Thee. 

Be  Thou  supreme,  O  Jesus  Christ, 

My  inmost  being  fill ; 
So  shall  I  think  as  Thou  dost  think, 

And  will  as  Thou  dost  will. 

Be  Thou  supreme,  0  Jesus  Christ, 

Thy  life  transfigure  mine ; 
And  through  this  veil  of  mortal  flesh, 

Lord,  let  Thy  splendors  shine. 

— J.  Temperley  Grey 

THE  CHEROKEE  NEW  TESTAMENT 

A  REPRINT  of  the  Cherokee  New  Testament  for  the 
Cherokee  Indians  in  this  country  has  just  been  com- 
pleted by  the  American  Bible  Society.  The  first  Testament 
was  published  in  1862.  The  new  publication  is  the  sixth 
printing  of  the  Cherokee  Testament  which,  according  to 
information  sent  the  Bible  Society,  is  still  read  by  many 
of  the  Cherokee  people. 

Cherokee  is  the  only  American  Indian  language  to  have 
been  reduced  to  written  form  by  one  of  its  own  people, 
Sequoia  or  George  Guess,  who  lived  all  his  life  among 
his  people  and  quite  ignorant  of  English  was  early  im- 
pressed with  the  power  and  value  of  the  written  word, 
thinking  "that  if  he  could  make  things  fast  on  paper,  it 
would  be  like  catching  a  wild  animal  and  taming  it." 
He  discovered  that  86  symbols  would  represent  the  sounds 
necessary  to  reproduce  this  dialect.  Among  these  sym- 
bols were  several  letters  from  the  English  alphabet,  taken 
from  a  spelling  book  he  had. 

The  New  Testament  was  translated  by  Missionary  S.  A. 
Worcester  of  the  ABCFM,  aided  by  Boudinot  and  Stephen 
Foreman,   an   ordained  Cherokee. 

Cherokee  is  but  one  of  seventeen  dialects  printed  by 
the  American   Bible   Society  for  the   American  Indian. 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W. 
Solomon  notes  that  "Family  Night"  was  held  on  April 
23rd  with  the  Homemakers  in  charge  of  the  program. 
Getting  acquainted  with  the  new  members  of  the  church 
was  a  part  of  the  evening's  fellowship. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum 
was  the  guest  speaker  at  the  Fahrney-Keedy  Home  at 
San   Marr,   Sunday   evening,   April  20th. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  National  Laymen's  Organ- 
ization President,  John  Golby,  was  taken  ill  on  the  way 
to  Church  the  evening  of  April  13th.  At  this  writing,  he 
is  confined  to  his  bed,  and  would  appreciate  the  prayers 
of  the  Brethren.  His  address  is  358  Beatrice  Ave.,  Johns- 
town, Pennsylvania. 

MASONTOWN,  PENNA.  The  speaker  for  the  W.  M.  S. 
public  service  on  April  20th,  was  Mrs.  Elmer  Keck,  of 
Jones  Mills. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Barnett  has  been  recalled  as  pastor  for  another  two- 
year  term,  beginning  September  1st. 

The  Second  Church  is  scheduled  to  care  for  the  ser- 
vices at  Levittown  on  the  evening  of  May  18th. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Brother 
David  L.  Rambsel  reports  nine  new  members;  these  were 


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since  then. 

Brother    Rambsel    reports    his     communion    attencbfi 

as  71. 

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NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Brother  John  T.  Byler  nt 
in  his  bulletin:  "Our  50th  Anniversary  is  now  hist 
We  had  one  of  the  finest  audiences  we  could  wish  f( 
even  larger  than  on  Easter  Sunday.  Then,  for  the  r 
meal,  we  had  not  far  from  200  people.  The  afternoon 
gram,  likewise,  was  well  attended  when  the  ordina 
service  was  held  for  William  Curtis."  The  date  was  A 
13th. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Brother  Kenneth  Howard,  J 
Ashland,  was  the  speaker  at  services  in  the  Mans* 
Church   on  April   13th. 

FALLS     CITY,      NEBRASKA— MORRILL,    KANSJ3 
Brother   Robert  Holsinger   reports   the   baptism  of  t 
at   the  Falls   City  Church  on  April  13th. 


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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


The   Home  and  Our  Youth 


NTLY,  THIS  WEEK,  we  are  presenting  em- 

hasis  on  the  home  and  on  the  work  of  our 

oth.  The  association  is  significant,    as    young 

e|)le  are  the  products  of    our    homes.    These 

qds  will  be  read  by  most  of  our  readers  a  few 

*t  days  ahead  of  Mother's  Day.  Father's  Day, 

Children's  Day  will  follow  in  another  month. 

ach  year,  at  this  time,  we  find  these  special 

oiits  of  emphasis  upon  the  home,  family  life  and 

i,  relation  of  each  member  of  the  family  to  the 

t  ;rs.  One  can  scarcely  overlook  the  importance 

fjiome  and  family  life  to  our  society,  culture 

ti  way  of  life.  Disruptions  which  have  come  to 

wily  life   have  but  served   to  crack  and   tear 

cjn  our  basic  society. 

the  formation  of  the  family  in  the  plan  of  God 
l  no  accident,  nor  afterthought.  God,  in  com- 
lj'sioning  Adam  and  Eve,  told  them  to  "be  fruit- 
jjand  multiply  and  replenish  the  earth."  In  this 
ill,  there  was  to  be  father,    mother    and    off- 
3  ng.  The  children  were  to  grow  up,  and  "leave 
aier  and  .  .  .  mother,"  (Gen.  2:24)  and  estab- 
a  their  own  homes.  So  has  it  been  ever  since, 
m  through  the  ages  of  sin,  debauchery,  immor- 
1  k  vice  and  adultery.  The  family  has  remained 
i  basic  unit  of  society.  The  united  family  be- 
ll the  bulwark  of  any  stable  society  or  nation. 
j'here  is  no  substitute  for  the  home  as  a  place 
fjsecurity  or  refuge  for  children.  It  may  be  a 
he  of  poverty,  privation  and  humble  surround- 
13,  but  to  a  child  who  is  loved  there,  and  is 
iited  there,  it  is  a  place  from  which  everything 
i  stems,  as  the  spokes  of  a  wheel  from  the  hub. 
'I 'Ugh  the  location  may  change  from  time  to 
je,  yet  home  is  home,  and  thus  shall  it  always 
las  long  as  life  shall  last.  That  is,  for  homes, 
we  said,  where  the  child  is  loved  and  wanted. 
»ur  homes,  to  truly  fulfill  their  mission,  must 
I  necessity  be  Christian  homes.  As  the  family 
God  is  made  up  of  those  who  have  acknowl- 
ed  Christ  as  the  Son  of  the  living  God,  and 
e  accepted  Him  as  their  Lord  and  Saviour,  be- 
born  into  that  family  through  the  new  birth, 
n  so  do  our  families  here  fulfill  their  highest 
sion  when  steeped  in  Christian  love,  grace  and 
3wship. 


We  are  told  that  a  nation  can  rise  no  higher 
morally  than  its  mothers.  This  responsibility,  we 
feel,  must  be  shared  by  the  fathers.  No  society 
can  rise  higher  than  the  spiritual  tone  of  its 
family  life.  Therefore,  we  shall  do  well  at  this 
time  of  emphasis  on  family  life  and  upon  our 
youth,  to  look  to  the  condition  of  our  family 
life.  Where  is  the  emphasis  being  placed  in  day 
by  day  activities?  In  short,  is  the  spiritual  rela- 
tionship of  the  family  member  to  God  being  kept 
in  its  rightful  place  ?  Are  activities  and  plans  op- 
erating in  accordance  with  God's  will  for  each 
individual  member?  Is  God  being  honored  in  the 
lives  of  each  one  ?  Children  and  young  people  need 
the  example  of  parents  who  will  make  decisions 
in  the  light  of  whether  or  not  that  which  is  done 
is  pleasing  to  God. 

Once  a  song  writer  wrote  words  which,  in  part, 
go  something  like  this,  "Backward,  turn  back- 
ward, oh  time  in  your  flight;  Make  me  a  child 
again,  just  for  tonight."  Impossible  to  go  back 
from  the  standpoint  of  years,  but  let  us  never 
forget  that  every  one  of  us  "goes  back"  in 
thought,  not  once,  but  many  times,  to  the  days 
of  youth.  There  we  pick  up  again  the  tenets,  the 
principles,  the  lessons  taught  and  learned.  By 
them  we  determine  our  actions  today.  As  was 
that  teaching,  so  is  society  today;  as  we  teach 
children  today,  so  will  their  lives,  and  ours,  too, 
in  the  years  ahead,  be  a  blessing,  or  a  curse. 

Let  Christ  be  the  Head  of  the  Home,  the  un- 
seen Guest  at  every  meal,  the  silent  Listener  to 
every  conversation.  W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELK 


Together  We  Kneel 


A   special 

Family   Week   Message 


Mrs.    Milton   Bowman 


DURING  THESE  DAYS  of  stress  and  strain  in 
the  various  relationships  of  life,  it  is  good 
to  know  that  there  is  a  place  of  calm  and  peace. 
This  condition  can  be  found  within  the  heart  of 
the  individual  and  also  within  the  heart  of  the 
home.  The  family  altar  has  sometimes  been  de- 
scribed as  the  heart  of  the  family  circle  for  "fam- 
ilies that  Pray  together  Stay  together."  There  is 


W    .     Vulii,!/////// 


nothing  that  does  more  to  unite  a  family  groi 
than  kneeling  together  in  the  presence  of  Gc 
When  parents  and  children  join  in  their  pray 
requests  for  a  certain  person  and  then  can  s 
the  answers  revealed  through  the  working  of  tl 
Holy  Spirit,  there  is  a  happiness  and  joy  that 
beyond  description. 

Prayer  was  a  very  important  factor  in  the  li 
of  Christ.  He  spent  many  hours  daily  and  oft 
a  whole  night  in  communion  with  God  the  Fath< 
When  problems  were  especially  pressing  f 
Dwight  L.  Moody,  he  would  often  arise  an  ho 
or  two  early  in  the  morning  and  seek  God's  gui 
ance  and  wisdom.  In  this  same  way  the  power 
prayer  was  felt  daily  in  the  family  circle 
Susanna  and  John  Wesley  as  they  gathered  th( 
nine  children  around  them  to  pray.  Susanna  al 
spent  a  half  hour  each  week  with  each  child  pc 
sonally  to  listen  to  and  advise  him. 

Madame  Chiang  Kia  Chek  fondly  remembe 
the  faith  of  her  mother  and  the  attic  room  whe 
she  spent  hours  in  prayer  during  times  of  stre: 
The  Scriptures  plainly  tell  us  of  the  family  fai 
of  Timothy,  taught  by  his  mother  Eunice,  a: 
his  grandmother,  Lois.  There  is  wonderful  pow 
in  prayer  for  salvation  from  sin,  for  healing  di 
ing  sickness,  for  strength  during  suffering,  a 
for  guidance  in  daily  needs. 

There  is  a  pitiful  lack  of  power  within  o 
churches  today  and  it  can  generally  be  traced 


f[AY  3,  1958 

;  lack  of  prayer.  Recently  in  a  statistical  report 
f  our  church  we  found  that  2%  of  our  member- 
hip  attend  the  place  of  prayer  each  week.  If 
lie  prayer  meeting  is  the  pulse  of  the  church 
nd  the  place  of  power,  it  is  small  wonder  that 
re  lack  power.  The  same  thing  is  true  in  the 
amily.  Many  heartaches,  divorces  and  tragedies 
ould  be  avoided  if  families  would  kneel  together, 
'rayer  changes  things  and  prayer  also  changes 
eople.  Prayer  will  also  change  the  life  of  a  fam- 
;y.  Let  us  consider  some  phases  of  family  wor- 
ship and  the  place  that  it  serves  in  the  home. 

WHY  slhould  we  have  family  worship? 

If  our  children  are  to  have  a  firm  faith  in  God 
nd  depend  upon  Him  daily  for  help,  they  must 
ee  "Christianity  in  Action"  in  the  home.  The 
hild  who  has  heard  his  parents  pray  and  read 
he  Bible  has  a  priceless  heritage.  Many  parents 
leel  that  they  are  too  busy  or  that  it  is  not  im- 
portant and  so  they  neglect  the  spiritual  growth 
f  their  children.  John  H.  Styles,  Jr.,  says: 

"I  have  worshipped  in  churches  and  chapels, 
I  have  prayed  in  the  busy  street; 
|  I  have  sought  my  God  and  have  found  Him 

Where  the  waves  of  the  ocean  beat; 
I  I  have  knelt  in  the  silent  forest, 

In  the  shade  of  some  ancient  tree; 
But  the  dearest  of  all  my  altars 
Was  raised  at  my  mother's  knee." 

i 

I  There   are   really   three   reasons  why  families 

,hould  have  family  worship. 

1.  The  child  needs  it.  These  are  days  of  tur- 
jnoil  and  unrest  throughout  the  world.  Group 
!>rayer  within  the  home  brings  a  feeling  of  secur- 
ity and  safety  to  the  hearts  and  lives  of  the  chil- 
dren. They  feel  that  they  are  wanted  and  loved, 
hot  only  by  the  parents  but  also  by  God  Himself. 
[Ml  this  helps  in  the  spiritual  growth  and  devel- 
pment  of  true  Christian  character. 


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2.  The  family  needs  it.  Prayer  time  is  some- 
times called  the  "pause  that  refreshes."  It  is  the 
quiet  time  when  the  family  is  drawn  closer  to- 
gether and  shares  in  the  deeper  things  of  life. 
It  is  the  tie  that  binds,  welding  them  as  a  unit. 
A  college  boy  away  at  school  was  asked  what  he 
missed  most.  Remembering  the  morning  devo- 
tions he  said,  "It  is  the  handclasp  at  the  break- 
fast table — if  I  could  only  feel  my  father's  warm 
grasp  and  repeat  with  them  the  Lord's  prayer, 
it  would  start  the  day  off  right  and  then  noth- 
ing would  matter.  The  memory  of  those  morn- 
ings at  home  stands  between  me  and  many  a 
temptation:  it  keeps  me  straight."  Truly  this 
welds  a  family  together  in  fellowship  and  love. 

3.  The  nation  needs  it.  Someone  has  said  that 
"no  nation  can  rise  any  higher  than  its  homes." 
They  are  truly  the  bulwark  of  our  civilization. 
Everyone  is  not  a  graduate  of  a  college  or  a  uni- 
versity but  everyone  is  a  graduate  of  a  home. 
America  needs  Christian  homes  if  she  is  to  re- 
main a  Christian  nation. 

WHEN  should   we  have  family  worship? 

This  question  has  kept  many  parents  from  in~ 
stalling  the  altar  as  a  part  of  daily  home  life. 
However,  it  can  be  solved  if  all  will  sincerely  try 
and  work  together  as  a  unit,  realizing  the  im- 
portance of  the  altar. 

In  The  Morning — Undoubtedly  the  best  time 
for  communion  with  God  is  in  the  morning  when 
one  is  fresh  for  the  day.  It  is  during  the  day 
that  one  meets  the  problems  of  life,  and  what 
better  preparation  could  there  be  than  a  little 
talk  with  Jesus  ?  Surely  the  day  goes  better  when 
one  has  committed  it  all  to  Him ! 

In  The  Evening — Many  people  feel  that  they 
can  better  worship  and  pray  at  night  because 
they  are  more  relaxed  and  not  as  rushed  as  in 


PAGE  SIX 

the  morning.  Many  young  people  go  out  in  the 
evening — but  when  there  are  younger  children, 
this  hour  often  suits  very  well.  However,  every 
family  must  suit  the  time  to  their  own  particular 
schedule  so  that  there  will  be  harmony  and  sat- 
isfaction. 

HOW  should  we  have  family  worship? 

There  are  many,  many  different  ideas  and 
means  of  conducting  a  successful  family  worship 
time  within  the  home.  Some  people  have  a  special 
room  or  part  of  the  room  for  an  altar.  Perhaps 
there  is  a  cross  or  a  picture  that  adds  meaning 
to  the  occasion.  Children  often  look  forward  to 
this  time  and  place  in  their  lives.  Whatever  you 
do,  have  VARIETY  and  never  let  it  become  mere- 
ly a  ritual.  Family  worship  usually  consists  of 
Bible  reading,  prayer,  hymn  singing  or  Scripture 
memorization. 

I  will  list  a  few  of  the  successful  methods 
used  by  our  family  or  our  friends  in  conducting 
family  worship: 

1.  Once  a  day  after  the  meal  the  father  read 
the  Scriptures.  In  this  family  there  were  very 
small  children  and  so  all  joined  hands  around  the 
table  as  they  prayed.  As  a  result  there  was  a 
wonderful  feeling  of  unity. 

2.  Once  a  week  all  the  family  met  in  the  liv- 
ing room.  Here  there  were  older  children  who  led 
very  busy  lives  but  all  agreed  on  a  suitable  time. 
No  one  was  rushed  and  all  took  part  in  the  ser- 
vice. There  was  hymn  singing,  Bible  reading  and 
discussion,  prayer  requests  and  then  a  circle  of 
prayer  on  their  knees.  This  altar  was  a  place  of 
inspiration  and  power. 

3.  Daily  Bible  stories  for  the  little  ones  with 
the  use  of  choruses  and  memory  work.  In  this 
family  the  father  chose  the  verse  for  the  family 
for  the  day.  Then  each  one  said  the  same  verse 
and  then  all  said  it  together.  The  four-year-old 
said  the  same  verse  for  a  month.  The  eight-year- 
old  said  it  for  a  week.  Those  over  twelve  were 
required  to  say  a  new  verse  every  day  and  he 
could  not  repeat  it  for  a  month.  This  was  a  fine 
way  to  get  God's  Word  into  the  hearts  of  all. 

4.  The  use  of  devotional  books  at  meal  time. 
Many  people  use  the  Bread  of  Life,  the  Upper 
Room,  Seek,  etc.,  at  a  meal  when  all  the  family 
is  present. 

5.  The  children's  hour.  In  this  family  the  chil- 
dren gathered  in  the  living  room  before  bedtime 
with  a  Bible  story  book.  Each  one  took  turns  at 
reading  a  chapter  and  then  there  was  a  question 
and  answer  time,  closing  with  a  circle  of  prayer. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL! 

6.  As  the  children  leave  for  school.  One  mot! 
gathered  her  children  just  inside  the  door  da 
as  they  left  for  school  and  had  prayer  for  the 
Years  later  the  children  remembered  with  joy  lis 
strength  and  security  this  gave  them  daily. 

Each  family  must  fit  the  method  used  in  fa 
ily  worship  to  their  own  particular  group  a 
needs.  But  the  thing  that  is  most  important  h  - 
HAVE  FAMILY  WORSHIP.  It  will  take  a  r 
effort  but  you  will  find  that  it  pays  rich  di 
dends.  This  does  not  take  the  place  of  one's  o 
private  devotions.  It  will  supplement  them  i 
make  for  a  strong  family  unit.  Surely  evej/ 
home  needs  a  place  for  God  and  His  Word  i 
they  should  be  loved,  honored  and  respect 
There  is  real  hope  for  the  world  if  the  followi 
words  are  true. 


So  long  as  there  are  homes  to  which  men  turn 

close  of  day; 
So  long  as  there  are  homes  where  children  a 

where  women  stay — 
If  love  and  loyalty  and    faith    be    found    acr 

those  sills, 
A  stricken  nation  can  recover  from  its  grav 

ills. 

So  long  as  there  are  homes  where  lamps  are 

and  prayers  are  said; 
Altho'  a  people  falter  through  the  dark,  and  : 

tions  grope, 
With  God  Himself  within  these  little  homes, 

shall  have  hope. 

Elkhart,  Indiana 


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The  Bible  fells  me 
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|£AY  3,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN   CHURCH 
l:530  College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Secy. 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


BERKSHIRE  IN  BUENOS  AIRES 

...  We  visited  Bigand,  Bombal  and  Mugueta — country 
owns  with  no  hotel  accommodations — so  we  stayed  in 
he  home  of  one  of  the  members.  Visiting  and  speaking 
very  night  and  trying  to  communicate  with  the  people 
>rove  a  bit  strenuous,  but  everyone  has  been  so  receptive 
o  the  messages.  They  show  deep  appreciation  which  is 
aost  gratifying. 

.  .  .  After  lunch  I  read  the  Buenos  Aires  Herald — an 
English  newspaper;  it  was  the  first  news  I  had  read  in 
:everal  days  .  .  .  Rob  just  called  and  wants  me  to  take  a 
ab  and  come  to  their  place.  There  is  a  baptismal  service 
nd  communion  tonight. 

.  .  .  Later — there  were  6  baptised  and  I  was  called  on 
o  give  an  impromptu  message  to  the  new  converts, 
xrace  Farre  (Yoder)  was  there  with  her  daughter,  14 
'ears  old,  who  was  baptized  too.  Today  we  are  going  to 
he  Mennonite  headquarters  in  the  suburbs  of  Buenos 
JUres  and  tonight  I  must  speak  at  Gerli;  Saturday  night 
it  Florencia  Varela. 

This  is  a  tremendous  city  with  beautiful  parks,  build- 
ngs,  plazas,  statues,  etc.,  but  how  it  needs  the  Gospel! 
met  a  couple  of  the  Mennonite  men  down  at  the  bank;  one 
f  them  invited  me  to  preach  to  his  group  of  German 
efugees.  He  will  translate  it  into  German  for  me.  There 
s  so  much  to  be  done  here;  I  should  stay  another  month. 

certainly  hope  John  and  Regina  can  get  here  before  I 
eave.  They  can  surely  help  here  and  I  know  they  will 
ike  it  in  B.  A. 

Tomorrow  morning  we  leave  at  5:30  for  Brogado,  to 
fisit  the  Mennonite  Bible  School  for  two  days.  I  have  to 
peak  to  the  young  people  at  Nunez  on  Saturday  evening 
.nd  then  at  Colon  (5  hour  drive)  on  Sunday  night.  I 
iave  spoken  18  times  since  I  came  and  the  end  is  not 
'et.  I  must  go  to  Montevideo  in  a  week  or  ten  days  for 
,  two-day  visit  of  the  Mennonite  Seminary  .  .  . 


AT  WANDALI— with  the  Shanks 

.  .  .  The  month  of  February  was  rather  busy.  The  first 
everal  days  found  us  packing  in  order  to  move  from 
Vaka  to  Wandali.  We  moved  on  February  4;  then  on  the 
-8  there  was  a  church  meeting  with  Wandali  as  host. 
?his  was  the  regular  representative  meeting  of  all  our 
African  churches. 

About  14  or  15  other  missionaries  were  here  for  board 
:nd  room.  Numerous  other  visitors,  government  men,  edu- 
ational  men  and  fellow  missionaries  have  dropped  in 
rom  time  to  time.  You  see,  Wandali  is  on  the  dry- 
eason  road  to  Jos.  Last  Friday  Bischofs  and  Biebers 
topped  in  for  breakfast  enroute  to  Jos  for  a  holiday. 
?hey  were   all  well. 

Recently  we  had  a  siege  of  sickness — only  Dennis  es- 
aped.  When  it  became  apparent  that  both  Jean  and  I 
vould  be  sick,  we  knew  something  would  have  to  be  done 
o  care  for  Donna;  hence  we  took  off  for  Waka  in  the 
eep.   At   Waka   we    were   transferred    to   another   motor 


and  taken  to  Garkida.  We  were  pretty  sick,  but  with  good 
nursing  and  doctoring,  plus  modern  medicine  and  a  Father 
who  cares  for  His  children,  we  finally  recovered. 

This  afternoon  some  African  children  were  here  play- 
ing with  Dennis  and  Donna.  Dennis  was  having  a  wonder- 
ful time  as  they  pulled  him  in  his  wagon.  Donna,  how- 
ever, wasn't  quite  so  eager  to  enter  into  the  play.  It  was 
rather  comical  watching  the  children  trying  to  get  her 
to   play  with  them  .   .  . 

.  .  .  Today  was  market  day  in  the  local  village,  and 
since  we  needed  some  guinea  corn  for  our  live  stock 
(rabbits,  chickens  and  pigs),  my  boys  stopped  some  peo- 
ple who  were  enroute  to  market  to  sell  their  corn.  Be- 
fore long  there  must  have  been  30-40  people  scattered 
around  our  back  lawn,   waiting  to  sell  their  corn. 

The  people  carry  their  corn  in  anything  available;  the 
two  most  common  containers  are  gourds — hollowed  out — 
and  cloths.  They  take  a  piece  of  cloth,  lay  it  out  flat, 
put  the  com  in  it;  then  tie  the  corners  together.  The 
corn  as  well  as  other  things  is  measured  in  a  small  pan> 
heaped  up  and  running  over.  The  price  at  present  is  5 
pence   per  can. 

.  .  .  The  work  here  is  so  interesting.  The  people  are 
friendly  and  understanding.  They  get  an  occasional 
laugh  at  our  mistakes  in  their  language.  Our  work  is 
mostly  that  of  supervision,  plus  maintenance  of  mission 
property. 

The  church  here  has  an  ordained  Nigerian  pastor  who, 
we  think,  is  doing  a  good  job.  Average  attendance  at 
morning  worship  is  from  152-158.  There  is  a  very  ade- 
quate dispensary  with  2  Nigerian  dispensers,  one  of 
whom  is  very  capable.  The  women  will  start  adult  school 
this  week.  Jean  will  be  assisting  in  this.  They  have  regu- 
lar meetings  every  other  week.  We  have  one  C.  R.  I. 
and  are  planning  to  begin  another  soon. 

There  is  a  traveling  evangelist  who  lives  at  Wandali. 
He  just  began  his  work  March  1.  If  he  does  as  well  as 
we  expect  him  to,  he  will  be  a  big  help  to  our  program. 

Our  work  here  is  quite  different  from  that  at  Waka. 
Here  we  have  the  opportunity  to  get  much  closer  to  the 
people.  It  should  afford  us  a  much  more  varied  experi- 
ence; now  we  can  see  another  phase  of  mission  work  in 
operation. 

We  covet  your  continued  help  and  wish  for  all  of  you 
God's    richest    blessings. 

WHERE  ARE  YOU  LISTED? 

We  are  still  hoping  to  establish  a  new  church  at 
Phoenix,  Arizona,  as  soon  as  possible,  and  we  are  look- 
ing to  the  Ten  Dollar  Club  for  support  of  the  program. 
Right  now  there  are  873  members — We  are  still  working 
for  2,000 — out  of  which  number  705  have  paid  this  last 
call. 

Are  you  among  these  705  who  are  eager  for  this  new 
church  to  be  started,  or  are  you  among  the  168  who  have 
forgotten  or  neglected  the  call  ?  Please  check  whether 
or  not  you  have  paid  this  call;  and  if  you  haven't,  there 
is  no  time  like  the  present. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Brethren  Youth  and  WORLD  MISSIONS 


REV.  VIRGIL  INGRAHAM,  Pastor, 

Nappanee,    Indiana 


HAVE  YOU  ever  considered  the  far-reaching  signil 
cance  of  our  Lord's  great  commission:  "Go  ye  .  . 

make  disciples  .  .  .  baptise  .  .  .  teach"  in  the  light  of  01 
present-day   Christian   stewardship? 

That  it  is  our  responsibility  to  give  out  the  Gospel  ; 
home  and  abroad,  none  will  deny;  yet  we  often  forg 
the  need  for  continuing  our  missionary  outreach  into  tl 
future  beyond  our  own  generation.  Too  often  we  think 
missions  only  in  terms  of  finance,  without  giving  due  r 
gard  for  its  personnel.  The  missionary  program  of  o' 
church  involves  pastors  and  workers  for  home  mission 
and  missionaries,  doctors  and  nurses,  trained  technicia 
and  other  workers  for  world  missions. 

Recognizing  the  vital  importance  of  missionary  wor 
ers,  we  next  consider  where  we  find  these  dedicat 
young  people  for  carrying  on  this  important  work  of  t 
church  ?  We  need  not  go  far  for  the  answer  to  this  que 
tion,  for  these  young  men  and  women  come  from  o 
own  homes,  our  local  churches,  our  youth  programs 
the  church,  in  the  district,  and  in  the  denomination.  0 
national  Brethren  Youth  program  is  provided  to  me 
this  great  need,  for  it  includes  the  recruitment,  encoi 
agement,  training  and  development  of  our  youth  in  Chr: 
tian  service. 

From  the  ranks  of  our  Brethren  Youth  of  today  w 
come  the  pastors,  missionaries  and  workers  of  our  chur 
of  tomorrow;  therefore,  I  urge  your  whole-hearted  ai 
generous   support   of  this   important   program. 


ALTHOUGH    our   Brethren    Youth    Crusader    group   is 
only  a    year  old,    it   has    become    valuable     to    our 
church  and  to  the  B.Y.C.  members.  Ours  may  not  be  the 

fastest-growing  group,  but  we  are  learning  to  fill  our 
place.  Before  our  group  was  organized  we  were  not 
aware  of  the  many  problems  of  the  church.  B.Y.C.  has 
given  us  the  incentive  to  work  for  our  church  and  has 
helped  us  understand  its  problems.  I  know  that  our  pro- 
jects, such  as  cleaning  the  church  and  buying  candle- 
sticks, would  not  have  been  carried  out  before  we  had 
our  Crusader  group.  Through  B.Y.C.  we  have  learned 
that  all  the  different  organizations  must  work  together  if 
the  church  is  to  be  successful. 

Brethren  Youth  is  valuable  not  only  to  the  local  church 
but  also  to  District  and  National  Brethren  Youth  organ- 
izations. The  District  and  National  organizations  have 
sponsored  many  projects,  and  the  local  groups  are  re- 
sponsible for  keeping  us  interested  in  the  District  and 
National  organizations. 

OUR  BRETHREN  YOUTH  GROUP  HAS  MADE  US 
REALIZE  THAT  WE  CAN  WORK  FOR  OUR  CHURCH 
EVEN  THOUGH  WE  ARE  STILL  YOUNG.  And  most 
valuable  of  all,  B.Y.C.  is  training  us  for  the  great  respon- 
sibility that  will  come  to  us  when  the  older  members 
have  gone  to  their  reward. 


The  Value  of  a  LOCAL 
B.  Y.  C. 


by 


MARY  SUE 
SULLIVAN 


B.  Y.   President, 
Waynesboro,   Pennsylvania 


I  AY  3,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


"CHRISTIANITY  HAS  ALWAYS  BEEN  A  YOUTH 
'OVEMENT,"  according  to  one  of  our  outstanding  min- 
ters.  Therefore,  we  young  people  are  sharers  in  the 
•eatest  cause  in  the  world — that  of  spreading  the  Gos- 
JjI  of  Jesus  Christ.  One  means  of  receiving  the  train- 
Ig  to  better  enable  us  to  spread  this  glorious  good  news, 
i  through  the  Brethren  Youth  Organization,  locally  and 
itionally.  Through  this  training,  young  people  become 
)t  only  the  "leaders  of  tomorrow"  but  in  many  instances 
jie  "leaders  of  today." 

THINK  of  the  men  and  women  who  are  missionaries, 
ie  ones  who  are  pastors  and  pastors'  wives,  and  the 
any  who  serve  in  various  places  of  leadership  in  our 
^nomination.  A  great  number  of  them  received  their 
,adership  training,  at  least  in  part,  from  the  Brethren 
outh  group  in  their  church.  These  people  are  traveling 
tr  and  wide  to  proclaim  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ,  this 
lorious  news  of  salvation,  the  greatest  cause  in  the 
lorld. 

There  are  many  young  people  who  in  only  a  few  short 

2ars,  or  even  now,  will  be  the  leaders  in  your  church. 

ne  way  in  which  you  can  be  sure  that  you  will  continue 

>  have  a  growing   church   is   by   supporting   the   youth 

ork  in  any  and  every  way  you  can.  There  are  several 

ays  in  which  you  can  support  Brethren  Youth. 

I 

;  Perhaps  the  first  and  most  important  way  to  support 

jrethren   Youth   is  by  your  prayers,  for  we    know    that 

uly  God  does  answer  prayer.  You  should  pray  for  the 

imtinued  growth  of  Brethren  Youth,  the  spiritual  train- 

iig  of  more  young  people,  and   that  the  need  might  be 

|lled  for  more  leaders  of  young  people. 

I  Another  way  of  supporting  Brethren  Youth  is  by  lead- 
lig  and  directing  young  people.  Consider  prayerfully  giv- 
,ig  yourself  to  be  a  leader  of  young  people.  I  do  not 
now  what  plan  God  ha§  for  your  talents  and  abilities, 
jut  if  you  have  the  qualities  for  this  wonderful  position 
-we  need  you.  By  giving  of  yourself  in  this  way  you  will 
e  contributing  greatly  to  the  support  of  Brethren  Youth. 


Brethren  Youth: 
HAVE  CAUSE- 


WILL  TRAVEL 


by  JIM  ROWSEY, 

National   Youth   President 

The  third  way,  one  which  we  undoubtedly  hear  the  most 
about,  of  supporting  Brethren  Youth  is  by  giving  of  your 
money.  We  have  heard  much  about  giving  money  for 
various  things.  One  of  the  seemingly  ever  present  slo- 
gans we  have  heard  is  "give  until  it  hurts."  We  are  not 
asking  you  to  "give  until  it  hurts."  However,  changing 
the  slogan  just  a  little — won't  you  simply  "give  until  it 
HELPS." 

Through  the  support  of  your  prayers,  time,  talent,  and 
offerings,  Brethren  Youth  surely  will  grow  and  we  shall 
see  this-  great  cause,  the  message  of  salvation,  travel  to 
every  part  of  the  world. 


Why  I  Am  Active  in 
Brethren  Youth 


by 


JOE 


B.  Y.   President, 
College   Corner   Brethren   Church 


Life  is  a   story,  in  volumes  three: 

The  past,  the  present,  and  the  yet-to-be; 

The  first  is  finished,  and  laid  away; 

The  second  we're  reading,  day  by  day; 

The  third  and  the  last  of  the  volumes  three, 

Is  locked  from  sight.  God  has  the  key! 

THE  KEY,  OF  COURSE,  is  Christ's  gift  of  salvation 
to  all  who  will  accept  it. 

Since  I  have  accepted  Christ  as  my  Saviour  I  wish  to 
serve  him  to  the  best  of  my  ability.  To  serve  him  best 
I  must  keep  active  in  the  work  of  witnessing  for  him. 
Working  in  Brethren  Youth  is  a  good  way  to  witness 
among  the  young  people  for  Christ.  The  youth  of  today 
are  the  church  of  tomorrow.  I  definitely  feel  the  need  of 
spiritual   teaching. 

Since  I  am  president  of  the  local  youth  of  our  church, 
I  find  it  very  inspiring  to  work  with  other  Christian 
young  people.  In  Brethren  Youth  I  find  that  prayer  cir- 
cles will  enrich  my  spiritual  life.  Studying  God's  Word 
will  equip  me  for  the  days  ahead.  As  a  group  we  can  in- 
crease our  power  in  God's  work  by  "working  together. 
THESE  ARE  REASONS  WHY  I  THINK  KEEPING 
BRETHREN  YOUTH  ACTIVE  IS  IMPORTANT  AND 
DESERVING   OF   YOUR  BACKING. 


DEVELOP     THESE 


rURAL     RESOURCES 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 


NATIONAL  Brethren  Youth  CONFERENCE 


"MAGIC  MOMENTS"  BEST  DESCRIBES  THE  TIMES 
I  SPENT  AT  THE  LARGEST  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
CONFERENCE  OF  THE  YEAR. 

When  you  drive  the  Brethren  Youth  Stationwagon 
loaded  with  luggage  for  seven  girls  all  the  way  from 
Kentucky,  you  realize  there  must  be  some  value  in  this 
week  of  conference. 

The  value  of  National  Conference  is  shown  in  our  youth 
today.  There  were  times  I  attended  conference  at  which 
there  existed  no  program  for  the  young  people.  The  rec- 
ognition of  youth  in  the  past  few  years  has  made  con- 
ference the  highlight  of  the  year. 

The  entire  program  presented  is  worthwhile  in  every 
sense.  I  have  learned  to  worship  by  witnessing  and  tak- 
ing part  in  worship  services.  The  requirements  of  leader- 
ship are  presented  in  a  way  that  they  offer  a  challenge  to 
everyone.  As  not  only  the  problems  of  our  youth,  but 
also  the  church,  were  presented,  I  would  think  of  how 
many  opportunities  I  would  have  to  aid  in  the  solution 
of  these  problems. 

Conference  is  a  meeting  place  of  Brethren  from  through- 
out the  United  States.  Due  to  this  situation  I  gained 
new  friends,  and  others'  views  on  the  Christian  way  of 
life. 

Two  of  the  most  outstanding  features  I  enjoy  most  are' 
vespers,  where  we  meet  outdoors  and  listen  to  God's 
word  echo  through  the  air,  and  the  youth  banquet  Sat- 
urday night.  At  the  banquet  we  eat  too  much  and  laugh 
so  much  the  food  never  digests. 

Recreation  is  another  highlight  at  conference.  Softball 
and  volleyball  are  available  every  day.  The  picnic  at 
Brookside  has  always  proved  to  hold  a  store  of  enjoy- 
ment.  The   annual   softball   game   between   the   East  and 


NADINE  GOLBY 

Outstanding  Girl  Delegate — 1957 

West  is  played  with  the  East  showing  the  best  team,  o 
course. 

During  the  big  "Round-up"  the  last  night  my  mind  i 
diverted  from  fun,  food,  and  fellows  and  brought  to  th 
attention  of  the  One  who  made  this  week  possible.  Th 
challenge  of  reconsecration  and  full-time  service  is  givei 

Conference  has  meant  more  to  me  each  year  because  : 
trains  the  youth  of  today  for  a  better  Christian  worl 
tomorrow. 


CONNIE  HAWKINS 

Outstanding   Boy  Delegate — 1 957 


AS  I  WRITE  THIS  ARTICLE,  it  brings  to  my  mir 
the  memories  of  many  happy  and  enriching  exp< 
riences  which  I  enjoyed  at  National  Youth  Conferen< 
last  August.  I  am  remembering  the  good  times,  the  ne 
faces  which  soon  became  known  faces,  and  the  fellowsh 
I  shared  with  the  Brethren  Youth  and  the  many  peop 
involved  with  the  very  successful  operation  of  every  pa 
of  the  conference. 

This  being  my  first  year  at  conference,  everything  w; 
very  new  to  me.  But  with  the  friendly  atmosphere  of  tl 
college  and  of  everyone  there,  it  took  no  time  at  all 
get  acquainted  with  many  of  the  people  attending,  besid 
those  who  were  in  charge  of  it. 

As  for  personal  experiences,  it  would  take  me  qui 
some  time  to  recall  them.  There  was  never  a  dull  m 
ment.  Whether  it  was  during  our  recreation  period,  chc 
practice,  stunt  nights,  or  features  on  the  more  serio 
side  like  morning  "program  planning"  (which  I  migi 
add  has  been  very  helpful  in  our  own  youth  meetings 
Chapel  services,  or  the  very  moving  Vesper  services, 
honestly  feel  that  I  was  very  richly  blest  by  the  thin, 
which  I  gained  from  the  week  I  spent  at  Ashland.  T 
greatest  benefits  anyone   can  receive   from  a   conferen 

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PAGE  THIRTEEN 


OPPORTUNITIES  UNLIMITED 

MISS  MARGARET  LOWERY,  President 

National    Brethren   Youth   Board 


ONE  OF  THE  GREAT  PROBLEMS  IN  OUR 
CHURCH  TODAY  IS  THAT  WE  NEED  OUR  VI- 
RION LIFTED.  The  writer  of  Proverbs  expressed  a  cardi- 
nal truth  when  he  said,  "Where  there  is  no  vision,  the  peo- 
ple perish."  Vision  is  essential  for  success  and  we,  as  Chris- 
pans,  must  have  a  vision  if  we  hope  to  have  a  growing 
dynamic  Brethren  Church.  I  am  afraid  that  our  Christian- 
ty  has  become  stagnant.  What  we  need  to  do  is  to  rise 
ibove  ourselves  and  look  to  our  Savior  who  beckons  us 
o  a  world  filled  with  tremendous  opportunities  for  wit- 
lessing  for  Him. 

I  "I  press  on  toward  the  goal  for  the  prize  of  the  up- 
ward call  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus."  (Phil.  3:14)  One  senses 

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mch  as  this  are  those  portions  that  are  maintained  in 
>ur  minds,  to   carry   home   and  practice   daily. 

Although  these  things  which  I  have  mentioned  meant 
nuch  to  me,  I  think  my  richest  gain  came  from  the  well 
prepared  lessons  which  were  presented.  I  know  that  the 
deas  conveyed  to  me  and  to  the  members  of  our  home 
'hurch  attending  conference  have  been  consolidated  and 
Hit  to  work  for  Christ's  service. 

To  sum  the  conference  up  I  would  like  to  mention  the 
'ery  important  atmosphere  that  engulfed  me.  Each  per- 
son that  I  associated  with  was  there  for  a  purpose,  that 
>f  serving  Christ — not  themselves.  At  times  we  feel  that 
n  our  own  little  communities  we  are  an  exception  or 
>ne  of  a  few.  To  see  the  interest  and  enthusiasm  dis- 
mayed at  such  a  conference  we  are  more  determined  than 
>efore  that  our  purpose  is  a  right  and  just  one. 

As  a  closing  thought  I  would  like  to  express  my 
hanks  to  Rev.  Phil  Lersch,  and  those  who  had  a  part  in 
warding  me  such  an  honor  as  I  received.  I  have  received 
lonors,  awards,  and  recognition  from  other  sources  but 
rom  the  bottom  of  my  heart,  never  has  one  meant  so 
rnich  to  me  and  my  parents. 


action  when  he  reads  this.  Paul  felt  that  his  witness  must 
be  an  active  one.  We,  too,  must  feel  the  same  urgency 
in  serving  our  Savior.  When  we  "press  toward  the  mark" 
we  must  set  our  goal  as  high  as  possible  and  throw  all 
we  have  toward  reaching  it.  We  must  be  able  to  say,  "All 
that  I  am,  all  that  I  have,  all  that  I  ever  hope  to  be,  I 
dedicate  to  God."  Yes,  Brethren,  lift  your  vision;  raise 
your  ideals.  There  is  more  to  life  than  your  immediate 
perspective;  more  to  existence  than  your  immediate  scope. 

It  is  with  joy  that  we  look  at  Brethren  Youth's  past 
achievements,  thankful  that  our  young  people  have  been 
serving  Christ  in  various  capacities.  Grateful,  too,  for 
the  financial  support  all  have  given  to  make  Brethren 
Youth  a  growing  concern.  It  is  with  hope  that  we  look  to 
the  future,  prayerful  that  each  member  of  the  Brethren 
Church  may  discover  new  dimensions  of  vision  and  giving 
as  we  make  our  annual  appeal  for  the  financial  support 
for  the  youth  program  of  our  beloved  denomination.  In- 
vest in  Brethren  Youth  and  help  expand  the  present  pro- 
gram so  that  the  golden  opportunities  of  service  for 
Christ  and  the  Church  will  help  our  youth  achieve  great 
things  for  the  Savior. 

"About  a  score  of  years  ago,  some  church  leaders 
brought  forth  in  the  Brethren  Church  a  new  organization, 
conceived  in  prayer,  and  dedicated  to  the  task  of  pro- 
claiming the  Gospel   in  all  the  world. 

"Now  youth  are  engaged  in  a  great  unending  task, 
testing  whether  that  organization,  or  any  organization 
so  conceived  and  so  dedicated,  can  long  endure.  They  are 
attempting  to  do  God's  will.  Brethren  should  dedicate 
not  just  a  portion  but  all  of  their  lives,  as  a  fitting  me- 
morial to  those  who  gave  their  efforts  that  this  organi- 
zation might  live.  It  is  quite  essential  and  proper  that 
you  should  do  this. 

"But,  in  a  larger  sense,  you  cannot  dedicate,  you  can- 
not consecrate,  you  cannot  hallow  this  task.  The  prayer- 
ful leaders,  then  and  now,  who  have  struggled  for  it 
have  consecrated  it,  far  above  your  power  to  add  or  de- 
tract. The  Brethren  will  little  note,  nor  long  remember 
what  is  printed  here,  but  they  can  never  forget  what 
Brethren  Youth  has  done.  It  is  for  you,  the  present  ac- 
tive members  of  the  Brethren  Church,  rather,  to  be  here 
dedicated  to  the  unfinished  work  for  which  the  leaders 
have  prayed  and  sacrificed  and  thus  far  so  nobly  ad- 
vanced. It  is  rather  for  you  to  be  here  dedicated  to  the 
great  task  remaining  to  be  achieved,  that  from  the  con- 
secrated leaders  you  take  increased  devotion  to  that 
cause  for  which  they  gave  so  unselfishly  in  service;  that 
you  here  highly  resolve  that  these  leaders  shall  not  have 
labored  in  vain;  that  this  organization  under  God,  shall 
have  a  wider  field  of  service;  and  that  the  YOUTH  pro- 
gram— of  the  Brethren  Church,  by  the  Brethren  Church, 
for  the  Brethren  Church  shall  not  perish  from  the 
Church." 

IT  IS  TIME  FOR  ACTION!  INVEST  IN  BRETHREN 
YOUTH!   GREAT   DIVIDENDS    WILL   BE    REALIZED 
IN  FUTURE  YEARS. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


SUMMER  CRUSADING 


CRUSADING  WAS  AN  INTERESTING  AND  PROF- 
ITABLE EXPERIENCE  FOR  ME  LAST  SUMMER. 
I  came  in  contact  with  many  people  and  made  new 
friends.  Also,  it  gave  me  a  chance  to  travel  in  different 
parts  of  the  United  States.  I  had  the  privilege  of  being 
in  three  Brethren  Churches  (Lanark,  Illinois;  Waterloo, 
Iowa;  and  Columbus,  Ohio)  in  addition  to  four  weeks  in 
Krypton,  Kentucky. 

This  first  year  of  Crusading  was  an  experience  I  will 
long  remember.  It  gave  me  real  enjoyment  to  work  with 
the  children.  Of  course,  there  are  always  a  few  who  do 
not  behave  very  well,  but  it  seems  the  longer  I  was  with 
them  the  more  I  loved  every  single  one  of  them. 

I  learned  how  to  cope  with  a  large  number  of  prob- 
lems I  did  not  know  existed  in  teaching  Bible  school.  This 
is  helping  me  in  teaching  a  Sunday  School  class  and  tak- 
ing part  in  other  activities  in  my  church.  My  spiritual 
life  was  also  strengthened  during  this  time  when  I  was 
seeking  guidance  in  teaching  my  classes.  Crusading  is 
very  worthwhile!  While  I  was  Crusading,  money  was  be- 
ing laid  away  to  help  in  my  college  education. 

So,  when  you  give  to  the  Brethren  Youth  offering,  you 

help  young  people  get  experience  in  Christian  work  and 
provide  money  for  expenses  for  their  college  training. 
You  share   in   the    Summer   Crusading  Program  through 


Daily  Vacation  Bible  Schools  and  in  the  development 
children's  and  young  people's  work  in  our  Kentuc 
mission  field. 


by  MARY  ROSE 
BRETHREN  YOUTH 


SUMMER  CRUSADI 


CRUSADERS!  WE  ASK  OURSELVES,  WHAT  IS 
CRUSADING?  Do  we  stop  to  think  of  what  it  really 
means,  to  be  able  to  tell  boys  and  girls,  the  young  hearts, 
who  are  ready  to  grasp  anything,  about  Christ?  We  had 
better  start  telling  them,  even  if  it  be  in  our  own  small 
way. 


by  BEVERLY  JOHNSON  OCKER 


BRETHREN  YOUTH 


SUMMER  CRUSADER 


You  don't  have  to  become  a  Minister,  Missionary,  or 
to   a   foreign  field   to  tell   others  about   Christ.   Who 
really  is,  and  what  He  means  to  you,  is  what  the  be 
and  girls  at  home  are  hungry  to  hear. 

Crusading  is  a  door  opened  to  you,  young  people  of  < 
Brethren  Church.  Are  we  going  to  let  all  the  open  doo 
and  opportunities  slip  past  us?  Are  we  ready  to  m 
the  requirements? 

What  are  we  going  to  do  ?  Remember,  "Only  one  1 
— 'twill  soon  be  past — only  what's  done  for  Christ  \ 
last." 

I  served  as  a  Crusader  for  ten  weeks  last  summ 
The  first  two  weeks  in  Goshen  with  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Gem 
I  worked  with  the  smaller  children,  meeting  many  n 
Christian  friends.  In  Goshen,  I  gave  my  first  flanr 
graph.  I  shall  never  forget  the  hungry  expressions 
those   children's   faces. 

Next,  I  traveled  to  Lost  Creek,  Kentucky,  in  the  Bre 
ren  Youth  Station  Wagon,  for  one  week  of  Camp  w 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Drushal.  It  surely  was  a  new  experien 
I  had  never  been  in  the  mountains  before.  Again  I  1 
the  thrill  of  giving  them  the  Word  of  God.  I  was  a  Cai 
Counselor  and  teacher.  It  was  surely  a  full  week  of  s 
vice.  I  had  been  in  and  worked  with  camp  for  eight  yea 
If  I  went  Crusading,  I  thought  I'd  miss  Camp,  but  C 
worked  it  out.  Let's  not  forget  the  open  door  and  opp 
tunities  of  serving  our  own  local  camps. 

In   June,    I    traveled   over   to   Krypton   for  a  week 
help  Miss  Lowery  get  ready  for  the  next  seven  weeks 

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1AY  3,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD  and   Brethren  Youth 


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REV.  HENRY  BATES 


HOR  SEVERAL  YEARS  it  has  been  my  privilege  to 
serve  on  two  boards  of  the  Brethren  Church  which 
|re  vitally  interested  in  the  young  people  of  our  church 
l-the  Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  and 
le  Brethren  Youth  Board.  Probably  no  two  boards  of 
ur  denomination  are  more  closely  allied  in  their  work 
lan  are  these  two,  for  both  are  interested  in  the  youth 
f  the  church,  both  are  interested  in  helping  to  train  and 
jncourage  future  leaders  of  the  church,  and  both  are  in- 
rested  in  reaching  out  into  new  areas  with  the  teach- 
ig  of  the  Word. 


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ible  School.  I  had  many  new  experiences  giving  object- 
ions, flannel-graphs,   teaching  Sunday   School,  helping 
ith  4-H  Clothing  Sales,  going  after  and  taking  children 
ome  from   Bible   School,  taking  part  in  Community  or 
m  night,    singing,   acting    skits    out,   and   just    a    good 
me  of  Christian  fellowship  for  the  Community.  On  Sun- 
ays,  we  held   seven   Services.  Some  local  people  helped 
3sides  the   eight  Crusaders   and   Mr.   Maurice   Hall.  We 
Id  three    Sunday    Schools   up   through   the   mountains, 
arting  a  new  church  permanently  at  Napfor. 
I  have  presented  many  different  experiences  I  had  as 
Crusader,  but  the  main  experience  is  the   satisfaction 
id  thrill  of  knowing  that  you  have  served  Christ,  giving 
is  Word  out  in  many  different  directions. 
While  we   are  at  home,  school,  on  a  job,  or  wherever 
e  are,  we  should  let  our  lights  so  shine  before  boys  and 
id  girls,  men  and  women,  that  they  may  see  our  good 
orks  and  glorify  our  heavenly  Father.   (Matthew  5:16). 
Young  People;  are  we   going  to  do    something    about 
lese  starving  boys  and  girls  who  want  to  hear  the  Word 
God?    Are   they    going   to  choose   to   follow   Him   be- 
suse  Y-O-U  have  witnessed  and  showed  them  the  way? 


The  Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  is 
greatly  interested  in  the  religious  education  program  of 
our  church.  This  includes  not  only  the  area  of  Sunday 
School  but  also  Mid-Week  Bible  study  meetings  for  chil- 
dren and  young  people  and  Daily  Vacation  Bible  Schools. 
The  Crusading  program  sponsored  by  the  Brethren 
Youth  Board  is  one  of  the  finest  innovations  in  the  area 
of  religious  education  to  come  into  the  Brethren  Church 
in  recent  years.  Through  this  program  many  Sunday 
Schools  and  churches  which  otherwise  would  find  it  im- 
possible, or  at  least  very  difficult  to  have  a  local  Daily 
Vacation  Bible  School,  are  able  to  include  such  a  school 
in  their  youth  work.  This  Crusading  program  is  likewise 
beneficial  to  the  workers  for  it  provides  for  them  expe- 
rience in  teaching  the  Bible,  working  with  young  peo- 
ple in  the  church,  and  in  organizing  a  teaching  program. 
Inasmuch  as  the  Sunday  School  Board  is  interested  in 
Teacher  Training,  and  inasmuch  as  this  board  is  inter- 
ested in  seeing  Brethren  folks  taking  time  to  prepare 
themselves  to  be  better  Sunday  School  teachers,  we  re- 
joice over  the  experience  that  these  future  teachers  and 
other  Sunday  School  workers  are  receiving  through  this 
summer  program. 

Another  area  in  which  the  Sunday  School  Board  is 
very  much  interested  is  that  of  summer  camping.  We 
believe  that  the  Brethren  Church  can  say,  without  assum- 
ing to  be  boastful,  that  our  summer  camping  program 
is  as  fine  as  any  in  the  land.  The  work  of  the  Brethren 
Youth  Board  in  encouraging  Brethren  young  people  to 
attend  these  summer  camps  has  been  a  real  boom  to  this 
phase  of  our  church's  program.  Also  from  time  to  time 
our  various  camps  have  called  upon  the  Brethren  Youth 
Board  for  assistance  in  finding  camp  workers,  and  have 
always  found  the  Youth  Director  and  his  office  force 
ready  to  do  whatever  they  can  to  help  in  this  manner. 
Here  again  the  benefit  of  working  together  is  mutual, 
for  through  the  camping  program  many  young  people  get 
to  know  other  Brethren  young  people,  and  some  who  have 
not  been  active  in  the  young  people's  work  in  their  local 
churches  return  home  and  begin  to  take  a  more  active 
part  in   that  work. 

One  other  area  in  which  these  two  boards  are  both 
keenly  interested,  and  in  which  they  work  hand  in  hand, 
that  of  seeking  out  and  encouraging  full-time  Christian 
worker  recruits.  Through  the  camping  program  and 
through  its  Life  Work  Superintendent  (at  the  present 
time  Brother  N.  V.  Leatherman)  the  Sunday  School 
Board  presents  the  challenge  to  young  people  for  full 
time  service  in  the  church,  and  many  young  people  re- 
spond to  this  challenge  by  expressing  their  desire  to  thus 
dedicate  their  lives.  The  Brethren  Youth  Board,  through 
its  publication,  through  personal  contact  with  these  folks, 
through  the  National  Brethren  Youth  Conference,  and  in 
a  number  of  other  ways  keeps  alive  this  desire  in  the 
heart  of  the  young  person,  and  helps  him  to  begin  right 
now  to  devote  his  energies  and  his  talents  to  the  Lord's 
work. 

As  the  representative  of  the  Sunday  School  Board  on 
the  Brethren  Youth  Board  I  would  most  heartily  encour- 
age every  Brethren  person  to  get  behind  this  program 
and  to  support  it  with  your  offering  on  Brethren  Youth 
Sunday. 


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Vrayer   TUeeting 
Studies 


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WOMEN  OF  THE  BIBLE 

I  think  of  Bible  women, 

And  wonder  what  they've  done, 

That  they  are    named   in   Scripture 
And  honorable  mention   won. 

Deborah  led  an  army, 

In  God  she  put  her  trust; 
If   I   would   be  victorious, 

Then  trust  in  him  I  must  .  .  . 

— Barbara  Cripe. 

DEBORAH,  a  prophetess,  "the  wife  of  Lapidoth,"  and 
"a  mother  in  Israel,"  judged  Israel  in  connection 
with  Barak  about  1120  B.  C.  (Judges  4:4).  The  children 
of  Israel,  for  departing  from  the  Lord,  had  been  severely 
oppressed  by  Jabin,  King  of  the  Canaanites  for  twenty 
years  (4:1-3).  The  people  had  been  coming  to  Deborah 
in  Mount.  Ephraim  for  judgment  (v.  5).  She  sent  an  in- 
spired message  to  Barak  to  assemble  ten  thousand  men, 
for  God  would  draw  Sisera,  Jabin's  general,  to  meet  him 
with  disaster  at  the  river  Kishon  (vs.  6,  7).  To  this  Barak 
agreed  on  the  condition  that  Deborah  accompany  him 
v.  8).  She  consented,  but  assured  him  that  the  prize  of 
victory  would  be  taken  out  of  his  hand  and  given  to  a 
woman,  Jael  (vs.  9,  22).  This  success  was  followed  up 
until  Jabin  was  overthrown,  and  the  land  had  rest  for 
forty  years  (4:23,  24;  5:31).  Then  the  victory  was  cele- 
brated by  "The  Song  of  Deborah  and  Barak,"  thought 
to  be  composed  by  Deborah  (ch.  5).  A  study  of  this  hymn 
will  bring  lofty  conceptions  of  God's  character  and  the 
results  of  consecration  on  the  part  of  those  who  came 
"to  the  help  of  the  Lord  against  the  mighty." 

"Hannah  knelt  in  prayer, 

When  saddened  was  her  heart; 
And  all  who  ask,  God  promised 

That   blessings     He'll    impart." 

Hannah,  meaning  "grace,  favor,"  wife  of  Elkanah,  a 
Levite,  was  the  mother  of  Samuel,  an  answer  to  prayer 
(1  Sam.  1:27).  It  was  in  weeping  that  she  at  the  place 
of  worship  made  an  inaudible  prayer  and  vow  to  the 
Lord  for  a  son,  and  went  home  with  a  light  heart  (vs. 
10,  11,  18).  Before  the  end  of  the  year  she  became  the 
mother  of  Samuel,  a  word  which  means  "asked  or  heard 
of  God"  (v.  20).  When  Samuel  was  yet  quite  young  his 
mother  took  him  to  Shiloh  and  presented  him  to  the  Lord 
in  fulfillment  of  her  vow  (vs.  24-28).  Hannah  then  exults 
in  a  song  of  thanksgiving  (2:1-10).  In  this  song  she  gave 
the  first  mention  in  Scripture  of  the  word  "anointed"  or 
Messiah.  Her  song  resembles  Mary's  song  of  praise 
(Luke  1:46).  Every  year  Hannah  came  to  Shiloh  to  visit 
Samuel  and   to  bring  him   a  coat   (2:18,  19).   Blessed  of 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

God  after  the  birth  of  Samuel  she  bore  three  sons  an 
two  daughters   (2:21). 

"Moses'  mother  taught  him 

To  live  for  God  alone; 
And    I,   too,   as   a   mother, 

Can  teach  within  my  home." 

Jochebed  (Jehovah  her  glory)  was  the  wife  of  Amran 
and  mother  of  Miriam,  Aaron,  and  Moses  (Num.  25:5! 
Exod.  6:20)  before  1290  B.  C.  This  mother,  though 
slave,  defied  the  command  of  the  king  whose  sentence  < 
death  hung  over  her  child,  and  took  her  stand  of  rig] 
against  might  (Exod.  1:22;  2:2).  With  prayers  and  teai 
she  prepared  an  ark  for  the  saving  of  her  child  (v.  3 
Miriam,  a  sister  of  Moses,  stood  afar  as  a  faithful  sei 
tinel  (v.  4).  Jochebed  did  her  prayerful  best,  the  gua: 
dian  angel  hovered  o'er  the  ark,  and  God  gave  uneJ 
pected  help  (vs.  5,  6).  Miriam's  faithfulness  was  r 
sourceful  (vs.  7,  8).  How  quickly  was  Jochebed  repa 
for  her  long  hours  of  anxiety  and  grief  (v.  9)! 

"I'm  just  a  common  woman, 

There's  little  I  can  do; 
When    the    Holy    Spirit   leads    me, 

God  can  use  me  too." 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 


The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 


OBJECTIVES  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCH  CAMPING 
Spiritual 

1.  Christian  camping  provides  an  experience  of  Chri 
tian  living  through  which  campers  come  to  a  better  u 
derstanding  of  the  Christian  faith,  as  revealed  in  t 
Word  of  God. 

2.  Camping  also  seeks  to  guide  individuals  to  make 
personal  commitment  to   Christ. 

3.  Church  camping  helps  campers  to  worship  G 
through    different    expressions    in    the   out-of-doors. 

Educational 

1.  Camping  seeks  to  increase  the  camper's  knowled 
of  the  Bible  and  its  meaning  for  life. 

2.  Church  camping  provides  the  opportunity  for  t 
camper  to  increase  his  knowledge  of  the  church,  m 
sions,  and  Christian  outreach. 

3.  A  definite  objective  of  camp  is  to  give  the  cairn; 
leadership  training,  and  to  enlist  him  in  Christian  servi 

Social 

1.  Church  camping  guides  the  camper's  experience 
that  he  may  make  a  more  definite  contribution  to 
home,   church,  and  community. 

2.  Camping  provides  the  opportunity  for  growing  p 
sons  to  learn  how  to  live  together  happily  and  well. 

3.  Camping  gives  the  young  person  a  new  perspect: 
through   the  experience  of  being  away  from  home. 


MAY  3,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Physical 

1.  Summer  camping  provides  the  experience  of  living 
n  the  out-of-doors  where  he  gains  new  knowledge  of 
jod's  nature,  and  the  physical  skill  in  using  this  nature. 

2.  Camping  provides  the  facilities  for  every  type  of 
summer  sport  under  supervision. 

3.  Christian  camping  enables  the  camper  to  have  a 
vholesome   and   happy   time. 

(Reprinted  from  the  "Brethren  Camp  Manual,"  which  is 
Wilable  upon  request  from  the  Sunday  School  Board 
^ffice,   Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio.) 

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Lesson  for  May  11,  1958 
WHEN  GOD'S  PEOPLE  WORSHIP 
Lesson:   Exodus   35:20-26,   40:34-38 

"Jesus,  where'er  Thy  people  meet, 
There  they   behold   Thy   mercy  seat; 

Where'er  they    seek  Thee    Thou    art    found, 
And   every  spot  is  hallowed   ground." 

EVERY  BELIEVER  realizes  the  value  of  true  worship. 
God's  people  meet  together  in  a  devout  and  lowly 
itttitude  of  heart  and  mind,  and  under  the  guidance  of 
he  Holy  Spirit,  God  is  sure  to  bless. 
!  Early  in  their  wilderness  journey,  the  children  of  Israel 
vere  taught  the  meaning  of  worship.  We  may  learn  much 
Irom  them. 

THE  WHEN  OF  WORSHIP 

A  specific  day  was  set  aside,  as  we  read  in  Exodus 
ji5:2,  and  designated  "a  sabbath  of  rest  to  the  Lord."  The 
jabbath  was  to  be  a  distinct  and  different  day  from  all 
i>ther  days. 

In  our  endeavor  to  prove  we  are  no  longer  under  law 
>ut  living  under  grace,  we  have  lost  the  significance  of 
he  sabbath.  It  is  almost  blasphemous  to  call  Sunday  the 
j'Lord's  Day"!  Every  pleasure  and  selfish  interest  is  pur- 
sued with  little  or  no  regard  for  God!  May  God  have 
nercy  upon  us  and  forgive  us! 

THE  WHERE   OF  WORSHIP 

A  provision  has  been  made — the  tabernacle.  This  was 
o  be  the  place  where  God  would  dwell  and  manifest  His 
'resence  to  His  people. 

Of  course  we  do  not  want  to  exalt  a  place  above  mea- 
ure.  Jesus  made  clear  in  John  4  that  where  we  worship 
s  not  nearly  so  important  as  whom  we  worship  and  how 
re  worship.  This  does  not  mean,  however,  that  the 
'hurch  is  to  be  ignored,  for  it  was  divinely  instituted  by 
Christ  Himself! 

THE  WHO  AND  WHOM  OF  WORSHIP 

Who  may  enter  into  the  spirit  of  true  worship?  After 
sing  instructed  by  Moses,   the   people   "came,   everyone 


whose  heart  stirred  him  up,  and  everyone  whom  his  spirit 
made  willing"    (35:21). 

Worship  that  avails  with  God  is  that  prompted  from  a 
sincere  and  willing  heart! 

In  that  day  the  men  also  entered  into  the  act  of  wor- 
ship. Evidently  they  did  not  believe,  as  do  some  today, 
that  "religion  is  only  for  women."  We  read:  "And  they 
came,  both  men  and  women  ..." 

But  whom  were  they  to  worship  ?  The  LORD  was  to  be 
the  center  of  their  devotion  and  adoration.  When  the  peo- 
ple gathered  together  for  worship  we  read,  "The  glory  of 
the  LORD  filled  the  tabernacle." 

There  can  be  no  true  worship  without  God.  Jesus  said: 
"True  worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and 
in  truth"   (John  4:23). 

THE  WHAT  OF  WORSHIP 

Of  what  does  worship  consist?  In  one  word,  OFFER- 
INGS. Worship  is  the  offering  of  the  heart  and  life  unto 
God.  And  accompanying  the  life  of  the  worshipper  are 
his  possessions  and  service.  The  Israelites  were  told  their 
offerings  given  in  worship  were  to  be  "unto  the  Lord," 
and  were  to  come  from  "a  willing  heart"   (35:5). 

Notice  what  they  gave: 

1.  Their  personal  possessions — "bracelets,  and  earrings, 
and  rings  ..."  They  gave  that  which  meant  some- 
thing to  them,  not  "leftovers,"  or  "cast-offs!" 

2.  The  men  brought  costly  materials  and  skins — verse  23. 

3.  Everyone  brought  of  that  which  he  did  possess,  wheth- 
er of  cloth,  or  jewels,  or  metal,  or  wood — verse  24. 

4.  They  gave  not  only  of  their  possessions,  but  also  of 
their  service — verses  25-29. 

God  would  have  us  know  that  worship  is  not  to  be 
simply  a  one  day  affair,  but  the  very  center  of  our  every- 
day life.  Then  every  day  will  be  GOD'S  DAY,  and  every 
day  will  be  GOD-CENTERED! 

GOD  SEES  ALL 

One  day  the  astronomer  Mitchell  was  engaged 
in  making  some  observations  on  the  sun  with  a 
great  telescope.  As  the  sun  descended  toward  the 
horizon,  there  came  within  view  the  top  of  a  hill 
seven  miles  away.  On  the  top  of  that  hill  were  a 
large  number  of  apple  trees,  and  in  one  of  them 
were  two  boys  stealing  apples.  One  was  getting 
the  apples  and  the  other  was  watching  to  make 
certain  that  nobody  saw  them,  feeling  certain 
that  they  were  undiscovered.  But  there  sat  Pro- 
fessor Mitchell,  seven  miles  away,  with  the  great 
eye  of  the  telescope  directed  fully  upon  them,  see- 
ing every  movement  they  made  as  plainly  as  if 
he  had  been  under  the  tree. 

Often  it  is  thus  with  boys  and  girls.  Because 
they  do  not  see  the  Eye  that  watches  with  sleep- 
less vigilance,  they  think  that  they  are  not  seen. 
Always  remember  that  God  knows  all,  sees  all, 
and  records  all.  This  will  keep  us  from  sin. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST ! 


PASTORS  ONLY 

if  HAVE  HEARD  of  pastors  who  said  they  were  too 
busy  to  work  with  the  young  people  of  their  parish — 
who  were  so  burdened  with  other  responsibilities  that  it 
was  just  impossible  for  them  to  give  any  time  to  a  Youth 
Program.  And  when  I  hear  of  such  I  am  reminded  of 
an  incident  in  the  busy  life  of  our  Lord  when  the  dis- 
ciples would  have  turned  away  the  young  children  be- 
cause they  felt,  that  Jesus  was  too  burdened  with  "im- 
portant things"  to  be  fussing  with  children.  And  I  hear 
my  Lord's  words  echoing  and  reechoing  through  the  cen- 
turies— "Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me  ...  " 
And  He  took  time  from  a  very  busy  life  that  gave  Him 
just  three  brief  years  of  ministry,  and  blessed  the  little 
children.  If  Jesus  could  find  time  for  the  children  in  His 
short  ministry,  surely  the  minister  of  today,  whose  aver- 
age years  of  ministry  will  probably  be  ten  times  that 
of  our  Lord,  should  be  able  to  find  some  time  for  the 
Youth   of  His  church. 

If  the  pastor  does  not  take  an  active  interest  in  the 
Youth  how  can  he  expect  anyone  else  to  be  interested? 
If  he  is  not  concerned  about  training  future  lay  leaders 
and   ministers   for  the   Brethren  Church,  who  will  be? 

The  pastor  cannot  be  expected  to  carry  the  Youth  Pro- 
gram on  his  own.  He  should  look  about  him  in  the  laity 
of  the  church  and  select,  with  care,  capable  leaders  to 
lead  and  direct  the  work.  But  this  does  not  end  his  re- 
sponsibility! He  should  be  constantly  available  for  coun- 
seling with  the  youth  or  their  leaders.  Active  participa- 
tion by  the  pastor  is  desirable.  A  minister  who  under- 
stands young  people  can  be  a  challenge  and  a  stimulating 
force  in  their  lives.  I  believe  it  is  the  pastor's  obligation 
to  always  be  in  touch  with  the  Youth  Program. 


REV.  GEORGE  SOLOMON,  Pastor, 

Hagerstown,   Maryland 

IN  YOUTH  I  SEE  OPPORTUNITY!  I  see  pliabl 
minds,  not  cluttered  with  a  lot  of  preconceived  ideas- 
thirsty  for  knowledge.  I  see  a  rich,  virgin  soil  in  whic 
to  sow  the  seeds  of  Truth — soil  that  will  produce  a  boun 
tiful  harvest.  Youth  is  the  spring  time  of  life  and  there 
fore  affords  the  longest  growing  period  for  the  seed 
we  plant.  Seeds  sown  early  will  produce  a  rich  and  sal 
isfying  harvest! 

Pastors,  you  have  no  greater  opportunity — you  have  n 
greater  responsibility  than  Youth! 


The  CHALLENGE  of 
Youth  Rallies 


by 


CAROTHERS 


Northern 

Indiana 

President 


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RETHREN    YOUTH 
are  marching   from 


ARE    ON  THE   MARCH! 
city   and  town   across  the 


They 
state 


of  Indiana  to  participate  in  the  thrilling  experience  of 
Brethren    Youth    Rally. 

OUR  RALLIES  HAVE  A  FOUR-FOLD  PURP0S1 
The  first  big  job  for  Brethren  Youth  is  to  reach  into  ever 
area  of  their  activities  with  the  good  news  that  Jesi 
saves.  The  young  people  of  the  Brethren  Church  are  read 
for  the  task  which  brings  us  together  at  our  local  rallie 
They  want  something  that  appeals  to  the  highest  ar 
holiest  in  life.  The  youth  rally  is  another  channel  throug 
which   they   achieve   this  closer  walk  with  God. 

The  second  purpose  of  a  Youth  Rally  is  to  promote,  ei 
courage,  and  stimulate  a  greater  witness  in  the  loc 
church.  I  believe  that  God  has  raised  up  "Brethren  Youtl 
for  the  purpose  of  challenging  our  individual  groups  f< 
the  greater  service  of  God.  This  challenge  is  definite 
stimulated  through  Youth  Rallies. 

Our  third  purpose  for  a  Youth  Rally  is  to  lift  up  01 
eyes  not  only  to  the  hills  but  also  beyond  the  hills,  ar 
we  must  see  a  whole  world  that  needs  Jesus  Christ  t 
day.  In  the  Youth  Rallies  we  are  challenged  by  the  d; 
namic  messages  which  are  presented  by  Brethren  lea1 
ers  and  others  of  like  Christian  faith. 

The  fourth  purpose  of  a  Youth  Rally  is  to  challen; 
young  people  to  make  a  decision  for  Jesus  Christ.  Mai 
of  our  young  people  have  been  led  to  Christ  for  the  fir 
time  because  of  the  inspiration  of  our  rallies.  At  o 
Youth  Rallies  many  young  people  have  been  called  to  t 
ministry  and  mission  field. 


1AY  3,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


The  value  of  Youth  Rallies?  At  the  Brethren  Youth 
I  tallies  many  young  people  have  turned  to  Christ  and 
rom  that  time  they  have  faced  Christ's  challenge  by 
living  for  Him.  There  is  the  outward  challenge  too.  Be- 
cause of  their  new  experience  of  finding  Christ  these 
I'outh  have  made  it  their  business  to  bring  others  to  Him. 
"hrough  the  rallies  young  people  have  begun  witnessing 
or  Him  at  home,  before  their  friends,  and  in  the  other 
ctivities  of  their  life. 

Again  I  am  looking  forward  to  our  next  Indiana  Youth 
tally  where  we  will  be  challenged  by  our  fellowship 
>y  our  pastors,  by  our  national  project  and  by  the  mes- 
,ages  which  challenge  us  to  a  personal  dedication  and 
vitness  for  Him. 


Q^he  ^A/omens    fdorner 

fQe°        *&&°        "136* 

by  Helen  Jordan 

TEN  MONTHS  AGO  God  gave  to  my  husband  and  me 
a  most  precious  gift — our  little  boy.  During  his  short 
life  three  pictures  that  might  have  otherwise  escaped 
ny  notice  have  focused  themselves  sharply  upon  my 
memory. 

One  came  from  listening  to  an  army  air  force  chaplain 
Jpeak  of  mothers  in  Korea.  These  mothers  must  love  their 
pabies  as  much  as  I  love  mine.  Yet  they  have  no  bottles 
>f  vitamins  to  give  for  fortifying  those  tiny  bodies 
igainst  disease,  no  formula  supplemented  with  sugar  in 
ase  their  own  supply  of  milk  is  insufficient,  no  variety 
if  healthful  foods,  even  unstrained,  to  build  strong  teeth 
.nd  bones.  Many  times  hunger  cries  must  be  ignored,  not 
iecause    of  lack   of    love,    but   because    of   lack   of   food. 

The  second  picture  returns  to  me  whenever  I  hold  John 
lose  to  comfort  or  soothe  him.  This  one  developed  in  a 
riovie  during  the  Second  World  War.  A  little  Polish  boy, 
bout  three  years  old,  and  his  mother  were  in  a  German 
oncentration  camp.  One  day  they  were  separated.  The 
nother  was  lined  up  with  the  other  women  to  march 
way  from  her  little  boy.  She  had  to  keep  going,  even 
hough  he  clung  to  the  fence  separating  them  and  begged 
ler  to  take  him   with  her. 

The  third  picture  became  imprinted  on  my  mind  as  I 
ead  an  article  in  a  recent  issue  of  Mademoiselle  maga- 
zine. Women  in  Russia  must  return  to  work  after  each 
hild  is  born.  Many  times  there  is  no  one  to  look  after 
he  baby,  so  he  is  taken  to  a  state  nursery  school  or  left 
n  incompetent  hands.  The  article  told  about  one  partic- 
ilar  woman  who  rushed  out  of  the  shop  where  she  worked 
without  even  removing  her  apron  when  the  clock  rang 
or  the  noon  hour.  Her  younger  sister  came  carrying  a 
'imdle  which  the  young  woman  took  eagerly  and  held 
lose.  This  was  her  baby  that  she  had  to  leave  every  day 
nd  she    used    her    lunch  hour    to   be    with    him. 

These  three  pictures  make  me  extremely  grateful,  yet 
orrowful,  as  each  day  I  feed,  comfort,  and  play  with 
iy  own  little  son. 

Mrs.   Phil   Lersch,   Jr., 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


THE   BEGINNING   OF  THE   SUNDAY  SCHOOL 
AND   PUBLISHING    INTERESTS 

TN  1832,  1845,  and  in  1853,  Sunday  Schools  were  started 

in  communities  in  the  eastern  part  of  Pennsylvania. 
In  the  sixties  and  seventies  more  interest  was  aroused 
and  in  many  areas  across  the  Brotherhood  Sunday 
Schools  were  started.  Many  times  they  began  in  homes 
or  school  houses  since  at  first  they  were  not  allowed  in 
churches. 

Sarah  Righter  Major  was  bom  near  Philadelphia.  When 
she  was  18  she  was  convinced  that  she  should  be  a 
Christian.  Almost  at  once  came  the  call  in  her  heart  to 
preach.  Her  father,  and  Elder  Peter  Keyser,  elder  of  the 
Philadelphia  Congregation,  gave  her  encouragement.  In 
1842,  she  married  brother  Thomas  Major.  They  later 
moved  to  Highland  County,  Ohio.  Her  husband  accom- 
panied her  when  she  went  to  hold  meetings  and  assisted 
her.  When  entering  a  place  of  worship  she  would  not 
take  her  place  behind  the  pulpit  but  wait  to  be  invited. 
Often  her  husband  would  be  asked  to  open  the  meeting 
and  then  give  her  the  floor.  Though  in  a  formal  way, 
she  was  never  commissioned  to  preach,  in  recognition 
of  her  power  and  spirit,  none  forbade  her  to  speak.  She 
was   the   first   woman   preacher  in  the  Brethren   Church. 

Elder  John  Kline  was  one  of  the  most  striking  figures 
during  the  period  preceding  and  during  the  Civil  War. 
He  was  a  good  farmer.  In  addition  he  was  an  author, 
traveler,  physician,  philanthropist,  and  preacher.  It  is  es- 
timated from  his  diary,  which  was  begun  on  the  day  he 
preached  his  first  sermon,  Feb.  8,  1835,  that  he  must 
have  traveled  at  least  100,000  miles.  Most  of  his  travel- 
ing was  on  horseback.  Old  Nell,  his  favorite  riding  mare, 
carried  him  30,000  miles.  In  1854  he  closed  the  diary  for 
the  year — "Traveled  6,463  miles,  mostly  on  Nell's  back." 

Henry  Kurtz  was  a  German  scholar  of  great  literary 
ability  who  felt  that  if  the  church  was  to  become  a 
power  for  good  that  there  must  be  a  revival  of  the  pub- 
lishing interest  in  the  church.  Since  most  of  the  churches 
were  now  rural  rather  than  in  the  cities,  the  loss  in  edu- 
cational advantages  was  followed  by  a  lack  of  interest  in 
reading  and  the  publishing  of  books  and  papers.  When 
Henry  Kurtz  first  asked  permission  of  the  Brethren 
Church  to  publish  a  religious  paper,  he  was  refused.  After 
succeeding  attempts,  he  was  at  last  given  permission. 
In  1857  the  first  copy  of  the  "Monthly  Gospel  Visitor" 
appeared.  This  paper  grew  in  circulation  and  was  the 
means  of  communication,  creating  unity  and  cooperative 
effort  among  the  Brethren.  It  mai-ked  a  turning  point  in 
the  life  of  the  church,  with  renewed  interest  in  church 
schools. 


Brethren  Historical  library 

Manchester  College 
No  Manchester,  Ind. 


PAGE  TWENTY 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


YOUR  NATURAL  RESOURCES 


Pennsylvania  Youth  Retreat 


Indiana  Youth  Rally 


B.  Y.  at  Ashland  College 


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Central  District  Spring  Camp 


*  L    t  S 


1957  Summer  Crusaders 


Kentucky  Youth  Rally 


HELP    US    SERVE    MORE    YOUTH 
$12,500    IS    NEEDED 


EmNGEL^ 

Official  Organ  of  "Ghe brethren  Church 


(DIANA  DISTRICT: 

June  16th-19th 


DISTRICT 

CONFERENCES 


Shipshewana  Lake,  Indiana 

Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Moderator 


UTHEASTERN  DISTRICT:       Bethlehem,  Harrisonburg.  Va. 

June  17th-18th  Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz,  Moderator 


10  DISTRICT: 

July  10th-13th 


Hillcrest,  Dayton,  Ohio 


Dr.  Leslie  E.  Lindower,  Moderator 


INNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT:  Vinco.  Pennsylvania 

July  21st-24th  Rev.  Clarence  A.  Srogsdill,  Moderator 


Vol.  LXXX 


May    10,    1958 


No.  19 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


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Items  of  general  Interest 

SERGEANTSVILLE,  N.  J.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  Strash, 
of  the  Missionary  Aviation  Fellowship,  were  guests  of 
the  Sergeantsville  Church  on  April  27th,  speaking  and 
showing  pictures  of  their  work  in   Mexico. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Brother  Clarence  A. 
Stogsdill  reports  that  there  were  twelve  who  were  bap- 
tized and  received  into  the  church  over  Palm  Sunday  and 

Easter. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Barnett  reports  that  the  Sisterhood  had  a  fine  Public 
Service  the  evening  of  April  20th,  with  Mrs.  John  Golby 
of  the   Third   Brethren  Church  as  the  speaker. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  From  the  Mansfield  Brethren 
Mid-Week  Reminder:  "The  Church  was  filled  (April  20th) 
for  the  showing  of  the  film,  'Centerville  Awakening.'  Six 
people  came  forward,  reconsecrating  their  lives  to  the 
Lord." 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  On  Easter  Sunday,  four  were 
received  by  baptism,  and  two  by  letter,  into  the  mem- 
bership  of  the   Elkhart  Church. 

ROANOKE,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  C.  Grisso  writes: 
"I  was  invited  by  the  Ministerial  Association  of  Roanoke, 
Indiana,  to  be  the  speaker  at  the  first  of  their  union  ser- 
vices during  Holy  week.  The  service  was  held  in  the 
Methodist  church  with  a  capacity  audience.  On  Thursday 
evening  we  conducted  the  semi-annual  Love-feast  for  the 
Brethren.  It  was  a  most  blessed  service.  Brother  Hawk, 
a  student  in  Huntington  College,  their  acting  pastor,  as- 
sisted in  the  service.  Again,  at  the  Easter  morning 
worship  service  we  brought  the  message.  The  attendance 
at  the  Sunday  School  and  the  worship  hour  was  around 
one  hundred,  with  a  splendid  interest.  There  were  four 
first  time  confessions  at  the  latter  service.  The  Roanoke 
church   is   much   alive   and  going  forward." 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  A  card  from  Brother  Floyd 
Sibert  reads  as  follows:  "We  had  one  confession  at  the 
morning  service,  April  20th.  A  sextette  from  the  Irving 
school  sang  two  beautiful  songs  ,for  us.  There  were  124 
in   Sunday  School." 

COUNTY  LINE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Herbert  Gilmer 
reports   Easter   Sunday   attendance    as    217    for^Sunday 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL  I 

School   and    252  for   Worship,     commenting,    "Our    li 
Church   almost  burst  at  the  seams." 

On  April  17th,  the  W.  M.  S.  spent  the  day  at  the  H 
Rescue  Mission  in  South  Bend.  Brother  Gilmer  comme 
"Our  W.  M.  S.  enjoyed  this    very    much.    The    day 
spent,  sewing  and  ironing,  after  which  they  were  sh 
the  work  of  the  Mission." 

A  Communion  attendance  of  77  is  reported. 


COMING  EVENTS 


DAYTON,    OHIO.   Hillcrest    Brethren.    Dedication 
for  new   Chapel   and  Auditorium — May    18,   2:00  P.  9 
Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller,  Pastor. 


NOTICE 
INDIANA  LAYMEN 

A  joint  meeting  of  the  Brethren  Laymen  of 
Northern  and  Southern  Indiana  Districts,  will 
held,  Monday,   May    19th.    HOST    CHURCH 
NORTH  MANCHESTER.  Dinner  will  be  sen 
5:30  to  7:30  P.  M.  DST. 

Earl  Oyler,  Secretary 

(Editor's  Note:  After  the  above  announcem 
was  received  from  Mr.  Oyler  and  set  in  type,  s 
ilar  word  was  received  from  Everett  L.  Noi 
Secretary  of  the  Northern  Indiana  Laymen,  v 
the  further  note  that  reservations  are  to  go 
Mr.  Ross  Briner,  R.  F.  D.  3,  North  Manches 
Indiana,  by  May  12th.  W.  S.  B.) 


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The  Lord  Shall  "Preserve  Thee 


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THERE  ARE  OVER  150,000,000  people  living 
within  the  confines  of  the  borders  of  the 
Jnited  States  of  America.  This  number,  at  pres- 
mt,  is  constantly  growing;  statistically  minded 
nen  tell  us  that  the  number  will  reach  180,000,- 
i>00,  and  more — and  the  end  is  not  yet. 

This  vast  multitude  lives  together  in  what  we 
■all  a  Democracy.  In  this  way  of  life,  every  man, 
i'xcept  those  confined  because  of  their  actions  or 
Condition,  has  the  privilege  of  going  to  any  other 
part  of  the  country,  and  no  questions  asked.  Pro- 
I'ided  with  the  means  and  the  time,  any  one  can 
[ravel  anywhere  in  the  48  states,  and  the  District 
!>f  Columbia.  Certain  areas  and  districts  are  re- 
stricted, but  as  a  whole,  a  man  has  it  pretty 
jnuch  his  own  way. 

;  In  this  great  country,  men  and  women  live  to- 
gether, theoretically  at  least,  in  peace  and  liberty, 
piere  are  many  races  represented,  many  creeds, 
loctrines  and  faiths.  Freedom  of  travel,  to  own 
iroperty,  to  work  at  a  chosen  job,  and  to  wor- 
ship as  one  chooses,  is  guaranteed  by  the  laws  of 
he  land. 

Why  then,  all  this  thought  about  "The  Lord 
hall  preserve  thee."  If  the  freedoms  are  guar- 
anteed, why  all  the  concern?  According  to  the 
aws  of  the  land,  we  should  all  be  living  in  per- 
fect harmony  with  one  another.  There  should  be 
io  strife,  no  fear,  no  want,  no  anxiety.  Such  is 
ar  from  the  case,  as  we  see  when  we  read  our 
laily  papers.  Strife,  racial  hatreds,  violence,  and 
)loodshed  are  every  day  occurrences.  Unbridled 
uvenile  crime,  drunken  rioting  and  debauchery, 
ire  a  far  cry  from  what  most  of  us  would  call  a 
lormal  way  of  life.  Yet  it  is  taking  place  all  the 
ime  among  the  more  than  150,000,000  people  we 
all  Americans.  To  a  greater  or  lesser  degree, 
hese  actions  are  affecting  us  and  our  future. 

We  have  repeatedly  pointed  out  on  this  page 
hat  since  the  Christian  religion  is  basic  in  the 
aws  of  our  way  of  life,  there  can  be  no  contin- 
lation  of  that  way  of  life  apart  from  the  people's 
dherence  to  the  faith  which  has  spawned  it.  In 
ther  words,  unless  people  who  live  in  a  democ- 
acy  are  Christian,  the  democracy  crumbles. 


By  virtue  of  the  nature  of  our  democracy, 
many  thousands  of  people  have  found  a  haven 
within  our  borders,  whose  very  nature  and  intent 
has  been  aligned  against  the  way  of  life  which 
has  given  them  safety  and  opportunity.  It  has 
long  been  the  thought  of  this  scribe  of  what 
would  happen  if  any  one  or  any  combination  of 
these  anti-Christian  groups  were  to  succeed  in 
gaining  strength  and  power  sufficient  to>  inflict 
their  way  upon  the  nation. 

Perhaps  there  will  be  some,  who,  upon  read- 
ing these  words,  will  say  that  there  is  no  use 
trying  to  throttle  race  rioting,  gang  fights, 
drunkenness,  etc.  Let  such  take  to  the  hills  and 
the  caves.  But  let  real  men  and  women  among  us 
roll  up  their  sleeves  and  go  to  work  as  never  be- 
fore. Each  one  of  these  more  than  150,000,000 
people  has  an  eternal  soul.  Some  have  been  re- 
deemed through  Christ,  and  are  faithfully  serv- 
ing God  and  living  the  true  Christian  life.  Others, 
chiefly  young  people  and  boys  and  girls,  are  in 
the  formative  years,  and,  if  touched  by  the  mes- 
sage of  the  Gospel,  will,  in  great  numbers  turn 
to  the  Lord.  Even  others  have  closed  the  door  of 
their  heart  against  God,  and  there  are  those  who 
are  hardened  in  sin.  Some  are  undoubtedly  demon 
possessed,  for  the  Devil  has  his  faithful  and  loyal 
servants  in  human  form. 

The  Church  has  a  challenge  it  has  never  had 
before.  That  is,  to  preserve  democracy  by  reach- 
ing the  unreached  with  the  saving  Gospel  of  our 
Lordr  A  social  gospel  will  not  do  it.  Reform  will 
not  accomplish  this.  It  will  take  converted  hearts, 
yielded  to  the  will  and  fellowship  of  the  Lord. 
As  we  go  forth  to  serve,  we  know  that  in  spite 
of  all  the  anti-Christian  forces,  the  Lord  shall 
preserve  us;  that  is,  He  will  keep  us  in  the  midst 
of  evil,  giving  us  the  opportunity  to  witness  for 
Him.  Let's  just  be  sure  we  are  not  "hiding"  in 
this  preservation,  but  rather  that  we  are  faith- 
fully standing  on  the  battle  front,  proclaiming 
the  Way  which  turns  men's  hearts  from  hate  to 
Christian  love.  W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


Brethren  Church  History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


West  Virginia's 


ALVA  C.  HARSI- 


THE  MOUNTAIN  STATE  of  West  Virginia,  is  noted 
economically  for  its  buried  wealth,  the  coal,  the  oil 
and  the  various  chemicals  to  be  found  beneath  its  sur- 
face. The  rolling  hills,  the  clear  rivers,  the  changing 
ever-beautiful  mountains,  cause  both  native  and  tourist 
to  sing  the  praises  of  the  state.  Yet  with  all  the  riches 
beneath  the  surface,  unseen  by  man,  the  greatest  product 
or  wealth  is  not  buried  deep  within  its  fastnesses,  but  is 
grown  upon  the  surface.  The  crop  to  which  we  refer  is 
that  of  its  Godly  men  and  women. 

The  world  is  richer  today  because  of  a  man  who  was 
born  in  Lost  River  Valley,  in  the  Mathias  neighborhood 
in  Hardy  County.  The  spark  of  fire  which  indwelt  his 
bosom  was  nurtured  and  imparted  to  others.  We  mention 
Perry  B.  Fitzwater,  who  was  on  the  staff  of  various 
Colleges,  and  a  member  of  the  Moody  Bible  Institute 
of  Chicago,  Illinois,  for  nearly  forty-one  years.  He  was 
the  victim  of  an  automobile  while  crossing  a  street  at 
his  home  in  Evanston,  Illinois,  December  28,  1957.  He 
was  at  the  time  of  his  death,  86.  There  are  numerous  rel- 
atives in  the  Mathias  Brethren  church  and  in  the  com- 
munity. 

It  is  not  the  intent  of  this  article  to  more  than  men- 
tion the  name  of  P.  B.  Fitzwater,  but  to  enlarge  more 
fully  upon  the  history  of  the  man  whose  name  heads  this 
production. 

Brethren  History  of  the  First  District  of  West  Virginia, 
is  filled  with  outstanding  faithfuls  who  were  born,  and 
served  for  years  in  the  Eglon  section  of  the  western  part 
of  the  Mountain  State.  Mention  the  name  of  Fike,  and 
they  are  numerous,  and  that  of  Bittingers,  who  are  not 
quite  so  numerous,  and  you  will  find  that  this  somewhat 
isolated  section  has  produced  jewels  almost  beyond  num- 
ber. Our  subject  is  a,  product  of  this  section  of  the  state, 
and  is  a  grandson  of  John  S.  Fike.  He  was  born  Alva 
C.  Harsh. 


The  young  lad,  born  into  the  home  of  Jesse  F.  ar 
Effie  Fike  Harsh,  was  given  the  name  of  Alva.  His  biii 
was  September  29,  1910.  While  the  writer  never  had  tl 
pleasure  of  knowing  him,  we  worked  with  his  late  Unci 
Rev.  Emra  T.  Fike,  in  a  meeting  at  Terra  Alta,  We 
Virginia.  Rev.  Fike  was  the  elder  of  this  cooperati 
Brethren  church  for  a  number  of  years.  The  writer  fee 
that  numerous  others  of  the  Brethren  who  worked  the 
may  also  testify  to  his  stature  and  dignity  as  a  Mi 
ister  of  the  Brethren. 

Alva  Harsh  was  like  a  flower  that  bloomed,  and  '<■ 
too  soon  was  cut  down.  However,  though  his  life  w; 
shortened  by  those  who  had  no  consideration  for  hum; 
life,  he  did  not  live  in  vain. 

Alva  attended  the  grade  school  at  Eglon,  after  whii 
he  entered  Aurora  High  School.  From  here  he  enter 
Elizabethtown  College,  at  Elizabethtown,  Pennsylvani 
It  was  at  Elizabethtown  that  a  young  lady  from  ti 
Broadfording  community  of  Washington  County,  Mar 
land,  was  also  a  student.  Like  interests  made  for  mutu 
fellowship  which  later  on  terminated  in  marriage.  T 
young  lady  was  Mary  Hykes.  From  Elizabethtown,  Al 
wended  his  way  to  Bethany  Seminary  in  Chicago,  Illino 
to  further  his  Biblical  education.  He  had  been  baptiz 
on  August  13,  1921,  when  he  was  nearly  eleven  years 
age.  He  was  licensed  to  preach  on  May  26, 1928,  when  I 
was  approaching  his  eighteenth  year.  The  full  installati 
to  the  ministry  came  on  May  31,  1931. 

Growing  up  in  one  of  the  finest  homes  of  the  commu 
ity,  it  is  no  wonder  that  we  find  his  feet  entering  t 
road  leading  to  the  Christian  Ministry,  where  so  many 
his  kin  were  serving.  Alva  was  the  oldest  child  in 
family  of  seven.  They  were  Alva,  Roy,  Flora,  Elk 
Norman,  Nellie  and  Arvin. 

The  background  is  interesting.  We  are  told  by  1 
Uncle  Emra,  that  for  two  generations  his  relatives  h 


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jeen  consecrated  members  of  the  Dunker  church.  On  his 
mother's  side,  the  Fike  side,  his  ancestors  had  been  mem- 
iers  for  at  least  six  generations.  Rev.  Fike  states,  "In 
;he  great-great  grandfather's  family  there  had  been  at 
east  sixty  ministers  of  the  Dunkard  Church."  Alva's 
jreat  grandfather,  S.  W.  Fike,  was  elder  of  the 
5glon  congregation  for  forty  years. 

It  is  no  surprise  that  young  Alva  was  interested  in 
hings  spiritual.  The  surprise  would  have  been,  had  he 
lot  been.  Yet  he  entered  not  the  ministry  because  of  out- 
ride pressure,  but  because  of  inward  desires.  Thus  before 
le  was  past  his  seventeenth  year,  he  was  placed  in  the 
Ininistry  of  his  home  church  at  Eglon.  There  was  a  her- 
itage so  rich  that  it  was  a  challenge  to  the  young  man. 
pome  of  his  summers  were  given  to  successful  Evange- 
listic work.  October  1929,  he  became  president  of  the 
;Brethren  Young  People's  Division  or  Department  of  the 
jFirst  District  of  West  Virginia.  For  three  following  years 
ie  was  retained  in  this  office.  While  a  student  in  Beth- 
iny,  he  was  active  in  the  Chicago  work  of  the  Church. 
While  he  was  a  student  at  Elizabethtown  he  was  active 
in  various  organizations,  such  as  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  the 
United  Student  Volunteers.  He  was  also  president  of  the 
College  debating  society.  Thus  wherever  we  see  him,  he 
vas  living  a  full  and  active  life. 

He  was  graduated  from  Elizabethtown  with  the  degree 
if  Bachelor  of  Arts,  in  1934.  This  was  also  a  very  happy 
/ear  for  the  young  man  when  it  seemed  that  his  cup  of 
happiness  was  full  and  overflowing,  for  Mary  Hykes  had 
igreed  to  share  his  life  with  him.  The  old  Broadfording 
Church  in  Washington  County,  Maryland,  was  decorated 
md  filled  with  numerous  relatives  and  friends  for  the 
|  nuptials.  Alva's  Uncle,  Emra  Fike,  came  all  the  way 
JTom  the  hills  of  western  West  Virginia  t0  the  rolling 
fields  of  the  Cumberland  Valley  to  officiate  on  June  6, 
R934,  at  this  wedding.  His  life's  work  now  became  most 
Infective  with  this  consecrated  young  lady  agreeing  to 
jvalk  by  his  side.  From  here  they  wended  their  way  to 
he  South  Branch  Valley  of  the  Potomac  in  West  Vir- 
ginia where  they  served  the  Petersburg,  North  Fork  and 
Greenland  Congregations  of  the  first  District  of  West 
Virginia. 

Alva  had  a  real  consecration  for  the  cause  of  Missions, 
md  especially   those   of  the   Foreign   Field.  Therefore   it 


was  no  surprise  that  the  General  Mission  Board  selected 
him  to  represent  the  work  in  China.  His  District  as  well 
as  his  home  church  was  loath  to  give  them  up.  However 
they  rejoiced  that  they  were  willing  to  give  their  lives  for 
their  Master  in  Mission  work,  and  on  the  needy  foreign 
field.  Having  representatives  from  the  Eglon  church 
upon  the  Mission  field  was  nothing  new  to  the  Eglon 
Church.  This  congregation  was  represented  in  Africa, 
India  and  now  China. 

When  the  young  people  came  to  the  parting,  Alva  took 
his  typewriter,  or  figuratively  speaking  his  "pen  in  hand," 
and  bid  farewell  to  his  people  in  the  following  words.  We 
give  them  for  they  are  from  a  heart  dedicated  to  the 
cause  of  his  Master  and  unselfishly  laid  upon  the  altar 
of  sacrifice   or  service   which  ever  should  appear. 

"The  time  has  come  when  we  must  say  farewell.  I 
trust  it  shall  in  no  sense  mean  good-bye  to  any  of  us. 
Farewell  only  means  'may  you  fare  well  while  we  are 
apart,'  and  that  should  bring  a  cheerful  thought  to  each 
of  us.  Especially  is  this  true  for  the  Christian  who  gives 
himself  wholly  to  God.  Then  there  shall  be  a  meeting 
of  us  in  God's  own  good  kingdom.  We  feel  more  definitely 
than  ever  before  that  God  wants  us  in  China  as  His 
and  your  ambassadors  of  Christian  love  and  salvation. 

"In  conclusion,  allow  me  to  express  again  our  apprecia- 
tion to  you  for  the  opportunity  of  working  with  you  and 
sharing  life  with  you  during  the  past  two  years.  Where 
we  have  failed,  we  ask  your  forgiveness.  Where  we  have 
succeeded,  we  thank  you  for  your  help.  I  trust  the  lead- 
ers of  the  various  organizations  within  the  church  will 
feel  your  responsibility  of  carrying  on  the  work  and  not 
being    dependent    upon   the  new    pastor   too  much. 

"It    is  but   another  call   from  God. 

To  do   some  deed   undone  and   duty   we  forgot; 

To  think  some  wider  thought  of  man  and  good. 

To   see  and   love   with    kinder   eyes   and   warmer   heart, 

Until,    acquainted    with    him    and    keener-eyed 

To  sense  the  need  of  man  we  serve. 

We  serve  with  larger  sacrifice  and  readier  hand  our  kind." 

This  farewell  is  well  worth  a  second  reading,  especially 
when    we   realize   its   prophetic  contents. 

When  the  young  couple  was  dedicated  with  the  lay- 
ing on  of  hands  of  the  elders  in  June,  1936,  at  the 
Hershey,  Pennsylvania,  Conference,  the  days  were  busy 
days  preparing  the  countless  details  necessitated  in  going 
to  China.  They  sailed  in  the  Autumn  of  1936.  Here  we 
may  just  refer  to  an  unfortunate  error  which  for  some 
unknown  reason  appears  upon  the  stone  in  the  Broad- 
fording  Cemetery  in  memory  of  the  two  mai'tyred  Mis- 
sionaries. It  states  as  was  mentioned  in  a  previous  ar- 
ticle, "Who  went  to  China  as  Gospel  Missionaries  from 
the  Church  of  the  Brethren,  September  2,  1935,  and  after 
more  than  two  years  of  active  sendee  lost  their  lives 
during  the  Japan-China  war  December  2,  1937."  The  facts 
of  the  matter  are  that  they  sailed  September  12,  1936, 
and  had  been  there  from  that  time  until  their  disappear- 
ance, December  2,  1937. 

The  trip  across  the  Pacific  required  one  month  and 
was  for  the  young  people  a  delightful  and  happy  expe- 
rience. Passing  through  several  typhoons  did  not  sub- 
due their  spirits.  When  they  landed  in  China  they  were 
indeed  "babes"  in  a  strange  land.  They  could  not  speak  a 


PAGE  SIX 

word  of  Chinese,  and  of  necessity  the  first  task  of  any 
size  was  the  learning  of  the  language.  They  studied  in 
the  College  of  Chinese  Studies,  Peiping,  China.  They 
settled  down  to  the  strenuous  task  of  learning  the  lan- 
guage. Studying,  sightseeing,  and  meeting  the  people, 
filled  the  days  and  nights  of  the  young  couple,  now  so 
far  away  from  the  homeland  and  the  home  folk  in  Mary- 
land and  West  Virginia.  Mary  remembered  her  home  in 
Washington  County,  and  Hagerstown,  the  city  nearby 
her  home.  She  writes  a  letter,  descriptive  of  their  loca- 
tion.  We   share   it  with  the  reader.   It  is  as  follows: 

"Where  we  stay,  a  large  wall  is  built  around  space  the 
size  of  two  city  blocks  approximately,  and  within  is  a 
large  lawn  with  many  kinds  of  trees  and  flowers,  lawn 
seats,  a  fish  pond,  many  tennis  courts  and  three  large 
stone  buildings  three  stories  high,  each  the  size  of  Win- 
ter Street  school  in  Hagerstown.  Each  building  has  a 
dining  hall  and  sleeping  rooms  for  students.  We  have 
met  people  here  from  Australia,  India,  Scotland,  Den- 
mark, Sweden,  Ireland  and  U.  S.  A.  That  in  itself  is  a 
real  education.  There  are  about  seventy  or  eighty  stu- 
dents enrolled,  most  of  whom  are  missionaries,  doctors, 
nurses,  teachers,  preachers  by  profession.  Last  week, 
each  day  but  Saturday,  we  went  to  class  from  8:30  in 
the  morning  to  12  noon  and  two  to  four  P.  M.  We  learn 
by  direct  method.  The  teachers  have  objects  as  money, 
pencil,  paper  and  book  and  tell  us,  'This  is  a  book,  etc' 
in  Chinese.  We've  been  given  about  fifty  words  and 
learned  how  to  count  up  to  one  thousand.  When  we  go 
down  the  street,  we  can  ask  for  what  we  want  and  pay 
our  bills.  The  only  coins  are  coppers  larger  than  the  cent 
of  father's  up  in  the  spare  room  and  twenty  make  a 
nickle." 

Later  on  they  stated  that  their  time  was  passing  so 
rapidly    that    the   time    for  their   furloughs    would    come 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

and  they  would  not  be  ready  to  return  to  the  homeland 
They,  after  diligent  application,  learned  enough  to  make 
their  wants  known  and  to  start  to  bring  the  Gospel  tc 
the  Chinese.  When  Fall  came,  Mary  was  entranced  wit! 
its  beauty.  Perhaps  it  reminded  her  somewhat  of  he: 
home   valley   so   far  away   in   Maryland,  so  she  writes. 

"Autumn  is  upon  us.  While  the  trees  here  are  not  th< 
flaming  hues  of  the  sugar  maples,  we  do  have  interest 
ing  reminders  of  autumn.  For  instance  in  our  court  gar 
den  we  have  a  ti-ee  called  'Red  Fruit.'  The  best  descriptioi 
that  I  can  give  of  it  is  that  it  is  a  small  red  crab  apple.  The 
top  limbs  are  bending  low  with  these  red  apples  whil 
the  leaves  are  turning  into  pretty  pale  yellows,  orange: 
and  reds.  Also  the  buildings  are  covered  with  a  climbing 
vine  similar  to  our  ivy  and  those  leaves  are  changing 
giving   the   entire   court   an  autumnal  glow." 

About  a  month  later  when  the  frost  had  come  Alv; 
■wrote  to  the  home  folks:  "But  this  morning  when  w 
awoke,  everything  was  so  quiet  and  we  looked  out  t 
greet  the  dawning  and  we  saw  that  Mother  Nature  ha< 
dressed  everything  in  a  spotless  white  gown.  The  willo\ 
tree  outside  our  window  still  has  green  leaves,  also  rose.' 
They  were  an  interesting  spectacle  all  covered  wit 
snow." 

Alva  and  Mary  were  keen  in  their  appreciation  o 
the  Chinese  people  in  Show  Yang,  in  the  Province  o 
Shansi.  They  visited  them,  in  their  homes  and  won  thei 
confidence.  They  had  the  efficient  help  of  a  fellow  Mi 
sionary,  Miss  Minneva  Neher,  of  California,  who  was  a 
experienced  missionary  brought  about  by  years  of  servid 
More  about  her  in  an  article  to  follow.  Mary  often  wrot 
home  of  her  experiences  and  their  trips  to  various  sec 
tions  of  the  Province.  She  described  vividly  the  cond 
tions  under  which  the  Chinese  lived.  To  them,  especiall 


W^V*^;^^.^^^^^^ 


SUMMER  CAMPS  SPONSORED  BY  THE 
SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD  OF  THE 


BRETHREN  CHURCH 


1958  CAMP  DATES 


CAMP  PINNACLES, 
Seniors 
Juniors 


(Southeastern): 
June  29-July  6 
July  6-12 


CAMP  SHIPSHEWANA,   (Indiana): 
Seniors  June  22-2 

S.  Indiana  Intermediates    June  29-July 
S.  Indiana  Juniors  July  6-1 

N.  Indiana  Intermediates  July  13-1 

July  20-2 


CAMP  JUNIATA,   (Pennsylvania): 
Seniors-Young  People  June  22-29 

Juniors  June  29-July  4 

CAMP  ZION,   (Ohio): 

Juniors  June  15-21 

Intermediates-Seniors  June  22-28 


N.  Indiana  Juniors 
CAMP  BLACKHAWK, 

CAMP  WYANDOTTE, 

ARIZONA 

Little  Outfit  Ranch 


(Central): 
June  30-July 

(Mid-West): 
July  29-August 

July  13-2 


IMAY  10,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


| in  the  back  country,  the  Foreign  Missionaries  were  peo- 
ple to  excite  great  curiosity.  Rev.  Minor  Myers  one  day 
[told  the  writer  of  the  first  time  he  and  his  family  went 
[into  a  place  where  they  had  never  seen  a  white  person. 
iThe  Chinese  youngsters  followed  his  boys  from  place  to 
iplace  and  marveled  that  their  eyes  were  straight  across 
;and  not  slanted.   They  had  never  seen  such  eyes  before. 

However  the  Harshes  returning  from  one  vacation  in 
ithe  mountains  were  brought  to  realize  that  the  war 
[clouds  were  piling  up  in  the  distance.  Nevertheless  they 
■  felt  that  being  at  that  time  some  four  hundred  and  fifty 
[miles  away  from  the  big  city  of  Peiping,  that  they  would 
mot  be  disturbed.  How  soon  they  were  to  learn  that  the 
Iclouds  were  traveling  their  way  with  rapid  speed.  To 
them  it  seemed  that  their  small  town  of  Show  Yang, 
would  be  too  far  off  the  beaten  trail  to  be  much  dis- 
turbed. To  be  cut  off  and  perhaps  isolated  would  be  about 
[the  most  of  their  inconveniences.  Yet  as  the  weeks  passed 
(the  fighting  came  ever  closer  to  Shansi.  The  Chinese 
people  asked  them  if  they  were  not  afraid  to  remain. 
(They  assured  them  that  they  were  not  alarmed.  The  let- 
ters written  home  to  their  parents  at  that  time  did  not 
[show  any  evidence  of  fear,  though  they  must  have  real- 
ized the  seriousness  of  the  situation.  They  told  the  Chi- 
nese friends,  "God  can  take  care  of  us  and  that  if  He 
Chooses  to  allow  any  one  to  take  our  lives  we  can  go 
[o  His   country  where  people   won't  fight." 

Later  on  came  the  Japanese  scouting  planes.  Caves 
pad  been  dug  in  the  hills  by  the  Chinese  in  order  to  take 
:over  from  the  bombs.  The  Chinese  Christians  had  pre- 
pared  a  cave  which  would  care  for  more  than  eighty  peo- 
ole.  Likely  from  time  to  time  it  was  filled.  Bombs  came 
iloser  and  ever  closer.  Perhaps  the  lines  from  their  diary 
written  on  December  2,  1937,  the  day  they  walked  out 
nto  the  night  never  to  return,  will  be  of  interest  to  the 
eader.  We  give  it  as  coming  over  twenty  years  ago  from 
i  hand  soon  to  meet  a  tragic  end.  It  is  as  follows. 


'December  2—1:00  P.  M. 

"Yesterday  we  went  with  the  Frenchman  and  his  fam- 
ly  to  the  railroad  station  and  they  left  for  Yang  Chuan, 
heir  home.  This  morning  we  started  studying  again  and 
jot  about  half  time  in.  The  rest  of  the  time  was  spent 
liscussing  various  situations  and  problems  with  folks  who 
ame  in.  This  afternoon  I  want  to  go  to  the  Catholic 
nission,  our  hospital,  our  church  court  and  to  see  the 
Japanese  official  and  give  him  a  letter  which  he  will 
:arry  to  Tientsin  for  us  and  give  to  our  treasurer  there. 
Vs  a  result  we  hope  you  folks  in  America  will  get  part 
)f  the  contents. 

"A  few  planes  passed  over  again  today,  but  instead  of 
'unning  from  them  the  people  now  go  out  to  watch  them 
>ass  over.  People  seem  less  and  less  afraid  each  day  and 
or  the  last  week  we  have  had  practically  no  disturbance 
•y  the  army.  Last  night  we  had  a  wonderful  worship 
ervice  led  by  Miss  Neher.  Our  blessings  are  many."  We 
iave  included  the  last  letter  written  to  the  home  folk 
n  the  production  given  over  to  Mrs.  Mary  Hykes  Harsh, 
nd  so  shall  not  give  it  again.  The  streets  had  been  full 
f  soldiers,  coming  and  going.  Ever  and  ever  nearer  came 
he  night  of  tragedy. 

On  December  2,  when  they  disappeared  from  their 
mission  station  the  town  was  under  the  military  control 


of  the  Japanese.  Perhaps  about  the  most  lucid  descrip 
tion  of  the  events  of  that  day  were  as  follows.  "That 
evening  a  young  girl  came  to  the  missionaries  with  an 
urgent  request  for  them  to  come  to  her  home.  Alva  and 
Mary  and  Minneva  Neher  secured  permission  from  the 
authorities  and  responded  to  the  call.  From  this  call  of 
duty  they  never  returned.  Dr.  Y.  T.  Hsing,  a  Chinese  co- 
worker says  of  them,  "Their  last  act  of  kindness,  so  far  as 
we  know,  was  to  go  out  at  night  to  help  others  and  they 
never  returned.  We  are  sure  that  their  work  is  done,  and 
that  they  have  arrived  safely  at  their  heavenly  home." 
Surely  the  world  has  been  filled  with  unnecessary  grief 
because  man's  inhumanity  to  man  has  made  countless 
millions  mourn.  It  was  a  long  way  from  the  Community 
Building  at  Hershey,  Pennsylvania,  in  June  1936,  when 
Elder  J.  J.  Yoder  asked  four  appointed  missionaries 
to  China,  why  he  or  she  felt  called  to  the  task.  Both 
Mary  Lou  and  Alva  told  of  childhood  dreams  that  had 
one  by  one  been  realized,  until  the  door  of  opportunity 
had  swung  open.  Now  they  were  to  realize  the  fulfill- 
ment of  their  dreams.  That  night  when  the  three  walked 
out  into  the  Chinese  darkness,  perhaps  they  walked  tiot 
alone,  and  like  Enoch  of  old,  the  twenty-seven  year  old 
boy  from  Eglon,  West  Virginia,  and  the  smiling  girl 
from  the  Broadfording  congregation  of  Washington 
County,  Maryland,  and  the  older  experienced  personage 
from  LaVerne,  California,  found  a  nail  scarred  hand 
stretched  out  to  them  in  the  Chinese  night  leading  them 
from  man's  inhumanities  to  the  peaceful  shores  of  a 
land  where  sorrows  of  all  kinds  are  forever  barred. 
Wherever  their  remains  rest,  unknown  to  man,  they  rest 
known  to  God.  May  the  boy  from  the  West  Virginia  hills 
be  an  inspiration  to  others  yet  to  follow  in  his  steps, 
though,  let    us   pray,   not   to   martyrdom. 

St.  James,   Maryland. 


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PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530   College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  5  82 


Contributing   Editors:    W.    CLAYTON   BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Sec1) 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.   Assistai 


OUR  AMBASSADORS 


TO  ARGENTINA 


NOW  ON  THEIR  WAY 


ON  TUESDAY,  APRIL  29,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Row- 
sey,  with  small  daughter  Susan,  left  New  York  by 
Aero  Vias  Real,  Super-constellation  (Brazilian  Air  Lines), 
for  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina,  where  they  will  serve  in 
the   Brethren  missionary  program. 

John  David  Rowsey,  the  son  of  Reverend  and  Mrs.  H.  H. 
Rowsey  (Milledgeville,  Illinois),  was  born  in  Falls  City, 
Nebraska,  and  later  lived  in  North  Manchester,  Indiana; 
Goshen,  Indiana;  and  Ashland,  Ohio,  where  his  father 
served  as  pastor.  He  was  graduated  from  Ashland  High 
School  and  attended  Ashland  College  before  and  after 
his  service  in  the  United  States  Navy.  It  was  here  that 
he  met  Regina  Hendershot,  who  later  became  Mrs.  Row- 
sey. 

John  received  excellent  training,  while  in  the  Navy, 
in  electronics,  visual  aids,  and  other  specialized  fields 
which  will  be  invaluable  to  him  as  a  missionary.  While 
at  Ashland  College  he  supervised  and  worked  many  hours 
installing  the  radio-broadcasting  equipment  for  the 
Speech  Department;  in  fact,  he  was  constantly  on  call 
for  campus  electronics  maintenance.  He  worked  part 
time  also  for  the  Patterson  Electric  Company  as  book- 
keeper and   in   various  other  capacities. 

John  is  well  qualified  to  work  as  a  technician  on  the 
radio  evangelism  program  "Adelante  Juventud,"  in  which 
the  Brethz*en  Church  is  engaged  in  Buenos  Aires.  He  will 
work  as  well  in  visual  aids  and  assist  in  the  Bible-teach- 
ing ministry. 

Regina  Rowsey  is  the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ross 
Hendershot  of  Berlin,  Pennsylvania.  She  was  graduated 
from  the  Berlin-Brothersvalley  High  School,  after  which 
she   worked   for  a   year  in  the   Identification  Division  of 


the  F.  B.  I.  in  Washington.  After  her  graduation  frc 
Ashland  College  with  the  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Educ 
tion  degree,  she  taught  in  an  Ashland  County  elements 
school.  Regina's  teaching  and  business  training  will 
extremely  helpful  in  their  chosen  field.  She  will  work  1 
with  women  and  girls  in  the  missionary  program. 

The  Rowseys  attended  the  Kennedy  School  of  Missic 
at  Hartford  Seminary  for  one  semester,  studying  Sp; 
ish,  Latin  American  Culture  and  other  related  subje 
designed  to  help  in  their  ministry.  They  have  one  lov 
little  daughter,  Susan,  who  will  be  three  years  old 
May  11. 

Upon  arrival  in  Argentina  John  and  Regina  will 
met  by  General  Secretary  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  who  1 
been  in  this  general  area  since  March  6.  He  will  h 
orient  them  to  their  new  work. 

The  Brethren  Church  is  most  fortunate  and  apprec 
tive  that  it  has  these  consecrated,  well-rounded  yoi 
people    to    represent    them    in    Christian  service. 

Our  prayers  and  best  wishes,  John,  Regina,  and  Sus 


More  from 


BERKSHIRE  IN  ARGENTIC 


.  .  .  We  were  so  glad  for  word  that  John  and  Reg 
are  nearing  completion  of  their  preparations  to  le 
for  Argentina.  It  really  sounds  good  here,  for  they 
the  Solomons  are  badly  needed  here.  There  is  so  m 
to  be  done,  and  I  believe  the  people  and  our  workers  ' 
appreciate  them  and  respond  to  their  ministry. 


MAY  10,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


On  April  15  and  16  we  had  two  very  good  days  with 
■the  workers  who  came  to  Buenos  Aires  for  these  meet- 
ings. Our  general  theme  was  Christian  Stewardship.  The 
mornings  were  spent  in  prayer  and  study.  The  studies 
(were  on  the  basic  Biblical  principles  of  stewardship  and 
'some  special  aspects  of  stewardship  that  pertained  to 
pastoral  work.  In  the  afternoon  the  program  took  the 
iform  of  a  workshop  in  which  we  demonstrated  and  dis- 
i  cussed  many  of  the  practical  aspects  of  stewardship  in 
the  individual's  life  and  in  the  life  of  the  church. 

Many  problems  relating  to  stewardship  were  raised 
and  satisfactory  answers  were  found  in  most  cases.  The 
workers — seven  of  them — responded  exceptionally  well 
and  were  by  their  own  testimonies  delighted  for  such 
practical  and  helpful  information  and  instruction.  Dr. 
Norman  Romanenghi  was  with  us  for  the  first  day.  Our 
meetings  ended  between  7:30-8:30  in  the  evenings;  so 
the  days  were  quite  long.  Last  night  we  were  still  going 
strong  at  8:30.  The  formal  part  of  the  day's  program 
had  closed  in  a  devotional  spirit,  but  private  conferences 
were  still  going  on.  There  were  still  questions  that  some 
wanted    to     discuss. 

David  and  June  Palaci  were  present  for  the  last  couple 
of  hours  and  along  with  Ruth  Martin,  who  does  well  with 
the  English,  we  were  able  to  carry  on  these  private  dis- 
cussions with  sufficient  translators  to  expedite  mat- 
ters. Rob  Byler  did  most  of  the  translating  and  did  a 
very  nice  job.  It  is  quite  simple  even  in  discussions 
once  you  get  into   the  swing  of  things. 

I  enjoy  it  very  much.  The  fellowship  wi'h  the  people 
and  workers  has  been  thrilling;  I  find  myself  wanting 
to  do  more  and  more  to  help  them  in  the  many  ways  in 
which  they  need  practical  help  .  .  . 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Kev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

THE  BEGINNING  OF  ASHLAND  COLLEGE 

ASHLAND  COLLEGE  was  chartered  in  the  year  1878 
by  authority  and  under  the  direction  of  the  German 
Baptist  Brethren.  Classes  began  in  September  1879  even 
before  the  original  Founders'  Hall  was  completed. 

For  several  years  prior  to  1878,  a  feeling  developed 
in  the  Church  that  a  college  should  be  established  in 
this  section  of  Ohio.  A  meeting  in  the  Maple  Grove 
Ohurch  near  Ashland  took  decisive  acfion  and  selected 
I  Elder  S.  Z.  Sharp  to  head  the  new  school.  This  was  in 
March  1877.  Among  the  locations  considered  were  Louis- 
ville, Canton,  Akron,  Danville,  and  Ashland;  the  latter 
Anally  being  selected.  M.  A.  Dickey  was  the  president 
bf  the  first  Board  of  Trustees,  but  prominent  in  the  or- 
ganization were  E.  L.  Yoder,  I.  D.  Parker,  P.  J.  Brown, 
Tosiah  Keim,  William  Sadler,  H.  K.  Myers,  and  many 
)thers. 

In  1888  a  new  charter  had  been  secured  and  another 
ooard  of  trustees  chosen.  Repeated  changes  of  administra- 
te heads,  inteimal  friction,  and  inadequate  financing  led 
o  the  closing  of  the   college   from   1896  to   1898.    From 


that  time,  to  the  present,  the  institution  has  been  in  con- 
tinuous operation.  In  Dr.  J.  Allen  Miller's  adminstration, 
the  debt  was  paid  off  and  the  "old  gym"  built.  In  1906, 
he  resigned  to  head  the  Bible  department  and  Dr.  J.  L. 
Gillin  became  president.  Dr.  Gillin  is  now  retired  as  Pro- 
fessor Emeritus  of  Sociology  at  the  University  of  Wis- 
consin. Dr.  Miller  remained  on  the  faculty  of  Ashland 
College    until    his   death    in    1935. 

Dr.  E.  E.  Jacobs  succeeded  Dr.  Furry  in  1919  and 
served  for  a  period  of  sixteen  years  until  he  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Dr.  C,  L.  Anspach  in  1935.  During  his  admin- 
istration, summer  school  was  instituted,  the  Library  and 
the  Physical  Education  Buildings  were  constructed  and 
recognition  by  various  accrediting  agencies  was  secured. 
His  has  been  the  longest  tenure  to  date  and  was  one  of 
exceptional  fruitfulness.  Dr.  Anspach,  who  remained  as 
president  for  four  years,  instituted  the  Ashland  Plan  of 
Education  and  progressed  even  farther  in  the  matter  of 
recognition  of  the  school.  He  is  now  president  of  Mich- 
igan  Central    College   of  Education. 

Upon  the  resignation  of  Dr.  Anspach  in  1939,  Dr.  E.  G. 
Mason,  then  Dean  of  the  college,  succeeded  to  the  post  of 
President.  In  1940  the  Myers  Department  of  Music  was 
added,  making  five  buildings.  Dr.  Mason  saw  the  college 
through  the  trying  times  of  World  War  II  when  the  stu- 
dent body  was  composed  almost  ninety  per  cent  of  girls. 
He  returned  as  President  Emeritus  in  1945.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded as  President  by  Dr.  Raymond  Bixler  in  1945.  Dr. 
Bixler,  present  Professor  of  History,  headed  the  institu- 
tion until  1948.  His  were  the  problems  of  absorbing  ab- 
normal numbers  of  veterans  of  World  War  II. 

In  1948  Dr.  Glenn  Lowell  Clayton  became  President 
of  Ashland  College.  The  ten  year  expansion  program  for 
the  decade  1950  to  1960  was  announced.  This  program  in- 
cludes four  phases:  a.  Stronger  Church  relations,  b.  Cur 
ricular  changes,  c.  Plant  development,  d.  Financial  un- 
dergirding. 

The  first  five  years  of  this  program  has  been  accom- 
panied by  considerable  growth  and  strengthening  of  the 
College  in  each  of  the  four  areas.  Of  the  proposed  six 
new  buildings  to  be  constructed  by  1960,  four  have  been 
completed.  In  addition  another  new  dormitory,  to  house 
142    women    students,  has   been   authorized. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 

COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DENOMINATE 


>  m%m  * 


Use  oj   the 


Official  Jorethren  Seal 


TN  ANSWER  to  the  several  inquiries  which  have 
come  relative  to  the  use  and  distribution  of 
the  Official  Seal  of  the  Brethren  Church,  adopted 
by  General  Conference,  1957,  the  CENTRAL 
PLANNING  AND  CO-ORDINATING  COMMIT- 
TEE suggested  that  this  statement  be  prepared. 
At  its  September  23,  1957,  meeting  the  CEN- 
TRAL PLANNING  AND  CO-ORDINATING 
COMMITTEE  took  the  following  action:  "A  mo- 
tion was  made  by  Delbert  Flora  that  we  tempo- 
rarily grant  to  the  Brethren  Publishing  Company 
the  sole  right  to  the  use  of  the  insignia  until  we 
have  an  opportunity  to  present  a  recommendation 
to  General  Conference  as  to  its  final  disposition. 


This  motion  was  seconded  by  Smith  Rose  and 
carried."  The  above  mentioned  recommendatic 
was  prepared  at  the  committee's  April  141 
meeting  and  will  be  presented  at  our  1958  Ge; 
eral  Conference,  August  18-24.  However,  the 
remarks  are  being  printed  to  clarify  for  all  tl 
Brethren  the  practical  meaning  of  the  actk 
taken  last  September. 

As  is  indicated  on  the  seal,  it  has  been  of1 
cially  registered  with  the  Copyright  Office,  Was 
ington,  D.  C,  with  General  Conference  being  t 
holder  of  the  Copyright.  Due  to  this  Copyrig 
and  the  recommendation  of  the  CENTRA 
PLANNING  AND  CO-ORDINATING  COMMI 
TEE  the  seal  may  not  be  reproduced  by  a; 
method  without  the  written  approval  of  t 
Brethren  Publishing  Company  until  Conferen 
directs  otherwise.  This  includes  mimeograph! 
and  drawings  of  any  kind  as  well  as  printing.  - 
requests  for  such  permission  should  be  address 
to  Rev.  St.  Clair  Benshoff,  Editor,  Brethren  Pi 
lishing  Company,  524  College  Avenue,  Ashlai 
Ohio. 

It  was  also  decided  that,  whereas  permissi 
for  use  might  be  given  in  most  cases,  the  thi 
present  engravings  would  not  be  loaned  out 
other  printers  nor  would  permission  be  given 
others  to  have  engravings  made.  In  other  wor 
all  letterheads,  bulletins,  or  other  printing  j< 
using  the  seal  must  be  done  at  the  Brethren  Pi 
lishing  Company.  This  is  only  to  assure  the  G 
eral  Conference  control  of  the  seal's  use,  which 
the  whole  purpose  of  any  copyright.  Any  furtl 
inquiries  should  be  addressed  to  Editor  Benshc 

Phil  Lersch,  chairman 
Seal  Committee. 


1AY  10,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


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ROANOKE,    INDIANA 

Just  a  word  to  announce  that  we  have  hired  Rev.  Rob- 
•t  Hawk,  a  native  of  Shippensburg,  Pennsylvania,  to  fill 
ie  remainder  of  Rev.  Reed's  term. 

It  was  with  considerable  regret  that  the  congregation 
:cepted  Rev.  Reed's  resignation,  we  probably  progressed 
ore  in  attendance,  offerings,  and  building  improve- 
ents  during  his  year  of  service  than  in  any  of  the  pre- 
ous  thirty   years. 

Attendance  is  holding  up  well,  varying  from  64-94  the 
ist  three  weeks. 

|  Since  taking  over  our  pastorate,  Rev.  Hawk,  assisted 
f  many  of  our  Laymen,  has  already  been  in  fifty-two 
>mes  on  visitation.  Four  young  people  have  come  for- 
ard  requesting   baptism. 

D.  R.  Williams,  Moderator. 


DUTCHTOWN,  INDIANA 

Greetings  and  a  few  "Newsy  Notes"  from  the  Dutch- 
iwn  Brethren.  We  must  confess  that  it  has  been  some 
me  since  you  have  heard  from  us.  This  isn't  because 
e  had  no  news  to  write  about.  But,  because  we  just  did 
it  get  our  "Items  of  Interest"  sent  in. 
The  Lord  is  blessing  us.  And  we  do  Thank  Him  for 
rery  victory.  We  could  not  write  of  all  the  activities, 
it  We  will  give  you  a  few  "High  lights." 
At  our  Rally  Day  last  fall  we  engaged  the  fellowship 
id  services  given  by  a  Gospel  Team  from  Ashland.  This 
as  a  full  day,  with  many  blessings. 
Through  the  faithful  preaching  of  The  Word  by  our 
astor,  Rev.  Pontius,  several  were  "added  to  the  Church." 
uring  the  winter  months,  as  many  of  you  know,  Brother 
id  Sister  Pontius'  home  is  at  Elkhart,  Indiana,  and 
ley  drive  some  80  miles  each  Sunday  in  ministering  the 
ford  to  us.  For  this,  we  are  deeply  grateful. 
The  first  two  weeks  of  March,  Rev.  Claud  Studebaker 
as  with  us  for  Evangelistic  Services.  This  proved  to 
i  a  very  interesting  two  weeks.  One  precious  soul  was 
wed  during  the  meeting.  Night  after  night  we  all  were 
tacle  to  marvel  at  the  wonderful  memory  that  our  Lord 
is  given  to  Rev.  Studebaker,  as  he  would  quote  chap- 
sr  after  chapter  from  scripture.  "Thy  word  have  I  hid 
i  my  heart." 

For  Pre-Easter  Services,  our  Church  joined  with  the 
her  churches  of  the  township,  alternating  between  the 
>ur  churches.  Our  Pastor  preached  at  the  opening  ser- 
ce  at  the  Church  of  God,  and  his  heart  was  made  glad 
y  the  very  fine  attendance  of  his  own  congregation. 


On  Thursday  night,  Communion  Services  were  held  by 
each  church.  Dutchtown  had  the  largest  attendance  we 
have  had  in  many  years.  All  the  tables  were  full,  and 
extra  chairs  and  a  table  had  to  be  added. 

Easter  Sunday  began  at  6:30  A.  M.  with  a  Sunrise 
Service  and  breakfast.  Sixty-eight  were  present.  At- 
tendance at  the  worship  service,  one  hundred  and  four- 
teen. Five  new  members  were  received  into  the  Church 
(two  by  letter).  Dedication  Services  for  new  babies  were 
held  at  the  morning  service.  We  now  have  two  babies 
on   our  Cradle   Roll. 

The  W.  M.  S.  Public  Service  was  held  on  Sunday  eve- 
ning, April  13th.  Brethren  Church  History  slides  were 
shown.  The  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  will  be  May 
6th. 

Audrey  Randall,  Church  Cor. 


£ato  to  %?Bt 


ELLIOT.  Effie  Jane  Elliot,  born  Mar.  11,  1876,  died 
Mar.  12,  1958.  Charter  member  of  the  Manteca  Breth- 
ren Church.  Survived  by  two  daughters  and  one  son,  and 
several  grandchildren.  Services  conducted  by  Rev.  J.  W. 
Piatt,  her  pastor  for  forty-five  years,  and  the  under- 
signed. 

DARLING.  Mary  (Mollie)  Darling,  born  July  10,  1879, 
died  Mar.  12,  1958.  Was  the  beloved  wife  of  Elder  Roger 
Darling  for  56  years.  Her  father  was  Elder  Jacob  Miller, 
founder  of  the  Tiosa,  Indiana,  Brethren  Church.  Was 
baptized  into  the  Brethren  Church  in  1896.  Survived  by 
her  husband  and  one  daughter.  Interment  at  San  Jose. 

JOHNSON.  Alma  S.  Johnson  died  Apr.  2,  1958.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Manteca  Brethren  Church.  Survived  by  her 
husband,  Ross  A.  Johnson,  two  daughters  and  one  son. 
Services  conducted  by  the  undersigned. 

Milton  M.  Robinson. 


FRANK.  Mrs.  Martha  Frank,  born  Feb.  29,  1864,  de- 
parted this  life  Apr.  14,  1958,  aged  94  years.  For  most  of 
her  life  she  had  been  a  member  of  the  Mt.  Olive  Breth- 
ren church  being  the  oldest  person  on  its  membership 
roll  at  the  time  of  her  going  to  be  with  the  Lord.  Ser- 
vices conducted  at  the  W.  H.  Kyger  Funeral  Chapel  by 
her  pastor.  Interment,  in  the  family  lot  in  the  Keezletown 
Cemetery. 

John  F.  Locke,  Mt,   Olive. 


THOMAS.  REV.  ALBERT  E.  THOMAS,  73  years  of 
age,  died  in  Florida,  Mar.  18,  1958.  Was  a  former  min- 
ister in  the  Brethren  Church,  and  a  graduate  of  Ash- 
land College,  having  been  ordained  in  1908.  His  home  ad- 
dress at)  the  time  of  his  death  was  2221  Washington  St., 
Allentown,  Pennsylvania.  Survived  by  his  wife,  the  former 
Alice  L.  Hargi-aves.  A  daughter  preceded  him  in  death 
in  1944.  Funeral  services  at  Allentown,  with  entombment 
in   Grandview  Cemetery   Mausoleum. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


MILLEDGEVILLE  BRETHREN  JUNIOR  CHOIR 

DEDICATES  NEW  ROBE! 


THE  JUNIOR  CHOIR  of  the  Milledgeville  Brethren 
Church,  Milledgeville,  Illinois,  was  organized  two 
years  ago,  in  May  1956,  with  16  children.  Now  in  its  sec- 
ond year,  the  Choir  has  a  membership  of  25,  with  20  to 
24  attending  rehearsals  regularly.  These  rehearsals  are 
held  on  Thursdays  after  school  for  about  45  minutes.  The 
Choir  sings  for  the  Church  Services  every  other  Sunday. 

Wayne  Hawkins,  Director,  says:  "The  reason  for  the 
success  of  our  Choir  is  the  support  the  parents  give  to 
it.  Many  have  to  make  a  special  trip  to  town  to  get  their 
children  after  rehearsal.  The  parents  in  town  see  to  it 
that  their  children  come  also.  The  people  of  our  church 
are  behind  us  100%." 


Robes  for  the  Choir  were  purchased  some  weeks 
at  a  cost  of  $255.00.  In  a  matter  of  eight  weeks 
money  was  all  in  for  the  robes;  also  to  pay  for  the  mt  c 
now  used  by  the  Choir.  The  accompanying  picture  Ms 
taken  on  the  day  of  Dedication,  when  the  robes  av  e 
dedicated  free    of   debt,   in   a   service   by    candlelight, 

Mr.  Hawkins  continues:  "The  Choir  consists  of  4th  to 
graders.  They  are  dignified  and  sing  in  a  worshipful  m 
ner.  I  tell  them  they  are  preaching  a  sermon  in  sc 
We  have  learned  that  a  Junior  Choir  can  be  a  great  th 
in  attracting  people  to  Church  and  to  have  a  better  £ 
ior  Choir  in  the  future.  It  may  do  the  same  for  ot 
Churches." 


1 


Front  row:  (l.-r.)  Barbara  Warfel,  Sally  Bushman,  Jane  Haugh,  Marsha  Turner, 
Marsha   Fogte,  Judy  Boyer,   Sharon   Freeman. 

Second  Row:  (l.-r.)  Sharon  Shipman,  Clifford  Freeman,  Frankie  Merlak,  Stephen 
Hollewell,    Doug   Cunningham,   Nancy  Shipman,  Mickey   Kelly. 

Third  Row:  (l.-r.)  Donna  Martin,  Ginny  Real,  Gloria  Workman,  Susie  Hawkins, 
Carol  Lynn  Peugh,  Trudie  Merlak,   Birdie  Peters,  Jewell  May  White. 

Accompanist,  Mrs.  Wayne  Hawkins,  is  standing  to  the  left  of  the  picture,  and 
Accompanist,  Mrs.  Harold  Kelly,  to  the  right,  with  Director  Wayne  Hawkins  stand- 
ing to  the  rear  center.  H.  H.  Rowsey  is  Pastor  of  the  Church. 


AY  10,  1958 


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i 

I  am  the  Lord  that  redeemeth  thee ;  thou  shalt 
pt  give  all  the  credit  to  the  evangelist,  or  thy 
tistor,  or  anyone  else,  for  thou  shalt  have  no 
|;her  gods  before  Me. 

II 

Thou  shalt  not  worship  thy  church,  nor  any 
f;her  denomination  on  earth,  for  I  the  Lord  thy 
od  am  a  jealous  God,  and  have  a  few  people  in 
lost  all  denominations  who  have  not  denied  their 
jarments. 

i  HI 

Take  not  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
lain;  neither  shalt  thou  refer  to  the  minister  as 
jBrown"  or  "Smith,"  but  at  least  esteem  him 
hough  to  refer  to  him  as  Brother  Brown  or 
rother  Smith. 

IV 

Remember  God's  sanctuary  to  keep  it  clean  and 
t>ly;  thou  shalt  not  make  it  a  house  of  merchan- 
lise,  a  moving  picture  theater,  or  a  playhouse  for 
lie  children.  Six  days  shalt  thou  do  all  thy  work, 
!nd  on  the  Lord's  day  thou  shalt  rise  early  and 
ring  thy  children  to  Sunday  School  and  preach - 
lg  service,  and  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty 
f  holiness. 

V 

Honor  the  church  that  teaches  God's  Word, 
hat  has  a  Spirit-filled  ministry  and  a  saved  mem- 


TTTT'H 


'■i**r*r*I**r*I*'i"*I*"I"*I*'i",I**I**I**I**I**2**i" 


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That 


By   the   Editor 

HELP!  HELP! 

YOUR  PUBLISHING  COMPANY  is  greatly  in  need  of 
»ft  cloths  suitable  for  wiping  ink  off  of  press  rollers 
id  type  forms.  The  Brethren  have  done  very  well  in 
ipplying  these  in  the  past,  so  you  who  have  worn  out 
jothing  or  other  cloth  materials  of  an  absorbent  nature 
ould  be  rendering  your  Company  a  very  helpful  service 
Y  either  sending  or  bringing  such  to  the  plant  in  Ash- 
nd.  Thank  you  very  much  for  your  help.  W.  S.  B. 


bership,  and  is  getting  folks  saved  and  sanctified. 
Honor  it  with  thy  presence  and  thy  means,  and 
God  will  bless  thee. 

VI 

Thou  shalt  not  kill  thy  brother's  or  sister's  in- 
fluence by  the  circulation  of  evil  reports;  neither 
shalt  thou  kill  the  pastor's  influence  by  unkind 
criticism  of  him.  Neither  shalt  thou  kill  thine 
own  influence  by  failing  to  bridle  thy  tongue. 

VII 

Thou  shalt  not  have  unlawful  fellowship  with 
the  world,  for  it  is  opposed  to  God  and  a  friend 
of  the  evil  one. 

vin 

Thou  shalt  not  steal  anything  from  thy  neigh- 
bor, thy  tithe  from  God,  nor  thy  support  from 
the  church.  Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no  more. 

IX 

Thou  shalt  not  speak  evil  of  thy  neighboring 

church,  neither  shalt  thou  testify  to  something 

thou  dost  not  have,  for  in  so  doing  thou  shalt 

bring  reproach  and  damnation  to  thine  own  soul. 

X 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  a  place  on  the  church 
board,  neither  shalt  thou  envy  the  pastor  or  Sun- 
day school  superintendent,  neither  shalt  thou 
covet  thy  brother's  experience.  Get  one  of  thine 
own ;  God  has  it  for  thee. — Author  unknown. 


I  dislike  the  word  "Fundamentalist"  as  much  as  I  dis- 
like the  word  "Modernist."  I  always  decline  to  be  labeled 
by  either  designation.  My  own  position  is  that  of  hold- 
ing the  Evangelical  faith  in  its  fulness. 

I  feel  very  often  that  a  hindrance  to  the  work  of  the 
Kingdom  of  God  in  the  world,  perhaps  greater  than  that 
which  is  called  Modernism,  is  that  of  a  dry  and  dead  or- 
thodoxy content  with  intellectual  acceptance  of  the  doc- 
trines of  the  faith  while  yet  devoid  of  its  spirit  and  life. 

I  have  long  been  convinced  that  we  gain  nothing  by 
attacking  either  the  naturalistic  tendencies  of  Modern- 
ism or  the  formalism  of  Orthodoxy.  Thei-e  is  one  thing 
for  us  to  do  and  one  only,  which  may  be  expressed  in  that 
simple  and  yet  sublime  formula,  "Preach  the  Word."' — 
G.  Campbell  Morgan  in  THIS  WAS  HIS  FAITH  (Revell). 


Seventieth    General   Conference   of   the    Brethren   Church 
Ausust   18-24,  1958  —  Ashland,   Ohio 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


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Prayer   TUeeting 
Studies 


by  Q.   T.  §ilmer     | 

A  TRUE   CHRISTIAN'S  PRAYER 

My  God,  in  me  Thy  mighty  power  exert, 
Enlighten,  comfort,  sanctify  my  heart, 
Sweeten  my  temper  and  subdue  my  will, 
Make  me   like  Jesus,  with  Thy   Spirit  fill. 

I  want  to  live  on  earth  a  life  of  faith; 
I    want   to  credit   all  the   Bible  saith; 
I  want  to  imitate  my  Saviour's  life, 
Avoiding   lightness,   gloom,   and   sinful  strife. 

I  want  to  bring  poor  sinners  to  Thy  throne; 

I   want  to  love  and  honor  Christ  alone; 

I  want  to  feel  the  Spirit's  inward  power, 

And   stand   prepared    for    death's    important  hour; 

I    want    a    meek,   a   gentle,    quiet  frame, 

A   heart   that  grows   with   love  to  Jesus'  Name; 

I   want  a  living  sacrifice  to  be, 

To  Him  who  died  a  sacrifice  for  me. 

I   want  to   do  whatever  God  requires, 

I  want  a  heart  to  burn  with  pure  desires. 

I   want  to  be  what  Christ  my  Lord  commands, 

And  leave  myself,  my  all,  in  His  dear  hands. 

O   Lord!   Pour  out  Thy  Spirit  on  my  soul! 
My   will,   my   temper,   and  my  tongue   control; 
Lead  me   through   life  to   glorify  Thy   grace, 
And  after  death  to  see  Thee  face  to  face. 

— Selected. 

OUR  LORD  HIMSELF  spent  forty  days  in  secret 
prayer  and  fasting  (Matt.  4:1-11).  Day  and  night 
Paul's  prayers  and  intercessions  went  up  to  God  (Acts 
16:25;  Phil.  1:3-11;  Col.  1:3,  9-11).  Pentecost  was  pre- 
ceded by  prayer  and  followed  by  a  great  outpouring  of 
the  Spirit  and  many  conversions  (Acts  2:4-6).  Continued 
prayer  brought  on  continuing  l-esults  (Acts  4:4;  6:4-7). 
It  is  by  the  Holy  Spirit  that  we  have  access  unto  the 
Father  (Eph.  2:18).  We  are  to  come  through  Christ,  the 
resurrected  Mediator  (Heb.  10:20).  Through  the  personal 
fulness  of  the  Holy  Spirit  we  are  enabled  to  pray  in 
the  will  of  God  (Rom.  8:15,  26,  27;  Gal.  4:6;  Eph.  6:18; 
Jude  20,  21).  "Praying  in  the  Holy  Spirit"  (Jude  20) 
is  co-operating  with  the  will  of  God.  The  secret  of  a  real 
prayer  life  is  to  "Be  filled  with  the  Spirit"  (Eph.  5:18), 
Who  is  "the  Spirit  of  grace  and  supplications"  (Zech. 
12:10). 

We  are  to  have  a  daring  faith  in  prayer  (Gen.  18:14). 
We  are  to  believe  in  His  ability  and  His  willingness  to 
bless  superabundantly  (Matt.  19:26).  Because  of  impor- 
tunity, "shamelessness"  in  asking  in  the  midnight  hour, 
God  will   give   (Luke   11:5-8).   Not  because  of  friendship 


but  because  of  holy  boldness  in  asking  we  prevail 
prayer  (Heb.  4:16).  Let  us  be  bold  to  pray  for  I 
thwarting  of  iniquity  in  this  world,  the  revival  of 
Church,  and  the  speedy  evangelization  of  the  lost  (Isa 
64:7;  Gen.  32:26;  Dan.  9:1-27).  Let  us  not  hesitate 
ask  for  speedy  intervention  against  the  "mystery 
iniquity"  and  the  opening  of  the  world  to  evangelizat 
(Luke    18:1-8;   Ezek.    39:1-8;    Joel    2:12-20). 

The  times  demand  that  a  Christian  more  than  e 
intensify  his  prayer  life  (Luke  21:31-36).  God  forekr 
of  man's  increased  knowledge  and  speed  of  superso 
space  travel  (Dan.  12:4).  He  sees  the  folly  of  the  ter 
that  strikes  fear  into  the  heart  of  the  natural  man  (H 
2:13).  He  is  still  overruling  all  (Dan.  4:25).  Man's  o 
rageous  rebellion  against  God  is  asking  for  His  consu 
ing  wrath   (Isaiah  34:2-6;  40:15,  22,  23). 

Let  Prayer  and  the  Word   be   first   in   our  lives   (A 
6:4;  12:5;   1  Tim.  4:15).  We  need  the  force  that  puri: 
hearts    and  exalts   holy    principles    (Rom.    14:17).  As 
heirs  of  salvation    (Heb.   1:14)   we  are  engaged  with    - 
moniac    forces    (Eph.    6:12).  The  method   for   overcome 
is  specified  in  Revelation  12:11.  And  the  courage  we  nfd 
is   something  to  be  taken    (Acts  28:15). 

"I   simply  take  Him  at  His  Word, 
I   praise   Him   that  my  prayer  is  heard, 
And   claim  my  answer  from   the   Lord, 
I  take — He  undertakes." 


Sunday  School  Suggestioi 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


TWO   RECENT   REPRINTS 

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available  today  for  workers  in  the  Sunday  scl 
field.  With  this  great  store  of  information  and  help  tl 
is  no  excuse  for  a  Sunday  school  teacher  or  officer 
ing  uninformed  as  to  his  or  her  responsibilities. 

Recently  two  outstanding  books  have  been  reprini 
of  course  there  are  many  others  constantly  appeal 
and  reappearing,  but  these  two  are  especially  signific 
Every  Sunday  school  worker  should  own,  read,  and  n 
ter  these   two  books. 

The  first  is  The  Sunday  School  in  Action  by  Dr.  C 
ence  H.  Benson,  recently  reprinted  by  Moody  Press 
a  paperback  edition  at  $1.95.  Dr.  Benson  was  for  y< 
one  of  the  great  leaders  in  the  Sunday  school  movem 
teaching  at  Moody  Bible  Institute,  writing  many  be 
in  the  field,  and  directing  the  Evangelical  Teacher  Tr 
ing  Association. 

This  particular  book  by  him  is  currently  in  its  fifte< 
printing,  so  you  may  know  it  is  worthwhile.  This  1 
should  be  a  basic  study  manual  for  every  Sunday  sc 
worker,  for  it  covers  such  areas  as  organization,  adr 
istration,  teacher  training,  and  evangelism.  There 
also  important  chapters  on  equipment,  housing,  final 
and  special  days.  It  is  gratifying  to  note  that  the  I 
chapter  is  entitled  "Supreme  Spiritual  Emphasis,"  sc 
thing  we  too  many  times  forget. 


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LY  10,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Phe  second  book  is  Teaching  the  Word  of  Truth  by 
|j  Donald  Grey  Barnhouse,  reprinted  by  Wm.  B.  Eerd- 
rjn's  Publishing  Company  and  selling  for  $2.50.  This 
Ik  was  thirteen  years  in  perfecting,  has  been  reprinted 
•jen  times,  and  has  sold  more  than  150,000  copies.  It 
sj;  even  been  translated  into  such  languages  as  Arabic, 
^samese,  French,  German,  Korean,  Manipuri,  and 
lers. 

Or.  Barnhouse  wrote  this  book  as  a  guide  for  teaching 
aiieral  Christian  doctrine  to  young  Christians  of  all  ages. 
1b  emphasis  should  be  on  "all  ages,"  for  nowhere  have 
fj  seen  Christian  teaching  presented  so  succinctly,  clear- 
.;  and  understandably.  There  are  eighty  lessons,  each 
v\h  outline,  teaching  suggestions,  lesson  explanation, 
ail  rough  blackboard  illustrations.  We  guarantee  that 
a  r  Sunday  school  teacher  who  carefully  reads  this  little 
bj'k  will  learn  much  from  it.  There  are  even  cases  of 
tjchers  being  led  to  Christ  through  studying  this  man- 

f 
'"hese   two    recent    reprints    should  be    in   the   hands  of 

ry  Sunday  school  worker  in  the  Brethren  Church.  For 

13  than  five  dollars  you  can  obtain  enough  material  to 

t  a  lifetime  of  fruitful  service  for  Christ  in  His  church. 

c    the   Brethren    Publishing    Company    to    send   you    a 

i;y  of  each  book,  look  them   over  carefully,  and  see   if 

y|i  do  not  agree  that  these  are  two  of  the  finest  books 

o!  the  market.  "Who  dares  to  teach  must  never  cease  to 

Wen." 


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Lesson  for  May  18,  1958 

GOD'S  PEOPLE  TESTED 

Lesson:  Numbers  13:30-33,  14:1-3,  19-24 

YOU  SHALL  not  lose  anything  by  God's  afflicting 
.  You  shall,  for  a  time,  be  an  apparent  loser;  but  a 
1  loser  in  the  end  you  shall  never  be.  When  you  get 
heaven  you  will  see  that  you  were  a  priceless  gainer 
all  the  losses  you  endured."  (Charles  H.  Spurgeon) 
rials  and  testings  add  rich  spiritual  blessing  to  our 
is  when  we  are  willing  to  have  faith  in  our  God! 

UNBELIEF  AND   ITS   FRUIT 


he  Israelites,  on  their  way  to  the  Promised  Land, 
e  tested  many  times.  At  Kadesh-barnea  they  met 
r  greatest  test  of  faith — and  failed  miserably! 
welve  men  were  sent  into  Canaan  and  commissioned 
spy  out  the  land."  They  were  to  "see  the  land  .  .  . 
the  people  that  dwelleth  therein  .  .  .  and  what  cities 
jtl  V  be  that  they  dwell  in  .  .  .  and  bring  of  the  fruit  of 


land.' 

o  they  went — and  so  they  returned  with  their  report, 
rely  it  floweth  with  milk  and  honey." 

Hiat  wonderful  news  this  must  have  been  to  the  weary 
s!  But  wait — the   report   is   not  finished:    "Neverthe- 


less the  people  be  strong  that  dwell  in  the  land,  and  the 
cities  are  walled,  and  very  great  .  .  •  And  there  we  saw 
the  giants  .  .  .  and  we  were  in  our  own  sight  as  grass- 
hoppers." 

This  was  the  majority  report.  Caleb  and  Joshua  then 
gave  their  minority  report:  "Let  us  go  up  at  once,  and 
possess   it;   for  we  are   well   able  to  overcome   it." 

As  so  often  happens,  the  majority  ruled  even  though 
they  were  wrong!  The  people  accepted  the  evil  report 
of  the  ten,  unbelieving  spies. 

The  Lord  had  promised  Israel  the  land  of  Canaan.  In 
Exodus  34:10-11  God  said  to  them:  "Before  all  thy  peo- 
ple I  will  do  marvels,  such  as  have  not  been  done  in  all 
the  earth  .  .  .  and  all  the  people  among  which  thou  art 
shall  see  the  work  of  the  Lord  .  .  .  Behold,  I  drive  out 
before  thee  the  Amorite,  and  the  Canaanite,  and  the 
Hittite,  and  the  Perizzite,  and  the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebu- 
site." 

In  other  words,  God  had  promised  to  free  Canaan  from 
all  Israel's  enemies  if  only  they  would  believe  and  obey! 
The  nation  was  paralyzed  with  FEAR — FEAR  which  is 
always  motivated  by  UNBELIEF! 

UNBELIEF  AND  ITS   RESULT 

"And  all  the  congregation  lifted  up  their  voice,  and 
cried;  and  the  people  wept  that  night.  And  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  murmured  against  Moses  and  against 
Aaron."  Their  fear  turned  to  weeping,  and  weeping 
turned   to   murmuring,   and  murmuring  proved  to  be  sin. 

God  was  greatly  displeased  with  Israel:  "How  long 
will  this  people  provoke  Me  ?  and  how  long  will  it  be 
ere  they  believe  Me,  for  all  the  signs  which  I  have 
shewed  among  them?"  Their  unbelief  had  borne  fruit, 
and  now  they  must  reap  its  inevitable  result:  "As  truly 
as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  .  .  .  your  carcasses  shall  fall  in 
this  wilderness  .  .  .  and  your  children  shall  wander  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years."  This  wasn't  all:  "And  the  men 
which  Moses  sent  to  search  the  land  .  .  .  even  those  men  that 
did  bring  up  the  evil  report  upon  the  land,  died  by  the 
plague    before   the   Lord." 

FAITH  AND  ITS  REWARD 

How  terrible  are  the  fruits  and  results  of  unbelief! 
But    how   precious    are    the    rewards   of   FAITH! 

In  spite  of  the  fact  Joshua  and  Caleb  were  surrounded 
and  almost  overwhelmed  by  unbelief,  they  did  not  suc- 
cumb. Their  faith  in  God  was  steadfast.  And  their  faith 
was  rewarded  accordingly.  These  two  stalwart  men  of 
faith  were  spared  from  the  plague  which  destroyed  the 
other  spies.  In  addition,  God  privileged  them  to  enter  the 
Land   of   Promise! 

We  in  the  Brethren  Church  are  waiting  for  the  blessing 
of  God  to  fall  upon  us.  We  are  longing  for  God  to  mani- 
fest His  power  and  might  in  our  midst.  It  might  well  be 
we  wait  in  vain!  There  is  one  thing  which  makes  it  im- 
possible for  God  to  work — UNBELIEF.  Let  us  hear  and 
ponder  the  words  of  Matthew  13:58:  "And  He  (Jesus) 
did  not  many  mighty  works  there  because  of  their  un- 
belief." 

GOD  HELP  OUR  UNBELIEF! 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


APRIL  8.  WHEN  I  SAT  DOWN  TO  COPY  MY 
DIARY,  AND  REALIZED  I  WAS  THREE  MONTHS 
BEHIND,  DECIDED  TO  OMIT  JANUARY,  ALTHOUGH 
QUITE  A  LOT  OF  THINGS  HAPPENED  WHICH 
WERE  INTERESTING  AT  THE  TIME.  WILL  BEGIN 
WITH  MOST  IMPORTANT  THINGS  IN  FEBRUARY. 

Feb.  7 — Fri.  Papa  had  a  bad  night  last  night.  Seriously 
ill  this  morning.  Tried  to  get  Dr.  Martin  from  Homeplace 
Hospital,  but  he  could  not  come.  Tried  to  get  a  doctor 
from  Jackson,  but  could  not.  Dr.  Martin  advised  bring- 
ing him  up,  but  he  was  too  sick  to  sit  up,  so  we  had  an 
ambulance  take  him  to  Homeplace.  He  was  in  a  serious 
condition  when  we  got  there.  Very  low  all  day,  and  about 
3  p.  m.  seemed  to  be  getting  worse.  I  called  the  doctor 
and  he  took  me  to  his  office  and  told  me  very  few  lived 
after  condition  like  his  developed.  We  went  back  to  his 
bedside  together  and  Dr.  Martin  said  to  Papa,  "May  I 
pray  with  you?"  How  thankful  I  was  to  have  a  praying 
doctor.  Called  Garber  at  Wooster  and  Grace  at  Ashland. 
Hardly  knew  if  we  should  tell  them  to  come  or  not  as  the 
roads  were  so  dangerously*  slippery  and  folks  were  be- 
ing warned  to  stay  off  the  highway.  Ina  Noble  and  Adah 
with  him  all  night.  Ada  Lou  and  Alvida  stayed  here  at 
home  to  watch  for  phone  calls. 

Feb.  8 — Sat.  Papa  very  low.  Had  a  sinking  spell  last 
night.  Could  scarcely  breathe.  Doctors  and  nurses  worked 
hard  with  him  and  the  Lord  worked  for  him  and  spared 
his  life.  Resting  well  tonight.  Eunice  Wright,  from  Illi- 
nois, arrived  today  to  help  with  the  high  school  work. 
This  will  be  a  big  help. 

Feb.  9 — Sun.  Adah  came  home  to  look  after  things 
while  I  stayed  with  Papa.  They  put  a  cot  in  his  room  so 
we  can  stay  with  him  all  the  time.  Garber  and  little 
Richard  arrived  tonight.  Got  to  hospital  about  10  o'clock. 

Feb.  10 — Mon.  Garber  and  Adah  to  hospital  this  morn- 
ing. Adah  then  home  and  Garber  and  I  stayed  with  him 
till  Adah  came  for  us  this  afternoon.  Papa  SO  MUCH 
BETTER  that  no  one  need  stay  with  him  all  night.  Mr. 
Fry  took  me  down  to  Haddix  to  a  meeting  of  the  Church 
Board  of  Trustees.  The  new  road  which  is  being  built 
will  pass  through  where  our  chapel  now  stands.  We  de- 
cided to  accept  the  State's  offer  of  $4,010.08  for  the 
building  which  was  cheaply  put  up  and  scarcely  worth 
that  much.  They  will  let  us  use  the  old  building  until 
they  begin  work  there.  The  road  will  pass  too  near  Mrs. 
Kessinger's  cottage  to  suit  us,  but  does  not  touch  the 
property.  One  of  the  most  marvelous  manifestations  of 
Northern  Lights  we  have  ever  seen,  visible  tonight. 
Third  time  they  have  been  seen  in  Kentucky  during  last 
52  years. 

Feb.  11 — Tues.  Garber  to  Hospital  all  forenoon  and  ate 
lunch  with  Papa.  I  spent  the  day  at  the  desk  here  at 
home  getting  caught  up  with  correspondence  and  busi- 
ness affairs.  Papa  doing  fine.  Garber  left  for  Wooster  this 
afternoon. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 

Feb.  12 — Wed.  Spent  day  with  Papa  at  Hospital.  D< 
tors  pleased  with  his  improvement.  He  walked  arou 
some. 

Feb.  13 — Thurs.  Spent,  day  at  Hospital  till  Mr.  H 
came  for  me  to  go   to  the   prayer  meeting  at  Rowdy, 

Feb.  15 — Sat.  Heavy  snow  and  icy  roads.  Adah,  A 
Lu  and  I  started  to  Hospital  to  see  Papa.  Car  slipf 
on  the  road  and  turned  around,  nearly  going  into  1 
ditch.  Stopped  scarcely  an  inch  from  the  edge.  Came  ho 
and  phoned  Papa.  First  day  we  have  missed  going  to  f 
him.  Temperature  low  all  day. 

Feb.  16 — Sun.  Getting  down  close  to  zero.  Had  thou; ; 
we  could  not  get  to  hospital,  but  Shorty  Barnett  offe'l 
to  take  me.  Papa  surprised  to  see  me,  since  few  cars 
icy  road.  Did  not  stay  long  on  account  of  it  snowing, 
knowing  if  we  could  get  back  later,  or  not.  Ada  Lou  i 
I  had  a  little  service  together  here  in  the  home  tonig 
Furnace  pipes  at  Log  House  froze. 


Feb.  17 — Mon.  Papa  phoned  down  they  were  letting  1 
come  home  from  the  hospital.  Roads  slippery,  but  T 
Marcum  took  me  up  after  him.  Seems  to  be  feeling  f 
but  doctor  says  he  cannot  do  anything,  not  even  s 
out  of  the  house  for  a  week.  Doctor  explained  for  f 
time  what  has  been  his  trouble.  Blood  seeping  into 
lungs,  could  not  get  oxygen.  Gave  him  3  tanks  of  o 
gen.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  Dean,  Asbury  College,  D 
of  Fine  Arts  there,  here  for  Sacred  Concert  tonight.  < 
of  the  finest  programs  ever  given  here,  but  few  out 
hear  them.  Their  usual  charge  for  a  night's  concert 
$100.00.  They  charged  us  only  $80.00  and  Mr.  Dean  t 
gave  a  personal  check  back  to  Riverside  for  most  of 
amount.  They  wanted  the  Concert  to  be  a  gift  to  Ri^ 
side.  It  was  a  marvelous  gift.  We  had  supper  for  tl 
after  the  program.  High  school  classes  scattered  ou1 
the  dormitories  on  account  of  burst  pipes. 


Feb.  18 — Tues.  Zeix>  last  night,  warmed  up  to  20 
grees  today  but  getting  cold  again  tonight.  Had  tyjjg 
class  type  programs  for  our  coming  Conference.  Got  so 
hind  with  things  that  we  are  late  getting  out  the  noti 
Basketball  boys  to  Caney  tonight.  Girls  were  going  al 
but  couldn't  get  car   thawed   out. 


Feb.   19 — Wed.   Plumber   up   to    fix    burst    pipes. 
House  not  in  shape  yet  for  using.  Plumber  had  a  bij 
but  not  as  big  as  it  would  have  been  had  not  Mr. 
and  Ronnie  stayed  up  two  nights  and  worked  on  it.  1 
Hooks,  Miss  Wright,   Miss  Entz    and    I    to    Jackson 
prayer  meeting  as  it  is  The  World's  Day  of  Prayer. 

Feb.  23 — Sun.  Lovely  day.  Snow  melting.  Big  ic 
still  hanging  down  from  mountains  like  huge  stalact 
Earl  Dodge,  of  the  National  Prohibition  Committee,  i 
Chicago,  preached  here  in  the  morning  and  at  night 
at  Rowdy  in  the  afternoon.  Five  girls  and  two  boys  c 
forward   to  the  altar  tonight. 

Feb.  24 — Mon.  Papa  to  Homeplace  for  check-up. 
tor   says    he    is    making    good    progress   and   can   pr 
next  Sunday. 


Feb.  25 — Tues.  Mud  getting  worse  everywhere  froi  so 
much  rain.  Had  one  of  my  artery  attacks.  Came  on  |id- 
denly  while  i*eading  the  mail.  Right  to  bed.  Papa  fol- 
lowed  and  when   I   said,  "It's   just   one   of  my  old   jne 


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PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


lis,"  he  said,   "Then   we'll  just  use  the  old-time   rem- 

,"  as  he  laid  his  hands  on  my  head  and  prayed  for 

.  To  sleep  for  a  couple  hours.  Awoke  feeling  fine.  Am 

J  ting  to  bed  late  tonight,  trying  to  get  caught  up  with 

:!ngs   before  the   Conference   begins   on  Thursday. 

peb.  26— Wed.  Warm,  clear  day,  but  MUD.  Road  up  to 
jdge  almost  impassable.  Mr.  Fry  to  Athol  for  gravel. 
it  a  car  load  for  $140.00.  They  had  promised  to  deliver 
tand  have  it  on  by  Friday.  Had  hoped  to  have  it  on 
§  the  opening  day  of  Conference  tomorrow.  Mr.  Noble 
ye  to  make  arrangements  for  moving  in  the  farm  house. 
ijss  Bethke,  a  former  Girl's  matron  here,  arrived  for 
\l  Conference  tomorow.  Papa  out  to  take  charge  of  the 
Slyer  meeting  for  the  first  time  since  his  recent  illness. 
!j;ed  his  way  of  conducting  the  meeting.  Asked  for  spe- 
cl  things  for  which  to  pray,  then  asked  for  two  or 
tree  to  volunteer  for  each  request.  Some  of  the  things 
lyed  for:  The  Conference  beginning  tomorrow  night, 
I  speakers,  music  Directors,  that  the  theme  of  the  Con- 
lence,  WATCH  AND  PRAY,  would  have  such  an  effect 
I  the  students  that  they  would  learn  how  to  pray,  money 
f(  operating  expenses,  money  for  'the  new  building  so 
\  can  go  ahead  and  finish  at  least  part  of  it  this  spring. 
I'd  a  good  testimony  meeting  after  prayer.  We  like  a 
Iyer  meeting  of  singing,  prayer  and  testimony,  better 
t|.n  for  the  preacher  to  take  up  the  time  with  a  sermon. 

Keb.  27 — Thurs.  Men  folks  worked  all  afternoon  on 
oh  roadway,  so  cars  can  get  through  tonight.  The  gravel 
cn't  get  here,  but  with  the  rock  put  in,  the  cars  man- 
aid  to  pull  through  tonight.  The  time  for  the  Confer- 
ee came,  a  good  attendance,  the  music  began,  but  the 
siiaker,  Dr.  DeWeerd  was  not  on  hand.  Papa  asked 
I)ther  Owens  to  give  a  message  after  we  sang  a  while 
1  ger.  After  the  music  was  prolonged,  the  speaker  ar- 
led.  It  had  taken  him  longer  to  come  from  Chicago 
a  und  our  curved  roads,  than  he  had  figured  on.  Had  a 
f>:  service.  Ada  Lu  had  made  a  huckleberry  pie  this 
ajernoon,  to  serve  the  Conference  staff  after  the  ser- 
4. 

Feb.  28— Fri.    Splendid    Bible  Conference.  "Watch   and 
Iiy"  was  the  theme.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Owens  were  at  their 
h  t  with   their  beautiful   singing,  their  bells,   trumpets, 
s;ophones,   saw,  musical  pitchfork   and   another  strange 
trument  I  do  not  know  the   name   of.  Brother  Taylor 
Noctor  gave   the   opening  morning  message,  followed 
hi  Dr.  DeWeerd.    A  free  lunch   was   served   to   all   who 
cjie  from   a   distance.   The   first  message   of  the   after- 
I  m  was   given   by   Rev.    John   Lewis,   of   Jackson.  This 
3  followed  by  Dr.   DeWeerd.   The  whole  of  the   night 
vice  was  given   over  to  the   musical   Owens's  and  the 
J&tor.  Three  came  forward  to  the  altar  at  the  close  of 
t    night  service.  We  have  been  having  these  Bible  Con- 
fences  on  the   last   Thursday   and   Friday  of   February 
f  at  least  15  years  and  we  consider  this  one  of  the  best. 
5 .   and    Mrs.    Noble    moved    in    the  farm   house    today. 

larch  2 — Sun.  Our  Conference  speaker,  being  a  mem- 

of  the   Board    of    Directors    of    Bethany    Children's 

Jpe,   spent.    Saturday   with   them   and   agreed  to  come 

k  here  and   speak  for    us    this    morning.    Papa    had 

ined  on  being  in  the  pulpit  today,  but  was  glad  for 

t|i  help.  Thej  S.  S.  raised  enough  money  to  pay  for  the 

I  vel  which  has  made  our  roadway  passable. 


March  4 — Tues.  To  Jackson  for  the  first  time  for  a 
long  time.  Visited  a  woman  who  has  such  serious  per- 
sonal problems  that  nothing  but  the  miracle-working 
power  of  the  Lord  can  straighten  out.  Tried  to  impress 
her  with  the  fact  that  this  is  not  too  hard  a  problem  for 
God.  Had  faculty  meeting  today  in  place  of  yesterday  as 
that  was  Papa's  day  for  his  weekly  check-up  at  hospital. 
Main  problem  to  discuss  was  what  to  do  with  two  sisters 
who  scrap  all  the  time. 

March  9 — Sun.  Papa  preached  for  the  first  time  since 
he  came  back  from  Hospital.  Mr.  Hall  went  to  Rowdy; 
Elizabeth,  Orlena  and  Paralee  to  Fugate's  Fork,  and 
Roland  and   Frank  to   Big  Branch  Sunday  schools. 

Mar.  12 — Wed.  Nice  prayer  meeting.  Had  quite  a  list 
of  things  to  pray  for.  Papa  only  gave  a  short  message. 
Spent  most   of  the   hour  in  prayer. 

Mar.  11 — Fri.  Adah  took  a  group  of  high  school  stu- 
dents to  Lexington  to  attend  a  Kentucky  Press  Associa- 
tion meeting  for  Year  Book  advisors  and  school  paper 
managers.  This  has  been  one  of  those  days  when  we  are 
busy  all  day,  but  at  the  close,  can  see  nothing  accom- 
plished. Made  a  few  calls  with  Papa. 

Mar.  15 — Sat.  Came  Stoffer's  sister,  Gladys,  from 
Ohio,  phoned  up  from  Haddix  for  Adah  to  go  to  Jackson 
to  help  with  the  settlement  of  Carrie's  business  affairs. 

Mar.  16. — Sun.  Attendance  here  back  to  normal  again 
after  a  lot  of  sickness.  Papa  preached  both  here  and  at 
Rowdy  and  felt  good  afterward.  At  both  places  we  sang 
hymns  with  five  verses  and  sang  all  five  verses.  Why 
Not  ?  Been  trying  to  find  out  from  those  who  say,  "Omit 
the  3rd  verse,"  just  why  they  say  that.  Haven't  gotten 
any  answers  yet  that  have  satisfied  me.  It  takes  less  than 
a  minute  to  sing  most  any  verse.  Do  they  get  tired  of 
singing  a  pretty  tune?  Does  the  changing  of  the  theme 
of  one  hymn  to  another  make  singing  more  worshipful  ? 

Cannot  we  worship  the  Lord  better  by  singing  5  verses 
of  one,  than  by  stopping  and  turning  another  page  for 
another  line  of  thought?  Many  a  time  I  have  longed  to 
sing  the  3rd  and  4th  verses  of  a  blessed  hymn  when  the 
leader  would  say,  "Last  verse,  please."  NOW  WHY?  I 
have  never  been  given  a  reason  which  I  considered  good. 

Mar.  17 — Mon.  Papa  to  Homeplace  Hospital  for  his 
weekly  check-up.  Doctor  says  he  doesn't  need  to  come 
back  for  two  weeks.  I  went  along  to  visit  other  patients 
in  hospital.  After  supper,  Adah  and  I  went  to  Haddix  to 
see  Gladys  Weiss,  Carrie  Stoffer's  sister,  who  is  making 
arrangements  about  Carrie's  things  she  had  at  Haddix. 
Gladys  is  leaving  them  there  at  the  cottage  with  Mrs. 
Kessinger  to  be  used  there  as  long  as  the  cottage  is  used 
by  the  chui-ch.  She  knew  Carrie  would  want  it  this  way. 


Read  your 

Brethren  Evangelist 

every  week. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  SUNDAY— MAY  18 

HERE  ARE  SOME  SUGGESTIONS  TO  HELP  YOU 
HAVE  A  REALLY  "MEANINGFUL"  BRETHREN 
YOUTH  WEEK,  May  11-18,  1958.  It  is  true,  you  may 
not  desire  to  follow  all  of  these  helps,  but  please  plan 
now  to  engage  in   a  part   of  the   program. 

*  *     * 
SUNDAY— MAY  11: 

This  clay  is  the  close  of  "National  Family  Week." 
A.  M.— PASTORS,  Plan  a  sermon  tying  the  close  of 
"National  Family  Week"  and  the  start  of 
"Brethren  Youth  Week"  together. 
P.  M.— KICK-OFF  MEETING— either  during  B.  Y. 
Crusaders  or  at  the  evening  service.  Use  the 
playlet,  "Visit  Dr.  Fixum's  Youth  Clinic,"  with 
participants  memorizing  their  parts.  (Copies  of 
playlet  may  be  obtained  by  writing  National 
Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  Ashland, 
Ohio)  (5c  each).  Follow  this  playlet  with  a 
discussion  about  the  strong  and  weak  areas 
of  your  own  youth  group,  and  how  positive 
steps  can  be  taken  to  overcome  your  weak- 
nesses. Complete  the  program  with  devotions 
and   singing. 

*  *     * 

MONDAY  or  TUESDAY  EVENING— May  12  or  13: 
WORK  NIGHT  at  (or  for)  your  own  Brethren  Church. 
This  could  be  called  a  "Spring  Cleaning."  There  are 
always  windows  to  wash,  brass  rails  to  polish,  nursery 
furniture  to  clean,  lawns  to  rake,  and  many  other  jobs 
Brethren  Youth  can  tackle.  Have  someone  prepare  some 
refreshments  for  the  "weary  workmen"  and  enjoy  work- 
ing together  to  make  God's  House  look  neat  and  clean. 

*  *     * 

WEDNESDAY   or    THURSDAY    EVENING— May    14    or 
15: 

PRAYER  NIGHT  by  both  young  people  and  adults 
for    Brethren    Youth. 

Young  People:  Arrange    to    meet    with   an    advisor 

in  someone's  home  to  pray  specific- 
ally for  National  Brethren  Youth 
and  your  own  local  B.  Y.  C.  needs. 

Adults:  Meet  for  your  regular  Prayer  Meet- 

ing at  the  Church  (or  in  some 
home)  and  center  your  Bible  Study 
and  prayers  upon   our  youth. 

Both  Groups:  Should  have  a  program  directed  in 

all  parts  toward  the  needs  of  young 
people  and  the  part  Christians 
should  be  playing  to  activate  more 
youth  for  Christ.  Suggested  texts  for 
study  are  Luke  2:40-52  and  I  Tim- 
othy 4:12  (consult  Phillips'  transla- 
tion.) 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

FRIDAY  or  SATURDAY  EVENING— May   16  or  17 

BRETHREN   YOUTH   BANQUET. 

This  banquet  or  supper  should  be  a  "dress-up"  aff; 
(and  could  even  be  formal  if  your  youth  so  desire).  Gi 
your  young  people  something  special  to  which  they  c 
look   forward   at  the  year's    end. 

The  program  should  have  some  entertaining  featur 
and  then  close  with  a  talk,  a  film  or  demonstration  wi 
plenty  of  challenge.  Make  it  something  just  for  thi 
that  they   will    long  remember. 

*     *     * 
SATURDAY— May  17: 

WORK   DAY  FOR  NATIONAL   PROJECT: 

The  young  people  should  all  find  some  kind  of  w< 
for  this  day  and  then  agree  to  donate  all  of  the  mor 
they  make  to  the  National  Project  of  raising  $4,000 
to   "X-PAND   SUMMER   CRUSADING." 

If    everyone    throughout    our    denomination    would  j) 


this,    it   would   be   no   problem   meeting   the   goal.  And 
would   be  fun  working  together  for  such  a   project. 

Here  are  some  ideas  for  work:  wash  cars,  mow  law 
rake   leaves,   dig   gardens,  houseclean. 

sfc  *  * 

YOUTH   SUNDAY— May  18: 

BRETHREN    YOUTH   PUBLIC    WORSHIP   SERVH 

At  this  service  young  people  should  be  asked  to  p 
ticipate  and  help  conduct  the  service,  read  the  Scripti 
lead  in  prayer,  provide  special  music,  give  reports  of  tl 
work  to  the  congregation  and  be  prominent  in  the  in 
ship. 

A  special  speaker  for  youth  or  the  pastor  is  urgec 
have  a  message  about  youth,  "Our  Natural  Resources,' 
keeping  with  the  day. 

THESE  ARE  SOME  WAYS  you  can  give  NATION 
BRETHREN  YOUTH  WEEK  some  meaning  of  lasl 
value.  Think  of  additions  to  this  program  yourself.  . 
your  young  people  to  help.  They  always  have  good  id 

And  may  God  Himself  be  glorified  because  we  h 
taken    a    few    moments    to 

HELP  DEVELOP  OUR  NATURAL  RESOURCES 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERING! 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not 
sible,  note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasui 
also  please  note: 

BRETHREN    YOUTH   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  William  Fells,  Treasurer, 
address,  Rev.  William  Fells,  Brethren  Youth,  Ash 
College,    Ashland,   Ohio. 


>IAY  10,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


^Vhe  YU r omens    fdorner \ 

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by  Helen  Jordan 

Let  Us  Mount   Up  With  Wings 

"They  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
trength,  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles,  they 
hall  run  and  not  be  weary,  they  shall  walk  and  nol 
aint."  Isa.   40:31. 

<'"\UR  LOilD  has  told  us  to  consider  not  only  the  flow- 
<J  ers  of  the  field  but  also  the  birds  of  the  air.  The 
ry  for  wings  is  as  old  as  the  human  race.  The  psalmist 
aid,  "Oh  that  I  had  the  wings  of  a  dove." 
!  If  we  as  mortals  could  only  fly  high  enough  we  could 
scape  from  all  that  would  hurt  or  trouble  us.  But  where 
|.re  our  wings?  The  secret  is  "they  that  wait  upon  the 
Wd."  We  might  name  them  surrender  or  trust  or  faith 
r  prayer.  If  we  surrender  utterly  t0  the  Lord  and  trust 
lim  perfectly  we  find  ourselves  mounting  up  with  wings 
Is  eagles. 

i  Why  do  not  all  Christians  mount  up  ?  A  friend  illus- 
rates  the  difference  between  three  Christians  in  this 
my.  All  three  have  come  to  a  spiritual  mountain.  The 
rst  one  tunnels  through  the  mountain  with  much  hard 
nd  wearisome  labor.  The  second  went  around  it  in  an  in- 
efinite  and  roundabout  way  but  because  her  aim  was 
ight  she  finally  got  around  the  mountain.  But  the  third 
ne  would  just  flap  her  wings  and  fly  right  over  it. 
All  of  us  have  had  some  such  experience.  We  have 
unneled  or  wandered  around  instead  of  mounting  up  into 
Sod's  presence. 

One  cold,  snowy  morning  in  winter  a  friend  who  loved 
irds  and  had  a  platform  in  her  yard  on  which  to  feed 
hem,  took  some  food  out  and  placed  it  on  the  icy  plat- 
wm.  Many  beautiful  birds  came  down  as  she  stood  at 
tie  window  watching.  A  beautiful  blue-  jay  came  and 
icked  up  the  largest  piece  of  food  and  started  to  carry 

away,  but  he  started  slipping  and  sliding  and  just  as 
e  was  starting  to  fall  into  the  snow  he  suddenly  remem- 
ered  he  had  wings  and  spreading  them  he  mounted  up 
•to  a  high  branch  of  a  tree.  My  friend  stood  there 
tughing  at  how  silly  the  bird  had  looked  skidding  and 
elling  when  he  only  needed  to  open  his  wings.  Then 
ie  stopped  laughing  and  thought,  what  else  had  she 
Jen  doing  ?  She  had  been  blue  all  morning  and  everything 
;emed    to   go    wrong.   She    was    trying  to    save    herself 


when  all  the  time,  folded  and  forgotten,  were  strong 
wings.  The  wings  of  Prayer.  They  are  always  ready  to 
bear  us  up  if  we  only  use  them. 

"Let  us  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles." 

Mrs.   D.  A.  C.  Teeter, 

Winona   Lake,  Ind. 


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WARNER-KECK.  Miss  Barbara  Ann  Warner,  daugh- 
ter of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ross  N.  Warner  of  Lee  Avenue,  Ash- 
land, Ohio,  became  the  bride  of  Ralph  P.  Keck,  son  of 
the  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Elmer  M.  Keck  of  Jones  Mills,  Pa., 
in  a  double  ring  ceremony  solemnized  in  the  Church  of 
the  Nazarene,  Ashland,  Ohio.  The  ceremony  was  per- 
formed by  the  bride's  pastor.  The  young  couple  will  re- 
side  at  601%    Cottage   St.,   Ashland,  Ohio. 

Elmer  M.  Keck. 


SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT 
PENNSYLVANIA   DISTRICT   BRETHREN 
The  Executive  Committee  is  now  formulating  the  pro- 
gram for  the  Pennsylvania  District  Conference,  to  be  held 
at    the    Vinco    Brethren   Church,    Mineral     Point,    Penna., 
July  21-24,  1958. 

Any  matters  relative  to  the  Conference  business  or 
program,  should  be  sent  immediately  to  the  Secretary  of 
the  Executive  Committee,  Harold  E.  Barnett,  179  Bond 
St.,    Johnstown,    Penna. 

Harold   E    Barnett. 


ATTENTION: 
SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT  BRETHREN 

All  Churches  of  the  Southeastern  District  Conference 
of  the  Brethren  Church:  Please  send  your  District  Mis- 
sions Apportionment  from  your  Church  to  Dr.  John  F. 
Locke,  Maurertown,  Virginia,  by  June  1st,  so  that  it  can 
be  included  in  the  Mission  Board  report  to  be  given  at 
the  Conference  meeting  June  17-18.  Dr.  Locke  is  Acting 
Treasurer  of  the  Board. 

May  I  remind  you  that  our  Constitution  and  By-Laws, 
Art.  9,  Sec.  7,  states:  "Churches  refusing  or  failing  to 
pay  their  quota  to  the  Mission  Board  shall  thereby  de- 
bar themselves  from  voting  through  their  delegates  on 
all    missionary    questions  in    this   Conference." 

Bruce  C.    Shanholtz,    Conference   Secretary. 


MAY  IS  YOUTH  MONTH 

HELP    US    SERVE    MORE    YOUTH 
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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


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fields  of  Christian  literature  since  her  conversion  from 
a  flippant,  sophisticated,  self-termed  atheist  to  a  happy, 
glowing  Christian  whose  winning  smile  radiates  the 
love  of  her  Saviour.  Popular  throughout  America  as 
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about  "Genie's"  own  private  devotions,  what  makes  her 
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Genie  shares  with  you  from  the  notes  written  in  her 
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Proclaiming  the   WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


terns  of  general  Interest 


MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA.  An  attendance  of  sixty 
is  reported  for  the  Spring  Laymen's  Rally  of  the  South- 
eastern District,  held  at  Maurertown  on  April  20th. 
Christian  fellowship,  a  delicious  turkey  dinner,  and  inspir- 
ing' program  were  enjoyed.  Officers  for  the  new  year 
were  elected. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  May  14th  was  the  scheduled 
date  for  the   Mother  and  Daughter  banquet. 

Brother  J.  R.  Shultz  reports  an  attendance  of  63  at 
their   first   "Family  Night,"  held  in  April. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  One  new  member  was  re- 
ceived on  April  27th. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W. 
Solomon  notes:  "One  new  member  received  by  reclama- 
tion on  Sunday,  April  27th." 

May  4th  was  observed  as  Loyalty  Sunday  in  the 
Hagerstown  Church. 

SARASOTA,    FLORIDA.   Brother    Lyle     Lichtenberger . 
was  elected   as   the   Secretary  of  the   Sarasota   Christian 
Ministers  Association. 

Brother  Lichtenberger  notes  that  eight  completed  the 
Pastors  Class  held  weekly  since  last  November.  Another 
Class  was  scheduled  to  start  the  early  part  of  May. 

PITTSBURGH,  PENNA.  Brother  Guy  H.  Ludwig  re- 
ports the  baptism   of  five  young  people   recently. 

The  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  was  an  event  of 
May  1st. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEI 

WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS).  , 
cial  services  were  held  on  Sunday,  May  4th,  in  comn 
oration  of  the  5th  anniversary  of  the  dedication  of 
Church  at  Wayne  Heights.  Brother  L.  0.  McCart: 
smith  was  guest  speaker  at  morning  and  evening 
vices. 

JONES   MILLS,  PENNA.   (VALLEY).  Mrs.  Elmei 
Keck  was  the  W.   M.  S.   public  service  speaker  on 
4th  in   the  Valley   Church.   Brother  Keck  was  filling 
pulpit  of  the  Brush  Valley  Church  on  the  same  dai 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  The  Bret 
Youth  are  scheduled  to  conduct  the  evening  servic< 
May  18th,  as  their  public  service.  Pastor  Harold  Bai 
plans  to  bring  the  message  that  evening  for  the  L 
town  Brethren. 

The  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  was  held  the 
ning  of  May  6th  in  the  Lutheran  Church. 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  The  men  and  boys  of  the  Ch 
served  the  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  on  May  1 

(Continued   on  Page  7) 


VENTS 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

CAMP     JUNIATA     RALLY 

FRIDAY,  JUNE  6 

AT  VINCO  FELLOWSHIP  HOI 

Banquet:  6:30  D.  S.  T.— Price  $1.00 
Program  in  charge  of  REV.  RALPH  MIL 


IEW  DORMITORY  FOR  WOMEN  ASSURED 
AT  ASHLAND  COLLEGE 


A     $425,000.00  Women's  Dormitory  is  soon  to  be  erected 
on  the  campus    of    Ashland    College,    at    Ashland, 
Ohio.    For  years,    this   building   has    been  badly   needed, 
but    lack  of   funds   made  construction  impossible. 

But  now,  through  the  help  of  a  gift  of  $50,000.00  from 
the  late  Kate  Moore  Myers,  and  a  government  loan  sim- 


ilar to  the  one  which  made  possible  the  Jacobs  Hal 
men,   it  will   be  possible  to  proceed. 

Construction  of  this  new  dormitory,  pictured  on  the 
page  of  the  Evangelist  this  week,  will  start  before 
long.  Bids  are  being  considered,  and  ground-breJ 
services  are  scheduled  for  this  month.  It  is  plann* 
have  this  newest  building  on  the  Ashland  College  €a; 
completed  in  time  for  the  1959  fall  term. 


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Listening  To  ^odJs   Voice 


^JO  CHRISTIAN  can  ever  cease  to  be  inspired 
^  by  the  account  in  the  Bible  of  Samuel  when 
e  was  called  of  God.  Samuel,  as  a  lad,  was  called 
ji  the  middle  of  the  night.  This  was  a  time  when 
11  was  still  and  God's  voice  could  be  heard.  We 

'now  how  he  thought  it  was  the  old  priest,  Eli. 

i 

I  Samuel  was  fortunate ;  he  had  a  praying  moth- 
r.  He  had  a  mother  who  had  given  him  to  the 
ord.  Even  after  Samuel  was  taken  to  the  tem- 
le,  there  to  be  trained  in  religious  duties,  his 
lother  prayed  for  him. 

Samuel  was  fortunate  in  another  way.  Eli,  for 

II  his  failings  with  his  own  family,  had  a  work- 
lg  knowledge  with  God  so  that  he  was  able  to 
ecognize  God's  voice  the  night  God  spoke  to 
amuel.  Instead  of  telling  Samuel  to  go  back  to 
ed  and  sleep  it  off,  or  to  get  a  comic  book  and 
ead  himself  to  sleep,  Eli  told  Samuel  it  was  the 
oice  of  God  speaking  to  him.  Thus  trained,  Sam- 
el could  say,  "Speak,  Lord,  for  thy  servant  hear- 
th." How  much  humanity  would  have  lost  had 
amuel  not  been  guided  to  recognize  the  voice  of 
lod  and  to  answer. 

|  We  believe  that  God  speaks  to  every  individ- 
ual at  some  time  or  other — perhaps  a  number  of 
'imes.  First  of  all,  naturally,  to  lay  claim  to  the 
joul  of  the  child.  He  may  try  many  times ;  if  that 
|oul  fails  to  respond  or  has  not  been  taught  to 
Jsten  for  God's  voice,  then  that  child  grows  up 
/ithout  the  knowledge  of  God  in  his  or  her  heart. 
rod  speaks  also,  we  believe,  to  young  people,  def- 
jiitely  laying  upon  their  hearts  the  burden  of 
Christian  service.  Even  adults,  we  believe  are 
ailed  in  this  way. 
Being  called,  or  being  spoken  to,  in  this  way 
oes  not  mean  that  there  will  be  a  response  from 
he  individual.  Christ  once  said,  "Many  are  called, 
jut  few  are  chosen."  God  does  call  many;  the 
oice  is  sometimes  heard  and  cast  aside.  Other 
imes,  the  worldly  din  and  preoccupation  in  tem- 
oral  things  prevents  the  soul  from  hearing  His 


voice.  God  cannot  choose  workers  from  those  who 
do  not  hear  His  call.  He  must  choose  those  who 
hear  and  answer  His  call. 

To  us,  the  important  thing  is  to  be  listening  for 
His  voice.  We  can  only  estimate  what  would  hap- 
pen to  the  progress  of  Christian  work  if  all  who 
were  called  would  thusly  hear  and  answer  Him  as 
did  Samuel,  making  themselves  available  to  be 
chosen. 

One  thing  is  certain,  if  we  have  not  heard  the 
voice  of  God  speaking  to  us  recently,  it  is  un- 
doubtedly because  we  have  not  taken  the  time  to 
be  in  position  to  listen.  Be  concerned,  friend,  if 
you  have  not  heard  His  voice.  He  may  be  speak- 
ing a  special  message  for  you.  Draw  apart,  quiet 
down  the  tempo  of  your  life  and  listen.  His  mes- 
sage may  be  one  of  peace  in  a  world  overrun  with 
unrest.  It  may  be  a  message  of  correction,  of 
steering  you  back  into  the  closer  fellowship  once 
enjoyed.  It  may  be  a  message  of  leadership  in  the 
paths  of  service.  No  better  thing  could  be  said  of 
any  of  the  Brethren  in  this  anniversary  year  than 
that  the  voice  of  God  was  heard,  and  "we  an- 
swered." W.  S.  B. 


Seventieth   General  Conference   of  the   Brethren  Church 
August    18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,  Ohio 


PAGE  FOUR 

EVANGELISM 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

by     Rea  J.  D.  Hamel 


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I.  EVERY  EVANGELIST  DIRECTLY  AND  DEFINITE- 
LY MUST  BE  CALLED  BY  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT 

This  is  set  forth  in  Acts  13  in  unmistakable  clearness. 
When  in  Antioch  a  band  of  believers  were  ministering 
to  the  Lord  in  fasting  and  prayer,  "The  Holy  Ghost  said, 
Separate  me  Barnabas  and  Saul  for  the  work  whereunto 
I  have  called  them."  In  Old  Testament  time  the  prophets 
were  called  and  ordained  by  God.  The  apostles  were 
chosen  by  the  Lord  Himself.  "Ye  have  not  chosen  me, 
but  I  have  chosen  you,  and  ordained  you"  (John  15:16) 
were  His  binding  words  to  them  all. 

The  men  for  spiritual  service  in  these  days  are  invar- 
iably chosen  by  man.  Consequently,  they  are  not  able 
to  speak  "Thus  saith  the  Lord,"  like  the  Spirit-sent  men 
of  ancient  days. 

II.  EVERY  EVANGELIST  MUST  PREACH  THE  WORD 

In  this  connection,  consider  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and 
His  apostles.  The  Jews  marveled,  saying  of  Jesus,  "How 
knoweth  this  man  letters,  having  never  learned?"  At  the 
beginning  of  His  public  ministry  in  Nazareth,  when  as 
His  custom  was,  our  Lord  went  into  the  synagogue  on 
the  Sabbath  day,  "there  was  delivered  unto  him  the  book 
of  the  prophet  Esaias.  And  when  he  had  opened  the  book, 
he  found  the  place  where  it  was  written"  concerning 
Himself,  and  having  read  it,  He  closed  the  book,  saying 
unto  them,  "This  day  is  this  scripture  fulfilled  in  your 
ears."  After  His  resurrection,  standing  in  the  midst  of 
the  troubled  ten,  who  were  discussing  the  startling  ap- 
pearances, "He  said  unto  them,  These  are  the  words 
which  I  spake  unto  you,  while  I  was  yet  with  you,  that 
all  things  must  be  fulfilled,  which  were  written  in  the  law 
of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the  psalms  concern- 


ing  me.   Then  opened  he  their  understanding,   that  tl 
might  understand  the  scriptures"  (Luke  24:44,  45). 

From  these  scriptures  we  learn  clearly  that  our  L< 
knew  the  Old  Testament  books  perfectly  and  had  a  co 
plete  knowledge  and  understanding  of  them.  He  1 
umphed  over  Satan  during  His  temptation  by  quot: 
Deuteronomy  8:3,  "It  is  written."  When  in  His  hij 
priestly  intercession  He  committed  His  disciples  unto 
Father,  He  prayed,  "Sanctify  them  through  thy  tru 
thy   word  is   truth"    (John   17:17). 

This  same  lesson  comes  down  to  us  from  the  aposl 
also.  The  careful  reading  of  Romans  10  reveals  that  m 
of  Paul's  reasoning  and  arguments  were  based  on 
Old  Testament  scriptures.  Peter  and  other  apostles  1 
in  holding  forth  Jesus  as  the  Saviour,  proved  th 
message  from  the   Old   Testament   scriptures. 

Paul   in   his   exhortation  reminds    Timothy,    "From 
child  thou   hast   known  the  holy   scriptures,"  and  for 
with  charges  him  before  God,  "PREACH  THE  WOR: 
This   has  been   the  secret   of  the  fruitfulness  of  all 
children  of  God,   pastors   and  evangelists,  throughout 
Church  history.  They  humbled  themselves  before  God  : 
with    "unfeigned   faith"  held   forth    the     Word    of    G|l, 
which  "is    powerful     and   sharper    than     any    two-edjjd 
sword." 


What  was  the  secret  of  Luther's  power  against  papa< 
The  Word  of  God.  "The  just  shall  live  by  faith"  (R 
1:17).  Call  the  roll  of  the  great  beacon  lights  of  hist 
— Wesley,  Finney,  Whitefield,  Jonathan  Edwards,  Moc 
Sunday,  Graham.  These  mountain  peaks  of  humanity,  ; 
hosts  of  others  standing  up  into  the  stainless  suns! 
of   God's   presence  through  the   centuries,   thundered 


«IAY  17,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


Vord,  subdued  kingdoms  and  wrought  righteousness. 
Wiat  was  their  secret?  None  other  than  THE  WORD 
IF  GOD.  The  casual  reading  of  their  messages  will  con- 
ince  you  that  it  was  not  the  flight  of  Roman  rhetoric, 
;  was  not  the  persuasive  Greek  eloquence,  it  was  not 
he  Corinthian  excellency  'of  speech,  it  was  not  the  He- 
rew  logic,  or  modern  philosophy,  ethics  or  science,  but 
ie  WRITTEN  WORD  OF  GOD  SPOKEN  THROUGH 
IHILDLIKE  FAITH  IN  CHRIST  THE  LIVING  WORD. 

The  God  of  the  Lord  speaking  through  Jeremiah  the 
rophet  says,  "The  prophet  that  hath  a  dream,  let  him 
ell  a  dream;  and  he  that  hath  my  word,  let  him  speak 
ly  word  faithfully.  What  is  the  chaff  to  the  wheat  ?  saith 
he  Lord.  Is  not  my  word  like  as  a  fire?  saith  the  Lord; 
nd  like  a  hammer  that  breaketh  the  rock  in  pieces?" 
;Jer.  23:28,  29).  An  evangelistic  message  of  power  must 
e  the  proclamation  of  the  WORD  OF  GOD,  which  "is 
uick,  and  powerful,  and  sharper  than  any  two-edged 
word,  piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asunder  of  soul  and 
pirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and  is  a  discerner 
If  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart"  (Heb.  4:12). 
!t  liveth  and   abideth   forever! 


III.     EVERY   EVANGELIST   MUST  BE   FILLED 
WITH  THE  HOLY  GHOST 

Hear  again  the  words  of  our  Lord:  "the  letter  killeth, 
but  the   spirit   giveth   life;   the  flesh   profiteth  nothing." 

It  is  possible  that  an  evangelist  and  pastor  may  preach 
the  Word,  but  the  preaching  "beareth  not  fruit,"  because 
the  preaching  is  not  empowered  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Our 
Lord  in  speaking  to  His  disciples  said,  "Ye  shall  receive 
power  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is   come  upon  you." 

The  disciples  trusted  in  their  own  strength  first.  Peter 
brought  his  sword  into  use,  and  in  Paul  his  righteous- 
ness as  a  Pharisee  and  his  scholarship  were  evident.  But 
our  Lord  showed  to  them  that  such  things  of  the  flesh 
had  no  place  in  the  kingdom  of  God.  He  unfolded  unto 
them  the  more  excellent  way,  the  way  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
When  the  apostles  were  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  they 
verily  came  into  the  possession  of  supernatural  power, 
boldness,  and  understanding. 

We  are  under  great  responsibilities  today.  We  are  ac- 
countable for  the  souls  of  them  before  whom  we  appear 
from  time  to  time,  and  God  will  require  their  blood  out 
of  our  hands,  if  as  watchmen  we  do  not  blow  the  trum- 
pet in  warning  the  people. 


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PRELUDE  TO  DISASTER 


■  More  than  half  a  century  ago  there  lived  in 
•entral  Europe  an  unhappy  little  fellow.  Illegiti- 
mate son  of  a  housekeeper,  his  mother  was 
'.shamed  of  him,  his  father  only  grudgingly  ac- 
knowledged him.  He  grew  up  in  that  forbidding 
atmosphere  hurt  and  bitter.  World  War  I  came 
In  and  he  enlisted.  Ill  at  ease  with  other  soldiers, 
i'esentful  and  unco-operative,  he  never  made 
much  progress,  though  he  served  four  years.  At 
he  end  of  the  war  he  was  only  a  corporal.  He 
\vent  home  to  a  defeated  and  famine-stricken 
land.  There  unemployed  and  frustrated,  his  un- 
jongeniality  turned  to  surly  resentment  and  vin- 
(lictiveness.  Someone  must  pay  for  this  misery. 
SVith  other  malcontents  he  plotted  a  rebellion  and 
|vhen  it  came  off  badly  the  leaders  went  to 
irison. 

There  in  solitary  confinement,  alone  with  his 
)itterness,  he  wrote  a  book,  and  called  it  My  Bat- 
le.  It  wasn't  new  or  original,  for  he  borrowed 
rom  many  great  minds,  but  it  was  all  brought 
ogether  in  the  form  of  an  impassioned  working 
•rogram.  Out  of  prison,  he  started  to  organize 
>ther  rebels.  The  number  increased  because  of 
he  poverty  and  misery  of  the  people.  As  the 
'ears  went  on,  the  organization  that  implemented 
his  hate  grew  into  workable  form.  Before  indif- 
erent  citizens  knew  what  was  happening,  these 
jrganized  revolutionaries  had  seized  the  govern- 
ment and  established  a  new  order  built  on  hate 


and  revenge  and  the  exploitation  of  the  common 
people  for  the  grossest  ends  of  national  triumph 
over  the  rest  of  the  world.  Power  led  to  arro- 
gant ambition  and  eventually  to  World  War  II, 
the  bloodiest  in  history.  And  eventually  the  end 
came  with  Adolph  Hitler's  suicide  and  Germany's 
destruction. 

That  is  a  chapter  in  modern  history,  a  terrible 
one,  that  men  will  find  incomprehensible  in  years 
to  come.  But,  more  than  that,  it  is  the  story  of  a 
boy,  an  unwanted  boy,  whom  nobody  loved,  who 
found  nothing  but  hate  in  the  world,  and  who 
pyramided  that  hate  into  national  leadership  and 
world  disaster.  It  was  not  foreordained  that 
Adolph  Schickelgruber,  or  Hitler  as  he  later  was 
known,  should  be  the  Judas  Iscariot  of  the  Ger- 
man people.  What  could  have  happened  if  some 
man,  perhaps  the  pastor  or  school  teacher  or  a 
friend  of  the  family,  had  taken  time  to  interpret 
life  to  that  confused  little  mind  ?  If  little  Adolph 
Hitler  had  learned  what  love  meant,  and  how  it 
can  rule  a  man's  heart  for  good,  what  a  different 
world  we  would  have  today!  Yet  the  difference 
between  world  peace  and  world  disaster  hung  in 
the  balance  in  that  little  Austrian  town  fifty 
years  ago.  And  no  one  lifted  his  hand  to  swing 
it  toward  good  will.  What  a  chance  lost  to  hu- 
manity!— Herbert  Carleton  Mayer,  Young  Peo- 
ple in  Your  Church. 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


ARE  WE  TOO  POPULAR? 

Reih  Henry  Bates 


SEVERAL  YEARS  AGO  (1953)  a  young  lady 
who  was  about  to  graduate  from  the  Luther- 
an Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  wrote  a  thesis 
on  the  theme,  "Church  Life  Was  Primitive  in 
1953."  In  this  thesis  the  young  lady  projected 
herself  one  century  into  the  future  and  wrote  an 
evaluation  of  the  church  of  1953  as  it  would  ap- 
pear to  a  Christian  living  in  2053  A.  D.  The  fol- 
lowing excerpt  from  this  thesis  bears  consider- 
able meditation  in  our  day. 

"One  hundred  years  ago  (1953)  the  great 
weakness  of  the  church  was  that  it  had  succeeded 
in  adjusting  itself  to  the  world  entirely  too  well. 
As  you  read  century-old  newspapers  and  maga- 
zines, you  find  that  people  outside  the  church, 
who  had  no  real  understanding  of  the  mission  and 
message  of  Christ,  approved  the  church.  It  was 
useful!  For  a  time  the  most  commendatory 
phrase  was  that  Christianity  was  a  bulwark 
against  communism,  as  though  the  most  they 
could  say  for  a  Christianity  that  had  outlived  and 
outgrown  Roman  imperialism,  feudal  despotism, 
the  anarchy  of  the  dark  ages,  the  tyranny  of 
leaders  like  Napoleon  and  Hitler,  was  that  it  had 
value  because  it  might  save  them  from  the  en- 
croachment of  another  transient  evil. 

"There  were  other  reasons  Christianity  was 
useful.  It  made  children  better  behaved,  kept 
them  out  of  juvenile  courts,  brought  worried 
parents  the  most  valued  prize  of  that  era — peace 
of  mind — and  was  more  effective  in  some  cases 
of  mental   disturbance  than  secular   psychiatry. 

"But  such  limited  understanding  might  be  ex- 
pected from  a  world  that  knew  so  little  about 
the  Christian  faith.  More  alarming  was  the  com- 
placency with  which  the  church  met  this  conde- 
scending approval.  Church  people  sometimes 
seemed  actually  pleased  to  know  that  the  world 
found  the  church  useful! 


(Reprinted  by  permission  from  the  North  Manchester 
Brethren  parish  paper.) 


"Even  more  dangerous  was  a  gradual  adjustin 
of  the  values  of  the  church  to  those  of  the  worli 
The  group  that  started  with  those  twelve  humb 
men  gathered  around  Christ  began  to  feel  th; 
no  group  was  important  unless  it  was  larg 
Person-to-person  contacts,  the  patient  slo 
growth  of  the  spirit,  sank  into  the  backgrour 
except  for  an  occasional  polite  bow  of  deferenc 
The  real  work  of  the  church,  they  seemed  to  sa; 
was  in  raising  money  and  adding  members  I 
drives  with  chairmen  who  made  reports  to  otht 
chairmen — the  whole  set-up  apparently  close 
patterned  after  sales  organizations.  Similarly,  tl 
ideal  of  success  crept  into  the  ministry.  A  m< 
was  successful  in  direct  ratio  to  the  size  of  h 
salary,  the  size  of  his  church,  and  the  number 
committee  meetings  he  attended. 

"All  this  would  have  spelled  disaster  for  tl 
church,  but  for  the  saving  grace  that  it  was  s 
perficial.  The  real  work  of  the  church  went  i 
quietly  underneath,  with  pastors  teaching  ch 
dren  and  adults,  with  members  reading  the 
Bibles  and  worshiping  together,  with  new  mei 
bers  drawn  by  personal  witness  of  Christians." 

Brethren,  this  evaluation  of  the  church  of  o 
day  should  make  each  one  of  us  stop  and  thir 
Jesus  warned  His  followers  that  they  would 
persecuted;  that  they  would  be  hated  by  t 
world  (the  unsaved) ;  that  they  would  be  revil 
and  spit  upon.  Our  Lord  never  expected,  nor  i 
tended,  the  Christian  Church  to  be  popular  wi 
people  outside  of  the  Church.  Why  is  it  th 
that  we  are  not  persecuted  more;  are  not  hat 
more;  are  not  reviled  more;  are  not  unpopul 
with  the  people  of  the  world  ?  Could  it  be  as  su 
gested  above,  that  we  have  succeeded  in  adju: 
ing  the  church  to  the  world  entirely  too  we 
Perhaps  we,  as  Christians,  need  to  remind  oi 
selves  of  the  words  of  the  poet,  William  Won 
worth,  "The  world  is  too  much  with  us."  Think 
over — dare  to  be  unpopular  with  the  world  1 
the  cause  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


i!AY  17,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2j 


CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  Dedication  Services  for 
le  new  organ  are  scheduled  for  May  25th. 

The  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  was  scheduled  for 
lay  14th  in  the  Richville  Community  Church. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Baptismal  services  for  nine 
sw  members  were  held  at  the  close  of  the  morning  wor- 
lip  service  on  May  4th. 

j  NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  The  Laymen  of  the  Church 
jjrved  the  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  on  May  6th. 

j  ROANOKE,  INDIANA.  D.  R.  Williams,  Moderator  of 
Le  Roanoke  Church,  writes  as  follows:  "A  farewell  to 
ev.  Noel  Reed  and  a  welcome  to  Rev.  Robert  Hawk,  our 
few  pastor,  was  given  in  the  form  of  a  carry-in  dinner, 
pril  27th,  following  the  Sunday  morning  services. 
;  "Attendance  was  84,  which  is  very  good  for  this  time 
|:  year.  One  member  was  taken  in  by  letter  and  three 
lore  came  forward  requesting  baptism.  This  makes  a 
ptal  of  seven  scheduled  for  baptism  in  the  Huntington 
jhurch  baptism   chamber." 

,MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Newly  elected  deacon  and  dea- 
imess,  Bernard  and  Beulah  Middletown,  were  given  the 
brvice  of  ordination,  Sunday  morning,  May  4th. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Pastor  Henry 
ates  has  been  given,  and  has  accepted  a  new  three 
11  as  Pastor  of  the   North  Manchester  Church. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  The  Youth 
or  Christ  was  in  charge  of  the  service,  Sunday  evening, 
pril  20th. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  re- 
>rts  the  reception  of  five  new  members  by  baptism  and 
ie  by  letter  on  April  20th. 

From  the  Nappanee  bulletin,  we  quote:  "The  250th  An- 
jversary   Observance   last  Sunday    (April   27th)     was    a 
otable  occasion  for  our  Church." 
(The   Mother   and  Daughter   banquet  was  held  on  May 

h,  with   the   Laymen   preparing  and   serving  the  meal. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Pulpit  Exchange  Sunday  was  observed 
Bryan  on  April  20th.  Brother  Smith  F.  Rose  preached 
the  First  Lutheran  Church,    and    the    Pastor    of    the 

iiuch  of  Christ,  Rev.  Herbert  Johnson,  brought  the  mes- 

ge  in  the  Brethren  Church. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  The  Mother  and  Daughter  Tea, 
>onsored  by  the  W.  M.  S.  was  held  the  evening  of 
ay  1st. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Pastor  J.  D.  Hamel  is 
heduled  to  be  on  radio  and  television  the  week  of  May 
;th  for  devotional  programs;  on  WNDU-TV  at  5:00  each 
y,  and  WNDU  radio  at  10:15  each  morning. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  A.  Stewart  notes  that 
'e  new  members  were  received  into  membership  in  the 
ora  Church  on  May  4th. 

Brother  Stewart  has  been  given  the  call  to  another  year 
service  as  Pastor  of  the  Flora  Church  beginning  next 


October.  He  says,  "We  are  now  serving    in    our    eighth 
year." 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Pastor  H.  H.  Rowsey 
sends  word  concerning  Dr.  W.  S.  Bell  who  has  been  a 
patient  in  the  hospital  at  Sterling.  Brother  Rowsey  says: 
"Dr.  Bell  came  home  from  the  hospital,  May  1st,  and 
walked  into  the  house  under  his  own  power."  Let  us  con- 
tinue to  remember  our  faithful  brother  at  the  throne  of 
grace. 

Brother  Rowsey  reports  the  addition  of  two  new  mem- 
bers by  baptism  and  one  by  letter  on  April  20th. 

WATERLOO,  IOWA.  Morning  services  on  May  18th 
and  25th  will  be  conducted  by  the  Young  People  and  the 
Laymen  respectively,  in  the  presentation  of  their  public 
services. 

May  8th  was  the  date  for  the  Mother  and  Daughter 
banquet. 

STOCKTON,  CALIF.  Brother  Alvin  H.  Grumbling 
supplies  us  with  word  of  conditions  around  the  Stockton 
Church  during  flood-time  last  Easter:  "Easter  this  year 
was  somewhat  of  a  mixture  for  us.  Before  Easter,  the 
floods  came  to  Stockton.  The  area  around  the  Church  was 
evacuated  and  the  Church  was  sandbagged.  Some  ser- 
vices had  to  be  cancelled.  With  the  bad  weather  came 
also  sickness.  But  we  are  glad  to  say  that  the  weather 
cleared  enough  for  Easter  Sunday  services.  The  ground 
was  still  soggy,  but  the  rains  had  stopped.  We  had  65 
for  Sunday  School,  80  for  morning  worship  and  around 
50  for  the  evening  service  ...  To  round  out  Easter  Sun- 
day, the  young  people  held  a  fireside  meeting  in  the  Pas- 
tor's home.  Some  19  young  people  turned  out  for  this 
meeting." 

MANTECA,  CALIF.  Miss  Lena  Worth,  of  Modesto, 
Calif.,  and  of  the  Garkida  Leper  Colony  in  Africa,  was  the 
speaker  at  the  W.  M.  S.  public  service  the  evening  of 
April  13th. 

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ORDINATION  SERVICE 

for 

JAMES  I.  NAFF 

on 
June  15,   1958 

THE  PLEASANT  VIEW  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  Van- 
dergrift,  Pennsylvania,  will  be  the  scene  of  the  Or- 
dination Service  for  James  I.  Naff,  on  Sunday,  June  15th. 
The  service  will  be  held  at  7:30  P.  M.  Officiating  will  be 
Reverends  N.  Victor  Leatherman  and  Woodrow  B.  Brant, 
members  of  the  Ministerial  Examining  Board  of  the 
Pennsylvania  District,  and  Rev.  Paul  Naff,  father  of  the 
candidate. 

James  is  now  pastoring  the  Pleasant  View  Church  from 
Ashland,  Ohio,  where  he  at  present  is  making  his  home. 
An  invitation  is  given  to  all  interested  persons  to  attend 
this  service. 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530   College   Ave.,    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  58  2 


Contributing   Editors:    W.   CLAYTON   BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Sec' 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.   Assista 


KRAFTY  COMMENTS 


(Excerpts  from  letters  written  by  the  Krafts) 

.  .  .  We  just  returned  from  the  Bible  Conference  at 
Lassa.  More  than  400  Nigerians  attended,  and  it  was  in- 
spiring indeed.  We  taught  eight  classes  of  40  to  80 
young  people.  They  entered  into  discussion  very  well, 
and  we  felt  that  we  really  accomplished  something  with 
them.  As  we  spoke  in  Hausa,  two  fellows  translated  line 
by  line  into  another  language.  Needless  to  say  though, 
we  were  very  much  relieved  when  our  part  was  over. 

Three  hundred  thirty-six  people  came  and  took  part  in 
the  communion  service  on  Sunday  afternoon.  It  seemed 
a  bit  different,  since  scarcely  anyone  wears  shoes,  and 
no  towels  are  used  to  dry  the  feet  after  they  are  washed. 
Everyone  brings  his  own  food  and  then  sits  in  a  little 
circle  on  the  ground  and  eats  with  his  fingers.  The  bread 
tastes  like  cold,  left-over  porridge.  For  grape  juice  they 
use  a  native  berry  juice.  Though  all  these  adaptations 
are  necessary  to  fit  our  communion  service  into  their  cul- 
ture, still  I  believe  the  service  itself  is  as  meaningful  to 
them  as  it  is  to  us. 

At  Mbororo 

We  moved  to  Mbororo  on  December  10  and  are  "at 
home"  in  the  dispensary  until  our  house  is  completed. 
Permission  has  been  granted  for  a  school  here  at  Mbororo. 
It  will  open  on  January  6  out  under  the  trees  because  as 
yet  we  have  no  building.  A  trained  Nigerian  will  teach 
and  Bob  will  supervise  it.  The  people  of  the  town  are 
working  on  the  church  building.  Our  new  home  as  well 
as  several  compounds  for  Nigerian  workers  are  in  prog- 
ress. The  work  really  is  growing.  Many  Christians  go 
out  each  Sunday  and  preach  in  nearby  towns. 


Village  Visits   (Meg  writing) 

One  afternoon  Bea  and  I  went  to  the  village  to  gre 
the  women.  The  women  here  don't  invite  you  in  and  gi 
you  a  mat  to  sit  on  as  they  do  in  Mubi.  They  stand  oi 
side  the  door  and  chat.  They  are  very  friendly  thou, 
and  anxious  to  help  us  with  the  language.  We'd  a 
"Wa-seri?"  (What  is  this?)  and  they  would  answer  wi 
the  name  of  the  thing  we  indicated.  Bea  and  I  hope 
go  out  like  this  two  or  three  times  a  week.  Chuck  h 
been  gone  all  day  on  the  motorcycle  to  nearby  villag 
to  look  things  over  and  to  make  friends. 

Twincidents 

Barbara  Bischof  comes  down  each  morning  to  pi 
with  the  twins  from  8  to  10  o'clock.  The  three  of  th< 
have  a  grand  time;  Chuckie  even  cries  when  she  has 
go  home  and  is  always  asking  to  go  there.  We  really  i 
amazed  at  how  fast  they  are  picking  up  words  late 
We  never  cease  to  marvel  at  Chuckie's  appetite.  Tern 
the  boy  who  comes  one  or  two  hours  each  afternoon 
play  with  them,  is  doing  an  excellent  job  and  they  j' 
love  him. 

Domestic  Data 

The  last  few  days  our  cook  and  house  boy  seem  mi 
happier  in  their  work.  I  think  so  much  company  we  hi 
had  was  hard  on  them.  We  have  hired  a  third  helpei 
boy  who  comes  each  morning,  walks  two  miles  to  br 
us  1%  quarts  of  fresh  cow's  milk.  Then  he  stays  and  c 
wood  for  an  hour.  We  pay  him  the  equivalent  of 
cents  a  week.  There  seems  to  be  no  other  way  to 
fresh  milk.   We   also  have  a  sufficient   quantity  of  e 


Classroom  Scene  in  Garkida  School 


AY  17,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


hre.  My  houseboy  takes  a  tin  and  goes  out  in  the  vil- 
ge  and  buys  them  for  a  penny  a  piece. 
Station  Work  (Chuck  writing) 
]  We  just  had  a  meeting  with  Bea  and  Bob  to  decide, 
fore  or  less,  what  our  responsibilities  will  be.  I  am  to 
ork  with  'C.R.I,  teachers  and  on  the  language.  Meg  will 
robably  be  teaching  a  few  hours  a  day  in  the  new  school 
ire — English,  writing  or  Hausa.  She  will  be  supervising 
le  starting  of  women's  schools  and  be  working  on  the 
nguage  as  time  permits.  Bob  and  I  have  mapped  out 
i  week  of  meetings  and  instruction  for  the  40  or  so 
I.R.I,  teachers  and  outvillage  preachers  in  the  area.  We 
Dpe  to  have  it  here  at  Mbororo.  It  is  badly  needed  by 
uese  fellows,  none  of  whom  have  gone  beyond  the  4th 
rade  in  school. 

Annual  Meeting 
1  Our  Annual  Meeting  was  much  like  General  Conference, 
iccept  that  there  were  no  organizations.  The  Secretary 
'  the  Elgin  Board  was  there.  We  spent  several  sessions 
scussing  the  "Church  in  Independent  Nigeria."  It  is  a 
i;ry  sobering  thought  that  in  I960  we  may  be  forced  out. 
pat  is  the  year  for  independence.  Christians  will  be  in 
[definite  minority;  the  Moslems  hold  most  of  the  govern- 
'ent  positions. 

;  We  have  concluded  that  we  must  firmly  ground  these 
pristians  in  God's  Word,  by  spending  more  time  in 
ost-conversion  classes.  We  must  also  emphasize  CHRIST 
j;  the  center  of  the  church  more  than  ever  before,  so 
tat  the  Nigerian  Christian  will  not  be  pulled  into  Mo- 
Jimmedanism. 

j  We  are  still  working  away  at  the  language.  We  keep 
jscovering  different   combinations  of  sounds — the  latest 
this  "pthltiyi." 

Love  to  all, 
Chuck  and   Marguerite. 

ROWSEYS  ARRIVED   SAFELY 

Word  was  received  by  cable  in  the  Missionary  Board 
fice  that  John,  Regina  and  Susan  Rowsey  reached 
luenos  Aires  on  May  1.  They  received  both  a  good  send- 
|'f  and  a  fine  reception.  Jean  and  Phil  Lersch,  who  were 
I  Florida  at  the  time,  travelled  from  West  Palm  Beach 
see  them  off;  then  they  were  royally  welcomed  at 
I  A.  M.  by  Clayton  Berkshire  and  the  Bylers. 
j  Mail  may  be  addressed  to  the  Rowseys  either  in  care 
j  the  Bylers  (Arcos  3099 — Nunez,  Buenos  Aires,  Argen- 
tia)  or  at  O'Higgins  3162,  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina. 
ieir  definite  permanent  address  will  be  given  later. 
it's  continue  to  pray  for  these  young  people,  write  to 
liem,  and  GIVE   FOR  THEIR   SUPPORT! 

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I0W  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
ale,  note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
so  please  note: 

BRETHREN    YOUTH   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  William  Fells,  Treasurer,  and 
dress,  Rev.  William  Fells,  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland 
liege,  Ashland,  Ohio. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

ASHLAND  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

THE  BEGINNINGS  of  the  only  Seminary  which  the 
Brethren  Church  has  are  to  be  seen  as  early  as  the 
founding  of  Ashland  College  in  1878.  In  the  Constitution 
of  the  College  there  is  a  definite  specification  that  "the 
training  of  suitable  men  for  the  ministry  of  the  Gospel 
shall  always  be  sacredly  regarded  as  one  of  the  main 
objects  of  this  Institution."  The  same  instrument  also 
provides  that  "in  order  to  accomplish  the  objects  of 
this  Institution,  such  instruction  shall  be  given  as  is 
usually  embraced  in  the  courses  of  colleges  and  univer- 
sities and  theological  seminaries."  Courses  in  Bible,  the- 
ology and  related  subjects  were  always  taught  during 
those  early  decades  of  the  history  of  the  college. 

In  1906,  a  separate  Department  of  Theology  was  es- 
tablished, and  Professor  John  Allen  Miller  was  appointed 
as  Dean  of  the  new  department.  The  academic  standards 
and  offerings  were  advanced  and  increased  from  time  to 
time.  For  some  time  the  Classical  Divinity  and  English 
Divinity  courses  were  offered.  Both  were  four  year  col- 
lege courses,  the  first  for  those  who  were  prepared  to  do 
the  work  of  college  level,  the  other  for  those  who  had  not 
had  High  School  preparation. 

In  the  College  Catalogue  of  1922-1923  the  theological 
department  curriculum  stands  as  expanded  into  a  two 
year  seminary  course  which  is  erected  on  the  college 
baccalaureate  degree.  That  is,  one  who  did  a  prescribed 
four  year  college  course  could  earn  a  Bachelor  of  Divinity 
degree  in  two  years  of  prescribed  seminary  study.  The 
Classical  Divinity  and  English  Divinity  courses  were  con- 
tinued. Again,  in  the  school  year  of  1930-1931  the  cur- 
riculum was  reorganized  into  the  standard  three  year 
course  of  study,  and  since  that  date  the  degree  has  been 
a  standard  degree. 

The  faculty  was  enlarged  from  time  to  time.  Sometimes 
there  were  only  two  teachers,  but  now  there  are  five 
teaching  members  on  the  staff.  Professor  Miller,  who 
later  came  to  be  known  as  Dr.  Miller,  continued  as  the 
Dean  of  the  Department  of  Theology  and  then  the  Semi- 
nary until  1933,  when  he  requested  that  he  be  relieved 
of  administrative  duties  because  of  ill  health.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded in  office  by  Alva  J.  McClain  (1933-1937),  Willis 
E.  Ronk  (1937-1940),  Melvin  A.  Stuckey  (1943-1951),  and 
Delbert  B.  Flora  (Faculty  Chairman,  1951-1953,  Dean 
since  1953). 

The  influence  of  the  seminary  has  been  widespread  in 
the  Brethren  Church  as  well  as  outside  Brethren  circles. 
Fifty-five  per  cent  of  the  active  pastors  in  the  church 
have  studied  under  the  Seminary's  influence  at  Ashland, 
and  89%  of  the  Brethren  Missionaries  have  studied  there. 
Many  other  members  of  the  denomination's  working  and 
official  personnel  have  received  their  formal  training 
under  the  supervision  of  Ashland  Theological  Seminary. 
(Note:  The  information  for  this  article  has  been  secured 
from  Dean  Delbert  B.  Flora) 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


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CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT 


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MISSIONARY  MINUTE 


THIS  IS  AN  ACTIVITY  that  involves  the  participa- 
tion of  the  members  of  the  school  under  the  super- 
vision of  their  teachers.  It  is  interesting,  instructive  and 
and  stimulating.  It  has  the  interest-getting  value  of  any 
program  that  enlists  audience  participation.  It  is  instruc- 
tive to  the  whole  audience,  but  especially  to  the  ones  who 
are  active  in  preparation  and  presentation  of  missionary 
reports.  It  is  stimulating  because  it  helps  create  mission- 
ary interest  on  the  personal  level. 

The  plan  here  is  to  have  some  member  of  the  school 
present  a  one  minute  report  of  an  assigned  missionary 
interest.  Several  approaches  are  possible  and  each  is 
helpful.  The  reports  may  center  in  the  missionary  pro- 
gram and  interests  of  the  home  church.  In  such  cases 
the  reports  should  be  planned  to  cover  every  phase  of  the 
missionary  work  to  which  the  church  contributes,  or  in 
which  members  of  the  church  are  directly  involved.  An- 
other plan  is  to  have  the  reports  present  a  systematic 
survey  of  the  great  missionary  enterprises  in  the  world 
today.  This  gives  one  a  broad  appreciation  of  the  total 
Christian  witness,  whereas  the  previous  plan  narrows 
the  scope  of  interest  to  the  outreach  of  the  individual 
church.  Any  general  missionary  survey  is  best  when 
planned  on  a  geographic  basis  because  this  is  easiest  to 
plan  and  follow,  but  it  can  also  be  handled  on  a  denom- 
inational or  missionary  organization  basis.  A  third  plan 
would  be  to  have  the  reports  present  the  great  missionary 
heroes  of  the  church.  Because  this  is  concerned  exclusive- 
ly with  personalities  it  would  probably  have  the  greater 
interest  for  the  average  school.  But  either  of  the  other 
two  plans  would  have  the  greater  value  in  our  contem- 
porary setting  because  they  focus  on  today's  efforts  of 
the  church  to  confront  all  men  with  the  living  Christ. 


Like  any  other  plan  that  is  helpful  and  profital 
this  involves  intensive  basic  preparation.  A  sched 
should  be  prepared  several  months  in  advance  outlin 
the  topics  of  the  individual  reports  for  that  period, 
missionary  projects  where  the  local  church  has  an  int 
sive  interest  it  may  be  best  to  plan  for  several  repc 
— but  the  aspects  of  the  work,  or  the  personalities 
volved,  should  be  definitely  stated  in  the  plans  so  th 
will  be  no  repetition  in  the  reports  as  they  are  present 
It  is  important  to  keep  the  reports  fresh  and  vital 
interest  will  fade. 

After   this  schedule  of  missionary  interests  has  b 
prepared,    assign   these  interests    to    the    classes   in 
school  so  that  each  class  in  the  school,  or  each  class  m< 
ing    in    a    departmental    unit,   has    some   definite   assi 
ment.  Make  these  assignments  known  to  the  classes  es 
enough  to  allow  proper  time  for  the  preparation  of 
report.    The   teacher   should   give   general   supervision 
the  development  of  the  report,  guiding  the  pupils  as 
source    materials,   missionary     correspondence,    and 
manner  of  the  actual  preparation.   (Admittedly  this  r 
put  some  teachers  on  the  spot — but  that  is  a  worthw 
by-product  of  the  whole  plan.)  One  student  of  each  cl 
must  be  designated  t0  present  the  report, — although,|it 
the    discretion  of   the   teacher,    the    detailed   preparalin 
may  be  made  a  class  project  in  which  all  share.  On  l.e 
scheduled   Sunday  the   pupil  designated  will  present 
report   to   the   general  session  of  the   school,  or  dep: 
ment,  as  the  case  may  be. 

Who   does  the  basic   work  of  selecting  the  mission 
activities  to  be  considered?  That  depends  upon  the 
ganization   of  the   school.   If  there  is  a  missionary  c  i- 
mittee  in  the  school,  by  all  means  have  them  do  it.  T  y 


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PAGE  ELEVEN 


!in  also  assemble  missionary  correspondence,  mission  re- 
jorts  and  other  materials  that  will  be  helpful  in  the 
reparation  of  the  reports.  If  there  is  no  committee,  then, 
It  the  discretion  of  the  Superintendent,  either  the  Bible 
jchool  teachers  can  handle  the  planning,  or  a  small  com- 
mittee to  work  in  conjunction  with  the  Superintendent 
Ind  pastor  can  be  appointed  for  the  task.  In  any  event, 
e  sure  the  planning  is  inclusive,  systematic  and  geared 
p  the  interests  and  needs  of  the  school. 

I  Keep  in  mind  several  key  factors  in  this  program.  Ex- 
plain all  the  procedures  carefully  to  the  teachers  and  to 
ie  school.  Be  sure  everyone  knows  what  is  expected  of 
hem.  Teachers  should  guide  the  preparation,  but  must 
jot  do  the  work  themselves  or  the  pupils  will  be  deprived 
if  much  of  the  value  involved  in  the  preliminary  study. 
Leep  the  reports  concise.  A  minute  passes  quickly  and 
iiany  will  go  beyond  the  assigned  time,  but  if  reports 
jet  too  long  they  are  liable  to  become  uninteresting, 
jhree  or  four  facts  of  interest  can  be  presented  quickly 
;nd  clearly.  Obviously  careful  selection  of  facts  is  re- 
uired  and  here  the  guidance  of  the  teachers  can  be  most 
iffective.  And  an  added  touch  can  be  given  to  the  Mis- 
|onary  Minute  by  selecting  a  missionary  hymn  as  a 
jieme  and  singing  a  verse  of  it  in  the  school  as  the  one 
taking  the  daily  report  goes  to  the  platform. 

!  All  classes  from  the  junior  age  through  adults  can 
jarticipate  in  this  activity  profitably.  It  is  suggested  that 
,iis  program  be  limited  to  about  three  months,  or  long 
jaough  to  assure  all  classes  involved  of  active  participa- 
jon.  Then  turn  to  another  activity  for  a  while  and  return 
I)  this  at  a  later  date.  At  that  time  follow  a  different 
Ipproach,  using,  for  instance,  instead  of  your  local  church 
Utreach  a  series  of  missionary  heroes,  or  a  world  survey 
;  missionary  activity.   Variety   here   is  helpful. 

Do  you  want  a  program  that  will  give  new  life  to  your 
ible  School  program,  interest  the  pupils  in  missionary 
;udy,  and  create  greater  and  better  informed  missionary 
sal  in  your  church  and  school  ?  Then  plan  now  to  have 

Missionary  Minute.  It  will  work  wonders  in  your 
■hool. 

Rev.   James   A.   Dillon,   Mattapan   Baptist 
Church,  Milton,  Massachusetts. 

(Reprinted  by  special  permission  of  CHURCH  MAN- 
GEMENT,   Cleveland,  Ohio,  p.   34,   April    1957) 


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I  VOTED  TO  CLOSE  THE  CHURCH  — 

Last  Sunday  I  voted  to  close  the  church — not 
intentionally,  nor  maliciously — but  carelessly, 
thoughtlessly,  lazily,  indifferently,  I  voted.  I 
voted  to  close  its  doors  that  its  witness  and  its 
testimony  might  be  stopped.  I  voted  to  close  the 
open  Bible — the  Bible  that  had  been  given  to  us 
by  years  of  struggle  and  by  blood  of  martyrs  who 
died  that  we  might  have  it  to  read.  I  voted  for 
our  minister  to  stop  preaching  the  glorious  truths 
of  the  Gospel.  I  voted  that  the  children  of  the 
Sunday  school  no  longer  be  taught  the  stories  of 
the  Bible  and  no  longer  lift  their  tiny  voices  in 
singing. 

I  voted  for  the  voice  of  the  choir  and  the  con- 
gregation to  be  stilled,  and  that  they  no  longer 
sing  in  united  praise. 

I  voted  for  every  missionary  of  the  church  to 
be  called  home,  every  native  worker  supported  by 
the  church  to  stop  preaching,  every  hospital, 
every  school,  and  every  dispensary  in  its  foreign 
missionary  fields  to  close.  I  voted  that  every  home 
missionary  project  be  abandoned,  every  influence 
for  good  and  right  and  for  truth  in  our  commun- 
ity to  be  curtailed  and  finally  stopped.  I  voted  for 
the  darkness  of  superstition,  the  degrading  influ- 
ence of  sin,  the  blight  of  ignorance  and  the  curse 
of  selfish  greed  once  again  to  settle  their  dam- 
ning load  on  the  shoulders  of  an  already  over-bur- 
dened world. 

I  voted  for  all  this.  For  you  see,  I  could  have 
gone  and  I  should  have  gone,  but  I  didn't.  I  stayed 
away  from  church  last  Sunday — Selected. 


MAY  IS  YOUTH  MONTH 

HELP    US    SERVE    MORE    YOUTH 
$12,500  IS  NEEDED 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


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MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


Mar.  19 — Wed.  Roland  Hadden,  one  of  Riverside's  al- 
umnae, and  his  wife  called  this  afternoon.  They  had 
never  seen  our  new  home.  As  we  took  them  around, 
they  noticed  some  window  drapes  on  the  bed  in  the  guest 
room.  We  explained  how  Jewel  Landrim  Farris  and  Mary 
Terry  Cravens  of  Lexington,  both  former  students,  had 
bought  and  made  them  and  brought  them  up  to  us,  but 
that  we  had  not  had  time  to  hang  them.  "Where's  a 
screw  driver?"  said  Roland  at  once.  He  and  Helen  got 
busy,  and  in  no  time  thev  had  them  hung.  They  are 
beautiful.  Such  lovely  material.  Their  little  boy  looked 
around  at  them  and  said,  "Your  house  looks  more  pret- 
tier now."  It  does,  too.  Good  prayer  meeting  tonight. 
Had  quite  a  lot  of  requests. 

Mar.  20 — Thurs.  Not  many  out  to  Sale.  No  provisions 
received  and  only  $1.00  in  cash.  But  got  a  lot  of  work 
done  in  exchange  for  clothing.  Ada  Lu  14  years  old 
today.  Fixed  up  a  special  supper  for  her.  Got  a  pretty 
dress  from   a  former   student   now   living   in  Ohio. 

Mar.  23 — Sun.  Happily  surprised,  when  we  went  out  to 
Church  this  morning  to  see  there  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bud 
Hunter  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russel  Rodkey.  It  was  the  Rod- 
key's  first  visit  to  Riverside. 

Mar.  24 — Mon.  Kent  came  running  in  this  morning, 
"Scared  to  death,"  as  they  say.  He  had  swallowed  a 
nickle,  and  other  children  had  made  him  think  it  would 
kill  him.  We  quieted  his  fears  by  giving  him  several 
slices  of  bread  and  told  him  that  would  make  the  nickle 
not  hurt  him. 

Mar.  26 — Wed.  Papa  had  just  a  little  different  order 
of  procedure  at  the  prayer  meeting.  Sang  just  one  hymn 
at  first.  Then  gave  a  very  short  message.  Then  a  good 
time  hymn-singing,  then  the  prayer  requests.  Had  a  good 
response.  Miss  Hooks  in  bed  with  the  flu.  Sent  out  the 
1957  report  of  the  Bible  Reading  Band. 

Mar.  28 — Fri.  Adah  to  Bethany  Home  to  take  two 
little  boys  and  a  13  year  old  girl,  from  Fugate's  Fork. 
She  had  made  previous  arrangements  for  them,  but  when 
she  got  there,  they  found  they  only  had  room  for  the 
boys,  so  she  brought  the  girl  here  and  is  keeping  her 
until  they  have  room.  I  was  supposed  to  teach  Adah's 
Bible  class  while  she  was  gone,  but  Miss  Hooks  was  sick 
and  I  was  over  talking  to  her  and  forgot  all  about  going 
up  to  the  class,  but  the  class  came  down  to  me  and  we  had 
the  lesson  in  our  living  room.  Adah  had  told  them  they 
could  take  this  time  to  ask  questions.  We  enjoyed  spend- 
ing the  hour  answering  their  questions.  We  could  easily 
have  spent  another  hour.  They  all  entered  freely  into  the 
discussions  and  we  only  had  time  to  deal  with  four  of 
their  questions.  "Can  a  person  be  saved  if  they  have  not 
been  baptized?"  "Does  every  one  who  is  filled  with  the 
Spirit,  speak  in  tongues?"  "What  is  baptism  for,  any 
way?"  "Is  it  right  to  attend  a  Holy  Roller  meeting  just 
watch  them  roll?"  The  hour  was  soon  gone. 


Mar.  30— Sun.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Erdel,  from  Ecqu; 
dor,  gave  messages  at  church  this  morning  and  nigh 
She  was  a  former  teacher  here.  Their  boy  broke  out  wil 
the  measles   this  morning. 

Mar.  31 — Mon.  Three  young  men  called  this  afternoo 
One  was  from  the  Flat  Creek,  Ky.,  Church  of  the  Bret] 
ren,  one  was  going  with  him  to  work  there  for  the  sur 
mer   and   the   third  came   to   offer   his  services  here, 
looks  like  the  Lord  sent  him.  He  seems  willing  to  do  an 
thing,  carpenter  work,  help  with  the  repair  work  of  ai 
kind  and  help  with  the  Extension  work  on  Sundays, 
seems   Providential  that  he  came   just  when  he  did,  f 
tomorrow  is  the  time  for  our  Annual   Board  meeting 
Riverside  Christian  Training  School.  We  gave  him  a  1 
of   encouragement,  and   told   him   we   would   bring  it  i 
before  our  Board  tomorrow.  There   is    so    much    reps 
work  to  be  done  and  no  one  here  seems  to  have  time 
do  it.  An  energetic  young  man  can  accomplish  a  lot  du 
ing  the   summer.   We  can   get  local   help,  but  we  ne 
an   overseer  and  leader. 

Got    an    enquiry    about    Riverside    from    a    woman 
Massachusetts,  who  wants  to  place  her  girl  in  a  Chri 
tian  school. 

Apr.  1 — Tues.  Had  an  April  Fool  chapel.  Seniors  to 
charge  and  considered  teachers  as  students.  It  was  ami 
ing  but  orderly.  The  Bible  and  prayer  was  given  in  i 
orderly  manner.  Annual  Board  meeting  tonight.  This  a 
nual  meeting  is  necessary  in  order  to  keep  the  Incorp< 
ation  alive.  Heykoops  were  here  for  supper,  to  attend  t 
meeting.  Three  members  were  absent  on  account  of  i 
ness.  Had  a  pleasant  meeting.  Papa  gave  a  resume  of  t 
last  year's  work.  Mr.  Teed  gave  his  financial  repo 
Then  the  election  of  officers:  G.E.D.,  President;  Jo 
Heykoop,  Vice  Pres.;  John  Teed,  Secretary;  A.G 
treasurer.  Two  new  members  were  chosen  to  serve  on  1 
Board:  Elbert  Strong,  a  prominent  attorney  of  Haza 
and  former  Riverside  student,  and  Mrs.  Odessa  Jose 
of  the  local  church.  Teachers  for  the  coming  year  w< 
recommended.  The  Board  approved  the  calling  of  I 
Foster  for  repair  man,  general  helper  and  extens: 
worker.  His  special  work  on  Sunday  will  be  to  help  M 
Kessinger  at  Haddix  and  keep  the  Big  Branch  Sunc 
school  going. 

Apr.    2 — Wed.  Papa    to    Homeplace  Hospital    for 

weekly   check-up.   Doctor  said   he   was  getting  along 

well,  he   need  not  go   back  any  more,  except   once  ir. 
while  to  let  him  see  if  all  was  well. 

Apr.    4 — Fri.     Gospel   Team  from   Ashland  arrived  i 
time   for  the    night  services.    They   are  Byron   Hildr< 
Jack  Kile,  Jerry  Weaver  and  Doran  Hostetler. 


Apr.  5. — Sat.  Beautiful  day  for  a  change.  First  ti 
we  have  had  a  day  like  this  this  spring.  Egg  hunt  ri 
after  lunch.  Gospel  Team  boys  helped  hide  the  eg 
Right  after  this,  had  the  Church  Board  meeting.  Plan: 
for  Camp  and  decided  to  try  to  raise  the  dollar-per-m< 
ber  for  the  Co-Ordinating  Committee.  Discussed  plans 
the  building  up  of  the  Church.  Tried  to  think  of  so 
way  to  get  the  church  building  painted,  it's  looking 
shabby.  Ashland  boys  showed  films  on  death  and  res 
rection  of  Christ  tonight. 

Apr.   6 — Easter  Sunday.  Hard    rain  last   night,  so    o 
wet  to  go  to  the  hill  for  sunrise  service.  Had  it  in   e 


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apel.  Turned  out  to  be  a  pretty  day.  Byron  preached 
;re  in  the  morning  and  at  night.  Byron  and  Doran  to 
agate's  Fork  after  dinner  and  Jerry  and  Jack  to  Rowdy, 
lyron  and  Doran  had  to  wade  a  lot  of  water  to  get  to 
e  home  where  they  had  Bible  class.  It's  been  an  ideal 
aster  Day  with  good  services  everywhere.  The  Resurrec- 
jn  Power  has  been  manifest  in  all  the  activities  of 
e  day. 

Apr.  7 — Mon.  Rain  all  day  and  turned  cold  again.  The 
rl  Adah  brought  back  from  Bethany  Home  accepted 
brist.  One  of  the  Gospel  Team  gave  a  fine  object  lesson 
chapel  this  morning  and  the  sermon  was  good  tonight, 
ill  Foster  arrived  today  to  take  up  his  work  with  us  as 
:pair  man,  athletic  director  and  Sunday  school  helper. 

Apr.  8  to  11.  Tues.  to  Fri.  Splendid  week  with  Gospel 
jgam.  They  gave  object  lessons  each  morning  in  chapel, 
}od  messages  at  night  and  fine  music  all  the  time.  A 
imber  of  students  came  forward  to  rededicate  their  lives 
|  the  Lord.  A  beautiful  candle-light  service  closed  the 
jeetings.  The  boys  have  been  so  zealous,  so  helpful, 
|,ixious  to  give  their  testimony  for  the  Lord,  interested 
I  the  spiritual  welfare  of  our  students,  pleasant  to  have 
I  the  home,  that  all  hated  to  give  them  up.  Margaret 
jowrey  came  down  from  Krypton  for  the  closing  service 
Jid  took  two  of  the  boys  back  with  her.  The  other  two 
re  going  to  bed  here,  but  leaving  early  tomorrow.  Got 
jiquiry  from  a  woman  in  Florida  who  wants  to  enroll 
j!:r  daughter  in  a  Christian  school.  Folks  all  over  the 
jiuntry  seem  to  be  awakening  to  the  value  of  a  Christian 
pool. 

I  Apr.  16 — Wed.  Papa  and  I  to  Haddix  to  see  Mrs. 
lessinger  to  see  what  the  prospects  are  for  buying  a 
te  for  the  new  chapel.  Decided  it  would  come  to  us 
rough  prayer,  so  had  prayer  together.  We  want  it 
pove  the  high  water  line.  Made  four  other  calls  this 
'ternoon. 


Uhurcms 


CELEBRATING    THE    250    ANNIVERSARY 
AT  THE  ASHLAND  CHURCH 

The  First  Brethren  Church  at  Ashland  has  for  several 
^ars  had  an  annual  birthday  party  celebrated  by  all  the 
embers  of  the  church  and  sponsored  by  the  Brethren 
outh  of  the  church  to  raise  money  for  their  project.  This 
iar  the  smorgasbord  supper  was  well  attended  and 
'eryone  enjoyed  the  program  which  celebrated  the  250 
iniversary  of  the  founding  of  our  denomination. 
The  program  was  planned  by  Phil  Lersch,  the  national 
iuth  director,  who  introduced  Kenny  Mundorf  as  the 
.  C.  for  Twenty  Questions.  The  audience  asked  ques- 
ts of  the  panel  to  identify  different  items  important 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

in  Brethren  history.  After  the  games,  Phil  directed  the 
singing  of  "Count  Well  the  Cost"  a  hymn  written  by 
Alexander  Mack.  He  was  accompanied  by  a  quartet  that 
included  Lois  Berkshire,  Carolyn  Gehman,  Jim  Rowsey, 
and  Jerry   Radcliff. 

The  film  strip,  "Come  Up  Higher"  related  the  facts 
about  the  history  and  doctrinal  belief  of  our  denomina- 
tion, and  this  was  followed  by  a  devotional  program  led 
by   Jim  Rowsey,   youth  director  of   the   Ashland   church. 

During  this  program  several  of  the  young  people  pre- 
sented "birthday  gifts"  to  the  church.  Biddy  Con- 
way's beautifully  wrapped  gift  was  a  mirror,  signify- 
ing one  should  give  one's  self  t0  the  Lord.  Bonnie 
Munson's  gift  of  a  picture  of  hands  folded  in  prayer  and 
Gary  Klepser's  gift  of  a  New  Testament  indicated  we 
should  take  time  for  personal  devotions.  Kay  Kimmel 
opened  a  gift  of  a  cup  reminding  us  to  give  service  in 
the  Master's  name  and  Bradley  Weidenhamer's  gift  of 
money  suggested  that  stewardship  was  also  necessary. 
Sharon  Berkshire  read  a  message  of  congratulations  and 
challenge  from  Billy  Booth.  The  quartet  again  assisted 
Brother  Lersch  who  directed  the  singing  of  "God  of  All 
Nations." 

The  tables  were  attractively  and  significantly  decorated 
with  candles,  and  Brethren  placards.  The  words  "Happy 
Birthday  Brethren"  in  large  block  letters  hung  above  the 
tables.  Celebrating  the  church's  anniversary  made  this 
the  most  significant  and  interesting  birthday  party  held 
in  the  Ashland  church. 

Helen  Fairbanks. 


COLUMBUS,   OHIO 

The  Cooperative  Brethren  Church  of  Columbus,  Ohio, 
experienced  a  joyous  and  blessed  Easter  Season  of  Ser- 
vices. The  Palm  Sunday,  Good  Friday,  and  Easter  morn- 
ing services  were  conducted  by  the  pastor,  D.  R.  Murray. 
The  Youth  Fellowship  was  in  charge  of  the  Easter  Sun- 
rise Worship,  "The  Stone  Is  Rolled  Away."  Breakfast 
was  served  at  the  church. 

On  Easter  evening  we  began  a  week's  Post  Easter  Re- 
vival Meeting.  Reverend  Jerry  Flora  of  Ashland,  Ohio, 
was  our  evangelist  and  song  director.  Brother  Jerry  is 
an  excellent  preacher.  His  sermons  were  messages  of 
divine  truth,  which  touched  the  souls  of  his  listeners. 
Brother  Jerry  is  also  a  wonderful  singer.  His  songs  were 
messages  of  salvation,  which  filled  our  hearts  with  Chris- 
tian joy. 

Seven  precious  souls  accepted  Christ  as  their  Savior. 
These  were  baptised  and  received  into  the  church  on 
Sunday,  April  20.  All  of  us  would  be  glad  to  have  Brother 
Jerry  Flora  come  back  to  our  church  for  another  special 
meeting. 

D.  R.  Murray,  Pastor. 


PASTOR  DESIRED 
The   Ardmore    Brethren    Church,    South    Bend,   Indiana, 
is  in  need  of  a  pastor.  If  interested,  please  address  letters 
to: 

Mrs.  Howard  M.  Fisher,  Ch.  Sec'y- 
4100   Lincoln  Way  West, 
South  Bend  28,  Indiana. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


TPmyer   THeeting 
Studies      - 

hy  6.   T.  Qilmer 


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YOU  CAN  PRAY! 

If  you  cannot  preach  a  sermon 

You   can  pray! 
Anglo-Saxon,  French  or  German, 

You  can  pray! 
Men   of   every   tribe    and  nation 
Are  in  need  in  all  creation; 
'Tis  no   time  for  self-inflation — 

You  can  pray! 

If  you  cannot  be  a  teacher, 

You  can  pray! 
You  can  stand  behind  your  preacher: 

You  can  pray! 
You  can  bear  him  up  each  hour 
At  the  throne  of  grace  and  power; 
You  can  keep  from  getting  sour — 

You  can  pray! 

If  you  cannot  cross  the  ocean, 

You  can  pray! 
You  can  show  your  heart's  devotion; 

You  can  pray! 
Multitudes  for  Christ  are  crying, 
Myriads   of  hearts   are  sighing, 
And  the  heathen  world  is  dying — 

You  can  pray! 

If  you  cannot  die  for  Jesus, 

You  can  pray! 
From  our  sins  His  power  frees  us; 

You  can  pray! 
God  designs  that  His  salvation, 
Good  for  men  of  every  station, 
Shall  be  preached  to  tribe  and  nation — 

You  can  pray! 

If   you   cannot   give   like  others, 

You  can  pray! 
You  can  love  your  needy  brothers: 

You  can  pray! 
Prayer  can  meet  all  situations, 
Send  the   heralds    to   all   nations 
Keep  them  there,  upon  full  rations — 

WILL  YOU  PRAY? 

— J.  Narver  Gortner. 

WILL  YOU  STAND  IN  THE  GAP?  Will  you  give 
yourself  to  prayer  (Ezek.  22:30)?  Is  the  God  of 
Jonathan  alive  (1  Sam.  14:6)?  The  Lord's  disciples  did 
not  plead,  "Lord,  teach  us  to  preach,  teach  or  sing" 
(Luke  11:1).  We  are  to  "continue  in  prayer"  (Col.  4:2) 
and  "with  all  perseverance"  (Eph.  6:18).  Those  who 
cannot  be  on  the  firing  line  can  be  wrestling  in  prayer 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC  | 

(Matt.  6:6).  Christians  whose  hearts  are  right  with  Gi 
have  more  power  to  rule  the  world  than  has  the  Unite 
Nations  (1  Tim.  2:1-3).  Let  self  be  closeted  with  £ 
Lord  and  the  heart  laid  bare  before  God  (Jer.  29:11-14 
Because  we  do  not  pray  for  laborers  for  the  field  as  v 
should  the  Brethren  Church  has  a  dearth  of  worke 
(Matt.  9:37,  38;  Luke  10:2).  Because  we  do  not  clai 
the  promise  of  Psalm  2:8,  more  than  one  billion  of  t; 
world's  people  are  being  regimented  by  the  forces 
atheism  for  an  onslaught  upon  our  Christian  civilizatic 
Without  supplications,  prayers  and  intercessions  all  o 
methods  and  measures  are  so  much  machinery  that  ge 
us  nowhere  (Zech.  4:6).  The  challenge  of  prayer  shov 
be  kept  before  us  continually  (Luke  11:1;  Matt.  18:2C 

We  ignore  the  promised  floodtides  of  the  Spirit 
sweep  through  our  churches  with  divine  blessing  a 
power  (Isaiah  44:2,  3;  Acts  1:8;  Joel  2:12-32).  It  s 
pears  that  God's  intent  is  to  send  the  communists 
shock  us  awake  (Rom.  10:19).  The  communists  are  a  fo 
ish  people  (Psalm  14:1;  53:1),  and  they  have  a  ze 
a  spirit  of  sacrifice,  and  enthusiasm  that  puts  us 
shame.  We  need  to  be  purged  from  our  "dead  worl 
(Heb.  9:14).  Let  us  WALK  while  we  yet  have  the  li§ 
(John  12:35,  36). 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


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CHILD  EVANGELISM 

THE  YOUTH  of  our  nation  are  a  potential  for  ri 
or  wrong.  They  stand  forty  million  strong  wait 
to  be  led  in  the  right  way.  Right  now,  twenty-eight  r 
lion  children  in  "Christian  America"  are  unreached  y 
the  gospel  of  Christ.  Satan  has  deliberately  organi 
every  effort  in  his  power  to  destroy  our  children, 
have  the  power  of  God  to  defeat  him  in  child  ev 
gelism. 

Evangelism  is  an   emergency   facing   the  church  n< 
The  future  of  the  nation,  the  home,  and  the  church 
pends  on  it.  Ninety  per  cent  of  all  Christian  people  w 
saved  before  they  were  twenty-one.  This  means  that  c 
ten  per  cent  of  a  congregation  will  be  won  as  adult; 

In  the  light  of  these  figures,  consider  the  most  pre 
able  place  for  the  investment  of  time  and  money.  M 
more  money  is  spent  by  the  church  on  the  adults.  C 
pare  the  expense  of  an  adult  revival  and  a  Vaca 
Bible  School.  Experience  has  proved  that  the  child  e\ 
gelism  efforts  are  far  more  fruitful  percentage-wise 
costs  the  community  six  dollars  a  day — over  forty  dol 
a  week — to  keep  a  boy  in  jail.  How  long  does  it  tak 
church  to  spend  forty  dollars  to  keep  a  child  in  Sun 
school ? 

Child  evangelism  is  a  potential  unlimited  because  i 
not  confined  to  any  single  activity.  Sunday  school  sh< 
be  basically  evangelistic,  but  the  progressive  church 
use  other  channels  also  to  evangelize.  Other  possibili 
are  Vacation  Bible  Schools,  summer  camps,  Bible  cl 
story  hours,   children's  revivals,  junior  church,  and  o 


AY  17,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


bekday  services.  The  unprecedented  rise  in  population 
the  last  ten  years  has  not  been  equalled  by  the  in- 
case in  over-all  Protestant  Sunday  school  attendance. 
re  challenge  for  winning  those  who  are  untouched  with 
k  gospel  must  be  met  in  additional  activities. 
[Jesus  said,  "And  whoso  shall  receive  one  such  little 
Kid  in  my  name  receiveth  me"  (Matthew  18:5).  There 
'laid  be   no   more   rewarding  ministry. — Reprinted. 


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Lesson  for  May  25,  1958 

LIVING  BY   GOD'S   LAWS 

Lesson:  Deuteronomy  6:1-3,  11:18-21,   26-28 

f  HIS  INSPIRED  BOOK,  The  Divine  Conquest,  Dr.  A. 

•;W.  Tozer  says  some  very  pointed  things  about  the  com- 
Btndments  of  God: 

i  These  words  of  God  are  not  before  us  for  our  con- 
sideration; they  are  there  for  our  obedience  and  we 
[lave  no  right  to  claim  the  title  of  Christian  unless 
we  follow  them. 

it  was   meant    for    Israel    to    see   God's  Word  in   this 
ht. 

OBEDIENCE 

'Now  these   are   the  commandments,  the  statutes,  and 
j  judgments,  which  the  Lord  your  God  commanded  to 
:ch  you  ..."  Many  laws    and    commandments    were 
before  God's  people,  Israel.  But  what  was  their  pur- 
ine?  "That  ye  might  do  them  in  the   land  whither  ye 
i\  to  possess   it." 

jiVhy  is  it   we   stumble   over   this  simple   truth?    Most 
I  >ple  acknowledge  the  veracity  of  the  Holy  Scriptures, 
t  few  are  really  willing  to  conform  their  lives  to  their 
chings. 

But  the  important  thing  ...  is  the  reason  why  they 
should  be  studied  and  obeyed.  It  is  not  because  God 
vants  to  turn  the  Israelites  into  a  nation  of  slavish, 
aw-burdened  automatons;  it  is  not  that  He  wants  to 
hive  them  under  His  whips,  but  that  He  wants  them 
o  live  long  and  well.  Obey,  Israel,"that  it  may  be  well 
vith  thee,  and  that  ye  may  increase  mightily  ...  in 
he  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey"  (6:3). 
Frank  S.  Mead) 

)o  we  wonder  why  our  lives  are  not  spiritually  blessed? 
•y  as  God's   Word   is   obeyed  will  we   prosper  in  our 


I. 

REMEMBRANCE 

Jod  next  reminded  Israel  of  all  His  past  blessings 
■o  her.  The  nation  was  to  think  often  of  God's  "great- 
s,  His  mighty  hand,  and  His  stretched  out  arm,  and 
'<  miracles,  and  His  acts  which  He  did  in  the  midst  of 
ypt;  .  .  .  how  He  made  the  water  of  the  Red  Sea  to 
rflow  .  .  .  And  what  He  did  unto  you  in  the  wilder- 
s  .  .  .  "   (Deut.  11:2-5). 


God's  people  should  be  continually  reminded  of  their 
spiritual  blessings!  The  remembrance  of  the  past  dark- 
ness; the  pit  of  sin  from  which  we  were  rescued;  our 
lost,  hopeless  condition  without  God — all  these  memories 
should  bring  forth  from  us  undying  gratitude  and  devo- 
tion to  our  Lord  and   Savior! 

BLESSING 

Remembrance  of  what  God  had  done  was  to  inspire  Is- 
rael to  believe  what  God  would  do.  "Behold,  I  set  before 
you  this  day  a  blessing  ...  if  ye  obey  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  your  God,  which  I  command  you  this 
day"    (Deut.  11:26-27). 

How  would  God  bless  the  obedient  Jews?  Turn  to  Deu- 
teronomy 28  and  the  blessings  are  mentioned.  "And  all 
these  blessings  shall  come  on  thee,  and  overtake  thee,  if 
thou  shalt  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God." 
Then  follow  12  specific  ways  in  which  the  nation  was  to 
be  blessed. 

You  see,  God  intended  Israel  to  know  that  for  a  people 
who  own  His  name,  and  desire  blessing,  OBEDIENCE  is 
absolutely  imperative! 

CURSING 

God  knew  that  not  all  the  Israelites  would  obey.  "Be- 
hold, I  set  before  you  this  day  ...  a  curse,  if  ye  will  not 
obey  the  commandments  of  the  Lord  your  God,  but 
turn  aside  out  of  the  way  which  I  command  you  this 
day." 

Following  the  blessings  which  obedience  would  bring, 
are  the  cursings  which  follow  disobedience.  There  are 
almost  50  specific  curses  pronounced  upon  the  rebellious 
and  disobedient.  Read  them! 

So  many  today  find  the  Word  of  God  a  stumblingstone 
and  a  rock  of  offence.  Obedience  to  God's  Word  is  ac- 
companied by  blessing  and  spiritual  growth;  but  rebel- 
lion and  disobedience  always  bring  spiritual  disaster, 
misery,  and  woe. 


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STAHL.  Robert  A.  Stahl,  aged  77  years,  passed  away 
Nov.  10,  1957.  Until  illness  prevented,  was  active  in  the 
Valley  Brethren  church,  Jones  Mills,  Pa.  Survived  by  his 
second  wife,  Mildred,  and  two  sons  and  four  daughters 
by  his  first  wife.  Final  service  conducted  by  the  under- 
signed. 

Elmer  M.  Keck. 


CANFIELD.  Benjamin  Franklin  Canfield,  died  at  the 
Washington  County  Hospital,  Hagerstown,  Mar.  22,  aged 
54  years.  Survived  by  his  widow,  four  sons,  and  two 
daughters.  Burial,  Rose  Hill  cemetery,  Hagerstown.  He 
had  been  an  active  member  of  the  St.  James  Brethren 
Church  for  two  years,  and  had  been  present  at  the  ser- 
vice the  Sunday  previous  to  his  death.  Service  in  the 
Coffman  Funeral  Home,  Hagerstown,  by  the  writer  his 
Pastor. 

Freeman  Ankrum. 


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Round -Up  of 


Religious 


CATHOLIC  MEDAL  IN  VANGUARD  III 
CRITICIZED  BY  D.  C.  PASTOR 

A  Washington,  D.  C,  pastor  criticized  officials  who 
allowed  a  religious  medal  to  be  placed  on  the  Vanguard 
III  and  urged  Christians  to  work  for  "freedom  from  the 
primitive  mind." 

In  a  Sunday  morning  sermon,  the  Rev.  Charles  D.  Kean, 
pastor  of  Epiphany  Episcopal  church,  asserted  that  "the 
incident  proves  again  that  a  symbol  associated  with  tra- 
ditional Christianity  does  not  prevent  its  being  used  in 
the   most   blatantly   superstitious  manner  possible." 

It  affords  another  example,  Dr.  Kean  said,  "of  the 
need  for  concerned  people  to  work  with  ever  more  conse- 
crated purpose  on  behalf  of  the  faith  that  makes  men 
free,  including  not  only  freedom  from  political  tyranny 
but  freedom  from  the  primitive  mind." 

The  pastor  then  asked,  "Would  it  have  served  just  as 
well  in  the  launching  of  the  Vanguard  if,  along  with  the 
count-down  routine,  a  man  had  been  assigned  at  each 
stage  in  the  process  to  cross  his  fingers  and  say  'Mug- 
gles?'  Had  anyone  thought  of  attaching  a  four-leaf  clover 
to   the   missile  somewhere?" 

U.  S.  AGENCY  REPORTS 

LOW  CHURCH  COLLEGE  SALARIES 

A  U.  S.  government  agency  recently  came  up  with  a 
statement  that  did  not  surprise  faculty  members  in 
church-related  colleges.  They  could  have  told  the  U.  S. 
Office  of  Education,  without  benefit  of  a  costly  survey, 
that  professors  in  small  church  colleges  get  salaries  much 
below  the  averages  in   other  schools. 

The  Office  of  Education  reported  that  a  full  professor 
in  the  average  church  college  gets  $6,540  a  year,  whereas 
in  state  teachers  colleges  the  salary  is  $7,440,  and  in 
state  universities  $8,940. 

Associate  professors  in  the  church  colleges  get  $5,440 
a  year;  assistant  professors  $4,760;  instructors,  $4,110. 
These  average  figures  are  23  per  cent  below  those  paid 
in    state   universities. 

NEGRO  MEMBERS  IN  CATHOLIC 
CHURCH  INCREASING  FAST 

The  Commission  for  Catholic  Missions  among  Colored 
People  and  Indians  announced  last  February  that  it- 
counted  575,925  Negro  Roman  Catholics  in  the  U.  S.,  a 
gain  of  30,000  during  the  past  year.  There  are  343  paro- 
chial schools  for  Negro  children,  with  a  total  enrollment 
of  83,384.  No  figures  were  available  on  the  number  of 
Negro  children   attending  integrated  parochial   schools. 

Largest  diocesan  membership  of  Negroes  was  reported 
by  Lafayette,  Louisiana,  with  75,000  Negro  members.  New 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELL'I 

Orleans  diocese  was  second  with  70,000  and  Washingt 
third  with  53,385.  Others  with  a  large  proportion  of  r 
gro  members  were  New  York,  Chicago,  Galveston,  Phi 
delphia  and   Los   Angeles. 

SECOND  ITALIAN  PRIEST  IN  ROME 
SUED  FOR  DEFAMATION 

Five  Italian  married  couples  and  two  wives  in  Grosse 
Italy,  have  sued  a  Roman  Catholic  parish  priest  for  d 
amation    because   he  described     people    married    with 
church  ceremonies  as  "public  sinners  living  in  scandal'!; 
concubinage." 

The  priest,  the  Rev.  Biagio  Bailo,  announced  he  wo|: 
not  give  the  Easter  blessing  with  Holy  Water  to  E 
homes  of  those  "who  are  not  united  with  the  religijs 
bond  of  the  sacrament  of  matrimony."  He  said  "th  ( 
people  are  considered  public  sinners  and  they  live  I 
scandalous   concubinage."   He  listed   no   names. 

In  Florence,  a  court  recently  sentenced  a  bishop  t 
fine  equivalent  to  $65  for  having  similarly  describe! 
young  couple  at  Prato  whom  he  named  in  a  pasti 
letter. 


PASADENA  RELIGIOUS  CENSUS 
PRODUCES  INTERESTING  DATA 

A  total  of  57,833  housing  units  in  the  Pasadena-  A 
dena,  California,  communities  were  visited  last  Febrv 
in  a  major  survey  of  religious  life  sponsored  by 
Pasadena  Council  of  Churches.  Expressing  his  thank* 
its  completion  to  the  almost  2,000  volunteers  who  he 
make  the  survey,  the  Rev.  Dr.  R.  Ross  Paden,  execu 
secretary,  said  the  facts  turned  up  should  be  of  g 
value  to  member  churches. 

Of  42,205   completed  calls,    Dr.    Paden    reported, 
3,010    declined   information    and    1,382    gave   no  relig 
preference.  Of  households  visited,  26,899  were  Protesl 
6,877  Roman   Catholic,   1,424  Church   of   Christ  Scier 
484  Mormon  and  479  Jewish. 

A  breakdown  of  denominational  preferences  in  the 
communities  showed  5,570  Presbyterians,  5,121  Method 
3,484  Baptists,  2,949  Episcopalians,  2,182  Lutherans 
7,593  members  of  other  Protestant  churches.  Those 
at  home  were  called  back  several  times,  Dr.  Paden 
and  added  that  the  "surveyors"  discovered  92  vs 
homes. 

"We  hope  that  all  our  churches  will  be  persuade 
the  importance  of  this  census,"  he  declared,  "as  its  '] 
tical'  fruits  become  evident  in  the  lives  of  many  pel 
won  or  re-won  to  a  vital  religious  faith." 


LATEST  U.  S.  POSTAGE  STAMP 
STRIKES  A  RELIGIOUS  THEME 

A  detail  from  an  art  masterpiece  which  adorns 
ceiling  of  the  Vatican's  Sistine  Chapel  will  appear 
U.  S.  three-cent  stamp  to  be  issued  May  31.  The  poi 
which  shows  the  hand  of  God  about  to  touch  life 
Adam's  body,  is  from  "The  Creation  of  Adam,"  pa 
by  Michelangelo  Buonarotti  as  a  fresco  early  in  the 
century. 

The  stamp  will  be  issued  in  connection  with  obser 
of  the  International  Geophysical  Year.    Background 


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e  Michelangelo  fragment  will  be  the  disc  of  the  sun, 
j.th  solar  flares. 

While  many  nations  have  issued  special  stamps  for  the 
iY,  the  latest  American  stamp  is  the  first  to  depict  a 
iligious  motif  or  to  indicate  the  role  of  God  as  creator 
i  the  universe.  It  will  also  mark  the  first  time  that  one 

the  Vatican's  art  treasures  has  been  portrayed  on  a 

S.  stamp. 

&LVATION  ARMY  IN  RED  CHINA 
JILL  OPERATING  AT  REDUCED  PACE 

IChina's  2,000-strong  Salvation  Army  in  Red  China,  ac- 
jrding  to  a  recent  Reuters  report,  is  still  spreading  the 
!>spel,  but  in  muted  tones  that  contrast  strikingly  with 
I  brass  bands  and  street  corner  meetings  in  other  free 
lids. 

i(When  missionaries  were  expelled  from  Communist 
liina  in  1951  all  "overseas  Salvationists  had  to  leave 
e  country  after  handing  over  their  much-loved  work  to 
(council  composed  of  Chinese  Salvation  Army  Officers.") 
The  latest  report  indicated  that  Major  Yin  Huong-shun 
w  directs  the  operations  of  his  "soldiers"  in  26  towns 
;d  cities  in   China   and  Mongolia  from  his  heaquarters 

I  a  house  overlooking  Peiping's  business  shopping 
reet.  His  ten  bandsmen  play  only  at  meetings  in  the 
isembly  hall  at  their  Peiping  headquarters. 

The  Salvation  Army  has  handed  over  to  the  Govern- 

]};nt  its  two  orphanages  in  Peiping    and    its    clinic    at 

'Jsntsin. 

Major  Yin  reports  that  the  Army's  income  is  derived 

:)m  rents  from  houses  it  still  owns  in  Peiping  and  from 

|  members'  donations. 

The  Chinese  Salvation  Army  has  broken  off  contacts 
th  its  foreign  counterparts  since  1951.  The  Major 
essed  that  the  Army  belonged  to  the  Chinese  Patriotic 

jjotestant  Association,   a   state-run  organization. 

-NTI-SEMITISM  STILL  ACTIVE 

II  PRESENT  DAY  GERMANY 

Anti-Semitism  has  not  been  overcome  in  Germany,  Dr. 
Ijanz  Boehm  told  a   Congress   of   German   Societies  for 

ristian  Jewish  Cooperation  in  Munich  recently. 

3r.  Boehm,  president   of   the   societies    and     Christian 

1  mocratic  Deputy  of  the  Bundestag,  said  the  existence 

anti-Semitic    undercurrents     in     Germany     had     been 

)wn  by  a  speech  of  Justice  Minister  Fritz  Schaeffer 
ij  Bavaria  last  year.  Herr  Schaeffer  criticized  the 
j|ount  of  restitution  payments  to  Jewish  victims  of 
Ijzism  as  constituting  a  danger  to  the  stability  of  the 
(jrman  mark. 

Ae  congress  suggested  that  teachers  and  students  in 
(jcman  schools  become  familiar  with  the  anti-Semitism 
I 

t 


blem  and  that  graduates  be  shown  former  concentra- 
i  camps. 


HICAGO  EPISCOPAL  BISHOP 
I  SUES  "FUNERAL  RULES" 

n  Chicago,  Episcopal  Bishop  Gerald  P.  Burill  has 
|  led  ten  statements  by  which  he  hopes  to  make  funerals 

)quent  proclamations  of  our  basic  understanding  of 
1    Christian  faith." 


Among  the  Bishop's  rulings  is  one  which  states  that 
funerals  should  be  held  in  some  other  place  than  a  church 
only  "for  grave  cause."  The  other  rulings  require  that  the 
casket  be  closed  at  all  times,  that  flowers  be  barred 
from  the  church  and  that  no  fraternal  rites  be  used  in 
conjunction  with  the  Office  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead. 

He  also  requested  that  parishioners  consult  their  rec- 
tor or  vicar  first  when  a  death  occurs  and  ask  his  advice 
as  the  "courteous  and  practical  thing  to  do."  Music,  he 
said,  should  be  authorized  by  the  clergy.  Sunday  funer- 
als were  ruled  out.  The  Bishop  concluded  that  the  funeral 
service  "can  be  a  source  of  great  comfort  to  the  bereaved 
when  it  is  not  subjected  to  distortion  by  the  addition  of 
elements  of  crass  sentimentality." 

AUTHORITY  DESIGNATES  LAND  FOR 
PROTESTANT  CHAPEL  AT 
NEW  YORK  AIRPORT 

The  Port  of  New  York  Authority  has  designated  an 
acre  of  ground  at  the  New  York  International  Airport, 
Idlewild,  for  the  proposed  Protestant  chapel.  This  an- 
nouncement was  made  recently  by  Dr.  Dan  M.  Potter, 
executive  director  of  the  Protestant  Council  of  the  City 
of   New   York. 

The  land,  east  of  the  present  Roman  Catholic  chapel 
at  the  airport,  will  be  leased  at  $1,300  a  year  to  the 
Council. 

The  long-sought  chapel,  according  to  the  Rev.  Allen 
E.  Clayton,  chairman  of  the  committee  in  charge  of  the 
project,  recently  called  the  chapel  "a  Protestant  witness 
to  thousands"  and  declared  that  it  would  provide  a  place 
of  worship  for  a  community  of  20,000  people  and  for 
many  of  the  millions  of  travelers  who  pass  through  the 
airport  annually. 

"CHRISTIAN  OSCARS"  ANNOUNCED 
BY  EVANGELICAL  FILM  FOUNDATION 

Winners  of  the  1957  awards  offered  by  the  National 
Evangelical  Film  Foundation  were  announced  recently  by 
Harry  G.  Bristow,  Jr.,  director  of  Christian  Youth  Cin- 
ema, Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania. 

Alma  Platte  will  receive  an  award  for  her  role  in  the 
film  "Preacher's  Kid,"  and  Paul  Lukather  will  get  an- 
other for  his  acting  in  "Desperate  Measure."  "Preacher's 
Kid,"  a  dramatic  film  produced  by  Gospel  Films  Incor- 
porated, won  first  place  in  its  category;  and  "Desperate 
Measure,"  produced  by  Valley  Forge  Films,  Inc.  for  the 
Salvation  Army,  won  top  place  among  the  home  mission 
films.  The  awards,  known  as  "Christian  Oscars,"  will  be 
presented  May  17  at  the  Christian  Film  Theater  in  Phila- 
delphia. 

"Suicide  Mountain"  was  judged  the  best  film  in  the 
foreign  mission  category.  It  was  made  by  Missions 
Visualized,  Inc.,  for  the  Berean  Gospel  Distributors. 
Gospel  Films,  Inc.,  won  first  place  in  the  Christian  life 
films  with  its  work,  "Silent  Witness."  Three  other  award- 
winning  films  were:  "Red  River  of  Life,"  by  Moody  In- 
stitute of  Science,  best  educational  production;  "A  Look 
at  the  Book,"  by  Unusual  Films  for  Bob  Jones  Univer- 
sity, best  instructional  film;  and  "Book  of  Acts,"  by 
Broadman  Films  (Family  Films,  Incorporated),  best  Bib- 
lical picture. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


NEWS  FROM 


Phil  Lersch,  Yourh  Director 

SARASOTA  EXCLUSIVES 

DON'T  EVER  VISIT  THE  SARASOTA,  FLORIDA, 
CHURCH  unless  you  expect  to  be  adopted  into 
their  family.  My  two  assistants  (Jean  and  little  John) 
and  I  discovered  that  five  days  with  those  Brethren  make 
parting  extremely  difficult.  We  felt  at  home  as  soon  as 
we  entered  the  building. 

The  church  is  truly  beautiful.  The  airiness  created  by 
the  jalousie  windows  on  each  side  and  the  emphasis  on 
space  thoughout  suits  the  climate  there  perfectly  and 
made  us  feel  as  if  we  were  outside.  Worshiping  in  this 
temple  was  a  real  treat. 

Besides  enjoying  wonderful  fellowship  and  the  lovely 
building,  we  had  the  opportunity  of  helping  establish  a 
youth  group.  The  young  people  we  worked  with,  although 
not  large  in  number,  are  eager  to  serve  their  church  and 
their  Christ.  They  also  have  many  dedicated  adults  to 
back  them   up  in   these  goals. 

Here  is  how  we  spent  those  five  days  (April  23-27)  of 
Brethren  Youth  Clinic.  The  Lichtenbergers  gave  us  a 
home  because  with  a  family  as  large  as  theirs,  three  more 
makes  no  difference.  Little  John  really  enjoyed  his  five 
brothers  and  sisters,  and  Jean  and  I  had  a  wonderful 
time  reminiscing  with  Lyle  and  LaVonne. 

Wednesday  and  Thursday  evenings  we  had  film  strips 
to  spark  discussions  on  the  purpose  of  having  a  youth 
group  in  the  church,  available  activities  for  young  people, 
how  to  reach  young  people,  cooperation  among  adult 
leaders  and  good  teaching  methods. 

The  topic  of  Friday  evening's  meeting  was  National 
Brethren  Youth  activities  and  program  ideas.  Pastor 
Lichtenberger  suggested  that  individuals  purchase  for 
the  youth  library  some  of  the  materials  displayed. 
Enough  of  the  congregation  followed  his  advice  to  pro- 
vide the  Sarasota  Brethren  Church  with  adequate  sup- 
plies for  good  youth  programs  and  projects. 

On  Saturday  the  young  people  met  at  the  church  at  two 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon  to  plan  a  party  for  that  evening. 
Each  person  had  an  assignment.  Some  prepared  games, 
some  fixed  refreshments — everyone  had  a  part  in  the 
planning.  After  their  work  they  enjoyed  a  game  of  vol- 
leyball and  a  picnic  supper.  The  adults  who  attended  the 
festivities  Saturday  night  were  well  entertained  by  the 
young  people. 

Sunday  morning  again  showed  the  capable  leadership 
and  warm  friendliness  present.  Throughout  Sunday  School 
and  church  everyone  in  attendance,  whether  a  member 
or  a  visitor,  felt  at  home.  Since  I  preached  and  Jean 
helped  with  the  music,  we  were  happy  to  find  willing 
baby-sitters. 

For  the  evening  service  the  young  people  participated 
by  bringing  birthday  gifts  to  the  Brethren  Church  in 
honor  of  her  250  years.  Each  of  them  read  Scripture  ex- 
plaining what  we  can  be  doing  for  the  church.  Pictures 
of  the  Ambassador  Quartet's  European  trip  closed  this 
five-day   youth  clinic.  The   good-byes  were   genuinely  re- 


gretful and  it  seemed  to  us  that  the  time  spent  there  h 
passed  by  too  quickly. 

Of  course  this  is  only  the  beginning  and  it  is  up 
the  youth  and  adult  leaders  to  carry  on.  We  trust,  ho 
ever,  after  witnessing  the  quality  of  workers  there,  tl 
soon  a  strong  Brethren  Youth  Crusader  group  will  hie 
its  witness  felt  in  the  church  and  the  community.  Bre 
ren  Youth  Crusader  groups  already  established  shou 
include  this   new   group  at   Sarasota   in  their  prayers 


SURPRISE  VISIT 
With  John,  Regina,  and  Susan 
The  next  two  days  were  restful  as  I  visited  an  un 
I   had  not  seen  in   thirteen  years.  While  there  at  W< 
Palm  Beach,   the    missionary    board    administrative 
sistant,   a   close  friend  of  ours,  called  to  inform  us  t!| 
John  and  Regina  Rowsey  would  be  in  Miami,  just  six]- 
two  miles   south.   We   hurried  down  and   surprised  tin], 
Although    we    didn't  get   to    see    them   take    off,   We    1 
enjoy  lunch  with  them  at  the  air  port  and  I  believe   > 
have    the   distinction    of   being  the  last   Brethren  to    e 
them  in  the   United   States.  We  hated  saying  good  I 
but  seeing  the  anticipation  on  their  faces,  we  realized  I 
eager  they  are  to  begin  their  new  work. 


KRYPTON  RALLY 

OUR  LAST  STOP  WAS  AT  KRYPTON,  KENTUC 
The    last   eight   miles   in  are   quite   memorable.   The 
tion  wagon  complained   all  the   way   because   of  the 
merous   holes  in   the    road.   It   required   close  to  half 
hour  to  cover  these  eight  miles.  And  yet  when  I  ace 
panied   Miss   Margaret  Lowery  to   Sunday   School  in 
afternoon  at    Dunraven,   in    comparison    the    drive 
Krypton   seemed  like  a  four-lane  highway  in   retros] 

One  hundred  seventy-two  young  people  registered 
the  rally  on  Saturday.  Much  pre-planning  was  evi 
because  of  the  smooth-running  schedule.  But  then 
is  usual  for  Margaret  Lowery.  One  of  the  highlight 
the  day  was  a  recitation  contest.  The  different  scl? 
around  had  held  elimination  contests  so  those  atten 
the  rally  were  able  to  witness  the  finals.  Each  contes 
had  memorized  a  prescribed  religious  poem  and  a; 
recited  he  was  judged  on  projection  to  the  audience, 
ency,  articulation,  and  voice  control.  Many  young  p« 
competed  and  the  results  were  profitable  to  all. 

At  the  business  session  in  the  afternoon  the  folio1 
people  were  elected  as  officers  for  the  coming  j 
Roland  Eversole,  president,  from  Riverside;  Frank  Sti 
vice-president,  from  Riverside;  Tixie  Deaton,  secre 
from  Krypton;  and  Linda  Mcintosh,  treasurer,  from  ] 


Sunday  is  really  a  full  day  at  Krypton.  Sunday  S< 
and  church  services  in  the.  morning  are  only  the  b> 
ning.  After  a  quick  dinner  (and  a  mighty  good  ' 
Miss  Lowery  and  I  traveled  over  mud  holes  to  the 


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raven    Sunday   School.   Home   again    at    four    o'clocl]  to 
freshen   up   for  supper   and    evening    service    at    E 
o'clock.  I  was  bushed.  Guess  I'm  getting  old.  Miss 
ery   does  this    every  Sunday.   And   she  was   up  at 
o'clock  the  next  morning  to  begin  that  day's  work, 
gal  is  a  real  worker — one  we  can  truly  be  proud  of 
of  us  could  learn  a  lesson  in  stewardship  of  time 
her. 


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From  A  BEATITUDE  FOR  MOTHERS 

DURING  THIS  ONE  MONTH  of  the  year  special  trib- 
ute is  paid  to  the  mothers  all  over  the  world.  No 
aner  compliment  can  be  paid  to  a  Christian  mother  than 
[to  see  her  children  grown  into  strong  young  Christian 
ben  and  women  steadfast  in  their  love  and  service  to 
bod.  William  L.  Stidger  says  it  very  well  in  his  writings 
[from  "A  Beatitude  For  Mothers." 

"Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  yesterday,  for  their  mem- 
pries  shall  be  called  beautiful  and  beneficent.  They  are 
like  flowers  growing  by  sunken  gardens  and  beside  still 
Skaters  and  in  green  fields,  for  they  are  like  soft  winds 
bhat  blow  with  peace  and  love  on  wistful  wings. 

"Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  today,  for  they  have  the 
keeping  of  tomorrow  in  their  hands  and  in  their  hearts; 
jmd  the  destiny  of  nations,  hearts  and  homes. 
;  "Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  tomorrow,  for  they  have 
peen  summoned  to  a  great  and  heroic  hour.  For  they 
tihall  be  called  the  mothers  of  men,  who  shall  make  mir- 
icles  of  human  life.  The  mothers  of  tomorrow  shall 
>reed  a  race  of  giants  who  handle  lightning  as  a  little 
hing,  and  make  the  clouds  and  thunder  obey  their  wills. 
Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  tomorrow. 
"Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  scientists  and  statesmen; 
f  laborers  and  poets;  of  preachers  and  prophets;  of 
eachers  and  dreamers;  for  dreams  and  visions  and 
irophecies  and  the  glow  and  glory  of  creation  is  born 
n  the  hearts  of  mothers. 

"Blessed  are  the  mothers,  for  they  are  conservers  of 
he  human  race.  Blessed  are  the  mothers,  for  they  forced 
he  nomadic  tribes  to  settle  in  a  permanent  community 
hat  the  young  might  be  served  and  saved.  Blessed  are 
he  mothers,  for  they  taught  barbarian  ancestors  to  grow 
rains  and  build  shelters.  Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  the 
/orld,  for  they  have  conserved  the  spiritual  things  of  life 
or  the  sake  of  their  children. 
"Blessed  are  the  mothers  of  the  earth,  for  they  have 
orabined  the  practical  and  the  spiritual  into  one  work- 
ble  way  of  human  life.  They  have  darned  little  stock- 
igs,  mended  little  dresses,  washed  little  faces  and  have 
ointed  little  eyes  to  the  stars,  and  little  souls  to  eternal 
tiings.  Blessed  are  the  mothers." 

This  was  taken  from  the  book  "Worship  Resources  For 
he  Christian  Year."  The  article,  "A  Beatitude  for 
lothers"  was  by  William  L.  Stidger. 

Mrs.  William   Curtis, 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


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JOHNSON-OCKER.  Sunday  Afternoon,  March  30, 
1958,  Miss  Beverly  Johnson  and  Mr,  Francis  Ocker  were 
united  in  marriage  in  the  Oakville  First  Brethren  Church. 
A  large  crowd  of  friends  and  relatives  witnessed  the 
beautiful  ceremony  which  was  read  by  the  Pastor.  Both 
are  active  members.  The  groom  plans  to  enter  Ashland 
College  in   pre-Seminary  work,   this   Fall. 

Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Pastor. 


SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT 
PENNSYLVANIA   DISTRICT   BRETHREN 

The  Executive  Committee  is  now  formulating  the  pro- 
gram for  the  Pennsylvania  District  Conference,  to  be  held 
at  the  Vinco  Brethren  Church,  Mineral  Point,  Penna., 
July  21-24,  1958. 

Any  matters  relative  to  the  Conference  business  or 
program,  should  be  sent  immediately  to  the  Secretary  of 
the  Executive  Committee,  Harold  E.  Barnett,  179  Bond 
St.,   Johnstown,   Penna. 


Harold  E.  Barnett. 


ATTENTION: 
SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT  BRETHREN 

AH  Churches  of  the  Southeastern  District  Conference 
of  the  Brethren  Church:  Please  send  your  District  Mis- 
sions Apportionment  from  your  Church  to  Dr.  John  F. 
Locke,  Maurertown,  Virginia,  by  June  1st,  so  that  it  can 
be  included  in  the  Mission  Board  report  to  be  given  at 
the  Conference  meeting  June  17-18.  Dr.  Locke  is  Acting 
Treasurer  of  the  Board. 

May  I  remind  you  that  our  Constitution  and  By-Laws, 
Art.  9,  Sec.  7,  states:  "Churches  refusing  or  failing  to 
pay  their  quota  to  the  Mission  Board  shall  thereby  de- 
bar themselves  from  voting  through  their  delegates  on 
all  missionary   questions  in   this  Conference." 

Bruce  C.   Shanholtz,   Conference  Secretary. 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton 
was  the  scheduled  speaker  for  the  morning  worship  hour 
on  May  11th. 

The  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  was  scheduled  for 
the  evening  of  May  21st. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Wednesday  evening,  May  27th 
is  the  scheduled  time  for  the  Mother  and  Daughter,  and 
Father  and   Son  banquet. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Brother  L.  V.  King  has  desig- 
nated Sunday,  May  25th  as  Roll  Call  Sunday,  for  all  who 
have  been  received  into  membership  under  his  pastorate. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Miss  Katherine 
Suber,  of  the  Dayton  View  Library,  was  the  guest  speak- 
er at  the  Hillcrest  Mother  and  Daughter  Fellowship  on 
May   9th   at  the  Church. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  The  4H  group  of  the  Flora  school 
were  guests  of  the  Flora  First  Brethren  Church  in  ser- 
vices on  May  4th. 

NOTICE  TO  ALL  PASTORS  AND  CHURCH 
SECRETARIES 

You  will  soon  have  in  your  hands  the  statistical  report 
forms  for  1958,  and  also  a  Goals  Program  report  form. 
May  we  urge  every  church  to  complete  and  return  these 
forms  to  Brother  Clyde  Garland  as  early  as  possible. 
The  Goals  Committee  is  especially  anxious  this  year  to 
have  as  complete  a  report  as  possible  from  the  churches, 
and  also  we  are  looking  forward  to  seeing  many  fine  re- 
ports from  the  churches  in  this,  our  anniversary  year. 

Your  National  Goals  Program  Committee  has  attempted 
throughout  this  conference  year  to  keep  the  goals  pro- 
gram constantly  before  you,  and  also  has  attempted  to 
offer  a  number  of  suggestions  to  help  with  the  meeting 
of  these  goals.  At  this  time  we  would  urge  each  church 
leader  to  reexamine  a  copy  of  the  Goals  Program  and 
to  begin  making  plans  now  for  greater  participation  in 
the  program  next  conference  year. 

The  cooperation  of  every  church  will  help  to  make  our 
National  Goals  Program  more  effective,  and  will  also 
strengthen    the    local  church. 

The  National  Goals  Program  Committee 
Henry   Bates,  Chairman. 


SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Mrs.  1 
Bowman  was  the  speaker  at  the  Mother  and  Dai 
banquet  held  on  May  15th. 

DUTCHTOWN,  INDIANA.  Church  Correspo! 
Audrey  Randall,  notes  that  in  their  recent  news  i 
from  Dutchtown  which  was  published  in  The  Evan; 
May  10th,  the  number  of  babies  on  their  Cradle 
should  have  been  given  as  TEN,  instead  of  two, 
Editor  regrets  this  error  in  transcribing  copy  and  is 
happy  to  make  note  of  the  correct  figure. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  The  Children's  Choir  o 
voices  from  the  Hawthorne  School  sang  at  the  e\ 
service  in  the  Elkhart  Church  on  May  4th. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  The  Mother  and  Dai 
Banquet  was  held  on  May  16th. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  The  Muncie  Brethren  we 
charge  of  a  radio  program  over  WLBC  on  May 
The  25  minute  program  featured  musical  numbe 
members  of  the  church  and  a  short  message  by  1 
E.  J.   Black. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Speaker  for  the  IV 
and  Daughter  banquet  on  May  6th,  was  Mrs.  E 
Hartman,  of  Shannon. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  May  8th  was  the  time  f< 
Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  which  was  held  i 
Lanark    Community    Room. 


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PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

CAMP     JUNIATA    RALLY 

FRIDAY,  JUNE  6 

AT  VINCO  FELLOWSHIP  HO 

Banquet:  6:30  D.  S.  T.— Price  $1.00 
Program  in  charge  of  REV.  RALPH  Mil 


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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


Summertime  Gkurch   ftdivities 


rhHIS  IS  THE  SEASON  of  the  year  when  many 
Churches  reduce  their  activities  to  a  bare 
rinimum.  It  should  be  a  time  of  increased  activ- 
ijr  for  the  Lord.  Better  weather,  longer  hours 
(;  daylight,  makes  for  better  opportunities  to  do 
llings  for  Him.  Summertime  can  be  a  most  fruit- 
Jl  season  for  the  Church  or  individual  willing  to 
(jter  into  available  activities,  and  to  create  new 
les. 

jOur  Church  Camps  offer  for  the  young  people 
(  each  District  a  wonderful  opportunity  for  a 
^ek  of  concentrated  Christian  fellowship,  devo- 
ij)n,  activity  and  Christian  training.  Every  par- 
tit  should  consider  the  relative  spiritual  benefits 
i[  be  gained  by  sending  their  youth  to  one  of 
Ir  camps.  Every  one  of  our  camps  needs  conse- 
nted, talented  and  willing  workers.  For  one  or 
lore  weeks,  adults  could  make  themselves  avail- 
lie  when  the  call  comes.  The  camping  program 
I  growing,  and  will  continue  to  grow  as  more 
jid  more  parents  realize  the  value  of  this  sum- 
jertime  activity. 

Daily  Vacation  Bible  School  IN  YOUR 
tlURCH  is  one  of  the  richest  experiences  to  be 
id  by  both  children  and  adult  workers.  If  you 
ive  never  worked  in  your  VBS,  at  least  go 
'ound  to  it  a  day  or  so  while  it  is  in  session  and 
ie  what  is  really  being  accomplished  in  this  val- 
able  summertime  activity.  In  many  ways,  more 
m  be  accomplished  in  two  weeks  of  VBS  than 

a  whole  year  of  weekly  training,  simply  be- 
luse  of  the  concentrated  nature  of  the  work, 
bove  all,  don't  let  it  be  said  of  your  Church  that 
jBS  could  not  be  held  because  there  weren't 
jiough  workers! 

|  District  Conferences  are  to  be  held  in  four  of 
jir  Districts  this  summer.  General  Conference 
jeets  this  August.  Only  a  small  fraction  of  our 
Bople  ever  attend  any  Conference.  There  should 
i  many  more.  Churches  which  have  a  good  at- 
wdance  over  and  above  their  quota  of  delegates 


at  our  Conferences,  will  certainly  enjoy  and  ben- 
efit from  the  rich  spiritual  experiences.  Closed 
down  churches  in  the  summer  time,  with  only  a 
few  devotees  attending  the  respective  Confer- 
ences, almost  looks  like  an  industrial  plant  shut 
down  with  but  a  skeleton  maintenance  crew  on 
hand  to  guard  the  property.  Brethren,  it  should 
not  be  so.  Rather,  our  Conferences  should  expe- 
rience the  presence  of  great  numbers  of  our 
members — each  receiving  and  then  sharing  the 
great  blessings  at  hand. 

Bible  Conferences  in  the  local  Church  would, 
and  could  reverse  the  trend  to  a  reduced  sched- 
ule. These  could  start  on  a  Friday  afternoon,  and 
continue  through  Sunday  evening,  with  sessions 
all  day  Saturday  and  Sunday.  This  would  make 
a  total  of  eight  sessions.  Yes,  it  would  be  a  full 
week-end,  but  interspersed  with  fellowship  meals 
and  planned  activities,  would  be  a  summertime 
activity  in  your  Church  which  would  surely  re- 
verse the  psychological  trend  to  shutting  down 
for  the  summer. 

We  would  mention  also  such  possibilities  as 
the  perennial  favorite — the  Sunday  School  pic- 
nic; also  class  picnics.  These  certainly  present 
opportunities  for  Christian  fellowship  not  possible 
in  other  activities.  Social  fellowship  could  be  car- 
ried a  step  further  by  planned  repair  and/or  im- 
provement programs  on  the  Church  and  parson- 
age property,  engaged  in  by  the  members  of  the 
Church. 

Do  not  overlook  a  good  Visitation  Program 
this  summer.  Souls  need  to  find  Christ  in  the 
summertime  as  well  as  any  other  season  of  the 
year.  Visitation  could  be  more  casual  under  sum- 
mertime conditions;  perhaps  more  effective,  too. 

Have  we  exhausted  the  list?  We  have  not,  but 
our  space  is  gone.  Summing  it  up  we  can  say  that 
for  a  Church  or  individual  who  wants  to  make  the 
summer  count  for  Christ  and  the  Church,  there 
is  no  limit  to  the  opportunities  available.  W.  S.  B. 


SUMMERTIME  IS  READING  TIME 
Read  your  Brethren  Evangelist  every  week! 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 


THE  FORM 


vs. 


THE  FAITH 


Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill 


■  —  i 


JT  IS  A  CURIOUS  and  interesting  thing  to  note 
how  members  of  a  family  are  so  much  alike. 
Often  two  sons  in  the  same  family  may  look 
alike,  and  yet  have  mannerisms  that  are  very  dif- 
ferent; or  they  may  not  even  look  like  brothers, 
but  act  and  walk  exactly  alike.  There  is  nearly 
always  something  very  distinct  about  members 
of  the  same  family  that  makes  them  very  much 
alike,  while  at  the  same  time  there  may  be  ex- 
treme differences.  Often  even  the  differences  are 
matched  in  remote  members  of  the  family,  indi- 
cating that  these  too  were  inherited. 

THAT  WHICH  MAKES  BRETHREN 
"LIKE"  OTHER  DENOMINATIONS 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  emphasize  likenesses.  Not 
that  we  would  have  our  denomination  exactly 
like  other  denominations  in  every  detail — which 
would  be  neither  possible  nor  practical — but  if 
Christ  is  the  Lord  of  us  all,  or  if  He  is  the  Lord 
of  SOME  of  us,  we  should  behave  in  a  manner 


that,  as  in  the  case  of  Peter,  "betrays"   us 
Christians.  In  that  sense  we  are  like  Christi 
of    other   denominations,    individually,    and 
ought  to  be  happy  about  it,  nor  try  to  chang 
in  the  least. 

We  have  emphasized  so  heavily  our  differen 
as  Brethren  that  some  have  almost  come  to  th 
that  some  doctrines  of  the  Bible  are  "Presb? 
rian,"  others  are  "Baptist,"  others  "Holinei 
and  others  "Catholic."  Those  we  dare  not  prea 
Here  we  have  failed  to  see  that  the  denomi 
tions  merely  emphasize  certain  portions  of  Sc; 
ture  so  much  that  their  behavior  and  practi 
are  affected,  producing  Presbyterian  Christi* 
or  Holiness  Christians,  etc.  It  would  help  us  cji 
siderably  if,  when  we  say  "We  are  Brethren," 
add    "Christians,"  or  say   "Christian  Brethrt 

As  far  as  I  have  been  able  to  determine, 
better  known    Protestant    denominations    te 
very  nearly  the  same  doctrines  concerning  n:  | 


!\Y  24,  1958 


page  five 


L  salvation,  Christ,  The  Holy  Spirit,  faith  and 
od  works.  And  these,  Brethren,  are  BRETH- 
|3N  DOCTRINES,  or,  more  accurately,  BIB- 
CAL  DOCTRINES.   None  belongs  exclusively 

the  Baptists,  Lutherans,  or  Presbyterians, 
leir  differences  in  emphasis  came  about  large- 

because  of  the  TIME  and  NEED,  and  contin- 
id  down  through  the  generations.  I  am  cer- 
in  that  if  we  preached  and  taught  today  more 
iirticularly  to  the  NEED  OF  THE  PEOPLE  OF 
UR  DAY  and  in  our  part  of  the  world,  our  em- 
lasis  would  be  somewhat  changed! 

And  that  is  the  very  purpose  of  this  message 
to  plead  for  a  message  for  today's  people. 

THINGS  THAT  MAKE  US  "DIFFERENT" 

Today  while  the  ministry  and  laity  alike  are 
riving  to  be  well  adjusted  in  the  world,  send- 
|g  their  children  to  schools  with  other  children 
here  they  teach  them  to  think  and  act  like  other 
>ople,  we  as  a  church  seek  to  exist  on  the  basis 
'  preaching  our  "differences"  and  "peculiari- 
es."  It  is  psychologically  wrong — a  grave  error, 
|ie  very  reason  why  we  cannot  advance.  We  have 
j  fine  youth  program  where  our  young  people 
iin  be  together,  do  things  together,  and  think  to- 
other. And  all  the  time  we  are  trying  to  con- 
nce  them  they  are  different ! 

We  have  reversed  the  plow.  We  are  not  to 
reach  and  emphasize  differences.  True,  WE 
jHOULD  BE  DIFFERENT!  But  different  by  na- 
ire,  not  merely  by  form.  Show  me  a  true  Chris- 
an  who  is  not  different,  who  doesn't  have  dif- 
irent  habits,  and  yes,  even  different  beliefs  from 
thers.  Far  different— FROM  THE  WORLD!  It 

a  difference  that  grew  out  of  meeting  and 
alking  with  Christ  and  Christians.  Now  take 
lat  same  Christian  and  start  emphasizing  to 
im  those  differences,  and  see  what  you  do  to 
im !  See  whether  or  not  he  GROWS  in  the  spirit ! 
'et  some  of  us  are  more  interested  in  our  differ- 
nt  PRACTICES  as  a  denomination  than  we  are 
i  just  being  God's  children.  We  would  rather 
rgue  with  other  Christians  over  our  different 
ractices  than  to  win  them  through  understand- 
ig  words. 

Every  denomination  should  have  its  PRAC- 
TICES. We  who  are  Brethren  believe  that  our 
ractices  teach  certain  things  about  God  and  His 
'ill  for  us.  We  seek  to  learn  by  doing.  But  if  we 
on't  also  learn  the  full  meaning  behind  those 
ractices  we  fall  into  a  mere  formalism  which, 
'hile  it  is  different  from    other    churches    and 


REV.  CLARENCE  STOGSDILL 


their  formalism,  it  is  nevertheless  mere  formal- 
ism. 

I  challenge  any  man  to  prove  he  believes  in 
Brethren  practices  any  more  than  I  do,  or  that 
he  is  more  of  a  Brethren  than  I!  Yet  I  remem- 
ber that  Jesus  said  that  if  a  man  will  save  his 
life  lie  will  lose  it.  I  believe  that  unless  we  Breth- 
ren stop  trying  to  save  the  Brethren  Church  by 
preaching  it,  we  will  lose  it!  We  must  lose  our 
own  lives  in  order  to  save  them — the  same  goes 
for  the  life  of  the  Church.  Let  her  lose  herself  in 
serving  Him.  She  will  be  saved.  We  don't  need 
Brethren  messiahs.  "One  is  your  lord" — Christ! 
Let  the  rest  of  us  hold  our  peace  and  follow  Him. 

GO  .  .  .  TEACH  .  .  .  BAPTIZE 

We  have  taken  the  finest  text  available  on 
evangelism,  and  reduced  it  to  a  mere  form  of 
baptism.  We  have  forgotten  that  there  is  not  only 
one  verb  in  that  great  text,  but  THREE !  "Go  .  . . 
Teach  . .  .  Baptize."  One  of  the  best  lessons  I 
learned  in  the  study  of  theology  was  in  the  sec- 
tion on  Satan.  I  learned  that  Satan's  method  is 
to  cause  Christians  to  emphasize  secondary 
things  as  if  they  were  of  primary  importance. 
The  author  didn't  say  anything  about  the  TER- 
TIARY, where  we  do  all  our  thinking.  Before  the 
word  "baptize"  comes  two  important  verbs:  "Go," 
and  "Teach." 

Before  we  baptize,  there  must  be  SOMEONE 
to  baptize!  They  are  searched  for,  and  then 
taught.  Having  been  persuaded,    they    are   then 


PAGE  SIX 

baptized.  From  there  they  are  to  proceed  to  new 
experiences  with  the  Lord:  "Therefore  leaving 
the  principles  of  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  let  us  go 
on  unto  perfection  (maturity) ;  not  laying  again 
the  foundation  of  repentance  from  dead  works, 
and  of  faith  toward  God,  of  the  doctrine  of  bap- 
tisms, and  of  laying  on  of  hands,  and  of  resur- 
rection of  the  dead,  and  of  eternal  judgment." 
(Hebrews  6:1-2.) 

Brethren,  it  is  a  good  thing  to  baptize,  but  let 
us  not  sit  around  arguing  baptism  when  souls  are 
going  to  hell  because  we  are  substituting  ser- 
vices for  service,  arguing  instead  of  urging,  fail- 
ing instead  of  following.  Away  with  the  prayer 
of  publicans:  "Lord,  we  thank  thee  that  we  are 
not  like  other  denominations!" 

THE  HOW  AND  THE  WHY 

I  have  yet  to  find  ONE  BRETHREN  who 
doesn't  know  HOW  we  baptize,  or  rejects  the 
form.  But  hundreds  there  are  who  seem  to  know 
little  about  WHY  people  are  baptized.  In  other 
words,  they  don't  know  they  are  expected  to  be 
evangelizing  the  world  as  personal  witnesses. 

Many  people  wouldn't  think  of  missing  a  com- 
munion, a  feet-washing  service,  and  this  is  right 
as  far  as  they  go.  But  if  the  preacher  insists  on 
their  ridding  their  refrigerators  of  beer,  or  clean- 
ing up  their  lives  inside  out,  or  of  coming  to  the 
evening  services,  or  to  the  mid-week  services, 
they  feel  that  he  is  "prying  into  their  private 
lives."    "It's  nobody's    business   what  I   do,"    is 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

their  philosophy.  They  forget  that  RELIGION 
a  person's  most  private  life.  What  I  am  in  priva 
is  my  religion.  It  matters  little  from  there  wh 
I  do  in  the  public  services. 

Our  people  need  to  be  told  again  WHY  we  ha 
our  Brethren  practices — not  HOW. 

Young  men  will  respond  to  the  call  to  t 
Brethren  ministry  when  they  hear  more  of  o 
FAITH,  not  overbalanced  with  FORM.  They  a 
not  called  to  serve  a  form,  but  a  FATHER ! 

Jesus  said  "Go  therefore."  Having  been  p< 
suaded  that  He  has  all  power  .  .  .  GO!  Don't 
"because  we  need  men."  We  HAVE  men,  hu 
dreds  of  them,  but  they  aren't  responding  to  t 
call.  Go,  because  you  are  convinced  of  His  pow 
and  His  promise.  Go  and  teach  the  Gospel.  T 
Gospel  is  the  Good  News  that  Christ  died  to  sa 
sinners;  He  rose  from  the  dead,  and  will  cor 
again. 

Let's  show  the  world  our  faith,  and  they  v, 
readily  accept  our  form,  linking  the  two  togethi 

EVANGELIZE!  The  world  needs  it,  and  t 
Christian  loves  it.  We  need  to  "grow  in  grac 
you  say?  There  is  work  to  do  with  those  now 
our  church,  you  say?  So  do  I!  And  the  wa} 
propose  to  grow  is  to  go.  If  we  go,  we  will  gro 

Remember:  the  purpose  of  the  Church  is  r 
to  get  interested  people,  but  to  get  people  int< 
ested — in  Christ! 

Johnstown,  Penna. 


Go  Ye, 

Brethren, 

into 

all  the 

World 


jAY  24,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

BIOGRAPHICAL   SKETCHES 

Dr.  I.  D.  Bowman  was  a  preacher  and  teacher  of  great 
jsion  and  energy.  He  held  many  Evangelistic  Meetings, 
Ible  Conferences,  and  some  of  our  most  important  pas- 
rates.  He  campaigned  for  the  college  and  was  inval- 
ible  to  the  entire  denomination.  Almost  until  his 
lath  he  served  Home  Mission  Churches  and  wrote  for 
lie  Brethren  Evangelist.  He  wrote  studies  in  pamphlet 
rm  and   distributed  them. 

Dr.  William  Spencer  Bell  came  into  prominence  in  the 
fenomination  as  a  very  successful  pastor.  He  was  a  keen 
Inter  and  teacher  of  prophecy.  He  had  visited  all  of  the 
irethren  Congregations  as  Evangelist  or  as  fund-raiser 
lr  the  College  Endowment  Fund.  Even  in  his  later  years 

I!  re-organized  the  Brethren  Church  at  Dayton,  Ohio, 
id  was  on  the  field  as  Pastor  to  see  the  new  Church  at 
illcrest  and  North  Main  in  view.  His  keen  articles  in 
She  Brethren  Evangelist,  his  close  acquaintance  with  all 
J  our  pastors  and  most  of  our  members,  made  him  a 
pat  and  much  loved  leader.  He  now  resides  in  Milledge- 
ille,   Illinois.  His   mind   is  still   very   sharp  and   alert. 

JDr.  A.  B.  Furry  entered  our  ranks  as  a  teacher  in  the 
allege,  as  College  president,  and  as  an  outstanding 
holar  in  our  midst.  In  his  younger  years,  about  1905, 
'>.  traveled  throughout  the  denomination  as  speaker  to 
jmng  people's  groups,  as  lecturer,  as  fund-raiser  for  the 
liege,  and  as  a  preacher.  After  his  call  to  be  president 

another  college  for  some  years  he  returned  to  teach 
;  Ashland  in  the  field  of  Philosophy  and  Ethics  and  to 
:cept  numerous  preaching  appointments.  He  now  resides 

Ashland  and  is  still  teaching  Philosophy.  He  was  hon- 
lred  again  by  Ashland  College  with  an  Honorary  De- 
'ee.  Likewise  he  was  honoured  by  John-Hopkins,  of 
hich  he   is   one   of  the   most   distinguished  Alumni. 

Dr.  Edwin  E.  Jacobs  entered  Ashland  College  as  a  sci- 
ice  teacher,  and  later  became  president,  to  hold  the  office 
nger  than  any  other  of  our  presidents.  He  taught  in  the 
ollege  although  he  was  president,  and  also  was  always 
demand  in  our  Churches  and  Conferences  to  speak.  It 
as  his  dream  realized  to  see  the  College  recognized  by 
ie  North  Central  Association  and  sufficiently  endowed, 
r.  Jacobs  was  recognized  as  a  keen  and  outstanding 
ientist.  No  teacher  ever  left  a  more  indelible  mark  upon 
s  students. 

Dr.  J.  Allen  Miller  was  president  of  Ashland  College, 
id  Dean  of  the   Seminary  for  many  years.   His  endless 


travels  in  younger  years  to  speak  in  Churches  and  at 
Conferences  are  staggering.  Dr.  Miller  has  become  the 
symbol  of  true  Christian  piety  and  scholarship  to  the 
entire  Brotherhood. 

Dr.  L.  L.  Garber  was  head  of  the  English  Department 
at  Ashland  College  for  many  years.  His  genius  was  his 
ability  to  infuse  his  spirit,  and  the  spirit  of  the  poets 
into  the  spirit  of  his  pupils.  His  ability  to  teach  outlin- 
ing, organization,  and  the  passionate  love  of  great  liter- 
ature will  characterize  him  forever  in  the  lives  of  all  who 
came  under  his  influence.  (Note:  The  information  for  this 
article  has  been  secured  from  Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith.) 


Sptritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


SACRIFICE 
"Himself  He  cannot  save."  Matt.  27:42. 

ONE  OF  THE  FAMOUS  PIECES  of  statuary  in  Paris 
is  the  bronze  statue  of  Mercury.  The  perfection  of 
the  statue  is  spoiled  by  the  absence  of  one  of  the  arms. 
It  was  cast  that  way.  It  was  carved  by  one  Brianto,  a 
poor  sculptor.  As  he  was  completing  the  figure  in  his 
attic  studio  the  weather  turned  severely  cold.  Brianto  re- 
membered his  statue,  and  knowing  that  the  cold  could 
ruin  his  work  if  he  did  not  make  some  effort  to  protect 
it,  he  rose  from  his  bed  and  took  his  covers  and  wrapped 
them  around  his  statue. 

His  friends  found  the  sculptor  the  next  day  in  his 
studio,  lying  dead,  frozen  to  death.  His  friends  under- 
stood. And  yet  the  frost  had  broken  off  one  arm.  In 
token  of  their  understanding  his  friends  had  the  statue 
cast  without  the  missing  arm.  He  had  sacrificed  his  life 
to  preserve  his  work. 

The  words  of  our  text  were  spoken  by  those  who 
looked  upon  the  Saviour  and  commented  upon  the  end 
of  Christ's  earthly  life.  The  casting  of  Brianto's  statue 
just  as  the  clay  had  been  carved  and  as  the  frost  had 
left  it  was  an  eloquent  testimonial  to  a  man  who  loved 
his  work  more  than  himself — gave  his  life  to  preserve  his 
work. 

And  what  of  our  Lord?  His  mission  into  the  world  was 
to  save  others,  and  the  only  sacrifice  which  was  suffi- 
cient to  ransom  man  from  Satan's  clutch  of  sin  was  the 
giving  of  His  own  life.  This  He  did  in  His  committal  of 
His  life  into  the  hands  of  His  heavenly  Father,  and  en- 
during the  shame  and  pain  of  the  cross  until  He  could 
declare,  "It  is  finished;  Father  into  Thy  hands  I  com- 
mend my  spirit."  And  having  yielded  up  His  life,  He 
seized  the  keys  of  death  and  hell  from  Satan's  hands 
and  "led  captivity  captive,  and  gave  to  man  the  gift  of 
eternal  life."  "He  gave  Himself  to  save  us."  Hallelujah! 
What  a   Saviour! 


Seventieth   General   Conference   of   the   Brethren   Church 
August    18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,  Ohio 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530   College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    3  9  582 


Contributing  Editors:    W.    CLAYTON   BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Se 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.   Adm.  Assis 


GENERAL  SECRETARY  RETURNS 
FROM  ARGENTINA 

On  Tuesday,  May  13,  Reverend  W.  Clayton  Berkshire 
returned  to  Ashland  after  about  ten  weeks  studying  the 
mission  points,  problems  and  potential  in  South  America. 
He  visited  and  observed  a  number  of  Mennonite  missions 
in  Brazil  and  Uruguay,  spending  several  days  at  their 
denomination's  headquarters  and  in  their  seminary  at 
Montevideo. 

Most  of  his  time,  however,  was  engaged  in  surveying 
our  Brethren  work  in  Buenos  Aires,  Rosario,  Cordoba  and 
various  other  points.  He  spent  many  hours  and  days 
meeting  with  the  people,  teaching  them  of  their  stew- 
ardship responsibilities  in  Christian  work.  He  spoke  at 
more  than  thirty  public  gatherings  and  was  entertained 
in  homes  of  a  number  of  the  nationals — always  with  an 
interpreter;  but  he  was  able  to  pick  up  a  considerable 
amount  of  Spanish,  which  enabled  him  to  establish  friend- 
lier relations  with  the  people.  Before  leaving,  he  had  the 
pleasure  of  greeting  the  Rowseys  when  they  arrived 
(3  A.  M,  on  May  1)  and  launching  them  into  their  new 
work. 

Berkshire  returned  by  way  of  Quito,  Ecuador,  stopping 
at  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  headquarters;  he  was  able 
to  view  the  Christian  broadcasting  program  being  carried 
on  at  HCJB,  center  of  evangelical  broadcasting  for  Latin 
America. 

The  denomination  will  profit  immeasurably  by  Secre- 
tary Berkshire's  trip,  from  which  he  gathered  valuable 
information,  excellent  pictures  and  a  considerably  better 
understanding  of   the  mission  situation. 

Upon  his  return  to  the  office,  he  was  met  by  an 
office  secretary  with  a  gleam  in  her  eye  and  a  ten-weeks' 
accumulation  of  jobs  to  be  "done  immediately" — poor 
man! 


MISS  LISKEY  AT  WAKA— Writes 

.  .  .  The  past  year  has  been  a  busy  and  trying  one,  and 
not  without  blessings  and  happiness.  We  began  the  year 
with  whooping  cough  epidemic,  of  which  I  was  a  sympa- 
thetic victim  for  six  months. 

Just  on  the  eve  of  our  "flu"  epidemic  I  had  my  first 
snakebite  case  at  Waka.  With  thanks  for  answered 
prayers  and  anti-snake  venom,  I  soon  was  over  those 
anxious  days  waiting  to  see  who  would  win  the  battle  of 
life  and  death. 

Then  came  the  Asiatic  "flu,"  brought  to  Nigeria  by 
Mecca  pilgrims,  and  it  affected  300  of  our  400  Waka 
residents,  students,  and  missionaries.  I  was  thankful  that 
my  dispensary  helper  and  I  escaped. 

But  the  year  has  had  its  silver  linings — celebration  of 
founders   day    in,  June,   continued   faithful   preaching   by 


students  in  surrounding  villages,  an  increased  number 
Sunday  school  classes,  the  safe  return  of  some  of  < 
staff  from  furloughs,  progress  in  building  program,  j 
school  commencement.  There  were  twelve  buildings  co 
pleted  and  six  begun,  one  of  which  is  the  much-neec 
chapel. 

I    want  to   thank    you    sincerely    for    your    thougl 
prayers,  and  letters  during  the  past  year  and  to  ask 
your   continued   prayers   for  every  phase  of  our  miss 
program  .  .  . 


CHRISTIAN  HARVEST— Nigeria 

Bob  Bischof  reports — There  were  227  baptisms  aci 
the  mission  area  during  the  Easter  weekend.  Just  ■ 
Sunday  I  baptized  11  at  Moda  and  23  took  the  coven; 
This  coming  Sunday,  Chuck  or  I  will  have  services 
the  village  of  Luhu.  There  isn't  a  CRI  there,  but  a  Ch! 
tian  who  has  been  teaching  the  Word  of  God.  There 
more  than  25  there  waiting  to  be  examined  for  the  cc 
nant.  I  examined  some  last  Saturday,  but  there  were 
many  that  we  decided  to  wait  until  this  Sunday  and  h 
a  regular  church  service  in  their  village. 


WAKA  MEDICAL  WORK 

Veda   Liskey,  R.   N. 

Medical  care  for  all  Waka  residents  has  been  provi 
from  its  very  beginning.  This  is  a  very  necessary  ] 
of  community  life.  At  first,  when  there  were  only  a 
people  here,  medications  were  given  by  one  of  the 
missionary  women.  Later  when  Mary  Dadisman,  R. 
was  principal  she  took  care  of  all  medical  needs. 

It  was  not  until  the  end  of  1954  that  a  full-time  m 
was  secured.  A  large  intake  of  students — many  with  f£ 
lies — at  the  beginning  of  1955  made  this  necessary 
well  as  necessitating  a  room  for  regular  dispensary 
riods.  Both  this  and  a  room  for  maternity  cases  were 
cui'ed  and  furnished  with  makeshift  equipment.  Tov 
the  end  of  1955  a  two-room  dispensary  and  three-r 
infirmary  were  completed  and  equipped  with  new 
niture.  Most  of  the  medical  supplies  and  equipment  \ 
donated  by  women's  groups  of  the  Brethren  Church 

During  the  past  two  and  one  half  years  medical  v 
has  increased  proportionately  with  incoming  stud 
and  residents.  At  present  there  are  more  than  400  i 
persons  here.  Regular  visits  are  made  to  Waka  by  a  < 
kida  doctor.  Those  needing  special  treatment,  diagn. 
or  hospitalization  are  taken  to  the  general  hospita 
Garkida. 

The  medical  aspect  of  our  work  here  provides  an 
cellent  personal  contact  with  all  at  one  time  or  anol 
The  restoration  of  health  and  its  resulting  happiness 
well  as  sharing  with  families  the  joy  of  wee  ones  (t 
have  been  about  fifty)  are  most  rewarding  to  the  n 
in  charge. — Taken  from  the  Gospel  Messenger.) 


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PAGE  NINE 


foung  Men's  and  Boys' 
Brotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH,  Topic  Editor 

SUCCESS  STORIES 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit:  a  broken 
id  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  will  not  despise. — 
ivid,  Psalm  51:17. 

But  because  few  men  strive  to  die  perfectly  to  them- 
ilves,  or  ever  fully   transcend   themselves,   therefore  do 

ey  remain  self -entangled  and  their  soul  cannot  rise 
;ove  self  to  God — Thomas  of  Kempen,  Of  the  Imitation 
j  Christ   Book  III,   53:3. 

'HE  MODERN  AMERICAN  MYTH,  the  self-made 
man  and  the  self-made  nation,  aptly  illustrates  and 
nclusively  proves  the  pride  of  the  flesh.  What  this 
|Hh  often  neglects  to  illustrate  is  the  accompanying  fact 
flat  pride  like  this,  whether  it  be  individual  or  national, 
1  always  followed  by  destruction.  Individually,  it  is  a 
111  known  fact  that  in  America  success  is  based  on  how 
kny  T.V.'s,  autos,  and  summer  cottages  one  does  or 
|es  not  have.  Considering  our  nation  as  a  whole,  the 
i  S.  A.,  no  less  than  Russia,  is  certainly  trusting  in 
jrses  and  chariots,  in  material  might  for  success,  and 
)!t  in  the  Lord. 

Western  civilization,  no  less  than  Eastern,  is  suffering 
der  the  delusion  that  mere  bigness,  particularly  in  the 
ea  of  scientific  achievement,  will  bring  salvation  and 
e  symbol  of  the  new  era  is  not  the  cross  of  Christ  but, 
this  writer  heard  a  minister  remark  recently,  a  dead 
g  circling  the  earth  in  a  petty,  man-made  contrivance 
rich  was  spewed  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  most  godless 
vernment  on  the  face  of  the  earth.  Are  the  real  success 
)ries  those  predicated  on  material  might  and  worldly 
)ry?  The  Psalmist  said  that  some  trust  a  horse  and 
jariots  and  some  in  the  Lord.  Are  you  staking  your  life 
jd  the  life  of  the  nation  on  the  horses  and  chariots  of 
bdern  day  civilizations  or  are  you  trusting  in  the  Eter- 
jl,  Ever-Present  God  of  Heaven  and  Earth  ? 

In  contrast  to  the  success  stories  of  the  world  which 
e  based  on  the  pride  of  life  encountered  on  every  hand, 
s  Bible  paints  a  decidedly  different  picture.  The  Bible 
ccess  stories  were  not  really  successes  at  all  but  fail- 
es!  Failure  in  one  very  important  respect.  As  individuals 
as  a  nation,  God's  people  always  had  to  learn,  mostly 
hard  way,  that  they  could  do  nothing  of  themselves, 


that  they  were  miserable  failures  in  working  out  their 
own  way  in  God's  world.  Once  they  learned  this  and  yielded 
up  themselves  to  Him,  their  real  success  began — more  suc- 
cess than  they  had  ever  known  when  they  trusted  in  them- 
selves or  the  horses  and  chariots  of  this  world. 

This  underlying  principle  of  life,  that  we  must  all  die 
to  self  and  live  in  Him  is  wonderfully  illustrated  in  a 
tract  called  "Broken  Things."*  The  tract  is  as  follows: 
"God  uses  most  for  His  glory  those  people  and  things 
which  are  most  perfectly  broken.  The  sacrifices  He  ac- 
cepts are  broken  and  contrite  hearts.  It  was  the  thorough 
breaking  down  of  Jacob's  natural  strength  at  Peniel  that 
got  him  where  God  could  clothe  him  with  spiritual  power. 
It  was  by  breaking  the  surface  of  the  rock  at  Horeb  by 
the  stroke  of  Moses'  rod,  that  it  let  out  the  cool  waters 
to  thirsty  people. 

"It  was  when  the  three  hundred  elect  soldiers  under 
Gideon  broke  their  pitchers,  a  type  of  breaking  them- 
selves, that  the  hidden  lights  shone  forth  to  the  con- 
sternation of  their  adversaries. 

"It  was  when  Esther  risked  her  life  and  broke  through 
the  rigid  etiquette  of  a  heathen  court  that  she  obtained 
favor  to  rescue  her  people  from  death.  It  was  when  Jesus 
took  the  five  loaves  and  broke  them,  that  the  bread  was 
multiplied  in  the  very  act  of  breaking,  sufficient  to  feed 
five  thousand.  It  was  when  Mary  broke  her  beautiful 
alabaster  box,  rendering  it  henceforth  useless,  that  the 
pent-up  perfume  filled  the  whole  house.  It  was  when  Jesus 
allowed  His  precious  body  to  be  broken  to  pieces  by  thorns 
and  nails  and  spear,  that  His  inner  life  was  poured  out, 
like  a  crystal  ocean  for  thirsty  sinners  to  drink  and  live. 

"Those  who  are  broken  in  wealth,  and  broken  in  self- 
will,  and  broken  in  their  ambitions,  and  broken  in  their 
beautiful  ideals,  and  broken  in  worldly  reputation,  and 
broken  in  their  affections,  and  broken  ofttimes  in  health, 
and  those  who  are  despised,  and  seem  utterly  helpless  and 
forlorn,  the  Holy  Ghost  is  seizing  upon,  and  using  for 
God's  glory.  It  is  "the  lame  that  take  the  prey,"  Isaiah 
tells  us.  It  is  the  weak  that  overcome  the  devil.  God  is 
waiting  to  take  hold  of  our  failures  and  nothingness  and 
shine  through  them." 

*  Silent  Evangelist  No.  39 
Faith,  Prayer,   &   Tract  League 
Grand  Rapids,  Michigan 
This  tract  5  cents  per  dozen;  30c  per  100. 


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ADDITIONAL   WHITE  GIFT 


OFFERINGS 

lledgeville,  111.  (Add'l).. 

rlin,  Pa 

ills  City,   Nebr 

j'uisville,  Ohio    

lyton,  Ohio    


Meyersdale,   Pa 28.75 

Bryan,   Ohio    300.00 

Flora,  Ind.   (Add'l)    20.00 

10.00      Newark,  Ohio   22.00 

355.90      Dutchtown,  Ind 23.00 

60.00      Bethlehem,   Va 32.89 

139.25      Goshen,    Ind    (Add'l) 213.32 

275.00      Masontown,  Pa 108.90 


Ashland  (Park  St.)  Ohio  ..        381.15 
Elkhart,  Ind.    (Add'l)    54.25 

Total   Additional    $  2,029.41 

Previously  Reported   ....     8,155.09 

Total  to  Date 

(May  2,   1958)    $10,184.50 


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PAGE  ELEVEN 


CHURCH 


PASTOR 


North  Manchester,  Indiana   Rev.  Henry  Bates 

Akron,  Ohio  (Firestone  Park)    Rev.  J.  G.  Dodds 

Ashland,  Ohio  (Park  Street)   Rev.  Clarence  S.  Fairbanks 

Lanark,  Illinois   Rev.  H.  Francis  Berkshire 

Loree,  Indiana   Rev.  Horace  Huse 

New  Lebanon,  Ohio  Rev.  John  T.  Byler 

Waynesboro,  Penna.  (Wayne  Heights)   Rev.  N.  Victor  Leatherman 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio Rev.  Donald  Rowser 

College  Corner  (Wabash,  Indiana)   Rev.  G.  Bright  Hanna 

Johnstown,  Penna.  (Third)    Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill 

Waterloo,  Iowa  Rev.  Albert  T.  Ronk 

Vinco  (Mineral  Point,  Penna.)    Rev.  Woodrow  B.  Brant 

Glenford,  Ohio   Rev.  Ray  Aspinall 

Tucson,  Arizona Rev.  Vernon  D.  Grisso 

Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio Rev.  William  H.  Anderson 

Bethlehem  (Harrisonburg,  Virginia)   Dr.  John  F.  Locke 

Gratis,  Ohio Pastorate  vacant 

North  Liberty,  Indiana Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas 

Louisville,  Ohio Rev.  L.  V.  King 

Peru,  Indiana Rev.  John  R.  Turley 

Denver,  Indiana   Rev.  Austin  Gable 

Masontown,  Pennsylvania Rev.  David  L.  Rambsel 

New  Paris,  Indiana   Rev.  E.  M.  Riddle 

Manteca,  California  Rev.  Milton  M.  Robinson 

Berlin,  Pennsylvania Rev.  Ralph  E.  Mills 

Cerro  Gordo,  Illinois  Rev.  James  Eckhardt 

Milford,  Indiana   Pastorate  vacant 

Corinth,  Indiana Rev.  William  E.  Boyer 

Udell,  Iowa   Pastorate  vacant 

Brush  Valley  (Adrian,  Penna.)  Pastorate  vacant 

Smith ville,  Ohio Pastorate  vacant 

County  Line  (Lakeville,  Indiana)   Rev.  Herbert  R.  Gilmer 

Mulvane,  Kansas Rev.  Robert  Blaine 

Oakville,  Indiana   Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel 

Sarasota,   Florida   Rev.   Lyle  I.  Lichtenberger 

Oak  Hill,  West  Virginia   Rev.  Robert  Madoski 

Center  Chapel,  Indiana  Rev.  Austin  R.  Gable 

Calvary,  New  Jersey Rev.  Wilbur  Thomas 

Akron,  Indiana Rev.  Ralph  McFadden 

Leon,  Iowa Pastorate  vacant 

Carleton,  Nebraska Rev.  Stan  McKim 

Pleasant  View  (Vandergrift,  Penna.) Rev.  James  I.  Naff 

McLouth,  Kansas  Rev.  John  L.  Bower 


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WHY  PEOPLE  CAN'T  DECIDE 


ABOUT  GAMBLING 


William  S.  Hockman 


■  ■»■  i 


RIGHT  OFF  THE  BAT,  here's  the  answer:  They  don't 
look  closely  enough  at  the  structure  and  character 
of  the  act  of  gambling.  When  that  is  done  the  whole 
matter  clears  up  for  all  except  those  who  want  to  be 
confused!  Let's  take  that  closer  look. 

There  are  just  three  ways  for  me  to  get  the  property 
of  my  neighbor:  I  can  buy  it;  I  can  receive  it  as  a  gift; 
or,  I  can  steal  it.  There  are  no  other  basic  ways  for  the 
transfer  of  property.  All  others  are  variants  of  these 
three  basic  modes. 

Buying  and  selling,  the  very  basis  of  economic  life, 
is  understood  and  experienced  by  every  one.  Giving,  or 
benevolence,  is  likewise  understood,  appreciated  and 
highly  approved.  Stealing  is  also  understood  and  is  de- 
plored and  disapproved  among  all  men. 

Under  these  modes  for  the  transfer  of  property 
(money  is  but  property  in  a  very  fluid  form),  there  are 
many  sub-forms.  Barter,  for  instance,  is  but  a  form  of 
exchange  (buying  and  selling).  Benevolence  takes  many 
forms,  from  the  face-to-face  gift  to  the  indirect  gifts 
of  modern  charity.  In  like  manner,  stealing  has  many 
forms,  from  violent  robbery  to  pilfering.  Whatever  the 
mode  and  whatever  the  form,  property  is  transferred 
from  one  person,  party,  or  group  to  another.  That's 
what  these  three  basic  acts  do.  It  is  their  intention  and 
their  utility.  Everyone  knows  this. 


Mr.  Hockman  is  the  Director  of  Christian  Education 
for  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Glens  Falls,  New  York. 
His  particular  interest  is  Audio  Visuals  in  Christian 
work.  He  is  the  author  of  "Projected  Visual  Aids  in  the 
Church"  which  was  published  in  1947.  Mr.  Hockman  is 
the  Church  Department  Editor  of  Educational  Screen 
and  Audio  Visual  Guide  magazine. 


Now  let  us  turn  to  the  act  of  gambling.  It,  too,  tra 
fers  property.  That  is  the  intention  of  the  act  and  its  f] 
tion.  When  I  gamble  with  my  neighbor  he  gets  my  pr 
erty  or  I  get  his.  If  there  is  no  stake,  no  property  risl 
and  no  property  transferred  from  one  party  to  anotl 
we  may  have  a  game  of  some  sort  but  we  don't  hi 
gambling.  In  all  its  forms,  from  classical  poker  to  tr 
cated  and  deformed  bingo,  property  or  its  equival 
(money),  is  transferred  from  one  party  to  another. 

Now  I   know  all  about  the  five  fine  men,  all  chui 
men,  who  meet  every  Thursday,  as  they  have  for  ye: 
to  play  penny-ante  poker.  They  do  it  for  fun,  and  t 
probably  get  much   fun   and   fellowship   from   the  li 
drama  which  they  enact.  But,  if  you  want  to  see  w 
gambling  really  is,  you  must  look  at  those  forms  wl 
are  used  for  a  serious  purpose.  The  gambling  syndic 
have  no   interest   in  providing   inexpensive   diversion 
the   aged  or  the   non-creative  members  of  society.  T 
know  what  gambling  is  for,  be  it  horse  raceways, 
tracks,  or  slot  machines,  or  the  numerous  forms  fo 
in  the   casinos.   It  is  used   to  transfer  money  from 
pockets  of  other  people  to  their  own. 

Now,  being  a  form  of  property  transfer,  ui 
which  mode  shall  we  place  it  ?  Obviously,  it  is  not  a  ft 
of  exchange.  In  like  manner  we  can't  place  it  ui 
benevolence.  That  leaves  the  mode  of  theft  or  stealing 
simply  must  be  a  form  of  this  type  of  property  tri 
fer.  But,  if  it  were,  why  would  it  not  be  under  the 
approval  of  society?  Why  is  society  confused  when  t! 
takes  the  form  of  gambling,  so  that  it  is  il-legal  1 
but  legal  there? 

First,   there   is   the   element   of  agreement  or  cons 
In  the  act  of  theft  one  person  is  the  aggressor  and 
other  the  victim.  There  is  no  agreement  to  the  act. 
so  in  gambling.   Both  parties  to    the    act    consent 
agree  to  enter  into  the  act.  This  is  confusing.  It  se  is 


\Y  24,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


'change  the  basic  nature  of  the  act  while  only  modi- 
:.ng  its'  form.  Its  basic  utility — transferring  property — 
]|s  not  been  impaired  one  iota  because  both  parties 
;ireed  to  carry  the  act  through  to  its  end. 

Confusing  many  a  court  and  flabbergasting  many  a 
jry  when  some  form  of  gambling  was  under  legal  scru- 
|y,  this  element  of  consent  has  obscured  in  the  public 
ijnd  the  fact  that  gambling  is  but  one  of  the  forms  of 

sft. 

Iln  trying  to  understand  the  nature  of  the  act  of 
jlmbling,  the  public  mind  is  confused  by  another  factor 
-'chance.  In  the  act  of  gambling  the  parties  to  the  act 
;[ice  property  in  jeopardy.  In  other  words,  it  is  staked, 
i  risked.  Eventually  it  will  go  to  one  or  the  other  of  the 
]rties   to    the    act  of    gambling.    But,    the  question  is, 

hich  way  will  it  go? 

Here  is  where  chance  comes  in.  The  parties  choose 
;ime  event  of  chance  and  let  it  decide  which  way  the 
;operty  will   go.   This   event  of   chance  can  take   many 

Srms — from  which  dog  will  win,  who  will  win  the  ball 
lime,  to  whether  the  slot  machine  will  pay  off. 

Again,  the  intent  and  the  utility  of  the  act  of  gambling 
lis  not  been  basically  altered  by  the  employment  of  an 

!ent  of  chance.  As   in    robbery     (a    violent    form    of 

eft)  the  intention  is  to  take  property,  and  when  the  act 
i  completed,  whatever  form  the  event  of  chance  takes, 

operty  is  transferred.  Chance  has  been  used  to  deter- 
ine  who  robs  whom. 

JThus,  the  elements  of  consent  and  chance  qualify  the 
:rm  of  the  act  of  gambling  without  altering  its  essen- 

jil  nature,  making  it  difficult  for  many  people  to  see 

tat  it  is  a  form  of  theft. 

Glens  Falls,  N.  Y. 


£a&  to  l?Ht 


ISLOAN.  Mrs.  Minnie  Sloan,  wife  of  Uly  Sloan,  Mul- 
irry,  Ind.,  passed  away  on  April  4th.  Was  a  member  of 
e  Cambria  Brethren  Church  until  it  was  disbanded; 
e  then  united  with  the  Flora  Church.  Interment,  Frank- 
rt,  Ind.,  Cemetery.  Survived  by  her  husband,  and  two 
tis. 

CLINGENPEEL.  Amos  Clingenpeel,  member  of  the 
ora  Brethren  Church,  and  a  life-long  resident  of  this 


community,  died,  April  18th,  following  a  long  illness. 
Survived  by  his  wife  and  two  sons.  Interment,  Maple 
Lawn  Cemetery,    Flora. 

OBENCHAIN.  Mrs.  Mary  Obenchain,  resident  of  the 
Brethren's  Home  for  19  years,  passed  away  at  the  Home, 
April  26th.  Member  of  the  Flora  Church;  would  have  been 
94  years  old,  May  4th.  Services,  Brethren  Church,  South 
Bend,  with  Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel  assisting  the  undersigned. 
Survived  by  two  sons. 

C.  A.  Stewart. 


BECKNELL.  John  W.  Becknell  was  called  to  be  with 
the  Lord,  Dec.  28,  1957,  at  the  age  of  81  years. 

BECKNELL.  Mrs.  John  W.  (Susan)  Becknell  was 
called  to  be  with  the  Lord,  Mar.  28,  1958,  at  the  age  of 
84  years. 

Brother  and  Sister  Becknell  were  life-long  members  of 
the  Nappanee  Brethren  Church  and  were  active  until  their 
death.  Survived  by  one  son,  one  daughter,  four  grand- 
children and  five  great-grandchildren.  Mrs.  H.  H.  Rowsey, 
of  Milledgeville,  Illinois,  is  the  daughter.  Brother  Beck- 
nell is  survived  also  by  a  sister  Mrs.  Jesse  Stuckman, 
of  Nappanee.  Sister  Becknell  is  also  survived  by  a  sister, 
Mrs.  Mervin  Stuckman,  Nappanee,  and  three  brothers. 
Interment,  Hepton  Union  Cemetery  with  the  undersigned 
conducting  the  services. 

Virgil  Ingraham. 

JENKINS.  Ray  Miller  Jenkins,  born  Aug.  19,  1899,  de- 
parted this  life  April  29,  1958.  Survived  by  wife  and 
daughter.  Brother  Jenkins  had  been  a  faithful  attendant 
and  communicant  of  the  Maurertown  Brethren  church. 
Services  in  Dellinger  Funeral  Chapel  were  conducted  by 
his  friend  the  undersigned.  Interment  Massanutten  Ceme- 
tery, Woodstock,  Virginia  where  members  of  the  Masonic 
order  also  conducted  graveside  rites. 

John   F.   Locke. 


SMEARMAN.  Mrs.  Catherine  (Fike)  Smearman,  born 
Sept.  19,  1863,  passed  to  her  eternal  reward  April  10, 
1958,  at  the  age  of  94  years.  Life-long  member  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  lived  with  great  Christian  forti- 
tude. The  passing  of  her  husband,  John  Smearman,  Feb. 
24,  1957,  ended  a  marriage  of  63  years.  Funeral  by  the 
undersigned. 

D.  C.  White. 


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"PROFIT   AND   LOSS" 

"I  counted  dollars  while  God  counted  crosses; 

I  counted  gains  while  he  counted  losses! 

I  counted  my  worth  by  the  things  gained  in  store, 

But  He   sized  me  up  by  the   scars  I  bore. 

I  counted  honors  and  sought  for  degrees; 

He  wept  as  He  counted  the  hours  on  niy  knees. 

And  I  never  knew  till  one  day  by  a  grave 

How  vain  are  the  things  that  we  spend  life  to  save  ..." 

A  rich  man  is  tempted  to  have  no  time  for  God  (Luke 
12:16-20). 

"We  may  grasp  and  hoard  till  our  bams  are  stored, 

We  may  labor  night  and  day, 
We  may  plant  and  sow,  but  oh, — but  oh, — 

We  can  carry  nothing  away." 

If  a  rich  man  is  not  absorbed  in  hoarding  and  accumu- 
lating, he  may  be  lost  in  luxurious  living  (Luke  16:19- 
23). 

"We  may  live  in  a  mansion  rich  and  high 
As  the  starry  dome  of  the  azure  sky  .  .  . 
We  may  join  the  race  and  seek  to  grace 
Our  poor  frail  bodies  in  silk  and  lace; 
We  may  hold  our  heads  as  the  tree  tops  high, 
But  our  poor,  frail  bodies  must  one  day  die." 

Riches  are  deceitful  in  what  they  may  obtain  (Prov. 
21:2).  Death  comes  to  all  men,  and  after  death  comes 
judgment  (Heb.  9:27).  Death  is  no  respecter  of  wealth 
or  poverty  (James  1:9-11). 

"We  must  one  day  die,  like  the  worms  that  creep  ,  .  . 

So,  why,   oh,  why  are  we  gay  and  proud, 

When  we  soon  must  rest  in  a  snow-white  shroud?" 

There  comes  a  time  when  earthly  wealth  or  poverty 
is  no  asset  (Prov.  22:2).  Even  in  this  life  one  may  be  a 
poor  rich  man  or  a  rich  poor  man  (Luke  22:1-4).  Trou- 
ble and  sorrow  are  no  respecters  of  economic  status 
(Job  5:7;  14:1). 

"We  may  pile  up  gold  till  our  hearts  grow  cold, 
We   may  worry  and  fume   and  fuss; 

We  may  sigh  and  cry  when  we  come  to  die, 
But,  oh  my  brother,  we  need  not  try 
To  carry  our  gold  with  us." 

In  the  end-time  the  rich  and  poor  alike  shall 
flee  from  the  face  of  the  living  Son  of  God  (Rev.  6:15- 
17).  Alike  they  shall  be  tormented  and  made  to  worship 
the  antichrist  in  the  great  tribulation  (Rev.  13:16,  17). 
Alike  they  shall  stand  before  the  great  white  throne 
judgment   (Rev.  20:12,  15).  However,  both  rich  and  poor 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL: 

can  be  saved  (Gen.  13:2).  Both  can  make  sure  of  el  ■ 
nal  riches  (2  Cor.  8:9).  We  can  be  rich  by  re'dempt I 
(1  Peter  1:18,  19).  And  we  can  all  lay  up  treasures: 
Heaven   (Matt.  6:19,  20). 

"Then  oh,  be  strong,  be  strong,  my  soul, 

Be  true  as  the  needle  to  the  pole; 

And  teach   and  preach   and   pray  and   plan, 

For  the  saving  good  of  thy  fellow  man. 

And  some  sweet  day  in  the  by  and  by, 

Having  laid  thy  treasures  up  on  high, 

Where  the  moth   and  rust  can  never  come, 

Thou  shalt  rest  with  the  blest  in  thy  home,  sweet  hor, 


The   rich    young   ruler  thought   he   was  a   great  ci 
mandment   keeper   but  his   heart   was   set  on  his  well 
(Matt.   19:21-24;   6:21). 

"He  went  away — from  joy  and  peace  and  power; 
From   love   unguessed,  untold; 
From  that  eternal  life   that  he  was  seeking, 
Back  to  his  paltry  gold. 

"He  went  away;   he  kept  his   earthly  treasure, 
But,  oh,  at  what  a  cost! 

Afraid    to   take  the   cross   and  lose   his  riches — 
And  God  and  Heaven  were  lost." 


Sunday  School  Suggestio 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


,n4  ■*■*..*— 


WANTED:  CLOCK  WATCHERS 

"I  AM  FED  UP  with  wasting  my  time  waiting  an 
for  people  who  make  a  specialty  of  being  tardy.  '. 
often  I  exert  special  efforts  in  the  midst  of  a  busy 
to  get  to  a  committee  meeting  in  good  time,  only  to 
off  my  enthusiasm  while  needlessly  awaiting  the  ar: 
of  the  habitually  tardy  chairman  and  his  committee  n 
bers.  There  must  be  thousands  of  folks  just  like  me 

"Nothing  so  dampens  the  ardor  of  a  busy  person  c 
disastrously  throws  a  wet  blanket  over  the  spirit 
meeting  as  the  lack  of  punctuality.  This  is  particu) 
true  of  church  meetings.  Here  we  are  supposedly  de* 
with  things  of  ultimate  concern.  Yet  how  often  we 
careless  about  meeting  our  appointments.  As  John; 
come-lately,  we  disrupt  the  meeting  by  arriving  i 
things  have  started  or  we  detract  from  its  enthus 
by  delaying  its  beginning.  Such  behavior  tends  to 
gate  our  church  activities  to  a  minor  place  in  the  tl 
ing  of  others  and  provokes  indifference  and  non-pa] 
pation  on  the  part  of  people  who  value  their  time. 

"Punctuality  is  essential  to  any  good  meeting.  T 
of  us  who  watched  Mel  Trotter  of  rescue  mission  J 
lead  a  meeting,  were  always  impressed  by  the  fact 
he  started  right  on  the  dot.  He  made  every  moment 
And  he  never  failed  to  close  his  meetings  on  time 
was  an  ardent  clock  watcher. 

"This  much-needed  discipline  is  a  good  habit  whicr. 
and  should  be  cultivated  until  it  becomes  second  na 


LY  24,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


];  Bible  tells  us,  'As  a  man  thinketh  in  his  own  heart, 
sj  is  he.'  If  we  think  about  what  punctuality  implies 
aj'l  realize  its  importance,  and  pursue  it  resolutely,  it  will 
s:n  become  a  way  of  life  with  us.  Likewise  our  punc- 
;:lity  will  be  a  delight  to  all  who  know  and  associate 
Pih  us.  Not  only  will  we  get  to  appointments  on  time 
I  we  will  lend  enthusiastic  encouragement  to  others 
;  do  the  same."  (Reprinted  from  Protestant  Church.) 
low  about  it,  Sunday  school  teacher?  Are  you  at 
irch  ten  minutes  before  starting  time,  or  do  you  scoot 
just  in  time  to  teach  the  lesson  ?  Mr.  Superintendent,  do 
li  open  Sunday  school  right  on  the  dot,  or  do  you  wait 
t'.see  if  anybody  else  is  coming?  You  might  try  having 
ajpecial  feature  immediately  after  the  opening  song,  and 
hpp  all  the  latecomers  waiting  outside  until  it  is  over. 
[  this  for  a  month  and  see  what  happens.  You  might 
instigate  the  six-point  record  system  used  in  many 
arches,  in  which  punctuality  counts  as  well  as  presence. 
^pve  all,  give  people  a  reason  for  coming  to  Sunday 
fool  on  time.  A  sparkling  song  service,  attractive  an- 
riiincements,  and  Christ-filled  teachers — these  are  your 
bit  equipment. 


KstudyingtkcBbUCcssoH  | 

Lesson  for  June  1,  1958 

LEADERSHIP  REQUIRES  CHARACTER 

Lesson:  Numbers  27:18-20,  Joshua  1:1-9 

/j'OURAGEOUS  LEADERSHIP  is  difficult  to  find  in 
V'  any  generation.  Leadership  demands  men  of  respon- 
s  lity.  General  Omar  N.  Bradley  has  said  of  Americans: 

"In  our  great  pride  at  being  the  arsenal  of  democ- 
acy  we  must  remember  that  we  are  also  regarded  as 
he  arsenal  of  hope.  Great  leadership  in  such  a  right- 
ous  cause  requires  that  a  nation  be  humble — before 
;s  God  and  its  fellowmen." 

Wien  God  needed  leaders  for  Israel,  He  made  sure 
y  were  men  who  met  His  requirements  and  accepted 
challenge. 

THE  REQUIREMENTS   OF  A   GREAT  LEADER 

loses  proved  to  be  the  right  man  to  lead  Israel  out 

0  Egypt  and  to  the  Promised  Land.  But  in  today's  les- 
S'l  we  find  him  about  to  pass  from  the  scene.  Permitting 

1  ses  to  view  Canaan  from  Mount  Nebo,  God  said:  "And 
sn  thou  hast  seen  it,  thou  also  shalt  be  gathered  unto 

people." 

fow  a  new  leader  was  sorely  needed.  Already  God  had 
S'kted  His  man.  "And  Jehovah  said  unto  Moses,  Take 
i  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  a  man  in  whom  is  the  Spirit, 
lay  thy  hand  upon  him"  (Nu.  27:18— A.S.V.). 

"Joshua  .  .  .  had  proved  himself  a  man  of  faith, 
isdom,  courage,  and  humility  .  .  .  Joshua  was  a  man 
•  .  possessed  by  the  Spirit;  ...  a  good  man,  a  God- 
iaring  man,  a  man  who   acted  from   principle   and 


who  was  fitted  for  the  work  of  leading  the  congrega- 
tion of  Israel"  (W.  S.  Hottel). 

The  failure  of  the  Church  today,  in  part,  has  been  the 
failure  of  producing  the  proper  leaders.  A  people  can 
rise  no  higher  than  the  spiritual  level  of  those  who  lead. 
A  congregation  can  be  no  better  than  its  pastor.  Would 
to  God  each  leader  in  the  Brethren  Church  would  be  pos- 
sessed, controlled,  and  dominated  by  the  Blessed  Holy 
Spirit! 

THE  CHALLENGE  TO  A  GREAT  LEADER 

"The  Lord  spake  unto  Joshua  .  .  .  Moses  My  servant 
is  dead."  The  burden  of  leadership  now  rested  wholly 
upon  the  shoulders  of  this  young  man.  But  God  wanted 
Joshua  to  know  he  would  not  be  alone:  "As  I  was  with 
Moses,  so  I  will  be  with  thee:  I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor 
forsake  thee." 

How  could  Joshua  fail  with  this  wonderful  promise 
given   by  the  Omnipotent,  Omnipresent  God? 

There  was  much  work  to  be  done — much  land  to  be 
possessed.  "Therefore,"  said  God  to  His  servant,  "Arise, 
go  over  this  Jordan."  That  sounded  easy.  All  Israel 
needed  to  do  was  to  cross  over  the  Jordan  River  and  enter 
Canaan,   the  land  flowing  "with  milk  and  honey." 

Joshua  and  the  people,  however,  knew  it  was  not  that 
simple.  The  land  was  overrun  with  enemies.  There  were 
the  Canaanites,  the  Hittites,  the  Hivites,  the  Perizzites, 
the  Amorites,  the  Jebusites,  and  the  Amalekites — just  to 
mention  a  few! 

Nonetheless,  God  promised:  "Every  place  that  the  sole 
of  your  foot  shall  tread  upon,  that  have  I  given  unto 
you." 

This  was  the  time  for  action!  Now  was  the  time  to 
take  courage,  for  the  Lord  had  challenged  the  Nation. 
"Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage  .  .  .  Neither  be  thou 
dismayed:  for  the  Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whitherso- 
ever thou  goest.u 

We  know  the  rest  of  the  story.  God  means  what  He 
said  to  Joshua  and  the  people  that  day.  They  were  only 
limited  by  their  faith! 

And  that  is  always  true!  The  challenge  has  been  ex- 
tended to  us.  His  promises  have  been  given.  All  that  holds 
us  back  from  crossing  over  into  Canaan  and  enjoying  the 
blessings  of  the  Christian  Life  is  our  lack  of  faith!  Let 
us  arise  and  go  up  and  possess  the  land! 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL!  I 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports   -j 

OKLAHOMA  BUSINESS  MEN  LAUNCH 
GOSPEL  ADVERTISING  PROGRAM 

A  group  of  Oklahoma  City,  Oklahoma,  business  men 
launched  an  advertising  campaign  last  Easter  Sunday 
defending  the  Bible  as  the  sole  guide  for  the  Christian 
faith.  Appearing  in  the  magazine  section  of  The  Sunday 
Oklahoman,  the  first  ad  explained  the  role  of  the  Old 
Testament  scriptures  in  the  birth  of  the  Christian  faith. 
Titled  "Religious  Leaders  Crucified  Christ"  it  emphasized 
the  error  of  the  priests  and  scribes  in  rejecting  their 
Messiah  while  common  people  guided  solely  by  the  Old 
Testament  identified   Him  and  took  their  stand  for  Him. 

The  Men's  Breakfast  Fellowship  which  sponsored  the  ad, 
also  purchased  500  copies  of  a  112-page  book  for  dis- 
tribution during  the  campaign.  The  book  answers  the 
widely  advertised  claim  of  The  Knights  of  Columbus  that 
"the  early  Christians  never  saw  the  Bible"  and  that 
"the  Bible  is  not  our  sole  guide."  Written  by  Oliver  W. 
Price,  a  graduate  of  Dallas  Theological  Seminary,  the 
book  titled,  The  Bible  and  The  Church,  Which  Came 
First?  deals  with  the  question  of  Scriptural  versus  eccle- 
siastical authority  for  our  Faith. 

Headed  by  Walter  M.  Benson,  the  Breakfast  Fellowship 
plans  three  ads  in  answer  to  the  K  of  C  advertisements 
which  have  appeared  in  the  local  paper  for  a  year.  The 
second  ad  compares  false  Christian  religion  with  true 
Christian  faith  under  the  caption  "Dead  or  Alive?"  and 
the  third  features  religious  liberty  using  the  theme, 
"Saints  In  Jail." 

The  group  plans  to  release  the  ads  for  use  by  other 
sponsors  in  cities  where  the  K  of  C  are  currently  adver- 
tising. (Further  details  may  be  secured  from  Oliver  W. 
Price,  P.  0.  Box  9081,  Oklahoma  City  15,  Oklahoma 

CALIFORNIA  CITIZENS'  COMMITTEE 
CITES  MOVIE.  TV  DELINQUENCY    LINK 

A  citizens  committee  appointed  by  the  Governor  of 
California  has  charged  that  crime  movies,  comic  books 
and  violent  television  shows  are  contributing  factors  in 
juvenile  delinquency.  The  advisory  committee  submitted 
a  93-page  report  to  the  State  Attorney  General,  Edmund 
G.  Brown.  It  cited  "the  number  of  hours  devoted  to  se- 
rious crime,  aggressive  behavior,  and  over-emphasis  of 
sex"  that  is  put  on  television,  among  the  sources  of 
delinquency. 

The  50-member  committee  said  "the  television  industry 
has  a  greater  obligation  to  the  public  to  maintain  high 
standards  because  of  its  access  to  millions  of  homes."  The 
group  recommended  a  legislative  investigation  of 
TV  crime  pictures.  It  added  that  "the  trend  toward  more 
movies  on  crime"  caused  doubt  whether  the  motion  pic- 


ture industry  was  living  up  to  the  standards  it  has  a 
claimed  for  itself. 

Comic   books  were  found  to   "over-emphasize  brutal) 
aggression,  and  other  undesirable  forms  of  behaviour.! 

GERMAN  REDS  BARE  TERMS 
FOR  "NORMAL  RELATIONS" 

Walter  Ulbricht,  communist  leader  of  East  Gernu 
has  set  terms  that  the  Evangelical  Church  must  mee 
it  is  to  have  "normal"  relations  with  his  regime. 
Evangelical  Church  is  Germany's  largest  Protesl 
body. 

In  an  Easter  speech  published  in  East  German  c 
munist  newspapers,  Ulbricht  said  the  church  must  ca 
its  agreement  to  supply  chaplains  to  the  West  Gen 
Army  and  it  must  recognize  the  Communist  youth  orj 
ization's   initiation  ceremony. 

Ulbricht  also  said  the  church  must  stop  telling  yo 
people  that  if  they  go  through  the  ceremony  they  cai 
be  married  in  a  church.  Any  attempt  to  dissuade  yo 
people  from  taking  part  in  the  initiation  is  an  intoler 
interference,  he  added. 

The  communist  regime  wants  all  young  East  Gernli 
to    go   through    the   initiation.    It    consists    of   taking 
an  oath  after  completing  a  course  of  study.  The  ref 
considers  it  "the  beginning  of  Socialist  life."  Church 
have    declared   in   sermons    that    the    ceremony   is   tc)> 
avoided  because  it  promotes  atheism. 


LATE  NEWS  ITEMS 

IN  FINLAND,  250  lay  workers  have  been  traine 
make  door-to-door  visits  in  Helsinki  in  a  church  al 
dance  campaign.  They  will  call  at  homes  throughout 
city.  Reports  indicate  that  only  two  or  three  per  cer 
the  70,000  church  members  are  regular  attendant 
worship. 

IN  ENGLAND,  churches  in  Bramford  and  Burstall 
attempt  to  raise  funds  differently  this  year.  By  a> 
of  their  parish  councils  they've  abandoned  their  ar 
bazaar  and  other  money-raising  efforts.  This  year  tl 
rely  only  upon  free-will  offerings.  Posters  have  gon 
all  over  the  towns  urging  people  to  support  the  cr 
by  giving.  But  parish  officers  believe  it  will  take  a 
before  giving  catches  up  with  the  money-raising  sch 
formerly  employed.  "Giving,"  said  the  officers,  "is  i 
sounder  method  of  church-support  than  carnivals 
bazaars  where  people  only  think  of  paying  for  the 
they  get." 


IN  ENGLAND,  Howard  S.  Stanley,  pastor  of  the 
wich  Congregational  church,  caused  his  fellow 
shippers  to  consider  their  ways  when  he  declared:  "P 
do  not  have  any  more  meetings  about  how  you're  J 
to  get  people  back  to  church.  Half  of  this  congreg 
has  never  been  (to  church)."  He  said  the  real  need  ^ 
find  out  how  to  make  a  religion  meaningful  to  the 
of  life  these  people  live,  and  how  to  get  a  hearing 
people  conditioned  against  listening  to  the  Gospel. 


IN  NEW  ZEALAND,  the  Presbyterian  Church  is 
cerned  about  the  activities  of  Mormon  missionaries, 
ers   have  drawn   up   a  statement   setting  out  "in  s 
terms   the   issues   at   stake,   for  the   guidance  of  Pi 


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PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Irians."  The  action  was  brought  on  by  the  fact  that  the 
Drmon  Church  is  planning  to  send  500  missionaries  to 
few  Zealand  in  the  near  future,  half  of  them  trained 
I  the  Maori  tongue.  Some  13,000  persons  speak  Maori. 
lie  Mormons  are  also  about  to  open  a  big  "temple"  in 
imilton  where  a  co-educational  college  for  800  students 
almost  ready  to  open.  The  buildings,  costing  some  10 
llion  dollars,  are  being  provided  by  U.  S.  Mormons 
id  built  by  New  Zealand  volunteers,  mostly  Maoris. 

jIN  SWEDEN,  the  long   battle    for   the    ordination    of 

|>men  to  the  ministry  of  the  State  Church— Lutheran— 

■is  renewed  recently  as   both   chambers  of  parliament 

ssed  a   measure   that  would  authorize  such  ordination 

|  July,    1959.   The    church's    convocation,     which     voted 

Jwn  a  similar  proposal  last  year,  must  now  act  on  the 

m  measure. 

■ 
TOKYO— A    scholarly    interest    in   Judaism    by   Prmce 

jkasa,  youngest  brother  of  Emperor  Hirohito,  has  re- 
nted in  rumors  that  many  Japanese  were  being  con- 
-jrted  to  Judaism.  The  reports  were  denied  by  Asher 
iim,  chancellor  of  the  Israeli  legation.  He  specifically 
(inied  a  North  American  Newspaper  Alliance  dispatch 
;;)m  the  Israeli  sector  of  Jerusalem.  The  dispatch  also 
id  that  many  Japanese  Jews  would  be  emigrating  to 
ij-ael.  Denying  that  thousands  of  Japanese  were  being 
averted,  Mr.  Nairn  said:  "I  know  of  only  one  man  who 
(pressed  an  interest  in  being  converted."  There  are  no 
conizations  of  Japanese  Jews  in  Japan,"  Mr.  Nairn 
s|d.  "The  reason  is  simple  because  there  are  no  Japan- 
|  Jews,"  he  said.  (The  original  report  was  published 
tlough  ERA  release  in  The  Evangelist  dated  April  19, 
l!)8). 

LEOPOLDVILLE— The  Congo  Protestant  Council  voted 
|9,  with  three  abstaining,  to  withdraw  from  the  Inter- 
ijtional  Missionary  Council.  The  action  was  taken  after 
|  International  Missionary  Council  voted  to  merge  with 
|  World  Council  of  Churches. 

(WASHINGTON,  D.  C— There  will  be  no  commemor- 
i  ve  Christmas  postage  stamp  this  year.  Two  congress- 
r  n  have  introduced  bills  calling  for  a  special  stamp 
t  be  issued  during  the  Christmas  season.  But  the  Post 
(,fice  Department  has  a  long  standing  policy.  Its  policy 
i  that  no  fraternal,  political  or  religious  stamps  will  be 
i  ued  by  the  department.  The  department  views  Christ- 
IfS  as  a  religious  season  of  the  Christian  segment  of 
t)  U.  S.  population.  There  would  also  be  an  accounting 
pblem.  Stamps  for  a  specific  season  would  be  useless 
£  er  that  season,  and  they  would  have  to  be  recalled  or 
1  d  over  to  be  sold  the  following  year. 

DUNN,  North  Carolina — Tobacco  smoking  was  an  issue 
ijthe  proposed  merger  of  110  Free  Will  Baptist  churches 
ij  North  Carolina  recently.  The  merging  Cape  Fear  and 
ymington  Conferences  had  a  tenet  in  their  proposed 
cjirch  discipline  which  declared  smoking  to  be  a  sin. 
SJsre  was  disagreement  due  to  the  fact  that  many  mem- 
1  s  of  the  denomination  raise  tobacco  for  a  living.  They 
tied  the  issue  by  eliminating  the  tenet  entirely,  the 
lerstanding  being  that  any  minister  who  wishes  to 
ach  against  smoking  "would  be  at  liberty  to  do  so." 


IONG    KONG— Reports     from    the    Chinese     Prayer 
igue   indicate  that   there  are   now  over   5,000   Chinese 


children  in  Hong  Kong,  Formosa,  Vietnam,  Borneo, 
Philippines  and  other  places,  learning  the  prayers  as 
taught  by  the  League.  According  to  Mr.  John  Bechtel, 
organizer  of  the  League,  children  who  meet  the  condi- 
tions for  membership  in  the  League  will  be  given  a 
Certificate  of  Membership.  The  four  conditions  for  mem- 
bership are:  1)  An  understanding  of  the  meaning  and 
importance  of  prayer.  2)  Able  to  repeat  three  prayers.  3) 
Able  to  write  three  prayers.  4)  Promise  to  practice  the 
words  of  David,  "Evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon  will 
I  pray"  (Psalm  55:17). 

NEW  YORK— The  American  Bible  Society  has  pro- 
duced a  wayside  Gospel  dispenser  which  can  be  placed 
on  store  counters  and  in  other  public  places.  One  of  the 
first  orders  received  by  the  Society's  office  in  Richmond, 
Virginia,  came  from  a  plumbing  and  heating  contractor, 
who  ordered  ten  dispensers  and  2,000  Gospel  portions. 
Two  weeks  later  he  repeated  the  order,  saying  he  was 
having  good  cooperation  in  his  efforts  to  make  the 
Scriptures   available  to   the    public. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Representative  Frank  T.  Bow 
of  Ohio  says  that  if  there  is  a  surplus  of  Salk  polio  vac- 
cine it  ought  to  be  given  to  mission  hospitals  overseas. 
According  to  a  news  story,  several  million  shots  of  the 
vaccine  manufactured  and  stockpiled  over  the  fall  and 
winter  months  will  have  to  be  destroyed,  because  of  the 
six-month   deadline  on   their  effectiveness. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Outdoor  advertising  companies 
are  donating  billboard  space  this  Spring  to  display  hun- 
dreds of  huge  posters  which  emphasize  the  moral  and 
religious  aspects  of  safe  driving.  The  campaign  is  being 
sponsored  by  the  National  Safety  Council. 

NEW  YORK — Alcohol  was  a  prime  factor  in  55  per 
cent  of  the  fatal  accidents  in  New  York  City  last  year. 
The  police  department  said  that  38  of  the  69  drivers  who 
were  killed  had  significant  amounts  of  alcohol  in  their 
systems.  The  drinking  drivers  not  only  killed  themselves 
but  killed  seven  other  people,  including  two  pedestrians 
and  injured  29  more. 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y.— Drinking  was  involved  in  75  per 
cent  of  the  traffic  accidents  in  Rochester  in  a  single 
month.  Out  of  50  cases,  20  drivers  were  reported  to  be 
intoxicated   and   18   others  had  been  drinking. 

NEW  DELHI,  INDIA— The  government  is  building  a 
$95,000  electrical  crematorium  to  replace,  in  part  at  least, 
the  traditional  funeral  pyres  of  wood. 


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HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

BRETHREN   YOUTH  OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  William  Fells,  Treasurer,  and 
address,  Rev.  William  Fells,  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland 
College,   Ashland,  Ohio. 


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A  BIG  "THANK   YOU" 

THE  NATIONAL  BRETHREN  YOUTH  BOARD  takes 
this  opportunity  to  publicly  say,  "Thank  You"  to  the 
Publication  Board  and  Editor  St.  Clair  Benshoff  for  of- 
fering eleven  pages  of  the  May  3rd  "Brethren  Evange- 
list" to  us. 

This  generosity  assisted  us  greatly  in  informing  the 
entire  denomination  of  the  past  achievements  and  future 
needs  of   Brethren   Youth. 

The  Publication  Board  has  been  generous  in  supporting 
the  work  of  Brethren  Youth.  WILL  YOU  FOLLOW 
THEIR  EXAMPLE? 


MAG   IN  PREP 

The  May-June  issue  of  the  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
MAGAZINE  is  now  in  preparation  and  will  be  mailed 
about  June  1st. 

Read  about  plans  for  Youth  Conference,  reports  of 
local  group  activity,  Sisterhood  and  Brotherhood  news, 
youths'  views  on  their  biggest  problem  today,  and  many 
other  reports  and  articles. 

To  have  this  "gem"  in  your  home,  just  send  $1.00  to 
Brethren  Youth,  Ashland,  Ohio.  You  say  you  already  sub- 
scribe? Well  what  did  you  read  this  for  then?  Some  peo- 
ple never  learn! 


WARSAW  ORGANIZES 

THE  WARSAW,  INDIANA,  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
have  now  officially  organized  their  group  and  they  are 
meeting  twice  a  month  in  the  church  basement.  Although 
it's  only  the  start  of  regular  meetings,  they  already 
have  13  members.  Sounds  like  a  good  groundwork  upon 
which  to  build.  Here  are  the  officers  they  have  elected 
to  lead  them. 

President    Bill    Huffer 

Vice-President   Millicent  Horn 

Sec.-Treas.   .................  .Rosalie  Beigh 

Song  Leader  Dennis  Miller 

Pianist    Nedra  Horn 

Each  meeting  consists  of  a  business  meeting,  devotional 
meeting,  and  recreational  period.  (Ed.  We  need  more  re- 
ports of  this  kind  about  work  in  your  local  B.  Y.  C.) 


CONCERNING  MISSIONS 

"God  helps  those  who  help  OTHERS  rather  than  them- 
selves." 

"It  is  better  to  light  a  candle  than  to  curse  the  dark- 
ness."-— Old  Proverb. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIf 

CONFERENCE  AROUND  THE  CORNER 

JUST  12  WEEKS  and  ONE  DAY  from  the  date  on  t 
front  of  your  "Brethren  Evangelist"  this  week  will  be  t 
start  of  another  NATIONAL  BRETHREN  YOUTH  CO 
FERENCE.  The  exact  dates  for  this  big  event  at  As 
land  College  are  August  18-24,  1958. 

DR.  OSWALD  J.  SMITH,  the  Saturday  and  Sund 
speaker,  from  Toronto,  Canada,  has  been  a  radio  prea< 
er  for  30  years,  for  a  while  over  42  stations.  Also,  1 
ministry  has  led  him  to  53  countries,  including  Gn 
Britain,  Europe,  Asia,  Africa,  the  East  and  West  Indi 
Alaska,  Mexico,  the  Solomon  Islands,  Australia,  N 
Zealand,  Canada  and  the  United  States.  You  won't  wi 
to  miss  hearing  him! 

The  devotional  programs  and  study  groups  during  h 
week  for  young  people  will  be  interesting  and  helpjl 
as  several  ordinances  of  the  Brethren  Church  will  1 
examined.  Young  people,  plan  now  to  attend.  Parejs 
and  laymen,  plan  now  to  bring  a  load  of  kids! 


SOUTHERN   INDIANA   REPORTS 

THE    SOUTHERN     INDIANA    BRETHREN    YOU 
met  recently  at  the  Muncie  Brethren  Church  for  their  r 
ular  meeting   and   elected   the   following   officers  for 
coming  year: 

President   Jerry  Gable   (Center  Chapel) 

Vice-President   Joe  Hanna   (College  Corner) 

Secretary    Joyce  Stout   (College  Corner) 

Treasurer  .  . .  .Becky  Sue  Ayres  (N.  Manchester) 

Chorister Linda   Thrush    (Center  Chapel) 

Pianist    ....Margaret    Kindley    (N.   Manchester) 

Adult  Advisor Rev.  Bright  Hanna 

(College  Corner) 
Congratulations    to    those    elected.    May  God    challe 
and  guide  you  in  the  coming  year. 

JUNE  RALLIES 

JUNE  7— JUNIOR  N.   E.  OHIO  RALLY— Fremont 

JUNE  8— MIAMI  VALLEY  RALLY— West  Alexaiu 

Ohio 


GOING  CAMPING?  GOOD  IDEA! 

CAMP   PINNACLES   (Southeastern): 

Seniors:  June  29 — July  6 

Juniors:  July  6-12 
CAMP  JUNIATA   (Pennsylvania): 

Seniors-Young  People:  June  22-29 

Juniors:  June  29-July  4 
CAMP  ZION   (Ohio): 

Juniors:  June  15-21 

Intermediates- Seniors:  June  22-28 
CAMP  SHIPSHEWANA   (Indiana): 

Seniors:  June  22-28 

S.  Ind.  Inter.:  June  29-July  5 

S.  Indiana  Juniors:  July  6-12 

N.  Ind.  Inter.:  July  13-19 

N.  Indiana  Juniors:  July  20-26 
CAMP  BLACKHAWK   (Central):  June  30-July  5 
CAMP  WYANDOTTE   (Mid-West):  July  29-Aug.  3 
ARIZONA    (Little    Outfit   Ranch):    July    13-20 


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PERSON  TO  PERSON,  PLEASE 

"Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after 
jighteousness:  for  they  shall  be  filled."  Matt.  5:6. 

3UR  CHRISTIAN  LIFE  is  a  personal  relationship.  A 
personal  relationship  between  Christ  and  the  indi- 
idual.  The  sense  of  being  a  part  of  one  another,  in 
nowing  the  other  in  such  a  way  that  you  understand  his 
feelings  and  share  experiences.  Many  of  us  are  only  con- 
terned  about  this  on  Sundays,  and  usually  for  an  hour, 
iDmewhere  around  nine  or  ten  o'clock  in  the  morning. 
|  Paul  knew  what  this  intimate  experience  meant.  In 
lis  letter  to  the  Philippians  he  wrote  that  his  greatest 
joal  in  life  was  "to  know  Him  (Christ)  and  the  power 
if  His  resurrection."  Thus  really  "knowing"  Him  and 
laving  personal  relationship  with  Him  far  transcends 
jnowing  mere  facts  about  Him.  We  must  seek  diligently 
Snd  take  up  our  cross  "daily"  and  follow  Christ. 
A  good  biblical  example  is  the  Samaritan  woman  in 
mversation  with  Jesus  at  Jacob's  well. 
Consider  that  the  woman  knew  much  about  the  Mes- 
ah  already,  but  when  it  was  revealed  to  her  "everything 
le  ever  did"  there  began  a  shifting  of  thoughts  from 
ictual  knowledge  to  the  real  security  of  knowing  Him. 
Can  we  do  this  kind  of  thing  today?  For  the  sake  of 
urselves,  our  church,  our  community  and  the  world  we 
ad  better  learn  to  "know  Him  and  the  power  of  His 
>surrection." 

We  need  to  learn  about  Him  by  prayer,  which  is  a  real, 
srsonal  experience  with  another  Person — Christ  Him- 
ilf! 

Learn  to  know  Christ  through  Christian  fellowship  be- 
mse  other  Christians  help  us  to  know  Christ.  The 
lurch  is  a  book  that  all  men  read  in  our  turning  world. 
'e  are  "living  epistles." 

The  Holy  Spirit  is  also  a  Person — and  an  extremely 
ital  one.  Too  often  the  Holy  Spirit  is  a  forgotten  per- 
>n;  when  this  happens  there  is  small  wonder  that  we 
ck  power  to  learn  to  know  Christ.  Invite  the  Holy 
pirit  to  help  you.  He  will  lead  to  Christ  in  a  very  per- 
>nal  way. 

Worship  is  also  a  personal  experience  with  God.  "My 
sart  and  my  soul  cry  out  for  the  living  God"  cried  the 
salmist,  and  he  felt  His  presence  near.  The  quiet  medi- 
ttion  of  the  soul  as  it  communes  with  the  Great  Friend 

certainly  an  experience  that  leads  to  know  Christ.  Wor- 
np-is  one  of  the  best  ways  of  learning  to  know  Him, 
horn   to   know  aright   is  life  eternal. 

We  come  to  know  Christ  through  the  Bible,  which  re- 
Jals  Him.  We  must  use  this  medium  to  receive  the  knowl- 
Ige  we  need  to  find  Christ  and  apply  His  teachings  to 
ir  lives. 

The  story  is  told  of  a  man  who  owned  and  operated  a 
ink  business.  He   groped   along   on   a   meager  existence 


until  oil  was  discovered  under  the  property.  He  became 
a  wealthy  man.  So  like  our  lives,  we  only  scratch  the 
surface,  where  if  we  used  all  means  to  know  Christ  and 
hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness,  there  we  would 
find  living  water  springing  up,  making  us  extremely  rich 
through  the  love  of  Christ  Jesus,  our  Saviour. 

Mrs.   Edward   Bargerhuff, 

Kokomo,  Indiana. 


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VISIT  TO  FT.   SCOTT 

My  wife  and  I  wrote  to  a  good  Brethren  in  Ft.  Scott. 
We  suggested  she  answer  if  she  would  be  able  to  visit 
with  us  on  Sunday.  She  was  thrilled  to  the  bottom  of  her 
heart.  She  answered  by  return  mail.  She  said  she  told 
Brother  Aldis  and  he  expected  me  to  talk  to  the  folks  while 
in  Ft.  Scott.  We  drove  to  Ft.  Scott  from  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  arriving  at  9  A.  M.  We  enjoyed  the  Sunday  School 
lesson  taught  by  Mr.  Ralph  Barnum.  Brother  Aldis  took 
care  of  the  time  between  Sunday  School  and  church  with 
songs,  prayer,  collection,  announcements,  etc. 

There  were  sixteen  present  for  Sunday  School  and  all 
stayed  for  church.  Brother  Aldis  graciously  gave  the 
preaching  time  to  the  writer.  I  have  long  prayed  for 
those  at  Ft.  Scott.  It  seems  a  losing  battle  from  the  out- 
side but  one  gets  a  wonderful  uplift  while  being  with 
them.  Their  spirits  are  very  high.  I  used  as  a  topic  the 
portion  of  Nehemiah  4-6,  "For  they  had  a  mind  to  work." 
I  tried  to  encourage  those  within  hearing,  "Not  to  give 
up." 

Most  of  the  time  was  given  to  reviewing  the  Mid- West 
District  Camp,  and  its  possibilities.  We  are  out  to  save 
boys  and  girls.  Our  outside  baptism  last  year  was  a  won- 
derful sight  and  inspiration.  I  had  a  question  and  answer 
session  about  our  camp.  I  believe  much  good  came  from 
this.  Those  folks  prepared  a  nice  dinner  in  our  honor 
and  we  appreciate  every  move  to  make  us  feel  welcome. 
I  showed  the  folks  some  snapshots  I  had  taken  of  the 
camp  and  my  family.  We  visited  while  some  did  the 
usual  chores  after  dinner.  When  time  came  to  say  good- 
bye we  found  it  getting  toward  evening  so  we  took  Mrs. 
Russel  and  Edith  Culp  and  we  called  on  several  sick 
and  shut-in  families.  We  know  some  real  good  came  from 
these  visits.  We  made  the  trip  to  and  from  Ft.  Scott 
wihout  mishap.  I  believe  with  the  nucleus  at  Ft.  Scott 
the  Lord's  work  will  go  ahead. 

Lester  Peck 


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Official  Organ  of  Uhc  ^Brethren  Church. 


Met  the  Master--- 


Face  to  Face 


I  had  walked  life's  way  with  an  easy  tread, 
Had  followed  where  comforts  and  pleasures  led; 
Until  one  day,  in  a  quiet  place, 
I  met  the  Master  face  to  face. 

With  station  and  rank  and  wealth  for  my  goal, 
Much  thought  for  my  body,  but  none  for  my  soul, 
I  had  entered  to  win  in  life's  mad  race 
When  I  met  the  Master  face  to  face. 

I  met  Him  and  knew  Him,  and  blushed  to  see 
That  His  eyes,  full  of  sorrow,  were  fixed  on  me; 
And  I  faltered  and  fell  at  His  feet  that  day, 
While  my  castles  melted  and  vanished  away. 

Melted  and  vanished,  and  in  their  place 
Naught  else  did  I  see  but  the  Master's  face, 
And  I  cried  aloud,  "Oh,  make  me  meet 
To  follow  the  steps  of  Thy  wounded  feet." 

My  thoughts  are  now  for  the  souls  of  men. 
I  have  lost  my  life  to  find  it  again, 
E'er  since  one  day,  in  a  quiet  place, 
I  met  the  Master  face  to  face. 

— Anonymous. 


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May  31,    1958 


No.  22 


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HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W.  Sol- 
omon reports  on  the  Southeastern  District  Youth  Rally 
in  his  weekly  reminder.  The  Rally,  held  at  Dayton,  Vir- 
ginia, had  an  attendance  of  170;  $157.30  was  raised  to- 
ward the  District  project,  and  "A  good  time  was  had  by 
all  who  attended." 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  The  Sisterhood  con- 
ducted the  Mother's  Day  Service  on  May  11th,  with  Mrs. 
Glenn  Adams,  of  the  Cambria  City  Mission,  as  the  speak- 
er of  the  hour. 

Pastor  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill  was  guest  on  W  J  AC-TV 
for  a  fifteen  minute  program  the  afternoon  of  May  7th. 
Third  Church  also  furnished  music  for  the  program. 

SERGEANTSVILLE,  N.  J.  The  W.  M.  S.  public  ser- 
vice was  held  on  May  22nd  at  the  home  of  the  Frank 
Lamberts. 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  Because  of  ill  health,  Brother 
Robert  L.  Hoffman,  who  has  pastored  the  Smithville 
Brethren  for  some  years,  has  found  it  necessary  to  resign 
his  pastorate,  as  of  May  11th.  Brother  Hoffman,  who  has 
also  found  it  necessary  to  resign  his  position  as  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer of  the  Brethren  Publication  Board,  should 
be  remembered  in  prayer  by  the  brotherhood,  that  he 
might  be  restored  to  health  according  to  the  will  of  our 
Lord. 

Brother  Virgil  Meyer,  of  Ashland  College,  will  be  serv- 
ing the  Smithville  Church,  in  limited  service,  until  a  full- 
time  pastor  can  be  secured. 

GRATIS,  OHIO.  Mrs.  Roy  M.  Brubaker  has  supplied 
us  with  information  that  Brother  Arthur  Tinkel,  Jr.,  of 
South  Bend,  Indiana,  has  been  secured  as  Pastor  of  the 
Gratis  Church.  Brother  Tinkel  will  begin  his  new  duties  on 
August  1st. 

An  attendance  of  71  is  reported  at  the  W.  M.  S.  Mother 
and  Daughter  banquet  on  May  7th. 

Brother  H.  R.  Garland  of  West  Alexandria,  Ohio,  con- 
ducted communion  for  the  Gratis  Brethren  on  May  4th. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Seminar- 
ian James  Rowsey  and  President  of  National  Brethren 
Youth,  was  the  guest  speaker  at  the  morning  service  on 
May  18th. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  The  New  Lebanon  Bret! 
were  hosts  to  the  local   High   School  Baccalaureate 
vice   Sunday  evening,  May  18th. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  A  new  piano  has  recc 
been  purchased  by  the  Williamstown  congregation  for 
in  the   Sanctuary  of  the   Church. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  The  Bret 
Youth  public  service,  with  the  Junior,  Intermediate 
Senior  groups  participating,  was  held  on  May  18th. 

COUNTY  LINE,  INDIANA.  The  Marshall  Youth 
Christ  singspiration  was  held  in  the  County  Line  B] 
ren   Church  the  evening  of  May   11th. 

Brother  Herbert  Gilmer  reports  an  attendance  o: 
at  their  recent  Mother  and  Daughter  tea. 

ELKHART,   INDIANA.   Our  sympathy  and  prayei 
the   Bowmans  in  the  passing  of  Brother  J.  Milton 
man's   sister,   Mrs.   Minnie   Place. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  Friday,  May  16th  was 
night  for  the  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet,  which 
held  in  the  Church. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  The  pageant,  "A  Pagean 
Mothers,"  was  given  by  members  of  the  Junior  and 
ior  Sisterhoods,  as   their   public   service,  on  May  11 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Robert  C.  Frush,  Secretar 
the  Warsaw  Laymen,  sends  in  the  following  report: 
Laymen  were  in  charge  of  the  morning  service  on 
4th.  The  Choir  was  entirely  of  men,  and  a  special  i 
ber  by  the  Men's  Trio,  was  offered.  The  message 
brought  by  Max  Miller,  of  Nappanee.  Attendance 
170." 

The  laymen  were  hosts  to  the  ladies  of  the  Church 
their  daughters,  giving  them  a  nice  banquet,  on  May 
Attendance    was    84. 


MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  The  week  after  Es 
Professor  Charles  R.  Munson  conducted  special  ser 
in  the  Milledgeville  Church.  Pastor  H.  H.  Rowsey  re; 
that  the  theme  of  the  week  was,  "The  After-gltr 
Easter,"  and  continues,  "The  messages  were  excel 
the  attendance  was  unusually  good;  four  made  V 
confessions  of  faith  and  one  was  received  by  letter.' 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Diffenck 
and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Haven  Noser,  were  elected  to  the  c 
of  Deacon  and  Deaconess,  by  the  Lanark  Church  on 
4th. 

The  4H  Clubs  were  guests  of  the  Lanark  Chun 
services  on  May  11th. 


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ou;s 


THE  MOST  IMPORTANT  Organization  on  this 
J  earth  to  which  you  will  ever  belong,  is  the 
( urch. 

Other  organizations,  clubs,  etc.,  may  cost  you 
lire,  and  give  you  less,  but  no  organization  will 
ear  promote  in  your  being,  things  eternal,  as 
\U  the  Church.  The  Church,  your  Church,  is  the 
cjly  organization  which  has  a  special  concern  for 
tie  most  important  part  of  your  being,  your  eter- 
i|l  soul.  The  primary  purpose  of  the  Church  is  to 
jfe  that  you  are  given  the  message  of  salvation, 
|  teach  and  nurture  your  redeemed  soul,  and  to 
we  you  an  opportunity  to  tell  other  people  about 
drist's  saving  grace.  No  other  organization  has 
tiat  kind  of  an  interest  in  you.  The  Church, 
trough  its  preaching  and  teaching  ministry,  and 
ij;  auxiliaries,  is  designed  that  you  might  become 
],epared  for  the  life  after  death,  and  that  you 

ght  become  fruitful  in  Christian  service  while 

re. 

There  is  no  other  organization  on  earth  which 
ijists  and  serves  with  as  low  a  percentage  of 
1  ithful  members  as  does  the  Church.  The  "faith- 
1  few"  is  altogether  literally  too  true.  Many 
10  have  taken  the  vows  of  devotion  and  fidelity 
I  the  Church  upon  becoming  members,  have 
rned  their  backs  on  their  responsibilities.  What 
3uld  happen  in  social  clubs,  etc.,  to  those  who 
um  to  be  members,  yet  have  not  supported  nor 
tended  for  a  year,  for  five  years,  or  for  twenty 
;ars,  for  that  matter?  Many  ministers  and 
iiurch  leaders,  in  seeking  to  deal  with  members 
jiich  have  not  participated  nor  supported,  have 
ught  the  mind  of  Christ  in  His  patience,  com- 
jssion  and  eternal  invitation,  and  thus  have  been 
lluctant  to  sever  any  of  these  whom  Christ 
v^es  from  the  membership  of  the  Church.  Yet  it 
ust  certainly  be  understood  that  Christ  knows 
io  are  His,  and  Church  officials  cannot  be  too 
uch  in  the  dark  on  this  matter,  for  Christ  said, 
Sy  their  fruits  ye  shall  know  them." 

The  Church,  to  which  we  have  given  our  pledge 

loyalty,  devotion,   support  and  service,  is,  of 

urse,  the  visible  Church  in  one  respect;  it  is 


also  the  Church  eternal.  By  pledging  ourselves  to 
be  followers  of  Christ,  we  are  taking  upon  our- 
selves the  sacred  vow  of  membership  in  the  great 
Church  eternal.  The  Scriptures  say  that  Christ 
loved  the  Church  and  gave  Himself  for  it.  The 
visible  Church  on  earth  is  intended  to  be  the 
synonym  of  the  eternal  Church.  Kept  pure  in  bib- 
lical doctrine  and  practice  in  the  lives  of  its 
members,  the  visible  Church  becomes  the  true 
prototype  of  Christ's  eternal  Church — His  Bride. 

It  is  thus  a  great  privilege  to  belong  to  the 
Church,  and  Pastors  should  ever  uphold  and  make 
clear  the  exacting  biblical  requirements  for 
Church  membership.  Each  candidate  should  be 
questioned  carefully  as  to  their  beliefs  and  inten- 
tions. Side-stepping  vital  issues  and  glossing  over 
the  Lord's  demands  of  the  Church  member  is  not 
fair  to  the  Church,  nor  is  it  fair  to  those  seek- 
ing membership.  Accepting  the  vows  of  Church 
membership,  and  then  proceeding  to  forget  them, 
likewise  is  hurtful  to  the  Church,  but  especially 
to  the  individual. 

We  can  certainly  always  thank  the  Lord  for 
His  marvelous  provision  for  our  spiritual  wel- 
fare. Citizens  of  heaven,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
here  now  on  a  pilgrim  journey  to  the  eternal 
abode,  we  face  many  problems,  difficulties,  temp- 
tations, doubts  and  fears.  We  do  not  have  to 
travel  alone,  for  God  has  provided  the  visible 
Church  with  the  eternal  message,  to  bring  to  our 
hearts,  peace,  and  to  our  bodies,  strength;  like- 
wise to  our  souls,  victory.  Surely  an  organization 
so  God-blessed,  should  have  the  full  support  of 
the  vows  which  we  have  taken  regarding  it. 
W.  S.  B. 


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BRETHREN  RITE! 


THE  THEOLOGY  OF  BAPTISM 


Part  Two 


WITHOUT  DOUBT  the  greatest  theological  truth  in 
the  Christian  Rite  of  Baptism,  is  that  about  God 
Himself — the  doctrines  of  the  Triune  God.  Moreover,  no- 
where in  all  scripture  is  the  Trinity  set  forth  in  such 
comprehensive,  yet  simple  terms,  as  in  the  baptismal  for- 
mula of  Matt.  28:19-20.  The  words  issued  from  the  lips 
of  Jesus  immediately  after  His  statement,  "All  authority 
hath  been  given  to  Me  in  heaven  and  on  earth."  Thus 
spoke  the  incarnate  and  resurrected  Son  of  God,  "Go  ye 
therefore,  and  make  disciples  of  all  the  nations,  baptizing 
them  into  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Spirit:  teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  commanded  you:  and  lo,  I  am  with  you 
always,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  age." 


Rev.  Albert  1.  Ronk 


Four  very  definite  things  stand  out  in  the  commissio 
they  were  to  make  disciples,  they  were  to  baptize  the 
by  a  certain  formula,  they  were  to  teach  the  disciples 
observe  all  the  things  He  had  commanded  them,  and  th 
were  to  have  His  abiding  presence  throughout  the  ag 
Therein  is  the  New  Testament  teaching  of  the  Trini 
summed  up  in  a  single  formula.  Therein  are  all  the  s 
tributes  of  God  assumed,  and  the  formula  for  baptisi 
as  well  as  the  assumption,  are  stated  by  Jesus  under  "£ 
authority  in  heaven  and  on  earth."  These  doctrines  a 
inherent  in  the  Rite  of  Baptism  and  should  be  taught 
every  candidate  receiving  the  rite. 

Now  let   us   examine  the  formula   more  carefully.  T! 
disciples  are  to  be  baptized  into  the  NAME  of  each 
the  Trinity.   But  why  the  name  ? 

It  appears  from  the  biblical  record  that  man  has  ev 
found  it  difficult  to  form  any  concept  of  Deity  witho 
a  name.  Moses  cried  out  at  the  burning  bush,  "When 
come  unto  the  children  of  Israel  and  shalt  say  'the  G' 


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ojyour  fathers  hath  sent  me' — and    they    say    to    me, 

'HAT    IS   HIS   NAME?'   what   shall  I  say   to  them?" 

m  God  replied  "I  AM  THAT  I  AM.    Thou    shalt    say 

'IAM  HATH    SENT  YOU.'  Thus  shalt  thou  say,  'JE- 

BiVAH,  THE   GOD  OF  MY  FATHERS— HATH  SENT 

ftji — this  is  my  name  forever.' "  The  same  root  appears 

bjboth  of  the  words,  "I  AM"  and  "YAHWEH." 

n  Hebrew  thought,  the  person's  name  meant  the  per- 

himself,   and  was   such  as  would   serve  as   an  index 

,he  nature  of  the  one.  If  the  name  failed  to  adequately 

Icribe   him,  another   was  used  to   augment   it,   as,  Je- 

hJah-Jireh— Jehovah    will    provide.    Jehovah-Shalom-Je- 

hlah  is   peace.   Jehovah-Tridkenu-Jehovah  is   our  right- 

efsness. 

!o  are  the  revelations  of  the  Persons  of  the  Godhead 
eiressed  in  their  Names.  One  of  the  greatest  manifes- 
tijions  of  Jesus  relative  to  the  Divine  Persons  was  the 
r!  elation  of  the  name,  FATHER.  It  was  the  background 
olall  of  His  teaching.  He  taught  the  disciples  to  say,  "OUR 
EITHER."  He  spoke  of  "MY  FATHER"  and  "YOUR 
llTHER."  By  thus  magnifying  the  NAME  OF  HIS 
FJTHER,  he  opened  the  channel  whereby  He  could  re- 
|l  His  own  NAME,  THE  SON,  and  by  His  work  as  an 
*dient  Son,  even  to  the  cross,  He  made  HIS  NAME  the 
sjabol  of  the  Atonement  and  the  Redemption  of  the  race. 
Freover,  in  the  preparations  for  His  absence  during  the 
t  lding  of  His  Church,  Jesus  introduced  the  third  Person 
cjthe  Godhead.  He  said  to  His  disciples,  "It  is  expedient 
f  YOU  that  I  go  away;  for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Com 
fjter  will  not  come  unto  you."  And,  "But  the  Com- 
iter,  even  the  Holy  Spirit,  whom  the  FATHER  will 
|d  in  My  NAME,  He  will  teach  you  all  things."  The 
(Imforter,  the  Paraclete,  the  one  whom  the  Father 
vjuld  send  from  heaven  to  them  was  named,  and  His 
IJlME  is,  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  God  in  three  persons, 
(Id  of  three  NAMES,  each  having  His  part  in  the  work 
(j  regeneration. 

jrhe  Believer,  being  baptized  "into  the  NAME  OF  THE 
IJTHER"  is  united  with  the  Father,  becoming  His  child 
1  the  mystery  of  adoption,  (Eph.  1:5),  "And  being  bap- 
ted  into  the  Name  of  the   Son,"  he  is  united  with  the 
>  n  "in  the  likeness  of  His  death."  "For  as  many  of  you 
i\  were  baptized    into    Christ    did   put   on   Christ,"  and, 
1 ;  Believer  "is  IN  Christ — he  is  a  new  creature,"  then 
1  th  Paul,  he  can  say  "Christ  liveth  in  him."  Being  bap- 
ijed  "into  the   NAME   OF   THE    SON,"  symbolizes  the 
ystical  incorporation  into  the  Brotherhood  of  "the  peo- 
V  for  His  name,"  and  the  "household  of  faith";  "And 
ptized  into  the  NAME  OF  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT,"  the 
liever  is   united   with    the    Holy    Spirit    in    the    New 
rth.  He  is  "BORN  OF  THE  SPIRIT,"  (John  3:5);  He 
j  "SEALED   with   the   Holy   Spirit  of   Promise,"    (Eph. 
13);  and  so  sealed,  the  Believer  is  placed  in  a  position 
j  life-long  dependence  upon  the  Divine  Spirit,  and  con- 
n-ation  to  the  service  which  he  inspires. 
The  mysteries    of   the    Triune    God   far  transcend    our 
ndest   conceptions   or   speculations    about   Him.    He     is 
jide  known  to  us  through  the  NAMES,  the  facets  of  His 
Uterious  life,  and  INTO  the  NAMES  we  are  baptized. 
These  observations  lead  us  to  the  Doctrine  of  REGEN- 
IATION  and  its  relation  to  baptism,  or  more  correctly 
ited,    Baptism's    relation    to    Regeneration.    Moreover, 
is  relation  must  be  considered  in  the  light  of  the  re- 
ion  of  the  NEW  BIRTH  to  the  REGENERATION. 


John  the  apostle,  is  the  bearer  of  the  revelations  about 
the  New  Birth.  The  expression  is  almost  entirely  his  in 
New  Testament  usage,  and  he  speaks  very  definitely  as 
as  to  what  the  New  Birth  is.  His  statements  are  posi- 
tive that  the  New  Birth  is  a  single,  initial  act.  "But  as 
many  as  received  Him,  to  them  gave  He  the  right  to  be- 
come children  of  God,  even  to  them  that  believe  on  His 
name:  who  WERE  BORN— of  God"  (John  1:12).  Seven 
times  in  his  first  Epistle,  John  refers  to  the  Believer  as 
one  who,  "is  begotten  or  born  of  God,"  and  in  the  Greek 
he    uses    the   perfect     tense.     Jesus    said    to    Nicodemus, 


"Except  one  be  born  of  water  and  the  Spirit,  he  cannot 
enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God."  Jesus  connected  the 
"Birth  from  above"  with  baptism,  and  referring  to  Jesus 
in  his  first  Epistle,  John  said,  "This  is  He  that  came 
by  water  and  blood,  even  Jesus  Christ;  not  with  the 
water  only  (His  baptism),  but  with  the  water  and  the 
blood."  Jesus  entered  the  waters  of  baptism  "to  fulfill 
all  righteousness"  and  the  voice  of  the  Father  from 
heaven  said,  "This  is  my  beloved  Son  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased."  This  was  the  experience  which  caused  Jesus 
to  say  later  of  Himself,  "for  Him,  the  Father,  even  God 
hath  sealed"  (John  6:27).  To  John,  baptism  is  insepar- 
ably associated  with  the  new  birth  by  which  the  Believer 
becomes  a  child  of  God,  for  he  said,  I  John  5:8,  "For 
there  are  three  who  bear  witness,  the  Spirit,  and  the 
water,  and  the  blood;  and  the  three  agree  in  one."  There 
must  be  the  cleansing  of  the  blood,  the  baptism  of  the 
water,  and   the   witness   or  sealing  of  the   Spirit. 

Now  what  of  REGENERATION  ?  That  will  depend  en- 
tirely upon  what  we  mean  by  REGENERATION.  There 
is  vast  disagreement  among  writers,  from  the  earliest 
Patristic  to  the  present.  Even  Catholic  writers,  who  are 
the  greatest  dogmatics  among  theologians,  say,  that, 
"By  a  study  of  the  writings  of  the  centuries,  no  con- 
nected history  of  Regeneration  can  be  stated,  as  neither 
Christian  Antiquity  nor  Medieval  Scholasticism  worked 
consistently  and  regularly  to  develop  this  pregnant  idea." 

The  word  REGENERATION  as  translated  from  the 
Greek,  "PALINGENESIA,"  appears  but  twice  in  the  New 
Testament.  Once  in  Matthew  19:28,  where  it  refers  to 
the  collective  "Regeneration  when  the  Son  of  man  shall 


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sit  on  the  throne  of  His  glory."  This  is  usually  construed 
to  mean  the  regeneration  of  all  Israel  when  Jesus  comes 
with  power  and  great  glory,  and  they  "look  upon  Him 
whom  they  have  pierced"  and  "so  all  Israel  shall  be 
saved."  The  other  use  is  in  Titus  3:5,  "But  according 
to  His  mercy  He  saved  us  through  the  washing  of 
REGENERATION  and  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Spirit." 
This  without  doubt  is  the  working  of  the  Doctrine  of 
Jesus  when  He  said  to  Nicodemus,  "Ye  must  be  born 
of  the   water  and  the  Spirit." 

However,  certain  principles  of  the  REGENERATION 
are  set  forth  by  the  writers  of  the  sacred  record  in  other 
terms.  A  persuance  of  the  teaching  throughout  the  New 
Testament  cannot  be  undertaken  in  this  study,  but  a  few 
glances  can  be  made  at  the  ideas  of  various  writers. 
We  noted  how  John  defines  the  chance  which  occurs  in 
the  Believer  as  a  New  Birth.  Does  John  mean  regener- 
ation when  he  speaks  of  being  born  of  God?  Are  the  two 
terms  synonymous?  There  are  those  who  think  they  are. 

James  wrote  to  the  dispersion  of  Israel  and  seems  to 
have  in  mind  the  Regeneration  of  which  Jesus  spoke  in 
Matt.  19:28,  the  collective  sense.  He  conceives  of  the 
Believers  as  the  "first-fruits"  of  God's  elect  and  urges 
them  to  "be  patient  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord"  as 
the  "husbandman  waiting  for  the  harvest  which  He  will 
garner  when  He  comes." 

Peter  also  sees  a  collective  blessing  when  he  speaks  in 
his  discourse  of  Acts  3:21  of  'Christ,  "Whom  the  heaven 
must  receive  until  the  times  of  restoration  of  all  things," 
yet  in  his  first  Epistle  (1:23)  he  refers  to  the  regenera- 
tion of  individuals  by  the  implanting  of  Divine  seed. 
Moreover,  he  speaks  of  those  who  received  the  Divine 
seed  as,  "new  born  babes  who  long  for  spiritual  milk, 
that  they  may  grow  thereby  unto  salvation."  Thus  he 
seems  to  infer  that  the  regenerative  process,  after  the 
implanting  of  the  seed,  is  continuous.  He  enjoins  them 
to  (3:5)  "Sanctify  in  your  hearts  Christ  as  Lord;  being 
ready  always  to  give  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh 
you  a  reason  concerning  the  HOPE  that  is  in  you." 

Paul,  also,  referred  to  some  Believers  of  Corinth  as 
"Babes  in  Christ."  Much  nurture  was  needed  before  they 
could  digest  "solid  food."  Hear  Paul  in  I  Cor.  3:1-3,  "And 
I,  brethren,  could  not  speak  unto  you  as  spiritual,  but  as 
unto  carnal,  as  unto  babes  in  Christ.  I  fed  you  with 
milk,  not  with  meat;  for  ye  were  not  yet  able  to  bear 
it;  Nay,  not  even  now  are  ye  able;  for  ye  are  yet  carnal; 
whereas  there  is  among  you  jealousy  and  strife,  are  ye 
not  carnal  .  .  .  ?"  Paul  said  of  himself  near  the  close 
of  his  life,  "Not  that  I  have  already  obtained,  or  am 
already  made  perfect:  but  I  press  on,  if  so  be  that  I  may 
lay  hold  on  that  for  which  also  I  was  laid  hold  on  by 
Christ  Jesus.  Brethren  I  count  myself  not  yet  to  have 
laid  hold:  but  one  thing  I  do  ...  I  press  on  toward  the 


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goal  unto  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Chris 
Jesus."  Was  Paul  suggesting  in  the  statement,  "Not  the 
I  am  already  made  perfect,"  that  the  Spirit  of  God  worl 
ing  in  him  toward  perfection  was  a  part  of  his  regenen 
tion? 

If  that  is  true,  Paul  would  seem  to  agree  with  Job 
and  Peter  in  the  suggestions  that  Regeneration  is  a  pr< 
cess  and  that  many  things  enter  into  it. 

The  Spirit's  conviction  leads  to  a  Godly  sorrow.  Tl 
quickened  Faith  opens  the  way  for  the  grace  of  God  ar 
the  work  of  grace  continues  perpetually  in  the  life  < 
the  Believer/  with  regenerative  power.  The  new  birth  i: 
troduces  the  new  life  and  a  new  creature  results.  Til 
blood  of  the  atonement  nullifies  the  power  of  sin.  Baptis 
enters  into  the  work  of  Regeneration.  Paul  said,  (1  Co 
6:11),  "But  ye  were  washed,  but  ye  were  sanctified,  bi 
ye  were  justified  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Chris 
and  in  the  Spirit  of  our  God."  Also,  (Gal.  3:27),  "Bi 
as  many  of  you  as  were  baptized  into  Christ,  did  put  c 
Christ."  Again,  (Titus  3:5),  "  .  .  .  but  according  to  H 
mercy  He  saved  us  through  the  washing  of  Regener; 
tion  and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Spirit  ..."  No,  th 
would  not  be  a  so-called  "Baptismal  Regeneration,"  bi 
baptism  as  an  essential  part  in  Regeneration,  if  Regei 
eration  is   a  continuing  process. 

Baptism  stands  hand  in  hand  with  Faith.  Said  Jesu 
"He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved."  Ba] 
tism  represents  a  cleansing,  (Eph.  5:26),  "  .  .  .Christ  ab 
loved  the  church  and  gave  Himself  up  for  it,  havin 
cleansed  it  by  the  washing  of  water  and  the  word."  Baj 
tism  also  represents  a  burial  of  the  old  sinful  man,  (Ror 
6:3-4),  "Or  are  ye  ignorant  that  all  we  who  were  baj 
tized  into  Christ  Jesus,  were  baptized  into  His  death 
We  were  buried,  therefore,  with  Him  through  baptis 
into  death:  that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  from  the  dea 
through  the  glory  of  the  Father,  so  we  also  might  wai 
in  newness  of  life." 

Furthermore,  risking  the  possibility  that  the  preachi 
be  accused  of  believing  in  salvation  by  baptism  to  the  exel 
sion  of  grace  through  faith,  Peter  must  be  quoted  he; 
from  his  first  Epistle  (3:20-21),  wherein  he  referred 
the  ark  which  Noah  built  saying,  "Wherein  few,  that  i 
eight  souls  were  saved  through  water:  which  also  after 
true  likeness  doth  now  save  you,  even  baptism,  not  tl 
putting  away  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  inquiry  i 
a  good  conscience  toward  God  through  the  resurrectk 
of  Jesus  Christ  ..."  Peter,  it  is  true,  wrote  that  Epist 
to  the  Dispersion  which  was  largely  Jewish,  but  there 
no  distinction  between  the  Jew  and  the  Gentile  in  Chris 
Gal.  3:26,  "For  ye  are  all  sons  of  God,  through  faith, 
Christ  Jesus.  For  as  many  of  you  as  were  baptized  inl 
Christ  did  put  on  Christ.  There  can  be  neither  Jew  i 
Greek,   there   can  be  neither  bond   or  free,  there  can  1 


tyaun,  time  cvitl  &e  <vett  &fieat 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


Jnale  and  female;  for  ye  are  one  man  in  Christ  Jesus." 
\  3  Paul  saying  that  it  is  necessary  to  be  baptized  into 
ijistt  to  put  on  Christ? 

io  exclude  any  biblical  means  of  grace  in  the  plan  of 
Ration,  or  to  exalt  any  other,  in  violation  of  New  Tes- 
a'ent  teaching,  appears  to  this  person  as  being  equally 
ej'ehensible. 

ut  this  study  grows  long,  yet  though  long,  is  by  no 
lins  exhaustive  of  the  theological  import  of  baptism. 
t  nay  be  useful  to  note  in  this  closing  portion,  some 
t  ements  of  apostolic  Fathers,  as  well  as  from  our  own 
'j^JKER  history.  These  will  mostly  be  quoted  without 
cjment. 

i  his  letter  to  the  Trallious,  Ignatius  made  a  state- 
iit  which  gives  a  thought  of  his  about  baptism.  Igna- 
ij  lived  from  30-107  A.  D.  and  was  with  Polycorp  a  fel- 
)  disciple  under  John,  the  apostle,  and  wrote  within 
(iyears  of  the  crucifixion.  "Wherefore,  also,  ye  appear 
c  ne  to  live  not  after  the  manner  of  men,  hut  according 
cjiesus  Christ,  who  died  for  us,  in  order  that,  by  be- 
ting in  His  death,  ye  may  by  baptism  be  made  par- 

srs  of   His  resurrection." 

rom  the  Clementine  Homilies  of  the  second  century, 
1'ing  bom  again  to  God  of  water,  by  reason  of  fear 
a  change  your  first  generation,  which  is  of  lust,  and 
fcs  you  are  able  to  obtain  salvation.  Verily  I  say  unto 
(i,  unless  ye  be  regenerated  by  living  water,  into  the 
lie  of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy 
!]*it,  ye  shall  not  enter  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven." 

he  Pastor  of  Hennas,  160  A.  D.,  "They  descend  into 
|  water  dead  and  they  arise  alive." 

I'enaeus  about  150  A.  D.,  speaking  of  Heretics,  "They 
1 3  been  instigated  by  Satan  to  a  denial  of  that  baptism 
?  ih  is  regeneration  to  God  .  .  .  for  the  baptism  insti- 


tuted   by    the    visible   Jesus   was  for    the     remission    of 
sins." 

Origen  in  185  A.  D.,  "We  are,  therefore,  through  this 
washing  buried  with  Christ  in  regeneration." 

We  might  quote  Fisher  here,  from  his  book  on  Church 
History,  "Very  early  baptism  was  so  far  identified  with 
regeneration  as  to  be  designated  by  this  term.  This  rite 
was  considered  essential  to  salvation.  The  intentions  to 
receive  baptism,  however,  as  in  the  case  of  Catechumen 
who  should  die  before  the  time  fixed  for  the  rite,  was 
accepted  as  sufficient.  A  virtue  was  believed  to  reside 
in  the  baptismal  water  itself." 

Question  27  in  Mack's  book  of  Questions  and  Answers 
reads,  "Is  regeneration  inseparably  connected  with  water 
baptism?"  To  which  Mack  replied  "The  genuine  regen- 
eration is  nothing  more  or  less  than  genuine  obedience 
to  the  Lord  in  all  His  commandments;  and  everyone 
who  is  bom  again  will  say  as  Jesus  did,  "Thus  it  becom- 
eth  us  to  fulfill  all  righteousness."  And  so  we  will  also 
answer  that  obedience  to  the  ordinance  of  baptism  is  in- 
separably connected  with  genuine  regeneration.  How- 
ever, in  case  of  unavoidable  hindrances,  regeneration 
might  occur  without  baptism,  but  not  if  omitted  through 
disobedience  or  contempt  for  the  ordinance." 

We  shall  offer  but  one  more  reference  and  that  from 
our  own  Tunker  tradition.  Brumbaugh  gives  a  quotation 
from  Alexander  Mack's  story  of  the  beginnings  of  our 
church,  which  was  printed  in  Germantown,  Pa.  Jan.  30th, 
1774,  "At  the  same  time,  they  were  internally  and 
strongly  impressed  with  the  necessity  of  the  obedience 
of  faith  to  a  soul  that  desired  to  be  saved.  And  this  im- 
pression also  led  them  at  the  time  to  the  mystery  of  water 
baptism,  which  appeared  unto  them  as  a  door  into  the 
church,  which  was  what  they  so  earnestly  sought." 


mw.mMaregiMOMMMg30onynL^^ 


Spiritual  UDebitations 


Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


OW   SHALL  WE   MAINTAIN   OUR   PATIENCE? 

Wait  on  the  Lord:  be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall 
ngthen  thine  heart:  wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord."  Psalm 
4. 

'HE   TRIALS   and  disappointments    of    life    tend    to 

make  us  impatient  sometimes  at  the   seeming  hard- 

>s  of  the  Christian  life.   Sometimes  we   interpret  the 

>:|icher's    assurances    of   blessing   for    serving   God    as 

p  ning  that  everything  will  be  done  for  us  and  life  will 

a  continual   "bed   of  roses."  In  the  days   of  sunshine 

forget  the  giver  of  the  sunshine,  and  in  days  of  cloud 

gloom    we   tend   to   complain    at    the    darkness    and 

e   our  voices   in   fear  that  the  sun   will   never   shine 

in. 

re  all  have  these  times  of  trial,  and  many  times  are 
•n  to  lose  hope  and  are  tempted   to  desert  our  pro- 


ion  and  drift  from  our  moorings.  We  like  to  boast  of 
superior  intelligence  as  compared  with  pre-christian 


days,  but  the  patriarchs  of  antiquity  many  times  put  us 
to  shame.  These  Christian  patriots  endured  trial  and 
temptation  under  conditions  such  as  modern  Christians 
do  not  even  faintly  comprehend.  The  chapter  from  the 
Psalms,  from  which  our  text  is  taken,  is  a  Psalm  of  en- 
couragement, taken  from  his  rich  experience  in  his  deal- 
ings with  his  heavenly  Father.  In  I  Samuel  30:6,  David 
experienced  the  ingratitude  of  his  countrymen  because 
of  the  seeming  failure  of  success  in  the  pursuit  of  ene- 
mies which  had  conducted  a  marauding  expedition  into 
David's  kingdom  and  carried  away  his  wife  and  daugh- 
ters and  great  quantities  of  spoil.  David's  soldiers  were 
weary  and  complained  against  him,  and  he  was  himself 
in  doubt.  But  then  he  bethought  himself  of  the  One  Who 
had  been  his  unfailing  help  in  every  time  of  need.  Then 
he  called  for  the  symbol  of  God's  blessing  and  power 
and  enquired  as  to  what  he  should  do,  and  the  last  clause 
of  verse  30,  chapter  6  of  I  Samuel  tells  us  that  David 
"encouraged  himself  in  the  Lord."  And  again  the  Word 
tells  us  that  "they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew 
their  strength,  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as 
eagles;  they  shall  run  and  not  be  weary,  they  shall  walk 
and  not  faint."  "WAIT  ON  THE  LORD,"  cease  thy 
fearsome  concern.  Remember  that  "round  about  you  are 
the  sure  mercies  of  David,  and  underneath  are  the  ever- 
lasting arms." 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530   College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.   Sec' 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.   Assista 


URING    THE    Oswald    Smith    campaign    in    Buenos 
Aires  last  fall,  thousands  heard  the  Gospel  preached 


shows  one   of   the  huge   audiences  listening  to  the  we 
known  evangelist. 

There  is  some  talk  of  trying  to  get  our  own  Americ 
and    many    accepted   Christ,  becoming    members    of    the      preacher.    BiUy   Graham>  for  another  meeting  some  tii 

various    evangelical    churches.   The  accompanying  picture      in  the  future. 


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NSGERIAN  CHURCH  SHOWS  GROWTH 

Charles  M.  Bieber 


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Brethren  met  in  district  conference  at  Garkida  the  last 
week  of  October,  under  the  Lordship  of  Christ.  The  Dis- 
trict Council,  representing  all  of  the  twelve  congregations 
of  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  in  Nigeria,  with  forty-one 
voting  members,  looked  inward,  outward,  and  upward, 
heard  reports,  and  made  plans. 

Bible  School 

Perhaps  the  most  important  single  aspect  of  the  meet- 
ing was  the  determination,  in  full  awareness  of  the  great 
need  for  leadership,  to  go  forward  with  plans  to  set  up 
a  new  Bible  school.  The  delegates  pledged  their  churches 
to  raise  $1,000  or  more  in  1958  for  the  erection  of  the 
first  dormitory  of  the  school  for  the  development  of  lay 
church  leadership.  They  sent  an  urgent  call  to  America 
for  evangelistic  personnel  that  the  school  may  be  staffed. 
They  also  seek  help  from  America  for  the  building  of 
the  school  and  staff  residence. 

To  meet  the  same  need  for  leadership,  a  representa- 
tive was  chosen  for  the  Board  of  Governors  of  the  The- 
ological College  of  Northern  Nigeria.  The  Church  in 
Nigeria  has   given  full  sanction  to  this  cooperative  ven- 


ture,  although  the   Foreign  Mission  Commission  has  i 
yet  given  full  approval  for  mission  cooperation. 

Increased  self-support 

The  reports  of  the  churches  showed  a  42%  increase 
total  active  membership  to  3,373  baptized  Christia: 
More  than  1,000  had  been  baptized  in  the  year  whi 
ended  on  September  30.  Another  2,000  persons  have  tali 
the  covenant,  and  most  of  these  are  now  preparing  1 
baptism. 

But  even  more  important  than  these  figures  were  t 
signs  of  growth  in  the  work  which  the  church  is  doii 
In  addition  to  supporting  fully  six  Nigerian  pasto 
Brethren  in  Nigeria  gave  more  than  $560  this  year  i 
the  support  of  the  Bible  school  families.  They  provic 
about  four-fifths  of  the  support  for  home  mission  wo 
in  some  214  village  areas,  where  nearly  12,000  perse 
hear  the  gospel  weekly. 

Brotherhood  Fund 

Reaching  beyond  their  own  area,  the  church  in  Nige: 
this  year  contributed  more  than  $170  to  the  Brotherhc 
Fund.  They  sent  an  additional  $67  to  aid  in  the  supp« 


P  31,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


Nigerian  missionaries  to  the  Darfur  in  the  Sudan, 
ring  of  the  need  for  support  for  delegates  to  the  All- 
jica  Conference  in  January,  they  promptly  gave  $28 
the  purpose.  Hearing  of  the  opportunity  to  help  with 
building  of  a  new  chapel  for  the  cooperative  Chris- 
hospital    at    Umahia,    they    promptly    gave   $28   for 

efinite  plans  were  made  for  the   organization  of  two 
congregations  within  the  district.  Plans  are  also  in 
;ess  for  the  opening  of  as  many  as  five  more  during 
next  year. 

Fellowship  with  other  churches 

he  concern  for  fellowship  with  other  churches  and 
ring  with  other  churches  was  expressed  in  three  ways, 
raternal  delegate  was  appointed  to  attend  the  confer- 
of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  the  Sudan,  Benue  Dis- 
t.  A  representative  was  named  to  join  a  group  pre- 
;ing  the  case  for  religious  freedom  before  the  govern- 
it's  Commission  on  Minorities.  (This  latter  commis- 
i  is  making  a  study  on  the  needs  for  safeguarding 
ority  rights  in  the  new  constitution,  a  study  of  deep 
ortance  in  this  country  where  the  Christian  group  is 
nail  minority.)  In  addition,  six  delegates  were  chosen 
ittend  the  meeting  of  the  Fellowship  of  Churches  of 
ist  in  the  Sudan   (T.E.K.A.S.)   in   February. 

Problems 

|Wo  serious  problems  were  presented  for  which  no  so- 
non  has  yet  been  found.  The  concern  of  the  group  was 
pressed  that  there  has  been  considerable  increase  in 
1  use  of  beer  and  tobacco  by  our  Christian  people.  The 

:ern  was  also  expressed  that  the  work  of  the  evange- 
in  the   outvillage   tends   to  reach  the    child,    but    to 

dook  the  adult.  Means  are  being  sought  to  make  the 
fi  istry  to  youth  and  adults  more  effective,  while  at  the 
we  time  reaching  children. 

he  council  meeting  was  notable  for  the  air  of  confi- 
lipe  of  the  delegates,  for  the  gratitude  which  they  ex- 
>:!;sed  for  the  way  in  which  God  is  blessing  their  efforts, 
4  for  the  serious  and  thoughtful  approach  which  they 
nile  to  their  problems  and  their  planning.  These  are 
*|thren,  come  together  with  a  purpose,  and  determined 
cjidvance  in  Nigeria  under  the  Lordship  of  Christ. — (Re- 
lated from  Gospel  Messenger) 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 

The  Spotlight  On  Space 

By   Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 

THE  spotlight  is  splashed  full-square  on  "S"  these 
days!  The  acme  of  attention  is  attached  to  S-oviets, 
S-atellites,  S-pace,  S-ummit,  S-putnik  "and  such  like," 
pointing  up  the  stress  which  straddles  this  sphere. 

According  to  the  thinking  which  occupies  the  center 
of  things  at  the  center  of  our  Nation,  "the  spotlight  is 
on  space."  Thus  speaketh  a  reliable  news  source.  We 
have  been  recently  informed  that  an  over-all  directive 
of  space  weapons  and  satellites  has  been  promoted  by  the 
Pentagon  in  the  planning  of  an  Advanced  Research  Pro- 
ject. 

But  the  reader  often  turns  wearily  from  such  "spot- 
lights" which  throw  sharp  light  on  the  darkness  which 
dominates  the  world  because  of  the  disaster  called  sin 
(Romans  5:12).  And  'tis  a  strange  commentary  on  the 
vacuum  of  values  when  men  are  more  interested  in  a 
satellite  shot  into  space,  than  the  Saviour  Who  came 
down  to  earth.  The  "beep  .  .  .  beep  .  .  .  beep  .  .  ."  of  a 
metallic  object  seems  more  important  to  the  nervous 
straining-of-ears,  than  the  glorious  news  of  "so  great 
salvation"  (Hebrews  2:3)  issuing  from  the  orbit  of 
divine  grace,  and  bearing  the  sweetest  tidings  for  the 
innermost  recesses  of  a  heart  so  long  hounded  that  it 
so  desperately  requires  that  harmony  which  comes  of  a 
personally  accepted  Saviour.  But  the  Word  speaks  of 
"grace  and  peace"  and  since  men  have  not  been  gripped 
by   grace,   peace  has   sorrowfully  passed  them  by. 

The  Almighty  has  set  a  supreme  spotlight  shining 
through  the  corridor  of  these  long  centuries  to  "spell  out 
His  own  'S'  "—the  "S"  of  S-in,  S-acrifice,  S-aviour,  Sol- 
vation, and  the  circle  to  be  personally  completed  by  the 
creatures,  S-urrender.  "The  place  called  Calvary"  (Luke 
23:33)  has  ever  been  "spotlighted"  for  the  ever  weary 
heart  that  has  hugged  the  tired  highways  of  earth  but 
finding  nothing  to  feed  the  deep,  spiritual  hunger.  While 
nations  will  release  money  for  things  of  space,  The  Lord  of 
all  grace  has  measured  His  center-place  of  Calvary  by  the 
far  greater  release  of  precious  blood  (I  Peter  1:19).  In 
the  light  of  eternity,  He  illuminates  the  end  of  spiritual 
warfare  by  the  offering  of  Himself  (John  19:30).  What 
could  e'er  be  of  greater  importance? — (Copr.  ERA.  1958) 


CAMP  JUNIATA  25th  ANNIVERSARY  CELEBRATION 
SATURDAY,  JUNE  28th,  AT  CAMP 
near  Entriken,  Huntington  County,  Pennsylvania 
SOUVENIRS  FOR  ALL  FORMER  CAMPERS 

NOON  MEAL  FREE 
Plan  to  spend  the  day  in  Fun  and  Fellowship — renew  old  acquaintances 
and  make  new  friends. 

If  you  have  any  pictures  that  were  taken  in  the  first  Pennsylvania 
Camp,  in  1933,  please  send  them  to:  Walter  C.  Wertz,  310  Fourth  St., 
Conemaugh,  Pennsylvania. 

LETS  MAKE  IT  A  DAY  TO  REMEMBER 


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PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


Program  of  the 


SEVENTY-FIRST  SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 


Bethlehem    Brethren   Church 
Harrisonburg,   Virginia 


June    17,    18,    1958 
Eastern   Standard  Time  Observed 


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"For  one   is  your  Master,  even   Christ,  and  all  ye  are 
Brethren."   Matt.   23:8. 


Dr.  J.  R.  Shultz,  Moderator 
Prof.  Charles  Munson,  Bible  Speaker 

Conference  Pianist   Mrs.  J.  Gordon  Harmon 

Conference  Chorister   Rev.  George   Solomon 

Tuesday  Morning — June  17 

10:00     Song  Service   Led  by:  Rev.  Solomon 

Appointment  of   Credential   Committee 

Devotions    Rev.   Claude    Stogsdill 

Words  of  Welcome   Elder  T.  D.  Swartz 

Report  of  Credential  Committee 

10:30     Business  Session 

Election  of  District  Conference  Officers 

11:30     Moderator's  Address 

12:00     Noon  Fellowship  Meal 

Tuesday  Afternoon — June  17 

1:30     Congregational  Hymn 

Devotions   Rev.  Robert  Madoski 

1:45     Business  Session 

Election  of  District  Mission  Board 
Nomination  of  Ashland  College  Trustees 
Appointment  of  Time   and  Place  Committee 

2:40     Brethren  Youth  Report   Margaret  Lowery 

3:00     Departmental  Sessions 

Woman's  Missionary  Society 

Laymen 

Brethren  Youth 

5:30     Evening  Dinner  Hour 

Brethren  Youth  Banquet 

Tuesday    Evening — June    17 

7:30     Devotions    Rev.   George    Solomon 

Special  Music The  Mennonite  Hour  Chorus, 

Directed  by:  J.  Mark  Stauffer 

Bible  Message   Prof.  Charles  Munson 

"GOD  CALLS  US" 

Assignment  of  Delegates 
Benediction 


Wednesday  Morning — June  18 

7:30     "Rise  and   Shine"  Youth  Breakfast 
8:30     Departmental  Sessions 

Woman's  Missionary  Society 

Laymen 

Brethren  Youth 

9:30     Devotions  Mr.  Roger  Blackst 

Business  Session 

District  Mission  Board  Report 
Report  of  Time  and  Place  Committee 
Election  of  Board  Members 

10:40     Ashland  College  and  Seminary.  .Rev.  Virgil  Mey 

11:00     Special   Music    District  Brethren  You 

Bible    Message   Prof.   Charles  Munsi 

"GOD  AIDS  US" 

12:00     Noon  Lunch — Spotlighting   Ministers  and  Layni 
"Highlights   of  Brethren   History" 

Rev.  Freeman  Ankru 

Wednesday  Afternoon — June  18 

1:30     Devotions Dist.  B.  Y.  President:  Terry  Lit* 

"Highlights  of  Brethren  Doctrine" 

Rev.  L.  O.  McCartneysmi 

2:00     Business  Session 

Minutes,  Reports,  Unfinished  Business 
2:40     General  Mission  Board  Report 

Rev.  Clayton  Berkshi 
3:00     Departmental  Sessions 

Woman's  Missionary  Society 
Laymen 

Brethren  Youth 
5:30     Evening  Dinner  Hour 

W.   M.   S.     Banquet— Maurertown    W.    M.    S, 

Chan 

Wednesday    Evening — June  18 

7:30     Congregational  Hymn 
Devotions 

Special  Music Hagerstown  Chur 

Installation  of   Conference  Officers 

Bible  Message  Prof.  Charles  Muns 

"GOD  COMMANDS  US" 
Closing  Hymn:  "Blest  Be  The  Tie  That  Binds" 
Benediction    New   Moderat 


IVY  31,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


ION   GETTING   TO   THE   BETHLEHEM   CHURCH 
[Dr.  John   Locke,   Pastor  of    the    Bethlehem    Brethren 
(lurch,  Harrisonburg,   Virginia,   where   the  Southeastern 
Ijgtrict  Conference  will  meet,  June  17  and  18,  has  sup- 
ped the  following  information  on  reaching  the  Church: 

'Those  coming  from  the  North  should  take  U.  S.  11  to 
Irrisonburg;  beyond  city  limits,  take  right  hand  road 
tposite  Rockingham  Motor  Company  car  and  tractor  lot. 

is   takes  you  directly   to    the    Church.    Those    coming 

»m   the  South  will   make  left  hand   turn   at   the   same 

)t." 


.erne: 


WOMAN'S     MISSIONARY     SOCIETY 

COME  AND  GO 

Unto  Me  Unto  The  World 


Tuesday  Afternoon — 3:00 

Ijvotions   Linwood  W.   M.   S. 

lisiness Led  by:  Mrs.  Edna  Logan 

(lest   Speaker    Rev.   Clayton    Berkshire 

Wednesday  Morning — 8:30 

livotions   Hagerstown  W.  M.  S. 

fecial  Music 

lisiness  Session — Goals  and  Projects 

Wednesday  Afternoon — 3 :00 

ljmn  Singing    Devotions 

facial  Music 

lisiness   Session    Offering 

('est  Speaker Mrs.  Ruth  Staltzf us, 

Of  The  Heart  To  Heart  Radio  Program 
Wednesday  Evening — 5:30 
M.    S.    Banquet— Maurertown    Brethren    W.    M.    S. 

in  Charge 

BRETHREN   LAYMEN'S   ORGANIZATION 
Tuesday  Afternoon — 3:00 

Sj'ipture  and  Prayer 

facial  Guest    Rev.  Virgil  Meyer, 

Ashland  College  and  Seminary 
Wednesday  Morning — 8:30 
•ipture  and  Prayer 

Social  Guest  Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire, 

General  Secretary,  Missionary  Board 
Wednesday  Afternoon — 3 :00 

ighlights  of   Brethren  Faith"   Dr.   John  Locke 

siness  Session 

BRETHREN   YOUTH,  SOUTHEAST 
Tuesday  Afternoon — 3:00 

rations 

iiness  Session Led  by:  Terry  Litton 

•reation:   Games,  Softball,   Swimming 
Tuesday   Evening — 5:30 
thren  Youth  Banquet 

Wednesday  Morning — 7:30 
se  and  Shine"  Breakfast 

ssage:  "Your  Life  and  God"   Rev.  Virgil  Meyer 

iiness  Session 

Wednesday  Afternoon — 3 :00 

More  Devotions,  More  Business,  More  Recreation 
"More  Brethren  Youth" 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


MISSIONARY  WORK  IN  NIGERIA 

lEGINNING  IN  1948,  at  the  suggestion  of  Dr.  Howard 
Bosler,  with  Miss  Veda  Liskey,  R.  N.  as  our  first 
Missionary  to  Nigeria,  our  work  has  grown  until  today 
we  have  seven  adult  missionaries  and  five  missionary 
children  on  this  field. 

Our  work  has  been  in  cooperation  with  the  General 
Brotherhood  Board  Foreign  Mission  Commission  (Church 
of  the  Brethren),  using  their  facilities  and  wide  expe- 
riences to  our  great  advantage. 

Miss  Liskey,  now  in  her  second  term  has  worked  both 
as  teacher  and  nurse,  at  Garkida,  Marama  and  Waka.  Bob 
Bischof,  in  his  second  term,  serves  as  teacher,  preacher, 
building  supervisor  and  in  numerous  other  capacities, 
and  Mrs.  Bischof,  as  a  nurse.  The  Bischofs  have  worked 
at  Lassa,  Gulak  and  are  now  at  Mbororo. 

Glenn  Shank,  in  his  first  term,  teaches  in  the  school  at 
Waka,  as  does  Jean  Shank,  who  is  also  qualified  as  a 
nurse.  Charles  and  Marguerite  Kraft  are  in  their  first 
term;  they  are  both  certified  teachers  and  are  working  to 
translate  portions  of  the  Scriptures  and  to  provide  text 
books  in  the  tribal  languages. 

*     *     * 

BRETHREN   MISSIONS   IN   ARGENTINA 

Dr.  Charles  F.  Yoder  established  the  first  Brethren 
Missionary  work  in  Argentina  at  Rio  Quarto  in  1909. 
Beginning  in  a  hostile  atmosphere  of  Roman  Catholicism, 
he  gradually  won  converts  and  workers  until  a  number  of 
stations  were  opened  in  that  country.  He  and  his  family 
lived  in  Argentina  until  his  death  in  1955;  his  family 
remains  at  Cordoba,  Argentina. 

In  1948,  Bob  and  Jane  Byler  entered  the  field  and 
have  worked  there  since,  doing  a  splendid  job  of  preach- 
ing, teaching,  organizing,  and  working  in  radio  Evan- 
gelism. 

There  are  Brethren  Churches  or  annexes  (mission 
points)  in  Buenos  Aires,  Cordoba,  Rosario,  Villa  Consti- 
tucion,  Gerli,  Victoria  and  Colon  at  present,  and  young 
converts  are  being  trained  to  assume  leadership  in  the 
churches.  Several  young  couples  from  the  states  are  now 
in  preparation  for  missionary  service  in  the  Argentine 
and  should  be  leaving  for  the  field  at  various  intervals 
for  the  next  few  years.  More  recently,  John  and  Regina 
Rowsey  and  daughter,  Susan,  have  arrived  on  our  South 
American  field,  and  are  busily  engaged  in  helping  in  the 
work  there.  (Information  for  this  article  secured  from 
Rev.   Clayton    Berkshire.) 


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PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


Ashland   College 

J^lews 


BOARD  MEMBER  DIES 
AFTER  BRIEF  ILLNESS 

Fred  Eccard,  member  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  Ashland  College  rep- 
resenting the  Ohio  District  Confer- 
ence of  the  Brethren  Church  died 
after  a  brief  illness  on  April  24,  1958 
of  a  heart  ailment.  Mr.  Eccard's  long 
service  to  Ashland  College  and  the 
Board  of  Trustees  was  expressed  in  a 
resolution  passed  at  the  adjourned 
meeting  of  the  Board  on  May  7, 
1958. 

That  resolution  follows: 

A  MEMORIAL  RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS,  the  members  of  this 
Board  of  Trustees  have  learned  with 
great  sorrow  of  the  untimely  death 
of  Fred  Eccard,  longtime  member  of 
this  Board  and  devoted  friend  of 
Ashland  College,  and 

WHEREAS,  the  faithful  and  regu- 
lar service  of  Brother  Eccard  as  a  re- 
sponsible and  able  member  are  well 
known  to  all  of  us  and  many  others, 
and 

WHEREAS,  Fred  Eccard  has  con- 
tributed much  as  a  member  of  the 
Buildings      and    Grounds    Committee 


CONTRACTS  AWARDED  ON  NEW  DORM 

Contracts  were  awarded  Wednesday  by  the  Ashland  College  Board  o 
Trustees  for  the  construction  of  the  new  women's  dormitory.  Dr.  Glenn  I 
Clayton,  president  of  the  College,  has  announced. 


COMMENCEMENT 
SCHEDULE 

Wednesday,  May  28 
CLASS  DAY 

Wednesday,  June  4 
FACULTY  RECITAL 

Thursday,  June  5 
BACCALAUREATE 

Friday,  June  6 
COMMENCEMENT 


and  as  a  loyal  representative  of  his 
church  and  District  Conference 
through    the   years,    and 

WHEREAS,  such  devotion  to  the 
cause  of  the  church  and  her  youth 
through  Ashland  College  should  be 
gratefully  acknowledged. 

Now,  therefore,  be  it  resolved, 

1.  That  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
Ashland  College,  in  session  this 
seventh  day  of  May,  1958  does  here- 
by express  its  sense  of  deep  loss  at 
the    passing   of    Fred    Eccard,    and 

2.  That  this  Board  wishes  to  and 
hereby  does  express  its  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy and  prayers  for  God's  Blessing 
and  encouragement  to  the  widow,  the 
daughter  and  other  members  of  the 
family,  and 

3.  That  a  copy  of  this  resolution  is 
herewith  inscribed  in  the  permanent 
records  of  this  Board  as  evidence  of 
its  esteem  for  a  respected  associate 
and  as  inspiration  to  those  who  re- 
main to   labor  in   the   future. 


I  tv. 


Kate  Moore  Myers  Dormitory  for  Women 


The  general  contract  was  awarde 
to  Roth  Brothers  of  Norwalk,  Ohi 
with  a  bid  of  $271,178.  Heating  an 
plumbing  will  be  done  by  T.  0.  Mui 
phy  Company  of  Oberlin,  who  wei 
awarded  the  contract  with  a  bid  c 
$60,577,  and  the  electric  contrai 
went  to  Richland  Electric  Compan 
of  Mansfield,  with  a  bid  of  $21,961 
Total  cost  of  the  building  will  I 
$353,715. 

Groundbreaking  ceremonies  for  tr. 
new  dormitory  were  held  Friday  Ma 
9  at  11  a.  m.  at  the  campus  site, 
which  time  the  contractors  wei 
present.  Construction  will  be  unde 
way  within  10  days  after  the  signir 
of  the  contracts,  which  is  expectc 
the  first  of  next  week. 

The  dormitory  to  be  called  the  Ka 
Moore  Myers  Women's  Dormitory, 
being  financed  through  a  $50,000  gi 
from  the  late  Mrs.  Myers  and  a  fede 
al  loan  of  $325,000  from  the  Housir 
and  Home  Finance  Agency  in  Wasi 
ington,  D.  C.  The  loan  will  be  repa 
over  a  40  year  period  with  an  inte 
est  of  2%  per  cent. 

Bids  were  presented  Tuesday,  M 
6,  during  a  public  meeting  at  t] 
College,  and  accepted  at  the  regul, 
meeting  of  the  Board  May  7.  A 
chitects  for  the  dormitory  are  Youi 
Sullivan,  and  Lecklider  of  Dayton 

Other  action  taken  by  the  Boa 
included  two  faculty  promotions:  E 
win  Boardman  was  promoted  frc 
associate  professor  to  full  profess 
of  Church  History;  and  George  Mf 
ble  was  promoted  from  instructor 
assistant  professor  of   Economics. 

Action  on  an  increase  in  tuiti 
and  other  fees  was  also  approved 
the  Board.  Tuition  will  go  up  fr< 
$250  per  semester  to  $275,  wi 
fixed  fees  being  increased  by  $4 
a  new  total  of  $29.  Room  and  boa 
in  Jacobs  Hall  next  fall  will  go 
from  $280  to  $300  per  semester,  w; 
Allen  Hall  and  Senior  House  incre; 
ing  their  room  and  board  from  P 
to  $260. 

Dr.    Clayton   has     also     announcj 
that    Tuition   scholarships    amounti 
to    about    $25  000    are   now   availa 
and  the  Student  Union  Loan  and  I ' 
Program  now  amounts  to  $2,500. 

Increases    in    salaries    for   facu 
and  administration  were  approved 


P  81,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


■graduated    scale,    totaling 
itise  of  10  per  cent. 


an   in- 


iound  Breaking  Ceremonies 
Id  for  Myers  Dormitory 

roundbreaking  ceremonies  for  the 

■  Kate    Moore    Myers     Dormitory 

1  Women  at  Ashland  College   took 

Ae  Friday  morning  May  9  on  the 

;!;pus  site. 

presiding  at  the  program  was  Dr. 
%n  L.  Clayton,  president  of  the 
ege.  W.  S.  Benshoff,  editor  of 
thren  Publishing  Co.  opened  the 
(proony  with  the  invocation,  fol- 
c'ed  by  the  introduction  of  con- 
i^tors,  Roth  Brothers  of  Norwalk, 
jo. 

first  speaker  on  the  program,  rep- 
enting the  city  of  Ashland  was 
dj/or  Don  Hostettler.  He  commented 
1  the  chosen  name  of  the  new 
lijnitory  was  a  wonderful  memorial 


to  "one  of  the  finest  women  that 
ever  lived  in  Ashland,  Mrs.  Kate 
Moore  Myers."  He  was  followed  by 
Delbert  Flora,  Dean  of  the  College 
Seminary  and  Moderator  of  the  Gen- 
eral Conference  of  the  Brethren 
Church. 

Speaking  for  the  students  of  the 
college  was  George  Russ,  president 
of  the  Student  Body.  Other  speakers 
included  Delbert  Mellinger,  represent- 
ing the  Alumni  Association;  Elton 
Whitted,  Chairman  of  the  Dormitory 
Committee  on  the  Board  of  Trustees; 
and  Mrs.  Elton  Whitted,  of  the 
Woman's  Missionary  Society  who 
will  furnish  the   dormitory. 

The  "Dedication  of  Site"  was  given 
by  Clarence  Fairbanks,  pastor  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church.  The  honor  of 
breaking  the  ground  was  given  to 
Mary  Alice  Dafler,  Dean  of  Women, 
and  Ruth  McLaughlin,  student  presi- 
dent of  the  Women's  Dormitory 
Council  for  next  year. 


MOTHERS  VISIT  CAMPUS 
FOR  WEEKEND  EVENT 

More  than  100  mothers  and  other 
guests  participated  in  the  Ashland 
College  Mother's  Weekend  held 
May  3-4. 

Mothers  of  women  students  on 
campus  had  a  full  schedule  planned 
for  them  beginning  with  receptions 
in-  Jacob's  Hall  and  Allen  Hall  and 
Open  House  in  the  various  depart- 
ments. 

A  special  program  was  held  Satur- 
day evening  with  dinner  at  Jacob's 
Hall,  followed  by  a  "Welcome"  by 
President  Clayton  and  entertainment 
by  the  Women's  Athletic  Association. 
Later  in  the  evening  a  Song  Festival 
was  held  in  the  Little  Theater. 

The  two-day  event  ended  on  Sun- 
day morning  with  breakfast  in  the 
Home  Economics  Department  and  a 
church  service  in  the  Chapel  by  the 
Gospel  Teams. 


Uhwrcnet 


NEWARK,  OHIO 

aking  out  the  Statistical  and  Goals  Reports  suggests 


;  a  report  to  The  Brethren  Evangelist  is  in  order, 
wo  sisters  were  received  by  baptism  in  August,  1957, 
another  last  April.  One  elderly  brother  was  called  by 
h  during  the  year,  making  the  present  membership, 
ve  and  inactive,  eleven  brothers  and  twenty-four  sis- 
;    total,   thirty-five.    Forty-one    have    identified  them- 
es with   the    Lord's  work   here.    Of   these   four  have 
l  called  by  death  and  two  have  withdrawn, 
lie  Rev.  Ray   Aspinall   and   the   Rev.   William  Curtis 
us  in  a  week  of  Evangelism  following  Easter,  which 
>]  7ed  to  be  a  heart-searching  and  inspiring  season.  Holy 
ftpk  was  begun  with  Communion  Services  on  Palm  Sun- 
k|  evening  with   five   brothers   and   fifteen   sisters  par- 
i  i  >ating. 

wen  of  the  thirty-five  members  are  non-resident,  and 
others  are  under  twenty  years  of  age.  All  but  three 
he  resident  members  have  attended  at  least  one  of 
five  Communion  Services  held  since  the  Church's  or- 
l-  zation  in  March,  1955  with  twenty-five  Charter  Mem- 
51  .  With  two  families,  besides  this  Pastor  and  Wife, 
nding  the  initial  service  in  March  1954,  this  Mission 


Church  now  maintains,  besides  the  Lord's  Day  Worship 
Services,  a  Church  School  with  five  classes,  Sunday  eve- 
ning Services,  a  mid-week  Prayer  and  Bible  study  hour, 
a  Woman's  Missionary  Society  with  twenty  Charter  Mem- 
bers, and  an  active   Brethren   Youth  Group. 

Easter  Sunday  saw  five  different  services  held,  begin- 
ning with  a  Sunrise  service  conducted  by  Brethren  Youth. 
Ninety-four  different  people  attended  at  least  one  of  the 
services.  Seventy-two  witnessed  a  brief  program  by  the 
children  of  the  Church  School. 

The  average  active  member  per  capita  giving  for  the 
year  was  $90.00  and  we  claim  thirty-nine  points  on  the 
Goals  Report. 

William  S.  Crick. 


CAMP  WYANDOTTE   NEWS 

A  work  day  was  set  for  May  3  for  the  Midwest  Dis- 
trict. The  weather  was  wet  but  our  ambitions  never 
slackened.  Ten  men  drove  from  Mulvane,  a  man  and 
his  wife  from  Falls  City,  and  we  worked  and  had  fellow- 
ship. "We  missed  you  all,  and  you  all  missed  it."  We 
leveled  the  chapel  floor  for  cement  to  be  poured  soon. 
We  made  a  cupboard,  a  table,  carried  all  those  benches 
and  tables  outside.  Made  a  retaining  wall  at  the  house 
twenty-five  feet  long  and  five  feet  high  out  of  native  rock 
and  cemented  them  in  place.  We  made  the  big  stump  by 
the  road  disappear.  Several  trimmed  trees  and  brush. 
Twenty  people  ate  a  fellowship  dinner  prepared  by  Mrs. 
L.  Peck  and  Mrs.  L.  Shannon.  Our  new  grass  is  growing 
as  are  our  new  trees  and  iris.  Our  camp  time  is  July  27 
through  August  2.  We  are  planning  on  our  biggest  and 
best  camp  this  year.  Why  not  plan  a  portion  of  your 
child's  vacation  for  Camp  Wyandotte? 

Lester  Peck. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


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by  6.   T.  Qilmer 


A  CHILD'S  PLEA 

Who  says  that  I  am  just  a  kid, 
Too  young  to  know  what  Jesus  did, 
When  He  hung  there  on  Calvai-y, 
For  Mother  and  Dad  and  boys  like  me? 

Why!   didn't  He   say,  as  plain  as  could  be, 
"Suffer  the   little   ones  to  come  to   Me," 
While  on  their  heads  He  laid  His  dear  hand, 
For  he    knew,    that    somehow    they'd    understand? 

Don't  children  know  when  they're  naughty  and  bad, 
When  they  grieve  their  Mother,  and  worry  Dad  ? 
Well,  that  shows  how  early  they  learn  about  sin — 
Tis   then  they  should  open   their  hearts  to  let  Jesus  in. 

So  it's  up  to  you  big  folks  to  show  us  the  way, 
How  to  live  for  Jesus  at  school  and  at  play, 
To  tell  us  the  story,  how  He  died  on  the  tree, 
To  save   everyone,  even  children  like  me. 

— Luther  B.  Haines. 

HOME  IS  THE  FIRST  place  in  which  a  Christian 
should  witness  (Luke  8:39).  Are  we  careful  about 
what  is  seen  in  the  home  (2  Kings  20:15)?  Noah  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  his  entire  family  into  the  ark  of  safety 
(Gen.  7:1).  Senior  Judge  Samuel  S.  Leibowitz  of  Brook- 
lyn's highest  criminal  court  says  there  are  nine  words 
that  can  stop  juvenile  delinquency:  "Put  father  back  at 
the  head  of  the  family"  (Gen.  18:19).  When  a  father 
believes,  his  house  should  believe  with  him  (John  5:53). 
He  can  go  a  long  way  in  encouraging  his  entire  house 
to  believe  (Acts  10:24).  The  reason  children  are  not  in 
church  and  Sunday  school  is  because  their  parents  are 
not   there    (Josh  24:15). 

The  parents  set  the  pace  for  their  children  (Ezek. 
16:44).  Our  mothers  crowned  us  with  unbelief  or  faith 
(Songs  of  Sol.  3:11).  The  mother  of  Moses  determined 
his  career  (Exod.  2:8,  9).  Many  parents  today  have  sons 
in  great  need  (Mark  9:17).  Many  a  daughter  is  dead  in 
pleasure  (1  Tim.  5:6),  and  needs  a  parent's  earnest  in- 
tercession (Matt.  9:18).  It  is  heart-breaking  when  an 
entire  family  gets  caught  in  the  grip  of  this  world  (Gen. 
19:14).  Youth  thinks  it  is  smart  to  follow  the  crowd 
(Matt.  7:13).  But  it  is  Christ  in  the  heart  that  gives 
personality,  poise,  the  things  that  really  count  even  in 
this  world  (2  Cor.  4:6,  7).  In  the  lure  of  the  "new"  noth- 
ing can  measure  up  to  a  "new  creation"  (2  Cor.  5:17). 
Parents,  if  you  want  stars  in  your  crown,  do  as  did 
Christiana  in  Pilgrim's  Progress.  When  she  went  on  her 
pilgrimage  she  took  her  children  with  her  (Psalm  34:11). 

"Dear  mother,"  said   a  little   maid, 
"Please   won't  you   tell   me, 


Before   I  am   a  Christian, 
How   old  I    ought  to   be?" 

"How  old  ought  you  to  be,  dear  child, 
Before  you  can  love  me?" 
"I  always  loved  you,  mother  mine, 
Since  I  was  tiny  wee." 

I  love  you  now  and  always  will," 
The    little  daughter  said. 
And  on  her  mother's  shoulder  laid 
Her   golden   curly   head. 

"How   old,   my   girlie,  must   you  be, 
Before  you  trust  my  care?" 
"0  Mother  dear,  I  do,  I  do— 
I   trust   you    everywhere." 

"How  old  ought  you  to  be,  my  child, 
To  do  the  things  I  say?" 
The   little   girl  looked  up  and  said, 
"I  can   do  that   today." 

"Then  you  can  be  a  Christian,  too. 
Don't  wait  till   you   are   grown. 
Tell  Jesus  now  you  come  to  Him 
To  be  His  very  own." 

Then   as    the   little   maid  knelt    down 
And   said,  "Lord,  if  I  may, 
"I'd   like   to   be  a  Christian  now." 
He  answered,   "YES,   TODAY!" 


— Anon. 


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Sunday  School  Sugge 

The    Sunday    School    Board   of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


CRADLE  ROLL  MINISTRY 

THE  CRADLE  ROLL  must  be  more  than  a  list  of  t! 
names  of  new  babies  on  pink  and  blue  booties 
some  obscure  corner  of  the  church.  It  is  the  foundati 
department  of  the  Sunday  school,  giving  the  child  1 
first  introduction  to  the  Sunday  school  and  the  churi 
Properly  conceived,  it  is  also  a  ministry  to  the  parer 
of  the  Cradle  Roll  child,  gaining  much  of  its  significan 
from  this  fact.  It  can  become  a  great  potential  ministi 
for  reaching  the  unchurched  in  every  community. 

What  is  the  aim  of  the  Cradle  Roll  ministry?  (1) 
interest  new  parents  in  the  fellowship  and  instructi 
which  your  church  program  affords.  (2)  To  reach  i 
churched  parents  with  a  home-centered  missionary  m 
istry.  (3)  To  build  up  the  local  church  with  a  stea 
influx  of  new  converts,  converts  won  by  the  Cradle  R< 
workers.  (4)  To  secure  the  child  early  for  the  influer 
of  the  Sunday  school  in  later  years.  A  parent  won  is 
child  secured. 

How  do  you  do  it?  The  Cradle  Roll  ministry  requir 
the  simplest  of  departmental  organizations:  a  super 
tendent,  a  secretary,  one  visitor  for  each  ten  homes  cc 
tacted,  and  several  workers  to  care  for  Cradle  Roll  fai 
ities   in    the   church.   Provide     nursery    facilities    in 


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rch  for  infants  from  a  few  weeks  to  two  years  of  age. 
j'3  ministry  builds  around  a  program  of  visitation.  The 
rial  tools  consist  of  a  Cradle  Roll  leaflet  series  for 
|i  home. 

litial  contact  with  the  home  is  established  by  the  vis- 
soon  after  the  new  baby's  arrival  for  the  purpose  of 
[piling-  the  child   in   the    Cradle  Roll   department.   The 
ijher   is   presented   with    a  folder    (leaflet    cover)    and 
|  first  leaflet  of  the  series.  Each  succeeding  two-month 
i  od   the  visitor  makes   another  call,   leaving   a  leaflet 
ji    time.   Twelve   calls    will    have    been    made   by    the 
i  the  child  is  two  and  ready  for  the  nursery  depart- 
it.  During  this  time  the  visitor  aims  at  securing  the 
■rest  of  the  mother  in   attending   Sunday   school  her- 
I  By   the  end  of  two   years   it  is   hoped  that  an  un- 
'[•ched  mother  will  have  been  won  to  Christ  and  per- 
es  her  husband  with  her. 

ew  prospects  can  be  found  by  watching  the  birth  an- 
cacements  in  the  local  paper,  or  even  watching  for 
w  things  on  the  clotheslines  of  your  community.  Plan 
jionthly  meeting  for  Cradle  Roll  mothers;  and  as  in- 
st  grows,  organize  a  new  Sunday  school  class  for 
He  Roll  parents. 

he  results?  Young  mothers  and  fathers  won  to  a 
3jhg  knowledge  of  Jesus  Christ.  Christian  homes  es- 
nished  where  the  child  will  have  the  benefit  of  Chris- 
i  nurture  from  infancy  through  maturity.  A  constant 
binding  of  the  church's  program  as  those  reached 
ijugh  the  Cradle  Roll  ministry  come  to  share 
ipe  church's  total  ministry.  (Taken  from  The  Sunday 
cjiol  Encyclopedia.) 


Lesson 


Lesson   for  June  8,   1958 

A  PEOPLE  MUST  CHOOSE 

Lesson:   Joshua    11:16-20,   23;   24:14-18 

yPTHING  WORTHWHILE  is  gained  without  a  strug- 
gle. "The  Pilgrim  Fathers  fell  upon  an  ungenial 
li'ite,  where  there  were  nine  months  of  winter  and 
hi  i  months  of  cold  weather.  The  rigors  of  such  a  climate 
r<  ided  the  real  foundation  of  the  greatness  of  the  Pil- 
t  s"  (General  U.  S.  Grant). 

•ael  grew  in  greatness  because  of  her  struggle  to  pos- 
Canaan. 

THE  LAND  PROMISED 

d  gave  this  promise  and  command  unto  Moses  His 

nit:  "Behold,  I  have  set  the  land  before  you:   go  in 

M  possess   the   land   which   the   Lord   sware   unto   your 

atjrs,  Abraham,  Isaac,   and   Jacob,  to   give   unto  them 

to  their  seed  after  them"  (Deut.  1:8). 

is  was  the  promise  which  kept  Moses  faithful  to  his 

He  knew  the  God  of  Promise  would  not  fail  him! 

the  unbelieving,  God's  promises  are  "empty  words." 

1   do  not  know  that  "All  the  promises  of  God  in  Him 


are   yea,  and  in   Him   Amen,   unto  the  glory  of  God   by 
us"    (II   Cor.    1:20).   Dare   we  believe? 

THE  LAND  POSSESSED 

God  kept  His  promise!  Under  the  courageous  leader- 
ship of  Joshua,  the  people  marched  triumphantly  over 
the  Jordan,  and  conquered  the  land.  But  not  without  a 
struggle!  It  took  seven  long  years  of  bitter  conflict  to 
subdue    their   enemies. 

At  last  the  battle  was  won!  "So  Joshua  took  the  whole 
land,  according  to  all  that  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses; 
and  Joshua  gave  it  for  an  inheritance  unto  Israel  ac- 
cording to  the  divisions  by  their  tribes.  And  the  land 
rested  from   war"   (Joshua  11:23). 

The  keyword  of  the  Book  of  Joshua  is  "possession." 
This  word,  or  its  equivalence,  is  found  no  less  than  19 
times.  This  was  a  constant  reminder  that  God  wanted 
Israel  to  POSSESS  that  which  He  had  PROMISED! 

THE  CHALLENGE   GIVEN 

The  years  have  past.  The  Promised  Land  had  been 
possessed  and  divided  among  the  Tribes  of  Israel.  Joshua 
was  "waxed  old  and  stricken  in  age."  Before  passing  on, 
Israel's  great  leader  wanted  to  be  assured  his  people 
would  always  serve  God.  He,  therefore,  challenged  them 
with  these  words:  "Choose  you  this  day  whom  ye  will 
serve;  .  .  .  But  as  for  me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve 
the  Lord"   (24:15). 

This  is  the  challenge  that  faces  every  person  of  every 
generation.  When  a  man  comes  face  to  face  with  God 
he  must  make  a  choice.  What  does  it  matter?  His  choice 
determines    the    eternal   destiny   of   his   soul! 

THE   CHALLENGE  ACCEPTED 

The  people  were  being  weighed  in  the  balance.  What 
would  they  do  ?  "And  the  people  answered  and  said,  God 
forbid  that  we  should  forsake  the  Lord,  to  serve  other 
gods  .  .  .  The  Lord  our  God  will  we  serve,  and  His  voice 
will   we    obey"    (24:16,   24). 

"God  entered  now  into  a  covenant  with  a  people 
He  had  chosen  to  spread  the  knowledge  of  Him  and 
a  love  of  Him  all  across  the  earth.  It  was  an  act  of 
free  will,  free  choice.  Israel  didn't  have  to  do  it;  Is- 
rael wanted  to.  They  became,  when  they  made  this 
covenant,  a  'chosen'  people  pledged  to  follow  Him 
and  to  worship  Him  to  the  exclusion  of  all  other 
gods.  They  were  bound,  by  their  own  choice,  to  keep 
this  covenant,  or  lose  their  high  place  as  a  chosen 
nation"  (Frank  S.  Mead). 

What  choice  have  we  made  concerning  God?  What 
choice  will  we  continue  to  make? 

"God  gives  Himself  to  those  who  give  themselves  to 
Him.  The  way  does  not  matter  much  so  long  as  it  is  the 
way   He   has  chosen   for  us"   (Thomas  Merton). 


Seventieth  General  Conference 
of  the  Brethren  Church 

August  18-24,  1958 

Ashland,  Ohio 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Round -Up  of 


©  IRA 


CATHOLIC  COULD  BE  PRESIDENT 
SAYS  HARVARD  HISTORIAN 

If  Senator  Kennedy  fails  to  get  the  nomination  as 
Presidential  candidate  for  the  Democratic  party,  it  will 
not  be  because  of  his  religion  but  because  of  his  inabil- 
ity to  round  up  sufficient  delegate  strength,  in  the  opin- 
ion of  a  Pulitzer  prize-winning  historian. 

Dr.  Oscar  Handlin,  professor  of  American  history  at 
Harvard  University,  was  interviewed  at  Minneapolis 
while  attending  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Mississippi  Val- 
ley Historical  Association.  When  asked  whether  a  Roman 
Catholic  could  be  elected  president  of  the  United  States 
today,  he  answered  in  the  affirmative.  "The  factors  that 
prevented  Al  Smith  from  being  elected  in  1928  no  longer 
prevail,"  he  said.  "The  current  revival  in  churchgoing 
has  not  been  accomplished  by  a  revival  of  church  bitter- 
ness" that  existed  in  the  1920's,  he  declared.  "Even  the 
changes  in  American  political  thinking  since  1944  have 
been  remarkable,"  he  added.  "The  South  has  changed,  the 
Midwest  has  elected  a  number  of  Catholic  governors  and 
senators,  and  television  has  brought  urban  thinking  to 
the  farmer.  Finally,  foreign  relations  have  shown  a  need 
for  unity  at  home." 

He  was  reminded  that  Senator  John  Kennedy  of  Mas- 
sachusetts, a  leading  contender  for  the  Democratic  Presi- 
dential nomination  in  1960,  is  a  Catholic.  He  said  Sen- 
ator Kennedy  faced  greater  problems  in  rounding  up 
delegate  strength  than  in  overcoming  his  religious  back- 
ground. 

FIFTEEN  HUNDRED  MEN  ATTEND 
SPIRITUAL  RETREAT  IN 


Fifteen  hundred  church  men  from  all  parts  of  the 
United  States,  Canada  and  Mexico  made  their  way  to 
"Christ's  Forty  Acres"  of  the  Kiamichi  Mountains  Chris- 
tian Mission,  more  than  20  miles  from  the  nearest  hard- 
surfaced  road  among  the  hills  of  Southeastern  Oklahoma, 
early  this  month,  to  consider  "How  I  Can  Make  My  Life 
Count.  Most  Effectively  for  Christ." 

The  occasion  was  the  informal  and  robust  Kiamichi 
Clinic,  which  began  in  1949  with  66  men  present,  and 
last  year  drew  men  from  31  states  and  two  foreign  coun- 
tries. Mission  Director  A.  B.  McReynolds,  of  Talihina, 
brings  as  speakers  each  year  ministers  who  have  had 
notable  success  in  various  phases  of  church  work,  to  tell 
their  fellow  churchmen  how  it  is  done. 

McReynolds  invites  the  men  to  "eat  pore-folks  grub, 
sit  all  day  on  hard,  backless  benches,  sleep  on  a  straw 
tick  or  a  bale  of  hay,  and  enjoy  three  days  of  the  most 
miserable   and   happy   and   profitable   days   of  your   life." 


The  clinic  has  certain  restrictions:  "No  fancy  clothe 
no  neckties,  no  shaving,  no  preaching,  no  reading 
manuscripts,  no  women  present  except  the  cooks."  Tl 
cooks  are  members — Indian  as  well  as  white — of  the  dozi 
churches  served  by  the  missionaries  of  the  Kiamic 
Mountains  Mission. 

ABS  GIVES  1782  PLAQUE 

TO  PHILADELPHIA  BIBLE  SOCIETY 

A  bronze  plaque  commemorating  the  publication  of  t 
Robert  Aitken  Bible  in  1782  was  presented  to  Penns 
vania  and  Philadelphia  recently  by  the  American  Bi' 
Society.  The  presentation  by  Daniel  Burke,  New  Yc 
lawyer  and  president  of  ABS,  was  the  highlight  of  t 
group's  142nd  annual  meeting  in  the  mid-town  Ai 
Street  Methodist  church. 

The  Bible,  sometimes  referred  to  as  the  "Bible  of  1 
Revolution,"  was  published  by  Robert  Aitken,  a  Phi 
delphia  printer  and  bookseller,  after  the  Revolution  1 
cut  off  the  import  of  English  Bibles.  The  plaque  notes  t! 
by  Congressional  resolution  the  Bible  was  recommew 
"to  the  inhabitants  of  the  United  States.' 

The  plaque  is  expected  to  be  placed  at  701  Wall 
Street,  home  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bible  Society  si 
1854. 


. 


CANADIAN  BIBLE  SOCIETY  REPORTS 
ISSUE  OF  350,000  BIBLES  IN  1957 

The  British  and  Foreign  Bible  Society  in  Canada  ( 
tributed  350,000  copies  of  the  Bible  and  Testaments 
Canada  in  1957,  it  was  announced  recently. 

The  Rev.  Kenneth  G.  McMillan,  general  secretary, 
ported  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  society  that  75, 
issues  had  been  distributed  free  of  charge. 

To  aid  distribution  in  British  and  French  West  Afr 
the  board  voted  to  contribute  $25,000  a  year  beginr 
in  1959.  In  addition,  $3,000  a  year  will  be  contrih 
toward  distribution  in  the  West  Indies. 

Sunday  schools  throughout  Canada  will  be  asked 
contribute  funds   for  the  African  work. 


H'S  CHRISTIAN  ASSOCIATIO 
HOLDS  GOLDEN  ANNIVERSARY 
CONVENTION 


Twenty-eight    men   who    use   tree    stumps    for   pu] 
and    lumberjack    outfits    for    vestments    met   recentlj 
Toronto,   Canada,  for  the   golden   anniversary  convert 
of  the  Shantymen's  Christian  Association  of  North  Ai  I 
ica.  They  came  from  the  Backwoods  of  all  ten  Cana 
provinces  and  from  Maine,  where  they  carry  gospel  1 
and   literature    to   inhabitants    of  logging   camps,  fisUg 
hamlets,  lighthouses  and  railroad  camps. 

Each  Shantyman  travels  an  average  of  12,000  l  es 
a  year  to  reach  the  remote  outposts.  They  go  by  1  it, 
car,  truck  or  plane  in  the  summer — but  quite  often  ey 
travel  on  snowshoes.  They  carry  Scriptures  and  g<  «1 
tracts  in  packsacks  on  their  backs  and  sometimes 
projectors  and  screens. 

Coming  from  16  evangelical  denominations,  the  Shi 
men  are  assisted  occasionally  by  part-time  workers, 


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i.hem  college  students.  They  are  paid  only  $30  a  week 
hen  funds  are  available.  An  association  rule  forbids 
jr  taking  any  offerings  at  meetings, 
jjharles  Feaver,  president,  said  the  association  hopes 
(be  able  to  send  missionaries  into  remote  parts  of 
ktucky,  U.  S.  A.,  soon. 

ITI-SEMITIC  OUTBREAK  IN  POLAND 
)  TO  DESECRATION  OF  68  GRAVES 

[ixty-eight  Jewish  graves  were  reported  desecrated 
intly  in  Poland's  worst  outbreak  of  anti-Semitism  in 
lie  than  a  year.  Vandals  upturned  memorial  stones  and 

ked  slogans  on  others  in  the  main  Jewish  cemetery 
iLodz. 

he  desecration  came  just  after  the  ashes  of  several 
iidred  Jewish  had  been  brought  to  the  cemetery  for 
:irial.  They  had  died  in  Stuttof,  a  World  War  II  la- 
c  camp  run  by  the  Germans  at  Lublin,  in  Eastern 
ijind. 

jodz,  with  700,000  population,  is  Poland's  second 
ijest  city.  The  police  said  they  had  started  a  full- 
le  hunt  for  the  vandals. 

jnce,  more  than  100,000  Jews  lived  in  Lodz.  Wartime 
i'ngs  and  post-war  migration  have  reduced  the  Jewish 
rmunity  to  a  few  thousand.  And  more  are  leaving  for 
3tel  every  day. 

JHER  LATE  NEWS  ITEMS 

JICARAGUA — A  new  missionary  radio  station — the 
t|to  be  established  in  Latin  America — is  expected  to  be 
l  speration  by  mid-October.  Radio  Station  YNOL 
"idas  de  Luz")  is  sponsored  by  the  Latin  America 
I |;ion  and  will  transmit  on  a  frequency  of  825  kilo- 
yps.  The  tower  and  control  room  are  located  in  Man- 
§  i  and  David  Solt  is  chief  engineer.  The  station  is  a 
y. ;  effort  on  the  part  of  many  evangelicals  in  Nicar- 
gji;  the  operating  staff  will  be  made  up  of  national 
ei  nicians. 


JERTO  RICO— Ground  has  been  broken  for  a  new 
io  in  Puerto  Rico  in  which  Spanish  language  gospel 
dcasts  will  be  produced  on  records  and  tapes.  The 
studio  belongs  to  the  General  Mission  Board  of  the 
nonite  Church.  The  studio  is  being  erected  by  a  build- 
contractor  in  Illinois  who  sent  one  of  his  key  men 
e  in  charge  of  construction.  The  contractor  paid  the 
age  and  salary  expenses  of  his  man  and  other  costs 
being  met  by  U.  S.  Mennonites.  Ronald  Collins  of 
•isonburg,  Virginia,  is  serving  as  radio  technician. 


WW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 


ve  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
,  note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
please  note: 

BRETHREN    YOUTH   OFFERING 

ke  checks  payable  to  William  Fells,  Treasurer,  and 
Jss,  Rev.  William  Fells,  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland 
ge,  Ashland,  Ohio. 


AMERICAN   BIBLE  SOCIETY   NEWS 

A  special  Scripture  distribution  is  being  conducted  by 
the  American  Bible  Society  along  the  new  St.  Lawrence 
Seaway.  Four  thousand  "mobile  homes"  have  brought 
temporary  residents  to  a  previously  sparsely  populated 
section.  A  worker  of  the  Bible  Society  has  been  visiting 
the  trailer  courts  leaving  an  illustrated  Gospel  in  each 
home  and  presenting  each  trailer-dweller  with  the  op- 
portunity to  possess  and  read  the  Bible.  Nearly  700  vol- 
umes of  the  Society's  Scriptures  have  been  distributed  so 
far   in  this   program,   which    will    continue    for    several 

months. 

*  *     * 

Fifty  thousand  copies  of  the  Daily  Bible  Reading  List 
for  1958  were  printed  in  Korea  and  distributed  to 
churches,  schools,  booksellers  and  bookstores.  These  lists 
are  translations  of  the  American  Bible  Society's  list  of 
which    a   million    and   a    quarter  copies    were   distributed 

in   the  United   States. 

*  *     * 

"The  Book  That  Lives"  is  the  theme  that  has  been 
chosen  for  1958  by  the  American  Bible  Society  for  its 
Worldwide  Bible  Reading  program,  from  Thanksgiving  to 
Christmas.  This  year  will  be  the  fifteenth  annual  obser- 
vance of  this  reading  program.  All  attempts  to  trace  the 
original  telephone  call  from  the  mother  of  the  young 
Marine  in  Guadalcanal  to  the  Bible  Society's  office, 
which  resulted  in  the  ever-growing  Bible  reading  pro- 
gram, have  failed. 

*         *         * 

Distribution  of  the  Scriptures  may  bring  unusual  prob- 
lems, according  to  word  received  by  the  American  Bible 
Society  from  Japan.  Colporteui's  of  the  Bible  Society 
there  report  that  the  prowling  habits  of  bears  in  Akito 
Province  have  caused  great  consternation  among  the 
country  villages.  The  colporteurs,  whose  work  often  re- 
quires them  to  return  to  their  centers  at  dusk,  are  afraid 
of  possible  attacks  by  these  grizzlies.  The  five  colporteurs 
now  at  work  in  the  area  have  asked  the  Bible  Society  to 
provide  them  with  bells  which  they  can  ring  on  their  re- 
turn to  the  villages  so  that  the  bears  will  be  frightened 
away. 

*  *     * 

In  the  last  ten  years  the  American  Bible  Society  re- 
ports that,  due  to  great  improvements  in  the  appearance 
of  its  editions  of  pocket  Gospels  and  other  Scripture  Por- 
tions, the  total  distribution  of  these  small  books  has  been 
over  75,000,000  copies  in  sixteen  languages.  This  figure 
does  not  include  the  wide  circulation  by  the  Bible  Society 
of  whole  Bibles  and  complete  copies  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment. 

*  *     * 

The  first  tour  of  the  Bombay  (India)  Bible  Van,  pur- 
chased with  special  funds  from  the  American  Bible  So- 
ciety, covered  901  miles.  Books  carried  in  the  van  were 
in  a  number  of  languages  including  English,  Marathi, 
Hindi,  Kanarese  and  Urdu.  It  brings  the  Scriptures  within 
the  reach  of  the  people  in  villages,  who,  in  many  instances, 
have  never  heard  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ. 

*  *     * 

Embossed  Scriptures  and  Talking  Book  records  issued 
to  the  blind  in  the  United  States  were  50,587  in  1957.  In 
addition  to  this  5  119  Scripture  volumes  and  Talking  Book 
records  were  issued  in  foreign  countries,  for  a  grand  total 
of  55,706. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 


SUMMER  CRUSADERS  WORKSHOP 
A  Report 

ISS  MARJORIE  FORD,  from  Scripture  Press,  proved 

to  be  a  most  valuable  leader  for  the  SUMMER 
CRUSADERS'  TRAINING  CONFERENCE  on  Saturday, 
May   17,   at  Ashland  College. 

Eleven  of  our  twelve  Crusaders  traveling  this  summer 
were  in  attendance,  along  with  five  young  teachers  from 
Berlin,  Pennsylvania,  a  few  other  campus  students  and  sev- 
eral interested  parties  from  the  Ashland  community. 
These  people  brought  the  afternoon  attendance  to  thirty- 
two. 

Some  of  the  Crusaders  had  to  travel  all  night  to  make 
it,  but  all  were  on  hand  for  the  opening  session  at  8:30 
on  Saturday  morning.  It  was  at  this  time  that  assign- 
ments were  made  and  general  rules  of  conduct  and  study 
were  given. 

Since  this  was  May  Day  at  A.  C,  time  was  allowed 
for  all  to  attend  the  coronation  of  May  Queen  Shirley 
Klenk  before  our  picnic  dinner  at  noon. 

Back  to  work  at  1:30  in  room  102  of  Founders  Hall  to 
follow  the  schedule  given  below,  conducted  by  Miss  Ford: 

1:30— "Planning  Ahead  for  a  Successful  V.  B.  S." 

(promotion,  publicity) 
2:30 — "Getting   Acquainted   with   the  Course"    (overview 

by     departments,     including    visuals,     handwork, 

memory  work) 
3:30 — "Making  the  Most  of  Demonstration  Program  and 

follow-up" 
4:00 — Departmental  Planning  Groups 
4:45 — Afternoon  dismissal 
6:00 — Supper   together  at    Hop-Off   Inn    for    Crusaders, 

with  meaningful  talk  by  Rev.  Virgil  Meyer  about 

the   purpose  and   value  of   Crusading. 
7:30— V.  B.  S.  Rally— "Teaching  for  Results  in  V.  B.  S." 

(concluding  with  film  "Exploring  God's  Wonders") 

This  is  the  kind  of  training  this  year's  CRUSADERS 
received  to  better  prepare  them  for  the  teaching  they 
shall  be  doing.  The  summer  program  of  Brethren  Youth 
is  being  strengthened  by  such  moves  AND  THE  $4,000 
OF  THIS  YEAR'S  PROJECT  will  help  to  make  such  bet- 
ter training  possible. 

Miss  Marjorie  Ford,  our  leader,  is  the  Sunday  School 
consultant  for  Scripture  Press.  She  has  conducted  many 
such  Training  Conferences  and  Institutes  throughout  the 
United  States  and  Canada.  Miss  Ford  has  a  wide  range 
of  experience  in  both  Sunday  School  and  Vacation  Bible 
School  work,  in  addition  to  teaching  two  years  in  public 
schools.  For  seven  years  she  served  as  teacher  and  su- 
perintendent of  a  Nursery  Department  and  has  also  acted 
as  departmental  supei-intendent  or  teacher  in  other  de- 
partments of  the  S.  S.  and  V.  B.  S.  She  has  been  a  gen- 
eral superintendent,  has  taught  teacher  training  classes, 
and  has  directed  campaigns.  It  was  a  pleasure  to  have 
her  present  to  lead   our  Crusader  training  program. 


Here  are  the  Crusaders  and  the  number  of  weeks  t! 
will  serve: 

Debbie    Kirkwood     (Huntington,    Indiana) 10  we 

Kay  Kuhns  (Dayton,  Ohio)   8  we 

Sharon  Lewis  (Rochester,  Indiana)   3  we 

Mary  Rose,   (Bryan,  Ohio)    9  we 


NEXT  WEEK 

ALL-STATE  INDIANA  RALLY 

Complete  Details 

Pamela  Miller  (Gos-Elk,  Indiana)   4  w( 

Judy   Sachs   (Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania)    10  wi : 

Betty  Jo  Whitehair  (Terra  Alta,  W.  Va.,  A.  C.)  10  w< ; 

Lois  Berkshire  (Tyner,  Indiana,  A.  C.)   9  Wi  i 

Bill    Wing   (Apollo,   Pennsylvania)    4  w< ; 

Mary  Lee  Hinegardner  (Mathias,  W.  Virginia)..  5  Wik 
Mary  Sullivan  (Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania)  ....  4  w  t 
Lois   Shanholtz   (Linwood,   Maryland)    4  w  c, 

LIKE  THIS  CAMPING  WEATHER? 


YES,  SIR,  everyone  will  experience  phases  of  ce 
ing  weather  this  summer,  but  only  you  young  people 
attend  your  district  Brethren  Youth  Camp  will  experi 
the    good   times  of  camp   themselves. 

Which  camp  is  yours — Pinnacles?  Juniata?  Zion?  $fl 
shewana?  Blackhawk?  Wyandotte?  Little  Outfit?or!e 
rea?    TAKE  YOUR  PICK,  BUT  GO  TO  CAMP. 


CONFERENCE   IS  A'COMIN! 

THE  SHRIMP  BOATS  HAS  DONE  COME  J 
GONE,  but  NATIONAL  YOUTH  CONFERENCE  oi 
1958  is  just  now  a'comin'  round  the  corner.  This  rcjns 
the  following  things: 

1.  You  should  be  planning  now  to  attend,  saving  m>  5$ 
etc. 

2.  Talk  to  your  friends  about  hearing  Dr.  OswaJi  J, 
Smith,  of  Toronto,  Canada,  on  Saturday  night  and  I  in* 
day  and  listening  to  Vesper  messages  by  Rev.  V< Un 
Grisso,  of  Tucson,  Arizona,  every  evening. 

3.  Put  on  your  final  drives  to  raise  money  for  the  Nspn- 
al  Project  of  $4,000  to  "X-PAND  SUMMER  CRUjD- 
ING." 

4.  Be  always  praying  for  the  spiritual  success  amjen- 
richment  of  the  lives  of  all  those  that  attend  Na'jnal 
Youth  Conference. 


JUNE  RALLY  DATES 

JUNE  7— JUNIOR  N.  E.  OHIO  RALLY  at  Fremoi 
JUNE  8— MIAMI  VALLEY  RALLY  at  West  Alexa  ria 


REMEMBER   THE  PROJECT 

The  SUMMER  CRUSADERS  are  depending  on  Jour 
support.  By  giving,  you  are  "Tithing  to  Teach  j'ts 
about  Jesus  Christ.  This  deserves  our  rememb  !Mfc 
Several  of  our  churches  will  have  to  give  over  200 
each  to  meet  the  goal.  Will  yours  be  one? 

$4,000   for   SUMMER   CRUSADING 


:AY  31,  1958 


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NONE  OF  SELF  AND  ALL  OF  THEE 

[  TAVE  YOU  CONSENTED  to  your  crucifixion  with 
j.~l  Christ?  The  whole  "I"  must  be  crucified.  After  the 
lucifixion  of  our  "self"  we  need  to  cooperate  with  the 
joly  Spirit  in  keeping  that  old  "self"  crucified.  What 
prist  has  made  possible  for  us  the  Holy  Spirit  makes 
lal  within  us,  if  we  give  our  intelligent  cooperation. 

[First  we  must  reckon  ourselves  dead  unto  sin.  In  the 
fords  of  God  from  Romans  6:11,  "Likewise  reckon  ye 
fso  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive 
jito  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord." 

We  must  make  no  provision  for  the  flesh.  "But  put  ye 
i  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  make  not  provision  for 
e  flesh,  to  fulfill  the  lusts  thereof."  (Romans  13:14). 
e  should  strive  to  keep  our  minds  on  the  things  of  the 
>irit.  We  are  responsible  for  the  direction  that  our 
oughts  take. 

God  puts  before  us  the  choice — self  or  Christ?  Christ 
our  Savior. 

Oh!   the  bitter  shame  and  sorrow, 

That  a  time  could  ever  be, 
When   I   let  the   Savior's  pity 

Plead  in  vain,  and  proudly  answered, 

"All    of  self  and  none  of   Thee." 

Yet  He  found  me:  I  beheld  Him 
Bleeding  on  the  cursed  tree; 

Heard   Him    pray,   "Forgive   them,   Father," 
And  my  wistful  heart  said  faintly — 
"Some   of  self  and   some  of  Thee." 

Day  by  day  His  tender  mercy, 

Healing,  helping,  full  and  free, 
Sweet  and  strong,  and  oh!  so  patient, 

Brought  me  lower  while  I  whispered — 

"Less  of  self  and   more   of  Thee." 


Higher   than   the   highest  heavens, 

Deeper  than  the   deepest   sea; 
Lord,  thy  love  at  last  has  conquered: 

Grant  me  now  my  soul's  petition — 

"None   of  self   and  all   of  Thee." 

Mrs.  Jerry   Flora, 

Ashland,  Ohio. 

WHY  SOULS  WERE  SAVED 

Spurgeon  was  once  asked  the  reason  of  his  marvel- 
ous power  in  the  world.  Pointing  to  the  floor  of  the  Met- 
ropolitan Tabernacle,  he  said,  "In  the  room  beneath,  you 
will  find  three  hundred  praying  Christians.  Every  time 
I  preach  they  gather  there,  and  uphold  my  hands  by  con- 
tinuous prayer  and  supplications.  It  is  in  that  room  that 
you  find  the  secret  of  the  blessing." 

A  preacher  is  but  a  servant  while  Christ  is  the  Mas- 
ter; a  preacher  is  but  a  member  while  Christ  is  the  Head; 
a  preacher  is  but  an  herald  while  Christ  is  the  King;  a 
preacher   is    but  a    star   while   Christ   is  the    Sun. 


Sato  to  Swt 


BRUBAKER.  Roy  M.  Brubaker,  born  Oct.  29,  1898,  died 
Mar.  6,  1958.  Member  of  the  Gratis  Brethren  Church  for 
40  years.  Survived  by  his  wife,  Dorothy  Fudge  Brubaker, 
twin  sons  and  a  daughter.  Services  conducted  by  the  un- 
dersigned. 

James  Misheff. 


DUNCAN.  Mrs.  Samuel  E.  Duncan,  wife  of  Samuel  E. 
Duncan,  aged  87  years,  went  to  be  with  the  Lord,  May 
2,  1958.  Born  at  Wolf  Creek,  W.  Va.,  Nov.  23,  1870.  Lived 
in  Oak  Hill  the  past  60  years.  Funeral  services,  Oak  Hill 
Brethren  Church,  by  the  undersigned,  assisted  by  Dr. 
C.  S.  Donnelly. 

Bob  Madosld. 

(Editor's  Note:  Mrs.  Duncan  was  the  wife  of  Samuel 
E.  Duncan  who  was  featured  in  an  article  in  The  Brethren 
Evangelist,   April   12,   1958.) 


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ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum 
is  the  scheduled  speaker  at  a  special  commemoration  ser- 
vice at  the  grave  of  John  Mack,  near  Waynesboro,  Penn- 
sylvania, Sunday  evening,  June  8th.  The  occasion  is  the 
placing  of  a  suitable  marker  on  the  grave  of  John  Mack, 
a  brother  of  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  and  who  settled  in  the 
area  in  1751. 

CUMBERLAND,  MARYLAND.  A  combined  banquet  of 
mothers  and  daughters,  and  fathers  and  sons,  was  held 
in  the  Church  on  May  13th.  The  W.  M.  S.  and  Sisterhood 
furnished  the  program  of  the  evening. 

On  May  1st,  the  Cumberland  Brethren  engaged  in  an- 
other Day  of  Prayer  and  Fasting.  Held  at  the  Church 
from  10:30  A.  M.  to  3:00  P.  M.,  the  program  was  divided 
into  half  hour  segments  assigned  to  different  individuals 
for  speaking,  meditation  and  prayer. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Barnett  in  reporting  in  his  mid-week  bulletin  on  the  ser- 
vice at  Levittown,  the  evening  of  May  18th,  notes  that 
the  attendance  was  about  55.  He  says  further,  "The  peo- 
ple are  enthusiastic  about  the  new  church  that  is  being 
established." 

MEYERSDALE,  PENNA.  (MAIN  STREET).  Pennsyl- 
vania District  W.  M.  S.  President,  Miss  Miriam  M.  Bird, 
was  the  speaker  at  the  Meyersdale  W.  M.  S.  public  service 
on  May  18th. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Brother  Percy  C. 
Miller  reports  an  attendance  of  125  at  the  dedication  ser- 
vice for  their  new  Sunday  School  addition.  The  service 
was  held  the  afternoon  of  May  18th. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  The  Brethren  Youth  banquet  was  held 
on  May  10th,  with  Brother  J.  D.  Hamel,  of  South  Bend, 
as  speaker. 

Mrs.  Lloyd  Studebaker,  returned  missionary,  of  La- 
Grange,  Indiana,  was  the  speaker  for  the  Mother  and 
Daughter  banquet  on  May  8th. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Mrs.  Linn 
Fettel  of  the  Calvary  Baptist  Church,  was  the  speaker  for 
the  Sisterhood  public  service  on  May  18th. 


OUR  COVER  PICTURE— H.  Armstrong  Roberts. 


TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Hays  K.  Lo 
writes:  "Three  were  baptized  and  received  into  the  fell 
ship  of  the  Church,  Sunday,  May  18,  1958." 

STOCKTON,  CALIF.  Brother  Alvin  H.  Grumbling  J 
ports  through  his  weekly  news  letter  on  their  recent 
vival  meeting  held  for  them  by  Brother  C.  Y.  Giln 
"Our  Revival  Services  were  a  source  of  inspiration  to 
of  us.  We  enjoyed  a  week  and  a  half  of  good  serv 
and  good  messages.  Our  attendance  was  good,  the  inte 
was  good,  and  we  derived  much  good  from  the  meetin 


COMING  EVENTS 

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Southeastern  District 

June  17,  18 

Bethlehem  Brethren  Church 

Harrisonburg,  Virginia 

Indiana  District 

June  16-19 

Brethren  Retreat 

Shipshewana  Lake,  Indiana 


ATTENTION  PASTORS: 

AT  THE  PASTOR'S  CONFERENCE,  held  in  Ash 
this  Spring,  an  "Every  Member  Visitation  Progr 
was  presented  by  Rev.  Spencer  Gentle.  In  response  to 
quests,  announcement  is  now  made  that  the  materia 
available  in  a  series  of  22  colored  2x2  slides.  Send  ; 
order,  with  a  remittance  of  $6.00,  for  the  complete 
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The    Editor's    Pulpit 

todays    World  (challenges  Tour  Qhurch 


ryiO  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY  YEARS  since 
the  days  of  Alexander  Mack!  What  changes 
hire  taken  place  in  this  old  world  since  that 
tie!  Every  modern  invention  which  we  take  for 
glinted,  has  come  into  being  in  that  time,  all  the 
viile  Brethren  Pastors  and  Congregations  have 
bjan  preaching  and  adhering  to  the  tenets,  prin- 
ces and  doctrines  which  Mr.  Mack  set  forth 
f»m  the  Scriptures. 

All  the  while,  a  nation  has  grown,  has  become 
psperous.  Technological  and  scientific  advance- 
ments have  come,  far  more  rapidly  than  people 
ikcovered  they  were  able  to  cope  with  them, 
lere  has  been  created  a  "Frankenstein"  of  sci- 
slcific  achievement  and  space-age  development 
vjich  we  can  hardly  hold  on  to,  and,  in  the  face 
3j  international  competition,  we  seemingly  dare 
tilt  let  go  of.  Along  with  this  has  come  a  rise  in 
tiitterialistic  thinking  and  practice,  plus  a  cynic 
difference  on  the  part  of  many  to  "age-old" 
n'rals  and  virtues. 

jWhile  all  of  this  has  been  going  on,  The  Breth- 
rji  Church  has  been  seeking  to  proclaim  the 
r'issage  of  hope  and  salvation;  likewise  having 
i]  own  problems,  internally,  and  suffering  from 
rjjression  in  some  areas,  and  shortages  of 
Ljiined  personnel  and  finances  in  other  areas, 
likewise,  there  has  been  much  growth,  progress 
EJd  advancement  among  the  Brethren.  In  spite  of 
tp  aforementioned  difficulties,  The  Brethren 
C  urch,  has  endured;  it  shall  continue  to  endure 
bause  there  will  be  men  and  women  dedicated 
t  her  interests  and  advancement  as   a    Christ- 

sying  organization. 

It  must  ever  be  remembered  that  The  Brethren 
(Lurch  is  The  Brethren  Church  because  it  be- 

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ves  and  practices  the  commands  of  Christ  the 
y  Christ  taught.  There  can  be  no  tampering 
th  the  doctrines,  the  ordinances  or  practices 
The  Brethren  Church,  or  we  cease  to  be  the 
nomination  known  as  "The  Brethren." 

Hie  question  then  arises,  "Can  a  Church,  prac- 
ing  New  Testament  teachings  as  set  forth  by 


its  founder  in  a  day  of  horses,  buggies  and  tal- 
low candles,  remain  potent  as  a  Christ-obeying 
organization  in  today's  complex  society?  There 
are  those  who  think  not.  Charges  have  made: 
"Do  away  with  our  baptism,  our  feet  washing, 
etc.,  and  we  will  have  an  easier  time  getting  new 
members;  we  could  thus  more  easily  become 
bigger  and  stronger  as  an  influence  in  our  com- 
munities." There  have  been  times  when  Brethren 
have  even  "apologized"  to  others  for  the  "pecu- 
liar" practices  of  our  Church. 

The  Editor  thinks  otherwise.  Alexander  Mack, 
in  a  day  of  spiritual  apostasy  and  religious  rit- 
ual, became  disgusted  with  the  compromising 
church  of  his  day.  He  lived  in  a  day,  1700  years 
after  Christ  established  The  Church.  He  operated 
on  the  premise  that  God's  Word  is  eternal;  and 
what  was  set  forth  by  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  was 
not  for  men  of  any  particular  age  alone,  but  was 
for  all  men  of  all  ages  who  need  to  hear  and  obey 
the  Gospel  message.  Since  there  has  never  been 
an  age  when  men  did  not  need  Christ's  saving 
grace,  then  there  lias  never  been  an  age  when 
men  did  not  need  to  follow  Christ's  commands 
in  doctrine,  ordinance  and  practice!  We  are  not 
any  different  today!  Alexander  Mack  did  not 
start  anything  new;  he  but  affirmed  the  truth 
of  God's  Word  in  a  day  when  men  had  grown 
careless  regarding  it. 

Therein  lies  the  secret  of  your  Church  meet- 
ing the  challenge  of  today's  world.  Because  it 
seems  to  be  so  lacking  in  every  other  facet  of 
today's  society,  men  need  the  lesson  of  service, 
humility,  fellowship  and  communion  which  we 
practice.  Men  need  the  spiritual  anchor  of  close 
fellowship  and  communion  with  the  Lord.  The 
circumstances  around  us  may  be  different,  but 
the  nature  of  them  is  the  same  as  it  has  ever 
been.  Faith  in  the  same  Christ  is  as  essential  for 
salvation  to  the  man  next  door  who  flies  the  jet 
bomber  as  it  was  for  the  man  who  lit  the  tallow 
candle.  Will  you  pick  up  that  challenge  as  did 
Alexander  Mack?  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISl 


Where 


Are  You 


Going? 


Rev.  Smith  F.  Rose 


■  »i»  i 


(This  message,  by  Brother  Rose  is  a  sermonette  which 
first  appeared  on  the  church  page  of  the  Bryan,  Ohio, 
TIMES,    Saturday,  May   17th.   W.   S.   B.) 


TT  IS  AN  IMPERTINENT  QUESTION  to  in- 
quire where  someone  is  going.  This  does  not 
make  it  unimportant.  No  one  ever  arrived  at  the 
right  destination  while  going  in  the  wrong  direc- 
tion. Hoping  that  we  are  on  the  right  road  is  not 
an  intelligent  way  to  travel.  Wishing-  that  the 
wrong  road  will  bring  us  to  the  right  place  is 
sheer  foolishness. 

Very  shortly  now  many  of  you  will  be  mak- 
ing vacation  trips.  You  will  consult  road  maps 
to  find  out  how  to  get  to  places  where  you 
have  never  been  before. 

Knowing  the  right  road  does  not  assure  that 
that  you  will  arrive  at  your  destination.  You 
must  be  alert  all  along  the  way  to  be  certain  that 
you  make  the  right  turns  and  keep  on  the  cor- 
rect route.  It  is  possible,  in  strange  surround- 
ings, to  take  the  proper  route,  but  go  in  the 
wrong  direction !  For  this  reason,  it  is  wise,  when 


there  are  no  signs  to  direct  you,  to  inquire 
someone  who  knows  the  way. 

Pride  and  stubbornness  may  cause  a  driver 
go  far  out  of  his  way.  He  will  not  admit  that 
might  have  made  a  wrong  turn.  He  is  too  pro 
to  see  that  he  needs  help.  When  he  realizes  fina 
that  he  has  missed  his  way,  he  has  gone  ma 
miles  in  the  wrong  direction.  Such  an  experien 
often  causes  a  vacation  to  be  spoiled,  by  missi: 
some  anticipated  places  of  interest  and  causi 
much  unhappiness  in   the  family.   The  point 
that  this  could  all  be  avoided  by  giving  card 
attention  to  keeping  on  the  right  road.  A  wro 
turn  need  not  be  serious,  if  we  immediately  i 
quire,  so  that  we  may  get  back  on  the  right  ro* 
Such  a  delay  is  so  brief  as  to  be  negligible  and 
plans  are  spoiled. 

The  question,  "Where  Are  You  Going?"  h 
eternal  implications  when  we  apply  it  to  our  o^ 
lives.  We  cannot  expect  to  arrive  in  heaven  at  t 
end  of  our  earthly  days,  unless  we  are  travellr. 
the  right  road  and  in  the  right  direction.  Remei 
ber  Jesus  said,  "I  am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  t 


jFNE  7,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


^*E'  ;!    ^fc, 


e:  no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by  me." 
Tohn  14:6). 

In  Jesus'  teachings  He  clearly  indicated  that 
Lere  were  two  roads  or  directions  that  men 
ight  travel.  "Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate: 
i>r  wide  is  the  gate,  and  broad  is  the  way,  that 
adeth  to  destruction,  and  many  there  be  which 
p  in  thereat :  because  strait  is  the  gate,  and  nar- 
!>w  is  the  way,  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few 
lere  be  that  find  it."  (Matthew  7:13-14). 
|  Your  present  direction  of  travel  indicates  your 
timate  destination.  It  is  but  wishful  thinking 
i  expect  to  end  up  in  heaven,  if  we  continue  to 


follow  the  way  which  is  filled  with  worldly  at- 
tractions and  crowded  with  those  who  have  no 
purpose  beyond  fulfilling  their  human  desires. 

You  begin  to  follow  the  right  road  through  the 
experience  of  repentance,  which  signifies  "a  turn- 
ing around  and  going  in  the  opposite  direction." 
This  in  itself  does  not  assure  your  arrival  even- 
tually in  heaven. 

Many  guideposts  have  been  erected  along  God's 
highway  and  many  danger  signs  have  been  placed 
to  warn  and  to  aid  the  Christian  traveler.  God's 
word,  the  Bible,  is  the  Christian's  guidebook  for 
a  safe  journey.  These  helps  are  valuable  only 
when  they  are  heeded.  The  unalert  and  prayer- 
less  will  find  themselves  in  many  difficult  and 
dangerous  places  unnecessarily,  because  they 
have  not  given  their  entire  attention  to  their 
traveling. 

Being  human,  there  are  many  detours  into 
which  one  may  be  tempted  so  much  of  life  may 
be  spent  in  going  the  wrong  direction.  Do  not  al- 
low pride  or  stubborness  to  keep  you  from  mak- 
ing sure  that  every  turn  you  make  is  the  right 
one. 

Even  so,  there  is  always  the  possibility  of  get- 
ting on  the  right  road  as  long  as  life  lasts.  How- 
ever, it  is  a  sad  thing  that  many  who  never  in- 
tended to  miss  heaven  will  do  so,  because  they 
lost  their  desire,  their  ability  and  their  oppor- 
tunity to  return  to  God  by  traveling  too  long  on 
the  devil's  highway.  Where  will  you  end  up  if 
you  travel  the  same  road  you  are  on  today? 


GIFTS  TO  THE  MASTER 


Some  gave  Him  shelter,  clothing,  food, 
And  some  the  love  that  cheers; 

One  gave  to  Him — 'Twas  all  she  could — 
Her  spikenard  and  her  tears. 

And  one  his  fish  and  barley  bread 

Right  joyfully  did  bring: 
One  gave  a  colt;  one  palm  leaves  spread, 

That  He  might  ride,  a  King. 

One  gave  a  seamless  robe how  meet! 

And  one  an  upper  room; 
One  gave  the  Lord  a  winding  sheet, 

And  one  a  new-made  tomb. 


And  as  His  earthly  life  He  led 

In  old  Jerusalem, 
He  took  gifts  graciously,  and  said, 

"The  Lord  hath  need  of  them." 

So  still  the  Lord  hath  need  of  these, 
The  gifts  that  men  can  bring; 

Our  lives,  our  wealth,  our  services 
Are  welcomed  by  our  King. 

The  simplest  gifts  to  Him  are  dear 
Which  friends  to  Him  impart, 

If  but   the   giver  is   sincere 

And  gives  with  them  his  heart. 

Author  Unknown. 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF    THE    BRETHREN    CHURCH 
530   College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing   Editors:    W.   CLAYTON   BERKSHIRE.   Gen.  Sec 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.   Assista 


ANSWERED  PRAYER  IN  ARGENTINA 


R.  O.  Byler 


WITH  THE  PROFITABLE  VISIT  of  our  Mission 
Board  Secretary  with  us  in  Argentina,  the  safe 
arrival  of  the  Rowseys,  the  promised  soon-coming  of  the 
Solomons,  the  reorganization  of  our  Argentine  work 
effected,  and  the  granting  of  our  registration  number 
with  the  government,  I  feel  it  is  the  appropriate  mo- 
ment for  me  to  give  to  the  Brethren  a  frank  appraisal 
of  our  work  here  in  the  hope  that  it  will  prepare  you  to 
receive  Brother  Berkshire  with  understanding  as  he  visits 
your  churches  after  his  time  with  us  here.  I  can  say 
some  things  which  he  would  hesitate  to  say  out  of  cour- 
tesy. 

It  has  been  nearly  ten  years  since  Jane  and  I  came 
to  this  field  by  the  calling  of  God.  These  years  have 
brought  many  joys  and  blessings,  some  heartache  and 
grief,  but  a  growth  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ  which  any  other  experience  may 
not  have  granted  us. 

When  we  came,  the  Brethren  Church  had  no  active 
missionary  on  the  field — Dr.  Yoder  having  been  retired. 
The  work  was  administered  exclusively  by  a  national 
superintendent  and  neither  the  Mission  Board  nor  the 
Argentine  group  had  government  recognition.  During  our 
first  term  of  service  here,  several  attempts  were  made 
at  organizing  a  Mission  committee  to  administer  and  or- 
ganize the  work  better,  but  circumstances  did  not  per- 
mit a  democratic  organization  at  that  time,  and  the  mis- 
sionary activity  was  carried  out  mostly  on  a  local  scale 
with  disorganization  and  little  vision.  Feeble  attempts 
were  made  at  getting  government  recognition,  but  lack 
of  proper  organization  kept  the  church  from  accomplish- 
ing this  step.  The  work  was  supported  about  99%  by 
funds  from  the  States  and  continued  to  be  administered 
by  a  superintendent  with  local  work  carried  on  by  not 
too  well-prepared  workers. 

These  defects  were  pointed  up  on  our  first  furlough 
and  the  Board  made  efforts  to  find  the  difficulty.  Even- 
tually, because  of  many  irregularities,  the  superintendent 
was  retired  along  with  several  workers,  and  the  adminis- 
tration was  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  national  committee 
composed  chiefly  of  students.  For  about  two  years  this 
group  endeavored  to  carry  along  our  work,  but  lack  of 
experience  and  understanding  again  permitted  little  prog- 
ress— either  in  spiritual  growth,  stewardship,  or  organ- 
ization. Just  three  years  ago,  a  completely  new  struc- 
ture was  outlined  by  the  Board  and  as  their  missionaries 
we  were  given  the  responsibility  of  effecting  an  Argen- 
tine Church  which  would  meet  all  requirements  of  the 
government  for  official  recognition  and  which  would 
internally  be  organized  as  a  real  Brethren  fellowship  ad- 


hering to  our  doctrines  and  practices  as  well  as  a  simp 
but  united  organization. 

Such  a  responsibility  was  no  small  task,  taking  in 
account  the  past  experiences  and  failures.  But  gathe 
ing  together  a  "provisional  executive  committee"  of  s[ 
members,  Mr.  Litwiller  as  counsellor,  and  a  good  laj 
firm  to  work  with  us,  a  legal  constitution  was  drawn  i 
as  well  as  an  Argentine  Brethren  manual  of  procedui 
Churches  and  pastors  had  to  be  informed  and  prepan 
step  by  step  for  the  change  (especially  in  practice)  whi< 
such   reorganization  would  bring. 

Great  patience  was  necessary  in  working  out  the  litt 
details  which  in  that  day  might  be  of  great  importanc 
A  "Founders'  Meeting"  was  held  in  May  1956  and  bo 
the  constitution  and  the  manual  unanimously  adopte 
This  was  not  without  its  disappointments,  as  sever 
workers  left  us  at  this  time.  With  reduced  forces  we  i 
itiated  our  period  of  waiting  for  the  government  to  a 
prove  our  new  organization,  supposing  that  this  wou 
be  a  matter  of  months.  But  political  unrest,  the  revol 
tion,  and  corresponding  upheavals  in  government  offic 
greatly  delayed  such  action. 

The  period  of  waiting  has  been  spent  in  trying  to  r 
educate  our  people  to  the  new  organization;  to  beg 
teaching  the  principles  of  stewardship  and  self-syppc 
— to  observe  the  Brethren  practices  in  a  stricter  sens 
to  draw  our  people  together  in  a  united  group. 

All  of  our  present  pastors  and  workers — with  one  e 
ception — have  been  placed  by  the  provisional  committ 
during  this  time.  In  other  words,  only  one  of  the  wor 
ers  who  was  active  when  we  arrived  is  still  with  o 
church.  Our  congregations  have  been  giving  a  33% 
all  pastoral  support  besides  most  local  expenses.  T 
workers,  though  often  impatient,  have  to  now  remain 
faithful.  The  Executive  Committee  has  worked  qu: 
unitedly.  In  the  last  month,  however,  two  more  worke 
have  handed  in  their  resignations. 

I  shall  do  all  that  is  possible  to  keep  these  two  frc 
leaving  us,  for  we  do  need  them  badly,  in  view  of  t 
shortage  of  workers  that  we  already  have. 

During  all  of  this  time,  no  campaigns,  open-air  mei 
ings  or  conferences  have  been  held.  This  has  been  a  d 
couragement  to  many.  The  membership  has  fairly  w 
held  its  own.  Camps  were  conducted  on  a  rather  limit 
scale. 

The  Missionary  Board,  however,  through  its  powe; 
of-attorney,  has  been  active  and  has  lent  its  support 
a  fine  way  both  by  counsels  and  by  financial  help.  T 
headquarters  property  in   Nunez   (in  the  city  of  Buer. 


I'NE  7,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


.'res)  was  purchased  and  partially  equipped.  The  build- 
K  of  a  studio-hall  and  two  apartments  is  well  under 
ly.  The  organ  has  been  in  use  for  a  year  and  a  half 
tji  will   prove   most  valuable   in  the  studio. 

\k  large  property  in  Cordoba  was  purchased.  All  other 
pperties  are  now  properly  deeded  in  the  name  of  the 
Issionary  Board.  Improvements  have  been  made  on  sev- 
<!il  properties  and  further  projects  should  be  completed 
Is  year. 

|tn  February  of  this  year,  the  government  granted  our 
j'gentine  Church  its  registration  number.  This  means 
■  have  official  recognition  in  the  Ministry  of  Foreign 
Ifairs  and  Worship  and  can  work  with  all  the  protec- 
ts of  the  Argentine  Constitution's  backing  our  efforts. 
]fll  liberty  to  practice  our  faith  is  now  ours  and  this  is 
j;at  cause  for  rejoicing! 

!0ur  special  need  is  now  to  get  united  in  a  spiritual 
EJi  evangelistic  effort  which  should  give  us  greater  faith 
zi  hope.  The  disappointments,  some  bitterness,  misun- 
c:-standing,  and  jealousies  as  well  as  mistakes  must  be 
lit  behind.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  the  one  to  accomplish  this 
ifty;  so  we  need  your  continued  prayers. 

Another  urgent  need  is  for  young  people  who  will 
clicate  themselves  to  study  for  the  ministry.  We  need 
r.  ny  more  Argentine  pastors  and  workers.  We  cannot  be 
e  isfied  with  a  status  quo.  We  must  provide  a  better 
spared  ministry  right  here.  There  are  three  churches 
i I  Buenos  Aires  needing  pastoral  care. 

i?he   future  of  the  radio   ministry  will   be   greatly  en- 

ljged  through  the  use  of  the  first  fully-equipped  evan- 

ijical    recording   studio   in   this    country.    With   our   own 

vll-trained  technician  in  the  person  of  Mr.  Rowsey,  fur- 

r  strides  should  be  made  here.  We  are  now  broadcast- 

'  our  program   from   Colonia,   Uruguay;   Jujuy,  Salta, 

i  Negro,  and  Tucuman   (all  except  the  first  being  pro- 

vcial  capitals). 

['lew  as  well  as  old  missionaries  have  constant  adjust- 
r'nts  to  make  to  changing  circumstances  and  endeavors. 
m  all  need  the  "mind  of  Christ"  to  work  happily  to- 
il her  with  our  Argentine  Brethren  for  a  greater  work; 
s  we  covet   your  continued   prayer   support. 

j)ur  pastors  and  workers  at  the  local  level  meet  many 
d  couragements  and  much  indifference.  Having  been  a 
plitor  here  for  the  last  four-five  years,  I  know  that  the 
I  ng  gets  rough  many  times.  Our  workers  are  young 
cuples  with  neither  experience  nor  too  much  training, 
list  have  not  had  that  good  heritage  of  Christian  par- 
e  s.   So   let's  keep   praying  for  them. 

^■s  our  second  term  of  service  draws  toward  its  close, 
1  as  new  missionaries  come   to  join  us  and  share  the 
I'd,  we  want  to  thank  those  of  you  who  have  been  so 
f|;hful   in   your   prayers.  There   have    been  many   times 
v  sn  our  strength  did   not   seem   to  match  the  demands 
Bde  upon   us.   The   enemy  has   been   active  within   and 
vhout;   discouragements,    set-backs   and    mistakes    have 
s|ped    our    spiritual    resources;    our    own    inexperience 
i !  the  face  of  jobs  that  should  have  had  the  attention  of 
op,  tested  missionaries  caused  us  no  little  concern  and 
Jrt;    frustrations    and    misunderstandings    have     been 
ny.  But  through  it  all,  health  and  strength  have  been 
an.  Courage  and  encouragement  have  come,  often  from 
u  xpected  sources,  and  now  we  plead  for  our  new  mis- 
eries and  for  our  Argentine  Mission  the  same  faith- 


fulness in  prayer,  patience  in  tribulation,  and  joy  in 
service  which  has  been  ours.  It  is  with  extreme  grate- 
fulness to  the  Lord  that  we  welcome  our  first  mission- 
ary family  and  turn  over  to  them  some  of  the  responsi- 
bilities  which  have  been  ours. 

You  will  surely  receive  more  news  and  information 
from  this  field  as  duties  are  shared  and  life  becomes 
less  harried.  Now  let's  keep  the  missionaries  coming!  This 
is  only  a  beginning!  We  have  a  lot  of  "catching  up"  to 
do  on  a  field  that  has  been  neglected  so  long.  Get  your 
young  people  looking  this  way  to  one  of  the  last  great 
frontiers  of  the  world.  It's  a  tremendous  field  and  the 
Brethren  need  to  do  their  part.  The  Lord  has  granted  us 
the  permits  to  go  forward!  We  all  know  what  our  answer 
should    be,   but    what    will   our   answer    BE? 


FROM  THE  BYLERS 


Dear  Brethren: 


May  8,  1958 


I  want  to  express  simply  and  briefly  my  own  appre- 
ciation for  Brother  Berkshire's  ministry  among  us.  I've 
heard  many  expressions  of  gratitude  from  our  Argentine 
Brethren  who  have  met  him  and  heard  him  preach.  He 
was  very  "simpatico"  and  kindly  in  his  relations  with  our 
workers. 

On  our  trip  to  the  churches  wherever  we  went  he  made 
friends  for  himself  and  the  brethren  at  home.  I'm  sure 
his  visit  here  has  given  him  an  insight  into  missionary 
work  in  Latin  America  and  a  greater  understanding  of 
the  particular  problems  of  our  church  here.  We  trust 
that  he'll  be  able  to  convey  our  needs  as  well  as  our 
hopes  to  the  Mission  Board  and  that  there  will  be  a 
more  united  and  earnest  prayer  support  for  this  work 
than  ever  before.  Having  had  him  in  our  home  frequently 
gave  us  many  hours  of  good  fellowship  which  we  appre- 
ciated and  needed. 

It  has  been  a  joy  too  to  receive  the  Rowseys.  We  are 
now  in  the  process  of  trying  to  help  them  get  established 
in  their  new  home.  All  going  well;  a  Spanish  teacher  will 
visit  them  daily  as  of  Monday,  May  12.  I'm  sure  their 
service  for  the  Lord  here  throughout  the  coming  years 
will  be  of  great  helpfulness. 

We  again  remind  you  that  our  greatest  need  here  is 
spiritual.  More  missionaries  like  the  Rowseys  to  help 
meet  our  spiritual  needs  will  be  the  greatest  contribu- 
tion  our   Brethren   can  give. 

Again  we  say  thank  you  for  your  interest  expressed 
through  Brother  Berkshire's  visit  — and  more  recently, 
in  the  coming  of  the  Rowsey  family. 

Sincerely, 

Robert  O.  Byler. 


Seventieth  General  Conference 

August  18-24,  1958 

Ashland,   Ohio 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


FOR    OHIOANS    ONLY 


MORTGAGE 

Ohio  District  owns  a  $10,000.00,  82  acre  farm  with  only      June  14,  21,  28. 

a  $5,500.00  mortgage  still  remaining  to  be  paid.  If  every      ^u^  "*,  *>»  26. 

Sunday  School  in  Ohio  makes  its  apportionment  between      _    g      ,        ' 

September  1. 
June  1st  and  July  15th,  we  can  pay  off  the  mortgage 

this  year.  The  camp  was  just  purchased  in  September. 


WORK  DAYS 


I 


September 

Days  other  than  Saturdays  and  holidays  may  be  arrang 

by  writing  to  Mr.  Elmer  Frank,  Nashville,  Ohio. 

Work  includes   digging,     mowing,    clearing,    trimmir 
painting,   general  clean-up. 


^^^^^fe 


Kit**'-.  .    .  ...........  ,      *   5 


^^^§|f 


WBmmBi 


ifcilf-  J:SII*'8t 


Hni 


3 


lift 


...::....      '.    :v...:   .  .  .  . 


NEEDS 

Do   you  have  any  of  these   to  contribute: 

4 — 9x12  congoleum  rugs 

5 — window  screens 

2 — oil  mops 

kitchen  paint 

3 — drapes  for  living  room 

brooms 

cooking  materials 

dishes 

dish  pans 

2 — lawn  rakes 

1 — digging  iron 

outside  white  garage  paint 


■^r^^^■4;\.^^^-■■■■;:\"V^i■,,:^  ."'.' 

■   '"    v  '. ,     .   s\:  .;  ■■         .■•  '■;■■' 


PLANS 

1.  Pay  off  the  mortgage  in  1958. 

2.  Continue  general  cleaning  and  repairing. 

3.  Complete  plans  and  drawing  for  development  of  bu 
ings  and  campus. 


PICNICS  AND  MEETINGS 

Arrangements  for  picnics,  class  meetings,  over-ni 
camping,  can  be  made  by  writing  to  Mr.  Elmer  Frs 
Nashville,  Ohio. 


OHIOANS.  LET'S  PAY  OFF  THE  MORTGAGE  IN  1958 
OHIOANS  VISIT  THE  CAMP 


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SARASOTA,   FLORIDA 

iroday,  May  18th,  has  been  such  a  wonderful  day  in 
tt>  church  that  we  want  to  pass  news  of  it  on  to  you. 
jlrhe  day  was  perfect  and  109  people  gathered  to  enjoy 
siiine  sermon  on  the  Revelation.  Then  after  a  hurried 
(liner  we  gathered  at  the  beautiful  location  where  we  do 
<£"  baptizing;  there  a  fine  crowd  witnessed  eleven  souls 
fcrn  into  the  kingdom  through  the  ordinance  of  baptism. 
]|!was  an  occasion  that  will  be  long  remembered.  This  is 
t)  definite  result  of  the  pastor's  classes  that  are  being 

iducted  by  our  energetic  pastor.  He  will  start  a  new 
this  week  for  beginners.  We  think  it  has  proven  to 

the  most  effective  method  of  making  Brethren  mem- 

s  for  our   church   which    is    located    so   far  from   the 

iter  of  our  denomination. 

ven  though  the  normal  tourist  season  is  past  yet  we 
ire  new  people  each  week  and  most  of  them  are  local 
>ple  who  are  becoming  interested  in  our  church.  Keep 
lying  for  us. 

Helen  Vanator. 


OAK  HILL,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

)ur  pastor,  Rev.  Bob  Madoski,  came  to  our  church  in 

k  Hill  on  Dec.  1,  1957,  and  now  we  bring  you  a  report 

our  work. 

)ur  pastor  conducted  one  week  of  pre-Easter  services, 

1  these   services  were    concluded     on     Easter    Sunday 

rning  when  our  church   and   the   Presbyterian   church 

iducted    a    combined    Sunrise    Service    and    fellowship 

>akfast.  The  men  of  the  churches  did  the  cooking  and 

ving,    and    the    clean-up   committee   was    made   up    of 

!  young  people  from  both  churches. 

The  morning  worship  service  was  broadcast  over  radio 

tion  WOAY  during  the  month  of  April. 

)ur  communion    service    was    held    on    the   evening    of 

ril  13. 

|)n  May  6  the  W.  M.  S.  held  their  annual  Mother  and 
Ijughter   Banquet.    The   laymen    of    the    church    treated 
t|  ladies  to   a   wonderful   meal   which  they   cooked   and 
ved  themselves. 

during  the  past  three  months  various  departments  and 
sses  of  the  church  have  been  conducting  the  first  half 
ir  of  the  evening  service.  One  evening  the  Cornerstone 
iss  had  their  teacher,  Rev.  Paul  Tinkel,  as  the  speaker 
the  evening.  When  the  invitation  was  given  one  young 
y  stepped  out  to  accept  Jesus  Christ  and  another  re- 
peated her  life  to  Christ.  Our  evening  services  have 
n  averaging  sixty-one  present. 


Under  new  developments,  we  have  a  Junior  Church 
during  the  morning  message  under  the  supervision  of 
Mrs.  Madoski.  The  ages  for  this  are  four  years  through 
the  sixth  grade.  This  has  been  in  practice  for  two  weeks 
and  the  average  number  for  that  time  is  twenty  children. 

The  youth  activities  are  of  a  definite  interest  to  the 
church.  Ray  Singer,  of  Ray's  Trading  Post  in  Oak  Hill, 
donated  to  the  church  a  1926  Model  T  Ford  to  be  used 
in  the  youth  work.  The  youth  meet  at  the  parsonage  one 
night  a  week.  The  boys  work  on  the  T  while  the  girls 
make  the  refreshments;  the  last  part  of  the  evening 
is  made  up  of  games  for  all.  This  has  developed  into  a 
Youth  Night.  Plans  are  now  under  way  for  the  activities 
of  this  night,  which  will  include  Bible  study  and  prayer 
meeting,  youth  choir  practice,  a  project,  games  and  re- 
freshments. Tentative  plans  are  before  our  Official  Board 
for  a  Youth  Board.  The  church  here  feels  that  this  is 
important  to  our  youth,  and  the  Youth  Board  will  be  in 
action  soon. 

Pastor's  note:  In  case  anyone  is  interested,  the  Model 
T  is  almost  restored  and  has  a  name,  "The  Tremendous 
T."  Who  knows,  you  may  see  it  at  National   Conference. 

Decisions  during  this  time  include  three  rededications, 
and  one  person  was  converted,  baptized  and  received  into 
the  church. 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Nuckels,  Corresponding  Secretary. 

U       M       H 

TOPEKA,   KANSAS 

Greetings  from  the  Mid-west.  Hello,  all  you  good 
people  out  there!  Would  like  to  see  you  all.  We  have  vis- 
ited a  number  of  churches  this  spring.  We  preached 
for  the  Washington  Creek  Church  of  the  Brethren  one 
Sunday  morning  recently.  A  very  inspiring  service  with 
those  Brethren.  Rev.  C.  E.  Caster  is  the  pastor;  we  used 
to  know  him  up  in  Iowa — had  neighboring  pastorates.  The 
minister  invited  us  to  his  home  for  a  "country  beef-steak 
dinner,"  and  BOY,  was  it  good.  In  fact,  Excellent,  is  the 
word.  Dunkard  people  are  the  best  of  cooks,  and  second 
to  none.  We  have  an  invite  to  return  for  another  service, 
some    Sunday  this    summer. 

My  general  health  has  been  quite  good  all  winter, 
having  recovered  from  the  heart  attack  of  last  July. 
However,  the  fast  few  days  I  have  been  laid  up  with  a 
cold  and  bronchial  cough;  a  lot  of  it  is  going  its  rounds, 
here  and  there.  Mom's  general  health  has  been  good; 
she  can  do  some  garden  and  yard  work;  her  trouble 
with  high  blood  pressure  has  not  been  so  evident  this 
spring. 

May  25  we  plan  to  attend  a  wedding  up  at  Axtell, 
Kansas.  "Miss  Kansas  of  1957,"  a  relative  of  Mom's, 
is  to  be  married  at  3  P.  M.  She  is  Miss  Georgia  Rundall, 
a  KSAC  student.  She  was  a  guest  of  Governor  Docking 
last  fall,  and  has  been  a  special  guest  at  numerous  other 
affairs   in  different  states. 

We  folks  out  "west"  get  hungry  to  see  some  of  the 
Brethren  and  long  to  be  with  some  of  you.  We  have  not 
been  to  Ashland  for  many  years.  We  don't  get  out  much 
of  nights  any  more,  and  do  not  travel  very  far  from 
home. 

Kindest   regards    to   all. 

Rev.  &  Mrs.  W.  R.  Deeter, 
R.  5,  Topeka,  Kansas. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


Program  of  the 
SEVENTY-FIRST  CONFERENCE 

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June  16th  to  19th,  1958 

Held   at  The    Brethren    Retreat 
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CONFERENCE  THEME 
CONFERENCE 


'THE  WORD  FOR  OUR  DAY" 


TEXT:      "HOLDING      FORTH      THE 
WORD  OF  LIFE  ..." 
PHIL    2:16. 


INDIANA  CONFERENCE  ORGANIZATION 

Conference  Moderator  Arthur  H.  Tinkel 

Vice   Moderator J.   D.   Hamel 

Secretary-Treasurer G.  Bright  Hanna 

Ass't.  Sec'y.-Treas Horace  Huse 

Statistician   Marvin  Jones 

Music  Directors — Rev.  and  Mrs.  Jerry  Flora, 
Ashland,  Ohio 

Monday  Evening — June  16 

7:30-  8:00     Devotional  Service 
Music 

Scripture  and   Prayer Arthur  H.  Tinkel 

Appointment  of  Credential  Committee 
Appointment  of  Committees  on  Committees 
8:00     Hymn 

Conference  Sermon   J.  D.   Hamel 

Tuesday  Morning — June  17 

7:15     Breakfast 
8:10-  9:20     Simultaneous  Sessions 

W.   M.   S.,   Ministerium,   Laymen 
8:30-  9:20     Brethren  Youth 

9:30     Conference  Prayer  Period E.  J.  Black 


10:00 

10:00-11:30 

12:00 

1:00- 

■  2:00 

1:30- 

•  2:30 

Announcements 

Moderator's  Address  Arthur  H.  Tin 

Music 

Bible  Lecture ....  Prof .  J.  Ray  Klingensir 

Dinner 

Tuesday  Afternoon 

S.  M.  M.,  Boys'  Brotherhood 

Scripture  and  Prayer   Hays  K.  Lo, 

First  Business  Session: 

Report  of  Credential  Committee 
Report  of  Ministerial  Delegates 
Report  of  Conference  Treasurer 
Report  of  Statistician 


2:30- 

3:30 

District  Mission  Board 

3:45- 

4:45 

W.  M.  S. 

5:30 

Supper 

Tuesday  Evening 

6:45- 

7:30 

Vesper  Service 

7:45- 

8:15 

Music  and  Memorials 

8:15- 

9:00 

Indiana  Laymen 
Benediction 

9:00 

Brethren  Youth  Campfire 
Wednesday  Morning — June  18 

7:15 

Breakfast                                                  • 

8:10- 

9:20 

Simultaneous  Sessions 
W.  M.  S.,  Ministerium,  Laymen 

8:30- 

9:20 

Brethren  Youth 

9:30 

Conference  Prayer  Period   E.  J.  B 

JTNE  7,  1958 

;00-11:00    Announcements 

Workshop 
:00-ll  :45     Bible  Lecture   .  .  .  Prof.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith 
12:00    Dinner 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

00-  2:00     S.  M.  M.,  Boys'  Brotherhood 

:30-  2:45     Scripture  and  Prayer Arthur  J.  Tinkel 

Business  Session: 

Report  of  Credential  Committee 
Report  of  Ministerial  Delegates 
Report    of   Committee   on    Committees 
Election   of   Officers 
Report  of  Conference  Trustees 

45-  3:45     Sunday  School  Board 
5:30     Supper 

Wednesday  Evening 

45-  7:30    Vesper  Service 

Speaker 
45-  9:00     Indiana  W.  M.  S. 

Speaker — Rev.  John  Blosser,  returned  mis- 
sionary from  India,  Mennonite  Church. 
9:00-     Brethren  Youth  Campfire 

Speaker   Rev.  Horace    Huse 

Thursday  Morning — June  19 

7:15    Breakfast 
10-  9:20    Simultaneous  Sessions 

W.  M.   S.,  Ministerium,  Laymen 
30-  9:20    Brethren  Youth 

9:30     Conference  Prayer  Period E.  J.  Black 

00-11:00    Announcements 

Ashland  College  and  Seminary 

Dr.  Glenn  Clayton 
Brethren   Publishing   Company 
00-11:45    Bible   Lecture   ..Prof.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith 
12:00    Dinner 

Thursday  Afternoon 

00-  2:00    Boys'  Brotherhood 

30-  3:30    Scripture  and  Prayer  William  Boyer 

Final   Business  Session: 
Committee   Reports:    Credential,    Ministe- 
rial   delegates,    Ministerial    Examining 
Board,  Young  Men  and   Boys'  Brother- 
hood,   Auditing,    Resolutions,    Brethren 
Youth  Board. 
Time  and  Place  of  next  Conference 
:45-  4:45    W.  M.  S. 
5:30    Supper 

Thursday  Evening 

45-  7:30    Vesper  Service 

Speaker  Herbert  Gilmer 

45-  9:00    All-Indiana  Brethren  Youth  Rally 

Speaker  Prof.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith 

WOMAN'S  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 

THEME:  "IN  ALL  THINGS" 
Theme  Song:  "Make  Me  a  Blessing" 

Pianist — Mrs.   Henry    Bates,    North    Manchester 
Chorister— Mrs.  A.  J.  Tinkel,  Ardmore 


PAGE  ELEVEN 

Tuesday  Morning — June  17 
8:10-9:20 

Prelude 

Theme  Song 

Devotions:  "In  All  Things,  God"  Acts  17:24 

Bryan  Societies 
Business 

Memorial   Service   Goshen   Group   2 

Benediction 

Tuesday   Afternoon 
3:45-4:45 

Annual  Tea  and  Program   Roann  Societies 

Wednesday  Morning — June  18 
8:10-9:20 
Prelude 
Theme  Song 
Devotions:  "In   All   Things,  Thy  Will"   Acts   8:28 

Huntington  Societies 
Business: 

Election  of  Officers 
Recognition  of  Banner  Societies 

Project  Offering  Dutchtovvn  W.  M.  S. 

Benediction 

Wednesday  Evening 
7:45-9:00 
Prelude 

Meditation:    "In  all    things,    Witnessing"  Matt.    28:19-20 

Mrs.  William  Meinke 

Special  music   Mrs.  Willard  West,  Center  Chapel 

Speaker   .'.... Rev.  John  Blosser,  Goshen, 

Returned  Missionary   from   India,   Mennonite   Church 
Theme  Song 
Benediction 

Thursday  Morning 
8:10-9:20 
Prelude 
Theme  Song 
Devotions:  "In  All  Things,   Thanks"  Eph.   5:20 

Warsaw  W.  M.  S. 
Business 

Installation  of  Officers   Mrs.  Russell  Rodkey 

Benediction 

Thursday  Afternoon 
3:45-4:45 
Prelude 
Theme  Song 
Devotions:  "In  All  Things,  Good  Works"  Titus  2:7 

Milford  W.  M.  S. 

Speaker    Mrs.   J.   Milton   Bowman 

Pictures  and  recordings  from  The  Krafts 
Benediction 

INDIANA  MINISTERIUM  PROGRAM 
Tuesday— June  17—8:10  A.  M. 

Devotions 

"Visitation   Program"    Spencer   Gentle 

Wednesday— June  18—8:10  A.  M. 

Devotions 

"Recruiting  Young  People  for  Service"  J.  Milton  Bowman 

(Program  continued  on  next  page) 


PAGE  TWELVE 

Thursday— June  19—8:10  A.  M. 

Devotions  and  Business 

Panel   discussion — "Shall    Brethren    Ministers  Marry  Di- 
vorced People?" 
Panel — Smith   Rose,   Arthur  Tinkel,   Henry  Bates,  Claud 
Studebaker,  E.  M.  Riddle,  presiding. 

BOYS'  BROTHERHOOD 

Theme:  "Making  Right  Choices" 

Tuesday — June  17 

8:30-  9:20  A.  M.     Attend    Brethren    Youth    Session 
1:00-  2:00  P.  M.     Speaker Rev.    Austin    Gable 

9:00  P.  M.     Brethren  Youth  Campfire. 
Wednesday — June  18 
8:30-  9:20  A.  M.    Attend  Brethren  Youth  Session 
1:00-  2:00  P.  M.     Speaker   Rev.  Virgil  Ingraham 

9:00  P.  M.     Brethren  Youth  Campfire. 
Thursday — June  19 
8:30-  9:20  A.  M.    Attend  Brethren  Youth  Session 
1:00-  2:00  P.  M.     Speaker   Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer 

9:00  P.  M.     All-Indiana    Brethren    Youth    Rally 


INDIANA  DISTRICT   CONFERENCE   ORGANIZATION 
BOARDS  AND  COMMITTEES 

Conference  Board  of  Trustees: 

1958— Mrs.  B.  J.  Rohrer,  Treasurer,  216  Kenyon,  Elkhart 

Everett  Miller,  New  Paris 
1959 — Mrs.  U.  J.  Shively,  Nappanee 

H.  D.  Hunter,  Rt.  2,  Shipshewana 
I960— W.  I.  Duker,  (Deceased) 
1961— Lloyd   Miller,   Roann 
1962— Joe  Everitt,  Rt.  2,  Shipshewana 

Nominees  for  College  Trustees: 

Virgil  Ingraham,  Henry  Bates 
District  Mission  Board: 

1958 — Max  Miller,  Nappanee 
1959 — Claud  Studebaker,  Huntington 
I960— Glenn  Cripe,  Treasurer,  1106  S.  Buffalo  St.,  War- 
saw 
1961— Charles  Smith,  Secretary,  220  Marine  Ave.,  Elkhart 
1962— E.  J.   Black,  President,  Muncie 

Ministerial   Examining   Board   and  District   Evangelist: 

1958— Claud  Studebaker 
1959— Henry  Bates 
1960— Smith  Rose 

District  Sunday  School  Board: 

1958 — Henry   Bates,   Austin   Gable 

1959— Smith  Rose,  (R.  K.  Higgins,  moved) 

I960— W.  E.  Swihart,  G.  Bright  Hanna 

General   Conference    Executive    Committee: 

Floyd  Sibert,  Spencer  Gentle 

Committee  on  Naming  Delegates  at  Large: 

E.  M.  Riddle,  Robert  Madoski 

Auditing  Committee  to  serve  in  1958: 

Mrs.  Leonard  Mauzy,  C.  E.  Hevel,  James  Payne 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIi 

Resolutions  Committee  to  serve  in  1958: 

E.  J.  Black,  Virgil  Ingraham,  Horace  Huse 

Placement  Committee  to  serve  in  1958: 

Mrs.  Joe  Everitt,  Mrs.  Clarence  Sholly,  Mrs.  John  Po 

Young  Men  and  Boys'  Brotherhood  Work: 

Herbert  Gilmer,  Waldo  Gaby,  Thomas  Shannon 

Brethren  Youth  Board: 

Sisterhood— Mrs.  A.  J.  Tinkel 
Sunday  School  Board — G.  Bright  Hanna 
Boys'  Brotherhood — Herbert  Gilmer 
Southern  B.   Y.   President — Jerry  Gable 
Northern  B.  Y.   President — Bonnie  Swihart 

Ministerial  Association: 

President — E.  M.  Riddle,  New  Paris 
Vice    President — Floyd    Sibert,   Burlington 
Secretary-Treasurer — Herbert  Gilmer,  County  Line 
Ass't.   Sec'y-Treas. — Thomas  Shannon,  Roann 

District  Laymen: 

President — Clarence  Sholly,  South  Bend 
Vice  President — Russell  Rodkey,  Burlington 
Secretary-Treasurer — H.  D.  Hunter,  Rt.  2,  Shipshewa 

Woman's  Missionary  Society: 

President — Mrs.  William  Meinke,  South  Bend 

Vice    President — Mrs.    Glen    Wertenberger,    North    1 

Chester 
Secretary-Treasurer — Mrs.  George  Loucks,  119  Huron 

Goshen 
Ass't.  Sec'y-Treas. — Mrs.  Harrison  Bowers,  Nappanee 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha: 

President — Bonnie  Swihart,  Goshen 

Vice  President — Pamela  Miller,  Goshen 

Secretary — Joann  Ingraham,  Nappanee 

Treasurer — Joan  Slabaugh,  Nappanee 

Patroness — Mrs.  A.  J.  Tinkel,  Ardmore 

Ass't.  Patroness — Mrs.  W.  E.  Thomas,  North  Liberty 


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PAGE  THIRTEEN 


ORDINATION  SERVICES  FOR 

WILLIAM  CURTIS 

AT  NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO 

April  13,  1958 


RDINATION   SERVICES    for    William   Curtis,  were 
held  in  the   New  Lebanon,   Ohio,   Brethren   Church, 
Sjiday  afternoon,   April    13th.  The   program   follows: 
Cijan  Prelude 
I  ocation 

£  nn  "The  Church's  One   Foundation" 

Sjtement  of  Action  by  the  Examining  Board 

icial  Music    Octette 

Siipture  Lesson 

Flyer 

Social  Selection    Octette 

mon:   "Ambassadors  for   Christ"  —Rev.   D.   B.  Flora, 
Dean,  Ashland  Theological  Seminary 
Chrge  to  the  Candidate 
J  irge  to  the  Candidate's  wife 

irge  to  the  Church 

yer  of  Ordination 
R|ht  Hand  of  Fellowship 

nn  "Lead  On,  O  King  Eternal" 

ediction 


fILLIAM  KEAN  CURTIS,  is  a  member  of  the  New 
anon  Brethren  Church.  He  accepted  the  call  to  the 
istry  on  March  19,  1950;  is  a  gradate  of  Ashland  Col- 
!»  and  is  receiving  his  degree  from  Ashland  Theolog- 
Seminary   with   the   graduating   class   on   June    6th. 

»  Ue  in  school,  he  has  pastored  the  Caesarea  Church 
"hrist.  "Bill"  was  featured  in  The  Brethren  Evangelist, 
e  of  June  15,  1957  as  one  member  of  a  "flying  duo" 
>ur  Seminary  men.  His  love  for  flying  has  something 

t]lo  with  influencing  his  future  activities  in  the  field  of 
istian  service. 


He  is  married  to  the  former  Frances  Schneider,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Park  Street  Brethren  Church,  in  Ashland,  and 
a  second  grade  teacher  at  Taft  Elementary  School  in 
Ashland. 

Shortly  after  graduation,  "Bill"  and  his  wife  plan  to 
journey  to  California  where  he  plans  to  go  into  special- 
ized training  for  future  missionary  service  with  the  Breth- 
ren. 

The  Octette  which  sang  at  the  Ordination  Service  were 
members  of  William  Curtis'  High  School  graduating 
Class. 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

JUST  IN  CASE  you  have  neglected  sending  in  your 
offering  for  one  or  more  of  our  Denominational  enter- 
prises, and  since  most  of  our  Boards  and  Organizations 
close  their  books  the  last  of  this  month,  we  are  listing 
for  you  the  various  treasurers  to  whom  you  can  send 
your  gifts.  As  always,  DO  IT  NOW! 


THE   EDUCATIONAL   DAY   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  Ashland  College,  and  send  to 
Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  mark  on  Envelope 
"Educational  Day  Offering." 

HOME   MISSION   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  the  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Rrethren    Church.    530  College    Avenue.    Ashland,    Ohio 

WHITE   GIFT   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  Henry  Bates,  Treasurer  of  the 
Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  ad- 
dress to  Rev.  Henry  Bates,  404  N.  Wayne  St.,  North  Man- 
chester. Indiana. 

PUBLICATION   DAY   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  The  Brethren  Publishing  Com- 
pany, and  address  The  Brethren  Publishing  Company, 
524    College    Avenue,    Ashland.    Ohio. 

BENEVOLENT   OFFERING 

(For    Brethren's    Home    and    Retired    Ministers'   Fund) 
Make  checks   payable   to  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Treasurer, 

and   address:   Rev.    Clarence   Stogsdill,    186     Spring     St., 

Johnstown,   Penna. 

FOREIGN   MISSIONARY   OFFERING 

(Easter) 
Make  checks   payable  to  The   Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren   Church,   and  address   the   Missionary  Board   of 
the  Brethren  Church,  530  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio. 

BRETHREN    YOUTH   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  William  Fells,  Treasurer,  and 
address,  Rev.  William  Fells,  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland 
College,   Ashland,   Ohio. 


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WALK  IN  THE  LIGHT! 

Walk  in   the   light!  so  shalt   thou  know 

That   fellowship  of  love 
His    Spirit   only   can   bestow 

Who  reigns  in  light  above. 

Walk  in  the  light!  and  thou  shalt  own 

Thy  darkness   passed  away; 
Because  that  light  on  thee  hath  shone 

In   which  is   perfect  day. 

Walk  in  the  light!  and  e'en  the  tomb 

No  fearful   shade   shall  wear; 
Glory   shall    chase   away    its    gloom, 

For  Christ  hath  conquered  there. 

Walk  in  the  light;  and  thine  shall  be 

A   path,   though  thorny,   bright; 
For  God,  by  grace,  shall  dwell  in  thee, 

And  God  Himself  is  light. 

— Bernard   Barton. 

"God  is  light,"  and  to  have  fellowship  with  Him  we 
must  be  walking  in  the  light  (1  John  1:5-7).  In  this  epis- 
tle, verses  1-3  remind  us  of  the  Gospel  of  John,  chapter 
1,  verses  1  and  14.  In  order  to  "walk  in  the  light"  we 
have  to  perceive  sin  (1  John  1:8,  10),  and  confess  sin 
(v.  9)  in  the  faith  that  Jesus  Christ  is  our  Advocate  (2:1) 
and  the  propitiation  (2:2),  the  One  in  whom  we  have 
forgiveness    through  His   shed   blood    (1:7). 

In  addition  to  resting  on  the  finished  work  of  Christ 
for  acknowledged  sins,  we  "walk  in  the  light"  by  keep- 
ing His  commandments  (2:3-6).  These  commandments  are 
the  moral  laws  of  the  Old  Testament  and  the  command- 
ments of  the  New  Testament.  The  ceremonial  laws  of  the 
Old  Testament  were  fulfilled  in  Christ,  and  it  would  be 
lack  of  faith  in  His  finished  work  to  keep  them  (Eph. 
2:15;  Col.  2:14).  When  Jesus  spoke  in  Matthew  5:43, 
44,  He  was  not  quoting  from  the  Old  Testament  but  the 
Jewish  Talmud,  the  writings  of  men  which  were  con- 
trary to  the  Old  Testament  (Lev.  19:17,  18).  The  moral 
law  of  the  Old  and  the  New  Testaments  is  the  same: 
no  personal  retaliation  but  civil  punishment  for  wrong- 
doing (Rom.  13:3-5;  1  Peter  2:13,  14).  How  did  Jesus 
walk  (John  8:29)?  God  was  "well  pleased"  with  Him 
(Matt.  3:17,  12:18,  etc.).  The  Old  Testament  teachings 
are  for  our  learning  and  admonition  (Rom.  15:4;  1  Cor. 
10:11),  but  at  the  same  time  we  are  living  under  the 
New,  a  better  Covenant  (Heb.  7:22),  of  which  Christ 
is  the   Mediator   (Heb.   9:14,  15). 

To  "walk  in  the  light"  we  not  only  keep  our  sins  con- 
fessed, and  keep  God's  commandments,  but  we  also  love 
the  brethren  (1  John  2:7-11).  This  love  for  the  breth- 
ren is  described  in   1  Cor.  13:4-7. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

Again,  to  "walk  in  the  light"  we  keep  ourselves  ale 
from  that  worldly  world  that  appeals  to  our  fallen  i 
tures  (1  John  2:15-17).  Eve  succumbed  to  this  forbidd 
world  through  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  the  eyes,  and  pr; 
(Gen.  3:6).  Satan  tempted  Christ  in  the  same  appe 
lust  of  the  fresh  (Matt.  4:2,  3),  lust  of  the  eyes  (Ms 
4:8),  and  the  pride  of  life  (Matt.  4:5,  6). 

Finally,    we    are    to   "walk    in   the    light"    by  holdi 
ourselves  aloof  from   false  teachers     (1    John    2:18-2 
How  may  we  know  whether  religious  teachers  are  ti  I 
or  false?  "Try  them"  (1  John  4:1);  "mark  them"  (Re 
16:17).  How  shall  we  deal  with  false  teachers  when  ci 
fronted  with  them?  "Rebuke  them"   (Titus  1:13),  "Hj 
no    fellowship"     (Eph.     5:11),     "Withdraw    thyself" 
Thess.  3:6),  "Receive  them  not"  (2  John  10,  11),  "Have 
company    with  him"     (2    Thess.    3:14),    "Reject    the 
(Titus     3:10),      "Be      ye      separate"      (2      Cor.      6:1 
Do      these      things      and      you      will      remain      in 
light  and  have  fellowship  with  God — otherwise,  you  c 
tribute  to  darkness  and  turn  your  back  to  the  light,  jjl 
make  yourself   a   victim    of  the   unpardonable  sin   (H 
6:4-6)! 


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Sunday  School  Suggestiot 

The   Sunday   School   Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


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INTRODUCING  FILMSTRIPS 

FILMSTRIPS    are   a    series    of  photographs    or  dr 
ings  on  short  strips  of  35-millimeter  film.  Films 
filmstrips  are  entirely  different  in  preparation,  project 
and  use.  Because  of  their  economy  and  adaptability,  fi 
strips  are  very  useful  in  Sunday  school  work. 

1.  Filmstrips  clarify  thought.  They  provide  a  well 
ganized  development  of  ideas  in  simple  picture  seque: 
They  clear  away  the  confusion  on  problems  by  reduc 
them  to  their  simplest  form.  By  using  filmstrips,  a  £ 
day  school  teacher  can  dramatize  Bible  stories  and  m 
them  easier  to  remember.  One  filmstrip  picture  is  ® 
worth  a  thousand  words  of  lecturing. 

2.  Filmstrips    are   inexpensive.    Their    purchase   p 
with  postage  included,  is  far  less  than  most  motion 
ture  rentals;   and  filmstrips  may  be  used  over  and  o 
If  you  do  not  care  to  buy  filmstrips  for  your  church, 
may  rent   them   for  a  nominal   charge  from   the  Sur, 
School    Board.    Filmstrip  projectors   are   likewise  rea: 
ably  priced.  For  less   than  one  hundred  dollars  you 
purchase  a  combination  slide-filmstrip  projector  that 
be  used  in  a  fully  lighted  classroom. 

3.  Filmstrips  are  flexible.  They  may  be  used  for  inst 
tion,  inspiration,  discussion  starters,  or  worship  purpc 
Text  matter  is  sometimes  a  part  of  the  filmstrip  pict 
sometimes  printed  in  an  accompanying  manual,  sc 
times  recorded  on  a  phonograph  record.  Filmstrip; 
a  projector  may  be  turned  forward  or  backward,  c 
picture  may  be  held  in  one  position  for  any  lengtl 
time. 

4.  Filmstrips  are  pertinent.  They  are  built  arour 
wide  range  of  biblical  and  current  subjects  of  interes 


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age  groups.  Among  the  filmstrips  available  from  the 
jiday  School  Board  are  some  on  Bible  content,  science, 
):her  training,  and  missions. 

■,  Filmstrips  are  good  attendance  boosters.  Tell  your 
pils  when  a  filmstrip  is  to  be  shown  and  publicize  its 
'ject   in    your   church  worship    folder.    In   many   com- 

nities  newspapers  will  print  notices  about  showing  of 
licial  films.  Take  advantage  of  this  by  sending  them  a 
tple,  typed  announcement  giving  your  name  and  or- 
■ization,  date  and  place  of  meeting,  and  the  title  of 
I1  filmstrip.  But  be  sure  not  to  call  it  a  film;  a  film- 
ifp  is  not  a  motion  picture. 

Si  all  such  matters  of  audio-visual  education  in  Sun- 
t  school  work,  the  Sunday  School  Board  is  eager  to 
■h  you.  There  are  over  one  hundred  fine  filmstrips 
uch  you  may  rent  by  merely  sending  your  request  at 
■fit  two  weeks  in  advance.  If  you  do  not  have  the  cur- 
ilt  filmstrip  index,  request  your  free  copy  and  it  will 
■  mailed  to  you  at  once.  Write  to:  Sunday  School  Board, 
inland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio. 


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Lesson  for  June  15,  1958 

THE    TIMES   OF   THE    JUDGES 

Lesson:   Judges   2:16-19,   4:4-9,  5:6-9 

NBELIEF  AND  DISOBEDIENCE  are  characteristics 
of  a   rebellious   people.    Such   were   the   children  of 
sjel  under  the  judges. 

I  The  judges  were  temporary  and  special  deliverers, 
|nt  by  God  to  deliver  the  Israelites  from  their  op- 
essors;  not  supreme  magistrates,  succeeding  to  the 
iithority  of  Moses  and  Joshua.  Their  power  only  ex- 
|nded  over  portions  of  the  country,  and  some  of  them 
pre  contemporaneous.  The  judge  was  not  only  the 
tidicator,  the  punisher,  but  also  the  defender,  the 
Iiverer.   (Peloubet's   Bible  Dictionary) 

uder  the  courageous  leadership  of  Joshua,  Israel  took 
ession  of  Canaan.  But  all  was  not  well.  The  people 
d  themselves  completely  surrounded  by  heathen,  bar- 
us  tribes.  God  told  them  that  in  His  strength  and 
it  they  would  be  able  "to  drive  out  nations  from 
re  thee  greater  and  mightier  than  thou  art,  to  bring 

hi  in,  to  give  thee  their  land  for  an  inheritance"  (Deut. 

it. 
irthermore,  God  commanded:  "And  ye  shall  make  no 
ie  with  the  inhabitants  of  this  land;  ye  shall  throw 
i  their  altars"   (Judges  2:2). 

d  they  obey?  Indeed  they  did  not!  In  Judges  1  we 
that  seven  of  the  twelve  tribes  settled  down  to  live 
-existence  with  their  heathen  neighbors,  disregarding 
iletely  the  work  of  the  Lord! 

therefore,"  said  God,  "I  will  not  drive  them  out  from 
e  you;  but  they  shall  be  as  thorns  in  your  sides,  and 
gods  shall  be  a  snare  unto  you"  (2:3). 


Oh  the  price  of  unbelief  and  disobedience!  As  a  result, 
Israel  was  forced  to  suffer  oppression  many  long  years 
at  the  hands  of  the  people  of  Canaan.  There  are  at  least 
seven  distinct  periods  of  oppression  mentioned  in  Judges. 

Notice  them: 

1.  Ch.  3:8 — 8  years — King  of  Mesopotamia. 

2.  Ch.  3:14—18  years— King  of  Moab. 

3.  Ch.  3:31 — no  time  mentioned — Philistines. 

4.  Ch.  4:2 — 20  years — Jabin,  King  of  Canaan. 

5.  Ch.  6:1 — 7  years — Midianites. 

6.  Ch.  10:6,8 — 18  years — Philistines  and  Ammonites. 

7.  Ch.  13:1—40  years— Philistines. 

In  each  of  the  above  listed  cases  this  reason  is  given 
for  the  oppression:  "And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil 
again  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord." 

Besides  suffering  at  the  hands  of  their  oppressors,  the 
Israelites  paid  in  other  ways  for  their  waywardness  and 
ungodliness.  The  land  was  in  a  chaotic  condition  and 
greatly  impoverished  by  the  enemy.  Israel's  crops  were 
burned  and  her  grain  destroyed.  Lawlessness  also  ruled 
the  land.  "The  highways  were  unoccupied  (that  is,  un- 
traveled),  and  the  travelers  walked  through  byways" 
(5:6). 

Was  there  no  deliverance  for  Israel  ?  "Nevertheless 
the  Lord  raised  up  judges,  which  delivered  them  out  of 
the  hand  of  those  that  spoiled  them"  (2:16).  This  was 
God's  answer  to  their  problem.  But  we  see  how  Israel 
reacted:  "And  yet  they  would  not  hearken  unto  their 
judges"  (2:17). 

Those  were  indeed  perilous  times  in  Israel,  Evil  was 
rampant.  They  were  years  of  moral  and  spiritual  defeat 
for  God's  people.  But  it  did  not  have  to  be!  Israel  had 
God,  and  He  is  always  enough! 

"We  are  living  in  perilous  times,  and  one  ought  never 
to  underestimate  the  power  of  evil  in  a  world  like  this. 
But  let  no  Christian  underestimate  the  power  of  God" 
(Daniel  D.  Walker). 

ORDINATION  SERVICES  FOR 

DUANE  SHOLLY 

at  the 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA,  CHURCH, 

June  8th,  2:30  P.  M. 

ORDINATION  SERVICES  for  Duane  Sholly,  a  middler 
in  Ashland  Theological  Seminary,  will  be  held  on 
Sunday,  June  8,  1958,  in  the  First  Brethren  Church,  South 
Bend,   Indiana. 

Speaker  for  the  service,  which  will  begin  at  2:30 
P.  M.,  will  be  Professor  Charles  R.  Munson,  of  Ashland 
Seminary.  Other  Elders  participating  in  the  ordination 
will  be  R.  F.  Porte,  Henry  Bates,  and  J.  D.  Hamel,  pastor 
of  the  South  Bend  Church. 

Duane  is  married  to  the  former  Nancy  Jane  Ward  of 
North  Manchester,  Indiana.  They  have  one  child,  a  girl, 
named  Elizabeth  Anne.  The  Shollys  will  take  up  the  Cerro 
Gordo,  Illinois,  pastorate  this  month. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


Round -Up  of 


News  Reports 


MOODY  INSTITUTE  PLANS 
FM  STATION  FOR  CLEVELAND 

Moody  Bible  Institute  has  applied  to  the  Federal  Com- 
munications Commission  for  an  FM  frequency  in  Cleve- 
land, Ohio,  it  was  announced  by  C.  B.  Nordland,  manager 
of  the  Publications  and  Radio  division.  Favorable  action 
on  this  application  is  hoped  for  shortly,  he  said. 

This  new  venture  is  the  outgrowth  of  a  desire  of 
Christian  businessmen  in  Cleveland  to  establish  a  gospel 
radio  station  in  northeastern  Ohio.  Organized  as  the 
Christian  Radio  Fellowship  they  have  undertaken  the 
responsibility  of  raising  the  money  needed  for  studio 
and  transmitter  facilities.  Moody  Bible  Institute's  radio 
department,  which  operates  WMBI,  a  non-commercial  AM 
station  in  Chicago,  will  be  responsible  for  the  manage- 
ment, programming  and  operation  of  this  new  station. 

It  is  expected  that  extensive  use  will  be  made  of  pro- 
grams which  are  originated  in  Chicago  and  have  proved 
effective  in  that  area.  Cleveland  area  churches  and  pas- 
tors will  be  used  for  special  programs,  as  well  as  other 
features  of  local  and  regional  interest. 

Another  application  filed  by  Moody  Bible  Institute  with 
the  FCC  for  an  AM  frequency  in  East  Moline,  Illinois, 
is  still  pending,  according  to  Nordland.  If  granted,  this 
station  will  also  be  operated  as  a  non-commercial  station. 

FORMER  FREE  CHINA  SOLDIER  REPORTS 
"ATROCITIES.  BUT  NO  FREEDOM" 

A  former  colonel  in  the  army  of  the  Republic  of  Free 
China,  now  in  a  position  to  know  from  first-hand  expe- 
rience what  communist  "peace"  is  really  like,  reports 
that  "atrocities  abound  on  the  mainland  of  Red  China, 
but  no  religious  freedom  is  there."  The  former  soldier, 
now  a  student  at  Faith  Theological  Seminary,  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania,  is  the  Rev.  John  Hung-Fan  Hsieh. 

Reporting  on  the  situation  in  Red  China  in  recent  years, 
Mr.  Hsieh  says:  "Many  Christian  people  ruthlessly  were 
sought  out  and  murdered  by  communists.  Other  prisoners 
of  communists  frequently  go  mad  because  the  Reds  are 
expert  in  ways  of  mental  torture."  He  also  relates  the 
story  of  his  own  mother's  murder — she  was  forcibly  made 
to  die  the  slow  and  horrible  death  of  hunger. 

Rev.  Hsieh,  a  Presbyterian,  is  a  born-again  Christian. 
Having  begun  his  college  training  at  Nan  Yang  Medical 
College,  he  changed  his  plans  when  God  saved  his  soul. 
He  took  up  theological  studies  instead  of  medicine  and 
graduated  in  1937  from  North  China  Theological  Semi- 
nary, now   long  since   captured   by   the   Communists. 

Hsieh  (pronounced  See-eh)  has  been  a  chaplain  for  the 
past  six  years  in  the  Chinese  army  hospitals  on  Formosa, 
and  is   a  leading  professor  at  the   Reformed  Theological 


Seminary  in  Tamsui  on  Formosa,  where  the  Rev.  A. 
Dodd,  veteran  American  missionary  to  the  Orient,  is 
charge.  Hsieh  also  is  a  delegate  from  the  China  Pres 
terian  Church  of  Christ  in  Taiwan,  and  from  his  semina 
to  the  fourth  plenary  congress  of  the  International  Co 
cil  of  Churches,  this  coming  August  in  Brazil. 

PHILADELPHIA  BIBLE  PUBLISHERS 
TO  ISSUE  EVANGELICAL  BIBLE  STUDY 

An  international  and  interdenominational  exposition 
the  English  Bible  in  five  volumes  is  now  in  preparal 
by  distinguished  evangelical  scholars.  This  major  w 
will  be  published  in  I960  by  A.  J.  Holman  Company 
Philadelphia,  America's  oldest  and  largest  exclusive  B 
publisher.  Tentatively  titled,  The  Living  Theme  of 
Great  Book,  it  will  be  of  great  value  and  interest  to 
students  of  the  Bible  as  well  as  to  the  clergy. 

The  project  involves  65  contributors  with  Dr.  Car 
H.  Henry,  editor  of  Christianity  Today,  serving  as  ed; 
Scholars  from  Europe,  Africa  and  Australia,  as  wel 
the  United  States,  are  participating,  with  at  leas 
dozen   major  denominations    represented. 

In   addition  to  outlines  and  expositions  of  each  of 
individual   books  of  the   Bible,  the  five-volume  work 
contain  introductory  essays  by  renowned  biblical  schc 
including  Wilbur  M.  Smith,  F.  F.  Bruce,  Oswald  T.  A\ 
Andrew    W.    Blackwood,   Everett    F.    Harrison,   JuliuiJR 
Mantey,   Francis  I.  Steele,   J.   Kenneth   Grider,  DaviciH 
Wallace   and    Francis    I.    Andersen. 

KOREAN  CHRISTIANS  ASK  MERCY 
FOR  SLAYERS  OF  STUDENT  SON 


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The  parents  of  a  slain  Korean  student  at  the  Un 
sity  of  Pennsylvania  asked  that  mercy  be  shown  to1 
members  of  the  teen-age  gang  that  committed  the  c: 
Oh    In   Ho,  26-year-old   graduate   student,  was   kille< 
young  hoodlums   who  were   on   the   prowl   for  mone 
go  to  a  dance.  Citizens  of  Philadelphia  were  shocke 
the  unprovoked  attack.  They  called  it  one  of  the  worj  ii 
the  city's   history.   The   mayor  broke   down  and  weij  al 
the  funeral,  saying  he  was  ashamed  that  so  inhum 
crime    had    been    committed    in    the     so-called   "cit? 
brotherly    love."   Eleven    Negroes,    ranging   in   age   j311 
15  to  19,  are  being  held  on  a  charge  of  homicide.  The j  is- 
trict  Attorney  has  said  he  will  ask  the  death  penaltyiiul 
the  parents   of   the  murdered   youth  have    said    thf|  ii 
mercy  can  be  shown  they  will  set  up  a  fund  "to  be  ?ed 
for  religious,  educational,  vocational  and  social  guii 
of  the  boys   when   they  are   released." 

Oh's  parents,  who  are  Presbyterians,  wrote  from  I 
saying:  "We  hope  you  can  spare  a  piece  of  land  in 
country  and  bury  our  boy  there,  for  your  land  is 
of  the  homeland  of  Christians  and  people  of  demoi 
society.  Thus  we  will  remember  your  people  and  ycj  re- 
member our  people,  and  both  you  and  we  will  \o*e 
vitally  sense  an  obligation  for  better  guidance  of  ju'pil* 
delinquents  whose  souls  are  unsaved  and  whose  h  ia 
nature   is    paralyzed." 


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OTHER  NEWS  ITEMS 

IN  THE  MIDDLE  EAST,  according  to  a  recenl 
turned  representative  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  Chri 


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I  is  steadily  losing  ground.  This  is  due,  said  the  Rev. 
j;t  S.  Willand,  in  part  to  "a  revitalized  Islam  but  most 
'ivily  to  secularism."  He  was  in  Beirut,  Lebanon,  for 
!:  past  three  years  on  the  staff  of  the  Anglican  Arch- 
;hop  in  Jerusalem.  Willand  declared  the  church  in  the 
ddle  East  needs  "priests  and  lay  workers  of  breadth 
i  vision,  and  .  .  .  sufficient  financial  resources  to  make 
I;  s  .  .  .  possible." 

KN  INDIA,  The  United  Lutheran  Church  has  turned 
or  property  worth  three  million  dollars  to  its  affiliated 
,  dhra  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  Guntur.  The 
|l)perty  includes  eight  hospitals,  Andhra  Christian  Col- 
lide, five  high  schools  and  800  elementary  schools,  as 
111  as  about  2,000  churches  and  chapels.  The  property 
I  been  acquired  by  ULC  missions  in  the  116  years 
ce  the  Rev.  Christian  Frederick  Heyer  first  planted 
l!  S.  Lutheran  mission  work  in  southern  India.  Dr.  Golla 
llvasahayam,  president  of  the  Andhra  Church,  expressed 
jiititude  at  the  action  as  "inaugurating  a  new  era  of 
[  rtnership."  He  pledged  his  church  to  a  new  "dedication 
ci  ourselves  to  preach  and  live  the  Gospel  and  to  act  as 
|l)d  stewards." 

|N  GERMANY,  Bishop  Otto  Dibelius,  chairman  of  the 
Oancil  of  the  Evangelical  Church  in  Germany,  said  re- 
entry it  is  a .  "miracle"  that  there  are  any  families  in 
1st  Germany  who  can  resist  the  "concentrated  coercion" 
oyoungsters  to  participate  in  atheistic  youth  dedication 
c;emonies.  He  charged  that  Christians  in  the  East  Zone 
a!  suffering  "severe  afflictions"  as  the  result  of  Com- 
ranist  pressures  to  participate  in  counter-Church  pro- 
gj,ms  replacing  Christian  baptism,  confirmation,  mar- 
ine and  funeral  ceremonies  with  their  own  "atheistic 
ris."  He  demanded  of  Soviet  authorities  that  they  give 
clear  answer"  to  whether  "practicing  Christians  can 
s  1  live  in  East  Germany  without  being  deprived  of 
t  ir  essential   rights." 


DOUBLE  ORDINATION  SERVICE 

at  Third  Brethren  Church, 

Johnstown,  Pennsylvania 

Friday,  June  13,  1958 

for 

(iLENN  GRUMBLING  and 

KENNETH  HOWARD 

ARDINATION    SERVICES  for  Glenn   Grumbling  and 

Y  Kenneth    Howard  will  be  held  in  the  form  of  a  com- 

b:jid  Service  in  the  Third  Brethren  Church,  Johnstown, 

Pjnsylvania,  Friday  evening,  June  13th,  at  7:30  o'clock. 

ev.  N.  V.  Leatherman,  Waynesboro,  Penna.,  will  bring 

message;   Rev.    Clarence    Stogsdill,     Pastor    of    the 

rch,  will  be  in  charge   of  the  service.  Glenn  will   be 

lined   by  his   father-in-law,   Rev.   Wilbur   Thomas,  of 

Hry,  N.  J.;   Kenneth  will   be  ordained  by  Rev.   E.  J. 


tl 
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B  :k,  of  Muncie,  Indiana. 

lenn  will  graduate  from  Ashland  Theological  Seminary 
month,  and  will  assume   the   pastorate   of  the   Mil- 

»  Indiana,  Brethren  Church,  on  June  15th.  Kenneth 
lsi  Middler  in  Ashland  Seminary,  and  will  continue  his 
s1  ies  this  fall. 


In  Memory  of  FRED  ECCARD 


FRED  ECCARD,  a  member  of  the  Dayton  Brethren 
Church,  became  a  member  of  the  Brethren's  Home 
and  Benevolent  Board  in  the  year  1940.  He  has  thus 
served  these  18  years  as  a  layman  with  great  credit.  He 
was  able  to  attend  the  annual  meetings  at  Conference 
time  almost  every  year.  He  also  was  a  member  of  the 
Home  Executive  Committee  and  made  many  trips  to  the 
Home  with  the  other  Officers. 

His  advice  was  very  helpful  to  the  Board  members.  He 
was  congenial,  and  unselfish  in  his  time  and  energy.  He 
will  not  only  be  missed  by  the  Board,  but  by  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Flora  Home.  May  the  Lord  sustain  Mrs.  Ec- 
card  in  this  her  great  loss. 

L.   V.  King. 


ECCARD.  Fred  W.  Eccard,  72,  prominent  Brethren 
Church  leader,  died  at  9:30  A.  M.,  on  Thursday,  April 
24th,  in  Good  Samaritan  Hospital,  Dayton,  Ohio,  where 
he  had  been  a  patient  one  week.  Mr.  Eccard  was  secretary 
of  the  Brethren's  Home  and  Benevolent  Board,  and  was  a 
Trustee  of  Ashland  College,  representing  the  Ohio  Dis- 
trict. Funeral  Services  were  held  at  the  Hillcrest  Brethren 
Church,  Dayton,  with  burial  in  Fairview  cemetery,  near 
Englewood.  Surviving  are  his  wife,  Alma,  and  a  daugh- 
ter, Mrs.  Joan  Milet,  of  Dayton. 

Fred  Eccard,  born  April  30,  1885,  was  a  member  of  the 
Hillcrest  Brethren  Church,  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  where  he 
served  for  many  years  as  a  deacon  and  on  the  board  of 
trustees.  Virgil  Meyer,  Percy  Miller. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

ALL-INDIANA  YOUTH  RALLY 
A  Report 

TT  WAS  A  LONG  DAY,  Saturday,  May  24,  but  a  very 
good  one  for  the  members  of  the  Ambassador  Quartet 
when  they  attended  the  All-Indiana  Brethren  Youth  Rally 
at  Warsaw,  Indiana.  We  Quartet  members  left  Ashland, 
Ohio  at  7:00  A.  M.  and  returned  at  1:30  A.  M.  that  night, 
having  driven  about  400  miles,  sung  several  songs  and 
enjoyed  a  good  youth  rally  in  the  meantime.  Let  us  tell 
you   more   about   it. 

The  rally  opened  with  two  hymns  and  a  quartet  num- 
ber at  two  o'clock  that  Saturday  aftei*noon  at  the  War- 
saw Brethren  Church.  A  few  explanatory  remarks  were 
made  before  the  150  attenders  scattered  into  three  dis- 
cussion groups  for  the  next  hour.  The  subjects  covered 
by  these  three  groups,  and  led  by  the  Quartet  members, 
were  Bible  Study,  Christian  Stewardship,  Prayer  and 
Christian  Conduct. 

The  above  activity  took  place  between  the  hours  of  two 
and  three  o'clock  and  then  the  groups  of  Brethren  Youth 
assembled  at  3:15  in  the  sanctuary  for  the  remainder  of 
the  afternoon  program.  The  half-hour  inspirational  hour 
was  led  by  the  Quartet  and  included  much  singing,  re- 
marks by  your  Youth  Director,  and  a  devotional  mes- 
sage by  Chuck  Huff  of  the  Ambassadors.  The  Youth  Di- 
rector usd  his  allotted  time  to  outline  a  POINT  4  PRO- 
GRAM which  follows: 

1.  Read  Page  18  every  week  in  the  "Brethren  Evange- 
list." 

2.  Be  working  hard  on  the  National  Project  of  $4,000 
to  X-PAND  SUMMER  CRUSADING. 

3.  Plan  now  to  attend  National  Youth  Conference  at 
Ashland,  August  18-24. 

4.  Be  awaiting  details  at  Conference  about  the  forth- 
coming SPEECH  CONTEST  for  next  year.  It's  a  BIG 
One. 

Chuck  Huff  projected  our  thoughts  15  years  into  the 
future  as  he  outlined  the  expected  economical  and  polit- 


ical events  of  that  time  and  then  asked  the  question,  "Wh 
will    your  spiritual  condition   be   in   the   years   ahead 
everything  about  you  is  moving  so  fast  and  changing 
constantly?"   It   is  a   good   question  for  young  people 
every  church  to  answer! 

Several  Brethren  Youth  from  various  Indiana  Church 
then  participatel  in  a  Talent  Contest.  At  this  point  ' 
will  announce,  at  least  in  part,  the  winners. 

First  Place:  Gary  Bargerhuff  (Loree) 
Vocal  Solo— "The  Lord's  Prayer" 

Second  Place:  Sharon (Ardmore) 

Accordion  Solo 

Third  Place:  Clarinet  Trio  (N.  Manchester) 

"Trust  and  Obey" 

(SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT— As  you  can  see  in  1 
report  above  I  unintentionally  left  Warsaw  without  lea; 
ing  the  names  of  the  Clarinet  players  or  Sharon's  lj 
name.  Help  is  needed!  For  the  first  two  people  si 
plying  the  missing  information,  we  will  award  two  < 
year  subscriptions  to  the  "Brethren  Youth  Magazin 
FREE.   Let's  hear  from  you!) 

The  afternoon  program  concluded  with  the  showing 
the  film,  "Silent  Witness."  The  story  centers  arounc 
boy  who  felt  a  strong  pulling  to  speak  to  a  classmate 
high  school  about  Christ,  but  he  always  refused  to  ac 
ally  say  the  words  when  opportunities  arose.  One  < 
it   was  too   late.  What  kind  of  a   Witness  are  you? 

By  6:00  P.  M.  everyone  had  been  transported  from 
Warsaw  Church  to  the  Eskimo  Inn  at  Winona  Lake 
the  Brethren  Youth  Banquet.  The  meal  was  excellent, 
decorations  by  the  Elkhart  B.  Y.  C.  were  very  neat 
appropriate,  and  the  program  was  fun  if  nothing  e 
Four  "screwballs"  from  the  East  proved  they  were  , 
learning  to  sing  and  they  practiced  on  the  banquet 
tenders.  One  even  forgot  to  shave  before  coming, 
that  was  cared  for  also.  These  activities  all  took  p 
before  settling  down  to  more  serious  music  and  renn 
by  Marlin  McCann  as  he  showed  a  few  slide  picture; 
the  Ambassadors'  travels  in  Europe  last  summer. 

Nearly   two  hundred    (193    to    be   exact)   attended 
All-Indiana  Youth  Banquet  and  much  thanks  goes  to 
Indiana  District  Youth  Board  and  its  president,  Rev.  I 
bert  Gilmer,  for  planning  and  initiating  such  a  fine  r:|y 
KEEP  UP  THE  GOOD  WORK,  HOOSIERS! 


NATIONAL  PROJECT 
$4,000.00 
"X-PAND  SUMMER  CRUSADING 


■■ 


Not  too  much  time  remains  before  each  local  B.  Y.  C.  will  be  asked 
to  bring  or  send  its  contribution  to  National  Youth  Conference  for  the 
National  Youth  Project. 

It  will  take  work  by  everyone  to  meet  the  goal  and  it  will  take  a  con- 
tribution (no  matter  how  small)  from  every  church  to  raise  the  $4,000. 

Can  the  Summer  Crusaders  count  on  your  support?  Only  two  months 
to  work! 

KEEP  THIS  IN  MIND 


UNE  7,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

_* ..;.■<___ ..:.-  ^ _.i-* -kS*£J 

WHAT  DO  WE  PRAY  FOR? 
:^\0  WE   SEEK   GOD   in  prayer  only    when    we    have 
./  some   special  request?   Can  we  become  presumptu- 
is  and  ask  of  God  far  too  much? 

In  Matthew  7-8  we  are  told  "For  every  one  that  asketh 
•ceiveth,  and  he  that  seeketh,  frndeth,  and  to  him  that 
locketh  it  shall  be  open."  But  if  we  would  look  farther 
1  the  same  chapter  the  21st  verse,  we  read  "Not  every- 
jie  that  saith  unto  me  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the 
ingdom  of  heaven,  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
father  which  is  in  heaven."  You  see,  we  must  do  more 
iian  cry  "Lord,  Lord,"  we  must  reflect  our  trust  in  God's 
fill  for  us.  How  nice  it  would  be  if  we  would  look  on 
payer  as  a  visit  with  our  Heavenly  Father.  We  should 
jsit  in  time  of  plenty  as  well  as  in  time  of  want.  It  is 
:ily  through  Him  that  we  are  so  well  supplied.   Let  us 

nstantly  thank  Him  and  endeavor  to  do  His  will  in 
fne  of  joy  as  well   as  sorrow. 

Adelaid  R.  Kemp  words  these   thoughts   so  beautifully 

her  poem  entitled: 

MY  PRAYER 

jar  Lord,  not  for  the  things  that  men  call  fair, 

>r  honor,  beauty,  all  the  vain  display 

ith  which   their   restless    hearts    would    cheat    despair, 

'it  for  the  costlier  joys  of  life,  I  pray. 

>r   strength    to  carry  daily  burdens   sent, 

>r  tender  memories  of  yesterday, 

>r  rest  with  gathering  night,  and  sweet  content 

here'er  I  am,  dear  gracious  Lord,  I  pray. 

|>r  courage,  when  within  my  aching  breast 

lie  heavy  pain  of  sorrow  throbs,  O  may 

say,  "Thy  Will  be  done,"  and  leave  the  rest 

i  Thee,  most  blessed  Lord.   For  this  I  pray. 

Mrs.  George   E.  Witter, 

Canton,  Ohio. 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

(Note:  A  correction  for  the  article  of  May  10th.)  It 
s  stated  by  error  of  the  writer  that  during  Dr.  Miller's 
ministration  "the  debt  was  paid  off."  It  would  seem 
it  the  fact  was  that  during  Dr.  Miller's  administration 
temporary  endowment  plan"  was  started,  which  was 
uring  the  promise  of  as  large  a  number  of  people  as 
ssible  to  sign  an  agreement  to  contribute  $6.00  a  year 
multiples  thereof  to  help  meet  expenses.  Dr.  Gillin, 
o  followed  Dr.  Miller  followed  the  same  scheme,  getting 
i  trustees  to  employ  later  a  Rev.  Hazlett  to  travel  over 
!  churches  of  the  Brotherhood,  getting  these  temporary 


pledges  and  taking  collections  in  the  congregations.  At 
the  end  of  five  years,  as  President,  Dr.  Gillin  was  able 
to  turn  over  his  responsibilities  to  another  with  the  debt 
all  paid   off.    (Apologies   to   Dr.   Gillin.). 

*     ♦     * 

BRETHREN  HOME  HISTORY 

THE  BRETHREN  HOME  was  organized  at  the  Ohio 
District  Conference  at  Bryan,  Ohio,  in  1901.  It  was  or- 
ganized as  a  National  Organization  in  1924.  Mrs.  Lydia 
Fox  was  the  first  doner  to  start  a  fund  for  a  Home. 
Henry  Rinehart  gave  the  first  annuity  money  amounting 
to  $32,000.00.  Mrs.  George  Rench  was  the  second  largest 
donor  in  annuity  to  the  sum  of  $9,000.00. 

Construction  of  the  Home  began  in  1922  at  Flora,  In- 
diana.  The  home  was   opened  for  membership   and  dedi- 
cated, May  1,  1923  by  Dr.   C.   A.  Bame. 
The  cost  of  the  structure  was  as  follows: 

42  acre  farm $12,000.00 

Administration  Building    36,121.47 

Furniture  and  Equipment   2,675.00 

Total    $50,796.47 

The  first  trustees  were  as  follows:  E.  J.  Worst,  J.  Allen 
Miller,  A.  D.  Gnagey,  Sam  Keiser,  S.  M.  Loose.  Dr.  Miller 
was  the  first  president  and  served  in  that  capacity  for 
a  period  of  22  years.  There  have  been  5  presidents,  6 
secretaries  and  7  treasurers.  L.  V.  King,  the  present 
Treasurer  has  held  this  position  for  24  years.  There  have 
been  45  different  Trustees.  The  present  Board  members 
have  served  for  some  years;  L.  V.  King,  for  26  years, 
John  Eck  for  24  years. 

The  first  Superintendent  and  Matron  were  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Monroe  Landis.  There  have  been  eight  different  couples 
in  charge.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  Kuns  are  now  in  their 
fourth  year. 

The  budget  the  first  year  was  $5,000.00.  The  largest  in- 
come since  was  in  1952,  in  the  amount  of  $42,177.72. 

There  have  been  around  65  persons  who  have  made 
their  last  residence  at  the  Home. 

The  income  of  the  home  has  been  from  gifts,  annuities 
and  wills,  as  well  as  some  income  from  the  farm.  The  in- 
come from  the  home  has  never  been  large  enough  to  be- 
come self-supporting.  Attorney  Roland  Obenchain  has 
been  remembering  the  Home  with  a  Government  Bond 
during  the  years  that  his  mother  had  been  at  the  home. 
The  total  now  amounts  to  $6,300.00,  plus  a  gift  of  $1,- 
000.00  in  memory  of  his  deceased  wife. 

The  Eyman  estate  interest  began  in  1927  and  has 
amounted  to  close  to  $60,000.00.  In  later  years  the  amount 
has  been  close  to  $4,000.00  each  year. 

Three  new  cottages  have  been  added  to  the  Home  for 
couples  and  help,  at  a  cost  of  approximately  $10,000.00 
each.  Much  money  has  gone  into  the  Administration 
building  from  year  to  year  to  make  it  more  modern  and 
usable  and  to  keep  it1  in  splendid  shape.  A  new  barn  has 
been  added,  also. 

The  home  is  located  in  Carrol  County,  just  a  half  mile 
West  of  the  city  of  Flora,  in  a  rich  farming  community. 
The  Home  is  open  for  visitoi-s  at  any  time.  The  Home  is 
also  open  to  life  members  who  can  pass  the  physical  test 
and  have  been  members  in  good  standing  with  some  Breth- 
ren Church  regardless  of  the  amount  of  money  they  may 
be  able  to  turn  over  to  the  Home.  (Note:  Information  for 
this  article  secured  from    Rev.  L.  V.  King.) 


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and  4  modern  designs  are  available.  Each  card  can 
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one  of  the  8  beautiful  designs  shown  and  order 
enough  to  provide  each  child  with  a  card.  Each 
Sunday  he  is  present  give  him  a  gummed  seal  to 
srick  on  his  card.  .  .  .  Card  size,  10  x  8V2  inches. 
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:  Official  Organ  of  "Che  Brethren  Church 


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ol.  LXXX 


June    14,    1958 


No.  24 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


terns  of  general  Interest 


OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Brother  Eobert  Madoski  was  the 
speaker  on  Morning  Devotions  over  Radio  Station  WOAY 
in  Oak  Hill,  the  last  two  weeks  in  May. 

PITTSBURGH,  PENNA.  The  W.  M.  S.  presented  their 
Public  Service  the   morning  of  May  25th. 

The  Pittsburgh  bulletin  informs  us  that  the  Laymen 
of  the  Pittsburgh  Church  entertained  the  Laymen  from 
the  Third  Church,  Johnstown,  at  a  carry-in  dinner  re- 
cently, with  program  following.  Ten  Laymen  from  Pitts- 
burgh, and  fifteen  from  Johnstown  responded. 

Brother  Guy  F.  Ludwig  has  received  and  has  accepted 
a  call  to  serve  the  Pittsburgh  Church  for  two  more  years. 

FREMONT,  OHIO.  From  the  Fremont  bulletin  we  learn 
that  the  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  on  May  20th  saw 
a  capacity  crowd,  with  some  who  wanted  to  attend  having 
to  be  turned  down  for  lack  of  space. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  From  the  Louisville  bulletin  we 
glean  the  following:  "About  90  mothers  and  daughters  at- 
tended the  Mother  and  Daughter  Banquet  on  May  23rd." 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  The  W. 
M.  S.,  in  charge  of  the  service  the  evening  of  June  1st, 
presented  Missionary  Board  Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berk- 
shire, as  guest  speaker. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Two  new  members  were  bap- 
tized and  received  into  membership  of  the  Nappanee 
Church   on   May  18th. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  A.  Stewart  was  the 
speaker  for  the  first  of  Flora's  Union  Sunday  evening  ser- 
vices, on  June  1st,  in  the  Flora  Church  of  the  Brethren. 

Brother  Stewart  also  notes  in  his  bulletin  that  the  Flora 
Church  will  be  host  to  the  Union  services  for  the  remain- 
der of  the  month  of  June. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Missionary 
Board  Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  was  the  guest 
speaker  in  the  Ardmore  Church  the  morning  of  June  1st. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Pictures  of  her  trip  to  Europe 
were  shown  by  Mrs.  Coleen  Myers  at  the  S.  M.  M.  public 
service  in  the  Elkhart   Church  the  evening  of  May  25th. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Brother  H.  Francis  Berkshire 
brought  the  Baccalaureate  Address  for  the  Lanark  High 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL! 

School  Seniors  the  evening  of  May  25th.  The  service  -\ 
held  in  the  Lanark  Brethren  Church. 

The   Sisterhood  conducted  the  public  service  the  mc 
ing  of  May  18th. 

MANTECA,  CALIFORNIA.  A  Bible  Prophecy  Com 
ence  was  held  in  the  Manteca  Brethren  Church  the  w 
of  May  18th  through  25th.  Brother  Albert  T.  Ronk  of 
Waterloo,  Iowa,  Church  was  the  speaker  for  the  wee! 

An  attendance   of   "fifty  or   more"  is   reported  at 
recent  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  held  in  the  Chu 

Pastor   Milton  M.    Robinson  was  the    guest    editor 
"Our  Churches  Speak,"  in  the  local  newspaper  on  Thih 
day,  May  29th. 


COMING  EVENTS 

DISTRICT  CONFERENCES 

Southeastern  District 

June  17,  18 

Bethlehem  Brethren  Church 

Harrisonburg,  Virginia 

Indiana  District 

June  16-19 

Brethren  Retreat 

Shipshewana  Lake,  Indiana 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

CAMP  JUNIATA 

25TH  ANNIVERSARY  CELEBRATION 

Saturday,  June  28th,  at  Camp, 

near  Entriken,  Huntington  County. 

All  former  campers  and  friemdis  welcome 

Noon  meal  free. 

LET'S  MAKE  IT  A  DAY  TO  REMEMBE 


Seventieth  General 


Conferens 
hurch 


August-  18-24,  1958 
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IJLSEWHERE  in  this  issue  of  The   Evangelist 

|'  appears  the  current  report  of  the  Secretary 
oi  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-Ordinating  Com- 
tijttee,  as  it  relates  to  the  response  of  our 
Cjurches  to  the  financial  program  approved  by 
Cineral  Conference  last  August. 

\We  encourage  every  Brethren  to  make  a  care- 
f|  and  comprehensive  study  of  the  report.  In 
s !ne  ways,  it  is  very  good ;  a  very  encouraging  re- 
pirt.  It  indicates  that  55  %  of  our  Churches,  com- 
p;  sing;  57%  of  our  membership  are  supporting 
U  program.  From  a  statistical  plurality,  we  can 
w  that  the  majority  of  our  Churches  are  sup- 
plying this  forward  looking,  program  of  advance- 


ment, as  formulated  by  a  Committee  charged  with 
such  a  duty. 

On  the  other  hand,  it  indicates  that  45%  of  our 
Churches,  with  43%  of  our  membership,  are  NOT 
supporting  the  program.  These  are  the  figures  as 
of  the  last  of  May.  While  it  indicates  statistically 
the  present  situation,  it  does  not  show  the  in- 
tentions of  Churches  planning  on  paying  their  ap- 
portionment in  a  lump  sum  in  early  summer. 
That  will  alter  the  picture  somewhat. 

The  report  is  timely,  in  that  it  serves  as  a  re- 
port of  progress,  but  more  than  that,  as  a  remind- 
er to  the  Brethren  that  General  Conference  will 
be  meeting  in  two  months,  and  what  is  to  be  done, 
must  be  done  quickly.  W.  S.  B. 


The  (Day  Of  "Big  Wlomy 


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'77E  ARE  LIVING  in  an  age  of  "big  money." 

r    Even  the  launching  of  the  smallest  rocket 

ijrns  up  a  sum  of  money  many  times  larger  than 

je  General  Conference  budget  set  for  this  year. 

lery  family  in  The  Brethren  Church,  every  or- 

ginization  in  our  Church,    knows   the   press    of 

nances.  Whether  it  is  going  to  get  better,  or 

|rse,  is  not  in  the  mind  of  this  scribe  to  specu- 

e.  It  does  appear  that  when  times  once  again 

"get  good,"  prices  will  rise,  and  we  shall  be 

EJaut  where  we  are  in  relationship  to   relative 

|n. 

Which  brings  us  to  the  point  that  God's  people 
3  to  be  faithful  in  good  times  and  bad,  and 
it  regardless  of  the  kind  of  times  we  live  in, 
d's  work  must  go  on.  As  we  search  the  Scrip- 
res,  we  find  that  the  rewards  are  being  paid 
d  are  to  be  paid  to  those  who  are  found  faithful 
warding  what  they  have.  The  Lord  has  made 
my  promises  in  His  holy  Word  about  the  bless- 
es to  come  to  those  who  benefit  His  work  by 
?ir  gifts.  Often  times  we  are  put  to  the  test, 
t  His  promises  are  always  sure,  as  note:  "Bring 
all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that  there 


may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now 
herewith,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not 
open  you  the  windows  of  heaven,  and  pour  you 
out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  be  room 
enough  to  receive  it."  These  words  of  Malachi  are 
familiar  to  all,  but  we  have  printed  them  here 
to  impress  again  upon  our  minds  their  wondrous 
truth. 

It  is  hard  for  us  to  realize  when  we  are  "hard 
pressed,"  that  these  are  days  of  "big  money." 
We  use  the  term  as  it  relates  to  the  fact  that  it 
takes  so  many  more  dollars  to  do  a  thing  today 
than  it  used  to. 

So,  in  fulfilling  our  part  of  the  "giving  relation- 
ship" to  our  Lord,  our  giving  must  be  measured  in 
terms  of  present  day  dollars.  During  these  summer 
days,  let  us  take  the  time  to  study  the  whole 
structure  of  our  giving  to  the  Church.  An  upgrad- 
ing of  our  thinking  and  giving  in  this  respect  will 
provide  many-fold  blessings:  Better  support  of 
the  Church's  program,  a  better  feeling  within 
ourselves,  and  an  abundance  of  "mysterious" 
blessings  coming  to  us  as  God's  part  of  our  giving 
relationship.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


Brethren  Church  History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


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MISS  MINNEVA  NEHER 


I      «»W     I 


WHEN  THE  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE  of  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren,  or  the  Dunkers,  as  com 
monly  known,  met  at  Calgary,  Canada  in  June  1923,  for 
their  Conference,  it  was  a  gala  day  for  one  of  its  atten- 
dants. This  was  the  occasion  when  the  dreams  of  a  short 
life  time  were  to  be  realized  in  their  beginnings.  It  was 
at  this  Conference,  along  with  others,  that  the  subject 
of  this  article  had  the  hands  of  the  elders  laid  upon  her 
head  and  she  was  dedicated  and  set  apart  to  the  work  of 
a  Missionary.  Her  field  was  in  China  or  to  be  China. 

In  the  audience  that  day  sat  her  cousin,  from  Fayette- 
ville,  West  Virginia.  The  subject  of  this  consecration 
was  Miss  Minneva  Josephine  Neher  of  La  Verne,  Cali- 
fornia. The  cousin  in  the  audience  was  Miss  Esther  Mc- 
Avoy,  a  Fayette  County  teacher  who  was  in  attendance 
at  the  Conference  with  a  school  teacher  friend,  Miss 
Willie  Cline.  Miss  McAvoy  two  years  later  became  the 
wife  of  the  Author.  Those  days  were  great  days,  and 
little  did  they  realize  that  when  this  Meeting  had  ad- 
journed and  the  attendants  had  scattered  to  the  various 
parts  of  the  compass,  that  this  would  be  the  last  time 
that  the  cousins  would  ever  meet,  or  see  one  another 
again.  From  this  Conference  a  visit  was  made  by  Miss 
McAvoy  and  Miss  Cline  to  the  home  of  Minneva  Neher 
in  La  Verne,  California.  Miss  Neher  was  busy  with  other 
matters  and  so  did  not  accompany  them  to  her  home. 

Minneva  Josephine  Neher,  was  born  in  Inglewood, 
California,  on  October  22,  1896,  and  was  therefore  at  the 
time  her  setting  apart  for  full  time  Missionary  work, 
twenty  seven  years  of  age.  Minneva  was  the  third  child 
born  to  William  H.  and  Lottie  Flory  Neher.  There  were 
twin  sisters  older  and  a  brother,  younger.  Her  mother 
was  the  daughter  of  Elder  Jacob  Flory  who  lived  for 
some  time  in  the  Gatewood  section  of  Fayette  County, 
West  Virginia.  This  had  been  a  favorite  settling  place 
for  over  100  years  of  people  from  Virginia.  The  Sangers, 
the  Duncans,  McAvoys  and  others  came  to  this  table 
land,  and  found  employment.  This  section  is  located  some 
four  or  five  miles  from  the  County  Seat,  of  Fayetteville. 
Jacob  Flory  was  commonly  called  by  his  relative,  "Uncle" 
Flory.  He  was  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  or 
Dunker  Church. 


There  was  a  tendency  in  those  days  to  head  tow 
the  West.  Many  of  the  early  pioneers  of  the  Dunl 
were  strong  for  organization  of  colonies,  which  was  c  .- 
monly  done  in  the  various  Western  states.  So  in  coi 
of  time  we  find  Jacob  Flory  and  wife  in  California 
from  the  Mountain  table  lands  where  they  had  m 
their  home  in  West  Virginia.  The  Neher  family  livec 
Inglewood,  California,  until  Minneva  was  seventeen  ye 
of  age.  At  that  time  they  moved  their  possessions 
took  up  their  abode  in  McFarland.  Later  on  they  mo 
to  La  Verne,  where  the  mother,  at  this  writing,  is  i 
living. 

Minneva    was   given   the   advantage    of    the    schoo! 
afforded   in    her   day.    First,   High  School    in   Inglew 
then  the  La  Verne  (Lordsburg)  Academy  and  the  Del 
High  school.  Interested  in  teaching,  she  taught  one  y 
after  which  she  entered  La  Verne  College.  She  recei 
her  A.B.  Degree  in  1919.  The  various  activities  found 
giving  her  talents,  and  sharing  them  in  a  wide  scale, 
product  of  a  fine  Christian  home,  she  was  given  a  | 
base   upon  which  to  work.   She  had  a  rich  heritage 
a    great  love    for  the    Church.   Her   affiliation   with 
Church  in  actuality  came  when  she  was  eleven  years 
at  Inglewood  when  she  was  baptized  and  her  name  pk 
upon  the  church  register. 


From  the  time  that  she  was  twelve  years  of  age 
was  intensely  interested  in  Missions.  This  was  the  un 
lying  purpose   of  her  life.   An   event  occurred  when 
was  twelve  which  gave  a  great  boost  to  her  missior 
aspirations.  This  was  a  visit  of  her  cousin,   Rev.  Fr 
Crumpacker,  who  at  that  time  was  under  appointmenpo 
go  to   the   China   mission  field.   Perhaps   the  associates 
with    such  members   of  her   family,   and   this    one   e|e- 
cially,   caused   her  to   center  her   desires   upon   beconjig 
a  missionary  in  this  needy  field,  China.  Her  pioneer  s] Jit 
and  ambition  became   a   part  of  her  life  and  from 
day  on  until  the  initial  step  was  taken  at  Calgary,  ( 
ada,  she  was  at  heart  a  missionary  to  China.  Every 
ter  that  came  from  the  China  field,  and  especially  wl 
the  work  was  located  in  Shansi  was  of  the  greatest  inte 
to  her.  She  was  a  practical  person  and  was  not  alone 
terested  in  those  miles  and  miles  away  and  separatee 


JME  14,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


i\  ocean  or  oceans,  but  was  interested  in  those  of  dif- 
i  ent  race  in  her  own  door  yard.  Thus  we  find  her  doing 
rision  work  even  while  she  was  in  College.  It  was  her 
eight  and  pleasure  to  serve  in  various  missionary 
gups  in  her  home  town. 

|>he  realized  that  she  should  be  trained  to  the  highest 
?ee  in  order  to  more  faithfully  serve  her  Lord  and 
ster.  With  this  in  mind  she  entered  what  is  today 
Ii.hany  Biblical  Seminary  in  Chicago,  Illinois.  Here,  as 
\  en  she  had  been  in  College,  she  affiliated  with  various 
conizations  that  ministered  to  the  needy  and  the  down 
a|l  outers.  The  County  Home,  and  the  County  Hospital, 
gf;e  full  opportunity  to  deal  with  the  unfortunates  who 
vjre  in  need  of  her  ministrations  and  smiles. 

i)uring  the  years  of  1921,  and  1922  she  was  a  travel- 
i:l  secretary  of  the  United  Student  Volunteer  Movement 

0  her  church.  She  traveled  extensively  and  in  so  doing 
dried  inspiration  to  others.  In  this  work  she  influenced 
ainissionary  family,  the  Eikenberrys,  to  go  to  the  China 
fiid  sooner  than  they  had  anticipated.  Following  some 
aivities,  Minneva  returned  to  her  home  in  La  Verne 
i [1923,  and  then  in  1924  she  returned  to  Chicago.  Here, 
ijorder  to  fit  herself  for  the  best  possible  service  upon 
t!  field,  she  entered  Bethany  Hospital  for  nurse's  train- 
ii  The  days  were  busy  days,  and  full  every  moment. 
I;wever,  she  was  unfortunate  in  receiving  a  fall,  which 
iinobilized  her  to  some  extent.  Her  right  arm  was 
tken  and  as  she  was  right  handed  she  had  to  readjust 
hi    activities.    Her    Hospital    work   was   interrupted  but 

1  learned  to  type  with  her  left  hand,  and  this,  with 
a  reading,  filled  much  of  her  time. 

j'he  great  day  came  in  August  1924,  when  on  the  14th 
nt  for  which  she  had  looked  and  worked  came  closer 
t  realization.  She  was  realizing  the  anticipation  of 
y.rs  when  she  boarded  the  vessel  to  take  her  on  her 
t )  to  the  Orient.  Here  she  was  literally  answering 
Cist's  call.  Just  before  setting  sail  with  her  traveling 
:|ipanions,  she  wrote  to  the  general  secretary  of  the 
jlsion  Board,  the  late  C.  D.  Bonsak,  as  follows:  "I  want 
Pell  you  I  appreciate  it  more  than  I  can  tell  that  I 
Ire  the  privilege  of  going  to  China  under  our  General 
hsion  Board.  I  want  always  in  my  work  to  be  true  and 
ial  to  you." 

)ays  following  her  landing  were  busy  days  for  there 
'3  the  language  school.  She  attended  this  in  the  large 
't  of  Peiping.  For  two  years  she  was  very  busy  indeed 
'jrning  the  language  of  the  people  she  had  traveled  so 
i'ny  thousands  of  miles  to  serve.  She  studied  not  only 
ij  Chinese  language  but  was  a  keen  student  of  human 
lure,  and  the  Chinese  furnished  the  human  nature.  The 
ire  she  learned  to  know  them  and  to  converse  with  them 
n  greater  her  love  and  admiration  grew  for  them.  She 
m  her  American  friends  in  the  following  words,  which 
1  very  expressive  .  .  .  "My  respects  and  admiration 
j  the  Chinese  has  grown  by  leaps  and  bounds  since 
rning  to  know  them  as  I  see  them  here  in  Peking. 
§•  language  teachers  are  a  means  of  introducing  us  to 
I  cultured  Chinese  class.  We  respect  our  Chinese  teach- 
I  as  much  as  any  teachers  we  ever  had  at  home.  In- 
J|d,  I  think  I  can  truly  say  that  I  have  seen  some  of 
;j  best  demonstrations  of  teaching  ability  and  pedagog- 
I  psychology  which  I  have  observed  in  all  my  school 
fjierience.  The  Chinese  are  a  splendid  people  and  I  am 
'I'py  to  be  among  them." 


The  last  picture  taken  of  the  three  missionaries,  by  a 
Chinese  soldier,  who  pretended  to  be  their  friend.  This 
was  sent  to  the  Hykes  after  the  death  of  the  three.  Left 
to  right:  Minneva  Neher,  Mrs.  Hykes  and  Rev.  Hykes. 


Traveling  was  a  problem,  but  according  to  the  ideas 
of  the  Chinese,  was  taken  as  a  matter  of  course.  Long 
miles  were  covered  on  foot  or  riding  the  flap-eared 
donkeys.  The  reader  accustomed  to  all  the  luxuries 
of  American  life  will  perhaps  enjoy  that  experience 
which  Mineva  did  not  enjoy.  She  writes  about  it.  She 
was  caught  on  one  of  her  journeys  in  a  heavy  rain  fall 
and  was  forced  to  spend  the  night  away  from  the  com- 
pound. These  are  her  words:  "We  waited  until  the  worst 
of  the  storm  was  over  and  then  we  made  our  way  slowly 
and  carefully  through  the  mud,  slush  and  water  for 
some  ten  li  (3%  miles)  down  to  the  village  at  the  foot 
of  the  mountain.  Here  we  found  an  inn  and  we  were 
thankful  to  be  near  a  warm  brick  k'ang  (This  was  a 
brick  platform  common  in  China,  and  was  used  as  a  bed. 
It  was  so  constructed  that  a  fire  could  be  built  under 
it.  Author). 

"But  I  was  not  at  ease  for  I  was  the  only  woman.  I 
made  bold  to  ask  the  inn  keeper  to  find  a  place  where 
I  might  stretch  out  my  cot.  He  told  me  that  I  might  put 
it  up  on  the  same  hot  k'ang  where  I  was  sitting  and  the 
men  would  occupy  the  other  side  of  the  room.  Again  I 
insisted  that  I  have  another  room,  even  without  fire. 
Finally  it  was  decided  that  the  men  depart  to  another 
house  and  I  might  have  the  room  to  myself.  That  suited 
me  very  well.  However  there  were  holes  in  the  paper 
windows  which  did  not  prevent  a  cat  from  coming  in 
and  scaring  me  half  out  of  my  wits.  It  continued  to 
rain    steadily   throughout   the  night. 

"The  morning  did  not  look  very  promising,  but  we  de- 
cided  to  move   forward.  As  we  went  on  the  sky  cleared 


PAGE  SIX 

and  soon  it  was  blue  and  pretty.  But  the  roads  were  ter- 
rible. I  walked  the  greater  part  of  the  way  and  it  was 
about  one-thirty  when  I  reached  home.  I  was  very  tired 
and  hungry  and  soon  fried  some  potatoes  and  eggs  and 
had  a  bite  to  eat.  I  had  not  had  a  proper  meal  since  the 
morning  of  the  day  before." 

The  years  filled  with  work  passed  rapidly  and  soon  it 
was  furlough  time.  This  came  in  1931  and  ended  in 
1932.  She  was  in  the  home  land  approximately  eighteen 
months.  She  enjoyed  to  the  brim  the  days  at  home  with 
her  family  and  her  loved  ones.  It  was  a  time  of  needed 
refilling.  Wherever  she  went,  she  testified  to  her  love 
of  the  people  in  far  away  China.  Her  furlough  was  not 
spent  in  idleness  but  in  doing  those  things  which  she 
felt  would  improve  her  work  when  she  returned  to  the 
field  of  her  choice.  August  was  an  outstanding  date  in 
1932  when  she  said  a  tearful  good-bye  (which  turned 
out  to  be  farewell)  to  her  loved  ones  at  home  and  de- 
parted for  the  distant  land  which  was  to  be  her  place 
of  departure  to  be  with  her  Master  whom  she  loved  and 
served.  As  she  turned  her  face  to  the  Pacific  and  looked 
on  toward  the  setting  sun,  she  felt  that  her  cup  of  hap- 
piness which  had  been  previously  filled  was  now  overflow- 
ing. 

Returning  to  her  work  she  now  found  the  days  filled 
with  serving,  and  preaching  the  Gospel  to  those  who  sat 
in  darkness.  Filth,  poverty  and  depravity,  dirt  and  hu- 
man suffering  was  on  every  hand.  Beggars  living  in 
caves  eked  out  an  existence  at  the  hand  of  those  who 
possessed  more  than  they.  They  did  not  need  to  possess 
much  to  have  more.  Opium  made  its  inroads  upon  many 
of  the  people.  They  tried  to  bury  their  miserableness  in 
the  forgetfulness  brought  on  by  the  fruit  of  the  Poppy 
with  its  grand  illusions.  One  child,  a  victim  of  rickets, 
unwanted  and  unloved,  with  crippled  and  deformed  back, 
was  just  too  much  for  the  sensitive  heart  and  soul  of 
Minneva,  so  she  took  her  into  her  own  home.  Giving  her 
the  tender  care  she  needed  was  a  godsend  to  the  unfor- 
tunate little  girl.  Though  Minneva  was  of  a  cheerful  dis- 
position, she  was  not  without  her  testings.  At  times  her 
health  was  not  of  the  best,  and  the  dread  oriental  disease 
of  Trachoma  threatened  her  eyes. 

It  must  have  been  a  bright  day  when  there  came  from 
America  the  young  couple  who  had  been  accepted  and 
appointed  for  the  Chinese  Mission  Field.  They  were  Alva 
and  Mary  Hykes  Harsh.  Whether  they  had  been  ac- 
quainted before  teaming  up  together,  the  Author  doesn't 
know,  but  Minneva  must  have  been  just  the  aid  and 
guide  they  needed  to  help  them  in  their  new  work.  It 
was  in  1936  that  the  new  recruits  came  to  the  Province 
of  Shansi  where  Minneva  was  stationed.  From  this  time 
the  letters  of  all  three  mention  the  others.  Their  travels 
and  their   work   was    together.    So   far  from   home  folks 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

in  California,  West  Virginia  and  Washington  Coun 
Maryland,  they  must  have  depended  upon  one  anotl  • 
for  mutual  aid  and  comfort  in  their  trying  work.  The  ? 
clouds  were  boiling  up  and  soldiers  were  everywh 
present,  both  Japanese  and  Chinese.  More  and  more  tl 
were  ever  increasing  in  their  demands.  A  description 
war  expressed  by  one  of  the  Generals  of  the  Civil  V 
in  America  must  have  been  somewhat  of  an  under  sta 
ment  when  he  said  or  supposedly  said,  "War  is  Hell. 

The  Japanese  entered  the  town  where  the  three  n 
sionaries   were   stationed   and  they  were    practically 
stricted  to  their  compound.  She  writes  at  one  time.  " 
now   have    within    our   court    over   one    hundred   of 
church    people   or   their   relatives.    Besides   this  we  h 
about    as    many    of    the   leading    gentry,  merchants   ; 
officials  living  at   present."  Little   did  they  realize  t 
fall   of  1937  just  what  the  days  would  bring  forth 
they  lived  in  faith  and  hope.  The  Japanese  rule  was  sti 
and  caused  concern  in  the  mind  of  the  pioneer  missi 
ary  Frank  Crumpacker.  Just  two  weeks  before  they  i 
appeared,  he  visited  their  station  to  see  how  things  vi 
going  with   them.    He   gave  them   good    advice    and 
structed  them  not  under  any  circumstances  to  leave  tl 
mission  compound  either  day  or  night. 


At  the  visit  of  Rev.  Crumpacker,  Minneva  asked  1 
about  burying  some  of  their  surplus  funds.  He  adv: 
this  but  stated  that  each  should  know  where  the  mo 
was  buried.  There  is  always  looting  where  there  are 
diers   and  the  Japanese   soldiers  filled  the  town. 

Some  two  weeks  after  they  went  out  to  answer  the 
for  aid  from  which  they  never  returned  on  the  Decern 
2,  1937,  Frank  Crumpacker  came  back  to  check  u 
their  disappearance.  He  found  $1,700  missing.  Afte 
search  he  located  it  buried  under  a  lilac  bush  in  the  fi 
yard.  It  had  been  placed  in  two  baking  powder  c 
for  safe  keeping.  When  the  little  girl,  a  plant  or  otl 
wise  may  never  be  known,  came  for  the  three  missiona 
to  go  to  the  aid  of  the  ones  supposedly  in  need,  a  • 
tain  was  drawn  and  no  rift  has  been  located  in  it.  A 
low  missionary  who  worked  with  her  and  knew  her  ' 
stated:  "She  was  generous  to  a  fault  and  her  great 
ing  heart  took  in  everybody,  from  the  wealthy  off: 
class  to  the  beggars  on  the  street." 

December    3,    1938    an    issue   of   the   Gospel  Messei 
with  numerous  memorials  was  dedicated  to  the  three  i 
sionaries   who   walked  out  and   never   came  back.  Tl 
was   untold   sadness   in   the   home   land,   and   uncertain 
added  to  the  grief.  The  author  along  with  Mrs.  Anklm 
and  daughter,  Mary  Alice,  had  the  privilege  of  spew  ig 
some  time  in  the  home  of  Miss  Neher  in  La  Verne,   .1- 
ifornia.   This    was    in    1948.    Mr.    Neher    had   passed  I 
in    1946.    The    day   was    one   to  be    remembered,   the  fl 


tyowi  time  «M  6c  utett  afcettt 
at  (fawial  @o*U&iettce  mte  yean, 


KE  14,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


If  all  was  the  spirit  of  sadness  caused  by  the  tragic 
ippearance  of  a  former  occupant  of  the  home.  The 
liter  did  not  bring  up  the  mention  of  the  one  who  had 
4n  her  life  thousands  of  miles  from  home,  but  there 
Je  signs  on  every  hand  that  her  memory  was  revered. 

hings  became  so  bad  in  China  that  in  1941  there  was 
4uation  of  the  workers.  Later  on,  in  1945,  they  were 
.1  to  return  and  it  was  hoped  that  some  information 
|ht  be  secured  relative  to  the  mysterious  disappear- 
ij  of  the  three.  It  was  hoped  that  after  the  power 
Jjthe  Japanese  had  been  broken  that  there  might  be 
e;s  relative  to  the  missionaries  secured.  However  the 
g|:  was  fruitless.  Letters  from  the  returning  mission- 
is  brought  nothing  new.  In  talks  with  the  Chinese 
liistians  they  were  apparently  stunned  by  the  terrible 

s  and  months  through  which  they  had  passed  and  could 
throw   any    light    upon    the    subject.    Miss    Annetta 

v  states,  "They  had  passed  through  so  much  sorrow 
death  themselves  that  only  the  struggle  for  survival 
4  occupied  their  minds.  They  could  remember  little  and 
\\!  could  give  nothing  positive."  Now  since  the  Com- 
Jiists  have  come  in  with  their  godless  way  of  life 
l|-e  is  little  hope  that  any  light  will  be  thrown  upon 
1  matter  and  that  the  possibility  of  further  investi- 
jlion  is  in  an  uncertain  time  if  at  all.  The  missionaries 
ad  the  rigors  of  torture  and  internment  camps  who 
rained  within  the  reach  of  the  Japanese.  Fortunately 
we  were  no  further  deaths.  Rev.  Minor  Myers  has  told 
1|  writer  of  his  experiences  while  interned  by  the  Jap- 
upe.  They  are  such  as  not  to  be  expected  in  a  so-called 
:i!ized  world. 

inneva  had  a  favorite  hymn  which  she  enjoyed  sing- 
I  Perhaps  unconsciously  it  was  the  pattern  of  her  life. 

r 


s  hymn  was  sung  as  a  duet  at  her  last  mission  con- 
nce  in  April  1937  at  Ping  Ting. 

he  asked  a  fellow  missionary,  Grace  Clapper,  to  sing 
nth  her.  It  was  sung  with  exceptional  feeling. 

lasmuch  as  this  hymn  meant  so  much  to  the  mission- 
uj  soon   to   walk   on  the   one  way   journey,   the  writer 

s  that  it  is  fitting  to  be  used  in  part  in  the  close  of 
production.  Certainly  it  summed  up  the  story  of  her 
This  hymn  will  readily  be  recognized  and  in  part  is: 


)  Jesus,  Lord  and  Saviour,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 
Thou,   in   Thine   atonement,  dids't   give   Thyself  for 

e. 

vn  no  other  Master,  my  heart  shall  be  Thy  throne, 
M  life  I  give,  henceforth   to  live,  Oh  Christ,  for  Thee 

one. 


Ljng  for  Jesus,  a  life  that  is  true, 

3  ving  to  please   Him  in  all  that  I  do, 

ding   allegiance,  glad-hearted   and  free, 

i  is  the  pathway  of  blessing  for  me. 

St.  James,  Maryland. 


WHAT  SHE  BROKE 

UE  CAME  home  from  school  tired  and  cross. 
S  •■  had  a  headache.  Everything  seemed  to  be 
g'.ig  wrong.  She  sat  down  in  the  big  chair  in 
tl  living  room,  and  leaned  her  head  back  to  rest. 


"Sue,  please  help  me  with  this  cleaning,"  called 
her  mother.  Sue  got  up  frowning.  She  fussed  and 
scolded  as  she  helped  her  mother  do  the  cupboard, 
lifting  down  the  china  and  glass,  washing  them 
and  putting  them  back.  When  Jack  came  in  from 
school,  she  snapped  at  him  for  touching  the  old 
teapot  with  his  grimy  hands  trying  to  find  the 
cooky  jar. 

Jack  went  out  in  a  hurry.  Sue  went  on  cleaning 
and  snapping,  "What  is  the  use  of  cleaning  the 
china  unless  you  paint  the  cupboard?"  she  asked, 
sourly.  "It  isn't  fit  to  keep  nice  things  in.  The 
whole  house  is  run  down.  I  hate  to  bring  my 
friends  in  here.  Why  can't  we  have  things  like 
other  people?  We  haven't  even  a  car,  and  every 
one  else  on  the  street  has  a  nice  car." 

Her  mother  said  nothing,  but  her  face  was  sad. 
She  went  on.  "There's  Jack  with  the  Rollins  boy 
again.  If  he  brings  him  in  this  house,  I'm  going 
to  walk  out."  She  wiped  the  tumbler  in  her  hand, 
and  then  looked  at  the  boys  outside. 

"I'd  like  to  throw  this  tumbler  at  him  through 
the  window!"  she  cried,  her  irritation  reaching  a 
climax. 

"Well,  why  don't  you  ?"  said  her  mother  quiet- 
ly. 

Sue's  mouth  fell  open  with  amazement.  "Why 
— why — this  is  one  of  the  best  tumblers.  I'd 
break  it,  and  smash  the  window,  too,  if  I  did 
that." 

"You've  broken  a  great  deal  more  than  that 
in  the  last  half-hour,"  said  her  mother  gravely. 

Sue  was  bewildered.  "I  haven't  broken  any- 
thing, Mother,"  she  said. 

"Yes,  you  have.  You've  broken  the  peace  every 
minute.  You've  broken  every  rule  of  good  man- 
ners and  right  speaking.  A  tumbler  is  only  a  tum- 
bler, and  a  pane  of  glass  is  only  a  pane  of  glass. 
But  you  are  breaking  things  that  count  far  more 
than  that." 

"I  don't  see—" 

"Well,  I'll  tell  you.  Your  father  is  trying  to  pay 
off  your  brother's  debts,  and  keep  the  family 
name  honorable.  You  know  that.  You  ought  to 
honor  him  for  it.  Instead  of  that  you  complain 
that  the  house  is  shabby  and  you  have  no  car. 
You're  breaking  something  there  that  you  ought 
not  to  touch — far  worse  than  poor  Jack  with 
the  teapot.  You're  saying  all  the  mean,  cross 
things  you  can  think  of.  You're  just  trying  to 
smash  away  at  my  feelings.  Can  you  see  now?" 

She  saw.  She  did  not  say  another  word.  She 
went  on  washing  and  wiping  and  putting  away. 
— Youth's  Christian  Companion. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530    College    Ave..    Ashland,    Ohio.    Phone    39  58  2 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.   St 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    AssU 


ASHLAND  TO  BUENOS  AIRES   (The  Rowseys) 


May  4,  1958 
Dear  Ida: 

.  .  .  We  left  Berlin  on  Friday  evening,  April  25,  by  train, 
and  arrived  in  New  York  on  Saturday  morning.  We  stayed 
at  the  Prince  George  Hotel  until  Monday.  After  a  visit 
to  the  Real  Airlines  and  a  brief  visit  around  town,  we  left 
for  Miami.  Arriving  in  Miami  at  5:30  A.  M.  we  had  a 
half  day  to  spend  before  take-off  time;  so  we  took  a 
room   where   we  might  get   some  sleep  until  flight  time. 

It  was  wonderful  to  be  able  to  visit  and  have  lunch 
with  Jean  and  Phil  Lersch  who  drove  over  from  West  Palm 
Beach  to  see  us  off;  they  were  the  last  ones  from  home  we 
saw  before  leaving.  The  plane,  which  was  to  leave  at 
1:05,  was  delayed  for  radio  repairs,  and  we  didn't  leave 
until  8  P.  M.  We  stopped  at  Caracas,  Venezuela,  for  one 
hour,  about  1  A.  M.  Susan  wasn't  a  bit  happy  about  having 
to  get  off  the  plane  at  that  time. 

When  we  started  to  leave  Caracas  and  were  half  way 
down  the  runway,  the  plane  stopped  and  returned  to  the 
terminal — more  work  on  the  engine;  then  finally  we  were 
off  to  Rio.  Here  we  were  in  the  air  for  some  daylight 
hours  and  saw  some  of  the  jungle  of  Brazil  under  us.  The 
service  on  the  plane  was  wonderful  and  we  made  some 
new  friends.  As  we  landed  at  3  P.  M.  we  stepped  off — 


not  at  Rio,  but  at  Sao  Paulo.  Because  of  our  delays 
to  this  point,  the  plane  we  were  to  have  taken  to  B. 
had  taken  off  earlier;  however,  the  Real  Airline  had  m, 
reservations  for  us  on  the  Pan  American  Clipper,  leav 
that  evening  at  10  P.  M.  Until  that  time  we  were  tl 
guests  on  a  long  tour  of  Sao  Paulo  and  at  a  fine  dinnei 

At  10  P.  M.  we  left  for  the  last  major  lap  of  our  jc 
ney.  After  a  short  stop  in  Montevideo  we  landed  in  Bue 
Aires  at  3  A.  M.  and  found  Jane,  Rob,  Clayton  and  sc 
of  the  Byler  children  waiting  at  the  airport  to  greet 
Going  through  the  immigration  line  we  were  greeted 
David  Palaci  (June's  husband)  who  helped  us  clear 
of  the  official  checks  in  fine  style  (we  would  have 
trouble  without  him,  as  our  Spanish  wasn't  quite  up 
the  ordeal). 

Since  next  day  was  to  be  Inauguration  Day  in  B 
and  Labor  Day  or  May  Day,  we  made  plans  to  see 
parade  if  we  could  get  up  on  time.  Finally,  saying  g< 
night  to  everyone — about  5:30  A.  M., — we  were  soon  so 
asleep  in  our  new  home.  We  were  so  happy  to  have 
rived. 

In  His  service, 

John,  Regina  and  Susai 


6)c 


=><a> 


WAKA  BUILDS  A  CHAPEL 


Robert   A.  Hess 


'AKA  TEACHER  TRAINING  CENTER  in  Nigeria, 
Africa,  is  hoping  to  have  the  use  of  a  chapel  in  the 
near  future.  Since  the  founding  of  the  school  more  than  five 
years  ago,  we  have  felt  severely  handicapped  because  of 
the  lack  of  a  suitable  place  of  worship.  In  the  beginning 
years  our  worship  services  were  held  in  a  classroom  which 
had  been  designed  for  thirty  students  only. 

Since  leaving  the  classroom  building  we  had  been  wor- 
shipping in  the  Women's  School  kitchen  and  laundry  class- 
room building.  The  main  advantage  of  this  domestic  set- 
ting was  that  until  recently  it  was  the  largest  area  under 
one  roof.  But  the  atmosphere  could  hardly  be  called  in- 
spiring. To  one  side  were  the  stoves  and  to  the  other 
side  was  a  long  wash-block  with  drains  running  the  full 
length  of  the  room.  Rough  uncovered  stones  made  up  the 
walls  which  had  never  been  plastered,  and  a  low  roof  of 
crudely-hewn  palm  timber  and  aluminum  roofing  contrib- 
uted  to  a  closed-in  feeling. 

The  most  critical  shortcoming,  however,  was  that  we 
were  recently  having  as  many  as  four  hundred  people 
packed  into  this  room  which  is  only  thirty  by  forty  feet. 
It  was  common  to  have  the  knees  of  the  person  behind 


pressing  against  you  while  at  the  same  time  your  k)  ;s 
pressed   against   the    person  in   front.   The  situation 
manded  that  we  begin  to  plan  for  something  else. 

A  building  dedicated  solely  to  the  worship  of  God 
the  logical  answer.   It  demanded  also  that  such  a  bi 
ing  be  designed   and   built   to  impress  unquestionably 
the  minds  of  all  who  saw  to  it  that  the  worship  of 
was  considered  to  be  the  most  important  thing  at  W 
As  such  it  would  be  well  in  harmony  with  the  purpos 
Waka.  We  cannot  well   claim  sincerity  if  large  sum  of 
money  are  spent  for  buildings  for  other  purposes  while |ie 
worship  of  God  is  carried  on  in  whatever  building  hap ;|ns 
to  be  somewhat  usable. 

We  must  remember  that  the  present  mood  in  Ni§  ia 
is  to  attach  great  prestige  to  the  building  in  which  ai  i" 
stitution  is  housed.  Because  of  this  government  colics 
and  Muslim  mosques  have  been  as  show  places  and  ire 


looked   to    in   pride   by  Nigerians.   The   Christian  Ch 
cannot  ignore  this  point  of  view. 

More  than  three  years  ago  a  search  began  to  find  f 
for  our  diapel,  but  it  seemed  that  all  doors  rema 
closed.  We  found  that  the  government  would  give  or 


rWB  14,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


jii  amount  to  such  a  project  which,  as  it  turned  out,  is 
<i;>nly  about  one  tenth  of  the  estimated  cost.  With  the 
>:bption  of  a  few  gifts  this  was  all  the  money  we  had  in 
jlv  until  about  a  year  ago,  when  a  substantial  addition 
a|;  made  to  that  in  hand.  (This  amount  represents  the 
'ids  sent  by  the  Brethren  Church  for  Waka  Chapel.) 
3j:e  building  costs  were  rising,  it  was  thought  that  we 
r|;ht  at  least  begin  and  proceed  as  far  as  possible, 
jjund  was  broken  last  August  and  the  cornerstone  was 
i\  on  October  24,  1957,  with  Reverend  Stover  Kulp  and 
mu  Mshelia  officiating. 

iach  day  brings  us  closer  to  the  realization  of  the  ful- 
ijient  of  the  dream  for  a  chapel  at  Waka,  but  the 
ijiey  now  in  hand  is  about  all  spent.  It  is  feared  that 

the  time  the  roof  is  on,  we  will  have  no  more  funds 

a  which  to  finish  the  walls  in  the  gable  ends,  to  con- 

e  the  floor,  to  plaster,  to  put  in  the  ceiling,  nor  to 
ad  furniture.  It  is  of  necessity  that  we  are  proceeding 
rraith  that  funds  will  become  available  sometime,  but 
v;may  have  to  use  the  building  in  an  unfinished  stage 
rjhe  beginning.  We  have  full  confidence  that  the  church 
v  rise  in  the  challenge  of  providing  a  proper  house  of 
vj'ship  at  Waka. 

i  the  meantime,  we  have  temporarily  moved  our  ser- 
ri  into  a  dining-recreation  hall  which  is  nearing  com- 
mon, but  when  the  building  begins  to  be  used  for  its 
>:;inal  purpose,  we  will  no  longer  be  able  to  meet  there. 

|/aka  is  growing  at  a  breathless  rate.  Just  a  little 
i*  five  years  ago  no  one  lived  at  Waka.  Nevertheless, 
III  short  time  after  the  opening  of  Waka,  more  than  a 
ljdred  people  were  gathering  for  worship  each  Sunday; 
ij  at  present  this  has  increased  to  about  four  hundred. 
I  the  end  is  not  yet  in  sight.  Plans  have  already  been 
a  which  will  more  than  double  the  present  size  of  the 
x pol.  Arrangements  are  already  being  made  to  begin  a 
li'year  secondary  school  in  1959.  We  are  facing  an  al- 
iiit  limitless  future. 

ihe  new  chapel  had  to  be  planned  with  this  in  mind. 
t'vould  have  been  unfortunate  to  have  built  a  building 
V|Ch  would  have  been  outgrown  in  a  few  years.  Quite 
gently  Waka  is  going  to  grow, 

he  building  now  under  way  has  therefore  been  de- 
fied to  seat  800  people.  It  is  60  x  100  feet  and  is  made 
'iltone  and  concrete.  Its  design  is  a  tribute  to  the  efforts 


mr  builder,  for  the  parts  now  finished  show  promise 
t  very  beautiful  and  sturdy  building.  It  should  remain 
c  many  decades  as  a  place  which  gives  true  dignity  to 
worship  of  God. 


Spiritual  flfoebitattons 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


GOD   IS  ABLE 

*od  is  able  to   make   all  grace   abound   toward   you; 
ye  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may 
ind  to  every  good  work."  2  Cor.  9:8. 

HERE    IS    NO   FOOTING  for  unbelief  in  this  text. 

Turn  where  you  will  you  will  find  one  of  God's  "alls" 

r]  ig  to  meet  you  at  every  turn.   I   believe   that  many 

)le  are  struggling,  dissatisfied,  looking  in  this  direc- 


tion and  that,  seeking  to  find  the  secret  of  something 
better,  more  satisfying  than  that  which  they  already 
possess.  A  writer  tells  of  being  in  this  dissatisfied  state, 
seeking  for  something  more  victorious,  when  a  friend 
read  these  words  from  our  text.  He  says,  "It  seemed 
as  if  God  pulled  me  up,  so  to  speak,  and  said  to  me 
'Be  still,  be  quiet,  harken  to  what  I  have  to  say.'  " 

"I  had  been  praying,"  said  the  writer,  "Lord  enable 
me;  and  now  I  had  to  look  away  from  what  I  desired 
to  be,  to  what  God  was."  Perhaps  too  many  times  what 
we  need  is  not  so  much  empowering  as  surrendering,  so 
that  God  can  use  us — tools,  vessels  fit  for  the  Master's 
use. 

"Have    Thine    own  way,    Lord, 

Have  Thine  own  way; 
Thou  art  the  potter,  I  am  the  clay, 

Mold  me  and  make  me 
After  Thy  will, 

While   I   am   waiting,  yielded  and  still." 


Fflit  the  ^Ey^- 1  ^=E-V: 

Uhurc 


NORTH  LIBERTY,  INDIANA 

Recently  the  Evangelistic  Committee  met  at  the  church 
to  make  plans  for  our  coming  Revival. 

On  March  30th,  we  held  a  Dedication  Service  for  the 
children.   Our  pastor  had  5  babies  and  3  boys  dedicated. 

Easter  Sunday  we  held  sunrise  services  at  6:00  P.  M. 
Our  guest  speaker  for  the  service  was  Rev.  Eastburn  of 
the  North  Liberty  Wesleyan  Methodist  Church.  We  then 
served  breakfast  to   about   160  people. 

The  Laymen  held  their  public  service  on  Sunday,  April 
13th. 

Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas  recently  held  Revival  services  at 
Kregar,  Pennsylvania.  During  these  services  there  were 
10  people  saved. 

Sunday,  April  20th,  we  had  baptismal  services  with 
10  baptized  and  11  brought  into  the  church. 

We  held  our  annual  Mother  and  Daughter  Banquet  on 
April  18th  with  a  carry-in  supper  in  the  church  base- 
ment. The  evening  service  was  opened  with  scripture  read 
by  our  W.  M.  S.  president,  Mrs.  Edna  Schrader,  followed 
by  prayer.  We  had  two  special  numbers  by  Linda  Crump- 
ler  and  Marilyn  Reed.  Also  a  poem  by  Marsha  Jackson 
and  a  musical  reading  by  Mrs.  Kathryn  Hevel.  There 
were  about  90  mothers  and  daughters  present  for  this 
service. 

April  27th  we  held  our  Communion  Service  with  65 
people  taking  part  in  this  service. 

We  are  very  happy  to  see  the  new  garage  at  the  par- 
sonage about  completed.  The  reason  we  are  getting  a 
new   garage   is  that  it  caught  fire. 

Mrs.  Frank  Sims,  Jr.,  Corresponding  Secretary. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


SAMPLE 


BRETHREN  ROAD  SIGN 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  NEEDS  AN  OFFICIAL 
ROAD  SIGN  on  every  road  leading  into  every  city 
where  we  have  a  Brethren  church.  The  advantages  are 
numerous:  announce  that  there  is  a  Brethren  Church  to 
friends  in  the  community  and  passers-by;  direct  visitors 
to  the  church  for  youth,  Laymen,  W.  M.  S.  rallies  and 
conferences;  and  remind  each  membership  that  it  does 
have  a  place  in  the  community. 

ACTION: 

This  is  the  feeling  of  the  CENTRAL  PLANNING  AND 
CO-ORDINATING  COMMITTEE  as  they  advised  our 
sub-committee  on  the  Church  Insignia  to  make  investi- 
gations and  report  at  the  last  meeting  on  April  14.  In 
the  light  of  the  report  our  committee  brought,  the  follow- 
ing motion  was  made  at  that  meeting:  "...  that  the 
CENTRAL  PLANNING  AND  CO-ORDINATING  COM- 
MITTEE recommend  that  the  sample  of  the  sign  to  be 
displayed  at  General  Conference  be  adopted  as  the  offi- 
cial sign  of  the  Brethren  Church  and  that  the  sub-com- 
mittee on  the  Insignia  from  the  CENTRAL  PLANNING 
AND  CO-ORDINATING  COMMITTEE  be  the  agency  for 
distribution."  Official  adoption  of  this  sign  remains  with 
General  Conference. 

DIMENSIONS: 

The  sample  sign  referred  to  in  this  motion  is  displayed 
above  and  a  full-size  sign  is  being  prepared  by  a  com- 
mercial   artist   for   display   at    General     Conference    this 


August.  The  sign  will  be  20  inches  wide  and  30  inc 
tall  and  constructed  of  high-grade  steel  which  will  1 
up  in  all  kinds  of  weather.  The  seal  will  measure 
inches  in  diameter.  The  outline  of  the  seal  and  the  ar 
at  the  bottom  will  be  made  of  red  and  white  Scotch 
to  shine  in  the  dark  as  automobile  lights  hit  the  s 
All  printing  will  be  black  paint.  Although  the  content 
terial  on  each  sign  will  be  adapted  to  fit  the  partic 
directions  in  each  community,  it  will  follow  the  ro  h 
outline  so  that  there  is  some  likeness. 


COST: 

Our  sign-painter  has  advised  that  if  over  200  signs 
ordered  he  will  be  able  to  sell   them  for  not  more  t 
$15.00  each,  which  is  a  very  reasonable  price  for  sue 
well  constructed  sign.  Each  church  will  be  asked  to 
nish  and  erect  the  posts  for  their  signs. 

YOUR  PART: 

Orders  for  signs  will  be  sought  at  General  Confer* 
if  the  sign  is  approved.  It  would  be  well  if  each  chijh 
would  instruct  its  delegates  to  take  such  action  and  {  e 
our  committee  the  data  that  you  would  like  to  have 
each  one  of  your  signs.  Unless  every  church  cooper; 
the  plan  will  fail  and  the  cost  will  be  prohibitive.  A 
YOU  INTERESTED  IN  THIS,  ANOTHER  WAY 
PROCLAIM  THE  WORK  OF  THE  BRETHI 
CHURCH? 

Phil  Lersch,  chairman  Insignia  Commits 


|NE  14,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY  C.  MILLER 


STORY    OF  THE  WOMAN'S  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 

"•HE     WOMAN'S     MISSIONARY     SOCIETY    of    the 

Brethren   Church  was  organized   in   September   1887 

Annual  Conference  at  Ashland,  Ohio.  The  organization 

v.s  first  called  "Sisters  Society  of  Christian  Endeavor." 

In  1894  the  S.  S.  C.  E.  started  a  fund  to  sustain  a  Theo- 

jical  Department  at  Ashland  College,  and  for  a  number 

years  was  sole  support  of  the  Theological  Chair.  The 

J  S.  C.   E.   created   the    Superannuated  Ministers   Fund 

Id  maintained  it  until  1912. 

[in  1912   the  Woman's   Outlook  was    inaugurated    with 

31  subscriptions.  In  1919  the  name  was  changed  from 

I  S.  C.  E.  to  the  Woman's  Missionary    Society    of    the 
ethren  Church. 

IGradually  the  W.  M.  S.  expanded  more  and  more  into 
th  Home  and  Foreign  Missionary  work.  In  1925  the 
issai  Mission  Station  in  Africa  was  accepted  as  a  defi- 
le work  to  be  supported  by  the  W.  M.  S. 
In  1941  the  erection  of  a  Chapel  on  Ashland  College 
Impus  was  taken  as  a  definite  project  and  completed  in 
pi.  The  Memorial  Chapel  stands  as  a  testimony  of  the 
ke  and  devotion  of  the  Woman's  Missionary  Society  of 

g>  Brethren  Church. 

jln  1954  and  1955  the  W.  M.  S.  gave  $18,700  for  a  new 
ssion  Station  at  Mbororo,  Nigeria,  Africa.  In  1956  and 
57  the  W.  M.  S.  gave  a  gift  of  $18,500  to  the  Missionary 
ard  of  the  Brethren  Church  to  assist  in  the  purchas- 
f  of  the  residence  Headquarters  Building  in  South 
nerica. 
The   object  of   the    W.   M.    S.   is  to    promote   Christian 

llture,  to  do  home  and  foreign  mission  work,  to  raise 

j|tids  for  enlarging  the  borders  of  the  Church  and  to  ad- 

1  bice  Christian  womanhood. 

As  has   been   said — the  most    essential    phases  of   our 

'rk  are — 

PRAYER  **  BIBLE  STUDY   **  GIVING 
IN  THE  FUTURE— The  W.  M.  S.  will  continue  to  en- 

« irage  PRAYER,  BIBLE  STUDY  AND  GIVING  in  the 

1'es  of  each  member  and  also  to  stress  Christian  Stew- 
Iship. 

ft  is  our  aim  to  co-operate  with  the  Missionary  Board 

promoting  "Schools    of    Missions"    in    the    Brethren 

urches,  whereby,   people  of  all  ages  shall  have  oppor- 

lity   to   study    the  needs    of   the  many   mission    fields 

tj'oughout  the   world   and  thereby  encouraging  Mission- 

w  Education. 

pie  of  the  first  objectives   of  the   S.   S.  C.   E.   was  to 

'  >tain  money  for  defraying  expenses  of  an  Evangelist 

1|  organize  new  churches  or  to  assist  the  needy  ones." 
J  will  continue  this  by  encouraging  membership  in  the 
en  Dollar  Club"  and  by  supporting  the  Seminary.  In 
>  very  near  future  we  hope  to  pay  the  salary  of  the 
an  of  the  Ashland  College  Seminary. 
t  shall  be  our  happy  privilege  to  continue  to  be  a 
other"  to  the  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha.  We  hope 


to  be  more  active  in  recruiting  students  for  Ashland  Col- 
lege, and  also  the  Seminary. 

We  will  steadfastly  support  the  Program  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  whether  it  be  to 
build  new  stations,  or  to  improve  facilities,  Or  general 
expense. 

Christ  is  the  same  yesterday,  today  and  tomorrow.  So 
likewise,  the  W.  M.  S.  will  do  the  same  in  the  future 
as  she  has  done  in  the  past  and  is  doing  today.  (Note: 
The  material  for  this  article  was  secured  from  Mrs. 
Russell  Rodkey.) 


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INDIANA  DISTRICT  SISTERHOOD 
CONFERENCE  PROGRAM 

Theme:  "Christ  in  Worship,  Everyday   Life  and  Service" 
Tuesday — June  17 
8:30-  9:20     Brethren  Youth 
10:00-11:30     S.   M.   M.  girls  attend  services  in  the  audi- 
torium 

1:00-2:00    P.   M. 

Special  Music    Burlington 

Devotions    County   Line 

Special    Music    Elkhart 

Topic:  "Christ  in  Worship" Mrs.  Milton  Bowman 

Closing  Song — "Spirit  of   Sisterhood" 
9:00   P.   M. 
Brethren  Youth  Campfire 
Wednesday — June  18 
8:30-  9:20     Brethren  Youth 
10:00-11:30     S.   M.   M.  girls  attend  services  in  the  audi- 
torium 

1:00-2:00    P.   M. 

Special  Music    Dutchtown 

Devotions    Bryan 

Special  Music   Nappanee 

Topic:  "Christ  in  Everyday  Life" Mrs.  C.  Y.  Gilmer 

Closing  Song — "Spirit  of   Sisterhood" 
9:00  P.  M. 
Brethren  Youth  Campfire 
Thursday — June  19 
8:30-  9:20     Brethren  Youth 
10:00-11:30     S.   M.   M.  girls  attend  services  in  the  audi- 
torium 

12:30  P.  M. 
"Hill-Top  Service" 

Choi-uses   Kindley  Girls 

Special  Number   Corinth 

Devotions   College  Corner 

Special  Number   South   Bend 

1:00  P.  M. 
Luncheon 

Special  Number   New  Paris 

Feast  of  the  Ingathering 
Song — Doxology 
Installation  of  Officers 
Topic:   "Christ  in   Missions" 
Closing 

7:45-9:00  P.  M. 
All-Indiana    Brethren   Youth   Rally 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 

COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DENOMINATION 


Keport  of  Ghurches 


Participating  as  of 


ay  27,   ig58 


BELOW  IS  A  REPORT  of  the  churches  partici- 
pating in  the  program  of  General  Conference 
of  last  year.  The  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordi- 
nating Committee  is  well  pleased  with  the  re- 
sponse of  the  Brethren  people  and  the  Brethren 
Churches  to  this  program. 

Sixty  churches,  or  55  percent  of  the  churches 
listed,  are  supporting  this  program.  These  sixty 
churches  represent  11,412  members  or  57  percent 
of  the  total  membership  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

We  are  listing  here  those  churches  which  are 
participating.  Those  churches  who  have  already 
paid  the  entire  apportionment  are: 

Brighton,  Indiana 

Calvary,  Pittstown,  Pa. 

Canton,  Ohio 

Cerro  Gordo,  111. 

County  Line,  Indiana 

Fairview,  Ohio 

Johnstown  Second,  Pa. 

Johnstown  Third,  Pa. 

McLouth,  Kansas 

Masontown,  Pa. 

Matteson,  Michigan 

Mt.  Olivet,  Georgetown,  Delaware 


Mulvane,  Kansas 

Nappanee,  Indiana 

New  Paris,  Indiana 

North  Liberty,  Indiana 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio 

Sarasota,  Florida 

St.  Luke,  Woodstock,  Va. 

Tiosa,  Indiana 

Wayne  Heights,  Pa. 

Williamstown,  Ohio 

Pleasant  View,  Vandergrift,  Pa. 

Vinco,  Pa. 

Those   churches   having  paid  three-fourths 
the  apportionment  are: 

Cameron,  West  Va. 

College  Corner,  Indiana 

Louisville,  Ohio 

Roanoke,  Indiana 

Stockton,  California 
Those  churches  having  paid  one-half  of  the  '< 
portionment  are: 

Ardmore,  Indiana 

Bryan,  Ohio 

Fremont,  Ohio 


!NE  14,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Hagerstown,  Maryland 

Lanark,  Illinois 

Manteca,  California 

Milford,  Indiana 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio 

Peru,  Indiana 

Quiet  Dell,  Cameron,  West  Va. 

Roann,  Indiana 

Tucson,  Arizona 

Warsaw,  Indiana 

Those  churches  having  paid  one-fourth  of  the 
ilportionment  are: 

Ashland,  Ohio 

Glenford,  Ohio 

Mexico,  Indiana 

Smithville,  Ohio 

Waterloo,  Iowa 

Those  churches  having  paid  a  partial  amount 
J  far,  are: 

Goshen,  Indiana 

Columbus,  Ohio 

Gratis,  Ohio 

Akron,  Indiana 

Gatewood,  Oak  Hill,  West  Va. 

Corinth,  Indiana 

Morrill,  Kansas 

JThose  churches  who  have  indicated  that  they 
ill  pay  the  apportionment  but  have  not  paid  as 
It,  are: 

Milledgeville,  111. 

South  Bend,  Indiana 

Elkhart,  Indiana 

Akron,  Ohio 

Oak  Hill,  West  Virginia 

It  is  interesting  to  note  that  the  Cerro  Gordo, 
Ijinois   church  and  the  Waterloo,  Iowa     church 
ljve  increased  their  membership  over  that  which 
1  is  reported  in  last  year's  statistical  report. 
By  districts,  the  report  is  as  follows: 
(ntral  District — 4  out  of  5  churches  participat- 
ing, or  80  percent. 
Jifornia  District — 2  out  of  3  churches  partici- 
pating, or  67  percent, 
icson,  Arizona — 1  out  of  1  church  participating, 

or  100  percent, 
rasota,  Florida — 1  out  of  1  church  participat- 
ing, or  100  percent, 
iiana  District— 21  out  of  32  churches  partici- 
pating, or  65  percent. 

d-West  District — 3  out  of  7  churches  partici- 
pating, or  43  percent. 


Ohio  District — 13  out  of  21  churches  participat- 
ing, or  62  percent. 

Southeastern  District — 4  out  of  14  churches  par- 
ticipating, or  28  percent. 

Pennsylvania  District — 11  out  of  22  churches  par- 
ticipating, or  50  percent. 

This  report  includes  all  monies  received  as  of 
Tuesday,  May  27,  1958. 

According  to  the  action  of  General  Conference 
of  last  year,  these  apportionments  are  to  be  paid 
by  August  1  of  this  year.  In  reviewing  this  re- 
port, it  is  noticed  that  the  majority  of  the  mem- 
bership and  churches  are  in  favor  of  this  pro- 
gram. Is  your  church  included  in  the  majority  or 
the  minority? 

Rev.  Spencer  Gentle,  Secretary 
THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  AND 
CO-ORDINATING  COMMITTEE 


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3«3> 


COLLINS-HOOVER.  Miss  Bertha  Irene  Collins,  daugh- 
ter of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Arthur  Collins,  became  the  bride  of 
Charles  Hoover,  son  of  Mrs.  Emil  Hoover,  in  a  double 
ring  ceremony  performed  Thursday  evening,  May  8th,  in 
the  College  Corner  Brethren  Church.  Two  seven  branch 
candelabrum,  palms  and  baskets  of  flowers  formed  a 
setting  for  the  vows  read  by  the  bride's  pastor.  A  large 
company  of  relatives  witnessed  the  wedding  and  attended 
the    reception   which    followed. 

G.  B.  Hanna,  Pastor. 


£aih  In  %?Bt 


HARRISON.  Mrs.  Jennie  Harrison,  who  had  been  a 
resident  of  the  Brethren  Home  for  a  number  of  years, 
passed  away  at  the  Home,  Sunday  evening,  May  4th. 
Memorial  service  held  in  the  Home,  May  6th,  after  which 
the  body  was  sent  to  Waterloo,  Iowa,  for  interment.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Brethren  Church  in  Waterloo.  The  undersigned 
officiated  at  the  memorial  service  at  the  Brethren  Home. 

C.  A.  Stewart. 


SCOTT.  Mr.  Handly  Scott  Chapin,  of  Mexico,  Indiana, 
passed  away,  May  5th,  following  an  extended  illness.  Ser- 
vice in  the  First  Brethren  Church,  Mexico,  Ind.,  where  he 
had  been  a  member  for  many  years.  Survived  by  his  wife, 
three  sons  and  two  daughters.  Interment,  Mexico  ceme- 
tery,   the    undersigned    officiating. 

C.  A.  Stewart. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


Prayer   Tfleeting 
Studies      * 

by  B.   T.  §ilmer 

"THOU  SHALT  BE  RECOMPENSED" 
Luke  14:14 

"When  Jesus  comes  to  reward  His  servants, 

Whether  it  be  noon  or  night, 
Faithful   to  Him,   will  He  find  us  watching, 

With  our  lamps  all  trimmed  and  bright?" 

THE  AMOUNT  of  sin's  wages  seems  to  be  determined 
by  degrees  of  guilt  (Mark  12:40),  the  opportunity 
of  enlightenment  (Matt.  11:22,  24),  and  accumulation  of 
transgressions  and  disobedience  (Heb.  2:2).  Guilty  sin- 
ners may  lay  up  for  themselves  the  wages  of  sin  (Rom. 
6:23);  conscientious  Christians  may  lay  up  for  them- 
selves "treasures  in  Heaven"  (Matt.  6:20).  The  reward  a 
Christian  receives  is  determined  by  his  labor  of  love 
(1  Cor.  3:8).  Such  labors  bring  benefits  in  this  life 
(Luke  6:38),  but  the  major  benefits  are  to  be  enjoyed  in 
the  life   to  come   (Luke   14:12-14). 

Salvation  and  recompense  are  not  the  same.  Salvation 
is  a  "gift"  (Rom.  6:23b).  Speaking  of  "eternal  life," 
Christ  said,  "I  give"  (John  10:28).  Salvation  is  of  "grace" 
(Eph.  2:8,  9).  Christ  became  a  "curse"  for  us,  giving  us 
redemption  (Gal.  13.13).  This  free  redemption  frees  us 
from  "all  iniquity"  (Titus  2:14).  We  are  given  the 
"foundation,"  which  is  Christ,  upon  Whom  we  are  to 
build  our  lives  of  service  in  His  name  (1  Cor.  3:11-15). 
"Only  what's  done  for  Christ  will  last"  (Matt.  16:21-27). 

Jesus  has  promised  to  come  and  reward  His  servants 
(Rev.  22:12).  Those  who  live  for  time  will  not  be  ready 
(Luke  12:20,  21).  The  poor  widow  gave  her  all  in  ser- 
vice (Mark  12:42,  43).  Christ  gave  His  all  for  us  (Gal. 
2:20).   What  are  we  giving  to  Him? 

"Love   not  the  world,    O  Christian, 

Its  vain  allurements  flee; 

Heed    not  its    voices   calling 

Its   siren  tones  to  thee; 

Upon   its   pomp   and  glitter 

Look   not   with   envious   gaze, 

But  count  as  dross  its  treasures, 

Its   honors   and  its  praise. 

Love  not  "this  present  world"; 

This   present  evil  world; 

'Twill   prove  a  deadly  snare; 

But    set   thy   heart   upon    things    above, 

Lay  up   thy  treasure  there. 

— Selected. 

Since  Heaven  and  not  earth  is  our  home  our  heart's 
affection  should  be  longing  for  the  things  above  (Col. 
3:1-4).  One's  treasure  betrays  his  heart's  affection  (Matt. 
6:21).  "Money   talks"   (Matt.  6:19-21). 

The  Lord  will  come  to  reckon  with  his  servants  (Matt. 
25:19;   Luke  19:15).  Those  limited  in  resources  can  have 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

just  as  great  rewards  as  those  who  seemed  to  be  moi 
fortunate  (Mark  1:41,  42).  The  unprofitable  servai 
shall  be  cast  "into  outer  darkness"  (Matt.  25:30).  Jesi 
takes  stewardship  of  the  lives  of  His  servants  serious! 
(Matt.  25:  26,  27).  He  will  reward  the  "good  and  faitl 
ful"    (Matt.  25:21-23). 

"And    all    His   faithful   ones   shall  wear 
A  promised  crown  of  glory." 

Lesson  hymns:  "It  Pays  To  Serve  Jesus";  "Wi 
There  Be  Any  Stars";  "When  Jesus  Comes  to  Reward 
"Our  Best." 


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Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The   Sunday   School   Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


V.  B.  S.  FOLLOW-UP 

VACATION  BIBLE  SCHOOL  is  ended.  The  closi; 
program  is  over.  The  last  pupil  has  gone  home.  N( 
what  do  you  do?  Do  you  breathe  a  deep  sigh  of  reli 
and  say,  "Thank  heaven  that's  done;  no  more  Bible  schc 
until  next  year"  ?  If  that  is  your  only  reaction  yot 
better  take  another  look,  for  Vacation  Bible  School  is  n 
successful  unless  the  results  are  followed  up  and  co 
served. 

In  other  words,  V.  B.  S.  is  not  an  end  in  itself;  it 
only  a  means  to  a  greater  end.  The  ultimate  purpose 
it  is  to  bring  boys  and  girls  into  a  personal  knowled 
of  Jesus  Christ  as  Savior  and  Lord;  to  train  them  a 
build  them  up  in  the  Christian  life;  and  to  strength 
and  enlarge  the  church  and  its  work. 

How  can  the  results  of  V.  B.  S.  be  followed  up  a 
conserved?  Here  are  a  few  ways  of  giving  your  V.  B, 
lasting  value. 

1.  Give  the  pastor  the  names  and  addresses  of  all  pup 
who  made   decisions   for    Christ  during  the    school.  G 
the   Sunday  school   teachers  the  names  and  addresses 
all  boys  and  girls  who  should  be  in  their  classes  but  : 
not. 

2.  Unreached  families  with  a  child  in  V.  B.  S.  shoi 
be  contacted  by  special  follow-up  visitation  teams,  Sund 
school  teachers,  and  the  V.  B.  S.  workers. 

3.  Try  to  enlist  all  V.  B.  S.  pupils  in  the  total  progr. 
of  the  church.  Give  them  special  invitations  to  such  groi 
as  Sisterhood,  Brotherhood,  and  Brethren  Youth  C 
saders. 

4.  Songs,  memory  work,  and  other  lessons  learned  d 
ing  V.  B.  S.  should  be  integrated  into  the  Sunday  sch 
program.  Remember  that  Sunday  school  and  V.  B.  S.  i 
working  for  the  same  goals;  they  are  not  competing 
ganizations. 

5.  A  complete  descriptive  and  statistical  report  sho 
be  presented   in  writing  to  the  committee    or    board 
Christian  education,  to  the  Sunday  school  executive  cc 
mittee,  or  to  the  church  official  board.  This  report  sho 
be  just  as  comprehensive  as  you  make  it  and  should 


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PAGE  FIFTEEN 


(posited  in  the  permanent  files  or  minutes  for  reference 
if  future  years. 

f.  Start  at  the  conclusion  of  this  summer's  V.  B.  S.  to 
In  for  next  year.  Write  down  your  ideas  while  they  are 
ff'l  fresh  in  your  mind.  Note  especially  things  that  should 
l\  repeated  next  year,  mistakes  to  be  avoided,  and  new 
i  us  that  might  be  helpful. 

p.  Start  a  teacher  training  class  for  the  workers  from 
t|  Vacation  Bible  School.  By  giving  additional  instruc- 
t  n  to  the  new  helpers  and  assistants  from  V.  B.  S.,  your 
today  school  can  acquire  some  valuable  new  teachers. 
I;  there  is  no  other  way  to  do  it,  let  them  meet  in  a 
social  class  during  the  Sunday  school  hour  for  three 
r  nths  to  be  trained  by  the  pastor. 


Whatever  you  do,  don't  stop  with  the  close  of  Vacation 
|)le  School.  That  is  only  the  beginning  of  greater  things 
come.  Use  V.  B.  S.  as  a  foundation  on  which  to  build 
giwing  Christian  lives  for  the  glory  of  our  Lord. 


I  Lesson 


Comments  '      "S 

by 
.^*y^llli&m^ 

Lesson,  for  June  22,  1958 

WASTING  GOD-GIVEN  STRENGTH 

Lesson:   Judges    15:11-15,    16:15-21 

EVERY  GOOD  GIFT  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from 

ve,  and  cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with 

3m  is   no  variableness,   neither    shadow    of    turning." 

th  these  words  James  would  remind  us  that  all  we  pos- 

3,  and  all  we  are,  we  owe  to  God.  This  would  include 

0|    physical    and    spiritual    resources.   The    Christian    is 

ajaonished  by   God,  through   the  Apostle   Paul,  "Glorify 

CI  in  your  body,  and   in  your  spirit,  which  are  God's" 

(|Cor.  6:20). 

SAMSON'S  PHYSICAL  STRENGTH 

amson,  a  judge  in  Israel  for  20  years,  was  endowed 

great   physical    strength.    His    strength    was   derived 

f  na  God.  Before  his  birth  his  God-fearing  parents  were 

tjl  by  the  Lord  that  their  son  would  be  a  Nazarite,  for 

razor  shall  come  on  his  head." 

ls  a  young  man  Samson  must  have  felt  the  hand  of 

1  upon  his  life.  We  read,  "And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 

an  to  move  him  at  times  in  the  camp  of  Dan"  (13:25). 

'he  Bible  records  numerous  examples  of  Samson's  pow- 

and  might.  There  was  the  time  he  killed  a  young  lion 

a  his  bare  hands  (14:5-6).  Another  time  he  "slew  thirty 

nji"  (14:19).  Our  lesson  records  how  "he  found  a  new 

Ji  bone  of  an  ass  .  .  .  and  slew  a  thousand  men  there- 

m*.  (15:15). 

Hiy  did  God  endow  Samson  with  such  superhuman 
>ngth?  Just  so  he  could  exhibit  feats  of  strength?  No! 
find  the  answer  in  the  words  of  the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
)  appeared  to  Samson's  parents  before  their  son  was 
|n!'"And  he  shall  begin  to  deliver  Israel  out  of  the  hand 
|  the  Philistines"   (13:5).     '• 


Samson's  strength  was  to  be  used  for  the  glory  of  God! 

He  was  to  be  used  by  God  to  deliver  His  people  from  the 
enemy. 

God  would  have  everyone  of  us  learn  this  same  truth. 
Our  gifts,  talents,  and  natural  endowments  are  not  to  be 
used  for  our  benefit  alone,  but  for  the  good  of  others  and 
the  glory  of  God. 

SAMSON'S   SPIRITUAL   WEAKNESS 

Would  to  God  that  Samson  had  been  just  as  strong 
spiritually  as  he  was  physically!  In  spite  of  his  physical 
prowess,  the  Bible  pictures  the  strongest  man  who  ever 
lived  as  a  moral  and  spiritual  weakling. 

Here  was  a  man  who  could  not  control  his  fleshly  de- 
sires. He  first  became  involved  in  trouble  when  he  married 
a  heathen,  Philistine  woman.  This  he  did  in  direct  disobe- 
dience to  God's  command.  Speaking  of  the  tribes  in 
Canaan,  God  had  said:  "Neither  shalt  thou  make  mar- 
riages with  them;  .  .  .  For  they  will  turn  away  thy  son 
from  following  Me"  (Deut.  7:3-4).  When  his  first  mar- 
riage failed,  Samson  again  flirted  with  trouble  by  becom- 
ing interested  in  Delilah,  an  immoral  woman.  She  even- 
tually became  his  downfall,  as  we  well  know. 

Samson's  final  mistake  was  in  believing  the  devil's  lie 
that  God  will  tolerate  sin.  Delilah  enticed  Samson  into 
divulging  the  secret  of  his  great  strength,  and  while  he 
slept  his  head  was  shaven  by  his  enemies.  "And  he  awoke 
out  of  his  sleep,  and  said,  I  will  go  out  as  at  other  times 
before,  and  shake  myself.  And  he  wist  not  that  the  Lord 
was   departed   from  him"   (16:20). 

Many  years  before,  God  had  said,  "My  spirit  shall  not 
always  strive  with  man"  (Gen.  6:3).  When  Samson  per- 
sisted in  his  sin  the  Lord  had  no  choice  but  to  depart 
from  him. 

To  be  well-pleasing  unto  the  Lord  our  bodies  and  spir- 
its must  be  in  complete  subjection  to  Him.  We  need  to 
have  Paul's  prayer  for  the  Thessalonians  fulfilled  in  our 
lives : 

"And   the   very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you  wholly; 

and  I  pray  God  your  whole  spirit  and  soul  and  body 

be  preserved  blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord 

Jesus  Christ"  (I  Thess.  5:23). 


1958  CAMP  DATES 

MONTH  OF  JUNE 

CAMP  PINNACLES,   (Southeastern): 
Seniors  June  29-July  6 

CAMP  JUNIATA,   (Pennsylvania): 
Seniors- Young  People  June  22-29 

Juniors  June  29-July  4 

CAMP  ZION,   (Ohio): 
Juniors  June  15-21 

Intermediates-Seniors  June  22-28 

CAMP  SHIPSHEWANA,   (Indiana): 
Seniors  June  22-28 

S.  Indiana  Intermediates    June  29-July  5 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL!; 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT 

by      Revo    inh    Irramcis   Joerkslkire 


THE  PASTOR'S  RESPONSIBILITY 


IN  PLANNING  CHURCH  FINANC 


(Observation  shows  that  three  major  mistakes  are 
commonly  made  in  regard  to  church  finance.  In  this  ar- 
ticle a  successful  pastor  shows  how  a  pastor  can  over- 
come these  mistakes.  He  presents  a  step  by  step  plan  to 
assist  the  pastor  in  fulfilling  his  leadership  responsibili- 
ties.) 


THERE  IS  NO  MORE  reason  for  a  pastor  to  take  an 
apologetic  attitude  about  giving,  than  there  is  to 
apologize  for  our  mode  of  baptism. 

If  church  finance  is  of  the  Lord,  is  scriptural,  is  part 
of  worship,  and  is  for  the  support  of  the  work  of  the 
kingdom  of  God — and  it  is — then  the  pastor  is  to  have 
the  same  vital  part  in  church  finance  as  he  has  in  plan- 
ning any   other   part  of  church  work. 

Observation  shows  that  three  major  mistakes  are  com- 
monly made  by  pastors  in  regard  to  church  finance. 

First,  shirking  leadership  because  of  timidity,  lack  of 
knowledge  or  fear. 

Second,   the   use   of  wrong    methods   in   promotion. 

Third,  an  arbitrary,  inconsiderate  attitude  in  promotion. 

The   pastor's    part    in   church   finance    is   the    part    of: 

AN  EXAMPLE.  He  himself  must  believe  in  and  prac- 
tice scriptural  giving.  Sad  to  say  this  is  not  always  true. 
It  is  much  easier  to  lead  the  church  into  doing  the  right 
thing  in  church  finance,  if  the  pastor  himself  is  a  true 
example. 

A  PLANNER.  Why  should  the  pastor  plan  for  church 
finance  ?  No  one  in  the  church  is  as  well  qualified  to  lead 
in  church  finance.  The  pastor  realizes  the  scriptural  and 
spiritual   significance  of  giving. 

He   knows  the  local  and  world  needs. 

How  should  the  pastor  plan  for  church  finance?  He 
will  pray  and  think  through  for  himself  the  program  he 
wishes  to  see  the  church  follow. 


He  will  confer  with  and  work  through  the  deacc 
finance  committee,  officers  and  leaders.  He  will  plai 
division  of  responsibility  and  see  that  various  du 
are  delegated. 

In  subscribing  a  budget  for  the  calendar  year,  pi 
should    be  made   far  ahead   during  the   previous  yea; 

When  plans  are  perfected  in  the  minds  of  the  paslr 
and  leaders,  then  a  schedule  of  work  should  be  outbid 
over  a  period  of  months. 

In  our  church,  the   schedule  is  as  follows: 

a.  September  is  preparation  month. 

b.  The  finance  committee  prepares  the  financial  ] 
gram  for  the  next  calendar  year.  The  finance  comi 
tee  weighs  carefully  the  various  needs  and  requests  f 
various  committees  and  groups. 

c.  The  pastor  gives  careful  thought  to  the  selectior 
a    layman    to    recommend  for  director  of   promotion. 

d.  In  short,  all  the  getting  ready  is  done  in  Septem 

e.  October  is  adoption  and  publicity  month. 

f.  The  finance  committee  submits  the  proposed  fir 
cial  program  to  the  deacons  and  the  deacons  in  1 
submit   it   to  the  church  for  adoption. 

g.  After  adoption,  it  is  printed  and  distributed  to 
members. 

h.  Through  the  bulletin,  the  effort  is  made  to  inform 
inspire  the  members. 

i.  November  is  promotion  and  stewardship  emph 
month.  In  this  month,  we  promote  our  stewardship 
tithing  alongside   the  next   year's   financial  program,  i 


j.  This  promotion  is  done  by  tracts,  and  other  pri 
matter;  through  organizations;  at  regular  and  sp< 
services;  and  by  mail. 

k.  One  week  of  this  month  is  set  aside  for  special 
phasis  on  stewardship  and  the  enrolment  of  new  tit! 

1.   The  first  Sunday   in  December   is  subscription    Y' 


NE  14,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


!\  PROMOTER.  The  pastor  is  not  to  do  all  the  pro- 
ting  himself.  The  more  he  can  get  others  to  do,  the 
Iter.  However,  he  is  to  see  that  it  is  done.  The  wise 
Ijstor  will  give  direction  and  encouragement  to  all  the 
^motion.  It  should  be  superior  in  quality,  and  spiritual 
[motive  and  presentation. 

k  TRAINER.  The  pastor  is  to  develop  his  people  in 
?  iptural  giving  and  proper  church  finance.  There  are 
:inumber  of  ways  he  can  do  this:  in  his  preaching,  in 
:|ching,  in  the  use  of  the  printed  page,  in  classes  for 
r'v  members. 

k.N  ORGANIZER.  If  church  finance  is  to  be  success- 
l\  there  must  be  organization.  The  pastor  will  have  to 
:!  with  setting  up  the  organization.  The  wise  pastor  will 
ilegate  the  actual  performance  of  duties  to  the  various 
dts  of  the  organization,  but  he  will  keep  in  close  touch 
tladvise  and  to  encourage. 

qSEER.  The  pastor  is  to  see  the  goal  of  stewardship, 
v  h  the  tithe  as  a  minimum,  and  is  to  pray  and  work 
tj/ard  this  goal.  No  less  than  progress  toward  this  ul- 
tiate  goal  should  satisfy  a  pastor  or  a  church.  The 
eprt  toward  subscribing  an  annual  budget  should  sim- 
p  be  a  purpose  within  a  larger  purpose  and  each  year 
s.'uld  see  the  church  advancing  in  the  spirit  and  prac- 
t;  of  stev/ardship. 

I  heard  a  layman,  one  who  was 
leader,  say,  "A  church  does  what 
do."  The  experience  of  years  have 
was  right.  We  pastors  cannot  es- 
training  our  members  in  giving 
well  as  training  them  in  all  other 

Robert   E.    Humphreys,    Pastor, 
First  Baptist  Church,  Owensburg, 
Kentucky 

( >ed  by  permission  of  Mr.  Humphreys  and  THE  BAP- 
TliT  PROGRAM. 


s  a  young  pastor, 
tjn  a  denominational 
Bias  been  trained  to 
civinced  me  that  he 
c|e  responsibility  for 
ajl  church  finance,  as 

ses   of  church   life. 


Round -Up  of 


©  E*A 


Religious 
News  Reports 


CIURCHES'  INTEREST  GROWING 
INTERNATIONAL  AFFAIRS 

estimony  by  prominent  church  leaders  before  Con- 
gjssional  committees;  round-table  discussions  in  increas- 
n,  numbers  of  churches;  and  letters  to  Wahington  from 
ijiss-roots"  church  members  indicate  a  growing  inter- 
e*  in  international  issues,  Dr.  Kenneth  L.  Maxwell  de- 
cl  ed.  In  a  recent  issue  of  The  Christian  Newsletter  on 
h  rnational  Affairs,  which  he  edits,  the  executive  direc- 
t(,of  the  National  Council's  Department  of  International 
•A  lirs  cited  these  and  other  actions. 


"A  new  feature  this  year,"  he  said,  "is  the  coordination 
of  field  work  by  denominational  executives  through  coun- 
cils of  churches  in  a  number  of  states  from  coast  to  coast. 
Key  leaders  are  presenting  the  facts  to  church  groups  con- 
cerning constructive  mutual  aid  and  trade  policies."  Noted 
also  is  the  wide  distribution  of  the  Council's  Fourth  Gen- 
eral Assembly  statements  on  "the  hopes  and  concerns 
of  the  churches  in  the  nuclear-space  age"  and  on  in- 
ternational trade  and  aid,  which  are  sparking  local  action. 

"High  Administration  officials  and  members  of  Con- 
gress," he  said,  "have  stressed  that  actions  at  top  national 
levels  and  in  Washington  by  church  bodies  must  be 
matched  by  actions  of  local  churches  and  individual  church 
members  who  must  express  their  views  by  phone,  telegram 
and  especially  letters."  Dr.  Maxwell  quoted  a  member 
of  Congress  who  declared  that  if  five  church  people  in 
every  church  in  the  United  States  were  to  write  demand- 
ing a  more  enlightened  foreign  policy,  "they  could  change 
the  whole  climate  in  Washington." 

RELIGION  IN  THE  NATION'S  CAPITOL 
by  Donald  H.  Gill,  ERA  Wash.  Corr. 

PRESIDENTIAL  PREACHMENT 

At  a  recent  press  conference  President  Eisenhower  was 
a  little  afraid  that  he  got  to  preaching.  But  it  was  on  a  sub- 
ject that  can  use  a  sermon — for  the  benefit  of  evangelicals 
as  much  as  anyone. 

The  presidential  sermonette  came  in  response  to  a  ques- 
tion from  Mrs.  May  Craig  of  the  Portland  (Me.)  Press 
Herald.  During  the  regular  Wednesday  press  conference 
she  asked  for  the  President's  opinion  on  the  increase  in 
mechanization  and  its  effect  on  the  character  of  the  Amer- 
ican People. 

In  reply  the  President  said  that  automation  is  "not  a 
wicked  thing  at  all."  Whatever  saves  times  gives  people 
greater  opportunity  for  self  development.  The  time  saved 
should  be  put  to  good  use. 

Then  the  President  broke  into  an  illustration,  fully 
equipped  with  gestures  and  sound  effects.  He  told  of  the 
workman  who  used  to  come  home  and  tell  his  wife  of  the 
fine  job  he  had  done  in  shaping  a  wheelbarrow,  fitting  it 
out  and  painting  it.  He  took  real  pride  in  the  quality  of  his 
work.  Today  the  same  man  works  in  a  great  factory  and 
takes  a  piece  of  metal.  "Whiz,  whiz,  tfft"  (the  President 
made  a  gesture  as  if  running  the  metal  through  a  machine 
and  then  throwing  it  over  his  shoulder.)  The  press  corps 
broke  into  laughter.  "Now  what  has  he  got  to  look  for?" 
the  President  asked.  He  suggested  that  this  lack  should 
be  compensated  for  in   worthwhile  leisure  activities. 

"Now,  therefore,  I  do  not  believe  that  leisure,  in  itself, 
is  wicked  as  long  as  you  use  that  leisure  for  some  reason 
in  which  the  human  spirit  finds  satisfaction.  And  I  didn't 
know  that  I  was  going  to  get  into  preaching  a  sermon 
here — I   am  sorry." 

Meanwhile,  in  other  quarters,  evangelicals  are  awaken- 
ing to  the  fact  that  the  increase  of  leisure  time  may  have 
a  direct  bearing  on  the  cause  of  the  Gospel.  Will  it  make 
for  deeper  spiritual  experience  and  a  more  comprehensive 
knowledge  of  the  Scriptures  ?  A  more  effective  witness  ? 
Or  will  the  new  leisure  be  dissipated  in  a  pattern  of  ac- 
tivities dominated  by  materialistic  objectives? 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


CALIFORNIA 


HERE  WE  COME! 


AS  A  STEP  IN  "X-PANDING  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
SUMMER  WORK"  (our  project  for  this  year)  a 
special  team  is  being  sent  to  sunny  California  for  camp 
and  Bible  School,  holding  services  going  West  and  com- 
ing East.  Here  is  a  report  of  the  schedule,  plans,  and 
work  that   this   team   will    do. 

Ashland  College  persons  making  the  trip  are  Byron  Hil- 
dreth,  Gene  Hollinger  and  Youth  Director,  Phil  Lersch. 
Both  of  the  college  men  are  completing  their  Sophomore 
years  and  will  enter  Ashland  Theological  Seminary  upon 
completion  of  their  college  work.  Byron  is  a  member  of 
the  Akron  Firestone  Park  Brethren  Church  and  the  son 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Byron  M.  Hildreth  of  Akron,  Ohio.  Gene 
is  a  member  of  the  New  Lebanon  Church  and  the  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jesse  Hollinger  of  New  Lebanon,  Ohio. 

This  team  of  three  will  leave  Ashland,  Ohio,  on  Monday 
morning,  June  9,  and  begin  the  trip  westward,  driving  as 
far  as  Illinois  the  first  day.  The  Brethren  Youth  Station 
wagon,  with  driver  and  two  passengers,  will  then  move 
on  to  Cheyenne,  Wyoming  by  Wednesday  evening  for  a 
service  there  in  the  Cheyenne  Brethren  Church.  This  is 
the  only  church  service  that  will  be  held  on  the  trip  going 
West. 

Next  point  of  contact  will  be  the  Manteca-Stockton- 
Lathrop,  California  area  by  Saturday,  June  14.  Services 
will  be  conducted  in  these  three  churches  on  the  follow- 
ing three  Sundays — June  15,  22  and  29 — but  the  exact 
scheduling  is  not  known  at  this  writing. 

The  first  full  week  in  California  these  Brethren  Youth 
Ambassadors  will  teach  in  the  Manteca  Bible  School  and 
perhaps  lead  Youth  Clinic  sessions  as  time  permits.  Fri- 
day night,  June  20,  they  will  participate  in  a  Camp  Berea 
"Pep  Rally"  and  Saturday  night  will  find  them  leading 
a  Youth  for  Christ  Rally  in  Stockton. 

Then  "off  to  Camp  Berea"  on  June  22  for  a  week  in 
the  mountains.  During  camp,  in  addition  to  other  duties, 
Byron  and  Gene  will  be  teaching  the  junior  high  school 
campers  and  Phil  will  teach  the  seniors  and  young  peo- 
ple. During  this  time  in  California  the  team  will  be  be- 
coming acquainted  and  practicing  with  its  fourth  mem- 
ber, Larry  Mullins  of  the  Lathrop  Brethren  Church. 
When  Camp  Berea  is  over  on  June  29,  this  team  of 
Hildreth,  Hollinger,  Mullins  and  Lersch  will  head  for 
Tucson,  Arizona  for  services  on  July  5  and  6. 

It  is  at  this  point  that  your  Youth  Director  will  leave 
the  group  and  hurry  to  Ashland  to  attend  one  or  two  dis- 
trict conferences  and  make  final  plans  for  National  Youth 
Conference.  The  three  remaining  Ambassadors  will  then 
herd  the  B.  Y.  Stationwagon  back  toward  Ashland  fol- 
lowing this  tenative  itinerary: 


July    12-14 

July    15 

,16 

July    17 

,18 

July    19 

,20 

July 

21 

July 

22 

July 

23 

July 

24 

July 

25 

July 

26 

July 

27 

July 

28 

July 

29 

July 

30 

July 

31 

August 

1 

August 

2 

August 

3 

Falls  City,  Nebraska  and 

Morrill,  Kansas  (pending) 

Carleton,  Nebraska 

Udell,  Iowa 

Cerro  Gordo,  Illinois   (pending) 

Flora,   Indiana 

Burlington,  Indiana 

Loree    Brethren    Church    (pending] 

Peru,  Indiana 

Corinth   Brethren  Church 

Open 

A.  M. — Center  Chapel  and  Denver 

P.  M. — Akron,  Indiana  (pending) 

Roann,   Indiana   (pending) 

College  Corner  (pending) 

Huntington,  Indiana 

Muncie,  Indiana 

Oakville,  Indiana 

W.  Alexandria,  Ohio  (pending) 

A.  M. — Gratis  (pending) 

P.  M. — New  Lebanon 


It  is  at  this  point  that  the  team  will  disband  tl 
work  with  Larry  Mullins  staying  "East"  until  Natic 
Conference  and  then  returning  home  to  California.  1 
is  not  a  singing  group  but  will  primarily  be  concer 
with  teaching,  preaching,  and  showing  slides  of  Breth 
interest.  It  is  hoped  that  through  the  work  of  this  te 
Brethren  Youth  might  be  able  to  make  a  contribut 
toward  keeping  Christ's  message  and  the  work  of 
Brethren  Church  alive  in  the  minds  and  hearts  of  all  th 
in  our  churches  who  will  come  to  worship  in  the  progr; 
that  are  presented.  PRAY  FOR  THE  WORK  OF  Tl 
SPECIAL  BRETHREN  YOUTH  TEAM. 


July  9,     10 
July  11 


Mulvane,  Kansas 
Fort  Scott,  Kansas 


S.  E.  RALLY  A  SUCCESS 

In  a  letter  from  Rev.  George  Solomon  the  following 
formation  was  gleaned  about  the  Southeastern  Disl 
Youth  Rally  on  May  10th.  Sounds  like  a  good  one.  I 
are  some  news  sketches. 

Rally   was   held  in  the   Turner-Ashby   High  Schoo 
Dayton,  Virginia  .  .  .  very  new  and  modern  .  .  .  fine  p 
for  rally  .  .  .  thanks  go  to  the  Bethlehem  Youth  for 
ranging  the    use    of   this    building  and    for    serving jis 
hosts   .   .  .   170   Brethren  Youth  were   in  attendance   |  • 
$157.30   was   contributed   toward  S.  E.    District    Goaljof 
$400  for  National  Project  ($4,000  to  X-PAND  SUMS  !R 
CRUSADING)   .  .  .  Each  group  brought  the  money   at 
they  had  raised  toward  the  goal  and  the  funds  are  har  3d 
by  our  District  treasurer  .  .  . 

Fine  singspiration  was  led  by  Mrs.  Ralph  Hutzell  o: 
James  .  .  .  quite  an  array  of  special  music  furnishe< 
several  churches  .  .  .  added  much  to  the  rally  .  .  .  r< 
at.ion  period   included  volley  ball  and  soft  ball  .  .  . 
ning  program  was  devotional  .  .   .  fine  message  by 
Replogle  of  Bridgewater  College  .  .  . 

Terry  Litton,  S.  E.  District  President  .  .  .  preside! at 
business  session  and  introduced  the  speaker  .  .  .  Folio  "£ 
churches    were    represented:    Bethlehem,    Mt.    Olive, 
James,    Linwood,     Cumberland,     Washington,    Oak 
Mathias  and  Hagerstown  .  .  .  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
ON  THE     MARCH    IN    THE     SOUTHEASTERN 
TRICT. 


;NE  14,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


The  ^J  omens    fdorner  j 

oQC5°  e-GS0  e'SS* 

by  Helen  Jordan 

A  PIECE  OF  PAPER 

Dorothy  C.  Haskins 

WOMAN,  whose  name  is  unknown,  gave  a  tract  to 
A  Richard  Baxter.  He  read  it,  accepted  Christ  as  his 
Jjyiour,  and  became  one  of  England's  foremost  ministers. 

long  other  Christian  services,  he  wrote  a  book  entitled, 
Call  to  the  Unconverted." 

\.mong  other  people  led  to  the  Lord  through  reading 
t.s  book  was  Philip  Doddridge.  He  became  a  minister, 
£:iymn  writer,  and  author  of  a  book  entitled,  "The  Rise 
sii  Progress  of  Religion."  Through  reading  it,  William 
Mlberforce  came  to  Christ. 

Wilberforce   was    an    outstanding    man    of   his    day    in 

jgland.  Among  other  things,  he  fought  for  the  abolition 
cj  the  slave  trade  between  Africa  and  the  Eritish  pos- 
sesions in  the  West  Indies.  He,  too,  wrote  a  book.  It  was 

iitled,  "A  Practical  View  of  Christianity." 
I 
jThis  book  led  to  the  conversion  of  Leigh  Richmond,  who 

\pte  the  well-known  tract,  "The  Dairyman's  Daughter." 
Iwas  first  published  in  the  early  1800's.  By  1825,  over 
til  persons  were  known  to  have  been  converted  by  read- 
it  this  tract. 

j/Vhat  a  chain  of  blessing  from  that  woman's  act  in 
I  ing  out  a  tract! 
Tracts  have  a  long  history.  The  church  fathers  (Origen, 
tin  Martyr,  and  others)  wrote  tracts.  Many  of  them 
re  been  handed  down  to  us  and  are  part  of  the  histor- 
1  heritage  of  the  Church. 

Tracts  were  one  of  the  means  used  to  bring  about  the 
Ijformation.  Martin  Luther  could  not  go  everywhere  and 
:ach  to  everyone  but  he  could  write  tracts.  He  wrote 
ny  of  them,  which  the  people  read  and  passed  on  to 
ers. 

Tracts  have  a  work  to  do  today.  They  should,  however, 
selected  with  judgment.  The  right  tract  will  do  a 
rk  for  God.  You  may  not  know  the  results  of  the  tracts 
i  give  out,  but  if  you  are  faithful  and  prayerful,  you 
1  meet  people  in  heaven  who  were  saved  through  your 
tcts.  (Copr.  ERA,  1958). 


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SUGGESTIONS   FOR  PERILOUS,  DIFFICULT, 

GRIEVOUS  TIMES 

E.  P.  Marvin 

1.  Study  the  whole  Bible  diligently  and  prayer- 
fully, and  especially  the  many  prophecies  of  the 
great  apostasy  now  prevailing,  that  you  may  not 
be  surprised  nor  confounded,  but  understand  the 
signs  of  the  times,  and  know  what  you  ought  to 
do. 

2.  Be  much  in  fervent  and  effectual  prayer  for 
grace  to  meet  unprecedented  difficulties. 

3.  You  may  not  be  able  to  turn  back  the  tide, 
but  you  can  stem  it  and  save  some. 

4.  Command  the  intelligent  approval  of  the 
world  by  the  consistency  of  your  Godly  walk  and 
conversation. 

5.  Face  the  crowd,  both  in  and  out  of  the 
church,  and  beware  of  apostate  leaders  who  make 
light  of  sound  doctrine  and  cry  peace  and  safety. 

6.  Distinguish  between  contact  and  fellowship 
with  the  world,  and  thank  God  for  fellowship 
with  some  as  good  Christians  as  ever  lived. 

7.  Be  willing  to  do,  be,  or  suffer  anything  in 
the  face  of  a  passionate  church  and  an  indifferent 
world,  remembering  that  a  setting  star  may  rise 
again,  but  a  falling  star,  never. 

8.  Keep  out  of  churches  that  are  "brother- 
hoods" with  the  world,  spiritually  dead  and  trans- 
formed into  houses  of  merchandise,  bureaus  of 
amusement  or  confederacies  of  social  clubs,  and 
where  smooth  optimism  is  practiced  for  self  and 
popularity. 

9.  Have  good  spiritual  common  sense  to  avoid 
unnecessary  offense,  and  let  difficulties  stimulate 
rather  than  discourage  you,  mindful  that  faithful- 
ness wins  the  reward. 

10.  Remember  that  when  the  Church  surrenders 
her  spiritual  separation  and  tries  to  convert  the 
world  by  conformity,  the  world  converts  the 
Church. 

11.  Walk  closely,  work  earnestly,  and  watch, 
constantly  for  that  "Blessed  Hope,"  the  glorious 
Appearing  of  our  Lord,  remembering  that  we  are 
marching  to  victory  and  glory. 

12.  Be  cheered  in  these  last  times  by  the  pro- 
phetic words  of  the  Master:  "When  these  things 
begin  to  come  to  pass,  then  look  up,  and  lift  up 
your  heads;  for  your  redemption  draweth  nigh." 
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ol.  LXXX 


June   21,    1958 


No.   25 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


BETHLEHEM,  VIRGINIA.  Brother  John  F.  Locke 
notes  that  Dedication  Day  ceremonies  and  Homecoming 
were  scheduled  events  of  Sunday,  June  15th,  at  the 
Bethlehem  Church.  Extensive  improvements  and  a  new 
addition  have  been  made  at  the  Church.  Brother  Locke 
has  sent  us  some  very  fine  pictures  of  the  finished  work, 
and  has  promised  us;  a  full  story  of  the  Dedication  Day. 
Missionary  Board  General  Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berk- 
shire, was  the  speaker  for  the  day.  Services  morning  and 
afternoon,  with  a  fellowship  dinner  at  noon. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  W.  M.  S.  public  service 
speaker  on  June  15th,  was  Brother  Virgil  E.  Meyer,  of 
Ashland. 

JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  Special  speaker 
on  May  25th  in  the  Valley  Church  was  Harry  Rhodes, 
of  Mt.  Pleasant. 

CAMERON,  W.  VA.  Brother  Cecil  Bolton,  Jr.,  notes 
that  the  Cameron  Sunday  School  has'  started  the  policy 
of  having  a  host  and  hostess  to  welcome  guests,  show 
them  to  the  proper  classes,  and  see  that  they  sign  the 
register,   etc.   A   different  couple  will  serve  each  month. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Brother  Harold 
Barnett,  in  his  Mid-week  bulletin,  notes  that  Brother 
George  H.  Jones,  (who  was  reported  ill  some  weeks  ago 
through  the  Evangelist),  is  critically  ill,  and  is  hospital- 
ized, having  suffered  several  strokes  on  May  30th  and 
31st.  Let  us  continue  our  prayers  in  behalf  of  this  faith- 
ful servant  of  the  Lord. 

CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  The  Brotherhood  public 
program  was  a  scheduled  event  of  June  15th. 

FREMONT,  OHIO.  Fremont  Brethren  have  scheduled 
their  Father  and   Son  banquet  for  June   21st. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Brother  E.  J.  Black  reports  the 
baptism  and  reception  for  three  young  people  on  May 
14th. 

The  Mother  and  Daughter  banquet  was  held  on  May 
22nd. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Ashland  Seminarian 
Richard  Allison  is  the  speaker  in  the  Milledgeville  Church 
on  June  22nd.  This  is  Brother  Allison's  Home  Church. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 

Brother  H.    H.  Rowsey   reports   baptismal  services 
June   1st. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  A  panel  discussion,  led  by  i 
young  people  was  featured  at  the  service  on  a  reii 
Sunday   evening,  in  the   Lanark   Church. 


COMING  EVENTS 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

CAMP  JUNIATA 

25TH  ANNIVERSARY  CELEBRATION 

Saturday,  June  28th,  at  Camp, 

near  Entriken,  Huntington  County. 

All  former  campers  and  friends  welcome 

Noon  meal  free. 

LET'S  MAKE  IT  A  DAY  TO  REMEMBE 


This 


By  the  Editor 


Tba 


CAMP  JUNIATA  ANNIVERSARY 

UR  CONGRATULATIONS  in  a  very  special  we 
the  Pennsylvania  District  and  its  young  pec 
Camp,  in  their  25th  anniversary,  to  be  commemo 
this  month.  It  was  25  years  ago,  in  the  year  of  1933, 
a  scant  three  dozen  young  people,  and  a  full  staf 
workers  settled  down  for  ten  days  in  the  cabins 
facilities  of  the  Johnstown  Boy  Scout  Camp  in  Hun 
ton  County,  near  the  present  camping  location, 
scribe  was  one  of  that  group  of  campers,  all  of  v 
were  post  high  school  and  college-  age.  The  present  > 
manager,  Walter  C.  Wertz,  his  wife,  and  other  pr< 
day  Brethren  Church  leaders  were  among  that  first  g 
It  was  a  wonderful  ten  days  under  the  inspirat 
and  spiritual  guidance  of  Brethren  leaders,  to  name  a 
N.  V.  Leatherman,  W.  E.  Ronk,  W.  C.  Benshoff  an 
A.  Stuckey.  Their  labors,  and  labors  of  many  others, 
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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


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fin  Interest  In   TPeople 


LADY  visiting  a  minister's  family  was  told 
'f  of  some  bright,  cultured  family  in  the  neigh- 
jj'hood,  who,  however,  never  attended  any  re- 
iiious  services. 

'I  will  go  and  see  them,"  the  visitor  volun- 
;ijred. 

j'But  what  excuse  will  you  have  for  going?" 
t|  hostess  asked  anxiously.  "Oh,  yes;  take  this 
3>k.  I  remember  having  heard  one  of  the  daugh- 
j|s  express  a  desire  to  read  it." 

'But  I  don't  want  an  excuse,"  was  the  reply, 
'want  them  to  know  I  am  interested  in  them." 

A&  a  result  of  this  visit,  every  member  of  the 
fmily  became  a  regular  attendant  at  the  church 
sivices,  and  three  of  them  became  Christians. 
Shaking  of  it  afterwards,  the  mother  said,  "I 
tyer  realized  the  danger  we  were  in  till  I  saw 
tjit  someone  else — and  that  one  almost  a  stran- 

' — was  concerned  about  me." 

The  above  incident,  which  we  found  in  an  ex- 
;  singe  paper  just  recently,  explains  in  a  won- 
i'ful  way  the  value  of  a  personal  interest  on  the 
wt  of  Christians  in  those  who  are  not  attend- 
:ij;  church  services  or  who  have  never  made  a 
I'ifession  of  Christ  as  Savior. 

Everyone  responds  to  a  degree  to  someone  who 

5  an  interest  in  them.  Even    the    most    hard- 

irted,  "leave  me  alone"  type  of  a  person  has 

lings,  and  a  vulnerable  point.  The  Christian 
i*|rker,  through  prayer,  love,  patience,  and  in- 
West,  can  often  reach  reluctant  individuals  with 
tp  message  of  the  Gospel.  The  familiar  gospel 
sjig,  "Rescue  the  Perishing,"  carries  much  per- 
cent truth  for  those  interested  in  winning  peo- 
p|  to  Christ.  Note  the  words: 

[|wn  in  the  human  heart, 

Cjished  by  the  tempter, 

Fjslings  lie  buried  that  grace  can  restore; 

I  iched  by  a  loving  heart, 


tkened  by  kindness; 

ords  that  were  broken  will  vibrate  once  more. 


1 3cue  the  perishing, 
Ity  demands  it; 


Strength  for  thy  labors  the  Lord  will  provide; 

Back  to  the  narrow  way, 

Patiently  win  them; 

Tell  the  poor  wand'rer  a  Savior  has  died. 

We  are  often  confronted  with  the  decision  of 
whether  to  speak  or  not  when  in  the  presence  of 
people  who  are  inactive  in  church  or  who  are  not 
Christians.  Perhaps  we  are  hesitant  to  say  any- 
thing to  them  about  coming  to  Church,  or  about 
accepting  Christ.  Certainly  a  blunt,  forward  and 
inconsiderate  remark  will  do  more  harm  than 
good.  But,  by  showing  an  interest  in  them,  be- 
ing considerate  of  their  position  and  station  in 
life,  will  oftentimes  warm  their  hearts  to  the 
place  where  they  will  become  interested  in  what 
makes  you  the  kind,  considerate,  lovable  person 
you  are.  Then  the  way  is  open  to  tell  them  about 
Jesus  and  His  saving  grace. 

Every  person  is  different,  and  our  approach 
must  be  tempered  with  each  person's  personality 
(the  reason  personal  evangelism  is  more  effec- 
tive than  mass  evangelism).  With  this  approach, 
we  can  say,  "A  word  spoken  in  due  season,  how 
good  it  is."  (Proverbs  15:23).  These  summer 
months  afford  excellent  opportunity  to  show  an 
interest  in  our  neighbors,  our  friends  who  need 
Christ.  Reread  the  incident  at  the  beginning  of 
this  Editorial;  it  shows  what  can  be  done. 
W.  S.  B. 


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This       V       That 


(Continued  from  Page  2) 

year  and  in  the  years  to  follow  have  not  been  forgotten. 
Some  years  later,  the  camp  was  moved  to  the  Johnstown 
Y.  M.  'C.  A  site,  where  it  now  meets.  The  age  of  the 
campers  has  dropped  to  the  high  school  and  upper  grade 
school  levels;  but  the  inspiration,  fellowship  and  spiritual 
training  goes  on  as  always. 

Camp  Juniata  has  made,  through  these  25  years,  an 
inestimable  contribution  to  the  Brethren  Church,  its  min- 
istry, its  missionary  fields,  and  its  local  churches.  We 
pray  for  Camp  Juniata  many  continued  seasons  of  use- 
fulness in  the  Lord's  work — days  you  never  forget. 
W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 


EVANGELISM       by  ReaJD- Homel 


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Making  Evangelism 


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Brethren  Churc 


THERE   ARE   CERTAIN   FACTORS    essential    to  the 
functioning   of    a     perennially    evangelistic     church. 
Without  these,   such   a   church  cannot  be  maintained. 

I.     THE  MINISTER 

He  should  be  God's  main  artery  in  the  church  and 
community  which  he  serves.  "The  Son  of  man  is  come 
to  seek  and  to  save,"  our  Lord  gives  as  the  purpose  for 
His  coming.  "And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,"  He 
prayed  in  the  prayer  of  intercession,  "but  these  are  in  the 
world  ...  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  take  them  out 
of  the  world  .  .  .  Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth  .  .  . 
As  thou  hast  sent  me  into  the  world,  even  so  have  I  also 
sent  them  into  the  world"  (John  17).  Read  now  Acts 
1:1,  2,  "The  former  treatise  ...  of  all  that  Jesus  began 
to  do  and  teach,  until  the  day  in  which  he  was  taken  up, 
after  that  he,  through  the  Holy  Ghost,  had  given  com- 
mandments unto  the  apostles  whom  he  had  chosen."  How 
is  the  work  continued?  Have  we  a  right  to  say  the  work 
Jesus  came  to  do  stopped  with  His  ascension?  How  can 
this  seeking,  saving  ministry  be  continued?  It  is  con- 
tinued through  ministers  who  have  the  passion  of  Jesus 
Christ  for  the  lost. 

Brethren,  we  need  that  passion  that  led  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  to  take  a  well  curb  for  His  pulpit  and  one  lost 
sinning  woman  for  His  congregation,  and  tell  her  of  the 
water  of  life  that  flows  freely  to  everyone  that  is 
athirst.    This  passion   will  manifest   itself   in    our   study, 


prayers,    preaching,    pastoral    visitation,    personal   v 
plans,  and  entire  church  programs. 

We  have  worked  with  pastors  who  were  too  car 
even  to  make  a  constituency  list  in  order  to  visuali: 
themselves  and  their  church  the  evangelistic  task 
which  God  was  holding  them  personally  responsible, 
may  have  a  general  idea,  and  your  people  a  more 
one,  but  not  until  they  see  those  statistics — each 
naming  a  precious  soul  worth  more  than  all  the  w 
will  they  begin  to  be  anxious  and  have  a  burden.  1 
minister  and  people  have  a  burden,  nothing  will  be  ( 
Make  soul-winning  the  master  note  of  your  life. 

II.     CHURCH  OFFICERS 

The  church  officers  were  meant  to  be  the  pas 
spiritual  cabinet  in  soul-winning.  The  qualifications 
deacon  in  Acts  6  demand  that  he  be  a  soul-winner, 
aim  of  every  Bible  school  teacher  should  be  to  win  p 
to  life  everlasting.  The  women's,  the  men's  and  y 
people's  groups  should  have  the  evangelistic  spirit, 
seek  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost  for  soul-winning, 
church  leaders,  if  evangelistic,  give  the  soul-saving 
and  temper  to  the  life  of  the  church. 

III.     AN   EVANGELISTIC   BACKING    AMONG 
OUR  MEMBERS 

In  the  homes  of  the  people,  in  the  prayer  meeting 
all  gatherings  and  circles  there  should  burn  the  spii 


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irning  for  lost  souls.  Prayer  groups  and  personal 
]jiyer  lists  are  the  life  of  an  evangelistic  church. 

The  music  of  the  church  should  be  turned  to  evan- 
j.ism  and  spiritual  results.  The  choir  can  create  evan- 
j'.istic  atmosphere,  or  blight  the  chances  to  win  men  to 
(rist  in  the  services.  In  the  evangelistic  church  the 
(jiirman  of  the  board  of  deacons,  the  Sunday  School 
nerintendent,  and  the  president  of  all  women's  mission- 
i\j  societies  will  be  concerned  about  lost  souls.  The  head 
ijier  should  not  only  be  a  Christian  but  also  a  soul-win- 
ir,  as  well  as  those  serving  under  his  leadership.  This 
i!y  seem  unusual  in  some  of  our  churches,  but  what  are 
\j  doing  to  develop  our  leaders  in  effective  evangelism  ? 
iw  long  would  a  commercial  house  maintain  efficiency 
i  the  department  heads  were  not  cooperating  along  the 

tie  lines  ? 

IV.     EVANGELISTIC  OPPORTUNITIES 

Jnder  the  leadership  of  the  minister,  personal  work 
lids,  prayer  groups  and  classes   in  "How  to  Win  Men 


to  Christ"  could  be  organized.  The  membership  could  be 
led  out  in  gospel  missions  in  large  cities,  parks,  hospitals, 
jails, — all  these  places  where  opportunities  to  win  men 
to  the  Saviour  are  presented.  Are  we  doing  this?  A  fur- 
ther suggestion.  What  organized  work  is  being  done  along 
the  line  of  Bible  classes  and  personal  evangelism  within 
the  prospective  membership  of  your  local  church  ? 

This  work  of  Evangelism  should  become  a  principle  and 
passion  in  our  lives,  not  just  a  program.  Then  evangelism 
will  become  a  natural,  normal,  all  year  work  of  the  min- 
ister and  his  church.  Realizing  full  well  that  there  are 
"seasons  of  the  soul,"  yet  knowing  also  that  "he  that 
believeth  not  is  condemned  already,"  we  hasten  to  organ- 
ize the  work  of  our  church  around  the  seeking  and  sav- 
ing ministry  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Then  our  churches 
will  go  farther  than  an  evangelistic  month,  or  period  of 
even  a  year.  We  will  major  in  evangelism. 

Are  we  anxious  to  become  fishers  of  men  ?  Then  the 
method,  technique,  and  success  will  be  easily  worked  out 
and   gained.  "He   that   is  wise,  winneth   souls." 


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Parable  From  A  Pew 


By  a  Penitent  Parent 


L  ND  THERE  were  a  young  father  and  a  young 
*\  mother,  and  they  were  loath  to  bring  their 
(;ild  to  the  church,  saying,  "He  is  too  young;  we 
ijist  each  take  our  turn  and  sit  home  with  him 
(i  the  Lord's  Day."  And  so  they  did. 

And  the  child  grew  until  he  was  at  the  age  of 

t 
t 


e  cradle  roll,  and  the  young  mother  took  him 

ere  and  brought  him  home  thereafter  while  the 

:|ung  father   went  to  church.    And    sometimes 


e  young  father  took  his  child  to  cradle  roll  and 


t  home  with  him  thereafter  while  the  mother 
;nt  to  church. 

And  thus  it  continued,  and  the  child  grew  un- 
he  was  no  longer  of  age  for  the  cradle  roll. 

And  lo,  the  young  mother  and  the  young  fa- 

jer  brought  him  to  Sunday  school,  and  took  him 

jme  immediately  thereafter. 
Then  the  young  mother  and  the  young  father 
id,  "Our  child  is  now  seven  years  old,  and  he- 
ld we  have  nurtured  him  all  these  years,  we 
ve  stayed  home  from  church,  each  of  us  a  Sun- 
y,  for  this,  our  child.  Lo,  now  he  is  old  enough 
go  with  us  to  church." 
But  they  were  sorely  vexed  when  they  con- 

flered  their  child's  welfare,   and   said,   "Surely 


it  is  too  much  to  expect  that  he  be  in  Sunday 
school  and  sit  also  beside  us  through  the  entire 
church  service;  yea,  surely,  he  will  fidget  and  be 
grievously  bored." 

So  they  brought  with  them  such  as  would  de- 
light the  soul  of  their  child.  And  so  it  was  that 
when  the  pastor  read  from  the  Word  of  God,  the 
child  read  of  Superman  and  Screwy  Squirrel ;  and 
when  the  pastor  rightly  divided  the  truths  of  the 
Most  High,  their  child  cut  pictures  and  colored 
them. 

And  the  child  found  pleasure  in  his  *comic 
books  and  his  scissors  and  crayons,  and  he  found 
not  the  temple  of  the  Lord  too  dull.  And  it  con- 
cerned him  not,  nor  his  parents,  that  those  who 
sat  around  him  were  sore  displeased  at  the 
noisome  confusion  and  could  not  discern  the  mes- 
sage from  the  pulpit. 

And  when  the  child  was  eight  years  old  he  laid 
aside  his  crayons  and  his  scissors,  but  forsook 
not  Superman  and  Screwy  "Squirrel,  but  added 
unto  himself  Dick  Tracy  and  Donald  Duck. 

And  the  young  father  and  the  young  mother, 
considering  that  their  child  was  sitting  in  a 
church  pew,  took  thought  and  said,  " We  must  find 


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him  something  more  in  keeping  with  the  sur- 
roundings." 

And  being  diligent  parents,  they  forthwith 
brought  with  them  some  Sunday  school  papers 
and  a  book  of  Bible  stories. 

But  the  young  child  was  loath  to  leave  off  the 
reading  of  his  comic  books  and  forsooth  he  raised 
a  rumpus  so  that  he  was  permitted  to  bring 
Superman  and  Screwy  Squirrel  and  Dick  Tracy 
and  Donald  Duck  together  with  the  book  of  Bible 
stories. 

And  lo,  he  found  no  pleasure  in  these  latter, 
but  continued  to  grow  in  the  wisdom  and  stature 
of  Superman. 

And  the  child  grew  until  he  was  nine,  and  lo, 
Donald  Duck  no  longer  went  with  him  to  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Most  High.  For  in  truth,  the  child  had 
added  unto  himself  even  livelier  literature  for 
Lord's  Day  reading. 

And  the  child  grew  until  he  was  ten  and  lo, 
the  father  and  the  mother  became  sorely  wrought 
and  said,  "Son,  it  is  time  for  you  to  leave  off 
these  childish  things  and  learn  to  sit  reverently 
in  church.  Today  we  shall  no  longer  bring  forth 
out  of  the  house  these  comic  books.  Only  the 
Bible  story  books  may  you  bring  with  you  if  you 
find  the  sermon  too  long  and  tedious  in  its  half 
hour." 

And  the  child  was  sore  displeased  and  grum- 
bled, and  found  no  pleasure  in  church  that  day, 
for  even  the  Bible  story  was  boring. 

And  so  the  child  was  loath  to  be  weaned  from 
his  comic  books,  but  his  parents  steadfastly  re- 
fused him,  feeling  that  it  was  their  stern  duty. 
The  child  continued  to  fidget  and  to  grumble,  and 
found  no  pleasure  in  church,   and  thought  the 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 

milk  of  the  Word  of  God  to  be  very  thin  af 
the  blood  and  thunder  of  Superman. 

And  his  parents  marveled  at  him,  saying,  "£ 
we  have  brought  you  to  church  each  Lord's  I 
these  many  years,  and  do  you  find  pleasure  in  i 
house  of  the  Lord?" 

And    the    child    answered  them  saying,   "i 
have  made  of  this  house    a    reading    room 
pleasure  in  Superman  and  Screwy  Squirrel.  H 
now  do  you  expect  me  to  so  quickly  find  pleasi 
in  that  which  formerly  I  was  taught  to  ignor< 

And  his  parents  were  sore  afraid  and  cried  o 
"What  is  this  thing  we  have  done?" 

And  they  remembered  a  Child  who  was  1 
three  days.  And  when  Joseph  found  this  Ch 
He  was  in  the  Temple,  for  He  must  be  about  1 
Father's  business.  And  his  Father's  place  of  bi 
ness  was  familiar  unto  Him;  He  had  b 
brought  there  often  since  He  was  a  tiny  child. 

And  this  father  and  mother  now  conside 
their  own  childhood,  and  remembered  how  tl 
had  gone  to  church  with  their  parents  and  1 
sat  quietly  through  the  service,  without  sciss 
or  comic  books.  And  they  had  found  pleasure 
the  house  of  God,  for  lo,  their  parents  had 
denied  them. 

And  now  as  their  child  grew,  they  strove  w 
him  that  he  might  learn  to  worship  in  the  tem 
of  the  Most  High,  and  they  were  filled  with 
guish  in  their  hearts.  And  they  remembered  t 
they  had  listened  to  teachers  with  itching  e 
and  their  saccharine  doctrine  of  child  rear 
and  had  not  hearkened  unto  the  sayings  t 
were  written  in  the  Book :  "Train  up  a  child  .  . 

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Seventieth    General   Conference   of   the    Brethren   Church 
August    18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,  Ohio 

Commemorating   250   Years    of    Brethren 
progress   and   service.    Plan    now   to   attend 
General  Conference  at  Ashland  this  August. 


t>o  ct.a. 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


ROOMING  AND  MEAL  ARRANGEMENT! 


August  18-24 — Ashland,  Ohio 


THE  ADMINISTRATION  would  like  to  take  this  op- 
portunity to  welcome  the  Conference  Delegates  back 
(the  Ashland  College  Campus  for  the  1958  General  Con- 
vince. We  will  attempt  to  make  your  stay  a  most  enjoy- 
,1b  one. 

\fe  urge  you  to  use  Jacobs  Hall  facilities  and  thereby 
i)  Ashland  College.  This  dormitory  was  built  with  Fed- 
i|  funds  and  the  income  is  used  to  liquidate  the  loan. 
)•  rooms  are  comfortable  and  our  meals  reasonable  and 
asfying. 

•o  yourself  and  the  College  a  favor  by  rooming  and 
ang  all  your  meals  at  Jacobs  Hall. 

jo  deposits  are  required  for  advance  reservations.  You 
w  pay  when  you  register. 

Sisterhood  girls  will  continue  to  room  at  Allen  Hall. 

unior  Boys  will   be   cared   for  on  the   fourth  floor  of 
sbs  Hall  and  at  the  Junior  House. 

isterhood  Girls    and  Junior   Boys   must  furnish    their 
i  sheets,  pillowslips,  and  blankets. 

elegates  rooming  at  Jacobs  Hall  must  furnish  their 
g|  blankets.  Sheets  will  be  furnished  in  Jacobs  Hall  by 
I  College. 


Room  Rates 
JACOBS  HALL 

$6.00  per  person,  two  in  a  room  for  the  week.  Less 
than  week  reservations  will  be  accepted  on  and  after 
August  21  at  $1.25  a  person  per  night,  rooms  being  avail- 
able. 

SISTERHOOD  GIRLS  AND  JUNIOR  BOYS 

(Rates  same  for  their  respective  Halls) 

$3.00  per  person,  two  in  a  room  for  the  week.  Less 
than  week  reservations  will  be  accepted  on  and  after 
August  21  at  75c  a  person  per  night,  rooms  being  avail- 
able. 

MEAL  RATES 

Six  day  ticket   $11.00 

Individual  meals:   Breakfast   $     .35 

Noon  Luncheon   (Dessert  not 

included)      GO 

Dinner   (Dessert   included.)    $  1.00 

Send  reservations  for  rooms  at  Jacobs  Hall  and  Allen 
Hall  to: 

Robert  M.  Adams,  Business  Manager 

Ashland  College 

Ashland,  Ohio 


Jacobs  Hall  Dormitory  at  Ashland  College 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530   College   Ave..   Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone    39  58  2 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.  Se< 
(MRS.)    IDA  LINDOWER.    Adm.   Assist 


NEWS  FROM  WANDALI— from  the  Shanks 


Dear  Clayton,   Ida  and  Brethren: 

.  .  .  Several  days  ago  one  of  our  teachers  in  the  pri- 
mary school  moved  into  a  new  compound  which  was  just 
completed.  The  next  afternoon  various  people  gathered  at 
the  compound  for  a  home  dedication  service.  There  were 
about  100  people  present — counting  the  babies  on  the 
backs  of  the  women.  The  pastor  had  charge  of  a  short 
service  consisting  of  hymns,  scripture  reading,  prayer 
and  brief  remarks,  all  suited  to  the  occasion.  Included 
also  was  a  short  service  of  consecration  for  the  family 
(5  children).  Then  the  pastor  exhorted  the  parents  on  the 
necessity  of  rearing  a  Christian  family  and  in  return 
they  committed  themselves  to  this  task  through  the  power 
and  strength  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  This  was  a  very  impres- 
sive service — the  first  one  which  I  have  attended.  Certain- 
ly there  is  merit  in  a  home  dedication  service. 

The  teacher  has  been  a  good  worker  in  the  church,  and 
I'm  quite  sure  this  service  made  his  witness  more  effec- 
tive. His  compound  stands  as  a  beacon  light  of  Christian- 
ity to  the  entire  village.  After  the  service,  refreshments 
of  tea,  peanuts  and  crola  nuts  were  served.  Will  you  join 
us  in  prayer  for  the  continued  witness  of  this  family? 

Segregation  Village 

Recently,  on  a  Saturday  morning,  we  visited  a  segre- 
gation village  about  a  mile  from  Wandali.  A  segregation 
village  is  so  named  because  people  who  have  leprosy  are 
to  go  and  live  there,  thus  being  at  least  partially  sepa- 
rated from  the  other  people.  The  village  looked  neat  and 
well  kept.  Each  Saturday  the  local  dispensers  visit  the 
village  and  dispense  medicines  to  the  people.  A  devotional 
service  is  also  held.  The  people — some  200  of  them  gath- 
ered and  sat  on  the  ground,  forming  a  circle  with  an 
opening  for  the  pastor.  A  number  of  other  people  from 
Wandali  went,  and  I  sat  with  them;  but  Jean  remained 
in  the  Jeep  with  the  children,  because  it  is  best  for  chil- 
dren not  to  mingle,  since  they  are  more  susceptible  than 
adults. 

After  the  service  16  letters  were  given  to  women,  men 
and  boys.  These  letters  from  the  doctor  stated  that  their 
leprosy  was  arrested  and  they  might  go  for  a  six-months' 
period  without  medication,  at  which  time  they  would  re- 
ceive another  examination.  If,  at  the  future  examination 
there  were  no  new  signs  of  the  disease,  they  wouldf  be 
free  to  go  to  their  home  villages.  God  is  working  a  mir- 
acle here  in  Nigeria,  healing  this  disease  through  the 
means  of  new  medicines.  Let  us  pray  that  more  than 
10%  may  return  to  thank  God  for  their  healing. 

With  the  Moslems 

It  is  customary  for  people  of  the  church  to  visit  various 
villages  from  time  to  time  and  conduct  short  religious 
services  in  them.  This  is  usually  done  on  Sundays.  Several 
Sundays  ago  we  visited  a  near-by  village  where  a  num- 


ber of  men  are  Moslems.  We  were  welcomed  very  gi 
ciously  and  proper  greetings  were  exchanged.  As  usu 
I  was  afforded  the  choice  seat;  this  time  it  was  a  n 
goat  skin  spread  on  the  ground  in  the  shade  of  a  tree 
The  pastor  conducted  a  short  service  of  songs,  pray 
scripture  reading  and  a  short  sermon.  During  the  s 
vice  the  Moslem  men  left  our  gathering  and  went  n< 
by  to  their  prayer  circles  where  they  went  through 
ritual  of  Moslem  prayers.  When  they  were  finished,  tl 
rejoined  the  group.  Here  at  one  and  the  same  time  t 
great  religions  were  calling  upon  God  in  worship — < 
group  through  Christian  worship;  the  other  through 
ritual  of  Moslem  prayers.  This  incident  serves  to  rem 
us  of  the  urgency  of  proclaiming  the  Gospel  to  the 
gerian,  and  the  growing  influence  of  the  Moslem  fa: 
even  in  Christian  areas.  Join  us  in  prayer  that  His  W 
shall  fall  upon  fertile  soil  and  may  our  faith  be  str< 
enough  to  believe  that  His  Word  shall  not  return  voio 

Easter 

The  Easter  season  was  a  memorable  one.  Special  s 
vices  were  held  during  Passion  Week.  Since  the  weat 
was  hot  and  the  moon  was  shining  full  and  bright, 
held  these  services  out  of  doors  under  a  large  t: 
Robert  Hess,  vice  principal  of  Waka,  was  our  spe> 
speaker.  The  attendance  and  interest  were  good.  Bapt: 
was  administered  to  17  candidates  on  Easter  morning 
a  stream  about  2  miles  away.  The  rite  of  baptism  ' 
in  a  semi-pool  near  some  falls,  surrounded  on  three  si 
by  huge,  flat  rocks  which  served  as  seats.  An  appropr: 
service  was  conducted  by  the  pastor  just  prior  to  the  t 
tisms. 

On  Sunday  afternoon  the   Lord's   Supper  was  obser 
with  most  of  the  resident  members  present;  several  ur 
church  discipline  were  not  permitted  to  partake  of  tile 
rites.    Both  of  these   ordinances   are  observed   in  an 
formal  way  and  seem  to  portray  more  nearly  the  Jor  n 
and  upper-room    experiences.   Our   Nigerian  pastor  \ 
capably  conducted  these  sevices.  This  was  our  first  Ea; 
in  the  bush — one  full  of  the  richness  of  faith  and  lov 


Ministers'  Retreat 

A  minister's  retreat  was  held  over  the  last  week-em 
April  at   Waka.   Sixteen  missionary  ministers  and  se 
Nigerian  ministers  gathered  for  Christian  fellowship 
discussion.   The   following   topics    were    explored:    E\ 
gelism   in  the   primary  schools;   the  role  of  the  niinijir 
in  the   community;  the   organization    of    the    Church  n 


Nigeria.     Devotional     and     prayer     services     were 
throughout  the    week-end.    Christian    fellowship   was 
joyed  around  common  tables  with  common  food.  The 
treat  proved  to  be  a  valuable  experience  for  all,  and  m 
expressed  the  desire  to  make  it  a  yearly  affair. 

Sincerely, 

The  Shank 


Id 


>y 


JUNE  21,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


PROSPECTS  FOR  PHOENIX 

TN  RECENT  MONTHS  inquiries  have  come  in  as  to 
•*■  when  a  Brethren  Church  will  be  established  at  Phoenix, 
Arizona.  The  current  Ten  Dollar  Club  call  is  designated 
for  Phoenix,  and  contacts  indicate,  without  any  doubt, 
that  a  Brethren  church  is  needed  in  this  rapidly-growing 
city.  However,  as  is  always  the  case,  beginning  and  de- 
veloping this  project  will  be  governed  by  the  funds  pro- 
vided. 

To  date  (May  28)  $7,060.00  has  been  given  for  Phoenix 
(Ten  Dollar  Club  receipts  since  the  call  was  issued  last 
September).  This  is  only  a  beginning.  With  sky-rocketing 
prices  in  Phoenix — one  of  the  fastest-growing  cities  in  our 
country — this  amount  is  less  than  half  of  what  will  be 
needed  for  the  purchase  of  lots  alone.  Then  there  will  be 
the  added  items  of  pastor's  salary,  moving  expenses, 
housing,  plus  a  church  building.  Considerably  more  than 
$7,060.00  is  required  to  supply  all  of  these  needs. 

How  serious  are  we  about  wanting  a  Brethren  church 
at  Phoenix  ?  Are  we  serious  enough  to  join  the  Ten  Dol- 
lar Club?  or  to  give  more  than  $10.00?  or  to  enlist  more 
new  members?  Don't  forget:  our  goal  is  2,000  members! 
(We  now  have  883  members.) 

Is  our  desire  for  a  Brethren  church  at  Phoenix  intense 
enough  to  activate  all  our  brethren  and  their  pocket 
books?  It  will  take  just  that! 


Young  Men's  and  Boys' 
Brotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH,  Topic  Editor 

PROMOTE  THE  PROJECT! 

THE  BROTHERHOOD  PROJECT  for  this  Conference 
Year,  $1,000  for  Mbororo,  is  worthy  of  everyone's 
interest  and  support.  Perhaps  you  find  it  difficult  to  be 
interested  in  something  you  know  little  about.  The  best 
way  to  get  "in  the  know"  about  our  mission  work  in 
Nigeria  (where  Mbororo  is  located)  is  to  read  the  Mis- 
sionary Blue  Book  which  is  distributed  by  our  missionary 
board.  Your  pastor  should  have  one  of  these  in  his  posses- 
sion. Why  not  ask  him  for  the  use  of  it  in  your  local 
Brotherhood  meetings  ? 

The  following  information  is  taken  from  the  Missionary 
Blue  Book.  This  information  describes  the  Higi  people,  the 
people  in  Nigeria  whom  the  Brethren  Church  has  the  re- 
sponsibility of  bringing  the  good  news  of  Jesus  the  Christ. 

The  term  Higi  is  applied  to  a  large  group  of  people, 
with  an  estimated  population  of  approximately  70,000, 
who  inhabit  the  slopes  of  the  Mandara  Hills  between  Uba 
in  the  South  and  Madagali  in  the  North.  The  eastern  bor- 
der is  the  mountain  range  which  separates  the  French 
and  British  Cameroons;  whereas,  the  western  border  is 
just  east  of  the  river  that  passes  through  Lassa.  The  Higi 
Tribe  is  one  of  those  who  live  in  what  is  known  as  the 
Mandated  Territory.  This  section  of  Nigeria,  prior  to  the 
First  World  War,  belonged  to  Germany,  but  after  the 
1  war  was  mandated  to  Great  Britain  and  thus  came  to  be 
considered  and  governed  as  a  part  of  Nigeria. 


The  Higi  people  are  known  as  mountain  people,  and 
not  until  within  comparatively  recent  years  have  they 
come  down  from  the  mountains  to  settle  in  the  plain  that 
stretches  westward  from  the  Cameroon  mountains.  Many 
of  them  still  farm  on  the  plain  and  keep  their  compounds 
up   in  the  mountains. 

The  Compound 

The  Higi  villages  near  the  foothills  of  the  mountains 
have  stone  walls  which  are  used  to  surround  the  com- 
pounds and  home  farms.  These  walls  may  be  from  3  to 
5  feet  high.  Huts  are  made  of  sun-dried  mud  and  thatch; 
the  peak  of  the  thatch  is  covered  with  a  cap  of  plaited 
straw.  Rafters  are  not  used  in  the  thatching;  the  roof 
is  supported  by  a  concave  shell  of  plaited  straw.  On  the 
plain,  or  where  stone  is  not  readily  available,  the  com- 
pounds are  surrounded  by  walls  of  grass  which  has  been 
matted  together. 

Religion 

The  Higi  peoples  are  pagan  in  regard  to  religion;  how- 
ever, they  do  have  certain  beliefs  which  are  helpful  when 
one  attempts  to  teach  them  about  God  and  especially  our 
Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ.  Most  of  the  tribes  of 
Northern  Nigeria  have  similar  beliefs  in  regard  to  the 
origin  of  the  world  and  of  death  and  about  God.  God  is 
the  firmament,  the  sun,  the  moon,  the  stars,  the  sender 
of  rain.  He  is  male  by  sex,  because  he  fertilizes  the  earth. 
The  earth  is  female,  because  she  brings  forth,  but  it  is 
not  definitely  personified,  and  prayers  are  not  addressed 
to  it  as  to  God. 

C.  K.  Meek,  in  "Tribal  Studies  in  Northern  Nigeria," 
gives  the  following  account  of  the  origin  of  sin  accord- 
ing to  the  Margi  and  Higi  peoples.  "It  is  said  that  in  the 
beginning  Iju  (God)  was  so  close  to  the  earth  that  men 
could  touch  the  place  of  his  abode  (i.  e.  the  sky).  In  those 
days  men  did  not  require  to  farm,  for  they  had  merely 
to  place  clean  calabashes  on  platforms  outside  their 
houses  and  Iju  sent  his  children  to  nil  the  calabashes 
with  food.  Men  were  like  gods,  for  they  lived  forever.  But 
this  state  of  bliss  was  ended  through  the  sin  of  a  woman, 
who,  by  setting  out  dirty  calabashes,  caused  a  swelling 
to  rise  on  the  forefingers  of  one  of  the  children  of  heaven. 
In  his  anger  at  this  Iju  withdrew  to  a  distance  from  men, 
who,  left  without  food,  began  to  make  inroads  on  the 
farms  of  Death. 

"When  Death  complained  to  Iju  of  the  ways  of  men, 
Iju  made  a  compact  with  him  that  if  he  would  allow 
men  to  take  seed  com  from  his  farm,  Iju  would  permit 
Death  to  take  the  lives  of  a  few  men  each  year — one  man 
here  and  one  man  there.  Iju  did  this  because  he  knew 
that  he  could  restore  men  to  life.  And  thus  it  was  that 
men  obtained  corn,  and  death  entered  into  their  midst." 
There  is  a  belief  in  the  reincarnation  of  the  good.  But 
evil  persons  cannot  be  reborn;  they  are  subjected  to  a 
second  death  in  which  the  wicked  soul  is  destroyed-  by 
fire. 

Thus  one  can  readily  see  that  the  African  does  believe 
in  God  and  that  God  can  cause  him  to  live  eternally  if 
he  lives  a  good  life.  These  are  opening  wedges  which 
the  missionary  can  use  in  presenting  to  them  the  story 
of  the  great  love  of  God  which  was  so  great  that  it 
caused  Him  to  send  His  only  Son  into  the  world  in  order- 
that  those  believing  might  have  their  sins  washed  away 
and  live  forever  with  God. 


THE   AMERICAN   SUNE 


by  Clate  A.  Risley 

Executive  Secretary,  National  Sunday  School 

Association 

(Editor's  Note:  Mr.  Risley  says  of  this  article, 
that  it  "was  prepared  especially  for  JAPAN 
HARVEST,  a  Japanese  magazine  of  considerable 
circulation,  in  answer  to  their  request  to  explain 
to  the  Japanese  people  something  of  our  Ameri- 
can Sunday  School  movement." 

Mr.  Risley  continues:  "It  occurred  to  us  that 
this  might  be  an  objective  look  at  Sunday  School 
that  would  interest  many  Americans  as  well,  if 
it  were  explained  that  it  was  prepared  for  a  Jap- 
anese magazine."  We  feel  it  is  an  article  of  merit, 
worth  your  time  in  reading  and  study.  W.  S.  B.) 


ONE  OF  THE  GREATEST  AGENCIES  influ- 
encing American  religious  life  today  is  the 
Sunday  School.  It  is  a  part  of  American  culture 
and  the  American  way  of  life.  Approximately  40 
million  make  their  way  to  Sunday  School  every 
Sunday  morning.  While  two-thirds  of  these  are 
children  and  youth  there  is  a  growing  attendance 
on  the  part  of  adults,  especially  parents.  Sunday 
School  is  more  and  more  a  family  affair.  This  is 
a  good  trend  and  Christian  educators  are  rejoicing 
because  of  it. 

Sunday  School  began  in  England  nearly  two 
hundred  years  ago — but  it  has  been  in  the  United 
States  of  America  that  Sunday  School  has  made 
the  greatest  advance. 

Its  history  in  America  has  not  been  without 
ups  and  downs.  Currently  there  is  renewed  inter- 
est, and  Sunday  Schools  of  practically  every  de- 
nomination are  realizing  gains.  This  is  especially 
true  of  our  evangelical  Sunday  Schools  where  an 
emphasis  is  placed  on  the  Bible  as  God's  inspired 
revelation  to  man,  and  where  there  has  recently 
been  an  upsurge  of  interest  in  developing  teach- 
ers and  workers  trained  in  sound  educational  and 
organizational  methods. 

Sunday  School  today,  is  closely  identified  with 
the  church.  This  has  not  always  been  true.  There 
are  some  Sunday  Schools  that  are  not  a  part  of 
an  organized  church,  but  there  are  practically  no 
protestant  churches  that  do  not  have  a  Sunday 
School.  Some  of  the  more  liturgical  churches  do 
not  emphasize  Sunday  School  for  adults. 


The  population  within  the  United  States  is  c 
rently  172,000,000.  We  have  300,000  Sunc 
Schools  and  about  3  million  Sunday  School  tea* 
ers  and  workers.  An  estimated  half  of  these  Si 
day  Schools  and  Sunday  School  workers  are  o 
conservative  theological  persuasion  where  1 
greatest  gains  are  being  made  in  Sunday  Sch< 

You  can  see  from  the   above   figures   that 
average  Sunday  School  might  number  130  to  1 
However  there  are  many  schools  of  several  h 
dred  and  almost  all  larger  cities  have  at  least  i 
school  with  over  1000. 

The  American  Sunday  School  is  patterned 
ter  a  successful  business.  The  Sunday  School 
perintendent  is  responsible  for  managing  the  j 
tire  school.  He  plans  the  workers'  conference  u 
ally  held  once  a  month  where  leaders  are  cont 
ually  trained  to  do  a  better  job.  He  oversees  < 
entire  operation    each    week,    and    especially 
Sunday  morning  when  the  school  is  in  session 
an  hour,  to  an  hour  and  15  minutes. 

Most  Sunday  Schools  according  to  size  are 
vided  into  several  departments.  Children,  yoi. 
and  adults  are  usually  considered  to  be  a  mini] 
division.  As  a  school  grows,  classes  and  even  ( 
partments  may  all  parallel  grades  in  the  pu 
school.  Usually  about  three  grades  or  ages  ni 
up  a  department  in  the  children's  division.  1 
spans  are  a  little  greater  in  youth  and  adult  d 
sions. 

Departmental  superintendents  are  in  charg< 
the  opening  assemblies  for  their  age  group.  T 
also  aid  and  supervise  their  teachers. 

The  teachers  prepare  the  lesson  for    Sunc 
visit  class  members,  and  plan  occasional  social  c- 
tivities  for  pupils  during  the  week. 

A  general  secretary  for  the  whole  school 
departmental  secretaries    for    each    departirlit 
completes  the  staff.  These  keep  accurate  reco  s 
to  inform    and    encourage    personnel,    regarc 
such  items  as  attendance,  punctuality,  and 
sons  prepared. 

Why  is  there  such  a  difference  in  the  siz< 
Sunday  Schools  ?  The  answer  is  not  a  simple  < 
There  are  certain  factors  that  go  to  buildin 
growing  school. 

If  you  are  to  build  a  house  that  stands  there 
rules  to  follow.  If  you  are  to  build  a  Sun 
School  that  grows  there  are  rules  to  follow. 


SCHOOL   MOVEMENT 


f  course  the  meeting  place  determines  much 
lit  the  school,  but  a  factor  of  even  greater  im- 
citance  is  the  vision,  interest,  and  expectancy 
l|the  leadership.  This  applies  in  particular  to 
tltors  and  Sunday  School  superintendents. 

Some  of  the  schools  and  seminaries  train  their 
tjients  well  in  principles  of  Christian  education, 
lers  emphasize  theory  to  the  exclusion  of  prac- 
11  helps.  A  balance  is  needed  and  the  kind  of 
2jaol  a  church  has  usually  reflects  the  training 
fine  pastor. 

[any  times  the  Sunday  School  superintendent 
|  had  little  or  no  opportunity  for  formal  train- 
i)  therefore  the  guiding  eye  of  the  pastor  is  es- 
ibial.  With  no  exception  the  larger  schools  have 
i\tovs  and  Sunday  School  superintendents  who 
m  a  genuine  interest  in  the  whole  Christian 
^cation  program. 

.nother  reason  for  the  difference  in  size  is  the 
iierence  in  interest  of  denominational  leaders. 
(|ie  denominational  leaders  plan  and  promote  a 
w  helpful  Sunday  School  program;  others  do 
rbtically  nothing  at  all. 

nother  factor  in  the  growth  of  Sunday  School 
he  interdenominational  Sunday  School  conven- 
.  A  Sunday  School  convention  is  a  one,  two,  or 
ie  day  meeting  where  Sunday  School  workers 
ler  to(  hear  leaders  tell  how  Sunday  School 
wth  can  be  accomplished. 

hese  conventions  are  packed  with  inspiration, 
rmation,  and  instruction  on  ways  and  means 
;et  the  job  done.  Many  a  pastor  or  lay  worker 
received  his  vision  of  Sunday  School  at  a  Sun- 
School  convention.  Many  testify  of  a  Sunday 
ool  conversion  experience  even  though  some 
e  been  engaged  in  several  phases  of  Christian 
k  for  many  years. 

h  might  summarize  the  reasons  for  growth 
er  3  headings. 

The  right  message:  The  Bible,  God's  Holy 
VI 'd  is  that  message.  We  have  never  been  able  to 
ffl  d  Sunday  School  on  a  philosophy  of  birds  and 
|  and  butterflies.  The  Bible  is  the  message 
hj;  changes  lives.  A  growing  Sunday  School  with 
ble  message  will  see  lives  changed. 

The  right  teaching  techniques:  The  right 

sage  is  not  enough.  We  must  have  trained 

II  hers  who  know  how  to  teach.  They  must  know 


how  to  prepare  a  lesson  and  how  to  present  it  in- 
terestingly, sincerely,  and  with  enthusiasm. 

3.  The  right  contact  with  the  community:  The 

School  must  build  and  maintain  through  publicity 
and  visitation  a  contact  with  the  people  in  the 
area.  The  best  message  presented  with  the  best 
techniques  does  not  change  a  life  unless  that  per- 
son is  contacted. 

Jesus  said,  "Go  out  into  the  highways  and 
hedges,  and  compel  (persuade)  them  to  come  in, 
that  my  house  may  be  filled.  (Luke  14:23)  He 
also  said,  "Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost:  Teaching  them 
to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  com- 
manded you:  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even 
unto  the  end  of  the  world.  (Matt.  28:19,  20) 

Much  of  the  renewed  Sunday  School  interest  in 
America  today  is  the  direct  and  indirect  result  of 
the  work  of  the  National  Sunday  School  Associa- 
tion. 

The  NSSA  is  an  interdenominational  evangeli- 
cal service  organization.  It  serves  the  nation  and 
its  various  areas  by  helping  to  plan  and  promote 
Sunday  School  conventions.  Hundreds  of  such 
meetings  are  held  annually.     • 

NSSA  also  publishes  helpful  literature,  such  as 
an  annual  Sunday  School  encyclopedia  that  deals 
with  many  phases  of  Sunday  School  work  and 
Christian  education  and  a  monthly  Sunday  School 
workers  magazine  called  LINK.  A  new  training 
book,  "Apt  to  Teach"  has  been  prepared  especial- 
ly to  introduce  teacher  training  to  churches  not 
now  doing  a  training  job. 

The  Sunday  School  is  the  greatest  evangelistic 
agency  the  church  has  known.  Eighty-five  percent 
of  the  protestant  church  members  come  through 
the  Sunday  School. 

The  Sunday  School  is  the  greatest  agency  for 
conserving  the  efforts  of  evangelism. 

The  Sunday  School  is  the  greatest  agency  for 
Christian  education  that  we  have  in  the  church 
today.  It  is  not  likely  that  many  would  be  in  high- 
er schools  of  Christian  learning  if  there  had  not 
been  Sunday  Schools  in  yesteryears. 

From  our  Sunday  Schools  come  our  ministers, 
our  missionaries,  and  our  Christian  leaders  for 
today  and  tomorrow. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

SISTERHOOD   OF  MARY  AND  MARTHA 

ON  APRIL  24, 1906  a  group  of  young  women  were  called 
together  in  Philadelphia.  After  reading  and  discuss- 
ing the  story  of  Mary  and  Martha  they  agreed  upon  the 
name  of  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha  with  the  motto: 
"But  one  thing  is  needful." 

Two  years  later  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  a  teacher  of  a  large 
young  women's  Sunday  School  Class,  Miss  Mary  Maud 
Billman,  realized  their  need  for  missionary  instruction. 
She  organized  them,  meeting  monthly  with  a  devotional 
program   followed   by  supper  and  a   fellowship  hour. 

Later,  as  general  secretary  of  the  national  W.  M.  S., 
she  interested  other  churches  in  the  Sisterhood  work  and 
the  movement  spread.  She  composed  a  simple  con- 
stitution, thus  having  the  societies  uniform  in  organ- 
ization. In  1912  when  the  first  issue  of  the  Outlook 
was  published,  a  part  of  that  magazine  was  set 
aside  for  Sisterhood.  Then  came  1913  and  the  National 
Organization  was  set  up  with  21  societies. 

The  first  national  conference  for  Sisterhood  girls  was 
held  in  1913  in  Dayton,  Ohio.  There  the  Constitution  was 
adopted,  covenant,  pin,  and  colors  were  decided  upon.  Mrs. 
Miles  Snyder,  of  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  was  elected 
president  and  Miss  Cora  Brandt,  of  Johnstown,  Pennsyl- 
vania, secretary-treasurer.  They  pledged  to  support  a 
teacher  at  Lost  Creek,  Miss  Mae  Minnich  of  Greencastle, 
Penna.  The  first  contribution  to  this  work  of  faith  (the 
treasury  was  empty)  -was  $25,  given  by  Miss  Myrtle  Mae 
Snyder  who  later  gave  her  life  for  missions. 

Sisterhood  grew  rapidly  and  in  1918  Mrs.  G.  T.  Ronk 
was  elected  president.  In  1920,  Miss  Marie  Snyder  of 
Canton,  Ohio,  was  appointed  first  general  secretary.  Also 
in  this  year  it  was  decided  to  do  some  special  missionary 
work.  A  letter  from  James  Gribble  in  Africa  asked  for 
bandages  which  the  Sisterhood  girls  promptly  set  about 
to  make.  Since  then  hundreds  of  boxes  of  bandages  have 
crossed  the  Atlantic  for  our  African  mission  stations. 

In  1923,  the  first  president  from  the  actual  membership 
was  installed.  She  was  Harriet  Becknell,  now  the  Mrs.  H. 
H.  Rowsey  of  Milledgeville,  Illinois.  The  1923  conference 
was  the  tenth  anniversary  of  the  organization  of  the 
National  work  and  was  fittingly  observed  by  a  birthday 
banquet.  The  pageant,  "Brethren  Progress,"  written  espe- 
cially for  the  occasion  by  the  retiring  president,  Mrs.  G. 
T.   Ronk,  was   presented. 

At  the  1925  conference  a  pageant,  "Spirit  of  Sister- 
hood" was  presented  by  the  Warsaw  Sisterhood,  having 
been  written  by  Mrs.  G.  T.  Ronk.  The  purpose  of  writing 
the  pageant  was  to  portray  in  concrete  form  the  real  ob- 
jectives of  the  Sisterhood,  not  only  to  the  girls  them- 
selves, but  also  to  the  church  in  general.  It  was  for  this 
pageant  that  the  song,  "Spirit  of  Sisterood,"  was  written. 
Mrs.  Rowsey  set  the  words  to  music  and  in  1932  it  was 
adopted   as   our  national  hymn. 

In  1926,  the  $5,000  Fund  for  the  education  of  mission- 
aries' children  was  launched.  This  was  completed  in  1931. 


New  officers  were  created  from  time  to  time;  in  1934, 
that  of  the  treasurer,  the  funds  previously  having  been 
cared  for  by  the  W.  M.  S. 

Many  of  the  Sisterhood  girls  are  at  present  on  the 
Mission  fields  in  full  time  service  for  the  Master.  They 
bear  testimony  to  the  fact  that  Sisterhood  has  played  a 
vital  part  in  giving  them  the  vision  of  foreign  service  for 
Christ  and  His  Kingdom. 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 

RELIGION  IN  THE  NATION'S  CAPITOL 
by  Donald  H.  Gill,  ERA  Wash.  Corr. 


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LIQUOR  AND  THE  LADY  IN  PINK 

The  elderly  little  lady  in  the  front  row,  the  one  in  a 
plain  pink  dress,  had  flown  all  the  way  from  California 
to  give  one  brief  page  of  testimony  on  S.582 — the  bill  to 
halt  the  interstate  advertising  of  liquor. 

As  the  chairman,  Senator  Warren  G.  Magnuson  of 
Washington,  brought  the  Senate  Interstate  Commerce 
committee  to  order,  she  quietly  waited  for  her  turn  to  | 
be  heard.  The  Senate  Caucus  Room  was  packed,  the  spec- 
tators pressed  back  against  the  marble  walls  and  be- 
tween the  Corinthian  pillars. 

First  came  the  star  witnesses  supporting  the  bill,  among 
them  Dr.  Norman  Vincent  Peale  and  Dr.  Daniel  Poling. 
Also  Dr.  George  W.  Crane,  psychologist  and  columnist. 

The  testimony  was  very  much  like  other  years.  What 
else  is  there  to  say  ?  Traffic  deaths,  broken  homes,  divorce, 
juvenile  delinquency  and  of  course  alcoholism,  all  of  them 
augmented  by  the  shrewd  promotional  techniques  of  the 
liquor  advertisers. 

Late  in  the  morning  the  committee  heard  Dr.  Charles 
X.  Hutchinson,  president  of  the  National  Temperance  and 
Prohibition  Council,  a  man  of  candor  and  a  ready  smile 
But  his  testimony  was  strongly  worded.  He  spoke  of  the 
legislation  being  bottled  up  by  the  committee  and  asked 
"in  the  name  of  democracy"  that  it  be  sent  to  the  Sen 
ate  floor  for  open  debate. 

Chairman  Magnuson  bristled  and  sat  forward  in  his 
chair.  "This  committee  has  15  members,"  he  reminded 
Hutchinson.  "Any  time  eight  of  them  want  to  report  this 
bill  out  of  committee  they  can  bring  it  to  a  vote  and  do 
so."  He  sugggested  that  Hutchinson  should  work  on  get- 
ting eight  of  the  men  to  vote  that  way. 

Hutchinson  was  not  inclined  to  carry  his  point  further. 
But  it  was  obvious  that  he  had  touched  a  sore  spot.  Later 
in  the  afternoon  Magnuson  took  another  opportunity  to 
re-emphasize  that  his  committee  operates  along  a  "demo- 
cratic" line  of  procedure.  But  he  also  showed  a  progres- 
sive weariness  toward  the  temperance  arguments.  He  let 


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■: 


5  21,  1958 

known  that  he  did  not  relish  wading  through  them 

the  afternoon  interest  in  the  hearing  subsided,  and 

e  following  morning  the  chairman  noted  that  there 

sliot  much  interest  among  members  of  the  committee 

c  failed  to  show  up  in  their  places. 

was  another  long  weary  day.  Not  until  late  in  the 

loon   did   the   little  lady  in   pink  take  the   chair  re- 

i   for   the   witness.   She   leaned   forward  and   spoke 

he  microphone,  reading  with  conviction  her  one  page 

stimony.   She    quoted   Scripture  and  made    no  bones 

the   fact  that  liquor  is  a  poison.  "The  welfare  of 

ome  should  be  protected  from  the  glamorous  evil  of 

jl  advertisements,"  she  concluded. 

It  a  question  was  asked.  With  a  single  word  of  grat- 

I  for  her  testimony  the  little  lady   in  pink  was  dis- 

sd. 

Hinwhile  it  had  become  clear  that  there  was  little 
Ito  encourage  the  temperance  leaders.  The  legisla- 
ejnerry-go-round  had  made  another  turn  but  no  brass 
Bof  success  was  in  sight.  And  in  this  case  the  brass 
awould  mean  another  trip  around — on  the  House  side. 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 

I  COST  OF  THE  COCKTAIL 

I  William  A.  Scharffenberg,  executive  secretary  of 
international  Commission  for  the  Prevention  of  Alco- 
Bti,  says  that  drinking  by  U.  S.  diplomatic  represen- 
ts is  "damaging  this  country's  position  abroad."  His 
ttjnent  is  based  on  five  years  ef  study  during  travels 
leas. 

SJ.arffenberg  asserted  that  many  officials  of  Eastern 
djlsian  nations,  whose  religion  forbids  drinking,  are 
Sped  by  the  serving  of  alcoholic  beverages  at  Amer- 
njdiplomatic  and  social  functions.  On  the  other  hand, 
Observations  in  Moscow  produced  "little  evidence  of 
aj  drinking,"  he  said. 

Sjiarffenberg  even  goes  so  far  as  to  say  that  the  U.  S. 
i;ilose  the  "cold  war"  at  its  cocktail  parties, 
ffii  International  Commission  has  as  its  objective  the 
(socializing"  of  alcohol.  The  program  is  sponsored  by 
fejreneral  Conference  of  Seventh-Day  Adventists. 
Jl  Scharffenberg  has  met  and  conferred  with  many 
f  ns  of  international  renown,  including  the  Prime  Min- 
k\  of  India,  Pakistan,  Burma  and  several  other  Coun- 
I  He  frequently  finds  a  quicker  response  to  temper- 
ifij  ideals  among  the  leaders  of  other  nations  than 
ft  g  American  diplomatic  officials.  He  points  out  that 
lis  often  associate  alcohol  with  the  West  and  with 
M|tianity.  This,  he  says,  is  a  handicap  to  Christian 
■wis. 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 

iw  FISTIC  PUBLICITY 

|l?roup  of  religious  pacifists  sent  President  Eisenhower 

<jte  of  vegetables  which  they  said  were  (to  some  de- 

I  at  least)  radioactive.  It  was  generally  regarded  as 

blicity   stunt  to  dramatize   their  demand  for  imme- 

unconditional   cessation  in   the    testing  of   nuclear 

HIS. 

tk  Society  of  Friends  (Quakers)  of  Berkley,  Califor- 
1  aid  that  it  was  not  able  to  determine  "how  danger- 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

ous   these  vegetables   are."   They  added   that   they  would 
"not  feel   easy"  about  feeding  them  to  their  children. 

The  letter  accompanying  the  crate  called  for  an  un- 
conditional halt  to  nuclear  tests.  Similar  crates  were  re- 
portedly sent  to  Premier  Khrushchev  in  Moscow  and  Prime 
Minister  Harold  MacMillan  in  London. 

President  Eisenhowez-'s  press  secretary,  James  C.  Hag- 
erty,  told  a  reporter  for  the  Associated  Press  that  the 
vegetables  marked  for  the  President  had  been  "disposed 
of." 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 

BUDDHIST  CENTER  PLANNED 

Along  with  the  Islamic  center,  the  Shrine  of  the  Immacu- 
late Conception,  and  many  national  churches,  Washington 
will  soon  have  a  Buddhist  shrine.  The  plans  for  construc- 
tion were  announced  by  Ambassador  U  Win  of  Burma. 

The  center  is  expected  to  cost  some  two  million  dollars, 
which  will  come  from  Buddhist  organizations  in  at  least 
eight  Asian  nations — including  Burma,  Ceylon,  India, 
Cambodia,  Laos,  Thailand,  Korea  and  Japan. 

The  center  would  serve  both  as  a  shrine  and  a  place 
of  worship.  It  will  also  have  a  library  featuring  Buddhist 
writings. 

Three  American  citizens  will  be  chosen  to  sponsor  the 
project,  the  Ambassador  said. 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 

OTHER  LATE  NEWS 

IN  EGYPT  a  new  denomination  is  now  being  organ- 
ized. It  will  be  known  as  the  Coptic  Evangelical  Church 
in  the  Nile  Valley.  The  new  church  is  the  outgrowth  of 
work  by  the  United  Presbyterian  missions  in  Egypt. 
Membership  is  estimated  at  30,000,  with  some  45,000 
adherents.  And  this  vast  number  is  ministered  to  by 
some  140  pastors  and  lay  evangelists.  There  are  196  con- 
gregations all  of  which  are  located  in  Egypt  and  the 
Sudan.  The  original  purpose  of  missionaries  who  landed 
in  Cairo  more  than  one  hundred  years  ago,  however,  was 
not  to  establish  a  new  church.  Instead,  it  was  to  strength- 
en the  established  Coptic  Orthodox  Church,  which  had 
weakened  through  centuries  of  persecution.  But,  because 
the  Coptic  Church  distrusted  outsiders,  the  missionaries 
decided  to  organize  their  own  church  in  1862.  Only  two 
years  later  a  new  Egyptian  Protestant  theological  semi- 
nary came  into  being.  Last  year,  the  Synod  of  the  Nile 
petitioned  the  United  Presbyterian  General  Assembly 
for  complete  independence. 


ELDER  GEORGE  JONES  DIES 
June  9,  1958 

At  press  time  for  this  section  of  the  Evangelist,  we 
learned  of  the  passing  of  Brother  George  H.  Jones,  re- 
tired minister  of  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania.  Brother  Jones 
passed  away  at  5:20  P.  M.  on  June  9th.  Funeral  services 
were  scheduled  for  Thursday,  June  11th.  We  will  have 
more  details  in  a  succeeding  issue  of  the  Evangelist.  Our 
prayers  and  comfort  for  Sister  Jones,  who  survives.  Her 
address  is:  686  Messenger  St.,  Johnstown,  Penna.  Brother 
Jones  was  a  minister  and  leader  in  the  Brethren  Church 
for  more  than  50  years.  He  was  82  at  the  time  of  his 
death. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


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IPrayer   THeeting 
Studies 

by  0.   T.   Cjilmer 


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"NOT   UNDER  THE  LAW,  BUT   UNDER  GRACE" 

Romans  6:14 

"I  well  remember  when  I  saw 
Myself    condemned  before   the  law, 
Heaz-d  Sinai's  awful  thunders  roll, 
While   fear  possessed  my  trembling  soul.'" 

ALL  SINNERS  ARE  DOOMED  to  perish  (Rom.  12:2). 
Even  those  without  the  law  given  on  tablets  have 
an  unwritten  law  for  their  light  (Rom.  2:14).  The  pur- 
pose of  the  law,  written  or  unwritten,  is  to  condemn  all 
as  sinners  before  God  (Rom.  3:19).  All  are  guilty  of 
having  missed  the  mark  in  His  holy  sight  (Rom.  3:23). 
The  law  teaches  us  our  guilt  and  our  need  of  salvation 
(Gal.  3:23-25).  There  was  no  salvation  under  law  be- 
cause of  man's  imperfect  observance  of  it  (Rom.  8:3). 
The  curse  of  a  violated  law  led  men  to  see  their  need 
of  a  Redeemer  (Gal.  3:13). 

'"Twas  then  in  sore  dismay  I  turned, 
And  sought  the  mercy  I  had  spurned; 
'Twas  then  by  faith  mine  eyes  could  see 
Christ    dying   on    the    cross   for   me." 

Christ  took  our  curse  upon  Him  and  thus  redeemed 
us  from  all  iniquity  (Titus  2:14).  Not  only  did  God 
through  Christ  liberate  us  from  the  penalty  of  a  broken 
law  but  He  also  adopted  us  as  His  children  (Rom.  8:17). 
In  this  He  gave  us  a  position  above  angels  (Heb.  1:5). 
His  motive  for  this  marvelous  undertaking  was  love 
(Eph.  1:5,  6).  Our  adoption  becomes  operative  through 
faith  in  Christ  Jesus  (Gal.  3:26).  Through  the  incarna- 
tion Christ  fulfilled  the  law,  and  then  died  for  our  fail- 
ure under  the  law  (Gal.  4:4,  5).  He  assumed  all  our 
guilt  upon  Himself  (Isaiah  53.6)  in  order  to  satisfy  the 
principle  of  justice  (2  Cor.  5:21). 

"That  rapturous  hour  I'll  ne'er  forget 
When  God  forgave  me  all  my  debt, 
And,  what  the  law  could  ne'er  have  done, 
His  grace  accomplished  by  His  Son." 

Now  that  we  are  sons  of  God  (Gal.  4:7)  we  are  no 
longer  motivated  by  fear  but  we  are  moved  by  filial 
love  (Rom.  8:15).  His  love  for  us  begat  our  love  for 
Him  (1  John  4:19).  We  were  overwhelmed  with  the  ex- 
pression of  His  love  so  undeserved  by  us  (Gal.  2:20).  No 
wonder  the  poet  sang,  "Why  should  He  love  me  so?" 
(1  John  4:10).  And  at  the  doctrine  of  sonship  we  shall 
never  cease  to  marvel  (1  John  3:1).  And  that  He  will  re- 
store us  and  conform  us  to  His  image  is  so  good  because 
it  is  true  (1  John  3:2).  In  the  light  of  such  love  we  can 
no  longer  live  unto  ourselves  but  wholly  unto  Him  Who 
died  and  rose  again  for  us   (2  Cor.  5:14,  15). 


"No  more  the  threatening  law  I  dread, 
But  I  have  constant  peace  instead, 
And  live  thi'ough  Him  Who  took  my  place, 
'Not   under   law   but   under  grace.'  " 

As  the  redeemed  children  of  God  we  show  our  loi 
by  keeping  the  commandments  of  Jesus  (John  14:15). 
God  is  our  Father  we  will  love  Jesus  (John  8:42).  Ai 
if  we  love  Jesus  we  will  certainly  keep  His  words  (Jor 
14:23).  We  are  looking  for  our  Lover  Bridegroom,  whi< 
is  a  purifying  hope  in  our  hearts  (1  John  3:3).  Our  r 
deemed  nature  makes  us  to  despise  sin  and  to  love  hoi 
ness   (1  John  5:1;  1  Peter  1:23). 

If  man  could  keep  the  law  he  would  not  need  redem 
tion  (Rom.  10:5).  The  keeping  of  the  law  is  not  of  fai 
(Gal.  3:12).  Thus  the  Christ-rejecting  Jews  have  great 
erred  (Rom.  10:1-4).  For  they  are  guilty  of  a  brok 
law  (James  2:10;  Rom.  3:23).  And  they  have  "no  rem 
sion"  (Heb.  9:22;  1  Peter  1:18-20).  The  Seventh  D 
Adventists  have  a  strange  mixture  of  law  and  gra 
(Rom.  11:6).  Salvation  is  not  by  character  (Gal.  3:1( 
Unconverted  people  are  not  the  children  of  God  (Ro: 
9:8).  Jesus  taught  that  the  Devil  is  their  father  (Jo' 
8:41-44).  Only  the  reception  of  Christ  in  the  heart  c 
make  one  a  child  of  God  (John  1:12).  One  must  ha 
the   new   birth    (John  3:8). 


'▼▼'^y^y'y'y^^r^v^ryy" 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The    Sunday    School    Board   of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


THE  HOME  DEPARTMENT 

LIMITED  VISION  and  limited  understanding  plaj 
the  Home  Department.  Limited  vision  keeps  the  < 
partment  from  realizing  its  potential,  and  limited  und 
standing  blocks  the  department  from  its  contact  with  p 
pie. 

What   is  the  Home  Department?    It  is  the  departm 
of  the  Sunday  school  concerned  with  those  unable  to 
tend  the  regular  sessions  of  the   Sunday  school.  Succj; 
in  this  department  depends  upon  four  things:  (1)  a  re 
lar  contact;  (2)  a  personal  contact;  (3)  a  permanent  c 
tact;   (4)   a  spiritual  contact.  Nothing  less  will  suffice 

Where  is  this  department?  It  is  among  those  who  m 
work  on  Sunday:  policemen,  firemen,  doctors,  nurses,  to 
phone  workers,  radio  station  personnel,  watchmen,  m<* 
tenance  workers — the  possibilities  az*e  limitless.  A 
those  who  are  ill  or  confined  because  of  age  are  to  be 
eluded,  as  are  young  parents.  Many  of  those  who  are 
confined  would  be  in  Sunday  school  regularly  if  it  ^ 
possible.  Don't  neglect  them. 

What  does  the  Home  Department  do?  It  gives 
blessed  sense  of  "belonging."  Nothing  is  more  appreci* 
than  the  sense  of  being  wanted  and  included.  The  H( 
Department  represents  the  whole  church  and  the  Sun 
school,  thus  going  beyond  the  interest  of  an  individ 
Here  is  one  suggestion  among  dozens  of  possibilities, 
of  your  former  teachers  might  be  confined  because  of 


NE  21,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


■  illness.  This  teacher  can  be  used  to  teach  by  telephone. 
ike  the  lesson  materials  available,  then  have  this  teach- 
alerted  to  help  those  who  are  less  able  to  do  the  lesson 
tie.  Be  sure  that  the  lesson  materials  are  delivered  on 
!e.  Also,  share  prayer  requests  and  projects.  These 
jple  have  time  and  like  to  help.  If  a  heavy  mailing  is 
jnned,  spread  the  work  among  the  shutins.  All  of  this 
I  help  the  Home  Department  students  to  feel  that  they 
long." 

[Vhat  is  needed  in  the  Home  Department?  A  staff,  ma- 
'als,  and  equipment,  A  superintendent,  secretary,  and 
ij'ned  visitors  comprise  the  staff.  Materials  are  avail- 
e  from  almost  all  Sunday  school  publishers,  but  wise 
Action  will  certainly  be  necessary.  Let  the  curriculum 
iimittee  help  here.  Equipment  should  include  a  tape  re- 
(ier,  slide-filmstrip  projector,  and  occasionally  a  motion 
jure  projector.  Beyond  equipment  must  be  the  element 
^surprise  and  plenty  of  initiative  and  imagination.  The 
,'ial  thing  done  in  an  unusual  manner  will  make  the  vis- 
;j  a  welcome  friend. 

.dd  to  all  this  a  good  promotion  campaign  in  the 
llrch,  and  put  the  pastor  squarely  behind  the  entire  pro- 
'itn.  Real  blessing  should  result,  and  don't  be  surprised 
l:!"-he  Home  Department  becomes  the  liveliest  depart- 
i|t  in  the  entire  Sunday  school.  (Reprinted  from  "Link." 
t'tten  by  R.  W.  Ross,  Simpson  Bible  College.) 


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Lesson  for  June  29,  1958 

CALLED  TO  SPEAK  FOR  GOD 

Lesson:  I  Samuel  3:10-20 

0  PROVE  A  MAN,  God  uses  fire.  Someone  has  said: 
'Take  a  piece  of  wax,  a   piece   of  meat,  some  sand, 

s  clay  and  some  shavings  and  put  them  on  the  fire. 

1  is  being  acted  upon  by  the  same  agent,  yet  the  wax 
s,  the  meat  fries,  the  sand  driers  up,  the  clay  hard- 
and  the  shavings  blaze.  Just  so,  under  the  influence 
lentical  circumstances  and  environment,  one  man  be- 
?s   stronger,    another    weaker,    and    another    withers 


mson,  whom  we  studied  last  week,  and  Samuel,  whom 
^ejtudy  this  week,  were  both  tested  by  fire.  Both  lived 
lu:ig  the  same  approximate  time.  Both  faced  the  same 
•rijlems  and  temptations.  Yet  Samson's  life  ended  in 
ai  re,  while  Samuel's  life  was  richly  used  by  the  Lord. 

SAMUEL'S   BACKGROUND 

nuel  was  blessed  with  a  goodly  heritage.  Not  too 
itji  is  said  in  Scripture  about  Elkanah,  his  father.  We 
lo  now  he  was  polygamous.  In  spite  of  this  he  must 
ia- 
nil 
he 


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been  a   God-fearing  man,   for   "this  man   went  up 

>f  his  city  yearly  to  worship  and   to   sacrifice  unto 

■lord  of  hosts  in  Shiloh"  (I  Sam.  1:3). 

course  the  faith  of  Hannah,  Samuel's  mother,  is  well 

n.  It's  wonderful  to  see  a  mother  who  possesses  the 


characteristics  which  Hannah  possessed.  She  was  a 
woman  of  devotion,  consecration,  love,  obedience,  and 
prayer. 

We  dare  not  underestimate  the  importance  of  Samuel's 
Godly  background  upon  his  life! 

SAMUEL'S  CALL 

We  do  not  know  how  old  Samuel  was  when  God  first 
spoke  to  him.  Probably  he  was  about  twelve.  He  was  old 
enough  to  minister  unto  the  Lord  before  Eli,  as  we  read 
in  verse  one  of  chapter  three. 

It  was  only  a  miracle  of  God's  grace*  that  Samuel  was 
able  to  learn  anything  from  Eli.  How  sad  it  is  to  see 
a  spiritual  man  living  in  defeat!  Such  was  Eli.  He  was 
a  well-meaning  priest,  but  weak.  Now  he  was  growing 
old;  his  sight  was  almost  gone. 

Eli's  spiritual  perception  was  also  almost  gone.  Three 
times  the  Lord  had  to  call  Samuel  before  "Eli  perceived 
that  the  Lord  had  called  the  child." 

It  is  to  the  old  priest's  credit  that  he  knew  what 
to  tell  Samuel.  "Go,  lie  down:  and  it  shall  be,  if  He  call 
thee,  that  thou  shalt  say,  Speak,  Lord;  for  thy  servant 
heareth." 

SAMUEL'S  RESPONSE 

"And  the  Lord  came,  and  stood,  and  called  as  at  other 
times,  Samuel,  Samuel.  Then  Samuel  answered,  "Speak; 
for  thy  servant  heareth." 

"If  I  were  to  choose  the  text  of  Samuel's  life,  it 
would  be  the  sentence  he  spoke  in  the  night,  when 
Jehovah  came  to  him  so  mysteriously  out  of  the  shad- 
ows of  the  tabernacle:  'Speak,  for  thy  servant  hear- 
eth.' And  if  I  were  to  choose  a  typical  act  out  of  that 
life,  it  would  be  the  act  of  the  boy  in  daring  to  dis- 
close to  the  aged  high  priest  Eli  the  coming  destruc- 
tion of  his  house.  Listening  and  obeying — those  two 
made  Samuel  great.  Because  he  listened  and  obeyed, 
God  could  help  him.  Because  he  listened  and  obeyed, 
all  Israel  came  to  recognize  him  as  a  prophet  of  the 
Lord.  Anyone  will  be  so  recognized  on  the  same  con- 
ditions"  (Amos  R.  Wells). 

Most  of  us  are  too  busy  to  listen  to  the  voice  of  God. 
And  when  by  chance  we  do  hear,  we  are  too  engrossed 
and  busy'  in  what  we  want  to  do  to  respond.  Is  it  any 
wonder  God  can't  use  us? 

It  took  courage  for  young  Samuel  to  speak  those  words 
of  condemnation  to  Eli.  It  demanded  obedience.  But  it  is 
by  such  things  that  a  man  grows  and  matures.  So  we 
read:  "And  Samuel  grew,  and  the  Lord  was  with  him, 
and  did  let  none  of  his  words  fall  to  the  ground." 

God  is  always  looking  for  spokesmen.  Individuals  who 
are  willing  to  say  when  God  speaks:  "Speak;  for  thy 
servant  doth  hear  and  will  heed  thy  voice." 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT 


Ho    Jr  Faucis  JDerMsJUirc 


SINGING  and  SEEING 

(  How  to  teach  a  song  ) 


["  HAVE  HAD  several  requests  for  song-teaching  know- 
how.  Successful  church  schools  that  neglect  music  are 
not  as  good  as  they  ought  to  be,  or  can  be.  It  is  good  to 
be  able  to  share  in  these  columns  the  wisdom  and  prac- 
tice of  Mary  Huey,  religious  educator  and  experienced 
director  of  choirs  of  Pasadena,  California.  Here  is  what 
she  has  to  say,  condensed  and  packed  in  tight. 

USE  MUSIC  FIRST:  I  use  the  music  alone  in  a  variety 
of  ways  before  linking  it  with  the  words.  I  do  this  with 
both  young  children  and  youth.  I  use  it  as  a  prelude  to 
the  worship  service;  as  an  offertory;  or  with  young  chil- 
dren as  a  listening  experience.  I  may  say  to  them, 
"Listen  to  the  music  as  it  is  played  on  the  piano,  and 
tell  me  what  it  makes  you  think  about."  Then  we  talk. 
We  might  play  it  a  second  time.  Thus,  by  frequent  Use 
in  these  and  other  ways,  the  melody  begins  to  become 
familiar  to  the  pupils  without  their  consciously  realiz- 
ing it. 

THE  WORDS  NEXT:  In  stage  two  I  deal  with  the 
words.  This  may  be  the  next  Sunday.  I  use  them  in  a 
number  of  ways  before  they  are  associated  with  the 
music.  I  may  use  them  as  a  call  to  worship,  as  a  prayer, 
as  a  closing  thought  for  the  day's  session,  or  a  poem  for 
the  simple  appreciation  of  its  beauty  and  message.  This 
helps  in  another  way.  Most  teachers  can  recognize  the  in- 
ferior quality  of  some  so-called  religious  songs  when  the 
words  are  read  aloud,  overlooking  this  lack  of  real  poetry 
and    beauty    when   they   are    only   sung. 

NOW  THE  LEADER  SINGS  IT:  When  ready  to  teach 
the  song  to  the  class  or  department,  I  first  sing  it  to 
them.  This  is  an  important  step.  The  leader  need  not  be 
a  skilled  soloist.  I  am  not  that.  Any  leader  who  sings  a 
bit  can  do  it.  Pleasing  tone  quality  and  accuracy  with 
the  melody  are  important.  It  is  better  to  sing  without 
accompaniment.  It  is  easier  for  the  group  to  hear  the 
single  voice  than  to  pick  out  the  melody  when  all  the 
harmony  is  played.  With  young  children  I  pick  out  the 
melody  on  the  piano  with  one  finger.  When  this  is  fixed  in 
their  minds,  other  musical  notes  can  be  added. 


FOR   INSTANCE:  Another  good  method  for  introd - 


ing  and  teaching  a  new  song  is  to  use  pictures.  We 
this  with: 

Father,    we    thank   Thee   for    the    night, 
And  for  the  pleasant  morning  light; 
For  rest  and  food  and  loving  care, 
And  all  that  makes  the  day  so  fair. 

We  went  to  our  flat  picture  file.  We  found  picture; 
a  star-lit  night;  of  morning  scene;  of  food;  of  rest 
loving  care;  and  finally  one  picturing  the  "day  so  fc 
We  placed  them  in  sequence  on  our  picture  rail.  Ur 
each  we  put  the  appropriate  words,  printed  bold 
large.  Now  we  were  ready  to  practice;  to  learn;  to  ap 
ciate  and  understand. 


ANOTHER   WAY:  Sometimes  we  learn  the  song,     I 
have  explained  above,  and  then  after  some  weeks  we 
nictures  for  the  song.  The   children  do  this.  They  s< 
pictures  from  the   file,  or  bring  them  from  their  ho) 
We  like  both  methods.  The  pictures  are  mounted,  and 
words  added.  Not  all  songs  lend  themselves  to  this  p 
of  illustration,  but  with  a  little  ingenuity  many  of  tlm 
can  be  enhanced  in  this  way. 


DON'T  CHOP  THEM  UP:  Teach  whole  stanzas.  I 
chop    your   song   up    into    small    portions.    The    law, 
learning  favor  teaching  the  whole  before  the  parts, 
even  holds  true  in  teaching  songs  to  quite  small  chil< 
I    teach   one  complete  stanza.   I   don't   drill  on  the 
phrases.  It  will  get  monotonous  that  way.  Keep  it  jo 
They   learn  faster.  Memorizing  results    from    use 
variety  of  ways.  The  new  song  can  become  a  part  of 
repertoire  without  their  being  aware  that  they  have  jen 
memorizing.  I  put  understanding  and  appreciation  b 
memory  here. 


SOFT  AND   NATURAL:  I   never    exhort    childre 
sing  "nice   and   loud."   I  never  pit  the   girls  against 
boys   to   see   who   can  "sing  best."  We   try  for  the 
natural    tone.   Unpleasant  shouting    often    results 
children  are  asked  to  "sing  out" — good  and  loud. 


NE  21,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


REWARDING  AND  PLEASANT:  Music,  and  the 
rning  of  new  songs,  should  be  among  the  pleasantest 

jl   most  rewarding   experiences   that  a   child   can   have 

[the  church  school.  Every  leader  who  spends  extra  time 
planning   the   introduction  and   the  use   of  new  songs 

Ih  his  class  or  department  will  be  well  repaid  for  his 

ijrts. 

LET  THEM  SEE 

If  we  only  had  pictures  of  churches  in  different  parts 
the  world;  if  we  could  only  let  them  see,"  said  my 
dergarten  leader,  Mrs.  J.  Thacher  Sears,  at  the  plan- 
Jg  session  of  her  teachers  some  time  ago. 
;We  can  let  them  see,"  I  replied,  going  on  to  explain 
it  there  was  in  our  A-V  library  a  filmstrip  which 
lid  be  used  to  show  churches  and  people  in  different 
ills  of  the  world. 

jWhat  is  it?"  Mrs.  Sears  asked.  "If  you  are  thinking  of 
inday  Around   the   World,'  I   doubt   if  it  will   do." 

i  explained  that  it  was  what  I  had  in  mind,  that  while 
;j  script  dealt  with  Sunday  and  worship  and  giving,  that 
Ipuld  be  used  to  show  churches  and  peoples  in  differ- 
;i  parts  of  the  world  and  could,  therefore,  expand  the 
irital  horizons  of  our  little  people  of  the  kindergarten. 

(Since  you  see  exactly  how  you  would  use  it,  would 
A  come  in  and  do  so,  Mr.  Hockman?" 

i  accepted  immediately  because  I  feel  I  need  to  keep 
ijclose  to  the  children  of  the  church  school  as  possible. 

j/hen  I  reviewed  the  filmstrip  I  found  most  of  the  pic- 
jlKs  useful.  While  the  accompanying  commentary  did 
i  fit  our  purpose,  I  did  refer  to  it  as  I  worked  out  what 
[(Ould  say  in  view  of  (a)  specific  purpose  (b)  the  com- 
?: 
51 


tension   level  of  the   children,   and    (c)    the  attention- 

n  of  little  people. 

/hen  the  children  were  seated,  I  went  up  front  and  sat 

'n.  I  told  them  that   I  was  going  to   show  them  pic- 

s  of  many  kinds  of  churches,  and  of  many  kinds  of 

?(|t)le;  that  I  would   stand   up   there  with   the  machine; 

™  the  pictures  would  be  up  here  on  the  screen;  that  I 

ivi:ld  talk  about  the  pictures.  I  asked  them  if  they  were 

}w  to  begin.  They  indicated  they  were.  (One  child  was 

i(|  interested  and  the  teacher  took  him  in  tow.) 

skipped  some  of  the  pictures,  holding  my  hand  over 
lens.  I  varied  my  presentation.  I  asked  them  about 
e  of  the  pictures  after  they  had  been  on  the  screen 
oment  or  two.  I  told  them  what  to  look  at  sometimes, 
sked  what   they    saw    at  other   times.    Some  pictures 

I  jrned  up  very  slowly,  telling  them  as  I  did  what  they 

w ;  about  to  see. 
f  course   I  used   no   geographical  terms,   no   involved 

sejences,  no  complex  ideas.  Directness  and  simplicity  is 

be). 

|id  we   achieve   our   purpose?   That's   hard    to    say.    I 
th  k  some  good  outcomes  were  achieved.  After  all,  chil- 
learn   through  experiences,   and    I   sought   to  make 
a  real  seeing  experience. 

r  chance   I  met  a  child   in   the  hallway  after  church 
ol.  He  was  holding  onto  the  hand  of  a  parent.  Stop- 
he  said,  "It's  a  big  world,  Mr.  Hockman,  and  there 
lots  of  kinds  of  churches,  too." 

t  pays  to  let  them   see,"    said    his    mother    as    she 
id  and  went  on. 


Reprinted  from  PROTESTANT  CHURCH  ADMINIS- 
TRATION AND  EQUIPMENT  by  special  permission  of 
the  author  William  S.  Hockman,  Glens  Falls,  New  York) 

*  This  film  was  produced  by  Broadcasting  and  Film 
Commission  for  Joint  Commission  on  Missionary  Educa- 
tion; color;  37  frames;  reading  script;  available  from 
your  A-V  dealer,  or  JCME,  257  Fourth  Avenue,  New 
York  10,  N.  Y. 


wmwmsgwgtmtmimws!^ 


SCRIPTURES  IN  THE  ANTARCTIC 

Recent  additions  to  the  library  of  the  American  Bible 
Society  at  the  Bible  House  in  New  York  City  are  two 
well-worn  English  Bibles,  each  a  publication  of  the  Bible 
Society.  These  books  have  been  returned  to  their  home 
base  by  Chaplain  John  E.  Zoller,  who  for  over  a  year 
has  been  serving  the  men  in  the  U.  S.  Antarctic  opera- 
tion, DEEP  FREEZE  II. 

A  seebee,  who  was  remodeling  a  shop  space  brought 
to  the  Chaplain  a  Bible  which  he  had  found  tucked  away 
near  the  overhead  of  the  shop.  Chaplain  Zoller  has  said 
he  thinks  it  probable  that  this  Bible  made  the  first  tractor 
train  trip  to  Byrd  Station  in  December,  1956,  a  distance 
of  approximately  1300  miles  (round  trip)  part  of  which 
was  across  a  treacherous  crevassed  area.  Never  before 
had  such  large,  heavy  vehicles  crossed  Antartic  crevasses, 
and  no  one   knew  how  they  would  make  it. 

"I  know  how  anxious  and  tense  those  drivers  must 
have  been,"  said  Chaplain  Zoller,  "as  their  huge  roaring 
38-ton  cats,  each  towing  a  20-ton  sled  rumbled  slowly  but 
steadily  along  the  nari-ow  trail,  with  seemingly  bottom- 
less crevasses  falling  away  on  both  sides.  After  several 
weeks  of  round-the-clock  work,  bone-tired  and  chilled 
from  working  in  near  sub-zero  temperatures,  they 
mounted  their  tractors  for  the  gruelling  tedious  return 
trip  to  Little  America.  With  this  brief  background,  it 
may  be  a  bit  easier  to  understand  how  much  a  man's 
Bible  could  mean  to  him  out  there — its  words  of  comfort 
and  inspiration  quietly  working  the  miracle  of  renewing 
faith  and  courage  when  the  going  was  bitterly  difficult." 

The  Bible  had  been  nearly  covered  with  mildew  and 
the  covers  were  warped,  but  the  type  is  plainly  readable. 

The  other  used  copy  of  the  Bible  the  Society  received 
had  been  given  to  a  sailor  at  Little  America  last  Novem- 
ber. He  was  attached  to  the  naval  air  support  squadron 
there  and  carried  the  Bible  with  him  on  flights  over  the 
vast,  lonely  areas  of  ice  and  snow.  The  book  has  received 
hard  usage — it  has  been  snow  drenched,  it  got  wet  and 
frozen — but  it  was  used.  Just  before  the  service  man  left 
for  home  he  asked  if  he  might  have  a  new  copy,  which, 
of  course  the  Chaplain  was  glad  to  give  him. 

The  wintering-over  contingent  which  spent  the  calendar 
year  1957  at  seven  widely-separated  and  isolated  stations 
on  that  remote  and  frozen  continent  was  well  stocked  with 
Bibles,  Testaments  and  Illustrated  Portions  of  the  Bible, 
all  supplied  by  the  American  Bible  Society. 

A  pulpit  Bible,  also  furnished  by  the  Society,  and  em- 
bossed in  gold  on  the  cover  with  the  station's  name, 
stands  on  the  altar  of  the  Richard  E.  Byrd  Memorial 
Chapel  in  Little  America.  Every  Sunday  in  divine  ser- 
vices the  lesson  is  read  from  it  and  during  the  week  it 
remains  open  at  an  appropriate  passage  for  individual 
meditation. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

sil  Lerseh,  Youth  Director 


(It  is  a  pleasure  to  turn  this  column  over  to  Richard 
Runs,  director  of  Brethren  Youth's  FOOD  FOR  THE 
FAITHFUL  project  this  year.  Give  an  ear,  and  an  eye,  to 
Dick's    message.  P.    L.) 


FOOD    FOR   THE   FAITHFUL 

DID  I  HEAR  someone  say  that  they  didn't  have 
anything  to  do  for  a  minute  or  two?  Well  then 
give  this  article  a  reading  and  I  think  I  have  some  news 
which  should  be  of  interest  to  all  good  Brethren  people. 
It  will  give  you  something  worthwhile  to  take  on  as  a 
special  project  in  one  of  your  church  groups  or  maybe 
it  will  be  something  which  you  want  to  tackle  all  by 
yourself. 

You  say  make  it  good  because  you  have  no  time  to 
waste  ?  Well  then  I  shall  get  down  to  brass  tacks  and 
let  you  in  on  some  very  interesting  facts  about  how  you 
can    help    about   25    faithful    Brethren    people. 

What    Is  It? 

Why  of  course  it  is  FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL! 
This  is  a  project  which  has  been  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Brethren  Youth  for  several  years  now  and  in  the  past 
has  been  very  successful  at  times.  Then  there  have  been 
times  when  much  to  our  dismay  the  good  Brethren  people 
either  didn't  get  the  word  in  time  or  else  they  forgot  to 
lend  their  support  to  this  worthy  work. 

If  you  have  been  fortunate  enough  to  be  able  to  get  out 
to  Ashland  during  the  month  of  August  for  one  of  the 
National  Conferences,  you  may  have  noticed  a  big  room 
in  the  basement  of  the  chapel  which  was  marked  with  a 
large  sign  FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL.  Now  it  may 
just  so  happen  that  you  never  found  out  just  what  this 
is  all  about  and  therefore  never  had  the  thrill  of  knowing 
that  you  were  instrumental  in  helping  to  supply  some 
much  needed  food  for  our  faithful  people  who  have  served 
the  church  so  well  in  the  past  and  are  now  residing  in 
the  BRETHREN  HOME  in  Flora,  Indiana.  Thus  the  title 
FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL. 

The  Need! 

Did  you  ever  try  toJ  feed  a  family  of  25  for  three  meals 
a  day  for  seven  days  a  week  and  52  weeks  a  year?  I 
doubt  if  any  of  you  have,  but  in  case  you  have  you  will 
know  just  about  what  the  problem  is  at  the  BRETHREN 
HOME. 

It  is  very  important  that  the  people  be  fed  well  and 
I  know  from  personal  experience  that  this  is  always  the 
case.  I  am  not  writing  this  article  without  first  hand 
knowledge  of  what  goes  on,  because  I  am  the  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  Kuns  and  have  lived  there  myself 
for  three  summers  between  college  years.  My  mother  not 
only  has  to  feed  these  people  three  times  a  day,  but  also 
must  try  to  get  as  much  variety  as  possible  so  as  not  to 
run  into  a  rut. 

Suffice  it  now  for  me  to  say  that  it  takes  a  tremen- 
dous variety  and  amount  of  food  to  plan  and  prepare  for 
a  family  of  this  size.   If  you  would  like  to  know  of  the 


need  more  specifically  take  a  day  off  and  visit  the  Hon 
personally.  Visitors  are  always  welcome  and  you  are  : 
freedom  to  take  a  good  look  at  the  place  and  see  fir 
hand  just  what  it  takers  to  operate  a  home  of  this  tyj 
in  a  warm  Christian  spirit. 

A  little  later  on  I  intend  to  write  a  letter  to  each 
our  pastors  so  that  you  will  be  cued  in  on  some  of  tl 
specific  needs  for  the  coming  year.  But  get  your  min 
to  work  now  and  decide  to  throw  yourself  into  helpii 
in  whatever  way  you  can  for  FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITi 
FUL  this  year. 

Why  Help? 

Of  course  when  there  is  a  neeld  such  as  has  be 
described,  we  expect  that  you  will  help  out.  But  t 
question  may  come  to  your  mind  "Why  should  I  he 
after  all  I  have  a  good  bit  to  do  for  my  own  family,  a 
besides,  doesn't  the  Home  board  have  funds  enough 
support  these  people   living  there?" 

I  would  like  to  suggest  two  reasons  why  you  shoi 
do  all  you  can  to  help.  First  and  foremost,  I  really  1 
lieve  that  these  Brethren  deserve  your  kind  help.  C 
of  the  requirements  for  admittance  into  the  Home  is  tl 
he  or  she  must  have  been  a  member  in  good  standi 
in  the  Brethren  church.  Thus  it  is  that  these  people  h; 
served  the  church  of  which  you  are  a  part  faithfully  z 
well  during  their  more  active  years.  They  are  the  o. 
who  had  active  part  in  guiding  the  Brethren  church  ; 
who  have  felt  some  of  the  heartaches  of  her  in  the  p 
yqars.  Thus  you  should  help  because  they  deserve  y< 
kind  and  generous  gifts  of  food. 

A  second  reason  why  I  feel  that  you  should  be  will  ; 
to  help  out  in  whatever  way  you  can,  is  that  it  will  p 
a  long  way  in  making  the  financial  burden  of  the  Hep 
much  lighter.   Needless   to  say  it  takes    a    good    bit 
money    to    buy   groceries   for  a  family  of  25   or  so 
the  more   you  can  help  in  this  way  the  more  the  bo 
will   have    to    do   other  necessary   things  which   go  v 
the  operation  of  a  home. 

And  do  not  think  that  the  people  do  not  apprec 
this  help  which  you  can  give.  I  remember  more  t 
once  how  the  people  would  watch  my  father  and 
unload  the  car  after  conference  to  not  only  see  what 
gifts  were  but  to  try  to  learn  where  it  all  came  fi 
I  know  that  they  are  very  thankful  for  those  who  < 
enough  to  help. 

How  YOU  Can  Help! 

This  is  the  part  which  should  interest  you  very  ,m 
bacause  this  is  how  you  can  take  part  in  this  wonde 
project. 

First  of  all  begin  to  think  NOW  how  you  are  g< 
to  try  to  help  out.  Perhaps  you  have  some  space  lef 
your  garden  which  you  could  use  especially  for  the  H< 
Maybe  you  have  some  fruit  trees  around  the  houst 
farm  which  will  yield  more  than  you  can  use.  Ifi 
don't  let  it  go  to  waste,  but  put  it  to  good  use  and  m 
it  to  the  Brethren  Home.  I  might  add  here  that  fits 
of  all  varieties  are  especially  welcome  because  the  H  ie 
does  not  have  the  facilities  to  raise  its  own  fruit  £ 
does  for  vegetables.  So  if  you  know  of  a  fruit  tree  w 
will  not  be  used  get  some  of  your  group  together 
prepare  it  for  the  Home. 

Secondly,   begin  to  act!   Talk   it   up   among  the  p* 
of  your   church   and  make  plans  for  when   you  can 


SE  21,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


ether  and  can  fruits  and  vegetables  for  the  Brethren 
ne.  I  have  known  of  churches  in  the  past  who  have 
ten  together  and  canned  many  quarts  of  things  just 

the  Home. 
thirdly,  at  conference  time  pack  up  all  that  you  have 
dy  and   bring   it   to   Ashland   with  you  and  have  the 
•sfaction  that  you  have  expressed  your  Christian  love 

your  fellow  brethren. 


Spiritual  fIDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 

KINGLY  JUDGMENT 
He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness."  Psalm 

'HAT  FORM  OF  GOVERNMENT  in  which  the  ruler 

is  perfectly  -righteous    and   just  and   all    the  people 

dient  and  yet  free,  is  the  most  perfect  form  of  gov- 

tnent  imaginable.  And  there  is  only  one  such  king,  and 

dominion  is   not  of  this  world.   It  is  King  Emanuel 

is  such  a  king,  and  He  rules  not  with  a  rod  of  iron 

ill  with  the  scepter  of  peace  and  righteousness.  He  lives 

r  he  hearts  of  those  who  love  Him. 

jhere   is   something   so    truly    kingly    and    compelling 

ilut  Jesus  Christ  that  the  human  heart  at  once  thinks 

n  Him  as  a  king.  The  most  and  the  best  that  the  hu- 

r  i  heart  could  ever  desire  to  be  or  ever  dream  of  be- 


He  has  already  surpassed.  His  "Wonderful  words 
ife,"  his  matchless  deeds  of  love  and  mercy,  the  life 
lived  among  His  fellows,  the  vicarious  atonement, 
the  victory  he  accomplished  on  that  crowning  resur- 
ion  day  all  unite  to  crown  Him  "King  of  kings,  and 
Lord  of  lords." 

"Crown  Him  with  many  crowns, 

The   Lamb  upon  His  throne; 
Hark!  how  the  heavenly  anthem  drowns 

All  music  but  its  own! 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing 

Of  Him  who  died  for  thee, 
And  hail  Him  as  thy  matchless  King 

Through  all  eternity." 


THE  FABRIC  OF  GOD'S  LOVE 

pod  is  lov©  .  .  .  God  sent  His  only  Son 
it  to  love  one  another 
s."  1  John  4:8-12. 


,  we  also 
and  nisi  love  is  perfected 


AVE  YOU  EVER  SEEN  a  fabric  being  created  on 
.  a  loom  by  an  expert  weaver?  There  are  many 
s  of  looms,  from  simple  two-harness  ones  to  intricate 


multiple-harness  creations.  When  the  weaver  "warps  up" 
a  four-harness  loom,  he  determines  the  pattern  by  the 
arrangement  of  the  warp  threads  through  the  harnesses. 
Then  within  the  limits  of  the  threading  he  produces 
variety  in  several  ways.  He  can  vary  the  treadle  sequence 
with  his  feet;  he  can  use  colors  as  he  plies  the  weft  back 
and  forth  with  the  shuttle;  he  can  use  threads  of  cotton, 
wool,  boucle,  linen,  chenille,  plastic,  metallic,  or  a 
synthetic.  What  a  variety  there  is  among  the  finished 
pi'oducts!  What  different  expressions  come  from  the  same 
weaver  and  the  same  pattern,  using  different  materials, 
colors  and  arrangements! 

Some  comparisons  may  be  made  as  we  think  of  the 
"fabric  of  God's  love"  and  of  our  part  in  the  interrelated- 
ness  of  all  God's  children. 

1.  God  is  the  weaver  of  this  fabric.  We  cannot  create 
it  alone! 

2.  God,  the  weaver,  has  set  the  pattern,  clearly  drawn 
in  1  Cor.  13. 

3.  God  uses  surrendered  and  dedicated  lives  for  the 
strands  of   the  ~  fabric. 

Yes,  we  are  the  strands  but  we  do  not  determine  the 
pattern.  Our  function  is  to  be  used  and  to  respond  to 
the  will  of  the  weaver. 

You  ask,  "Where  do  we  see  this  fabric?"  The  "fabric 
of  God's  love"  is  best  exemplified  in  the  Church,  for  the 
Church  should  express  the  nature  of  God  in  our  world 
today — and  God  is  love!  We  are  a  part  of  the  Church. 

We  are  to  be  used  as  the  strands  which  mend  the  rifts 
in  the  fabric,  and  reconciliation  today,  wherever  it 
occurs,  is  a  taste  of  that.  We  need  to  do  all  we  can  in 
our  homes  and  communities  to  develop  Christian  fellow- 
ship and  foster  unity  and  understanding.  For  the  fabric 
of  God's  love  is  that  which  supports  us  and  holds  life 
together. — Selected. 

ll!lliil!liSlSIII3IIIIIS!lilJllli!lll!;!ililll!iliSli!llll!S!l!ISI!IH 

ONE  WAY  TRIP 

We  only  make  a  one  way  trip  .  .  . 

That's  final  for  us  all, 

And  no  one  gains  a  second  chance 

To  either  rise  or  fall. 

We  never  can  return  again 

To  right  the  wrongs  we've  done, 

Or  add  a  kindly  word  we  missed 

When  life  had  just  begun. 

So  every  hour    should    hold    our    best 

For  none  can  we  recall  .  .  . 

We  only  make  a  one  way  trip  .  .  . 

That's  final  for  us  all. 

—The  Grail. 


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7ERY0NE  is  familiar  with  the  famous  feast 
jf  Belshazzar  in  which  this  godless  king  des- 
ited  the  vessels  of  the  Lord,  drinking  strong 
ik  from  them.   We  remember  how  that  in  a 
e  of   saturated  drunkenness,  the   nation  fell 
ts  enemies.  If  you  want  to  refresh  your  mem- 
read  Daniel,  chapter  five.  Therein  you  will 
\  also  of  the  famous  handwriting  on  the  wall, 
r]|ch,  being    interpreted,  meant    that  the    king 
a  sinned  away  his  day  of  grace  and  mercy,  and 
d  judgment  was  imminent. 
ve  are  all  familiar  with  the  devastating  de- 
I  iction  taking  place  in  our  own  country  as  a  re- 
£   of  the  drinking  of  alcoholic  beverages.  Sta- 
tics are  dinned  upon  our  ears;  reports  of  vio- 
::  e,  crime,  and  broken  lives  as  a  result  of  drink, 
a  constantly  in  the  news.  These  are  common- 
1  e,  and,  while  bad,  do  not  point  up  the  serious 
siger  of  our  welfare  nationally  or  internation- 
al 
fforts  are  being  made  to  throttle  this  demon. 

d  legislation  has  been  proposed.  Most  recently 

the  bills,  S-582  and    HR-4835,    designed    to 

n  the  traffic  of  interstate  liquor  advertising. 

se  bills  would  surely  keep  the  blatant  booze 

off  our  television  screens  and  pages  of  our 

^azines.    Last    week's    Evangelist    carried    a 

shington  news  report  of  how  one  of  the  bills 

ns  to  be  faring.  The  fact  that  we  cannot  get 

on  is  the  serious  part.  One  cannot  help  but 

ik  that  such  an  attitude  represents  a  biased, 

trolled  opinion  on  the  part  of  the    Committee 

xmsible  for  getting  the  bill  on  the  floor  of  the 

(late.  As  a  result,  the  flood  of  damaging  adver- 

ijag  goes  on  unabated,  with  more  and  more  po- 

$ial  home  makers  maturing  with  the  belief  in- 


ed  in  their  character  that  liquor  is  as  much  a 
t  of  normal  home  life  as  milk,  soap  powder 
electricity. 

'he  handwriting  appears  even  more  certain  in 
words  of  another  Washington  news  report  in 


last  week's  Evangelist  indicating  what  is  taking 
place  internationally  as  a  result  of  the  drinking 
habits  of  American  diplomats  abroad.  Dr.  Wil- 
liam A.  Scharffenburg,  executive  secretary  of  the 
International  Commission  for  the  Prevention  of 
Alcoholism,  asserts  that  such  action  is  "damag- 
ing this  country's  position  abroad."  He  even  goes 
so  far  as  to  assert  that  the  United  States  may 
lose  the  "cold  war"  at  its  cocktail  parties.  That's 
where  Belshazzar  lost  his.  It  is  a  strange  way  of 
life  where  leaders  of  nations,  pagan  in  religion, 
do  not  mix  alcohol  and  politics,  while  the  United 
States,  a  nation  of  Christian  churches  and  people, 
cannot  hold  a  diplomatic  gathering  without  first 
getting  half  drunk.  It  is  discouraging  to  learn 
that  the  White  House  at  Washington  now  boasts 
a  remodeled  and  enlarged  wine  cellar,  stocked 
with  some  $6,000.00  worth  of  U.  S.-made  wines. 

No  surprise  then,  that  we  read  in  a  recent  re- 
port on  Nigerian  missions  (Evangelist,  May  31, 
1958)  that  one  of  the  problems  facing  the  mis- 
sionary there  is  the  "considerable  increase  in  the 
use  of  beer  (and  tobacco)  by  our  Christian  peo- 
ple." Must  we  bow  our  heads  in  shame  when  we 
learn  that  vices  which  we  have  tolerated  at  home 
among  Christians  are  now  becoming  a  part  of 
•  those  who  have  recently  found  Christ  through 
the  work  of  the  missionary? 

The  handwriting  is  there!  At  home,  interna- 
tionally and  even  in  the  sacred  and  all-important 
work  of  world-wide  missions.  It  is  time  for 
America  to  clean  house!  The  place  to  begin  is  in 
the  homes  of  Church  members  who  have  per- 
mitted this  awful  demon  to  find  lodging.  It  is 
time  to  insist  on  proper  legislation  to  control  its 
advertising  and  to  officially  ban  drinking  at  dip- 
lomatic gatherings,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.  Belshazzar 
didn't  think  so,  but  look  what  happened  to  him 
and  his  nation.  The  truth  is:  "Wine  is  a  mocker, 
strong  drink  is  raging!"  That's  what  God  says. 
W.  S.  B. 


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INHERENT  THEOLOGY 


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BRETHREN  RITE 


THE  FOOTWASHING  SERVICE 
AND  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER  (AGAPE) 

Part   One 


THERE  HAVE  BEEN  MANY  VIEWS  and  explana- 
tions concerning  the  Agape  and  the  Washing  of  the 
Disciples  Feet.  And  many  variations  of  practice  of  these 
ordinances  have  prevailed  too.  But  in  the  mind  of  our 
Lord  only  one  interpretation  and  practice  is  expected 
of  us.  This  interpretation  and  practice  may  come  from 
"rightly  dividing  the  Word  of  Truth"  as  we  find  it  in 
John  13,  Matthew  26,  and  the  other  Gospels.  While  St. 
John's  narrative  makes  no  mention  of  the  Eucharist,  and 
the   other   gospel  writers   make   no   mention   of  the    Feet 


Rev.  H.  Francis  Berkshire 


Washing  service,  the  evidence  is  conclusive  from  the 
cident  of  Judas,  which  is  referred  to  in  all  four  gos 
as  occurring  at  the  same  time  and  place,  that  this 
Supper"  and  "First  Communion  Service"  embraced 
following  principal  acts:  I.  Washing  of  the  Disciples  I 
(We  need  never  make  an  apology  for  this  act;  wher 
one  goes  he  finds  many  interested  in  our  unique  p 
tice.)  II.  Eating  a  full  meal,  the  Agape.  III.  Recei 
the   Eucharist,    or    Communion    proper. 

To  be  fully  convinced  on  this  point  one  has  onl; 
read  and  carefully  compare  the  four  accounts  publi. 
in  John  13,  Luke  22,  Mark  14,  and  Matthew  26,  gu 
by  the  key  we  have  just  given. 

The  great  lessons  symbolized  by  these  several  act 
ordinances  are  as  follows:   In  the  service  of  Feet  W 


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M  is  presented  the  lessons  of  Cleansing  and  Service. 
Vipiritual  cleansing,  that  is,  plus  submission  and  obe- 
li; ce  to  Christ  as  well  as  to  one  another  in  humble  ser- 
if. In  the  Agape,  the  lessons  of  Fellowship  and  Broth- 
love  are  presented  by  our  Lord.  "A  new  command- 

t  I  give  unto  you,  that  you  love  one  another."  And 
ni:he  Eucharist  not  only  a  lesson  but  the  reality  of 
flitual  fellowship  with  Christ  is  enjoyed.  A  synopsis 
f  ;he  Atonement  is   given  to   each    Believer.   Here    the 

i  of  Salvation  is  perfected  in  the  Believer's  mind  and 
as  he  realizes  the  words  "This  is  my  body  which  is 

;n  for  you;    this   do   in   remembrance   of  me." 

hus,  each  part  of  the  Communion  Service  bears  a 
ofcal  relationship  with  every  other  part,  and  with  the 
vfle,   symbolizing    truths   of  utmost   importance    to    the 

itual   life,  hence   giving  it  an  essential  and   perpetual 

:e  in   the   Gospel    ritual. 

;rom  a  casual  thought  one  would  see  no  theological 
ei'ionship  between  the  Agape  and  the  Service  of  Feet 
filing.  But  there  is  a  deep  theological  relationship. 
Ply  cannot  be  separated  without  doing  violence  to  the 
\t"d  of  God.  Hence,  it  is  my  task  to  show  this  relation- 
1)  and  a  portion  of  inherent  theology  contained  in 
hn. 

p  order  to  refresh  your  minds,  I  give  you  the  sequence 
invents  during  that  momentous  evening  hour  of  Jesus 
v'n  His  disciples. 

efore  the  Feast  of  the  Passover  had  been  prepared 
hn  13:1),  Jesus  reclined  (literally  translated)  with 
I  disciples  at  the  supper  that  had  been  prepared  espe- 
ly  for  Jesus  and  His  disciples.  Either  before  they 
)ian  to  eat  or  during  the  supper  (the  King  James  Ver- 
;i|i  has  been  corrupted  to  read  "And  supper  being 
tied";  very  few  of  the  reliable  original  tex's  read  this 
vh,  our  Lord  arose  from  His  reclining  position,  laid 
ii le  His  garments,  took  a  towel,  and  girded  Himself. 
a  poured  water  into  a  basin  and  began  to  wash  the 
li'iples'  feet  and  to  wipe  them  with  the  towel  which 
r|led   Him. 

t  is  interesting  to  note  here  that  there  are  five  Greek 

ds  for  our  English  words  "Wash"  and   "Bathe."  Two 

•ithese   Greek  words   are   used   in   this   text.   The  Greek 

vd  for  wash  or  bathe  in  the  fifth  verse  of  John  13  is 

which  indicates  the  washing  or  wetting  of  a  person's 

:  or  hands.  The  other  Greek  word  for   wash  or  bathe 

found    in    the    ten'h  verse    of    the    same    chapter.    The 

er  form  of  the  word  always  refers  to  the  washing  or 

King   of   the    whole    body    of  a    person.    (Cf.    Thayer's 

ek-English    Lexicon   of     the     N.    T.    on    nipto,     pluno, 

cho,  luow,  apopluno.) 

!ut  the  word  "Clean"   must    be   considered   along  with 
form  of  the  word  meaning  "to  wash  the  whole  body." 
*h  guest   was   supposed    to    bathe    before    coming   to   a 
st.  Only  the  feet  needed  to  be  washed   when  the  san- 
3  were  removed.  When   our  Lord  said  "Ye  are  clean," 
had  in   mind   the  same    kind    of   cleanliness    of   which 
spoke   in   John    15:3;    this    is    a    spiritual    purity,   not 
external    cleanliness.    First   there    is   the    "washing   in 
waters  of  regeneration"  which  brings  spiritual  clean- 
ss.  This  is  bom  out  of  John  3:5,  "Except  a  man  be 
n  of  water  and  of  the  spirit."   Also,   Titus  3:5:  "But 
ir  that  the  kindness  and  love  of  God  our  Saviour  to- 
rt   man    appeared.    Not    by     works    of    righteousness 


REV.  H.  FRANCIS  BERKSHIRE 


which  we  have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy  ha  saved 
us,  by  the  washing  of  regeneration  and  renewing  of  the 
Holy    Spirit." 

To  be  specific,  the  waters  of  regeneration  refer  to  our 
baptism.  "He  that  is  washed  in  the  bath  of  regeneration 
need  not  be  washed  again,  save  his  feet."  But  why  his 
feet  only,  asked   Peter. 

Most,  if  not  all,  commentators  on  this  text  agree  that 
our  Lord  had  in  mind  as  a  figure  of  speech,  the  cus- 
tomary bathing  in  pools,  and  the  after  washing  of  the 
feet  which  was  made  necessary  by  walking  from  the  bath 
to  the  home.  Jesus  revealed  a  plain  spiritual  lesson  here. 
Between  this  bath,  the  baptism  of  regeneration,  and  the 
heavenly  home,  there  lies  a  long  pilgrimage.  At  the 
point  of  contact  with  the  world,  the  pilgrim  gathers 
more  or  less  of  its  contaminations.  For  this  reason,  fre- 
quent applications  of  cleansing  grace  are  necessary.  The 
Service  of  Feet  Washing  fulfills  this  need.  You  and  I 
realize,  don't  we,  that  as  we  journey  through  this  world, 
being  in  the  world  and  in  the  flesh,  incidental  pollution 
and  worldly  dust  gather  in  our  souls.  Consequently,  the 
necessity  for  this  grace  is  never  separated  from  our 
Christian  experience.  Therefore,  the  first  symbol  and 
lesson  is  that  of  spiritual  cleanliness. 

"Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ?  Or  who 
shall  stand  in  his  holy  place?  He  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto 
vanity,  nor   sworn   deceitfully,"   says   the   Psalmist. 

The  second  symbol  and  lesson  in  the  Service  of  Feet 
Washing  is  that  of  Service.  Service  takes  the  form  of 
humility    and    duty. 

Just  prior  to  the  service  in  the  Upper  Room  there 
was  strife  among  the  disciples  as  to  who  would  be  great- 
est in  the  kingdom  when  Jesus  died.  (Matthew  20:17-28; 
Mark  10:35-45;  Luke  22:24-27).  It  must  be  remembered 
that  these  disciples  were  "pilgrims,"  too;  they  were  not 
entirely  pure  but  had  collected  worldly  dust  in  their 
souls.   The  sixteenth  of  John  13   reflects   strife   which    is 


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the  very  opposite  of  humility:  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  The  servant  is  not  greater  than  his  lord;  neither 
he  that  is  sent  greater  than  he  that  sent  him."  A  hint 
that  a  lesson  in  humility  was  being  presented  is  given 
when  Peter  refused  to  have  his  feet  washed  by  our  Lord. 
Humility  reflects  care  for  another.  However,  the  lesson 
of  humility  gives  no  reason  for  non-observance  of  this 
example  which  Jesus  gave  us.  Certainly,  the  weight  of 
the  teaching  and  practice  of  Feet  Washing  does  not  lie 
in  the  lesson  of  humility,  but  rather,  it  lies  in  the  symbol 
of  Cleansing.  Our  humility  may  become  a  memorial  to 
Christ's  humiliation  as  we  wash  the  saints'  feet.  "Who, 
being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery  to  be 
equal  with  God:  but  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in 
the  likeness  of  men:  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a 
man,  he  humbled  himself,  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  Cross."  (Phil.  2:6-8)  There- 
fore, by  observing  the  humble  ordinance  of  Feet  Wash- 
ing we  unite  with  Him  in  His  humiliation  on  the  Cross. 
It  is  through  this  grace,  grace  that  bring  cleansing,  that 
we  find  spiritual  cleanliness. 

Duty  is  also  a  part  of  service.  Duty  and  obligation 
are  words  which  the  world  has  not  fully  comprehended. 
They  are   two-dimensional   words   in   terms   of  the   Scrip- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

ture;  they  point  to  God  and  they  point  to  man  also.  " 
call  me  Master  and  Lord:  and  ye  say  well;  for  so  I  i 
If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have  washed  your  fe 
ye  also  ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet.'"  Here  is 
reflection  of  the  two  dimensions.  We  owe  a  service 
our   fellowman    and    also    to    God. 

Jesus  gives  the  obligation  and  duty  in  the  injuncti 
"Ye  ought  also  to  wash  one  another's  feet."  The  Wi 
for  "ought"  in  this  injunction  comes  from  a  verb  me; 
ing  to  owe  a  debt.  To  recognize  a  debt  and  to  pay  a  d 
is  our  reasonable  service.  It  flows  out  of  divine  law 
service.  John  13:34  expresses  it  as,  "As  I  have  loved  y 
ye   also   love  one   another." 

That  the  service  of  Feet  Washing  is  an  ordinance 
stituted  by  Jesus  for  His  church  is  not  to  be  denied, 
has  all  the  force  which  the  word  "ought"  might  im] 
It  is  based  upon  His  own  example  and  our  duty  of  i 
fating  the  practice.  It  is  the  peculiarity  of  the  Gr 
mind  to  bring  emphasis  upon  a  word  by  placing  it  fit 
in  the  sentence  or  by  speaking  it  as  the  first  word  o 
sentence.  The  original  text  has  the  word  "example"  (m 
correctly,  "pattern")  as  the  first  word  of  the  fiftee 
verse  of  John  13.  Thus,  Jesus  intended  to  bring  emp 
sis  upon  the  word  "example." 

(To  be  Continued) 


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A  "CORPSE'S"  EXPERIENCE 

Ceda  Pavlovic  of  Belgrade,  Yugoslavia,  is  a  60- 
year-old,  retired  jurist.  While  taking  a  hot  bath, 
he  forgot  his  school  day  physics  lessons,  and 
reached  up  a  dripping  arm  to  snap  on  a  light. 

His  wife  found  him  unconscious.  A  hurriedly 
summoned  physician  pronounced  him  dead.  His 
body  was  carted  off  for  burial  next  day  under 
government  health  regulations.  It  was  lodged  in 
a   chilled   vault   beneath   the  cemetery  chapel. 

Pavlovic  regained  consciousness  to  find  himself 
in  a  coffin.  A  bit  perplexed,  he  briefly  debated 
whether  he  was  in  eternity,  then  nudged  the  lid 
of  the  coffin. 

The  lid  moved  upward.  He  climbed  out,  only  to 
find  the  vault  door  bolted.  He  cried  for  help.  The 
frightened  cemetery  guard  fled. 

At  the  top  of  his  lungs  he  cried :  "I  am  here  by 
mistake,  let  me  out."  The  guard  finally  crept  back 
and  released  him. 

Pavlovic  hurried  to  the  nearest  phone  to  inform 
his  wife  he  was  coming  home  hungry.  He  was  in 
for  another  shock.  Under  the  strain  of  the  day, 
she  shrieked.  Then  she  hung  up.  Then  she  fainted. 

He  tried  next  to  re-establish  himself  with  his 
neighbors.  Answering  his  knocks,  they  looked 
quickly,  shuddered  and  slammed  the  doors. 

Finally  he  found  a  friend  who  had  not  heard 
of  his  "death,"  who  served  as  a  go-between. 


So  many  people  say:  "If  someone  were  to 
turn  from  the  dead,  they  would  believe."  See  Li 
16:31.  This  incident  reveals  the  fact  that  instt 
of  believing,  they  would  flee.  They  would  say  I 
person  had  not  died  and  hence  had  not  returi 
from  the  dead.  They  would  regard  him  as  bei; 
insane. 

The  Lord  Who  knows  humanity  perfectly  sa 
If  they  will  not    believe    the    Holy    Scriptur 
neither  will  they  be  persuaded  though  one  r< 
from  the  dead.   "Faith  cometh  by  hearing, 
hearing  by  the  Word  of  God"  (Rom.  10:17). 
we  urge  all  to  read  and  believe  the  Bible. 


THE  TRUTH  THAT 
MAKES  MEM' FREE 


f  E  28,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


'•.-3 


A  Country  Qaiicd  Heaven 


By  Dr.  Oswalt}!  J.  Smith 


VANT  TO  TELL  YOU  of  a  strange  and  won- 
lerful  country,  a  country  where  there  are  no 
ep  out  heartaches,  a  country  in  which  there  is 
(sickness,  pain  or  death.  The  people  who  live 
althis  country  never  get  tired.  They  carry  no 
ijdens  and  they  never  grow  old.  No  one  ever 
aljs  goodbye,  for  separations  are  unknown,  and 
hre  are  no  disappointments. 

fi  the  country  of  which  I  am  speaking,  there 
lo  sin,  for  no  one  ever  does  wrong.  There  are 
('accidents  of  any  kind.  You  will  travel  for 
ijjsands  of  miles  and  never  see  a  cemetery  or 
i!;t  a  funeral  procession.  There  are  no  under- 
ijprs  and  no  morgues.  You  will  never  see  crepe 
rithe  doors  for  no  one  ever  dies.  There  they 
ai  no  grave  diggers,  and  coffins  are  unknown. 
'1;  clothes  that  are  worn  are  bright  and  glisten- 
u  and  no  one  dresses  in  mourning. 

;  is  a  country  where  nothing  ever  spoils.  The 
xprs  never  lose  their  fragrance  and  the  leaves 
I  always  green.  There  are  no  thunderstorms, 
erupting  volcanoes,  and  no  earthquakes.  Upon 
e  fair  shores  hurricanes  and  tidal  waves 
ir  beat.  There  are  no  germs  or  fevers,  no 
ilences  of  any  kind.  The  sun  never  shines  and 
it  is  always  light  for  there  is  no  night  there. 
5  never  too  hot  and  never  too  cold.  The  tem- 
iture  is  exactly  right.  No  clouds  ever  darken 
sky  and  harsh  winds  never  blow. 

here  are  no  drunkards  in  this  country  for  no 
ever  drinks.  None  are  immoral;  men  as  well 
women  are  pure.  There  are  no  illegitimate 
es.  Prisons,  jails  and  reformatories  never 
ten  the  landscape.  Doors  have  no  locks  and 
lows  no  bars,  for  thieves  and  robbers  never 
ir  there.  No  lustful  books  are  read,  and  as  for 
ean  pictures,  they  are  never  seen.  No  taxes 
paid  and  rents  are  unknown.  It  is  a  country 
from  war  and  bloodshed. 

es,  and  let  me  tell  you  something  else.  There 
no  cripples  to  be  seen  anywhere;  none  are 
■rmed  or  lame.  Nor  is  anyone  blind,  deaf  or 
b;  hence,  homes  for  incurables  have  never 
i  built  for  all  are  healthy;  all  are  well  and 
ng.  No  beggars  are  seen  on  the  streets  for 
m  are  destitute  and  all  have  enough.  Leprosy 


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and  cancer,  palsy  and  tuberculosis  are  words  that 
this  country  has  never  heard.  No  asylums  ar« 
there  for  none  are  feeble  minded.  Doctors  are 
never  needed  and  hospitals  are  unknown. 

You  ask  me  how  I  know  all  this?  Have  I  been 
there?  No,  I  have  not  yet  had  the  privilege  of 
visiting  this  wonderful  country  of  which  I  speak, 
but  others  have.  And  One,  at  least,  who  has  lived 
there  for  a  long,  long  time,  has  come,  and  told  me 
a  great  deal  about  it.  He  says  it  is  called  Heaven, 
and  this  is  His  description  of  it:  "Behold,  the 
tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  He  will  dwell 
with  them,  and  they  shall  be  His  people,  and  God 
Himself  shall  be  with  them  and  be  their  God.  And 
God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their. eyes; 
and  there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow, 
nor  crying,  neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain." 
(Revelation  21:3,  4.) 

Do  you  not  want  to  go  there?  Then  why  not 
get  ready  now?  It  isn't  difficult.  All  you  have  to 
do  is  to  open  your  heart  to  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord 
of  the  country,  and  ask  Him  to  come  in.  Then, 
when  the  journey  of  life  is  ended,  you  too  will 
go  to  this  wonderful  country  and  dwell  there  for- 
evermore.  Will  you  do  it?  Do  it — NOW?  "Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  I  am  the  way,  the  truth  and  the 
life;  no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by  me." 
(John  14:6.)— The  Evangel. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
5  30    College    Ave.,    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    3958  2 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.   Sec' 
(MRS.)    IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assists 


WAKA  HOST 

TO 

MINISTERS 

Robert  A.  Hess 


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AN     ATMOSPHERE    of     comradeship    dominated    the  ministers    of    the    Waka    staff   and    selected    students 

lively  sessions   of  the    recent  ministers'   retreat  held  Wakas'  leaving  classes  in  this  initial  attempt  of  the  sch 

at   Waka   Teachers'   Training    Center,  Biu,    Nigeria,   from  to    provide    a    setting    for    increasing   the    feeling  of 

April  26-29.  Nineteen  invited  ministerial  guests  joined  the  gether-ness  among  the  ministers  on   our  African  miss 


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show  the 

WAKA  CHAPEL 

under 

construction 


E  28,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


The  result  was  an  unquestioned  success,  since  God 
i  fit  to  add  zeal,  purpose  and  direction  to  many  of 
§>   in  attendance. 

lorn  the  time  the  guests   started  arriving  on  the  af- 

lbon  of   Friday,    April    26,   until   the    last   session   and 

<  concluding    meal    on    Monday    noon,    easy    cordiality 

1  nated  the  mingling  of  people  with  contrasting  back- 

'<inds    and   confusing   language    differences.    Eight   Ni- 

in  ministers   attended  and   twenty-one    Nigerian    stu- 

5  joined  the   retreat.  Fifteen  missionaries  were  pres- 

All  ate  together  in  Waka's  new  dining  hall  and  Ni- 

ins    and    missionaries    were    mixed     in     the     various 

ting  quarters.    Nigerian   food  was     served     at    most 

s,  but  three   meals   were   American   in  order  to   give 

.  taste   of  familiar  food.  Game   periods   provided  re- 

tion  and  helped  build  friendships. 

nguage  differences  undoubtedly  proved  to  be  bar- 
.  It  was  necessary  to  translate  everything  into  a 
JJid  language,  but  patience  and  a  sensitivity  to  high 
oses  more  than  compensated  for  this  handicap.  Even 
ission  periods  moved  smoothly  in  spite  of  pauses  for 
slation. 

e  topics  considered  were  chosen  for  gaining  an  un- 
handing of  the  minister's  task,  adding  know-how  and 
ring  hearts  to  action.  A  session  was  spent  on  the  re- 
n  of  the  school  to  the  church;  another  was  spent  on 

evangelism;  and  another  dealt  with  ministerial 
s.  Other  sessions  were  filled  with  thoughts  on  church 
nization   and    the    task    of   the    minister.    Three    ses- 

were  given  entirely  to  devotions,  one  of  which 
sted  entirely  of  rapidly-contributed  testimonies  and 
ers. 

A  outstanding  feature  of  the  retreat  was  the  Sunday 

sition  of  outlying    villages.   Waka    students   regularly 

U  to  villages  surrounding  Waka  each   Sunday  in  order 

'  peach;  and  the  ministers  wished  to  observe  this  work 

'ijhand.  Most  of  the  ministers  journeyed  to  villages  with 

^students  who   are  regularly   assigned  to   these   places 

i  unday  morning.  Enthusiasm  thus  resulted  among  min- 

t  s,  students  and  villagers. 

aka  hopes  that  retreats  may  be  held  annually  in  the 

'e  and  that  God  may  strengthen  the  church  through 

i.  The  response  of  our  ministers  indicated  that  there 

real  need  for  such  gatherings.    One    Nigerian    flatly 

d   that  he    gained    an   understanding  of   how    he    can 

r  perform  his  pastoral    duties.   All   concurred  in  the 

y   that  similar  meetings  should  be  held  in  the  future. 

o  will,  this   shall  be  done. 


Spiritual  flDebitattons 

Rev.   Dyoll   Belote 


MODESTY 

"If  I  must  needs  glory,  I  will  glory  of  the  things  which 
concern    mine    infirmities."  2   Corinthians    11:30. 

HOW  UNCOMMON  A  WORD  is  that  of  "Modesty." 
Boldness,  self  emulation  are  far  more  prevalent 
and  popular.  Christians  should  be  modest  in  the  presence 
of  the  writer  of  our  '.ext,  the  Apostle  Paul.  As  we  con- 
template the  spiritual  stature  of  St.  Paul  we  behold  the 
modesty  of  the  man,  as  we  hear  him  declaring  that  he 
also  knew  weakness,  but  then  it  was,  he  declares,  that 
he  discovered  the  grace  of  our  Lord,  by  which  alone  he 
was  made  strong.  "The  story  of  my  sufferings  was  but 
an  idle  boast  when  I  sought  to  bolster  my  own  strength. 
But  when.  I  realized  the  grace  of  God  then  could  I  boast 
of  that  grace  which  alone   sustained  me." 

The  mistake  with  so  many  folks  is  that  they  come  to 
compare  themselves  with  fellow  beings — fellow  saints. 
The  Bible  speaks  something  about  people  comparing 
themselves  with  themselves,  with  unsatisfactory  results. 
We  recognize  the  weaknesses  in  other  folks  lives,  and 
and  we  easily- magnify  the  neighbor's  mistakes  and  min- 
imize our  own  weaknesses. 

And  if  we  are  honest  in  our  comparisons,  we  easily 
grow  discouraged  at  the  poor  showing  we  make.  The 
only  true  occasion  of  boasting  for  the  Christian  is  in 
boasting  of  Him  Who  loved  us  and  gave  Himself  for  us. 
Boasting  of  His  grace  and  goodness,  of  His  love  and 
power,  of  His  redemptive  work  and  resurrection  power. 
If  we  have  been  in  the  habit  of  comparing  ourselves  with 
the  saints — and  always  to  our  disadvantage;  let  us  learn 
to  think  less  of  them  and  more  of  Him,  who  is  the  Son 
of  God  with   power. 

0    Saul,   it  shall    be 

A  face  like  my  face  that  receives  thee;  a  Man  like  to  me, 

Thou   shalt  love  and   be   loved   by,  for  ever;   a  Hand  like 

this  hand 
Shall  throw  open  the  gates  of  new  life  to  thee!   See  the 

Christ  stand." 


"THEY  WON'T  MISS  ME" 

They  won't  miss  me!"  said  the  mother  as  she 
2jatedly  left   her  children   for  rounds  of   teas 
n  parties.  The  devil  did  not   "miss"  the  chil- 
i  either. 

They  won't  miss  me!"  said  the  soldier  as  he 
t  AWOL.  But  he  spent  30  days  in  the  guard 
ojje  after  that. 
They  won't  miss  me!"  said  the  man  on  the  as- 
bly  line,  as  he  slipped  away  without  permis- 
.  But  that  airplane  crashed  and  killed  his 
ft  her  for  lack  of  a  single  part. 


"They  won't  miss  me!"  said  the  sentry  as  he 
slipped  away  from  duty.  But  the  enemy  surprised 
and  massacred  his  comrades  that  very  night. 

"They  won't  miss  me!"  said  the  church  mem- 
ber as  he  shed  his  responsibilities  in  a  day  of 
crisis,  and  then  wondered  why  his  country  gave 
way  to  softness  and  demoralization. 

"They  won't  miss  me!"  said  the  church  mem- 
ber as  he  omitted  worship  one  Sunday,  and  then 
another,  for  trivial  reasons,  and  then  wondered 
why  he  no  longer  enjoyed  a  victorious  Christian 
life. — Selected. 


PAGE  TEN 
/ 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELH 


Program   of  the 
SEVENTY-FIFTH  CONFERENCE  OF  THE  OHIO  DISTRICT 

BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


Hiilerest  Brethren  Church, 

Dayton,   Ohio 


10th  to  13th,  1958 

(Eastern   Standard   Time   Observed 


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THEME:  "STEADFASTNESS" 
Text:  Acts  2:42 

OHIO    DISTRICT   CONFERENCE   ORGANIZATION 

Moderator Leslie   E.    Lindower 

Vice-Moderator     Harvey    Amstutz 

Secretary-Treasurer    William  H.  Anderson 

Ass't.   Sec'y.-Treas.    Donald    Rowser 

Statistician    L.  V.  King 


Thursday  Morning — July  10 

11:00     Registration   of  Adults  and  Brethren   Youth 
12:00     Lunch  served  by  the   church 

Thursday  Afternoon 

2:00     Call  to  Order 
Song  Service 
Devotions    Moderator   L.   E.   Lindower 

2 :30     Vice   Moderator's   Address    Harvey  Amstutz 

3:00     Business    Session: 

Report     of  Credential  Committee 

Organization  of  Conference 

Election  of  Committee  on  Committees 

3:30     Simultaneous  Sessions 

5:30     Supper 

Thursday  Evening 

7:30     Singspiration 

National  Brethren  Youth  Presentation 

Conference  Offering 

Special  Music 

First  Reading  of  Committee   on   Committees 
Report 
8:15     Moderator's  Address    L.   E.   Lindower 

Friday  Morning — July  11 

9:00     Prayer  Service  and  Devotions 

Led  by  Charles   Lowmaster 
9:20     Song  Service 


9:30     Address    J.   G.  Do 

"Steadfastness   in    Doctrine" 
Special  Music 

«^^»«       10:15     Bible  Lecture    Fred  Hollingshead,  Pasi 

Church  of  the  Brethren,  Brookville,  0 
11:00     Simultaneous  Sessions 
12:00     Dinner 


Friday   Afternoon 

1:30     Song 

Devotions    Frank  Morri 

Business  Session: 

Report  of  Credential  Committee 

Action   on    Report    of    1958   Committee  on  O 

mittees 
Statistician's  Report 
Report  of  District  Ministerial  Examining  Bo 
Report  of  District  Board  of  Evangelists 
Conference  Treasurer's  Report 
Report   of  Brethren   Publishing  Company 
Report  of  Brethren  Youth  Board 
3:45     W.   M.    S.  Open  Session 
5 :30     Supper- 
Friday   Evening 
7:30     Singspiration 

Devotions 
7:45     Christian  Education 

Ashland  College  and  Semir 

8:15     Address    H.   William  F 

"Steadfastness  in   Fellowship 
and  Breaking  of  Bread" 

Saturday    Morning — July   12 

9:00     Prayer  Service  and  Devotions  led  by  Don  R<n 
9:20     Song  Service 

9:30     Address   Percy  C.  M 

"Steadfastness  in  the  Prayers" 
Special  Music 

10:15     Bible    Lecture    Fred    Hollingsl 

11:00     Simultaneous  Sessions 
12:00     Dinner 


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Saturday   Afternoon 


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Devotions    Carl    Phillips 

Business  Session: 

Reading  of  Minutes 

Final  Report  of  Credential  Committee 

Election   of  1959   Conference   Officers 

Report   of   District  Mission  Board 

Camp  and  Sunday  School  Report 

Auditing    Committee   Report 

Resolutions  Committee  Report 

Special  Committees  Report 

Selection   of  place   of  meeting  for  1959   Confer- 
ence 

Unfinished  Business 

Final    Reading  of  the    Minutes 
Simultaneous  Sessions 

(If  desired   to   complete   business) 

Saturday  Evening 

7:30  Banquets 
Song  Service 

Devotions    Ben   Carey 

Installation   of  New  Conference  Officers 

Address 

"Steadfastness    in    World    Missions" 


Sunday  Morning — July   13 

30     Sunday  School 
iO     Worship  Service 

Message 

"Steadfastness   in  the   Next  75   Years" 


WOMAN'S    MISSIONARY    SOCIETY    PROGRAM 

Theme:  "Mirrors  of  Light"  (Matthew  5:14-16) 

Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world  .  .  .  Let  your  light  so 
ie  before   men,   that   they   may   see   your   good  works, 
glorify    your   Father  which   is    in   heaven." 

Thursday— July    10 

tegistration:   10:00   A.   M.   to   12:00   Noon,   and  fifteen 
lutes  before  each  morning  and  afternoon  session. 

15     W.   M.  S.   Opening  Session 
Call  to  Worship  (standing) 

Welcome Mrs.   Carl   Denlinger 

Song  Service 

Leader — Mrs.   Howard   Winfield 

Pianists — Mrs.  Myron  Kem,  Mrs.  Jack  Williams 

Speaker   Mrs.  Herbert   Beane 

Committee  Appointments 
Announcements 
Benediction  (standing) 

Friday    Morning — July    11 

l|00    Call  to  Order 

Devotions — Explanation  of  Theme 

Special    Number    Caroline   Gallagher 

Business 

Roll  Call  for  Banner  Societies 
Offering  for  Ministerial  Fund 
Benediction  (standing) 


Friday   Afternoon 

3:45     Call  to  worship   (standing) 
Song  Service 

Special   Music    Mrs.    William    Smith 

Speaker   Mr.  J.    Calvin   Bright 

Business 

Benediction   (standing) 

Saturday  Morning — July  12 

11:00     Call  to  Order 
Song  Service 

Devotions    Mrs.    Clayton   Berkshire 

Special  Number    Sisterhood    Girls 

Election  of  Officers 
Adoption  of  Goals 
Announcements 
Benediction   (standing) 

Saturday    Evening 

5.30     Banquet 

Meal — Dayton  Societies 
Program — New  Lebanon  Societies 
Table   Decorations— Gratis  W.    M.    S. 
Recognition  of  Banner  Societies 

Mrs.  Clayton  Berkshire 
Installation  of  Officers   Mrs.  Glenn  Clayton 


LAYMEN'S   PROGRAM 

THEME:    "SUCCESSFUL  CHRISTIAN   LIVING" 

John    1:12,    Matt.    10:32-42,    Eph.   6:10-25 

Thursday— July    10 

3:30     Call  to  Order 

Welcome     Frank    Morrison 

Devotions    John   F.   Dillon 

Suggested  Business 

Friday — July   11 

11:00     Call  to  Order 

Devotions    Miami    Valley   Laymen 

Business 
3:30     Call  to  Order 

Devotions    (to  be  supplied) 

Business 

Saturday— July    12 

11:00     Call  to  Order 

Devotions:  Northeastern  Ohio  Laymen  Association 
Election  of  Officers 
Unfinished  Business 
5:30     Banquet   (Laymen  and  Ministers) 

Program  provided  by  District  Ministerial  Associa- 
tion 


BOARDS  AND  COMMITTEES 

Conference  Board  of  Trustees:  1958 — Everitt  Keplinger, 
1959— J.  E.  Stookey,  1960— A.  E.  Schwab,  1961— Dwight 
L.  Miller,  1962— Glenn  L.  Clayton. 

Ministerial  Examining  Board:  1958 — L.  V.  King,  1959 
— Delbert   B.    Flora,    1960— Charles    R.   Munson. 

(Continued  on  Next  Page) 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


District  Mission  Board:  1958— Percy  C.  Miller,  1959— 
W.  C.  Berkshire,  1960— E.  0.  Frank.  Elected  for  one  year 
— William    Anderson,    Frank   Morrison,   Elton    Whitted. 

General  Conference  Executive  Committee:  Albert  E. 
Schwab,    Robert    L.    Keplinger. 

Nominees  for  College  Trustees:  Charles  L.  Anspach, 
Myron  Kern,  Elton  Whitted,  Paul  Clapper,  Robert  West, 
Elbert  Wallace. 

Credential  Committee:  Harvey  Amstutz,  Mrs.  A.  E. 
Schwab,   Mrs.   Kermit   Bowser,  Donald  Rowser. 

Sunday  School  Board:  1958 — Robert  L.  Hoffman,  1959 
— Donald  Rowser,  1960 — Robert   Keplinger. 

Church  Comity  Committee:  L.  E.  Lindower,  Edwin 
Boardman,  John    Byler. 

District  Evangelists:  1958— J.  G.  Dodds,  1959— Clar- 
ence Fairbanks,  1960— W.   S.   Crick. 

Rules  and  Organization:  J.  G.  Dodds,  J.  Garber  Dru- 
shal,    W.    S.    Benshoff. 

Resolutions  Committee:  William  Fells,  Mrs.  Carl  Den- 
linger,  Mrs.   Ruth  Roger. 

Brethren  Youth  Board:  1958— John  Terrell,  1959— 
Charles  Munson,  1960 — William  Fells.  Elected  for  one 
year — William   Curtis,  Jerry  Flora. 

Boys'  Work  Committee:  William  Curtis,  John  Terrell, 
Ray  Aspinall. 

Committee  on  Moderator's  Address:  Percy  C.  Miller, 
John    F.    Burton,   Harold   Garland. 

Auditing  Committee:  E.  O.  Frank,  Alvin  Grumbling, 
Mrs.   Robert  Hoffman. 

District  Camp  Board:  1958— Orie  Baer,  1959— C.  A. 
King,  1960— Charles  Munson,  1961— John  T.  Byler,  1962 
— Robert  Hoffman. 

Committee  on  Committees:  John  T.  Byler,  Albert 
Schwab,  Elmer  Frank. 

Woman's    Missionary    Society 

President    Mrs.   Frank   Morrison 

Vice-President    Mrs.    Clayton    Berkshire 

Secretary-Treasurer    Mrs.    Lloyd   Brown 

Ass't.  Sec'y.-Treas.    Mrs.   William  H.  Anderson 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha 

President    Kay    Albright 

Vice-President    Sharon   Berkshire 

Secretary-Treasurer     Kay    Scritchfield 

Ass't.   Sec'y--Ti-eas Linda  Steiner 

Patroness    Mrs.    Robert   Keplinger 

Assistant  Patroness    . Mrs.  Donald   Rowser 

District   Ministerium 

President    W.    S.   Benshoff 

Vice-President     William    Anderson 

Secretary-Treasurer    Donald   Rowser 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 


Rev.  PERCY    C.  MILLER 


MISSIONARY   PLANS   FOR  NIGERIA 

THE  CO-OPERATIVE  missionary  work  of  the  Bret 
ren  Church  in  Nigeria,  Africa,  offers  unlimited  o 
portunities  for  future  service — both  in  personnel  and  fina 
cial  resources. 

The  development  of  the  Higi  station  at  Mbororo  and  i 
program,  which  includes  education,  medicine  and  evangt 
ism,  is  the  task  for  the  immediate  future.  Putting  t: 
Higi  language  into  a  written  form,  preparing  grammai 
and  translating  the  Bible  into  the  Higi  language  are  larj 
tasks  to  be  completed  as  soon  as  our  linguists  have  m 
preliminary  requirements  for  this  program. 

Since  the  primary  objective,  organization-wise,  is  to  e 
tablish  an  indigenous  church,  the  training  of  nations 
to  assume  complete  responsibility  is  absolutely  necessai 
Training  centers,  designed  to  prepare  both  the  laity  ai 
the  clergy  for  service,  have  been  established  and  are  b 
ing  expanded  to  reach  a  larger  number  of  individuals  wi 
a  more  advanced  program.  Local  leadez-ship  training  ai 
stewardship  education  must  be  emphasized  more  for  t 
development  of  the  mature  church. 

The  outreach  and  extension  of  the  church  by  the  ^* 
gerian  Christians  have  been  gathering  momentum.  Tr 
will  continue  and  will  get  the  encouragement  of  missi' 
workers  and  financial  help  from  the  home  board  in  kee 
ing  with  current  missionary  policies.  Ways  of  implemer 
ing  and  speeding  up  this  program,  so  that  it  will  rea< 
the  unevangelized  masses,  are  being  s'udied  and  recoi 
mended  by  the  mission. 

FUTURE  PLANS   FOR  ARGENTINE  MISSIONS 

The  future  of  the  Brethren  work  in  Argentine  depen 
largely  upon  the  strength  of  the  local  churches  and  t 
national  leaders.  Better  training  for  pastors,  workers,  a 
the  laity  in  general,  must  be  provided  through  co-operati 
Bible  school  and/or  seminary  and  a  practical  Christi 
education  program.  These  are  necessary  developments. 

The  major  evangelistic  thrust  will  be  made  by  rad 
with  a  follow-up  program,  establishing  congregations 
needy  areas  and  placing  trained  pastors  to  shepherd  the; 
Each  local  church  will  continue  to  reach  out  into  near 
areas,  establishing  preaching  points  and  Sunday  Schoo 
Students  preparing  for  the  ministry  will  share  the  respo 
sibility  of  evangelizing  as  a  part  of  their  practical  trai 
ing. 

Additional   leadership  from  the  church  in  the  U.  S. 
will  be  necessary  until  a  sufficient  number  of  adequate 
trained  Argentinians   are  ready   to   assume   the   respon 
bilities  in  the  various  aspects  of  the  work. 

A  self-supporting,  self-governing  and  self-propagati 
church  in  Argentina  is  the  ultimate  goal.  (Note:  T 
material  for  this  article  was  secured  from  Rev.  Clayt 
Berkshire.) 


JsE  28,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


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250  Years  of  Brethren  Progress 

will   be  commemorated  at 

General  Conference,  Ashland,  Ohio, 

August  18-24,  1958 

'Tftftttty  o>t&e%  tfreciat  £eatu%e&  ctwiitty  t&e  cvee&. 


Visit   the    new    home    of    Ashland    Theological    Seminary 
when    you    come   to    Ashland 


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Vrayer   TUeeting  . 
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by  6.  %  Qilmer 


THE  CERTAINTY   OF   SIN'S  WAGES 

THE  ANGELS  THAT  SINNED  could  not  get  by  with 
it  (2  Peter  2:4).  Fallen  angels  have  no  capacity  for 
repentance  (Jude  6).  Hell  is  prepared  for  the  Devil  and 
his  angels  (Matt.  25:41).  Men  may  profess  to  know  God, 
but  does  God  know  them  (Matt.  7:21-23)?  If  God  spared 
not  the  angels  that  sinned,  what  can  unrepentant  man  ex- 
pect (Luke  12:3)!  "If  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved, 
where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the  sinner  appear"  (1  Peter 
4:18)?  Remember  that  Christ  died  for  all  men  (1  John 
2:2).  The   Christ  rejector  condemns  himself   (John  3:19). 

God  was  too  good  to  spare  the  old  world  (2  Peter  2:5). 
Noah  prepared  an  ark  before  their  very  eyes  (1  Peter 
3:20).  They  were  warned  that  120  years  was  their  time 
limit  for  repentance  (Gen.  6:3).  The  Holy  Spirit  strove 
with  them  in  vain  (1  Peter  3:19,  20).  When  men  give  their 
every  imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  their  hearts  to  only 
evil  continually  they  are  fully  corrupted  by  sin  (Gen. 
6:5-7).  When  men's  iniquity  is  full  they  are  certainly 
asking  for  judgment  (Gen.  6:13).  God  is  too  perfect  to 
let  one  unconverted  sinner  creep  into  Heaven  (Rev.  21:27). 
God  is  too  good  to  let  them  go  to  Heaven  (Rev.  21:8). 
Jesus  told  us  to  take  warning  about  the  deluge  of  Noah's 
day  (Matt.  24:27-39).  We  are  already  warned.  Today's 
world  is  steeped  in  sin.  Scientifically  we  are  ready  for 
the  total  destruction  of  the  globe.  But  we  are  as  heedless 
as  the  ante-deluvians   (Psalm  9:17). 

Sodom-Gomorrah  is  a  sample  warning  "unto  those  that 
after  should  live  ungodly"  (2  Peter  2:6).  Like  "just  Lot" 
good  men  today  will  tolerate  all  manner  of  wickedness 
(2  Peter  2:7,  8).  The  perverted  Sodomites  actually  insulted 
angels  (Gen.  19:5-7).  Their  total  depravity  called  for 
their  elimination  from  God's  earth  (Gen.  19:24,  25).  "The 
Lord  will  not  at  all  acquit  the  wicked"  (Nah.  1:2,  3).  His 
righteous  "fury"  is  poured  out  like  fire"   (Nah.  1:6). 

Because  of  their  waywardness  God  spared  not  even  "the 
natural  branches"  (Rom.  11:20,  21),  Israel,  though  chosen 
for  a  purpose  (Rom.  9:4,  5).  They  were  the  apple  of 
His  eye  (Deut.  22:10),  but  they  rejected  their  own  Mes- 
siah (John  1:11;  Luke  19:14),  and  actually  wished  His 
innocent  blood  upon  themselves  and  their  own  children 
(Matt.  27:25)!  Learn  from  this  the  severity  of  an  out- 
raged God  (Rom.  11:22).  No  wonder  Jesus  pronounced 
Israel's  doom  (Matt.  23:34-36).  Jesus  preached  and  cried 
His  heart  out  lest  judgment  should  catch  up  with  them 
(Matt.  23:37,  38).  The  wrath  of  God  abides  on  the  un- 
believer   (John    3:36). 

Then  we  read,  "God  spared  not  His  own  Son"  (Rom. 
8:32). 

"He  suffered  on  a  cruel  tree, 
This  Son  of  God  and  man. 
The  Judas'  supper  scene  He  met, 
The    agonizing   garden    sweat, 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL  I 


The   court  with   deep   injustice   set, 
Pointed  toward  Calvary." 

He    was    without    sin    (1    Peter   2:2).    "Why    should  [y 
Saviour  to   Calvary  go"   (2   Cor.   5:21)? 

"  'Twas  not  so  much  the  cross  of  wood 

He  bare  up  Calvary's  hill 
That  made  Christ's  burden  far  too  great 

To  bear  alone;  He  fell 
Beneath  the  crushing  load  of  sin — 

My  sins  and  yours  were  there — 
And  in  His  bleeding,  broken  heart, 

My  guilt  and  shame  He  bare. 
His  feet   trod  hard  the  dusty   road, 

The  cross  His  body  bent, 
But  in  His  soul  the  greater  load 

Was  carried  as  He  went. 
Sin  is  a  heavy  crushing  thing 

For  any  man  but  He, 
Without  one   blemish  bare   that  cross 

For   all   humanity." 


Our  sins  were  laid  on  Jesus  (Isa.  53:4-6).  He  took 
wages   of  our  sin  that   we  might   take    His    gift    of 
(Rom.  6:23). 


Sunday  School  Suggestio 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


COME   TO   CONFERENCE! 

THE   SUNDAY    SCHOOL    BOARD  is   pleased    to 
nounce  its  special  speaker  for  the  1958  General  ' 
ference:    Rev.    Sherman    Williams,    Director  of   the  ' 
vention  Department  of  Scripture  Press. 

Before  coming  to  Scripture  Press  to  devote  his 
time  to  Sunday  school  work,  Rev.  Williams  spent  fif 
years  in  the  pastorate.  During  these  years  he,  like  o 
forward-looking  pastors,  used  the  Sunday  school  to  1 
the  church.  While  in  Spokane,  Washington,  he  built 
a  large  Sunday  school  that  for  two  years  it  won 
place  in  regional  attendance  contests. 

Always  active  in  Christian  education,  Rev.  Willi 
has  served  in  many  areas:  chairman  of  the  In 
Empire  Sunday  School  Convention;  past  president  of 
Spokane  School  of  the  Bible;  a  founder  of  North 
Christian  Schools,  Inc.;  representative  from  Wasi 
ton  to  the  National  Sunday  School  Association; 
member  of   the   General  Council  of  the   NSSA. 

Sherman  Williams  specializes  in  making  Sunday  sc 
work  practical  with  a  know-how,  show-how,  do- 
presentation.  He  has  appeared  at  many  regional  and 
tional  Sunday  school  conventions  both  in  the  U) 
States  and  in  Canada.  He  is  a  dynamic,  enthusi 
speaker,  always  on  fire  for  the  work"  closest  to  his  h 
— reaching  and  teaching  men,  women,  boys,  and 
through  the  Sunday  school. 


r^E  28,  1958 


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REV.  SHERMAN  WILLIAMS 


ev.  Williams  will  conduct  a  workshop  at  General 
ference  on  Wednesday  afternoon,  August  20;  and  he 
v  present  the  inspirational  address  on  the  7:30  eve- 
ifa  session  sponsored  by  the  Sunday  School  Board. 
Plrsday  afternoon  Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz,  pastor  of  the 
Aldington,  D.  C,  Brethren  Church,  will  conduct  an- 
ilir  Sunday  school  workshop. 

eneral   Conference   this   year   promises   to    be    a   soul- 

it  ring  experience  in  which  every  loyal   Brethren   should 

;icipate.  Besides  Rev.  Williams  and  Dr.   Shultz,  there 

be  such  outstanding  speakers  as  Rev.  Vernon  Grisso, 

or  of  the  Brethren  church  in    Tucson,  Arizona;    Rev. 

Mrs.  John   Grimley,  returned  missionaries   from   Ni- 

a;  and  Dr.   Oswald   J.    Smith,   missionary   statesman, 

or,  evangelist,    author,   and  hymn   writer.    The    Anni- 

r£Jiai-y  Committee  is  preparing  a  large  pageant  to  com- 

lorate  our  250  years  of  history,  and  Ashland  College 

Seminary  will   be   in   charge   of   a  special   service. 

ou  owe  it  to  yourself,  your  church,  and  your  Lord  to 

e    to    Conference    this    year.    Come    on    Monday    and 

'  for  the  whole  week.  You'll  be  glad  you  did! 


Lesson  for  July  6,  1958 

THE  JUSTICE  AND  MERCY  OF  GOD 

wesson:   Deuteronomy   10:12—11:1,   Romans   5:6-11 

S  USED  IN  the  Bible,  "Justice  had  primarily  to  do 

.  with   conduct  in   relation  to  others,   especially  with 

ud  to  the  rights  of  others  .  .  .  God's  justice,  or  right- 

-  ness,  is  founded  in  His  essential  nature  ...  He  can- 

"jbe  indifferent  to  good  and  evil.  The  great  prophets, 

Cs  ih,    Micah,    Amos,    Hosea,    all   insist   upon   Jehovah's 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 

demand  for  righteousness"   (Harris  F.  Rail  in  The  Inter- 
national  Standard  Bible   Encyclopedia.) 

Beginning  with  this  lesson,  we  will  be  studying  justice 
and  mercy  in  human  and  religious  affairs.  "This  first 
lesson  is  offered  to  give  us  the  source  of  justice — a  just 
God.  From  Him  proceeds  our  thought  and  action  in  this 
quality"   (Frank   S.   Mead). 

WHAT  GOD  REQUIRES  OF  US 

No  plainer  words  could  be  written  than  these  found 
in  the  book  of  Deuteronomy.  No  man,  after  reading  them, 
can  truthfully  say  he  does  not  know  what  God  expects  of 
him. 

1.  "Fear  the  Lord  thy  God."  Israel  was  taught  to  fear 
God.  They  knew  what  God  expected  of  them,  and  what 
they  could  expect  from  Him.  When  they  obeyed  Him, 
and  walked  in  His  way,  they  prospered.  But  when  they 
were  rebellious  and  wayward,  they  were  chastened  sore. 
This   put  the    proper  "fear"   of   God   in  their  hearts. 

2.  "Walk  in  all  His  ways."  The  ways  of  God  have  al- 
ways been  at  variance  with  the  ways  of  men.  The  way 
of  God  is  the  way  of  righteousness,  truth,  and  holiness. 
His  way  has  been  made  clear  in  His  Word.  There  is  no 
excuse  for  failing  to  walk  in  that  way! 

3.  "Love  Him."  Can  any  one  misunderstand  this  ?  God 
expects  the  same  kind  of  consideration,  time,  and  de- 
votion that  we  gladly  give  our  loved  ones.  "We  love 
Him,  because  He  first  loved  us"  (I  John  4:19). 

4.  "Serve  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart  and 
with  all  thy  soul."  Service  should  be  the  natural  expres- 
sion of  love.  We  serve  because  we  love.  He  that  has  no 
time  to  serve  God,  has  no   love  for  God! 

5.  "Keep  the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and  His 
statutes."  Obedience!  God  expects  His  children  to  obey. 
We  should  obey,  however,  not  because  it  is  expected  of 
us,  but  because  our  love  for  Him  com  pells  us  to  do  so. 

Is  this  not  a  great  deal  for  God  to  expect  from  us  ? 
Yes  it  is.  But  stop  a  minute!  Let  us  now  consider 

WHAT  GOD   HAS  DONE  FOR   US 

1.  God,  in  His  mercy,  has  provided  for  us  SALVA- 
TION. "But  God  commendeth  His  love  toward  us,  in 
that,  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us." 
This  is  the  answer,  then,  as  to  how  it  is  possible  to  do 
what  God  requires.  He  puts  His  Spirit  within  us  enab- 
ling us  to  obey  Him  and   conform   to  His    purpose. 

2.  God  has  also  provided  for  us  JUSTIFICATION. 
"Much  more  then,  being  now  justified  by  His  blood,  we 
shall    be   saved    from   wrath   through    Him." 

"Think  of  it  in  terms  of  a  murderer  before  a 
judge;  he  knows  he  is  guilty,  and  he  knows  the  pen- 
alty must  be  death.  But  the  Judge,  who  is  God,  con- 
scious that  the  murderer  has  thrown  himself  on  the 
mercy  of  the  court,  sets  him  free.  The  penalty  has 
already  been  paid,  on  a  cross!  The  murderer  will 
pay,  in  the  remembrance  of  the  crime;  but  there  has 
been  a  remission  of  sin  by  the  act  of  Christ's  sacri- 
fice, which  'justifies'  the  murderer,  or  sets  him  free 
to   live  again"    (Frank   S.   Mead). 

3.  Finally,  God  has  provided  for  us  RECONCILIA- 
TION. "For  if,  when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  recon- 
ciled to  God  by  the  death  of  His  Son,  much  more,  be- 
ing reconciled,  we  shall  be  saved  by  His  life."  "Reconcile," 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


says  Dr.  E.  Schuyler  English,  "means  to  change  thor- 
oughly,   to   bring   back   into   favor,    to  restore   fully."   So 

we  see  that  the  sinner,  who  once  was  alienated  from  God 
by  sin,  is  brought  back  (fully  restored)  into  God's  favor 
when  he   accepts  Jesus   Christ. 

Our  lesson,  then,  would  teach  us  these  two  great  prin- 
ciples of  God: 

1.  That  God,  who  is  just  Himself,  demands  righteousness 
from  each   one  of  us. 

2.  That  God  is  not  unjust  in  demanding  righteousness 
from  us;  that  He  loved  us  so  much  He  provided  a 
way,  through  Jesus  Christ,  for  each  one  of  us  to  be 
made    righteous   in  His   sight. 

Oh,  the  love  and  mercy  of  God!  "Edgar  Carlson  makes 
the  grand  observation  that  not  even  what  man  did  to 
God  on  Good  Friday  could  make  God  stop  loving  us, 
and  so   God   returned  on  Easter!" 


Round -Up  of 


gious 
News  Reports 

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BETHEL  COLLEGE  CHOIR  SINGS 
IN  NEW  U.  S.  DOCUMENTARY  FILM 

A  new  documentary  film  on  The  Star  Spangled  Banner 
and  Fort  McHenry  will  feature  the  singing  of  the  nation- 
al anthem  by  the  Bethel  College  choir  of  Mishawaka. 
Currently  in  production  the  film  will  be  released  through 
a  nation-wide  outlet  for  showing  in  public  schools 
throughout   the   United  States. 

This  unusual  invitation  came  as  a  result  of  the  choir's 
visit  at  Fort  McHenry  last  spring  while  on  tour.  Singing 
the  national  anthem  on  the  site  of  its  origin,  the  choir 
so  impressed  the  producers  of  the  film  working  nearby 
that  an  invitation  to  sing  in  the  film  production  was  re- 
ceived by  college  officials. 

CHARGE  RUSSIA  USES  CHURCHES 
TO  SPREAD  COMMUNIST  INFLUENCE 

Senate  investigators  recently  charged  that  Russia  and 
other  Iron  Curtain  nations  have  used  their  churches  and 
religious  leaders  to  help  spread  communist  influence 
throughout  the  free  world.  This  charge  came,  not  from 
religious  leaders,  but  from  the  Senate  Internal  Security 
Subcommittee,  headed  by  Sen.  James  O.  Eastland 
(D. — Miss.)  At  the  same  time  the  subcommittee  de- 
nounced U.  S.  religious  leaders  who  have  invited  preach- 
ers  from  communist  countries  to   speak   here. 

The  subcommittee,  citing  testimony  from  refugee  pas- 
tors from  Iron  Curtain  countries,  said:  "Communist  gov- 
ernments are  utilizing  their  control  over  religious  in- 
stitutions   to    transform   them    into    tools   of    subversion." 


As  an  example,  it  is  said  that  in  1956  Bishop  Jaa 
Klivit  of  Communist  Estonia  told  U.  S.  audiences  "as 
proud  boast"  that  his  church  had  350,000  members.  Bu 
it  said  Dr.  Konrad  Veem,  a  Lutheran  minister  who  fie 
Estonia,  testified  that  the  same  church  had  850,000  men 
bers  before  World  War  II. 

The  implication  was  that  the  communists,  while  usin 
churches  for  their  own  purposes,  have  discouraged  gei 
eral  membership. 

The  subcommittee  quoted  Dr.  Veem,  now  preaching 
Stockholm,  as   saying  that   Bishop  Klivit  was   appoint* 
to    his    position    by   communists    and    has   a    communi 
agent  in  charge  of  his  church  office. 

The   subcommittee  said   a  permanent   career  officer 
the  Soviet  secret  police,  Maj.  Gen.  Georgi  Karpov,  is  pu1 
licly  known  as  the  chairman  of  the  council  for  the  affai 
of  the   Russian  Orthodox   Church.  Several  witnesses  te 
tified   that   the  Russian   secret  police  even  sent  some 
its  officers   to   seminaries   to   take   theological  studies 
they   could  later   work  in   the  church. 

JEWS  IN  ISRAEL  STILL  SPLIT 
OVER  NATION'S  RELIGIOUS  LAWS 

Ten  years  after  Israel  became  a  nation  the  Jews  i 
still  arguing  over  whether  the  rigid  laws  of  ancient  Juc 
ism  are  compatible  with  a  modern,  secular  Jewish  natii 
Further  conflict  is  caused  by  the  continuing  struggle  o^ 
religious  education  and  the  powers  of  the  rabbinate. 

Leaders  of  the  Jewish  religious  groups  today  co 
plain  of  increasing  pressure  from  the  secular  eleme: 
for  further  relaxation  of  Sabbath  observances.  Publi 
owned  buses  are  now  running  on  Saturday  in  the  p 
city  of  Haifa.  To  the  religious  community  this  is 
disastrous  step  that  could  open  the  door  for  simi 
practices  elsewhere. 

All  spring  Jerusalem  has  been  torn  by  a  bitter  < 
pute  over  the  building,  by  a  private  operator,  of  a  pu' 
bathing  pool  where  men  and  women  would  be  permit 
to  swim  together.  In  the  eyes  of  the  Jewish  religi 
groups,  this  is  a  desecration  of  the  Holy  City  of  Jeru 
lem  and  a  contemptuous  violation  of  Jewish  religi 
law. 

This  dispute  has  led  to  protests,  demonstrations  P 
riots.  Twelve  leaders  of  Neutral  Karta,  the  small  uly 
orthodox  sect  that  does  not  recognize  the  state  of  Isrfl, 
are  now  in  prison  for  their  part  in  these  riots. 

The  split  between  the  religious  groups  and  the  s 
is  widened  by  the  determination  of  nonreligious  lea< 
to  keep  Israel  "normal"  and  to  resist  efforts  to  retun 
what  they  consider  obsolete  ritualism. 


FORMER  PRIEST,  BAPTIST  PASTOR, 
JOIN  LUTHERAN  CHURCH  IN  ITALY 

A  report  from  Rome  tells  of  a  former  Roman  Catl 
priest  and  a  Baptist  pastor  who  have  been  ordainei 
pastors  of  the  Evangelical  Church  in  Italy.  A  special 
dination  service  was  held  in  connection  with  the  an 
meeting  of  the  church  Synod  recently  and  was  atte: 
by  officials  of  German  Lutheran  churches  and  the  I 
eran  World   Federation  in   Rome. 


IE  28,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


tie  two  converts  are  the  Rev.  Domenico  Giani  and  the 
I  Idelmo  Poggioli.  Pastor  Giani,  a  native  of  Sicily,  is 

•aduate  of  the  Baptist  Seminary  in  Rome.  Later  he 
lied  for  two  years  at  a  Lutheran  theological  semi- 
]r  in  Germany.  Pastor  Poggioli,  a  former  Roman  Cath- 

priest,  is   a   graduate  of  a   Lutheran    Bible    Institute 

itfaples   and  has  organized   three   small    Lutheran  con- 

ptions   in    south     Italy.     These     three     congregations 

;>ort    the    only    Evangelical    elementary    school    in    the 

ltry. 

he  Italian  Lutheran  Church  has  5,000  members  in  13 
negations  and  a  number  of  preaching  stations.  In  the 
brity  of  the  congregations  the  membership  is  pre- 
gnantly German.  Head  of  the  church  is  the  Rev.  Erick 

lgrun. 

IS.  BAPTIST  LEADERS  REPORT 
III  THEIR  RECENT  MOSCOW  TRIP 

ji  Moscow  "people  waited  in  line  for  two  hours  to  try 
)(rowd  their  way  into  church  because  they  had  heard 
j^rican  Baptist  leaders  were  to  pay  a  visit."  Rep. 
ii)ks  Hays  of  Arkansas  reported  on  his  recent  return 
•i  a  visit  to  Russian  Baptists.  Mr.  Hays,  who  is  presi- 
2j  of  the  Southern  Baptist  Convention,  was  accompan- 
iifby  Dr.  Clarence  W.  Cranford,  president  of  the  Amer- 
9  Baptist  Convention,  and  Mrs.  Cranford. 
jiptists  have  only  one  church  in  Moscow,  Mr.  Hays 
a,  but  hope  soon  to  have  a  second.  The  number  of 
<|;hipers  far  exceeds  the  present  capacity  of  their 
n|cing  places,  he  said.  Since  the  Soviet  government  has 
nn  possession  of  all  church  buildings,  religious  groups 
lit  rent  their  quarters  through  a  government  agency, 
1  Hays   explained. 

le  government  kept  its  promise  to  provide  new 
ynals  and  Bibles  for  the  Russian  Baptists,  Mr.  Hays 
ij  Most  severe  restriction  on  the  churches  is  the  pro- 
il  ion  of  any  organized  religious  instruction,  he  corn- 
Kited,  but  "every   Christian  home    in  Russia"    provides 

i  religious    teaching    for    the    children.    Baptists    feel 
have  more    liberty   now   than  they    possessed    under 

czars,  when  they  were   repeatedly   persecuted   by  the 

;ian  Orthodox  Church  and  sometimes  exiled  to  Siberia, 

eported. 


HQUE  "ROOFTOP"  MINISTRY  USED 
\  MISSIONARIES  IN  HONG  KONG 

ie  of  the  most  remarkable  missionary  efforts  of  the 

ejde  is  currently  taking  place  in  refugee  packed  Hong 

U   on    the    British    government's    famous    seven-story 

breed    concrete     resettlement    housing     development, 

ceding  to  a  recent  Far  Eastern  News  Service  report. 

J'  er  the  auspices  of  The  Boys  and  Girls   Clubs  organ- 

on,   registered   missionai-y     organizations     are    being 

ted  the  use  of  the  large  cement  block  building  roof- 

for  the  establishing  of  club  centers  for  children. 

te  first  such  rooftop  program  was  opened  in  August 

by    the    Oriental    Missionary    Society    in    Kowloon's 

Loon  Tsai  refugee   resettlement  area.  With  a   staff 

ight   Christian    workers,    under    the     supeiwision    of 


was  followed  in  this  precedent-setting  move  by  other  mis- 
sionary groups  including  the  Methodist  Church,  various 
Lutheran  bodies,  the  Church  of  Christ  in  China  (which 
includes  the  YMCA  and  YWCA  activities)  and  The  Home 
of  Onesiphorous.  To  date,  a  total  of  28  of  the  rooftops 
have  been  allocated  to  the  various  organizations.  Three 
thousand  children  are  at  present  enrolled  in  this  unique 
program. 

The  Boys  and  Girls  Clubs  had  their  beginning  in  1936. 

In  the  last  ten  years  more  than  114  clubs  have  been 
opened  in  the  Colony.  President  of  this  program  is  the 
resident   Anglican   Bishop,   The   Right  Rev.   R.   0.   Hall. 

In  addition  to  the  educational  ministry,  the  rooftop 
locations  have  proven  to  be  excellent  opportunities  for 
evangelism.  The  average  population  of  each  building  is 
2,500  people.  The  seven-story  buildings  are  simply  net- 
works of  cell-like  rooms  10x12  feet.  A  minimum  of  five 
persons  resides  in  each  room.  "Facing  the  most  critical 
housing  emergency  in  the  entire  Orient,  The  British 
Government,"  says  the  FENS  report,  "is  to  be  com- 
mended for  the  amazing  effort  being  made  for  the  re- 
settlement of  the  tens  of  thousands  who  have  fled  into 
the  Colony  from  communist  China." 

MISSIONARY  STUDENT  REACHING 
U.  S.  GREEKS  DESPITE  OPPOSITION 

Despite  the  active  opposition  and  a  published  warning 
of  the  Greek  Orthodox  Archbishop,  a  young  Greek  Chris- 
tian in  the  U.  S.  for  advanced  studies  as  part  of  his  prep- 
aration for  missionary  work,  is  directing  a  growing  gos- 
pel radio  ministry.  The  student,  Yerasmus  Zervopoulos, 
and  a  group  of  fellow  Christians,  has  set  up  the  Pan- 
Hellenic  Christian  Program  to  sponsor  radio  broadcasts, 
public  meetings  and  other  methods  of  reaching  U.  S. 
Greeks  with  the  gospel  message. 

The  archbishop's  ire  was  aroused  because  of  the  pop- 
ularity of  Zervopolous'  Chicago  radio  program  and  re- 
leased his  warning  through  the  Greek  Star,  a  Greek  lan- 
guage newspaper  published  in  Chicago. 

The  Pan-Hellenic  Christian  Program,  beside  the  Chi- 
cago broadcast,  is  sponsoring  a  program  in  Boston.  Plans 
are  being  made  to  reach  out  into  other  cities  with  large 
Greek  populations,  including  Tampa,  Los  Angeles,  San 
Francisco,  San  Antonio  and  New  York  City.  There  are 
some  1,200,000   Greeks  in   the  U.   S. 

The    archbishop's   warning: 

"To  all   Greek   Orthodox   Christians  of  Chicago: 

"A  religious  speaker  by  the  name  of  Yerasmus  Zer- 
vopoulos speaks  regularly  after  a  Radio  Program  of  our 
city,  and  many  of  our  Christian  people  are  under  the 
impression  that  he  is  an  Orthodox  speaker,  having  been 
authorized  by  our  Archbishop. 

"We  would  like  to  inform  the  whole  Greek  population 
that  Mr.  Zervopoulos  has  no  connection  whatsoever  with 
the  office  of  the  Archbishop  and  also  that  he  has  not 
received  any  authorization  from  us. 

"The  speaker  we  mentioned  represents  a  certain  Prot- 
estant Church  and  in  his  sermons  presents  the  Protestant 
religious  view. 


Field    Superintendent    Mrs.   Florence    Munroe,    300 
ren  were   registered   in  this  initial  effort.  The  OMS  "From   the  office  of  the   Archbishop." 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


AMBASSADORS  "TAKE  OFF" 

"Up  'un  at  'em!"  A  (quote)  non-singing  (unquote) 
team  of  three  Ambassadors  left  for  California  early 
Monday  morning,  June  9.  Phil  Lersch,  N.Y.D.  (National 
Youth  Director),  Byron  "Bill"  Hildreth,  A.C.S.A.O. 
(Ashland  College  sophomore  of  Akron,  Ohio),  and  Gene 
Hollinger,  A.C.S.N.L.O.  (Ashland  College  sophomore  of 
New  Lebanon,  Ohio)  merrily  set  off  for  the  land  of  Red- 
woods. At  Cheyenne,  Wyoming,  the  fellows  stopped  long 
enough  to  present  a  program  of  information  on  the 
Brethren  Church. 

June  14  will  find  the  Ambassadors  in  California.  Help- 
ing with  Bible  school  and  Camp  Berea  will  keep  them 
all  "busy  as  beavers"  until  they  depart  for  Tucson,  Ari- 
zona. The  team  will  have  grown  to  four  by  this  time,  for 
Larry  Mullins  S.S.C.L.C.  (Student  at  Stockton  College 
from  Lathrop,  California)  will  join  them  in  California. 
Phil  Lersch  will  hop  a  plane  for  home  to  attend  District 
Conferences  in  Ohio  and  Pennsylvania  and  to  whip  Na- 
tional  Youth   Conference   into  shape. 

Bill,  Gene,  and  Lan-y  will  travel  toward  Ohio,  making 
one-night  appearances  in  many  places.  Their  program 
will  consist  of  information  on  such  fields  as  Sunday 
School,  camp,  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College  and  Sem- 
inary, and  ministerial  need.  By  journey's  end  the  fel- 
lows will  have  visited  approximately  25  churches  in  8 
states  over  a  period  of  2  months. 

To  give  you  an  idea  of  the  job  ahead  of  the  boys,  here 
is  their  itinerary: 

June 


July 


Aug. 


11 

Cheyenne,    Wyoming 

14-29 

California 

5-  6 

Tucson,  Arizona 

9-10 

Mulvane,  Kansas 

11 

Fort  Scott,  Kansas 

12-14 

pending 

15-16 

Carleton,  Nebraska 

17-18 

Udell,  Iowa 

19-20 

pending 

21 

Flora,  Indiana 

22 

Burlington,  Indiana 

23 

Loree,  Indiana 

24 

Peru,  Indiana 

25 

Corinth,  Indiana 

26 

open 

27 

A.  M.   Center  Chapel   and 

Denver,  Indiana 

27 

P.  M.  Tiosa,  Indiana 

28-29 

pending 

30 

Huntington,  Indiana 

31 

Muncie,  Indiana 

1 

Oakville,  Indiana 

2-  3 

A.  M.  pending 

3 

P.  M.  New  Lebanon,  Ohio 

(MISS  BEVERLY  SUMMY  is  writing  the  Brethrei 
Youth  comments  while  Youth  Director  Phil  Lersch  is  oi 
the  western  tour  with  the  Ambassadors.) 


YOUTH  CONFERENCE.  August  18-24.  An  extremel 
important  and  interesting  Youth  Conference  will  tak 
place  this  year — 1958 — on  Ashland  College  campus.  Se; 
sions  on  basic  Brethren  doctrines  will  be  conducted  b 
Dr.  J.  R.  Shultz,  Rev.  Lyle  Lichtenberger,  Rev.  Do 
Rowser,  Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill,  and  Rev.  Harold  Ba 
nett,  on  Baptism,  Laying  on  of  Hands,  Love  Feast  ar 
Feet  Washing,  The  Eucharist,  and  Anointing  with  Oi! 
respectively. 

The  films  "Come  Up  Higher,"  "45  Tioga  Street,  "Spli 
Level  Family,"  "Salt  of  the  Earth,"  and  "Footsteps  i 
the  Witchdoctor"  will  be  shown  also. 

Other   programs  of  note   will  include   the   250th  Anrj 
versary  Pageant,  Camp  Rally,  and  vespers  by  Rev.  Vej 
non  Grisso  of  Tucson,  Arizona.  The  highlight  of  the  wei 
will   come  when  Dr.   Oswald  J.   Smith  will  speak  Satu 
day  night  for  Brethren  Youth  Night.  He  will  also  spe; 
at  the  Sunday  morning  service.  Dr.  Smith  from  Toront 
Canada,    is  a   well-known    evangelist,   missionary,  state 
man,  author,  poet  and  hymn  writer,  editor,  radio  preac 
er,  and  world  traveller.  The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Co.  sa 
of  him:  "There  is   a   fire   in  his   bones.   Those  who  ha 
heard  him  have  seen  fire  in  his  heart,  his  eyes,  his  spee 
— a  fire  which  has  leaped  out  to  set  them  afire.  He  h 
started  in  our  world  a  great  blaze  of  hope."  Billy  Gi 
ham    writes:    "The   name,   Oswald    J.    Smith,    symbolis 
worldwide  evangelization.    His   books   have  been   used 
the  Holy  Spirit  to  sear  into  the  very  depths  of  my  s< 
and  have  had  a  tremendous  influence  on  my  personal  1 
and  ministry." 

Plan  now   to  attend   Youth   Conference — August  18 
COME   AND    SHARE   IN    THIS    MOUNTAIN-TOP  E 
PERIENCE!!! 


ZERO    HOUR 
Time:  11:00-12:00  a.  m. 
Date:   Saturday,   August  23,   1958 
Place:   Little  Theater 
Purpose:  National  Project  Offering 
Goal:    $4,000  to  X-pand    Summer   Crusading 


JUST  FOR  THE  CHOIR 
"A  Clean  Announcement" 

Don't  think  of  choir  rehearsal  as  a  dull  and  c1 
drudgery!  It's  a  real  "lux"  ury  some  churches  don't  hi 
This  is  no  FAB  .  .  it's  the  truth!  DUZ  you  just  DRf 
along  with  the  TIDE  of  unconcern?  VEL,  now  is  |«j 
time  to  CHEER  up.  If  you  want  real  JOY,  the  TRE " 
is  for  you  ALL  to  BREEZE  right  into  choir!  Or,  \ 
send  out  an  S.  O.  S.  for  you  before  the  first  DIAL  ( 
you  hear.  If  you'll  do  as  we've  just  said  this  will  1 
LIFEBUOY  to  our  choir  program! 

— Taken  from  Brainerd  Baptist  Choir  Bullet 
Quoted  by  Rev.  Byler  of  New  Lebanon,  01 


I  NE  28,  1958 


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FAITH  AND   WORKS 

.  N   OLD  SCOTCHMAN  operated  a  little  rowboat  for 
\  transporting   passengers.   One   day  a  passenger   no- 
ed     the     good     old     man     had     carved     on     one     oar 
\  word     "Faith"     and     on    the     other     oar    the     word 
'forks."   Curiosity  led   him  to   ask  the  meaning  of  this. 
]'e  old   man  being  a   well   balanced    Christian   and  glad 
cjthe  opportunity  for  testimony  said,  "I  will  show  you." 
i\  saying  he  dropped  one  oar  and  plied  the  other  called 
Torks"  and   they  just   went  around  and  around  in  cir- 
cs. Then  he  dropped  that  oar  and  began  to  ply  the  oar 
cried    "Faith"   and    the    little    boat   just    went    in   circles 
akin — this  time  it  went  the  other  way  around,  but  still 
?  ng  in   circles.    After   this   demonstration    the    old  man 
ked    up  "Faith"    and   "Works"    and    plying    both    oars 
ether   sped   swiftly   over  the   water,   explaining  to   his 
uiring   passenger,  "You   see,    that    is    the     way    in    a 
■istian    life.    Dead    works    without    faith    are    useless, 
'faith   without    works'   is  dead  also,  getting  you   no- 
ffjere.   But    faith    and  works  pulling   together    make   for 
ety,  progress  and  blessing." — The   Bible   Friend. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


IT.    OLIVE,   VIRGINIA.   The   Dedication    and    Home- 

cjiing  services  announced  last  week  in  this  column  for 

tl     Bethlehem     Brethren     Church,     should     really    have 

b  n  for  the  Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church.  Brother  John  F. 

Lj'ke  is  the  pastor  of  these  two  fine  Churches  in  Vir- 
ia,  and  an  Editorial  error  misassigned  these  special 
vices.  We  give  our  apologies  to  the  principals  in- 
fed.  These  special  services  were  held  at  the  Mt.  Olive 

Circh  on  June  15th,  with  Brother  Clayton  Berkshire  as 

3; 

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aker,  preceding  the  Southeastern  District  Conference 
ch  met  at  the  Bethlehem  Brethren  Church  on  June 
i  and  18th.  The  Editor  became  a  bit  confused  on  the 
iter,  and  is  very  happy  to  make  this  note  of  explana- 

i. 

OHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Pastor  Clarence  A. 
gsdill  and  a  number  of  Third  Brethren  members,  jour- 
ed  to  Levittown  on  June  1st  where  they  conducted 
'ices  for  the  new  Brethren  congregation  now  meeting 
:he  Fairless  Hills  Community  Hall. 

INCO,  PENNA.  Juniata  Camp  Director  Walter  C. 
rtz  reports  on  the  Camp  Rally  held  the  evening  of 
e  6th,  at  Vinco,  saying,  "We  had  a  real  big  Rally 
lay  night  at  Vinco.  Couldn't  feed  everyone  at  the 
e  time."  An  attendance  of  around  200,  and  a  very 
program  is  reported. 

ANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  The  Boys'  Brotherhood 
lie  program  was  given  on  June  15th  in  conjunction 
l  Father's  Day  services. 


COUNTY  LINE,  INDIANA.  Naomi  Everett,  returned 
Missionary  from  Nigeria,  Africa,  was  the  County  Line 
W.  M.  S.  public  service  speaker  on  May  25th. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  The  Huntingtown  S.  M.  M. 
presented  Mrs.  J.  Milton  Bowman,  of  Elkhai-t,  as  their 
public  service  speaker  on  June  1st. 

Baptismal  services  were  held  the  afternoon  of  June 
8th. 


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JOHN  GOLBY  SAYS  "THANKS" 

National  Laymen's  Organization  President,  John  Golby, 
of  Johnstown,  who  suffered  a  serious  illness  some  weeks 
ago  is  now  home  and  is  getting  stronger.  He  asks  that 
we  pass  along  to  the  Brethren  in  this  way  his  expression 
of  sincere  and  heartfelt  appreciation  for  the  prayers  and 
concern  for  him  during  his  illness  and  convalescence. 
Brother  Golby  needs  our  continued  intercession  at  the 
throne  of  grace  for  God's  mercy  and  healing  for  a  com- 
plete recovery.  W.  S.  B. 

PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  First  Brethren  Church,  Burlington,  Indiana,  is  in 
need  of  a  pastor.  If  interested,  please  address  letters  to: 

Mrs.   Laurence   Rinehart,   Ch.   Sec'y. 
R.  R.  1, 
Kokomo,   Indiana. 


1958  CAMP  DATES 


MONTH  OF  JULY 


CAMP  PINNACLES, 
Seniors 
Juniors 


( Southeastern ) : 
June  29-July  6 
July  6-12 


CAMP  JUNIATA,   (Pennsylvania): 
Juniors  June  29-July  4 

CAMP  SHIPSHEWANA,   (Indiana): 
S.  Indiana  Intermediates    June  29-July  5 
S.  Indiana  Juniors  July  6-12 

N.  Indiana  Intermediates  July  13-19 

July  20-26 


N.  Indiana  Juniors 
CAMP  BLACKHAWK, 

CAMP  WYANDOTTE, 

ARIZONA 

Little  Outfit  Ranch 


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PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Items  of  general  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  From  the  Sarasota  bulletin  of 
May  25th:  "Over  60  people  were  present  last  Sunday  for 
our  Baptismal  Services  at  the  Bay.  Eight  young  people  and 
three  adults  were  baptized  by  triune  immersion." 

The  Sarasota  Christian  Minister's  Association  held  a 
meeting  in  the  Sarasota  Brethren  Church  on  May  27th. 

We  note  that  the  Sarasota  Brethren  were  able  to  make 
arrangements  to  conduct  a  Young  People's  Camp  during 
the  week  of  June  8-13.  The  Camp  was  a  part  of  the  pro- 
gram of  the  National  Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church.  Arrangements  for  this  Camp  were  made  too 
late  to  be  included  in  the  listing  of  Sunday  School  Board 
Camps  appearing  some  time  ago  in  the  Evangelist. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  The  Brethren  Youth  Public 
Meeting,  with  Krypton  Missionary,  Margaret  E.  Lowery, 
as  speaker,  was  held  recently. 

CUMBERLAND,  MARYLAND.  Brother  L.  O.  McCart- 
neysmith  writes:  "Vacation  Bible  School  is  now  in  prog- 
ress with  near  fifty  enrolled." 

OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  The  morning  worship  service  on 
June  15th  featured  the  Laymen.  Mr.  John  Daniels,  a  lay- 
man from  the  Calvary  Baptist  Church,  was  the  speaker. 

Brother  Robert  Madoski  notes  that  a  "Youth  Round 
Up"  on  June  19th,  with  Gate  wood  Brethren  Youth  as 
guests,  was  held  in  the  Oak  Hill  Church  with  22  young 
people  in  attendance. 

VANDERGRIFT,  PENNA.  (PLEASANT  VIEW). 
Brother  Paul  Naff,  father  of  Pastor  James  Naff,  was  guest 
speaker  at  the  morning  service  in  the  Pleasant  View 
Church  on  June  15th. 

Brother  James  Naff  reports  the  baptism  of  eight  new 
members  the  afternoon  of  the  15th. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Missionary 
in  Preparation,  Kenneth  Solomon,  was  the  speaker  in  the 
Garber  Memorial  Church  on  June  22nd.  It  was  the  occasion 
of  the  Junior  S.  M.  M.  Public  Service.  Brother  Solomon 
is  a  former  pastor  of  this  Church. 

Pastor  H.  William  Fells  reports  the  baptism  of  two  on 
June  15th. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  From  the  New  Lebanon  bul- 
letin  of  June    15th:  "Our  Bible   School   closed  on   Friday 


with  the  largest  attendance  of  any  school  in  recent  yeai 
Enrollment  reached  155,  and  our  average  attendance  f 
the  two  weeks  was  140-plus.  This  is  a  higher  average  1 
eight  than  last  year." 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  Brother  and  Sister  A.  E.  Whitte 
members  of  the  Smith ville  Church,  celebrated  their  50 
wedding  anniversary  on  June  19th,  at  the  home  of  I 
and  Mrs.  J.  Garber  Drushal,  in  Wooster.  Congratulate 
are  in  order  for  this  couple  who  have  served  in  the  mi 
istry  of  the  Brethren  Church  for  many  years,  and  w 
are    now   living  in    retirement. 

DAYTON,    OHIO     (HILLCREST).    Rev.    Clyde   Ba> 
brought  the  morning  message  in  the  Hillcrest  Church 
June  8th. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  A.  Stewart  was  in  chaif 
of  the  daily  devotional  seivice  over  WSAL  the  week  j 
June  9th. 

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f[  "Refuge  For  The  Jew 


HRISTIANS  should  be  much  concerned  about 

events    taking    place    in   our    country    rela- 

.4  to  the  Jew.  Some  of  these  events  do  not  make 

cd  reading  for  anyone  who  knows  the  special 

;[iding  of  the  Jew  as  "God's  chosen  people." 

ince  the  time  of  Abraham,  the  Jew  has  been 
]i  "apple  of  the  eye"  of  God.  Even  though  many 
]'es  they  were  rebellious  and  even  when  they 
ned  to  idolatry  and  had  to  be  punished,  the 
e  remained  in  this  special  position  with  God, 
r|  still  does.  Though  God  punishes  the  Jew  upon 
ij»bedience  and  idolatry,  and  though  the  Jew  is 
fun  scattered  about  and  homeless  as  a  result  of 
ir  transgressions,  God  loves  the  Jew,  and  pro- 
3  s  him  against  all  enemies.  It  is  as  a  mother 
er  will  beat  and  cuff  her  cubs  when  they  are 
s,  yet  will  fight  to  the  end  to  protect  those  cubs 
glinst  all  dangers. 


his  special  favor  of  the  Jew  is  not  just    the 

ly  of  the  years  of  Jewish  history  as  evidence ; 

i  testified  to  in  the  scriptures.  There  is  a  direc- 

from  God  to  the  Jew  and  his  relationship  to 

gentile  nations  of  the  world.  It  is  found  in  Gen- 

12:2,  3,  and  reads  as  follows:  (God  speaking 

AJbram,  later  called   Abraham) :   "And  I  will 

ike  of  thee  a  great  nation,  and  I  will  bless  thee, 

ri  make  thy  name  great;  and  thou  shalt  be  a 

1  sing:  And  I  will  bless  them  that  bless  thee, 

curse  him  that  curseth  thee  ..."  There  is 

)lace  in  all  biblical  history  where  that  directive 

ft  ever  cancelled  or  revoked.  It  still  holds  today. 


ecular  history  proves  that  the  Jew,  homeless 
i  e  the  days  of  the  dispersion  and  the  captivity, 
i  been  roaming  from  nation  to  nation  seeking 
eige.  Always  a  people,  never  absorbed.  Other 

>s  have  risen  and  fallen  in  that  time,  but  the 
remains  the  Jew,  and  for  a  purpose.  He  is,  as 

ition,  to  be  restored,  in  God's  favor.  The  com- 

n  of  the  Lord  of  glory  on  the  Mount  of  Olives, 

prophecy  to  be  fulfilled.  The  Jews  shall  see 

r  Messiah,  and  the  Millennium  will  be  here. 

seeding  that,  though,  is  the    rapture  of   the 

rch,  and  the  seven  years  of  tribulation.) 


Scripture  very  plainly  points  out  the  position 
of  the  Jew.  What  about  the  treatment  of  the  Jew 
in  this  present  dispensation  by  the  nations  in 
which  the  Jew  finds  lodging  ?  The  age-old  promise 
of  God  to  Abraham  still  holds.  Where  the  Jew  has 
been  given  a  place  to  live,  that  nation  has  been 
blessed  and  did  prosper.  Where  he  was  driven 
forth,  as  in  Hitler's  regime,  the  nation  soon  fell. 
You  can't  fool  with  God's  chosen  people,  and  not 
suffer. 

Why  should  there  be  concern  on  the  part  of 
Christians  in  our  own  land?  Recent  news  dis- 
patches give  notice  of  uprisings  against  the  Jew 
in  the  United  States.  Bombings  of  Jewish  centers 
and  synagogues  in  Nashville,  Tennessee,  and  Jack- 
sonville and  Miami,  Florida,  are  claimed  to  be  a 
part  of  a  national  conspiracy  against  the  Jew.  The 
age  old  warfare  between  the  Arab  and  the  Jew 
(which  most  of  us  thought  was  localized  in  the 
Holy  Land)  has  spread  to  our  own  land.  It  is  said 
that  industries  which  do  business  with  the  Arabs 
are  questioned  as  to  the  number  of  Jewish  per- 
sonnel employed.  Then  the  Arabs  cut  off  their 
trade  with  those  who  do  hire  Jews.  Foreign  trade 
and  foreign  diplomatic  relations  between  the  Unit- 
ed States,  Arabia  and  Israel  are  critical,  due  to 
this  timeless  war  between  the  Jew  and  the  Arab. 
It  seems  now  to  be  centering  in  our  nation's  cap- 
itol. 

What  will  be  the  outcome?  Our  lives  will  be 
affected  by  what  happens  in  Washington  regard- 
ing the  Jew.  This  nation,  designed  as  a  land  of  lib- 
erty for  all  peoples,  would  do  well  to  read  God's 
promise  to  the  Jew  in  the  light  of  present  day 
pressures  from  the  Jews'  age-long  enemy. 

Turning  again  to  the  scriptures  we  read  in  Zech- 
ariah,  the  second  chapter,  that  the  Lord  will  be  a 
"wall  of  fire  round  about  ..."  Therein  we  read 
also  that  the  Lord  "will  shake  mine  hand  upon 
them"  (the  nations  which  spoil  the  Jew).  It  would 
be  well  to  read  the  entire  second  chapter  of  this 
great  prophecy  in  this  respect. 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


ment  would  require  claiming  that  deliverance  from  death 
is   also  for  the  present  (but  cf.   I   Cor.   15:26). 

God's  Word  teaches  that  the  redemption  of  the  body 
is  yet  future  for  the  believer.  We  are  "waiting  for  the  adop- 
tion, to  wit,  the  redemption  of  our  body"  (Rom.  8:23); 
"We  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Who 
shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like 
unto  his  glorious  body"  (Phil.  3:20-21);  our  deliverance 
from  physical  pain  is  future — "And  God  shall  wipe  away 
all  tears  from  their  eyes;  and  there  shall  be  no  more 
death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  shall  there  be 
any  more  pain:  for  the  former  things  are  passed  away" 
(Rev.  21:4). 

There  is  much  struggling  with  the  Scriptures  to  try 
to  prove  that  Christ  bore  our  sickness  on  the  Cross.  The 
phrases  "with  his  stripes  we  are  healed"  (Isaiah  53:5) 
and  "by  whose  stripes  we  are  healed"  (I  Peter  2:24) 
have  become  sort  of  a  healing  slogan.  In  Isaiah  53  and  in 
I  Peter  2,  the  context  makes  it  clear  that  the  healing 
that  is  in  view  is  healing  for  SIN.  Both  contexts  provide 
the  figure  of  the  sheep  that  have  gone  astray  to  illustrate 
what  this  healing  is! 

Similarly,  in  Psalm  103:1-5,  the  same  conclusions  are 
valid.  David  is  not  addressing  his  body  but  his  soul  in 
this  Psalm.  To  pounce  on  a  phrase  to  support  a  theory 
with  complete  disregard/  of  the  whole  tenor  of  the  Scrip- 
ture is  not  safe  interpretation.  If  physical  healing  is  part 
of  the  Gospel  as  the  advocates  of  this  position  affirm, 
then  it  is  a  striking  fact  that  all  of  the  great  New  Tes- 
tament statements  of  the  Gospel  are  one-sided — they  all 
state  that  Christ's  death  on  the  cross  was  in  regard  to 
sin  (cf.  I  Cor.  15:3,  4).  Yes,  healing  is  "in  the  atone- 
ment," but  to  claim  present-day  physical  healing  on  the 
basis  of  the  death  of  Christ  as  a  necessity  is  not  war- 
ranted by  the  facts.  Dr.  Chafer  observes:  "As  well  might 
one  claim  financial  prosperity  from  the  death  of  Christ 
according  to  II  Corinthians  8:9"  (Systematic  Theology. 
VII,  185). 

2.  IS  HEALING  THE  PROGRAM  OF  THE  CHURCH 
TODAY?  The  answer  is  "yes"  and  "no!"  Certainly  the 
program  of  the  church  today  should  include  praying  for 
the  sick  in  the  will  of  God.  And  just  as  certainly,  I  am 
convinced  that  the  church's  program  should  not  include 
mass  healing  lines  and  all  that  goes  with  the  healing 
movement.  A  careful  examination  of  James  5:13-16  re- 
veals a  number  of  interesting  things:  As  Brethren  al- 
ready know,  according  to  this  portion  of  scripture,  there 
is  some  suffering  that  is  to  be  endured  in  patience  and 
some  that  may  be  removed  through  prayer.  This  chapter 
also  states,  "Be  patient  therefore,  brethren  .  .  .  take, 
brethren,  for  an  example  of  suffering  and  of  patience, 
the  prophets"  (vv.  7,  10).  Now  since  Job  is  specifically 
mentioned  (v.  11),  this  suffering  must  include  physical 
suffering.  The  elders  are  to  pray  and  the  sick  one  is  to 
pray.  The  prayer  of  faith  must  always  include  the  re- 
striction, "according  to  thy  will"  (cf.  I  John  5:14).  The 
anointing  with  oil  is  not  medicinal  but  symbolic  of  the 
Holy  Spirit — an  outward  symbol  (like  baptism)  of  an  in- 
ward reality.  It  is  not  "means  or  no  means,"  but  faith 
in  prayer. 

Note  that  this  passage  does  not  teach  that  all  sick- 
ness is  the  result  of  sin,  but  only  that  some  sickness  is. 
Also  it  does  not  teach  that  God  forbids  the  use  of  means. 


This  is  not  an  unconditional  promise.  Someone  has  saic 
"It  cannot  be  taken  in  the  absolute  and  unconditiom 
sense,  for  then,  if  these  means  were  used,  the  sick  perso: 
would  always  recover,  no  matter  how  often  he  might  b 
sick,  and  he  need  never  die"  (cited  by  Cook,  Divine  Hea1 
ing  Under  the  Lens.  p.  41).  This  is  no  stereotyped  pal 
tern  for  healing,  for  apart  from  the  anointing  with  o| 
in  Mark  6:13  and  with  clay  in  John  9,  the  New  Teste! 
ment  healings  indicate   that   the   method  varied. 

Finally,  and  this  is  most  important — this  passage  doi 
not  allow  for  mass  healing  meetings!  It  is  an  individu; 
affair  to  be  conducted  privately.  Those  who  claim  th; 
the  program  given  to  the  twelve  in  Matthew  10  is  tlr 
program  for  the  church  today  cannot  duplicate  the  worli 
of  the  apostles — e.  g.,  in  raising  the  dead.  The  commi 
sion  found  in  Mark  16:15-18  is  often  appealed  to  as  tl 
basis  for  including  healing  in  our  evangelism.  Whi 
there  are  some  things  I  cannot  dogmatize  about  in  th 
connection,  I  am  certain  about  two  things:  (a)  The 
signs  did  not  accompany  every  believer  (cf.  I  Cor.  12:28 
and  (b)  They  were  signs  of  the  divine  mission  of  tl 
church  and  were  not  given  to  certify  the  faith  of  t| 
individual.  They  were  set  in  the  church  at  the  beginnh 
for  signs  to  them  that  believe  not  (I  Cor.  12:28;  14:22 
But  they  are  not  included  in  the  permanent  gifts  whi 

(Continued  on  Page  16) 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


BRIGHTON  CHAPEL,  INDIANA.  John  Long,  of  1 
Brighton  Chapel  Church  writes:  "We  have  called  Rev.  Jo 
Mills,  of  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  to  be  our  pastor.  He  a 
his  family  will  move  onto  the  field,  August  10th. 

"We  have  done  extensive  remodelling  in  our  Church,  a 
we  hope  to  have  a  complete  account  of  the  work  in  a  la 
issue." 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA   (ARDMORE).  Rev.  C.  W- 

liam   Coyle   was  the  speaker  in  the   Ardmore  Church  I 

June  15th. 

I 
BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert  writ!: 

"The  Burlington  Brethren   were    hosts    to    a    commurK 

Youth  For  Christ  Conference  from  June  12th  to  15th.  p 

had  a  fine  program  with  loads  of  special  music,  and  w 

derful  singing.  Rev.  Ross,  of  Pasadena,  California,  was 

very  fine   speaker.  There   were  six  confessions.  Churc 

from  Flora,  Kokomo,  Logansport,  Delphi,  and  other  s 

rounding  communities  were  represented.  There  were  ab 

150  present  Thursday  night." 

Brother   Sibert    reports    the    baptism    and   reception 

three  new  members  recently. 

SOUTH    BEND    INDIANA.   Brother  J.  D.   Hamel 
guest  speaker,  June  23rd  through  27th,  on  devotional  ] 
grams  on  WNDU  radio  and  WNDU-TV. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Guests  of  the  Lanark  Junio 
M.  M.  at  a  recent  outing  were  the  members  of  the 
ledgeville  Junior  S.  M.  M. 


Y  5,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


MODERATOR  FLORA  WRITES 
TO  THE  PASTORS 


ie  following  letter  is  one  of  the  communications 
h  the  Moderator  of  the  General  Conference  of  1958 
sent  to  the  Pastors  of  the  Brethren  Church.  It  is  be- 
jlaced  in  the  EVANGELIST  in  the  hope  that  the  gen- 
ii laity  of  the  Church  will  take  notice  and  do  their  part 
reparing  for  a   great  conference  in  this   Anniversary 

Delbert   B.  Flora. 


I  Pastor: 

1>u  will  recall  that  some  time  ago  you  received  a  letter 
c  me  in  which  I  suggested  that  you  look  forward  to 
ej:oming  General  Conference  and  make  preparations  to 
l'!  the  full  delegation  of  your  church  present.  I  desire 
,ake  several  more  suggestions  in  preparation  for  our 
njversary  Conference. 

|  I  believe  that  frequent  reference  to  the  coming  of 
eponference  in  your  oral  announcements  and  in  your 
ilitin  will  be  worth  a  great  deal.  If  the  pastor  takes  no 
t  est  in  the  program  of  the  Church  it  is  certain  that 
eoeople  in  the  pews  will  not  know  what  is  happening, 
lease  announce   and  announce. 

I  suggest  that  you  call  the  attention  of  your  peo- 
o  the  column  which  has  been  appearing  in  the  Evan- 
t  under  the  title,  "Anniversary  Year  Retrospections," 
ev.  Percy  C.  Miller. 

It  appears  to  me  that  it  would  be  worthwhile  to 
the  Evangelist  of  April  12,  and  use  it  as  a  poster. 


If  you  will  turn  to  the  middle  of  the  paper  you  will  find 
a  good  spread  with  a  picture  and  large  print.  On  the  left 
page  is  a  picture  of  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith  and  on  the  right 
page  is  a  notice  about  the  Anniversary  Year  pageant. 
I  recommend  that  the  paper  be  tacked  on  your  bulletin 
board  and  that  you  call  the  attention  of  your  people 
to  it. 

4.  You  have  received  from  the  Brethren  Publishing 
Company  by  the  courtesy  of  the  Anniversary  Year  Com- 
mittee special  bulletin  folders  for  your  use.  You  will 
surely  use  them  according  to  the  suggestions  which  ac- 
companied them. 

5.  Also  you  will  be  receiving  from  the  Publishing  Com- 
pany again  by  the  courtesy  of  the  Anniversary  Commit- 
tee some  posters.  You  can  do  no  less  than  place  them 
where  they  can  be  easily  seen  and  draw  the  attention  of 
your  people  to  them. 

6.  Once  more  let  me  insist  that  you  announce 
and  announce  and  publicize.  There  can  be  no  fully 
democratic  action  of  the  Brethren  Church  in  her  Gen- 
eral Conference  if  the  local  churches  do  not  send  in 
the  full  voting  power  to  which  they  are  entitled.  If 
churches  do  not  have  proper  representation  then  they 
have  no  valid  right  to  object  to  decisions  of  Conference. 

7.  Perhaps  our  pastors  will  grow  tired  of  hearing  this 
principle  stated  but  it  is  the  truth  and  the  whole  truth: 
"The    pastor   is  the  key   man." 

Sincerely  yours, 
Delbert  B.  Flora, 
Moderator   of  1958   General    Conference. 


SEMINARY  SPONSORS  USED  BOOK  COUNTER 
AT  GENERAL  CONFERENCE 


VIINARY   STUDENTS  will  be  sponsoring  a  "USED 

300K  COUNTER"  at  General  Conference  this  year. 

ing  so,  they  are  asking  the  cooperation  of  all  Breth- 

!nj ninisters  and  laymen.  On  the  shelves  of  just  about 

m    library  there  are  books  that  have   become   useless 

>t   needed   to  the   owner   of  the   library.    Regardless 

arge  or  small  the  library,  there  are  some  books  that 

rejust  a  waste  of  space.  Knowing  that  all  books  have 

for  someone,   the   Seminary  fellows   are   interested 

is  type  of  book. 


)se  who  have   several   of  these   unneeded   books  are 
to   bring    them   to    General    Conference,   donating 
^   to  the  "USED  BOOK  COUNTER."  They  will  then 


be  placed  in  their  respective  price  category  (25c  to  $1) 
and  will  be  offered  to  all  who  attend  the  Conference.  All 
the  books  are  requested  to  be  of  a  religious  nature. 

All  proceeds  of  this  endeavor  will  go  into  the  Semi- 
nary Student  Fund  which  will  be  used  to  purchase  needed 
items  in  the  new  Seminary  building.  All  should  keep  in 
mind  that  this  is  not  a  "scrap"  book  drive  but  a  good 
used  book  appeal.  Just  those  books  that  are  sellable 
should  be  brought. 

The  cooperation  of  all  who  have  such  books,  especially 
ministers,  will  be  greatly  appreciated. 

John   R.   Terrell,  Chairman 
Seminary   Used  Book  Counter. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE    BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530   College   Ave..   Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone   39  58  2 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.  Sec'j 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistao 


CONFERENCE  AT  ROSARIO 

John  Rowsey 

MEMBERS  OF  THE  CHURCHES  in  Argentina  met  in 
Rosario,  on  May  23,  24,  25,  for  a  conference  built 
around  the  study  of  the  Sunday  school.  Professor  Daniel 
Miller,  of  the  Mennonite  Seminary  in  Montevideo,  led  the 
class  discussions  in  how  to  build  a  more  effective  Sunday 
school  in  the  local  church. 

During  the  five  class  periods,  Professor  Miller  presented 
several  filmstrips  illustrating  the  points  of  his  lectures. 
After  the  filmstrips  the  group  was  divided  into  small 
groups  of  five  each,  in  which  discussion  was  held  on  a 
particular  question.  Mr.  Miller  was  received  with  much 
enthusiasm  by  those  who  attended  the  conference  and  we 
all  agreed  that  we  had  received  inspiration  for  the  growth 
of  our  local  Sunday  school. 

The  program  also  included  a  number  of  inspirational 
services  under  the  direction  of  the  "Adelante  Juventud" 
staff,  with  music  furnished  by  its  male  quartet.  These  ser- 
vices added  much  to  the  spiritual  uplift  of  those  who  at- 
tended the  conference. 

Wonderful  hospitality  was  extended  to  those  from  out 
of  town  by  the  Rosario  Church  which  provided  meals  and 
lodging  for  those  who  needed  them.  They  also  prepared 
a  general  meal  on  Sunday  noon  for  all  who  attended  the 
conference. 

We  all  praise  God  for  the  wonderful  fellowship  we  had 
in  Rosario.  Enthusiasm  for  the  program  was  expressed 
by  the  approximately  100  who  regularly  attended  the  meet- 
ings. May  God  continue  to  add  His  blessing  to  those  who 
attended. 


JOHN,  REGINA  and  SUSAN  ROWSEY 


HOW  DO  OUR  MISSIONS  GROW? 

THE   ADMINISTRATION  of  our  missionary  program 
involves  many  considerations,  not  the  least  of  which 
— to  be  sure — is  that  of  finances. 

Over  a  period  of  years,  we  have  geared  our  thinking, 
on  the  subject  of  mission  support,  to  giving  one  offering 
each  year  to  home  missions  (at  Thanksgiving  time)  and 
one  offering  each  year  to  world  missions  (at  Easter  time). 
However,  we  have  begun  to  realize  that  missions  are  a 
year-round  business;  the  work  goes  on  and  the  needs  con- 
tinue week  by  week  and  day  by  day.  By  the  same  token, 
the  cost  of  the  program  must  be  reckoned  with  during 
these  same   periods. 

A  few  churches,  having  grasped  this  idea  already,  have 
placed  mission  giving  on  a  quarterly  or  even  monthly 
basis.  Such  practices  give  our  missionary  program  a  much 
more  substantial,  dependable  foundation  upon  which  to 
develop.  If  more  churches  would  adopt  this  plan,  our 
missionary   work  would   grow  tremendously. 


Pastors,  church  treasurers,  moderators,  Sunday  sclijl 
superintendents  and  teachers — show  your  church  the  v 
dom  of  such  a  plan!  It  reflects  progressive  methods 
your  church  and  a  deep  concern  for  the  unsaved  as  \ 
as  a  love  for  the  Lord.  Let  us  challenge  you  to  fol 
this  plan  in  your  church;  it  will  spell  progress  and  ] 
Christian  growth! 

We  Asked  For  It! 

About  twelve  years  ago,  with  no  full-time  missiona 
on  the  field,  we  declared,  "Give  us  a  good  mission  ] 
gram,  and  we'll  support  it!"  Now  we  have  the  opporl 
ity  to  make  good  on  our  promise.  We  have  eleven  a> 
missionaries  and  eleven  missionary  children  represenj 
us  in  Nigeria  and  Argentina;  we  hope  soon  to  make  tl « 
numbers  13  and  13,  if  our  people  produce  the  fun<r 
and  we  feel  sure  they  will. 

The   Rowseys   are    settled    in  Argentina,   learning  jie 
language  and  becoming  oriented.  We  are  expecting  g^ 
things  through   their  ministry  added  to  what  is  alr< 
being   accomplished.    The    Solomons   are   ready  and 


Y  5,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


i  for  Argentina  as  soon  as  all  requirements  for  en- 
ze  can  be   met— and   if   the  funds  are   available. 

Adding   Machine  Disclosures 

oking  at  Missions  as  a  month-by-month  obligation, 
are  the  figures  that  we  must  deal  with,  on  the  aver- 
every   month : 


Home    missions 
World  missions 


$2,510.66 
$6,043.93 


$8,554.59     Every  Month 
e   we   doing   all    we    can    for   this    great    work  ? 


HEAR  YE! 

LLOWING  THEIR  CUSTOM,  the  Missionary  Board 
will  hold  a  fellowship  banquet  on  Tuesday  evening, 
jist    19,   at   the   Park   Street   Brethren   Church    (price 

r 

Heretofore    this   occasion   has  been     limited    to    board 
:bers,  home  mission  pastors,  missionaries,  candidates 
wives  or  husbands;  however,  this  year  we  are  inviting 
[   BRETHREN  who  are  attending  conference  or  who 
ij  to  share  in  our  missionary   get-together. 
l|cause  of  the   7:30   service  at    the  chapel,    we    must 
ej    promptly    at   5:15    (EST).   Reservations   MUST    be 
ved  at  the  Missionary  Board  office  (530  College  Ave- 
Ashland,  Ohio)   by   August   10   (nothing   can  be   ac- 
id later). 

me,  enjoy  the  fellowship  and  share  in  the  enthusiasm 
air  missionary  program! 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

OBJECTIVES  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 

rE,  THE  LAYMEN  of  the  Brethren  Church,  desiring 

alt  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  above  every 

;h    name  and  to   secure   the   promotion  of  a   sense   of 

tf'adeship  and  unity  among  the  laity  of  the   Brethren 

to  develop  increased  efficiency  among  the  laity,  the 

onary  organization  and  the  educational  activities  of 

enomination  as  a  whole,  do  ordain  and  establish  this 

ttjitution  and  by-laws  of  the  National  Laymen's  Organ- 

!a|>n  of  the   Brethren   Church  and   contains   the   objec- 

M  of  the   Laymen."  Thus  reads  the   Constitution   and 

tyjaws  of  the  Laymen. 


1  ivy  Brethren  Layman  is  dedicated  to  these  objectives. 

%  ultimate  in  the  future  programs  calls  for  all  local 
lyjjn,  wherever  possible,  to  channel  their  efforts  into 
)i£  ict  offices,  thence  to  National  offices,  in  order  that 


aymen's  work  shall  be  made  more  effective. 
f  potential  membership  is  four  thousand    members, 
indicates  the  need  for  total  co-operation,  also  the 


)0'[  tial  that  is  not  being  utilized  at  present. 


The  Boys'  Brotherhood  is  now  under  the  direct  spon- 
sorship of  the  Laymen,  details  of  the  transition  from 
their  former  status  are  being  processed  and  will  take  sev- 
eral years  to  complete. 

The  Brethren  Laymen  are  on  the  move  and  calling  on 
every  layman  for  their  continued  cooperation.  (Note:  The 
material  for  this  article  was  secured  from  John  Golby, 
Pres.  National  Laymen's  Organization.) 

NATIONAL  BRETHREN  YOUTH  PROJECTS 

EVER  SINCE  its  beginning,  Brethren  Youth  has  been 
interested  in  "OTHERS."  The  most  obvious  expres- 
sion of  this  fact  is  seen  by  the  National  Brethren  Youth 
Projects  that  have  been  selected,  by  the  young  people, 
each  year  since  1950.  These  completed  projects  have  greatly 
aided  other  areas  of  our  Brethren  Church  program,  espe- 
cially our  Missionary  work — both  at  home  and  in  Africa 
and  South  America. 

Our  young  people  have  worked  hard  to  raise  money  to 
meet  these  goals,  but  because  of  their  renewed  interest  in 
missions  lately,  they  worked  willingly  that  the  Gospel 
might  be  spread  further  through  these  means.  I  hope  you 
are  as  surprised  as  I  was  when  you  realize  all  of  the  "BIG" 
things  Brethren  young  people  have  done  in  the  last  7 
years.  This  listing  will  help  you  to  remember,  as  it  did 
me. 

1950 — $999.99  for  "Amor."  (to  support  the  needed  Breth- 
ren Training  School  in  Argentina,  South  Amer- 
ica.) 
1951— $2,000  for  the  Portable  Chapel  to  be  used  by 
the  Mission  Board  to  start  new  churches.  (Al- 
ready used  at  Waynesboro,  Penna.  and  Newark, 
Ohio.) 
1952— $3,000    for   African    Mission     in     Nigeria,     West 

Africa. 
1953— $5,000   to  "Buy    Bucks   for   Blocks  for   the   Ken- 
tucky Gym."   (to  help  with  building  of  new  gym 
at  Lost  Creek,  Kentucky.) 
1954 — $4,000  to  be  divided  three  ways: 

Tuition   for  Susan  Byler— $  400.00 
Training  of   the    Shanks— $2,000.00 
B.  Y.  Stationwagon— $1,600.00 
1955— $6,600  to   buy  a  Jeep  and  Trailer  for   Higi   land 

in  Africa. 
1956— $3,500  for  the  Brethren  Youth  Budget  for  ex- 
panded programs  to  meet  needs  of  youth. 
]  957— $6,666.66  toward  "A  Church  for  Sarasota  and 
the  Ambassadors  to  Europe."  (to  be  divided 
evenly  between  the  new  Home  Mission  Church  at 
Sarasota,  Florida  and  sending  the  B.  Y.  Ambas- 
sador Quartet  To  Europe  in  summer  of  1957.) 

(Note:  The  material  for  this  article  secured  from  Phil 
Lersch,  National  Youth  Director.) 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Program   of  the 

SIXTY-EIGHTH  PENNSYLVANIA 

DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 

of  the  Brethren  Church 

July  21=24,  1953 

Host  Church:  Vine©  Brethren 

Mineral    Point,    Pennsylvania 


Conference  Text:  Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto 
God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly 
dividing  the  word  of  truth."  II  Timothy  2:15. 


Conference  Theme:  "Approved  Unto  God" 
(All  sessions  on  D.  S.  T.) 


<a»c 


=>te> 


Conference  Guest  Speaker   Dr.  Joseph  H.  Shultz, 

Pastor,  Washington  D.  C,  Brethren  Church 

Conference  Music  Director  James  I.  Mackall,  Sr. 

Monday   Evening — July  21 

7:45     Song  Service 

Devotions    Rev.  Woodrow   B.   Brant 

Special  Music 
8:15     Vice  Moderator's   Address    ..Rev.  Harold   Barnett 
Subject:   "The  Church's   Crucial  Hour" 

Tuesday  Morning — July  22 

8:30     Simultaneous  Sessions: 

Ministerium- — Lower    Front    Sanctuary 
Woman's   Missionary  Society — Sanctuary 
Laymen's   Organization — Lower  Rear   Sanctuary 
Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha — 

Fellowship  House 
Boys'   Brotherhood — S.   S.   Room   3,   Upstairs 
(Nursery  facilities  available) 

9 :30     Devotions    George  C.    Leidy 

Address  of  Welcome   William  Stevens 

Response  for  Ministerial  Delegates 

Rev.  Guy  Ludwig 

Response  for  Lay  Delegates   Fred  Lewis 

10:00     Moderator's   Address Rev.    Clarence    Stogsdill 

Subject:  "Accepting  The  Great  Challenge" 
10:40     Special  Music 

Report  of   Credential  Committee 
Election    of   Committee    on    Committees 

11 :15     Message    Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz 

Subject:  "The   Brethren   Faith" 
12:00     Noon  Adjournment 


CONFERENCE   OFFICERS 

Moderator    Clarence   Stogs 

Vice-Moderator Harold  Ban 

Secretary  Mrs.  Elmer  M.  K 

Assistant  Secretary   Mrs.  Harold  Ban 

Treasurer    John    H.  Gless 

Statistician  Ida  M.  Kim 


1:30 

1:40 
2:10 

2:40 

3:00 

7:30 
8:00 


8:30 
9:30 


Tuesday  Afternoon 

Song  Service 

Prayer    John  G< 

District  Mission  Board  Session 
General   Mission  Board   Session 

Rev.  W.  C.  Berks 
Ashland    College    and    Seminary 

Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clajfn 
Publication   Board  Session   .  .  Rev.  W.  S.  Bens 


ff 


Tuesday  Evening 

Song  Service 

Devotions    Rev.   James  1 

Special  Music 

Message   Rev.  Ralph  H 

Subject:  "Privileges — A  Workman  That  Studied 
Be  Approved  Unto  God" 

Wednesday    Morning — July  23 

Simultaneous    Sessions 

Group  Listings  under  Tue 
Song  Service 

Devotions    Rev.   Arthur    Run 

Business  Session 

Minutes  of   the  Secretary 


?LY  5,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


DUES 

The  Delegates  Fee  shall  be  one  dollar  for  each  Lay 
legate.  Each  congregation  shall  pay  annually  to  Con- 
•ence  the  full  amount  of  dues  for  the  delegates  to 
lich  it  is  entitled,  whether  attending  Conference  or  not. 
yment  of  these  dues  is  a  prerequisite  to  the  congrega- 
in's  membership  in  this  Conference.  Credentials  will 
It  be  accepted  from  churches  failing  to  fill  out  and  re- 
\ra    statistical    blanks. 


Report  of  Committees 
Credential  Committee 
Committee  on  Committees 

Report  and  Election 
Ministerial   Examining   Board 
Ashland  College  Trustees 
Sunday  School  Board 
Brethren  Youth  Board 
Brethren  Training  Camp  Committees 
District  Mission  Board 
Other  Committees 
15    Song  Service 

Message   Dr.  Joseph   R.  Shultz 

Subject:  "The  Brethren  Fidelity" 
00    Noon  Adjournment 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

30    Devotions  and  Greetings  from  the  Church  of  the 

Brethren   Rev.  Albert  C.  Guyer, 

Pastor,  Morrellville  Church  of  the  Brethren 

40  Fraternal  Relations  Address.  .Mrs.  Ruth  Statler, 
Author  and  Chairman  of  the  Historical  Com- 
mittee of  Western  Pennsylvania  in  the  Church 
of  the  Brethren. 

00    District   Sunday    School   Board    Session 

20  The  Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church 
Session 

40    District  Brethren  Youth  Board  Session 
Recognition  of  Youth  Organizations 

00    Presentation  by  National  Brethren  Youth 

30    Brethren  Youth  Banquet 

Wednesday  Evening 

B0  Combined  Worship  Service  with  Brethren  Youth 
in  charge. 

Speaker    Rev.  George   Solomon, 

Pastor,  Hagerstown   Brethren   Church 
)0    Camp  Juniata  Rally  with  Walter  Wertz  in   charge. 

Thursday  Morning — July   24 

50    Simultaneous  Sessions 

Listings  under  Tuesday  Morning 
50    Song  Service 

Devotions    Rev.   D.   C.   White 

Business  Session 
Minutes  of  the  Secretary 
Reports  of  Committees 
Credential  Committee 
Resolutions  Committee 
Auditing  Committee 
Committee   on   Moderator's  Address 
Election  of  1958-59  Conference  Officers 
Unfinished  Business 


New  Business 

Final    Reading    of    the   Minutes 
11:15     Song  Service 

Message    Dr.   Joseph   R.   Shultz 

Subject:   "The  Brethren  Future" 
12:00     Noon  Adjournment 

Thursday    Afternoon 

1:30     Song  Service 

Prayer .Rev.   Elmer  M.  Keck 

1:40     Laymen's   Session    John   Hayes,   Speaker 

2:25     Woman's    Missionary    Society   Public    Service 
5:30     Woman's   Missionary   Society  Banquet 

Guest  Speaker   Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire 

Thursday    Evening 

7:30     Song  Service 

Devotions    Rev.  David  Rambsel 

Installation    of   1958-59    Conference    Officers 

Special  Music 
8:00     Message   Rev.  N.  Victor  Leatherman 

Subject:   "Duties— A  Workman   That    Rightly    Di- 
vides The  Word  Of  Truth" 

C^v^sq 5 

WOMAN'S    MISSIONARY   SOCIETY   PROGRAM 

Theme:  "The  Lord  Hath  Need  of  Them."  Matt.  21:3 

Tuesday— 8:30  a.  m. 

Prelude    Mrs.  Earl  Adams 

Hymn 

Devotions   Johnstown  Second  W.  M.  S. 

Talk,  "Our  Talents  for  Christ". .  .Mrs.  N.  V.  Leatherman 

Vocal    Solo    Mrs.   Glenn    Hagerich 

Business:     Secretazy-Treasurer's   Report 

President's    Report 
W.  M.   S.   Benediction 

Wednesday — 8:30   a.   m. 

Prelude    Mrs.   Earl   Adams 

Hymn 

Devotions    Johnstown  First   W.   M.   S. 

Business   Election  of  Officers 

Vocal    Solo   Mrs.   Welden   McQuillen 

Responsive  Reading  "Our  Possessions  for  Christ" 

Roll  Call  Offering  for  District  Project 

(Gifts    for    Cottage    at    Krypton,    Ky.) 
W.  M.    S.    Benediction 

Thursday— 8:30  a.  m. 

Prelude    Mrs.   Earl   Adams 

Hymn 

Devotions   Pittsburgh   W.   M.  S. 

Vocal   Solo    Mrs.    Delores   Hughes 

Talk,  "Our  Lives  for  Christ" Mrs.  D.  C.  White 

Business   Miss  Miriam   Bird 

Hymn 

W.  M.   S.  Benediction 

Thursday— 2:25  p.  m. 

Prelude    Mrs.   Earl   Adams 

Memorial  Service Johnstown  Third  W.  M.  S. 

Installation  of  Officers 

Offering  for  the  Treasury 

Closing  Prayer   Mrs.  Cecil  Bolton 


PAGE  TWELVE 

Thursday— 5 :30  p.  m. 
W.   M.  S.  Banquet 

Toastmistress    Miss    Miriam    Bird 

Invocation    Mrs.   Robert    Rorabaugh 

Group   Singing    Mrs.  Carl   Smith 

Vocal   Solo    Mrs.   Merle   Stutzman 

Guest   Speaker   Rev.  Clayton   Berkshire 

W.   M.    S.    Benediction 

Pianist — Mrs.    Earl    Adams 
Song   Leader — Mrs.   Carl   Smith 


SISTERHOOD    OF    MARY   AND    MARTHA   PROGRAM 
Theme:  "Guided  Missiles  Or  Guided  Girls?" 

Tuesday    Morning— 8:30 

Theme  Song:   "Spirit  of  Sisterhood" 

Devotions  and  Special  Music  ....  Brush  Valley  S.  M.  M. 
Speaker:  (Speaking  on  Theme) ...  .Mrs.  David  Rambsel 
Business.  ..  .Kitty  Sarver,  District  President,  Presiding 
S.  M.  M.   Benediction 

Wednesday  Morning — 8:30 

Theme  Song 

Devotions  and  Special  Music  ....  Pleasant  View  S.  M.  M. 

Speaker    Mrs.    Rambsel 

Business— Kitty  Sarver — Election  of  Officers 
S.    M.    M.   Benediction 

Wednesday   Noon — S.   M.   M.    Luncheon 
(For   S.  M.  M.   Girls  and   Patronesses) 

Thursday  Morning — 8:30 

Theme  Song 

Devotions  and  Special  Music Berlin  S.  M.  M. 

Speaker    Mrs.    Rambsel 

Business — Selection  of  Projects — Committee   Reports 
S.  M.  M.   Benediction 

DISTRICT  BRETHREN  LAYMEN  PROGRAM 

"Meet   with   the  Laymen  and  enjoy  True   Fellowship  and 
Blessings" 

Theme:  Psalm  1:1 — Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh 
not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the 
way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

Tuesday— 8:30  a.  m. 

Call  to  Worship 

Hymn:  "Heavenly  Sunlight" 

Devotions      Vandergrif  t 

Speaker   Brush  Valley 

Business    James   I.   Mackall 

Hymn:  "In  The  Service  of  the  King" 
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Wednesday — 8:30   a.   m. 

Call  to  Worship 

Hymn:  "Higher  Ground" 

Devotions     Meyersdale 

Speaker    II   Brethren,  Johnstown 

Business    James   I.   Mackall 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 

Hymn:  "Calvary  Covers  it  All" 
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Thursday— 8:30  a.  m. 

Call  to     Worship 

Hymn:  "Lead  On,  O  King  Eternal" 

Devotions    B< 

Speaker  Ill  Brethren,  Johnst 

Business    James  I.    Mac 

Hymn:  "God  Will  Take  Care  of  You" 
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Thursday— 1:40— 2:25   p.   m. 

Song   Service James  I.  Ma< 

Greetings   James  I.  Mac 

District  Vice-Presi 

Devotions    Vinco — Burley  Bra 

Solo    Rev.   Harold  Bai 

Speaker    John  H 

Hymn 
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THIRD    ANNUAL    PENNSYLVANIA   DISTRIC 
BRETHREN   YOUTH    CONFERENCE 

Theme:  "Look   to  the   Future" 

Monday  Evening — July  21 

7:45     Combined  Worship  Service 

9:00     Social    Hour  in   charge   of  Johnstown   II   Yoi 

Tuesday  Morning — July  22 

8:30  Simultaneous  Meetings  of  Sisterhood  and  Bro 
hood 

9:30     Devotional  Program  in  charge  of  Wayne  He 

10:00     Topic:  "What  You  Are" Rev.  George  Sol 

11:00     Bible  Lecture 

Tuesday  Afternoon 
1:15     Bible  Memory:  Psalm  121,  I  Cor.  13,  John  lc 
2:00     Volley  Ball  Game 

Tuesday  Evening 

7:30     Combined  Worship  Service 
9:00     Movie 

Wednesday  Morning — July  23 

8:30     Simultaneous  Meetings 

9:30     Devotional   Program    in  charge   of  Pleasant 

Youth 
10:00     Topic:  "What  You  Have"   ..Rev.  George  Sol 
11:00     Bible  Lecture 
12:00     Sisterhood    Luncheon  for   girls   and   patrone 

Wednesday  Afternoon 

1:15     Business  Session 
2:00     Treasure  Hunt 
5:30     Youth  Banquet 


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Wednesday   Evening 

7:30     Combined    Worship   Service   with    Brethren 

in  charge 

Speaker Rev.  George  So 

9:00     Camp  Juniata  Rally 


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Thursday   Morning — July  24 

30    Simultaneous  Meetings 

30    Devotional    Program    in     charge    of     Masontown 
Youth 

00    Topic:  "What  You  Do" Rev.  George  Solomon 

•00    Bible  Lecture 

Thursday  Afternoon 

15    Bible   Memory  with  presentation  of  awards 
00    Swimming,  followed  by  wiener  roast 

Thursday  Evening 

30    Combined  Worship  Service 


MINISTERIAL    ASSOCIATION    PROGRAM 

Tuesday  Morning — 8:30 

Jvolions 

jeaker   Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz 

Subject:  "The  Brethren  Church   And  War" 

Wednesday   Morning — 8:30 

rations 

i^aker   Dr.  Joseph  R.   Shultz 

|>ubject:  "The   Teaching  Ministry" 
Esiness 

Thursday  Morning — 8:30 

irotions 

•baker   Dr.  Joseph   R.   Shultz 

lubject:  "The   Soul    Of  All    Preaching   Is  The  Soul" 

E  siness 


BOARDS  AND   COMMITTEES 

nxecutive  Committee:  C.  A.  Stogsdill,  Harold  Barnett, 
fj  B.  Brant,  D.  C.  White,  Paul  Bird. 

District  Mission  Board:  1958 — John  Golby,  President; 
Bjd  W.  Brant,  Treasurer;  1959 — Harry  L.  Berkshire; 
f  yd  S.  Benshoff,  Vice-President;  1960— George  A. 
Ljdy,   Secretary;    Ralph   E.   Mills. 

Ministerial  Examining  Board:  1958 — W.  B.  Brant, 
l|9— C.  A.  Stogsdill,  1960— N.  V.  Leatherman. 

Piles  and  Organization  Committee:  1958 — Floyd  S. 
Bjishoff,  1959— Elmer  M.   Keck,   I960— Cecil  Bolton,  Jr. 

kstrict  Sunday    School   Board:   1958— Ralph   E.   Mills, 


9— W.  B.    Brant,   1960— Lucetta    Hibbs,    1961— Walter 
Wertz,  1962— Mrs.  Paul  Bird. 

fominees  for  College  Trustees:  Floyd  S.  Benshoff,  W. 

B;  Brant. 

jredential  Committee:  Harold  Barnett,  George  J.  King, 
J  |  son  Faust. 

esolutions  Committee:  Mrs.  Freda  Varner,  Mrs.  Har- 
Barnett,  David  L.  Rambsel. 

ommittee  on  Moderator's  Address:  Mrs.  John  Gless- 
U   Catherine  Benshoff,  Guy  F.   Ludwig. 
uditing    Committee:    1958 — Mrs.     George    A.    Leidy, 
>— Walter   Mackall,  1960--Clyde   Garland. 
oys'    and     Young     Men's     Brotherhood:     1959— Fred 
rt,  Robert  N.  Blough,  1959— Charles  Berkshire,  I960 


-    A.  Stogsdill. 


General  Conference  Executive  Committee:  Harold  Bar- 
nett, D.  C.  White. 

Special  Brethren  Training  Center  Committee:  Site — 
Fred  W.  Brant,  Walter  Wertz,  Paul  Bird;  Finance— H.  L. 
Berkshire,  John  Golby,  J.  G.  Harkcom. 

District  Brethren  Youth  Coordinating  Board:  1959 — 
Charles  Berkshire,  C.  A.  Stogsdill,  1959— W.  B.  Brant, 
Ida  Kimmel;  Members  at  Large — Lois  Howard,  Mrs. 
John  Golby. 


OFFICERS    OF    AUXILIARY    ORGANIZATIONS 

Woman's  Missionary  Society 

President   Miss  Miriam  M.  Bird 

Vice-President    Mrs.    George  A.    Leidy 

Secretary-Treasurer    Mrs.   Ruth    Barkhymer 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha 

President    Kay  Sarver 

Vice-President    Barbara   Bowers 

Secretary-Treasurer   De  Ann  Benshoff 

Patroness   Mrs.  John  Golby 

Assistant  Patroness Mrs.  Charles  Chepes 

District   Ministerium 

President   David  L.   Rambsel 

Vice-President    C.  A.    Stogsdill 

Secretary-Treasurer    Ralph  E.  Mills 

Laymen's  Organization 

President    John    Golby 

Vice-President    James  I.   Mackall 

Secretary    Lester    Leidy 

Treasurer    Leroy  Boyer 

Boys'   Brotherhood  Advisor    Walter  Wertz 

Boys'    Brotherhood 

President    Alan  Rodgers 

Vice-President    Paul  Mackall 

Secretary    David  Crissman 

Treasurer    Byron    Smith 

Brethren    Youth 

President    Alan    Rodgers 

Vice-President Paul  Mackall 

Secretary-Treasurer  Mary  Sue  Sullivan 

Ass't.   Sec'y.-Treas Nancy    Wyant 

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THE   EDITORS   PULPIT 

A  REFUGE  FOR  THE  JEWS 

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The  Jew  is  with  us.  He  has  found  a  haven  and  a 
home  in  the  United  States.  Pray  God  that  he  may- 
continue  to  do  so,  for  it  is  through  the  Jew  that 
we  are  blessed.  Christ,  our  Saviour  came  from  the 
Jews,  and  gave  us  the  greatest  of  blessings — sal- 
vation from  sin  and  eternal  life.  Let  us  not  forget 
God's  promise  to  the  Jew.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


Prayer   THeeting  j 
;  "L*S  Studies 


hy  G.   T.  Qilmer 


DO  OTHERS  KNOW? 

You   say  that  you   know  Jesus, 
He  dwells  within  your  heart. 
But  has  it  made  you  different, 
From  worldly  things  apart? 

You  say  you've  found  salvation, 
That  God  has  promised  so, 
And  that  you've  the  assurance — 
But  do  the  others  know? 

Do  others  see  when  looking 

At  you  each  passing  day, 

A  love  for  Christ  Who  saved  you 

And  keeps  you  in  His  way? 

Have  you  the  gentle  kindness, 
That  Jesus  did  portray, 
Have   you  the   lowly  spirit 
For  humble  tasks  each  day? 

Are   you  so   like  the   Master 
That  those  who  doubt  it's  so 
That  He  alone  can  save  them — 
Can  see  through  you  and  know? 

Or  has   your  lamp   been  hidden, 
The  wick  turned  down  so  low, 
That  they    have   crossed  your   pathway 
But  never   came  to   know? 

— Selected. 

JESUS  IS  THE  "DOOR"  for  salvation  (John  10:9).  He 
"  is  "the  Way"  (John  14:6)  because  He  gave  His  life  for 
us  (John  10:11).  Within  the  door  we  get  the  benefit  of 
Calvary  (Rom.  3:24,  24,  22).  "Through  faith  in  Christ" 
we  receive  "the  righteousness  which  is  from  God  by  faith" 
(Phil.  3:7-9).  He  took  our  sin  and  has  given  us  His  right- 
eousness (2  Cor.  5:21).  We  are  in  Him,  and  He  is  in  us 
(John  15:4;  17:23).  He  knocks  at  the  heart's  door  (Rev. 
3:20),  and  we  receive  Him  (John  1:12).  All  men  have 
eternal  existence,  but  He  is  our  "eternal  life"  (1  John 
5:11,  12).  God  "gave  the  Son  to  have  life  in  Himself" 
(John  5:26)  that  He  might  in  Christ  give  us  this  life  by 
giving  us  His  Son  (Gal.  4:6).  Christ  through  the  Spirit 
dwells  within  us  (John  14:17).  And  through  the  indwelling 
Spirit  He  gives  us  the  "know  how"  for  Christian  living 
(1  Cor.  2:12).  Thus  we  are  guided  (John  16:13).  We  have 
received  His  anointing  and  He  abides  in  us  (1  John  2:27). 
Otherwise,  we  are  not  Christian  (Rom.  8:9). 

Wherever  Christ  is,  His  presence  is  known  (Mark  7:24). 
As  "the  Light"  He  cannot  be  hid  (Matt.  5:14).  A  light 
"under  a  bushel"  has  gone  out  (Matt.  5:15).  Let  Jesus 
have  His  Way  in  your  life  and  His  light  in  you  will  show 


forth  to  the  praise  of  His  glory  (Matt.  5:16).  We  refle 
the  Light  we  now  possess  within  our  hearts  and  lives  (G; 
2:20).  We  had  to  be  made  "new"  so  He  could  shine  throu; 
us  (2  Cor.  5:17).  As  we  partake  of  His  divine  nature  i 
shine  for  Him  (2  Peter  1:4).  "This  is"  not  "your  life 
but  His  for  commanding  (Psalm  37:23),  and  for  per 
trating  the  darkness  (Phil.  2:15,  16).  As  "the  head"  ] 
is  in  command  over  our  bodies  (Eph.  1:22,  23;  Col.  1:11 
In  sin  we  are  out  of  control  (Eph.  2:1-3).  But  He  h 
changed  us,  giving  us  a  new  life  which  replaces  the  fc 
mer  life  (Eph.  2:4-9).  We  are  "His  workmanship  a 
ated"  for  His  use   (Eph.  2:10). 

"Christian,  let  your  light  shine,  All  along  your  way, 
You  may  guide  a  wand'rer  To  eternal  day, 
You  may  save  from  endless  night,  If  you  let  your  lai 
burn  bright." 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


SUNDAY    SCHOOL  AND   CRIME 

"Give  a    boy   strong   religious   indoctrination    and 
chances  are  he  won't  wind  up  here."  This  is  the  thou 
expressed   by   the  chaplain   of  one  of  the  largest  yot 
men's  penal  institutions  in  the  United  States. 

SEVERAL  weeks  ago  two  classes  from  Ashland  Si 
inary  with  their  professors  drove  to  the  Ohio  St 
Boys'  Reformatory  at  Mansfield,  Ohio,  for  an  in 
view  with  the  Protestant  chaplain,  Reverend  Wopner, 
the  one  and  one-half  hour  interview  Chaplain  Wop 
revealed  many  ideas  of  interest  to  Sunday  school  work 

Several  years  ago  the  reformatory  had  in  it  4,000  yo 
men  between  the  ages  of  sixteen  and  thirty.  These  i 
had  committed  every  crime  in  the  books  from  auto  tl 
and  larceny  to  rape  and  murder.  The  reformatory  ( 
tained  every  type  of  offender  except  those  guilty 
first-degree  murder,  highway  robbery,  and  kidnapp 
One  thousand  of  them,  or  one-fourth  of  the  total,  c; 
from  Cuyahoga  County  (the  greater  Cleveland  area), 
the  one  thousand  young  men  from  Cuyahoga  Cou 
only  eight  had  been  reared  in  churches  with  strong 
doctrination  programs!  Think  of  it:  nine  hundred  nin 
two  young  men  in  a  state  supported  penal  institu 
because  they  had  no  religious  background  or  because  ' 
were  not  properly  taught  in  their  childhood! 

According  to  Chaplain  Wopner,  the  smallest  percen 
of  men  in  the  reformatory  come  from  such  religious  b 
grounds  as  Jewish,  Episcopalian,  Presbyterian,  Luthi 
and  Amish.  All  of  these  faiths  have  strong  pi-ogramiof 
doctrinal  teaching  in  catechism  classes  or  some  o 
manner. 

Two-thirds  of  the  men  who  must  go  to  the  refo; 
tory  come  from  broken  homes,  and  three-fourths  of  t 
have  liquor  in  some  way  connected  with  their  crime.  '. 
are  by  no  means  stupid,  for  they  have  approximate^ 
same  intelligence  as  the  general  population;  but  th« 


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eir  average  age  is  nineteen  years,  most  of  them  never 
beyond  the  seventh  grade. 

Chaplain  Wopner  gave  several  suggestions  for  helping 
ys  stay   out   of  trouble  with   the   law: 

(1)  Give  them  religious  indoctrination  in  Sunday 
fiool  and  pastor's  classes.  They  can  learn  Christian 
ith  much  easier  than  grown  adults,  and  they  need  to 
irn  it  before  it  is  too  late.  Sunday  school  must  em- 
asize  abstinence  from  alcohol. 

(2)  Keep  them  in  school  as  long  as  possible.  Few  high 
jiool  graduates  or  college  students  are  sentenced  to  the 
prmatory. 

;(3)  Give  them  a  job  requiring  personal  responsibility. 
.ores  on  the  farm,  newspaper  routes,  lawns  to  mow — 
ph  things  are  needed  to  keep  boys  busy,  to  get  them 
[3d  to  working,  and  to  give  them  a  sense  of  accomplish- 
ing An  idle  mind  is  still  the  devil's  workshop. 


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Lesson  for  July  13,  1958 

SOCIAL  JUSTICE  AND  THE  GOSPEL 

Lesson:  Matthew  5:17-20,  46-48,  23:23-26 

JllEMEMBER  HOW  the  devil  tempts  the  good  man  in 
lik.  C.  S.  Lewis'  book,  The  Screwtape  Letters?  He  com- 
mits, "That  great  thing  is  to  prevent  his  doing  any- 
lg.  As  long  as  he  does  not  convert  it  into  action,  it 
s  not  matter  how  much  he  thinks  about  .  .  .  repen- 
ce.  Let  the  brute  wallow  in  it  .  .  .  The  more  often 
feels  without  acting,  the  less  he  will  ever  be  able  to 
and,  in  the   long   run,   the   less   he   will   be   able   to 


ast  week  we  saw  that  justice  dealt  with  conduct  in 
tion  to  others.  We  saw  that  God  Himself  is  just,  and, 
•efore,  demands  justice  from  others, 
'his  week  we  will  see  justice  as  related  to  the  teach- 
i  of  Jesus  Christ.  "Jesus  believed  in  action,  as  well 
n  piety — in  results  as  much  as  in  ritual  .  .  .  He  called 
justice,  judgment,  mercy — in  action"  (Frank  S.  Mead). 

E  LAW  AND  ITS  RELATION  TO'SOCIAL  JUSTICE: 

Matt.  5:17-20). 

Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  destroy  the  law,"  said 
Ills,  in  the  Sermon  on  the  Mount.  The  law  was  the 
Wjl  of  God  expressed  for  man.  Because  of  this,  it  could 
n<  possibly  be  evil,  unless  God's  Will  be  considered  evil 
al. 


am  not  come  to  destroy,  but  to  fulfill."  The  law  must 
ulfilled,  for  God's  Will  must  be  performed, 
trrthermore,  Christ  said  the  man  who  would  keep  the 
'I  would  be  blessed,  but  he  that  would  break  the  law, 
anction  and  encourage  others  to  break  it,  would  be 
ed  accordingly. 

seping  the  law  of  God,  however,  said  Jesus,  does  not 
'st  in   merely   performing  a   few  sacrificial  acts,   but 
dt|?  the  Will  of  God  in  word,  deed,  and  spirit. 


THE  GOSPEL  AND  ITS  RELATION  TO  SOCIAL  JUS- 
TICE: (Matt.  5:46-48). 

The  Gospel  demands  more  than  the  law  ever  demanded. 
Under  law,  men  were  powerless,  because  of  sin,  to  per- 
form the  Will  of  God.  The  Gospel,  on  the  other  hand, 
makes  a  greater  demand  on  the  Righteous  because  it 
empowers  as  well  as  demands. 

The  Apostle  Paul  wrote  about  this  same  truth  in 
Romans  8:3-4:  "For  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that 
it  was  weak  through  the  flesh,  God  sending  His  own  Son 
in  the  likeness  of  sinful  flesh,  and  for  sin,  condemned  sin 
in  the  flesh:  That  the  righteousness  of  the  law  might 
be  fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after 
the  Spirit." 

Under  law,  it  was  considered  quite  appropriate  to  love 
those  who  loved  you,  and  to  bid  good-day  to  those  who 
saluted  you  in  return.  The  Spirit  which  is  of  Christ,  how- 
ever says  the  Christian  should  overcome  evil  with  good, 
and  love  all  men.  Only  in  this  way  is  spiritual  maturity 
demonstrated. 

THE   PHARISEES    AND    THEIR    RELATION    TO    SO- 
CIAL JUSTICE:  (Matt.  23:23-26) 

The  Pharisees  made  a  mockery  out  of  God's  law.  They 
lived  under  pretense.  Outwardly  they  conformed  their 
lives  according  to  God,  but  inwardly  their  hearts  were 
far  from  Him. 

"They   kept  their  Law — but   they   refused   food   to 
those  who  failed  to  keep  their  Law.  Their  righteous- 
ness   fell   far  short    of    Micah's    injunction,   'Do    jus- 
tice, love  mercy,  and    walk  humbly    with    thy    God.' 
Theirs  was  an  external  and  negative  religion;  Jesus 
came  to  make  it  internal,  to  put  it  in  the  heart,  and 
make  it  positive.  They  probed  human  behavior  with 
the  Law;  Jesus  probed  it  with  the  divine  love.  They 
killed  Him  at   last,   but   His   brand  of   righteousness 
and  of   religion   in  action   out-lived    them,    and    His 
Gospel  superseded  their  Law"  (Frank  S.  Mead). 
The  Christian  who  professes  to  believe  in  justice  should 
be  Christlike  enough   to  manifest  righteous  deeds  before 
his   fellowmen! 

OHIO  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  PROGRAM 

Thursday— July    10 

10:00     Registration 
3:00     Getting  Acquainted 

7:30     Brethren    Youth    Presentation:   Leader,    Bill    Fells 
9:00     "Inspiration,   Singspiration,    Discusspiration" 

Friday — July   11 

9:00     Brethren    Youth    Prayer    Fellowship 
11:00     Simultaneous  Sessions: 

Sisterhood,  Brotherhood 
3:00     Brethren  Youth  Swim 
9:00     Youth  Film 

Saturday — July   12 
9:00     Brethren  Youth  Prayer  Fellowship 
11:00     Simultaneous  Sessions: 

Sisterhood,  Brotherhood 
3:00     Brethren  Youth  Ball  Game 
5:30     Brethren  Youth  Banquet 
9:00     Fun  and  Refreshments 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


WHAT  I   BELIEVE  ABOUT   DIVINE  HEALING 

(Continued   from   Page   6) 


remain  until  the  present  work'  of  grace  has  accomplished 
its  purpose    (Eph.  4:1-6)." 

3.  IS  SICKNESS  CAUSED  SOLELY  BY  SIN  AND 
SATAN?  Is  it  correct  to  speak  about  "the  demon  of  can- 
cer"? Does  sickness  reveal  the  presence  of  sin  or  is  it 
synonymous  with  sin?  Now  the  Scriptures  make  it  clear 
that  some  sickness  is  the  result  of  sin  and  from  Satan. 
Satan  CAN  cause  sickness  (cf.  Job  2:1-10;  Luke  13:10- 
16).  But.  it  is  also  definite  that  some  sickness  is  not  the 
result  of  sin  at  all  (cf.  John  9:1-3  where  our  Lord  an- 
swered the  disciples,  "Neither  did  this  man  sin,  nor  his 
parents:  but  that  the  works  of  God  should  be  made  man- 
ifest in  him").  To  claim  that  sickness  is  synonymous 
with  sin  is  illogical.  We  will  to  sin,  but  whoever  willed 
to  be  sick  ?  While  I  agree  that  all  sickness  is  the  result 
of  Adam's  sin,  not  all  sickness  is  the  result  of  the  Chris- 
tian's personal  sin.  A  good  question  to  ask  is,  "What 
about  the  illness  and  death  of  infants?" 

Another  good  question  is,  "Can  a  person  be  right  with 
God  and  be  afflicted  with  sickness?"  The  answer  is  self 
evident — "Now  Elisha  was  fallen  sick  of  his  sickness 
whereof  he  died"  (II  Kings  13:14);  "...  There  was 
given  to  me  a  thorn  in  the  flesh"  (II  Cor.  12:7).  Both  the 
Old  Testament  and  the  New  Testament  answer  "yes!" 

4.  IS  IT   ALWAYS   GOD'S   WILL  TO   HEAL?   It   is 

dogmatically  stated  by  healing  movement  advocates  that 
it  is  ALWAYS  God's  will  to  heal  the  sick.  Oral  Roberts 
writes  (If  you  Need  Healing  Do  These  Things,  p.  23): 
You  will  not  be  able  to  say  it  is  God's  will  to  heal  one, 
but  it  is  not  His  will  to  heal  another- — He  is  either  a  God 
of  love,  perfect  love,  or  He  is  not  God  at  all.  Isn't  that 
right?" 

No,  Mr.  Roberts,  that  is  not  right!  God  is  a  God  of 
love,  but  it  was  not  His  will  to  heal  Paul  (II  Cor.  12:7,  8), 
or  Timothy  (I  Tim.  5:23),  or  Trophimus  (II  Tim.  4:20), 
or  Lazarus  (John  11),  or  Epaphroditus  (Phil.  2:27,  30). 
Of  tremendous  significance  is  I  Peter  4:19,  "Wherefore  let 
them  also  that  suffer  according  to  the  will  of  God  commit 
the  keeping  of  their  souls  to  him  in  well  doing,  as  unto  a 
faithful  Creator"  (cf.  I  Peter  3:17;  Phil.  1:29;  Rom.  8:18). 

Dr.  A.  T.  Pierson  used  to  say,  "In  the  Old  Testament 
God's  blessing  was  prosperity;  in  the  New  Testament 
God's  blessing  is  adversity."  We  can  expect  trials  in  this 
life  (cf.  II  Cor.  12:7-10;  Gal.  4:13,  14;  I  Tim.  5:23;  Col. 
1:24). 

5.  IS  BIBLE  HEALING  ALL  A  MATTER  OF 
FAITH?  "Let  your  faith  loose"  is  the  slogan  of  the 
Oral  Roberts  campaigns.  If  one  is  not  healed,  it  is  proof 
of  weak  faith.  This  kind  of  teaching  is  destructive  to 
those  who  fail  to  find  healing.  It  becomes  a  "doctrine  of 
despair." 

Faith  soars  above  fatalism  and  never  stoops  to  fanat- 
icism. True  faith  is  always  submissive  to  the  will  of 
God.  The  emphasis  should  not  be  placed  so  much  on  the 
degree  of  our  faith  as  on  the  direction  of  faith — upon 
the  Person  and  provisions  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


6.  DOES  FAITH  IN  GOD  EXCLUDE  THE  USE  ( 
NATURAL  MEANS?  Is  it  wrong  to  go  to  the  docto 
Is  it  a  sin  to  use  medicines  ?  The  Bible  shows  that  he 
ing  can  come  through  the  use  of  means  as  well  as  wi 
out  means.  Isaiah  prescribed  a  fig  plaster  for  Hezekia 
boil  (II  Kings  20:7);  Paul  advised  Timothy  to  take  w 
medicinally  for  his  stomach's  sake  and  his  oft  infirmit 
(I  Tim.  5:23);  Luke  was  the  "Beloved  Physician"  (( 
4:14);  and  our  Lord  recognized  the  ability  of  physici 
when  He  said,  "They  that  be  whole  need  not  a  physici 
but  they   that   are   sick"   (Matt.  9:12,   Luke   5:31). 

But  some  will  quote  II  Chron.  16:12.  "Asa  ...  in 
disease  .  .  .  sought  not  to  the  Lord,  but  to  the  physiciai 
The  context  shows  that  Asa  was  in  a  backslidden  coi 
tion.  His  death  was  not  caused  by  seeking  a  physic 
but  in  turning  his  back  on  God.  Many  commentators 
Iieve  that  the  "physicians"  in  view  were  pagan  medic 
men — men  who  used  magic  amulets  and  superstiti 
exorcisms. 


7.     WHAT  CAUSES  SICKNESS?  It  seems  to  me  1 
this   question   is   basic    to    a    clear   understanding  of 
whole  healing  question.    (1)    Neglect  of  God's  laws. 
The  result  of  sin  and  Satan.  As  we  have  mentioned 
fore,  some   but  not    all   sickness    may   have    this   sou 
(3)   Sickness  may  be  divine  chastisement,  given  to  re 
or  to    build  sturdy  Christian   character.   The   Corinth 
became  sick  as  a  result  of  being  chastised  for  unwo 
ily   partaking   of   the    Lord's   Table    (I    Cor.    11:30). 
Psalmist  as    well  as    Peter   speaks   of  the   blessing 
affliction   may  be    (cf.   Psalm  119:67,  71;   I  Peter  5 
Paul   declares   that   his  sickness  caused  him  to  man 
the   power  of  God   (I   Cor.   12:9);   and  through  afflk 
we  may  bring  comfort  to  others   (II  Cor.  1:3-5) 

(4)  Sickness  may  be  to  the  glory  of  God.  "This  I 
ness  is  ...  or  the  glory  of  God"  (John  11:4).  God 
sometimes  get  more  glory  out  of  our  illness  than 
can  get  out  of  our  health.  (5)  Sickness  may  be  th( 
suit  of  wrong  attitudes  of  mind.  "A  merry  heart  c 
good  like  a  medicine"  (Prov.  17:22;  cf.  15:13).  (6)  i 
ness  may  be  traced  to  the  fact  that  we  are  still  ir 
body  of  our  humiliation  (cf.  Phil.  3:21  R.V.).  Now  it 
recognize  what  causes  sickness,  you  will  be  on  the 
road  to  know  how  God  intends  that  you  should  deal 
your  sickness. 


8.  WHAT  ARE  THE  CHARACTERISTICS  OF 
HEALINGS  OF  THE  BIBLE?  The  healing  of  the 
was  (1)  Selective,  'not  mass  healing.  "In  Christ's  n 
try  of  three  and  a  half  years  we  have  record  of  tl 
five  miracles;  while  a  dozen  apostles  in  the  cour; 
over  thirty  years  performed  some  ten  miracles."  ( 
sign  to  confirm  the  testimony  of  Christ  and  of  the  * 
ties.  Many  believe  that  once  it  was  confirmed,  the 
for  the  sign  was  done  away.  (3)  Always  success 
none  failed  to  receive  healing  who  were  touched  or 
tacted  for  this  purpose.  This  is  not  experienced  t|ay> 
(4)  Without  atmosphere  or  publicity.  (5)  God-glorijing 
and  Christ  exalting. 

9.  WHAT  SHOULD  CHRISTIANS  DO  WHEN  ml 
ARE  SICK?  This  is  a  proper  question.  I  would  siM 
the  following  steps:  (1)  Seek  to  discern  why  ycjare 
sick.  Is  it  because  of  sin?  Have  you  been  neglp 
God's  laws  ?  Is  your  sickness  simply  the  result  of  '  jnn8 


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FLY  5,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


body  susceptible  to  decay  and  disease  ?  Your  answer  will 
termine  in  part  what  you  should  do  about  your  sickness. 
)  If  sin  is  confessed  and  God's  laws  obeyed,  seek  heal- 
y  in  His  will  either  with  or  without  means  as  He  may 
-ect.  (3)  If  you  continue  to  suffer  in  the  will  of  God, 
sk  to  recognize  that  "the  sufferings  of  this  present 
ne  are  not  worthy  to  be  compared  with  the  glory  which 
all  be  revealed  in  us"  (Rom.  8:18). 

When  sickness  is  directly  due  to  sin  the  first  thing  to 
!al"  with  is  the  cause,  and  that  sin  must  find  its  rem- 
Y  in  the  atonement  of  Christ.  Where  sickness  is  pro- 
ced  by  natural  causes,  God,  Who  is  the  Author  of  nat- 
al law,  can  give  wisdom  and  understanding  rightly  to 
piedy  this  cause  by  natural  means  oi'dained  by  Him 
d  blessed  of  Him.  Where  natural  means  are  insuffi- 
jnt  to  meet  the  need,  the  resources  of  the  supernatural 
:  available  in  answer  to  faith  and  prayer  if  healing 
[11  bring   glory  to   God  and    greatest    blessing    to    His 

itO.  WHAT  POSITION  SHOULD  BE  TAKEN  BY 
ilLIEVERS?  "Is  sending  for  the  elders  of  the  church 
n  having  them  pray  over  the  sick  one  the  only  way 
I  which  a  child  of  God  who  is  sick  is  to  find  deliver- 
i;:e  in  answer  to  prayer?  The  Bible  answer  to  that 
:jistion  is,  NO,  NOT  BY  ANY  MEANS.  This  comes  out 
»'jy  clearly  in  the  setting  of  James  5:13-16.  The  passage 
;'simply  giving  general  directions  as  to  what  should  be 
iiie  in  the  various  emergencies  of  Christian  life.  In  verse 
U  we  read,  "Is  any  among  you  suffering  ?  Let  him 
3  y!"  Those  are  the  general  directions  as  to  what  a 
sfering  believer  shall  do,  "PRAY!"  (Read  Phil.  4:6). 
k-s  a  minister  of  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  a 
imber  of  The  Brethren  Church  which  practices  James 
5  [3-16,  I  am  willing  to  anoint  the  sick  with  oil,  when 
its  requested  in  the  Bible  manner,  and  when  we  can  do 
tn  the  name   of   the  Lord.   If  YOU  are   submissive   to 

n 


!i  a  service  you  will  find  many  surprising  and  blessed 
ilts  following  God's  way  before  you  follow  man's. 
;  is  my  prayer  that  every  reader — that  YOU — may 
e  personally  accepted  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  Saviour 
Lord,  and  that  "always  .  .  .  Christ  shall  be  magni- 
"  in  your  body,  "whether  it  be  by  life,  or  by  death" 
il.  1:20). 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 

Rj.lGION  IN  THE  NATION'S  CAPITOL 
b  Donald  H.  Gill,  ERA  Wash.  Corr. 

j 

Tl    Objectors   Face  an   Objection 

>man  Catholic  members  of  a  Judiciary  subcommittee 
of  he  House  of  Representatives  are  credited  with  kill- 
ln,i  bill  which  would  have  made  $1,500,000  available  to 
"  sstant  relief   organizations.    The     earmarked    funds, 


held  by  the  government,  represent  wages  which  would 
have  been  paid  to  conscientious  objectors  for  voluntary 
work  assignments  during  the  war,  but  which  they  were 
barred  by  law  from  receiving. 

The  government  has  not  yet  determined  how  the  funds 
should  be  distributed  The  bill  which  was  being  consid- 
ered would  give  them  to  the  relief  organizations  of  the 
churches  which  supported  the  conscientious  objectors. 
Testimony  favoring  the  bill  was  submitted  by  General 
Lewis  B.  Hershey,  Director  of  the  Selective  Service  Sys- 
tem. 

It  was  noticeable,  however,  that  certain  members  of 
the  subcommittee  hesitated  to  give  the  funds  to  the 
churches,  particularly  when  they  learned  that  some  of 
the  money  might  be  used  in  such  places  as  Latin  Amer- 
ica. 

Although  no  testimony  was  submitted  in  opposition  to 
the  bill,  there  was  considerable  feeling  among  other 
Protestant  organizations  that  it  would  be  a  violation  of 
the  principle  of  separation  of  church  and  state. 

Wine,   Brandy  and  Taxes 

"If  a  church  goes  into  the  liquor  business,  it  should 
certainly  not  claim  that  such  business  is  a  religious 
function,  and  it  has  no  right  to  use  the  concept  of  church 
as  a  tax  umbrella  to  escape  corporate  taxes  on  unrelated 
business  income."  This  forthright  statement  was  made 
by  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Archer,  executive  secretary  of  Protes- 
tants and  Other  Americans  United  for  Separation  of 
Church   and   State,   in   a   recent   congressional  hearing. 

It  referred  to  the  action  of  Christian  Brothers  of  Cali- 
fornia to  recover  some  $490,000  in  corporate  income  taxes 
on  the  contention  that  the  religious  order  is  exempt  as 
an  organic   part   of   the  church. 

The  wine  and  brandy  manufactured  by  Christian  Broth- 
ers is  distributed  by  a  subsidiary  of  Seagrams  Limited, 
the  largest  distiller  of  whiskey  in   America. 

Archer  declared  that  all  churches  should  be  denied  tax 
exemption  on  business  which  is  commercially  competi- 
tive and  actually  non-religious. 

Paul  Blanshard,  assisting  POAU  as  special  counsel, 
pointed  out  that:  "The  government  interpretation  of  tax 
law  would  permit  a  Roman  Catholic  order  of  a  sacer- 
dotal nature  to  get  permanent  tax  exemption  on  the 
unrelated  business  income  of  liquor  distilling,  gambling 
or  any  other  business  wholly  unrelated  to  religion.  The 
profits  of  a  Jesuit  radio  station,  for  example,  would  be 
exempt  under  the  government's  interpretation." 

POAU  has  asked  the  Congress  to  revise  the  Internal 
Revenue  Code  to  eliminate  tax  exemptions  for  any  un- 
related  business   income  of   churches. 


NEW  ARGENTINE  MISSIONARY 
Mr.    and   Mrs.   John    Rowsey,   who  recently   arrived    in 

Buenos  Aires,  have  added  to  the  staff  of  workers  by  the 

introduction  of  a  new  little  Rowsey. 

Word  reached  the  Missionary  Board  office  today  (June 

20)    via   Milledgeville,  Illinois,    that  a    little   Rowsey  son 

had  joined  the  family  threesome  to  make  it  a  foursome. 

Details — name,   weight,  etc., — have  not  been   supplied   as 

yet;  but  they  will  be  later.  Now  the  missionary  score  is 

11  adults  and  12  children. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

BEVERLY  SUMMY,  writing  in  the  absence  of  Phil  Lersch 

CHURCH  CRISIS 

T  HAVE  JUST  FINISHED  reading  the  book  "Through 
Gates  of  Splendor.  As  you  lose  yourself  in  the  steamy, 
insect-filled,  Ecuadorian  jungle,  you  realize  more  and 
more  what  real  dedication  to  a  purpose  is.  The  five  men 
—Pete  Fleming,  Jim  Elliott,  Ed  McCully,  Nate  Saint,  and 
Roger  Youderian — along  with  their  wives  and  children, 
dared  all  for  Christ.  It  was  the  great  compulsion  to  reach 
the  Auca  Indians  that  finally  brought  these  men  to  the 
supreme  sacrifice — their  lives.  All  was  not  in  vain,  how- 
ever, for  their  wives  as  well  as  others  are  carrying  on 
the  work  these  pioneer  missionaries  began. 

Now  what  does  all  this  have  to  do  with  Brethren 
Youth  ?  The  world  of  today  demands  dedicated  people 
whether  in  government,  business,  or  the  military  services. 
If  the  church  of  Christ  is  to  remain  an  active  force,  it 
too  must  be  filled  with  dedicated  members.  Have  you 
ever  seriously  considered  your  position  in  this  atomic 
world  and  your  obligation  to  the  only  One  who  offers 
real  peace  ? 

Not  only  the  youth  but  also  the  adults  of  the  Brethren 
Church  need  to  sit  down,  look  at  their  capabilities,  and 
then  seek  God's  will  for  their  lives.  The  world  of  today 
needs  God-intoxicated  doctors,  engineers,  lathers  and 
mothers,  statesmen,  businessmen,  radio  technicians,  and 
teachers.  All  these  abilities  are  needed  on  the  mission 
field  as  well  as  at  home,  and  remember  there  are  foreign 
AND  home  missions. 

Would  you  like  to  fly  ?  Why  not  fly  for  the  Brethren 
Church  ?  Airplanes  should  soon  be  in  use  to  fly  from 
mission  point  to  mission  point,  and  from  church  to  church. 
Maybe  it  is  up  to  you  to  prepare  for  and  encourage  such 
an  innovation. 

Are  you  interested  in  home  economics  or  agriculture  ? 
These  are  greatly  needed  in  the  underdeveloped  and 
backward  sections  of  the  world,  including  our  own  fair 
land. 

Would  you  like  to  teach  or  medically  care  for  your 
f ellowmen  ?  Can  you  build  houses  or  machines  ?  Do  you 
have  a  zeal  to  speak  for  Christ  ?  By  your  actions  or  words 
you  can  serve  the  modern  world  as  well  as  your  Lord 
and  Master. 

THINK    IT    OVER!!— TAKE    ACTION!! 


CRUSADER  CRISIS 

There  is  something  else  you  can  do — right  now!  The 
1958  National  Project  of  Brethren  Youth  is  $4,000  to 
X-pand  Summer  Crusading.  So  What  ?  Well,  this  is  what. 
Summer  Crusading  is  the  beginning  point,  the  founda- 
tion, the  first  training  period  for  young  people  dedi- 
cated to   God. 

This  is  the  situation.  We  have  many  churches  and 
mission  points  that  need  help  with  Bible  school,  camp, 
and   manual   labor    Our  young  people  are   rising  to   that 


need,  but  unless  more  funds  are  received  we  will  have 
refuse  churches  and  would-be  Crusaders.  The  church  is 
bold,  as  eager,  as  sacrificial  as  you  make  it! 

"Rise  up  o  men  of  God! 
The   Church  for  you  doth  wait, 
Her   strength  unequal   to  her  task; 
Rise  up  and  make  her  great!" 

There  are  three  things  you  can  do  to  meet  this  neec 
PRAY,  WORK,  and  GIVE.  Some  of  each  is  necessary  a 
without  all  the  program  is  ineffective. 

Young  people!  Adults!  Will  you  meet  this  crisis? 


ARE  YOU  GOING  TO  CAMP? 

Camp  is  an  excellent  way  to  prepare  for  National  C 
ference.   Join   a   tribe,   study   God's  Word,   attend  Car 
fire,   and  have   fun.  Most  important,  however,  is  gett'ij 
closer  to   God.  In  the  beautiful,  natural   settings  of 
Brethren  camp   sites   you  can   reach  up  to  Him,  and 
will  reach  down  to  you.   Do  you  know  the  touch  of 
Master's  hand?  Go  to  camp! 


"STATION-WAGON  TRAIN" 

(Written   Tuesday,   June    10,   while    crossing     Iowa — jit 
passed   through    Cedar   Rapids) 


HELLO,  Readers!  The  Brethren  Youth  Ambassac 
(California  edition — 1958)  are  on  their  way.  G 
Hollinger  is  presently  at  the  wheel  while  Byron  Hildi 
slumbers  in  the  back  seat  and  I  write  on  this,  the  sec 
day  of  our  journey.  The  weather  today  is  fine  and  bee 
ing  increasingly  warmer  and  temperature  is  supposec 
reach  the  eighty's  today.  But  let  me  start  at  the  be. 
ning — for  already  our  trip  has   been  very  eventful. 

Yesterday  morning  at  seven  o'clock  we  left  Ashlj.d 
from  Lersch's  Loading  Docks  at  417  Broad  Street  d 
headed  the  "green  Hornet"  (Brethren  Youth  Sta  >n 
Wagon)  westward.  Together  with  luggage,  projec 
screen,  books,  and  supplies  was  an  ample  supply 
Mrs.  Hollinger's  butterscotch  candies  and  Lila  McCaj's 
chocolate  drops  (actually  Grace  Weidenhamer's— i) 
baked  by  Mrs.  Lersch.  We  were  set  for  anything! 

Arrival    at    Lanark,  Illinois  by  five   o'clock   p.  m 
mitted   time   for  a   fast   Badminton  game   before  att 
ing  a  Brethren  Youth  picnic  out  at  Rahn's  farm.  A 
thirty   attended   this  magnificent   carry-in  feed  and 
Rahn  baked   a   three-tier  birthday   cake  to  help  Dai 
Kruse    celebrate    her —    (she   wouldn't   tell)    special 
After  all  were  filled   to  capacity   they  moved  outsidi 
the  lawn  where  Marsha  Lotzbaugh  led  some  singing 
Carol  Berkshire   led  in  devotions.   Carol,  niece  of  Pa 
Francis   Berkshire   of   Lanark,  is  visiting  her   uncle 
summer  and  working  in   the  Green   Giant  canning  i 
there.   She  was   National   Sisterhood  President  last  3 

Then  Gene  and  "Bill"  told  about  the  trip  we  are 
ing  and  I,  by  referring  to  the  May-June  Brethren  Y 
magazine,  called  to  mind  the  messages  of  President 
Rowsey   and    Mrs.   Robert   Bischof   about   being  mis 
aries.  Have  YOU  read  them  yet? 


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LY  5,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


Also  in  attendance  at  the  picnic  were  two  Brethren 
•uth  Crusaders,  Debbie  Kirkwood  of  Huntington,  In- 
ma,  and  Bill  Wing  of  Apollo,  Pennsylvania.  They  are 
dit  in  the  middle  of  helping  with  the  two-week  Lanark 
ble  School — of  which  our  church  has  charge  of  the  pri- 
iries.  Eighty-two  are  enrolled  (they  expected  sixty) 
d  attendance  is  in  the  seventy's  every  day.  Several 
:al  Lanark  Brethren  Youth  are  also  assisting — a  few  I 
ard  mentioned  were  Shari  Linton,  Marsha  Lotzbaugh 
d  Dianne  Rahn.  Seems  like  Brethren  Youth  are  work- 
k  for  their  church  everywhere.  How  about  your  church  ? 

All  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Berkshire  Hotel  then  re- 
j-ned  to  their  abode  and  a  check  of  the  registry  assured 
jj  management  that  Debbie  Kirkwood,  Bill  Wing,  Carol 
Irkshire,  Gene  Hollinger,  Byron  Hildreth,  Phil  Lersch, 
(irk  Berkshire,  and  Reverend  Berkshire  were  all  checked 
|  Oh,  yes,  Mrs.  Berkshire  was  doing  the  checking.  Now 
e  job  was  to  find  a  place  for  everyone  to  sleep.  This 
jjrie,  all  settled  down  for  a  good  night's  rest. 

This  morning,  after  a  bacon-and-egg  breakfast  and 
th  a  Berkshire-supplied-and-packed-lunch  under  our 
ns,  we  left  Lanark  and  are  crossing  "corny"  Iowa.  (It's 
slve  inches  in  some  fields  now.)  Next  stop — Cheyenne, 
doming,  tomorrow  night  for  our  first  church  service.  It 

Is  really  enjoyable  to  stop  over  at  Lanark  and  the  hos- 

Jality  by  everyone   was   superb,  as  usual. 

I'Bill"  Hildreth  just  woke  up  so  I  guess  it's  time  we 
:  i  into  that  box  of  lunch. 

by  PHIL  LERSCH. 


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by  Helen  Jordan 


TWO  MOTHERS 

A  woman  sat   by  a   hearthside  place, 
Reading  a  book,  with  a  pleasant  face, 
'Till  a  child  came  up  with  a  childish  frown, 
And  pushed  the  book,  saying:  "Put  it  down." 
Then  the  mother,  clapping  his  curly  head, 
Said:  "Troublesome   child,  go  off  to   bed: 
A  great  deal  of  Christ's  life  I  must  know 
To  train  you  up  as  a  child  should  go." 
And  the  child  went  off  to  bed  to  cry, 
And  denounce  religion — by  and  by. 

Another  woman  bent  o'er  a  book 
With  a  smile  of  joy  and  an  intent  look. 
'Till  a  child  came  up,  and  jogged  her  knee, 
And  said  of  the  book:  "Put  it  down — take  me." 
Then  the  mother  sighed  as  she  stroked  his  head, 
Saying  softly:  "I  never  shall  get  it  read; 
But  I'll  try  by  loving  to  learn  His  will, 
And  His  love  into  my  child  instill." 

That  child  went  to  bed  without  a  sign, 
And  will  love  religion — by  and  by. 

— Selected. 


Spiritual  fSDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


MAN  ASKS  IN  INCHES, 
GOD  GIVES  IN  MILES. 
"Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
above  all'  that  we/  ask  or  think!  .  .  .  unto  him  be  glory." 
Eph.  3:20,  21. 

SOMEWHERE  on  our  road-maps  we  will  find  a  scale 
of  miles,  and  usually  it  is  indicated  something  like 
this:  "One  inch — ten  miles."  Our  askings  of  God  are  too 
often  on  the  scale  of  the  inch.  God's  givings  are!  on  the 
scale  of  the  miles.  But  that  the  givings  may  be  on  the 
scale  of  miles,  we  must  do  our  part.  On  his  personal 
stationery,  Dr.  George  S.  Baer  used  to  have  this  slogan: 
"WE  can  have  what  we  want  if  we  want  it  hard  enough." 
A  little  girl  said,  "If  you  want  anything  long  enough  and 
hard  enough  you  are  pretty  sure  to  get  it."  An  editorial 
said:  "Our  wills  are  augers  given  us  for  boring  into  the 
future.  The  size  of  the  auger  determines  the  size  of  the 
hole;  the  size  of  our  wish  the  size  of  what  we  get." 

Jesus  taught  His  disciples  to  ask  and  expect  great 
things  from  God.  In  the  realm  of  character  if  we  ask 
largely  and  will  largely  there  is  little  beyond  our  power 
to  attain.  "Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  thee,  seek  (ear- 
nestly)  and  ye  shall  find." 

"I    know   not  what   awaits    me, 

God  kindly  veils  my  eyes, 
And  o'er  each  step  of  my  onward  way 

He   makes   new  scenes  to   rise. 
And  every  joy  He  sends  me  comes 

A  sweet  and  glad  surprise." 


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WILKINS-WENGER.  Miss  Betty  Lou  Wilkins  of 
Mathias,  West  Virginia,  became  the  bride  of  Charles 
Logan  Wenger,  May  22,  1958,  at  the  home  of  the  groom's 
pastor  at  Maurertown,  Virginia.  The  hearty  good  wishes 
of  the  fellowship  of  the  Bethlehem  Brethren  Church  go 
out  to  these  newly-weds. 

John  F.  Locke,  Pastor  Bethlehem  Brethren  Church. 


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THOMPSON.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frances  Thompson,  widow 
of  the  late  Elder  John  W.  Thompson,  died  May  20,  1958, 
in  the  87th  year  of  life.  Lived  an  exemplary  Christian 
life  and  enjoyed  unusual  vigor  for  one  of  her  age.  Sur- 
vived by  five  children.  Funeral  services  in  the  Weaver 
Mennonite  Church  with  Rev.  Aldine  Brenneman  in  charge, 
assisted  by   Elder   W.   F.    Flory,  and   the  undersigned. 

John  F.  Locke. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

BEVERLY  SUMMY,  writing  in  the  absence  of  Phil  Lersch 


CHURCH  CRISIS 

T  HAVE  JUST  FINISHED  reading  the  book  "Through 
*■  Gates  of  Splendor.  As  you  lose  yourself  in  the  steamy, 
insect-filled,  Ecuadorian  jungle,  you  realize  more  and 
more  what  real  dedication  to  a  purpose  is.  The  five  men 
—Pete  Fleming,  Jim  Elliott,  Ed  McCully,  Nate  Saint,  and 
Roger  Youderian— along  with  their  wives  and  children, 
dared  all  for  Christ.  It  was  the  great  compulsion  to  reach 
the  Auca  Indians  that  finally  brought  these  men  to  the 
supreme  sacrifice — their  lives.  All  was  not  in  vain,  how- 
ever, for  their  wives  as  well  as  others  are  carrying  on 
the  work   these  pioneer  missionaries  began. 

Now  what  does  all  this  have  to  do  with  Brethren 
Youth?  The  world  of  today  demands  dedicated  people 
whether  in  government,  business,  or  the  military  services. 
If  the  church  of  Christ  is  to  remain  an  active  force,  it 
too  must  be  filled  with  dedicated  members.  Have  you 
ever  seriously  considered  your  position  in  this  atomic 
world  and  your  obligation  to  the  only  One  who  offers 
real  peace  ? 

Not  only  the  youth  but  also  the  adults  of  the  Brethren 
Church  need  to  sit  down,  look  at  their  capabilities,  and 
then  seek  God's  will  for  their  lives.  The  world  of  today 
needs  God-intoxicated  doctors,  engineers,  lathers  and 
mothers,  statesmen,  businessmen,  radio  technicians,  and 
teachers.  All  these  abilities  are  needed  on  the  mission 
field  as  well  as  at  home,  and  remember  there  are  foreign 
AND  home  missions. 

Would  you  like  to  fly?  Why  not  fly  for  the  Brethren 
Church?  Airplanes  should  soon  be  in  use  to  fly  from 
mission  point  to  mission  point,  and  from  church  to  church. 
Maybe  it  is  up  to  you  to  prepare  for  and  encourage  such 
an  innovation. 

Are  you  interested  in  home  economics  or  agriculture? 
These  are  greatly  needed  in  the  underdeveloped  and 
backward  sections  of  the  world,  including  our  own  fair 
land. 

Would  you  like  to  teach  or  medically  care  for  your 
fellowmen?  Can  you  build  houses  or  machines?  D0  you 
have  a  zeal  to  speak  for  Christ  ?  By  your  actions  or  words 
you  can  serve  the  modern  world  as  well  as  your  Lord 
and  Master. 

THINK    IT    OVER!!— TAKE    ACTION!! 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS! 

need,  but  unless  more  funds  are  received  we  will  have 
refuse  churches  and  would-be  Crusaders.  The  church  is 
bold,  as  eager,  as  sacrificial  as  you  make  it! 

"Rise  up  o  men  of  God! 
The   Church  for  you  doth  wait, 
Her   strength  unequal   to  her  task; 
Rise  up  and  make  her  great!" 

There  are  three  things  you  can  do  to  meet  this  need 
PRAY,  WORK,  and  GIVE.  Some  of  each  is  necessary  a 
without  all  the  program  is  ineffective. 

Young  people!  Adults!  Will  you  meet  this  crisis? 


CRUSADER  CRISIS 

There  is  something  else  you  can  do— right  now!  The 
1958  National  Project  of  Brethren  Youth  is  $4,000  to 
X-pand  Summer  Crusading.  So  What?  Well,  this  is  what. 
Summer  Crusading  is  the  beginning  point,  the  founda- 
tion, the  first  training  period  for  young  people  dedi- 
cated to   God. 

This  is  the  situation.  We  have  many  churches  and 
mission  points  that  need  help  with  Bible  school,  camp, 
and   manual   labor.  Our  young  people  are   rising  to   that 


ARE  YOU  GOING  TO  CAMP? 

Camp  is  an  excellent  way  to  prepare  for  National  C 
ference.  Join  a  tribe,  study  God's  Word,  attend  Carj- 
fire,  and  have  fun.  Most  important,  however,  is  gettjj 
closer  to  God.  In  the  beautiful,  natural  settings  of  r 
Brethren  camp  sites  you  can  reach  up  to  Him,  and  je 
will  reach  down  to  you.  Do  you  know  the  touch  of 
Master's  hand?  Go  to  camp! 


"STATION-WAGON  TRAIN" 

(Written   Tuesday,   June    10,   while    crossing     Iowa- 
passed   through    Cedar   Rapids) 

HELLO,  Readers!  The  Brethren  Youth  Ambassat 
(California  edition— 1958)  are  on  their  way.  G 
Hollinger  is  presently  at  the  wheel  while  Byron  Hildi 
slumbers  in  the  back  seat  and  I  write  on  this,  the  sec 
day  of  our  journey.  The  weather  today  is  fine  and  bee 
ing  increasingly  warmer  and  temperature  is  suppose 
reach  the  eighty's  today.  But  let  me  start  at  the  be 
ning — for  already  our  trip  has  been  very  eventful. 

Yesterday  morning  at  seven  o'clock  we  left  Ash 
from  Lersch's  Loading  Docks  at  417  Broad  Street  n< 
headed  the  "green  Hornet"  (Brethren  Youth  Stew 
Wagon)  westward.  Together  with  luggage,  proje 
screen,  books,  and  supplies  was  an  ample  supplj 
Mrs.  Holl/inger's  butterscotch  candies  and  Lila  McO 
chocolate  drops  (actually  Grace  Weidenhamer's- i 
baked  by  Mrs.  Lersch.  We  were  set  for  anything! 

Arrival    at    Lanark,  Illinois  by  five   o'clock  p.  m. 
mitted   time   for  a   fast   Badminton  game   before  att 
ing  a  Brethren  Youth  picnic  out  at  Rahn's  farm.  A 
thirty   attended   this  magnificent   carry-in  feed  and 
Rahn  baked   a   three-tier  birthday   cake  to  help  Da 
Kruse    celebrate    her—    (she   wouldn't   tell)    special 
After  all  were  filled   to  capacity   they  moved  outsid 
the  lawn  where  Marsha  Lotzbaugh  led  some  singing 
Carol  Berkshire   led  in  devotions.   Carol,  niece  of  PP 
Francis  Berkshire   of   Lanark,  is  visiting  her  uncle  hi 
summer  and  working  in   the  Green   Giant  canning 
there.   She  was   National   Sisterhood  President  last 

Then  Gene  and  "Bill"  told  about  the  trip  we  are 
ing  and  I,  by  referring  to  the  May-June  Brethren  "■ 
magazine,  called  to  mind  the  messages  of  President 
Rowsey  and  Mrs.  Robert  Bischof  about  being  mi; 
aries.  Have  YOU  read  them  yet? 


l.Y  5,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


Also  in  attendance  at  the  picnic  were  two  Brethren 
outh  Crusaders,  Debbie  Kirkwood  of  Huntington,  Li- 
ana, and  Bill  Wing  of  Apollo,  Pennsylvania.  They  are 
ght  in  the  middle  of  helping  with  the  two-week  Lanark 
ible  School — of  which  our  church  has  charge  of  the  pri- 
aries.  Eighty-two  are  enrolled  (they  expected  sixty) 
id  attendance  is  in  the  seventy's  every  day.  Several 
cal  Lanark  Brethren  Youth  are  also  assisting — a  few  I 
aid  mentioned  were  Shari  Linton,  Marsha  Lotzbaugh 
id  Dianne  Rahn.  Seems  like  Brethren  Youth  are  work- 
g  for  their  church  everywhere.  How  about  your  church? 

\11  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Berkshire  Hotel  then  re- 
rned  to  their  abode  and  a  check  of  the  registry  assured 
e  management  that  Debbie  Kirkwood,  Bill  Wing,  Carol 
>rkshire,  Gene  Hollinger,  Byron  Hildreth,  Phil  Lersch, 
ark  Berkshire,  and  Reverend  Berkshire  were  all  checked 
i.  Oh,  yes,  .Mrs.  Berkshire  was  doing  the  checking.  Now 
e  job  was  to  find  a  place  for  everyone  to  sleep.  This 
>ne,  all  settled  down  for  a  good  night's  rest. 

This  morning,  after  a  bacon-and-egg  breakfast  and 
th  a  Berkshire-supplied-and-packed-lunch  under  our 
ms,  we  left  Lanark  and  are  crossing  "corny"  Iowa.  (It's 
elve  inches  in  some  fields  now.)  Next  stop — Cheyenne, 
yoming,  tomorrow  night  for  our  first  church  service.  It 
.s  really  enjoyable  to  stop  over  at  Lanark  and  the  hos- 
tility by  everyone   was   superb,  as  usual. 

"Bill"   Hildreth   just   woke   up   so    I   guess   it's   time  we 
ig  into  that  box  of  lunch. 

by  PHIL  LERSCH. 


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TWO  MOTHERS 

A  woman  sat   by  a   hearthside  place, 
Reading  a  book,  with  a  pleasant  face, 
Till  a  child  came  up  with  a  childish  frown, 
And  pushed  the  book,  saying:  "Put  it  down." 
Then  the  mother,  clapping  his  curly  head, 
Said:  "Troublesome   child,  go  off  to   bed: 
A  great  deal  of  Christ's  life  I  must  know 
To  train  you  up  as  a  child  should  go." 
And  the  child  went  off  to  bed  to  cry, 
And  denounce  i-eligion — by  and  by. 

Another  woman  bent  o'er  a  book 
With  a  smile  of  joy  and  an  intent  look. 
"Till  a  child  came  up,  and  jogged  her  knee, 
And  said  of  the  book:  "Put  it  down— take  me." 
Then  the  mother  sighed  as  she  stroked  his  head, 
Saying  softly:  "I  never  shall  get  it  read; 
But  I'll  try  by  loving  to  learn  His  will, 
And  His  love  into  my  child  instill." 

That  child  went  to  bed  without  a  sign, 
And  will  love  religion — by  and  by. 

— Selected. 


Spiritual  flOebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


MAN  ASKS  IN  INCHES, 

GOD  GIVES  IN  MILES. 
"Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
above  all  that  we/  ask  or  thinkf  .  .  .  unto  him  be  glory." 
Eph.  3:20,  21. 

SOMEWHERE  on  our  road-maps  we  will  find  a  scale 
of  miles,  and  usually  it  is  indicated  something  like 
this:  "One  inch — ten  miles."  Our  askings  of  God  are  too 
often  on  the  scale  of  the  inch.  God's  givings  are!  on  the 
scale  of  the  miles.  But  that  the  givings  may  be  on  the 
scale  of  miles,  we  must  do  our  part.  On  his  personal 
stationery,  Dr.  George  S.  Baer  used  to  have  this  slogan: 
"WE  can  have  what  we  want  if  we  want  it  hard  enough." 
A  little  girl  said,  "If  you  want  anything  long  enough  and 
hard  enough  you  are  pretty  sure  to  get  it."  An  editorial 
said:  "Our  wills  are  augers  given  us  for  boring  into  the 
future.  The  size  of  the  auger  determines  the  size  of  the 
hole;  the  size  of  our  wish  the  size  of  what  we  get." 

Jesus  taught  His  disciples  to  ask  and  expect  great 
things  from  God.  In  the  realm  of  character  if  we  ask 
largely  and  will  largely  there  is  little  beyond  our  power 
to  attain.  "Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  thee,  seek  (ear- 
nestly) and  ye  shall  find." 

"I    know  not  what   awaits    me, 

God  kindly  veils  my  eyes, 
And  o'er  each  step   of  my  onward  way 

He  makes   new  scenes  to   rise. 
And  every  joy  He  sends  me  comes 

A  sweet  and  glad  surprise." 


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WILKINS-WENGER.  Miss  Betty  Lou  Wilkins  of 
Mathias,  West  Virginia,  became  the  bride  of  Charles 
Logan  Wenger,  May  22,  1958,  at  the  home  of  the  groom's 
pastor  at  Maurertown,  Virginia.  The  hearty  good  wishes 
of  the  fellowship  of  the  Bethlehem  Brethren  Church  go 
out  to  these  newly-weds. 

John  F.  Locke,  Pastor  Bethlehem  Brethren  Church. 


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THOMPSON.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frances  Thompson,  widow 
of  the  late  Elder  John  W.  Thompson,  died  May  20,  1958, 
in  the  87th  year  of  life.  Lived  an  exemplary  Christian 
life  and  enjoyed  unusual  vigor  for  one  of  her  age.  Sur- 
vived by  five  children.  Funeral  services  in  the  Weaver 
Mennonite  Church  with  Rev.  Aldine  Brenneman  in  charge, 
assisted   by   Elder   W.   F.    Flory,  and    the   undersigned. 

John  F.  Locke. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 


Items  of  general  Interest 


OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Mrs.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  of  Oak- 
ville,  Indiana,  was  the  W.M.S.  public  service  speaker 
the  evening  of  June  29th. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Dr.  James  Harding,  Jr.,  Bible 
Teacher,  University  of  New  Mexico,  was  the  guest 
speaker  in   the   Washington  Church  on   June   22nd. 

General  Secretary  of  the  "Friends  of  Israel,"  Rev. 
Victor  Bucksbazen,  was  the  scheduled  speaker  in  the 
Washington  Church  on  July  6th. 

SERGEANTSVILLE,  N.  J.  Brother  and  Sister  Elmer 
M.  Keck  were  guests  of  the  Sergeantsville  Church  on 
June  18th,  at  which  time  they  showed  slides  and  told  of 
the  work  of  the  Brethren  Home  and  of  the  mission  work 
in  Kentucky. 

JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  The  Laymen 
presented  their  public  service  on  Sunday  morning,  June 
29th. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Brother  Paul 
Tinkel  has  accepted  the  call  of  the  Brush  Valley  Church 
to  be  their  pastor,  beginning  his  new  duties  about  the 
middle  of  July. 

NEWARK,  OHIO.  Brother  William  S.  Crick  notes 
that  their  Vacation  Bible  School  showed  a  33%  increase 
in  attendance  this  year  over  a  year  ago. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Charles  Shimp  was  guest 
speaker  in    the   New  Lebanon  Church  on  June   29th. 

GRETNA,  OHIO.  Brother  Charles  Lowmaster  reports 
that  they  had  45  children  enrolled  in  their  Vacation  Bible 
School,  plus  10  teachers  and  helpers. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Recent  guest  speakers  in 
the  Williamstown  Church  were:  Professor  Charles  R. 
Munson,  of  Ashland  Seminary,  on  June  22nd,  and  Brother 
L.  V.   King,  of  Louisville,  Ohio,  on  June  29th. 

The  young  people  presented  a  special  program  for  the 
Church  the  evening  of  June  29th. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Dr.  Milo  Rediger,  of  Taylor  Univer- 
sity was  the  Laymen's  public  service  speaker  on  June 
15fh  in  the  Bryan  Church. 

FREMONT,  OHIO.  On  July  6th,  the  W.M.S.  was 
scheduled    to    present    their   public    program. 


Guest  speaker  scheduled  for  July  20th  is  Rhue  D.  i 
of  Tiffin. 

The  Father  and  Son  banquet  in  the  Fremont  Or 
was   prepared  and  served  by  the  Junior  Sisterhood  g. 

OAKVILLE,    INDIANA.     Brother     Arthur    H.     Ti 
notes  that  the  Laymen  have  been  doing  some  extra  \ : 
around  the  Church  grounds,  among   which  was  the 
ing  of   insulation  to  the   Church   and  parsonage. 

For  their  public  service,  the  W.M.S.,  on  June  15th, 
sented  the  African  mission  film,  "The  March  of  Medic 

Brother  Tinkel  informs  us  that  their  Bible  School 
gram,  given  on  June  8th,  was  the  next  to  the  largesiin 
the  last  five  years  in  attendance — nearly  200.  Nir|y- 
eight  children  were  enrolled  in  the  school. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  W.  Cole  was  I  fie 
guest  speaker  in  the  Muncie  Church  the  evening  of  .  ne 
22nd. 

Pastor  E.  J.  Black  notes  that  Brother  Cole,  a  steppn 
of  the  Blacks,  was  baptized  in  Lake  Shipshewana  dujig 
Indiana  District  Conference  week,  and  was  received  j to 
the  Brethren  Church. 

ARDMORE,  INDIANA.  We  note  that  the  Ardi 
Church  has  called  Brother  C.  W.  Cole  as  pastor.  I 
scheduled  to  begin  his  duties  with  the  Ardmore  Ch 
the  last  of  July. 

ELKHART,     INDIANA.     The     Sisterhood     gave 
public    program   the  evening  of  June   29th,  with  Mr 
Milton  Bowman,  as  speaker. 

NAPPANEE,    INDIANA.     One  new  member  was 
tized   and  received   into   the   Church   on  June   15th. 

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HI"l"M"M"M"I~>4'-H-4-^--I-»^M^I"I"M"l"I"I"I--I"M' 


The    Editor's    Pulpit 


Tlte   King    Of  §lory 


/ERY  BEAUTIFULLY  in  the  24th  Psalm  the 
Lord  points  out  the  glory  of  the  coming 
Ijig,   even  Christ.  This   one   of   the   Messianic 
'films  is  perhaps  more  often  committed  to  mem- 
than  perhaps  any  other.  And  rightly  so,  for 
:speaks  of  the  beauty  and  glory  of  the  Lord, 
jjl  of  His  coming  reign  of  righteousness. 
[Sometimes  we  Christians  have  a  tendency  to 
ilget  that  God  owns  and  controls  the  universe. 
'\m  in  this  day  of  unrest  and  despair  on  the 
|t  of  many  people,  it  seems  hard  for  the  av- 
:;ge  person  to  really  express  confidence  in  God's 
nagement  of  affairs.  Rightly  should  we  be  con- 
ilned  about  what  is  going  on  in  the  world  about 
I  But  we  should  bolster  our  feelings  and  out- 
is  by  the  knowledge  that  God  is  over  all,  and 
it  nothing  goes  beyond  what  He  allows. 
Property  rights   are  indicated  in  this  Psalm. 
'lie  earth  is  the  Lord's."   Yet  men   will   fight 
1  squabble  over  it.  National  leaders  make  war 
"win"   territory  and   power.  All  of  the   sins 
ich  men  commit  can  be  found  in  their  lust  for 
( trol  of  property,  territory  and  people.  Yet  we 
:   told  in  this  Psalm  that  all  of  the  earth  be- 
:.'?s  to  the  Lord.  One  needs  but  to  stand  at  a 
.ve-side,  or  attend  an  auction  sale  of  household 
>ds  following  the  death  of  the  owner  or  own- 
,  to  realize  that  man,  at  his  best,  has  but  a 
y  small  hold  on  things  material.  Many  times 
las  been  said  that  we  bring  nothing  into  this 
'rid,  and  we  take  nothing  out  of  it. 
j'he  finiteness  of  man  is  better  demonstrated  as 
n  note  that  the  Lord  made  the  earth  out  of 
(hing.  This  is  expressed  in  the  second  verse  of 
1 3  Psalm.  That  which  man  calls  his  own,  and 
lit  for  which  he  seems  to  want  to  fight,  is  here 
ause  the  Lord  made  it;  not  because  man  cre- 
!i  it.  Oh  yes,  we  know  that  man  has  taken 
natural  elements  and  out  of  them  has  cre- 
i  many  scientific  wonders.  But  who  gave  man 
power  to  think,  to  work,  to  create? 
t  is  no  wonder  as  we  consider  God's  creative- 
3  and  goodness  that  we  can  but  stand  in  rev- 
ice  and  awe.  To  know  likewise  that  we  are 
)e  a  part  of  this  eternal  reign  of  Christ,  cer- 


tainly gives  us  something  to  live  for  above  the 
desperate  struggle  for  the  gain  of  material 
things.  However,  let  us  note  that  the  rights  of 
reigning  with  Christ  are  based  upon  a  person's 
relationship  to  Him,  and  the  purity  of  personal 
life.  "Clean  hands"  and  a  "pure  heart"  are  basic 
requirements  to  be  met  before  one  is  eligible  for 
this  special  privilege.  Really,  it  is  for  those  who 
have  enlarged  their  outlook  on  things  eternal, 
and  who  have  learned  to  discount  the  material 
aspects  of  life.  "Set  your  affections  on  things 
above,"  and  "Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven,"  are  two  very  special  admonitions  in  this 
connection. 

What  is  going  to  happen  when  the  King  comes  ? 
According  to  this  Psalm  He  will  be  strong  in  bat- 
tle. What  war  will  He  be  fighting?  The  earth 
belongs  to  Him  now,  so  He  surely  cannot  be 
planning  to  wage  war  to  obtain  it.  No,  the  Lord's 
battle  will  be  against  evil,  corruption,  filth  and 
sin.  His  will  be  a  purifying  and  cleansing  battle. 
Only  that  which  is  clean  and  pure  in  His  sight 
will  be  allowed  to  remain.  It  is  a  battle  in  which 
we  find  ourselves  today.  The  battle  is  against  sin, 
filth,  corruption  in  social,  political,  economic  and 
religious  life.  We  are  to  be  faithful  soldiers  of  the 
cross,  taking  our  stand  for  the  things  of  God. 

We  are  seeing  today  too  much  of  compromise 
with  the  way  of  the  world.  Even  Christians  seem 
to  have  a  strong  tendency  toward  compromising 
in  order  to  be  like  their  neighbors,  even  though 
those  neighbors  are  following  the  way  of  the 
world.  It  is  high  time  that  Christians  restudy  the 
basic  principles  of  the  Christian  faith  and  walk, 
separating  themselves  from  the  earthly  passions 
— greed,  control  of  things,  possessions,  etc., — and 
realigning  themselves  with  the  Christian  virtues 
and  patterns.  It  is  still  true  that  we  are  to  "Be 
not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil  with 
good."  Let  us  not  be  carried  away  with  the  em- 
phasis of  the  world  on  things,  but  rather  remem- 
ber that  we  have  a  God  who  knows  our  needs 
and  has  promised  to  supply  them  through  the 
One  who  is  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 

W.S.B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIi 


rethren   Church   Hist 

by  Rev.   Freeman  Ankrum 


ALEXANDER  MACK,  Jr., 


TRAVELS 


>    ^»p»     < 


TO  STUDENTS  of  Brethren  history,  it  is  not  news 
that  our  Dunker  forefathers  were  possessed  with 
"itching  feet."  Not  because  of  the  desire  to  see  what  was 
to  be  found  over  the  next  hill,  mountain  or  sea,  but  there 
was  an  urge  within  their  hearts  to  propagate  their  be- 
liefs. Driven  from  province  to  province  in  Germany,  they 
were  searching  for  a  haven  of  rest  and  peace  where  they 
could  worship  God  according  to  their  conscience.  This 
they  sought  in  vain  in  the  old  Country.  This  production 
is  not  planned  to  deal  with  the  travels  before  reaching 
America,  but  of  some  of  the  little  publicised  travels  of 
the  son  of  the  Founder,  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.  To  the  av- 
erage reader,  he  may  have  been  located,  and  stabilized 
in  the  Germantown,  Pennsylvania,  community.  It  may 
be  somewhat  of  a  surprise  to  know  that  he  traveled  much 
more  than  is  generally  supposed. 

The  Writer  has  a  correspondent,  doing  much  research 
among  the  early  activities  of  the  Dunkers,  and  gives  the 
following.  This  is  especially  interesting  for  the  establish- 
ing of  a  base  for  this  production,  but  more  so  it  comes 
from  the  research  of  one  not  connected  in  any  way  with 
the  people  it  describes. 

"The  German  Baptists,  or  Brethren  have  now  dis- 
persed themselves  almost  through  every  state  in  the 
Union,  more  or  less;  but  they  are  more  numerous  in 
Pennsylvania,  Maryland,  Virginia,  Ohio  and  Indiana.  It 
would  be  a  difficult  task  to  give  regular  statistical  ac- 
count of  these  people,  as  they  make  it  no  part  of  their 
duty  to  keep  an  exact  account  of  the  number  of  com- 
municants. Some  of  their  larger  congregations  number 
from  two  to  three  preachers,  and  some  more.  In  travel- 
ing and  preaching  there  are  in  general,  two  together, 
and  very  frequently  one  speaks  in  German  and  one  in 
the  English  language,  to  the  same  congregation.  None  of 
their  ministers  receive  any  pecuniary  compensation  for 
any  service  they  perform  pertaining  to  the  ministry; 
they  preach,  officiate  at  marriages  and  funerals  among 
all    who    call    upon    them,   without     respect    to    persons; 


though  their  minister  will  not  perform  the  rites  of  m 
rimony,  unless  they  are  fully  satisfied  that  there  are 
lawful  objections  in  the  case  of  the  parties  to  be  m 
ried."  Thus  the  results  of  research  from  the  study 
M.  H.  Heinicke,  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  gives  the  vi 
of  our  early  forefathers  through  the  eyes  of  anothei 
Following  the  death  of  Alexander  Mack,  Senior, 
Germantown,  in  1735,  Alexander,  Junior,  was  very  m 
unsettled  and  cast  down.  There  were  days  when  he  ' 
struggling  to  find  an  even  keel  for  his  spiritual  si 
In  fact  he  came  to  the  conclusion  that  his  life  was  s 
to  end  and  made  plans  accordingly.  Little  did  he  rea 
that  God  had  a  work  for  him  to  do  and  would  prese 
his  life  beyond  the  years  of  the  average  individual.  F 
ing  that  perhaps  there  might,  come  help  far  from 
scenes  of  his  great  grief,  in  the  loss  of  his  father  a 
relative  early  age;  young  Alexander  went  into  the  1 
derness,   finally   stopping   at   Conrad  Beissel's  settleir 


or   Cloisters  at  Ephrata,  Pennsylvania.  Here  were  miy 
souls   of  like  ardor.   Here  were  the  Eckerlins.  Here 
also  a  leader  who  seemed  to  find  it  almost  impossible 
live    in  harmony  with   many    of    the  inhabitants   of 
wilderness    settlement.    Little    did    any    of    them    rea 
that   they   could    run   away  from   their  fellow  men, 
they  could  not  do  so  without  taking  their  own  stren 
weaknesses   and    memories    along  with    them. 

It  is  said  that  when  the  people  started  to  scatter,  t 
did  not  remain  at  Germantown,  or  even  at  Ephrata, 
forced  their  way  on  farther  into  the  wilderness.  Th 
fore  when  the  Eckerlins  and  Alexander  Mack,  Jr., 
cided  to  go  on  further  to  the  frontier,  others  had,  i.  a 
certain  extent,  blazed  the  trail  ahead  of  them. 

We  are  told  that  the  first  Brethren  woman  to  rope 
her  home  permanently  in  what  is  now  West  Virginia,  is 
born  in  Germany.  Her  maiden  name  was  Bussard,  Elba 


beth.  Somewhere  in  Germany  she  had  married  a  mar 
the  name  of  Oberholtzer.  She  and  her  husband  were 
Redemptioners,   and  had  been  sold  to  pay  for  their 


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across  to  the  new  land  of  opportunity.  However  on 
way  across,  her  husband  and  son  both  died  and  were 
jd  at  sea.  She  served  out  three  years  of  servitude 
a  man  who  lived  near  the  present  village  of  Moor- 
in  the  South  Branch  of  the  Potomac.  Here  she 
located  when  the  Eckerlins  and  Alexander  Mack,  Jr., 
eled  far  from  the  safety  of  the  Germantown  or 
rata  settlements. 

le  Eckerlins  were  a  famous  family.  M.  G.  Brumbaugh 
among  those  who  joined  the  church  in  Europe, 
rael  Eckerlin,  and  his  wife;  Immanuel  Eckerlin  and 
wife,  Samuel  Eckerlin,  Israel  Eckerlin,  Daniel  Eck- 
,  (a  bosom  friend  of  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,)  and 
del  Eckerlin.  It  was  in  1725,  before  the  Macks  came 
in  1729,  to  Germantown  that  the  widow  of  Michael 
;rlin,  came  with  her  four  sons,  Israel,  Samuel,  Im- 
uel  and  Gabriel.  They  settled  among  the  German 
ile  at  Germantown. 

iter  on  the  four  sons  became  prominent  in  the  Eph- 
movement  and  moved  to  this  place  in  1732.  They  as- 
kd  names,  as  were  fitting  for  a  Monastery,  as  Broth- 
:i  Onesimus,   Jephune,   Jotham   and   Elimelech.  Gabriel 
jme   the   first  prior  of   the   monastery   and   was    suc- 
ked in  1740  by  his  brother,  Israel.  Israel  was  a  genius 
i\g  numerous  lines.  Under  his  management  the  colony 
piritual   dreamers   became   a   colony   of    earthly    and 
jtical  toilers.  Mills  were  built,  fruit  trees  were  planted 
i  the   place   made    self-supporting  and   really   liveable, 
fel  was   so  well  liked  and  became  so  prominent  that 
sel,  the  founder,  became  increasingly  jealous  of  him. 
ras  decreed   that   for  the   bringing   of   peace  to    the 
nunity,  that  Israel  should  leave  for  awhile.  This  he 
I  While   he  was   gone,   Beissel    destroyed    everything 
I  Israel  had  done,  even  selling  the  bell  and  burning 
.(hymns  which  he  had  written.  Israel  had  brought  the 
'.[from  across  the  seas.  The  needed  saw  mill  was  even 
!iroyed.  What  man   can  do  when  inflamed  by  jealous 
Ion  or  lack  of  reason  is   hard  to  imagine. 
|ith  the  return  of  Israel,  the  Eckerlin-Beissel  contro- 
ls waxed  hotter  and  hotter.   In  the  meantime,  Alex- 
r  Mack,    Jr.    had   come    to   the    Cloisters.    Certainly 
i  must  have  been  keen  disappointment  in  his  heart 
ealize   that   he   had   come  from  Germantown  to  find 
e  of  heart  and   soul,  to   walk  into   such   inane  jeal- 

as  was  manifested  by  Beissel. 

lere  were  four  men  who  were  saddened  by  the  con- 

'Jjersy.  They  were  Israel,  his  younger  brother,  Samuel, 

lander  Mack,  Jr.,  and  Peter  Miller.  They  were  agreed 

n  heir  views  in  the  troubled  situation.  They  felt  per- 

a :  if  their  presences  were  not  on  the  field  that  things 

i  it  quiet  down.    So   the  four  left   on   a   journey   into 

i   northeastern    states,    preaching   as    they   journeyed. 

brought   the    Brethren   into    new   territory,    and    at 

s  their  reception  was   not   of  the  kindest.   They  had 

sj  Ephrata  in  1744.   They  returned  from  their  self-en- 

)  ?d  preaching  journey  and  found  that  things  had  not 

e  me  any  better.  There  was  still  friction,  jealousy  and 

Jiicion.  This  time  the  three  of  them,  the  Eckerlins  and 

-lander   Mack,   Jr.,    decided    to    leave    again,    but  this 

go    in   another   direction.    Thus   we    are    told    that 

moved   "into    the    wilderness    about    four    hundred 

3  toward  the  setting  of  the  sun."  The  trails  in  those 

a    toward   the  south   followed   the   rivers  as  much   as 

o  ble. 


Along  the  old  Susquehanna  were  numerous  Indian 
paths.  So  it  is  not  a  violation  of  facts  or  stepping  into 
the  realms  of  unreality  to  assume  that  they  traveled 
southward  along  it,  finally  following  the  valley  into  Mary- 
land. The  Author  has  not  found  any  statement  as  to  the 
sections  of  Maryland  through  which  they  may  have 
passed.  We  do  know  that  they  had  to  cross  the  Potomac 
River,  which  at  low  water  could  be  forded  in  a  number 
of  places.  There  were  early  settlers  in  what  is  now  Car- 
roll County,  Frederick  County,  and  along  the  Antietam 
south  of  Waynesboro.  Inasmuch  as  Alexander  Mack,  Jr's., 
brother,  John,  had  come  into  the  Antietam  section  at 
Waynesboro,  there  is  reason  to  feel  that  this  was  their 
route  to   the   setting  sun. 

We  know  that  the  travelers  fleeing  from  the  jealous 
wrath  of  Conrad  Beissel,  as  it  were,  stopped  at  Stras- 
burg,  then  known  as  the  Funk  Settlement,  in  Virginia. 
Where  they  crossed  the  Potomac  is  only  a  matter  of  con- 
jecture. There  was  an  old  settlement  across  the  river  in 
Virginia,  known  later  as  Shepherdstown.  It  could  be  that 
they  crossed  here  or  perhaps  in  the  vicinity  of  what  is 
now  Williamsport.  Foster  Bittinger  has  this  to  say  rel- 
ative to  their  activities,  and  we  quote.  "They  bought  a 
farm  now  owned  by  Major  Newell,  opposite  .the  present 
town  of  Strasburg.  Thence  they  moved  up  the  Shenan- 
doah and  came  to  New  River  in  what  is  now  West  Vir- 
ginia where  they  founded  the  settlement  which  they 
called  Mahanaim,  the  precise  location  of  which  is  un- 
known, though  it  was  probably  near  Dunkard  Bottom, 
a  place  mentioned  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  They  had 
nine  hundred  acres  there.  There  upon  the  fertile  soil  was 
erected  a  cabin  and  a  settlement  started  which  was  the 
first  to  leave  the  Dunkard  name  in  West  Virginia.  Later, 
Samuel  returned  to  Ephrata  and  brought  Gabriel  with 
him. 

The  men  were  happy  and  busy  for  a  time  being  in  the 
western  wilderness;  however  there  were  storm  clouds  of 
the  French  and  Indian  war  looming  upon  the  horizon. 
Israel  devoted  his  time  to  Theology  and  mysticism,  and 
continued    to     write.    Samuel    was     practicing    medicine 


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among  the  border  settlements  and  Indians.  He  made 
quite  a  name  for  himself  because  of  his  skill  in  the  arts 
of  healing  and  was  from  that  time  on  called  by  Histor- 
ians, Dr.  Eckerlin."  The  German  settlers  were  not  wel- 
come, and  Virginia  passed  a  law  against  the  "German 
Dissenters   from    Pennsylvania." 

There  are  contradicting  reports  of  what  happened  to 
the  Eckerlins.  Withers  Chronicles  of  Border  Warfare, 
states  that  they  were  murdered  by  the  Indians.  Others 
state  that  they  were  carried  captive,  taken  to  a  French 
fort,  on  the  North  and  finally  sold  as  slaves,  to  eventu- 
ally return  to  the  Old  Country.  Here  they  are  said  to 
have  returned  to  the  faith  which  they  had  espoused  be- 
fore coming  in  contact  with  the  Dunkards.  The  writer  has 
passed  numerous  times  through  the  section  where  the 
Eckerlins  and  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  tarried  on  Cheat  River 
in  what  is  now  West  Virginia.  It  is  a  beautiful  and  at- 
tractive place.  The  soil,  still  fertile  must  have  produced 
bumper  crops  when  farmed  by  the  Eckerlins. 

Let  us  listen  to  the  voice  of  one  who  describes  their 
activities:  "Here  on  Dunkard  Bottom  along  the  Cheat 
lived  the  Eckerlins  for  four  years.  Here  they  built  a 
large  home   and   kept  a   number  of   servants.   Here   they 


Spiritual  fIDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


GOOD  INTEREST  ON  AN  INVESTMENT 

"There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  houses,  or  brethren, 
or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or 
lands,  for  my  sake,  and  the  Gospel's,  but  he  shall  receive 
an  hundredfold  now  in  this  time,  houses,  and  brethren, 
and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children,  and  lands,  with 
persecutions;  and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal  life." 

[EN  ARE  ALWAYS  LOOKING  for  a  chance  to  make 
an  investment  that  will  yield  big  interest  on  their 
investment.  The  text  sounds  like  a  real  adventure.  If  the 
suggestion  of  the  text  sounds  like  a  dull  habit  to  you, 
then  you  have  not  gone  far  enough  to  find  the  joy  in 
the  experience. 

This  passage  of  Scripture  is  taken  from  the  story  of 
the  Rich  Young  Ruler.  The  Rich  Young  man  had  made 
the  great  refusal.  Peter  saw  him  walking  away,  wrong, 
but  free.  Peter  was  right,  and  committed.  He  thought 
out  loud,  as  folks  sometimes  do,  "Lo,  we  have  left  all 
and  have   followed  Thee." 

As  if  to  say,  "Is  it  worth  it? 

Jesus  spoke  the  words  of  our  text  to  prove  that  it  is 
abundantly  worth  while  to  make  the  surrender  which  He 
asks.  Here  is  promise  of  human  relations  to  take  the 
place  of  those  which  are  surrendered-people  in  abun- 
dance-and  even  lands;  but  "with  persecutions,"  as  if 
these  only  added  flavor  and  zest  to  the  adventure.  AND 
ON  TOP  OF  EVERYTHING  —  ETERNAL  LIFE- 
HEAVEN! 

Here  is  a  picture!  Jesus  could  never  have  uttered  these 
words  if  He  did  not  utterly  believe  that  the  life  He  of- 
fered men  was  as  completely  satisfying  as  He  pictured 
it,   Have  you  found  it   so? 


M1 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

raised  all   their  needed  vegetables   and  kept  their  lanl' 
supplied  with  meat  from  the  wilderness.  Here  they  raiii. 
a  large  number  of  horses  and  were  comfortably  situati, 
From  here   they  likely  made  frequent  trips  to  Virgirk 
for   they    were    purchasing   land    and    having    deeds  e  [ 
land  surveys  made.  Often  they  traded  with  Brethren  £  1 
members  of  the   Ephrata  Society   at   Strasburg."  It  rr 
be  news  to  the  reader  to  know  that  there  were  follow 
of   Beissel  at    Strasburg,   but    in    those    days    they 
around,  though  by  today's  standards,  rather  slowly. 

Where  the  Eckerlins  lived,  was  in  those  days,  Virghl. 
An  old  deed  book  in  Augusta  County,  Virginia,  contais 
the  following  record.  All  this  territory  was  under  I 
supervision  of  Augusta  County,  Virginia. 

"Surveyed  for  Samuel  Eckerlin  360  acres  of  landn 
Augusta  County,  Lying  on  ye  East  side  of  Mongjj 
River  between  the  mouth  of  Indian  and  Eckerlin's  Crej;. 

This   20th   apr.    1753. 

i 
By  Andrew  Lewis  assts.  Thomas  Lewis  Si!" 

L 

The  river  of  course  to  which  reference  was  made  s 
that  of  the  Monongahela  which  flows  through  soi 
western  Pennsylvania.  It  may  be  of  interest  to  the  rea 
to  know  that  the  influence  of  the  Dunkard  Eckerjs 
spread  over  so  much  of  that  territory  that  there  i 
small  creek  in  Greene  County,  emptying  into  the  Mor 
gahela  River,  near  Masontown,  which  bears  the  name 
"Dunkard  Creek." 

While  what  happened  in  the  end  to  the  Eckerlin's 
a  matter  of  dispute,  there  seems  to  be  good  evkk 
that  there  may  have  been  mistaken  identity  of  the  m 
lated  bodies  following  the  Indian  massacre.  Some  tt 
that  after  capture,  they  were  taken  to  Fort  Duque 
(Pittsburgh)  and  then  finally  to  France.  Samuel  is  i 
to  have  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  following  his  brot 
Israel's  death,  and  to  have  located  among  the  hospit; 
Brethren  there.  He  died  there  and  his  will  was  left 
a  matter  of  record.  If  our  Dunkard  ancestors  had 
been  so  modest  and  self-effacing  as  to  their  exploits 
left  more  written  records,  it  would  have  been  a  great 
to    the    Historian   doing   his    research. 

What  ever  happened  to  them,  we  know  that  the 
made  by  the  Eckerlins  and  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  to 
South  Branch  Valley  of  the  Potomac,  has  left  its  spiri 
followers.  Here  churches  have  been  located,  and  fjft 
here  they  carried  the  gospel  over  into  the  mountain  lo- 
tions of  the  great  state  of  Virginia,  now  West  Virgija. 
Petersburg,  Moorfield,  Eglon  are  just  a  few  names  w . ph 
indicate  that  the  seed  sown  in  those  far  off  years  is 
good  seed.  Here  came  the  martyr  of  Civil  War  days,  i& 
ing  "Old  Nell,"  John  Cline,  from  the  Broadway  sec 
of  the  Valley  of  Virginia. 

Some  writer  of  old,  whoever  it  was  we  know  not, 
said  that,  "The  blood  of  the  Martyrs  is  the  seed  of 
Church."    This   certainly  has    been    demonstrated   by 
pioneer  forefathers,  who  met  the  challenges  which  oftijes 
tried  their  faith  to  the  utmost. 

So  we  leave  the  Eckerlins.  There  is  too  limited  s|ce 
to  more  than  touch,  as  has  been  done  upon  their  ui|r' 
tunate   experiences,    beginning    with    Beissel    at  Eph 
and  continuing  with  them  as  long  as  they  lived  as 
as  the   record   is  found. 

Just    when    Alexander   Mack,    Jr.,    left    the    Eckei 
traveled  back  through  the   South   Branch  Valley,  we 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


'told.  Likely  he  retraced  his  steps  back  into  the 
jiandoah  Valley,  by  way  of  the  Funk  settlement,  near 
.-e  is  now  the  typical  Valley  village  of  Strasburg. 
n  here  it  is  only  natural  that  he  followed  the  trails 
8  by  the  pioneers  on  their  way  south  into  southern 
inia  into  Tennessee.  This  time  he  was  traveling 
h.  and  was  going  according  to  the  flow  of  the  Shen- 
■ah  River,  down.    Where   he    crossed  the   Potomac   is 

a  matter  of  conjecture.  Inasmuch  as  there  were  few 
3S  to  safely  spend  the  nights  outside  of  the  settle- 
is,  it  is   not  improbable   that    Alexander    Mack,  Jr., 

have  passed  through  the  settlement  of  Jonathan 
er,  which  is  now  Hagerstown.  It  would  naturally 
t>n  his  path,  as  he  wended  his  way  by  the  homes 
is  relatives  in  Waynesboro,  which  was  then  only  a 
tgling  village  in  the  Antietam  valley.  Yet  it  was  a 
liar  location  and  drew  like  a  magnet  the  thrifty  set- 
lie  journeys  in  those  days  were  leisure  journeys.  They 
I  mostly  made  on  horseback,  though  our  early  pioneer 
fathers  at  times  did  not  seem  to  want  to  be  handi- 
;  ed  by  having  a  horse.  Likely  after  visiting  on  the 
etam  with  relatives  and  those  of  like  faith,  Alex- 
.  r  may  have  made  his  way  on  into  the  Ephrata  sec- 
i|  of  Pennsylvania.  We  know  that  in  the  year  1747,  a 
:,;ened  and  wiser  man,  young  Alexander  returned  to 
{.settlement  at  Germantown.  The  writer  has  had 
:  ed  down  to  him  from  older  members  of  the  family 
)  have  gone  to  join  their  ancestors,  word  that  when 
'lander  returned  from  Ephrata  to  join  his  people  at 
Jiantown  there  was  great  rejoicing.  He  came  home, 
las  the  prodigal  son  came  home,  in  rags  but  as  one 
ijhad  gone  out  into  the  western  wilderness  and  found 
r.lelf.  He  was  so  humble  that  he  would  not  put  him- 
1  forward,  but  left  the  matter  of  proving  his  stand  to 
3|!rethren.  The  reconciliation  was  hearty,  and  such  that 
was  a  service  of  a  long  life  rendered  to  his  Breth- 

lt  Germantown. 

e  oldest  record  of  an  Annual  Meeting  is  that  which 
made  of  the  Pipe  Creek  Meeting  near  Union  Bridge — 
ood,  in  1778.  The  old  records  do  not  state,  but  in- 
ch as  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  was  a  much  traveled 
and  inasmuch  as  there  were  the  Urners  who   traveled 


to  and  fro  from  the  Germantown  settlement,  it  may  not 
be  a  violation  of  facts  to  assume  that  there  was  a  pos- 
sibility of  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  having  been  present  at 
Pipe  Creek  when  the  Annual  Meeting  was  held  there 
in  1778. 

In  speaking  of  the  Urners,  perhaps  some  one  reading 
this  may  be  able  to  throw  some  light  upon  a  clipping 
from  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  published  in  New  Market, 
Virginia,  issue  of  March  6,  1958,  which  states  as  fol- 
lows from  its  items  of  twenty  years  ago.  "Charles  Key- 
ser  Urner  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  on  Monday,  March 
7,  1938,  following  a  prolonged  illness.  He  was  83  years 
old.  Mr.  Urner  left  New  Market  when  a  young  man  and 
was  a  professor  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  school  for  some 
years  and  later  became  connected  with  the  newspaper 
business  but  apparently  never  was  an  employee  of  the 
Valley  office.  His  father,  Elder  Martin  Urner,  was  quite 
a  well  known  Baptist  minister.  When  John  Brown  was 
traveling  through  the  Valley  on  his  self-appointed  mis- 
sion of  stirring  up  the  slaves  prior  to  his  arrest  and 
execution,  he  is  said  to  have  stopped  in  New  Market, 
'incognito'  and  stayed  over  night  in  the  Urner  home." 
Could  this  have  been  a  descendant  of  the  Martin  Urner 
who  was  connected  with  the  Brethren  on  Pipe  Creek,  Car- 
roll County,  Maryland?  Some  Historian:  A  little  help, 
please,   if  possible  along  this  line. 

The  pathways  over  which  the  Eckerlins  and  the  son 
of  the  Founder  of  the  Church,  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  trav- 
eled are  now  wide  highways,  filled  with  speeding  cars. 
But  somehow  we  feel  that  their  slow  travel  toward 
the  land  of  the  setting  sun  so  many  years  ago  laid  the 
foundation  for  settlers  to  follow,  which  in  turn  gave  the 
great  benefits  which  we  enjoy  today.  We  are  the  heirs 
of  the  travels  of  this  man  who  wended  his  way  along 
at  such  a  leisurely  pace,  that  he  had  time  to  enjoy  the 
beauties  of  mountain,  stream  and  dell.  He  must  have 
studied  the  flowers,  and  the  various  colors  of  plants  as 
he  meditated,  thought  and  prepared  himself  in  the  great 
school  of  God's  creation,  for  the  work  that  he  was  able 
to  do  when  he  returned  to  the  community  in  the  Ger- 
mantown section,  where  his  father  had  ended  his  travels. 

St.  James,   Maryland. 


Seventieth    General    Conference    of   the    Brethren   Church 
Ausust    18-24,    1958  ---  Ashland,   Ohio 


Commemorating    250    Years    of    Brethren 
progress    and    service.    Plan    now   to    attend 
General  Conference  at  Ashland  this  August. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL  If 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.  M 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.   Ass  in 


PROGRESS    REPORT    FROM    ARGENTINA 

R.  O.   Byler 


T  AM  PLEASED  to  inform  the  Brethren  at  home  that 
one  of  the  very  last  papers  which  provisional  Presi- 
dent Pedro  Aramburu  signed  before  handing  over  his 
duties  to  the  new  president  was  our  Argentine  Breth- 
ren Church's  "Personeria  Juridica"  which  gives  us  legal 
incorporation  as  a  social  entity  with  full  protection  of 
the  law  to  contract  titles,  deeds,  etc.  This  is  the  last  legal 
hurdle  we  had  to  jump  and  we  praise  the  Lord  for  this 
added  blessing. 

On  May  23,  24,  25,  and  on  the  second  anniversary  of 
our  "Founders'  Meeting"  as  well  as  on  the  Argentine 
National  Holiday  (May  25),  we  had  our  first  Brethren 
Church  Convention.  The  program  called  for  5  sessions 
with  Professor  Daniel  Miller  of  the  Mennonite  Seminary, 
Montevideo.  Saturday  and  Sunday  meetings  with  the 
"Adelante  Juventud"  Quartet  as  well  as  others  of  the 
radio  staff  presenting  an  evangelistic  program  and  a 
Methodist  minister  of  Rosario  as  a  Sunday  evening 
speaker. 

Brother  John  Rowsey  was  presented  to  our  Brethren 
and  was  accepted  with  open  arms,  especially  after  a 
timely,  though  brief  response. 

The  Brethren  Youth  Choir  from  Villa  Constitucion  was 
on  hand  to  furnish  special  music.  With  26  voices,  they  did 
very  nicely.  The  folks  in  Rosario  expressed  great  en- 
thusiasm and  a  whole-hearted  effort  to  make  this  a  not- 
able occasion.  Our  people  here  are  happy  with  the  opti- 
mistic turn  of  events  and  anticipate  big  things  for  the 
future. 

In  July  we  hope  to  have  our  first  real  assembly  in 
Nunez,  a  general  business  meeting  and  election  of  na- 
tional officers.  Following  this  we  hope  to  have  a  two- 
weeks  work  camp  in  Cordoba  to  set  up  some  permanent 
housing  for  campers  in  order  to  be  able  to  expand  our 
camping  program  next  summer. 


I  am  happy  to  report  that  the  Rowseys  are  ma  jig 
a  good  adjustment  despite  a  tough  battle  with  the  'ji" 
almost  immediately  after  arrival.  Their  fellowship  lid 
presence  means  very  much  to  the  Byler  family.  We  ire 
happy  you  sent  them  to  the  Argentine  and  urge  yojto 
back  them  up  with  your  prayers  and  letters.  They're 
busy  studying  the  language.  Learning  a  new  langl*e 
well  and  quickly  can  almost  be  a  full-time  job.  In  elht 
months,  they  should  be  over  the  greater  part  of  |ie 
hump." 

Every  day  we  see   progress  on  our  new  building  ire 
in  Nunez.  They  tell  us  that  at  the  end  of  September 
be  able  to  use  the  recording  studio  and  the  control  r 
The  apartments  will  not  be  ready  until  the  end  of 
February,  however. 

Pray  with  us  about  the  scarcity  of  workers  among 
churches.  We  have  exactly  half  as  many  workers  a 
have  preaching  points.  It  wouldn't  be  so  bad  if  the 
graphical  location  were  such  that  each  minister  < 
take  two  churches.  But,  unfortunately,  this  is  no) 
case.  By  the  time  this  is  printed  I  shall  be  direct 
charge  of  three  churches  here,  unless  something  u 
seen  takes  place.  Besides  this,  a  visit  to  all  of  our  ch 
es  must  be  made  periodically  and  Brother  Berkshire 
relate  how  much  time  this  requires.  Thank  the  Lor 
good  health,  a  good  car,  and  an  understanding  f: 
which  makes  these  trips  a  bit  easier. 


Now  that  we  have  our  legal  standing  before  the  |>v- 
ernment,  I  think  our  work  will  take  on  much  morijjn- 
thusiasm  and  growth.  Right  here  in  Nunez  we  arijbe- 
ginning  a  visitation  campaign  of  evangelism.  Atihis 
writing,   there   is  a  good   deal   of  eagerness  on  the  iart 


of  many  of  the  members  here.  We  pray  that  it  will 
about  rich  results. 


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EVERYBODY    INVITED 

The  Missionary  Board  banquet,  to  be  held  at  the  Park 
Street  Brethren  Church,  on  Tuesday  evening,  August  19, 
at  5:15  EST,  is  open  to  all  Brethren  attending  General 
Conference  or  to  anyone  interested  in  our  missionary  pro- 
gram. The  price  will  be  $1.35,  and  you  will  need  to  have 
your  reservation  in  the  Missionary  Board  office  (530 
College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio)  NO  LATER  than  August 
10. 

Come  and  enjoy  good  food,  fellowship  and  last-minute 
news  about  our  missionary  program! 


ANOTHER    MILESTONE    IN    ARGENT!/5 

After   considerable   effort    and  time   spent  in  wa 
the  Brethren  Church  in  Argentina  has  been  grante 
legal   status   they   have   been  seeking.  Photostatic  ( 
of  the   "Personeria  Juridica"  were   received   in  the 
sionary  Board  office  this  week,  sent  by  Rob  Byler,  wJijt 
tained  them  from  the  board's  attorney  in  Buenos 
Now   our    churches    in    Argentina   will   have   govenjeMi 
sanction  and  will  be  authorized  to  operate  as  a  denoflp 
tion.   They    will    be    able    to   hold    property  as   a  Ljil 
constituted    institution.    We    are    so     grateful    for  ;^lS 
achievement  and  rejoice  in  it. 


i 


LY  12,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

THE  POSITION  OF  THE  BRETHREN  DURING 
THE  CIVIL  WAR 

If  THE  BOOK  "The  Church  of  the  Brethren  and  War" 
j  by  Rufus  D.  Bowman,  President  of  Bethany  Biblical 
ininary,  and  published  by  the  Brethren  Publishing 
use,  Elgin,  111.,  I  have  found  an  entire  chapter  deal- 
i;  with  the  position  of  the  Brethren  during  the  Civil 
lir.  This  chapter  is  a  very  fine  and  interesting  chap- 
but  is  42  pages  in  length.  Knowing  that  space  will 
•mit  printing  only  a  small  portion  of  it,  I  submit 
y  a  summary  of  the  chapter. 

?he  Brethren  were  located  on  both  sides  of  the  war 
iween  the  states.  They  opposed  secession  and  did  not 
>int  war.  The  Church  faced  the  conflict  well  united 
ijtinst  participation  in  war.  The  discipline  of  the  de- 
ijnination  was  strict.  Members  who  joined  the  church 
Jl  to  promise  not  to  take  part  in  war.  The  Annual 
Herence  decided  not  to  keep  members  in  the  fellow- 
;|p  of  the  church  who  went  into  the  army  and  shed 
)jod.  Members   were  advised   not   to   wear   any  military 

»hing. 

n  the   early  days   of   the  war,  some   of   the   Brethren 

i  ad  substitutes.  The  church  members  preferred  to  pay 

I  es  instead  of  using  the  system  of  substitutes.  But  the 

:ords  do  not  indicate  that  the  Brethren  clearly  recog- 

3ad  the  inconsistency  with  their  peace  position  of  em- 

:jying   substitutes  or   paying  heavy   war   taxes   to   keep 

: p  from   participation   in   armed   conflicts.   The   Society 

)  Friends   protested   continually   against  war  taxes.   The 

ithren    and    Mennonites    took    the    position    that   they 

i'juld   pay   what   the   government   required.   The    Breth- 

"    felt  that   the    gospel   required  the  payment   of  fines 

i.    taxes.    They    based    their    opposition   to    war   upon 

si  teachings  of  Jesus  but  related  their  opposition  more 

the  overt  acts  of  war  than  to  the  whole  war  system. 

iy  felt  that  the  Brethren  Church,  for  Biblical  reasons, 

Id  not  use  the   sword,  but  that  the  civil  government, 

■wise   because    of    Biblical    reasons — "for    the   punish- 

njit   of  evildoers"    (I    Peter    2:14) — might   have   to   use 

n serial   force.    There    was    a   dualism    in   the    Brethren 

P  nt  of  view.  They  felt  that  the  Christians  who  obeyed 

ti|  New  Testament    were    "not  of   the  world,"   and    that 

tl    laws  which    governed   such    Christians  and   the  laws 

«;  ch  governed  the  state  were  of  a  different  kind.  They 

not   vote    during    this    period    because    voting    would 

e  involved  them  in  the  war.  They  wanted  to  be  sep- 

a  te  from  the  world. 

he  Brethren  were  not  neutral  in  their  sympathies, 
y  were  classed  in  both  North  and  South  as  Unionists, 
has  been  related,  the  Annual  Conference  of  1864  de- 
ed that  the  government  had  the  sympathy  and  prayers 
;he  Brethren  in  its  "efforts  to  suppress  the  rebellion." 

P  ;   resolution    was    entirely   out    of  harmony   with    the 

c  rch's  opposition  to  war. 


In  the  North  the  Brethren  fared  much  better  than  in 
the  South.  There  was  a  more  stable  government  in  the 
North.  President  Lincoln  was  more  sympathetic  than 
President  Davis  toward  religious  objectors  to  war.  But 
even  in  the  North  much  work  was  necessary  on  the  part 
of  the  peace  churches  before  the  law  of  Feb.  24,  1864, 
was  enacted.  D.  P.  Sayler  was  very  helpful  in  his  gov- 
ernment contacts.  The  Brethren  men  who  were  drafted 
paid   the  tax   of   $300  and  remained  on  their  farms. 

The  unstable  government  in  the  South,  the  need  of  men 
and  money,  and  the  growing  hostility  toward  those  who 
would  not  fight,  caused  much  anxiety  and  suffering 
for  members  of  the  historic  peace  churches.  It  was  nec- 
essary to  make  many  government  contacts  and  to  work 
with  government  officials.  The  Brethren  were  very  active 
in  presenting  the  claims  of  the  church  to  Congressmen 
and  army  officers.  The  Mennonites  and  the  Brethren, 
and  the  Quakers  and  Brethren  offered  joint  petitions  to 
the  Confederate  Congress.  There  is  no  record  that  the 
three  churches  ever  offered  a  united  petition.  Most  of 
the  government  contacts,  however,  made  by  these  church- 
es were  earned  on  independently. 

The  Brethren  in  the  South  experienced  frequent 
changes  in  the  draft  laws.  They  lived  under  the  con- 
stant threat  of  these  changes.  There  were  many  prison 
experiences.  Some  members  escaped  to  neutral  territory. 
The  fines,  war  taxes,  and  losses  suffered  in  Sherman's 
raid  worked  a  great  hardship  on  the  Brethren  people. 
The  death  of  Elder  John  Kline  was  a  great  blow  to  the 
entire  church.  Persecution  again  stimulated  some  Breth- 
ren to  move  westward. 

In  brief,  in  both  North  and  South,  recognition  of  re- 
ligious objectors  to  war  came  after  the  most  serious  ef- 
forts on  the  part  of  the  historic  peace  churches.  On  neither 
side  was  there  exemption  from  responsibility  for  help- 
ing the  war.  The  payment  of  a  tax  in  lieu  of  personal 
service    was    only    exemption    from   overt   participation. 


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FREMONT,    OHIO 

We  have  been  quite  busy  lately  in  Fremont,  Ohio.  A 
Sunrise  Service,  Easter  Sunday,  was  well  attended,  with 
breakfast  at  the  church.  The  message  was  delivered  by 
the  pastor,  Rev.  Carl  Phillips. 

May  the  18th,  the  services  were  conducted  by  the  youth 
of   the   church. 

Our  Mother-Daughter  banquet  was  a  carry  in  supper, 
May  20th.  We  were  pleasantly  surprised  by  a  visit  from 
a  former  Ashland  College  graduate,  "Miss  May  Wither," 
in  the  person  of  our  pastor,  Rev.  Carl  Phillips,  in  a  com- 
edy role;  we  didn't  realize  the  many  talents  of  our  pastor. 

On  May  25th,  guests  at  the  church  were  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
John  Richardson  and  family  from  Mansfield. 

The  church  recently  purchased  fifty  new  folding  chairs. 

The  North  East  Ohio  District  Youth  Rally  was  held 
in  Fremont,  June  7th,  with  82  people  present;  the  pro- 
gram included  flannelgraph  devotions  and  a  tour  of  the 
President  Hayes  Memorial  Museum.  Fremont  retained 
the  banner. 

Our  church  was  the  recipient  recently  of  a  new  electric 
organ  from  Claude  Foster  who  has  given  100  organs  to 
Ohio  Churches. 

Never  under  estimate  the  skills  of  the  young  folks; 
the  youth  group  gathered  for  work  day  and  sack  lunch 
in  preparation  for  the  Rally;  then  on  June  14th,  the 
Junior  Sisterhood  girls  conducted  a  Father-Son  banquet; 
a  delicious  Steak  roast  supper  was  served  to  21.  We  were 
pleased  to  have  as  special  guests,  Rev.  Kenneth  Solo- 
mon and  Timmy,  our  former  pastor. 

There  have  been  four  new  converts  taken  into  the 
church  since  the  first  of  the  year. 

Ruth  Ross. 


NEW  PARIS,  INDIANA 

The  First  Brethren  church  of  New  Paris  had  a  red-letter 
day  yesterday  (June  15th),  when  the  congregation  and 
friends  assembled  at  the  West  side  of  the  church  after 
the  morning  worship  and  conducted  a  ground-breaking  ser- 
vice. 

The  congregation  had  voted  to  build  a  new  auditorium 
and  then  convert  the  present  building  into  Sunday  School 
rooms.  The  ceremony  was  very  beautiful  and  there  was 
not  one  thing  to  mar  the  occasion.  Mrs.  E.  M.  Riddle  read 
appropriate  selections  of  scripture  (substituting  for  Rev- 
erend W.  A.  Immel,  who  became  suddenly  ill  on  Saturday). 
The  Pastor  conducted  the  responsive  call  to  worship,  with 
prayer,  followed  by  the  Doxology. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

The  Moderator,  Mr.  Walter  Eldridge,  and  also  the  co 
tractor,  spoke  briefly  and  had  charge  of  the  groun 
breaking.  He  presented  Mr.  Alves  O'Keefe  of  Plymoul 
the  architect,  Mr.  Max  Smoker  chairman  of  the  Buildi; 
committee,  Mr.  Chet  Smoker  chairman  of  Finance  a 
Mr.  Everett  E,  Miller  chairman  of  the  Trustees  boa) 
Each  spoke  appropriate  words  for  the  occasion.  The  Mc 
erator  then  called  for  William  (Billy)  Smoker  (on  his  c 
a  polio  victim  of  several  years)  to  offer  prayer.  The  Pj 
tor  guided  the  plow  while  the  congregation  took  two  roj 
and  at  Billy  Smoker's  signal  'GO',  they  cut  a  ten  f( 
furrow  through  heavy  sod.  The  dedication  litany  was  re 
by  the  Pastor  and  people. 

The  new  building,  40  by  60  feet,  will  be  constructed 
Bedford  stone.  There  was  rejoicing  by  all,  that  the  fi 
financial  plateau  had  been  reached,  the  ground  had  hi 
broken   and   all   anticipate   the  building   will   soon  beg 

E.  M.  Riddle 


HUNTINGTON,   INDIANA 

We  have  sad  news  and  glad  news  to  report  in  t 
news  letter.  The  sad  news  is  the  loss  by  death  of  t; 
of  our  most  highly  esteemed  members:  Reuben  Sell 
trustee  and  one  of  our  most  faithful  and  helpful  me 
bers,  ready  and  capable  in  doing  so  many  things  abi 
the  church,  and  a  fine  example  of  a  true  Christian  li 
departed  to  be  with  his  Lord,  working  until  noon 
the  day  of  his  death;  memorial  service  was  on  Febru; 
the  twenty  third.  The  other,  Mrs.  Doris  (Ulrich)  Harr 
who  had  been  a  faithful  member  of  this  church  si: 
1916.  She  was  ill  for  some  months  and  was  a  model 
Christian  forbearance.  Knowing  the  hopelessness  of  ! 
sickness,  she  anticipated  with  joy  her  departure  to 
with  the  Lord  whom  she  loved.  Her  memorial  service  v 
April  the  twenty  fifth.  God  buries  his  workmen  but 
carries  on  His  work.  We  do  thank  Him  for  the  sw 
comfort  in  the  glorious  hope  of  heaven. 

We  are  glad  to  report  some  evident  progress  in 
Lord's  work  here.  The  fine  spirit  that  prevails  is  v 
gratifying  to  the  pastor  and  I  am  sure  is  pleasing 
the  sight  of  God.  After  our  two  weeks'  meeting  in 
Dutchtown  church  with  Rev.  George  Pontius,  pasi 
which  was  a  very  delightful  meeting,  we  held  a  3 
days  pre  Easter  meetings  with  the  observance  of  c( 
munion  on  Thursday  evening  before  Easter.  This  wa; 
blessed  service,  the  number  partaking  was  90,  count 
the  home  communions,  for  we  take  the  communion 
those  who  desire  it  and  are  unable  to  be  present.  1 
number  is  60  per  cent  of  our  membership.  The  higr 
percentage  I  have  reached  is  65  at  the  Pittsburgh  chu] 
Seems  to  me  that  all  who  love  Christ  would  surely  des 
to  manifest  their  appreciation  for  His  death  to  ni 
possible  the   forgiveness  of  their  sins. 

Our  regular  attendance  at  worship  has  increased.  < 
Easter  morning  service  our  first  year  was  135,  and  1 
year  210;  and  our  regular  Sunday  morning  service  fi 
125  to  145.  Our  Sunday  school  has  increased  also.  ' 
Laymen's  organization  gave  a  splendid  service  one  S 
day  of  the  pastor's  absence.  Our  W.  M.  S.  presenter 
lovely  service  with  Mrs.  Russell  Rodkey  as  speaker. 
Sisterhood   gave  a  lovely  public  service  with  Mrs.  J.  f 


,Y  12,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


jrcnan  as  speaker.  The  Junior  Brotherhood  is  making 
igress  with  De  Wayne  Lusch  as  leader, 
ur  church  has  been  beautifully  redecorated  and  we 
•e  purchased  new  hymnals.  Rev.  H.  E.  Richer  was 
h  us  for  dedication  of  the  hymnals  and  sang  two  lovely 
Is  and  led  in   the  dedication. 

ince  June  the  20th,  1957  we  have  received  30  new 
nbers  by  baptism  and  laying  on  of  hands;  five  more 
je  made  their  confession  of  faith  and  baptism  will  be 
linistered  June  15th  which  will  be  35  new  members 
the  year,  which  is  almost  a  25  per  cent  gain.  Our 
ly  Vacation  Bible  School  was  a  fine  school  with  Mrs. 
jhur  Stahl,  Superintendent,  and  her  fine  faculty  with 
|  one  being  absent.  Average  attendance,  86.  A  lovely 
gram  on  Sunday  evening,  June  8th,  with  a  fine  audi- 
b  and  presentation  of  certificates,  made  a  happy  end- 
'  of  a  very  pleasant  school. 

.  personal  word  for  closing.  This  church  is  very  ap- 
>iative  of  our  ministry  that  it  is  a  joy  to  serve  them, 
.unanimous  call  in  the  finest  spirit,  to  serve  them  a 
d  year,  we  accepted  with  pleasure.  Although  Mrs.  Stu- 
ijaker  underwent  severe  surgery  on  April  17th,  and  is 
iir  recovering  nicely,  yet  our  people  were  so  solicitous 
r  kind  in  their  concern  that  it  stirs  your  heart  in  true 
[istian  love  for  your  people.  I  am  sure  there  is  no  finer 
fj  richer  relation  in  life  than  that  which  exists  be- 
iien  the  true  pastor  and  his  people.  We  are  concerned 
l  the  spiritual  and  numerical  growth  of  every  church. 

Claud  Studebaker. 

oung  Men's  and  Boys' 
rotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH.  Topic  Editor 

HIGI  PEOPLE  IN  NIGERIA 


The  following  information  regarding  the  Higi  people 
Nigeria  is  a  continuation  of  last  month's  article.  The 
re  excerpt  is  from  the  Missionary  Blue  Book. — 
.H.) 

"i'HERE   IS  MUCH   superstition   and    belief    in    magic 

.  and  especially  the  fact  that  diseases  and  sickness  are 

sped  by  an  enemy  who  works  magic  to  bring  sickness 

i;|n  a  person.  The  people  wear  many  charms  which  are 

i  oosed     to     ward    off     attacks    of     the    evil     spirits. 

witch  doctor  in  this   section  has  a  medicine  which, 

mnk,  is  supposed  to  keep  a  person  from  being  injured 

i  knife  wound  and   is  really  to   bend   the   blade  and 

)  it  from  going  into  the  body.  Many  men  drink  this 

fliicine  and  then  take  a  knife  and  plunge  it  into  their 

< fees,  thinking  the   blade  will  bend;  but,   of   course,  it 

<j;n't,  and  many  bad  wounds  are  the  result.  But  people 

c  inue  to  believe  in  such  magic. 

Schools 

typical    C.   R.    I.     (class    of    religious     instruction) 

ol  is  made   of  mud,  with    blackboards    of    mud,    on 

:h  either  blackboard  paint  or  charcoal   has  been  ap- 

Jl.  The  teacher  is  a   Christian  convert  who  has   been 

arht  by   the   missionaries;  he,   in  turn,  teaches   others 

rfl  is  country  men.   Sometimes  the  teacher  is  a  former 


leper  who  has  been  healed,  converted  to  Christianity  and 
taught  reading,  writing,  and  other  fundamentals  of 
Christian  education. 

Pupils  vary  in  age  from  that  of  our  elementary  school 
children  to  mature  men  and  women.  They  are  all  eager 
to  learn  to  read  so  that  they  may  know  more  about  the 
Bible  and  God's  way  of  Life.  They  are  always  happy  to 
know  when  missionaries  are  coming  to  their  villages  to 
teach  them. 

Villages 

A  visit  to  some  villages  brings  the  inquiry  from  the 
people,  "When  will  a  missionary  come  to  our  village?" 
In  one  place  the  missionaries  were  told  that  no  white 
man  had  been  there  since  1918,  when  the  place  was 
raided  by  the  Germans.  Sometimes  a  C.  R.  I.  teacher  visits 
such  places  once  a  month,  teaching  and  preaching  to  these 
eager  people.  As  the  missionaries  visit  these  areas,  in- 
quiring if  the  people  have  heard  about  Christ,  sometimes 
the  reply  is  "No,  we  have  never  heard  of  Him";  other 
times  they  may  hear  "Yes,  we  have  heard  through  one 
of  our  boys  who  went  to  Lassa  and  is  now  teaching  us 
to  know  the  Savior."  Some  of  these  Christians  who  have 
been  taught  in  our  mission  schools  start  C.  R.  I.  schools 
in  their  own  villages,  teaching  and  witnessing  for  Christ. 
They  frequently  visit  other  villages  also,  preaching 
Christ.  A  great  potential  for  the  Church  lies  in  preach- 
ing and   teaching  in  these  areas. 

Work  among  the  Higis  (July,  1957) 
There  are  now  15  C.  R.  I.'s  among  the  Higi  people  and 
16  teachers,  some  of  whom  have  been  taught  at  Lassa, 
Gulak  or  Waka,  where  Brethren  missionaries  are  located. 
These  schools  each  number  fifteen  or  twenty  pupils,  or 
more.  Of  that  group  about  half  may  be  baptized  Chris- 
tians and  the  majority  of  the  remainder  possibly  those 
who  have  taken  the  covenant  and  are  awaiting  baptism. 
Teachers  of  these  schools,  besides  caring  for  their  own 
pupils,  preach  and  teach  in  other  villages,  providing  a 
similar  ministry  to  the  Gospel-hungry  souls.  Thus  sev- 
eral hundred  Nigerians  hear  the  message  of  salvation 
as  it  is  preached  every  Sunday  by  each  teacher.  Multiply 
this  group  of  eager  listeners  by  the  number  of  teachers, 
and  the  total  hearing  the  good  news  each  week  is  quite 
impressive;  however,  in  comparison  with  the  total  popu- 
lation of  the  areas,  a  tremendous  number  remain  to  be 
reached.  They  are  very  receptive  and  eager  to  hear  it. 

Prayer,  workers  and  funds  for  the  continuation  of 
this  work  are   greatly   needed. 


3)S? 


LAW-TALLMAN.  Mrs.  Virginia  Tallman  of  Lanark 
and  Mr.  Paul  Law  of  Dixon,  Illinois  were  united  in  mar- 
riage at  a  4  P.  M.  candlelight  service  in  the  Lanark  Breth- 
ren Church  on  June  7.  Mrs.  Tallman  is  a  Deaconess  and 
has  served  as  the  Choir  Director  for  the  past  two  years. 
She  has  held  numerous  positions  of  leadership  in  the 
church.  Mr.  Law  is  employed  by  the  Public  Utilities  Ser- 
vice in  Dixon.  They  will  make  their  home  in  Dixon. 

H.  Francis  Berkshire. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL! 


NEW  PARSONAGE  AT  NAPPANEE 


■ 


HAVE  YOU  EVER  WONDERED  about  our  Brethren 
people  in  other  parts  of  the  country;  do  they  dif- 
fer considerably,  or  are  they  very  much  alike  ?  Being 
born  in  the  Far-West  and  having  grown  up  in  the  Breth- 
ren Church  in  the  Northern  California  District,  I  have 
often  wondered  if  our  people  in  the  East,  the  South  and 
the  Mid-West  believe,  worship  and  live  much  the  same 
as  we  did  in  the  West. 

In  the  Fall  of  1956  I  was  given  opportunity  to  find  the 
answer,  when  I  received  a  call  to  the  pastorate  at  Nap- 
panee,  Indiana.  Our  family  arrived  in  Nappanee  in  De- 
cember, 1956,  just  in  time  for  the  first  good  snow  of  the 
Winter,  which  was  a  new  experience  to  us  and  the  first 
"white  Christmas"  in  our  lives.  Our  hearts  were  touched 
by  the  warm  welcome  the  people  of  the  church  gave  us. 
When  we  arrived,  the  parsonage  was  warm  and  com- 
fortable, with  the  cupboards  and  refrigerator  well-stocked 
with  food.  A  large  party  of  men  and  women  soon  gath- 
ered to  help  put  the  van-load  of  furniture  into  place. 
They  even  had  Doctor  Lisle  Roose  on  hand  to  administer 
medication  to  our  youngest  daughter,  who  had  come  down 
with  chicken  pox  en  route  to  Indiana.  The  next  Sunday 
afternoon  the  people  gathered  in  the  church  for  a  dinner 
and  reception  in  our  honor.  Nothing  was  overlooked  in 
making  us  feel  welcome  and  at  home,  and  our  family 
quickly  reached  the  conclusion  that  Nappanee  was  a  good 
place  in  which  to  live. 

As  I  began  the  work  of  the  church,  I  found  it  to  be 
well  organized  and  with  a  fine  spirit  prevailing;  which 
was  a  testimony  to  the  good  work  of  the  former  pastor, 
Rev.  Virgil  Meyer.  The  Sunday  School,  the  Woman's 
Missionary  Societies,  the  Laymen,  the  Sisterhoods  and 
Brethren  Youth  were  all  functioning  with  good  leader- 
ship, making  their  contribution  to  the  over-all  work  of 
the  church;  all  of  which  helped  greatly  in  our  getting 
acquainted  and  getting  into  the  work. 

During  the  time  since  our  arrival,  we  have  seen  the 
church  continue  in  its  activities  for  the  Lord.  Special 
services  the  week  preceding  Easter,  with  the  pastor  as 
speaker,  were   well    attended   We   are    thankful   for   the 


interest  shown  by  the  congregation  and  the  accompaj- 
ing   spiritual   impetus  given    to    the    work.    The    aim  1 
Father  and  Son  Banquet,  with  an  attendance  of  115,  ^ 
a  fine   accomplishment   of  the  Laymen.   The  Mother  :  1 
Daughter    Banquet,   which    was    prepared  and   served 
Laymen,   had    152    present   to    hear    the    interesting  j 
gram  provided  by  the  W.  M.   S.  and  S.  M.  M.  Our  f  t 
communion  service  here  was  a  great  blessing  to  us, 
it  was  inspiring  to  join  with  228   Brethren  in  a  can 
light  service  of  our  three-fold  communion.  The  comm 
ions   which   have  followed  have   indicated    the    good 
sponse  the  people  here  give  to  them. 

A  highlight  of  the  year  was  the  building  and  ded 
tion  of  a  new  parsonage  located  at  451  North  Nappa 
Street  opposite    beautiful   West   Side    Park,    just    tr 
blocks   from  the   church.  The    Building    Committee 
composed  of  the  following  members:  Don  Miller,  Ch 
man,  the  late  J.  Harrison  Hossler,   Charles  Stump,  S 
Sharp,  John   Stahly  and   the  pastor.   A  ranch-type  f( 
bedroom  home  with  brick  exterior,  the  new  parsonagi  s 
a  beautiful  and  comfortable  home  for  the  pastor  and  s 
family.  The  Dedication  and  Open  House  was  held  on  I 
tember  29,  1957,  with  Rev.  Spencer  Gentle,  pastor  of 
Goshen  Brethren  Church,  as  dedication  speaker. 

Another  highlight  was  our  Fall  Revival  Services  1  d 
in  November,  with  Rev.  Clarence  Fairbanks,  pastoi  >f 
the  Park  Street  Brethren  Church,  Ashland,  as  evange 
The  meetings  were  preceded  by  cottage  prayer  meeti:  s, 
then  came  two  weeks  of  challenging  messages  from  li 
evangelist;  with  twenty-five  persons  being  baptized 
received  into  the  church  on  the  closing  night,  and  :|ir 
others  uniting  later.  The  services  were  a  spiritual  bl  p- 
ing  to  the  church,  and  we  continue  to  see  good  res  ;s 
in  the  lives  of  our  people. 

A  great  joy  to  any  pastor  and  his  people  is  to  see 
of  the  members  give  himself  to  God  for  His  minis 
Following  Ministerial  Recruitment  Sunday  last  Ma 
Waldo  Gaby,  with  his  wife,  Donnabelle,  and  son,  Brae 
announced  their  decision  to.  sell  their  home,  and  mov 
Ashland,  to   begin  his   study   for   the   ministry.  On 


LY  12,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


I  the  Optimist  and  Cum-Joy-Nus  Sunday  School  classes 
ilthered  for  a  farewell  to  the  Gabys.  Seventy  persons 
ire  present  to  witness  the  giving  of  gifts  and  pledging 
■  support  to  them  in  their  new  calling.  Mr  and  Mrs. 
■by  have  served  the  church  as  janitors  and  in  the  choir, 
kh  Waldo  also  serving  as  Youth  Director  and  Sunday 
iitiool  teacher.  Their  residence  was  established  in  Ash- 
llid  on  June  1. 

A.s  we  work  in  the  Indiana  District,  attending  confer- 
ee, camp  and  youth  rallies,  we  can  see  more  and  more 
jkt  our  Brethren  people  are  very  much  alike,  no  matter 
iere  they  are  found.  Contacts  with  our  Brethren  from 
ffe  East  and  South  at  General  Conference  make  this  con- 
sion   more   certain.    Especially    do   we    appreciate    the 
lowship  which  is  ours  to  enjoy.  Since  we  have  moved 
re  nearer  the    center  of   our   denomination's   activities, 
have  come  to  enjoy  the  fellowship  among  the  minis- 
"s  and  churches  in  a  way  we  had  never  known  before, 
ij-  that  fellowship   is   greatly    limited    in    our    smaller, 
Ire   isolated   districts  farther   West.   We    look   forward 
l!  the  time  when  our  churches  will  have  grown,  and  our 
(jitricts  have  expanded  so  that  this  good  fellowship  may 
I  enjoyed  by  all.  How  glad  I  am  we  can  feel  at  home, 
yerever  we  are,  among  the  Brethren. 

Virgil    Ingraham, 
Nappanee,    Indiana 


PARSONAGE  DEDICATORY  SERVICE 

Musical   Prelude    Mrs.   Jesse    Stuckman, 

Mrs.  Max  Miller,  Mrs.  Merle  Stouder 

Processional    Hymn:    "Come,    Thou   Almighty    King" 

Invocation    Rev.    Virgil   Ingraham 

Doxology 

Scripture  Meditation   (I    Chron.  29:11-18)    and   Prayer: 

Sam  Sharp 

Vibraharp  Solo    Mrs.  Merle   Stouder 

Dedicatory    Address    Rev.   Spencer   Gentle, 

Pastor,  First  Brethren  Church,  Goshen 

Ceremony  of  Dedication 

Charles  Stump,  Church  Moderator,  Presiding 

Presentation  of  Keys  to  Board  of  Trustees   •  •  Don  Miller, 

Chairman,  Building  Committee 

Presentation   of  Keys   to   Pastor   John    Stahly, 

Chairman,  Board  of  Trustees 

Pastor's  Acceptance  of  Keys  and  Home  ..Virgil  Ingraham 

Dedication    Litany    Minister   and    Congregation 

Dedicatory  Prayer    Virgil  Ingraham 

Vocal  Benediction:  "Bless  This  House"  ..Mrs.  Orien  Hall 

Organ  Postlude    Mrs.  Jesse   Stuckman 


1958  GENERAL  CONFERENCE 

ROOMING  AND  MEAL  ARRANGEMENTS 

August  18-24 — Ashland,  Ohio 


r*HE  ADMINISTRATION  would  like  to  take  this  op- 
portunity to  welcome  the  Conference  Delegates  back 

the  Ashland  College  Campus  for  the  1958  General  Con- 
iren'ce.  We  will  attempt  to  make  your  stay  a  most  enjoy- 
;  le  one. 

'We  urge  you  to  use  Jacobs  Hall  facilities  and  thereby 
]  Ip  Ashland  College.  This  dormitory  was  built  with  Fed- 
jftl  funds  and  the  income  is  used  to  liquidate  the  loan. 
1  ir  rooms  are  comfortable  and  our  meals  reasonable  and 
iisfying. 

jDo  yourself  and  the  College  a  favor  by  rooming  and 
1  ring  all  your  meals  at  Jacobs  Hall. 

Mo  deposits  are  required  for  advance  reservations.  You 
ty  pay  when  you  register. 

Sisterhood  girls  will  continue  to  room  at  Allen  Hall. 

lunior  Boys  will  be  cared  for  on  the  fourth  floor  of 
lobs  Hall  and  at  the  Junior  House. 

Sisterhood  Girls  and  Junior  Boys  must  furnish  their 
n  sheets,  pillowslips,  and  blankets. 

Delegates  rooming  at  Jacobs  Hall  must  furnish  their 
n  blankets.  Sheets  will  be  furnished  in  Jacobs  Hall  by 
i  College. 


Room  Rates 
JACOBS  HALL 

$6.00  per  person,  two  in  a  room  for  the  week.  Less 
than  week  reservations  will  be  accepted  on  and  after 
August  21  at  $1.25  a  person  per  night,  rooms  being  avail- 
able. 

SISTERHOOD  GIRLS  AND  JUNIOR  BOYS 
(Rates  same  for  their  respective  Halls) 

$3.00  per  person,  two  in  a  room  for  the  week.  Less 
than  week  reservations  will  be  accepted  on  and  after 
August  21  at  75c  a  person  per  night,  rooms  being  avail- 
able. 

MEAL  RATES 

Six  day  ticket   $11.00 

Individual  meals:  Breakfast   $     .35 

Noon  Luncheon  (Dessert  not 

included)      60 

Dinner    (Dessert  included.)    $  1.00 

Send  reservations  for  rooms  at  Jacobs  Hall  and  Allen 
Hall  to: 

Robert  M.  Adams,  Business  Manager 
Ashland  College 
Ashland,  Ohio 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


TPrayer   TUeehng 
A  Studies 

hy  6.   X   Cjilmer 


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^^-i„-_ 


NOTHING  BUT  LEAVES 

Nothing  but    leaves;    the    Spirit  grieves 

Over  a  wasted  life. 
Sins    committed   while    conscience   slept; 
Promises  made,  but  never  kept; 

Hatred,   battle,   and    strife — 
Nothing  but  leaves. 

Nothing  but  leaves:  no  garnered  sheaves 

Of  life's  fair  ripened  grain; 
Words,  idle  words,  for  earnest  deeds. 
We  sow  our  seed — lo!  tares  and  weeds. 

Go  reap  with  toil  and  pain 
Nothing  but  leaves. 

Nothing  but  leaves:  memory  weaves 

No  evil  to   sever  the   past; 
As  we   return   our  weary  way, 
Counting  each  lost  and  misspent  day, 

We  find  sadly  at  last, 
Nothing  but  leaves. 

And  shall   we  meet  the  Master  so, 

Bearing  our  withered  leaves  ? 
The  Savior  looks  for  perfect  fruit: 
We  stand  before  Him,  humbled,  mute, 

Waiting  the  word  He  breathes — 
"Nothing  but  leaves." 

EMPTY  VINE  CHRISTIANS  are  unfruitful  to  God 
(Hosea  10:1).  They  sow  to  the  wrong  purpose 
(Hosea  8:7).  God  will  set  them  aside  (Hosea  9:17).  The 
fruitless  fig  tree  was  ordered  to  be  cut  down  (Luke  13:7). 
It  lived  only  for  itself  and  brought  forth  no  fruit  for 
others,  and  for  this  it  was  cursed  and  withered  (Matt. 
21:19). 

Not  to  bear  fruit  is  to  leave  our  first  love  (Rev.  2:4). 
To  be  correct  in  doctrine,  sound  in  belief  and  conduct 
is  not  enough  (Rev.  2:2,  3).  Not  to  do  the  "first  works" 
is  to  lose  our  witness  (Rev.  2:5).  The  original  ministry 
of  the  church  is  evangelization  (Acts  8:4;  Matt.  28:19, 
20).  When  it  came  to  "church  work"  Paul  put  first  things 
first  (Acts  20:19,  20).  Christians  who  are  disobedient 
about  soul  winning  will  be  punished  (1  Peter  4:17;  Rev. 
3:19). 

In  what  sense  is  one  a  follower  of  Jesus  if  he  does  not 
give  his  life  to  that  which  Jesus  gave  His  life  (Matt. 
4:19)?  Jesus  hunted  for  souls  (John  1:43).  He  delighted 
to  do  personal  work  (John  9:35-38).  Andrew  saw  the 
point  (John  1:40-42).  So  did  Philip  (John  1:45).  People 
expect  us  to  lead  them  to  Christ  (John  12:20,  21).  We 
are  to  work  at  soul  winning  even  in  the  most  unpromising 
places  (Luke  14:23). 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

Paul  became   all  things    to    all   men   in   order   that  hf 
might  win  souls  (1  Cor.  9:22).  In  this  Christ  was  his  e>| 
ample.   Christ   was    a   home   missionary   in   the  house  ci 
Lazarus  (John  11:11).  He  was  a  foreign  missionary  insici 
the  borders  of  Tyre  and  Sidon  (Mark  7:24-26).  He  was 
city  missionary  in  Samaria  (John  4:30).  He  was  a  Sui 
day  school  missionary  when  He  opened  up  the  Scripture 
and  sent  men  to  studying  the  Word  of  God  (Luke  24:45 
He  was   a   children's  missionary  when  He   took  them  i 
His  arms  and  blessed  them    (Luke  18:15, 16).  He  was 
missionary  to  the  poor  when  He  opened  the  eyes  of  t\ 
blind  beggar   (Mark  10:46,  47).  He  was  a  missionary 
the  rich  when  He  opened  the  spiritual  eyes  of  Zacchei 
(Luke    19:2,  9).    Even  on    the    cross   Christ   was  a   mi; 
sionary  to  the  thief  (Luke  23:42,  43).  His  last  commar 
was  the  missionary  commission  (Mark  16:15,  16). 

"The  glad  evangel  now  proclaim 
Through  all  the  earth  in  Jesus'  name; 
This  word  is  ringing  through  the  skies, 
Evangelize!  Evangelize! 
To  dying  men,  a  fallen  race, 
Make  known  the  gift  of  gospel  grace; 
The  world  that  now  in  darkness  lies, 
Evangelize!    Evangelize! 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


TRY  THESE  IDEAS 


wi 


Bible  Marking 

To  encourage  Bible  marking,  pass  around  a  red  pern 
ith  which  to  underline  the  key  verse  of  the  lesson.  Th 

..ill  also   encourage  the   pupils  to   bring  their  Bibles 

Sunday  school. 

Exchanging  Classes 

Occasionally  teachers  will  find  it  refreshing,  both  f 
themselves  and  for  their  classes  to  exchange  classes  f 
a  Sunday.  This  is  sprung  as  a  surprise  and  it  does  i 
who  are  involved  good.  This  is  a  good  idea  for  summ< 

Pupils'  Ideas 

Ask  the  pupils  for  their  ideas  on  how  to  make  yo 
Sunday  school  a  better  one.  One  school  has  a  coun 
elected  by  the  pupils  through  which  they  can  make  th< 
suggestions.  The  attitude  of  the  pupils  gives  a  vital  vie 
point  for  officers  and  teachers  to  consider.  Some  go 
suggestions  have  been  received  and  there  has  been  gre< 
er  cooperation  from   the  pupils. 

Real  Study 

If  you  are  having  difficulty  in  securing  real  study  J 
the  part  of  pupils,  prepare  a  list  of  questions  which  aj 
based  on  the  lesson  for  each  Sunday.  A  written  test 
the  close  of  the  quarter  could  be  taken  from  this  list 
questions.  Then  promote  "with  honor"  or  "without  honcj 
at  the  close  of  the  year.  Special  distinction  should  be  grv| 
to  pupils  that  make  a  grade  above  ninety  per  cent.  1 
consent  and  aid  of  the  pupils  must  be  won  for  this  pl| 


ILY  12,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


fore  it  is  inaugurated.  At  the  close  of  each  quarter 
:  ne  recognition  might  be  given  to  the  class  that  has 
he  the  best  work  during  the  quarter.  A  banner  to  the 
:jss  and  a  medal,  badge,  or  pin  of  some  kind  should  be 
;en  the  pupil  to  be  displayed  or  worn  as  long  as  the 
lor  is  held. 

A   New   Book 
ifHE   CHURCH     SECRETARY    by     Virginia     S.     Ely, 
ody  Press,   $3.00,  is  a  handbook  for  full  or  part-time 
irch  secretaries.  The  easy-to-read  pages  are  chock-full 
:( every  kind  of  information.  Pastors  having  such  secre- 
cies could  profit  greatly  by  reading  this  book. 

New  Superintendent? 

if  you  have  elected  a  new  Sunday  school  superintendent 
:  if  your  present  one  is  not  on  our  mailing  list,  please 
Id  a  card  with  this  information  to  SUNDAY  SCHOOL 
:|ARD  OFFICE,  Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio.  D0  it 
lay. 


Lesson  for  July  20,  1958 

JUSTICE  BEGINS  AT  HOME 

Lesson:  Proverbs  6:20-23,  Ephesians  5:21-31,  6:1^4, 

I  Timothy  5:8 

J 'HOME'  IN  THE  Christian  sense,"  says  Billy  Gra- 
iji,  "is  a  spiritual  creation,  founded  on  love,  fidelity, 
st,  understanding,  mutual  interest,  sacrifice,  unsel- 
,  loving  service  one  to  another.  Such  a  home  is  a 
ice,  a  refuge,  a  place  of  comfort,  congeniality  and 
>|ce." 

f  there  is  any  place  where  justice  should  be  found,  it 
a  the  home. 

JUSTICE  AND  THE  CHILDREN 

'he  Bible  not  only  deals  in  generalities,  but  in  speci- 
.  When  God  wants  to  instruct  children  He  speaks  to 
m  directly  and  specifically.  "My  son,  keep  thy  father's 
imandment,  and  forsake  not  the  law  of  thy  mother." 
olomon,  writing  in  Proverbs  6,  lists  the  children's  re- 
nsibility  to  the  parents.  It  can  be  summed  up  in  one 
•d:  OBEDIENCE!  He  continues  by  saying  that  pa- 
tal   instruction   should  produce   good   in   the  children: 

•  It  should   lead  them,   keep  them,   and  daily  instruct 
them — vs.  22. 

It  should  serve  as   a  lamp  and  light  to  their  path- 
way— vs.  23. 

It  should  be  to  them  their  very  way  of  life — vs.  23. 

i  the  New  Testament  Paul  again  enjoins  children  to 

7  their  parents.  But   the  Apostle  goes  one   step  fur- 

1-:  "Honour  thy  father  and  mother"   (Eph.  6:2).  Obe- 

'f  it,  God-fearing  children  will  always  be  respectful  and 

'■*  'teous  to   their  parents,   realizing   this   is   the   will  of 


JUSTICE  AND  THE  PARENTS 

The  parents  are  also  responsible  for  exhibiting  jus- 
tice in  the  home.  In  Ephesians  6  we  find  both  negative 
and  positive  instruction: 

1.  Negative  —  "Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to 
wrath." 

Paul  puts  a  check-rein  on  the  parents,  and  their 
disciplining  of  their  children  when  he  warns  that 
fathers  must  never  over-correct  their  children,  that 
is,  to  the  point  where  the  children  are  "provoked  to 
wrath."  Many  a  child  has  had  such  brutal  discipline 
in  his  childhood  that  when  he  became  a  man  he  re- 
volted in  blind  rebellion  and  lawlessness.  (Frank  S. 
Mead) 

2.  Positive — "Fathers,  .  .  .  bring  them  up  in  the  nur- 
ture and  admonition  of  the  Lord."  This  means  the 
father,  as  head  of  the  home,  is  primarily  responsible 
for  the  spiritual  welfare  of  his  children.  It  cannot, 
and  should  not,  all  be  left  for  mother  to  do! 

In  I  Timothy  5:8  we  find  one  further  admonition  to 
fathers.  They  must  not  only  provide  for  the  spiritual 
welfare  of  the  children  (as  we  saw  in  Eph.  6:4),  but  for 
the  material  welfare  as  well.  "But  if  any  provide  not 
for  his  own,  and  specially  for  those  of  his  own  house, 
he   hath  denied  the  faith,  and   is  worse  than  an  infidel." 

JUSTICE  AND  HUSBANDS  AND  WIVES 
(Eph.  5:21-31) 

1.  Husband  and  Wife.  They  are  to  submit  themselves 
"one  to  another  in  the  fear  of  God."  They  are  no  more 
twain,  but  one,  says  the  Bible. 

2.  The  Wife.  She  should  recognize  that  God  has  set 
the  husband  as  head  of  the  household.  "Wives,  submit 
yourselves   unto   your  own   husbands,  as  unto   the   Lord." 

3.  The  Husband.  Since  he  is  head  of  the  home,  the 
heaviest  weight  of  responsibility  for  the  family,  there- 
fore, rests  upon  him.  He  should  never  take  advantage  of 
his  position  as  head,  however.  "Husbands,  love  your 
wives."  When  divine  love  rules  the  heart  and  actions  of 
the  husband  and  father   there   is  no  strife   in   the   home! 

What  kind  of  home  do  you  have?  Does  justice  prevail 
because  God  rules  and  reigns? 


JEHOVAH     is     merciful 
and  gracious, 
Slow  to  anger,  and  abundant 

in  lovingkindness. 
He  will  not  always  chide; 
Neither  will  he    keep   his 
anger  for  ever. 

yftffi     He  hath  not  dealt  with    us    feV?t 
after  our  sins; 
.    Nor   rewarded   us  atter   our 


iniquities 


—Pi.  103:8-10. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Round -Up  of 


Religions 
News  Reports 

FCC  GRANTS  MOODY  INSTITUTE  NEW 
CLEVELAND  RADIO  PERMIT 

The  Federal  Communications  commission  recently 
granted  the  Moody  Bible  Institute  an  FM  frequency  in 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  according  to  an  announcement  by  C.  B. 
Nordland,  manager  of  the  Institute's  publications  and 
radio  division. 

This  new  venture  is  being  undertaken  in  cooperation 
with  the  Christian  Radio  Fellowship,  an  organization  of 
Christian  laymen  in  the  Cleveland  area  who  have  under- 
taken to  raise  the  money  needed  for  studio  and  trans- 
mitter facilities.  The  Institute  which  operates  WMBI,  a 
non-commercial  AM  station  in  Chicago,  will  provide  the 
management,  programming  and  personnel  for  this  new 
station. 

No  date  for  the  beginning  of  broadcasting  in  Cleve- 
land has  been  set,  says  Nordland,  though  it  is  expected 
that  operations  will  begin  within  a  few  months.  It  is  an- 
ticipated that  coverage  of  the  new  station  will  extend 
over  the  northeastern  part  of  Ohio. 

Another  application  filed  with  FCC  for  AM  frequency 
in  East  Moline.  Illinois,  is  still  awaiting  action  by  that 
group,  according  to  Nordland. 

CONVERTED  BRITISH  ACTOR  WINNING 
SCORES  IN  FRUITFUL  U.  S.  MEETINGS 

A  former  British  actor-turned-preacher  as  a  result  of 
his  conversion  during  the  Billy  Graham-Wembley  meet- 
ings in  1954,  is  currently  in  the  U.  S.  on  a  fruitful  evan- 
gelistic  tour. 

John  French,  well-known  in  England  as  an  actor  and 
producer,  completed  a  two-year  engagement  of  "Sailor 
Beware"  just  prior  to  his  arrival  in  New  York.  After  the 
closing  performance  last  January  he  told  newspaper  re- 
porters, "I'm  giving  up  the  West  End  stage  to  be  an 
evangelist." 

In  the  U.  S.  for  only  a  month,  French  won  the  praise 
of  Graham's  father-in-law,  Dr.  L.  Nelson  Bell  of  Ashe- 
ville,  North  Carolina,  who  wrote  in  The  Southern  Pres- 
byterian Journal,  "John  French  .  .  .  was  a  recent  guest 
in  Montreal,  and  spoke  to  the  students  at  the  college  and 
to  the  Montreal  community  .  .  .  He  preaches  with  great 
power  and  has  already  been  used  to  win  hundreds  to 
Christ.  During  the  past  two  years  he  has  been  speak- 
ing constantly  in  churches,  from  Anglican  to  Pentecostal 
and  is  now  in  America  for  a  year  to  preach  as  in- 
vited ..." 

After  his  year  of  evangelistic  meetings  in  the  U.  S., 
French  hopes  to  visit  Canada  and  later  work  in  South 
America  with  the  West  Amazon  Mission. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

Concerning  his  conversion  and  call  into  evangelist) 
work,  French  said:  "There  is  nothing  more  wonderfi 
than  being  able  to  preach  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  ] 
is  a  great  privilege  for  me  to  go  to  the  United  Stat? 
and  tell  them  how  I  was  converted  and  how  Christ  he 
been  leading  me  since  that  day.  Although  I  have  ha 
many  thrilling  experiences  in  my  acting  career,  thei 
is  nothing  to  compare  with  the  joy  that  comes  fro: 
knowing  Jesus  as  your  Saviour  and  Friend." 

CONQUEST  OF  SIN  RATHER  THAN  SPAC 
URGED  AT  ALLIANCE  CONVENTION 

Despite  all  the  talk  of  space  travel,  it  is  more  impo! 
tant  that  people  learn  how  to  pray  than  how  to  get 
the  moon,  a  Scottish  preacher  told  a  church  convent! 
in  Winnipeg,  Canada.  Dr.  J.  Sidlow  Baxter  of  Edi 
burgh,  Scotland,  told  the  61st  International  Council 
the  Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance  that  "the  co 
quest  of  sin  in  the  world  is  far  more  important  th 
the   conquest  of  space." 

He  said  that  Canada  is  "a  great  young  country  wi 
inexpressible  potentials,  but  it  is  the  ethical  and  spir 
ual  power  that  makes  a  country  great,  not  the  weal 
of  mines,  lands,  and  lakes  ...  A  man's  religious  belk- 
shape  his  politics,  social  connections,  recreations,  co: 
merce  and  practices,"  he  said,  "and  these  convictio 
determine  his  morals  and  his  future."  He  called  for  t 
conversion  of  the  individual  to  Christ  as  "the  only  pi 
manent  method  of  social  reconstruction." 

The  Rev.  H.  L.  Turner  of  New  York,  president  of  i 
Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance,  announced  during  t 
convention  that  there  are  now  822  Alliance  missionar 
serving  overseas  and  that  further  expansion  is  bei 
planned.  The  CM  A  goal  is  to  have  1,000  foreign  missii 
aries  before  the  end  of  1960. 

MANY  LUTHERAN  PASTORS  PROTEST! 
MOUNTING  ADMINISTRATIVE  DUTIES 

A  recently-concluded  nation-wide  survey  of  Natio  I 
Lutheran  Council  pastors,  seeking  to  determine  what 
pastors  considered  their  most  important  work  and  h 
they  apportion  their  time,  revealed  that  time  consunil 
in  church  administration  is  the  cause  of  almost  univer|l 
complaints. 

Returns  from  1,426  pastors  showed  that  an  aver; 
round  of  church  activity  adds  up  to  nearly  60  hours 
week.  Time  devoted  to  administrative  duties  ranges  ft 
eight  to  15  hours,  with  an  average  of  10  hours  and 
minutes.  Wrote  one  pastor  on  this  point:  "Inability 
members  or  unwillingness  to  comprehend  the  time  sp 
by  the  pastor  in  promotion,  administration  and  secreta 
work  leads  to  the  forced  neglect  by  the  pastor  of  th|e 
primary  things  for  which  he  is  called  and  prepanj" 
Said  another:  "Too  much  time  lost  in  office  and  adn  - 
istrative  duties!  I  know  it — but  the  work  must  be  don 
and  I  cannot  get  help  from  the  congregation."  "I  wis! 
were  possible  to  study  more  often,"  lamented  anot! 
"but  my  members  demand  my  time  exclusively." 

For  the  rest  of  the  pastor's  week,  time  spent  in  pre* 
ing,    including  worship    services,    averages    2    hours,  W 
minutes;  in  sermon  preparation,  9  hours,  38  minutes  |n 


,Y  12,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


tional  reading  of  scriptures,  3   hours  20  minutes;  in 

ate  prayer  and  personal  meditation,  3  hours,  21  min- 
In  pastor  functions,  such  as  funerals,  marriages, 
|iselling  and  calls  on  the  sick,  on  members  and  pros- 
jive    members,    18    hours,    34    minutes;    in    attending 

tings  of  the  church  council  and  other  church  groups, 
iliaries  and  organizations,  6  hours,  26  minutes.  In 
iistian  education,  including  confirmation  classes  and 
jday  School,  4  hours,  19  minutes;  in  various  commun- 
J!  services,  2  hours,  7  minutes.  Nearly  400  also  said 
b  participate  in  occasional  radio  and  TV  programs, 
lime  left  for  the  family,  not  including  sleeping  hours, 
iunts  to  15  hours,  31  minutes.  Personal  recreation, 
h  as  sports,  physical  exercise,  reading,  radio  and  TV 
j/ing,  gardening,  house  jobs,  social  activity,  travel 
j  hobbies,  is  crammed  into  4  hours,  31  minutes.  Total: 
liours,  48  minutes.  (Dividing  the  168  hours  in  a  week 
j  60  hours  for  church  activity,  20  hours  for  family  and 
jeation  and  56  hours  for  sleeping  still  leaves  32  hours 
I  which  the  pastors  do  not  account.  In  all  likelihood 
i  e  are  used  in  eating  meals  and  in  traveling  to  and 
h  engagements.) 

jidging  by  answers  to  the  questionnaire,  the  time- 
:pred  custom  of  inviting  the  pastor  and  his  family  to 
ler  has  almost  passed  from  the  scene.  Such  invitations 
I  received  about  once  every  two  weeks  by  737  pas- 
I,  but  619  said  they  are  invited  out  less  than  once 
;y  three  months  or  not  at  all. 

jost  of  the  pastors  who  participated  in  the  survey 
ijid  it  impossible  to  single  out  any  one  activity  as 
ijr  most  important  work.  In  many  instances,  several 
Js  were  cited  as  of  equal  importance.  Eight  different 
Idties  were  mentioned  in  all.  Topping  the  list  by  far 
<■  preaching.  It  drew  1,095  mentions,  followed  by 
aoral  calls,  491;  teaching  319;  counselling,  222;  Ad- 
astration  of  the  Sacraments,  219;  general  pastoral 
<]<,   116;   evangelism,   37;    meditation   and    prayer,    16. 

ATHOLIC  CHAIR"  ESTABLISHED 
k  HARVARD  DIVINITY  SCHOOL 

Cambridge,  Massachusetts,  Harvard  Divinity  School 
8  titly  announced  the  establishment  of  a  professorship 
ij'oman  Catholic  studies.  This  is  the  first  time  in  the 
i 

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dus  institution's  139-year  history  that  such  a  course 
been  offered. 

^cording  to  Dean  Douglas  Horton,  effective  July  1st, 
stopher  Dawson  will  be  the  first  Charles  Chauncey 
man  guest  professor  of  Roman  Catholic  theological 
ies.  Dawson  is  a  well-known  English  Roman  Catholic 
>rian  and  author. 

ie  chair  has  been  established  by  Chauncey  Stillman 
he  class  of  '29  in  memory  of  his  father,  who  grad- 
d  in  1898.  Its  purpose  is  to  attract  to  the  Protestant 
i  iity  school,  scholars  and  students  who  can  contribute 
ider  understanding   of   the    Roman   Catholic    Church. 


HER  LATE  NEWS 


|F  JAPAN — according  to  a  report  in  The  Covenanter 

V  less,  the  public  health  society  in  Magoya  recently 
ie  Buddhist  requiem  rites  for  the  seven  million  worms 
tis  liquidated  during  the  last  quarter-century.  In  front 
^n  altar  on  which  stood  a  bottle  with  12  different 
es  of  worms,   a   Buddhist    priest   intoned:   "We   are 


The  Gospel  turns  the 
heafhenfrom  idols. 


very  sorry  for  you,  but  we  must  keep  up  our  war  of 
annihilation  against  you  for  the  happiness  of  mankind. 
May  your  spirits  rest  in  peace.  The  memoi-ial  service  was 
held  after  several  staff  members  of  the  Society  for  Pro- 
tection of  Public  Health  reported  deaths  in  their  fam- 
ilies. One  doctor  said  his  nightmarish  dreams  were 
swarming  with  worms.  The  society  decided  to  appease  the 
"vengeful"  spirits  of  the  slain  worms  with  a  traditional 
Buddhist  requiem.  Members  of  the  group  piled  on  the 
altar  offerings  of  the  worms'  favorite  foods — cabbage, 
spinach  and  apples. 

IN  CZECHOSLOVAKIA— the  Government  recently  crit- 
icized religion  and  writers,  and  called  for  intensified 
efforts  to  spread  atheistic  teaching  in  schools  and  else- 
where to  combat  the  influence  of  religion.  The  complaint 
came  from  Deputy  Premier  Vaclav  Kopecky  in  a  speech 
to  a  Communist  party  congress  criticized  Slovak  writers 
for  "thinking  they  have  the  right  to  stand  in  judgment 
over  the  Communist  party  and  the  working  class."  He 
said  Slovak  writers  were  still  guilty  of  "liberalizing  ten- 
dencies" that  appeared  after  the  downgrading  of  Stalin 
and  were  quickly  suppressed. 

IN  NEW  ZEALAND— The  moderator  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church  recently  predicted  that  "within  the  next 
25  years"  Presbyterian  congregations  will  return  to  the 
custom  of  kneeling  for  prayer.  The  Right  Reverend  R. 
G.  McDowall  told  a  Presbyterian  gathering  that  they 
would  learn  to  say  "Amen"  at  the  end  of  Prayers.  He 
deplored  the  absence  of  room  between  church  pews  for 
worshippers  to  kneel.  "Public  worship  as  we  conduct  it  is 
far  too  much  a  one-man  affair,"  he  said.  "The  congrega- 
tion does  nothing  but  listen  to  the  minister,  which  seems 
to  me  to  be  extremely  bad  form." 

IN  ENGLAND — the  chairman  of  the  Annual  Assem- 
bly of  the  Congregational  Union  told  delegates  that  the 
Congregational  Churches  face  a  pressing  need  for  new 
ministers.  The  Rev.  W.  Griffith-Jones  said  vacancies 
among  pastors  of  Congregational  Churches  is  now  up  to 
30  per  cent.  Nearly  one  out  of  three  church  posts  are 
unoccupied.  Some  chui'ches  have  been  without  pastoral 
oversight  for  five  to  15  years,  he  said.  To  meet  the  press- 
ing need,  he  called  for  a  grouping  of  churches,  served 
by  one  pastor. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

BEVERLY  SUMMY,  writing  in  the  absence  of  Phil  Lersch 


HERE'S  THE  LATEST  from  California  and  Phi! 
Lersch : 

T'M  WRITING  from  Camp  Berea  this  morning  (Monday) 
just  before  dinner  time.  But  first  let  me  comment  on 
our  activities  the  end  of  last  week  in  Manteca  before 
coming  to  Camp.  The  closing  program  of  Bible  School 
was  held  on  Thursday  night  and  the  children  did  very 
well  with  their  recitations.  Then  after  the  program  the 
parents  toured  the  various  class  rooms  to  view  the  handi- 
craft materials  that  had  been  made.  Friday  morning  the 
closing  session  of  Bible  School  was  held  to  finish  up  the 
work  and  draw  things  to  a  close. 

At  the  end  of  this  busy  week  (Bible  School  every 
morning  and  Youth  Clinics  each  night)  it  was  time  for 
something  different,  and  so  Rev.  Milton  Robinson  took 
Gene,  Bill  and  I  to  San  Francisco  on  Saturday  for  a 
day-long  visit.  San  Francisco  is  only  75  miles  from  Man- 
teca and  so  by  leaving  at  6:15  a.m.  we  arrived  in  the 
metropolis  before  eight  o'clock.  Although  the  day  started 
in  the  usual  foggy  manner,  it  cleared  by  mid-morning 
as  we  visited  China  Town,  Fisherman's  Wharf,  Oakland 
Bay  Bridge,  Telegraph  Hill,  Golden  Gate  Bridge,  The 
Cliff  House,  Twin  Peaks  and  many  intermediate  points 
of  interest.  As  you  can  imagine  this  day  was  very  full 
but  one  of  intense  interest  to  us  "easterners."  San  Fran- 
cisco is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  and  impressive  cities 
we  have  ever  visited.  By  hurrying  home  in  the  late  after- 
noon we  had  time  to  clean  up,  eat,  and  drive  to  Stockton 
where  we  had  a  part  in  the  Youth  For  Christ  Rally  that 
night.  Bill  and  Gene  told  the  people  about  our  trip,  led  in 
devotions  and  offered  brief  testimonies.  Special  music 
was  brought  by  a  team  from  Biola,  and  I  delivered  the 
evening  message.  This  also  gave  us  an  opportunity  to 
meet  the  director  of  Stockton  Youth  For  Christ,  Sheldon 
Clements,  who  is  here  in  camp  with  us  this  week — a  real 
swell  fellow. 

Well,  Sunday  morning  (June  22)  was  again  busy  for 
us — besides  the  fact  that  it  was  Gene's  birthday.  Rev. 
J.  Wesley  Piatt  turned  his  morning  service  at  the  Lath- 
rop  Brethren  Church  over  to  our  team,  and  we  presented 
our  regular  program  which  we  prepared  for  this  tour. 
Then  after  dinner  we  loaded  the  Stationwagon  and  were 
off  to  Camp — an  80-mile  drive  to  the  mountains.  The 
latter  part  of  the  afternoon  and  early  evening  were  used 
to  get  settled — about  70  registered — and  then  the  even- 
ing program  was  given  to  us  Ambassadors  to  show  slide 
pictures  of  the  work  in  camps,  mission  fields,  Brethren 
Youth,  Ashland  College  and  Seminary.  This  morning,  the 
first  full  day,  camp  got  into  full  swing  with  flag  raising, 
Family  Altar,  breakfast,  clean-up,  and  classes.  Gene  and 
Bill  are  teaching  the  Jr.-Hi's,  and  I  have  one  class  for 
the  Young  People.  Sheldon  has  the  other.  Gene  is  teach- 
ing "New  Testament  Miracles;"  Bill  is  teaching  "Old 
Testament  Heroes;"  and  I  am  teaching  "Stewardship  of 
Life." 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

The  hospitality  of  these  people  here  in  California  h; 
been  wonderful.  Especially  should  we  mention  Rev.  ai 
Mrs.  Robinson  who  kept  me,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Howa 
Frey  of  Lathrop  who  kept  Gene  and  Bill.  Then  too,  mai 
families  in  the  three  churches  all  joined  in  to  feed  o 
hungry  mouths.  They  have  assisted  in  keeping  the  tra< 
tion  of  Brethren  hospitality  very  much  intact — and  i 
appreciated  their  efforts  very  much. 

That  brings  you   up   to   date  on  the  activities  arou 
here.  The  weather  here  is  very  pleasant  during  the  d 
but   gets  quite,  quite   chilly  at  night,   so  we  really  ha 
to  bundle  up.  Camp  is  really  off  to  a  good  start,  and 
are  enjoying  it  very  much. 


COME  ONE!! 


COME  ALL!! 


ALL  PENNSYLVANIANS  PLEASE  TAKE  NOTE 

C-DAYS   July  21 

(Conference  Days) 

Of  special  interest  to  all  attending  are  the  following 

1.  Rev.  George  Solomon,  speaker 

2.  Theme— "Look  to  the  Future" 

3.  Rev.   and   Mrs.   Don  Rowser,  adult  leaders 

4.  Wednesday   is   Youth    Day — banquet   in   the  even 
with  the  Youth  in  charge  of  the  evening  service 

5.  Tuesday  and  Thursday — Bible    Memory    Hour   w 
passages  to  be  used  from  I  Cor.  13,  Psalm  121,  ;  1 
John  13:1-17 

Awards   given  to   each   contestant   and   a   New  1 
tament  to  winner! 

National  B.  Y.  Director,  Phil  Lersch,  will  be  attend 
the  Pennsylvania  District  Conference  after  return 
from    California,    Arizona,    Kansas,   and  all  points  wi 

THIS  PROMISES  TO  BE  THE  BEST  YET— BE  SU 
YOU    FIND    YOUR    SEAT    AT    THE    CONFERENC 


TO  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN: 


it 


1.  Only  one  answer  to  the  All-Indiana  Rally  Ta 
Contest  quiz  has  been  received.  Are  there  any  nje 
who  know  the  answers  needed  to  win  a  year's  m 
subscription  to  the  B.Y.  Magazine  ?  (Consult  J  e 
7  Evangelist). 

2.  August  18-24 — National  Youth  Conference  with  1 
Vernon  Grisso,  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith,  vital  Bret! 
belief   sessions,    banquet,    picnics,    prayer    group 

3.  August  23 — P-day.  Money  for  the  National  Pro 
of  $4,000  to  X-pand  Summer  Crusading  will  be 
ceived. 

4.  Attend  camp  and  District  conferences! 

5.  Pjay  for  the  Crusaders  as  they  serve  this  sum;?'' 
in  camps  and  Bible  schools  in  our  churches  and  :'s" 
sions. 

6.  Pray  for  the  Ambassadors  as  they  travel  and  & 
sent    the  work    of   our  Brethren   Church    to  vai| 
local  churches. 

7.  Seriously  consider  your  position  in  the  challen 
world,  your  obligation  to  God,  and  your  possibil 
for  service. 


LY  12,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


T*he  VW romens    fdomer 


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s/dG° 


<*m* 


by  Helen  Jordan 

' "....■■..  ..;':•  . - 

HANDS 

I  THE  GLOSSARY  of  the  Bible  there  are  many  refer- 
ences concerning  hands.  Some  outstanding  ones  are: 
Matt.  18:8.  Wherefore  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  offend 
e,  cut  them  off,  and  cast  them  from  thee:  it  is  better 
•  thee  to  enter  into  life  halt  and  maimed,  rather  than 
ring  two  hands  or  two  feet  to  be  cast  into  everlasting 

3salms  24:3  and  4.  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of 
:  Lord?  or  who  shall  stand  in  His  holy  place?  He  that 
ph  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart;  who  hath  not  lifted 
j  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

3salms  141:2.  Let  my  prayer  be  set  before  thee  as  in- 

se;   and   the    lifting   up    of  my   hands   as   the  evening 

rifice. 

Vebster's  dictionary  has  several  definitions  of  the  word 

ads.  Some  of  the  best  are: 

.  Hands    are    a   personal    possession:    hence   you    are 

e  to  control  them  and  they  are  under  your  direction. 

!.  The  hand  is  a  means  of  assistance  as  to  lend  a  hand. 

.  Hands  are  a  means  by  which  you  gain  a  livelihood  as 

manual  labor. 

.  Hand's  breadth,  a  form  of  measuring  especially  of 
ilses. 


NDS!  Take  time  some  clay  and  think  about  hands. 

fle  of  the  common  hands  we  see 
ong  to  all  of  my  family  and  me. 

minister,  the  musician,  the  artist  and  charity  worker, 
doctor,  the  surgeon,  the  nurse  and  soda  jerker. 

grocerymen,  the  racer,  the  mechanic  and  repair  man, 
hefty  life  guard  with  his  coat  of  tan. 

architect,  the   contractor,  the  captain  of    the    river 
oats, 
ranchman,  the    nomads,  and    the  herder  of   goats. 

milkman,   the   baker,  the   miner,  the   oil  driller, 
jeweler,  the  secretary,  the  plumber,  the  miller. 

poet,  the  editor  and  the  tycoon  of  Wall   Street, 
fireman  or  the  fishman  of  Maxwell  Street. 

lawyer,  the  judge,  the  attorney  and  the  monitor, 
principal,  the  teachers,  the  cooks  and  the  janitor. 

pilots  of  all  of  the  kinds  of  planes, 
driller  of  wells  and  the  lifter  of  cranes. 

dentist,  the  druggist,  the  trucker  so  large, 
farmer,   the  migrant,   the  loader  on  the   barge. 


The  thief,  the  sex  maniac,  the  dope  fiend,  the  slicker, 
The  gambler,  the  murderer,  the  criminal  because  of  liquor. 

The  yellow  man,  red  man,  white  man  and  black, 
The  brown  skinned  man  in  the  river  shack. 

The   heathens  as   well   as   the   Christians  have  hands, 
So  the  missionary  goes  to  the  far-away  lands. 

These  are  only  a  few  of  the  hands 
Belonging  to  the  people  of  a  great  many  lands. 

How   can  these   hands  unite   as  one? 
You  say,  "Oh,  no,  it  can't  be  done." 

The  answer  is  prayer,  hands  raised  in  prayer, 
Beautiful  hands  raised  heavenward  in  prayer. 

God-given  hands;  good,  useful  hands, 

Do  you  make  the  most  of  your  two  hands  ? 

Mrs.    Edward    Lippold, 

Bunker,  Hill,  Ind. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from    Paere  2i 


SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Brother  J.  D.  Hamel  was 
guest   speaker  at  the  Good  Will   Industries  on  June  6th. 

Brother  Hamel  reports  the  baptism  and  reception  of 
eight  new  members  on  June  11th. 

COUNTY  LINE,  INDIANA.  Pastor  Herbert  Gilmer 
and  members  of  his  congregation  conducted  the  service 
at  the  Hope  Rescue   Mission,  South  Bend,  on  June  20th. 

County  Home  services  on  June  11th  were  conducted 
by  the  W.M.S.  of  the  County  Line  Church,  assisted  by 
some  of  the  children  of  the  Church. 

Brother  Gilmer  reports  the  baptism  and  reception  of 
two  new  members  on  June  22nd. 

WATERLOO,  IOWA.  Brother  Albert  T.  Ronk  reports 
an  enrollment  of  over  50  at  their  recently  completed 
Vacation  Bible  School. 


Satin  to  lest 


LONG.  Mrs.  Agnes  (Young)  Long,  a  faithful  member 
of  the  First  Brethren  Church,  of  Hagerstown,  Md.,  for 
44  years,  was  called  home  by  her  Lord  on  April  18, 1958, 
at  the  age  of  87.  Services  conducted  by  the  undersigned. 

RIDENOUR.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  (Smith)  Ridenour  went 
to  be  with  her  Lord  on  June  16,  1958,  at  the  age  of  88 
years.  Had  been  a  faithful  member  of  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church,  Hagerstown,  Md.,  for  37  years.  Survived  by 
two  daughters  and  two  sons.  Services  conducted  by  the 
undersigned. 

George  W.  Solomon. 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


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SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  From  the  Sarasota  bulletin 
we  gather  the  first  report  of  the  first  Sarasota  Young 
People's  Camp,  which  was  held  during  the  week  of  June 
8-13:  "We  were  very  pleased  at  the  fine  response  of  our 
Young  People  at  our  Camp.  They  left  nothing  to  be  de- 
sired in  their  fine  cooperation.  Our  thanks  also  to  our 
adult  helpers."  The  names  of  thirteen  campers  from  the 
Sarasota  Church  are  also  given.  The  campers  were  sched- 
uled to  give  a  special  program  in  the  Sarasota  Church 
services  on  June  15th. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Gideon  Paul  Kath  was  the 
speaker  in  the  Louisville  Chui-ch  the  morning  of  June 
29th. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Brother  Percy  C. 
Miller  was  devotional  speaker  on  June  29th  on  a  radio 
program  which  is  aired  several  times  during  the  day 
on  two  of  Dayton's  radio  stations. 


NO    EVANGELIST 

NEXT    WEEK 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  a  year,  we  are  drop- 
ping next  week's  issue,  in  conformity  with  our  mailing 
permit.  The  next  EVANGELIST  which  you  will  receive 
will  be  that  of  August  2nd. 


This 


By   the  Editor 


That 


Due  partly  to  ministers  being  on  vacation  and  due 
also  to  the  fact  that  this  issue  of  the  Evangelist  is  be- 
ing made  up  a  day  or  so  following  last  week's  issue,  and 
not  enough  time  having  elapsed  to  get  our  usual  number 
of  bulletins  from  the  churches,  our  news  this  week  is 
a  bit  short. 


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that  it  might  go  to  press  and  be  readied  for  mailing  pi 
to  July  11th.  The  two  weeks  following  July  11th  is 
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and  book  store. 

Our  thanks  to  the  shop  force  for  their  cooperation 
getting  this  issue  printed  and  ready  for  mailing  "bei 
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If   your   Church    is    not   this   year    a    100%    Evangt 
Church,  let's  give  it  some  thought  and  consideration 
summer.  This  is  the  time  to  step  out  on  faith,  enlarg 
your  local    program    by   getting  your   Church   paper 
every  home  of  your  parish. 

In  making  your  plans  for  General  Conference,  j 
remind  you  that  Conference  meets  on  Eastern  Stand 
Time. 

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Conference  Auditorium,  in  connection  with 
General  Conference  of  the  Brethren  Church, 
provided  in  the  Code  of  Regulations,  Article 
Section  1. 

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that  "All  members  of  the  National  Conference 
the  Brethren  Churches  in  good  standing, 
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Directors  and  to  care  for  such  unfinished  or 
business  as   the   shareholders  may  direct  in 
cordance  with  the  Code  of  Regulations. 

J.  E.  Stookey,  Presidei 
J.  G.  Dodds,  Act.  Sec. 
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PAGE    THREE 


The    Editor's    Pulpit 


general  Qonference  Time  Again 


1  JUST  ONE  MONTH,  General  Conference 
pill  be  in  session.  This  annual  event  in  the 
fj  of  our  Denomination  is  eagerly  awaited  by 
my  hundreds.  There  is  much  work  and  prep- 
lion  necessary  before  the  Conference  can  be 
1.  In  fact,  work  on  one  annual  conference  be- 
lli even  as  the  previous  conference  has  barely 
c;;en  started.  The  election  of  the  new  Executive 
(fimittee  on  Tuesday  morning  at  once  preci- 
pes the  start  of  the  next  annual  conference. 
:Annual  Conference  is  not  just  another  affair. 
;  s  the  business  and  spiritual  center  of  a  De- 
clination which  is  serving  the  Lord,  and  which 
eeking  to  fulfill  its  responsibility  in  obedience 
fchrist's  command  of  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world" 
ii  the  gospel  message  of  salvation. 

jhe  fruits  of  the  week  of  Conference,  how- 
*,  will  be  no  better  than  the  sum  product  of 

delegates  and  their  decisions.  That's  why 
eral  Conference  needs  our  prayers,  plus  the 
jit  wholesome  attitude  and  cooperation  of  those 
j  attendance.  That's  why  each  local  Church 
uld  be  sure  that  it  has  its  full  quota  of  dele- 
ps  in  attendance.  That's  why  delegates  and 
srs  should  attend  the  business  sessions;  also 

services   of  devotion;     spiritual    inspiration 

instruction, 
o  know,  is  to  be  informed.  To  be  informed, 

0  be  aided  in  acting  and  voting  intelligently, 
ring  wise  decisions  in  Conference  is  possible 
an  delegates  know  what  is  going  on.  The  del- 
tes  then  have  the  moral  responsibility  to  car- 
back  to  their  respective  congregations  the  in- 
!nation  and  decisions  made  by  Conference,  and 
peek  to  enlist  the  full  support  and  cooperation 

1  he  local  members. 

f  this  is  not  done,  resulting  in  a  Denomination 
cooperating  local  Churches,  then  we  have  but 
croup  of  individual  Churches  —  loosely  con- 
ted  by  similarities  in  background  and  beliefs, 
eaders,  and  many  Pastors,  in  our  Church, 
e  seen  for  years  the  need  for  a  closer  unity 
/ork  and  programs  among  the  various  agencies 
)ur  Church.  Delegates  to  General  Conference, 


and  the  general  membership  of  the  Denomina- 
tion, through  the  Evangelist,  have  been  appraised 
for  several  years  of  this.  The  last  two  years  has 
seen  some  splendid  action  taking  place  in  this 
respect.  The  appointment  of  the  Central  Planning 
and  Co-ordinating  Committee  has  been  a  step  in 
the  forward  direction.  General  Conference  in- 
structed the  Committee  to  consider  the  problem. 
Many  hours  have  been  spent  on  this.  Last  year, 
the  Committee,  having  performed  its  duty,  pre- 
sented to  General  Conference  a  plan  of  operation. 
This  was  presented  fully  at  Conference,  and  since 
then,  through  the  Evangelist.  Any  program  of 
this  nature  has  its  financial  needs.  General  Con- 
ference gave  support  to  this  and  authorized  the 
apportionment  of  $1.00  per  member  of  each  lo- 
cal Church. 

The  most  recent  report  indicates  that  a  little 
better  than  one-half  of  our  Churches  have  re- 
sponded financially  to  the  program  as  presented 
at  last  General  Conference.  The  future  of  the 
entire  program,  in  the  light  of  a  little  more  than 
50%  support  on  the  part  of  the  local  churches, 
must  surely  be  a  matter  for  consideration  at 
General  Conference  this  year.  If  there  are  ques- 
tions (and  there  are),  these  should  be  brought  to 
the  Conference;  if  there  are  cases  of  financial 
hardship  on  the  part  of  any  local  congregation, 
this  matter  should  be  made  known. 

The  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Com- 
mittee is  interested  in  serving  the  Brethren  in 
the  best  possible  way.  It  is  your  Committee, 
Brethren,  elected  by  your  delegates  to  the  Gen- 
eral Conference.  You  decide  its  fate  and  its  future. 

It  is  our  prayer  that  General  Conference  this 
year,  in  the  over-all  picture,  will  be  a  time  of 
spiritual  refreshment,  spiritual  progress  and 
Brethren  advancement  in  this,  the  250th  anni- 
versary of  the  founding  of  our  Church.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


An 


Anniversary  Year 

Feature 


INHERENT  THEOLOGY 


in 


BRETHREN  RITE 


THE  FOOTWASHING  SERVICE 
AND  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER  (AGAPE) 


Part   Two 


FROM  THE   FIRST  PART  of  that  experience  of  Jesus 
with  His  disciples  in  the  Upper  Room,  we  proceed  to 
the  second  part  of  the  experience,  the  Love  Feast. 

B.  C.  Moomaw,  in  the  August  19,  1896  edition  of  The 
Brethren  Evangelist,  wrote  these  profitable  words:  "With- 
out cleansing,  without  moral  purity,  without  the  spirit 
of  self  abnegation,  unselfishness,  and  mutual  service 
taught  in  the  foot  washing  symbol,  there  could  be  no  true 
fellowship.  The  Love  Feast  would  be  just  a  hollow  mock- 
ery, and  the  fellowship  it  symbolized  a  miserable  pre- 
tense." 


Reu.  H.  Francis  Berkshire 


Thus,  it  was  essential  that  Jesus  institute  a  unique  ; 
vice  which  would  bring   His  disciples  closer  to  Him 
also  give  them  a  lesson  in  spiritual  cleansing  and  serv 

The  ordinance  of  Feet  Washing  which  our  Lord  ir 
tuted  on  that  last  night  in  the  Upper  Room  was  a  fitl 
prelude  to  the  Love  Feast.  It  offered  an  opportunity 
a  closer    relationship    with    Jesus.    This    relationship |is 
bonded    by   love.   And   love  to  Christ   is   clothed  in  s  r- 
itual  cleanliness. 

The  relationship  of  the  Love  Feast  and  Service  of  lj;t 
Washing  may  be  found  mainly  in  the  word  "Agape,"  wljh 
has  no  pure  English  equivalent,  but  means  affection,  g<p- 
will,  love,  benevolence.  But  let  us  examine  this  word  n  "e 
closely.  For  it  seems  that  this  word  forms  the  crowi|g 
point  of  theology  in  this  discussion. 


r?LY  19,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


jjike    many    Greek   words,    there    are    many    variations 
f  m  one  word.  And  each  has  a  different  shade  of  mean- 
I.  One  variation  of  this  word   is  found  in   Jude   12.  It 
rlers  to  the  feasts  which  express  and  foster  mutual  love 
dich  used  to  be  held  by  Christians  before  the  celebra- 
;h  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  at  which  the  poorer  Chris- 
es mingled  with  the  wealthier  and  partook  in  common 
Ah  the  rest  of  the  food  provided  at  the  expense  of  the 
'■althy.  The  term  does  not  appear  in  the  classical  writ- 
is  as  "Agape."   It  is  a  pure  biblical  and  ecclesiastical 
;jrd.  The  original  source  must  have  been  from  the  lips 
our  Lord  after  which  the  New  Testament  writers  copied 
But  the  word  which  Jude  uses  does  not  satisfy  the  Love 
ist  which  was  instituted  by  our  Lord. 

jfoder  says,  "The  love  feast  which  the  Lord  instituted 

m  so  different   from    the    social    feasts    of    that    day 

It  a  new  name  had  to  be  coined  to  distinguish  it  from 

m,  and  it   is    so    different   from   the    social    feasts    of 

>ular  churches  today  that  the  name  should  be  preserved. 

is   not    the    abbreviated    sacrament   of   the    Eucharist, 

'bngly  called  the  Lord's  Supper  by  many  churches,  nor 

jit  akin  to  the  ice  cream  festivals  and  oyster  suppers 

fech  have  usurped  its  place.  It  is  a  sacred  meal  because 

'represents  and  promotes  the  sacred  love  of  God  in  the 

jtrts    of    His    people."    (Yoder:    GOD'S     MEANS     OF 

:  ACE;  p.  364). 

fhe  motif  of  the  social  feasts  and  this  new  feast  were 
:j  te  dissimilar.  The  leading  feature  of  the  social  feasts 
s  for  revelling  and  drunkenness.  Hints  of  this  can  be 
ected  in  I  Corinthians  11:20,  21;  II  Peter  2:13b,  and 
ie  12a.  And  it  is  apparent  that  this  was  occurring  at  the 
servances  within  the  church.  Certainly,  there  was  an  ele- 
nt  of  brotherliness  and  fellowship  involved  in  these 
sts  of  the  early  church  age.  But  this  brotherliness  and 
lowship  manifested  itself  in  a  worldliness-spirit  among 
people,  ending  in  pleasure-seeking.  The  Greeks  labeled 
ise  meals  "love  feasts!" 

The  motif  of  the  Agape  is  unique.  When  our  Lord  was 
>ut  to  "depart  out  of  this  world  unto  the  Father,  having 
ed  his  own  which  were  in  the  world,"  He  desired  to 
ablish  a  perpetual  symbol  of  Christian  fellowship.  This 
did  by  making  the  Love  Feast  (which  we  call  the 
ape)  a  "divinely  appointed  symbol  of  Fellowship, 
1  Brotherly  love;  and  in  adopting  it,  our  Lord,  as  was 
|  en  His  manner,  adapted  a  universal  idea  to  the  special 


service  of  the  Church.  To  break  bread  together,  to  eat  at 
the  same  board,  is  everywhere  a  sign  of  concord,  of  agree- 
ment, of  fraternal  love,  of  brotherhood;  and  the  self 
same  sign  was  transplanted  into  the  Church,  and  by  our 
Lord's  appointment  and  blessing  was  made  the  holy  and 
perpetual  symbol  of  Christian  Fellowship.  By  this  act  He 
has  conferred  upon  it  the  dignity  of  a  holy  ordinance, 
important  in  itself,  and  in  its  relation  to  what  follows. 
There  could  be  no  Communion  without  fellowship."  (Op. 
Cit.,  B.  C.  Moomaw) 

Quick  says,  "So,  our  Lord  took  a  word  from  common 
usage  and  coined  it  to  represent  a  fresh  idea.  And  because 
of  the  defect  in  language  and  also  spiritual  insight,  we  are 
compelled  to  use  only  one  word  in  English  where  Greek- 
speaking  Christians  of  old  felt  the  necessity  of  two." 
(Quick,  0.  C.J  DOCTRINES  OF  THE  CREED:  Nisbet  & 
Co.,   Ltd.,  London;   page  53) 

The  thought  which  lies  behind  the  Lord's  Supper  is  not 
the  Eros-love  but  the  Agape-love.  It  is  even  deeper  than 
the  common  Phileo-love. 

Yet  as  late  as  1898,  Norman  Fox  attempted  to  prove 
that  the  Lord's  Supper  in  apostolic  times  was  identical 
with  the  love  feast,  i.  e.,  that  it  was  nothing  but  a  social 
feast   for  the   manifestation   of  brotherly  love. 

"The  Apostolic  teaching  was  that  all  believers  should 
adhere  to  the  Communion  or  Fellowship,  i.  e.,  not  only  to 
the  fellowship  of  the  apostles,  but  also  to  The  Fellow- 
ship. On  the  social  instincts  of  man  all  civil  and  political 
life  depends.  And  fellowship  is  also  a  necessity  in  the  re- 
gions of  thought  and  faith.  The  Greek  philosophers  had 
their  schools;  there  were  many  religious  societies  and 
guilds.  Israel  itself  was  a  great  religious  fellowship;  and 
in  it  were  found  societies  still  more  closely  knit,  such  as 
th°  'sects'  of  the  Pharisees,  Sadducees  or  the  brotherhoods 
of  the  Essenes.  And  now  Christianity  is  revealed  as  a 
great  fellowship,  'the  communion  of  the  saints'.  This  fel- 
lowship was  begun  when  our  Lord  called  the  disciples  to 
leave  all  and  follow  Him.  They  formed  a  fellowship,  liv- 
ing a  common  life,  and  sharing  a  common  purse.  When 
the  Lord  was  taken  up,  'he  common  life  continued.  The 
most  characteristic  words  of  the  book  of  Acts  are  'all,' 
'with  one  accord',  'together.'  The  resurrection  transformed 
this  fellowship  into  an  actual  brotherhood.  Then  when 
the  tie  of  blood  was  broken  by  persecution  and  unbelief, 
the   Christian    society   became    the    'brotherhood.' 

"The  fellowship  is,  spiritually,  the  fellowship  of,  i.  e., 
a  real  vital  unity  with,  The  Son  of  God,  Jesus  Christ. 
This  unity  is  effected  through  the  Spirit,  so  it  becomes 
the  Fellowship  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  And  where  the  Son  and 
Spirit  are,  there  is  the  Father,  so  it  is  fellowship  with 
the  Father.  Christians  then  are  fellow  partakers  of  the 
divine  nature;  therefore,  they  have  fellowship  one  with 
another.  Doctrinally,  it  may  be  represented  as  the  unity 
of  the  church.  Morally,  the  fellowship  was  a  unity  of 
heart  and  soul,  or  of  love,  the  bond  of  the  new  brother- 
hood."   (Source   unknown) 

The  Breaking  of  Bread  has  always  been  recognized  as 
the  central  means  and  test  of  fellowship  wi'h  the  church. 
The  human  race  has  always  looked  upon  eating  as  a  sol- 
emn action,  and  eating  together  as  a  sign  of  fellowship. 
To  eat  bread  or  salt  with  another,  even  a  deadly  enemy, 
created  a  bond  which  could  not  be  violated;  on  the  other 
hand,  Jews  might  not  eat  with  Gentiles  who  were  out  of 


PAGE  SIX 

the  covenant.  Hence,  a  common  meal  became  not  only  an 
emblem  but  a  seal  of  fellowship.  Such  a  meal,  besides 
being  a  sign  of  fellowship,  also  served  to  maintain  it, 
for  the  poorer  brethren  thus  found  sustenance  provided 
for  them,  and  common  feasts  became  a  recognized  chan- 
nel of  "charity." 

In  the  Old  Testament  it  is  true  that  nowhere  is  the 
idea  of  finding  communion  with  God  in  a  common  meal 
explicitly  stated  or  taught.  Eating  however,  is  closely  con- 
nected with  sacrifice.  And  in  earlier  times  and  also  Greek 
times  the  god  was  conceived  of  as  sharing  the  sacrificial 
meal  with  the  worshipers.  This,  you  recall,  caused  one  of 
the  earliest  disturbances  in  the  church.  For  St.  Paul  gave 
a  short  discourse  on  "the  eating  of  meats  offered  to 
idols." 

In  the  life  of  our  Lord  and  His  disciples  the  meal  was 
no  less  part  of  their  religious  life.  For  eating  together 
formed  the  bond  of  union  between  them.  From  this  com- 
mon feast  our  Lord  made  it  the  central  rite  of  His  church 
as  the  memorial  of  His  sacrifice  of  Himself;  and  at  the 
same  time  transformed  the  meal  into  the  deepest  mystery. 
In  the  Old  Testament  the  greatest  sacrificial  meal  was 
the  feast  of  the  Passover.  For  it  was  the  memorial  of  the 
redemption  from  Egypt,  and  at  the  Paschal  Supper  a  lamb 
was  eaten  whole  by  every  family  of  Israel.  At  the  begin- 
ning of  His  ministry  the  Lord  was  announced  by  the 
Baptist  as  the  Lamb  of  God.  So  when  He  instituted  a  new 
feast  it  was  to  be  a  perpetual  memory  and  the  means  of 
union  with  Himself  and  so  with  God.  It  was  called  an 
Agape  or  Love   Feast. 

We  call  this  Love  Feast  the  Agape;  it  cannot  be  other- 
wise called.  To  call  it  by  another  name  would  be  to  lower 
its  significance.  The  love  which  is  vested  in  Agape  is  dis- 
tinguished from  that  of  Eros-love  by  Anders  Nygren.  One 
indicates  the  "cause  of  love,"  the  other,  Agape-love  is  the 
cause  of  desire  (Nygren:  AGAPE  AND  EROS;  S.  P.  C. 
K.;  London) 

Quick  says  of  Agape  and  Eros  love:  "I  may  begin  by 
loving  a  person  because  I  desire  him,  because  he  gives 
me  something  I  need,  because  he  has  some  special  at- 
traction for  me,  or  because  I  recognize  in  him  some  pe- 
culiar quality  which  stirs  my  admiration.  Thus  far  this  is 
Eros-love.  But  as  I  get  to  love  him  deeply  and  truly,  I 
find  that  I  love  him  more  and  more  not  simply  for  my 
own  sake,  but  for  his.  And  this  love  of  a  person  for  his 
own  sake  is  really  another  kind  of  love.  It  is  not  caused 
by  any  desire  of  mine,  nor  does  it  seek  directly  any  sat- 
isfaction of  my  desire.  Rather,  it  is  the  cause  of  a  new 
desire  in  me,  a  desire  purely  for  the  good  of  my  friend. 
In  such  love  we  begin  to  have  a  hint  already  of  the  na- 
ture of  God's  love  for  man." 

He  further  explains,  "Now  if  we  look  for  traces  of  this 
Agape-love  among  men  at  the  most  simply  natural  level, 
it  is  in  the  father's  love  for  his  child  that  we  shall  find 
them  in  their  clearest  form.  The  love  which  draws  a  man 
or  woman  towards  a  member  of  the  opposite  sex  is  main- 
ly based  in  the  first  instance  upon  their  need  of  one  an- 
other. The  same  is  true  in  a  less  degree  of  friendship; 
and  even  the  mother  has  naturally  more  need  of  the  child 


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than  the  father,  a  fact  which  tends  to  make  the  mother 
love  at  once  more  devoted  and  more  possessive  than  tl 
father's.  The  father's  love,  as  a  natural  phenomenon, 
perhaps  less  intense  than  any  of  the  others;  but  it  als 
has  naturally  more  of  the  peculiar  quality  of  Agape, 
that  it  is  less  caused  by  an  instinctive  need,  and  is  mo 
purely  a  love  of  a  person  for  his  own  sake,  which  issii' 
naturally  in  a  simple  desire  for  that  person's  good.  F. 
the  father  especially  loves  the  child  not  only  for  wh 
he  is  but  also  for  what  he  can  help  him  to  become. 

"If  we  could  imagine  the  love  of  one  who  loves  mi 
purely  for  their  own  sake,  and  not  because  of  any  need 
desire  of  his  own,  purely  desires  their  good,  and  yet  lov 
them  wholly,  not  for  what  at  this  moment  they  are,  b 
for  what  he  knows  he  can  make  of  them  because 
made  them,  then  we  should  have  in  our  minds  some  tr 
image  of  the  love  of  the  Father  and  Creator  of  all  ma 
kind."  (QUICK:  DOCTRINES  OF  THE  CREED;  r 
52-58). 

Agape  is  nothing  less  than  God's  love  for  man.  B 
man's  love  must  be  reckoned  toward  God.  And  he  is  ri 
capable  of  Agape-love;  for  this  type  of  love  is  the  divine 
of  love.  "Man's  love  for  God  is  self-regarding.  It  aris 
from  his  sense  of  his  own  need.  How  then  can  man  i 
tain  or  partakes  of  Agape-love?"  (QUICK:  (Ibid.)  M 
cannot  will  God's  good.  In  other  words,  he  cannot  lo 
God  for  what  God  might  become.  He  cannot  reciprocE 
towards  God  the  kind  of  love  which  he  receives.  The  fe 
which  our  Lord  instituted  in  the  Upper  Room  with  1 
disciples  can  be  the  only  answer.  In  this  holy  ordinance 
gives  man  an  opportunity  to  manifest  this  Agape-love 

"The  highest  thing  is  not  man's  love  for  God,  but  divi 
love  in  man,  the  image  of  that  love  which  in  Christ  co: 
municated  itself  to  man  up  to  the  utmost  capacity  of  \ 
man  nature  to  partake  of  it.  'Herein  is  Agapp,  not  tr 
we  loved  God,  but  that  God  loved  us.'  Man  cannot  direc 
reciprocate  that  love  to  God.  Only  Christ  the  Eternal  S 
can  love  the  Father  with  the  Father's  own  love,  and 
in-  Christ  can  only  realize  and  understand  our  own  cai 
city  to  do  the  same.  But  we  can  manifest  God's  aga 
within  us  towards  one  another.  'We  know  that  we  ha 
passed  from  death  into  life,  because  we  love  the  brethre 
And  we  can  forgive  one  another  as  God  in  Christ  forgf 
us."   (Quick:  p.  57) 

Herein  then,  is  the  essence  of  the  Love  Feast.  It  is 
fellowship  wherein  we  can  realize  and  understand  < 
own  incapacity  to  possess  Agape-love  but  at  the  sa 
time  manifest  God's  love  within  us  towards  one  anoth 
In  the  Love  Feast,  and  in  the  Feet  Washing  service, 
assimilate  that  God-love  for  man.  But  because  of  t 
old  human  nature  we  cannot  express  that  God-love 
God.  We  can  only  express  Eros-love  (man-love)  to  H: 
Agape-love  is  a  love  which  is  pure  Christianity. 

Nor  when  we  attend  the  Love  Feast  can  we  be  h 
spirit  of  worthiness;  for  the  man  whom  God  loves  1 
not  any  value  in  himself.  Man's  value  consists  simply ,' 
the  fact  that  God  loves  him.  When  we  do  attend  the  L< 
Feast,  it  should  arise  from  the  spirit  that  God  loves 
for  what  WE  CAN  BE  and  not  for  what  we  are  at  nrese 


,Y  19,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


"S—  *  9  — -S-- "  8  * .j.* j-  s *^j-* 5  w *^-* 


GREETINGS  TO  THE  CHURCH  OF  THE  BRETHREN 

ANNUAL  CONFERENCE  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa 

June  22,  1958 

REV.  ALBERT  T.  RONK 


■  ■»—  i 


((Editor's  Note:  Brother  H.  Francis  Berkshire, 
ibretary  of  the  General  Conference  of  the  Breth- 
li  Church,  has  requested  of  Brother  Albert  T. 
ink,  the  following  article  which  constitutes  the 
paternal  Greeting  of  Brother  Ronk  to  the 
lurch  of  the  Brethren  Annual  Conference  which 
lit  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  last  month.  Because 
»|our  common  heritage  and  background,  it  is 
tliropriate  that  it  appear  here  for  Brethren 
{ders.  W.S.B.) 

ROTHER  CHAIRMAN,  Delegates  of  this  Con- 
ference assembled,  Brethren  in  the  Lord.  It 
a  pleasure  to  be  here  today,  at  the  invitation 
your  Fraternal  Relation's  Committee,  to  rep- 
ent the  General  Conference  of  the  Brethren 
urch.  Delbert  B.  Flora,  the  Moderator,  is  con- 
3ting  a  tour  this  summer,  first  to  the  Near 
st,  then  to  the  Anniversary  Assembly  at 
lwarzenau,  and  is  now  in  the  midst  of  last 
fiute  preparations.  Due  to  the  heavy  schedule, 
has  found  it  impossible  to  be  present  at  this 
nual  Gathering.  It  is  from  him,  then,  and  from 
*  General  Conference  at  Ashland,  Ohio,  that 
ring  to  you  Fraternal  Greetings, 
t  seems  to  this  preacher,  especially  fitting, 
tt  we  should  greet  each  other  as  Brethren  in 
i  Lord,  in  this  year  1958,  the  250th  Anniver- 
y  of  the  adoption  of  our  common  Brethren 
ritage  by  our  forefathers.  I  purposefully  use 


the  expression,  ADOPT  our  Brethren  Heritage, 
for  what  those  eight  heroic  souls  did  in  1708  in 
Schwarzenau,  was,  ADOPT  THE  BRETHREN 
HERITAGE  which  God  willed  to  the  Church 
through  the  death  of  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

Jesus  said  to  His  disciples,  "One  is  your  Lord 
and  Master  and  all  ye  are  brethren,"  And,  "Ye 
shall  receive  power  when  the  Holy  Ghost  is  come 
upon  you,"  And,  "Ye  shall  be  My  witnesses  unto 
the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth."  Further  He 
said,  "Go  ye,  make  disciples,  baptize  them,  teach 
them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  com- 
manded you."  This  is  the  Brethren  Heritage  of 
the  early  Church;  This  is  the  Brethren  Heritage 
of  1708;  This  is  the  Brethren  Heritage  of  1958; 
And  this  is  the  Brethren  Heritage  until  Jesus 
comes. 

In  this  Heritage  we  must  see  our  Destiny.  In 
full  awareness  of  our  Heritage,  only,  can  we  hope 
to  fulfill  our  Destiny.  In  the  spirit,  then,  of  our 
common  Heritage,  and  with  a  prayer  that  we 
may  all  rise  to  the  highest  challenge  of  our  Des- 
tiny, 

WE  AGAIN  SALUTE  YOU,  BRETHREN,  IN 
THE  NAME  OF  THE  LORD. 

Mrs.  Ronk  and  I  have  been  here  in  your  Con- 
ference since  Friday,  quietly  enjoying  your  bus- 
iness sessions,  your  messages,  and  last  night  the 
pageant.  May  God  bless  you  all  in  the  year  ahead 
is  our  every  wish  and  fervent  prayer. 


"  •*  m<^?^*^  ▼^*^T^"»  ^^^^^^^W  ^^^^^^^^w 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS'! 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Sec' 
(MRS.)    IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assista 


EKKLESIYER  TSAKIYAR  DUWATSU 

(The   Church   Among  the   Mountains) 

"AS  HE  SAID  also  in  0  See,  I  will  call  them  my  peo- 
ple, which  were  not  my  people  and  her  beloved,  which 
was  not  beloved.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  that  in  the 
place  where  it  was  said  unto  them,  ye  are  not  my  peo- 
ple; there  shall  they  be  called  the  children  of  the  living 
God."  Romans  9:25,26. 

In  a  great  sense  these  words  written  in  Romans  be- 
came a  reality  to  the  Higi  people  on  Sunday,  May  11. 
For  on  this  day  was  organized  the  first  church  among 
the  Higi  people  and  the  thirteenth  church  in  the  Church 
of  the  Brethren  Mission  here  in  Nigeria. 

The  meeting  for  the  organization  of  the  church  was 
held  in  the  Higi  village  of  Brishishiwa.  Here  at  8  o'clock 
on  Sunday  morning,  May  11,  the  Christians  and  those 
interested  in  Christianity  began  to  arrive  from  all  di- 
rections. Some  walking  through  the  valleys;  some  climb- 
ing over  the  mountain  ridges;  some  crossing  the  river, 
because  even  though  the  meeting  was  held  at  Brishishiwa 
the  church  is  a  church  for  the  area.  It's  membership  is 
scattered  among  as  many  as  ten  villages,  the  closest 
being  2  miles  from  Brishishiwa,  and  the  farthest  being 
about  7  miles  away. 

The  church  is  made  up  of  the  baptized  Christians  who 
are  living  in  the  area  which  is  being  served  by  the  new 
Mbororo  Station;  however,  the  Christian  work  was  started 
before  the  Mbororo  Station  was  built;  in  fact,  over  10 
years  ago,  by  African  evangelists.  The  leader  of  these 
evangelists  and  the  source  of  strength  to  them  is  Blind 
Adam  the  Higi  evangelist,  who  is  in  charge  of  the  evan- 
gelistic work  at  Brishishiwa  and  is  also  a  roving  evan- 
gelist throughout  this  area. 

Besides  Adam,  there  are  7  other  evangelists  in  the 
area  who  are  in  charge  of  classes  in  religious  instruc- 
tion    (C.R.I.'s).    The    majority   of    these    evangelists   are 


LAST  CALL  FOR  DINNER 

Our  Missionary  Fellowship  Dinner,  that  is 

This  is  the  last  notice  you  will  receive  regarding  the 
missionary  fellowship  dinner  which  will  be  held  on  Tues- 
day,  August  19,  (5:15  P.M.  EST)  at  the  Park  Street 
Brethren  Church.  Anyone  attending  conference  or  any- 
one interested  in  our  missionary  program  is  invited. 
(Price  $1.35) 

Join  this  group  of  Christian  people  who  are  concerned 
with  our  missionary  ministry.  Learn  of  the  progress 
of  our  work  and  plans  for  its  future. 

Remember — No  reservations  can  be  accepted  after 
August  10. 


former  lepers  who  heard  the  Gospel  story  at  the  Ga 
kida  Leprosarium,  there  accepted  Christ  as  their  Si 
viour,  and  when  healed  of  leprosy  returned  to  their  n; 
tive  villages  carrying  with  them  the  message  about 
loving  Saviour. 

Until  the  Mbororo  Station  was  opened,  these  eva; 
gelists  and  the  work  in  this  area  among  the  Higi  pe 
pie  was  supervised  from  the  Gulak  Station.  Thus  tl 
Higi  people  who  were  baptized  became  members  of  tl 
Gulak  Church.  Gulak  is  about  7  miles  away  from  tl 
closest  Higi  village;  therefore  it  was  hard  for  all  tl 
Christians  among  the  Higi  people  to  walk  the  gre 
distance  for  communion  and  for  the  business  meeting 
There  was  also  the  difficulty  of  language. 

Reverend  Ira  Petre  (chairman  of  the  elders)  and  Pa 
tor  Karbam  (chairman  of  the  Majalisa)  were  in  char: 
of  the  service.  More  than  150  people  attended  the  se 
vice,  and  it  was  necessary  to  hold  it  out  under  a  tr< 
There  are  99  baptized  Christians  who  are  members 
the  church.  Sixty-two  were  present  to  sign  the  membe 
ship  book;  a  number  of  the  older  people  in  the  vario 
outvillages  were  not  able  to  walk  the  distance  to  t 
village  Brishishiwa.  The  church  has  a  treasury  of  $115.( 
They  are  paying  30  cents  a  month  toward  the  suppc 
of  7  evangelists  and  in  the  present  church  year,  plan 
open  two  new  evangelistic  points  for  which  they  w 
assume  full  support.  The  Majalisa  dues  of  18  cents  p 
member  have  been  paid  and  an  assessment  of  25  cer 
per  member  is  in  the  process  of  being  collected  for 
Bible  school. 

The  name  Church  among  the  Mountains  was  chos 
because  there  isn't  a  central  church  building  and  ai 
because  the  church  is  to  be  for  a  certain  area  and  r 
a  certain  village.  In  each  of  the  outvillages  where  the 
is  an  evangelist,  there  is  a  small  building  where  t 
Christians  meet  each  Sunday  and  one  day  during  tj 
week  for  services.  In  a  number  of  other  villages,  1 
Christian  group  has  built  a  building  where  services  £ 
conducted. 

The  future  of  the  Church  among  the  Mountains  is  ve 
bright.  There  are  73  now  preparing  for  baptism.  Th< 
are  many  villages  which  are  visited  each  week  by 
evangelist  or  a  Christian  layman  who  preaches  and  teacl 
the  people  about  Christ.  These  villages  in  the  future  v| 
become  Christian  centers  from  which  others  will  go  <j 
preaching  the  Word  of  Salvation. 

It  was  a  great  joy  to  Blind  Adam  to  have  the  chuiji 
organized,  for  he  has  been  walking  among  these  moi 
tains  and  through  these  valleys  for  over  ten  years,  preaij- 
ing    the    Word    of   God.    Although  he   walks   in  physijl 
darkness,  he  has  been  the  source  of  fulfilling  the  wo: 
of  Isaiah  9:2 — "The  people  that  walked  in  darkness  hi 
seen   a   great   light;   they  that  dwell  in  the  land  of  ' 
shadow    of   death    upon   them    hath    the   light    shined.' 

Bob    Bischof 


Y  19,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


1THREN  MARTYRS  OF  THE  CIVIL  WAR  PERIOD 

TENNESSEE,  John  P.  Bowman,  a  minister  of  un- 
isual  power,  was  killed  by  soldiers  when  he  implored 
1  not  to  take  his  horse,  which  he  needed  so  greatly, 
death  brought  grief  to  the  church. 

ie  greatest  sorrow,   however,  that  befell  the   Church 

ng    the     Civil     War    was   the    death   of   Elder  John 

e.   He   was  undoubtedly   the  most  loved  man   of  the 

unination.    His    activity    in   behalf    of   the    Brethren, 

I  fearlessness   in   crossing   military  lines,   his   courage 

iontacting  military  officials,  and  his  straightforward 

:  ching    of   the    doctrine    of  peace   brought    him    under 

!  re   criticism.   His    life    was  threatened   a   number   of 

is  and    he    was    conscious    of   it.   But  his    cause    was 

b  precious  to  him  than  his  life.  After  returning  from 

ijual    Meeting    in    1864   he   resumed   his    active    duties 

[/irginia.   On  June  15,   1864,  he  went  to  a   blacksmith 

i)  a  few  miles  from  his  home  to  get  his  horse  shod. 

In  his  return  from  the   shop  and  on  his   way  to  visit 


a  sick  neighbor,  he  was  shot  by  masked  men  and  killed. 
His  body,  when  found,  had  been  pierced  by  several  bul- 
lets. His  passing  was  mourned  throughout  the  Breth- 
ren Church.  The  denomination  had  lost  one  of  its  greatest 
leaders. 

Lincoln's  attitude  toward  conscientious  objectors,  even 
when  he  was  being  pressured  to  deny  them  exemption 
any  longer,  is  expressed  in  his  own  reply:  "No,  I  will 
not  do  that.  These  people  do  not  believe  in  war.  People 
who  do  not  believe  in  war  make  poor  soldiers.  Besides, 
the  attitude  of  these  people  has  always  been  against 
slavery.  If  all  our  people  had  held  the  same  views  about 
slavery  as  these  people  hold,  there  would  be  no  war. 
These  people  are  largely  rural  people,  sturdy  and  hon- 
est. They  are  excellent  farmers.  The  country  needs  good 
farmers  fully  as  much  as  it  needs  good  soldiers.  We 
will  leave  them  on  their  farms  where  they  are  at  home 
and  where  they  will  make  their  contribution  better  than 
they  would  with  a  gun." 

Elder  D.  P.  Sayler  was  frequently  called  before  the 
War  Dept.  to  explain  the  Brethren  position.  He  was  a 
strong  personality  and  his  statesmanship  in  working 
with  the  government  was  probably  an  influential  factor 
in  getting  consideration  for  his  Church  people.  Sayler 
also  made  regular  visits  to  the  President,  and  Lincoln 
invited  him  to  come  and  pray  with  him  during  the  Civil 
War.  Henry  Ward  Beecher  and  D.  P.  Sayler  were  the 
only   ministers,    seemingly,   who   had   that    invitation. 


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UNWED  MOTHERS 

y  James   H.  Hunter,   Noted  Author,    Editor  and  Com- 
tator. 

■IS  A   SAD  and  disturbing   story   that   is  told   in   the 

mlletin     issued     by     the     National    Office     of     Vital 

t|istics    of    the    United    States    government    concerning 

ted    mothers.     It   shows    that  during   the    year    1955, 

ll:h  is   the   last  year  the  figures    were    compiled,    the 

l;itimate   births    throughout    the    nation    amounted    to 

000.  There  is  not  the  slightest  reason  to  believe  that 

decrease  was  shown  in  the  subsequent  years  of  1956, 

But  the  saddest  feature  of  the  sad  story  is  that  of 

vast  number  of  mothers  who  had  no  husbands  more 

i  half  of  them  were  still  in  their  teens.  The  figures 

v  that  of  the  total,  3,900  babies  were  born  to  girls  of 

fears   and  younger,  and   68,900   to   girls   between   the 

3  of  15  and  19. 

:  it  not  to   he   wondered   at   that  social    workers    and 

istian  men   and   women   are  appalled   at  the   increase 

illegitimacy  in  the  United  States,  and  a  desperate  fear 

fij  e  manifest  for  the  future   of  the   nation  if  this  evil 

iot  brought  under  control.   While   something   is  being 

i  to  cope  With  the  problem  in  the  way  of  maternity 

es  of  which  there  are  some  200  throughout  the  United 

es,  this  is   only   a   palliative  administering   a  certain 

unt  of  care  to  the  girl  and  her  offspring,  but  doing 

ting  to  cure  the  blot  on  the  life  of  America. 

iere  is   every   reason   for   alarm  if  one   contemplates 

history  of  nations  that  have  perished  and  passed  away. 

t  s  immorality   that  has   brought  to   nothing   some    of 


the  great  Empires  of  the  past.  Sacred  and  secular  his- 
tory alike  testify  to  the  certainty  of  Divine  judgment 
falling  upon  nations  because  of  this  sin.  Indeed  nothing 
is  more  calculated  to  provoke  God  to  wrath  than  this  sin 
committed  and  condoned  among  a  people.  The  Hittites 
and  the  Amorites,  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  Nineveh  and 
Tyre,  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,  all  perished  for  their 
moral  iniquities.  India  today  is  steeped  in  immorality  and 
a  worshipper  of  unclean  gods  that  will  inevitably  bring 
about  her  dissolution  and  destruction  unless  the  Chris- 
tian Gospel   prevails   there. 

These  are  all  illustrations  that  the  United  States  and 
we  ourselves  should  give  heed  to.  There  is  nothing  that 
we  know  that  can  stem  this  tide  of  immorality  but  a 
revival  of  the  Christian  faith,  the  convicting  power  of 
the  Holy   Spirit   to   bring   the   nation  back  to   God. 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


V»WJWJIVV4W!^^^ 


PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  First  Brethren  Church  of  Sergeantsville,  New 
Jersey,  will  be  in  need  of  a  pastor  on  August  1,  1958. 
Will  anyone  interested  please  make  application  to  the 
Pulpit  Committee  of  this  Church? 

Hugla  Delts,  Chairman 

R.  D.  2 

Flemington,  New  Jersey. 


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PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


F 


Tentative  Program 
of  the 

SEVENTIETH 
Genera!  Conference 

of  the 


Bremren 
August  18-24, 1958 


AshBand,  Ohio 

SESSIONS   WILL   BE   HELD   IN   MEMORIAL   CHAPEL 


i^K 


31© 


Program 

Monday  evening — August  18 

(Delegate  credentials  will  be  received  from  6:30  to 
7:30,  and  following  the  evening  program — credentials 
must  be  signed  and  accompanied  by  fee). 

7:30-  8:00     Opening  of  the  70th   General  Conference   of 
the   Brethren   Church    by    Moderator,    Dean 
Delbert  B.  Flora 
Hymn  Service 
Devotions  by  the  Chairman  of  the  Executive 

Committee   Rev.  D.   C.  White 

8:00  Vice-Moderator's  Address 

Rev.   George   Solomon 
"The  Weightier  Matters" 

Tuesday  Morning — August  19 

8:00-  9:00     Simultaneous    Sessions:    Ministers,   Laymen, 
S.  M.  M.,  Brotherhood,  W.  M.  S. 

9:00-  9:15     Musical    Meditation    and    Silent    Prayer 

9:15-  9:25     Hymn 

Devotions Rev.  D.   L.   Rambsel 

Special  Music 

9:25-10:25     Moderator's  Address.  .Dean  Delbert  B.  Flora 
"Co-operate  and   Co-ordinate   or  Die" 
10:25  Hymn 

10:25-12:00     Business  Session 

Announcements  by  Executive   Secretary 
Membership  Committee   Report 
Election  of  Conference  Officers 
Election  of  New  Conference  Executive  Com- 
mittee 
Conference  Treasurer's  Report 
Special  Committees  Reports 


Tuesday  afternoon 

1:30-  2:30     Inspirational    Hour   by  the  W.    M.  S. 

Congregational  Singing 

Devotions    Mrs.   Hilda  Carpen 

Special  Music 

Message    Rev.    John   Grim 

Theme  Song  and  W.  M.  S.  Benediction 
3:00  Conference   Committee   Meetings 


6:40-  7:15 


7:25 


8:00-  9:00 


9:00- 

9:15 

9:15- 

9:25 

9:25-10:25 

10:25 

10:25-12:00 

Tuesday  evening 

Combined  Youth  and  Adult  Vespers 

Rev.    Vernon   Gri 
"It  Ain't  Easy" 
250th  Anniversary  Pageant 
"Count  the  Cost" 
Directed  by  W.  H.  Miley 
Place — Memorial  Chapel 

Wednesday  morning — August  20 

Simultaneous    Sessions:    Ministers,   Layrr 
S.  M.  M.,  Brotherhood,  W.  M.   S. 
Musical   Meditations  and   Silent   Prayer 
Hymn 

Devotions   Rev.  Freeman  Anki 

Special  Music 

Message    Rev.    Clarence   Fairba  is 

"Our  Brethren  Beginnings" 

Hymn 

Business  Session 

Announcements  by  Executive  Secretary 

Report  of   Conference   Election  of  Office 

Brethren     Publishing     Company     Sessio 

20  minutes 


LY  19,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


Conference  Minutes 
Membership  Committee  Reports 
Executive    Committee's    Report    on   Modera- 
tor's Address 

Committee  on  Committee's  Report 
Central    Planning    and    Co-ordinating   Com- 
mittee Report' 

Nominating  and  Election  of  Membership  on: 
Mission  Board 
Benevolent  Board 
National  Sunday  School  Board 
Fraternal    Relation's  Committee   Report 
Committee  on  Peace  Report 
Other  Reports 

Wednesday  afternoon; 

30-3:00     Workshops    Lecture    and   Discussion 

TITLE                        LEADER  BOARD 

teaching  Brethren  Youth  Board 
Youth'" 

Rev.  Sherman  Williams  Sunday  School 

Scripture  Press  Board 
100-  4:00     W.  M.  S. 


Wednesday  evening 

40-  7:15     Combined  Youth  and  Adult  Vespers 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
"Tho  New  and  the  Old" 

:  i-  9:00     SUNDAY     SCHOOL      BOARD      INSPIRA- 
TIONAL SERVICE 

Presiding   Walter  Wertz,    President 

Speaker    Rev.    Sherman   Williams 

Director  of  Scripture  Press  Convention  De- 
partment 

Thursday  morning — August  21 

HI-  9:00     Simultaneous    Session:    Ministers,     Laymen, 

S.   M.  M.,  Brotherhood,  W.   M.   S. 
)0-  9:15     Musical    Meditations  and  Prayer 
15-  9:25     Hymn 

Devotions   Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer 

Special  Music 
!5-10:25     Message    Rev.  Albert  Ronk 

"Our  Brethren   Heritage" 
'.5  Hymn 

!5-12:00     Business  Session 

Announcements   by    Executive    Secretary 

Conference  Minutes 

Membership  Committee  Report 

Benevolent  Board  Session 

Financial    Report    of  the    National    Sunday 

School  Board 

Statistician's  Report 

Report  of  Special  Committees 

Thursday  afternoon 

]  0-  3:00    Workshops    Lecture    and    Discussion 

TITLE  LEADER  BOARD 

)gramming  for  Youth  Board 

ftren  Youth" 

Dr.  J.  R.  Shultz,  Sunday  School  Board 
0-  4:00     W.  M.  S.  Session 


CONFERENCE  ORGANIZATION 

Moderator    Delbert   B.   Flora 

Vice-Moderator    George   W.   Solomon 

Secretary    H.  Francis   Berkshire 

Assistant  Secretary .  Robert  L.  Hoffman 

Treasurer    Joe   E.   Stookey 

Statistician    Clyde    A.    Garland 

Committee  on  Committees:  Charles  R.  Munson,  Joseph  R. 
Shultz,  N.   V.   Leatherman 


Thursday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Combined   Youth   and   Adult  Vespers 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
"Requirements" 
7:25-  9:00     MISSION   BOARD   INSPIRATIONAL  SER- 
VICE 
Devotions 
Synopsis  of  the  Year's  Work 

W.   C.  Berkshire 
Brethren  Missions  in  Argentina 

W.  C.  Berkshire 
Brethren  Missions  in  Nigeria 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Grimley,  Missionaries  on 
Furlough 

Friday  morning — August  22 

8:00-  9:00     Simultaneous    Sessions:    Ministers,    Laymen, 

S.  M.  M.,  Brotherhood,  W.  M.  S. 
9:00-  9:15     Musical    Meditations    and   Silent   Prayer 
9:15  10:25     LAYMEN'S   INSPIRATIONAL   SERVICE 

Devotions    John  Golby,    President 

Vocal  Solo 

John  L.   Carnochan,   Hagerstown,   Md. 

Speaker  Honorable  John  P.   Saylor, 

Congressman    from   22nd    District,   Pennsyl- 
vania 
10:25-12:00     Business  Session 

Announcements  by  Executive   Secretary 
Conference  Minutes 
Membership  Committee  Report 
Report  of  Co-Ordinating  Finance  Committee 
Financial    Report    of    the     Brethren    Youth 
Board 

Nomination  and  Election   of   Youth    Board 
Report  of     Special     Committees 
12:15  W.  M.  S.  Luncheon 

Ministers   and  Laymen's    Luncheon 
(Ministers  in  charge) 

Friday  afternoon 
1:30-  2:30     Laymen  and  Brotherhood   Presentation 

Friday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Combined  Youth  and  Adult  Vespers 

Rev.  Venion  Grisso 

"Owned  But   Not  Possessed" 
7:25-  9:00     ASHLAND    COLLEGE    AND     SEMINARY 

INSPIRATIONAL  SERVICE 

Saturday  morning — August  23 

8:00-  9:00     Simultaneous    Sessions:    Ministers,    Laymen, 
W.  M.  S.,  S.  M.  M.,  Brotherhood 


PAGE  TWELVE 

9:00-  9:15     Musical  Meditations  and  Silent  Prayer 

9:15-  9:25     Hymn 

Devotions    Charles   Huff 

Special  Music 

9 :25-10 :25     Message    Rev.   Charles    Munson 

"The  Year  2008" 
10:25  Hymn 

10:25-12:00     Business  Session 

Announcements    by     Executive    Secretary 
Conference  Minutes 
Membership  Committee  Report 
Time  and  Place  of  1959  General  Conference 
Action  on  printing  of  Conference  Annual 
Report  of  Goals  Committee 
Report   of  Resolutions   Committee 
Unfinished    Business,  Other   Reports 
Installation   of    New   Conference    Officers 
Adjournment   of  Business   Session — sine  die 

Saturday  afternoon 

1:30-  2:30     Business  Session  if  necessary 

2:30  BRETHREN   YOUTH   DOCTRINAL  PRES- 

ENTATIONS 
Memorial   Chapel,  Adults   cordially   invited 

Saturday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Combined  Youth   and  Adults   Vespers 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
"Inherit   A   Kingdom" 

7:25-  9:00     BRETHREN    YOUTH    PRESENTATION 
Recognition  Service 
Speaker  DR.  OSWALD  J.  SMITH 

9:00  -9:30     CANDLELIGHT     CONSECRATION      SER- 
VICE 
Memorial  Chapel,  Adults   urged   to   remain 

Sunday  morning — August  24 

9:30-10:15     SUNDAY  SCHOOL 

General  Superintendent 

Rev.   Thomas    Shannon 

Adult   Teacher    Rev.  H.  H.   Rowsey 

Young    People    Superintendent 

Rev.  Smith  Rose 

Young  People  Teacher  .Rev.  Spencer  Gentle 

Children    Park  Street  Church  Staff 

10:15-10:30     Musical  Interlude 
10:30-12:00     WORSHIP  SERVICE 

DOXOLOGY 

INVOCATION.  .New   Conference   Moderator 

HYMN 

DEVOTIONS    Rev.   Vernon   Grisso 

OFFERTORY 

SPECIAL    MUSIC    Conference    Choir 

MESSAGE    Dr.  Oswald  J.   Smith, 

Pastor  of  Peoples   Church,   Toronto,   Canada 

HYMN 

BENEDICTION 


STANDING  COMMITTEES 
Executive  Committees 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 

Ohio  District Robert  Keplinger,  Albert  Schwa 

Indiana   District    Spencer   Gentle,  Floyd  Sibei 

Central   District    A.  T.  Ron 

Mid- West  District   J.  Milton  Bowma 

Northern  California  District    C.  Y.  Gilme 

Conference  Membership:  George  W.  Solomon,  Milto 
M.  Robinson,  Kenneth  Solomon,  Donald  Rowser,  Williai 
Fells,  Herbert  Gilmer 

Finance:  J.  E.  Stookey,  Harlan  Hollewell,  Lyle  Lichtei 
berger 

Spiritual  State  of  the  Churches:  Delbert  B.  Flora,  V 
S.  Crick,  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Virgil  Ingraham,  J,  MiltcS 
Bowman,  H.  H.  Rowsey,  Alvin  Gumbling 

The   Central    Planning    and   Co-ordinating    Committe 

Spencer  Gentle,  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  Mrs.  Claren 
Fairbanks,  W.  St.  Clair  Benshoff,  Woodrow  B.  Brar 
Carol  Berkshire,  Glenn  L.  Clayton,  Smith  F.  Rose,  Lest 
V.  King,  Phil  Lersch,  H.  D.  Hunter,  Delbert   B.  Flora 

Rules  and  Organizations:  George  T.  Ronk,  J.  G.  Dodc 
Joseph  R.  Shultz 

Education:  Smith  F.  Rose,  John  Byler 

SPECIAL  COMMITTEES 

Peace:  Clarence  Fairbanks,  L.  O.  McCartneysmith,  PI 
Lersch,  Jr.,  Floyd  Benshoff 

Goals:  Henry  Bates,  E.  J.  Black,  Ralph  E.  Mills,  Re 
ert   Holsinger,  Edwin   Boardman,  John   Burton,   Clyde 
Garland 


Anniversary  Program:  Percy  C.  Miller,  C.  A.  Stewa 
Charles  Munson,  Clarence  Fairbanks,  Floyd  Sibert,  W.  I 
Clair  Benshoff,  George  W.  Solomon,  Woodrow  B.  Brant 

Church  Polity:  J.  Garber  Drushal,  Delbert  B.  Flo 
Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  L.  E.  Lindower,  Claud  Studebaker 

*    Publicity:  Phillip  Lersch,  William  Fells,  Richard  Ku 
Richard   Allison,   William   Anderson 

Fraternal  Relations:  1958— John  F.  Locke,  R.  F.  Poi 
1959— W.  C.  Berkshire,  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  C.  A.  Stewart,  G 
F.  Ludwig,  1960 — Virgil  E.  Meyer,  Freeman  Ankn 
Vernon  Grisso 

Ways  and  Means:  Horace  Huse,  Carl  Barber,  Rob p 
Madoski,  Carl  Phillips,  David  Rambsel,  Kenneth  Howa  , 
Ray  Aspinall,  John  Terrell 

Tellers:  Harold  Barnett,  Thomas  Shannon,  Williii 
Thomas,  Max  Miller,   Al   Higgins 

Music:  W.  S.  Benshoff,  Doris  Shultz,  Ralph  McFadiji 

Resolutions:  A.  T.  Ronk,  J.  D.  Hamel,  Catherine  B- 
shoff,  Joyce   Saylor,  G.  B.  Hanna 

Co-Ordinating   Finance:  Myron  Kem,  Harvey  Amstij;, 
Harry  Berkshire,  Walter  Wertz,  Claud  Studebaker,  W. 
Berkshire,  Virgil  Meyer,  L.  V.  King,  J.  E.  Stookey,  1 
Russell  Rodkey,  Dorothy  Carpenter 

(Conference  Auxiliary  Programs  in  next  Evangelist 


Southeastern  District 
Pennsylvania  District 


.Joseph  Shultz,  Mrs.  Mark  Logan 
D.  C.  White,  Harold  Barnett 


,Y  19,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


BETHLEHEM  ENTERTAINS 

DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 

ie  Bethlehem  Brethren  Church,  Harrisonburg,  Vir- 
:  i,  had  the  happy  experience  of  having  the  Seventy- 
■  Southeastern  District  Conference  convene  in  its 
Ituary  and  partake  of  our  hospitality  during  its  two- 
1  (June  17,  18)  session.  As  we  view  it,  the  conference 
|  an  unusually  successful  one  as  to  program,  atten- 
i|e,   fellowship,  weather  and   general   good   spirit. 

ir  people  appreciated  the  many  appreciative  com- 
fits on  the  church  sanctuary.  On  June  9,  1957,  there 
1  a  Dedication  Service  in  the  Bethlehem  Church  for 
^presentation  for  the  Lord's  use,  of  the  beautiful  pul- 
lind  altar  furniture  made  by  the  beloved  Elder  Tim- 
I  D.  Swartz.  Brother  Swartz  and  his  family  presented 

ae  church  that  day  a  valuable  gift  of  handcrafted 
ijit,  lectern,  altar  table,  cross  and  candle  holders, 
fling  plates,  chairs,  and  valance  for  the  holding  of 
((beautiful  maroon  drape.  All  of  this  was  made  of 
i  aged  walnut  carefully  selected  by  the  experienced 
j  of  Brother  Swartz.  All  of  this  greatly  enhanced  the 
iity  and  dignity  of  the  House  of  Worship.  This  year 
Ijr  improvements  have  been  made  from  time  to  time. 
hj  Laymen  secured  beautiful  new  lighting  fixtures  which 
>!ate  on  a  rheostat.  The  new  lights  are  lovely,  and 
t»r  on  the  eyes  than  the  former  ones.  Our  congrega- 
3|  is  blessed  with  men  who  are  outstanding  as  plas- 
i)'s,  so  instead  of  papering  the  walls  they  relathed 
li  and  added  a  coat  of  plaster.  Ivory  walls  and  ceiling 
ijwoodwork  with  the  maroon  drape,  make  a  very  beau- 
I  interior.  A  new  floor  was  needed  after  the  old  fur- 
i  was  replaced  by  a  new  one,  more  adequate  to  the 
3 is  of  the  building.  This  floor  is  covered  with  tile  and 
tl  aisle  and  pulpit  area  carpeted  with  red  carpet.  The 
a  church  clock  is  now  located  as  it  should  be,  in  full 
i(  of  the  preacher  but  not  the  congregation.  This  too 
i  le  same  shade  as  the  walls.  Ornamental  iron  work 
ijgigs  outside  the  church  enhances  its  beauty  and  safety. 
ljof  the  improvements  also  included  the  purchase  of 
nlectric  organ.  We  were  glad  to  have  our  friends 
*cj  other  District  churches  enjoy  the  conference  with 
s  md  to  hear  them  expressing  themselves  as  liking 
I  the  church  had  been  doing  for  several  years  in 
n  oving  the  interior  of  the  building. 


Again  we  were  grateful  for  the  use  of  the  Pleasant 
Hill  School  which  is  opposite  the  church.  Its  facilities 
make  up  for  our  lack  of  space  for  cooking  and  eating. 
Some  of  its  rooms  were  used  as  places  for  group  meet- 
ings and  departmental  sessions. 

In  spite  of  the  illness  of  several  in  the  congregation 
the  people  worked  valiantly,  and  this  small  congregation 
entertained  one  of  the  most  largely  and  faithfully  at- 
tended conferences  in  years. 

The  Bethlehem  congregation  is  thankful  for  the  Lord's 
many  blessings  in  this  Conference.  We  were  grateful 
that  the  words  of  welcome  could  be  spoken  by  the  one 
whom  we  all  sincerely  love  and  respect,  Brother  Timothy 
D.  Swartz.  And  we  are  grateful  for  Brother  Hugh  Lo- 
gan being  able  to  be  present,  and  able  to  assist  in  the 
selling  of  meal  tickets  and  for  all  the  people  who  helped 
otherwise.  Our  friends  in  the  community  rallied  to  our 
assistance  in  various  ways.  We  are  grateful  for  the  fine 
program  of  beautiful  sacred  music  by  the  Mennonite 
Hour  Chorus  and  for  all  the  excellent  addresses  brought 
to  the  conference  sessions.  The  weather  was  just  right, 
too. 

Visiting  Brethren  are  always  welcome  among  us.  You 
need  not  wait   for   a  conference  to   come   again! 

One  of  the  very  first  things  on  the  program  was  the 
reading  by  the  Moderator  of  a  letter  from  Veda  Liskey. 
She  was  very  much  with  us  in  spirit  surely  during  these 
days  of  spiritual  refreshment  for  this  is  her  home  church. 
Her  greeting  assured  us  of  her  prayers  and  concern  for 
the  Lord's  blessing  on  the  Conference.  We  can  say  that 
the   Lord   graciously  answered   her  petitions   and   ours. 

John  F.  Locke,  Pastor, 

Bethlehem  Brethren  Church 


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PHELPS-TINKEL.  Miss  Iris  Darlene  Phelps  and 
James  Lee  Tinkel  were  united  in  marriage  at  the  Spring- 
port,  Ind.,  Christian  Church,  Sunday  evening,  June  1. 
The  double- ring  ceremony  was  solemnized  by  the  groom's 
father,  assisted  by  the  bride's  Pastor,  the  Rev.  Loren 
Emerson.  The  bride  has  been  active  as  a  Sunday  School 
teacher  and  both  are  active  in  BYC,  etc.  A  large  crowd, 
estimated  to  number  350-400,  witnessed  the  beautiful 
wedding.  The  bride  made  her  public  decision,  June  8,  to 
become  a  member  of  the  Oakville  Brethren  Church. 
As  Pastor  and  father,  we  wish  and  pray  for  them  God's 
richest  blessings  and  guidance  for  a  happy  and  use- 
ful life  for  Him. 


Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Pastor. 


SUMMERTIME  IS  READING  TIME 
Read  your  Brethren  Evangelist  every  week! 


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THAT  IS  GRACE 

Favor  to  the   undeserving — 

That  is  grace. 
Love,  when  from  Him  we  have   turned, 
Yearning,  when  we  have  not  yearned, 
Mercy,  when  His  love  is  spurned, 

That  is  grace. 

Life,  when  death  alone  we  merit, 

That  is  grace. 
Taking   sin  that  we    confess, 
Giving  us   His  righteousness, 
Longing  ever  but  to  bless, 

That  is  grace. 

—Mrs.  H.  S.  Lehman. 

GOD'S  YEARNING  FOR  THE  WAYWARD  to  return 
to  Him  is  expressed  in  the  Scripture  in  so  many 
different  ways  (2  Sam.  14:14).  Sin  drives  a  terrible 
wedge  between  us  and  God  (Gen.  3:8).  Sin  drives  man 
out  from  the  presence  of  God  and  away  from  His  bless- 
ing (Gen.  3:23,  24).  Sin  has  banished  us  all  from  God 
(Rom.  3:23),  and  made  us  strangers  and  foreigners  (Eph. 
2:2,  3). 

God  is  so  often  pictured  as  seeking  "to  save  much  peo- 
ple alive"  (Gen.  50:20).  It  was  a  great  price  that  God 
had  to  pay  for  our  redemption  (1  Peter  1:18-21).  It  en- 
tailed inestimable  suffering  (I  Peter  3:18).  To  draw  us 
home  to  God  the  cross  was  made  necessary  (John  12:32). 
Christ  Himself  suffered  our  separation  from  God  that 
we  might  be  restored  from  desolation  (Matt.  27:46). 
Christ  gladly  paid  the  price  for  our  redemption  (Isaiah 
53:11;  Heb.  12:2). 

God  is  seeking  to  reason  with  sinners  (Isaiah  1:18). 
He  has  devised  the  "foolishness  of  preaching"  of  the 
gospel  (Rom.  1:16)  "to  save  them  that  believe  (I  Cor. 
1:21).  God  in  Christ  came  down  to  earth  to  effect  His 
perfect  plan  of  salvation  (2  Cor.  5:19).  The  way  is  now 
•open  for  reconciliation  (2  Cor.  5:20).  We  may  now  for- 
sake "the  lusts  of  the  flesh"  and  "put  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  (Rom.  13:13,  14).  We  have  to  leave  "all"  to  fol- 
low Jesus    (Matt.  19:21). 

"We  are   not  told  his   name — this   'rich  young  ruler' 

Who  sought  the  Lord  that  day; 
We  only  know  that  he  had  great  possessions 

And  that — he  went   away." 

The  Holy  Spirit  came  from  Heaven  to  reprove  and 
convict  us  of  sin  (John  16:8),  and  to  call  us  back  to 
God   (Rev.   22:17). 

"Back  to   the    Father,  back   to   the   Son, 
Back  to  the  matchless  Three  in  One." 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

We  are  utterly  helpless  to  save  ourselves  (2  Sam.  14:1 
Eph.  2:8,  9).  But  God  is  crying  for  our  return  to  Hi 
(Ezek.  33:11).  It  is  to  return  or  "everlasting  punis 
ment"  (Matt.  25:46).  To  return  is  to  receive  the  bene! 
the  all-availing,  all-sufficient  sacrifice  of  Christ  (Ro 
3:23-26).  By  our  becoming  Christ's  we  are  redeemed  frc 
the  judgment  that  sin  deserves  (Rom.  8:1).  The  gost 
of  grace  not  only  redeems  us  from  deserving  judgme 
but  ALSO  "FROM  ALL  INIQUITY"  (Titus  2:11-1 
The  gospel  has  not  completed  its  work  until  it  preset 
us  as  believers  in  the  glory,  fully  conformed  to  the  ima 
of  God's  dear  Son  (Rom.  8:29;  1  Cor.  15:49).  We  ha 
been  called  as  redeemed  ones  to  holiness,  purity  of  li 
and  uprightness  of  conduct  (1  Peter  1:15,  16).  The  gosj 
that  saves  includes  redemption  for  the  body,  too  (Roj 
8:22;  Phil.  3:20).  Everything  has  been  planned  (I  The 
4:13-17)  that  will  take  place  to  prepare  and  usher 
into  the  Father's  house  (John  14:1-3). 

"This   is    the   time 

For   prayers  that  cannot    easily   be    spoken; 

For  deep   unutterable  cries   for   help; 

For  a  thirsting  for  righteousness, 

And  a  hungering  for  the  ways  of  God, 

And  an  earnest   seeking  for  direction." 


IN  HIS  WILL  IS  MY  PLACE 

If  in  the  secret  of  my  heart 

I'm  holding  ought  from  Thee, 

Break    down   the    barriers   I    have    built 

And   indwell  all   of  me. 

Put  Thou  within  this  heart  of  mine 
Sweet    yielding  to    Thy   will; 
That  I  may  say,  when  troubles  come, 
"Fear  not!  oh  heart;  be  still." 

— Selectei 


HAVE  WE  THE  HOLY  AMBITION  to  become  m< 
believers   as   were  the   Thessalonians  in  chapter 
They  received  the  Gospel  in  the  Holy  Spirit  (v.  5).  Ty 
became  followers  of  the  Lord  (v.  6).  They  became  ex;.-, 
pies  to  believers   (v.  7).   They  waited  for  the  coming|f 
the  Lord  (v.  10). 

To  be  in  God's  will  eliminates  all  that  is  superfh|s 
in  the  walk  of  life  (Heb.  12:1).  It  is  excessive  wenrs 
that  we  fondly  carry  that  keep  us  from  "looking  n;o 
Jesus"  (Heb.  12:2).  To  be  tolerant  of  any  known  U 
in  our  lives  is  to  be  beset  or  blockaded  in  the  Chris  ,n 
race  (Rom.  6:6,  12,  14).  We  cannot  be  all  out  for  Gr- 
and carry  a  load  of  unconfessed  sin  (Rom.  6:2).  Tc 
unwilling  to  confess  pet  sins  (1  John  1:9)  is  to  trj 
serve  with  unclean  hands  and  an  impure  heart  (Ps 
24:4). 

"Once   in  my   childhood    days    long   gone   and  dea< 
I  watched  a  supper  table  being  spread 
By  busy  hands;  and  eagerly  I  said — 
Wishing   to  help — 'Please  may   I   bring  the   bread 
Gently,  reprovingly,   a   kind  voice  said, 
'Are  your  hands  clean?' — 
Abashed,  I  hung  my  head." 


To  live  a  life  filled  with  unforsakened  and  unconfe  '< 
sin  is  to  succumb  to  the  power  of  sin  (Rom.  6:12,  \L- 


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PAGE  FIFTEEN 


|e  our  hands  clean  ?  Are  our  souls  free  from  blame  ? 

!  have   relaxed  our  hold  on  higher   things, 

'   satisfied    ourselves    with   smaller — 

L  pleasure,  greed  of  gold. 

(have  slipped  back  along  the  groping  way; 

[longer  holding  first  things  first, 

i  throning  idols  of  our  own  fashioning; 

ds  of  sham  gold,  and  feet  of  crumbling  clay. 

we  would  build  anew,  and  build  to  stay, 

[must  find  God  again,  and  go  His  way." 

pcause  of  excess  weights  and  besetting  sins  we  are 
In  to  fears  (2  Tim.  1:7).  We  are  afraid  to  die  (1 
ks  20:1).  We  do  not  claim  God's  promises  against 
ble  (Phil.  4:6,7),  evil  men  (Psalm  34:7),  the  weath- 
f Psalm  135:7),  the  future  (Isaiah  51:6).  We  are  piti- 
v  unsure  of  ourselves  in  prayer  (Jas.  1:6,7),  matters 
faith  (Heb.  11:6),  God's  provision  (Phil.  4:19).  We 
not  think  we  would  be  happy  doing  God's  bidding 
lly  (John  13:17).  We  are  not  experiencing  victory 
sin  (1  Oor.  15:57),  and  doubt  the  help  of  the  Holy 
it  (John  16:13).  We  may  be  holding  grudges  (Jas. 
,  lacking  in  hospitality  (1  Peter  4:9),  unforgiving 
i.  4:32),  carrying  our  own  burdens  (Psalm  55:22) 
cares  (1  Peter  5:7).  We  would  like  an  escape  (Psalm 
),  whereas  God  would  enable  us  to  face  the  issues 
|fe  with  godly  courage  (Isa.  40:31).  In  fact,  we  let 
iHliments  take  all  the  joy  and  praise  out  of  our  pro- 
i>;d  Christian  life,  leaving  us  ashes,  heaviness,  and 
tj  of  assurance   (Isa.  63:1;   Psalm  51:12;  Matt.  11:28). 

"Make    me  to   walk   in   Thy    commands; 

'Tis  a  delightful   road; 
Nor  let  my  head  or  heart  or  hands 

Offend  against  my  God. 

Order  my  footsteps  by  Thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere; 
Let  sin  have   no   dominion,    Lord, 

But  keep  my  conscience  clear." 


I  nday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jerry  Flora 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  TREASURY 
hould   the   Sunday    school    and    church    treasury     be 

Ij IIS  question  is  often  asked  and  deserves  an  answer. 
(From  time  to  time   we   need   to   emphasize  that  the 
u|:h  and  the  Sunday  school  are  one.  They  are  composed 
f  ue  same  people  serving  the   same   Lord  in  the  same 
Hjiunity  for  the  same  goals.  At  rock  bottom,  the  Sun- 
|j  school  is  the  church  organized  for  work.  The  Sunday 
'1   is  a    church    responsibility     which    is     best     done 
igh  a  Christian  education  board.  If  the  church  is  to 
te  the  Sunday  school  as  its  teaching  arm,  the  church 
d  also  receive  the  Sunday  school  offerings  and  pay 
Sunday  school  bills. 


Where  one  treasury  has  been  tried  and  failed,  it  could 
be  because  the  church  has  not  been  realistic  in  providing 
adequately  for  the  Sunday  school  but  has  rather  exploited 
it.  In  many  more  places,  however,  it  has  proved  to  be  a 
great  blessing. 

Some  Sunday  school  workers  want  to  hang  on  to  the 
Sunday  school  treasury  because  it  gives  them  power  to 
be  independent  of  the  church  as  a  whole.  This  unchristian 
attitude  is  divisive  and  works  against  the  best  interests 
of  the  church  and  Sunday  school. 

Here  are  some  reasons  for  favoring  one  treasury  for 
Sunday  school   and  church: 

(1)  One  treasury  integrates  the  church  and  Sunday 
school  and  eliminates  competing  treasuries. 

(2)  One  treasury  places  the  responsibility  of  the  Sun- 
day school   on  the  church. 

(3)  One  treasury  causes  the  Sunday  school  and  church 
to  plan  at  least  a  year  in  advance  and  develop  an  an- 
nual budget. 

(4)  One  treasury  eliminates  one  more  business  item 
from  the  monthly  workers'  conference  and  leaves  room 
for  more  important  items. 

(5)  One  treasury  frees  the  Sunday  school  superinten- 
dent from  doing  the  work  of  the  church  trustee  board 
and  finance  committee. 

(6)  One  treasury  permits  the  Bible  school  staff  to  give 
their  whole  attention  to  Christian  education. 

(7)  One  treasury  teaches  the  Sunday  school  scholars 
that  they  are  giving  to  the  total  home  and  world  mission- 
ary program  of  the  local  church. —  (Adapted  from  "Tips 
for  the   Church   Bible   School.") 


ffiaft  to  Srat 


DAMM.  Mr.  Samuel  Damm,  aged  98,  died  in  Jan- 
uary at  his  home  in  Logansport.  He  was  a  charter  mem- 
ber of  the  Corinth  Church,  and  he  was  the  carpenter  who 
built  the  Church  in  1890. 

CONRAD.  Mrs.  Beatrice  Conrad,  aged  69,  passed 
away  in  February  after  a  lingering  illness  of  many 
months.  Services  were  conducted  at  the  Church  with  our 
pastor,  Rev.  William  Boyer,  in  charge. 

MAUS.  Mrs.  Laura  Maus  passed  away  in  April.  She 
had  been  an  active  member  until  moving  to  Walton.  Ser- 
vices were  held  at  the  Church,  Rev.  Ralph  Hoffman, 
of  Logansport  being  in  charge. 

BEAMER.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Beamer,  aged  92,  died  April 
27.  Services  were  conducted  at  the  Church  with  Rev.  John 
Turley,  a  former  pastor,  in  charge.  Burial  was  in  the 
cemetery  at  Corinth. 

Emma  Lee  Staler,  Clerk, 
Corinth,  Indiana,  Brethren  Church 
*     *     * 

HARRISON.  Jennie  Harrison  was  bom  July  12,  1872, 
and  passed  away  May  12,  1958,  at  the  age  of  almost 
86  years.  Lived  all  of  her  life  in  Blackhawk  County,  Iowa, 
until  taking  up  her  residence  in  the  Brethren  Home  in 
1951.  Member  of  the  Waterloo  Church  for  many  years. 
Survived  by  17  nieces  and  nephews. 

Albert  Ronk,  Pastor. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Lesson  for  July  27,  1958 

JUSTICE  IN  COMMUNITY  LIFE 

Lesson:   Leviticus  19:15-18,  James  2:1-9,  Romans   13:8-10 

CHRISTIANITY  certainly  should  extend  into  commu- 
nity life.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  Church,  and 
those  within  her  ranks,  to  manifest  the  spirit  of  Christ 
in  all  walks  of  life.  By  so  doing,  Christians  obey  the 
words  of  their  Master  when  He  said,  "Let  your  light  so 
shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see  your  good  works, 
and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven"  (Matt.  5:16). 

PROPER  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE  POOR 

God  must  love  the  poor,  for  He  gives  so  much  atten- 
tion to  them  in  His  Word!  He  knows  unscrupulous  men 
take  advantage  of  those  unable  to  provide  for  themselves 
or  defend  themselves.  Notice  what  attitude  the  Christian 
is  to  take  toward  the  poor: 

1.  "Thou  shalt  not  respect  the  person  of  the  poor" 
(Lev.  19:15).  That  is,  do  not  judge  a  man  on  the  basis 
of  his  pocketbook! 

2.  "Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless  .  .  .  Deliver  the 
poor  and  needy"  (Ps.  82:3). 

3.  "He  that  hath  mercy  on  the  poor,  happy  is  he"  (Prov. 
14:21). 

4.  "He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto  the 
Lord"  (Prov.  19:17).  "Dean  Swift,  in  preaching  a  ser- 
mon on  charity,  made  this  announcement  at  the  beginning 
of  the  sermon:  'I  shall  be  brief.  My  text:  "He  that  giveth 
unto  the  poor  lendeth  unto  the  Lord."  Brethren,  you  have 
heard  the  terms  of  the  loan.  If  you  are  satisfied  with  the 
security  put  down  your  cash!'  " 

5.  "Whoso  stoppeth  his  ears  at  the  cry  of  the  poor, 
he  also  shall  cry  himself,  but  shall  not  be  heard"  (Prov, 
21:13). 

So  many  more  verses  could  be  cited.  But  these  are  suf- 
ficient to  convince  us  that  we  have  a  Christian  duty — 
yea,  a  privilege — to  minister  unto  those  who  are  without! 

PROPER  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE  RICH 

Our  responsibility,  however,  does  not  stop  with  the 
poor.  God  also  instructs  us  concerning  the  rich.  Even 
as  we  so  often  despise  the  poor  man  because  he  is  poor, 
so  we  exalt,  the  rich  man  because  he  is  rich.  This  should 
not  be!  God  wants  justice  for  both  rich  and  poor. 

1.  "Thou  shalt  not  .  .  .  honour  the  person  of  the 
mighty"  (Lev.  19:15). 

2.  "The  poor  is  hated  even  of  his  own  neighbour:  but 
the  rich  ha'h  many  friends"  (Prov.  14:20). 

When  you  bestow  honour  upon  the  rich,  "Are  you  not 
then  partial  in  yourselves,  and  are  become  judges  of  evil 

thoughts?"  says  James. 

"At  the  gates,  at  the  foot  of  the  Cross,  all  men  are 
equal.  There  are  differences  in  mental  and  spiritual  per- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

ception  which  make  them  physically  and  intellectua 
unequal;  but  to  the  Creator  all  have  equal  rights,,  and  j 
should  have  equal  opportunity  for  the  abundant  life 
the  Spirit.  We  are  wrong  when  we  make  them  unequf 
We  sin  when  we  bow  slavishly  to  the  rich  and  shove  t 
poor  aside"  (Frank  S.  Mead). 

PROPER  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  YOUR  NEIGHB01 

The  Royal  Law  of  Love,  as  expressed  by  James,  is  th 
"Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself."  This  1 
should   be  a   governing   force   in   the  Christian's  life. 

What  are  all  my  duties  and  responsibilities  to  , 
neighbor?  Truly  this  question  covers  a  wide  scope.  Wil- 
ing in  the  Book  of  Romans,  Paul  gives  us  a  guidjj 
principle:  "Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbor"  (13:1!. 
This  should  answer  all  questions! 

We   should  never  do  any  of  these  things  listed  in 
Romans    13:8,    not   just    because    they    are    morallj 
wrong,  but  because  we  cannot  love  our  neighbor  if  w 
do  them !  You  do  not  kill  or  steal  or  lie  or  covet  whe 
you   love    your    neighbor.   Therefore  love   is   the  ful 
filling    of    the    law;    it    is    the    great    ingredient   tha 
makes    it   easy    for  us    to   obey   the   law,   and   for 
higher  motive.   "The   weakness   of  the  law  is  that  i 
multiplies    requirements    without    providing    a   suff: 
cient  motive   to   enable   us   to   satisfy  them"   (Geral 
R.    Cragg).   Jesus  supplied   the   motive:   it  was  lovi 
(Frank  S.  Mead). 


Round -Up 


Religious 
News  Reports 

LUTHER  FiLM  AGAIN  ASSAILED 
BY  MINNEAPOLIS  ARCHBISHOP 

The    film    "Martin    Luther,"   which  had   its   world    | 
miere  in  Minneapolis  five  years  ago,  is  still  drawing  re 
from    Roman    Catholic   critics.  The    latest   attack  on 
full-length  motion  picture  on  the  leader  of  the  Protes 
Reformation  came  after  it  was  shown  in  the  Twin  C 
area  last  May  25  over  a  local  television  station.  The  si 
ing   was    financed   by    churches    of    the   various   Luthj 
synods  in  the  area  and  presented  in  cooperation  with 
Councils    of    Churches    of   the    Twin    Cities.     Archbi 
William    0.    Brady   of    St.    Paul    devoted  his   weekly 
umn  in  the   Catholic  Bulletin  of  June  13  to  the  nat: 
debate    over    the    presentation    of    controversial    relif 
films  on  television. 

In  an  apparent  reference  to  "Martin  Luther," 
archbishop  wrote:  "The  curious  and  intriguing  1 
about  the  most  recent  insults  to  the  Catholic  church 
in  the  true  story  and  character  of  the  man  who  was  i 
nified  as  a  great  Christian  champion.  If  the  church 
sponsored  that  TV  fantasy  will  ever  produce  a  film  H 
ing    the  whole   truth,   that  film   will   be   so  vile  tha  |we 


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PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


guarantee  a  protest  not  only  by  the  Legion  of  De- 
!cy  but  by  a  million  others  who  may  not  join  us  in 
i  doctrines  but  who,  with  us,  do  hold  to  the  Ten  Com- 
indmen's." 

toman  Catholics  aren't  really  intolerant,  Archbishop 
Ay  insisted.  It  is  just  that  they  reject  the  "easy  and 
;e  catchword  that  'all  religions  are  alike.'  "  For  that 
son,  he  said,  they  cannot  worship  with  others,  nor 
they  want  to  be  exposed  to  the  doctrine  of  other 
[rches  long  separated  from  the  church  to  which  Christ 
|e  "the  right  to  teach,  the  authority  to  command  and 
[  power  to  guide." 

'he  Archbishop  observed  that  films  and  TV  produc- 
ts "seem  to  be  the  modern  way  of  scattering  the  old 
and  slander  and  calumny"  against  the  Roman  Cath- 
Church.  "What  sort  of  religion  can  it  be  to  sponsor 
m?  It  is  the  devil  who  is  the  father  of  lies.  Oath- 
Is  neither  hear  nor  watch.  Nor  should  they.  If  in  this 
I  seem  partisan  and  narrow-minded,  please  under- 
bid that  we  cannot  otherwise  be  true  to  conscience 
:  to  Christ,"  he  said.  "Neither  curiosity  nor  civility 
I  supersede  conscience." 

jince   its   world   premiere  in   Minneapolis  in   1953,   the 
!|her  film  has  had  highly  successful  showings  in  first  and 
i>>nd-run    movie     theaters    in    this    country    and     also 
/numerous    foreign    countries,   where    it  is    still   being 
lured.  The  first  telecast  of  the  picture  was  scheduled 
|r  a  Chicago  station  in  December  of  1956  but  the  per- 
:|nance   was   cancelled  by  the   station  when   it   said   it 
received  many  protests.  At  that  time,  Lutheran  and 
;r   Protestant   groups   charged   the    station   had  given 
o  Roman  Catholic  pressure.  Later  the  film  was  shown 
another    Chicago    station.    The   Luther    film    was    re- 
ed early  this  year  for  general  showing  on  television 
sr   Commercial    sponsorship.    It    has    had    TV    show- 
;  thus  far  in  12  U.  S.  areas,  including  the  Twin  Cities. 

t>ED  LUTHERAN  PASTOR  IN  SPAIN 
LL  HOPES  FOR  NEW  CHURCH 

Protestant  pastor  who  recently  celebrated  his  50th 
ijiversary  as  pastor  of  one  of  Spain's  few  evangelical 
ri'ches,  still  hopes  that  his  rundown  old  church  can  be 
e  aced  with  a  new  building.  White-haired,  80-year-old 
>!;or  Hans  Fliedner  serves  the  Lutheran  Church  of 
is  in  Madrid. 

i  the  50  years  of  Pastor  Fliedner's  ministry,  he  has 
vn  only  five  years  of  religious  freedom —  during  the 
s  of  the  Spanish  Republic,  from  1931  to  1936.  Through 
■hi  whole  Spanish  Civil  War  of  1936-39  Pastor  Fliedner 
:f  ed  with  his  Madrid  congregation,  although  for  a  long 
•  his  home  was  on  the  front  line  of  battle,  with  ar- 
ry  fire  whining  overhead. 

jrmany's   Nazi    rulers   at   that   time    accused   him    of 

>orting  "Red   Madrid,"  but  he  replied  that  he  would 

be  a  coward  and  leave  his  flock  in  a  time  of  danger. 

this  stand  he  almost  had  to  pay  with  his  life — first 

i  starvation    and    later   from   an   attack.    As  he  left 

house  to  respond  to  a  sick  call,  a  hand  grenade  was 

wn  at  him.  The  explosion  tore  a  hole  in  a  wall.  As  he 

communion   to    the    sick    person,  he    noticed    blood 

«  >ing  to  the  floor  and  realized  then  for  the  first  time 

he  had  been   wounded  by  flying   splinters. 


After  the  political  war  in  Spain,  Pastor  Fliedner  min- 
istered to  both  sides,  going  into  the  jails  and  standing 
by  those  condemned  to  death.  Even  at  his  advanced  age, 
he  now  preaches  every  Sunday  and  conducts  an  hour- 
long  pastor's  class.  His  hope  on  his  50th  anniversary 
was  that  the  rundown  old  church  building  on  the  back 
alley  can  be  replaced  with  a  new  Lutheran  Church  of 
Jesus  in  a  city  where  Protestantism  still  faces  and  over- 
comes persecution. 

THEODORE  ROOSEVELT  MEMORIALIZED 
AS  DEVOUT  CHRISTIAN  LAYMAN 

Vice  President  Richard  M.  Nixon  and  other  prominent 
government  officials  attended  the  dedication  of  a  memo- 
rial tablet  to  President  Theodore  Roosevelt  at  Wash- 
ington, commemorating  the  fact  that  he  was  a  devout 
Christian  layman  and  faithful  church-goer.  Mrs.  Alice 
Roosevelt  Longworth,  the  only  surviving  daughter  of 
Teddy  Roosevelt,  unveiled  the  tablet  on  the  wall  of  Grace 
Reformed  Church.  Her  father  attended  the  church  from 
1901  to  1909.  He  also  laid  the  cornerstone  of  the  present 
edifice    and    delivered   the   dedicatory    address. 

The  ceremony  was  part  of  the  Roosevelt  centennial  ob- 
servance. The  Rev.  Robert  W.  Olewiler,  pastor  of  the 
church,  officiated.  He  spoke  in  glowing  terms  of  Teddy 
Roosevelt's  love  for  the  Bible  and  for  his  church.  He 
said  that  Mr.  Roosevelt  could  read  the  Bible  in  Greek,  and 
that  his  public  addresses  and  private  letters  were  il- 
lustrated with  more  quotations  from  the  Scripture  than 
those  of  any  other  public  figure  of  his  day.  "Religion 
was  the  key  to  his  whole  life,  and  the  explanation  of 
his  political  ideals,"  the  pastor  said.  "He  was  called  a 
Christian  gentleman  whose  Christianity  was  'muscular,' 
because  of  his  emphasis  on  good  works." 

OTHER  RELIGIOUS  NEWS  ITEMS 

JACKSON,  Tennessee — A  dispute  has  arisen  as  to 
whether  Methodist  candidates  for  the  ministry  who  break 
a  promise  not  to  smoke  can  be  rejected  by  a  con- 
ference board  of  ministerial  training.  Bishop  William 
T.  Watkins  of  Louisville  has  ruled  that  they  can't.  He 
says  the  Jurisdictional  Council  will  uphold  him.  But 
members  of  the  Memphis  Annual  Conference  of  the  Meth- 
odist Church  are  calling  for  some  kind  of  action  against 
ministerial  candidates  who  break  their  pledge  to  abstain 
from  tobacco  while  ministering  on  a  trial  basis  prior 
to  ordination. 

WASHINGTON— President  Eisenhower  named  Chap- 
lain Frank  A.  Tobey,  an  American  Baptist  clergyman, 
as  new  chief  of  Army  chaplains.  He  will  succeed  Chaplain 
Patrick  J.  Ryan,  a  Roman  Catholic  priest,  who  will  re- 
tire November   1   after  30  years  of  chaplaincy  service. 

BERLIN — A  Soviet  Zone  court  sentenced  Evangelical 
Pastor  Hardy  Horn  of  Bergen,  Saxony,  to  four  months' 
imprisonment  for  denouncing  the  Communist-sponsored 
youth  dedication  ceremonies.  Both  Protestant  and  Cath- 
olic authorities  in  East  Germany  have  warned  parents 
and  children  against  taking  part  in  the  dedication  rites, 
which  are  an  atheistic  counterpart  to  Christian  confirma- 
tion. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

BEVERLY  SUMMY,  writing  in  the  absence  of  Phil  Lersch 

ATOMS  OR  GOD? 

"AN  HORSE  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety:  neither  shall 
he  deliver  any  by  his  great  strength."  (Psalm  33:17) 
Should  this  be  translated  into  modern  terms,  we  might 
read:  "An  atom  bomb  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety:  neither 
shall   it  deliver   any   by    its   great  strength." 

Just  what  does  this  suggest  to  you?  Can  you  see  the 
parallel  in  this  portion  of  Psalm  33  with  the  world  of 
today?  Even  as  the  Israelites  were  not  to  depend  upon 
their  own  strength  for  deliverance,  so  America  cannot 
depend  upon  her   weapons   to   grant  safety  and  security. 

What  is  our  glory  in  the  atom  or  hydrogen  bomb? 
Ruined  cities  ?  Thousands  of  dead  ?  Destroyed  land  ? 
Years  of  work  went  into  the  discovery  of  this  weapon; 
utmost  secrecy  was  used  in  its  development;  millions 
of  dollars  went  into  the  bomb's  making.  But  in  one  in- 
stant— one  fatal  instant — all  its  horror  was  released  on 
a  Japanese  city.  And  what  did  we  gain  ?  We  have  spent 
millions  of  dollars  and  enlisted  the  aid  of  doctors,  nurses, 
engineers,  and  scientists  to  restore  the  disfigured  bodies, 
buildings  and  land. 

There  is  certainly  nothing  wrong  with  atomic  power. 
I  believe  it  is  God-given.  However,  even  Mr.  Einstein 
was  afraid  of  this  monster  power  he  had  discovered — 
if  it  should  be  used  in  the  wrong  way.  Our  duty  as  a 
"Christian"  nation  is  not  to  condemn  these  powers  but 
to  assert  the  powers  of  our  God. 

The  Bible  never  leaves  you  in  a  hopeless  situation. 
The  sequel  to  the  17th  verse  is  the  20th  verse  of  Psalm 
33.  "Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord:  he  is  our  help  and 
our  shield."  This  is  just  as  true  today  for  America  as 
it  was  yesterday  for  the  Israelites.  Our  God  is  Not  too 
small  .  .  .  We  only  make  Him  too  small!  He  can  grant 
us  safety  within — security  within,  which  is  really  what 
the  world  is  seeking.  We  are  desparately  reaching  out 
to  grasp  something  of  worth,  of  permanence,  of  real 
meaning.  In  our  blind  groping  we  have  seized  upon  bombs, 
Explorers,  money,  materialism,  and  a  denial  of  God.  IF 
WE  ARE  TO  MEET  THE  CHALLENGE  OF  THIS 
WORLD,  WE  MUST  HAVE  A  VISION  OF  THE  NEXT! 

Tn  this  vast  universe  of  ours  we  have  only  to  look, 
and  we  shall  see  the  greatness  of  God.  The  God  of  Is- 
rael fought  for  her.  Would  America's  God  gain  her  the 
victory  ?  The  God  who  ordered  the  perfect  form  of  the 
snowflake  ordered  the  perfect  form  of  the  universe  as 
well  as  the  form  of  you  and  me. 

He  will  never  leave  us  nor  forsake  us — He  is  great 
and  greatly  to  be  praised!  Where  is  your  hope,  America, 
atoms  or  God  ? 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  X-PANDS 

Bre'hren  Youth  as  an  organ  of  the  Brethren  Church 
is  seeking  to  meet  the  challenge  of  this  world  with  its 
youth.  Brethren  Youth  through  their  meetings,  confer- 
ence, magazine,  and  leaders  are  becoming  aware  of  their 


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positions.  They  are  giving  serious  thought  to  their  capa 
bilities  and  God's  need  for  workers. 

A  whole  new  world  of  Christian  service  is  opening  u 
for  Brethren  Youth  in  such  varied  fields  as  publicatioi 
flying,  engineering,  and  home  economics.  Here's  anothe 
occupation  to  consider — college  teaching.  The  bulge  i 
elementary  and  secondary  schools  is  fast  coming  to  co' 
leges.  Ashland  College  needs  dedicated  Brethren  teachei 
in  all  fields.  Come  to  college,  take  further  gradual 
work,  and  you  will  find  a  job  awaiting  you  in  our  collegi 
The  possibilities  are  tremendous!  Begin  NOW  to  see 
God's  plan  for  your  life.  Begin  NOW  to  give  of  your  tim 
talents  and  tithe.  Begin  NOW  to  pray.  Begin  NOW  fi 
vital  Christian  living!! 

$4,000  to  X-PAND  SUMMER  CRUSADING  .  .  . 

Will  we  make  it?  ! 


Read  Page  18  every  week  BUT  don't  forget  to  re; 
the  Brethren  Youth  Magazine.  It  has  recently  taken  ( 
a  new  size  and  cover  design.  Besides,  many  new  featur 
have  been  added.  Be  sure  to  read  what  our  teena; 
panel  has  to  say  about  the  subject:  "What  Is  the  Effe 
of  Rock  'n  Roll  Music  on  Teenagers  Today?"  in  the  fort 
coming  July-August  issue.  This  super-dooper,  powe 
packed,  unforgettable  little  magazine  only  costs  you  o 
dollar  ($1)  a  year  for  six  big  issues.  Subscribe  now 
Don't  be  a  poor  Joe — get  in  the  know — with  the  Bret 
ren  Youth  Magazine! 

Plan  now  to  attend  National  Brethren  Youth  Confi 
ence,  August  18-24.  Come  and  hear  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smi 
the  noted  missionary- statesman,  author,  songwrit 
world  traveler.  This  man  of  God  and  his  Canadian  cc 
gregation  support  360  missionaries.  How  many  does  yc 
church  support  ?  To  prepare  for  Dr.  Smith's  challengi 
message,   read   his  little   book,  A   Pasision   for  Souls, 

Be  sure  to  include  vespers  in  your  Conference  pla 
Rev.  Vernon  Grisso,  from  our  own  Tucson,  Arizo 
church  will  be  bringing  vital  messages  on  the  followi 
topics:  "It  Ain't  Easy,"  "The  New  and  the  Old,"  "1 
quirements,"  "Owned  but  not  Possessed,"  and  "Inht 
a  Kingdom." 

After  the  message  by  Dr.  Smith  on   Saturday  eveni 
there   will  be  a   Candlelight  Consecration  Service  in  I 
morial  Chapel  for  youth  and  adults.  Make  sure  you 
at  this  climactic  service. 

Please    continue   to   pray   for   the  success   of  our  C 
saders  as   they  work  on  their  various  fields  and  for 
Ambassadors  as  they  travel  to  churches   of  the  deno 
nation. 


MEMORANDUM:     To    Brethren     Youth— Everywh 

Come  one,  come  all!  Be  sure  to  reserve  your  space 
for  a  flying  trip  to  Ashland  College  campus,  Ashk 
Ohio.  We'll  expect  to  see  you  land  on  August  18  and 
clear  the  way  for  take-off  on  August  24.  While  here, 
your  antenna  up  high  to  insure  a  strong  focus  on 
streamlined  Youth  Conference  programs — vespers,  < 
trine  sessions,  camp  rally,  and  Dr.  Smith.  And  don't 
get    to    attend    the    all   important,   high-level    session 


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urday  morning  in  the  Little  Theater  at  which  time — 
may  relieve  yourselves  of  the  bags  of  money  you 
e  carried  secretly  and  protectively  from  your  home 
es.  Be  sure  to  bring  your  best  space  suit  to  attend 
power-packed  banquet  Saturday  evening.  Tune  in 
the  challenging  messages  of  Dr.  Smith,  Saturday  eve- 
%  and  Sunday  morning.  This  well-known  evangelist, 
hor,  missionary  statesman,  and  world  traveller  will 
le  in  from  Toronto,  Canada,  to  participate  in  this 
ion-packed,  high  level  Conference. 

COME— AND  GET  CHARGED  UP  FOR  THE 
YEAR,   1959! 


Spiritual  flDebitations 


Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 

ARE   WE  "MADE  THAT   WAY"? 

None  of  these  things   move  me."  Acts   20:24. 

fHESE  ARE  THE  WORDS  of  that  intrepid  old  apostle 

of  the  Lord,  St.  Paul.  They  are  taken  from  that  de- 

e    which   Paul   made   to    the    Christians   of   Ephesus, 

ij>m  he  called  to  Miletus,  as  he  was  on  his  last  trip  to 

'usalem,  where  he  testified  that  the  Spirit  had  revealed 

lit  he  was  to  encounter  opposition  and  persecution  for 

Ij  cause  which  he  had  espoused,  and  which  was  dearer 

(ihim  than  life   itself.   "I    count  not   my  life  dear  unto 

self,"  he  declared.  Too  frequently  we  shrink  from  the 

3at  of  unpleasantness   which  may  arise  if   we  pursue 

lilitant,  courageous  course  in  following  our  Christian 

efs. 

.  writer  tells  of  talking  with  a  sister  of  Sir  Ernest 
ckleton,  the  great  explorer,  who  led  expeditions  to 
a  the  North  and  South  Poles.  "Now  that  he  has  been 
mest  of  the  South  Pole,"  the  interrogator  asked,  "Why 
s  he  not  settle  down?  He  knows  the  hardships  and 
irmountable  difficulties  and  hardships.  Why  risk  his 
again?"  "Ah,"  said  the  sister,  "you  do  not  know  my 
ther,  he  is  made  that  way."  And  Admiral  Byrd,  who 
i  buried  a  short  while  ago,  was  made  of  the  same 
suasion. 

'hese  and  all  other  great  men  who  have  laid  out  for 
nselves  a  course  of  action  in  life  "are  made  that  way" 
uase  they  feel  called  to  such  a  course.  And  the  se- 
;  of  their  success  was  that  they  did  not  easily  give 
to  discouragements  and  setbacks,  but  like  Paul,  "For- 
ing  the  things  which  were  behind"  they  pressed  on 
he  achievement  of  their  goals. 

re  we  as  courageous  in  the  pursuit  of  the  attainment 
the  Christian  goals  we  have  set  for  ourselves?  Are 
willing   to   endure   to   the   end?   Are   we   "made    that 


<TThe  YV/ omens   fdorner 

B'Qe0  e-GS0  C/Q6J> 

by  Helen  Jordan 


WHAT'S  YOUR  BUSINESS? 

THE  LORD'S  BUSINESS  is  the  biggest  business  in 
the  world.  Do  we  look  upon  it  as  the  most  important? 
When  we  have  His  work  to  do,  do  we  go  about  it  in  a 
manner  pleasing  unto  Him?  Or  do  we  let  things  slide 
and  then  all  of  a  sudden,  "Oh,  my,  this  is  the  deadline — 
it  must  be   done   today!" 

Do  our  actions  attest  to  the  fact  we  believe  in  a  Heaven 
and  a  Hell?  Do  we  live  as  though  Christ  might  come 
today  or  just  the  opposite — that  He  might  not  come  for 
another   thousand  years  ? 

My  friend,  we  are  in  training  to  represent  the  very 
God  in  Heaven.  As  a  Christian,  God  wants  us  to  bear  His 
Name  with  dignity.  God  needs  you  and  me  as  His  repre- 
sentatives here  on  earth.  Remember  the  only  way  the 
world  can  see  Christ  is  through  those  who  bear  His 
name.  You  do  not  live  as  you  ...  "I  am  crucified  with 
Christ,  nevertheless  I  live;  yet,  not  L  but  Christ  liveth 
in  me:  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh  I  live 
by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave 
Himself  for  me."  Gal.  3:20. 

A  little  girl  walking  with  her  father  looked  up  at  the 
stars  and  asked:  "If  the  wrong  side  of  Heaven  is  so  beau- 
tiful, what  must  the  right  side  be?"  Are  we  thinking 
on  these  things  as  we  daily  live?  "Setting  your  affec- 
tions on  things  above,  not  on  things  on  the  earth."  Col. 
3:2.  Also  Phil.  3:20,  21  .  .  .  "For  our  conversation  is  in 
Heaven;  from  whence  also  we  look  for  the  Saviour, 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Who  shall  change  our  vile  body, 
that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  His  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able  even  to  sub- 
due all  things  unto  himself." 

This  earth  upon  which  we  live  is  beautiful,  but  we  can 
make  it  much  lovelier.  "How?"  you  ask.  We  can  live  so 
close  to  our  Lord  each  day  we  will  become  more  like 
Him,  and  then  new  beauty  will  clothe  us  and  we  in  turn 
shall  add  to  the  beauty  of  God's  eai'th. 

"With    Eternity's    value    in    view    Lord, 
With  Eternity's  values  in  view; 
May  I  do  each  day's  work  for  Jesus, 
With   Eteniity's   values  in  view." 

—Alfred  B.   Smith. 

Mrs.   Walter   C.   Wer+z, 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


MATHIAS,  W.  VA.  Brother  Claude  Stogsdill  writes: 
"A  young  mother  came  forward  for  first  time  confession 
Sunday  morning,  July  6th.  Also  happy  to  report  the  ded- 
ication of  a  young  man  to  full-time  work  for  the  Lord. 

"Union  Bible  School  was  held  July  7-12  with  classes 
held  in  the  evening  for  all  ages." 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W. 
Solomon  writes:  "Our  Teachers'  Training  Class  closed  on 
June  27th.  We  are  happy  to  report  that  14  successfully 
completed  this  course  and  passed  the  examination.  The 
course  was  a  ten-week  course,  two  hours  a  week." 

SERGEANTSVILLE,  N.  J.  We  note  that  Pastor 
George  R.  Lindberg  has  tendered  his  resignation  to  the 
Sergeantsville  Church,  the  same  to  have  been  effective 
the  last  of  July. 

QUIET  DELL,  PENNA.  The  W.  M.  S.  Public  Service 
was  held  the  evening  of  July  13th,  with  Pastor  Cecil 
Bolton,  Jr.,  as  speaker. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Brother  L.  V.  King  has  been  re- 
called as  Pastor  of  the  Louisville  Church,  for  his  seventh 
year. 

SMITH VILLE,  OHIO.  The  Boys'  Brotherhood  Public 
Service  was  held  on  July  20th  with  Gene  Caskey  as  the 
speaker. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Brother  John  T.  Byler  was  the 
guest   speaker  in    the    Mansfield   Church   on   July  20th. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO.  (GRETNA).  Brother 
Charles  Lowmaster  was  recalled  as  pastor  of  the  Gretna 
Church    for  another  year. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Brother 
Kenneth  Howard  was  the  July  13th  guest  speaker  in  the 
Garber  Memorial    Church. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (PARK  STREET).  Recent  guest 
speakers  included:  July  6,  Dr.  L.  E.  Lindower;  July  13, 
Rev.  Austin  Keiser  at  the  Laymen's  Public  Service;  July 
20,  Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire;  July  27,  Rev  Phil  Lersch. 
Scheduled  for  August  3rd  is  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton,  and 
August   10th,  Rev.  Kenneth   Solomon. 

One  new  member  was  received  into  the  Park  Street 
Church  on  June  29th. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL! 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Ashland  Seminarian  Ror 
Miatke,  was  the  guest  speaker  in  the  Williamsti 
Church   on  July  20th. 

WABASH,   INDIANA    (COLLEGE    CORNER).  Ma: 
College   President,  Dr.  William    F.  McConn,  represem 
the    Indiana    Temperance    League,   was     speaker    in 
College  Corner  Church  on  June   29th. 

HOWE,  INDIANA  (BRIGHTON  CHAPEL).  Homec 
ing  Services,  combined  with  the  dedication  of  menu 
gifts  in  the  newly  redecorated  Church,  were  held  on  i 
day,  July  27th,  at  2:30  P.  M.,  with  Brother  J.  D.  Ha; 
as  the  speaker  of  the  hour. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  Mr.  John  Lamey,  of  the  Ind^a 
Temperance  League  brought  the  message  in  the  Lje 
Church  on  July  6th. 

WATERLOO,   IOWA.    Rev.     Charles     Batten    was 
speaker  in  the  Waterloo  Church  on  July  20th. 

MANTECA,  CALIF.  The  Manteca  bulletin  rep 
baptism    recently   of   seven. 


URGENTLY  NEEDED 

A  woman,  young  or  older,  to  act  as  kitchen  supen 
at  the  dormitory  at  Riverside.  We  have  boarding 
who  do  all  the  heavier  work.  THIS  IS  A  VERY  R 
SERIOUS  NEED.  Who  will  respond  to  this  call  for  h 
We  think  we  have  a  nice  Christian  atmosphere  her 
which   to  work. 


Write,  or  call: 


G.    E.  Drushal, 
Lost  Creek,  Kentucl 


COMING  EVENTS 


GRETNA  BRETHREN,  Bellefontaine,  Ohio.  Bible 
tures,  nightly — Aug.  3-10— Professor  J.  Ray  Klii 
smith,    Speaker;    Rev.    Charles   Lowmaster,   Pastor. 

MATHIAS,  W.  VA.  Revival  Services— July  28-Au 
— Rev.  Robert  Madoski,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Claude  S 
dill,  Pastor. 


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:         The    Editor's    Pulpit 

IPeace  I  Leave   With   You 


YOUR  HEART  TROUBLED  at  the  report  of 
orld  conditions  today?    Does    the    threat    of 
and  destruction  cause  your  heart  to  fail,  and 
•  to  reign  in  your  soul?  We  do    admit    that 
ly  things   on   the   horizon  look  bad    for    the 
ike  of  peace.  Even  men  of  stature  and  posi- 
1    in   our  country  express  their    doubts    and 
Is.   Peace,   it  seems,   is  a  very  elusive  thing, 
let  Christ,  when  gathered  with  His  disciples 
[he  Upper  Room,  the  night  before  the  crucifix- 
■:(  spoke  to  them  about  peace.  He  said,  "Peace 
|ave  with  you."  He  also  said,    "Let   not   your 
rt  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid."  John 
E7.  As  we    view    the    storm    clouds    of    wai 
md  us,   let   us   remember  that   Christ  spoke 
ie  words  in   the  midst  of  imminent  danger, 
enemies  were  surrounding  Him.  The  Roman 
srnment  was  ruling  with  a  rod  of  iron;  Jeru- 
tjm,  some  years  later,  was  literally  destroyed, 
war   and   rumors  of    war    were     prevalent, 
ist,  though  spoke  of  peace. 
;  is  obvious  that  Christ  was  speaking  of  an- 
ir  kind  of  peace.  Yes,  He  was  speaking  of  a 
•itual  Peace.  It  was  the  kind  to  which  Paul 
;rred  when  he   spoke    of    the    "peace    which 
seth  understanding."  It  is  the  kind  available 
jvery  one  of  us ;  it  is  the  kind  which  can  car- 
is  through  every  danger,  every  threat,  every 

;  is  Peace  with  God.  Man,  because  of  sin  is 
irally  at  enmity  with  God.  Natural  man  hates 
,  for  note  than  man  seeks  ever  to  drive  every 
Jght  of  God  from  his  heart.  Man  builds  gods 
lis  own  imagination  to  which  he  gives  wor- 
),  and  resists  all  efforts  to  be  reconciled  to 

true  God.  Yet  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  our 
h  Priest,  seeks  to  reconcile  us  to  the  Father. 
?  He  successfully  does  through  the  power  of 
lis  shed  blood  upon  the  cross  of  Calvary,  for 
who  believe  in  Him  and  accept  Him.  Sin  can 
forgiven  by  God  through  Christ,  and  the  in- 
dual,  instead  of  being  at  sword's  point  with 

is  now  His  child  through  Christ  Jesus.  Thus 
can,  instead  of  being  tossed  to  and  fro,  can 
e  real  peace  with  God. 


We  can  also  have  Peace  for  the  Soul.  We  all  are 
familiar  with  man's  frantic  searching  for  soul 
peace.  In  the  face  of  international  unrest,  wTe  are 
trying  to  find  peace  in  amusements,  activities, 
drink  and  tranquilizing  drugs.  Happy  is  the  soul 
who  has  found  its  peace  in  Christ,  the  Prince  of 
Peace.  It  is  peace  which  transcends  the  tem- 
poral and  proceeds  into  the  eternal.  Why  fear 
the  bombs,  which  if  one  should  find  its  mark 
some  day,  would  immediately  translate  us  into 
the  eternal  presence  of  our  Lord.  If  the  soul  is 
right  with  God,  and  even  though  the  very 
thought  of  war  and  bombs  is  nauseating  to  us,  if 
and  when  any  such  bombs  should  come  our  way, 
such  a  soul  need  not  fear.  As  Paul  says  whether 
we  are  in  the  body  or  out  of  the  body,  we  are 
the  Lord's.  As  Christians,  with  peace  of  God  in 
our  soul,  we  should  be  busy  doing  the  work  of 
the  Lord,  trusting  always,  praying  ever,  and 
working  to  the  best  of  our  ability  to  spread 
Christ's  gospel  of  peace  and  salvation  among  the 
nations  of  the  earth. 

There  is  also  the  Peace  of  Confidence  that  God 
is  working  things  out  for  us.  Christ  said,  "If  ye 
abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you."  We 
must  recognize  that  in  our  life  here  as  Chris- 
tians, we  have  a  partnership  with  God.  We  are 
servants,  not  the  Master,  and  He  has  us  here  for 
a  specific  purpose ;  He  will  never  leave  us  nor  for- 
sake us.  Christ  was  speaking  of  that  kind  of 
peace. 

Also,  there  is  the  Peace  of  the  Knowledge  that 
God  can  help  at  all  times.  Underneath  are  the 
everlasting  arms,  which  brings  peace  at  home,  at 
work,  and  wherever  we  go.  "0  what  peace  we 
often  forfeit,  0  what  needless  pain  we  bear;  All 
because  we  do  not  carry,  Everything  to  God  in 
prayer. 

So,  if  peace  is  lacking  today,  let's  search  out 
the  cause,  renew  our  fellowship  with  Him,  read 
His  Word  and  pray.  Let  us  renew  our  fellowship 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  peace  which 
He  offers  will  be  ours  today  and  every  day,  come 
what  may.  W.  S.  B. 


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REAFFIRMING 


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HERITAGI 


Reo.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel 


"BUT  SPEAK  thou  the  things  which  become  sound 
doctrine:  .  .  .  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salva- 
tion hath  appeared  to  all  men,  Teaching  us  that,  deny- 
ing ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly, 
righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present  world;  Looking 
for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  appearing  of  the 
great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ:  Who  gave  him- 
self for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity, 
and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of 
good  works.  These  things  SPEAK,  and  EXHORT,  and 
REBUKE  with  all  authority.  Let  no  man  despise  thee." 
(Titus  2:1,  11-15). 

Two-hundred  and  fifty  years  ago,  a  few  men  and  wo- 
men being  greatly  burdened  in  their  souls  at  the  formal 
and  heartless  churches  of  their  day,  prayed  and  fasted 
much,  waiting  upon  God  to  lead  them  definitely  in  tak- 
ing a  new  step  of  faith.  They  had  studied  God's  Word, 
the  Bible,  carefully,  for  they  desired  to  be  in  the  center 


(Delivered  at  the  Indiana  District  Conference,  Shipshe- 
wana  Lake,  Indiana,  on  June  17,,  1958.) 


of  God's  will.  This  resulted  in  the  birth  of  what  tod 
is  called,  "The  Brethren  Church."  Persecutions,  tri 
and  sorrows  resulting  from  this  affirmation,  often  ca 
to  them.  But  they  were  determined  to  follow  God's  Wc 
as  they  found  it  in  the  Bible. 

Brethren,  we  have  an  heritage  which  I  fear  not 
many  today  are  worthy  of.  In  an  analysis  of  our  1! 
Statistical  Report  we  list  a  membership  of  18,697  Bre 
ren.  Our  Sunday  School  average  reported  was  o: 
10,273  (55%);  while  for  Morning  Worship  we  had 
average  total  of  8,838  (47%);  only  about  7%  of  our  ' 
tire  membership  attended  Prayer  Meetings,  which  Serv 
is  called  the  Church's  Power  House ! 

We  hesitate  to  criticise  for  there  are  many  good  trs 
to  further,  but  we  must  face  facts  in  a  rapidly,  and   " 
creasingly  so,  hostile  world. 

This  is  a  busy  and  highly-charged  day  in  the  Wor! 
history.  Men  are  everywhere  losing  their  "Spiritual  Be 
ings."  We  must,  as  our  ancestors  did  250  years  ago,  h 
and  meditate  carefully  as  we  consider  the,  "Thus  sa 
the  Lord."  Unless  we  judge  ourselves  we  will  not  only 
judged  by  others,  but  by  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  alsc 


: 


/GUST  2,  1958 


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is  far  easier  for  men  to  substitute  "fuss"  and  "Form" 
jlTRUE  GODLY  LIVING.  We  are  s0  apt  to  choose 
:  1  God's  Word  only  what  we  like  which  in  practice 
if  ns  that  we  omit  the  phrase,  "the  whole  Bible"  from 
if  slogan,  "The  Bible,  the  whole  Bible  and  nothing  but 
Bible." 

ay  I  quote,  for  emphasis,  a  paragraph  from  the  Mod- 
|or's  Address  of  the  1955  General  Conference,  by  Rev. 
drow    B.    Brant?    "It   would  seem   in   this   Laodicean 
of  Apostacy  and  Unbelief,  Materialism  and  Human- 
in  such  a  day  as  this  when  the  Foundation  of  the 
rch  is  being  questioned  and  doubted,  when  denials  of 
Fundamentals  of  the  Faith  are  made  on  every  hand, 
In  the    excelling   of    the   Organization   is  placed   para- 
Int  to  the  Organism  (Life  Itself),  and  It  almost  gone, 
in  many   quarters  forgotten  and  in  others   It  is  not 
gnized   because   our   Children  now   grown    and   grow- 
up,    have    seen    such    a    weak   demonstration    of  the 
er   of    the   Gospel    that    they    wouldn't   recognize  the 
thing  if  they  saw  it.  We   (churches  and  individuals) 
ale  our  consciences  by  saying,  'The  times  have  changed,' 
1  they  have— BUT  NOT  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST, 
ii  His  Gospel   of   Salvation  and  His   Teachings  on  the 
i  way   of   life   with  fulness   of  joy,   They   remain  the 
le  even  unto  the  end."  Brethren,  this  isn't  pessimism, 
I  is  realism! 

owhere   in  the   Old   or  New  Testaments  of  the   Bible 

I  the  Word  tell  God's  followers  that  following  Him  is 

t|;asy  and  complacent  life.  Where  is  our  supposed  stand 

:hon-conformity,  and  separation  from  the  world  in  its 

■(ernes  of  style,  habits,  etc.?  Have  we  not  gone  a  long 

; — much    too    far — from    the    truths    of    God's    Word  ? 

'  do  not  desire   to   go   back  to  the  narrow  interpreta- 

of  some  of  our  forefathers,  but  have  not  we  almost 

ot  altogether  cut  loose  from  the  "moorings?"  Person- 

,  we  cannot  agree   with   the   worldliness   of  much  of 

so-called  Christendom.  It  cannot  stand  the  test  of  the 

it  of  the  Gospel.  Times  may  change,  but  not  the  prin- 

3S  of  God! 

he  Apostle  Paul  was  a  man  of  small  physical  stature 
his  speech  contemptible  (2  Cor.  10:10),  but  the  Spir- 
f  God  in  him  made  him  to  be  a  Spiritual  Power  and 
lan  to  be  feared  by  the  ungodly.  Men  might  reject 
,  belittle  his  words  of  warning  and  exhortation  but 
iys  God  vindicates  His  true  servants.  The  inspired 
1  warns  men  not  to  be  foolish  in  their  own  reasoning 
their  own  patting  of  each  other  on  their  backs.  "For 
dare  not  make  ourselves  of  the  number,  or  compare 
selves  with  some  that  commend  themselves;  but  they 
suring  themselves  by  themselves  and  comparing  them- 
es among  themselves,  are  not  wise."  (2  Cor.  10:12). 
se  problems  and  the  need  of  these  warnings  are  not 
,  yet,  they  are  so  increasingly  evident  in  this  rai- 
led day   that  they  assume  alarming  proportions. 

i   this    71st    Conference    of    the    Indiana    District    of 

thren  Churches,  this  Moderator  believes  THE  GREAT- 

1  PROBLEM  FACING   THE   BRETHREN   DENOMI- 

TION  TODAY  IS  A  SPIRITUAL  PROBLEM!  Organ- 

'on  and  planning  are  needed.   God  is  a  god  of  order. 

example,  study  the  great  outer  space,  and  even  first 

ill,  this  earth   itself  and   note   that   God  is   a  god  of 

J  icit  order.  And  yet,  we  are  taught  by  our  Lord  and 

1  ter,    Jesus    Christ,    that    without    the    Spirit    of  God, 


^g&^tmij 


the  Spirit  of  true  Bible  holiness,  the  Spirit  that  was  in 
Jesus  Christ  when  He  lived  on  this  earth  as  the  son  of 
man,  we  can  do  exactly  nothing.  Unless  a  church  and 
its  members  as  individuals  are  bearing  fruit  (souls)  for 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  are  doing  in  His  sight,  EXACT- 
LY NOTHING. 

Let  your  Moderator  make  himself  crystal  clear;  we 
need  organization  and  planning,  but  without  the  Spirit 
of  Jesus  Christ  filling  the  lives  of  the  members  of  our 
beloved  church,  the  Brethren  Church,  we  will  continue 
to  either  stand  still,  go  backward,  or  grow  at  a  snail's 
pace. 

In  other  words  the  church  cannot  be  operated  on  busi- 
ness principles  only.  We  must  work  also,  on  the  sub- 
stance of  the  theme  of  1  Cor.  13,  which  is  undeniably 
"LOVE."  But  to  stop  with  this  alone  is  only  a  half-truth, 
or  perhaps  worse  than  a  half-truth.  God  is  also,  definitely 
a  God  of  "WRATH."  God  forgets  our  sins  when  we  re- 
pent, forsake  sin,  and  seek  with  the  whole  spirit  and  soul 
and  body  to  be  His.  But,  God  also,  has  His  hands  on 
His  servants  and  will  without  a  single  failure  or  ex- 
ception vindicate  all  who  trust  Him  in  full  obedience. 
Many  are  the  troubles  of  the  "children  of  disobedience." 
Yes,  God  is  a  god  of  WRATH  as  well  as  a  god  of  LOVE. 
Many  men,  women,  and  young  people  are  being  deceived 
and  lost  today  by  the  one-sided  teaching  that  God  is 
too  good  to  punish  or  that  He  is  a  god  of  love  only. 

Could  it  be  that  too  many  of  us  preachers  and  evan- 
gelists are  tempering  our  messages  to  a  dying  world, 
today,  by  thermometers  which  receive  their  readings  from 
unspiritual  church  members?  Paul  said,  "But  speak  thou 
the  things  which  become  SOUND  DOCTRINE."  (Titus 
2:1).  And  then  he  closes  that  second  chapter  of  Titus 
with,  "These  things  SPEAK,  and  EXHORT,  and  RE- 
BUKE with  all  authority.  Let  no  man  despise  thee."  (Ti- 
tus 2:15). 

It  is  pleasant  to  be  popular  for  a  time.  Jesus  became 
very   popular  with   the  masses   as  long  as  He  fed   them, 


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healed  their  sick,  raised  their  dead,  and  gave  promise 
of  supplying  their  physical  wants  without  asking  a  change 
in  their  lives.  But  when  He  asked  them  to  take  up  their 
crosses  and  follow  Him,  the  greater  percent  departed 
and  forsook  Him.  If  that  was  true  in  the  day  of  Jesus 
it  is  still  true.  The  true  pathway  to  God  is  not  crowded, 
even  today!  Let  us  beware! 

American  Chi-istendom  is  today  facing  the  sad  truth 
that  millions  of  professing  Christians  want  only  about  a 
15-minute  sermon  on  Sunday  Morning.  And  they  do  not 
want  any  Sunday  Evening  Church  Services,  nor  Mid-week 
Prayer  and  Bible  Study  Meetings.  But  these  same  Pro- 
fessing Christians  usually  spend  several  hours  per  week 
and  sometimes  each  day  several  hours  viewing  and  listen- 
ing to  the  programs  of,  in  far  too  many  cases,  ungodly 
men  and  women!  Their  children  are  fed  all  week  on  a 
diet  of  everything  else  than  the  teachings  of  Jesus  Christ. 
And  furthermore  these  same  people  have  the  "nerve" 
to  inform  the  preacher  as  to  what  they  want  him  to 
preach  about!  HOW  CAN  THE  SUPPOSED  CHURCH 
OF  JESUS  CHRIST  GROW  SPIRITUALLY  ON  SUCH 
A  DIET  ?  Is  it  any  wonder  America  and  the  World  have 
great  crime  and  moral  problems  ?  or  so-called  juvenile 
delinquency  problems  ?  Is  it  any  wonder  we  find  it  dif- 
ficult to  find  enough  ministers  to  fill  these  pulpits? 

Thank  God!  Our  young  people  are  not  all  delinquents. 
The  problems  and  temptations  facing  them  coming  from 
a  godless,  commercialized  dollar-grabbing  society  are  tre- 
mendous. May  God  continue  to  show  mercy  to  our  young 
people  who  are  not  to  blame  for  these  conditions.  And 
may  God  be  merciful  to  those  fathers  and  mothers  who 
say,  "There  isn't  any  harm  in  this  and  that.  They  must 
have  their  fling."  CHRISTIANS  NEED  TODAY  TO  EX- 
ERCISE THE  MOST  CAREFUL  SPIRITUAL  DISCI- 
PLINE ON  THEMSELVES  AND  ON  THEIR  CHIL- 
DREN. 

Editor  Benshoff,  writing  in  the  April  30,  1955  issue  of 
the  "Brethren  Evangelist,"  quotes  Bishop  Richard  C. 
Raines,  resident  Bishop  of  the  Indiana  area  of  the  Meth- 
odist Church  as  saying,  "It  is  a  strange  and  almost  im- 
possible fact  that  in  the  last  25  years  the  status  of  reli- 
gion has  improved  while  the  status  of  personal  morality 
has  decayed.  Church  attendance,  the  sale  of  religious 
books,  the  interest  of  young  people — statistics  in  these 
and  other  fields  show  that  the  graph  of  religion  has  gone 
steadily  up  in  the  last  quarter  century.  But  in  the  same 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS" 

interval,  personal  morals  seem  to  have  disintegratec 
Alcohol  consumption  is  up,  juvenile  delinquency  has  soare* 
and  sex  standards  seem  to  have  disappeared  in  larg 
groups." 

Editor  Benshoff  says  in  concluding  his  quotation  an 
comments,  "The  fire-power  of  Bishop  Raines'  messag 
is  found  in  these  words,  'The  question  arises  whethe 
there  isn't  something  wrong  with  a  religion  that  ir 
creases  in  size  but  decreases  in  power  of  producing  mon 
character.' "  We  too  agree  with  our  Editor  who  say; 
"God  bless  the  ministers  and  lay  members  of  the  churche 
who,  firmly  grounded  in  the  faith,  dare  to  be  the  tri1 
witnesses,  faithfully  proclaiming  the  true  Gospel  in  I 
day  when  apostacy,  with  its  accompanying  relaxing  (I 
spiritual    disciplining,   has   led    many    astray." 

My  minister  or   laymen   brother,  you  take  a  stand  c 
this    problem    of    Spiritual    discipline    and    moral    issu| 
and  see  if  you  don't  believe  in  present-day  persecution! 
Far  too  many  professing  Christians  don't  want  the  miij 
ister    to    mention    moral    problems    or    personal    conduc 
If  you  do  they  threaten  to   tell  you  where  the  door  ii 
About   all  they   want   you   to   preach   about  is  the  Jew 
or  to  tell   a  little   Bible  story.  I  hope  that  isn't  true  j 
your   church.    In    spite   of   all   the  unpleasantnesses,  th 
Moderator    exhorts    our   young   ministers   to   prayerful 
"speak,   and   exhort,   and   rebuke  with  all   authority.  L 
no  man  despise  you."  (Titus  2:15). 

Now  a  word  to  our  churches  regarding  our  young  mi 
isters  as  well  as  older  ones.  We  are  lamenting  and  d 
crying  the  fact  that  so  few  young  men  are  accepting  tl 
call  to  the  ministry.  I  wonder,  are  we  encouraging  tho: 
who  have  already  accepted  the  responsibility  of  decla 
ing  the  sacred  Life-giving  Word,  or  are  we  finding  fan 
constantly  and  threatening  in  one  way  or  another  to  kit 
them  out  if  they  displease  us  ?  Did  you  know  that  G< 
has  a  way  of  discharging  those  whom  He  finds  unfait 
ful  ?  "Touch  not  Mine  anointed,  and  do  My  prophets  i 
harm,"  (Psalm  105:15)  is  still  in  the  Bible,  and  belie 
me,  God  soon  becomes  red  in  the  face,  (one  example 
Judges  2:14)  when  man  puts  his  hands  on  His  servant  u 
justly.  I  am  aware  that  these  are  strong  words  but  it 
high  time  that  we  become  awakened  to  what  God  sa 
about  some  of  these  pertinent  truths. 

God  never  forgets  His  faithful  servants  whether  th 
be  ministers  or  laymen.  Ministers  make  plenty  of  m 
takes  and  many  of  them  come  far  short  of  the  best  G 
could  do  through  them  if  they  obeyed  Him  complete 
We  do  not  believe  the  minister  should  be  placed  up 
a  pedestal  either  way  one  might  look  at  this  questk 
He  is  not  infallible!  Nevertheless  the  minister  IS  a  h 
man  being  and  when  treated  as  such  we  will  have  mc 
entering  the  sacred  pulpit.  It  is  lamentable  and  unprol 
able  to  have  men  enter  the  ministry  only  to  have  the 
become  inactive  so  soon.  Let  us  again  hasten  to  say  th 
there  are  two  sides  to  this  problem  and  may  God  h< 
us  to  analyze  in  a  better  way. 

Almost  all  ministers  are  underpaid,  especially  wh 
times  are  good.  No  minister  can  do  his  best  when  he 
crippled  financially.  This  Moderator  heard  of  a  you 
minister  being  informed  one  time,  "You  ministers  i 
expected  to  live  a  sacrificial  life."  It  reminds  me  of 
story  told  about  a  brother  who  was  praying  for  his  P; 
tor.    A   portion    of  his  prayer   went  like   this,   "Oh  G' 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


keep   our   Pastor   humble,    I'll    see   that   he  is    kept 
v."  Truth  ?  Sometimes,  too  much  so. 

;  your  Pastor's  home  what  it  should  be?  If  not,  why 
j?  Are  you  letting  it  be  the  last  thing  to  be  improved 
}  then  wondering  why  it  is  difficult  to  find  a  minister 
come  to  your  church?  Your  minister  doesn't  want  nor 
ect  to  live  easier  nor  better  than  you  do.  Usually  he 
seeking  ways  to  help  those  who  are  less  fortunate 
i  he  is.  Remember  also,  many  times  your  Pastor  and 
companion  are  far  away  from  family  and  place  of 
h.  Encourage  them  with  urged  and  provided  vacations! 
ry  true  minister  needs  time  off  and  vacations.  His 
k  requires  a  tremendous  amount  of  mental  and  nerve 
rgy.  And  the  same  is  just  as  true  of  the  wife.  Too 
iiy  have  to  drive  themselves  in  order  to  keep  both 
iw  and  soul  together  until  they  are  broken  physically 
i!  mentally.  Your  Moderator  doesn't  mean  to  be  harsh 
J  critical  but  these  things  need  to  be  said.  Usually  if 
I  is  conscientious,  he  will  not  complain  but  keep 
Ifiggling  on.  No  one  likes  a  chronic  complainer  or  fault 
:|er.  Let  us  pray  that  some  of  these  remarks  will  help 
to  solve  these  problems  in  a  mutual  way. 

ust  a  word  about  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ord- 
:j;ing   Committee.   If  your  church  has  not  entered  into 

■  effort,  don't  give  up.  We  urge  you  to  accept  this 
1  i.  This  forward  step  has  been  needed  for  years.  It  is 
i|Drtunate  that  this  very  first  year  this  financial  un- 
making has  come  when  a  recession  is  bothering  the 
Ijrches.  But  we  hope  that  each  one  will  do  a  little  bet- 
I  than  he  thought  possible  at  first.  We  believe  that 
the  of  these  problems  will  be  solved  so  that  our  beloved 
brch  will  go  forward  in  the  next  few  years  in  a  much 

ater  way. 

le  urge  every  church  to  re-evaluate  the  absolute  need 

a  strong  Mid-week  Prayer   and   Bible   Study   Service. 

believe  that  our  break-down  in  Sunday  Evening  Evan- 
'<  stic  Services,   and  Mid-week  Prayer  and   Bible   Study 

otions  is  rapidly  leading  us  into  a  serious  grip  of  the 

my  of  souls.  No  church  can  progress  Spiritually  with- 
i|  a  strong  Missionary   emphasis,  and  a  fervent  evan- 

stic  and  prayer  effort!  I  challenge  anyone  to  prove 
statement  untrue.  If  we  are  to  grow  and  meet  with 

I's  blessings  we  must  meet  this   challenge. 

;  is  our  opinion,  backed  with  much  Scripture  and  the 

erience   of  sacred   history,   that  the  method  of  secur- 

church    members   by   receiving   their   permission    and 

ingness  to  be  baptised  without  the  fervency  of  a  Holy 

j  >st  revival,  with  exceptions,  most  assuredly,  is  adding 

)ur  church  membership  rolls  numbers  who  have  failed 

experience    genuine    conversion.    It    means    something 

<!>e  truly  born  again.  A  born-again  Christian  is  a  NEW 

3KNG!    His    life   and    conduct   are   absolutely   different. 

■  n  aware  that  some  may  not  agree  with  us,  but  expe- 
*i  ice  teaches  us  as  to  the  dire  results  in  far  too  many 
J  rches  because  of  either  unborn-again  church  members 
)  imspiritual  Christians.  It  is  almost  impossible  to  have 
i  "evival  in  some  churches.  Why  is  this  true  if 
:1  above  is  not  at  least  partly  to  blame?  May  God  help 

to    be   illuminated    along    these   lines.    Evangelism   is 
ied  today  just  as  much  as  ever  before  if  not  more  so. 

our  Moderator  sees  a  great  break-down  in  far  too 
*  ry  of  our  modern  homes.  With  all  due  respect  to 
I  hers,  and  financial   needs   of  this  hectic   day,  we  be- 


lieve Father  has  been  relegated  to  the  place  of  second 
fiddler  in  too  many  instances.  Father,  Scripturally  speak- 
ing, is  to  be  the  head  of  the  home.  Motherhood  has  been 
lowered  by  the  fact  that  far  too  many  women  are  imi- 
tating the  man  in  work,  dress,  and  personal  habits.  The 
home  and  children  suffer  more  than  words  can  describe. 
The  Brethren  Church  needs  more  godly  Mothers  with 
prayer  altars  by  their  knees!  May  we  think,  pray,  and 
do  something  about  this  problem. 

My  fellow  Brethren  ministers,  may  God  help  us  to  live 
and  preach  and  teach  "the  Word  for  our  day"  to  every 
needy  person  as  we  have  the  opportunity.  We  have  every- 
thing to  gain  for  has  not  God  said,  "Have  not  I  com- 
manded thee?  be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage;  be  not 
afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed;  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
is   with   thee   whithersoever  thou  goest."    (Josh.  1:9). 

To  our  churches  who  seek  to  go  forward  in  all  ways 
possible,  let  us  remember  what  the  Lord  Jesus  said, 
"...  upon  this  rock  I  will  build  My  church;  and  the 
gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it."  (Matt.  16:18). 

And  to  the  faithful  followers  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
"Fear  none  of  these  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer:  be- 
hold, the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into  prison,  that 
ye  may  be  tried;  and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  .  .  .:  be 
thou  faithful  (full  of  faith)  unto  death,  and  I  will  give 
thee  a  crown  of  life."  (Rev.  2:10). 

In  closing,  may  I  refer  you  to  a  most  powerful  mes- 
sage and  challenge  given  us  recently  by  our  brother, 
Rev.  Henry  Bates,  in  an  article,  entitled,  "America  at 
the  Crossroads."  We  agree  that  Communism,  Cathol- 
icism, and  perhaps  even  more  so,  Modernism,  is  rapidly 
destroying  America  and  threatening  the  very  life  of  the 
Brethren  Church.  Let  us  realize  that  "New  Testament 
Christianity"  in  its  fullest  meaning  is  the  road  that  leads 
us  to  victory.  We  have  a  wonderful  Bible,  an  unmatched 
Christ  and  a  God  who  is  ALL  powerful  (full  of  power). 
Are  we  yielded  to  and  being  used  by  our  Lord?  Let  us 
in  this  the  250th  year  of  our  existence  as  a  Brethren 
Church  reaffirm  our  heritage  by  a  new  and  full  con- 
secration. We  have  the  greatest  of  all  "hopes"  in  this 
world  in  which  we  live.  "Teaching  us  that,  denying  un- 
godliness and  worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly, 
righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present  world;  Looking 
for  that  blessed  hope  and  the  glorious  appearing  of  the 
great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ."  (Titus  2:12,  13). 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


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MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530    College    Ave.,    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.   Secy 
(MRS  )     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistan 


LOUISVILLE  LAYMAN 

Missionary  Board  Employ 


IS 


TOO  FREQUENTLY  our  Christian  workers  on  Boards 
and  in  other  denominational  employment  must  come 
from  the  ranks  of  the  ministry,  where  they  are  needed 
so  desperately  as  pastors  of  churches.  The  newest  staff 
member  of  the  Missionary  Board,  however,  comes  from 
among  the  laymen  and  promises  to  make  a  fine  contri- 
bution to  our  missionary  program. 

About  August.  1,  Dale  Long,  a  member  of  the  Louisville 
Brethren  Church,  will  begin  his  service  as  Associate 
Secretary  of  the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  This  young  man,  who  was  born  in  Canton,  Ohio, 
was  graduated  from  Timken  Vocational  High  School  and 
Canton  Actual  Business  College;  later  he  moved  to  Louis- 
ville, where  he  became  a  member  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

In  the  Louisville  Church  he  has  served  variously  as 
Sunday  school  teacher,  superintendent  of  the  Sunday 
school,  member  of  the  choir,  president  of  the  Laymen, 
Chairman  of  the  Youth  Board,  Vice  moderator  of  the 
church  and  deacon.  In  civic  affairs  he  has  served  as 
Treasurer  of  Stark  County  Evangelism  Fellowship.  He 
has  been  employed  as  bookkeeper  and  accountant  in  in- 
dustry in  the  Canton-Louisville  area — from  which,  inci- 
dentally,  he   comes   very  highly   recommended. 

Dale,  together  with  his  wife,  Marjorie,  and  their  three 
children — Nancy,  David  and  Bruce — will  move  to  Ashland 
(on  Park  Street)  about  August  1. 

After  a  period  of  orientation  in  the  history  and  pro- 
gram of  our  missionary  work,  it  is  expected  that  this 
new  member  of  the  Board's  family  will  spend  considerable 


MR.  DALE  LONG 


time  traveling  among  our  churches  in  the  interest  of  tl 
recently-established  Revolving  Fund,  in  promoting  ste\ 
ardship  training  and  in  disseminating  missionary  info 
mation. 

This  increase   in  our  staff  should  constitute  a  treme 
dous    help  to   our   present   missionary  endeavor.   Get  a 
quainted    with    our  new    Associate   Secretary   at  Gener 
Conference  time;  he  will  be  in  the  Board  office  most 
the  week. 


ROWSEY  REVIEW 

Dear  Brethren  in  the  U.  S.  A.: 

Here  we  are  in  Argentina  and  rapidly  becoming  settled 
in  our  new  home.  After  being  here  two  and  a  half  months 
we  are  finding  our  way  around  fairly  well,  and  we  are 
very  happy  with  the  spirit  of  friendship  and  cooperation 
which  the  people  here  have  expressed  to  us. 

I  have  attended  the  conference  in  Rosario  and  have 
seen  the  church  in  action  in  that  community.  We  have 
observed  the  church  in  Nunez  move  into  a  visitation  pro- 
gram, and  we  are  happy  with  the  attitude  they  have 
shown.  The  "Iglesia  de  los  Hermanos  en  la  Argentina" 
(The  Brethren  Church  in  Argentina)  has  many  opportun- 
ities for  service  before  them,  and  the  people  seem  to  be 
interested  in  grasping  these  opportunities.  As  we  learn 
the  language,  we  are  better  able  to  communicate  with 
the  people  and  our  friendship  with  them  deepens. 

We  arrived  in  Argentina  during  nice  weather,  and  we 
were  able  to  begin  to  get  settled  before  the  cold  set  in. 
We  did  receive  our  share  of  the  grippe  which  everybody 
seemed  to  have,  but  then  the  warm  weather  came  back 


and  we  regained   our   energy.   Now  the  weather  is  ni< 
although   it   gets  quite    damp  in   the   evening  and  nigll 
and  the  air  is  rather  humid.  The  people  here  say  that 
the  whole   it  has  been   a  very  light  winter — a    fact   f 
which  the  Rowseys  at  least  are  thankful. 

We  have  begun  a  wondei-ful  fellowship  with  the  Byle 
here  in  Buenos  Aires  which  we  will  enjoy  more  and  mo 
as  the  days  go  by.  They  have  been  a  great  help  to  us 
getting  settled,  and  we  certainly  appreciate  this  ass: 
tance.  We  have  benefitted  tremendously  also  by  Da^ 
Palaci's  help,  especially  in  getting  our  things  throu; 
customs.  David,  with  his  ever-present  smile  and  his  he! 
ing  hand,  has  been  an  easy  person  to  turn  to  wh 
help  was  needed.  We  have  made  many  friends  he: 
which  always  helps  when  you  settle  in  a  new  country. 

We  thank  all  of  you  who  have  written,  and  we  exp< 
to  answer  your  letters  personally  as  time  permits. 

We  take  great  joy  in  being  able  to  serve  the  Lord 
Argentina  and  to  be  representatives  of  the  Brethi 
Church  in  Argentina. 

In  His  service,    The  Rowseys 


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JUST  2,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


LEVITTOWN,  PENNSYLVANIA 

was  the  evening  of   the  first  Sunday  of   January,  1958, 

i!     several    members    of    the    Sergeantsville     Brethren 

lirch  met  with  ten  people  from  the  area  around  Levit- 

ija,  Pennsylvania    to   worship  together.   On  each  heart 

the   prayerful    hope    that    a   new    Brethren    Church 

Id  be  established  in  this  community. 

i-x  months  have  passed  since  that  evening.  Many  events 
i  transpired — some  encouraging,  some  discouraging, 
ough  all  of  it  we  have  emerged  with  the  strong  con- 
lion  that  the  Brethren  Church  has  a  tremendous  op- 
iunity  here  which  must  be  promptly  nurtured.  We 
[]  praying  that  the  denomination  will  rise  to  the  chal- 
:  ;e  and  quickly  seize  upon  the  possibilities  for  a  great 
|k  in  this  section  of  the  country. 

levittown   is   a  new  community  of   approximately   70,- 

I  people.  It  lies  eighty  miles  south  of  New  York  and 

i  miles  north  of  Philadelphia.  One  mile  away  is  Fair- 

ij  Hills  with  8,000  inhabitants.  Only  six  miles  away  is 

:  iton,  New  Jersey,  with  a  population  of  nearly  200,000. 

Joss  the   Delaware  River  from  Levittown,  Pa.,  ground 

|  been  broken   for  Levittown,   New  Jersey,   which  will 

a  a  population  of  approximately  50,000  in  the  next  few 

rs.  Within  the  area  from  New  York  to  Philadelphia, 

s    estimated   that    approximately   ten    percent    of    the 

ulation  of  the  United  States  resides.  It  is  almost  im- 

(isible  to  believe  that  the  Brethren  Church  has  but  two 

i 

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t  small  churches  (with  a  total  membership  of  sixty- 
ai  souls)  in  the  midst  of  these  teeming  millions, 
re  are  many  strong  churches  to  be  had  here  and  the 
rt  to  establish  them  would  not  be  great.  People  are 
gering  for  the  message  of  salvation.  How  dare  we  sit 
complacency   when   the   need  is   so  apparent? 

Ife  are  pleased  to  be  able  to  say  that  the  Pennsylvania 

)  ;rict  is  certainly    not  complacent.    It  is    providing  an 

client  pattern  for  other  districts  to  observe  and  em- 

e.  The  Mission  Board,  under  the  dedicated  leadership 

John   Golby    and    Floyd    Benshoff,    has    provided   the 

etus   for   complete   cooperation   throughout  the  Penn- 

*;!'ania  District.  The  pastors  of  the  Vinco,  Berlin,  Ser- 

fiatsville,  Calvary,  Johnstown  II   and  III,  and  Waynes- 

)  Churches  have  all  made  the  journey  to  speak  to  us 

3.  We  also  had  the  pastor  of  the  Washington,  D.  C, 

irch  speak  to  us.  (Slated  in  the  future  is  the  pastor  of 

1    Pittsburgh    congregation).    Often    these    men   would 

ig  with  them  dedicated  laymen  who  provided  special 

sic,  told  children's  stories,  or  who  came  along  just  to 

>urage  us   by  their  presence.   Every   Sunday  evening, 

«  find  among  us  many  of  the  fine  folk  of  Sergeantsville 

w  '  have    been   faithful,    prayerful,    and    enthusiastic   in 


their  support  of  the  work.  The  Sergeantsville  Church  has 
loaned  us  hymn  books  as  have  the  Washington  Breth- 
ren. The  Calvary  Brethren,  small  in  number  and  resources 
though  they  be,  have  bought  chorus  books  for  our  young 
people.  And  now,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clyde  Leeson,  one  of 
our  splendid  young  couples  from  Fairless  Hills,  have  come 
forward  with  a  gift  of  fifty  dollars  which  will  provide 
us  with  a  fund  toward  the  purchase  of  our  own  hymn 
books.  When  we  asked  for  advice  concerning  the  choice 
of  Sunday  School  materials,  we  were  swamped  with  ma- 
terials from  many  churches  of  the  District.  And  best  of 
all,  it  has  been  our  very  great  pleasure  to  receive  cards 
and  letters  from  individuals  and  churches — from  Indiana 
to  Florida — just  to  let  us  know  they  are  praying  for  us. 

And  what  is  the  result  of  all  this?  Has  the  Lord 
blessed  the  efforts   of  the   Brethren?    Of  course  He  has. 

After  eight  weeks  of  services  held  in  a  home,  He 
opened  for  us  an  ideal  meeting  place  in  the  Fairless 
Hills  Community  Center  for  which  we  pay  no  specified 
rent.  We  are  obligated  only  to  contribute  whatever  we 
feel  we  can  afford  toward  the  upkeep  of  the  center.  Cer- 
tainly this  was  evidence  of  His  approval. 

For  the  first  four  months  of  the  work  we  conducted 
only  a  Sunday  evening  worship  hour  each  week  because 
Brethren  speakers  were  not  available  to  us  at  any  other 
time.  Despite  the  fact  that  evening  services  are  not  well 
attended  in  the  community,  we  have  attracted  up  to  fifty- 
five  people  at  our  services.  Just  ten  weeks  ago  we  started 
our  Sunday  School  under  the  capable  direction  of  Major 
and  Mrs.  Charles  Clague,  former  members  of  the  Wash- 
ington Church.  On  the  roll  of  the  Sunday  School  appear 
the  names  of  thirty-five  people.  Very  few  Sundays  have 
passed  without  the  appearance  of  a  new  face  or  new  faces 
among  us"  in  our  Sunday  School.  We  have  two  new  fam- 
ilies with  a  total  of  eight  people  who  will  join  us  in  the 
next  few  weeks  which  will  raise  our  total  to  at  least 
forty-three.  Here  again,  the  opportunity  is  great — most 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Levittown  and  Fairless  Hills  are 
young  people  involved  with  the  task  of  raising  their 
families.  You  must  agree  that  this  is  a  paradise  for  the 
Sunday  School  worker  and  an  extremely  fertile  field  for 
the  Brethren  Church  which  so  desperately  needs  young 
people  to  dedicate  their  lives  to  the  work  of  the  church. 
The  third  service  that  we  have  begun  is  the  prayer 
meeting.  Rev.  W.  L.  Thomas  led  our  first  meeting  and 
a  great  blessing  was  experienced  by  all  who  attended. 
We  are  now  seeking  some  way  by  which  we  can  begin 
our  regular  Sunday  morning  services.  Will  you  direct 
your  praying  to  that  end  ? 

Brethren,  a  miracle  could  very  easily  occur  here  in 
Levittown.  The  potential  is  tremendous.  Of  course,  we 
need  a  strong  leader — a  man  of  God  to  help  us  direct 
and  organize  this  work.  If  we  had  such  a  man,  there  is 
no  doubt  whatsoever  that  our  growth  would  be  nothing 
short  of  phenomenal.  In  September,  after  the  vacation 
period  is  over,  we  are  going  to  organize  a  personal  visi- 
tation  program    which    is  something  we   direly  need. 

That  is  essentially  the  story  of  the  Levittown  work 
as  it  now  stands.  Brethren,  we  solicit  your  interest,  your 
support,  and  your  prayers.  God  help  us  to  grow  and  pros- 
per and  to  plant  this  message  of  love  in  the  hearts  of  men 
everywhere. 

Phil  Nolte. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Tentative  Program 
of  the 


SiVINTi 
General  Conference 


of  the 


Brethren  Church 
August  18-24, 1958 


Ashland,  Ohio 


CONFERENCE  AUXILIARY  PROGRAMS 


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WOMAN'S  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY  PROGRAM 
Conference  Theme:  EXPANDING  HORIZONS— Psalm  19 


Continuation  of  reports 
Theme   song  and   benediction 


THE  WORLD  AROUND  US 

Tuesday  morning — 8:00-9:00 


Thursday  afternoon— 3:00-4:00 


Songs 

Devotional  talk 

Opening  of  Conference  Memorial  Musicale  Mrs.  John  t"1 

Devotions    Mrs.  E.  E.  Whitted      Thank  offering 

President's  Address   Mrs.  Russell  Rodkey      Theme  Song  and  benediction 

Theme  song  and  benediction 

THE  GROUND  BENEATH  US 
Tuesday  afternoon— 1 :30  Friday  morning— 8:00-9:00 

Congregational  Singing  Adoption  of  budget 

Devotions    Mrs.   Hilda   Carpenter  Theme  song  and  benediction 

Special  Music  Friday  noon 

Speaker   Rev.  John  Grimley  w.  M.  S.  Luncheon  at  First  Christian  Church 

Theme  song  and     W.  M.   S.  benediction  Bryan  W.  M.  S Mrs.  John  Grimley,  Speal 

Project  offering 
THE  WORLD  WITHIN  US 

Wednesday  morning-8:00-9:00  SETTING  OUR  SIGHTS  ON  GOD 
Opening  of  Business  Session  Saturday  morning— 8:00-9:00 

Report  of   Secretary    Mrs.  Jordan  Installation  of  officers 


i 


Adoption  of  Goals  and  project 
Theme  Song  and  benediction 


Wednesday  Afternoon 

Program  workshop  with  S.  M.  M.  at  Park  Street  Breth- 
ren Church 


THE  UNIVERSE  ABOVE  US 

Thursday  morning— 8:00-9:00 

Election  of  officers 


A  Look  at  the  future 

Theme  song 

W.  M.  S.  Benediction 


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NATIONAL   LAYMAN'S  PROGRAM 
SLOGAN— EVERY  LAYMAN  AN  ACTIVE  LAYMA 

Text — John  1 :7 — "But  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  he 
in   the   light,  we  have  fellowship  one  with  another." 


iGUST  2,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


Tuesday,  August  19th,  8  A.  M.  to  9  A.M. 

nn   Singing    H.  D.   Hunter 

1  to  Worship   John  Golby,  President 

otions    Neal    Smith,    Cumberland,    Md. 

iness    Committee  Appointments,  Goals  Report 

Wednesday,  August  20th,  8  A.  M.  to  9  A.  M. 

nn  Singing   H  D.  Hunter 

1  to  Worship John  Golby,  President 

otions   Howard  Crom,  Escalon,  California 

iness    Missionary  Home  Report,  New  Project 

Thursday,  August  21st,  8  A.  M.  to  9  A.  M. 

nn  Singing   H  D.  Hunter 

to  Worship John  Golby,  President 

otions   John  Lichty,  Falls  CPy,  Nebraska 

iiness    Election   and   Installation   of  officers 

Friday,  August  22nd,  8  A.  M.  to  9  A.  M. 

nn   Singing   H.   D.  Hunter 

to  Worship  John  Golby,  President 

'otions   Everett  Miller,  New  Paris,  Ind. 

iness   "The  Brethren  Layman" 

Friday,  August  22nd,  9:30-10:25  A.  M. 

ihnen's  General  Conference  Hour 

tbirational  Hour  Sponsored  by   Laymen 

I  otions    John    Golby,    President 

al  Solo   John  L.  Carnochan,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

aker    Honorable  John  P.  Saylor, 

Congressman  from  22nd  District,  Pennsylvania 


Friday,  August  22nd,  12:30  to  1:30  P.  M. 

I  isters   and   Laymen's  Luncheon 

In  full  charge  of  Ministers 


Friday,  August  22nd,  1:30     to  2:30  P.  M. 

men  and   Brotherhood  Presentation 

Saturday,  August  23rd,  8  A.  M.  to  9.  A.  M. 

an  Singing   H.  D.   Hunter 

|   to  Worship   President 

otions   Harry  Berkshire,  Masontown,  Pa. 

iness    Unfinished   Business 

Saturday  August  23rd,  2  P.  M. 

men's  Executive  Meeting 


BRETHREN   YOUTH  CONFERENCE  PROGRAM 

Theme:   "Count   the  Cost"— Luke   14:28 
me  Hymn:  "Count  Well  the  Cost"  by  Alexander  Mack 

Monday  afternoon 

0  Registration  (Founder's  Hall) — 50c 

:hren  Youth  must  present  credentials  to  register 

Monday  evening 

0-  9:00     Attend    General   Session 
0-10:00     "Meet  Your   Man"    (Student   Union) 
Film:  "Come  Up  Higher" 

Tuesday  morning 

0-  9:00     Brotherhood   and   Sisterhood   Sessions 


9:15-  9:45     "Sing  unto  the  Lord"   John   Terrell 

9:45-10:15     "Baptism" Dr.  J.  R.  Shultz 

10:15-10:30     Prayer  Cell  Groups 
10:30-11:15     Preparation  period — Five    Groups 
11:15-12:00     CHAPEL— Founders  Hall  Little  Theatre 
Film:  "45  Tioga  Street" 

Tuesday  afternoon 

1:00-  1:55     Choir  Rehearsal,  Little   Theater 
2:00-  3:00     B.    Y.   Business    Meeting 

Jim   Rowsey,   presiding 
3:00  Recreation    Ken   Mundorf 

Tuesday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Vespers:    "It   Ain't    Easy" 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
7:25  Attend  General  Session 

250th  ANNIVERSARY  PAGEANT 

Wednesday   morning 

8:00-  9:00     Brotherhood  and  Sisterhood  Sessions 

9:15-  9:45     "Sing  unto   the    Lord"    John  Terrell 

9:45-10:15     "Laying  on  of  Hands" 

Rev.  Lyle  Lichtenberger 
10:15-10:30     Prayer  Cell  Groups 
10:30-11:15     Preparation  Period — Five   Groups 
11:15-12:00     CHAPEL— Founders   Hall    Little    Theater 
Film:    "Split-level    Family" 

Wednesday  afternoon 

1:00-  1:55     Choir  Rehearsal,  Little  Theater 
2:00-  3:00     B.  Y.  Business  Meeting 

President,  Jim   Rowsey 
3:00  Recreation     Ken    Mundtorf 

Wednesday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Vespers:  "The  New  and  the  Old" 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
7:25-  9:00     Attend   General   Session 

(Sunday  School  Program) 
9:00-10:00     CAMP  RALLY 

Thursday  morning 

8:00-  9:00     Brotherhood   and    Sisterhood    Sessions 

9:15-  9:45     "Sing  unto  the  Lord"  John  Terrell 

9:45-10:15     "Love  Feast  and  Feetwashing" 

Rev.   Don   Rowser 
10:15-10:30     Prayer  Cell  Groups 
10:30-11:15     Preparation  Period — Five  Groups 
11:15-12:00     CHAPEL— Founders  Hall   Little  Theater 
Film:    "Salt   of  the   Earth" 

Thursday  afternoon 

1:15-  1:55     Choir  Rehearsal,  Little  Theater 
2:00  PICNIC  and  RECREATION 

(out  of  Ashland) 
Meet  outside  Student  Union 

Thursday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Vespers:    "Requirements" 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
7:25-  9:00     Attend   General    Session 

(Mission   Board    Program) 
9:15-10:00     "Who  Are  You?"  (Little  Theater) 

Friday    morning 

8:00-  9:00     Brotherhood    and    Sisterhood    Sessions 


PAGE  TWELVE 

9:15-  9:45     "Sing  unto   the   Lord"   John   Terrell 

9:45-10:15     "The  Eucharist" Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill 

10:15-10:30     Prayer  Cell  Groups 
10:30-11:15     Preparation  Period — Five  Groups 
11:15-12:00     CHAPEL— Founders    Hall   Little    Theater 
Film:  "Footsteps  of  the  Witchdoctor" 

Friday  afternoon 

1:00-  1:55     Choir   Rehearsal,  Little   Theater 
2:00-  3:00     B.  Y.   Business  Meeting 

President,  Jim  Rowsey 

3:00  Recreation     Ken    Mundorf 

3:0f  Summer  Worker's   Tea 

Student  Union 

Friday  evening 

6:40-  7:15     Vespers:  "Owned  but  not  Possessed" 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 
7:25-  9:00     Attend   General   Session 

Ashland  College  Night 
9:15-10:30     COMMUNION   SERVICE 

Rev.    William   Anderson 
Park   Street  Brethren  Church 

Saturday  morning 

8:00-  9:00     Brotherhood  and  Sisterhood  Sessions 

9:15-  9:30     "Sing  unto  the   Lord"   John  Terrell 

9:30-10:00     "Anointing  with  Oil"  ..Rev.  Harold  Barnett 
10:00-10:15     Prayer  Cell  Groups 
10:15-11:00     Preparation    Period — Five   Groups 
11:00-12:00     RECEIVE  NATIONAL  PROJECT  MONEY, 

Little  Theater 
Choose  New  Project  for     1959 

Saturday  afternoon 

1:00-  2:00     Choir   Rehearsal,   Little    Theater 

BRETHREN      DOCTRINAL      PRESENTA- 
TIONS 
Memorial  Chapel 

Saturday  evening 

5:00-  6:30     BRETHREN     YOUTH      AWARDS      BAN- 
QUET, 
(Dress  up,  place  to  be  announced) 

6:40-  7:15     Vespers:   "Inherit  A   Kingdom" 

Rev.  Vernon  Grisso 

7:25-  9:00     Attend   General   Session 

(BRETHREN  YOUTH  NIGHT) 

Speaker Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith 

9:00-  9:30     CANDLELIGHT      CONSECRATION     SER- 
VICE 
Memorial  Chapel 

Sunday  morning 

9:30-10:15     Sunday  School,    Founders   Hall   Auditorium 
10:30-11:30     Worship  Hour,  Memorial  Chapel 

Speaker    Dr.    Oswald   J.    Smith 

BOYS'  BROTHERHOOD  PROGRAM 
Theme:  Opportunities  for  Service  in  the  Brethren  Church 

Tuesday— 8:00  A.M. 

"Serving  as  a  Layman"   Mr.  Elton  Whitted, 

Layman,  First  Brethren  Church,  Ashland,  Ohio 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Wednesday— 8:00  A.M. 

"Serving  as  a  Minister" Rev.  J.  R.  Klingensmith 

Professor  of  English  Bible 
Ashland  Theological  Seminar} 

Thursday— 8:00  A.M. 

"Serving  as  a  Missionary"   Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire 

General  Secretary  of  the  Mission  Boan 

Friday— 8:00  A.M. 

"Summing  Up:   Training  for  Service"    .. Rev.  Virgil  Meyei 

Director  of  Church-School  Relation; 

Ashland  Colleg 

Saturday— 8:00  A.M. 

Brotherhood   Breakfast Brookside  Par 


BRETHREN  MINISTERIAL  ASSOCIATION 

Song    Leader    John  Byk| 

Devotional   Leaders    Virgil   Ingrahajj 

Robert  Holsingc 


Tuesday— 8  A.  M 

Devotions 

Special   Music   Hymn  Singh- 
Memorials 
Committee  Reports 

Wednesday — 8    A.  M. 

Devotions 

Special   Music    Marlin  McCai 

"Meet  The  Prexy"   Dr.  Glenn  Clayti 

Dean  Delbert  Flo: 
Vice  President's  Report 

Thursday— 8    A.M. 

Devotions 

Special   Music    James  Rows 

Business 

Ordination  Unity 

Vice  President's  Report 

Friday— 8    A.  M. 

Devotions 

Special  Music    Harold  Barni 

"What  I'd  Like  to  See  the  Brethren  Do"— 

Brainstorming    Smith   R< 

Vice  President's  Report 

Saturday— 8  A.M. 

Devotions 

Special   Music    Ambassador  Quar 

Unfinished  Business 

Election 

Vice  President's  Report 

SISTERHOOD  PROGRAM 

Theme:    "This  is  the  Life" 

Chorister   Nadine  Golby,  Johnstown, 

Pianist    Judy  Sainer,   Louisville,  0 

Tuesday— 8:00    A.M. 

Devotions    Ohio  Disfcjt  ! 

Special   Music    Ohio  Disfcjt 


I!  JUST  2,  1958 

"Life  Begins" 
(iker   Mrs.  J.  Milton  Bowman 

Wednesday— 8:00  A.M. 

j)tions    Pennsylvania    District 

j:ial  Music    Pennsylvania    District 

"The  Sisterhood  Life" 
ine  Golby    In   Charge 

Thursday— 8:00  A.M. 

jtions    Central    District 

if.lal  Music    Mid-West  District 

"Training  for  Life" 
el  Meeting 

Friday— 8 :00  A.  M. 

;  ptions    Southeastern    District 

|*1  Music    Southeastern  District 

"Sharing  the  Life" 

iker 

Saturday— 8:00  A.M. 

iptions    Indiana    District 

;ial    Music    Indiana   District 

"The  Cost  of  Life" 
ker    Carol    Berkshire 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 


BRETHREN    YOUTH   AT   WORK 

TTENDANCE  at  General  Conference  by  the  youth 
.  has  generally  been  good.  A  number  of  around  85 
948  grew  to  a  total  of  243  delegates  at  one  point, 
lers  are  hoping  for  still  greater  heights  to  be  reached, 
le  beginning  of  specific  youth  emphasis  at  the  dis- 
level  is  not  new  but  yet  a  greater  emphasis  on  a 
ial  program  has  been  emphasized  more  in  the  work 
Irethren  Youth.  It  is  within  the  jurisdiction  and  plan 
he  leadership  of  Brethren  Youth  to  aid  individual 
•icts  in  setting  up  worthwhile  programs, 
le  establishment  of  such  district  emphasis  has  come 
it  largely  because  of  the  setting  up  of  district  youth 
ds  which  in  turn  took  it  upon  themselves  to  see  that 
h  had  their  programs  arranged  at  the  Conferences. 
>ably  with  Brethren  Youth  taking  the  initiative  at 
;ral  Conference,  the  districts  increased  their  interest 
heir  own  districts  and  thus  every  youth  was  bene- 
1. 

Ue  first  National  Conference  for  Brethren  Youth  was 
)|ucted  in  1945,  while  the  first  District  Conference  of 
o  ig  people  was  held  in  the  year  1949.  Actually    there 
emphasis  on  youth  in  Conferences  before  these  stated 
s,  but  the  emphasis  was  more  on  the  developing  of 
individual   program   geared  to  youth   at  these   meet- 
National   Conferences     for     Brethren    Youth    have 
conducted  since  1945  with  no  year  being  excluded, 
District  Conferences  for  youth  have  been  conducted 
/ery  district  of  the  Church. 

rhaps  one  of  the  most  important  features  to  appear 
11  the  National  Conference  for  Youth  programs  has 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

been  the  youth  communion.  Young  people  have  been  in- 
spired to  renewed  Christian  activity  by  this  most  sacred 
service.  The  three-fold  communion,  as  practiced  by  the 
Brethren,  has  been  the  practice  of  service,  without  ex- 
ception. 

The  place  of  National  Conference  for  Youth  has  always 
been  at  Ashland,  Ohio,  though  the  place  of  meeting  has 
at  times  been  different.  The  place  of  meeting  at  Ashland 
College  has  been  in  Park  Street  Church,  in  Founders' 
Hall,  in  a  large  tent,  in  the  new  Student  Union,  and  at 
times  in  the  various  other  buildings  on  the  campus. 

Special  features  of  the  Conferences  have  included 
orchestras,  picnics,  hikes,  campfires,  pageants  and  plays 
and  radio  broadcasts.  Through  the  years  the  leaders  of 
Brethren  Youth  have  provided  a  variety  of  events  to  en- 
tertain as  well  as  to  inspire  and  instruct  the  youth. 

Perhaps  nothing  can  exceed  the  influence  of  youth 
rallies  on  the  development  of  the  youth  program  within 
the  church.  Youth  rallies  are  not  new  in  the  church  but 
they  received  new  impetus  with  the  establishment  of  a 
definite  youth  organization.  Every  district  in  the  church 
participates  in  this  area  of  youth  emphasis.  In  some  cases 
•youth  rallies  occur  every  three  months,  in  other  areas  it 
is  every  six  months,  and  in  still  others  the  youth  will 
meet  once  a  year.  There  is  no  way  to  measure  the  influ- 
ence of  these  rallies,  except  to  say  that  the  youth  pro- 
gram is   growing. 

A  number  of  interesting  features  have  been  included 
in  the  youth  rallies  that  have  been  conducted.  At  many 
of  them  our  returned  missionaries  have  spoken  and  have 
given  the  challenge  to  service.  At  a  rally  conducted  for 
Northeastern  Ohio,  the  youth  packed  77  boxes  for  German 
relief.  Other  projects  conducted  at  rallies  include:  mak- 
ing scrapbooks  for  the  sick,  the  purchase  of  a  mimeo- 
graph for  South  America  and  the  purchase  of  a  mimeo- 
graph for  the  Brethren  Youth  office,  plus  many  indi- 
vidual projects   too  numerous  to   mention. 

The  attendance  at  many  of  these  rallies  has  been 
growing  continually.  The  district  of  Northeastern  Ohio 
has  had  to  divide  its  group,  setting  different  meeting 
times  to  accommodate  the  numbers.  In  several  instances, 
state-wide  rallies  have  been  conducted,  and  in  one  case 
a  total  of  450  was  reached  at  an  Indiana  State  rally. 
It  should  be  said  to  the  credit  of  the  adult  advisors  that 
without  them   such   programs  would  not  be  possible. 

At  present  the  leadership  of  Brethren  Youth  is  in- 
creasing its  efforts  to  strengthen  the  work  of  district 
and  local  rallies.  Without  the  support  on  the  local  and 
district  level,  nothing  can  be  accomplished.  Actually  there 
is  no  better  way  to  strengthen  the  work  than  through 
participation  in  youth  rallies.  (The  material  for  this  ar- 
ticle  furnished  by   Rev.    and  Mrs.   Charles  Munson.) 

ANNIVERSARY  PAGEANT 
Tuesday  Evening 

of 
Conference  Week 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


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THE   INDWELLING   GOD 

Go  not,  my  soul  in  search  of  Him; 
Thou  wilt  not  find   him  there — 
Or  in  the  depths  of  shadow  dim, 
Or  heights   of  upper  air. 

For  not  in  far-off  realms  of  space 
The  Spirit  hath  its  throne; 
In  every  heart  He  would  find  place 
And  waiteth  to  be   known. 

Thought  answereth  alone  to  thought 
And    Soul    with    soul    hath    kin; 
The  outward  God  he  findeth  not 
Who  would  not   God  within. 

And  if  the  vision  come   to  thee 
Revealed  by   inward   sign, 
Earth  will   be  full  of  Deity 
And  with  His  glory  shine! 

Thou   shalt  not  want  for  company, 
Nor  pitch   thy  tent  alone; 
The  Indwelling  God   will    go   with   thee, 
And  show  thee  of  His  own. 

0  gift  of  gifts,  0  grace  of  grace, 
That    God   should    condescend 
To  make  thy  heart  His  dwelling-place 
And  be  thy  daily  Friend! 

Then  go  not  thou  in  search  of  Him; 
But  to  thyself  repair; 
Wait  thou  within  the  silence  dim 
And  thou  shalt  find  Him  there. 

— Hosmer. 

GOD  DWELLS  NOT  in  temples  -made  with  hands 
(Acts  7:48-50;  17:24,  25).  It  is  not  a  matter  of 
going  to  Jerusalem  or  to  Mount  Gerizim  but  of  worship- 
ing "Him  in  spirit,"  or  in  the  human  heart  (John  4:20- 
24).  The  Spirit  of  God  indwells  the  body  of  every  true 
believer  (1  Cor.  6:19,  20).  God  wills  to  establish  His 
fountain-head  of  salvation  and  rejoicing  by  His  indwelling 
Spirit  within  the  heart  of  every  Christian  (John  7:37-39). 
The  indwelling  of  the  blessed  Holy  Spirit  is  as  a  river 
or  voluminous  spring  of  living  water  within  the  heart 
of  a  child  of  God  (John  4:13,  14).  The  time  that  this 
indwelling  began  was  when  Jesus  was  glorified  by  a  res- 
urrected body  (John  20:19-22).  The  Spirit  in  the  person 
of  Jesus  was  with  the  disciples  prior  to  His  crucifixion 
(John  14:17b),  but  indwelt  them  after  His  resurrection 
(John  20:22). 

The  world,  the   unconverted,   cannot   receive  the   Spirit 
(John  14:17a),  but  the  saved  have  the  indwelling  Spirit 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 

(Rom.  8:9).  The  indwelling  Christ   is  our  hope   of  glor 
(Qol.    1:27b)    and  the   guarantee   of   the   resurrection  o 
our   bodies    (Rom.   8:11).   It   is   the    Spirit  of   Christ  wh 
seeks   admission  at   the    door    of    the    human  heart   (Rev, 
3:20).    The    Christian    should    regard   his    body    as    Godi 
holy  temple   (1  Cor.  10:31).  The  whole  creation  is  awail  - 
ing  the  adoption  of  the  bodies  of  the  saints   (Rom.  8:23) 
To  abuse  the  body  is  to  sin  against  the   Holy  Spirit  ( 
Cor.  6:15-20).   Because  the  body  is  the  Spirit's  abode  w 
are  to  marry  only  in  the  Lord  (2  Cor.  6:14-16).  We  ai 
to  avoid  the  habits  and  the  thoughts  that  defile  the  bod 
and  the   mind    (1   Cor.   3:16,  17).  The  sins  of  the  tongi 
are  indeed  grievous  to  the  Spirit  (Eph.  4:29-32).  We  hai 
not  given   God  anything  unless  we  have   given  Him  ot 
bodies    (Rom.    12:1,    2). 


My  body  is  a  temple, 

To  God   it  doth  belong; 

He  bids  me   keep  it  for  His  own, 

He  wants  it  clean  and  strong. 

The  things  that  harm  my  body 
I    must    not  use    at  all; 
Tobacco  is  one  harmful  thing, 
Another  .  .  .  alcohol. 

Into  my  mouth  they  shall  not  go, 
When  tempted  I  shall  answer,  "No!" 
And  every  day,  I'll  watch  and  pray, 
"Lord,    keep    me    pure    and    strong   alway." 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


HELP  FOR   PARENTS 

ONE  HALF  of  the  children  in  the  United  States  '<■ 
growing  up  in  homes  where  religion  is  of  minor 
of  no  importance  as  far  as  influencing  the  home  is  C( 
cerned.  One  half  of  the  children  are  not  attending  Si 
day  school;  they  seldom,  if  ever,  attend  a  church  serv 
of  any  kind;  they  are  subjected  to  a  home  environnn 
that  is  not  conducive  to  the  development  of  spirit 
values. 

Before  one  half  of  the  parents,  at  least,  in  our  nat 
can   be   helped  to   become   better  parents  and  to  prov 
their    children    with    spiritual    nurture,    they    themsel 
must  be    reached  for   Christ  and   led  to  partake   of 
spiritual  food  of  God's  Word.  It  is  a  strange  thing  t 
many  parents  fail  to  realize  that  their  children  are 
the  products  of  their  own  attitudes  toward  life.  All  c 
dren  are  different,  but  in   each  one  there  is  a  reflect 
of   the   basic    attitudes    of    parents.    What    children 
in  father  and  mother  becomes  a  very  vital  part  of  tl 
lives. 

As  Sunday  school  workers,  we  have  many  obligati 
and  opportunities  in  our  work  with  and  for  parents.  < 
own  work  directly  with  the  children  is  greatly  affec 
by  whether  we  are  good  team-workers  with  the  pare 


JUST  2,  1958 

:ood  approach  to  make  is  to  inform  the  parents  re- 
eling what  our  churches  can  do  to  help.  We  have 
1  to  offer  the  children,  and  as  parents  come  to  un- 
itand  all  the  good  resources  that  are  open  to  them, 
[ill  encourage  them  to  open  the  way  for  cooperation 
iFeen  workers  and    parents. 

rs.   N.  H.   Eudaly  has   said  so  well,  "As  a  parent  I 
)  the  right  to  have  certain  hopes,  aspirations,  and  de- 
;  for  my  children.  At  the  same  time,  I  need  to  know 
there   are    many    interrelationships    that    I   need  to 
v   about   and  must   respect.    I   become    so   busy  with 
personal  details  of  rearing  my  children  that  I  often 
to  realize  that  others  are  helping  train  them.  I  am 
child's   'home   teacher,'   and   others  help  me  as   they 
e   my   child   in   the   church   and   other   areas.   I  need 
that  I  might  understand  the  tremendous  importance 
he  home  as  an  institution  and  the  effects  of  its  re- 
us and  other  impacts  on  the  children  that  are  reared 
>» 

our  approach  to  parents,  let  us  try  to  lead  them  to 
;[e   three  resolutions: 
)  Not  to  send  the  children  to  Sunday  school  but  to 
%  them. 

)  To   be  regular  in  attendance   themselves. 
)  To   make    Christianity     meaningful     in     their    own 

(Sunday  School  Builder) 


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Lesson  for  August  3,  1958 

GUARDING  OUR  FREEDOMS 

Lesson:  Amos  7:10-15,  John  8:31-35, 
Galatians  5:1,  13-18,  25 

7HEN  THE  PARK  department  of  the  city  plants 
;  along  the  sidewalks,  the  trees  are  propped  up  to 
ent  their  being  blown  over.  We  could  remove  the 
s  and  give  the  little  trees  their  freedom.  Yes,  but 
;  kind  of  freedom  would  they  have  ?  They  would 
freedom  to  be  blown  over  by  the  next  high  wind 
if  we  left  the  props  there  until  the  trees  sent  their 
!  into  the  ground  and  got  a  good  grip,  the  props 
I  be  removed  and  the  trees  would  stand"  (W.  B.  Se- 
als we  see  that  freedom  is  not  always  best.  To  be 
hwhile,  freedom  must  be  controlled  and  directed  in- 
•oper  channels. 

FREEDOM  TO  BE 

jfore  freedom  can  be  exercised,  it  must  be  secured, 
all  men  are  truly  free.  Jesus  knew  that  the  majority 
en  and  women  in  the  world  were  slaves — in  bondage 
n  and  Satan. 

e  Jews  could  no  more  understand  this  then  do  peo- 

oday.  "We  .  .  .  were  never  in  bondage  to  any  men," 

proudly  said.  Then  Jesus   shocked  them  with  these 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 

words:  "Everyone  who  lives  in  sin  (practices  sin)  is 
a  slave  of  sin"  (John  8:34 — Wms.). 

How  then  do  we  become  free?  "If  ye  continue  in  My 
word,  then  are  ye  My  disciples  indeed;  And  ye  shall  know 
the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free." 

Only  Jesus  Christ  the  Truth  sets  men  free!  The  phil- 
osophies of  men  only  serve  to  confuse  and  befuddle, 
but  the  Gospel  is  ever  "the  power  of  God  unto  salvation 
to  everyone  that  believeth"  (Rom.  1:16). 

FREEDOM  TO  SPEAK 

Amos  the  Prophet  was  a  spokesman  for  Jehovah  God. 
He  was  sent  by  God  to  the  Northern  Kingdom  of  Is- 
rael to  warn  them  of  the  destruction  that  was  com- 
ing to  the  land  because  of  their  idolatry  and  wickedness. 

Amaziah,  the  evil  Priest  of  Bethel,  said  unto  Amos, 
"0  thou  seer,  go,  flee  thee  away  into  the  land  of  Judah. 
.  .  .  and  prophesy  there:  But  prophesy  not  again  any 
more  at  Bethel"  (Amos  7:12-13). 

How  frequent  are  the  attempts  to  close  the  mouths 
of  God's  prophets!  Amos  knew  what  all  true  Ministers 
of  the  Gospel  know,  that  God's  message  must  be  de- 
clared no  matter  how  displeasing  it  is  to  the  ears  of 
the  people! 

Centuries  after  Amos,  the  Apostle  Paul  admonished 
all  of  God's  Spokesmen  to  "Preach  the  word;  .  .  .  re- 
prove, rebuke,  exhort  with  all  longsuffering  and  doc- 
trine. For  the  time  will  come  when  they  will  not  endure 
sound  doctrine  .  .  .  And  they  shall  turn  away  their  ears 
from  the  truth"  (II  Tim.  4:2-4). 

FREEDOM  TO  DO 

The  Man  of  Faith — the  Christian — stands  "in  the  lib- 
erty wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free."  No  longer 
are  we  bound  by  the  old  Mosaic  Law. 

Are  we,  therefore,  free  to  do  whatever  we  want? 
"Brethren,"  says  Paul,  "ye  have  been  called  unto  lib- 
erty; only  use  not  liberty  for  an  occasion  to  the  flesh." 
That  is,  as  Williams  in  his  translation  puts  it,  "you  must 
not  let  your  freedom  be  an  excuse  for  the  gratification 
of  your  lower  nature." 

Paul  then  goes  on  to  state  a  safeguai-d  for  this  lib- 
erty: "But  by  love  serve  one  another."  The  Christian  is 
free  to  do  whatever  the  spirit  of  love  for  his  fellowmen 
dictates! 

Christian  people  should  rejoice  in  the  freedom  found 
in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  How  free  are  we?  Ralph  Waldo 
Emerson  puts  it  this  way,  "We  are  just  as  free  as  char- 
acters and  culture  can  make  us.  When  our  lives  are  rooted 
in  God,  we  can  be  trusted  with  freedom." 

Lesson   for  August    10,    1958 

JUSTICE   IN  GOVERNMENT 

Lesson:    Deuteronomy    16:18-20,    Amos    5:12-15,    Romans 

13:1-7 

"RUSSIANS  can  pass  the  buck  to  their  government  for 
the  national  behavior;  we  free  Americans  have  to  accept 
the  responsibility  for  ours.  Whatever  our  government 
does,  it  does  either  because  we  tell  it  to,  or  because 
we   don't  tell   it  to   stop"   (Milton   Mayer). 

JUSTICE  AND  THOSE  WHO  RULE 

Governmental  officials  are  God-ordained.  When  setting 
up  laws  to  govern  His  people  Israel,  God  made  provision  for 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


those  who  would  rule  over  them.  A  people  who  expect 
order  and  decency  in  their  land  need  to  have  good  lead- 
ers to   wisely  rule   them. 

At  the  same  time,  God  set  forth  qualifications  to 
govern  the  conduct  of  those  who  rule. 

1.  Righteousness  should  guide  their  every  opinion. 
"They  shall  judge  the  people  with  just  (righteous)  judg- 
ment" (Deut.  16:18).  There  is  no  excuse  for  men  in  high 
places  who  abuse  their  office  of  trust! 

2.  In  every  matter  they  should  deal  justly,  without  re- 
gard for  the  individual  involved.  "Thou  shalt  not  wrest 
judgment;  thou  shalt  not  respect  persons"  (Deut.  16:19). 
In  this  way  every  man  will  be  treated  in  the  same  way 
regardless   of  position,  color,   or  creed. 

3.  They  should  be  men  who  are  above  taking  a  bribe. 
"Neither  take  a  gift:  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the  eyes  of 
the  wise,  and  pervert  the  words  of  the  righteous"  (Deut. 
16:19).  Such  conduct  is  always  inexcusable  whether  it  is 
a  deep  freeze  given  to  a  Democrat,  or  a  vicuna  coat  to 
a  Republican! 

Because  Israel  failed  to  observe  these  commandments 
from  God,  Amos  predicted  that  destruction  would  fall 
upon  the  nation.  "For  I  know  your  manifold  transgres- 
sions and  your  mighty  sins:  they  afflict  the  just,  they 
take  a  bribe,  and  they  turn  aside  the  poor  in  the  gate 
from    their  right"    (5:12). 

Amos  reminds  Israel  that  religion  is  not  only  a 
ritual  and  a  mystical  relation;  it  is  an  ethical  rela- 
tion to  God  and  man.  It  evidences  itself  in  whole- 
hearted devotion  to  God  .  .  .  and  in  loyal  relation  to 
one's  fellows.  Religion  and  morality  belong  together 
inseparably.  We  cannot  be  in  true  relation  with  God 
without  being  in  true  relation  with  our  neighbors. 
(Julius  A.    Bewer) 

JUSTICE  AND  THOSE  WHO  ARE  RULED 

No  citizen  has  a  right  to  expect  officials  in  govern- 
ment to  fulfill  their  responsibilities  unless  he  in  turn  is 
willing  to  fulfill  his. 

"By  the  time  of  the  Christian  era  it  had  become 
painfully  plain  that  the  corruption  of  government  was 
not  the  fault  of  the  governor  or  judge  alone;  it  was 
all  too  often  the  fault  of  disinterested  citizens!"  (Frank 
S.  Mead). 

Here  are  the  responsibilities  of  a  good  Christian  citi- 
zen as  found  in  Romans  13  (recording  to  Williams  trans- 
lation) : 

1.  He  should  be  in  subjection  to  those  in  places  of 
authority.  "Everybody  must  obey  the  civil  authorities 
that  are  over  him"  (vs.  1). 

2.  The  authorities  are  in  office  according  to  God's  per- 
missive will,  and  for  the  people's  good,  and  therefore, 
must  be  respected  accordingly.  "Do  you  want  to  have  no 
dread  of  the  civil  authorities?  Then  practice  doing  right, 
and  you   will  be  commended  for  it.    (vs.  3). 

3.  It  is  every  citizen's  duty  to  pay  his  rightful  taxes. 
"This  is  the  reason  why  you  pay  your  taxes,  for  the  civil 
authorities  are  God's  official  servants  faithfully  devoting 
themselves  to  this  very  end.  Pay  them  all  what  is  due 
them"    (vs.    6-7). 

Justice  Felix  Frankfurter  was  right  when  he  said,  "No 
office  in  the  land  is  more  important  than  that  of  being 
a    good    ci'izen." 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 

YOUTHFUL    N.    Y.    CHOIR    PRESENTING 
SACRED    MUSIC    ON    EUROPEAN    TOUI! 

The  sound  of  50  youthful  voices  raised  in  hymns  aj[ 
spending  the  summer  in  Europe  to  prove  that  Americ; 
teen-agers  are  not  hoodlums.  The  choristers,  16  to 
years  old,  left  their  homes  in  Manhasset  L.  I.  New  Yor 
on  a  43-day,  five  nation  tour.  They  are  all  members 
the  Pilgrim  Fellowship  Choir  of  the  Manhasset  Congr 
gational  Church  and  most  of  them  earned  their  o\ 
expenses  of  $575. 

The  choir,  directed  by  Robley  Lawson,  church  mus 
director,  will  present  three  motets  especially  written  i 
them  by  Vittoria  Giannini,  an  American  composer  wi 
scored  Shakespeare's  "Taming  of  the  Shrew"  as  an  opei 
The  choral  compositions,  never  before  performed,  ce 
brate  the   Birth,   Crucifixion  and   Resurrection  of  Chri 

The  youngsters  will  compete  at  an  international  ch< 
festival  in  Wales,  present  a  concert  at  the  Brussels  Woi 
Fair,  and  sing  in  churches  in  England,  France,  Hollai 
Germany  and  Switzerland. 

The  choir  was  started  by  Lawson  over  six  years  a 
as  an  outgrowth  of  the  church's  Sunday  Evening  Yoi 
Fellowship.  The  members  still  sing  at  fellowship  me 
ings,  and  normally  practice  only  an  hour  and  a  half 
week.  "Of  course  we've  stepped  up  rehearsals  for  < 
tour,"  Lawson  said.  The  European  trip  is  the  result 
tours  taken  by  the  choir  throughout  the  eastern  Uni 
States. 


LATEST    MINIATURE    MICROSCOPE 
SHOWN    MEDICAL    MISSIONARIES 

A  miniature  microscope  no  bigger  than  a  pocket  c£ 
era  was  demonstrated  in  New  York  for  medical  missi* 
personnel  at  the  28th  annual  conference  of  the  Christji 
Medical   Council    and    Overseas    Work.   Produced  in  El- 
land,  the  McArthur  Microscope  can  be  operated  in  the  top 
and  is  unaffected  by  vibration  even  in  planes  and  jetffl 
Dr.   Robert  G.   Cochrane  told  a  group  of  57  doctors  « 
nurses    from    overseas.   He   is   technical   medical   adv:  r 
to    the    American    Leprosy    Mission    and    was    for  rn.  y 
years  principal  of  the  Christian  Medical  College  in  Veil' 
India.  The  microscope  is  ideally  suited  for  use  in  jur 
heat  or  freezing  temperatures,  he  said,  and  was  part 
the   equipment   taken   on  a  recent   Antarctic  expedite 

Chief  plagues  of  millions  in  the  Far  East  and  Afi 
said  Dr.  Cochrane,  continue  to  be  leprosy  and  tuberculc 
Discussing   recent  developments  in  the   treatment  of 
rosy,   he  said   that   the   bacillae   of  the  two   diseases 
almost  identical. 

Seminars   on   advances    in    the  therapy  of   tropical 
seases    and    discussions    of   public   health    and   populaj" 


. 


: 


SUST  2,  1958 

rol  were  interspersed  during  the  three-day  meet- 
:  by  informal  get-togethers  between  the  nationals  of 
countries,  American  and  Canadian  medical  personnel. 
r.  Douglas  N.  Forman,  leader  and  host  of  the  con- 
nce,  announced  that  an  East  Asian  Christian  Con- 
nce  of  medical  missionaries  will  be  held  in  Hong 
g,  Dec.  28-Jan.  1,  1959.  Countries  in  the  East  Asia 
istian  Council,  which  is  sponsoring  it,  are  being  asked 
end  three  delegates  each,  he  said.  Dr.  Forman  is  ex- 
ive  director  of  the  CMC,  a  unit  of  the  National  Coun- 
)f  Churches'  Division  of  Foreign  Missions. 

{SSIONARY    DENTIST    GROUP 
EKING    MEN    FOR    OVERSEAS 

jue  to  the  lack  of  trained  dental  personnel  among  the 
sonals  in  most  foreign  countries  of  the  world,  the 
Visionary  Dentist,  Inc.  has  discovered  unlimited  oppor- 
ijties  to  use  Christian  dentists  in  missionary  work. 
I|)ugh  its  advertising  program,  its  radio  broadcast 
i;d,  "The  Dental  Story,"  its  publications  and  confer- 
!iS,  The  Missionary  Dentist  hopes  to  enlist  in  its  ranks 
[Jisands  of  Spirit-filled  Christian  dentists  and  allied 
;jonnel. 

piere  is  hardly  a  country  on  the  face  of  the  globe" 
i|  Dr.  Vaughn  V.  Chapman,  MD  director,  "where 
ijr  services  are  not  needed.  Dentists  accepted  for  ser- 
13  are  sent  forth  as  members  of  a  Dental  Evangelism 
ejn,  whose  task  and  commission  it  is  to  bring  the 
Hi  news  of  Christ's  death,  resurrection,  and  imminent 
i  rn,  with  the  aid  of  dentistry,  to  the  peoples  of  the 
aiicular  country  in  which  they  are  serving." 
i.  some  countries,  due  to  nationalism  and  laws  govern- 
i!  the  practice  of  dentistry,  MD  personnel  must  be  sent 
»:i  two  by  two  into  teaching  positions  and  private 
fftices. 

pt  all  dentists   serving  with   MD  are  on  a  full  time 

;;ps.  Some  are  accepted  for  part-time  service  of  sev- 

: i  months  or  more;  others  to  serve  as  furlough  replace- 

i(ts.   But   whether   on   a  full   or   part  time   status   the 

jjtual   and   dental   qualifications   of  the  candidates  are 

ilfully   checked,   and   only   those  who   have   been  born 

gjn,   who    possess    a   good   knowledge  of  the   Word   of 

who  are  men  of  faith,  and  who  have  a  passion  for 

souls  are  sent  forth.   As   a   result  of  this,  although 

ujireds   of    inquiries    from   dentists    are    received  from 

llpver  the   U.    S.   and   many   from   foreign  lands,  only 

ry  few  have  been  able  to  qualify. 

mtists  are  needed  now  for  service  in  Latin  America, 

ca,  Asia,  Europe,  the  Near  East,  the  Far  East,  and 

isles   of    the    sea.    Qualified    Christian    dentists   and 

i  personnel    interested   are    invited    to  make   inquiry 

|t   missionary    service   with    MD.   Address:   The   Mis- 

ickry  Dentist,  Inc.,  P.  0.  Box  7002,  Seattle  33,  Wash- 

ipn. 

llS.    NAVY    IN    MARSHALL    ISLANDS 
/ES    BOAT    FOR    MISSIONARIES 

U.  S.  Navy  work  force  has  put  a  missionary  sail- 
vessel   back    on    duty  serving   a    1,000-island    parish 
*  ie  Pacific   Ocean.   The   skipper   of  the  60-foot  ketch, 
1(  ling  Star   VII,   Miss   Eleanor  Wilson   of   Boston,  re- 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 

ported  the  operations  to  the  American  Board  of  Foreign 
Missions  under  which  she  serves. 

The  ketch  is  the  latest  in  a  century-old  line  of  vessels 
that  have  carried  Congregational  Christian  missionaries 
on  their  island  rounds.  The  Morning  Star  VII  was 
dragged  from  her  mooring  in  a  typhoon  last  winter  and 
was  cast  ashore  on  a  tiny  island  in  the  Marshall  chain. 

Micronesian  workmen  found  they  could  not  budge  the 
ship  with  the  tools  available  to  them.  There  was  a  danger 
that  they  might  split  the  ketch  in  two.  But  a  Navy 
work  detail  from  the  Fourteenth  Naval  District  saw  a 
chance  not  only  to  help  a  missionary  ship  in  trouble  but 
also  to  gain  some  valuable  training.  With  the  help  of 
a  bulldozer,  block  and  tackle  and  other  heavy  equipment, 
the  Morning  Star  VII  was  moved  more  than  350  feet  and 
relaunched  intact. 

"We  owe  our  unbounded  thanks  to  the  Navy,"  Miss 
Wilson  reported.  "God  bless  those  young  men  who  bent 
their  backs  to  a  difficult  task  and  brought  their  vision 
into  reality." 

OTHER    LATE    NEWS    REPORTS 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— The  Seventh-day  Adventist 
Church  will  merge  its  major  educational  institutions  in 
a  new  multi-million  dollar  plant  to  be  located  on  a  263- 
acre  campus  ten  miles  north  of  the  District  of  Columbia. 
The  three  schools  (Washington  Missionary  College,  Ad- 
ventist Theological  Seminary,  and  Potomac  University) 
are  now  in  Takoma  Park,  Maryland,  a  suburb  of  Wash- 
ington. They  will  be  relocated  in  a  rural  area  near  Spen- 
cerville,  Maryland. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO— A  meeting  was  scheduled  for 
June  28  to  organize  the  Ohio  Citizens  for  Decent  Liter- 
ature Committees  on  a  statewide  basis.  Citizens  commit- 
tees, concerned  primarily  with  removing  smut  from  public 
newsstands,  have  already  been  organized  in  Cleveland, 
Cincinnati,  Columbus,  Dayton  and  Sandusky.  They  in- 
clude representatives  of  religious,  educational,  business, 
welfare  and  service  organizations.  The  Cleveland  com- 
mittee has  had  notable  success  in  getting  convictions 
against   vendors   of  obscene    magazines   and    films. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Vice-president  and  Mrs.  Rich- 
ard M.  Nixon  took  part  in  a  ceremony  in  which  the  citi- 
zens of  Seattle,  Washington,  presented  an  airplane  to 
a  missionary  organization  for  use  in  the  Philippine  Is- 
lands. Mayor  Gordon  S.  Clinton  of  Seattle  presented  the 
plane  to  President  C.  P.  Garcia  of  the  Philippines  at  the 
National  Airport.  The  plane  will  be  used  by  the  staff 
of  the  Wycliffe  Translators,  a  non-denominational  or- 
ganization. 

INDIANAPOLIS— The  Indiana  Supreme  Court  refused 
a  rehearing  on  its  ruling  to  forbid  sale  of  automobiles 
on  Sundays  in  the  state.  A  car  dealer  had  sought  the 
rehearing  on  the  grounds  that  the  1957  Sunday  closing 
statute  was  unconstitutional. 

TORONTO,  Canada — Opposition  to  any  appointment  of 
a  Canadian  envoy  to  the  Vatican  was  voiced  by  the  85th 
General  Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Canada. 
A  resolution  adopted  by  the  Assembly  declared  there 
were  "absolutely  no  grounds,  either  civil  or  religious, 
for  such  an  appointment." 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

MORE  ABOUT  FOOD 

THE  DATES  OF  AUGUST  18-24  are  drawing  very 
near  and  I  hope  that  you  all  have  them  marked 
down  in  your  date  book  as  the  days  for  attending  the 
National  Conference  in  Ashland. 

But  I  also  hope  that  these  dates  are  a  reminder  to  you 
that  you  should  be  getting  the  plans  for  your  giving  to 
the  FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL  near  completion.  If 
you  will  remember,  there  was  an  article  written  on  the 
Brethren  Youth  page  a  few  weeks  ago  urging  you  to  be 
planning  and  thinking  about  getting  your  contribution  of 
food   ready  for   the    Brethren  Home. 

Here  are  some  figures  which  should  set  your  mind  to 
thinking  about  the  need  at  the  Brethren  Home.  The  fol- 
lowing figures  will  give  you  an  idea  of  the  cost  for  food 
there- 

1.  $3,467.24 — Cost  of  goods  purchased  for  the  Home  in 

one  year. 

2.  1,183.00 — Value  of  the  meat  raised  and  consumed 

on    the   farm.   This  includes    beef,    pork, 
and  chickens. 

3.  435.00 — Value   of  the    eggs    produced    and    con- 

sumed on  the  farm. 

4.  $5,085.24 — The  total  cost  for  groceries  for  one  year. 

5.  423.77 — Cost   for   the   average   month. 

6.  14.30 — Cost  for  the  average   day. 

As  you  can  see,  your  help  in  this  project  of  FOOD 
FOR  THE  FAITHFUL  would  be  quite  a  help  to  the  Home 
because  whatever  you  are  willing  to  give  means  that  the 
grocery  bill  will  be  cut  by  just  that  much.  But  once  again 

1  don't  believe  we  should  look  at  the  material  angle  com- 
pletely, but  rather  we  should  be  willing  to  give  because 
of  the  deep  Christian  gratitude  for  the  Lord's  bountiful 
gifts  to  us  and  not  because  of  a  cold  set  of  statistics. 

There  are  two  verses  which  I  would  like  to  draw  to 
your  attention  just  now.  The  first  is  Luke  6:38,  "Give, 
and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you;  good  measure,  pressed 
down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall  men 
give  into  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that 
ye  mete  withal   it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again."  And 

2  Corinthians  9:6,  "But  this  I  say,  He  which  soweth 
sparingly  shall  also  reap  sparingly:  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully   shall   reap  bountifully." 

So  let  us  remember  the  spiritual  side  of  this  giving 
to  the  Lord  for  the  FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL  and 
you  will  have  the  great  satisfaction  of  knowing  that 
your  gifts  were  needed  and  appreciated.  Remember  the 
Lord  loves  a  cheerful   giver. 


Richard  Kuns,  chairman 
Food  for   Faithful    Project 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

HI  THERE,  AGAIN 

LONG  TIME  ...  NO  WRITE.  But  I  know  that  this  is 
no  indication  that  it's  been  a  long  time  since  you've  rea< 
what  is  offered  here  weekly  on  PAGE  18.  During  m; 
absence  of  five  weeks,  for  the  purpose  of  traveling  wit] 
the  Brethren  Youth  AMBASSADORS  on  their  wester 
venture,  Miss  Beverly  Summy,  my  right  hand  girl  in  th 
Nat.  B.  Y.  office,  has  kept  you  well  informed  on  th 
latest  news  and  written  some  very  challenging  article 
recently.  I  wish  to  thank  Bev  for  such  a  fine  job.  In  th 
future,  she  will  be  helping  more  with  this  kind  of  worl 


LATEST  AMBASSADOR  REPORTS 

Before  I  left  the  three  AMBASSADORS,  we  had  twj 
stops  that  were  most  enjoyable  which  have  not  yet  bee 
reported.  The  first  was  at 

TUCSON:  Participated  here  in  three  services.  Saturda 
night,  July  5th,  we  met  at  the  home  of  Arlene  Whitfid 
for  an  informal  outdoor  meeting  with  the  young  peop 
and  advisors  on  the  patio.  We  sang,  talked  about  Breti 
ren  Youth,  and  heard  about  the  Tucson  camp  which  Wc 
to  begin  the  week  after  we  left.  Tom  Grisso  is  preside]] 
of  this  very  active  group  and  without  any  special  effo 
they  are  having  between  20  and  25  at  many  of  the 
meetings. 

Then  Sunday  morning  Larry  Mullins  and  I  conducti 
the  opening  Sunday  School  and  "Bill"  Hildreth  and  Gei , 
Hoillinger  taught  classes  of  junior-hi  and  high  scho 
ages.  Pastor  Grisso  then  turned  over  the  entire  Morni] 
Worship  Service  to  us  to  present  the  regular  denomin 
tional  emphasis  program  we  had  been  giving  in  eve 
church.  Sunday  afternoon,  Rev.  Grisso  took  us  down 
their  camp  site  where  they  were  soon  to  go.  This  is  t 
one  Jerry  and  Julia  Flora  assisted  with  and  I'm  su 
Little  Outfit  was  another  wonderful  camp  this  year.  Th 
have   a  real   nice   set-up  away  from  everything  else 

Then  on  Sunday  night  the  people  of  the  church,  o\ 
90  in  number,  came  to  a  potluck  supper.  It  was  after  tl 
that  we  talked  briefly  about  Brethren  Youth  and  th 
showed  our  slides  out  in  the  open  patio  between  < 
church  and  Sunday  School  rooms.  Our  brief  stay  in  Ti 
son  was  truly  a  blessing  for  the  fellowship  of  the  peo 
there  was  wonderful. 

MULVANE,  KANSAS:  It  is  not  necessary  to  reiter 
all  of  the  programs  and  experiences,  but  suffice  it  to  t 
that  again  the  people  were  most  cordial  and  apprec 
tive  of  our  programs.  We  were  well  cared  for  again  '<■ 
the  young  people  planned  a  special  picnic  during 
visit  as  we  brought  programs  on  two  nights. 

STILL   LATER  WORD— by  mail 

Gene    Hollinger,   secretary 

We  were  received  very  graciously  at  Ft.  Scott,  Kam  i 
by  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Aldis  and  those  at  the  carry-in  chu>i 
supper.  Thirty  persons  settled  down  for  our  even 
service  and  seemed  to  enjoy  it.  Kansas  also  gave 
and  I  our  first  glimpse  of  rain  since  leaving  Ohio. 
Saturday  afternoon  (July  12)  we  pulled  up  in  front 
the  Rev.  Robert  Holsinger  residence  in  Falls  City, 
braska.  Larry  set  up  headquarters  there  and  Bill  an|I 
were  showed  our  quarters  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and  J|3, 


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PAGE  NINETEEN 


ed   Hillyard.   Our  two   programs   here  and  the   two  at 

arby  Morrill  were  pretty  well  attended  and  went  very 
e. 

On  Tuesday  we  hurried  over  to  Carleton  where  another 
e  carry-in  supper  was  ready.  About  33  attended  the 
jgram  that  night.  Every  Wednesday  the  ladies  have  a 
rk  day  to  make  quilts.  Since  they  work  all  day  they 
try  their  dinners,  which  we  were  very  glad  to  assist 
:m  in  consuming.  More  later. 


CONFERENCE   REMINDERS 

1.  Send   in    your  B.   Y.   C.  Goals   Questionnaires. 

2.  Bring  or  send  your  money  for  the  $4,000  PROJECT. 

3.  Remember  the  dates  (August  18-24)  and  come  if  you 
i. 

4.  Have  your  credentials   properly   signed   before   leav- 
j  home. 

5.  Pray    for   the    success     of    Nat.    Youth     Conference 
iferever  you  are! 


FT'he  'SSJomeris    fdorner 

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by  Helen  Jordan 

USING  OUR  TALENTS 

0  OFTEN  PEOPLE  SAY  they  have  no  talents,  be- 
'  cause  they  can't  do  some  special  things  that  others 
:m  able  to  do.  God  has  given  all  of  us  some  talent  and 
nts  us  to  use  them  for  His  glory. 

Do   you  feel    you  haven't   a  talent? 
God  gave  to  each — at  least  one; 
Ybu  may  not  be  able  to  sing  or  preach — 
But  you  can  help  some  one. 

No  one  in  the  world  is  useless, 
Who  lightens   some  burden  or  care, 
And  trusts  in  our  God,  who  can  help  him 
Some  other's  burden    to  share. 

So   many  have   trials  and  burdens; 
Although  the  world  may  not  know; 
So  give    others   a   smile   or   word   of   cheer, 
As  down  life's  path   you  go. 

Sometimes  the  sins  of  omission  are  as  great  as  the 
s  of  commission,  so: 

Don't  look  way  ahead, 
For  a  chance  to  do   good 
You'll  find  it  at  home 
In  your  own  neighborhood. 

Perhaps  there's  a  neighbor 
Who  needs  a  kind  word 
When   he    feels — by    the    world — 
He  is  not  understood. 


Then  someone  quite  near  you, 
May  long  for  a  smile, 
To   help  him  to   tread 
That  last  weary  mile. 

There's   always   a    chance 
If  we  look  for  it  here, 
To    scatter   some   sunshine, 
That  will  bring  others  cheer. 

Then  often  our  intentions  are  good,  but  we  let  the 
opportunity  go  by. 

You   had   such   good   intentions, 
But  you  failed  to  help  a  friend. 
Just  when  he  needed  help  most — 
You  failed  to  understand. 

Now  his  life  is  drab  and  cheerless, 
Because  you  failed  to  see  that  day, 
How  much  he  needed  cheer, 
As  he  went  his  weary  way. 

If  one  word  of  help  you  had  given, 
His  life  might  have  changed  that  day, 
From  failure,  to  a  life  of  promise, 
As  he  journeyed  on  his  way. 

So,  lets  us  use  our  talents,  whether  great  or  small, 
so  we  can  hear  our  Lord  say  to  us,  "Well  done,  good  and 
faithful  servant;  thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  few 
things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over  many  things:  Enter 
thou  into  the  joy  of  Thy  Lord."  Matt.  25:23. 

Mrs.   Elmer  Ebbinghouse, 

North  Manchester,  Ind. 


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HOOD-KISER.  The  College  Corner  Brethren  Church 
was  the  setting  Saturday  evening,  June  14,  for  the  wed- 
ding of  Miss  Janet  Ruth  Hood,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Herman  Hood,  and  Lewis  Kiser,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Warren  Kiser  of  Marion.  Double  ring  vows,  read  by  the 
bride's  pastor,  Rev.  G.  B.  Hanna,  were  solemnized  before 
an  altar  flanked  with  seven-branched  candelabra,  white 
candles,  palms,  and  two  baskets  of  white  gladiolus.  Ap- 
proximately 200  attended  the  reception  in  the  church 
basement.  The   couple   will   make  their  home   in  Marion. 

G.  B    Hanna. 


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PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  First  Brethren  Church  of  Sergeantsville,  New 
Jersey,  will  be  in  need  of  a  pastor  on  August  1,  1958. 
Will  anyone  interested  please  make  application  to  the 
Pulpit  Committee  of  this  Church? 

Hugla  Delts,  Chairman 

R.  D.  2 

Flemington,  New  Jersey. 


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Items  of  §eneml  Interest 


MATHIAS,  W.  VA.  Brother  Claude  Stogsdill  reports 
the  baptism  of  six  new  converts.  Five  were  received  into 
the  Mathias  membership  on  July  20th,  and  another 
young  girl  came  forward  stating  her  desire  to  be  bap- 
tised and  unite  with  the  church. 

WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS). 
From  the  Wayne  Heights  bulletin  we  learn  that  the  out- 
side  woodwork  of  the   church  has   recently  been  painted. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Brother  John  R.  Terrell  notes 
that  England's  Billy  Graham,  the  Rev.  Eric  Hutchings 
is  scheduled  for  a  service  in  the  Mansfield  Church  on 
Tuesday    evening,   August    26th. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Plans  for  the  Sunday  School 
addition  have  been  approved  by  the  congregation,  and 
the  Building  Committee  is  now  in  the  process  of  secur- 
ing bids. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Rev.  Clarence  Priser  was 
guest  speaker  in  the  New  Lebanon  Church  on  July  20th. 

Brother  John  T.  Byler  has  received  and  has  accepted 
the  call  of  the  Church  as   pastor  for  another  year. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  The  Nappanee  Church  was 
host  to  the  churches  of  the  city  for  the  Union  Evening 
Service  on  August  3rd. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 

NEWARK,  OHIO.  Brother  William  S.  Crick  notes 
a  new  Sunday  School  attendance  record  was  set  for  E  1 
Vacation  Bible  School  Sunday.  The  attendance,  June  2 
was  60,  with  68  being  present  for  the  Worship  Servio 

Brother  Crick  was  radio  devotional  speaker  on  W 
on  a    recent  Thursday   through   Saturday   schedule. 

MUNCIE,     INDIANA.     The    Laymen    presented      jj 
public   service  on   July    13th. 


ELKHART,   INDIANA.   Mrs.   George  White,  repo: 
for  the  Elkhart  Church,  writes  as  follows:  "A  one 
Vacation    Bible   School  was   held    this   year  at  the 
Brethren    Church.   The    Theme,    'We  Worship  the  I 
was   used  by   each   department.    Classes   for   4-year 
through    Intermediates   were   held   each    morning,   in 
ing  Saturday.    Average  attendance   was   211   with  ai 
rolment  of  246.  The  project  offering,  received  each  r 
ing,  went  to   the   Byler  children  in   South   America, 
amounted   to    $90.20.   Mrs.    J.    Milton   Bowman   serve! 
director  of  the  school,  assisted  by  a  staff  of  36.  A  i 
program  and  certificates  were  presented  the  closing 
day    evening,  with  a   full    house  in  attendance." 


SPECIAL.    Captain   Eugene     J.     Beekley,    Chaplai    ; 


Plattsburgh  Air  Force  Base,  New  York,  has  suppli 
with  a  folder  telling  of  the  dedication  of  Chapel  N 
a  $400,000.00  Chapel  and  Educational  Wing,  at  the 
The  date   was  June   22nd,  music  was  by  combined 
of    different   faiths;   and   Chaplains   of  the    three 
faiths  participated  in  the  service. 


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What   Vrogress   Have   Ton  Wade? 


OME  WEEKS  AGO,  May  24th,  to  be  exact,  we 
>  suggested  some  summertime  activities  for  you 
d  your  church.  We  suggested  that  even  though 
e  summer  season  was  one  of  reduced  activity 
(j  the  part  of  many  Churches,  your  summer 
ciuld  be  one  of  increased  activities  for  the  Lord. 
sReports  are  beginning  to  come  in  on  some  of 
tie  routine  summertime  activities:  Summer 
(Imps,  Vacation  Bible  Schools,  and  District  Con- 
il'ences.  Generally,  they  are  very  good.  It  looks 
e[  if  when  the  totals  are  all  arrived  at  m  these 
jjeas  of  operation,  the  Brethren  Church  will  have 
f?ood  record  for  the  summer. 
jBible  Conferences  have,  and  are  being  held  this 
simmer  in  various  places.  We  have  not  received 
lports  on  any  of  these  as  yet,  but  the  same 
|th  and  planning  which  inspired  them  to  be 
Hd  in  the  summertime,  will  likewise  guarantee 
teir  success. 

[There  was  another  important  area  of  operation 
ijr  summertime  activity  suggested  on  which  we 
imld  like  to  have  some  report  as  to  results.  That 
<e  is  the  Summertime  Visitation  Program.  At 
at  time,  we  stated,  "Souls  need  to  find  Christ 
the  summertime  as  well  as  any  other  season  of 
'  e  year.  Visitation  could  be  more  casual  under 
immertime  conditions;  perhaps  more  effective, 
o."  Did  it  work  for  you  and  your  Church?  Yes, 
3  know  that  in  most  of  our  Churches,  families 
e  on  vacation  during  the  summer,   but  never 
e  all  the  families  on  vacation  all  summer  long, 
lere  are  always  those  on  hand  to  support  such 
visitation  program.  It  might  be  well,  in  plan- 
ng  for  next  summer,  to  designate  the  Board 
Deacons  of  your  Church  to  spearhead  such  a 
logram.  First  could  be  the  compiling  of  data 
when  the  Church  families  will  be  on  vacation, 
id  when  they  will  be  at  home  to  help  on  such  a 
ogram.  Next  could  be  the  keeping  of  records  of 
lis  made  and  results.  Special  assignments  could 
made  to  individuals  to  make    certain    calls. 
iere  is  no  end  to  the  possibilities  of  such  a  pro- 
am.  The  big  feature  about  this  Summertime 
sitation    Program    is    its    informality  —  not 


rushed,  or  pushed.  However,  the  real  purpose  and 
business  of  the  visits  must  not  be  lost  sight  of. 

The  end  result  will  most  certainly  be  a  quick- 
ening of  your  Church  life,  a  spiritual  uplift. 
When  fall  comes,  and  all  have  returned  from 
vacations,  then  in  your  services  you  can  sum- 
marize the  results.  We  feel  certain  your  Church 
will  benefit  from  the  new  contacts  made  during 
the  summer.  One  thing  is  certain,  such  a  pro- 
gram, with  its  accompanying  activities,  will 
change  your  Church  from  a  nine-months,  part 
time  operation  to  a  full  time,  twelve  months-a- 
year  business.  In  a  growing  nation,  with  more 
and  more  people  around  to  be  reached  with  the 
Gospel,  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  must  cease  to 
be  content  with  part-time  operation  and  must 
capitalize  on  these  three  summer  months.  A 
Summertime  Visitation  Program  will  help  to  re- 
verse the  deadly,  psychological  trend  of  "closing 
down"  for  the  summer.  Keep  it  in  mind  for  your 
Church  next  summer. 

There  are  yet  a  few  weeks  left  this  summer. 
General  Conference  is  but  a  short  time  away. 
Time  for  local  Church  activities,  visitation  and 
Conference.  We  trust  that  you  will  devote  your 
talents  and  energy  for  the  best  interests  and 
work  of  your  Church.  When  Christ  was  here  on 
earth  He  said  on  one  occasion,  "I  must  be  about 
My  Father's  business."  To  that  "Business"  He 
was  true.  As  faithful,  dedicated  followers  of  His, 
we  can  do  no  less.  We  have  asked  the  question, 
"What  progress  have  you  made?"  as  related  to 
your  summertime  Church  activity.  Now  we  ask, 
"What  progress  will  you  make  in  the  weeks  yet 
left  this  summer?"  As  has  been  said,  "There  is 
is  no  time  like  the  present."  Every  day  is  an 
opportunity  to  do  service  for  our  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter. As  the  Lord  gives  us  strength,  health  and 
wisdom,  let  us  use  these  days  in  a  way  most 
pleasing  to  Him.  W.  S.  B.     . 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


Brethren  Church  History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


ANNUAL  MEETINGS 


in  the  Good  Old  Dam 


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TNASMUCH  as  shortly  after  this  article  is  scheduled  to 
see  the  light  of  day  in  print,  we  will  be  gathering  at 
Ashland,   Ohio,    in   National    Conference;    it  might    be   of 
interest  to  look  back  upon  events  of  other  days. 

For  the  present  Conference,  those  attending  come  in 
greatest  luxury  and  ease,  with  speed,  and  have  the  best 
of  accommodations.  These  things  are  all  taken  as  a  mat- 
ter of  course,  and  perhaps  unappreciated  because  they 
have  been  a  part  of  the  meeting.  We  should  not  lose 
sight  of  the  fact  that  this  has  not  always  been  true  with 
past  gatherings.  The  Conference  over  the  years  has  been 
called  by  various  names,  such  as  "Annual  Meeting,"  "An- 
nual Conference,"  "Big  Meeting,"  "Yearly  Meeting"  and 
as  we  call  it,  "National  Conference." 

Soon  after  our  Dunker  Brethren  forefathers  succeeded 
in  penetrating  the  wilderness  and  establishing  churches, 
they  realized  the  need  of  having  a  meeting  at  least  once 
a  year  which  would  be  representative  of  all  congrega- 
tions. There  have  been  lost  to  the  Brethren,  groups  and 
churches  in  early  days  because  the  contact  was  broken. 
When  the  branch  is  cut  off  from  the  trunk,  there  is  a 
dwindling  away. 

The  records  of  the  very  first  Annual  Meetings,  held 
by  our  forefathers  have  long  been  lost,  and  are  the  goal 
of  the  Historian  to  locate.  Inasmuch  as  the  churches  in 
the  main  did  not  extend  very  far  in  the  matter  of  miles 
from  the  central,  point,  Germantown,  Pennsylvania,  there  is 
a  possibility  that  they  did  not  place  as  much  importance 
upon  the  keeping  of  records  as  was  done  at  a  later  time. 

The  first  gathering  at  large  of  which  we  have  a  record 
was  the  one  held  at  the  Pipe  Creek,  Maryland,  Church, 
near  Linwood,  in  what  is  now  Carroll  County.  This  was 
in  1778.  To  get  to  the  meeting  in  that  day  required  more 
time  and  effort  than  is  required  today  for  some  of  the 
Missionaries  to  come  from  their  posts  in  Africa  or  South 
America.   Traveling     through     the    American     wilderness 


was  not  without  its  serious  dangers.  In  that  day 
had  two  means  of  travel,  by  horse  back  or  on  foot.  T. 
were  few  roads,  just  trails,  and  many  of  them  i 
not  developed  enough  for  pleasant  coach  travel. 
Creek  Valley,  beautiful  today,  must  have  been  none 
less  so  when  our  bearded  forefathers  and  bonneted  i 
mothers  gathered  under  the  oaks  and  other  hardw 
in  the   Valley. 

The  year  of  which  we  have  the  first  record  was  du 
the  early  days  when  our  nation  was  striving  to  be  1 
Revolutionary  Days,  as  did  days  of  <ach  war  from 
time   on,   brought  its   heartaches   and  misunderstand 
with   much    persecution.    In    fact    the   old   record   st 
"After  much  reflection,  in  the   fear  of  the   Lord,  it 
been   concluded   in  union,    that   the    brethren    who 
taken  the  attest  should  recall  it  before  a  justice  and 
up  their  certificate   and  apologize  to  their  churches, 
truly  repent  of  their  error."  They  had  fled  German 
find  a  land  of  peace  and  were  not  going  as  a  chun 
be  drawn  into  its  maw. 


The  writer  from  time  to  time  attempted  perhaps 
little   success   to   invision   the   gathering  of  1778.  B} 
day's  standards,  the  attendance  was  more  represent 
than   large.    Yet    there    were     numerous     Brethren 
enough  to   travel   down  from  Pennsylvania,  and  up 
Virginia  in  that  day  to  make  a  sizeable  attendance 
know  that  there  were  numerous  Brethren  on  the  Antijam 
around   the  present  city    of    Waynesboro,    Pennsylvjiia, 


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which  would  in  those   days  have   been  by  horse  a 
journey.  The  Brethren  had  moved  to  that  section  o: 
state  from  Germantown. 

It   is  hard   to   imagine  the   Annual    Meeting    at 
Creek  in  1778,  meeting  without  some  of  the  Macks 
Goods    and    perhaps   members   of    the   Deardorf  far 
from  the  Waynesboro  section  of  the  state.  We  hav 
record  that  John  Mack,  the  brother  of  Alexander  I 


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jj,  took  up  his  land  south  east  of  the  present  city  of 
Miynesboro,  September  6,  1751.  His  neighbors  were  in 
t|.t  day  over  two  hundred  years  ago,  John  Morehead, 
J  nes  Downey  and  William  Elms.  Within  the  stone  walled 
rietery   there    on  the   place   where   John   Mack   settled 

I  lived,  others  are  buried.  Friends,  kin  and  neighbors 
ijt  from  their  labors.  While  the  farm  is  known  as  "The 

ck  Farm,"  it  is  owned  by  John  A.  Mikesell.  Ha  has 
tf;en  a  keen  interest  in  its  history  and  at  his  own  ex- 
cise and  effort  cleaned  out  the  overgrown  cemetery. 
I,ich  of  the  farm  today  is  under  settlement  and  lends 
ilalf  very  nicely  to  development.  There  is  danger  that 
i  the  years  to  come  the  burial  place  of  the  son  of  the 
]  under  could  be  lost. 

:Pipe  Creek  was  a  popular  place  for  Annual  Meetings 
i\  the  above  mentioned  date,  in  1778  and  then  again  in 
]j33.  One  of  the  troublesome  matters  taken  up  in  the 
1(33  meeting  was  the  matter  of  Distilleries.  They  were 
jry  popular  along  the  water  courses  and  furnished  a 
(iipact  way  to  market  their  grain,  inasmuch  as  it  was 
aficult  to  transport  the  bulk  to  the  eastern  markets. 
rje  old  minutes  of  1783  read,  "At  this  great  meeting  a 
i|animous  conclusion  was  laid  down  in  regard  to  the 
§y  offensive  evil  which  has  endeavored  to  gain  ground 
i  the  church,  and  by  which  already  much  mischief  has 
Ben  done,  while  brotherly  counsel  has  been  repeatedly 
(/en  that  distillers  (of  ardent  spirits)  in  the  church 
iimong  members)   should  be  put  away." 

The  matter  as  to  whether  a  brother  should  take  inter- 
(I;  for  money   loaned   was   a  matter   of  discussion.   The 
ixt  meeting  at   Pipe    Creek,    Carroll   County,    Maryland 
'(is  in  1799.  This  meeting  was  marked  by  disputes  and 
•isagreements  which  had  entered  various  churches.  Com- 
ijttees  were  appointed  and  efforts  were  made  to  bring 
fece  and  harmony  among  the  disputants.  The  next  meet- 
?  in  this  locality  was  in  1814.  The  minutes  were  rather 
11.    Strange    doctrines   were    creeping    into    the   church, 
d  there  were   still   clashes   of   personalities.    Also  this 
jis  the  period  of  the  war  of  1812  when  the  Nation  was 
Juggling  to  outgrow   its  swaddling  clothes   as   it   were. 
lie  next  meeting  was  in  1830.  Various  ordinances  of  the 
|urch   were  discussed  and   what    should   be   done   under 
jiusual   circumstances.    The    last    Annual    Meeting   held 
ere  was   in  1867,  following   the   close     of    the     bloody 
vil  War.  In  mentioning  the  meeting  and  giving  direc- 
ts to  get  there,  we  have  the  first  mention  of  the  West- 
n  Maryland  Railroad.  Linwood  station  was  the  place  of 
5embarkment  which  was  about  a  mile  from  the  church 
lere  the  meeting  was  being  held. 

Annual  Meetings  were  held  on  the  Antietam  in  South- 
n  Pennsylvania  in  1810,  Washington  County,  Maryland 
I  1838,  Beaver  Dam  Church  in  Maryland  in  1842  and 
53,  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  in  1891  and  in  Frederick 
!  1897. 

The  method  and  order  of  the  meetings  over  the  years 
i  not  change  much,  until  modern  days  with  present 
avel   and  entertainment  was   had. 

An  Annual  Meeting  was  held  at  the  home  of  Jacob 
ice,  near  Waynesboro,   Pennsylvania,  in   1866.  This  we 

II  describe  in  some  detail  which  can  be  taken  more  or 
3s  as  a  picture  of  the  meetings  of  earlier  days. 

When  it  had  been  decided  to  meet  in  this  section  of 
e  Brotherhood,   a   committee   got   to    work.    The    first 


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ANNIVERSARY  PAGEANT 
Tuesday  Evening 

of 
Conference  Week 


meeting  was  in  January  before  the  meeting  was  to  be 
held  in  May.  They  looked  over  the  fields,  the  barn  and 
the  house  and  discussed  various  pertinent  matters 
necessary  for  a  successful  gathering.  There  were  various 
meetings  and  organizations  which  functioned  efficiently. 
Today  when  we  are  cared  for  so  smoothly  and  efficiently 
by  those  prepared  to  do  the  work,  we  must  realize  the 
great  effort  put  forth  in  those  days  to  do  a  job  to  which 
they    were    not   accustomed. 

Nothing  was  left  to  chance.  B.  Price  and  D.  Bonebrak 
were  instructed  to  secure  8,000  pounds  of  beef.  J.  F.  Oiler, 
of  Waynesboro,  was  responsible  for  the  securing  of  3,300 
pounds  of  flour,  two  sacks  of  coffee,  2,800  feet  of  twine, 
2,400  feet  of  rope,  1,700  yards  of  muslin,  900  pounds  of 
butter,  100  gallons  of  apple  butter,  120  pounds  of  sugar, 
230  pounds  of  coffee.  W.  Shilling  and  J.  Friedley  were  to 
secure  13.000  pounds  of  bread.  D.  F.  Good  and  A.  Golly 
had  the  ma'ter  of  tents  to  look  after.  J.  Holsinger  and 
S.    Bock   had   the    responsibility  of  the    cooking  tent. 

At  their  meeting  at  the  church  on  March  21st  they  com- 
pleted the  details  and  plans.  Joseph  Middour  was  to  kill 
the  beeves,  render  the  'allow,  "put  hides  to  tanners;  de- 
liver meat  on  the  ground  according  to  order;  fetch  cattle, 
all  for  $5.00  per  head."  A.  Price  was  given  permission  to 
sell  horse  feed  upon  his  premises.  Brethren  and  strangers 
were  to  have  their  feed  bills  presented  to  the  committee. 
"Work  was  to  be  done  by  the  poor  sisters."  They  were 
paid  by  the  church.  One  J.  Mong  was  allowed  to  sell 
pies  and  bread.  There  were  various  eating  tents,  but  no 
strong  drinks  were  allowed  on  the  grounds.  There  were 
various  concessions  because  this  meeting  drew  people  by 
the  thousands  and  it  was  necessary  to  care  for  their 
needs. 

The  large  tent,  size  190  feet  long  by  90  feet  wide,  was 
erected  May  4.  The  committee  met  on  May  7th  for  final 
arrangements.  Flour  was  purchased  for  $11.00  per  barrel, 
extra  to  be  returned.  Apple  butter  was  to  be  brought  in 
crocks  but  was  judged  by  the  judges  for  quality.  There 
were  door  keepers,  managers,  Brethren  appointed  to  wait 
on  tables,  cooks,  etc.  Among  the  names  of  various  men 
mentioned  are  ancestors  of  numerous  people  who  live 
today  in  or  around  Waynesboro.  A  doorkeeper  was  Jacob 
Deardorf,  an  ancestor  of  Mrs.  Henry  W.  Good,  of  Waynes- 
boro. Henry  A.  Good,  the  grandfather  of  Henry  W.  Good, 
304  Grant  Street,  Waynesboro,  was  present  at  the  1866 
meeting.  He  often  told  of  the  great  event  of  the  meeting 
when  Andrew  Curtin,  the  Civil  War  Governor  of  Pennsyl- 
vania  was  present.  The  Governor  was  interested   in   the 


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meeting,  the  people  and  the  people  were  interested  in  the 
Governor.  So  all  and  in  all  it  was  a  gala  day.  But  know- 
ing the  make  up  of  our  older  Brethren  it  is  hard  to  think 
that  they  permitted  any  change  in  their  Conference  be- 
cause a  Governor  was  a  visitor 

Henry  A.  Good  was  16  years  of  age  at  the  time  and 
just  the  right  age  not  to  miss  a  thing.  Governor  Curtin 
ate  in  the  tent,  sat  in  on  their  business  meetings,  mixed 
with  the  group  and  congratulated  them  on  the  manner  in 
which  they  conducted  their  business.  He  was  complimen- 
tary on  their  sociability  and  friendship.  The  Goods  and 
the  Deardorfs  have  long  been  connected  with  the  Dunkers. 
Jacob  Deardorf  was  born  in  1764  and  died  in  1830.  The 
first  Deardorf  came  to  America,  landing  in  New  York  in 
1719,  finally  settling  at  Amwell,  New  Jersey. 

When  Henry  W.  Good,  of  Waynesboro,  was  a  lad,  the 
Old  Order  Meeting  was  held  on  his  father's  farm.  He  was 
also  named  Henry.  This  was  at  Goods  Station  north  of 
Waynesboro.  The  time  was  1907.  He  well  remembers  the 
crowds,  the  excitement,  the  fellowship  and  the  setting 
aside  of  a  twelve  acre  field  for  the  staking  out  of  the 
horses.  Posts  were  placed  at  intervals  so  as  many  of  the 
horses  could  be  accomodated  as  possible.  Every  farm  boy 
of  a  generation  ago  will  have  no  difficulty  in  picturing 
the  stampings,  and  the  squeals  of  strange  horses  who, 
like  their  owners,  did  not  always  agree. 

After  the  divisions  of  1882-1883,  the  Old  Order  kept 
pretty  much  the  same  methods  of  holding  their  Annual 
Meetings.  The  writer  well  recalls  being  in  attendance  at 
one  of  their  meetings  in  May  1931  which  was  held  just 
south  of  Peru,  Indiana.  To  the  writer  it  seemed  like  a 
gathering  which  could  in  many  ways  be  placed  in  another 
century.  We  were  there  from  the  time  plans  were  made 
to  erect  the  tents  until  the  tents  were  finally  taken  down. 
There  were  concessions  as  people  came  by  the  thousands. 
This  was  the  day  of  the  Automobile,  and  not  as  many 
horses  as  in  other  days  graced  the  grounds.  The  Brethren 
had  their  large  assembly  tent  which  was  shipped  from 
District  to  District.  Some  of  the  Circus  tents  were  rented 
and  ejected  by  the  Circus  crew  from  Peru. 

The  writer  was  interested  in  the  cooking  and  the  din- 
ing tent.  Large  iron  kettles  were  used  in  cooking  the 
beef.  It   was   stirred  with   large  pitch  forks   as  it  boiled 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 

in  the  immense  kettles   over  the   open  fires.   Crock  af 
crock  of  apple  butter  were  brought.  Loaves  of  bread 
the   thousands   were   on  hand.  Not   only  members  of 
Conference,  the  Brethren  and  the)  Sisters  who  came  fr 
a  distance   ate  in  the   large  dining  tent,  but  visitors  Is 
well.  While  there  was  not  much  of  a  variety,  what  til; 
had  was  in  plentiful  supply  and  of  the  best.  Memberslf 
the    Church   had  come  from   all  sections    of    the    Staj, 
where  they  had  their  churches.  We  were  especially  inlf- 
ested  in  bright-eyed  apple-cheeked  young  men  who  w 
growing   their  beards   so  they  "might   be   in   the  ordt 
Their  business  meetings  were  conducted  fairly  and  i( 
lessly.  Evidently  no  one|  held  back  in  the  matter  of 
pression  of  thoughts  on  the  given  subject. 

The  writer  was  also  much  interested  in  the  large  b 
on  the  farm  where  the  Conference  was  held.  Beds  w 
prepared  with  muslin  upon  scattered  hay.  The  Sis 
were  accommodated  in  various  homes.  In  the  list  of  ne 
for  the  1866  Annual  Meeting  at  Prices  home  in  Frs;: 
lin  County,  Pennsylvania,  there  was  listed  muslin.  It  fs 
used  for  bed   sheets,   as   was   used  there  in  Indiana. 

Inasmuch  as  this  meeting  was  held  in  May,  and  at 
time  corn  and  spring  crops  were  usually  planted, 
Brethren  saw  to  it  that  the  brother  who  offered  his  f. 
would  not  suffer  by  having  his  Spring  planting  dela 
The  tents  were  no  sooner  down  when  bearded  Breti 
gathered  with  tractors,  plows,  harrows,  corn  plan 
or  what  ever  machinery  was  needed  to  plant  the  cr 
and  in  just  a  very  short  period  of  time  there  was  1 
to  be  seen  that  would  indicate  just  a  few  days  be 
there  stood  large  tents  and  thousands  of  people  f 
sections  of  the  country  were  gathered  there  for  t 
meeting.  They  certainly  demonstrated  what  could  be 
complished  when  Brethren  worked  together. 

This  was  a  meeting  of  fellowship,  as  this  was  the 
time  when  people  could  see  one  another  during  the  j 
when  they  lived  outside  the  community.  When  we  t 
of  Elder  John  Kline,  from  the  Broadway  Section  of 
ginia  riding  his  faithful  "Old  Nell,"  to  some  of  <' 
Conferences  we  must  imagine  with  what  anticipatioi 
slowly  made  his  way  over  hundreds  of  miles  to 
meetings,  and  with  what  pleasure  he  made  his  way  r 
with    happy   memories   of    the     Conference     just    cl< 


Seventieth   General   Conference   of   the    Brethren   Church 
August    18-24,   1958  —  Ashland,  Ohio 

Commemorating   250   Years   of    Brethren 
progress   and   service.    Plan    now   to   attend 
General  Conference  at  Ashland  this  August. 


[JUST  9,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


le  Conferences  are  uppermost  for  Business  of  the 
rch,  and  the  Master,  who  can  say  that  Christian 
'jwship  does  not  play  a  very  important  or  large  part 
i  he  Conferences.  Unfortunately  there  have  been  Con- 
arices  within  the  memory  of  the  writer,  when  fellow- 
if  was  lacking  and  it  required  a  return  to  the  labors 
fjhe  Pastorate  to  remove  the  unpleasantries.  We  must 
ilk  that  our  Dunker  forefathers  must  no  sooner  have 
>|hed  their  various  homes  but  their  thoughts  pierced 
ijfuture  looking  forward  to  the  gathering  of  the  next 

the  days  so  far  away,  our  Brethren  traveled  the  hard 

on  foot,  by  horse  back  and  by  carriage,   and  when 

tjill  possible   by  trains   to  the    gathering   place.   What 

ifld  some  of  those    Brethren    think  who  met    at    Pipe 

jpk  in  1778,  if  some  imaginative  spirit  in  those   days 

(Id   have    said,   "some    time    people    will    travel    over 

ail  roads   at  great  speeds   and  travel   through   the   air 

;jhigher    speeds    to    attend    these    Annual    Meetings"? 

wing  their  austere  manner  from  handed  down  infor- 

tjion,  he  would  likely  have)  been  put  down  as  "a  little 

>r."  In  fact  some  of  them  were  opposed  to  progress 

g  numerous   lines. 

lae  story  is    told   the    writer  of   one   of   the)   imagina- 

jPipe  Creek  Brethren  of  other  days  long  passed  who 

m  upon  Clear  Ridge,  just  above  the  church.  The  story 

'ii  told  the  writer  while  Pastor  of  the   Linwood   Breth- 

|  church  by  the  late   John  Stone,    a    member    of    the 

Teh.   The   man    in    question    was   Joseph    Longanecker, 

t   a  very   interesting    character.    He    was    a    mechanic 

r  a  genius  of  the  first  water,  and  there  was  little  left 

)ds  imagination  that  he  could  not  do.  One  day  neigh- 

c!  Stone  visited  Longanecker  in  his  shop  and  found  him 

1  at  work  with  his  forge,   bellows  and   anvil.  "What 

you  doing  now,"  he  was  asked.   "I  am  making  my- 

a  .horse,"  came    the    answer.    "My  big  horse  has   to 

k  every  day,  and  I  do  not  feel  it  is  fair  to  drive  him 

hurch  on  Sunday,  and  not  give  him  a  chance  to  rest; 

cj  am  making  myself  a  horse."  So  there  was  the  sound 

l|he  hammer  on  iron,  and  as   the  sparks   continued  to 

e|  from   the   hammer  blows,   there    finally  came    forth 

a  the  hands   of  the   mechanic   a    two  wheeled   affair 

called  a   Velocipede.   The    wheels   were    of   the   same 

i   but  were  made  of  metal.  Rubber  tires  in  those  days 

e  not  in  existence. 

?hen  Sunday  came,  the  iron  horse  was  ridden  to  Pipe 
ek  Church  of  the  Brethren.  Naturally  there  was  a 
motion  that  Sunday.  The  elders  frowned  upon  this 
>vation.  Their  heads  went  together  in  council.  Nat- 
ily  the  inventor  had  wind  of  what  was  going  on;  so 
next  Sunday  he  took  with  him  a  hitching  strap  and 
his  steed  to  a  convenient  tree.  This,  however,  did 
ease  the  wrath  of  those  in  authority,  and  he  was 
ellowshipped.  The  iron  horse  must  have  been  well 
t  for  he  rode  it  a  number  of  times  to  Meadow  Branch 
r  Westminster.  The  inventor  spent  his  last  days  near 
ton,  Maryland. 

few  years  ago  when  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
irch  of  the  Brethren  was  held  at  Eugene,  Oregon, 
e  of  the  Maryland  Brethren  were  members  of  a 
ty  which  made  the  trip  across  the  country  in  a  char- 
id  Aeroplane.  The  trip  was  made  each  way  in  one  day. 
V  of  the  mejmbers  of  the  party  was  Rev.  Charles 
Men,  a  neighbor  of  the  Author.  He  is  a  member  of  the 


Old  Manor  Church  of  the  Brethren  near  by.  We  asked 
him  what  soma/  of  the  Longs,  the  Wolfs,  the  Ottos  and 
others  of  years  ago  would  think  of  such  speedy  way  of 
travel  as   their  spiritual  children  were   now  using. 

In  comparison  with  the  material  blessings  wh'^h  we 
possess  today,  our  forefathers  were  very  much  limited. 
However  it  is  a  question  as  to  whether  they  realized 
their  limitation.  They  did  the  very  best  they  could  with 
what  they  had  available.  There  are  times  when  a  person 
is  in  the  deepest  of  thought,  that  he  may  wonder  if  our 
advances  have  not  in  the  main  been  along  material  lines, 
and  that  from  a  Spiritual  s'andpoint  we  are  not  far 
removed  in  progress  from  the  days  of  the  early  Annual 
Meetings.  Those  days  when  Brethren  traveled  the  hard 
way  to  the  high  light  of  the  year  when  in  their  meetings 
they  took  strength  for  the  duties  of  the  year  in  their 
strong  Christian  fellowship.  We  cannot  pierce  the  door 
standing  between  us  and  the  future.  God  permits  it  to 
be  opened  a  moment  at  a  time,  so  eventually  there  is 
revealed  as  present,  that  which  today  is  future.  If  time 
continues,  there  may  be  no  one  with  sufficient  imagina- 
tion to  picture  what  another  two  centuries  will  bring 
to  the  Brethren  as  a  whole  in  their  Annual  Meetings,  or 
National   Conferences. 

St.  James,  Maryland. 


Spiritual  flDebftations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


GOD   KNOWS  AND   CARES 
"Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  thee  rest."  Matthew   11:28. 

PERHAPS  you  have  often  heard  a  mother  call  to  her 
child  which  has  been  hurt  in  a  fall,  or  has  stubbed 
a  toe,  and  is  crying  in  the  clutch  of  the  pain,  "Come  to 
mother,  son;  it  will  be  all  right."  And  running  to  moth- 
er's arms,  the  pain  is  forgotten  in  the  security  of  the 
mother's  arms,  and  everything  is  all  right  again.  For 
in  the  soothing  impact  of  the  mother's  lips  on  the  hot 
cheek  and  the  assuring  enfoldment  of  the  mother's  arms, 
the  child  finds  salve  for  its  hurt  that  is  as  important  and 
efficacious   as  any  medical   treatment. 

And  so,  if  we  flee  to  the  Saviour's  arms  and  comfort- 
ing, He  will  whisper  His  comfort  in  our  ears  and  we 
shall  find  His  comforting  better  than  that  of  any  earthly 
friend,  we  shall  be  able  to  endure  the  pain  and  suffer- 
ing. When  I  stood  by  the  bedside  of  my  dying  wife,  with 
neither  relative  or  friend  to  share  my  sorrow — ALONE 
— no,  not  alone  for  I  remembered  that  beautiful  prom- 
ise, "casting  all  your  care  upon  Him,  for  He  careth  for 
you"  my  distress  was  softened  and  I  knew  that  there 
was  One  who  cared. 

And  so  it  is  with  all  our  worldly  hurts  and  sins  and 
despairs;  when  we  turn  to  Him  we  receive  comfort  and 
relief.  And  then  comes  the  comfort  of  our  text,  "Come 
unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  rest."  "Thanks  be  unto  God,  who  giveth  us 
this  comfort,"  by  the  help  of  His  divine  presence  and 
power. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


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Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    G«n.  S«. 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER,    Adm.    Auitl 


CAMPTIME  IN  NIGERIA 

Charles   Kraft 

"I  heard  about  the  camp  that  you  had  last  week,"  said 
one  of  our  young  fellows  to  me  the  other  day.  "And  if 
I'm  alive  the  next  time  you  have  one,  there's  nothing  that 
will  keep  me  from  going!"  Such  was  Zirashikwi's  reac- 
tion to  the  enthusiastic  support  brought  back  by  one  of 
our  campers — in  spite  of  the  fact  that  he  had  been  forced 
to  walk  thirty  miles  back  from  camp,  due  to  the  lack  of 
inexpensive  travel  facilities   out  here. 

Camping  has  long  been  used  as  an  effective  means  of 
evangelizing  and  training  young  people  in  America.  But 
out  here,  it's  a  brand  new  thing.  Started  as  a  three-day 
experiment  last  year,  the  interest  was  such  that  the  time 
was  increased  to  a  week  this  year.  Held  in  the  uninhabi- 
ted "bush"  where  these  people  would  ordinarily  refuse 
to  spend  one  night,  one  of  our  main  complaints  was  that 
one  week  is  too  short.  Drawing,  as  we  did,  campers  and 
teachers  from  four  different  and  usually  quite  self-con- 
tained tribal  units,  one  of  the  most  valuable  features  of 
the  camp,  as  expressed  by  the  campers  themselves,  was 
the  cross-tribal  fellowship  in  an  atmosphere  of  coopera- 
tive  living,    working,   playing  and   learning. 

Our  group  consisted  of  fifty  boys  ranging  from  ten  to 
seventeen  years.  Five  Nigerian  teachers  and  four  mis- 
sionaries provided  the  leadership.  An  additional  staff  of 
five  Nigerians  looked  after  the  preparation  of  the  two 
Nigerian-style  meals  per  day.  We  lived  in  stick  and  grass- 
mat  enclosures  fortified  on  top  with  aluminum  pan  to 
keep  us  dry  in  the  rain  (it  rained  only  once  during  the 
week). 

The  theme  of  our  camp  was  "Jesus  first,  others  second, 
self  last."  The  teaching  in  our  two  classes,  into  which 
this  theme  was  woven,  centered  around  the  life  of  Paul 
and  Basic  Questions  of  Life.  In  addition  to  these  classes, 
we  shared  work  (drawing  water,  finding  firewood,  etc.), 
play  (soccer,  volleyball),  fun  (tribal  dancing,  skits),  in- 
spiration (morning  watch,  vespers,  campfire),  and  conse- 
cration (our  final  campfire  service  where  over  half  of  the 
campers  rededicated  their  lives  to  Christ).  The  daily 
crafts  period  during  which  each  camper  made  himself  a 
wallet   was  the   highlight  of  camp   for  many. 

We  missionaries  learned  a  great  deal  from  this  camp 
also.  We  now  know  a  bit  more  of  the  real  hunger  of 
these  people  for  solid  spiritual  fellowship  both  with  each 
other  and  with  us.  Their  craving  and  need  for  real  spir- 
itual food  is  now  more  evident  also.  But  most  of  all,  we 
see  the  need  for  seeking  opportunities  to  demonstrate, 
not  just  talk  about,  the  living  force  of  the  relationship 
with  God  that  can  bring  about  the  "Jesus  first,  others 
second,    and   me   last"  alignment   in  life. 

On  the  whole,  it's  hard  to  conceive  of  a  week  more 
profitably  spent.  And,  if  I'm  alive  next  camp-time  (which 
we  hope  will  be  in  January),  my  friend  Zirashikwi  and  I 
will  be   going  together! 


HEAR  THE  GRIMLEYS 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Grimley,  who  recently  retun 
from  Nigeria,  will  appear  on  the  Missionary  Board's  p 
gram  Thursday  night  of  Conference  week.  They  will 
of  our  work — -its  problems,  progress  and  potential.  Tl 
will  have  recent  reports  from  Miss  Liskey,  the  Shar 
Krafts  and  Bischofs  (who  are  occupying  the  station 
Uba  during  the  Grimley 's  furlough). 

This  missionary  couple  will  be  speaking  on  a  num 
of  other  programs  also — for  the  W.  M.  S.,  Sisterhood, 


D 


SAYING  "I  DO" 

URING  the  marriage  ceremony  is  not  the  only  t  e 
when  a   resounding  I  DO  is  meaningful;   used  \  h 
reference   to  our  belief  in  the  world-wide  missions,  i 
equally  significant. 

Sincere   parties    to  the    wedding  not  only   speak  tl 
words;   they   mean  them.  Hence  they  da  love,  honor 
cherish;  each  party  lives  that  the  other  may  achieve  c 
plete   fulfillment  in   life.   Similarly,  after  we  say  "I 
to  the  question,  "Do  you  believe  in  missions?"  and 
you   want   to   share  your  faith  and  hope  in  Christ 
the  unsaved?"  one  of  our  greatest  concerns  in  life  sh 
be  the  following  through  on  these  replies. 

Two   new   Brethren   missionaries   went  out   on  the 
in  1957;  two  more  have  gone  already  in  1958  and  ano 
two   are  about  to   leave — yet  our   giving  for  world 
sions  has  fallen  off  about  7%  during  the  past  year.  I 
we  changed  the  "I  do"  to  "I  don't,"  "maybe,"  or  "if 
convenient?"    Somebody — or    likely  a     number    of   s< 
bodies — is   not  doing  his   part;   or  giving  for  world 
sions  would  be  increasing  instead  of  decreasing. 

Some  of  the  thriving  denominations  today  are  gi 
from  $30.00  t0  $100.00  per  person  per  year  for  "wjid 
missions.  As  a  denomination,  we  gave  about  $3.50  er 
person  last  year.  One  church  of  about  100  members  ,  ve 
$45.00  (45  cents  per  person  for  the  year.)  The  sad  irt 
of  this  picture  is  not  only  the  curtailment  of  our  p- 
sionary  program  because  of  such  an  anemic  missiolry 
outlook;  the  most  pathetic  situation  is  the  blessing  m  fed 


by  these  100  people.  This  case  might  be  multiplied  n 
times  over.  Any  pastor  of  100  people  who  can  secure 
$45.00  per  year  for  world  missions  is  sadly  in  nee 
help — maybe  spiritual  spectacles  or  Brethren  bifo 
at  any  rate,  spiritual  visibility  is  well-nigh  zero. 

Brethren,  do  you  ever  sit  down  and  make  a  lis 
the  blessings  you  have  received  during  the  past  y< 
or  during  your  entire  life  ?  At  the  head  of  that  list  si 
be  your  salvation  in  Christ,  resulting  in  a  peace  of 
not  to  be  purchased.  Are  you  so  grateful  that  you 
to  share  with  others?  If  we  will'  realize  the  scope  o: 
blessings,  we  will  say  "I  DO"  on  the  question  of  1 
missions  and  mean  it. 


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iGUST  9,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


Anniversary  Year 
1     Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

j)UR  BOYS'  BROTHERHOOD  HISTORY  IN  BRIEF 

|P  THE  LATE  TWENTIES  and  early  thirties  an  inter- 
est in  Boys  Work  was  manifest  in  General  Conference. 
Committee  on  Boys  Work  was  appointed  to  survey  the 
[rches  as  to  what  was  being  done,  to  discover  what 
i'uld  be  done  for  the  boys  of  our  churches.  Most  ex- 
:  ssions  of  interest  was  that  we  might  have  an  organ- 
ition  in  our  church  and  churches  patterned  after  the 
iiterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha,  then  being  so  success- 
:jly  sponsored  by  the  Woman's  Missionary  Society  of 
I  church.  But  there  was  no  organization  then  prepared 
!so  sponsor  the  work  of  our  boys. 

lowever  General  Conference  did  assign  this  committee 
;|study  and  report  on  the  possibilities  for  a  boy  move- 
Int.  The  leadership  of  this  committee  was  only  able  to 
Jnk  of  some  existing  boys  movement,  like  the  Pioneers, 
1  Boy  Scouts,  and  other  similar  more  or  less  secular 
ovement.  As  a  result  their  report  was  not  accepted  by 
iieral  Conference.  This  delayed  the  starting  of  any 
rk  for  the  boys  for  some  years.  Later  the  personnel 
the  committee  was  changed,  and  sensing  that,  a  special 
conization  within  the  church  was  needed,  the  new  com- 
tttee  set  up  what  we  now  know  as  the  Young  Men's 
all  Boys  Brotherhood. 

This   work   was    started   locally    while    the   writer    was 

ristor,   with  the  boys    in  the    First    Brethren    Church    of 

Mh  Bend,   Indiana.  At  that  time  also   Brother  Charles 

Jlisenbaugh,  now  deceased,  was  serving  as  pastor  of  the 

ildmore    Brethren    Church.    He    also    organized    a    group 

tjboys.  We  two  pastors  had  a  week  of  camping  for  some 

t'rty  boys  at  our  Brethren  Retreat  at  Shipshewana  Lake, 

liliana.  But  these  organizations  were  not  too  well  cared 

i-  by  succeeding   pastors  for  some   years,   and  the   or- 

!|nization  being  new,  real  leadership  for  them  was  not 

Ipvided.    Other    young    pastors    were    interested    in   this 

ibd  work  so   that  at   the   end   of  the    thirties    we    had 

<j;hteen   Boys'    Brotherhoods   in    our   churches.    But    our 

tiler  men  failed  to  grasp  the  importance  of  this  work  at 

ife  time,  and  as  a  result  the  churches  with  younger  pas- 

1  s  that  pulled  away  from  us  in  1939  left  us  only  three 

?anizations  of  the   Brotherhood.  Among  these  was  the 

2  started  in  the  Berlin  Brethren  Church  in  1931. 

From  the  first  it  was  understood  by  the  new  committee 

it  if  this  movement  was  to  have  any  type  of  co-ordi- 

Ition  between  the  various  units  there  was  needed  some 

'  ngs   in    common.    Consequently    one    of   the    first  tasks 

s  to  make  a  Manual,  explaining  the  purpose,  the  pos- 

ilities,    the    programs,    the    projects    as    well    as    the 

janization  and  how  to  proceed  to  effect  a  Brotherhood. 

is  Manual  was  formulated  by  the  committee  and  dis- 

buted   among   the    churches.    The    latest   movement   on 

half  of  the  Brotherhood  is  to  have  it  sponsored  by  the 

ymen's  Organization,  as  is  the  S.  M.  M.  sponsored  by 

iW,  M.  S.  (The  material  for  this  article  furnished  by 

v.  N.  V.  Leatherman.) 


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BRUMLEY-MASSEE.  Miss  Ada  Brumley  and  Maurice 
Massee  were  married  May  20,  1958,  at  the  Baptist  Chapel, 
Topeka,  Kansas,  near  the  Capitol  Building.  Maurice  is 
an  A.  F.  B.  man  whose  home  is  in  Massachusetts;  Ada 
is    a    local    girl.   Ceremony   by    the   undersigned. 

Rev.  W.  R.  Deeter. 
*  *  * 
RUNDEL-SMITH.  Miss  Georgia  Rundel  and  Mr.  Jim 
Smith  were  married  at  the  Methodist  Church,  Axtell, 
Kansas,  on  May  25,  1958  at  3  P.  M.  Georgia  was  "Miss 
Kansas"  of  1957,  and  a  cousin  of  the  writer,  Mr.  Smith 
is  a  student  of  Manhattan  College. 

Rev.   W.   R.   Deeter. 


LITTLE  WHITE  SLAVERS 

By  James  H.  Hunter,  Noted  Author,  Editor  and  Com- 
mentator 

TN  RECENT  MONTHS   there  has   been  a  great  deal   in 

the  press  concerning  the  incidence  of  lung  cancer 
caused  by  tobacco.  Millions  of  dollars  have  been  spent  by 
the  manufacturers  to  offset  these  reports  from  medical 
authorities  and  to  produce  a  cigarette  that  is  free  from 
the  deadly  poison.  In  all  the  discussion  in  the  press  and 
elsewhere  little  if  anything  has  been  said  of  the  early 
effects  of  tobacco  on  the  young  people  of  the  land.  One 
of  the  most  prominent  judges  of  the  United  States,  a 
man  who  had  dealt  with  thousands  of  boys  in  the  Juven- 
ile Court,  and  passed  away  some  years  ago,  had  this  to 
say  regarding  the  use  of  cigarettes  by  juveniles: 

"I  have  been  in  the  Juvenile  Court  ten  years,  and  in 
that  time  I  have  had  to  deal  with  thousands  and  thou- 
sands of  boys  who  have  disgraced  themselves  and  their 
parents,  and  who  have  brought  sorrow  and  misery  into 
their  lives;  and  I  do  not  know  of  any  one  habit  that  is 
more  responsible  for  the  trouble  of  these  boys  than  the 
vile  cigarette  habit.  No  pure-minded,  honest,  manly, 
brave,  gentle  boy  will  smoke  cigarettes." 

These  are  not  the  words  of  some  abstract,  fireside 
philosopher  but  the  considered  judgment  of  a  man  who 
knew  boys,  understood  them  and  had  their  best  and  high- 
est welfare  at  heart.  All  kinds  of  lads,  rich  and  poor, 
came  into  his  court  and  he  was  able  to  do  wonders  with 
many  of  them.  But  he  saw  that  one  of  the  greatest  de- 
stroyers of  moral  character  in  the  young  was  the  nicotine 
in  what  Edison  called  "the  little  white  slaver."  He  had 
seen  it  sap  the  will  power  and  kill  the  manhood  of  count- 
less boys,  who  hated  it  as  an  enemy  of  youth. 

One  is  appalled  today  to  see  the  tens  of  thousands  of 
boys  and  girls  who  have  fallen  a  victim  to  this  deadly 
plague.  Tobacco  and  liquor  are  twin  evils,  and  it  is 
only  a  step  from  the  former  to  the  latter.  The  boy  and 
the  girl  with  cigarettes  in  their  lips  are  excellent  can- 
didates for  the  tap  room  and  the  bottle  that  has  brought 
multitudes    to    a    premature   grave — and  to   hell. 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


ML    OLIVE    BRETHREN    CHURCH, 

Harrisonburg,    Virginia 

dedicates  New  Addition  and  Remodelled  Sanctuary, 

on  Sunday,  June  15,  1958 


Sunday,  June  15th,  the  Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church,  Vir- 
ginia, dedicated  its  new  addition  to  the  church  edifice. 
The  Mt.  Olive  Layman's  Organization  sponsored  and  pro- 
moted the  work  after  they  had  requested  the  church  to 
have  the  project  assigned  to  them.  The  laymen  visited 
various  churches  to  get  ideas  and  then  secured  an  archi- 
tect to  draw  plans  incorporating  the  features  they  felt 
would  meet  the  local  needs.  After  approval  by  the  church, 
the  laymen  undertook  the  solicitation  of  funds  and  finally 
they  worked  in  the  many  jobs  which  building  always 
involves.  Now  the  work  is  completed,  the  shrubbery  is 
planted,  the  necessary  outside  woi'k,  including  several 
coats  of  paint  has  been  done,  the  men  devoting  much 
time  and  service.  The  actual  construction  was  done  by 
men  in  the  community  selected  by  the  Laymen.  And  the 
laymen  made  the  many  decisions  necessary  and  incidental 
to  its  construction. 

The  newly-built  addition  consists  of  a  new  entrance 
to    the   church,   which   is   beautiful   and   commodious   and 


should  contribute  to  the  safety  of  our  Sunday  Scl  il 
children  since  the  church  now  opens  on  the  parking  a 
instead  of  directly  into  the  road  which  passes  by 
church.  The  new  stairway  is  inside  of  the  building 
stead  of,  as  formerly,  on  the  outside.  The  entrant 
the  basement  is  likewise  off  the  main  entrance  and  re 
easier  of  access. 

There  is  a  large  Sunday  School  class  room  above 
narthex  which  can  be  used  as  a  balcony.  On  the  n 
floor  a  large  nursery-Sunday  school  room  opens  into 
main  sanctuary  and  into  the  foyer.  There  is  also  a  b 
tiful  class  room  located  in  the  bell  tower  directly 
the  main  entrance.  Two  large  basement  class  ro< 
mostly  above  ground  are  below  the  foyer  and  nur 
on  the  main  floor.  We  invite  our  Brethren  from  ; 
and  far  to  stop  in  and  visit  the  church.  On  Dedica 
and  Homecoming  Sunday  the  Brethren  at  Mt.  Olive  j 
grateful  for  those  who  came.  Especially  grateful  an 
for  the   fine   ministry   of   our   General   Missionary  B 


View  of  new  addition  to  the  Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church, 
Harrisonburg,  Virginia. 


JGUST  9,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


B^SIS^^^'/^1^^^ 


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pew  of  the  Church  Sanctuary  of  the  Mt.  Olive  Breth- 
■  Church. 


Sretary,  Rev.  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  who  spoke  at  the 
i!rning  and  afternoon  services  on  "World  Missions  To- 
ir,"  and  "The  Functional  Church." 

hie  children  of  the  late  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  R.  Mil- 
1  gave  four  beautiful  brass  offering  plates  in  the  mem- 
3r  of  their  parents.  These  were  placed  in  use  and  dedi- 
aed  with  the  building. 

before  the  act  of  Dedication,  a  period  was  devoted  to 
f  ternal  greetings  from  the  many  visitors  and  non-resi- 
lit  members.  All  who  spoke  commended  the  congre- 
elion  and  those  who  had  given,  worked  and  prayed  to 
t|ng  the  building  project  to  a  successful  conclusion.  We 
we  honored  and  delighted  to  have  Brother  Walter 
j|Dntz,  now  residing  in  Washington,  senior  Deacon  and 


member  at  Mt.  Olive,  speak.  Brother  -  Koontz  labored 
diligently  and  sacrificially  in  the  building  of  the  large 
former  addition,  and  in  the  excavation  and  creation  of 
the  large  basement  social  hall,  etc.,  before  that.  Another 
non-resident  member  speaking,  was  brother  Braden 
Racey  who,  with  his  family,  were  present  for  the  occa- 
sion. The  President  of  the  Maurertown  Laymen's  Organi- 
zation, Mr.  Davis  Seal,  and  the  President  of  the  Bethle- 
hem Laymen's  Organization,  Mr.  P.  G.  Wenger,  each 
brought  greetings  and  words  of  encouragement  and  com- 
mendation. The  neighboring  Methodist  Pastor,  The  Rev. 
Douglas  Ebert,  was  present  for  the  Dedication  and 
brought  greetings  and  pronounced  the  Benediction  at 
the  conclusion  of  the  service.  Greetings  from  the  Pleasant 
Valley  Church  of  the  Brethren  were  brought  by  layman 
Frank  S.  Driver.  This  congregation  recently  completed 
its  new  church  valued  at  around  a  quarter  of  a  million 
dollars. 

Besides  those  speaking,  we  were  very  grateful  for  the 
many  who  came  to  lend  their  assistance  to  the  joy  and 


View  from  Narthex,  showing  doors  opening  into  Sanc- 
tuary. Stairway  leads  to  Balcony  Class  Room.  Door  on 
left  leads  into  Nursery. 


fellowship  of  the  day.  The  women  of  the  church  served 
a  very  fine  carry-in  dinner  at  the  noon  hour  to  everyone. 
The  choir  is  to  be  commended  for  their  fine  numbers 
at  both  of  the  services  as  well  as  members  of  the  Harman 
family  for  their  instrumental  music.  Miss  Lois  Jean  Byrd 
sang,  "Bless  This  House,"  very  beautifully.  The  Pastor 
was  instructed  by  Miss  Byrd  to  invite  everyone  to  her 
marriage  in  the  Church  on  Saturday,  June  21,  to  Herbert 
Thomas  Williams,  Jr. 

The  annual  Daily  Vacation  Bible  School  began  June 
23rd  for  two  weeks  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Georgeia 
Arehart.    The    church    provides    daily    bus    service. 

Revival  services  are  planned  for  the  first  two  weeks 
of   September.   The  Rev.   Clarence    S.   Fairbanks   has  ac- 


PAGE  TWELVE 

cepted   the    invitation    of   our    Revival    Committee    to    be 
the  preacher. 

Recent  speaker  at  Sunday  Evening  services  June  1  was 
Dr.  Minor  C.  Miller,  distinguished  educator  and  church- 
man. Dr.  Miller  is  retiring  this  year  from  the  professor- 
ship of  religion  at  Bridgewater  College  and  the  general 
secretaryship    of    the   Virginia    Council    of    Churches. 

The  only  young  person  to  graduate  from  high  school 
in  our  Mt,  Olive  congregation  this  year  was  recognized 
in  the  morning  service  June  1,  and  given  a  New  Testa- 
ment. Carl  Michael  Hinkle,  Jr.,  teacher  in  our  Sunday 
school  and  President  of  Brethren  Youth  in  our  church 
was  Valedictorian  of  his  class  at  Montevideo  High  School 
and    was    also   very  proficient   in    all   athletic    sports. 

More  than  thirty  of  our  congregation  attended  Dis- 
trict Conference. 

Again  we  thank  Rev.  Berkshire  and  all  those  who  had 
a  part  in  making  the  Dedication-Homecoming  services 
a  very  memorable  occasion,  and  praying  the  Lord's  grace 
upon  us  all,  we  sign  off,  Sincerely  yours, 

John    F.     Locke,    Pastor 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


DR.  JOHN  F.  LOCKE 


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Uhurc 


FALLS   CITY,   NEBRASKA 

The  Brethren  Church  here  is  trying  to  go  forward 
with  the  Rev.  Holsinger's  working  with  us.  He  is  quite 
friendly  and  seems  to  be  liked  by  all. 

We  had  a  successful  D.  V.  B.  S.  with  thirty-one  pupils 
and  good  helpers,  with  a  program  on  Sunday  evening 
showing  the  work  they  had  done  and  giving  some  of  the 
Scripture  they  had  memorized. 

The  Laymen  furnished  and  built  a  nice  large  cupboard 
for  use  of  workers  in  the  basement  which  is  much  ap- 
preciated. There  were  three  baptized  at  Easter  time  this 
spring.  The  Holsinger  family  with  Lester  Peck  went  to 
Camp  over  last  Friday  and  Saturday  to  pour  cement  on 
the  dining  room  floor  and  a  walk  from  the  dining  room 
to  the  kitchen  which  makes  a  big  improvement  for  our 
camp.  Three  ambassadors  from  Ashland  College  repre- 
senting Brethren  Youth  gave  us  a  good  program  of  slides 
Saturday  night  and  some  talks  on  different  phases  of 
Brethren  work  and  objectives  Sunday  morning.  A  carry 
in  dinner  was  given  in  the  church  basement  for  them. 
We  learned  things  from  their  program  that  we  hadn't 
heard  before.  It  seems  as  though  our  church  is  growing 
in  different  ways  for  the  Lord's  work. 

Respectfully, 
Mary  E.  Rieger,  Falls  City,  Nebr. 


TOPEKA,  KANSAS 

We  were  up  to  Morrill,  Kansas,  and  preached 
Robert  Holsinger,  Sunday  morning,  May  25.  We  enjo 
the  fellowship  with  the  good  Brethren.  Robert  was  o 
a  small  parishioner  of  ours  at  Oakville  back  in  the  ej 
twenties.  He  is  a  good  clean  boy  and  comes  from  a  lc 
Brethren  family. 

From  Morrill,  we  hurried  on  west  to  Axtell,  Kan 
where  we  attended  the  wedding  of  Miss  Georgia  E 
del,  to  Mr.  Smith.  The  Methodist  Church  was  tilled  \ 
guests  from  many  sections  of  the  state  and  other  sta 

Georgia  is  a  cousin  of  Mrs.  Deeter. 

We  are  building  a  room  on  to  our  domicil,  9x16, 
as  usual,  we  belong  to  the  company  of  "Do  It  Yours> 
Son,  Loyde,  and  grandson,  Markie,  along  with  the 
of  Mrs.  Deeter.  Soon  we  will  have  more  room  to  live 
Maybe  get  some  needed  equipment.  We  don't  own  a  r 
ing  chair,  have  borrowed  kitchen  chairs — some  o 
things  "loaned"  to  us.  Recently,  we  fell  and  some\ 
crippled  us  for  a  time.  We'll  soon  be  78  and  are  readj 
our  trip  to  and  beyond  the  moon,  and  we  are  not  < 
ing  back. 

Just    yesterday    we    had   some    former    Carleton   ^ 
come  by  for  a  short  visit.  It's  nice  to  have  friends, 
regards  to  all. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  W.  R.  Deet( 
R.    5,    Topeka,   Kansas. 


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Jesus    made   work    sacred.    He    talked   about  a   fa:  er 

planting  seed,   a  carpenter  building  a  house,  a  shepjrd 

tending  his   sheep,  a  commercial  fisherman  at  workjHe 

blessed   the   work  of  man  and  made  it   a  sacred  ril  at 

God's  altar.  If  we  turn  it  over  to  Him  He  will  ble; 

and  the  efforts  of  our  hands  will  find  praise  in  His  £ 

Denson   N.    Franklin,   FAITH   FOR   THE 

TROUBLED  TIMES 

(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


VI 

IgUST  9,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


REPORT  OF  THE  INDIANA  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 


■•HE  SEVENTY-FIRST  CONFERENCE  of  the  Indiana 
District  was  called  to  order  on  Monday  evening, 
i lie  16,  by  Moderator  Arthur  H.  Tinkel.  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
[fry  Flora  of  Ashland  were  introduced  as  the  music 
lectors.  The  Conference  sermon  was  given  by  Vice- 
(jderator,  Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel.  He  set  forth  the  great  need 
:j  revival  in  the  church  and  the  lack  of  real  Holy  Ghost 
jver  in  the  present-day  church. 

kch  day,  Rev.  E.  J.  Black  served  as  Prayer  Period 
der.  "Re-affirming  our  Faith"  was  the  theme  of  the 
derator's  address  by  Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel.  He  chal- 
ked his  listeners  to  more  fervent  Christian  living, 
ifessor  J.  Ray  Klingensmith  of  Ashland  gave  three 
y  inspiring  Bible  lectures.  Rev.  Floyd  Sibert  was  in 
rge  of  "Music  and  Memorials"  in  memory  of  Rev. 
E.  Eppley  and  Rev.  W.  I.  Duker. 

'he  Workshop,  a  new  feature  this  year,  was  given 
ija  panel  discussion  on  the  theme,  "The  Church  Strives 
!j  a  Renewed  Lay  Witness." 

j'he  Indiana  Laymen  introduced  Floyd  Benshoff,  Editor 
)ithe  Brethren  Layman  Magazine,  as  their  speaker  on 
Ijisday  evening. 

The  W.  M.  S.  presented  Rev.  John  Blosser,  returned 
ljisionary  from  India,  Mennonite  Church,  as  their  speak- 
jion  Wednei^ay  evening. 

Hhers  representing  the  different  phases  of  work  were: 


Glenn  Clayton,  Ashland  College  and  Seminary;  H.  D. 
nter,    Brethren ,  Publishing    Board;    Virgil    Ingraham, 
tional  Brethren  Youth;  Jerry   Flora  and  Jim  Rowsey, 
Siday  School   Board   of   the    Brethren   Church. 

"here  was  a  total  of  278  delegates  registered,  247  lay 
ail  31  ministers,  a  gain  of  39  over  last  year.  Many  more 
ended  who  were  not  delegates. 

t  was  voted  to  hold  the  Conference  next  year  at  Breth- 
Retreat,    Shipshewana   Lake,   June    15-18,    1959. 

Ve  were  happy  to  have  the  Bryan,  Ohio,  church  repre- 
ted  in  our  District  this  year.  In  turn,  the  Bryan  dele- 
tion expressed  their  appreciation  to  be  welcomed  into 
tj3  district. 

Phe  following  apportionments  were  allowed  by  Con- 
Ppice  for  the  following  year:  District  Mission  Board, 
5|  per  capita  church  membership;  Conference  Board 
o! Trustees,  50c  per  capita  church  membership;  Sunday 
Siool  Board,  10c  per  enrolled  Sunday  School  attendant. 

'he   Conference    closed   with    an   All-Indiana    Brethren 
iith  Rally  on  Thursday  evening. 

?he  Report  of  the  Resolutions  Committee  is  as  follows: 

REPORT  OF  THE  RESOLUTIONS  COMMITTEE 

.  Resolved  that  we   praise   God  our   Heavenly  Father 
His  continual  protection  and  blessing. 

|.  Resolved  that  we  commend  the  Executive  Commit- 
I  for  providing  an  inspiring  and  uplifting  Conference 
I  grain. 


3.  Resolved  that  we  express  our  appreciation  to  all 
who  have  contributed  in  any  way  to  the  success  of  this 
conference. 

4.  Resolved  that  this  Conference  take  appropriate  ac- 
tion on  the  recommendations  of  our  Moderator  which 
he  made  in  Tuesday  morning's  keynote  address,  with 
particular  reference  to  the  following: 

a.  Recognizing  that  the  great  problem  facing  our 
church  today  is  a  spiritual  problem,  the  need  is 
to  make  Christ  and  His  Gospel  central  and  pre- 
eminent in  every  area  of  the  church's  life  and 
ministry;  therefore,  we  recommend  that  every 
delegate  seek  to  implement  this  resolution  in  his 
local  church. 

b.  Resolved  that  the  ministerial  recruitment  pro- 
gram be  intensified  in  the  local  churches,  using 
every  means  to  single  out  and  encourage  likely 
prospects  for  the  ministry.  We  recommend  that 
the  1959  District  Conference  program  include  a 
study  of  ministerial  recruitment  and  pastor-peo- 
ple relations  as  a  means  to  this  end. 

c.  Resolved  that  renewed  emphasis  be  given  to  the 
total  program  of  the  local  churches,  with  special 
regard  to  evening  and  mid-week  services  in  addi- 
tion to  morning  services. 

d.  Resolved  that  the  churches  of  this  district  work 
toward  the  unanimous,  wholehearted  support  of 
the  National  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating 
Committee's  Program,  which  was  adopted  at  the 
1957  General  Conference. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
E.  J.  Black,  Chairman 
Horace  E.  Huse 
June  19,  1958  Virgil   Ingraham 

The  following  officers  were  elected: 

INDIANA  CONFERENCE  ORGANIZATION     , 

Conference   Moderator    J.  D.   Hamel 

Vice    Moderator    Virgil    Ingraham 

Secretary-Treasurer    G.    Bright    Hanna 

Ass't.   Sec'y.-Treas Horace    Huse 

Statistician    Mrs    William   Meinke 


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It  is  not  easy  to  stand  up  for  Jesus — or  to  stand  up 
for  strangers.  We  need  some  Andrews  who  remember 
that  outsiders  are  people,  too.  Because  they  are  human 
beings,  they  are  God's  people.  To  God,  the  color  of  a 
man's  skin,  or  the  place  of  his  birth,  or  the  sound  of 
his  name,  or  the  accent  of  his  speech  mean  absolutely 
nothing. 

William  P.  Barker,  TWELVE  WHO  WERE  CHOSEN 

(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


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NOT  I,  BUT  CHRIST 

I   am  the    person   I  have  always  trusted; 
But    always   have   I    disappointed    been; 
So  often  have  I  promised  I'd  do  better, 
But  found  myself  still  held  with  chains  of  sin. 

When  I  the  good  would  do,  evil  is  with  me; 
When  I  the  bad  would  spurn,  it  follows  still, 
I  groan,  and  hope,  and  wish  I  might  do  better, 
But    something    seems    to    paralyze    the    will    .    .    . 

Has   Christ    no   word   of  victory    he    can   give    me  ? 
Advice    or  exhortation   will   not   do. 
"Just  yield  yourself,   and  know  my  living  presence," 
He  says,  "for  I   will  take  the  place   of  you."   .   .  . 

Not   I,   but  Christ,  to   meet   the   world's   temptations, 
Not  I,  but  Christ,  to  conquer  every  foe. 
Not  I,  but  Christ — His  power  for  all  my  battles, 
Not  I,  but  Christ,   as  day  by  day  we  go. 

And  so  the  "I"  I  was,  I  am  no  longer, 
I    count    that    "I"   at    Calvary    was   slain. 
Christ's  life  to  be  my  life,  now  and  forever, 
"For  me,  to  live  is  Christ;  to  die  is  gain." 

— Selected. 

TF  WE  TALK  DOUBT  and  lack  of  faith  we  are  en- 
snared  by  our  words  (Prov.  6:2).  If  we  talk  fear  and 
failure  we  are  not  talking  the  "Thus  saith  the  Lord,"  and 
we  are  in  bondage  to  the  sin  of  discouragement  (Num. 
13:31-33).  Our  hearts  and  our  lips  should  harmonize  with 
God's  Word  (Psalm  141:3).  Our  tongues  should  be 
ladened  with  the  faith  of  the  Bible  (Psalm  119:172).  It 
would  be  well  to  pray  about  this  (Psalm  19:14).  We  over- 
come the  adversary  through  the  "Blood"  and  the  Scrip- 
tures   properly    quoted    (Rev.    12:11). 

According  to  Colossians  2:15  Christ  has  destroyed 
Satan's  works  and  spoiled  his  power.  Christ's  triumph 
over  Satan  was  not  for  Himself  but  for  us  (Rom.  7:24, 
25a).  We  are  partakers  of  Christ's  victory,  freed  from 
sin's  dominion  (Rom.  8:1,  2).  We  were  weak  without 
Christ,  but  now  He  is  our  Strength  (Phil.  4:13).  We  are 
to  confess  ourselves  to  be  "more  than  conquerors  through 
him"  (Rom.  8:37).  We  are  to  maintain  our  confession 
of  God's  Word  (Heb.  10:23).  The  resurrection  of  Jesus 
from  the  dead  left  Satan  a  defeated  foe  over  whom  Jesus 
— and  we  in  His  name — have  entire  dominion  and  author- 
ity   (Rom.    4:23-25). 

Christ  is  our  Liberator  (Luke  4:18).  He  has  made  us 
new  creatures  (2  Cor.  5:17).  We  have  a  new  vocabulary 
because  we  are  of  another  race  or  kingdom  (I  Peter  2:9; 
2  Peter  1:3).  As  our  Example  He  has  shown  us  how  to 
successfully    resist    Satan   by   the   correct    use     of    God's 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 

Holy  Word  (Matt.  4:3-11).  Once  we  spoke  the  languag 
of  unbelief,  but  now  of  faith  (Eph.  2:1-3).  "We  confe: 
with  our  lips  what  we  believe  in  our  hearts"  (Matt.  12:34 
So,  we  confess  our  redemption  (Psalm  107:2).  Our  cor 
fession  is  not  without  foundation  (Rom.  10:9,  10).  H 
finished  work  is  our  testifying  hope  (Acts  2:24-26;  3 
33).  We  acknowledge  and  use  the  authority  He  gave  i 
over  Satan  (Luke  10:19).  Satan's  dominion  over  our  liv 
has  been  broken  (Col.  1:13,  14).  We  are  not  to  fe; 
(Isaiah   41:10).  God  is  for  us    (Rom.  8:31). 

We  are  to  confess  God's  presence  within  us  (1  Jol 
4:4).  God  is  our  salvation  in  every  way  (Psalm  62:1, 
8).  God  is  the  strength  of  our  life  (Psalm  27:1).  S 
shall  not  have  dominion  over  us  because  the  old  m; 
is  crucified  (Rom.  6:6,  7).  But  we  have  to  keep  the  cj 
man  slain  (1  Cor.  9:27).  It  is  Christ  Who  sets  us  fr 
(John  8:36).  He  is  our  Wisdom  (1  Cor.  1:30).  We  ha 
no  worry  because  our  trust  is  in  Him  (Phil.  4:6).  \ 
are  not  troubled  nor  lacking  in  peace  (Phil.  4:6,  7).  ^ 
trust  Him  to  supply  all  that  we  really  need  (Phil.  4:1! 
When  trouble  comes  we  call  on  Him  for  solution  (Psa 
50:15).  He  never  fails  those  who  call  upon  Him  in  tri 
(Psalm  145:18)   to  deliver  them   (Psalm  34:6). 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


TEACHING    HIGH    SCHOOL   YOUTH 

TN  MANY  WAYS,  the  age  from  fifteen  to  seventeen 
the  most  difficult  time  in  Sunday  school  work.  Dur 
the  high  school  years  three-fourths  of  the  boys  and  t* 
thirds  of  the  girls  in  the  average  Sunday  school  d 
out.  This  may  be  traced  to  several  causes:  (1)  the  h 
school  years  are  a  period  of  doubt  for  many  young  r 
pie;  (2)  high  school  students  are  frequently  very  critic 
(3)  lessons  or  teachers  sometimes  are  not  sufficiei 
challenging  to  gain  and  hold  their  interest.  Here  ar 
few  suggestions  for  teaching  the  Bible  to  high  scl 
young  people: 

(1)  Use  resources  for  Bible  study.  If  the  teacher  is 
thoroughly  prepared,  high  school  pupils  will  be  the  1 
to  notice  it.  Study  the  lesson  in  the  Authorized  Ver; 
and  in  modern  translations  as  well.  The  New  Testan 
paraphrases  by  J.  B.  Phillips  are  particularly  pop' 
with  young  people.  Be  sure  to  do  some  research 
Bible  commentaries,  dictionaries,  and  concordances  in 
dition  to    studying   the  teacher's  quarterly. 

(2)  Get  group  participation.  Young  people  in  1 
school  run  in  gangs  or  crowds  because  the  feeling 
the  group  is  of  first  importance  to  them.  Use  this  in  I 
day  school  by  encouraging  them  to  think  together, 
together,  plan  together,  and  work  together.  Group 
cussion  should  be  a  frequent  teaching  method  with  yc 
people  because  it  gives  them  a  chance  to  have  a  par 
the  Sunday  school   lesson. 

(3)  Understand  your   pupils.   A    good     Sunday    s( 
teacher  will  spend  time   with  his   pupils,  trying  to  1 


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i'much  about  them  as  he  can.  Visit  in  their  homes,  go 
,1!  their  ball  games,  learn  their  language.  Encourage 
;!|m  to  plan  parties,  picnics,  and  recreational  activities 
j  all  kinds.  Try  to  put  Jesus  Christ  and  the  church  into 
jjry  area  of  their  lives — work,  play,  love,  and  worship. 

4)  Vary  your  methods.  If  there  is  anything  young 
]|ple  want,  it  is  variety.  They  are  always  looking  for 
i  lething  different  to  do,  so  in  Sunday  school  encourage 
Una.  to  develop  individual  projects,  use  audio-visual  aids 
iSrauch  as  possible,  assign  research  problems  in  the  les- 
i  a  week  ahead,  and  above  all  don't  get  into  a  rut  with 
aj'thing.  There  are  many  different  methods  of  teaching 
•fiday  school  lessons,  so  launch  out  into  the  deep  and 
!  something  different. 

n  some  churches  the  best  Sunday  school  teachers  avail- 

e  are  assigned  to  the  high  school  young  people  because 

jthe  great  importance  of  that  age  group.  High  school 

mils  can  be    trying   and  sometimes    heartbreaking,    but 

;),  rewards  of  bringing  them  closer  to  Christ  are  worth 

ij  the  prayers  and   effort   it  takes  to   reach   them. 


Lesson 

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Lesson   for  August   17,  1958 

JUSTICE   TO  MINORITIES 

son:      Leviticus      19:33-34;      Deuteronomy      24:14-15, 
Matthew  9:9-13,  John  4:7-9,  Gal.  3:28. 

SOME  FOLKS  enjoy  putting  a  man  in  his  place.  When 

ee  this  being  done,  I  know  I  am  dealing  with  hard- 
urted  men.  When  I  look  down  on  a  man  for  being  the 
:>r  God  made  him  I  don't  reflect  on  the  man.  I  reflect 

God"   (Dr.  Clovis  G.  Chappell). 

Justice  for  all"  is  God's  motto.  And  He  would  have 
Jjaccept  this  same  point  of  view — especially  those  who 
1    themselves    His   Children. 

ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE   STRANGER 

'or  four  hundred  years  the  Israelite  was  a  stranger 
ilEgypt.  How  he  chafed  at  the  injustice  and  cruelty  of 

Egyptians!  "But  once  the  Israelite  was  free  of  Egypt 
established  in  his  own  land,  he  proved  that  he  had 

rned  little  or  nothing  from  his  experience  of  exile  in 
I  land  of  the  Pharaohs.  He  snubbed  the  stranger;  he 
lied  him  equal  rights  in  a  dozen  ways;  often  the  alien 
?|  persecuted  and   enslaved"    (Frank  S.   Mead). 

0  God  gave  commandment  to   the  Jew   regarding   the 

mger.  And  this  should  be  the  attitude  of  every  Chris- 

t  toward  the  stranger  and  so-called  "foreigner"  in  his 

st! 

e  is  not  to   be  harassed   or  mistreated  in  any   way. 
■  shall   not  vex   him." 

Ie  is  to  be  treated  as  one  of  our  own.   He  "shall  be 
»  you  as  one  born  among  you." 

te  is  to  be  not  only  accepted,  but  loved.  "Thou  shalt 
•  1  him  as  thyself." 


What  a  world  of  difference  this  would  make  in  our 
neighborhoods,  cities,  counties,  states,  country,  and 
world,   if  God's   word  was  heeded! 

ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE  SERVANT 

The  hired  hand  is  often  oppressed.  He  is  looked  upon 
and  despised  because  he  performs  what  some  would  call 
the   more    lowly  task. 

God  is  not  pleased  with  any  act  of  injustice!  Therefore, 
He  commands:  "Thou  shalt  not  oppress  an  hired  servant 
that  is  poor  and  needy." 

Not  only  this,  but  the  servant  is  entitled  to  a  fair  com- 
pensation for  his  labor.  He  is  to  be  paid  at  the  end  of 
each  day's  work.  That  is,  his  wages  are  not  t0  be  with- 
held because  of  malice,  indifference,  or  contempt. 

If  such  procedure  was  followed  there  would  be  no  need 
for  Labor  Relation  Boards!  Nor  would  there  be  any  need 
for  strikes  or   boycotts! 

ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE  OUTCAST 

How  thankful  we  ought  to  be  that  God  sees  good  in 
those  whom  society  calls  outcasts,  misfits,  and  no-goods! 
With  God,  therefore,  there  is  no  cast  system.  For  he  deals 
with  the  heart,  not  with  the  social  level  of  men. 

The  story  of  Matthew  Levi  reveals  the  love  and  con- 
cern Christ  has  for  those  despised  by  others.  He  knew 
what  Matthew    could    lie   by   the    power   of   the    Gospel. 

"It  was  also  a  suggestion  that  the  Church  has  a  pri- 
mary mission  to  the  poor,  the  outcast,  even  the  criminal. 
Jesus  started  something  when  He  called  Matthew:  He 
started  an  endless  crusade  of  the  Church  against  the  per- 
secution of  the  unwanted,  the  unlovely.  He  started  the 
Salvation   Army!"   (Frank  S.   Mead). 

The  story  of  the  Samaritan  Woman  brings  before  us 
God's  concern  for  those   considered   by   others  inferior. 

The  Jews  had  no  dealings  with  the  Samaritans — but 
God  did!  Many  Americans  today  have  no  dealings  with 
the   Negro   or   the  Jew — but   God  does! 

ATTITUDE  TOWARD  ALL 

A  world  of  united  men!  How  can  this  be?  Only  in 
Jesus  Christ  are  men  united  into  one  brotherhood.  In 
Him  are  all  barriers  torn  down.  "There  is  neither  Jew 
nor  Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor  free,  there  is  neither 
male  nor  female:  for  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus." 

"In  Him  there  is  this  oneness,  racial  (neither  Jew  nor 
Greek),  social  (neither  bond  nor  free),  and  fraternal 
(neither  male  nor  female)  as  brothers  and  sisters,  and 
all  because  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus."  (H.  M.  Fre- 
ligh). 

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Dewey-eyed  religious  educators  who  reject  divine  auth- 
ority contend  that  it  stops  the  process  of  earnest  search 
and  curtails  the  spirit  of  adventure.  A  group  may  be 
exploring  various  solutions  to  a  problem  by  uncovering 
many  kinds  of  data  and  insights — until  they  come  upon 
the  words,  "thus  saith  the  Lord."  .  .  .  What  if  God's 
Word  does  stop  the  process  of  earnest  search!  When 
the  Eternal  One  furnishes  the  answers  that  are  inherent 
in  the  very  structure  of  the  universe,  why  not  stop  when 
we  have  discovered  them  ? 

Lois  E.  LeBar,  EDUCATION  THAT  IS  CHRISTIAN 

(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELL 


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THE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 

COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DENOMINATE 


>  ■— »  m 


SAMPLE 


BRETHREN  ROAD  SIGN 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


As  I  said  at  the  beginning  of  our  earlier  re- 
port, THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  NEEDS  AN 
OFFICIAL  ROAD  SIGN  ON  EVERY  ROAD 
LEADING  INTO  EVERY  CITY  WHERE  WE 
HAVE    A   BRETHREN   CHURCH. 

Here  is  the  official  motion  that  has  prompted 
these  reports  and  stirred  our  committee  to  ac- 
tion: "...  that  the  CENTRAL  PLANNING  AND 
CO-ORDINATING  COMMITTEE  recommend 
that  the  sample  of  the  sign  to  be  displayed  at 
General  Conference  be  adopted  as  the  official  sign 
of  the  Brethren  Church  and  that  the  sub- 
committee on  the  Insignia  from  the  CENTRAL 
PLANNING  AND  CO-ORDINATING  COMMIT- 
TEE be  the  agency  for  distribution." 


OTHER  INFORMATION: 

Dimensions — 20  inches  wide  and  30  in 
tall.  Seal  will  measure  12  inches  in  diam 
Materials — constructed  of  high-grade 
which  will  hold  up  in  all  kinds  of  wea 
Red  and  white  Scotchlite  and  black  paint 
be  used  to  set  forth  the  seal  and  informa 
Cost — if  over  200  signs  are  ordered,  cost 
be  $15.00  each. 

Refer  to  Page  10  of  the  June  14th  issi 
the  "Brethren  Evangelist"  for  further  i 
mation  on  these  points. 

OUR  COMMITTEE'S  SITUATION:  Of 
adoption  of  this  sign  remains  with  Ge 
Conference.  We  are  ready  to  move  in  i 


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ever  direction  the  delegates  choose.  Changes 
can  be  made  as  Conference  directs  or  we  can 
go  ahead  as  the  plans  indicate  or,  if  the  de- 
cision is  negative,  we  are  prepared  to  start 
over  again  with  new  ideas.  Whenever  Gen- 
eral Conference  gives  the  "go-ahead,"  we  are 
ready  to  advance  on  this  project.  It  seems 
ideal  that  such  advancement  should  be  made 
in  this,  our  250th  Anniversary. 

>UR  ACTION:  As  an  indication  that  our  com- 
mittee is  prepared  for  business,  order  blanks 
are  being  mailed  to  all  pastors  before  Gen- 
eral Conference  so  that  each  church  might 
have  a  better  understanding  of  these  pro- 
posed Road  Signs. 

We  are  suggesting  that  each  church  take 
favorable  action  and  complete  the  order 
blanks  as  instructed,  bringing  them  then  to 
Conference  so  that  your  church  might  be 
one  of  the  first  to  have  its  order  filled.  If  our 
churches  wait  until  after  Conference  to  take 
action  and  plan,  the  entire  process  will  be 
delayed  several  months.  ARE  YOU  READY 
FOR  ACTION?  Your  action  will  tell. 

Phil  Lersch,  chairman 
Insignia  Committee. 

i'oung  Men's  and  Boys' 
brotherhood  Program 

BYRON  HILDRETH.  Topic  Editor 

This  is  the  last  in  a  series  of  three  articles  of  mis- 
ijiary  information  as  taken  from  the  Missionary  Blue 
El>k.  It  would  be  to  every  Brotherhood's  advantage  to 
i  uire  one  of  these  Blue  Books,  either  from  the  pastor 

the  Missionary   Board. — B.   W.  H.) 

Projects 

'ver  a  period  of  years,  the  practice  of  supporting 
nite  missionary  projects  has  become  popular.  This 
m  done  to  a  good  advantage  for  a  while,  to  stimulate 
iprest  and  to  supply  many  miscellaneous  items.  Now 
lis  becoming  increasingly  difficult  to  supply  such 
p|jects  without  harming  our  whole  program.  There  are 
3 j eral  reasons  why  emphasis  on  projects   should  be  re- 


ed: 


•  If  a  project  is  selected  for  which  there  is  immediate 

d,  the  Board  must  advance  the  money  and  buy  it  at 

e,  leaving  those  interested  to  continue  paying  for 
lething  long  after  it  has  been  obtained.  (This  loses 
appeal   for  the   group  and  is  bad   psychology.) 

[•   It   is    difficult — almost     impossible — to     anticipate 
0  it  needs  far  enough  ahead  to  provide  a  project  for  one, 
,  or  three  years. 


3.  Some  individuals  or  groups  feel  that  when  they  have 
given  for  a  project  they  have  fulfilled  their  responsibil- 
ity; whereas,  the  basic  needs  must  be  supported,  if  the 
work  is  to  continue. 

4.  Individuals  and  churches  emphasizing  projects  are 
depriving  themselves  of  the  blessing  and  satisfaction 
which  come  through  supj^orting  the  total  missionary  pro- 
gram. 

If  Brethren  support  our  entire  missionary  program 
adequately,  all  of  the  items  undertaken  as  projects  will 
be  supplied,  as  well  as  the  fundamentals,  without  which 
the  program  cannot  operate;  and  these  items  will  all  be 
supplied  in  required  oi-der  (essentials  before  non-essen- 
tials). (NOTE:  The  Brotherhood  project,  $1,000  for 
Mbororo  is  a  general  project,  to  be  used  as  the  Mission- 
ary Board  sees  fit. — B.  W.  H.) 

Sustaining  our   Missionaries 

There  are  several  ways  of  sustaining  our  missionaries 
— all  quite  important; 

1.  By  our  prayer — Be  familiar  with  the  entire  pro- 
gram, workers,  and  needs.  Pray  for  them  in  your  private 
devotions,  in  your  group  meetings.  Keep  these  needs  be- 
fore the  people  in  the  church  bulletin  and  in  announce- 
ments. (Prayer  lists  or  calendars  will  be  published  in 
the    Brethren   Evangelist    periodically.) 

2.  By  our  personal  interest — Write  to  your  missionaries 
frequently.  Receiving  letters  is  a  great  morale  booster 
for  these  far-from-home  people.  Every  church  should 
write  to  missionaries  at  least  once  a  year.  Let  them  know 
that  you  do  not  expect  individual  replies.  (You  will  hear 
from  them  through  Evangelist  pages.)  Make  your  mis- 
sionary seem  like  a  part  of  your  family. 

3.  By  our  money — Give  liberally  to  keep  our  Christian 
ambassadors  at  the  work  we  realize  must  be  done,  but 
that  we  cannot  or  do  not  wish  to  do.  Easter  is  the  season 
when  world  missions  are  publicized  most;  however,  any 
day  of  the  year  is  an  acceptable  time  for  giving  to  mis- 
sions. The  practice  by  some  groups  of  giving  quarterly 
is  helpful  to  the  administrative  work;  giving  even  month- 
ly would  be  very  beneficial.  But  whatever  the  time  or 
the  frequency  of  your  giving,  GIVE  LIBERALLY  TO 
THIS  WORTHY  MINISTRY! 

Directing  our   Gifts 

As  you  doubtless  are  aware,  it  is  difficult  and  im- 
practical in  most  cases  to  send  gifts  to  missionaries 
on  the  field.  When  various  items  are  sent,  the  mission- 
ary must  pay  duty  on  them — often  in  excess  of  their 
value  to  him.  However,  books  and  magazines  are  always 
acceptable  to  him  and  they  are  duty  free.  Money,  of 
course,  cannot  be  sent,  as  it  would  not  be  usable  in  the 
country  in  which  your  missionary  is  working.  In  brief, 
the  best  way  to  give  to  your  missionaries  is  to  send 
generous  offerings  for  their  support.  The  Board  will 
see  that  they  get  all  of  their  needs  and  numerous  things 
in  addition — in  logical  order.  Send  all  gifts  to  Missionary 
Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  530  College  Ave.,  Ashland, 
Ohio. 


JGUST  9,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

A  PRAYER  FOR  EVERY  DAY 

— Mary  Carolyn  Davies 
"Make  me   too  brave  to   He  or  be  unkind. 
Make  me  too  understanding,  too,  to  mind 
The  little  hurts   companions   give,  and  friends, 
The  careless  hurts  that  no  one  quite  intends. 
Make  me  too  thoughtful  to  hurt  others  so, 
Help  me  to  know 

The  inmost  hearts  of  those  for  whom  I  care, 
Their  secret  wishes,  all  the  loads  they  bear, 
That  I  may  add  courage  to  their  own, 
May  I  make  lonely  folks  feel  less  alone, 
And  happy  ones  a  little  happier  yet. 

May  I  forget 

What  ought  to  be  forgotten;   and  recall 

Unfailing,   all 

That  ought  to  be  recalled,  each  kindly  thing, 

Forgetting  what  might  sting. 

To  all  upon  my  way, 

Day  after  day, 

Let  me  be  joy,  be  hope!  Let  my  life  sing!" 

Mrs.  Dorman   Ronlc, 

Goshen,  Ind. 


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ELIGIOUS  NEWS  FROM  WASHINGTON 
by  Donald  H.  Gill 

le  Civil   Servant,   Lost  and   Lonely 

An  Episcopal  rector  in  downtown  Washington  (who  is 
so  an  ex-newspaperman,  by  the  way)  has  come  to  the 
nclusion  that  the  nation's  capital  is  "full  of  lonely 
ople."  As  a  result  the  Epiphany  Church  is  taking  on 
other  minister  to  work  with  government  aides. 
Lonesome  ladies  are  the  biggest  part  of  the  problem, 
cording  to  Dr.  Charles  Kean,  the  rector  of  Epiphany, 
he  problem  of  lostness  and  loneliness  in  Washington," 
says,  "is  complicated  by  the  disproportion  of  women 
men  in  the  general  population,  making  it  very  diffi- 
lt  for  many  Government  girls  ever  to  find  satisfying 
:ial  relationships." 

The  new  minister  on   Epiphany's   staff   will  have  the 
b  of  exploring  "ways  and  means  by  which  the  church 


can  be  of  maximum  service"  to  Federal  employees.  Along 
with  this  there  has  been  mention  of  the  "spiritual  re- 
sources of  Christian  religion."  But  the  emphasis  is  on 
conviviality,  not  conversion.  It  seems  all  too  easy  to  for- 
get that  beneath  a  feeling  of  social  solitude  there  is  usual- 
ly a  spiritual  vacuum  which  can  be  filled  only  by  the  pres- 
ence of  Christ. 

The    Commercialized    Cross 

Question  has  been  raised  in  the  national  capital  wheth- 
er a  lighted  cross  is  a  "commercial  sign"  within  the 
meaning  of  laws  governing  the  District  of  Columbia. 
Doubt  on  the  point  arose  when  the  Rev.  John  Bayly 
Jones  of  the  Calvary  Methodist  Church  was  preparing 
to  have  a  cross  erected  on  the  church  roof. 

According  to  the  D.  C.  building  code,  a  permit  was 
necessary  because  the  church  is  in  a  residential  area. 
The  Commissioners  granted  the  permit  when  it  was  ap- 
plied for,  but  the  question  of  the  law's  application  to  the 
churches  i-emained.  The  possibility  of  modifying  the 
code  so  as  to  exclude  religious  symbols  for  all  faiths 
is  under  discussion. 

Missionary    Good    Will 

The  VIP  lounge  overlooking  Washington  National  Air- 
port was  crowded  with  newsmen,  government  personali- 
ties and  Christian  missionaries.  While  cameras  flashed, 
President  Carlos  P.  Garcia  of  the  Philippines  stepped 
forward  and  accepted  the  keys  to  a  Helio-Courier  air- 
plane which  were  handed  to  him  by  Mayor  Gordon  S. 
Clinton  of  Seattle,  Washington.  The  plane  will  be  used 
in  conjunction  with  the  work  of  the  Wycliffe  Bible  Trans- 
lators. 

A  few  minutes  later  Mrs.  Garcia  christened  the  plane 
with  a  mixture  of  water  from  Lake  Washington  and  the 
historic  Corregidor  Bay  of  the  Philippines. 

President  Garcia's  response  to  the  gift  was  warm — 
you  might  even  say  enthusiastic.  In  well-constructed  Eng- 
lish he  accepted  the  plane  "gladly  and  gratefully"  as  a 
token  of  Philippine-American  friendship.  "I  want  to 
thank  this  group  of  linguists  who  have  gone  into  the 
isolated  areas  of  the  Philippines,"  he  said. 

"The  Spirit  of  Seattle"  is  the  sixth  Helio-Courier  con- 
tributed for  the  work  of  Wycliffe  missionaries  by  com- 
munities in  the  United  States.  The  Jungle  Aviation  and 
Radio  Service,  a  Wycliffe  subsidiary,  operates  20  planes 
in  Latin  America.  The  presentation  on  June  20  marked 
their  first  plane  for  the  Philippines. 

Wycliffe,  with  some  800  missionaries  working  in  nearly 
180  languages,  makes  it  a  special  point  to  maintain 
good  will  with  governments  of  the  countries  where  it 
carries  on  linguistic  work.  The  plane  is  given  to  the  Phil- 
ippine government  under  a  contract  that  it  will  be  used 
and  maintained  for  the  benefit  of  the  missionaries  and 
the  Philippine  people. 

Participating  in  the  ceremony  was  Dr.  W.  Cameron 
Townsend  who  developed  the  method  of  linguistic  teach- 
ing now  used  by  Wycliffe  and  the  Summer  Institute  of 
Linguistics,  which  he  founded  in  1934. 

The  Helio-Courier  is  splendidly  adapted  to  jungle  avia- 
tion. Its  flying  speed  ranges  from  30  to  160  mph,  and 
it  can  land  and  take  off  in  a  very  short  space.  For  this 
reason  it  has  sometimes  been  called  "The  answer  to  a 
missionary  aviator's  prayer." 


Brethren  Historical   library 
Manchester  Colleg©' 
N.   Manchester,   Ind. 


PAGE  TWENTY 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


Cathedral  2hrt  copper  novelties 


PERPETUAL  CALENDAR 


Each  is  burnished  and  lacquered  for  lasting  luster.  The 
movable  date  panel  is  darkened  to  increase  the  legibility  of 
the  numbers.  Date  settings  are  provided.  Flanking  the  date 
panel  on  the  one  side  is  a  thought-provoking  embossed 
religious  text,  on  the  other,  an  attractive  embossed  design. 

Both  edges  of  base  are  curved  upward  to  hold  a  pencil  or  pen.    Ideal  for  the  home  or  office. 

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No.  50T2172.  Text:  God  Answers  Prayer.     Design:  Praying  hands 

No.  50T2173.  Text:  Trust  in  the  Lord.     Design:  The  rugged  cross 

No.  50T2174.  Text:  Jesus  Never  Fails.     Design:  Head  of  Christ 

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LETTER  HOLDERS 

A  truly  de  luxe  item.  Ideal  for  the  home  or  office;  nicely  balanced 
to  afford  space  for  bills,  notes,  letters,  stationery,  and  other  mis- 
cellanea. Each  carries  a  deeply  embossed  design.  Boxed.  Height, 
3%  in.;  width,  3!/4  in.;  depth,  1  %  in. 


No.  45T2151. 


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No.  45T2153 


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Praying  Hands 

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DESK  MOTTOES 

Something  definitely  different!  Each  motto  has  a  brightly 
embossed  inspirational  text  and  design  on  each  side.  Base 
curved  to  hold  pencil.  Polished  and  lacquered.  Length, 
5  in.;  height,  2  in.    Gift-boxed. 

No.  45T1903.     God   Is  Love  (rugged  cross)  —  Watch  and  Pray  (praying  hands) 
No.  45T1904.    Trust  and  Obey  (open  Bible)  —  He  Careth  for  You  (Good  Shepherd) 

No.  45T1905.     God  Is  My  Refuge  and  Strength  (head  of  Christ)  —  Teach  Me  to  Do  Thy  Will  (lamp) 

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They're  rugged  —  they're  graceful.  Brightly 
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hand-hammered.  Two  designs  to  each 
pair.  Felt  tabs  prevent  marring  of  delicate 
surfaces.  Each  pair  in  gift  box.  Height, 
4  in.;  width,  3/2   in-;  depth,  3%   in. 

No.  45T2101.     The   Fear  of  the   Lord    Is  the   Beginning   of  Wisdom   (Bible) 
Trust  Also  in  Him  (cross) 

No.  45T2102.     The  Lord   Is  My  Light  and  My  Salvation   (lamp 
hands) 


No.  45T2103.     Delight   Thyself    in    the    Lord    (Christ) 
Shepherd) 

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The  Lord   Is  the  Strength  of  My   Life  (praying 
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All  Things 


i\  things  bright  and  beautiful, 
ill  things  great  and  small, 

if  things  wise  and  wonderful, 
Tie  Lord  God  made  them  all. 

:h  little  flower  that  opens, 
iach  little  bird  that  sings 
Ij  made  their  glowing  colours, 
le  made  their  tiny  wings. 

!  purple-headed  mountain, 
he  river  running  by, 
1'  sunset  and  the  morning, 
hat  brightens  up  the  sky. 


'  cold  wind  in  the  winter, 
'he  pleasant  summer  sun, 
s  ripe  fruits  in  the  garden, 
le  made  them  every  one. 

'  tall  trees  in    the    greenwood, 
he  meadows  where  we  play, 
s  rushes  by  the  water, 
Ve  gather  every  day. 

gave  us  eyes  to  see  them, 
nd  lips  that  we  might  tell 
v  great  is  God  Almighty, 
^ho  has  made  all  things  well. 

—  Cecil  Frances  Alexander, 


al.  LXXX 


August    16,    1958 


No.   32 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  The  Sarasota  bulletin  lists 
the  names  of  10  members  who  have  completed  the  course 
of  study  in  the  Advanced  Pastor's  Class. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Pastor  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz 
was  guest  speaker  in  the  Uniontown  Church  of  God  the 
evening  of  July  23rd. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Mrs.  Adah  Dru- 
shal,  of  Lost  Creek,  Kentucky,  was  the  guest  speaker 
for  the   Second  Brethren  on  August  3rd. 

The  Second  Brethren  bulletin  notes  that  the  outside 
woodwork   of  the    Church   has   recently  been  painted. 

Pastor  Harold  E.  Barnett  was  the  speaker  at  the  Mox- 
harn  Union  Vesper  Service  on  August  3rd  at  the  United 
Church  of  Christ. 

Two  were  scheduled  for  baptism  on  August  13th,  this 
being  the  hist  baptism  to  be  held  in  the  recently  com- 
pleted new  baptistry. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Brother 
H.  William  Fells  was  the  radio  devotional  speaker  over 
WATG,  Ashland,  the  week  of  July  21st. 

NEWARK,  OHIO.  Brother  William  S.  Crick  notes  the 
scheduling  of  baptismal  services  for  the  afternoon  of 
August  3rd. 

HOWE,  INDIANA  (BRIGHTON  CHAPEL).  Brother 
John  Mills,  of  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  has  accepted  the 
call  of  the  Brighton  Chapel  Church  to  serve  as  pastor. 
The  Mills'  were  scheduled  to  move  to  their  new  work 
about  the  first  of  August. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Rev.  Carl  Rarick,  as  morning 
speaker,  and  Rev.  Arthur  Tinkel,  as  evening  speaker, 
were  guests  of  the  Muncie  Brethren  on  July  27th. 

We  note  from  the  Muncie  bulletin  that  Pastor  and  Mrs. 
Black  have  not  been  too  well.  Let  us  remember  them  in 
our  prayers. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Five  were  baptised  and  re- 
ceived into  the  fellowship   of  the   Church  on  July  31st. 

Church  Moderator,  John  Porte,  who  also  has  been  very 
active  in  District  and  Youth  work  in  Indiana,  is  recover- 
ing in  the  hospital  from  a  serious  illness  with  which  he 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGE] 

was   stricken   some   weeks    ago.    Let    us    remember 
brother  in  our  prayers, 

TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Hays  K.  L 
writes:  "Two  people  were  baptised  and  received  inti 
fellowship  of  the  Church,  Sunday,  July  27th." 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Brother  H.  H.  Ro 
notes  in  his  bulletin:  "Summer  attendance  has  incn 
at  the  Mid-week  meeting  and  on  Sunday  mornings.' 

Brother  Rowsey  also  notes  that  the  Central  Di 
Conference  will  be  held  at  Milledgeville.  The  date 
September  25th   through  28th. 


URGENTLY  NEEDED 

A  woman,  young  or  older,  to  act  as  kitchen  supei 
at    the   dormitory    at   Riverside.    We  have    boarding  jiri 
who  do  all  the  heavier  work.  THIS  IS  A  VERY  I 
SERIOUS  NEED.  Who  will  respond  to  this  call  for 
We  think  we  have  a  nice  Christian  atmosphere  h< 
which   to  work. 


Write,  or  call: 


G.    E.  Drushal, 
Lost  Creek,  Kentiu 


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Wko  Sets  the  Standard  ? 


THERE  ARE  TWO  opposing  forces  bidding 
1  for  the  time,  the  energy,  and  the  body  and  the 
1  of  the  Christian.  First,  God,  and  all  His 
i iidrous  call  to  service,  purity  of  life  and  dedi- 
ion  of  body  and  soul  to  Him.  Second,  the 
rj-ld,  sin,  the  devil  and  Hell.  The  decision  of 
|ch  it  shall  be  rests  squarely  with  each  indi- 
i'aal. 

|)ne  thing  most  Christians  seem  to  have  trou- 
l!  recognizing  today  is  the  fact  that  this  world 
i  the  world  spirit  is  definitely  aligned  against 
tj  Christian.  Take  the  urge  to  be  like  other 
<ple — not  to  be  different;  add  to  it  the  base, 
tjsual  and  sinful  natural  nature  of  man,  and 
|  have  a  conformity  to  the  way  of  the  world 
I  the   Christian    which   spells  only   defeat  and 

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ply  the  blind  and  the  dreamer  can  fail  to  see 
developing  pattern  of  the  breakdown  of  mor- 
among  Christians.  Anyone,  with  only  half  a 
nee  can  see  through  the  thin  veneer  of  a  pro- 
fusion of    Christianity    which    is    lacking    the 
jctice  thereof.  We   would   be  the  last   to  say 
It  the  entire  framework  of  the  true  Christian 
Iral  code  is  collapsing,  but  we  quickly  point  out 
Ijit  the  signs  of  moral  breakdown  are  in  evi- 
lice. 

Adhere  the  way  of  the  world  is  gaining  on  the 
ristian  is  in  this  soul-strangling  word  "con- 
mity."  It  seems  that  the  Christian  is  ashamed 
be  found  "different"  from  the  non-Christian 
>und  him.  What  our  neighbors  and  associates 
m  to  be  setting  up  as  the  standard  pattern 
living,  is  not  long  in  knocking  on  our  door. 
:e  Eve,  we  look  upon  it,  it  looks  good  to  us; 
!  next  step  is  to  taste  thereof.  Henceforth,  we 
:  in  trouble  endeavoring  to  rationalize  a  Chris- 
n  conscience  within  the  framework  of  a  "con- 
mity"  spirit. 


One  generation  of  Christians  caught  in  this 
web  of  accepting  the  standard  of  the  world, 
backed  by  a  Christian  background,  can  possibly 
survive  its  destructive  forces;  the  new  genera- 
tion, impressed  with  the  urge  to  be  like  others, 
yet  lacking  the  spiritual  teaching  of  their  fathers, 
cannot. 

The  standards  of  dress,  amusements,  conduct 
and  morals  as  fostered  by  non-Christian  people 
in  our  land,  certainly  a  generation  ago  would 
have  raised  many  eyebrows  among  Church  mem- 
bers. Blue  laws  against  indecency,  mis-conduct 
on  Sunday,  etc.,  would  have  been,  and  in  many 
cases  were,  enacted.  A  smugness,  however,  began 
to  develop,  and  the  sophisticated  era  began  in 
which  Church  members  were  convinced  they 
could  still  be  pillars  in  the  Church  while  tasting 
of  the  forbidden  morsels  on  the  side.  It  became 
hard  to  distinguish  the  sophisticated  choir  mem- 
ber and  the  prostitute  as  they  walked  down  the 
street  side  by  side.  It  was  considered  smart  to  do 
the  daring  and  the  forbidden.  We  are  now  see- 
ing the  rise  of  a  generation  of  Americans  with 
the  urge  to  be  conformed  to  the  patterns  of  the 
day  but  lacking  the  moral  restraint  as  was  found 
in  the  character  of  the  fathers. 

What  do  we  mean  when  we  claim  to  be  letting 
our  light  shine  as  Christians  if  people  who  have 
never  named  the  name  of  Christ — to  whom  we 
are  to  witness  of  Christ's  saving  grace — see  not 
one  bit  of  difference  between  our  lives  and 
theirs? 

If  the  world  sets  the  pattern  for  our  lives  as 
Christians,  it  certainly  is  not  going  to  be  a 
"Christian"  pattern,  for  the  way  of  the  world  is 
evil,  sensuous,  adulterous,  lewd  and  immoral.  It 
is  time  to  re-evaluate  the  Christian  Standard, 
reemphasizing  it  and  setting  it  up  as  the  stan- 
dard by  which  we  shall  henceforth  abide  and  wit- 
ness. W.  S.  B. 


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Feature 


INHERENT  THEOLOGY 


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BRETHREN  RITE5 


CONFIRMATION 


THE  USAGE  OF  IMPOSITION  OF  HANDS  in  several 
Rites  is  taught  in  the  New  Testament.  In  Hebrews 
6:2  it  is  listed  as  one  of  "the  first  principles  of  the  doc- 
trine of  Christ,"  but  whether  the  reference  is  to  the 
Laying  on  of  Hands  in  Confirmation,  in  Anointing,  or  in 
Ordination,  is  not  made  clear.  Since  "the  first  principles" 
are  mentioned,  and  the  reference  directly  follows  "the 
teaching  of  Baptism,"  the  writer  may  well  have  had  in 
mind  the  Rite  which  would  accompany  or  immediately 
follow  the  Rite  of  Baptism.  It  is  the  Imposition  of  Hands 
in  Confirmation  of  baptized  believers  that  claims  attention 
in  this   study. 

The  word  CONFIRMATION  did  not  come  into  use  by 
the  church  until  some  time  after  the  apostolic  age.  It  is 
evident  in  the  New  Testament  teaching  that  in  the  begin- 
ning of  the  church,  when  Triune  Immersion  was  univer- 
sal, the  Laying  on  of  Hands  was  performed  at  Baptism 


Rea  Albert  T.  Ronk 


or  immediately  following.  The  work  of  Paul  in 
19:1-6  would  indicate  that  he  laid  his  hands  on  the 
of  Ephesus  at  once.  Paul  did  not  usually  do  the  hi 
ing.  In  I  Cor.  1:14-17  he  states,  "I  thank  God  tl 
baptized  none  of  you  save  Crispus  and  Gaius  .  .  . 
I  baptized  also  the  household  of  Stephanas;  besid 
know  not  whether  I  baptized  any  other.  For  CH 
SENT  ME  NOT  TO  BAPTIZE,  BUT  TO  PREACH 
GOSPEL  ..."  Yet  in  Acts  19,  "And  when  they  heard 
they  were  baptized  .  .  .  And  when  Paul  had  lait 
hands  upon  them,  the  Holy  Spirit  came  upon  then 
seems  that  in  this  case,  the  baptizing  was  done  by  I 
helpers,  but  the  Laying  on  of  Hands  was  reserved  fc 
minister  of  higher  rank — the  apostle.  It  seems  alsc 
dent  that  the  Laying  on  of  Hands  was  not  done  i  Xhe 
water,  but  as  a   separate   Rite  afterward. 

The  incident  in  Samaria,  Acts  8:12b  also  points 
separate  Rite  where  enough  time  had  elapsed  afte 
baptism  by  Philip,  for  the  Apostles  to  arrive  there 
Jerusalem,  quote,  "But  when  they  believed  Philip  pi 
ing  good  tidings  concerning  the  Kingdom  of  God  an 
name  of  Jesus  Christ,  they  were  baptized,  both  mei 


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o:;:n.  Now  when  the  Apostles  that  were  at  Jerusalem 
HI  that  Samaria  had  received  the  word  of  God,  they 
riunto  them  Peter  and  John  .  .  .  Then  laid  they  their 
us  on  them,  and  they  received  the  Holy  Spirit."  Since 
euaying  on  of  Hands  was  considered  as  a  part  of  the 
I  of  Grace  in  Baptism,  there  was  no  need  of  a  spe- 
ajname  other  than  that  which  designated  the  Rite — 
mg  on  of  Hands. 

|e  use  of  the  word  CONFIRMATION   grew    out    of 
I  conditions  which  developed  after  the  first  centuries 
jiie   church.     One     was    the     innovations    in    baptism 
ijein  baptism   of  infants   came   into   usage.   Since   the 
r'lon  belief  was   that  the  communion  was  only  given 
lose  who  had  reached  the  age  of  discretion,  the  Lay- 
hi  of  Hands  was  withheld  until   the   catecumen  was 
ired  by  age    and    teaching.    The   Rite    that  received 
into   full    communion    by   the   Laying   on    of  Hands 
to  be  called  CONFIRMATION.  The  other  condition 
c;;  over  the  problem  of   receiving  into  the   communion   of 
eGreat  Church    (Catholic),   those   who  had  been   bap- 
s|  by  various   heretical    sects.   It   was   commonly  held 
|  the  baptism   was   valid    because    anyone    was    per- 
iod  to   baptize,   but  only   the   Bishops  of   the   Church 
ill  lay  hands  on   them  and  thus  CONFIRM   them  for 
lcommunion. 

1st   some   reader  may   become   fearful  of   the   use   of 

(jword    CONFIRMATION,    and    Brethren     of     various 

Is  have,  it  should  here  and   now  be  made  clear  that 

ence  toward  use  of  the  term  springs  from  the  abuse 

le  Rite  in  its  separation   from  baptism  by  advanced 

ij'ds  of  time.    Such   separation  is   not   only   the   prac- 

:'|of   the   Church   of   Rome,    but    of    many   protestant 

<:s  as  well — some  even  have  discarded  the  Laying  on 

tands  entirely. 

though  the  Rite  of  Laying  on  of  Hands  for  the  re- 

]ion  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in  the  New  Testament  usually 

liwed   baptism,    there    is   the    outstanding   incident    of 

melius  and  his  friends   who   received  the  Holy   Spirit 

is  Peter  was    preaching    to    them,    (Acts    10:44-48). 

In  answered   Peter,   can   any   man   forbid  the  water, 

j  these  should  not  be  baptized,  who  have  received  the 

I  Spirit  as  well  as  we?   And  he  commanded  them  to 

j  aptized  ..."  There  is  nothing  said  about  the  Laying 

>f  Hands   after  baptism,  or  before,  but  since  it  was 

actice  of  the  church,  it  well  may  have  been  done  in 

ience,   as  a   symbol   of  the   Holy   Spirit's   outpouring 

h  had  already  occurred. 

oreover,  there  is  the  experience  of  Paul  himself  with 
nias.  Led  blinded  from   his    vision    on    the    road    to 

ascus,  he  had  spent  three  days  without  sight,  under 
re  shock,  bewildered,  yet  able  to  pray.  But  Ananias, 
r   direction    of  the   Lord,   "entered    into    the    house; 

laying  hands  on  him  said,  Brother  Saul,  the  Lord, 
Jesus,  who   appeared   unto    thee    in   the  way  which 

earnest,  hath  sent  me  that  thou  mayest  receive  thy 
t,  and  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit.  And  straightway 
a  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  were  scales,  and  he  received 
sight;  and  he  arose  and  was  baptized  ..."  Was  there 
'Uble  laying  on  of  hands  in  the  case  of  Saul?  Verse 
ays,  "He  hath  seen  a  man  named  Ananias  coming  in 

laying  his  hands   on  him,   THAT  HE   MIGHT   RE- 

VE  HIS   SIGHT."  Was  the   Laying   on  of  Hands  in 

1  e  17  for  the  healing  of  Paul's  blindness  alone  ?   So 


says  verse  12.  Then  may  not  Ananias  have  laid  hands 
on  him  again  after  baptism  for  the  gift  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  ? 

Whether  or  not  Paul  received  the  Holy  Spirit  before 
or  after  his  baptism  is  immaterial.  The  will  and  power 
of  God  are  not  bound  by  the  limitations  of  man's  think- 
ing. Said  Jesus,  "For  He  giveth  not  the  Spirit  by  mea- 
sure." And,  "The  SPIRIT  BREATHETH  (Margin)  where 
it  will  and  thou  hearest  the  voice  thereof,  but  knowest 
not  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth;  so  is  every- 
one that  is  born  of  the  Spirit."  No  one  but  God  knows 
the  moment  of  inbreathing  of  a  soul  except  the  person 
to  whom  "the  Spirit  bears  witness  with  his  spirit  that 
he  is  a  child  of  God." 

What  meaneth  then  the  Rite  of  CONFIRMATION 
through  "the  Laying  on  of  the  Hands  of  the  Elders?" 
(I  Tim.  4:14).  It  is  a  Symbolic  Ordinance,  a  visible  act, 
bearing  holy  implications  in  the  fulfillment  of  the  prom- 
ises of  God  through  His  Son  Jesus.  Herein  is  the  Trinity 
set  forth  and  glorified.  Here  are  the  words  of  Jesus,  "I 
will  pray  the  Father  and  He  will  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  he  may  be  with  you  forever,  even  the  Spirit 
of  Truth  .  .  .  for  he  abideth  with  you  and  should  be  IN 
you."  Forty  days  after  His  resurrection,  in  preparing  for 
His  Ascension,  (Acts  1:4)  "He  charged  them  ...  to  wait 
for  the  promise  of  the  Father,  which,  said  He,  ye  heard 
from  Me  .  .  .  but  ye  shall  be  baptized  in  the  Holy  Spirit 
not  many  days  hence."  And  with  those  last  instructions, 
(1:9)  "He  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud  received  Him  out  of 
their  sight,"  as  (Heb.  4:14)  "He  passed  through  the 
Heavens";  and  (10:12-13)  ".  .  .  sat  down  on  the  right 
hand  of  God;  henceforth  expecting  till  His  enemies  be 
made  the  footstool  of  His  feet." 

In  fulfillment  of  the  promise,  ten  days  after  the  ascen- 
sion, (Acts  2:1)  "  .  .  .  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  now 
come,  they  were  all  together  in  one  place.  And  suddenly 
there  came  from  heaven  a  sound  as  of  the  rushing  of  a 
mighty  wind  .  .  .  and  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy 
Spirit  ..."  When  the  people  of  Jerusalem  heard  the 
testimony  of  the  spirit-filled  believers,  they  "were  all 
amazed,  and  were  perplexed,  saying  one  to  another, 
what  meaneth  this?"  Peter,  speaking  for  the  Apostles, 
gave  his  explanation  with  such  power,  "they  were 
pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said  unto  Peter  and  the  rest 
of   the   Apostles,   Brethren,   what   shall   we  do?"  Peter's 


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reply  comes  ringing  down  through  the  centuries,  "Re- 
pent ye,  and  be  baptized  .  .  .  and  ye  shall  receive  the 
gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  For  to  you  is  the  promise,  and 
to  your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as 
many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call  unto  Him." 
That  promise  reaches  to  us  today  and  unto  the  end  of 
the  church  dispensation. 

In  this  story  of  Acts  2,  there  is  no  mention  of  the 
Laying  on  of  Hands.  This  was  the  initial  Baptism  of  be- 
lievers into  the  Church  and  of  necessity  poured  out  from 
heaven  without  human  symbol.  There  were  none  yet 
authorized  to  lay  hands  on  the  believers,  but  God  gave 
to  those  first  recipients  ample  symbol  of  His  power  from 
heaven  in  the  "sound  of  a  mighty  rushing  wind"  for 
their  ears,  and  of  "tongues  parting  asunder  like  as  of 
fire"  for  their  eyes.  The  absence  of  knowledge  by  the 
Apostles  relative  to  the  Laying  on  of  Hands  is  not  pre- 
cluded by  that  first  outpouring.  During  the  forty  days 
Jesus  was  with  them  following  His  resurrection,  we  read 
in  Acts  l:2f,  "...  He  had  given  commandment  through 
the  Holy  Spirit,  unto  the  apostles  whom  He  had  chosen 
.  .  .  and  speaking  the  things  concerning  the  Kingdom  of 
God:"  The  early  Church  must  have  been  guided  by  the 
things  He  taught  and  "commanded"  during  those  forty 
days. 

As  all  of  the  believers  were  baptized  of  the  spirit  into 
the  church  on  the  Day  of  Pentecost,  so,  each  believer, 
since,  has  been  baptized  by  the  Spirit  into  the  church, 
(I  Cor.  12:13)  "For  in  one  Spirit  were  we  all  baptized 
into  one  body,  whether  Jews  or  Greeks,  whether  bond  or 
free;  and  were  all  made  to  drink  of  the  one  Spirit."  The 
baptizing  is  from  the  Father,  into  the  church  which  the 
Son  is  building,  (Matt.  16:16)  by  the  Holy  Spirit  who 
was  sent.  There  is  no  power  in  the  Elders  or  their  hands 
to  bestow  the  Spirit,  although  a  large  segment  of  Chris- 
tendom has  claimed  for  its  Bishops  the  power  of  such 
bestowal.  The  believer  and  the  Elders,  in  obedience,  enact 
the  symbol,  both  praying,  but  it  is  the  work  of  the  Holy 
Trinity  that  bestows. 


What  then,  are  the  elements  and  theological  import)! 
the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  symbolized  by  the  Layinj  ir 
of  Hands? 


First,  it  must  be  emphasized,  that  the  baptism  of 
Holy  Spirit  is  a  GIFT.  It  is  a  part  of  the  grace  of 
vation.  No  one  receives  the  gift  through  any  merj 
himself.  It  is  not  something  that  is  attained,  nor  is 
presence  of  the  Spirit  in  a  life,  in  any  sense  a  rev 
Moreover,  the  gift  is  universal  to  believers.  "And  > 
the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully  come  .  .  .  they  were 
filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit  ..."  (Acts  2:1-4).  1 
were  none  who  did  not  receive  the  gift.  It  was  the  p 
ise  of  the  Father  and  through  the  gift  the  new  birth  I  ai 
effected. 


Then  the  receiving  of  the  Spirit  is  a  "SEALING  U 
THE  DAY  OF  REDEMPTION,"  so  said  Paul  (Eph.  '. 
in    fortifying  his   statement  in    (1:13)    "    .    .   .    Chri; 
whom  ye   also,  having  heard  the  word  of  the  truth 
gospel  of  your  salvation, — in  whom,  having  also  beli 
YE    WERE    SEALED    WITH    THE    HOLY   SPIRIT 
PROMISE."  God  places  His  stamp  upon  the  believei 
belongs  no  longer  to  Satan  and  self,  he  belongs  to 
Moreover,  the  believer  is  thus  sanctified,  set  aside  fo 
Master,  a  part  of  His  church,  His  Body,  His  Bride. 
SEALING  is  the  foretaste,  and  may  be  said  to  be, 
not  sacreligiously),  the  first  installment  or  down  pay 
of   God's   promised  blessings  to  the  believer.  This  if 
meaning  of  Paul  in  Eph.   1:14,  "which  is  the  earne 
our  inheritance,  unto  the  redemption  of  God's  own 
session,    unto    the    praise    of    His    glory."  Yea    unto 
demption    of    our   bodies"    in   the    resurrection    and 
"praise   of   His   glory"    throughout   eternity. 

Further,  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  brings  to  eac 
liever,  an  INDWELLING.  With  great  assurance, 
speaks  this  word  (I  Cor.  6:19),  "  .  .  .  Know  ye  not 
your  body  is  a  temple  of  the  Holy  Spirit  which  is  in 
which  ye  have  from  God?"  This  indwelling  is  n< 
INCARNATION.  Jesus  was  INCARNATE.  His  bo< 
flesh  was  prepared  especially  for  Him  and  was  si 
to  His  will  alone.  That  body,  now  glorified,  is  stil 
body  and  with  it  He  will  return  some  day.  The 
Spirit  INDWELLS.  The  bodies  He  indwells  are  tho 
free  moral  agents — trichotomic  beings — body,  soul 
spirit.  Their  bodies  are  subject  to  their  own  wills  a 
is  only  when  the  individual  will  is  surrendered  in  fa: 
the  grace  of  salvation  that  the  gift  of  the  indw 
Spirit  occurs.  It  is  the  Rite  in  observance  of  the  L 
on  of  Hands  that  symbolizes  the  gift  of  the  Holy  I 
to  indwell   the   believer. 


The  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  also  TRANSFORM: 
In  his  letter  to  Titus  (3:3-6),  Paul,  after  recou 
the  unsaved  estate,  said,  "But  when  the  kindness  o: 
our  Saviour,  and  His  love  toward  man  appeared  n 
works  done  in  righteousness,  which  we  did  ourselve: 
according  to  His  mercy  He  saved  us,  through  the 
ing  of  regeneration  and  RENEWING  OF  THE  I 
SPIRIT  ..."  The  work  is  His,  and  not  the  rei 
one,  "lest  any  man  should  boast."  Paul  carries  the 
theme  in  his  letter  to  Rome  (12:2)  ".  . .  be  ye  transfi 
by  the  RENEWING  OF  YOUR  MIND,"  not  by  sel 
"That  we  may  prove  what  is  the  good  and  acce; 
and  perfect  WILL  OF  GOD." 


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■other  most  important  result  of  the  gift  of  the  Holy 
I  is  the  ASSURANCE  OF  IMMORTALITY.  Here  it 
iiinly  stated  in  (Rom.  8:11),  "But  if  the  Spirit  that 
iji  up  Jesus  from  the  dead  dwell  in  you,  He  that  raised 
prist  Jesus  from  the  dead  shall  give  life  also  to  your 
3TAL  BODIES,  through  His  Spirit  that  dwelleth  in 
a  Having  the  assurance,  the  believer  must  "with 
tjnce  wait  for  it"  (Rom.  8:25),  although  as  Paul  sug- 
1,  the  vicissitudes  of  this  life  assail  us,  (8:23),  "And 
Inly  so,  but  ourselves  also,  who  HAVE  THE  FIRST 
ttTS  OF  THE  SPIRIT,  even  we  ourselves,  groan 
tjn  ourselves,  waiting  for  our  adoption,  to  wit,  THE 
jfeMPTION  OF  OUR  BODY." 

[!is  more  than  evident,  that  the  theological  truths  in- 
mt  in  the  gift  of  the  Spirit,  symbolized  by  the  Lay- 
|n  of  Hands,  cannot  be  exhausted  in  this  brief  mes- 
1  However,  the  ENDURING  or  CLOTHING  WITH 
BER  must  be  noted.  These  are  Jesus'  own  words 
Be  24:49),  "And  behold,  I  send  forth  the  promise 
y  Father  upon  you:  but  tarry  ye  in  the  city  until 
I  CLOTHED  WITH  POWER  from  on  high."  Be- 
\i's  are  vested  in  a  glorious  raiment  of  power,  through 
jjloly  Spirit  within,  yet  how  little  they  use  it.  The 
sir  is  available  for  every  need. 

ijere  is  the  power  to  "know  the  truth,  and  the  truth 
I  make  you  free."  (John  8:32),  but  so  many  lean 
am  the  Spirit  to  open  the  Word  to  them,  while  they 
tk  to  some  skeptic  or  liberal  distort  the  truth,  and  are 
ujl  in  error  and  false  doctrine. 

Here   is   power    in    prayer    available    (Rom.    8:26-27). 

J  in  like  manner  the   Spirit  also  helpeth  our  infirm- 

•jior  we  know  not  how  to  pray  as  we  ought;  but  the 

iji;  Himself  maketh  intercession  for  us  with  groanings 

x  cannot   be   uttered;   and    He    that    searcheth    the 

s  knoweth  what  is  the  mind  of  the   Spirit  because 

laketh   intercession   for  the  saints   according  to   the 

oi  God."  Clothed  with  power,  but  power  unused. 


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In  the  clothing  of  the  Spirit  there  is  wisdom,  (I  Cor. 
2:6-16)  ".  .  .  but  we  speak  God's  wisdom  in  a  mystery, 
even  the  wisdom  that  hath  been  hidden  .  .  .  but  God  re- 
vealed it  through  the  Spirit;  for  the  Spirit  searcheth  all 
things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God."  Indwelt  by  the 
Spirit;  clothed  with  power;  the  "deep  things  of  God" 
seached  out  for  him  by  the  Spirit;  aye,  the  believer  has 
the  greatest  potential  for  wise  action  in  the  world  to- 
day, if  he  will  but  tap  the  resources  of  his  enduement. 
All  his  failures  must  be  laid  at  the  door  of  his  own  lack 
of  appropriation, — but  it  is  there. 

The  manifold  benefits  of  the  possession  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  are  but  a  foundation  for  the  primordial  activity  of 
the  believer.  Jesus  said  to  His  disciples,  (John  15:26-27), 
"But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I  will  send  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which 
proceedeth  from  the  Father,  He  shall  BEAR  WITNESS 
OF  ME:  And  ye  also  BEAR  WITNESS  .  .  ."  Calling  it 
again  to  their  mind,  just  before  He  ascended,  He  said 
(Acts  1:8),  "But  ye  shall  receive  power,  when  the  Holy 
Spirit  is  come  upon  you;  And  ye  shall  be  my  WIT- 
NESSES .  .  .  ut^o  the  uttermost  part  of  the  world." 
That  is  the  principal  business  of  the  believer,  TO  WIT- 
NESS with  power.  That  is  fruit  bearing.  To  convict,  to 
convert;  to  save;  to  build  the  Church — those  are  God's 
prerogatives.  The  Saint  is  t0  WITNESS,  WITNESS, 
WITNESS,  and  if  faithfully  done  in  the  Spirit,  he  will 
"bear  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  which  is  love,  joy,  peace, 
longsuffering,  kindness,  goodness,  faithfulness,  meekness, 
self-control";  then  he  will  fulfill  his  destiny  as  a  child 
of  God;  Then  he  will  be  exercising  his  spiritual  gifts 
wherewith  it  has  pleased  the  Holy  Spirit  to  endow  him; 
then  he  will  be  in  the  way  of  hearing  it  said  to  him  by 
the  Lord  in  That  Day,  "Well  done  thou  good  and  faithful 
servant,  enter  into  the  joy  of  thy  Lord." 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 
By  Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 


QUIVERING  ALERTNESS 

iAS  BEEN  REVEALED  that  our  nation  has  per- 
2ted  its  military  alert-system  to  a  fine  point  of  trig- 
response.  Long-range  bombers  carrying  nuclear 
ons  can  take  off  completely  equipped  within  15  min- 
of  direct  aggressive  warning.  SAC  crews  are  ever 
te  quivering  "needle-point"  of  A-l  alert  these  days. 
"h  a  report  leaves  one  with  mingled  feelings.  Such 
lljie  of  detail,  height  of  scientific  achievement — not  for 
otion  of  right,  but  for  holding  back  the  night-shades 
asperate  evil!  But,  we  are  living  in  that  kind  of  a 
I;  the  entrance  of  sin  (Romans  5:12)  has  "opened 
!  to  wrong  rooms."  One  looks  anew  and  afresh  to 
ibove  and  "strains  with  praise"  for  the  sound — the 
r  sound — of  the  coming  of  the  Prince  of  Peace. 
e  thought  of  alertness  carries  into  many  avenues, 
because  of  its  presence  and  its  absence,  running 
ge  parallels  in  this  day.  While  we  have  military 
less  on  the  one  hand,  we  do  not  have  moral  alertness 


on  the  other.  Men  are  awake  to  demons  without,  but 
seemingly  asleep  to  the  creeping  rot  which  infests  far 
too  many  strata  s  of  modern  society. 

What  shall  be  said  for  the  spiritual  setting  ?  Where 
is  that  "quivering  alertness"  to  follow  after  the  things 
of  God  ?  One  does  not  gather  favorable  grain  in  viewing 
today's  reach  of  religion.  Slumber  of  one  shape  or  an- 
other, has  stolen  into  the  setting,  and  the  church  which 
once  thundered  for  the  arm  of  righteousness  has  reduced 
that  glory  to  a  mere  mental  proposition  and  become  sat- 
isfied with  a  poor  sort  of  religious  "shadow-boxing."  The 
danger  is  pin-pointed  on  the  personal  level.  "Take  heed!" 
was  the  warning  of  The  Holy  One  who  penetrates  be- 
neath all  disguises  and  cries  aloud  in  love  for  souls  too 
easily  led  astray.  Siren  voices  whisper  of  gay  gospels 
which  cost  nothing  for  personal  commitment,  and  a  life 
which  is  on  the  alert  for  outer  signs  allows  the  eternal 
soul  to  fall  asleep  before  the  red-flags  of  spmtual  dan- 
ger. Bombers  may  require  only  15  minutes  to  strike!  but 
alas,  for  far  too  many,  scores  of  scores  of  15  minutes 
of  precious  time  has  passed  and  they  yet  slumber  in  the 
deadly  smoothness  of  deceiving  sin.  High  time  to  really 
awake ! 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


PAGE  EIGHT 


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WORK  AT  MBORORO 

From   a   Motorcycle's  Point   of   View — Charles  Kraft 

WHAT  A  BUSY  LIFE  that  sees  one  put  1,000  miles 
on  a  brand  new  motorcycle  in  three  months,  when 
the  average  trip  is  10-15  miles  and  the  average  speed  on 
bush  roads  (none  paved)  and  footpaths  (none  straight) 
is  10-15  m.p.h. !  But  in  a  place  where  the  motor  road  ends 
at  our  doorstep  the  motorcycle  becomes  as  indispensable 
to  the  missionary's  work  as  the  automobile  is  to  the 
traveling  salesman.  But  let  our  175  cc  Hercules  cycle  tell 
its  own  story: 

"It  was  on  Tuesday,  January  7,  1958,  that  my  master- 
to-be  got  his  first  glimpse  of  me  as  I  sat  on  a  raised  plat- 
form in  my  dealer's  showroom  in  Jos.  And,  like  everyone 
else,  when  he  saw  my  price  tag  he  began  looking  else- 
where! I  feared  I  was  in  for  another  long  wait,  but  it 
seemed  like  this  love  affair  might  even  surmount  the 
price-tag  barrier,  for  my  master-to-be  visited  me  again 
on  Wednesday  and  again  on  Thursday  morning.  Then 
on  Thursday  afternoon,  after  some  low-voiced  talking  at 
the  other  end  of  the  showroom,  I  felt  someone  climb  on 
my  back  and  give  me  the  signal  to  start  working.  And 
work  it  was  (is)  from  then  on! 

Goodby  to  Jos 

"After  a  trial  run  of  ten  miles  or  so  on  the  paved 
roads  of  Jos,  I  was  loaded  into  a  truck,  from  the  top  of 
which  I  said  goodby  to  Jos  (and  to  paved  roads)  as  I  had 
previously  said  goodbye  to  my  homeland,  Germany,  and 
to  my  port  of  disembarkation,  Port  Harcourt,  on  my  way 
to  Jos.  The  next  day  we  arrived  at  Waka  and  I  began 
my  service  as  a  "bush"  missionary's  horse — we  travelled 
the  134  miles  from  Waka  to  Mbororo  with  only  one  stop 
for  gas. 

"My  master,  Chuck,  was  at  this  time  preparing  to  in- 
vite all  the  outvillage  evangelists  in  the  surrounding 
areas  to  Mbororo  for  a  week  of  fellowship  and  Bible  in- 
struction; so  I  soon  got  to  see  Lassa,  Mubi,  Gashella  and 
Bazza.  The  meeting  didn't  take  place  until  March,  but 
from  my  resting  place  in  my  master's  storehouse,  I 
could  hear  that  the  more  than  40  evangelists  who  came 
were  very  enthusiastic  about  the  meeting  and  even  talked 
about  having  a  month  or  more  of  such  instruction  next 
year. 

Old  Friends 

"Of  course,  many  of  these  evangelists  were  already 
friends  of  mine.  For  instance,  there  was  the  former  leper, 
Mbugwa,  whom  we  had  taken  out  to  the  village  of  Garta, 
five  miles  from  Mbororo,  to  start  a  new  Christian  work 
there  some  weeks  before.  Then  I  couldn't  miss  the  smil- 
ing voice  of  another  leper  named  Daniel,  the  keystone 
of  our  most  thriving  work  out  here  at  Moda,  the  man 
who  has  meant  perhaps  more  to  the  rapid  growth  of  the 
Christian  Church  in  Higiland  than  any  other.  I  had  met 


him  and  his  many  disciples  several  times  in  my  tell 
to  the  various  outvillages  and  knew  how  highly  my  lis 
ter   values   his  judgment   and    how    he    appreciates  n 
many   unpaid  evangelists   that   fill  the  nearby  hills 
the  Gospel  story  each  Sunday  at  this  man's  directii 
was  glad  to  see  him  here. 

"Then  there  was  Bulus,  whom  we  had  visited  iriii 
work  at  Kwallis,  a  leprosy  segregation  village — a  In 
eager  to  learn  and  full  of  questions,  but  anxious  to  s 
on  the  Word  of  Christ  to  the  hundreds  afflicted  tl 
this  dread  disease  who  weekly  receive  treatment  ii Hi 
village.  And  Bitrus,  the  evangelist  at  Kuda  where;is 
Month  Chuck  examined  twenty  for  Covenant  and  :p 
tism,  but  where  I  was  denied  the  privilege  of  s>  nj 
him  perform  his  first  baptismal  ceremony  because  Ku|  i 
close  to  a  motor  road,  and  he  decided  to  take  his  wifijm 
children  in  the  car  rather  than  to  ride  me   there.  ] 

"Adam,    the    blind    evangelist,    was    prominent  al  h 
meeting.  As  I  saw  him   pass,  I  remembered   vividl;  ;h 
night    in   mid-February   that    I    spent    at   Kamale  v 
Chuck  and  Adam  had  held  preaching  services  until  it 
at  night  and  had  slept  over  on   grass  mats  until  i 
ing.   I   remembered   also    the   many  other   trips   tha 
have  made  there,   the   great  interest  of  these  peop 
the   Gospel    so    completely   new   to   them,    and   the 
love  that  my  Master  has  developed  for  this  needy  v 
of  more  than   3,000   people  that  has   led   to   the  pi 
there   this   very   week   of   Stephen,  one  of  Daniel's 
pies,  as    their    Christian    evangelist-teacher. 

"Another  man  named  Stephen  who  works  at  ] 
Shosho  and  Bugi,  our  evangelist  at  Lidle  were  out; 
ing  as  song  leaders  at  the  meeting.  You  should  hear 
Higi  people  sing!  They  have  converted  a  large  numl 
their  dance  tunes  into  a  thrilling  means  of  glor 
Christ  and  are  beginning  to  transform  the  very  c 
themselves! 

"As  I  mentioned  before,  the  week  of  these  melngs 
was  a  week  of  rest  for  me — the  outvillage  evanj  isl 
had  come  to  us  for  a  week.  But  I  could  hardly  < 
the  many  pleasant  memories  that  crowd  in  as  I 
of  the  10-15  days  per  month  that  I  spent  on  bush 
and  roads  visiting  the  Gospel  frontiers  that  these 
gelists   represent. 


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New  Experiences 

"But  we've  been  other  places  also.  We've  been  to 
and  Garkida  as  Chuck  supervises  and  prepares  mi 
the  missionary  language-learning  program  out  he 
got  almost  as  far  as  Marama  one  time  with  a  tsl -re- 
corder on  my  back,  but  a  sudden  change  of  plans  ^oed 
that  trip.)  And  imagine  the  surprise  of  the  Lassa  'Jses 
when  I  was  chosen  to  carry  my  master  and  his  vb  to 
Lassa  for  an  operation  (which,  by  the  way,  was  an  bso- 
lute  success)  because  I  can  provide  an  easier  ridi phan 
even  a  car  on  these  washboard  roads! 

"So,  it's  a  busy  life  for  me  in  a  new  mission  are  but 
a.  rewarding  one,  as  I  get  to  help  out  on  the  verj  ron 


UJST  16,  1958 

:  of  Christian  work  and  to  see  the  light  in  the  faces 
jiose  who  are  hearing  the  message  of  Life  for  the  first 
;.  And  it's  a  hard  life — 1,000  miles  in  three  months 
iliush  roads  and  trails — but  the  knowledge  that  the 
[e  of  my  master's  work  would  be  cut  to  less  than  a 
|l  and  the  expense  of  it  more  than  tripled  if  I  were 
)i;ar.ound,  keeps  me  cheerfully  at  my  work.  So  I  thought 
might  like  to  see  what  things  look  like  from  a  motor- 
ics point  of  view." 


GLIMPSES  INTO  MISSIONS 

ave  you  received  a  copy  of  our  leaflet,  "Glimpses 
•Missions?"  If  you  have  not,  inquire  at  the  Mission- 
J  Board  office,  and  receive  yours.  It  will  help  you  to 
isrstand  better  the  scope  and  needs  of  our  program. 


VISION  UNLIMITED 

•I7HEN  PHYSICAL  VISIBILITY  is  unlimited  in 
travel — particularly  by   air — great   heights  can  be 

ihed  and  vast  distances  spanned.  Similarly,  when  mis- 
ery vision  is  unlimited,  magnificent  feats  of  spiritual 
ress  can  be   achieved. 

ie  church  with  a  great  vision  for  missions  will  always 
e  splendid  spiritual  strides  because  of  its  obedience 
jie  missionary  commission  and  its  unselfish  concern  for 
Irs.  Someone  has  described  the  privilege  of  giving 
i i  stretching  the  soul."  The  truly  missionary  church  is 
11  with  well-exercised  souls. 

i  be  sure,  missionary  vision  and  concern  constitute 
)jonly  giving  of  money,  but  giving  of  self  in  prayer 
>:jche  program  and  workers,  concern  for  their  welfare — 
ijing  letters  to  them — and  a  genuine  zeal  for  the 
jjad  of  the  Gospel  to  those  who  have  not  been  reached 
It. 

Just  a   reminder 

pllowing  General  Conference  is  usually  a  "lean"  time 
)  |  mission  giving.  Very  few  offerings  come  into  the 
f  :e  from  August  1  to  November  1;  yet  the  expenses 
c|n  as  usual.  Brethren,  let's  see  our  program  as  a  year- 
olid  responsibility  and  support  it  regularly  and  contin- 

sly.  Let's  stretch  our  souls  by  giving — of  ourselves 
our  money — generously  and   joyfully.   Let's   achieve 

lionary    vision   unlimited.    In    this    manner,    we   will 

ly  "go  places"  for  the  Lord  and  with  Him. 


PAGE  NINE 


Anniversary  Year 
Retrospections 

Rev.  PERCY   C.  MILLER 

THE  BRETHREN   PUBLISHING   COMPANY 

THE  BRETHREN  PUBLISHING  COMPANY  is  a 
Corporation  owned  by  the  Brethren  Church,  through 
the  delegates  to  General  Conference  who  become  stock- 
holders operative  in  the  Stockholder's  meeting  during 
Conference  each  August.  At  that  time,  important  busi- 
ness is  transacted,  and  directors,  elected  for  three  year 
terms,  are  elected  from  the  delegates  of  the  Conference. 
These  directors  are  responsible  for  their  own  organiza- 
tion, and  for  the  efficient  operation  of  the  Company.  A 
prudential  committee,  composed  of  the  President,  Vice- 
President  and  Secretary-Treasurer,  conducts  the  general 
affairs  of  the  Company  during  the  year,  with  the  entire 
Board  of  Directors  meeting  at  General  Conference  time 
each  August. 

Since  1954,  The  Company  has  been  free  of  debt.  Prior 
to  that  time,  due  to  low  revenue,  heavy  expenses,  depres- 
sion, etc.,  the  Company  was  more  or  less  burdened  with 
debt.  The  Company,  organized  in  the  late  1800's,  occupied 
several  different  buildings,  moving  into  the  present 
building  in  1942.  This  commodious  building,  erected  ex- 
pressly for  its  present  use,  consists  of  printing  plant, 
offices,  apartments  and  storage  areas.  It  is  located  on 
College  Ave.,  directly  across  the  street  from  Ashland 
College    Memorial    Chapel. 

The  Company  has  the  express  purpose  of  producing  the 
very  best  in  Brethren  literature  for  Brethren  people  at 
the  very  lowest  price  consistent  with  efficient  operation 
of  the  plant.  Publications  include  The  Brethren  Evange- 
list, the  Official  Organ  of  the  Brethren  Church;  this  is 
a  20  page  weekly;  Adult  and  Youth  Quarterlies  are 
printed,  as  well  as  organs  and  materials  for  Church 
auxiliaries.  A  book  store  and  a  book  purchasing  system 
is  in  full  operation  in  conjunction  with  the  plant. 

The  Company  is  challenged  with  the  fact  that  it  is  the 
dissemination  center  for  church  news,  plans,  programs, 
spiritual  help  for  the  Brethren  Church.  To  this  end,  the 
Editor,  the  writers,  the  printers  are  dedicated  to  efficient 
operation  in  a  way  which  shall  continue  to  assure  the 
Brethren  a  literature  second  to  none  in  Christianity's 
printed  work.  (The  material  for  this  article  furnished  by 
Rev.   W.   S.  Benshoff.) 


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DOUBLE    ORDINATION    SERVICES 

for 

GLENN    GRUMBLING 

and 

KENNETH    HOWARD 

held    in    the 

THIRD    BRETHREN    CHURCH 

JOHNSTOWN,    PENNSYLVANIA 

Friday,    June    13,    1958 


DOUBLE  ORDINATION  SERVICES  were  held  on 
Friday,  June  13th,  in  the  Third  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  Pennsylvania,  for  GLENN  W.  GRUMBLING 
and  KENNETH  RAY  HOWARD.  Both  of  these  young 
men  are  natives  of  Johnstown  and  are  members  of  the 
Third  Brethren  Church. 

Glenn  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Norman  Grumbling, 
Sr.,  of  Johnstown.  He  is  married  to  the  former  Nancy 
Thomas,  daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Wilbur  Thomas,  Pas- 
tor of  the  Calvary  Brethren  Church,  Pittstown,  N.  J. 
He  is  a  1958  graduate  of  Ashland  Theological  Seminary, 
and  is  now  serving  as  Pastor  of  the  Milford,  Indiana, 
Brethren  Church. 

Kenneth  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  F.  Howard,  of 
Armagh,  Pennsylvania.  He  is  married  to  the  former  Ber- 
nadee  R.  Middletown,  of  Muncie,  Indiana.  He  is  a  student 
in  Ashland  Theological  Seminary,  living  in  Ashland,  Ohio. 

Clergymen  officiating  in  the  service  were:  Rev.  N.  V. 
Leatherman,  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  District  Min- 
isterial Examining  Board;  Rev,  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Pas- 
tor of  the  Third  Brethren  Church;  Rev.  Wilbur  Thomas, 
father  of  Mrs.  Grumbling;  and  Rev.  E.  J.  Black,  Muncie, 
Indiana,  pastor  of  Mrs.  Howard. 

The  program  follows: 
Prelude — "Chorus  of  Worship  and   Praise"    .  .Rita  Golby 
Hymn— "Rise  Up,  O  Men  of  God" 

Invocation    Rev.   Clarence   Stogsdill 

Solo — "I   Don't   Have  to   Wait"    Wanda  Larson 

Dedication   of   Children    Rev.   Stogsdill 

Hymn— "O  Love  That  Wilt  Not  Let  Me  Go" 

Pastoral    Prayer    Rev.   Stogsdill 

Marimba   Solo — "My  God  and  I"    Lois  Howard 

The  Action  of  the  Church  Calling  for  Ordination 

Arvilla  Figart,  Church  Secretary 
The  Action  of  the  District  Ministerial   Examining  Board 

Rev.  N.  Victor  Leatherman 

Ordination  Sermon   Rev.  N.  Victor  Leatherman 

Marimba  Selections — "Bless  This   House"    ..Lois  Howard 
"Give  of  Your  Best  to  the  Master" 
The  Scriptural  Qualifications  and  Questions 

Rev.  Leatherman 


The   Charge  to   Candidate,  Glenn   W.   Grumbling 

Rev.  Wilbur  Thcju 
Ordination    Prayer     Rev.    The I is 

assisted  by  Rev.  Stogsdill  and  Rev.  LeathermJ 

Setting   Apart   as   an   Elder   Rev.   Thcu 

Declaration  of  Authority  as  Elder   Rev.  The ; is 

Solo— "Follow    Me"     Wanda    Labi 

The    Charge    to    Candidate,   Kenneth    Howard 

Rev.  E.  J.  I  ;1 
Ordination    Prayer    Rev.  I p 

assisted  by  Rev.   Stogsdill  and  Rev.   Leatherm! 

Setting  Apart  as  Elder    Rev.  Ijcl 

Declaration   of  Authority  as  Elder   Rev.  Ifcl 

The  Consecration  of 
Mrs.  Grumbling  and  Mrs.  Howard 

Charge  to  Serve  as  Wife  of  an  Elder  .  .  Rev.  Lea  the; 
Prayer  with  Laying  on  of  Hands 

Rev.  Black  and  Rev.  Thfas 
Hymn— "Lead  On,  0  King  Eternal" 

The  Great   Commission    Rev.   Kenneth  Hoi 

Benediction  Rev,  Glenn  W.  Grum 

Postlude— "The   Holy    City"    Rita   < 


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FAREWELL    GATHERING    FOR    TINKEL'S 

Rev.  Paul  Tinkel  was  featured  in  special  music  d 
the   Evening  Worship  Hour  on  July  13,  in  the  Oaljlill 
Brethren  Church.  He  sang  numbers  that  were  reqi  ted 
by  various  members  of  the  congregation.  To  clima 
service   he    teamed   together  with     the     Brethren 
Choir  to  sing  "How  Great  Thou  Art." 

Immediately  following  the  service  a  farewell  gath 
was  held  in  the  Church  basement.  A  cake  with  tl 
scription,  "Brush  Valley's  Gain  and  Oak  Hill's  Loss, 
two  beautiful  pieces  of  Samsonite  Luggage  were 
sented  to  the  Tinkels  by  the  Sunday  School  and  CI 

Approximately  100  were  present  at  the  service 
gathering.  Brother  and  Sister  Tinkel  were  very  ( 
in  our  church  here  in  Oak  Hill.  He  served  as  Ir 
Pastor,  Assistant  Choir  Director,  Sunday  School  Te  |  her 
while  Mrs.  Tinkel  worked  with  the  Junior  Deparjent 
of  the  Sunday  School  as  Pianist  and  Teacher. 

The  Oak  Hill  Church  truly  wishes  God's  richest 
ings  upon  them  as  they  begin  their  work  in  the 
Valley  Church. 

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PAGE  ELEVEN 


JAMES    B.    NAFF 

receives  service  of  Ordination 

on 

Sunday,    June    15,    1958 

ar    Vandergriff,    Penna. 

HE  PLEASANT  VIEW  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  Van- 
dergrift,  Pennsylvania,  was  the  scene  of  the  Ordina- 
11  of  its  Pastor,  JAMES  I.  NAFF,  on  Sunday  evening, 
ije  15th. 

ames  is  the  son  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Naff,  of  Day- 
c  Virginia.  He  is  married  to  the  former  Ethel  Rae 
^master,  of  Vandergrift,  Pennsylvania.  They  live  in 
ijland,  and  at  present  are  serving  the  Pleasant  View 
!i rch  over  the  week-ends. 

Sfficiating  Clergymen  were:  Rev.  N.  V.  Leatherman 
I  Rev.  W.  B.  Brant,  members  of  the  Pennsylvania  Dis- 
rjfc  Ministerial  Examining  Board;  and  Rev.  Paul  M. 
If,  father  of  the  candidate. 

he  program  follows: 

'ifude    Consecration    Music 

l(;ter  of  Ceremonies   B.  F.  Buzard 

an "Take  My  Life  and  Let  It  Be" 

yer Rev.   Paul  M.  Naff 

otions    Rev.  Naff 

pose  of  the  Meeting  Rev.  Naff 

Action  of  the   Church   calling  for  the 

rdination     Robert   Kelly,    Moderator; 

Rev.  N.  V.  Leatherman,  Secretary  of  the 
Examining  Board 


REV.  AND  MRS.  JAMES  I.  NAFF, 
and  Daughter,  Karen 


Solo    Mr.   Jacob   Mackall, 

Vinco  Brethren  Church 

Special   Music    Pleasant  View   Choir 

The   Ordination    Sermon    Rev.  N.   V.   Leatherman 

The   Scriptural    Charge   Rev.   Woodrow   B.   Brant 

Charge   to   the   Candidate    Rev.   Brant 

Ordination    Prayer    Rev.    Naff 

Laying   on  of  Hands    Rev.  Leatherman 

assisted  by  Rev.  Brant  and  Rev.  Naff 

Giving  of  Ministerial  Authority    Rev.   Brant 

The   Consecration  of  Mrs.  James  I.  Naff  as  the 
Wife    of    an  Elder 

Prayer,  with  Laying  on  of  Hands   Rev.  Naff, 

assisted  by  Rev.  Leatherman  and  Rev.  Brant 
Charge  to  serve  as  the  Wife  of  an  Elder       .  .  Rev.  Brant 
Offering 

Hymn    "Jesus   Shall  Reign" 

Benediction 
Postlude 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 

NOBLE  TESTIMONIAL 

"Thou  are  my  hope,  O  Lord  God:  thou  art  my  trust 
from   my   youth."   Psalm    71:5. 

DURING  WORLD  WAR  I  many  poor,  persecuted  peo- 
ple were  compelled  to  hide  in  bunkers  and  caves 
and  out-of-the-way  places  to  escape  death.  In  one  of  the 
bunkers,  after  the  close  of  the  war,  these  words  were 
found  inscribed  on  a  wall: 

I   believe   in   the  sun,  even  if  it   does  not   shine. 
I  believe  in  God,  even  if  He  is  silent. 
I   believe  in  love,  even  if  it  is  hidden. 

In  those  three  sentences  some  refugee  had  given  his 
testimonial  of  his  hope  and  confidence,  even  in  the  midst 
of  fear  and  threat  of  death.  God  is  really  the  hope  of  the 
soul.  Unless  we  "seek  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  His 
righteousness"  we  shall  never  know  peace  and  confi- 
dence. But  if  He  is  the  guide  and  stay  of  our  lives,  if 
He  and  His  interests  come  first  in  our  lives,  then  una- 
fraid, we  can  face  wretchedness,  illness,  parting  with 
our  dear  ones — even  death  itself.  With  God — walking  at 
His  side — we  shall  be  able  to  accomplish  all  things  that 
He  doth  ask  or  require  of  us.  With  Him  we  can  endure 
and  suffer  all  things  that  are  necessary.  There  is  a 
beautiful  verse  in  which  God  declares,  "My  strength  is 
made  perfect  in  weakness";  God's  strength  is  set  in  sharp 
contrast  to  the  weakness  of  man.  His  complete  ability 
is  set  over  against  man's  helpless  inability,  and  its  su- 
periority shown. 

Hope  is  the  star  of  the  Christian  faith,  and  like  the 
star  it  will  show  us  the  way  of  life  if  we  do  not  allow 
sin   to  dim  its  revealing   rays. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


SERVICES    OF    ORDINATION 

held    for 

JOHN    R.    TERRELL 

at    Mansfield,    Ohio 

on    Sunday,    July    20,    1958 


graduate  from  Ashland  Theological  Seminary  next  Sprin 
He  is  married  to  the  former  Joanne  Blosser,  of  Dayto 
Ohio,  also  of  the  New  Lebanon  Church.  They  make  th( 
home  in  the  parsonage  of  the  Mansfield  First  Brethr 
Church,  with  their  two  children,  Rebecca  and  Jennifer, 
The  following  clergymen  officiated  at  the  service:  R< 
John  T.  Byler,  New  Lebanon  Brethren  Pastor;  Rev. 
Ray  Klingensmith,  Professor,  Ashland  Theological  Se; 
inary;  and  Rev.  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  General  Sec: 
tary  of  the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church 


JOHN  R.  TERRELL  was  ordained  for  the  Gospel  Min- 
istry  at  a  service  in  the  church  of  which  he  is  pastor, 
Sunday   afternoon,   July    20th.    The    service,   held    in   the 
Mansfield    First    Brethren    Church,    was    as    follows: 

Organ  Prelude   Mrs.  Martha  Ader 

Invocation 

Hymn— "All  Hail  the  Power" 

Statement  of  Action  by  the   Examining  Board 

Special   Music    Danny   Terrell 

Scripture  Reading 
Prayer 

Special    Music    Dale   M.   Terrell 

Ordination  Message   Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith 

Statement  from  the  Candidate 
Charge  to  the  Candidate 
Charge  to  the  Candidate's  Wife 
Charge  to  the  Church 
Prayer  of  Ordination 
Hymn — "Amazing  Grace" 
Benediction 
Right  Hand  of  Fellowship 

John    comes   from   the   New    Lebanon,    Ohio,    Brethren 
Church,  attended  Taylor  University  for  awhile,  and  will 


JOHN  R.  TERRELL 


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OREBAUGH-SMITH.  Miss  Alta  Joan  Orebaugh  and 
Richard  Bennett  Smith  were  united  in  marriage  at  the 
Oakville  Brethren  Church,  on  Monday  Evening,  June  30, 
1958.  A  beautiful  double-ring  ceremony  was  solemnized 
by  the  bride's  Pastor,  assisted  by  the  groom's  Pastor, 
the  Rev.  McClarnon,  of  the  Middletown  M.  E.  Church. 
The  bride  has  been  very  active  in  the  Oakville  Brethren 
Church,  but  has  moved  her  membership  of  the  Methodist 
Church  of  her  husband,  that  they  may  be  united  in  their 
efforts.  A  large  number  of  friends  and  relatives  wit- 
nessed the  reading  of  the  ceremony.  May  God  add  His 
blessings  to  this  fine  Christian  couple. 

Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Pastor. 


A   little  girl,  playing  on  the  seashore,  made  a  hoi 
the   sand  with  her  little  toy   shovel,   and  then  with 
bright  tin  pail  her  mother  had  bought  her  for  her  bi 
day,  she  tried  to  fill  the  hole  with  ocean  water.  As 
as    her    little    legs   could   carry   her,    she    worked,  fii 
up  the  pail  from  the  ocean  and  emptying  it  in  the  l 
hole,  back  and  forth  as  fast  as  she  could  run,  until 
mother  found   her    crying,   worn  out,    utterly   frustr 
with  her  first  experience  in  a  failure  familiar  to  all 
mankind.  Some  things  cannot  be  done.  We  cannot  n- 
ure    the    immeasurable;   we    cannot    empty  the  oceai 
illimitable  love  with  our  little   tin  buckets.  There  ii|n0 
church,  there  is  no   creed,  there  is  no  mind   created  j'S 
enough  to  grasp  the  length  and  width  and  depth  oijhe 
love  of  God  revealed  in  Christ.  It  is  a  love  that  pa.'  th 
knowledge. 

J.  Wallace  Hamilton,  WHO  GOES  THER1 
(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


GUST  16,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


HURCHES  REPORT  ON  THE  WORK 

OF 
RETHREN  YOUTH  AMBASSADORS 

MANTECA,  CALIFORNIA 

Che  Brethren  Youth  Crusaders  have  come  to  California 
Eli  are  even  now  making  the  return  trip  to  other 
larches  in  our  Brethren  fellowship.  While  in  California 
iy  worked  very  hard;  they  taught  in  the  Bible  School 
:!the  Manteca  Brethren  Church,  they  conducted  services 
i  all  three  of  the  churches  in  our  district,  and  they 
tjight  at   camp. 

The  team  that  came  consisted  of  Phil  Lersch,  "Bill" 
lidreth,  and  "Gene"  Hollinger.  The  boys  conducted 
bmselves  well  and  endeared  themselves  to  the  hearts 
3;  our  young  people.  We  hope  that  some  day  they  will 
table  to  return  and  that  we  might  be  enabled  to  renew 
Ejlowship  with  them. 

Milton  M.  Robinson,  Pastor. 

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TUCSON,  ARIZONA 

fust  to  send  word  that  the  Brethren  Youth  Ambassa- 
dhs  were  with  us  in  Tucson  over  the  week  end  and  we 
v{re  MOST  PLEASED  with  their  program  and  presenta- 
t|n.  We  were  sold  on  them  because  they  are  selling  the 
VJIOLE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  and  not  just  themselves. 

jsaturday  night  they  met  with  the  Youth  and  mingled 
t[ir  talent  with  that  of  our  youth  in  singing,  speaking, 
1  ding  and  socializing.  The  boys  taught  in  the  Sunday 
siool  Sunday  morning,  conducted  the  worship  service 
aji  provided  the  inspiration  and  program  following  a 
l|;-luck  supper  in  the  church  patio  in  the  evening  for 
a!  the  church. 

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.Vhere  once  youth  used  to  go  out  over  the  brotherhood 
t  get  experience,  I  feel  now  they  are  going  equipped 
jtlh  a  great  message  and  program  of  Evangelism  for 
t:  Brethren  church  that  should  be  a  bulwark  in  days  to 
cue  for  the  whole  denomination. 

fust  thought  a  report  of  their  progress,  while  on  the 
d  might  be  of  interest.  We  are  expecting  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Jry  Flora  this  week  as  they  are  to  assist  in  our  camp 
£  "The  Little  Outfit"  Ranch  next  week.  We  are  expect- 
1 :  to  have  about  45  enrolled  in  camp;  that  from  our  one 
curch  in  the  district. 

Vernon   Grisso,  Pastor 


church   in    Flora.   He    leaves    to   mourn   his   passing  two 
daughters  and  one  son,  and  two  brothers. 

NORTON.  Mrs.  Maria  Norton  passed  away  at  the 
home  of  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Mae  Eikenberry,  July  8,  age 
96  years.  Memorial  service,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Flora,  the  Undersigned  officiating.  Leaves  three  daugh- 
ters to  mourn  her  passing.  Life  long  member  of  the 
Brethren  church. 

C.  A.  Stewart. 


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)AKS.  Mr.  Dave  Oaks,  resident  of  the  Brethren  home 
Flora,  Indiana,  died  June  25.  Memorial  service  in  the 
st  Brethren  church,  Flora,  Rev.  Bert  Hodges,  a  former 
'tor,  officiated.  Was   85   years    old.    Member    of    the 


WESTFALL.  Mrs.  Grace  Westfall  passed  from  this 
life  to  be  with  her  Lord  Sept.  22,  1957.  Survived  by  two 
daughters  and  a  host  of  relatives  and  friends.  Member, 
Hillcrest  Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio.  Service  by  the 
undersigned. 

McGUIRE.  Mrs.  Minnie  McGuire,  member,  Hillcrest 
Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  passed  away  to  be  with 
her  Lord,  Feb.  15,  1958.  Member  of  the  Brethren  Church 
for  60  years.  Survived  by  two  daughters  and  a  host  of 
relatives  and  friends.  Service  by  the  undersigned. 

ELLIOTT.  Dennis  R.  Elliott  was  called  home  to  be 
with  his  Lord  Feb.  23,  1958.  Was  killed  instantly  in  an 
automobile  accident  near  Findlay,  Ohio.  Was  45  years  of 
age.  Survived  by  his  wife,  Margaret,  one  daughter,  and 
one  son.  Also  leaves  a  host  of  relatives  and  friends.  Ser- 
vices from  his  church,  the  Hillcrest  Brethren  of  Dayton, 
Ohio,  by  the  undersigned. 

WILLIAMS.  Philip  Williams,  member  of  the  Hillcrest 
Brethren  church,  Dayton,  Ohio  for  15  years  passed  away 
to  be  with  his  Lord  March  3,  1958  at  the  age  of  21  years. 
Survived  by  his  parents,  two  brothers  and  one  sister. 
Leaves  a  host  of  relatives  and  friends  to  mourn  his 
passing.    Services    by   the    undersigned. 

SHOCK.  Robert  Shock  passed  away  to  be  with  his  Lord, 
after  a  lingering  illness,  April  15,  1958,  at  the  age  of  51 
years.  Survived  by  his  wife,  two  sisters  and  two  broth- 
ers. Member  of  the  Brethren  Church  for  about  25  years. 
Services  by  the  undersigned. 

BOWMAN.  Russell  Bowman  passed  away  to  be  with 
his  Lord,  after  a  lingering  illness,  June  30,  1958,  at  the 
age  of  53  years.  Survived  by  his  wife,  two  brothers  and 
three  sisters.  Life-long  member  of  the  Brethren  Church. 
Services    by  the   undersigned. 

Percy  C.  Miller. 


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A  youthful  giant  slouched  into  an  Illinois  schoolroom 
one  day  after  school.  The  teacher,  Mentor  Graham,  looked 
up  and  recognized  the  young  husky  standing  there  awk- 
wardly as  the  new  young  buck  who  had  recently  moved 
to  town  and  who  had  whipped  the  daylights  out  of  all 
the  local  toughs.  Graham  looked  up  and  down  the  six- 
foot-four-inches  of  muscle  and  ignorance  before  him  and 
offered  to  help  him  read  and  to  lend  him  a  few  books. 
No  one  remembers  Mentor  Graham  nowadays.  He  was 
one  of  the  quiet  men,  but  his  pupil  will  be  remembered 
for  a  long  time.  His  name  was  Abraham  Lincoln. 

William  P.  Barker,  TWELVE  WHO  WERE  CHOSEN 

(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


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LIVING  WORDS 

One  word   of  peace,   of  hope  and  faith, 

One  thought  I  may  express 
May  find  a  place  in  someone's  heart 

To  comfort  and  to  bless. 

And  even  so   one  word   of  doubt, 

Of  gloom,  defeat,  or  fear, 
May   change   some  life   to   grief   till   all 

Its   joys    will    disappear. 

Dear  God,  I  ask,  oh,  help  me  be 

Mindful  of  all  I  say, 
That  nothing  pass  my  lips  to  cause 

Unhappiness  today. 

— Delia  Adams  Leitner. 

LANGUAGE,  the  power  of  expression  in  words,  is  a 
gift  for  which  man  is  accountable  to  God  for  its  use 
or  abuse  (Matt.  12:36,  37).  One  important  likeness  be- 
tween God  and  man  is  speech  (Exod.  24:4;  32:  9,  11). 
Upon  the  Scriptures  and  Jesus  Christ  God  has  conferred 
the  title,  "the  Word  of  God,"  "the  Word  of  the  Lord," 
"the  Word"  (John  1:  1,  2).  "The  Word  was  made  flesh, 
and  dwelt  among  us"  (John  1:14).  "Every  word  of  God 
contains  in  it  the  power  for  its  own  fulfillment"  (Isa. 
55:11).  God  spoke  created  things  into  being  (Gen.  1:3). 
Thus  the  worlds  were  created  (Heb.  11:3). 

The  heart  is  the  well-spring  of  man's  life  (Pro v.  4:23). 
The  state  of  a  man's  heart  is  denoted  by  his  words  (Matt. 
12:34).  God,  of  course,  is  greater  than  our  hearts,  and 
knows  all  things  (1  John  3:20).  He  knows  the  intent  and 
motives  of  the  heart  (Jer.  17:10).  Since  speech  is  of 
divine  origin  it  behooves  us  to  use  only  right  words 
(Matt.  5:37).  The  words  of  Christ  are  full  of  grace  and 
truth  (Psalm  45:2).  The  speech  of  His  Bride,  the  Church 
is  comely  (Song  of  Sol.  4:3,  11).  The  words  of  Christians 
are  to  be  fitly  spoken  (Col.  4:6;  Prov.  25:11).  Even  the 
decree  of  a  redeemed  sinner  shall  have  the  authority  of 
the  Almighty  (Job.  22:28).  Thus  the  saints  shall  judge 
the  world  (1  Cor.  6:2). 

In  the  Old  Testament  God  had  men  to  speak  effectively 
for  Him  (1  Sam.  3:19).  Joshua  controlled  the  course  of 
the  heavenly  bodies  by  his  spoken  word  (Josh.  10:12,  13), 
and  Elijah  had  the  control  of  dew  and  rain  for  a  time 
of  three  and  one-half  years  (1  Kings  17:1;  James  5:17, 
18).  Elijah  was  acting  for  God  in  this  (Jer.  14:22).  In  the 
New  Testament  Jesus  gave  a  great  promise  to  His  dis- 
ciples expressing  faith  in  words  to  God  in  prayer,  and 
words  spoken  for  Him    (Matt.  21:21,  22). 

Surely  it  does  not  become  saints  to  speak  foolishly, 
falsely,  wickedly,  harmfully:  for  evil  words  have  power 
(Eph.  5:1-4).  There  is  a  much  better  way  to  live  (Rom. 
12:21). 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

If  we  pray  a  little  more 

And  scold  a  little  less, 
If  we  bear  a   little  more 

Though    things    are   in    a    mess, 

If  we  work  a  little  more 

Without  a  bitter  groan, 
If  we  talk  a  little  more 

To  Jesus  when  alone, 

If  we   cling  a  little  more 

To  Faith  instead  of  Doubt, 
We'll  have  more  peace  within 

And  spread  more  joy  without. 

— James  a  Snaker 

It  was  with  words  that  Satan  tempted  Eve  (Gen.  3:1-5 
The  mystery  of  wicked  political  propaganda  in  the  wor 
is  pictured  in  Revelation  16:13.  Satan  is  the  instigat 
of  wicked  propaganda  (Psalm  12:4)  which  defies  Go 
Almighty  and  all  the  laws  of  decency  (Psalm  73:8,  i 
At  the  same  time,  words  are  the  weapons  of  saints 
warfare  with  the  adversary  (2  Cor.  10:4;  Rev.  12:11 
Pray  about  your  words   (Psalm  19:13,  14)! 


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Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


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GO  VISUAL 

TN  THE  RUSH  to  modernize  Sunday  school  teachi 
many  workers  have  jumped  on  the  audio-visual  bar 
wagon  without  realizing  what  the  term  "audio-visua 
includes.  Many  people  fail  to  remember  that  audio-visi 
aids  are  of  two  kinds:  projected  and  non-projected.  Si 
day  school  teachers  when  thinking  of  audio-visuals  f 
quently  limit  their  concept  to  the  big  three  of  the  P 
jected  field:  motion  pictures,  slides,  and  filmstrips.  Wl 
these  are  helpful  and  valuable  in  their  place,  they  sho 
not  be  overworked. 

There  are  tremendous  possibilities  in  the  wide  range 
non-projected  visual  aids.  These  include  curios,  such 
missionaries  might  bring  back  from  the  field,  and  modi 
It  is  not  difficult  to  construct  at  home  or  in  the  S 
day  school  class  models  of  Palestinian  homes  made  fr 
shoe  boxes.  Kits  are  available  from  religious  supply  sto 
which  contain  all  the  parts  necessary  to  build  models 
the  wilderness   tabernacle. 

Non-projected  visual  aids  include  exhibits  and  dem 
strations.  The  story  of  Elijah's  contest  on  Mt.  Can 
will  be  long  remembered  if  the  teacher  will  demonstr 
what  happened  there.  In  a  large  pan  build  an  altar 
small  sticks  of  wood  and  place  the  sacrifice  (a  piece 
camphor  gum)  on  the  top.  Pour  water  generously  o 
altar  and  sacrifice  and  then  let  a  descending  match  i 
resent  God's  fire  from  heaven.  The  camphor  gum,  thoi 
drenched,  will  ignite  and  send  up  a  cloud  of  smoke  m 
as  Elijah's  original  sacrifice  must  have  done.  There 
entire  books  on  the  market  for  the  alert  Sunday  sd 


JGUST  16,  1958 


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tcher,  describing  simple  demonstrations  of  gospel  magic 
fl  chemical   illustrations. 

Non-projected   visual    aids  also    include    maps     of    all 

l|ids.   The  ones   in   the   rear   of  most   Bibles   should  not 

|  used  because  they  are  too  small  and  too  detailed  for 

i;'ectiveness   in    a  group.    Draw  an  outline    map   with  a 

t-tipped  pen   on  a  large  piece  of  newsprint  and  fill  in 

ies  and  routes  during  the  class  discussion.  Such  a  map 

11  frequently    serve    to    better    advantage    than    a   pro- 

isionally  prepared  one. 

ft  is  even  possible  to  make  electrical  maps.  Take  an 
[  pinball  machine,  remove  the  top  and  substitute  a  map 
i  Paul's  journeys  mounted  on  masonite  with  small  holes 
:  lied  for  the  major  cities;  place  flashlight  bulbs  behind 
[j:  holes  and  reset  the  machine  wiring  to  follow  through 
lul's  travels  in  proper  order.  Such  an  operation  is  rath- 
j  complicated,  but  will  provide  the  amateur  electrician 
ijich  satisfaction  and  will  provide  the  Sunday  school  an 
■usual,  effective  teaching  aid. 

irhe  final  test  of  a  lesson  is  not,  "How  many  visual 
fits  did  I  use?"  but  rather,  "Did  the  message  get  across? 
(in  the  pupils  retell  the  lesson  in  their  own  words?  Will 
t|)y  reproduce  it  in  their  lives  this  week?"  To  that  end 
riio-visuals  serve  as  an  effective  means,  never  as  an 
Bil  in  themselves. 


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Lesson  for  August  24,  1958 
JUSTICE  AMONG  NATIONS 
Uson:   Micah    4:1-7,   Acts    10:34-35,    Ephesians    2:13-16 

I  IS  INDEED  ironic  that  we  should  talk  about  Justice 
among  the  nations  of  the  world!  For  in  such  a  day  as 
live,  distrust,  suspicion,  and  envy  seem  to  rule  and 
?n  among  all  people.  But  our  lesson  depicts  for  us 
at  should  be,  and  what  some  day  will  be  true  of  the 
ions  of  the  world. 
iUl  nations  shall  some  day  worship  in  the  House  of  the 

I'd  God.  "But  in  the  last  days  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
t  the  mountain  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  be  es- 
lished  in  the  top  of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be  ex- 
?d  above  the  hills;  and  people  shall  flow  unto  it." 
licah,  in  speaking  of  the  future  Day  of  the  Lord,  says 
re  shall  be  a  central  place  of  wofship.  Men  will  not  be 
ped  to  worship  God,  but  will  eagerly  follow  the  in- 
lations   of  their   hearts.   Then    God  "will   teach   us   of 

ways,  and  we  will  walk  in  His  paths." 
low  very  much  this  is  needed  today!  Man  runs  to  and 
i   each  seeking   his    own   selfish   desires.    And    God    is 
gotten  or  ignored! 

dl  nations  shall  some  day  enjoy  peace.  Is  this  really 
sible?   Everywhere   the  cry   is,    "Peace,    peace;   when 

t  re  is  no   peace"   (Jer.   6:14).   Yes,   thank   God,    peace 
U  reign  over  all  the  earth.  "And  they  shall  beat  their 


swords  into  plowshares,  and  their  spears  into  pruning- 
hooks:  nation  shall  not  lift  up  a  sword  against  nation, 
neither   shall   they   learn  war  any  more." 

Such  peace,  however,  is  not  manmade!  It  will  never  be 
brought  about  by  the  United  Nations  or  Summit  Confer- 
ences, important  as  these  may  be.  It  is  the  peace  that 
accompanies  the  Prince  of  Peace,  even  Jesus  Christ! 

All  nations  shall  some  day  enjoy  prosperity.  "But  they 
shall  sit  every  man  under  his  vine  and  under  his  fig  tree; 
and  none  shall  make  them  afraid."  How  comforting  God's 
Word  is  in  the  light  of  all  the  depressions  and  recessions 
nations  now  experience. 

All  nations  shall  some  day  have  the  LORD  as  their 
King.  "And  the  LORD  shall  reign  over  them  in  mount 
Zion  from  henceforth,  even  for  ever."  How  different 
that  day  will  be!  Now  "the  kings  of  the  earth  set  them- 
selves, and  the  rulers  take  counsel  together,  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  His  anointed"  (Psalm  2:2).  But  in 
that  day,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords  shall  be 
enthroned   and    worshipped   by    all    nations   and   people. 

In  light  of  all  these  things,  what  is  required  of  all 
nations  today  ? 

All  nations  must  see  that  God  is  impartial  in  His  deal- 
ings with  men  and  nations.  In  spite  of  all  his  Jewish 
prejudices,  Peter  was  brought  to  the  place  where  he  rec- 
ognized   that   "God   is    no   respecter   of   persons." 

If  God  shows  no  partiality  between  the  various  classes 
and  races  of  people,  neither  should  we!  Racial  prejudice 
and  class  distinction  are  wrong,  whether  committed  by 
the  Germans  against  the  Jews,  the  Russians  against  the 
Hungarians,  or  the  Americans  against  the  Negroes! 

All  nations  must  see  that  it's  reverence  and  righteous- 
ness that  avail  with  God.  It  matters  not  about  race,  or 
culture,  or  creed.  It  is  right  relationship  toward  God  and 
man.  For,  "in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  Him,  and 
worketh  righteousness,  is   accepted   with  Him." 

All  nations  must  see  that  only  Jesus  Christ  and  His 
sacrifice  can  unite  mankind.  A  great  gulf  once  separated 
Jew  from  Gentile.  It  stood  as  a  wall  between  the  two 
nations.  "But  now  in  Christ  Jesus  ye  who  sometimes 
were  far  off  are  made  nigh  by  the  blood  of  Christ." 

"Thanks  to  the  sacrifice  and  the  spilled  blood  of  Christ 
on  the  Cross,  we  are  a  family  now;  His  shed  blood  has 
brought  in  those  who  were  'far  off"    (Frank   S.  Mead). 

The  only  unity  that  is  possible  for  mankind  is  found 
at  the  foot  of  the  Cross  of  Calvary! 

"We  cannot  be  at  peace  with  others  because  we  are 
not  at  peace  with  ourselves,  and  we  cannot  be  at  peace 
with  ourselves  because  we  are  not  at  peace  with  God" 
(Thomas  Melton). 

Our  world  never  has  known  a  sense  of  oneness,  and 
there  are  few  world  citizens,  those  rare  individuals  who 
think  globally  instead  of  locally.  Boundaries  that  divide 
are  tragically  tall,  like  the  Chinese  wall,  suggesting  to 
the  outside  that  our  one-tent  heaven  is  big  enough  for 
ourselves.  India  isn't  alone  in  her  exclusive  temples  over 
whose  doors  is  written,  "Not  allowed:  Low  Castes  and 
Dogs." 

Roy  O.  McClain,  THIS  WAY,  PLEASE 
(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


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News  Reports 


FORMER  MOHAMMEDAN  PRIEST 
NOW  CHRISTIAN  EVANGELIST 

In  South  India,  a  former  Mohammedan  priest  is  now 
sharing  the  Christian  Gospel  with  his  Moslem  brothers. 
And  he's  found  a  unique  way  to  carry  out  his  ministry. 
Andreas  Din  operates  a  portable  tea  stall  which  he  sets 
up  near  a  crowded  bus  stop  in  the  bazaar  of  whatever 
town  he  happens  to  be  in.  He  serves  the  finest  flavored 
tea,  with  an  ample  amount  of  undiluted  milk  and  clean 
sugar. 

"Tea  and  the  Word  of  God — all  for  2  annas"  is  his 
familiar  call  to  the  crowds  which  stream  to  and  from 
the  bus.  And  as  he  makes  his  way  through  the  bus  he 
tells  passengers:  "This  Gospel  tells  you  the  secret  of 
life.  It  promises  you  peace  and  joy.  The  secret  of  life 
is  contained  here  in  this  Gospel.  It  is  nice  to  drink  tea; 
but  he  who   drinketh  of  His  word   shall  never  thirst." 

According  to  Ernest  Hahn,  a  missionary  working  among 
Mohammedans,  "Andreas  sells  on  the  average  about  400 
Gospel  portions  each  month.  In  fact,  it's  difficult  to  keep 
Andreas    adequately    supplied    with    Scripture    portions." 

It  was  while  he  was  a  patient  in  a  mission  hospital  that 
Andreas  first  heard  the  Christian  gospel  being  preached 
by  an  evangelist.  The  earnestness  of  the  man  and  his 
message  impressed  him,  even  though  he  was  a  Moslem 
priest  in  charge  of  a  large  mosque  in  South  India.  And 
he  was  surprised  and  pleased  when  the  evangelist  vis- 
ited him  in  the  hospital  and  prayed  for  his  recovery.  He 
was  even  more  surprised  to  learn  that  the  evangelist 
was  a  former  Mohammedan. 

Sometimes  someone  has  the  timerity  to  say  to  Andreas 
Din,  "How  can  you  possibly  do  this — you  who  served 
us  as  a  Moslem  Priest?  Aren't  you  ashamed?"  Then  this 
is  his  reply:  "Ashamed?  No.  I'm  very  happy.  I  never 
dreamed  life  could  be  so  full  of  joy.  I  wonder  how  I 
ever  was  able  to  live  without  Christ.  I  want  you  to 
know  Him  too!" 

EVANGELICAL  GROUPS  WITNESSING 
DURING  BRUSSELS  WORLD  FAIR 

At  the  World's  Fair  in  Brussels  several  evangelical 
groups  are  distributing  gospel  literature.  This  is  done 
through  authorized  booths  or  stands,  as  free,  inde- 
pendent distribution  of  literature  is  not  permitted.  This 
regulation  was  made  to  prevent  the  use  of  literature  as 
Communist  propaganda.  Hundreds  of  visitors  have  come 
daily  to  the  Bible  Pavilion  sponsored  by  the  Belgian 
Gospel  Mission.  Scores  of  earnest  conversations  regard- 
ing the  Bible   and  spiritual  matters  have  taken  place. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

John  C.  Winston,  co-director  of  the  Belgian  Gosp< 
Mission,  reporting  that  a  large  number  of  priests,  monk 
and  nuns  have  stopped  to  look  at  the  Bibles  and  to  tal 
with  some  member  of  the  Pavilion's  staff,  says:  "Thei 
seems  to  be  a  new  outlook  toward  the  Bible  which 
gaining  ground  in  the  Roman  Catholic  Church."  (Russia 
employees  of  the  Soviet  Pavilion  who  visited  the  Bib 
Pavilion  took  Gospels  of  Mark,  exclaiming  that  they  we: 
happy  to  have  a  Gospel  of  "Marx"!) 

A  highlight  of  the  Pavilion  is  the  constantly  repeat', 
screenings  of  the  Moody  Institute  of  Science  film,  "Du 
or  Destiny"  and  "Mystery  of  Three  Clocks."  The  Desth 
film  is  shown  with  a  French  soundtrack,  the  Clock  fil 
is  in  English.  The  films  were  provided  by  the  Fact  and  Fai 
Film  Committee  of  Britain,  an  organization  responsil 
for  the  distribution  of  Moody  films  throughout  the  Br 
ish  Commonwealth,  and  Europe. 

Harry  Liu,  representing  the  Pocket  Testament  Leagi 
is  distributing  some  80,000  scripture  portions.  He  is  i 
ing  the  facilities  of  the  Belgian  Congo  Protestant  M 
sion  which  has  an  active  evangelism  program  in  effe 
The  scriptures  Liu  is  distributing  are  printed  in  five  1e 
guages,  including  French,  Flemish  and  English.  He 
ports  having  received  special  permission  to  distribi 
Bible  portions  outside  the  American  Pavilion. 

Marie  Johnson,  affiliated  with  Child  Evangelism  F 
lowship  International,  reports  that  many  visitors  expn 
their  appreciation  for  gospel  tracts  she  is  giving  out 

FLORIDA  GREYHOUND  DRIVER 
KNOWN  AS  'PASTOR  OF  A  BUS' 

Oscar  Capo  of  Miami  drives  for  Greyhound  Lines.  ] 
bus  run  is  the  160-mile  picturesque  Overseas  Highv 
which  hops  from  island  to  island  between  Miami  ; 
Key  West,  Florida.  Advertised  as  a  feature  travel 
traction  throughout  the  nation,  this  run  attracts  th, 
sands  of  tourists  as  well  as  the  normal  traffic  betw  i 
the  two  points.  Riding  with  Oscar  Capo  at  the  wh 
according  to  a  Baptist  Press  feature  article,  is  someth 
of  an  experience,  plus.  Capo,  a  member  of  Flagler 
Baptist  church,  Miami,  once  felt  he  wanted  to  be  i  t 
of  a  "pastor  of  a   bus." 

So,  when  passengers  board  his  bus  they  are  gree  d 
by  such  signs  as  "He  Travels  Safely  Who  Travels  Vlh 
God,"  "God  is  Love,"  and  "The  Future  is  as  Bright  s 
the  Promises  of  God."  Before  the  run  starts,  Capo  g 
the  passengers  a  preview  of  the  travel  experience  be: 
them  as  they  cross  the  more  than  30  bridges  linking 
chain  of  Florida  keys.  Then  to  this  travelogue,  he  ai 
"God  is  a  good  God.  He  has  given  me  so  much  joy 
I  would  like  to  share  it.  He  loves  you.  You  need  His  1 
If  you  love  Him,  you  will  seek  Him.  And  if  you  s 
you  will  find  Him.  I  pray  that  He  will  bless  this 
that  it  will  be  a  pleasant  one  for  you."  At  the  en<M 
the  line,  Capo  "signs  off"  with  a  verse  of  Scriptun  >r 
quotes  a  verse  from  a  hymn. 

Passengers  have  written  the  Greyhound  Co.  expi 
ing  appreciation  for  the  "extra  service."  From  tim 
time,  passengers  will  call  Capo  aside  at  rest  stops 
route  and  ask  advice  on  personal  problems.  "I  < 
give  them  advice,"  Capo  said.  "I  just  tell  them  to 
about  it  and  leave  it  in  the  Lord's  hands." 


5UST  16,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


TAX  DEDUCTION  PRIVILEGE 
TENDED  TO  ALL  CHURCH  WORKERS 

he  U.  S.  Internal  Revenue  Service  has  adopted  a  new 
jng  by  which  volunteer  church  or  charity  workers 
I  incur  travel  expense  in  connection  with  the  volun- 
I  work  may  count  it  as  a  "contribution"  and  deduct 
or  income  tax  purposes.  Travel  to  and  from  church 
|  attending  services  cannot  be  included,  since  that  is 
:j;idered  a  personal  expense,  but  those  who  regularly 
:jjchurch  calling  and  those  who  sew  or  do  other  work 
i<the  Red  Cross  may  be  benefitted  by  the  new  ruling. 
jhe  Internal  Revenue  Service  also  ruled  that  a  layman 
I  is  named  a  delegate  to  a  church  convention  and  is 
I  reimbursed  for  his  travel  expense  in  attending  it 
\\  deduct  this  on  his  tax  return  as  a  charitable  con- 
ation. 

'eanwhile,  a  change  in  the  social  security  act  makes 
ossible  for  retiring  ministers  to  receive  higher  social 
^rity  benefits.  Under  the  change  in  the  law,  the  rental 
3i  e  of  a  parsonage  furnished  a  minister  as  part  of  his 
){pensation,  rental  allowance,  or  room  and  board  is  con- 
ijred  earnings  in  determining  social  security  benefits, 
ingress  made  the  change  so  that  ministers  would  re- 
j;e  social  security  credit  for  earnings  derived  in  the 
>i  of  lodging  which  were  previously  disregarded  in 
>iputing  their  earnings  for  social  security  purposes. 
t)  a  result  of  the  change,  retiring  ministers,  generally, 
a  now  qualify  for  much  higher  social  security  bene- 
tl  based  on  their  higher  earning  records,"  the  social 
;jrity  administration  of  the  Department  of  Health,  Ed- 
ition, and  Welfare   reports. 

jnder  the  social  security  act,  all  earnings  which  are 
)  tted  for  benefit  computation  purposes  are  also  counted 
>1ird  the  $1,200  earnings  limitation  for  retirement  test 
Uiioses. 

ijftEE  CANADIAN  CHURCH  BODIES 
I  YE  CLERGY  NEEDS.  ONE  HAS  NONE 

iree   Canadian   church   bodies    last    month    cited    lack 

lergymen  as  a  great  handicap  to  church  progress.  A 

>'th  reported  that  it  had  a  record  number  of  ministerial 

i  idates. 

ie  general  assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of 
ida  was  told  that  its  supply  of  recruits  for  the  min- 
•  was  "most  inadequate."  The  Rev.  Finlay  Stewart 
f  kitchener,  Ontario,  former  moderator  of  the  denomi- 
m,  said  "opportunities  and  attractions  offered  by 
red  professions,  particularly  teaching"  were  draining 
f  the   supply  of  future  pastors. 

jiglican  work  in  Canada's  rural  areas  is  threatened 
M  "extinction"  because  of  a  shortage  of  priests,  said 
hi'Rev.  S.  A.  R.  Wood  of  Saskatoon  in  a  commence- 
Pt  address  at  the  University  of  Toronto.  Canadian 
(a  ists  meeting  at  Hamilton,  Ontario,  heard  Dr.  D.  A. 
fifs,  home  missions  official,  declare  that  churches  are 
sjvly  dying  in  rural  areas."  "We  don't  want  to  be  bled 
fjnto   the   United   Church   on  the    one    hand    or    into 


ter  groups   on   the   other,"  he  said,  attributing  part 
ie  trouble  to  the  low  clergy  salaries, 
e  United  Church  of  Canada  has  a  record  number  of 
than  700  men  and  women  studying  for  the  ministry, 


Dr.    W.    Harold    Young    reported    to   the   denomination's 
Board  of  Colleges   at   Toronto. 

U.  S.  GIRL  BECOMES  BUDDHIST  NUN 
12  DAYS  AFTER  HEARING  LECTURER 

A  California  young  woman  became  a  Buddhist  nun 
in  Singapore  recently,  12  days  after  hearing  a  Buddhist 
priest  lecture  in  San  Francisco.  She  is  Miss  Clarissa  van 
Strum,  22  years  old,  daughter  of  a  San  Francisco  business 
man.  Shorn  of  her  long  hair,  she  was  ordained  Sister 
Dhamma  Dinna  in  the  temple  of  Sri  Lan  Karamma. 

Miss  van  Strum  said:  "I  am  convinced  that  only 
through  Buddhism  can  I  find  happiness." 

She  was  studying  medicine  at  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia and  was  engaged  to  be  married  when  she  decided, 
immediately  after  the  priest's  lecture,  to  become  a  nun. 

"I  have  been  studying  Buddhism  since  my  first  year 
in  college,"  she  said.  "I  realized  after  the  lecture  that 
marriage  would  be  selfish." 

Her  family,  she  said,  had  taken  the  decision  well. 

MORE  PEOPLE  PRAYING  TODAY 
SAYS  PRAYER  MOVEMENT  LEADER 

More  persons  are  praying  today  than  at  any  time  in 
the  world's  history,  in  the  opinion  of  Dr.  Thomas  A.  Car- 
ruth,  director  of  the  World-Wide  Prayer  Movement.  He 
told  members  of  a  Deeper  Life  Conference  at  the  Meth- 
odist assembly  grounds  at  Lake  Junaluska,  North  Caro- 
lina, that  prayer  habits  of  Americans  are  changing.  "With 
the  satellites,  the  A-bombs,  the  H-bombs,  people  know 
they  have  to  have  God  if  they're  going  to  make  it,"  he 
explained. 

He  said  changes  are  evident  in  American  prayer  habits. 
People  are  praying  more  outside  the  church,  in  their 
homes,  in  their  cars,  offices,  even  at  football  games. 
Also  there  is  greater  informality  in  prayer.  And  new 
interest  in  prayer  is  being  shown  by  the  highly  educated. 
"Instead  of  trying  to  get  all  the  people  together  to  pray," 
he  said,  "Many  churches  are  encouraging  the  formation 
of  small  prayer  groups." 

"Twenty-five  years  ago,"  Dr.  Carruth  said,  "most  peo- 
ple thought  of  prayer  as  something  that  had  to  be  pri- 
vate, reserved,  and  formal.  Now  the  situation  has 
changed."  (The  World-Wide  Prayer  Movement,  of  which 
Dr.  Carruth  is  director,  is  sponsored  by  the  General  Board 
of  Evangelism  of  the  Methodist  Church.  It  began  three 
years  ago  and  now  reaches  into  112  countries.) 

CEYLON  BUDDHISTS  THREATENING 
CHRISTIANS.  MOSLEMS  AND  HINDUS 

Militant  Buddhists  and  other  extremist  groups  in  Cey- 
lon have  joined  in  a  campaign  of  violence  against  the 
religious  minority  groups  in  that  country.  Led  by  Bhik- 
kus,  extremist  monks  who  have  renounced  Buddha's  doc- 
trine of  non-violence,  they  have  declared  unitedly  their 
intention  of  driving  all  European  Christians,  Moslems  and 
Hindus  out  of  Ceylon. 

Pamphlets  threatening  death  unless  they  left  the 
country  by  the  end  of  the  year  were  issued  to  Europeans, 

(Continued   on   Page   19) 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phii  Lersch,  Youf-h  Director 

BY  REQUEST 

AS  MOST  OF  YOU  are  reading  this  the  NATIONAL 
BRETHREN  YOUTH  CONFERENCE  and  GEN- 
ERAL CONFERENCE  at  Ashland,  Ohio,  are  just  a  few 
days  away — or  have  already  begun  their  programs  on 
August  18th. 

Whatever  may  be  the  case,  will  you  pause  for  a  few 
minutes  right  now  and  offer  a  prayer  for  the  spiritual 
success   of   these   conferences? 

Consult  the  conference  programs  as  printed  earlier  and 
pray  for  the  speakers  by  name. 

Follow  the  daily  schedule  at  home  so  that  you  are  con- 
scious of  what  is  happening  at  Ashland. 

Pray  for  the  250th  Anniversary  Pageant  on  Tuesday 
night  that  we  might  be  more  dedicated  in  the  future  by 
having   a    better  understanding  of  the  past. 

Pray  for  Rev.  Vernon  Grisso  at  6:40  each  evening 
(EST)  as  he  brings  the  Vesper  Messages. 

Remember  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith  in  prayer  as  he  speaks 
on   Saturday   and   Sunday. 

These  are  ways  you  can  participate  in  these  conferences 
even  though  you  may  not  be  able  to  attend.  Will  you 
pray? 

HOME  AGAIN! 

They're  back!  They're  here!  They've  arrived!  Yes,  the 
"droopy  3"  (alias  Bill  Hildreth,  Gene  Hollinger,  and 
Larry  Mullins)  have  returned!  Returned  from  what? 
Why  their  8  week  trip,  of  course,  to  California  and  back. 

Bill  and  Gene  left  with  our  Youth  Director,  Phil  Lersch, 
on  June  9  for  all  points  west.  After  stopping  at  Chey- 
enne, Wyoming,  they  proceeded  to  Manteca,  California 
where  Larry  joined  the  group.  A  week  of  Bible  School 
and  a  week  at  Camp  Berea  were  soon  in  the  past  as  the 
fellows  left  for  Tucson,  Arizona.  Phil  left  the  fellows 
to  their  own  devices  and  returned  to  Ashland.  The  rest 
of  the  trip  was  almost  entirely  made  up  of  the  one-ser- 
vice-move-on-to-next-service type  stops.  On  August  3  at 
7:30  p.  m.  the  great  moment  came!  The  last  service — 
at  New  Lebanon,  Ohio. 

The  Ambassadors  concluded  their  trip  of  8,780  miles, 
after  contacting  1,917  people  with  an  average  of  47  at 
each  service.  A  program  of  slides,  charts,  and  talks  pre- 
sented by  the  Brethren  Youth  Ambassadors  reviewed 
the  Sunday  School,  camp,  college  and  seminary,  mission, 
and  Brethren  Youth  work.  Forty-one  services  were  held 
in  28  churches  plus  a  week  of  camp  and  a  week  of  Bible 
School. 

We  know  that,  although  tired,  the  fellows  feel  that  a 
job  has  been  well  done.  Many  favorable  comments  and 
some  good  suggestions  were  offered  by  the  various  con- 
gregations. It  is  our  hope  that  the  work  which  has  been 
done    in    this    summer — 1958 — will   prove   to   be    a    great 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

blessing  to  the  churches  in  uniting  us  in  a  common  effo 
through  the  Brethren   Church  for  our  Lord. 

This  is  just  another  way  in  which  Brethren  Youth 
serving  Jesus  Christ  and  the  Brethren  Church.  Suppo 
the  entire   Brethren  Youth  Program. 


THIRD    ANNUAL   PENNSYLVANIA   DISTRICT 
BRETHREN   YOUTH   CONFERENCE 

A  Report 

With  an  appropriate  theme  of  "Look  to  the  Futui 
before  them,  more  than  50  young  people  from  the  Pei 
sylvania  District  participated  in  the  third  conference 
this  kind  planned  by  their  district  youth  board.  It 
planned  in  conjunction  with  the  regular  Pennsylva 
District   Conference. 

The  Fellowship  House  at  the  Vinco  Brethren  Chu:j 
provided  an  ideal  place  for  the  meetings,  camp  pictui 
refreshments,  picnics  and  general  recreation.  In  addit 
to  their  own  meetings  the  youth  also  attended  the  Bi 
Lectures  for  the  entire  conference  by  Dr.  J.  R.  ShiJ: 
and  the  regular  evening  services.  The  group  also  w 
swimming  one  afternoon  at  the  Liberty  Pool  about  I 
miles  away. 

Also  did  the  Pennsylvania  District  Youth  Board  cho 
wisely  when  bringing  two  "outsiders"  in  from  other 
tricts  to  direct  the  youth  conference.  This  enabled  1 
of  their  own  ministers  and  youth  workers  to  be  unl 
dered  in  attending  the  adult  sessions  every  day.  Rev.  1 
Rowser  of  North  Georgetown,  Ohio,  served  well  as 
director  of  all  the  youth  activities  and  Rev.  George  S' 
mon  of  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  brought  dynamic  n 
sages   each  day   as  the   youth   conference   speaker. 

In  addition  to  the  things  just  mentioned,  many  ol 
activities  kept  Brethren  Youth  busy;  such  as,  Brot! 
hood  and   Sisterhood   meetings, 

Bible  Memorization, 

Religious  movie, 

Camp  Rally, 

Youth  Banquet. 

It's  a  "tip  of  the  hat"  again  to  the  Keystoners  f( 
job  well  done. 


FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL 


In  case  you  were  unable  to  bring  or  send  any  cai 
food  to  General  Conference  for  the  Brethren  Horn 
Flora,  Indiana,  you  can  still  have  a  part  in  our  F< 
FOR  THE  FAITHFUL  project  by  mailing  a  cash  gii 
Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio.  Be 
to  label  it  "Food  for  the  Faithful." 

This  money  is  forwarded  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  I 
at   the  Flora   Home   to    purchase    perishable    foods 
could  not  be  transported  to  conference  and  then  disp- 
uted. HELP  THOSE  WHO  HAVE  SERVED  WELL!  W 
them  a  meal!  This  is  what  FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITH p 
does. 


DID  YOU  STOP  .  .  . 

...  to  answer  the  prayer  request  at  the  top  of  this 
yet? 


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GUST  16,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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by  Helen  Jordan 


WORLD  RELIGIOUS  NEWS 


YESTERDAY— TODAY— TOMORROW 

"'HERE  ARE  TWO  DAYS  in  every  week  about  which 
we  should  not  worry — two  days  which  should  be  kept 
e  from  any  fear  and  apprehension.  One  of  these  days 
ijYesterday,  with  its  mistakes  and  cares,  its  aches  and 
Jns,  its  faults  and  blunders.  Yesterday  has  passed  for- 
I  r  beyond  our  control.  All  the  money  in  the  world  can- 
|  bring  back  Yesterday.  We  cannot  undo  a  single  act 
,  performed;  we  cannot  erase  a  single  word  we  said; 
,j  cannot  rectify  a  single  mistake.  Yesterday  has  passed 
fever  beyond  recall.  Let  it  go. 

'he  other  day  we  should  not  worry  about  is  Tomorrow, 
Ih  its  possible  adversities,  its  burdens,  its  large  prom- 
[land  poor  performance.  Tomorrow  also  is  beyond  our 
i  nediate  control.  Tomorrow's  sun  will  rise  either  in 
;mdor  or  behind  a  mass  of  clouds — but  it  will  rise.  And 
.  il  it  does,  we  have  no  stake  in  tomorrow,  because  it 
sis  yet  unborn. 

hat  leaves  us  but  one  day — TODAY!  And  man  can 
lit  the  battles  of  just  one  day. 

esterday  and  Tomorrow  are  futile  worries.  Let  us 
leefore,  resolve  to  journey  no  more  than  one  day  at  a 
i  8. — Robert  J.   Burdette. 

TOO   BUSY 

o  busy  to  read  a  chapter  a  day, 

busy,  yes,  much  too  busy  to  pray, 

busy  to  think  of  our  wasted  past 
this    whirlwind    of  life    which    we    know    won't    last. 


busy  to   speak  a  word  of  cheer 
j?  the  heartbroken  friend  that  stands  so  near, 
busy  to  help  him  lift  his  heavy  load 
it  he  is  trying  to  carry  on  life's  rough  road. 


busy  gathering  in  the  dollars  and  dimes 
for  worthwhile   things  we  haven't  time, 
devil  keeps  whispering  "Hurry,    grab   your   share," 
y  waste  so  many  precious  hours  in  prayer? 

busy  to  heed  the  orphans'  cry 
I  with  a  glance  we  hurry  by, 
ie  day  we  will  lift  our  voice  to  the  sky 

not  one  of  us  is  too  busy  to  die. 

'laps  when  we  reach  that  pearly  white  throne 
will  be  too  busy  to  call  us  His  own., 
let  us  calm  down  to  a  slower  pace 
be  ready  to  meet  Jesus  face  to  face." 

Mrs.   Kermit  Hoard, 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


(Continued  from  Page   17) 


especially  Englishmen.  Similar  threats  were  made  against 
others.  The  Europeans  were  blamed  for  introducing 
Christianity  to  Ceylon  and  were  held  responsible  for  the 
spread  of  other  religions  on  the  island.  "You  are  the 
people  who  brought  these  foreign  religions  to  Ceylon,  and 
we  the  Orthodox  Buddhists  feel  that  unless  and  until  we 
liquidate  you  we  will  not  be  able  to  stop  the  spread  of 
Christianity  and  Islam  on  Ceylon.  If  you  do  not  quit 
Ceylon  this  year  you  will  be  liquidated." 

Greatest  losses  of  life  were  reported  among  the  Hindu 
Tamils.  It  was  reported  that  between  12,000  and  20,000 
peojile  were  homeless. 

Authorities  in  Colombo  recently  imposed  tight  censor- 
ship on  all  news  dispatches  and  placed  several  regions 
under  martial  law.  Prime  Minister  Bandaranaike  stated 
in  a  radio  broadcast  that  violence  was  aroused  by  "mischief 
makei's"  and  "obviously  intended  to  create  further  com- 
munal  and   religious   trouble." 

OTHER  LATE  NEWS  ITEMS 

ANN  ARBOR,  MICHIGAN— More  than  half  the  resi- 
dents of  the  Detroit  area  believe  Sunday  opening  of 
stores  is  usually  or  always  wrong,  but  only  a  third  of 
them  were  in  favor  of  making  Sunday  business  illegal. 
These  facts  came  to  light  through  a  poll  taken  by  the 
University  of  Michigan. 

FAIRFAX,  Virginia— The  Fairfax  County  Board  of 
Zoning  Appeals  has  decided  it's  all  right  to  build  a  ser- 
vice station  next  door  to  a  brand  new  church  edifice  if 
it's  attractive  enough.  The  Oakton  Methodist  church 
raised  strenuous  objection  when  some  businessmen  asked 
for  a  zoning  reclassification  to  permit  them  to  build  the 
service  station  in  the  residential  suburb  of  Washington, 
D.  C,  but  the  zoning  board  decided  the  architectural 
design  of  the  new  service  station  would  be  "compatible 
with  the  neighborhood"  and   therefore   not  objectionable. 

In  Canada,  the  Rev.  Fred  Assman,  missionary  secre- 
tary and  clerk  of  the  Apostolic  Church  of  Pentecost  in 
Canada,  reports  that  his  denomination  now  has  "one 
missionary  on  the  foreign  field  for  every  five  ministers 
at  home."  The  group,  with  headquarters  in  Saskatoon, 
Saskatchewan,  now  has  90  churches  across  the  Dominion 
and  a  membership  of  235  ministers  and  lay  workers,  with 
47  now  serving  as  missionaries  in  India,  Africa,  Japan 
and  Jordan  Kingdom.  Three  new  missionary  couples  are 
preparing  to  join  the  growing  number  of  representatives 
abroad.  (Missionary  giving  during  the  fiscal  year  end- 
ing April  30,  totalled  $111,764.) 

In  Bolivia,  five  Roman  Catholic  priests  have  become 
Protestants  during  the  last  18  months  and  are  devoting 
themselves  to  work  in  their  new  churches.  One  of  them 
had  been  sent  into  a  rural  district  to  oppose  the  work  of 
the  Protestant  groups  there.  To  prepare  himself  for  his 
task  the  priest  undertook  a  systematic  study  of  the  Bible, 
and  subsequently  became  a  Protestant. 


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Proclaiming  the   WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL^ 


Items  of  general  Interest 


J 


OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Brother  Robert  Madoski  reports  a 
baptismal  service  for  eight  on  the  evening  of  July  27th. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Brother  Clarence 
Stogsdill  notes  in  his  bulletin:  "We  were  glad  for  the 
fine  crowd  that  gathered  on  Wednesday  evening,  (August 
6th)  to  hear  Adah  Drushal  speak  again  on  her  favorite 
subject:  Riverside." 

A  service  of  baptism  followed  the  meeting  at  which 
time,  two  were  baptized,  one  of  the  candidates  being 
the   daughter  of  the   Stogsdills. 

Members  of  the  Boys'  Brotherhood  of  the  Third  Church 
were  feted  to  attendance  at  a  major  league  ball  game 
at  Pittsburgh   recently,   by   members   of  the  Church. 

CANTON,  OHIO  (TRINITY).  From  the  Trinity  Breth- 
ren Mid-Week  Reminder  we  learn  that  the  Architect  has 
promised  that  work  on  the  new  Trinity  Church  will  start 
this  fall. 

BRONSON,  MICHIGAN  (MATTESON  MISSION). 
Brother  Walter  Lichtenberger  writes:  "Brother  and  Sis- 
ter Buck  D.  Garrett,  of  Muncie,  Indiana,  are  moving  in 
for  full  time  service  under  the  Indiana  Mission  Board. 
My  wife  and  I  have  enjoyed  a  little  over  a  year  of  part- 
time  service.  We  pray  God's  blessing  and  guidance  for 
them." 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert 
writes:  "The  Young  Men's  and  Boys'  Brotherhood  of  Bur- 
lington held  their  public  service  July  27th.  An  offering 
of  $34.61   was  received  for  the  Higi  Mission   Station." 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Recent  speakers 
in  the  North  Manchester  Church  were:  Dan  Wendell, 
County  Chaplain  of  the  Gideons,  on  August  10th;  and 
Larry  Bolinger,  on  August  17th. 

The  Township  Union  Service,  was  held  at  the  North 
Manchester  College  Field  the  evening  of  August  10th, 
with  Pastor  Henry  Bates  bringing  the  message. 

Brother  Bates  was  the  speaker  at  the  worship  service 
at  the  Brethren  Retreat,  Shipshewana,  Indiana,  the  morn- 
ing of  August  10th. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Pastor's  Secretary,  Miss 
Lillie  Garwood,  reports  that  there  were  six  baptisms  in 
the  South   Bend   Church  during  July. 


Miss  Garwood  also  notes  that  their  Church  Modern-, 
John  Porte,  reported  ill  in  last  week's  Evangelist,  js 
now  been  released  from  the  hospital.  She  expresses  h 
preciation  for  the  prayers  which  have  been  offeree  jn 
his  behalf. 


FLORA,  INDIANA.  At  Union  Services  held  in 
Methodist  Church  the  evening  of  August  10th,  Ps 
C.  A.    Stewart  of  the   Flora   Church   was   the  speakc 

LOREE,   INDIANA.    Brother   Horace   Huse  notes  lit 
their  Men's  quartet  brought  special  music  at  the  eve  hg 
worship  service  for  the  Peru  First  Brethren  Church  m 
August  3rd.   The   Loree   congregation  joined  them  in 
service. 

NAPPANEE,    INDIANA.    At  the    morning  servicid 

August  10th,  Rev.  Mark  Schrock  was  the  guest  spe;  i  :r. 

i 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Jerry  Woodhouse  brought  tie 
message  at  the  morning  service  in  the  Elkhart  Chfci 
on  August  3rd. 


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NEXT  WEEK,  in  the  Evangelist,  we  plan  to  bring 
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bring  in  that  issue,  the  General  Conference  Moder; 
Address,  by  Dean  Delbert  B.  Flora,  of  Ashland  ' 
logical  Seminary;  also  the  new  officers  of  General 
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anniversary  convocation  of  the  Brethren  at  Schwar 
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PAGE    THREE 

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ies  the  Qlnistian   \\av2  a   IPlace 

In   Todays  Topsy-Turvy,  Ghaotic   World? 


WITH  MISSILES  FLYING  EVERYWHERE, 

^i  "rockets  to  the  moon,"  and  baby  moons,  we 
jmstians  may  be  tempted  to  wonder  if  we  as 
Ijistians,  with  our  message  of  "peace  on  earth, 
m  will  to  men,"  has  any  place  today.  Has  the 
;jnic  age  outmoded  Christianity?  Must  we  be 
>gned  to  the  fact  that  "might  and  main"  shall 
2;;he  only  law  of  life  from  here  on? 
ihe  place  of  the  Church  in  man's  future,  like- 
la,  must  be  considered.  As  our  General  Con- 
vince meets  in  Ashland  to  consider  plans  and 
iferams  for  the  coming  year,  and  years, 
ij;t  we  conclude  that  the  Church  will  need  to 
:|gn  its  place  of  importance  in  the  affairs  of 
11?  Are  we  to  become  scared,  secretive,  and  an 
;|lished  people?  Are  we  to  run  and  hide,  as  rab- 
I)  in  a  briar  patch  at  the  sound  of  the  hunter's 
11?  There  was  such  a  day,  when  for  the  sake 
ijfche  preservation  of  Christianity  it  was  neces- 
y  to  retreat  to  the  catacombs,  and  meet  be- 
d  closed  doors.  Migrations  from  Europe  to 
ierica,  even  by  our  own  Brethren  forefathers, 
he  200  years  ago  were  found  necessary,  it 
imed,  for  the  preservation  of  the  "faith  once 
livered  unto  the  saints." 

dust  2,000  years  of  Christian  influence  be  de- 
Ired  unsuitable  for  man's  relationship  to  man 
this  nuclear  age?  Is  law  and  authority,  as 
p,  to  go  to  the  nation  with  the  biggest  bomb 
1  the  highest  flying  satellite  or  space  ship?  Is 
n  to  be  demoted  to  the  status  of  a  pawn  and  a 
ve  to  fiendish,  blood-thirsty,  murderous  men? 
^eft  to  their  own  devices  there  are  two  forces 
work  which  could  give  the  Church  a  rough 
ie.  (They  even  now  are  at  work).  The  first  is 
5  above  mentioned  war-minded,  blood-thirsty 
rtals.  Godless  at  heart,  no  stone  is  left  un- 
'ned  by  them  in  their  efforts  to  produce  in- 
uments  of  death  "greater  than  any  other"  in 
ler  to  assure  themselves  "control"  of  the  world. 


The  Church  and  its  teachings  has  no  place  in 
their  thoughts  or  plans.  The  second  force  at  work 
to  destroy  the  Church  is  more  deadly  than  even 
the  first  which  we  have  just  mentioned.  It  is 
composed  of  those  within  the  membership  and 
framework  of  the  Church  who  are  cold,  indiffer- 
ent, and  sometimes  actually  hostile  to  the  pro- 
gram of  the  Church.  It  also  includes  those  of 
Church  affiliation  who  have  perverted  the  gospel 
truths  to  suit  their  own  fancies,  or  the  feelings 
of  their  congregations.  The  two  forces  mentioned 
in  this  paragraph  do  nothing  to  assure  the  con- 
tinuation of  the  Church  on  earth. 

But  what  tragedy  there  would  be  if  we  were  to 
be  forced  to  live  here  without  the  Church,  its  influ- 
ence, its  true  Gospel  message?  Picture  for  your- 
self what  life  would  be  like  without  the  Church, 
without  its  influence  of  the  past  2,000  years. 
You  will  then  come  to  the  conclusion  that  the 
Church  does  have  a  place  in  any  age,  today  being 
no  exception. 

Yes,  the  Christian  definitely  does  have  a  place 
in  today's  world.  Christ  said,  "Ye  are  the  light 
of  the  world  .  .  .  the  salt  of  the  earth."  Any  ques- 
tion on  this  can  surely  be  answered  by  referring 
to  the  eighth  verse  of  the  second  Psalm.  Even  in 
the  midst  of  the  atomic  age,  bigger  and  more 
powerful  bombs,  and  nations  arming  themselves 
more  than  ever,  the  Christian  has  a  place.  Suc- 
cess of  our  venture  of  witnessing  is  assured,  too, 
as  note  the  words  of  the  Psalmist,  "Ask  of  me, 
and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inher- 
itance, and  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  possession."  With  the  past  behind  us,  let  us 
gird  up  our  loins  with  spiritual  truth,  and  face 
the  future  unafraid.  In  the  face  of  today's  world, 
let  us  continue  to  proclaim  the  living  Savior  for 
a  dying  world  through  the  strength  which  He 
has  promised  unto  us,  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


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INTERCONTINENTAL 


BALLISTICS 


Dr.  L  E.  L'mdower 


>  m»m  i 


WE  ARE  WITNESSING  a  spectacular,  all-out  effort 
for  the  defense  and  superiority  of  our  nation  today. 
Our  national  leaders  consider  no  amount  of  money  too 
much  to  spend  in  this  program.  It  is  considered  that  any- 
thing less  than  the  tops  in  scientific  knowledge  and  ex- 
periment would  be  a  waste  of  effort,  because  it  would 
be  nullified   by   the   cleverness   of   our  potential   enemies. 

Our  intercontinental  missiles  must  have  the  power  and 
control  not  only  to  reach  the  distance,  but  also  to  hit  the 
target  planned.  A  schedule  of  satellites  and  even  rockets 
to  the  moon  must  supplement  this  effort  by  making  pos- 
sible messages  from  outer  space  which  may  affect  the 
accuracy  and  effectiveness  of  our  program  which  is  con- 
cerned with  this  entire  planet.  All  the  knowledge  pos- 
sible about  everything  must  be  employed  to  counteract 
a  very  real  possibility  of  national  extinction. 

This  is  a  parable  of  Jesus'  planet  program — to  "make 
disciples  of  all  the  nations,"  intended  as  an  all-out  effort. 
The  "Way"  of  the  New  Testament  is  superior  in  solving 
all  the  problems  of  life.  This  must  be  proved  and  dem- 
onstrated to  the  world.  The  communication  from  the 
outer    spiritual    realm    is    available.    It   proves   not    only 

Delivered  at   Dayton*,  Ohio,  July    10,   1958. 


that  Jesus   and   His  disciples  brought  the   good  news 
salvation  from  sin,  but  that  they  were  able  to  meet  ev£ 
situation   in   their  world.   They    knew    the    problems 
kings,  soldiers,  harlots,  lepers,  blind  men  and  beggars. 

Our  world  is  tremendously  different  from  that  of  N 
Testament  times.  Man  has  changed  even  the  face  of  1 
globe.  He  lives  in  an  entirely  different  way.  Everythi 
has  changed  except  God  and  human  nature.  With  1 
same  God  we  can  meet  the  changing  world.  Are  we 
intelligent  for  our  day  as  the  apostles  in  theirs 
or  as  the  Brethren  75  years  ago  ? 

The  power  of  the  atom  and  the  principles  of  rocl 
projectiles  have  always  been  present.  It  remained  : 
man  to  discover  them  and  train  himself  to  apply  thi 
forces  to  modern  machinery.  Just  so,  the  revelation 
God  and  the  power  of  the  Gospel  are  the  same  in  th 
sufficiency  to  meet  man's  need.  The  problem  and  ch 
lenge  of  today  is  to  apply  these  spiritual  facts  to  1 
modern  speed  and  complexity  of  life. 

Our  nation  was  extremely  embarrassed  and  appea; 
ridiculous  when,  in  our  excitement  over  Sputnik,  ' 
world  discovered  our  mis-firing  missiles.  In  the  sa 
manner  Christianity  has  appeared  ridiculous  to  the  wo 
because  of  the  preoccupation  of  Christians  with  matei 
things  and  their  half -hearted  efforts  in  world  evangeli 


■JUST  23,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


ti(j,  The  Brethren  gave  about  $6.00  each  last  year  (12 
ue  s  per  week)  for  their  home  and  world  mission  pro- 
giln.  We  claim  to  be  a  whole  Gospel  church.  We  preach 
thj  Word;  we  read  the  Bible;  we  study  missions;  we 
Sal  a  Gospel  program,  while  we  spend  the  great  bulk 
rf  >ur  money  for  new  cars,  luxurious  homes,  the  latest 
Begets — all  for  our  selfish  satisfaction  and  amusement. 

ew  Testament  Christians  fed  those  who  were  hungry; 
what  sacrifices  do  we  make  to  help  that  hungry  half 
;he  world's  population  today?  We  have  the  means  to 
-el  over  the  whole  world  quickly  today;  yet  how 
e  of  this  privilege  do  we  use  to  extend  a  real  neigh- 
xjy  hand  to  those  who  are  homeless,  suffering,  and  in 
id  of  medicine  and  sanitation? 

ou  say  this  is  not  the  Gospel,  and  we  would  com- 
ymise  our  orthodoxy  to  join  in  a  world  mission  of 
l^hborly  helpfulness.  Yet  Jesus  answered  the  question, 
''ho  is  my  neighbor?"  by  pointing  out  the  despised 
Siaaritan  in  need.  The  rescue  missions  follow  the  slogan, 
';|ap,  soup  and  salvation."  Talk  is  cheap;  verbosity 
£i3asy,  while  it  permits  us  to  wallow  in  our  material 
)lsperity  and  selfishly  sing,  "Thank  you,  Lord,  for  sav- 
i  my  soul,"  as  the  rest  of  the  world  can  think  of  us 
lisively  as  those  "bloated  American  Christians." 

But  whoso  hath  this  world's  goods  and  seeth  his 
);ther  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  cora- 
>!sion  from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him?" 
'jJohn  3:17)  When  will  we  realize  that  a  world-wide 
fristian  program  is  expensive  and  that  God  graciously 
ipws  us  our  money   and   possessions   to   use   them  in  a 

istian  way? 

)ur  nation's  all-out  program  of  preparedness  involves 
complete  lives  and  confidence  of  many  of  the  world's 
:atest  scientifically  educated  people.  Vocations  involv- 
the  utmost  in  human  knowledge  and  ingenuity  are 
:  ential.  Much  more,  the  fullest  possibility  of  Christian 
ation  is  needed  in  an  adequate  church  program.  We 
id  a  new  concept  of  Christian  vocation.  Why  do  we 
nk  of  only  a  small  group  as  giving  full-time  Christian 
vice?  Every  Christian  owes  full-time  service. 

The  first  step  is  to  be  a  Christian  in  your  chosen  voca- 
n;  prove  that  your  vocation  can  be  Christian;  meet 
i  demands  of  your  vocation  as  a  Christian.  Add  to  this 
2  spare  time  from  your  vocation  to  give  directly  to 
ur  church.  The  Church  is  the  answer  for  the  Christian 
the  increasing  problem  of  leisure  time.  Our  churches 
b  challenged  to  make  a  program  using  the  leisure  time 
d  talents  of  every  member.  This  can  include  local  ac- 
rity  and  travel — the  good-neighbor  policy  to  all  classes, 
ces  and  countries. 

But  Christian  vocation  is  much  higher  than  merely 
ing  a  Christian  and  holding  a  job,  or  putting  in  the 
ne  for  the  Church.  What  is  the  biggest  job  you  can  do? 
hat  is  your  highest  potential?  Why  should  a  potential 
iristian  doctor  or  nurse  be  satisfied  t0  drive  a  truck  or 
n  a  typewriter,  just  because  it  provides  a  living  wage? 
e  live  in  a  complex  world  that  needs  the  employment 
the  highest  potential  intelligence  of  every  Christian. 
irything  less  than  this  for  you  is  a  sin  against  God  and 
>ur  stewardship.  It  is  in  this  great  cause  that  the  Breth- 
n  Church  has  a  College  and  Seminary. 
When  will  we  wake  up  to  the  full  possibilities  of  the 
ewardship  of  our  minds  to  God?   When  will  we  utilize 


L.  E.  LINDOWER 


our  means  to  make  the  most  of  Christian  education  ?  Our 
church  must  realize  the  concept  of  the  full-time  Christian 
service  of  all  our  members  in  every  vocation. 

There  still  remain,  beside  these,  the  full-time  church 
vocations.  Every  Christian  owes  full-time  Christian  ser- 
vice, but  God  calls  some  to  special  full-time  offices  in 
the  Church.  The  Church  is  therefore  obligated  to  provide 
full-time  positions  for  the  New  Testament  offices  of  pas- 
tors, teachers,  evangelists  and  "the  helps"  which  could 
be  managers,  builders,  secretaries,  doctors,  nurses,  and 
any  other  of  which  many  more  are  needed  in  the  full-time 
business  of  the  Church. 

More  full-time  minis' ers  are  needed  for  formal  preach- 
ing, but  also  we  need  to  utilize  many  other  talents  full- 
time  in  the  Church.  All  these  facets  of  Christian  voca- 
tion challenge  our  organization,  our  time,  our  money 
and  a  Spirit-inspired  Christian  ingenuity.  Will  this  con- 
ference and  others  help  us  to  apply  ourselves  to  the  task? 

Our  Ohio  District  is  an  integral  part  of  our  denomina- 
tion. We  are  not  quite  a  congregational  church.  Each 
congregation  plans  and  directs  its  own  local  activities; 
but  we  do  those  things  which  the  churches  in  conference 
agree  to  do  and  in  the  ways  they  have  decided  in  con- 
ference to  do.  These  are  conferences,  not  conventions. 
The  churches  come  together  for  planning;  then  they  re- 
turn home  to  carry  out  locally  and  contribute  to  the 
plans.  Our  national  plans  are  made  by  the  churches  rep- 
resented. Our  District  attempts  to  make  the  work  effec- 
tive in  its  territory.  The  responsibility  to  make  the  Breth- 
ren program  and  principles  effective  comes  down  to  the 
local  church  and  to  each  individual  member.  The  program 
is  the  result  of  representative  planning  in  conference  and 
should  therefore  have  the  hearty  support  of  the  local 
membership.  If  a  part  of  the  program  needs  changing  it 
is  the  privilege  of  the  representatives  to  persuade  in 
conference    and  help   to    arrive   at   the    group  decision. 

Each  of  our  district  organizations  and  activities  needs 
to  re-evaluate  its  efforts  and  its  support  of  the  Brethren 
world  program.  I  do  not  have  individual  recommenda- 
tions for  the  various  district  organizations.  I  believe  that 
if  we  permit  the  Spirit  of  God  to  speak  in  our  various 
sessions   we    will    gain   a    new  insight    into    the    various 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


opportunities  and  challenges  fitting  to  the  purposes  and 
constituency   of    each    one. 

In  our  deliberations  let  us  permit  ourselves  some 
searching  questions  and  some  honest  appraisal.  How  can 
every  member  be  challenged  and  trained  for  full-time 
Christian  service?  Instead  of  trying  to  mold  all  Chris- 
tian service  over  one  pattern,  can  we  not  attempt  to 
utilize  all  the  good  gifts  and  talents  of  various  individ- 
uals in  an  all-out  world  program,  beginning  at  home? 
Those  who  can't  be  Christian  tourists  could  correspond 
with  people  in  other  countries.  What  is  an  all-out  pro- 
gram for  your  membership  ? 

Let  us  remember  that  the  early  church  and  its  repre- 
sentatives utilized  every  resource  available  in  that  day 
to  reach  all  conditions  and  kinds  of  men.  If  we  are  going 
to  emulate  this  example,  are  we  prepared;  and  if  not, 
how  can  we  prepare  ourselves  to  incorporate  the  multi- 
tude of  means  available  today?  This  is  no  job  for  weak- 
lings or  ignorant  people.  We  need  all  the  learning  pos- 
sible even  to  understand  the  problems  and  opportuni- 
ties. 

We  are  still  in  the  same  warfare  which  Paul  described 
in  Ephesians  6:12 — "For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh 
and  blood,  but  against  principalities,  against  powers, 
against  the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  against 
spiritual  wickedness  in  high  places."  Again,  let  me  com- 
pare the  position  of  our  nation.  Vice  President  Nixon, 
whom  I  consider  a  Christian  gentleman,  gave  a  good 
analysis  as  reported  in  the  Educational  Record  of  Jan- 
uary 1958.  He  admitted  that  our  cold-war  enemy,  Russia, 
is  extremely  clever.  Perhaps  Russia  planned  to  get  us  all 
excited  about  the  race  of  technology  and  missiles  so  that 
we  would  forget  the  economic  and  political  struggle  in 
which  she  hopes  to  be  victorious. 

Mr.  Nixon  indicated  that  the  war  of  science  is  only 
secondary — the  major  front  is  in  the  area  of  international 
understanding  and  cooperation.  This  is  a  very  close  par- 
allel to  the  spiritual  warfare  of  the  Church.  It  is  not 
against  the  principles  of  our  denomination  to  assist  our 
nation  in  such  a  worthy  endeavor.  The  fact  remains  that 
our  enemies,  the  powers  of  darkness,  are  clever;  and 
perhaps  a  wiser  world  has  increased  their  cleverness.  God 


must  have  the  best  of  our  abilities  to  use  us  as  effective 
soldiers  of  Jesus  Christ. 

It  is  much  easier  to  travel  around  the  world  toda 
than  it  was  for  Paul  to  go  to  Rome.  Christian  understand 
ing  and  good  neighborliness — take  spiritual  and  materia 
help.  How  do  our  Brethren  activities  fit  into  such 
spiritual  world  warfare  ?  When  we  review  the  goals  an 
accomplishments  of  our  churches,  we  may  well  ask  oui 
selves,  "Is  the  Brethren  Church  a  church  of  service  c 
services?  Are  we  satisfied  merely  to  hold  services  ( 
have  meetings?  Is  your  church  considered  successfi 
merely  because  more  people  attended  the  services  tha 
previously  ? 

Bible-reading  and  study,  classes,  meetings  for  worshi 
and  inspiration  should  lead  to  something.  Otherwise 
may  be  said  of  us  as  it  was  of  some  in  the  New  Test; 
ment — that  they  were  ever  learning  and  never  able 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth.  How  can  the  se 
vices  of  the  Church  produce  more  active  Christians  ai 
more  effective  Christian  service?  What  can  each  menj 
ber  do  better  as  a  Christian  because  he  came  to  church 
How  can  each  one  be  challenged  to  contribute  more  i 
his  time,  money,  energy  and  ability  to  the  warfare  f 
the  victory  of  Jesus  Christ? 

Who  will  be  ingenious  enough  to  find  new  ways 
serve  with  the  Gospel?  For  example,  the  Ambassad 
Quartet  did  not  wait  for  a  mission  board  to  send  the 
out;  they  gathered  money  together  and  visited  Euro 
on  their  own,  singing  Christian  good-will.  This  is  ju 
one  different  way  of  serving.  Or  consider  Chaplain  Bee 
ley  helping  the  Koreans  in  his  off-duty  time.  A  woi 
of  opportunity   is   open. 

Do  we  have  the  know-how  to  fire  the  intercontinent 
spiritual  missiles  and  reach  the  target  ?  Is  the  firing  ba 
at  home  carefully  or  carelessly  prepared?  Is  the  enj 
neering  of  the  missile  perfectly  prepared  so  that  flai 
will  not  develop  at  the  last  minute?  Is  there  sufficie 
of  the  best  quality  fuel  to  reach  target,  or  will  it  sputt 
out  in  the  middle  of  the  ocean?  If  God  has  full  use 
Brethren  people,  our  spiritual  ballistics  will  be  victorioi 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


lijUST  23,  1958 


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MISSIONARY     DEPARTJM 


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BONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
lollege   Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editors:     W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Secy 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


FOUNDERS'  DAY  AT  WAKA 

Robert  Hess 

NORTHERN  NIGERIA    where   schools  and  colleges 

(•e  all   rather  young,   a  sixth   anniversary  celebration 

|;  matter  of  pride  and  achievement.  Therefore  when 
i  second  annual  Founders'  day  was  held  at  Waka  Teach- 

jraining  Center  on  June  5,  1958,  it  was  evident  that 
i  a.  was  growing  up  and  had  become  firmly  established, 
ijani  and  friends  were  on  hand  to  launch  the  seventh 
J  at  Waka. 

le  tempo  of  the  day  was  purposely  set  as  one  of  re- 
llnt  and  the  program  somewhat  lighter  than  last  year, 
"Use  of  a  decision  to  make  only  every  fifth  year  an 
I'ut  celebration.  Nevertheless  there  was  an  atmos- 
|e  of  optimism  and  enthusiasm  mingled  with  earnest 
;;ksgiving.  Here  were  two  new  buildings  completed 
|  last  year  and  here  were  two  buildings  well  on  the 
toward  completion  to  give   promise  of  hope  for  the 

re.  A  nearby  hill  loomed  large  in  the  thinking  of  the 

as  a  visible  symbol  of  a  secondary  school  to  be  be- 
early  next  year.  And  in  our  midst  sat  the  students 

no  classes,  both  of  which  will  leave  this  year  to  swell 
(ranks  of  trained  teachers  from  Waka  already  serving 

church. 

1  alumni  association  just  formed  last  year  and  called 

.  Boys  and  Girls"  after  the  British  pattern  was  func- 
:|.ng  with  surprising  strength.  They  provided  worship 
fers  for  our  service  of  thanksgiving  and  took  as  a 
ber  of  personal  pride  the  task  of  launching  a  drive 
big  themselves  and  the  Nigerian  church  for  funds  to 
I  finish  the  Waka  Chapel.  In  their  thinking  Waka  was 
.  rs,  and  they  gladly  took  the  responsibility  of  attempt- 
j  to  insure  a  Beautiful  chapel  for  the  Center.  They 
|e  by  bicycle  and  by  truck,  which  act  as  buses,  from 

ous  primary  schools  in  which  they  teach.  There  were 
from  all  previous  classes  except  one  and  last  year's 

3  was  represented  by  eleven  out  of  seventeen. 

lthough  Waka  is  now  only  six  years  old,  our  teacher- 
ning  program  has  now  operated  for  eleven  years, 
ing  its  first  five  years  it  occupied  in  what  were  rec- 
ized  from  the  beginning  as  temporary  quarters  at 
kida.  Thus  some  of  the  alumni  had  received  their 
ning  eleven  years  before  but  they  were  on  hand  to 
onstrate  their  loyalty  and  thanksgiving. 

he  day  began  by  a  service  of  thanksgiving  in  the 
dining  hall.  Nearly  five  hundred  were  present  to 
r  the  message  delivered  by  Reverend  Ira  Petre  from 
1  kida.  A  special  litany  of  thanksgiving  prepared  by 
3  Shisler,  the  respected  teacher  of  all  students  in 
ndance,  whether  past  or  present.  It  was  led  by  Rev- 
id  Ivan  Eikenberry,  principal   at  Waka. 

t  2:30  P.  M.  another  meeting  was  held  in  which  rec- 
ition  was   given  to  builders,  carpenters,  masons,  and 


laborers  at  Waka.  The  staff  of  all  Waka  schools  and  the 
students  of  Waka  Teacher  Training  and  Girls'  School,  as 
well  as  the  students  of  all  past  classes  were  also  recog- 
nized. Mr.  Clarence  Heckman,  the  builder  at  Waka  for 
the  first  several  years,  was  the  speaker  of  the  afternoon. 

A   soccer  match  at  4:00   P.  M.   and  motion  pictures  in 
the  evening  completed  the  day. 


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WORLD  DAY  OF  PRAYER  SERVICE 
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Lora  S.  Mainard 

MY  FIRST  ATTENDANCE  at  a  World  day  of  prayer 
service  in  Nigeria  has  been  a  tremendpus  inspira- 
tion. When  a  church  is  so  crowded  that  people  sit  on  the 
floor  by  the  score  around  the  pulpit,  that  standing  space 
in  the  rear  is  filled,  that  children  sit  on  laps  or  crowd 
close  together  to  make  room  for  more,  and  there  are  still 
many  people  standing  outside  the  windows  and  doors,  it 
is  time  for  rejoicing.  That  was  the  situation  in  the  Gar- 
kida   Church  on   Friday,  February  21. 

Almost  a  thousand  souls  came  to  the  World  Day  of 
Prayer  service,  which  was  conducted  entirely  by  the 
women.  In  a  land  where  women  are  regarded  with  so 
little  respect,  we  feel  this  was  a  praiseworthy  achieve- 
ment. 

The  meeting  was  scheduled  to  begin  at  11:00  A.  M. 
When  I  arrived  a  few  minutes  early,  I  looked  about  at  a 
small  handful  of  people  with  a  feeling  of  keen  disap- 
pointment. Then,  suddenly,  I  heard  the  soft  beat  of  the 
drum  and  the  school  children  (610  of  them)  came  march- 
ing quietly  in  and  respectfully  seated  themselves.  Adults 
continued  to  arrive  and  the  children  had  to  be  moved — 
many  to  seats  on  the  floor — to  make  room  for  them. 

How  it  thrilled  me  to  realize  that  these  were  the  fu- 
ture leaders  in  their  country,  or  in  world  affairs.  It 
brought  home  to  me,  as  never  before,  the  impact  our 
beloved  Church  of  the  Brethren  is  making  in  Nigeria.  And 
when  I  know  that  each  of  our  other  ten  mission  stations 
here  in  Nigeria  has  a  similar  record,  it  makes  me  glad 
that  I  am   connected  with  such  a  program. 

How  many  school  children  in  America  attended  World 
Day  of  Prayer  services  ?  How  many  churches  were  filled 
to  overflowing  ?  We  hope  there  were  many.  Can  we  truth- 
fully tell  our  Nigerian  Brethren  that  this  is  a  day  in 
which  all  Christians  are  worshiping  in  a  united  service 
of  prayer. —  (Shared  by  Gospel  Messenger) 


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1875-1958 


Elder    in    the    Brethren    Church   for   more    than   50   years 


ELDER  GEORGE  H.  JONES  was  born  in  Wales  on 
November  14,  1875.  He  was  the  son  of  William 
Elias  and  Adelaide  (Taylor)  Jones.  He  came  to  America 
at  the  age  of  three. 

Brother  Jones  was  ordained  into  the  Christian  ministry 
in  the  Brethren  Church  in  1902  in  the  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania,  then  located  on 
Somerset  Street.  The  ordination  was  performed  by  the 
late  Rev.  Edwin  E.  Haskins.  He  was  married  to  the  for- 
mer Jessie  Wissinger,  a  native  of  Johnstown,  on  April  11, 
1899,  in  the  First  Brethren  Church,  Johnstown,  by  the 
Rev.  Haskins. 

During  the  54  years  of  his  ministry  to  the  Brethren 
Church,  Brother  Jones  served  pastorates  at  Muncie,  In- 
diana; Gratis,  Ohio;  Stockton  and  Manteca,  California; 
Berlin  and  Brush  Valley,  Pennsylvania;  and  the  First, 
Second  and  Third  Brethren  Churches  in  the  city  of  Johns- 
town, Pennsylvania.  At  the  time  of  his  passing,  he  was 
Pastor-Emeritus  of  the  Second  Brethren  Church,  Johns- 
town. 

Brother  Jones  was  very  active  in  many  areas  of  ser- 
vice in  the  Brethren  Church.  He  served  for  forty  years 
as  member  of  the  National  Sunday  School  Association 
of  the  Brethren  Church,  now  the  National  Sunday  School 
Board.  He  was  made  an  Honorary  Life  Member  of  the 
Board  in  1950.  He  was  active  also  in  the  Boy  Scout  work 
of  Johnstown  and  served  as  Executive  leader  of  the 
greater  Johnstown  Boy  Scout  Council  for  some  years. 

Camp  Juniata,  Pennsylvania  Brethren's  young  people's 
Camp,  became  an  actuality  through  the  help  of  Rev. 
Jones,  for  he  was  instrumental  in  securing  the  camp 
grounds  of  the  Boy  Scouts  of  the  Johnstown  area  as  the 


original  location  for  the  camp.  This  site,  later  sold  by  e 
Scouts,  and  close  to  the  present  Camp  Juniata  groui 
near  Huntington,  Pennsylvania,  was  visited  by  the  gr 
assembled  at  the  present  site  this  June  for  the  25th 
niversary  celebration  of  Camp  Juniata.  Brother  Jones 
his  interest   and  help  in  starting  the  Camp  were  apj 
priately  remembered  by  the  group. 

Brother  Jones  had  been  in  poor  health  for  some  til 
his  heavenly  Father  released  him  from  his  sufferi: 
and  bore  his  spirit  to  the  heavenly  places  with  Ch 
Jesus  at  4:45  P.  M.,  on  June  9,  1958,  at  Lee  Hosp 
in  Johnstown.  He  is  survived  by  his  widow,  a  brotl 
Walter,  Los  Angeles,  California,  and  three  sisters,  IV 
Martha  Berlin  and  Mrs.  Lillie  Rodgers,  both  of  Pi 
burg,  Pennsylvania,  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Baker,  Cc 
Gables,  Florida.  Also  a  foster  daughter,  Miss  Ethel  Sm 
at  home.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  a  son,  Earl. 

Memorial  services  were  held  in  the  Second  Breth 
Church  on  June  12th,  with  Pastor  Harold  E.  Barnett 
charge,  assisted  by  Professor  Charles  R.  Munson,  of  A 
land  Theological  Seminary.  Brother  Woodrow  B.  Brc 
of  Vinco,  spoke  on  behalf  of  the  Brethren  ministers,  ; 
Brother  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  of  the  Third  Brethi 
Johnstown,  spoke  as  Moderator  of  the  Pennsylvania  I 
trict  of  Brethren  Churches. 

The  body  of  Brother  Jones,  who  was  82  at  the  time 
his  passsing,  was  laid  to  rest  in  beautiful  Grandvi 
Cemetery,  overlooking  the  city  of  Johnstown,  where 
sun,  setting  each  evening  o'er  the  western  hills,  gi 
testimony  that  those  in  Christ  who  rest  from  their  lab 
at  close  of  day,  shall  rise  to  meet  Him  at  the  break  | 
dawn  on  that  eternal  morning.   (W.  S.  B.) 


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PAGE  NINE 


)N  JUNE  22,  1958  Camp  Shipshewana,  the  "grand- 
daddy"  of  the  Brethren  camps,  began  its  thirty-sec- 
d  year  of  service  to  the  Indiana  District.  Under  the 
pervision  of  the  Indiana  Sunday  School  Board  for  the 
st  number  of  years,  and  before  that  under  the  super- 
sion  of  the  National  Sunday  School  Association,  Camp 
ipshewana  has  shown  constant  growth  and  influence, 
veral  years  ago  the  Indiana  Sunday  School  Board  had 
yeral  meetings  to  review  and  reorganize  its  program, 
j:d  to  formulate  and  implement  a  definite  philosophy  and 
Irpose  for  camp.  As  a  result  of  these  meetings,  and  the 
Instant  efforts  of  the  Indiana  Sunday  School  Board, 
nip  Shipshewana  has  enjoyed  a  steady  growth  in  the 
jst  three  or  four  years — both  in  the  number  of  campers 
id  also  in  the  depth  of  the  spiritual  life  and  program 
I  the  camp  grounds.  The  year  which  has  just  closed  was 
b  "greatest"  yet. 

Five  weeks  of  camp  were  conducted  this  summer — one 
r  high  school  young  people,  two  for  boys  and  girls  of 
termediate  age,  and  two  for  boys  and  girls  of  Junior 
e.  In  all,  four  hundred  and  six  campers  were  registered 
js  year  as  compared  with  our  previous  high  of  three 
jndred  forty  in  1957.  Of  the  thirty-one  churches  in  the 
jiiana  District  twenty-eight  had  young  people  in  camp 
s  year.  Our  staff  totaled  sixty-three  people  represent- 
j  twenty-six  of  the  Indiana  Brethren  churches.  A  total 
sixty  diplomas  were  awarded  to  campers  of  various 
e  groups  this  summer,  showing  completion  of  the  Jun- 
,  Intermediate,  or  Senior  course  of  study. 

Decision  night  services  were  held  throughout  the  sea- 
i  at  which  time  the  campers  were  given  the  opportun- 
■  of  making  a  definite  decision  for  Jesus  Christ.  As  a 
suit  of  these  services,  forty-four  young  people  confessed 


"O,  BEAUTIFUL  SHIPSHEWANA" 


Jesus  Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour;  one  hundred  six- 
ty-SQven  boys  and  girls  rededicated  their  lives  to  Him; 
and  fifty  campers  came  forward  as  life  recruits. 

But  the  spiritual  level  of  the  camp  program  is  not  to 
be  measured  only  by  figures!  Many  of  the  campers — 
and  staff  members — left  camp  feeling  that  they  had  had 
a  real  "feast"  for  their  souls.  Morning  Watch,  vespers, 
campfire,  Bible  Study  classes,  Bible  dramas,  Bible  Quiz 
night,  cottage  devotions,  etc.,  all  gave  the  campers  and 
staff  many  opportunities  to  "know  the  power  divine,  of 
the  One  who  walked  on  Galilee."  Many  visitors  to  Ship- 
shewana express  keen  interest  and  surprise  in  the  fact 
that  the  boys  and  girls  show  such  a  definite  interest  in 
their  Bible  classes  and  that  they  are  so  anxious  to  keep 
neat    notes    from    these    classes. 

The  Indiana  Sunday  School  Board  operates  Camp 
Shipshewana  on  the  philosophy  that  the  camping  expe- 
rience should  be  a  vacation  with  a  purpose,  and  that 
purpose  is  to  "Learn  to  love  Jesus  more  and  serve  Him 
better."  Consequently  campers  and  staff  members  alike 
not  only  have  a  good  time,  but  also  go  home  feeling  that 
they  have  enjoyed  a  true  mountain-top  experience. 

The  Indiana  Sunday  School  Board,  all  of  this  year's 
campers  and  staff  members,  and  any  others  who  had 
any  part  in  this  wonderful  experience  thank  the  Lord 
for  the  blessings  of  these  five  weeks,  and  pray  that  each 
one  might  continue  to  "Serve  Him  better"  until  He  re- 
turns. A  word  of  thanks  is  also  extended  the  Sunday 
School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  for  their  help  in 
the  camping  program — both  financially  and  other  wise — 
and  to  every  Brethren  church  which  made  this  help  pos- 
sible through  their  gifts  to  the  White  Gift  Offering.  May 
the  Loid  continue  to  bless  and  inspire  the  Brethren 
Church  through  its   total   camping  program. 

"O,    beau'iful    Shipshewana 

Lying  there  so  calm  and  placidly; 

O,   beautiful   Shipshewana 

Make  me  think  of  Christ  on  Galilee. 

0,    Beautiful    Shipshewana 

As  we  mediate  and  pray  here  by  the  lea 

May    this  heart   of  mine 

Know  the   power   divine 

Of  the   One  who   walked   on  Galilee." 

Henry  Bates — Camp  Director. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELl! 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE  REPORT 


THE    SIXTY-EIGHTH   Pennsylvania    District    Confer- 
ence  convened    at   the   Vinco    Brethren    Church    Mon- 
day  evening,  July   21,  through   Thursday,  July   24. 

The  Moderator,  Rev.  C.  A.  Stogsdill,  presided  over  all 
sessions.  The  absence  of  Rev.  Harold  Barnett,  as  Vice- 
Moderator  who  had  just  returned  from  the  hospital,  was 
noted.  He  was  able  to  be  in  a  few  sessions  as  a  part  of 
the  audience.  Rev.  D.  C.  White  of  Meyersdale  served  as 
Vice-Moderator  during  the  conference  and  spoke  Monday 
night  on  the  subject  '"The  Spiritual  Awakening."  There 
were  102  lay  delegates  and  14  ministerial  delegates  in 
the  attendance. 

All  the  meals  for  the  delegates  were  served  by  ladies 
auxiliary  of  Jackson  Township  Firemen  Association 
whose   newly  built  hall  is  close  by  the  church. 

Moderator  C.  A.  Stogsdill  brought  a  very  stirring  ad- 
dress on  the  subject  of  "Accepting  the  Great  Challenge." 
His  remarks  were  timely  and  if  carried  out  by  those 
in  attendance  there  would  be  forward  movement  in  the 
Brethren  Church.  This  address  is  to  appear  in  a  later 
issue  of  The  Brethren  Evangelist. 

Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz  of  Washington,  D.  C.  brought 
the  Bible  Lectures  each  morning.  His  subjects  were  "The 
Brethren  Faith,"  "Brethren  Fidelity,"  and  "Brethren  Fu- 
ture." Each  message  was  a  real  challenge  to  each  and 
everyone  to  really  and  faithfully  launch  out  to  work  for 
Christ  Jesus  through  our  Brethren  Church.  We  have  the 
word  of  God,  the  ordinances,  and  our  future  depends 
upon  what  we  do  with  the  tools  we  have  in  our  hands. 
We  need  to  realize  that  the  world  needs  Christ.  We  have 
compromised  too  long.  His  appeal  was  for  a  forward 
march.  Much  comment  was  heard  from  those  present  re- 
garding the  very  excellent  Bible  lectures. 

Much  should  be  said  about  the  very  excellent  youth 
conference  which  met  each  day  in  the  Fellowship  Hall. 
There  were  53  Brethren  Youth  registered  for  this  their 
third  annual  conference.  Rev.  George  Solomon  of  Hagers- 
town  was  the  speaker  for  their  sessions  and  for  the 
Brethren  Youth  service  on  Wednesday  evening.  Rev.  Sol- 
omon stated  one  of  the  hopes  of  the  Brethren  Church 
lies  with  her  youth.  We  must  use  them  in  our  churches. 
They  are  in  demand  everywhere  else.  Rev.  Donald  Rowser 
of  North  Georgetown  was  in  charge  of  their  sessions  and 
their  recreational  program.  Each  day  they  joined  the  reg- 
ular session  of  conference  for  the  Bible  lecture. 

The  success  of  the  conference  should  largely  go  to  the 
host  church  which  had  surely  done  all  possible  to  make 
all  delegates  welcome  and  comfortable  during  their  stay. 
The  splendid  music  of  their  choir,  which  was  in  its  place, 
at  every  evening  session.  Their  organist  Miss  Wilma 
Leidy  also  furnished  us  with  some  very  enjoyable  music. 
The  services  of  Mrs.  Earl  Adams  at  the  piano  was  great- 
ly appreciated  as  well.  There  were  many  other  special 
musical  numbers  that  brought  inspiration  to  all  sessions. 

The  fraternal  relations  address  from  our  sister  church, 
the  Church  of  the  Brethren,  was  brought  by  Dr.  Earl  C. 


Kaylor,  pastor  of  Westmont  Church  of  the  Brethren.  1 
gave  us  a  very  fine  study  he  had  made  of  the  foundi 
of  the  Brethren  Church  by  those  very  faithful  saints 
the  old  country  two  hundred  and  fifty  years  ago.  ! 
gave  his  findings  on  the  early  use  of  the  ordinanc 
They  believed  since  Christ  introduced  the  ordinances  th 
should  be  kept  faithfully.  All  greatly  enjoyed  Dr.  Ke 
lor's  study  which  he  shared  with  conference. 

Conference  would  not  have  been  complete  withe 
messages  from  the  representatives  of  our  various  int> 
ests.  Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire,  as  our  National  Missi 
Board  Secretary,  gave  us  a  renewed  interest  in  our  Sou 
America  work.  Rev.  Virgil  Meyer  came  to  represt 
Ashland  College.  Rev.  W.  S.  Benshoff  for  our  Publishi 
Company  and  Rev.  Phillip  Lersch  for  Brethren  You 
Again  we  can  say  "thank  you"  gentlemen. 

Throughout  the  conference,  Mr.  James  I.  Mackall,  £ 
very  ably  led  conference  in   singing  the  great  hymns 
the  church.  He  was   assisted  by  Rev.   Phillip  Lersch  a 
Floyd  S.  Benshoff. 

The  Masontown  Brethren  extended  Conference  the  i 
vitation  for  1958  and  conference  accepted. 

The  newly  elected  officers  were  installed  on  Thursd 
evening  and  the  last  session  of  Conference  was  presid 
over  by  the  newly  elected  Moderator,  Rev.  Harold  B; 
nett.  The  following  officers  were  elected:  Moderafc 
Harold  Barnett;  Vice-Moderator,  David  Rambsel;  Seci 
tary,  Mrs.  Elmer  Keck;  Ass't.  Secretary,  Mrs.  Clarer 
Stogsdill;  Treasurer,  John  H.  Glessner;  Statistician,  I 
Kimmel. 

Mrs.    Elmer   Keck,   Secretary. 


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SARASOTA,   FLORIDA 

We  here  at  Sarasota  feel  sure  now  of  the  old  saying, 
'ou  never  miss  the  water  until  the  well  runs  dry,"  for 
:  have  been  without  our  pastor  for  a  while.  Only  as  a 
urch  tries  to  keep  up  the  activities  of  a  pastor  does  it 
Id  out  just  what  he  is  really  doing.  Rev.  Lichtenberger 
ijirted   north  on  July   17th   for   a  well-earned   vacation. 
e  has  labored  faithfully  for  two  years  on  our  field  with- 
it  time  out  for  relaxation.  So  the  church  urged  them  to 
live  even   earlier  than   they   had   planned   so   that  they 
light  have  time  to  visit  families  in  Elkhart,  Indiana  and 
i  Waterloo,  Iowa. 

!fn  spite  of  his  absence  the  work  has  moved  on  in  a 
!!lendid  way  and  is  a  testimony  of  his  work  in  prepar- 
m  the  church  to  stand  on  its  own  feet. 
(His  first  Sunday  away  we  had  a  unique  service  in  that 
j  v.  Lichtenberger  had  taped  a  sermon  and  Robert  Mal- 
ui,  the  newest  member  of  the  church,  reproduced  it  for 
t ;  service.  Arthur  Brenton  presided  over  the  worship 
t  ir  and  introduced  the  sermon  and  we  could  almost 
s|;  our  pastor  before  us  as  the  sermon  was  delivered. 
|rhen  on  July  27th  the  secretary  of  the  local  YMCA 
llmght  a  fine  message  to  a  good  audience.  On  August 
!|1,  the  assistant  pastor  of  the  First  Methodist  church 
[we  the  message  and  it  was  a  soul  searching  period. 
[The  following  three  Sundays  will  be  cared  for  by  the 
f'nday  School  when  a  well  known  local  Radio  announcer 
\'.l  bring  the  message,  the  local  Yokefellows  will  pre- 
set a  program  using  local  church  men,  the  last  Sunday 
ti  W.  M.  S.   will    present    Mrs.    Eastman    Nuckols,   a 

icher  in  our  High   School  and  a  youth  worker  of  out- 

nding   ability. 

We  not   only   miss   our  pastor  but    his    faithful    wife 
o  presides  at  the    organ.    Her    substitute,    Florabelle 

\ilker  has  done  a  fine  piece  of  work  as  her  substitute 
;  she  is  one  of  our  good  singers  so  we  need  her  there, 
e  family  of  lovely  children  are  no  less  missed  for  they 

l|/e  wound  the  cords  of  love  around  the  hearts  of  this 

(irch  group  so  the  welcome  mat  will  surely  be  out  for 

t :  return   of   this  family  so   important   to  the    advance 

I  the  work  of  this  church. 
Vhile   the   parsonage   family  is  away    the    local    men 
i  trying  to  make   some   needed  repairs  to   make  sure 
y  will  be  happy  on  their  return.  Also  they  are  placing 

s  tie  much  needed  signs  on  the  highways   to   guide  our 

1  mds  to  our  place  of  worship. 

?he  attendance    has    held   up   well    during   these    lean 

rimer   months   and  we    are   now  beginning  to    wonder 

^[at  we  will   do  with   the   winter  group  if  our  growth 

c  tinues  as  it  has  the  past  year.  A  Sunday  School  unit 


is   a  must  and  we  are  praying  and  working  to  be   ready 
when  it  becomes  a  possibility. 

The  city  is  moving  rapidly  toward  the  church  location 
and  only  this  week  a  new  building  was  opened  about  three 
blocks  from  the  church  and  it  was  announced  as  being 
located  in  the  heart  of  the  city.  God  surely  guided  in 
locating  this  church.  We  covet  your  prayers  for  the  fu- 
ture of  the  work  here  at  Sarasota. 

Mrs.    Fred    C.    Vanator, 
Church  reporter. 


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FOUST.  Sylvester  Foust  of  Punta  Gordo,  Florida, 
passed  away  on  his  83rd  birthday,  July  4,  at  the  Char- 
lotte Hospital  in  Punta  Gordo.  Was  born  in  Somerset 
County,  Pennsylvania,  where  he  spent  most  of  his  active 
life.  For  the  past  eighteen  years  he  spent  the  winters  in 
Florida,  and  for  the  past  six  years  had  made  his  home 
in  Punta  Gordo.  United  with  the  First  Brethren  Church 
of  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania,  where  he  served  faithfully 
for  many  years.  Became  a  charter  member  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  Sarasota,  Florida,  and  attended  ser- 
vices there  whenever  possible.  Survived  by  his  wife,  Mrs. 
Sarah  Foust;  two  sons,  one  daughter  and  numerous  other 
relatives.  Funeral  services  by  his  pastor,  Rev.  Lyle  I. 
Lichtenberger,  assisted  by  Rev.  Fred  C.  Vanator.  Burial 
in  the  Punta  Gordo  Cemetery. 

Helen   G.    Vanator, 
Church  Correspondent. 


BEACHLEY.  Frank  J.  Beachley,  801  Hilltop  Drive, 
Cumberland,  Maryland,  was  killed  in  a  one-car  accident 
Saturday  evening,  June  28th.  Born  in  Somerset  County, 
Pa.,  Nov.  29,  1888.  Was  employed  by  the  B  &  0  railroad 
for  49  years  as  conductor.  Member  and  trustee  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church.  Survived  by  his  widow,  Annie 
(Brant)  Beachley,  one  daughter,  one  foster-daughter, 
four  sisters,  six  grandchildren  and  five  foster-grandchil- 
dren. Services  conducted  by  his  pastor,  assisted  by  Breth- 
ren D.  Clarke  White  and  Ralph  E.  Mills.  He  will  be 
greatly  missed  in  his  church   and  community. 

L.  0.  McCartneysmith,   Pastor. 


WARSTLER.  Myron  A.  Warstler,  Christian  Ashland 
business  man  and  president  of  the  Ashland  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  died  July  25th,  at  Fremont,  (Ohio)  hospital 
where  he  was  taken  following  the  suffering  of  a  heart 
attack  while  enroute  on  a  business  trip  on  the  Ohio 
Turnpike  near  Fremont.  He  was  aged  43  years.  Was  born 
at  Milford,  Ind.,  Apr.  23,  1915.  Lived  in  Ashland  County, 
Ohio,  the  past  seven  years.  Survived  by  his  widow,  Faith 
(Ryman)  Warstler,  one  daughter  and  one  son,  his  father 
and  three  sisters.  Member  of  the  Park  Street  Brethren 
Church,  Ashland.  In  the  absence  of  Pastor  Clarence  Fair- 
banks, the  undersigned  officiated  at  the  funeral  service. 
Burial,  Ashland  cemetery. 

Kenneth    L.    Solomon,    Missionary 
under  appointment   to    Argentina. 


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MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


May  3— Sat.  To  Youth  Rally  at  Krypton.  All  of  our 
out-posts  but  Leatherwood  were  represented,  making-  five 
cars  and  the  school  bus  full.  Miss  Hooks  had  gotten  folks 
to  enter  the  reading  contest  and  Rowdy  and  Lost  Creek 
gave  special  numbers  as  Miss  Lowrey  had  asked  us  to 
do.  Fine  place  for  a  Youth  rally.  Miss  Lowery  had  things 
well  planned  and  prepared.  The  Lersch's  were  there  to 
help.  Nice  affair. 

May  5. — Mon.  Still  raining.  Creek  up  high,  but  no  dan- 
ger of  a  flood.  At  Faculty  meeting  made  plans  for  re- 
ception for  the  seniors.  Appointed  the  committees,  such 
as  invitation,  refreshment,  program  and  decorating.  I  am 
on  the  decorating  committee  since  the  reception  will  be 
held  in  our  living  room.  Glad  we  have  a  big  room  since 
it  is  our  office,  hotel  lobby,  reception  room,  prayer  meet- 
ing place  for  our  special  prayer  meetings,  general  in- 
formation headquarters,  circulating  library,  music  room, 
Freshman  Bible  class  room,  place  for  weekly  staff  meet- 
ing. Had  meeting  of  church  folks  at  Haddix  t0  discuss  the 
building  problem.  The  Federal  and"  State  governments  are 
building  a  new  bridge  at  Haddix,  and  our  Chapel  stands 
in  the  way  of  the  approach.  The  State  paid  us  for  it  and 
will  soon  accept  bids  for  its  sale.  Papa  and  I  had  visited 
in  several  homes  in  Haddix  this  morning.  Discussed  the 
suggestion  we  buy  the  old  building  back  and  remove  it. 
Would  it  be  worth  it,  could  it  be  remodeled?  Could  we 
find  another  place  to  build  close  enough  to  the  parson- 
age? Nothing  definite  was  decided,  but  we  prayed  to- 
gether about  it,   and  will  meet  again  later. 

May  6 — Tues.  Papa's  day  for  a  check-up  at  Homeplace 
Hospital.  Doctor  thinks  he  is  doing  well.  Miss  Wright 
taught  my  Bible  class  so  I  could  go  along.  Bill  drove 
for  us.  Had  prayer  meeting  in  our  home  tonight  to  pray 
for  special  needs.  Rained  most  of  the  day.  Creek  high. 

May  7 — Wed.  Rained  most  of  the  night.  Papa  and  I 
up  at  4  o'clock  this  morning  as  there  is  danger  of  flood 
tide.  Water  about  six  feet  from  campus  and  still  rising. 
No  danger  for  a  few  hours  and  might  not  be  any.  The 
only  danger  will  be.  if  the  Kentucky  river  backs  up  into 
Troublesome  Creek.  This  often  rises  fast,  so  every  one 
was  astir  early.  Called  off  school,  phoned  to  parents  who 
could,  to  come  and  get  their  children.  Began  to  move 
things  out  of  the  basements  and  Myer's  Hall  and  from 
floors  of  our  home.  Rained  all  day,  but  not  hard.  Water 
at  a  stand  still  tonight.  Had  school  after  dinner  as  every- 
thing that  could  be  moved  was  moved.  Had  a  good  prayer 
meeting.  Tonight  creek  is  rising  again.  Question  is,  shall 
we  stay  here  on  the  campus  where  everything,  our  new 
home  and  all,  is  under  the  high  water  mark,  or  all  go  up 
to  the  Wheeler  Home  ?  There  seemed  no  imminent  danger, 
yet  we  remembered  how  we  had  thought  the  same  two 
years  ago  and  did  not  move  out  in  time,  so  we  all  went 
up,  except  the  folks  from  Myer's  Hall.  Some  of  the  chil- 
dren had  gone  home,  so  the  Fryes  and  Teeds  made  room 
for  us.  Teeds  gave  us  their  bedroom. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

May  8 — Thurs.  No  flood  tide  last  night,  so  we  all  cai 
back  early  this  morning.  Water  going  down.  Usual  i 
tivities.  Prayer  meeting  at  Rowdy  very  impressive  a 
unusual.  Only  six  were  there,  three  of  them  small.  Th 
all  sang  so  lustily  that  while  I  was  up  at  the  piano, 
thought  a  lot  of  folks  had  come  in.  We  spent  some  tir 
in  prayer  then,  a  long  sermon  just  as  though  the  hou 
was  full,  and  those  little  children,  even  the  four  year  c 
listened  so  intently  it  was  really  wonderful.  Don't  km 
when  I've  been  in  such  a  good  prayer  meeting. 

May    9 — Fri.    Junior   Class  night.    Program   was  ma 

up    largely    of  some   of    the  faculty   representing  juni 

class  in  school.   Brotherhood  boys  here   met   to  plan  i 

the   Sunday   church     service.  I    served    sandwiches    a 
kool-aid. 

May  10 — Sat.  Still  raining,  but  not  all  day.  It  sto 
long  enough  each  day  to  let  the  water  run  off  a  litt 
Communion  service  tonight.  Good  service. 

May  11 — Sun.  Brotherhood  boys  had  charge  of  t 
morning  service.  They  all  did  well,  although  only  fi 
took  part.  Papa  preached  at  Rowdy. 

May    12— Mon.   Faculty  reception  for    seniors   here 
our  home.  Girls  came  over  to  help  me  decorate  the  roo: 

May  13— Tues.  Mr.  Teed  had  to  go  to  Frankfort 
business,  so  I  rode  as  far  as  Lexington  and  got  a  fo 
treatment  and  visited  an  old  friend  down  there.  It  h 
been  a  beautiful  day  and  I  enjoyed  getting  away.  I  re; 
all  of  first  Corinthians,  en  route.  I  always  like  to  re; 
while  riding  in  a  car. 

May  14 — Wed.  Had  one  of  my  serious  artery  attac 
while  at  the  dinner  table.  In  bed  all  afternoon  but  mu 
better  toward  evening.  Did  not  go  to  prayer  meeting,  b 
did  not  need  any  one  to  stay  in  with  me.  Just  after  th 
came  home,  the  blood  stopped  circulating  again  in  n 
left  arm  and  hand,  as  it  always  does  during  these  e 
tacks.  Called  for  the  anointing  service.  In  about  half  ; 
hour,  the  blood  started  circulating  again. 

May    15 — Thurs.   Not  feeling   well  but    went    out   ai 
helped   Mrs.    Teed   with   the  sale.    The     Teeds    went 
Rowdy.  More  out  than  last  Thursday. 

May  16 — Fri.  Rain  in  forenoon,  but  cleared  off  enouj 
for  school  to  have  the  annual  picnic  dinner.  They  had 
on  the  school  grounds  of  Caney  Consolidated.  Class  nig 
tonight.  Each  class  gave  some  stunt.  This  is  always  i 
teresting. 

May  17 — Sat.  To  Jackson  with  the  teachers.  When 
got  home  decided  to  work  out  of  doors  and  forget  ti 
things  to  be  done  in  the  house.  Got  one  of  the  boys 
help  me  get  the  ground  ready  to  plant  flowers.  A  mon 
late,  but  so  much  rain  has  kept  ground  wet.  After  di 
ner  the  outdoors  still  called  me.  Cut  weeds  from  o 
flower  beds  and  cut  plantain  out  of  the  yard.  Junii 
class  decorating  chapel  for  Baccalaureate  service  tomo 
row.  Bill  took  Mrs.  Kessinger  and  the  Haddix  your 
folks  to  Natural  Bridge  for  a  picnic. 

May  18 — Sun.  Lovely  day.  Chapel  crowded  for  the  Ba 
calaureate  service.  Chapel  was  decorated  beautifull 
Class  motto  was  on  front  wall:  Phil.  1:6  "He  which  ha1 
begun  a  good  work  in  you  will  perform  it  until  the  ds 


bGUST  23,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Jesus  Christ."  Papa  had  a  peculiar  experience  this 
jorning.  When  he  got  up  to  preach  he  did  not  seem  to 
1  able  to  give  the  sermon  he  had  prepared.  He  did  not 
fie  his  prepared  outline,  and  for  awhile  did  not  seem  to 
how  what  to  say,  but  at  last  got  started.  I  thought  he 
fust  be  sick,  but  he  said  later  he  was  not.  One  of  the 
g  boys  said  afterward  he  got  more  out  of  his  sermon 
an  any  he  had  ever  heard  Papa  preach.  To  Willie  Lan- 
oxin's tonight.  Mrs.  Landrum  was  very  low.  Papa  needed 
;re  for   the   night   service,   so  left  me  there   and   later 

Ir.t  Mr.  Hall  after  me. 

i 

I  May  19 — Mon.  Police  car  on  campus  got  us  all  curious. 
to  one  saw  it  arrive.  All  wondered  until  we  saw  a  rev- 
ue officer  come  from  around  the  hill  with  a  man, 
j.ught  at  a  still.  Glad  he  was  not  hiding  away  on  River- 
jie  farm.  Closing  grade  program  tonight  good.  Ada  Lu 
!.ne  a  solo   and   led  devotions. 

i 
May  20— Tues.   Took   Mazel   Miller  to    Bethany  Home. 

idah  has  just  been  keeping  her  till  they  had  room  for 

|r  there.   Adah  not  prepared  to  keep  her  permanently. 

ill  drove  for  us.  Had  a  nice  visit  with  the  folks  at  the 

lome.  We  went  on  to  Winchester  to  buy  Bibles  for  the 

jnior  class.  High  school  gave  a  good  program   tonight. 

I  May  21 — Wed.  Closing  prayer  meeting  for  school  year. 
;cpecting  Garber   in  tonight. 

I  May  22 — Thurs.  No  sale  on  account  of  it  being  the  last 
Jy  of  school  and  having  Field  Day  program.  Chapel 
llf  an  hour  late.  Each  teacher  gave  a  short  talk  at 
jipa's  invitation.  Garber  and  Richard  arrived  last  night 
put  11  o'clock.  Miss  Bethke  here  for  commencement 
jogram  tonight.  Garber  the  commencement  speaker, 
ve  graduates  were  Nannie  Lu  Sergent  from  Whitesburg, 
•pie  Sizemore  from  Watts,  J©  Ella  Martin  from  Demo- 
it,  Betty  Fugate  from  Lost  Creek  and  Marie  Combs 
}m  Hazard.  Jo  Ella  was  valedictorian.  Arpie  got  the 
>od  Citizenship  Medal  from  Kiwanis.  Parents  came 
ter  most  of  the  children  tonight.  Four  still  here.  Garber 
d  Miss  Bethke,  former  member  of  our  staff,  and  Miss 
)oks  come  over  and  took  recordings  about  their  expe- 
mces  at  Riverside,  for  his  book  which  he  is  writing. 

May  23 — Fr«.  Adah  and  I  at  Willie  Landrum's  most  of 
e  day.  They  sent  word  this  morning  she  was  dying.  We 
Sit  down  and  I  stayed  with  her  all  day.  Adah  was  back 
d  forth  during  the  day,  as  she  had  the  dormitory  girls 
look  after. 

May   24 — Sat.    Martha    Landrum     passed     away     about 
o'clock  last  night.  Had  services  at  the  home  tonight. 
)use  and  yard  full  and  most  of  those  present  were  rel- 
ives. Large  family   connections  and  was  widely  known 
over   the   county. 

May  25 — Sun.  Small  attendance  at  Sunday  School  and 
urch.  Many  of  the  members  of  the  church  here  are  rei- 
ves of  Mrs.  Landrum.  Her  funeral  was  at  the  home 
is  afternoon.  Papa  had  charge.  Had  services  out  in  the 
rd  as  the  house  would  not  hold  the  people.  Did  not  get 
Rowdy.  Had  sent  word  up  that  we  could  not  come. 

May  26 — Mon.  Began  having  special  prayer  meetings 
ain.  Decided  to  meet  each  Tuesday  and  Saturday  night 
'  prayer  for  needed  funds  and  the  necessary  staff  for 
;  coming  year. 


May  28 — Wed.  Had  Sunday  School  meeting  after  prayer 
meeting  tonight.  Appointed  teachers  who  will  take  the 
places  of  those  who  have  gone  home.  Decided  to  finance 
the  D.  V.  B.   S.  and  to  have  a  meeting  once  a  month. 

May  30 — Fri.  Memorial  day.  Our  daughter,  Grace,  had 
sent  word  they  were  coming  home,  so  we  arranged  our 
work  yesterday  that  we  would  have  the  day  free  to  visit 
with  them.  Since  they  did  not  get  here,  I  spent  the  day 
writing  long  overdue  letters.  Adah  to  the  graveyard  to 
place  roses  on  Gordon's  and  Milyard's  graves.  Some  one 
had  been  there  and  placed  some  pretty  daisies  on  Gor- 
don's grave.  This  was  a  beautiful  day.    . 

May  31 — Sat.  Began  right  after  breakfast  working 
here  at  the  desk  getting  mail  ready  for  the  Saturday 
outgoing  at  noon.  Had  our  supper  out  in  the  yard  by 
the  fireplace.  We  roasted  weiners  and  marshmallows  and 
had  potato  salad,  tea,  and  pickles.  Decided  it  would  be 
nice  to  have  the  Sunday  School  come  together  some 
Saturday  and  have  a  weiner  roast  here  on  the  campus. 
Ada  Lu's  two  sisters  and  brother  came  to  see  her  today. 

June  1 — Sun.  Rainy  day,  but  good  attendance  consid- 
ering the  fact  that  Memorial  services  were  held  at  a  num- 
ber of  the  grave  yards.  Papa  preached  here  but  did  not 
go  to  Rowdy.  Mize  Roberts  drove  me  up  as  there  was  no 
one  here  to  drive.  Since  Papa  was  not  there,  we  just  had 
a  testimony  meeting  and  I  gave  a  short  talk. 

June  4 — Wed.  Prayer  meeting  in  reception  room  of 
dormitory.  Jesse  Noble  here  to  help  Adah  clean  the  dor- 
mitory. So  much  to  be  done  on  every  hand.  Adah  had 
planned  on  getting  away  for  a  few  days  this  week  for 
a  little  relaxation  before  summer  activities  begin,  but 
too  much  to  do  here  and  so  hard  to  get  help. 

June  5 — Thurs.  Big  crowd  out  to  the  sale.  Got  in  some 
chickens.  Papa  and  I  made  six  calls  this  afternoon.  Papa 
seems  to  be  getting  back  his  normal  strength.  Better  at- 
tendance at  Rowdy  prayer  meeting  tonight  than  usual. 

June  8 — Sun.  Did  not  get  to  Rowdy.  No  one  to  drive. 
Adah  had  to  go  to  Fugate's  Fork,  Mr.  Frye  to  Leather- 
wood,  and  Bill  to  Big  Branch.  Papa  is  not  supposed  to 
drive  that  far  any  more.  After  supper,  Mr.  Frye  drove 
me  up  to  explain  why  we  had  not  come  and  to  make  ar- 
rangements for  the  D.  V.  B.  S.  after  the  4th.  They  went 
right  ahead  with  the  Sunday  School  although  there  was 
no  preaching.  The  three  Crusaders  who  have  come  to 
help  with  Bible  school  came  today.  They  are  Maiy  Lee 
Hindgardner  whose  parents  brought  her,  Betty  Jo  White- 
hair  and  Judy  Sachs. 

June  9 — Mon.  Bible  School  began.  The  three  Crusaders, 
Brack  Mullins,  and  Adah  are  the  staff.  Had  expected 
three  of  our  high  school  girls  to  come  and  help  but  they 
are  not  here.  They  put  me  on  for  story  teller. 

June  10 — Tues.  Adah  and  Crusaders  to  Napfor  after 
Cleo  Campbell  to  help  with  Bible  school.  Papa  and  I 
made  calls  around  Haddix.  Good  attendance  at  Bible 
school. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


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I'll  go  where  you  want  me  to  go,  dear  Lord, 

Real  service  is  what  I  desire; 
I'll  say  what  you  want  me  to  say,  dear  Lord — 

But  don't  ask  me  to   sing  in  the  choir. 

I'll  say  what  You  want  me  to  say,  dear  Lord, 

I  like  to  see  things  come  to  pass, 
But   don't   ask  me   to  teach   girls   and  boys,   dear   Lord — 
I'd  rather  just  stay  in  my  class. 

I'll  do  what  You  want  me  to  do,  dear  Lord, 

I  yearn  for  Thy  kingdom  to  thrive; 
I'll  give  You  my  nickels  and  dimes,  dear  Lord, 

But  please  don't  ask  me  to  tithe. 

I'll  go  where  You  want  me  to  go,  dear  Lord 

I'll  say  what  You  want  me  to  say; 
I'm  busy  just  now  with  myself,  dear  Lord — 

I'll  help  You  some  other  day. 

— Sel. 

WITH  SOME  it  is  "Lord,  Lord,  Dear  Lord,"  with  no 
sincere  regard  for  what  the  Lord  has  commanded 
to  be  done  (Matt.  7:21-23).  Others  prefer  to  flee  "from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord"  when  He  summons  them  (Jonah 
1:1-3).  But  all  such  are  forewarned  that  there  is  no  hiding 
from  God  (Psalm  139:8-12).  God  knows  every  secret 
thought  and  motive  (Gen.  6:5).  The  disobedient  have 
never  been  able  to  out-wit  God  (Gen.  1:28  and  Gen.  11:4-8). 
Man  is  as  perverse  as  Balaam  (Num.  22:32).  In  vain  he 
would  serve  God  and  mammon  (Matt.  6:24).  God  did  not 
put  man  here  to  labor  for  himself  but  for  God  alone  (Rom. 
6:16).  Man  will  never  be  at  his  best  without  self-denial 
(Phil.  3:7,  8). 

God  called  Moses  out  of  the  burning  bush  (Ex.  3:2-14), 
Isaiah  in  a  vision  (Isa.  6:1-8),  Joseph  through  a  dream 
(Gen.  37:5-8),  and  Jonah  was  called  of  God  directly 
(Jonah  1:1,  2).  When  the  youth,  Samuel,  was  called,  he 
needed  direction  by  the  priest  (1  Sam.  3:7-10).  Saul  of 
Tarsus  was  stricken  down  on  the  road  to  Damascus 
and  then  called  as  a  missionary  to  the  Gentiles  (Acts 
9:15).  God  calls  men  to  different  tasks  in  different  ways 
(Eph.  4:11-13,  16).  Whomever  God  has  called  He  has 
qualified,  even  the  elite  Saul  (Gal.  1:15-18).  His  called 
ones  need  not  be  common  but  they  must  be  humble  men 
(1  Cor.  1:26-29).  All  need  God's  qualifying  grace  (2  Cor. 
12:9).  The  unlearned  must  be  Jesus-taught  men  (Acts 
4:13).  All  must  face  God's  call  and  obey  His  commission 
(John  21:17).  If  we  renege,  His  commission  still  stands 
(Jonah  3:1,  2).  We  are  saved  to  serve  Him  (Matt.  4:19). 

"This  is  my  work!  and  gladly  I  say  it; 

This  is  the  work  I  alone  must  do, 
And  this  my  prayer — I  humbly  pray  it: 

Father,  help  me  my  lifetime  through 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELS 

To  take  my  place  in  the  scheme  of  living, 

To  do  my  best  at  each  minute  task. 
Surely   a   glad  and  free   outgiving 

Of  heart  and  hands   is  all   You  ask. 

"This  is  my  work,  dear  God,  and  I  love  it. 

This  is  my  place  in  a  perilous  time. 
I   am  a  toiler,  and  glad  am  I  of  it, 

Give  me  the  will  and  the  strength,  Lord,  to  climb 
Steadily  upward.  Give  me  the  vision 

To  see  in  each  day's  work  something  sublime." 

— Grace  Noll  Crowell. 

The  compensation  for  running  from  a  God-given  task 
misery,  heart-ache  and  despair  (Jonah  2:2-9).  All  wl 
have  drifted  from  God's  work-call  should  repent  (1  Jol 
1:9)   and  heed  His  summons    (Jonah  3:3). 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jerry  Flora 


TIME  IS  TOO   SHORT 

HPHIRTY-FIVE  minutes  a  week.  That  is  the  time  tl 
1  average  Sunday  school  teacher  has  with  his  class.  '. 
amounts  to  five  minutes  a  day  in  which  to  get  acroj 
the  most  important  story  in  the  world,  a  story  wit 
eternal  consequences.  Thirty-five  minutes  is  not  muc 
time,  and  yet  in  this  short  lesson  period  teachers  an 
pupils  alike  are  bored,  uninterested,  and  uninterestinj 
What  can  be  done  about  it?  How  can  an  already  toe 
short  teaching  time  be  made  interesting,  challenginj 
and  meaningful  ?  Here  are  a  few  suggestions. 

(1)  Resolve  to  be  interesting  at  all  costs.  Someone  ha 
said,  "The  Bible  is  the  most  poorly  taught  book  in  th 
world."  But  the  problem  is  not  in  the  subject  matter.  Th 
Bible  still  contains  the  world's  best  stories,  most  fa* 
cinating  characters,  and  deepest  spmtual  truths.  Th 
Word  of  God  is  not  dull — only  teachei-s  are  dull.  Is  you 
class  bored?  The  fault,  dear  teacher,  is  probably  your; 
So  take  yourself  firmly  in  hand  and  resolve  that  fror 
this  time  forward  you  will  be  interesting  no  matter  whs 
it  costs  you.  Start  to  study  the  lesson  on  Sunday  aftei 
noon,  and  then  you  will  have  an  entire  wreek  in  which  t 
let  your  imagination  roam,  searching  out  new  ways  o 
presenting  the  old  familiar  Book. 

(2)  Change  your  pace.  Every  baseball  pitcher  has 
change-of-pace — a  slow  pitch  to  catch  the  batter  of 
guard  when  he  is  expecting  a  fast  ball  down  the  middk 
A  good  Sunday  school  teacher  changes  his  pace  too,  an 
he  changes  it  often.  There  must  be  variety  in  metho< 
and  variety  of  procedure,  for  a  class  can  get  too  niuc 
of  even  a  good  tonic.  Don't  think  that  the  flannelboan 
is  a  cure-all,  for  even  it  can  become  terribly  dull  whe 
overused.  Try  letting  the  children  act  out  the  lesso: 
story,  each  one  portraying  a  different  character.  It  ma; 
seem  like  bedlam  for  a  time,  but  the  small  fry  will  lean 
more  when  they  take  an  active  part  in  the  teaching.  I 
you  have  been  concentrating  on  lectures  and  discussions 


pUST  23,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


assigning    research   projects   or  working    in    a   good 
nstrip.  Whatever  you   do,  do   something  different. 

(3)    Use   the  shock  treatment.  A  little   of  this   goes   a 

g  way,  but  no  one  will  deny  that  it  is  effective.  An- 

ier  way  of  saying  it  would  be  this:   "Have  an  explo- 

n."  Let's  take  an  example.  A  teacher  was  once  lectur- 

to  his  class  on  the  book    of    Amos,    explaining    the 

foist  of  its  attack  on  the  social,  political,  economic,  and 

ral  sins  of  the  day.   In  the  middle  of  the   lecture  the 

)r  swung  open  and  in  strode  Amos  himself,  dressed  in 

lple   costume.   He   pushed   aside   the  teacher  and   pro- 

ded    to   thunder   out   his    message    against    the   sinful 

jion:  "For  three  transgressions  and  for  four,  I  will  not 

in  away  the  punishment  of  Israel."  The  students  were 

jctrified  with  interest  and  thrilled  for  the  first  time  in 

Mr  lives  to  the  powerful  impact  of  the  Tekoan's  mes- 

i  r,e. 

[Dime  is  too  short.  The  lesson  is  too  big.  You  cannot 
prd  to  be  boring.  Challenge  your  pupils  with  some- 
ing   interesting,  something   different,  something   explo- 


•oh 


Comments 
by 


Lesson  for  August  31,  1958 
TEMPERANCE    AND    SOCIAL    JUSTICE 
sson:   Proverbs   23:29-35,    Romans   13:11-14,   14:15-21 

NORMAN  KING,  President   of    the    Miller    Brewing 

lpany  said,  'Over  the  years  we  have  progressed  from 
I  Saloon  to  the  Tavern  to  the  Home — and  that's  good 
cjthe  industry.'  The  above  .  .  .  shows  that  the  assault  of 
I  liquor  industry  is  chiefly  focused  on  the  church  and 
\\  home  with  a  view  to  making  drinkers  of  mothers  and 
fjiers  alike,  and  to  brainwash  the  church  so  that  it  will 

silent  in   the  face   of  a    rising   threat   of  alcohol   ac- 

ance." 

he   church    may   remain    silent  about    this     matter    of 

hoL  but  the  Bible  doesn't! 

rhat's  the  matter  with  alcohol    anyway?     The     Bible 

kly  speaks  up   and  says: 

Alcohol  is  harmful  to  the  body,  God's  Holy  Temple, 

you  imagine  anyone  so  foolish  as  to  persist  in   any 
:tice  that  produces  "wounds  without  cause"?  Yet  this 
/hat  the   writer   of  Proverbs    says   about  alcohol   and 
e  who  use  it. 
ot   only   that,   but   it  causes    "redness  of   eyes."    One 

at  the  habitual  drinker's  bloodshot  eyes  reveals  his 
cness. 

2S,  the  continued  use  of  drink  soon  marks  its  vic- 
until  "At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  serpent,  and  stingeth 
an  adder." 

Alcohol  is  injurious   to  the  mind  and  soul  of  man 

was  made  in  the  image  of  the  Holy  God.   Proverbs 

9  says  that  strong  drink  brings  with  it  woe,  sorrow, 

mtions,  and  babbling.  How  demoralizing  it  is  to  the 


dignity  of  a  man  when  he  allows  himself  to  be  dragged 
down  into  the  gutter  of  sin  because  of  drink! 

When  under  the  influence  of  alcohol  man  finds  his 
mind  is  clouded  and  his  brain  numbed.  He  commits  deeds 
that  he  otherwise  would  never  even  think  of  doing.  "Thine 
eyes  shall  behold  strange  women,  and  thine  heart  shall 
utter  perverse  things."  At  last  his  soul  hangs  over  the 
very  pit  of  eternal  hell! 

3.  Alcohol  robs  a  man  of  his  self-control.  "They  .  .  . 
tarry  long  at  the  wine."  There  is  no  stopping  the  thirst- 
crazed  alcoholic!  His  constant  cry  is  that  found  in  Prov- 
erbs 23:35,  "I  will  seek  it  yet  again." 

What  a  contrast  to  that  individual  whose  life  is 
under  the  control  of  God.  The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  over- 
flows in  his  life:  "Love,  joy,  peace" — and — "temperance 
(self-control)." 

4.  Alcohol  prohibits  a  man  from  obeying  the  Scrip- 
tural injunction  concerning  watchfulness.  "And  that, 
knowing  the  time,  that  now  it  is  high  time  to  awake  out 
of  sleep"  (Rom.  13:11).  The  Child  of  God,  in  view  of 
the  lateness  of  the  hour,  needs  all  his  faculties  to  guard 
against  the  wiles  of  the  Devil.  If  he  is  in  a  drunken 
stupor  he  will  not  be  able  to  heed  the  words  of  the  Mas- 
ter when  He  said,  "Wafch  therefore:  for  ye  know  not 
what  hour  your  Lord  doth  come"  (Matt.  24:42). 

5.  Alcohol  is  contrary  to  God's  Word  which  says  we 
are  to  "walk  honestly  .  .  .  not  in  rioting  and  drunken- 
ness, not  in  chambering  antd  wantonness,  not  in  strife 
and  envying"   (Rom.   13:13). 

6.  Alcohol  invariably  leads  to  the  user's  personal 
downfall  as  well  as  that  of  his  brother.  "For  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink  .  .  .  Let  us  therefore 
follow  after  the  things  which  make  for  peace,  and  things 
wherewith  one  may  edify  another  ...  It  is  good  neither 
to  eat  flesh,  nor  to  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing  whereby 
thy  bro'her  stumbleth,  or  is  offended,  or  is  made  weak" 
(Rom.    14:17,    19,   21). 

Conclusion:   Many  have  tried   to   excuse  their  drinking 
by  saying  alcohol  is  a  food.  This  story  from  the  Sunday 
School  Times  should  suffice  to  answer  such  an  argument: 
"When  John  B.  Gough  was  lecturing  for  the  tem- 
perance cause  a  number  of  years  ago,  a  heckler  in 
his  audience  called  out:  'Is  alcohol  a  food  or  a  medi- 
cine?' 

"It  is   very  much  like  sitting  down   on  a  hornet's' 
nest,'  replied  Mr.  Gough.  "Stimulating  but  not  nour- 
ishing.' " 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


s  Reports 


TENNESSEE  BAPTISTS  EXPR 
OVER  PREACHER'S  COW 


ESS  CONCERN 

r  SENTENCE 


Tennessee  Baptist  leaders  have  expressed  concern  over 
a  sentence  for  contempt  of  court  handed  down  against  a 
minister  who  refused  to  give  as  testimony  information 
he  received  while  counseling  persons  in  marital  difficulty. 
James  Glisson,  a  student  at  Baptist-operated  Union  Uni- 
versity in  Jackson,  Tennessee,  and  pastor  of  McLemores- 
ville  Baptist  church,  west  Tennessee,  was  fined  $50  and 
given  a  10-day  suspended  jail  sentence.  The  presiding 
judge,  John  F.  Kizer,  dismissed  the  suit  for  divorce  be- 
tween the  parties  before  sentencing  the  minister.  He  said 
he  felt  Glisson's  testimony  was  so  vital,  he  could  not 
settle  the  case  without  it. 

When  cited  for  contempt,  Glisson  told  the  court:  "I 
have  no  desire  to  act  contrary  to  the  ordinances  of  the 
court  or  to  the  laws  of  our  land.  However,  my  conscience 
being  my  only  guide  available,  and  there  being  conflicts 
I  cannot  reconcile,  I  most  respectfully,  humbly  submit 
myself  to  the  mercy  of  this  court  in  refusing  to  answer 
the  questions  propounded  to  me  in  this  case." 

Gene  Kerr,  Nashville,  administrative  assistant  at  Ten- 
nessee Baptist  convention  office,  said  the  judge's  action 
troubled  other  ministers,  who  realized  they  may  be  in 
the  same  spot  themselves  at  some  time.  He  said  he  was 
interested  in  what  could  be  done  to  enact  a  law  granting 
immunity    to    ministers. 

Tennessee  law  protects  attorneys  in  their  dealings  with 
clients,  certified  public  accountants  in  auditing  records 
of  a  firm,  and  life  insurance  agencies  in  their  reports 
to  the  state  after  they  have  dismissed  an  agent  in  their 
employ. 

The  Tennessee  Baptist  Convention  office  asked  its 
legal  counsel,  Andrew  D.  Tanner,  of  Nashville,  for  in- 
formation on  cases  of  this  nature.  Tanner  said  there  is 
no  law  in  Tennessee — nor  indeed  in  most  other  states- 
protecting  ministers.  He  said,  however,  there  is  some  dif- 
ference in  a  court's  outlook  on  a  divorce  proceeding  and 
its  attitude  toward  a  minister  who  counsels  a  person 
who  comes  for  spiritual  help  after  committing  a  crime. 
There  appear  to  be  only  a  few  divorce  cases  on  record 
which  ministers  have  refused  to  testify,  or  have  sought 
immunity,  and  been  cited  for  contempt  of  court.  This  is 
due  to  the  fact  that  often  ministers  are  not  called  on  as 
witnesses  in  such  cases,  or  that  judges — who  have  a 
great  deal  of  discretion  in  what  testimony  is  allowed — 
permit  them  to  avoid  questions  which  they  feel  their  con- 
sciences won't  let  them  answer. 

Tanner  said  that  in  the  absence  of  laws  protecting 
ministers,  each  minister  must  decide  for  himself  how 
he  will  act  when  asked  to  make  public  information  re- 
ceived  while   counseling. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

BANS  A  BIBLICAL  STUDY 
ED  BY  CLERGY  IN  FRANCE 

A  disagreement  over  an  interpretation  of  part  of  t 
Bible  is  straining  relations  between  the  Vatican  and  soi 
quarters  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  in  France.  1 
Vatican  has  banned  a  French  textbook  for  Catholic  s 
dents  of  scripture  because  of  what  is  authoritatively  < 
scribed  as  its  "corrosive"  approach  to  a  critical  explai 
tion  of  the  Old  Testament. 

In  particular,  the  treatment  given  by  the  work  to  1 
Pentateuch,  the  first  five  books  of  the  Old  Testament,  v 
found  by  the  Vatican  to  minimize  the  role  of  Mos 
Moses,  the  liberator,  law-giver  and  prophet  of  Isr 
was  divinely  inspired,  according  to  the  Catholic  doctri 

The  Vatican  theologians  who  examined  the  textbc 
objected  to  its  method  of  introducing  into  biblical  stud 
modern  theories  they  felt  were  at  best  questionable.  1 
work's  stress  on  social  conditions  prevailing  in  the  < 
of  Moses  appears  to  have  been  a  main  reason  for  its  o 
demnation. 

The  textbook  bears  the  imprimatur,  or  ecclesiasti 
printing  license,  personally  granted  by  Maurice  Cardi 
Feltin,  Archbishop  of  Paris.  It  has  a  preface  by  the  M 
Rev.  Julien  Weber,  Bishop  of  Strasbourg.  The  pref 
suggested  that  Catholic  biblical  science  was  in  danger 
becoming  obsolete. 

Reports  reaching  Rome  suggested  that  some  ec< 
siastics  in  France  were  inclined  to  "disregard"  the  v 
ican  ban  for  the  time  being.  However,  Vatican  soui 
voiced  certainty  that  French  Catholic  seminaries  and  i 
versifies  would   abide  by  the   instructions   from   Rome 

The  condemned  work  is  entitled  Introduction  a 
Bible,  Tome   1,    Introduction   General,  Ancien  Testamt 

(introduction  to  the  Bible,  volume  one,  general  introd 
duction,   Old    Testament).    The  880-page  volume   resul 
from    collaboration    on   a   group    of    scripture   experts  E 
the  Society  of  St.  Sulpice  with  a  Jesuit  father  and  seve 
lay  scholars. 

The  Sulpician  Society  is  a  French  religious  commui 
specializing  in  educational  work.  Last  autumn  it  had 
ficulty  with  the  Vatican  when  the  Vatican  ordered  il 
withdraw  a  new  French  catechism  purporting  to  te 
the  tenets  of  the  Catholic  faith  to  children  in  a  "mod 
way,"  including  the  use  of  illustrations. 

RELIGIOUS  NEWS  FROM  WASHINGTO 
by  Donald  H.  Gill 

Debunk  the   Debunkers 


An  overemphasis  on  tolerance  can  be  dangerous  to 
Church   and  to  the  nation.  This  warning  came  from 
Edward   L.   R.   Elson,  speaking   from   his  pulpit    at 
National    Presbyterian   church.    The   President  heard 
Elson's  sermon  at  the  11  A.  M.  service  on  Sunday,  1 
18. 

Dr.  Elson  pointed  out  that  the  Old  Testament  prop' 
were  not  tolerant  of  the  conditions  in  Israel.  Christ 
not  tolerant  when  He  drove  the  moneychangers  from 
temple. 


SSUST  23,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Irruth   cannot  be  tolerant   of   error.    Christianity   can- 
be  tolerant  toward  paganism." 
he  subject  of  the  sermon  was  "Freedom  is  not  free." 

ji  the  battle  against  Communism  we  cannot  win  if  we 
•   priority  to   "money-making   and  material  progress" 

fiout  spiritual   dedication. 

[Debunking  the  founding  fathers  will  not  help  us  win," 

(continued.  "Let  us  debunk  the  debunkers." 
oncluding  his  message,  Dr.  Elson  said  that  it  is  "time 
issert  the  distinctive  nature  of  the  Church  as  the  body 
Christ  on  Earth."  He  called  on  Christians  to  "remain 
lout  deviation   in  their  faithfulness   to   Jesus  Christ." 

?    Non-Dancing    Quaker 

ifhen  Vice  President  Nixon  returned  from  his  South 
erican  tour  he  went  before  the  National  Press  Club 
i|  responded  to  questions  from  some  of  the  nation's 
iking  newsmen.  Mixed  with  serious  evaluation  of  our 
iiomatic  relations  with  the  republics  to  the  south  were 
|e  questions  in  a  lighter  mood. 

fne  of  the  questions  passed  up  to  the  front  on  a  slip 
Ijpaper  asked  whether  the  VP  preferred  the  rhumba, 
:  samba,  or  the  cha-cha-cha.  To  this  Mr.  Nixon's  re- 
Jise  was  both  good-natured  and  diplomatic. 
[  want  to  make  very  clear  here  that  I  was  raised  as 
[uaker.  Consequently  my  mother  and  father  were  vio- 
ifly  opposed  to  dancing.  As  Pat  will  tell  you,  I  am 
lery  poor  dancer.  I  cannot  even  do  a  waltz  and  I 
'  ldn't  try  these  tough  dances." 

]!  would  like  to  add  something  in  a  serious  vein,"  he 
Mnued.  "We  have  to  quit  thinking  of  Latin  America 
lierms  of  siestas,  manana,  rhumba,  samba  and  cha- 
n  cha.  We  must  think  of  Latin  America  as  it  is,  a  great 
( erf ul  force  in  the  free  world  and  as  a  place  where 
Higes  are  taking  place." 
ven  from  the  missionary's  viewpoint,  that  is  a  good 
ijure,  Mr.  Vice  President. 

jeet    Preacher's    Tribulation 

f   all    places   in   the    nation    where  religious   freedom 
c  d  be  expected,  Washington  is  probably  the  foremost, 
now  there  comes  a  harsh  reminder  that  street  preach- 
in  this  fair  city  is  by  license  only, 
all  came  about  when  a  young  street  evangelist,  Ed- 
C.  Tieman,  along  with  his  wife  Joyce,  sounded  forth 
i  the  way  of  salvation  at  14th  and  F  Streets  in  the 
<  't  of  Washington's  business   district.   They   said  they 
'<  done  similar  evangelistic  work  in  many  other  cities 
Hiout  running   afoul  of  the  police   authorities.   But   in 
h  opinion  of  Washington  law  officers  their  unlicensed 
xhing    was     obstructing    traffic,    mostly    pedestrian 
fie,  by  the  way. 

)  they  were  taken  before  Judge  John  Lewis  Smith, 
who   fined  them   both    $25,    but   suspended   sentence 

Vlrs.  Tieman.  When  her  husband  declined  to  pay  he 
told  that  the  only  alternative  would  be  ten  days  in 

eman    responded    joyfully,   stating   that   "there  must 
auls  in  your  jail  who  need  salvation." 
iree   days   later   Judge   Smith  was  told  that   Tieman 
been  holding  revival   services  in  jail.  He  asked  Tie- 


man  what  verse  of  Scripture  had  been  so  effective  in 
reaching  his  fellow  prisoners. 

"It  was  from  Revelation  2:10,"  Tieman  responded 
with  a  smile.  The  verse  reads:  "Fear  none  of  those  things 
which  thou  shalt  suffer:  behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some 
of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried;  and  ye  shall 
have  tribulation  ten  days." 

"Thou  shalt  not  have  tribulation  ten  days,"  replied 
the  judge.  "Please  arise  and  go  thy  way." 

Basis    of    a     President's    Optimism 

Dr.  Norman  Vincent  Peale,  well  known  for  his  Power 
of  Positive  Thinking  and  other  similar  books,  recently 
reported  on  the  faith  and  philosophy  of  President  Eisen- 
hower. The  impressions  were  gained  in  an  interview  with 
the  President  some  time  ago. 

"He  told  me  that  if  he  did  not  have  a  deep  faith  in 
God  the  job  of  being  President  would  long  since  have 
landed  him  in  the  insane  asylum,"  Dr.  Peale  said. 

At  the  end  of  his  day,  he  goes  home  and  empties  out 
his  mind.  For  a  little  while  he  lays  problems  aside  to 
find  rest  and  renewal.  Relaxation  is  needed  to  face  the 
next  day  with  confidence  and  strength.  When  he  is  ready 
to  retire,  he  prays  and  puts  his  actions  of  that  day  into 
the  hands  of  God." 

Dr.  Peale  called  it  a  "vital  spiritual  method  of  meet- 
ing and  mastering  problems." 

Missionary     Sermon     from     an     M..C. 

Most  members  of  Congress  can  be  relied  upon  to  de- 
liver a  fairly  acceptable  speech,  but  not  many  of  them 
excel  in  sermons.  One  possible  exception  to  this  rale  is 
Representative  Robert  C.  Byrd  of  West  Virginia,  who 
recently  spoke  to  a  Sunday  school  convention  on  "Mis- 
sionary and  Stewardship  Education." 

"Evangelism,  or  missionary  activity,  may  be  defined 
as  the  act  of  presenting  to  the  unsaved  the  evangel  or 
good  news  of  the  gospel  of  God's  saving  grace  through 
Jesus    Christ,"    the    Congressman    told    the   group. 

"It  is  no  accident  or  mere  coincidence  that  Christian 
missions  began  at  Pentecost.  The  Spirit  was  necessary 
as  the  divine  spark  to  kindle  the  flame  that  was  to  pro- 
duce power,  and,  having  that  they  went  everywhere 
preaching  the  Word." 

"Along  with  the  appeal  for  men  and  women  to  go  in 
person  comes  the  companion  appeal  to  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple at  home  to  make  possible  by  the  consecration  of 
their  financial  means,  the  sending  of  'hose  who  have  con- 
secrated their  lives  to  the  work  of  carrying  the  Gospel 
to  the  unevangelized  world." 


In  Australia,  the  Rev.  Vernon  Turner  charged  that  the 
Protestant  churches  were  not  "evangelizing  their  own 
members"  and  men  were  "not  being  faced  with  the  chal- 
lenge to  serve  Christ  in  the  ministry."  He  declared,  "All 
over  Australia  there  are  empty  pulpi's  today  because  our 
menfolk  are  not  accepting  the  challenge  to  preach  the 
gospel."  Mr.  Turner  has  a  weekly  news  broadcast  in  Syd- 
ney and  his  charges  were  made  during  a  recent  program. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


Speech  Contest 

The  year  1958-59  will  see  another  new  innovation  in 
the  Brethren  Youth  program — a  speech  contest.  Folders 
on  the  contest  will  be  handed  out  at  Conference  or  sent 
to  the  churches.  The  first  run-off  will  take  place  at  the 
various  local  churches  in  November  with  the  finals  com- 
ing at  Conference — 1959.  The  theme  will  be  "My  Church 
— What  It  Means  To  Me."  The  objectives  or  purposes  of 
this  speech  contest  are  (1)  TO  challenge  the  thoughts 
of  Brethren  Youth  in  the  area  0f  each  year's  subject,  (2) 
TO  encourage  our  youth  to  think  seriously  and  express 
themselves  on  subjects  pertaining  to  Christian  Living,  the 
Church,  and  other  spiritual  things,  (3)  TO  create  an 
awareness  among  Brethren  people  of  the  ability  present 
in  our  youth,  (4)  TO  create  more  interest  in  the  local, 
district  and  national  program  of  Brethren  Youth,  and 
(5)  TO  provide  a  means  of  assisting  our  youth  to  attend 
district  and  national  conferences  and  to  attend  Ashland 
College. 

This  contest  will  take  the  cooperation  of  everyone — 
young  and  old — on  all  levels  in  every  district.  It  is  our 
sincerest  hope  that  this  vigorous  program  will  draw  our 
churches  together  that  we  may  make  a  greater  united 
effort  for  the  Lord.  It's  up  to  you! 


Project  Offering — Food  for  the  Faithful 

Attention  all  churches!  If  a  representative  from  your 
church  was  not  present  at  National  Conference,  and  you 
have  funds  for  either  of  these  projects,  here  is  what  to 
do.  Please  mail  any  project  offering  or  "food"  for  the 
Faithful  to:  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  Ashland, 
Ohio.  Thank  you! 

Notice — Next  Week 

The  next  issue  of  the  Evangelist  will  contain  a  report 
of  the  first  day  of  the  Brethren  Youth  Conference.  Be 
sure  to  read  Page  18  next  week! 

Report  from  churches 

CENTER  CHAPEL— We  have  meetings  every  other 
Sunday  evening.  Our  attendance  average  is  34  plus  our 
two   adult  leaders. 

One  of  our  projects  concerning  our  local  church  is 
keep'ng  the  church  lawn  mowed.  Recently  these  projects 
were  accepted  by  the  group  also — waste  basket  (6)  for 
classrooms,  first  aid  cabinet  and  supplies,  towel  holders 
and  towels,  shields  for  our  basement  lights,  an  inciner- 
ator, and  mirrors  for  our  rest  rooms.  In  the  fall  we  are 
planning  to  varnish  our  steps  leading  from  the  upstairs 
to    the  basement. 

At  the  present  time  we  are  reading  Bible  chapters 
for  part  of  our  lesson.  Each  one  is  to  read  the  assigned 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELS 

chapters  and  bring  at  least  one  question  concerning  : 
This  is  turning  out  surprisingly  well.  A  good  and  helpf 
discussion  is  sometimes   started. 

Judy  Pennycoff,  secretary. 

ARDMORE— The  Youth  group  here  had  a  car  wash  i 
August   2nd.  The   proceeds  are   going  towards   the  del  | 
gates   from  our  group  who  are  going  to   National  Co 
ference  at  Ashland.  We  have  previously  washed  the  oi 
side  of  the  church,  and  soon  we  plan  to  paint  it. 

Eevryone  of  us  is  thrilled  to  have  newly  enrolled  mei 
bers  in  our  group. 

Joylene  Horn,    secretary. 

LINWOOD— This  is  your  B.  Y.  C.  Reporter  from  rac 
station  L-I-N-W-O-O-D  bringing  you  the  latest  do 
again  from   our  gang! 

We  started  off  the  second  half  of  the  year  with 
Valentine's  Party  which  went  over  with  a  big  bang.  . 
this  meeting  we  introduced  a  new  way  of  answering  R 
Call.  For  February  each  one  responded  with  a  Bil 
verse  containing  the  word  "love."  In  April  the  wc 
"cross"  was  used.  Other  months  we  gave  our  full  nam 
which  in  some  cases  proved  to  be  quite  interesting,  a 
our  favorite  flower. 

In  March  wheels  went  "Round  and  Round,"  not  in 
heads  but  on   our  feet  at  a   Skating  Party. 

Eighteen  youth  (  ? ) ,  nevertheless  none  over  99  ye; 
young,  attended  the  Spring  Rally  at  Dayton,  Virgin 
Although  we  were  packed  like  sardines  everyone  enjoj 
the  trip.  Special  music  from  our  group  was  furnished 
Wayne    Blacksten    on   his    "hot   trumpet." 

Our  Public  Service  was  held  on  Youth  Sunday  feat 
ing  an  all  Youth  Choir.  Our  adult  adviser  gave  a  t 
on  "The  Work  of  the  Youth."  Special  music  was  given 
our  girls,  Lois  Shanholtz  and  Jane  Wantz  and  our  tra 
peter. 

When    we    remove    the    patches    from   the   shirt  we 
passing  around,  we  hope  to  swell  our  treasury.  We  v 
retain  the  present  officers  for  the  coming  year.  This 
the  secretary   signing  off  for  this  year.  Keep  tuned 
further  developments. 

Mary  Esther  Hough,  secretary 


New  Version  of  23rd  Psalm 

Science  is  my  shepherd;  I  shall  not  want. 
It  makes  me  lie  down  on  foam  rubber  mattresses; 
It  leads  me  on  four  lane  highways;  it  takes  me  hit 
the   psychiatrist's  office  for  my  ego's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I   walk   through  the  valley 
of  the  hydrogen  bomb,  I  will  not  fear  it; 
Thy   jets    and  atomic  bombs  comfort   me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  the  world's  billion  hungry  people;  thou  anointes 
my  head  with  home  permanents;  my  alcoholic  cu 
runneth  over.  Surely  pensions  and  social  securit 
shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life — forever. 
(Luther  Leaguers — 1958  meeting 


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Spiritual  flDebitations 


by  Helen  Jordan 

REFUGE  IN  A  WORLD  OF  TURMOIL 

"•EW  KNOW  BETTER  what  it  means  to  stand  within 
the  shelter  of  a  rock  than  those  who  defended  the 
and  of  Malta  in  1941.  From  the  safe  ledges  of  their 
:k-built  caverns  they  watched  day  after  day — unharmed 
ias  chaos  and  confusion  swirled  round  about  them.  Out- 
le  the  rock  sure  dea'h  would  have  been  theirs.  Inside  the 
:j3k  no  danger  could  come  nigh   them. 

What  a  striking  illustration  of  that  Rock  to  which  the 
i  ristian  flees  when  the  world  seems  to  be  toppling  in 
ijices  around  him.  Round  about  us  all  may  seem  to  be 
In;  the  storms  of  life  may  seem  to  be  too  much  for 
|  too  overpowering,  too   overwhelming. 

But  there  is  a  Rock!  A  Rock  which  is  above  and  below 
I  shifting  sands.  It  is  this  Rock  of  which  the  Psalmist 
spke  so  constantly  when  the  foundations  of  this  world 
pmed    to    be    crumbling. 

['The  Lord  is  my  Rock  and  my  Fortress.  The  Rock  is 
w  strength  and  my  Refuge  is  in  God.  He  only  is  my 
lick  and  my  Salvation." 

In  the  midst  of  a  world  in  turmoil  we  have  that  Rock! 
1  is  the  Rock  of  our  Saviour's  love  and  mercy.  His  as- 
signee of  unfailing  guidance  and  protection.  He  is  that 
lick  which  is  higher  than  I.  He  is  the  Rock  of  Ages. 

Read  Psalm  31:1-5. 

Mrs.   Fred   Holloway, 

Akron,  Indiana. 


Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


THE  PERSONALNESS  OF  THE  CHRISTIAN 
RELIGION  AND   SIN 
"Behold,  all  souls  are  mine;  as  the  soul  of  the  father, 
so  also  the  soul  of  the  son  is  mine:  the  soul  that  sinneth, 
it   shall  die."   Ezekiel  18:4. 

THIS  PASSAGE  from  Ezekiel  is  taken  from  the  heart 
of  his  famous  Parable  of  the  Sour  Grapes.  Ezekiel 
tells  those  of  his  age  that  they  are  giving  the  wrong  in- 
terpretation to  the  parable.  It  is  not  true  the  prophet 
claims  that  "the  children's  teeth  are  set  on  edge"  be- 
cause   "the    fathers    have    eaten   sour    grapes." 

It  is  a  sad  mistake  to  assume  that  sin  is  primarily 
a  matter  of  heredity,  or  environment,  or  social  guilt,  or 
national  punishment.  But  sin  must  be  considered  and 
judged  with  reference  to  its  "personalness" — "the  soul 
that  sinneth,  it  shall  die."  And  the  verse  from  which 
that  last  sentence  is  taken  continues:  "The  son  shall  not 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  father,  neither  shall  the  father 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  son:  the  righteousness  of  the 
righteous  shall  be  upon  him,  and  the  wickedness  of  the 
wicked  shall  be  upon  him."  Ezek.  18:20. 

This  plainly  sets  forth  the  essence  of  real  religion- 
it  is  personal.  The  Word  declares  at  another  place  that 
every  man  shall  give  an  account  of  himself  unto  God. 
Each  individual  belongs  to  God,  and  stands  or  falls  in 
accord  with  his  immediate  personal  relation  to  God.  The 
essence  of  true  religion  is  also  moral;  each  individual 
has  moral  freedom;  each  must  make  his  own  moral 
choices,  and  thus  he  determines  his  own  spiritual  des- 
tiny. "Every  man  must  give  an  account  of  himself  unto 
God." 


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Moderator-— REV.  GEORGE  W.  SOLOMON 


Vice-Moderator— WALTER  C.  WERTZ 


Secretary— REV.  CLARENCE  A.  STOGSDILL 


Assistant  Secretary— REV.  VIRGIL  INGRAHAM 


Treasurer— JOE  E.  STOOKEY 


Statistician— DORMAN  RONK 


Committee  on  Committees — H.  D.  HUNTER, 
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No.  34 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


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THE  70TH  GENERAL  CONFERENCE  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  began  Monday  evening,  August  18th  in 
Memorial  Chapel  on  the  Ashland  College  campus.  A 
record  "first  night  attendance"  greeted  Moderator  Del- 
bert  B.  Flora  as  he  presided  at  the  opening  session.  The 
Vice-Moderator's  address,  a  challenge  to  all,  was  brought 
by  Brother  George  W.  Solomon. 

Tuesday  morning's  business  session  recorded  a  lay 
delegation  of  207,  87  ministerial,  six  cooperative  and 
four  district  delegates;  a  total  of  304.  A  year  ago  the 
total  was  256.  Moderator  Flora  presented  his  very  chal- 
lenging address  Tuesday  morning,  which  address  is  a 
part  of  the   Evangelist  this  week. 

The  Anniversary  Pageant,  Tuesday  evening,  was  pre- 
sented to  an  overflow  audience,  in  the  Chapel.  All  in  at- 
tendance recognized  the  real  worth  and  value  of  the 
scenes  of  Brethren  Church  life  as  they  were  presented 
by  members  of  the  various  Churches.  Commendation  is 
due  to  all  who  had  part,  and  especially  to  the  members 
of  the  various  groups  coming  from  our  Churches,  for 
their  attention  to  detail  in  properties  and  costuming,  and 
the  earnestness  and  zeal  with  which  each  person  played 
their  part. 

Weather,  through  Wednesday  morning,  has  been  "Con- 
ference Perfect."  We  will  have  more  conference  news 
next  week.  W.  S.  B. 


GENERAL   CONFERENCE   EXECUTIVE   COMMITTEE 

1958-59 

Southeastern  District   ..George  W.  Solomon,  Isaac  Litton 

Pennsylvania  District   D.  C.  White,  Harold  Barnett 

Ohio  District  W.  S.  Crick,  John  Terrell 

Indiana  District   W.  E.  Thomas,  J.  D.  Hamel 

Central  District  A.  T.  Ronk 

Mid-West    District    Robert    Holsinger 

Northern  California    Cecil   H.   Johnson 


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GEORGE  W.  SOLOMON,  our  new  1958-59  Gem 
Conference  Moderator,  served  this  past  year  as 
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Looking  fikead 


WO  HUNDRED  AND   FIFTY  YEARS   have 
come  and  gone  in  the  life  and  history  of  the 
;thren  Church.  Possessed  with  a  better  under- 
ading  of  the  make-up  of  our  Church,  its  he- 
's- and  practices,  as  a    result    of    the    special 
ajphasis  placed  upon  them,  and  the  special  ob- 
Ivances  this  year,  we  now  recognize  that  the 
"Lirch  must   go  forward.   It  is  a  rich  heritage 
ilich  has  been  handed  down  to  us.  We  must  pray 
,:1  work  that  the  future  years  will  see  a  bigger, 
titer,   stronger  work  built   upon  the  efforts   of 
li  past  and  the  present. 

pie  early  Christian  Church  was  established  by 

irist,   eleven    original    disciples,   and   St.    Paul. 

~\e  Holy  Spirit  worked  from  Pentecost  onward 

tithe  Church.  The  disciples  and  other  believers 

jided   together,   first  of  all,   to   give  organiza- 

%  to  Gospel  witnessing.  They  were,  as  their 

rd  had  said,  a  separated  group  of  people.  "Ye 

!  my  disciples,"  said    Jesus.    But    they    were 

re  than  a  separated  people;  they  were  a  peo- 

separated    from     something.      That    some- 

ng  was   the    world    of    sinful    ways    around 

;m.      Tlie     early      Christians      thus      sought 

live  by  Christian  precepts  as  they  interpreted 

;m  from  the  words  of  Jesus,  of  the  disciples 

I  their  writings.  In  this,  they  were  led  of  the 

ly  Spirit  because  they  sought  His  help  through 

lyer  and  cooperation.  Banded  together  in  the 

urch,  these  early  Christians  used  their  unity 

'  spiritual  training  and  fellowship.  This  stood 

an  in   strength  and  power  when  the  days  of 

rsecution  arose. 

The  early  Christians,  we.  note,  in  setting  the 
ample  for  us,  went  everywhere  preaching  the 
)rd.  What  all  this  entailed  is  summarized  in 
3  book  of  Acts,  and  sets  before  us  the  pattern 
d  practice  of  successful  Christian  witnessing 
d  Gospel  preaching.  To  do  this,  they  often  suf- 
'ed  poverty  and  privation,  but  still  they  car- 
d  on  because  of  their  "on  fire"  missionary  zeal. 
rsecutions  from  without,  and  failures  within 
sir  group  did  not  deter  the  advance  of  the  Gos- 
1.  There  were  apostates  in  the  early  Church, 


as  note  Ananias  and  Sapphira,  who  lied  unto  the 
Holy  Ghost.  The  quick  action  resulting  in  death 
serves  only  to  emphasize  the  ultimate  end  of 
those  who  seek  to  hide  behind  the  cloak  of  the 
Church  to  cover  their  nefarious  deeds.  Heresies 
crept  in,  saying  men  ought  to  believe  this  or  be- 
lieve that  concerning  God's  W7ord.  Yet  in  spite  of 
these  persistent  road-blocks,  the  progress  of  the 
Gospel  increased,  proving  that  when  men  are 
willing  to  live  for  Christ,  persecution  and  oppo- 
sition but  serve  to  move  them  onward. 

Our  pattern  of  Christian  living  may  be  some- 
what easier  than  that  of  early  first  century 
Christians.  Yet,  we  wonder  if  it  is  any  easier. 
One  needs  but  to  be  a  proclaimer  of  the  trut 
word  of  the  Lord  to  find  that  there  is  still  oppo- 
sition. One  needs  not  go  far  in  Christendom  to 
discover  the  apostates  and  the  heresies.  There 
are  severe  persecutions  facing  the  true  Church 
today. 

Still,  the  Lord  has  asked  us  to  remain  faith- 
ful, both  in  faith  and  practice.  We  must  ever  re- 
member that  the  preaching  of  the  gospel  of  sal- 
vation through  Christ  is  the  supreme  purpose  of 
the  Church.  The  Church  is  basically  a  soul-saving 
organization.  If  you  have  reason  to  challenge  this, 
take  your  Bible  and  read  the  Great  Commission 
in  Matthew  28:19,  20. 

It  is  our  prayer  and  hope  that  as  we  Brethren 
move  out  from  this  250th  milepost,  we  shall  be- 
come even  more  a  gospel-preaching,  soul-saving 
Church.  May  Personal  Evangelism,  in  the  high- 
ways and  by-ways,  in  our  Churches,  neighbor- 
hoods and  homes,  be  the  passion  and  purpose  of 
our  existence  in  the  years  henceforth.  May  every 
other  activity  and  program  of  the  Church  be 
governed  first  by  our  consideration  of  our  su- 
preme purpose  and  reason  for  existence.  Unity 
on  this,  which  is  surely  the  will  of  the  Lord,  will 
bring  His  abundant  blessing,  prosperity  and 
growth.  The  world  of  men  needs  the  message  of 
salvation.  The  Lord  is  ready  to  bless  us  mightily 
as  we  dedicate  ourselves  to  this  purpose  true. 
W.  S.  B. 


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Moderator's  Address 

1958  General  Conference 
of  The  Brethren  Churd 


DEAN  DELBERT  B.  FLORA 


COOPERATE  and  COORDINATE 

or  DIE 


COOPERATE     and    coordinate    or 
die! 

The  people  and  the  congregations 
and  the  district  conferences  of  the 
Brethren  Church  will  cooperate  with 
one  another,  and  coordinate  their  ef- 
forts and  activities,  or  the  Brethren 
Church   will   die. 

Two  hundred  and  fifty,  seventy 
five,  seventy  —  these  are  numbers 
with  which  the  people  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  may  and  do  conjure  in 
this  year  of  1958. 

In  the  quiet  of  an  early  morning 
of  1708,  five  men  and  three  women 
solemnly  made  their  way  to  the  bank 
of  the  river  Eider  in  the  village  of 
Schwarzenau,  Germany.  They  had 
fasted  and  prayed  and  sung  and 
prayerfully  read  the  Word  of  God. 
Now  having  arrived  at  the  water's 
edge,  prayer  was  again  offered,  and 
a    blessing     for     each    was    invoked. 


Then,  one  who  had  been  selected  by 
lot  took  Alexander  Mack  by  the  hand 
and  both  went  down  into  the  river. 
Mack  knelt  in  the  water  and  was 
baptized,  face  forward,  by  trine  im- 
mersion. 

The*  two  men  returned  to  the  shore, 
then  Mack,  who  had  been  chosen  by 
them  as  their  minister,  took  the 
other  by*the  hand,  led  him  out  into 
the  water,  and  baptized  him  in  the 
same  manner,  and  afterward  the 
other  six. 

Thus  eight  persons,  Alexander 
Mack  and  Anna  Margaretta  Mack, 
Andrew  and  Joanna  Bony,  George 
Grebi,  Lucas  Vetter,  and  John  and 
Joanna  Kipping,  became  the  charter 
members  of  the  Tunker  church.  Hav- 
ing rejected,  on  the  one  hand  the 
creed  of  man,  and  on  the  other  hand 
the  abandonment  of  ordinances,  they 
turned  to  the  Bible  for  guidance  and 
adopted  it  as  their  rule  and  guide. 


This  little  congregation  flourish 
from  the  beginning.  Its  missiona 
zeal  soon  led  to  the  organization 
a .  second  congregation,  then  anoth 
and  others.  When  persecutions,  whi 
arose  almost  immediately,  becai 
heavy,  the  whole  church  migrated 
America.  In  those  years  of  trial  a 
of  growth  the  early  Brethren  ca) 
to  recognize  that  cooperation  a 
coordination  in  questions  of  doctrii 
government  and  work  were  abs 
lutely  necessary  for  their  own  cc 
tinuation  and  for  their  missiona 
task. 

Many  years  later,  in  1882  and  18* 
another  group  of  Brethren  was  fac 
with  the  question  of  separate  orga 
ization  for  self-preservation  and  f 
promulgation  of  pure  doctrine  a: 
apostolic  church  government.  Thei 
fore,  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  in  a  conventi 
which  assembled  on  June  6,  1883, 
resolution    was    adopted    as   follow 


■JUST  30,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


solved,  That  the  brethren  hereto- 
known  as  Progressive,  those 
Wn  as  Congregational,  and  those 
fwn  as  Leedy  Brethren  are  all  one 
y  in  Christ,  and  that  all  sectarian 
j:s  that  heretofore  existed  shall 
forever  dropped,  and  we  will  here- 
in: be  known  and  know  each  other 
ithe  gospel  name  Brethren." 
:nry  R.  Holsinger,  History  of  the 
ikers  and  the  Brethren  Church, 
e  541). 

.fter  this  convention,  the  Breth- 
Church  as  we  know  it  was  re- 
ded as  a  fixed  institution.  Articles 
!  incorporation  were  drawn  up  and 
iprded,  and  (according  to  Hol- 
der, page  544)  charters  were  ob- 
;'ied  in  all  the  states  where  con- 
"gations   existed. 

Ve  are  now  assembled  in  the  Sev- 
ieth  General  Conference  of  that 
'ie  Brethren  Church.  During  the 
iference  there  will  be  various 
S-sentations  which  will  deal  with 
:thren  beginnings,  Brethren  heri- 
|e,  and  Brethren  future.  The  pur- 
ine of  this  paper  is  to  attempt  a 
leral  assessment,  of  our  situation 
er  seventy  five  years  since  the 
ithren  Church  became  a  separate 
'ity. 

This  assessment  must  include  the 
as  of  our  doctrine  or  theology, 
r  polity  or  organization  and  gov- 
jment,  and  our  general  activity  or 
ans  by  which  we  attempt  to  dis- 
irge  our  commission  in  the  world. 
e  of  the  declared  principles  of  our 
3thren  in  the  year  1882  is,  "That 
;ry  possible  means  for  the  conver- 
n  of  souls  should  be  put  forth  at 
times  and  under  every  circum- 
nce."  To  carry  out  the  charge  con- 
ned in  this  principle  and  in  the 
eat  Commission  of  our  Lord,  it  is 
perative  that  we  present  a  united 
mt  in  every  major  area  of  our 
caching  and  teaching,  our  adminis- 
tion,  and  in  our  general  functional 
iivity. 

rhere  can  be  no  doubt  that  coop- 
ition  and  coordination  are  abso- 
:ely  essential  in  these  fields  of  our 
nomination's  life  and  existence. 

Let  us  pause  for  a  minute  or  two 
remind  ourselves  of  some  defini- 
ns.  Cooperation  means  to  operate 
jether  or  jointly  for  a  common  ob- 
t  or  to  a  common  end  or  result, 
this    case   for   the    conversion    of 


DELBERT  B.  FLORA 


souls  and  the  edification  of  Chris- 
tians. Cooperation  is  the  opposite  of 
competition.  Coordination  means  to 
combine  or  adjust  for  action  or  for 
any  end,  as  to  coordinate  the  mus- 
cles. That  is,  there  is  to  be  operation 
together  in  proper  adjustment  of  one 
part  to  another  for  the  purpose  of 
effective  effort. 

PART   I 

Some  Basic  Principles 

The  first  convention  of  the  Progres- 
sive Brethren  was  held  at  Ashland, 
Ohio,  on  June  29  and  30,  1882.  A 
Declaration  of  Principles  was  drawn 
up  and  adopted.  From  this  Declara- 
tion I  quote  briefly. 

"We  hold  that  in  religion  the  gospel 
of  Christ  and  the  gospel  alone,  is  a 
sufficient  rule  of  faith  and  practice; 
that  he  who  adds  to  the  gospel,  takes 
from  it,  or  in  any  way  binds  upon 
men  anything  different  from  the  gos- 
pel, is  an  infidel  to  the  Author  of 
Christianity  and  a  usurper  of  gospel 
rights. 

"That  the  gospel  recognizes  the 
liberty  of  men  and  the  church  to 
stablish  expediences,  instruments, 
and  immunities,  by  which  the  educa- 
tion and  spiritualization  of  the  race 
may  be  successfully  achieved  in  dif- 
ferent generations  and  under  various 
circumstances;  but  prohibits  the  ele- 
vation of  these  instruments  or  ex- 
pediences to  an  equal  plane  of  author- 
ity with  positive  divine  enactments, 
the  penalty  attached  to  the  trans- 
gression of  which  is  to  be  social  os- 


tracism  or  severance  of  church   rela- 
tion. 

"That  the  only  condition  of  ap- 
proved membership  in  the  kingdom 
of  Christ  is  obedience  to  the  precepts 
of  the  gospel  upon  the  basis  of  a 
good  moral   character. 

"That  no  man  shall  be  condemned 
or  his  liberties  destroyed  for  any 
cause  whatever  without  a  fair  and 
impartial  trial  upon  the  charges  or 
complaints   brought   against  him. 

"That  upon  all  questions  of  church 
government,  the  doctrines  and  com- 
mandments of  men  are  paralyzing  to 
the  life  and  interests  of  the  church. 
That  in  doctrine  the  church  of  Christ 
should  universally  harmonize,  but  on 
questions  of  government  and  customs 
may  be  congregational. 

"That  every  possible  means  for  the 
conversion  of  souls  be  put  forth  at 
all  times  and  under  every  circum- 
stance. (Holsinger,  pages  531  and 
532). 

"We  .  .  .  reaffirm  the  primitive 
doctrines  of  the  church,  and  disavow 
allegiance  to  all  .  .  .  derogatory  and 
subversive  ecclesiastical  mandates, 
and  declare  our  intention  to  adminis- 
ter the  government  of  the  church  as 
in  the  days  of  the  apostles  and  our 
faithful  brotherhood. 

"We  thus  renounce  mandatory  leg- 
islation, creeds,  and  everything  that 
may  be  construed  to  holding  anything 
as  essential  to  salvation,  except 
the  gospel  of  Christ  (Rom.  1:16)  ..." 
(Holsinger,   page  534). 

At  the  same  convention  it  was  re- 
solved, 

"That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  conven- 
tion that,  as  we  are  the  true  conser- 
vators of  the  doctrines  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church,  and  have  never  strayed 
from  the  church  founded  by  our 
fathers,  nothing  done  in  this  meeting 
shall  be  construed  as  secession  or  de- 
parture from  the  original  church  or- 
ganized in  Germany,  in  1708,  or  from 
the  principles  of  the  gospel  as  inter- 
preted by  our  fathers,  until  the  in- 
tervention of  human  traditions  and 
the  usurpation  of  authority  by  men 
in  control  of  annual  meeting.  In  every 
principle  of  non-conformity  to  the 
world  and  the  practice  of  the  gospel 
ordinances,  we  stand  where  we  al- 
ways have   stood,   and   by   the   grace 


PAGE  SIX 

of    God    always     will    stand."     (Hol- 
singer,   page   536). 

In  the  General  Conference  of  Sep- 
tember 21-23,  1887,  which  was  held 
in  Ashland,  Ohio,  a  statement  of 
"Definition  of  Church  Government" 
was  adopted  as  follows: 

"That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  con- 
vention that  the  apostolic  idea  of 
congregational  church  government 
relates  alone  to  the  incidental  affairs 
of  the  local  congregation,  and  not  to 
doctrinal  practices  and  tenets  which 
must  be  general  or  universal — the 
same  in  all  congregations,  the  doc- 
trinal conditions  of  membership  in 
one  congregation  shall  be  the  doc- 
trinal conditions  in  every  other."  (Di- 
gest of  the  Conference  of  1887  in  the 
1897  Annual). 

The  General  Conference  of  August 
23-27,  1892,  at  Warsaw,  Indiana, 
adopted  a  seven-fold  statement  for 
the  "satisfaction  of  honest  inquirers" 
who  were  unacquainted  with  the 
Brethren  people.  I  shall  have  reason 
to  refer  to  the  whole  statement  a 
little  later,  but  just  at  this  point  I 
desire  to   quote  point  six: 

"That  the  various  separate  and 
collective  congregations,  while  abso- 
lutely and  truly  congregational  in 
government,  yet  each  and  all  have  a 
divine  relation  to  each  other,  and  to 
the  whole  church  as  the  body  of 
Christ;  and  that,  therefore,  the  faith, 
character,  and  practice  of  each  and 
all  are  under  the  same  divine  law  of 
government  under  Christ  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  as  the  Word  of  God 
teaches."  (Holsinger,  pages  546  and 
547;  digest  of  minutes  of  1892,  in 
Brethren  Annual  of  1897). 

Thus  it  can  be  seen  that  at  the 
very  beginning  of  the  separate  con- 
ferences of  the  Brethren  Church  our 
leaders  took  definite  stands  in  ques- 
tions and  actions  pertaining  to  doc- 
trine, government,  and  function  in 
the  world.  Now  we  shall  examine 
more  extensively  their  pronounce- 
ments and  decisions  in  the  first  dec- 
ade and  a  half  or  two  decades  of 
our  denominational  activity,  note  a 
few  comparisons  and/or  contrasts, 
and  state  some  recommendations.  All 
the  while  this  is  being  done  there 
must  be  kept  to  the  foreground  a 
declared  principle  of  1882  "that  every 
possible  means  for  the  conversion  of 
souls  be  put  forth  at  all  times  and 
under  every  circumstance." 


PART  II 

Our   Doctrinal    Position 

In  the  "Declaration  of  Principles, 
adopted  by  the  Progressive  Conven- 
tion, of  the  Tunker  church,  held  at 
Ashland,  Ohio,  June  29  and  30,  A.  D. 
1882"  (Holsinger,  page  530),  the 
Brethren  stated,  "We  .  .  .  reaffirm 
the  primitive  doctrines  of  the  church." 
They  also  resolved  that,  "In  every 
principle  of  non-conformity  to  the 
world  and  the  practice  of  the  gos- 
pel ordinances,  we  stand  where  we 
always  have  stood,  and  by  the  grace 
of  God  always  will  stand"  (Holsinger, 
page  536). 

In  the  third  General  Conference 
which  was  held  at  Warsaw,  Indiana, 
August  23-27,  1892,  a  resolution  on 
Creeds  and  Inter-congregational  Re- 
lations was  adopted  as  follows: 

"Resolved,  That  the  Brethren 
Church,  in  National  Conference,  here- 
by reaffirms  her  former  position  in 
renouncing  and  rejecting  all  creeds 
or  disciplines,  of  every  description 
whatever,  excepting  her  adopted 
creed,  the  Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and 
nothing  but  the  Bible,  and  that  we 
accept,  and  will  recognize,  obey  and 
honor    nothing    but    the    sacred    and 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

inspired  Word  of  God  as  our  rule  i 
faith  and  practice  as  a  church  or  d 
nomination;  but  for  the  purpose 
satisfying  honestly  seeking  and  i 
quiring  hearts,  outside  of  the  churc 
and  who  desire  an  acquaintance  wi 
some  of  the  cardinal  ordinances  ai 
practices  of  the  Brethren  Church,  \ 
hereby  officially  state  that  the  Bret 
ren  Church  understands  her  creed 
the  Bible — to  teach,  among  oth 
things,  the  following,  on  the  folio-1 
ing   subjects,   viz.: 

"(1)  That  the  ordinance  of  bal 
tism  is  trine  immersion  only;  ai 
therefore,  the  Brethren  Church  a] 
cepts  and  practices  only  the  same  I 
Christian  baptism.  Matthew  28:19.  | 

"(2)  That  feet-washing  is  a  divi [ 
institution,  and  should  be  practic 
in  the  public  worship  by  all  sain 
and,  therefore,  the  Brethren  Chur 
accepts  and  practices  the  same  j 
such,  in  connection  with  the  Lore 
Supper.    (John  13:17). 

"(3)  That  the  Lord's  Supper  is 
full  evening  meal,  and  is  to  be  eat 
in  the  night,  a  divine  institution, 
the  public  worship  of  God,  in  co 
nection  with  the  communion  of  brei 
and  wine;  therefore  the  Brethr* 
Church  accepts  and  practices  in  t. 
divine  manner  as  set  forth  in  t 
Word  of  God.  Matthew  19:26;  Ma 
14:22;  Luke  22:19;   I   Corinthians  1 

"(4)  That  the  eating  of  the  coi 
munion  bread  and  the  drinking  of  tl 
communion  wine,  in  connection  wi 
the  Lord's  Supper,  is  a  divine  ore 
nance,  to  be  thus  kept  and  obeyed  1 
the  church,  in  her  public  worshi 
therefore  the  Brethren  Church  th 
honors  and  practices  the  same.  (S 
texts  under  3). 

"(5)  That  the  'Holy  Kiss'  is  a  c 
vine  institution  to  be  practiced  1 
all  the  saints  in  the  public  worsh 
of  God;  therefore  the  Brethr 
Church  practices  and  honors  the  sar 
according  t0  the  Holy  Scripturs 
Romans  16:16;  1  Corinthians  16:2 
2  Corinthians  13:12;  1  Thessalonia 
5:26;  1  Peter  5:14."  (Brethren  A 
nual,  1897,  digest  of  the  minutes 
Conference  of   1892). 

(Note:  Point  number  6  of  the  Re 
olution  pertains  to  church  gover 
ment  and  will  be  used  in  that  co 
sideration.) 

It   may   be    worth    noting   that, 
the     above     quoted     resolution,    tl 


JUST  30,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


jthren  Church  took  pains  to  once 
je  reaffirm  her  position  in  re- 
pricing and  rejecting  creeds  and 
liplines,  but  at  the  same  time 
id  it  necessary  to  "officially 
e"  certain  things  in  relation  to 
clarification  of  her  doctrinal  po- 
>n. 

n  September  3,  1921,  the  Nation- 
ferethren  Ministerial  Association 
;pted  a  report  of  a  Committee  of 
J;nty  Five  which  had  been  ap- 
lted  the  previous  year.  The  re- 
!;  of  the  Committee  was  in  the 
in  of  The  Message  of  the  Breth- 
[  Ministry  "in  order  to  bring  about 
jtoser  relationship  of  our  ministry 
I  a  better  understanding  on  differ- 
;s  in  religious  belief,  and  looking 
jvard  to  a  closer  unity."  The  re- 
,  was  adopted  with  the  qualifica- 
that  "...  this  declaration  of 
|h  shall  be  used  only  as  the  mes- 
h  of  the  Brethren  Ministry  and 
las  a  creed  for  the  denomination." 
nutes  of  the  National  Brethren 
isterial  Association,  1921). 

ue  to  the  length  of  this  declara- 

of  faith,  and  because  it  was 
ted  in  full  and  discussed  in  the 
thren  Evangelist  during  the  past 
r  by  Rev.  N.  V.  Leatherman,  1 
1  not  include  it  in  this  paper, 
/ever,  I  call  attention  to  the  fact 
;,  whereas  in  part  three  of  the 
lment  there  are  9  points  of  doc- 
al  or  theological  declarations, 
r   the    last  two    deals    with    what 

been  called  the  distinctive  teach- 
s  of  the  Brethren  Church.  The 
ir   seven   points   pertain    to    what 

early   leaders  called   the   "primi- 

doctrines  of  the  church." 

ur  leaders  of  1892  and  earlier 
id  it  necessary  to  set  forth  in 
r  language  their  tenets  of  faith. 
Ministerial  Association  thought 
lecessary  to  make  certain  clear 
arations  in  1921.  I  submit  that 
l  need  has  not  at  all  subsided,  but 
the  contrary  has  become  more 
ssary  in  our  present  world  of  all 
s  of  cries  and  distractions  which 
:e  our  people  forget  who  they 
One  of  our  prime  needs  is  more 
ful  indoctrination  of  our  con- 
s  and  further  teaching  of  our 
r  members  in  questions  of  Biblic- 
octrine.  Cults  and  sects  and  false 
jions  are  taking  our  country  and 
world  by  storm.  People  are  look- 
to  everything  under  the  sun  but 
Bible    and    the    true   church    for 


help   for    their     souls.    Brethren,    we 
must  do  something! 

I  therefore  present  my  first  rec- 
ommendation to  this  Conference  of 
1958.  I  recommend  that  Conference 
request  the  National  Brethren  Min- 
isterial Association  to  (1)  outline  a 
suggested  three  year  program  of 
preaching  for  Brethren  pastors  to 
begin  January  1,  1959,  which  will 
cover  general  Biblical  theology,  d'.s- 
tinc'ive  teachings  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  and  denominational  enter- 
prises, and  (2)  plan  a  program  of 
prayer  meeting  topics  or  Bible  study 
in  integration  with  the  program  of 
preaching. 

I  also  offer  my  second  recommen- 
dation, that  Conference  through  reg- 
ular channels,  appoint  a  committee 
to  plan  and  write  a  program  of  in- 
doctrination for  new  church  mem- 
bers, such  as  rewriting  the  "Brethren 
Emphasis"  booklet. 

PART  III 

Our  Polity   and   Government 

We  have  repeatedly  heard  it  said 
in  our  conferences  and  elsewhere  that 
the  Brethren  Church  has  strictly  a 
congregational  government.  Our  lead- 
ers of  the  first  decade  referred  to 
the  "apostolic  idea  of  congregational 
church  government"  in  the  conference 
of  1887,  but  at  the  same  time  quali- 
fied their  statement  by  saying  that 
the  principle  applied  "alone  to  the 
incidental  affairs  of  the  local  con- 
gregation, and  not  to  doctrinal  prac- 
tices and  tenets  which  must  be  gen- 
eral or  universal."  Again  in  their 
resolution  on  Creeds  and  Intercongre- 
gational  Relations  of  1892  they 
stated  that  "the  various  separate  and 
collective  congregations,  while  abso- 
lutely and  truly  congregational  in 
government,  yet  each  and  all  have  a 
divine  relation  to  each  other,  and  to 
the  whole  church  as  the  body  of 
Christ."  Their  phrase  "absolutely 
and  tiuly  congregational"  might 
seem  qualified  by  the  words  "each  and 
all  have  a  divine  relation  to  each 
other,  and  to  the  whole  church  as 
the   body   of  Christ." 

They  were  face  to  face  with  the 
Biblical  doctrine  that,  as  Christ  was 
the  image  of  the  invisible  God,  so 
the  church  is  to  be  the  image  of  the 
invisible  Christ;  it  is  the  body  of 
Christ.    Just   as    in   the   human   body 


there  is  cooperation  and  coordination 
among  all  the  parts,  so  in  the  body 
of  Christ,  the  church,  there  must  be 
cooperation  and  coordination  among 
all   the   various   congregations. 

Nothing  is  more  clearly  taught  in 
the  Scriptures  than  the  fact  of  an 
external  organization  of  the  church. 
This  is  shown  from  (1)  the  stated 
times  of  meeting  (Acts  20:7),  and 
the  exhoi'tation  to  not  forsake  the 
assembling  of  themselves  together 
(Heb.  10:25);  (2)  a  regularly  con- 
stituted ministry  known  as  bishops, 
elders  or  presbyters,  and  deacons 
(Phil.  1:1;  Acts  20:12,  28),  with 
standards  of  eligibility  (1  Tim.  3:1- 
13);  (3)  formal  elections  (Acts  1:23- 
26;  6:5,  6);  (4)  a  financial  system 
for  the  local  support  of  the  ministry 
(1  Tim.  5:17),  and  for  the  more  gen- 
eral interests  of  charity  (1  Cor.  16: 
1,  2);  (5)  disciplinary  authority  on 
the  part  of  the  ministers  and 
churches  (1  Tim.  5:17;  1  Peter  5:2; 
Matt.  18:17;  1  Cor.  5:4,  5,  13);  (6) 
common  customs  and  ordinances  (1 
Cor.  11:16;  Acts  2:41,  42;  1  Cor.  11: 
23-26);  (7)  qualifications  for  mem- 
bership (Matt.  28:19;  Acts  2:47);  (8) 
register  of  widows  (1  Tim.  5:9);  (9) 
official  letters  of  commendation 
(Acts  18:27;  2  Cor.  3:1);  and  (10) 
the  common  work  of  all  the  churches 
(Phil.   2:30). 

There  are  three  general  views  con- 
cerning church  organization.  The  first 
holds  that  the  church  is  exclusively  a 
spiritual  body,  and,  therefore  needs 
no  external  organization.  This  posi- 
tion is  illogical  and  is  held  by  only  a 
few  of  the  minor  sects.  The  second 
theory  is  at  the  other  extreme,  and 
maintains  that  the  Scriptures  give  us 
a  formal  plan  of  organization  for  the 
church.  But  even  here  there  are  dif- 
fering views,    running    from    that   of 

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PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.  Si 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Aiiis 


WORLD  MISSIONS'  SUNDAY 

THE  SUNDAY  OFFERING  of  General  Conference  is 
being  designated  for  World  Missions  this  year.  New 
missionaries  have  recently  gone  to  the  field;  others  are 
ready  to  go  (the  Solomons);  and  a  rapidly-expanding 
program  of  missions  requires  increasingly  large  sums 
to  continue  our  program   of  world  missions. 

Dr.  Oswald  Smith,  internationally-known  evangelist, 
speaking  at  the  Sunday  morning  worship  hour,  will  em- 
phasize world  missions;  hence  the  offering  is  being  speci- 
fied for  this  vital   phase  of  our  Christian  program. 

Those — individuals  and  churches — who  give  liberally 
and  gladly  to  world  missions,  have  evidence  of  God's  love 
in  their  hearts  and — consequently — experience  the  joy 
he  shares  with  His  partners  in  divine  projects. 

Let's  consider  the  blessings  God  has  given  us — salva- 
tion, health,  loved  ones,  ability  to  work  and  experience 
a  sense  of  fulfillment,  as  well  as  countless  others — and 
express  our  unbounding  gratitude  by  sharing  with  those 
in  need. 

Any  who  were  not  prepared  to  give  at  conference  or 
who  were  not  present  for  the  appeal  may  send  their 
gifts  for  missions  to  the  office — Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren   Church,  530    College    Avenue,   Ashland,    Ohio. 

Remember — God  has  blessed  us  bountifully.  We  may 
be  instrumental  in  sharing  our  blessings  and  showing 
our  gratitude  to  Him. 


PACKAGES  TO  MISSIONARIES 

We  are  urging  our  people  to  think  carefully  before 
sending  items  to  our  missionaries  on  the  field.  Bandages, 
squares,  hospital  gowns  (old  used  shirts)  are  always 
needed  at  hospitals  and  dispensaries.  They  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  hospital  or  dispensary,  with  the  statement 
"of  no  commercial  value"   on  the   declaration   slip. 

Do  not  include  personal  gifts  to  the  missionary  in  these 
packages,  or  the  missionary  will  have  to  pay  excessive 
customs'  duty.  If  new  personal  gifts  are  sent  to  mis- 
sionaries, be  sure  to  mark  them  "unsolicited  gift"  and 
declare  their  value  at  1/3  the  cost  price.  Also  be  sure 
they  are  things  our  missionaries  need  and  want.  Some- 
times such  gifts  cost  these  people  far  more  in  duty  than 
the  items  are  worth  to  them.  Many  such  commodities  are 
obtainable  right  in  Nigeria  without  the  duty  cost.  Used 
clothing  should  be  marked  as  such. 

Books,  pamphlets  and  other  literature  (under  4  pounds) 
go  through  customs  free — but  be  sure  to  declare  them 
under  customs  as  books. 

Recently  two  packages  of  miscellaneous  items — crayons, 
soap,  books,  etc.  (declared  value  $50.00  each)  were  re- 
ceived on  the  field,  for  which  our  missionaries  had  to  pay 
$20.00    duty.    Most   of  the  things    could    have    been  pur- 


chased at  far  less  expense  light  on  the  field,  and  a  : 
of  the  things  could  not  be  used  at  all — even  though 
$20.00  duty  had  to  be  paid. 

We  recognize  and  appreciate  the  concern  of  our  pec 
for   our  missionaries  and  their  work;   however,  let's 
penalize  them    (our  missionaries)    for    our    lack    of 
derstanding. 

Aside  from  bandages,  squares  and  hospital  gowns, 
best  way  to  send  help  to  the  missionary  is  with  fu 
sent   through  our  Missionary   Board   office. 


By  actual  count  the  number  of  Ten  Dollar  Club  m 
bers  now  totals  896.  We  are  still  shooting  for  2,000  m 
bers.  Incidentally,  a  number  who  received  the  last 
have  not  responded  with  their  payments.  Please  '■ 
your  payment  ($10.00  or  more)  for  the  last  call 
Phoenix)  if  you  have  not  already,  or  if  you  want  to 
to  the  somewhat  inadequate  funds.  Having  to  send 
merous  reminders  to  make  payments  is  both  time- 
suming  and  expensive.  Please  remember  your  prorr 
and   honor  your  word. 

This  call  is  designated  for  the  work  at  PHOEI 
ARIZONA.  Present  funds  received  for  Phoenix  are 
571.56.  This  is  only  a  beginning.  WE  WILL  Nl 
MUCH  MORE! 


CORRECTION,  PLEASE 

The  new  little  son  who  joined  the  John  Rowsey  fami 
Buenos  Aires  on  June  20,  1958  (weighing  6%  pou 
has  been  officially  named  Phillip  Andrew  insteac 
Howard   Harvey,  as  originally  stated. 

The  name    Howard   Harvey   was  not   translatable 
Spanish  and  hence  not  acceptable  to  the  Argentine  au 
ities;  so  from  this   point  on,  we   will   address  the  yj1? 
man    as     Phillip     Andrew — more     familiarly     knowrias 
"Skipper."  Smooth  sailing,  Matey! 


: 


MISSIONARIES  ON  FURLOUGH 

The  Shanks  will  be  returning  for  furlough  some  ne 
in  October  and  Miss  Liskey  in  December.  After  an  }6' 
quate  rest  period  they  will  be  doing  some  deputation 
among  our  Brethren  churches.  The  office  will  se 
schedules  for  them,  arranging  for  them  to  visit  as  I 
churches  as  possible  in  each  area.  To  save  time,  ex; 
and  wear  on  the  missionaries,  effort  will  be  mad 
schedule  these  visits  economically,  geographically;  t 
fore,  if  your  church  is  offered  their  services  at  the 


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JUST  30,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


J  are  in  your  area,  please  cooperate  by  arranging 
•  schedule  accordingly.  It  is  very  expensive  and  time- 
fuming  to  be  asked  for  meeting  dates  that  would  take 
e  people  long  distances  to  fill  them;  in  fact,  in  such 
is,  the  requests  may  not  be  filled, 
ake  your  requests  for  visits  from  these  people  early 
keep  your  plans  reasonably  flexible. 


FLASH 

rord  has  just  been  received  that  visas  for  the  Solo- 
s  have  been  cleared  in  Buenos  Aires.  They  have  yet 
•e  processed  at  the  Argentine  Consulate  in  this  coun- 
but  this  should  be  accomplished  before  long.  With 
I  fortune,  the  Solomons  may  be  ready  to  leave  some 
;  in  September.  Pray  for  them,  for  the  work  in  Ar- 
iina  and  for  the  Board — also  give  liberally  for  their 
)ort. 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 


By  Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 


LANGUAGE   WITHOUT   SPEECH 

IS  QUITE  POSSIBLE  that  you  have  not  heard  of  the 

tternational     Association     of     Laryngectomees;     like 

y  an  unsung  society  it  is  providing  a  specialized  ser- 

and  some  20,000  people  in  this  country  look  to  it  for 


These  are  people  who  do  not  possess  the  usual  facilities 
for  speech  being  without  the  larynx,  or  "voice  box,"  that 
instrument  in  the  throat  which  makes  normal  speech  pos- 
sible. When  the  Association  learns  of  a  larynx-less  per- 
son, the  local  chapter  is  contacted  in  order  that  aid  and 
comfort  might  be  suggested  and  provided. 

There  is  a  spiritual  truth  at  this  point.  Our  chief  chan- 
nel of  communication  is  by  means  of  speech  and  when 
that  is  crippled  or  closed,  difficulties  arise.  But  the  ro- 
mance-weavers are  not  alone  in  suggesting  a  "language 
of  the  heart  which  speech  needeth  not,"  for  the  Almighty 
maintains  a  similar  channel  for  the  touching  of  the  soul. 
Before  His  perfect  Presence,  the  "words  within,"  the 
thoughts  of  the  heart,  form  the  truer  reflection  of  the 
man  than  the  words  which  fly  across  the  lips.  "Heart 
speech"  may  be  as  deafening  roar  to  His  ears,  while 
thunderous  vocal  expressions  may  not  be  noted  whatso- 
ever. He  is  of  holier  hearing  than  to  heed  that  which  is 
of  artificial  compass. 

"Think  not  to  say  within  yourselves  ..."  (Matthew 
3:9)  is  an  arresting  phrase.  Men  shall  be  called  to  render 
account  for  every  idle  word  (Matthew  12:36),  but  how 
much  more  for  that  sinful  indolence  of  heart  which  has 
not  seriously  weighed  spiritual  realities!  "What  you  are 
speaks  so  loudly  I  cannot  hear  what  you  say,"  comes 
not  only  from  Emerson,  but  from  the  whole  searching 
of  the  Word  of  the  Living  God.  The  schemes  of  the  heart 
slip  into  the  speech  and  betray  that  which  desperately 
requires  the  off -set  of  a  new  birth  (John  3)  and  a  new 
creation   (II  Corinthians  5:17). 

The  cleavage  between  His  measurements  and  our  puny 
scales  is  again  illuminated.  The  heart  is  "heard"  before 
Him,  while  vain,  proud  words  which  glitter  of  human 
form,  may  bear  of  condemning  silence  before  the  court 
of  heaven.  "I  the  Lord  search  the  heart"  (Jeremiah  17:10) 
is  a  required  word  to  silence  our  speech  and  search  out 
our  souls  before  Him. 


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PAGE  TEN 


COOPERATE     AND    COORDINATE 
OR  DIE 

Moderator's  Address 
General  Conference,  1958 

(Continued  from  Page  7) 


the  papal  view  to  the  pure  congre- 
gational view.  The  third  theory  of 
church  government  holds  that  the 
New  Testament  lays  down  general 
principles  of  government  or  organi- 
zation, but  prescribes  no  specific  form 
of  church   government. 

I  doubt  very  much  that  our  early 
Brethren  intended  to  advocate  a  form 
of  congregational  government  which 
would  have  amounted  to  separating 
our  congregations  into  a  series  of 
independents  or  independencies.  I  am 
quite  certain  that  they  favored  more 
a  type  of  organization  established  by 
the  apostles,  which  was  a  form  of 
connectionalism,  in  which  the  local 
churches  retained  largely,  the  con- 
trol of  their  own  affairs,  but  were 
subject  nevertheless  in  a  general 
manner  to  a  common  cooperative  or- 
ganization. 

To  support  what  I  have  just  said, 
I  quote  from  an  article  by  J.  C.  Cas- 
sel  which  appeared  in  the  Brethren 
Evangelist  of  May  13,  1903. 

"It  is  .  .  .  true  that  there  is  no 
higher  authority  in  the  Brethren 
Church  than  the  local  congregations, 
but  they  are  devoid  of  every  element 
of  supremacy  over  the  church  gen- 
eral. 

"While  the  District  and  National 
Conferences  do  not  even  have  the 
semblance  of  ecclesiastical  or  legal 
authority  they  do  put  every  local 
congregation  that  is  represented  in 
them,  or  that  in  any  way  recognize 
their  work,  under  moral  obligation  to 
support  their   decisions    .    .    . 


"If  the  duly  chosen  representatives 
of  the  local  churches,  chosen  with  the 
express  purpose  of  transacting  busi- 
ness in  Conference  assembly  for  the 
welfare  of  the  general  church  place 
no  moral  obligation  upon  the  churches 
whatsoever,  it  is  surely  useless  to 
have  conference  at  all  .  .   . 

"The  local  congregation  is  the 
highest  authority  in  the  church;  in 
the  exercise  of  their  authority  the 
local  congregations  select  or  elect 
delegates  to  represent  them  at  Con- 
ferences; these  representatives  come 
together  invested  with  the  authority 
ot  the  local  churches,  consequently 
the  local  churches  are  morally  re- 
sponsible for  the  concerted  actions  of 
their  duly  elected  representatives. 
This  condition  is  unavoidable  in  or- 
ganized  society   .   .  . 

"Union  concert  of  action  or  co-op- 
eration is  so  thoroughly  gospel  that 
it  is  useless  for  me  to  try  to  empha- 
size it;  individualism  is  always  dan- 
gerous in  its  tendency." 

So  wrote  J.  C.  Cassel  in  1903. 

Our  organizers  were  keenly  aware 
of  the  necessity  of  proper  external 
organization.  In  the  convention  of 
1883  a  church  name  was  adopted  and 
a  committee  was  appointed  to  draft 
a  charter  or  articles  of  incorpora- 
tion. The  convention  was  declared  a 
delegate  conference.  The  meeting  of 
1887  was  also  declared  a  delegate 
conference.  Articles  of  incorporation 
were  adopted.  Regulations  for  the 
convening  and  governing  of  future 
conferences  were  adopted,  which 
made  initial  provisions  for  organiza- 
tion of  district  conferences,  and  for 
congregational  representation  in  gen- 
eral conferences. 

It  is  noteworthy  that  the  basis  for 
delegation  in  our  general  conferences 
of  today  is  exactly  as  that  adopted 
in  1887.  Among  certain  resolutions 
which  were  adopted  was  one  on  the 
election  and  ordination  of  ministers, 
committing  the  same  to  the  local  con- 
gregations, which  has  not  been 
changed.  In  the  next  general  confer- 
ence, of  1892,  arrangements  were 
made  for  ministerial  credentials 
among  the  district  conferences.  In 
the  same  conference  a  document  of 
eight  points  pertaining  to  general  and 
district  conferences  was  adopted,  and 
in  it  are  some  of  the  regulations 
which  are  in  our  present  Manual  of 
Procedure. 


THE  ERETHREN  EVANGELIC 

The  Conference  continued  to  wo 
on  its  regulations  and  in  1898  a  coi 
mittee  of  representative  men,  o 
from  each  district,  was  appointed 
"draft  a  plan  upon  which  .  .  .  futu 
General  Conferences  shall  be  orga 
ized,  together  with  a  code  of  nil 
for  its  government."  (Condensed  ] 
port  of  General  Conference  of  18! 
in  the  annual  of  1899).  A  few  yes 
later,  in  the  Conference  of  1906, 
good  document  on  conference  orgs 
ization  and  procedure,  which  can 
nothing  more  or  less  than  the  fo: 
runner  of  our  present  Manual  of  Pi 
cedure,  was  adopted. 

During  those  early  decades  th( 
were  repeated  calls  for  effecti 
means  of  cooperation  and  coordii 
tion  of  the  various  interests  of  t 
denomination.  In  a  July,  1904,  iss 
oi  the  Brethren  Evangelist,  J.  C.  C; 
sel  wrote  that  there  should  be  jj 
ganized  some  kind  of  board  of 
pervision  to  prevent  clashing  of 
different  interests  of  the  varic 
boards  and  committees  of  the  deno 
ination.  In  the  August  10,  1904,  is 
of  the  Evangelist,  J.  L.  Gillin  soui 
the  same  note.  He  recognizes  tl 
there  would  be  a  considerable  mi 
ber  of  problems  and  objections  as 
ciated  with  such  an  idea,  but  ca 
his  vote  in  favor  of  it.  He  conclui 
his  article  with  a  paragraph  in  wh 
he  suggests  the  composition  of  si 
a  supervising  board  which  is  aim 
exactly  like  that  which  now  provi> 
the  personnel  of  our  own  Cent 
Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Comn 
tee.  It  is  noteworthy,  also,  that, 
his  discussion  he  advises  a  pers 
similar  to  what  we  call  a  field  s 
retary,  be  employed  to  serve  the 
pervising  board. 

In  the  same  issue  of  the  Evangel 
B.  C.  Moomaw,  writing  on  "Ways  : 
Means,"  likewise  expresses  him; 
as  sympathetic  with  such  a  plan,  i 
says,  "If  the  churches  will  agree 
this  plan,  and  the  Conference  i 
appoint  a  committee  ...  to  put  it 
operation,  and  that  committee  T. 
employ  a  Secretary  who  will  e\ 
lastingly  stick  to  the  job  until  ev 
congregation  in  the  brotherhood  is 
line,  we  will  soon  hear  a  differ 
tune  from  our  Boards,  Secretar 
and  Treasurers,  now  sorely  emfc 
rassed  with  the  insuperable  diffi< 
ties  of  their  unenviable  situation. 

It  has  been  only  in  very  rec 
years  that  we  have  gotten  arounc 


ijGUST  30,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


(bwing  the  advice  of  these  men 
?|im  I  have  just  quoted.  There  were 
i  3s  when  the  Brethren  Church 
pied  to  stand  still  because  of  lack 
jjzealous  cooperation  and  coordina- 
I  .  The  time  has  come  when  we  can 
.(longer  afford  to  pay  the  price  of 
tlvidualism  and  a  polity  of  congre- 
vjiional  independency.  The  walls  of 
Bent  Jerusalem  were  rebuilt  only 
Ifen  the  returned  exiles  faced  the 
lc  with  a  solid  front.  We  can  dis- 
Irge  our  commission  in  no  other 
[h  than  that  of  presentation  of  a 
id  front  to  the  world  about  us. 
I  us  give  our  Central  Planning  and 
lordinating  Committee  our  best 
Iport  until  it  has  an  opportunity  to 
ijve  or  disprove  the  wisdom  of  its 
I'Dmmendations.  We  have  all  to 
In,  and  but  little  to  lose  in  doing 

now  offer  my  third  recommenda- 

i,  and  that  is  that  the  Polity  Com- 
tee  be  made  a  regular  standing 
hmittee  for  at  least  five  years 
jm  this  Conference  of  1958;  that 
U  Committee  be  charged  (1)  with 
responsibility  of  further  study 
(the  Manual  of  Procedure,  making 
jquent  contact  with  the  Central 
|nning  and  Co-ordinating  Commit- 
,  for  the  purpose  of  eliminating 
plications  and  overlapping  in  the 
iction  of  our  various  boards  and 
pliaries;  and  (2)  with  the  respon- 
ility  of  making  a  thorough  study 
the  district  handbooks  or  consti- 
ions  and  by-laws,  and  thereupon 
make  suggestions  and  recommen- 
;ions  for  greater  uniformity  of 
icedure  where  greater  denomina- 
nal  witness  and  work  for  Christ 
uld  result. 

'.  submit  that  in  doing  these  things 
p  local  autonomy  will  in  no  way 
:'fer,  but  quite  the  reverse,  our 
al   congregations  will   be   stronger 

I  their    local    witness    for    Christ 

II  attract  more  to  Him  than  before. 

PART  IV 

r   Commission   and   Our    Response 

3ur  commission  is,  of  course,  the 
eat  Commission  of  our  Lord  as 
pressed  in  Matthew  28:18-20,  "All 
wer  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and 
earth.  Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the 
me  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
d  of  the  Holy  Ghost:  teaching 
;m  to  observe  all  things  whatso- 
ir  I  have  commanded  you." 


In  the  1882  convention  our  Breth- 
ren reiterated  the  charge  contained 
in  that  Commission  in  their  principle 
"that  every  possible  means  for  the 
conversion  of  souls  be  put  forth  at 
all  times  and  under  every  circum- 
stance." They  immediately  made  pro- 
vision for  Sunday  School  work,  edu- 
cation, evangelistic  work  and  pub- 
lishing interests.  In  1887  Mission 
work  and  Women's  work  appear  in 
the  records.  Church  literature  was 
important  by  1892,  and  a  missionary 
board  was  a  reality  and  beginning  to 
function.  In  1893  young  people's  work 
was  a  going  concern.  From  the  very 
beginning  Ashland  University  was 
extremely  important  to  the  young  de- 
nomination and  appears  in  every  con- 
ference annual  from  the  very  first 
convention.  Before  the  break  of  the 
century  a  ministerial  association  was 
organized.  In  other  words  within 
about  fifteen  years  every  avenue  of 
bearing  testimony  to  the  world  which 
we  now  have  was  being  used  in  one 
way  or  another.  We  may  have  some 
modifications  of  means  which  they 
had,  and  we  may  have  added  some 
auxiliaries,  but  by  and  large  we  are 
the  same  and  are  doing  the  same  as 
they  were  and  as  they  were  doing 
thus  early  in  a  period  of  building 
from   the  very  bottom. 

Yet  with  all  of  our  machinery  we 
have  not  by  any  means  at  all  ac- 
complished any  way  near  what  we 
should  have  done.  Our  Boards  are 
still  hard  pressed  for  the  financial 
means  to  carry  out  their  various 
charges.  Our  witness  for  Christ  has 
not  been  of  such  a  nature  as  to  give 
us  anything  but  poor  results  in  our 
evangelistic  work.  Our  membership 
advances,  then  recedes,  and  no  one 
can  be  sure  whether  we  are  growing 
or  dying.  One  part  of  the  Brother- 
hood does  its  work  in  one  way,  an- 
other part  interprets  the  Brethren 
Church  in  a  far  different  way.  We 
are  not  together  on  denominational 
procedure  in  several  areas  geograph- 
ically and  doctrinally.  Some  congre- 
gations make  use  of  publicity  and 
appeals  of  some  of  the  denomi- 
national boards  for  financial  support, 
then  when  a  large  offering  comes  in, 
they  send  in  only  a  part  of  it  and 
retain  the  balance  for  their  own 
treasury.  That  is  dishonest. 

I  maintain  that  we  must  have  full 
cooperation  and  coordination,  or  we 
shall  die  as  a  denomination.  The  type 


of  congregational  government  which 
some  of  our  people  advocate  is  noth- 
ing more  or  less  than  a  polity  of  in- 
dependency, and  would  make  of  each 
local  congregation  an  independent 
work  like  that  of  the  independent 
tabernaces  and  community  churches 
of  our  country.  However,  it  is  most 
noteworthy  that  the  independent  tab- 
ernacles and  community  churches  are 
now  organizing  into  societies  and  as- 
sociations. There  is  no  such  thing  as 
absolute  congregational  government 
and   total   independence. 

I  therefore  present  further  recom- 
mendations. As  the  fourth  one  I  rec- 
ommend that  this  conference  give 
to  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordi- 
nating Committee  a  renewed  vote  of 
confidence  and  pledge  of  support,  and 
request  it  to  put  into  effect  with  all 
possible  speed  its  plans  for  giving 
the  Brethren  Church  a  new  aware- 
ness of  itself  and  of  its  tremendously 
important    commission    in    the   world. 

Fifth,  I  recommend  that  this  Con- 
ference request  the  Central  Planning 
and  Co-ordinating  Committee  to 
study  the  advisibility  of  selecting  a 
denominational  Evangelist,  and  study 
ways  and  means  for  supporting  such 
a  worker. 

Sixth,  I  recommend  that  this  Con- 
ference request  the  Ministerial  Asso- 
ciation to  conduct  a  "cross  country" 
training  school  for  deacons  and  dea- 
conesses. 

Seventh,  I  recommend  that  this 
Conference  request  each  District 
Conference  to  establish  a  board  or 
committee  which  will  promulgate  a 
perpetual  program  for  recruitment  of 
Christian  workers.  Our  Manual  of 
Procedure,  Chapter  Two,  Section  I, 
Article  6,  contains  some  valuable  ad- 
vice on  this  subject. 

Eighth.  I  recommend  that  this  Con- 
ference request  the  Ministerial  Asso- 
ciation  to    study    the    advisibility    of 


PAGE  TWELVE 

co-operating  with  Ashland  Theologic- 
al Seminary  in  establishing  a  sum- 
mer school  for  Pastors  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church. 

Two  hundred  fifty  years  ago  Alex- 
ander Mack  and  his  friends  organ- 
ized the  German  Baptist  Brethren 
movement  so  that  they  would  have 
freedom  to  worship  God  according  to 
their  own  conscience.  Persecution  was 
the  result,  so  they  came  from  then- 
homes  in  the  fair  hills  and  valleys 
of  that  beautiful  land  about  Schwar- 
zenau  and  elsewhere  to  America.  But 


they  found  that  freedom  has  a  price 
tag  on  it,  that  of  work  and  more 
work.  Freedom  does  not  mean  ceas- 
ing from  responsibility,  but  more  re- 
sponsibility. Religious  freedom  im- 
plies freedom  to  preach  Christ  as 
well  as  to  worship  in  one's  own  way. 
It  means  freedom  to  work  alongside 
of  others  of  like  mind. 

Seventy  five  years  ago  other 
Brethren  discovered  that  they,  too, 
had  an  enormous  and  a  divine  chal- 
lenge and  commission.  They  did  not 
shun     cooperation     and    coordination, 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 

but    called   for   more    of    it.    We 
their    direct    heirs.    Let    us    take 
our   inheritance,  then   stand   shou!    si 
to   shoulder   and   press   the  battle 
we  present  Christ  who  is  the  Sa' 
of  the  world. 

Ashland,  Ohi 


(Delivered  at  the  70th  General  c! 
ference  of  the  Brethren  Church,  A\ 
land,  Ohio,  Tuesday  morning,  Aug;; 
19,  1958.) 


MY   DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


June  11 — Wed.  Clayton  Berkshire  here  for  a  few  min- 
utes enroute  to  Krypton.  He  brought  some  nice  home- 
made soap  for  which  we  were  very  glad.  He  did  not  know 
the  donor,  so  we  cannot  write  and  thank  her,  but  we're 
thankful  for  the  soap.  Edith  Haddix,  a  former  student, 
now  of  Cincinnati  came  to  see  us  this  afternoon.  We 
had  a  nice  long  visit  together.  She  left  our  home  saying 
she  wanted  to  visit  with  Adah  for  awhile  at  dormitory. 
Right  after  she  left  I  had  a  sudden  attack  from  a  blood  clot. 
Excruciating  pain,  could  not  move  right  arm  or  foot  or 
leg.  Papa  called  over  to  Adah  to  come.  Edith  said,  "But 
she  is  all  right,  I  just  left  her."  When  they  came  over, 
she  was  shocked  to  see  what  could  happen  in  a  second. 
I  called  for  the  anointing  service.  In  about  half  an  hour 
as  they  were  all  sitting  around  in  the  room,  Edith  called 
out,  "She  moved  her  toe."  Sure  enough,  I  could.  I  then 
began  to  move  my  whole  foot  and  later  my  whole  left 
side  was  movable,  thanks  to  the  Lord. 

June  12 — Thurs.  Feeling  quite  well.  Cleo  Campbell  and 
Mrs.  Frye  helped  me  with  the  sale.  Got  in  a  little  money, 
some  dressed  hens,  and  a  lot  of  laundry  work  done  in 
exchange  for  clothing.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frye  and  the  Cru- 
saders went  with  us  to  Rowdy  tonight.  I  went  to  Jack- 
son to  get  some  summer  dresses.  It's  getting  hot  and 
my  box  of  summer  clothes  cannot  be  found  anywhere. 
The   whole  family  have  been  looking  vainly  for  the  box. 

June  13 — Fri.  Spent  day  with  record  books.  Only  got 
a  couple  letters  written,  one  to  a  prospective  student  and 
one  to  a  prospective  teacher.  Crusaders  and  Adah  and 
Ada  Lu  went  up  to  Buckhorn  and  ate  a  picnic  supper. 
Margie  and  Taulbee  Strong  of  Lexington,  are  visiting 
her  mother  and  we  went  over  to  see  them  to  discuss 
getting  a  site  for  the  Haddix  Church.  Taulbee's  brother 
owns  land  at  Haddix  and  is  offering  us  a  lot  on  which 
to  erect  the  new  chapel.  Taulbee  took  us  down  to  see  it 


and  show  us  where  it  was.  It  was  a  nice  place  but  a  li 
far  from  the  parsonage.  Being  sure  though  of  gettj; 
a  place  does  away  with  the  opposition  to  tearing  dc 
the  old  building  for  fear  we  could  not  get  a  place 
rebuild.  The  Frye  family  and  Bill  set  out  200  torn 
plants  this  evening.  Had  our  special  prayer  meeting 
night  in  place  of  tomorrow  night  on  account  of  the  S 
clay   School    supper  tomorrow   night. 

June  14 — Sat.  Hard  rain  all  forenoon  but  cleared 
toward  evening.  Had  our  Sunday  School  supper  out 
the  fireplace.  Not  as  many  out  as  would  have  been  1 
it  not  been  for  the  rain.  We  had  a  lovely  time.  Af 
the  supper,  the  children  played  games  while  we  oL 
ones  made  plans  for  the  celebration  on  the  4th  of  Ji 

June    15 — Sun.   Hard   rain   in   morning   but   quit  ab 
8  o'clock  so  did  not  hinder  folks  coming  to  Sunday  Sch< 
Papa  had  to  teach  the  adult  class  and  preach  too,  as 
teacher  was  away.  Jo  Whitehair  drove  me  to  Rowdy.  1 
other  Crusaders   went   with   Adah   to   Fugate's   Fork, 
and   I   had    to  wait  quite  a  while    at   the   mouth   of 
Fork  for  the  girls  and  this  gave  us  a  chance  to  hav< 
little    visit  together.   Haven't  had  much   of  a  chance 
get  acquainted  with  the  girls.   Most  of  our  group  w< 
to   the   County-wide   revival  at  Jackson  tonight.  Brotl 
Frye  began  the  Youth  meetings  at  Rowdy  tonight. 

June  16 — Mon.  The  State  University's  Extens: 
School  at  Buckhorn,  began  their  summer  work  and  Ac 
enrolled.  She  will  go  back  and  forth  in  car.  Papa  an< 
to  Haddix  to  meet  the  State  Road  man  to  see  if  we  coi 
bid  in  on  the  old  chapel  building.  The  man  did  not  cor 
so  we  had  prayer  with  Mrs.  Kessinger  and  came  ba 
Got  a  phone  call  after  dinner  that  the  men  were  the 
so  we  went  back.  Had  a  meeting  of  the  church  trusti 
at  1  o'clock.  Got  a  man  from  Jackson  to  come  up  a 
give  his  opinion  as  to  whether  the  building  could 
moved,  if  we  bought  it  back.  Most  of  us  are  of  the  op 
ion  it  would  not  be  worth  much  after  it  was  moved, 
wanted  $600.00  for  moving  it.  There  is  a  lot  of  gc 
lumber  in  it.  We  did  not  come  to  any  conclusion,  I 
decided  to  meet  tomorrow  morning  at  6:30.  The  bid  I 
to  go  in  at  8  o'clock  tomorrow. 

June  17 — Tues.  Down  to  Haddix  at  6:30  this  mornii 
All  the  church  trustees  were  present.  Met  at  Mrs.  Ki 
singer's  home.  Very  pleasant  meeting.  All  of  one  acco 


LteUST  30,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


lleed  to  put  in  a  bid  for  old  chapel  at  $150.00.  The 
Bse  Crusaders,  Adah,  Cleo  and  I  to  Jackson  tonight  to 
«|val  meeting. 

lone  20 — Fri.  Last  day  of  Bible  school.    Jo  Whitehair 

s?  for  a  couple  days  before  beginning  her  work  at  Kryp- 
t!  Adah  took  Cleo  home  and  is  staying  all  night  with 
1  Judy,  Mary  Lee,  and  Ada  Lu  are  staying  over  here 

i  us  tonight.  Tent  arrived  by  Hazard  Express,  for  the 

ip. 

une  21 — Sat.  Alvida  down  to  help  get  things  ready 
Camp.  Kay  Kuns'  parents  brought  her  from  Dayton 
(jhelp  with  Camp.  Men  came  in  to  help  put  up  the 
it.  Putting  final  touches  on  things  for  Camp  which  be- 
■h  Monday.  Cleo  came  back  with  Adah  to  help  with 
lap.. 

une  22. — Sun.  Papa  preached  both  here  and  at  Rowdy 

iay.   He   hasn't   been   going  to  Rowdy  regularly  since 

\  illness. 

\ 

June  23 — Mon.   Campers  began  to  arrive  in  the  morn- 

li,   although   registration    did   not  begin  until   evening. 

j'rything  in   readiness   for  a  good  Camp.   Our  staff  is 

Irgaret  Lowery,  Director;   Rev.  Woodrow  Brant,  evan- 

jist;  Harold  Bamett,  music  director;  Eugene  Matthews, 

reation   leader;    teachers  and    helpers    are    Betty    Jo 

itehair,  Judy  Sachs,  Mary  Lee  Hinegardner,  Kay  Kuns, 

I  Cleo    Campbell.    Dorm    supervisor,    Adah    Drushal; 

ks,   Mrs.   Kessinger,   Mrs.     Sarah    Fugate,    and    Mrs. 

re.  Adah  can  only  help  in  the  early  morning  and  af- 

noon  since  she  is  going  to  school. 

une  24  to  28 — Camp  Week.  One  of  the  best  we  have 
r  had!  Such  a  good  spirit  of  cooperation  and  good 
lavior.  The  one  rainy  day  did  not  dampen  their  spirits, 
d  a  pretty  day  for  the  picnic  at  Natural  Bridge.  Fri- 
night  Papa  baptized  the  nine  converts  who  had  ac- 
jited  Christ  during  Camp.  Brother  Brant  assisted  in  the 
|ifirmation  services  right  after  the  baptism.  Brother 
int  and  Harold  and  Brother  Matthews  and  his  Camp- 
j  from  Maryland  had  to  leave  Friday  night  before  the 
sing  on  Saturday  morning.  Had  a  nice  closing  after 
sakfast,  Saturday,  as  we  formed  the  friendship  circle 
>und  the  dining  room  and  sang  "Blest  be  the  tie  that 
ids."  Papa  and  I  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  Camp  although 
we  did  was  to  make  preparation,  getting  things  ready 
:'ore  hand.  We  then  stepped  out  to  be  onlookers  as  we 
•ned  things  over  to  Miss  Lowery  and  the  staff.  She, 
well  as  Brother  Brant,  Harold,  and  Brother  Matthews 
i  all  experts  for  their  jobs.  The  Crusaders  filled  in 
:ely,  also  with  our  Riverside  Crusader,  Cleo  Campbell. 
i  doubt  the  cooks  had  the  hardest  job,  but  they  did  it 
11.  The  financial  help  the  National  Sisterhood  girls 
ve  helped  make  the  Camp  a  success.  June  25  was 
ah's  birthday.  The  Camp  staff  had  a  birthday  party 
'  her  before  they  went  to  bed.  The  Louisville  Campers, 
i  Davidson  children,  are  staying  with  us  till  the  4th 
July. 

June  30 — Mon.  Had  our  special  prayer  meeting  at 
leeler  Home.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Klotz  from  Pennsylvania 
re  today.  They  are  spending  the  night  with  us.  Got 
<rd  that  our  bid  for  the  Haddix  church  building  ($150) 
s  been  accepted.  We  did  not  get  official  word  from 
ankfort  and  were  told  not  to  do  anything  with  it  until 


we  did.  He  said  the  30  day  time  limit  would  not  begin  until 
we  got  this  official  word.  Papa  to  Homeplace  Hospital 
for  check  up.  Dr.  says  his  heart  is  in  good  condition. 
Woman  here  to  see  about  putting  her  three  children  in 
school. 

July  1 — Tues.  Got  a  lot  of  letter  writing  done  today. 
Our  old  friends,  Beech  Davidsons,  called  today,  also 
Pryce  and  Mae.  Papa  and  I  started  out  to  make  some 
calls  after  prayer  meeting  (we  have  prayer  meeting 
early)  but  found  out  one  tire  was  leaking  and  hurried 
home  while  we  could  get  home. 

July  3 — Thurs.  Sale  day  again.  Quite  a  lot  of  folks  out, 
but  no  one  brought  in  anything.  The  gardens  are  all  late, 
hens  are  going  to  set,  winter  supplies  about  gone,  people 
out  of  work.  But  we  got  a  lot  of  laundry  work  done.  I 
very  nearly  had  one  of  my  artery  spells  this  afternoon. 
Since  Papa,  Ada  Lu,  and  Helen  Davidson  had  gone  to 
Jackson  and  Adah  was  at  school,  Mrs.  Frye  had  Wesley 
come  and  stay  with  me  till  they  got  back.  I  lay  down 
with  my  feet  propped  up  for  an  hour  and  then  felt  bet- 
ter. It  was  not  a  serious  attack.  When  we  got  home  from 
Rowdy  tonight,  Garber,  Jane,  Richard,  and  Douglas  were 
here  for  our  annual  4th  celebration  and  reunion.  He  de- 
cided this  would  be  a  good  time  to  contact  former  stu- 
dents to  get  pointers  for  his  history  of  Riverside. 

July  4 — Fri.  Every  one  up  early  to  get  work  done  be- 
fore the  program  began.  People  began  to  arrive  soon 
after  breakfast.  By  9  o'clock  the  crowd  of  hundreds  of 
people  had  assembled  and  the  day  started  off  by  all 
singing  STAR  SPANGLED  BANNER,  the  reading  of 
the  Bible,  and  prayer.  Then  the  contests  began.  First 
time  for  many  a  year  I  did  not  enter  the  nail  driving 
contest.  Papa  thought  it  best  that  I  do  not.  After  the 
spirited  contests,  the  awards  for  which  were  blue  and 
red  ribbons,  all  gathered  together  on  the  benches  under 
the  trees  to  listen  to  the  address  for  the  day  given  by 
Rev.  Jaggers,  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  Jackson. 
Elbert  Strong  also  gave  an  address.  Elbert  is  one  of  our 
former  Riverside  students,  now  a  leading  attorney  of 
Hazard.  We  then  had  a  meeting  in  the  chapel  of  the  for- 
mer students  for  the  election  of  officers  for  the  alumnae. 
Elbert  Strong  was  reelected  President,  Mrs.  Pearl  Brown 
as  Financial  and  Recording  secretary  and  treasurer,  Mrs. 
Millie  Mae  Haddix  as  corresponding  secretary.  Had  a 
number  of  old  friends  in  for  dinner.  All  of  Beech  David- 
son's family  are  here  from  Louisville,  Ky.,  children,  in- 
laws and  grandchildren.  This  included  Mabel  Wilkins 
from  Newark,  Ohio.  They  are  staying  at  the  girls'  dor- 
mitory. Nice  to  have  them  around.  They  are  "Old  Stand- 
bys"  and  have  gone  through  more  than  one  of  Riverside's 
testing  times  with  us.  Always  loyal  and  true.  Garber 
made  some   tape  recordings   for  his  book. 

July  5 — Sat.  Spent  day  catching  up  with  a  few  things 
and  visiting  with  Garber.  Beech  and  Ida  Davidson  came 
in  for  a  little  visit  tonight.  Beech  is  a  member  of  our 
Board  of  Directors,  and  we  had  a  lot  to  discuss.  They 
have  stood  by  Riverside  through  cloud  and  sunshine. 
Bill's  parents  from  Elkhart  are  here  to  see  him  and 
were  in  for  a  little  visit  tonight.  They  brought  a  supply 
of  playground  equipment  for  the  school.  Volley  ball,  bas- 
ketball, tennis  set,  shuffle  board,  etc. 


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HE  GAVE   HIMSELF 

"Christ  Jesus  .  .  .  gave  Himself  a  ransom  for  all." 
1  Tim.  2:5,  6. 

He  gave  Himself.  Oh,  wonder  of  redemption! 

To   think  that  once  on  this  terrestrial  ball 
One  lived  Whose  power  to   save  and  deep   compassion 

For  sinful  men  led   Him  to   give  His  all! 

He   gave  Himself.   No   splendid  offering  tendered 
Of  time  or  toil,  or  strength  of  heart  or  mind; 

But  His  whole  life  in  utter  consecration 
He  gave  to  bring  salvation  to  mankind. 

He  gave  Himself.  No  gift  of  finite  wisdom, 
No  treasure  rare  from  out  His  vast  domain, 

But  all  of  earth  He  had  and  all  His  glory, 

Christ  Jesus  gave  to  cleanse  man's  sin  and  stain. 

He  gave  Himself  in  sure  and  stern  awareness 
Of  earth's  fair  goals,  the  joys  of  human  love; 

He  gave   Himself- — His  hopes,  His  dreams,  His  passions, 
That  we  might  share  a  richer  life  above. 

He  gave  Himself.  He  left  His  home  in  Heaven; 

The  bliss  He  knew  with  God  He  laid  aside. 
He  came  to  a  world  of  strife  and  shame  and  sorrow, 

And  on  the  cross  of  Calvary  meekly  died. 

Beyond  the  might  of  mortal  mind   to  measure, 
Beyond  the  power   of   human  hearts  to   give, 

He  gave  the  gift  divine,  the  gift  supernal — 
Himself,   that  men  eternally  might  live! 

— Helen  Rogers  Smith. 

THE  SINNER'S  SINS  are  not  excused  by  his  mere 
begging  for  forgiveness,  nor  is  the  penalty  of  his  sin 
ever  remitted  without  redemption  (Lev.  17:11;  Heb.  9:22). 
Note  the  instruction  that  Jesus  gave  to  Nicodemus  (John 
3:14-16);  that  Peter  gave  on  the  day  of  Pentecost  (Acts 
2:38;)  that  Philip  gave  to  the  Eunuch  (Acts  8:29-39); 
that  Paul  and  Silas  gave  to  the  Philippian  jailor  (Acts 
16:30-33);  that  Peter  gave  to  the  household  of  Cornelius 
(Acts  10:42,  43);  that  the  gospel  of  John  gives  (John 
20:30-31). 

Christians  are  to  seek  daily  forgiveness  (Matt.  6:10- 
12).  Even  though  we  are  the  children  of  God  (Gal.  3:26), 
and  have  our  own  instruction  on  the  forgiveness  of  our 
sins  (1  John  1:9),  still  it  is  "the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ 
his  (God's)  Son"  that  "cleanseth  us  from  all  sin"  (1  John 
1:7). 

With  the  unredeemed  sinner  punishment  is  the  right 
and  inexorable  requirement  of  God's  just  law  (Matt. 
5:18).  For  God  to  let  the  sinner  off  on  no  other  basis 
than  his  plea  for  forgiveness  is  not  a  "just  recompense" 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

(Heb.  2:2).  Human  tears,  zeal,  and  sacrifice  will  a 
suffice  to  take  away  sin  (Heb.  10:4).  Recall  the  secoi 
stanza   of  the   hymn,    "Rock  of   Ages." 

Sins  are  sent  away,  forgiven,  only  by  Christ  bearir 
them  (John  1:29).  He  took  our  sins  as  though  they  we: 
His  very  own  (1  Peter  2:24).  He  actually  died  for  01 
sins  (1  Cor.  15:3).  We  cannot  expect  to  go  to  Heav< 
at  the  expense  of  God's  justice  (John  10:1,  7).  Forgiv 
ness  is  to  the  penitent  pleading  the  mercy  purchased  1 
His  sacrifice  (Heb.  9:26).  Thus  the  penitent  publican  w: 
propitiated   (Luke  18:13,  14). 

The  love  of  God  is  not  to  be  preached  out  of  relatii 
to  the  death  of  Christ  (John  3:14-16).  Neither  is  tl 
love  of  God  to  be  taught  in  the  death  of  Christ  withoi 
relating  it  to  sin  (Rom.  5:8).  Nor  is  forgiveness  of  sii 
as  the  free  gift  of  God's  love  to  be  taught  without  tl 
efficacy  of  the  death  of  Christ  to  atone  for  sin  (Rev.  5:9 

Sin  is  on  the  one  hand  (Rom.  3:10,  12),  but  tl 
specific  for  sin  is  on  the  other  hand  (1  Peter  1:18,  19 
When  the  blood  is  applied  the  sin  stains  have  to  { 
(Isaiah  1:18).  We  can  overcome  the  Devil  by  the  bloc' 
of  the  Lamb  (Rev.  12:11).  With  the  cross  for  a  key  tl 
angel  casts  the  old  Deceiver  into  the  bottomless  p 
(Rev.   20:1,    2). 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


A   GREAT   BELIEVER 
"Examine  yourselves,  whether  ye  be  in  the  faith;  prcn 
your  own  selves.  Know  ye  not  your  own  selves,  how  th; 
Jesus  Christ  is  in  you,  except  ye  be  reprobate's?" 

AN  ENGLISH  WRITER,  speaking  of  the  Christu 
Faith,  once  remarked  that  he  thought  he  could  ha^ 
been  a  great  believer.  One  of  his  friends,  who  knew  hi 
well,  commented  on  that  remark  in  a  not  unkindly  spiri 
that  he  did  not  think  that  his  friend  "had  quite  enoug 
courage  to  be  a  great  believer." 

The  question  naturally  arises  as  to  what  constituti 
great  belief.  Being  able  to  rattle  off  the  creeds  of  tl 
church  from  memory,  and  then  claim  to  believe  all  < 
them,  does  not  guarantee  great  belief.  "The  devils  bi 
lieve,  and  tremble."  The  proof  of  a  great  belief  lies  i 
active  practice  of  the  tenets  of  that  faith.  As  another  hi 
phrased  it:  "A  great  believer  is  one  who  cares  great! 
about  his  belief  and  makes  his  relation  to  God  the  fin 
thing  in  his  life.  A  great  believer  is  one  who  has  tl 
courage  to  act  on  his  belief."  The  depth  and  degree  < 
our  faith  is  demonstrated  by  the  earnestness  and  since: 
ity  of  its  practice. 


Read  your 

Brethren  Evangelist 

every  week. 


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PAGE  FIFTEEN 


essbri 

Comment 


Lesson   for   September  7,  1958 

JUSTICE   IN    DAILY  WORK 

on:    Exodus    20:9-10,     Ecclesiastes    9:10,     Ephesians 
4:28,    Colossians    3:22-25,    4:1. 

l  SNOBBISH  woman  once  asked  Lincoln  what  his 
ly  coat  of  arms  was.  If  she  thought  that  question 
|ld  embarrass  him  she  was  greatly  mistaken.  Lincoln 
ed  'My  coat  of  arms  is  a  pair  of  rolled-up  sleeves'  " 
E.  Luccock). 

is  well  for  the  Christian  to  think  of  the  dignity 
fork.  Someone  has  said,  "To  remind  us  that  work 
esses  dignity  God  chose  to  become  not  a  ruler,  law- 
er,  or  high  priest — but  a  carpenter." 

THERE  IS  A  TIME  TO  WORK 

ix  days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work"  (Ex. 
j).  The  curse  of  sin  made  it  mandatory  for  man  to 
\  his  bread  by  the  sweat  of  his  brow.  "Labor  Day" 
(inaugurated  in  honour  of  the  workingman  to  remind 
lhat  there  is  no  disgrace  in  good,  honest  work! 

Let  us  not  fail  to  consecrate  the  six  days  of  labor, 
ong  with  the  one  day  of  rest.  God  had  a  purpose ' 
J  so  dividing  our  time;  He  had  work  for  all  of  us  to 
.  He  never  created  an  idler,  a  loafer;  that  was  the 
vil's  idea.  There  is  a  Kingdom  to  build,  and  we 
ould  be  building  it.  There  is  temptation  in  idle- 
ss  which  can  be  avoided  in  labor  (Frank  S.  Mead). 

HERE   IS   A  TIME  TO   CEASE   FROM   WORK 

iut  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  LORD  thy 
in  it  thou  shalt   not   do  any    work"     (Ex.    20:10). 

t  day  is  the  Christian's  sabbath?   Is  it  Saturday  or 

lay? 

;gardless  what  day  we  decide  upon,  one  point  is  clear: 

1    CHRISTIAN   IS    TO   SET    ASIDE    ONE    DAY    A 

0K  UNTO  THE  LORD! 

hen  the   day  of   rest   is   not  observed  we   are  guilty 

reaking  both  a  spiritual  and  physical  law.  The  spir- 
law  says  one  day  out  of  seven  belongs  to  God.  The 

iical  law  says  the  body  needs  one  day  of  rest  in  order 

2cuperate. 

hosoever   doth    break    God's    laws   shall  in    due    time 

ir   the   consequences! 

THERE  IS  A  WAY  TO  WORK 

Your  work  should  be  performed  with  all  the  dili- 
e  and  earnestness  you  possess.  From  the  Old  Testa- 
5  we  have  this  command:  "Whatsoever  thy  hand 
th  to   do,    do  it   with  thy   might"    (Eccl.   9:10).  The 

Testament  supplies  us  with  these  words   of  incen- 

"And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the 
,  and  not  unto  men"  (Col.  3:23). 

But  make  sure  the  work  in  which  you  engage  is 
)  rable  and  good.  Paul   speaks  to  those  who  once  had 


been  engaged  in  the  works  of  darkness  but  now  are  re- 
deemed: "Let  him  that  stole  steal  no  more:  but  rather 
let  him  labour,  working  with  his  hands  the  thing  which 
is  good"  (Eph.  4:28).  Then  in  this  same  verse  Paul  gives 
the  motive  which  should  be  the  springboard  of  all  labor: 
"That  he  may  have  to  give  to  him  that  needeth." 

THERE  IS  A  WAY  TO  TREAT  WORKERS 

The  worker  had  already  been  admonished  as  to  his 
responsibility  to  his  employer:  "Servants,  obey  in  all 
things  your  masters  according  to  the  flesh"  (Col.  3:22). 
Of  course  those  addressed  were  in  literal  slavery.  But 
they  became  Christians,  Now  what  were  they  to  do?  Did 
all  their  responsibility  cease?  Not  so!  Paul  was  not  in 
favor  with  slavery,  but  he  knew  Christianity  would  even- 
tually put  an  end  to  this  injustice.  And  in  the  greater 
part   of  the   world  Christianity   has   accomplished    this! 

The  employer  also  has  a  grave  responsibility  to  his 
workmen.  "Masters,  give  unto  your  servants  that  which 
is  just  and  equal;  knowing  that  ye  also  have  a  Master 
in  heaven"  (Col.  4:1).  These  words,  though  delivered  to 
masters   of  slaves,  are  applicable  to   all  employers. 

Thus  the  Bible  gives  us  the  perfect  solution  to  our 
current  labor-management  problem  in  America.  Let  us 
paraphrase: 

"Employees,     obey     in     all     things     whatsoever     your 
employers  doth   require;  not   simply   to  please   them, 
but  working  to  please  God. 

"And  you  employers,  be  diligent  to  give  unto  every 
employee  a  just  and  fair  wage,  knowing  that  gome 
day  your  Heavenly  Employer  will  repay  you  accord- 
ing to  your  due." 

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PRAYER 

Rebecca  Candill  tells  the  story  of  two  mountain 
climbers  who  were  scaling  one  of  the  peaks  of  the 
Alps.  One  was  a  novice,  the  other  a  veteran  climb- 
er. 

The  older  man  led  the  way  until  they  were 
within  reach  of  the  summit.  Then,  he  allowed 
the  younger  to  scale  the  final  peak.  The  wind  was 
blowing  a  stiff,  swift  gale.  Eagerly  the  young 
climber  scaled  the  peak  and  stood  erect.  The  older 
man  sensing  the  peril  of  such  action  cried  desper- 
ately, "On  your  knees,  man!  On  your  knees!  No 
man  can  stand  in  a  wind  like  this!" 

How  true  of  this  spiritual  conflict  in  our  world 
today.  We  scale  to  heights  of  achievement  and 
material  success.  The  powers  of  the  world  beat 
about  the  heads  of  God's  people.  The  only  safe 
posture  for  any  of  us  is  on  our  knees  before  God. 

— Sel. 


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PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT. 

by       rvevo    1 L    Francis    Oerksture 


HOW  TO  WASTE  TIME  .  .  . 

AND  NOT  KNOW  IT 


Lowell  B.  Hazzard 


■   «»»i  i 


FOR  MANY  YEARS  I  was  a  pastor.  I  am  convinced 
that  pastors  are  among  the  most  dedicated  people 
in  the  world  today.  Very  few  pastors  knowingly  and  in- 
tentionally waste  time.  Yet,  I  am  sure  that  a  great  deal 
of  time  gets  wasted  in  parsonages  and  around  church 
offices.  How  do  we  do  it  ? 

1.  We  do  it,  first,  by  puttering.  You  see,  we  ministers 
are  our  own  bosses.  Oh,  I  know,  we  have  many  bosses, 
the  laymen,  the  general  church  officials,  and  others.  But 
the  minister  punches  no  time  clock  and  keeps  no  office 
hours  unless  they  be  of  his  own  setting.  He  sets  his  own 
schedule. 

It  is  the  easiest  thing  in  the  world  for  us  to  think 
that  we  are  busy  when  we  are  not.  We  putter  around  the 
house.  We  read  the  paper.  We  go  for  the  mail.  We  help 
our  wives.  We  fool  around  the  church.  And  we  think  we 
are  working.  We  walk  around  the  square.  We  chin  with 
our  men.  We  even  play  golf  with  them.  We  gossip  with 
the  women.  And  we  think  we  are  visiting. 

We  can  always  find  excuseis  for  doing  what  we  do  not 
want  to  do — study,  call,  whatever  part  of  the  work  of 
the  church    we   especially   dislike. 

2.  We  do  it,  in  the  second  place,  by  taking  upon  our- 
selves tasks  that  we  should  not  perform. 

The  famous  LIFE  article  on  "Why  Ministers  Break 
Down"  attributed  much  of  it  to  the  multitudinous  task 
which  is  the  minister's  today,  preaching,  teaching,  ad- 
ministering, counseling,  promoting,  pastoring.  And  to  be 
a  specialist  in  all  these  fields  is  too  much  for  any  one 
man. 

But  may  it  not  be  true  that  one  reason  why  we  min- 
isters try  to  do  so  many  different  thing's,  and  wear  out 
at  it,  is  that  we  do  not  know  how  to  use  our  laymen  ? 

The  minister  is  a  prima  donna.  He  wants  to  plan 
everything  himself,  and  sometimes  he  feels  that  he  must 


do  everything  of  real  importance  himself.  He  is  willi 
to  order  people  around  at  little  tasks,  but  not  willi 
to  trust  great  tasks  to  them.  He  must  marshal  forces 
the  every-member  canvass.  He  must  conduct  the  buildi 
campaign.  He  must  virtually  superintend  the  Sunc 
School  and  tell  the  women's  society  what  to  do,  a 
almost  lead  the  choir.  Some  ministers  seem  actually  d 
turbed    when    their  laymen   show    too    much   initiative 

Yet  in  many  cases  these  tasks  are  more  in  the  rar 
of  the  laymen's  competence  than  in  that  of  the  niir 
ter.  In  other  cases,  he  would  be  rendering  a  greater  s 
vice  to  the  church  by  training  the  laymen  than  by  ci 
tinuing  to  do  the  task  himself. 

We  waste  time  doing  what  we  ought  to  find  somebc 
else  to  do. 

3.  We  waste  time  by  majoring  in  things  that,  ought 
be  minors,  so  that  we  are  compelled  to  minor  in  thii 
that  ought  to  be  majors. 

There  are  certain  tasks  that  belong  to  the  minis 
and  to  him  uniquely.  Such  are  the  tasks  of  preaching; 
teaching  the  Bible;  of  helping  people  with  their  theol 
ical  and  ethical  problems,  especially  as  these  relate  J' 
their  great  crises  of  life,  birth,  marriage,  death;  of  c 
ducting  worship.  These  every  minister  should  be  qu 
fied  to  do.  These  every  minister  can  have  time  to  dc 

But  too  many  of  us  make  other  things  than  these 
major.  We  are  proud  of  our  executive  ability.  We  spr 
ourselves     as     administrators.     We     are    fascinated 
"counselling,"    so    we    go    into   business  as   "counselo; 
announcing  consultation  hours  and  all  the  rest. 

Now  these  are  things  that  need  to  be  done.  A  cert 
proportion  of  these  tasks  the  minister  cannot  and  ou 
not  avoid.  But  if  administration  is  major  with  us,  she  1 
we   not  have  gone  into  business  ?  The   church  could  •' ' 
have   utilized   our   gifts.   And  if  counselling  is   a  ma 


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it  we  not  better  have  become  psychiatrists  or  con- 
ing psychologists  ?  A  great  deal  of  harm  is  done  by 
sters  who  do  in  this  field  what  they  are  not  quali- 
;to  do.  A  great  deal  of  time  is  wasted  as  the  minis- 
who  must  necessarily  be  looked  upon  as  preacher, 
ier,  and  religious  guide,  spreads  himself  out  over 
|s  that  never  should  be  his  in  the  first  place, 
jam  aware  that  in  what  I  have  written  there  is  much 
simplification.  All  of  us  have  to  do  what  our  job  re- 
3S.  When  something  needs  to  be  done  and  no  one  else 
round  to  do  it,  we  cannot  stand  on  our  dignity  and 

"This  is  not  my  task."  All  of  us  are  under  pressure 
'only  for  chore  work  from  our  churches,  but  for 
j-r  work  from  our  general  officers.  There  is  so  much 
n-omote,  and    so   many  reports    to   make  out,   saying 

we  have  done  it! 

it.  I  am  convinced  that  three  reforms  are  needed  in 
church  if  we  are  to  stop  wasting  precious  time  in 
^Lord's  work.  All  of  them,  probably,  must  start  with 
minister. 

r  One  is  an  insistence  on  first  things  first.  If  the 
el  is  not  preached,  the  Word  taught,  religious  guid- 
I  given  to  a  lost  generation,  the  church  is  failing  to 
je   its  own   peculiar   contribution  to   mankind.   If   we 


can  lighten  up  our  tremendous  organization,  this  must 
be  done.  If  we  cannot  do  this,  we  must  have  church 
staffs  which  can  free  the  minister  from  an  overburden 
of  administrative   work. 

2.  Another  is  greater  skill  on  the  part  of  ministers 
in  what  is  coming  to  be  known  as  the  group  process. 
Ministers  must  learn  to  share  their  burden  with  laymen, 
many  of  whom  are  willing  to  take  up  a  larger  share  of 
the   load  if  they  only  knew  how. 

If  we  trained  our  laymen  more,  we  could  waste  less 
time  doing  work  which  is  really  theirs. 

3.  The  third  is  just  a  little  taking  of  ourselves  in  hand. 
The  demon  of  laziness  is  a  very  subtle  demon  indeed. 
He  can  convince  us  that  we  are  busy  when  we  are  only 
fooling  around.  Because  nobody  but  ourselves  sits  in 
judgment  upon  our  use  of  time,  he  ordinarily  has  an  easy 
time  of  it. 

We  can't  very  well  be  paid  by  the  piece.  But  we  ought 
to  be  as  industrious  as  if  we  were.  The  ministry  is  no 
place   for  a   lazy  man. 

(Reprinted  by  special  permission  of  the  author,  Dr. 
Lowell  B.  Hazzard,  who  is  Professor  of  Old  Testament 
at  Wesley  Theological  Seminary,  Westminster,  Mary- 
land.) 


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News  Reports 

)0  CHILDREN  PARADE  IN  N.  Y. 

*  SPANISH  EVANGELICAL  CHURCHES 

ire  than  40,000  persons  lined  a  two-mile  stretch  of 
i  Avenue  in  New  York  City  last  July  26  to  watch 
irade  of  6,000  children.  The  Saturday  afternoon  pa- 
was  a  highlight  of  The  Week  of  the  Spanish  Chris- 
Children  and  was  sponsored  by  the  Christian  Chil- 
's  Association  of  the  Spanish  Evangelical  Churches 
•reater  New  York. 

e  special  week  was  proclaimed  by  Mayor  Wagner  in 
rnition  of  the  work    of   the   218   Spanish    Protestant 
ehes   in  New   York  City.   During   the   week,  children 
ched,    conducted    services   and   participated    in    other 
ities  in    their   local    churches  and  Sunday  schools, 
e  paraders  ranged  from  teen-agers,  who  earned  flags 
anners  with  names  of  their  churches  or  Bible  verses 
Danish  or  English,  to  infants  too  small  to  walk.  Some 
he  youngest  were   wheeled    in    gaily  decorated    baby 
ages  or  strollers.  Six  babies  were  in  crrbs  and  play- 
mounted  on  an  automobile-drawn  float, 
he  SEC  organization  was  newly  formed  for  the  pa- 
and  is  made  up  of  five  denominational  councils  of 
York  City  and  a  number  of  independent  churches. 
?|sors  of  the  parade  were  so  satisfied  with  the  united 
i  nony  that  they  plan  to  make  it  an  annual  affair.) 


■RNATIONAL  BIBLE  MASTERY  MONTH 
SELECTS  MARK  FOR  REPEATED  READING 

October  is  Bible  Mastery  Month  and  thousands  of 
Christians  will  observe  it  by  reading  the  book  of  Mark. 
The  annual  campaign  was  begun  in  1930,  sponsored 
locally  by  the  Presbytery  of  Seattle,  but  it  has  spread 
beyond  denominational  lines  until  this  year  people  in 
every  sta'e  and  in  many  foreign  countries  will  partici- 
pate. 

The  purpose  behind  BMM  is  to  get  Christians  to  com- 
pletely master  one  book  of  the  Bible  by  the  repeated 
reading  of  it  during  the  month.  Lloyd  D.  Roti,  director 
of  BMM,  suggests  that  participants  this  year  read  four 
consecutive  chapters  each  day.  In  addition,  pastors  are 
urged  to  preach  from  Mark  during  the  month  and  to  en- 
courage the  practice  of  daily  reading. 

Bookmarks,  descriptive  leaflets  and  committal  cards 
are  available.  (Bible  Mastery  Month,  Rev.  Lloyd  D.  Roti, 
director,   15820    Military   Road,   Seattle   88,   Washington). 

250.000  BIBLE  PORTIONS  FLOATED 
INTO  RUSSIAN  SATELLITE  COUNTRIES 

The  sixth  annual  launching  of  gospel-laden  balloons 
from  the  border  of  West  Germany  into  Russia  and  sat- 
ellite countries  was  accomplished  in  mid- July,  according 
to  a  report  from  Evangelist  Billy  James  Hargis.  Some 
250,000  portions  of  the  Bible,  translated  into  six  lan- 
guages, were  released  from  an  unidentified  launching 
site. 

"The  balloons,"  reports  Hargis,  "have  repeatedly 
caused  great  concern  to  Iron  Curtain  governments,  re- 
sulting in  order  to  border  guards  to  shoot  them  down 
and  confiscate  the  Bible  portions. 

(Continued  on  Page  19) 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISl 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


that  could  not  be  transported  to  conference  and  then  di|, 
tributed. 

HELP  THOSE  WHO  HAVE  SERVED  WELL!  Bil 
them  a  meal!  This  is  what  POOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFtl 
does. 


YOUTH  CONFERENCE  BEGINNINGS 

FOLLOWING  THE   THEME,    "Count    the    Cost,"  one 
hundred  ninety   (190  mind  you)   Brethren  Youth  had 
registered   by  Tuesday   noon  of   Youth   Conference. 

The  special  Youth  Conference  activities  began  with  an 
orientation  meeting  on  Monday  night  (after  the  General 
Conference  session)  in  the  Student  Union.  The  lounge 
was  comple!  ely  packed  as  Mr.  Jim  Rowsey,  National  B. 
Y.  President,  made  introductions  and  presented  the  pro- 
gram features.  The  heart  of  the  program  was  a  special 
film-strip  concerning  our  Brethren  History,  which  was  a 
significant  way  to  begin  our  250th  Anniversary  confer- 
ence. Following  the  program  which  also  included  sing- 
ing, a  special  solo  by  Rev.  Harold  Barnett,  and  devotions 
by  Mr.  Ray  Aspinall,  refreshments  were  served  to  all. 

Tuesday,  the  first  full  day  of  activities,  began  with 
Brotherhood  and  Sisterhood  sessions  at  8:00  A.  M.  We 
were  told  that  the  Brotherhood  had  to  move  to  a  larger 
room  because  so  many  boys  were  present.  The  girls  of 
the   Sisterhood   amply  filled  their  larger  room. 

The  entire  youth  conference  gathered  then  for  singing 
led  by  Rev.  John  Terrell,  youth  conference  song  leader, 
and  special  music  by  the  three  Kindley  sisters  from 
North  Manchester,   Indiana. 

The  morning  address  was  given  on  the  subject  of 
"Baptism,"  by  Dr.  Joseph  Shultz  in  which  he  stressed 
both  the  "meaning  and  method  of  Baptism"  as  practiced 
in  the  Brethren  Church.  Then  the  five  study  groups  met 
to  discuss  their  own  particular  subjects  and  conduct  their 
individual  prayer  cell   groups. 

The  morning  program  was  closed  with  a  film  entitled, 
"45  Tioga  Street,"  which  constituted  the  morning  chapel 
program. 

And  that's  just  where  we  stand  at  this  writing — with 
a  feeling  that  the  Youth  Conference  has  gotten  off  to  a 
wonderful  start  and  will  continue  to  be  even  better  as 
the  week  goes   on. 

The  cooperation  of  the  Brethren  Youth  delegates  has 
been  wonderful  and  has  helped  greatly  in  these  opening 
days   to   start  the  program  machinery  going. 

WATCH  NEXT  WEEK  FOR  A  FULL  REPORT  OF 
THE   BRETHREN   YOUTH  CONFERENCE  RESULTS. 


FOOD  FOR  THE  FAITHFUL 

In  case  you  were  unable  to  bring  or  send  any  canned 
food  to  General  Conference  for  the  Brethren  Home  in 
Flora,  Indiana,  you  can  still  have  a  part  in  the  FOOD 
FOR  THE  FAITHFUL  project.  This  is  done  by  mailing 
a  cash  gift  to  Brethren  Youth,  Ashland  College,  Ashland, 
Ohio.   Be   sure  to  label  it  "Food  for  the   Faithful." 

This  money  is  forwarded,  along  with  the  food  that  is 
collected  here  at  Conference,  to  Mr.  and  Mrp.  Russell 
Kuns    at   the   Flora    Home   to  purchase   perishable  foods 


COMING  FEATURE 
WATCH    FOR    .    .    . 

"PIC     OF     THE     WEEK" 


At  every  postoffice  there  is  a  sign  picturing  a  you! 
man  with   his  finger  projecting,  toward   you.   He  is  S£[ 
ing,   "Uncle    Sam   needs   you!"  Likewise  at   every  chui 
there  should  be  the  feeling  that  "Jesus  Christ  needs  yen 
There  is  no  necessity  of  a  sign  on  a  board,  but  there 
a  necessity  for  this  sign  in  the  hearts  and  on  the  fa< 
of    our    Christians.   Christ    needs    volunteers   to   enlist 
His  service,  and  the  only  recruiters  He  has  are  you  a 
me.  We  must  bring  others  into  His  service. 

What  are  the  benefits  for  years  of  faithful  servic 
First  of  all,  there  is  the  adventure  and  daring  of  servi 
in  His  army.  Besides  the  present  benefits  of  inwi 
peace  and  stability,  there  are  the  future  benefits  of 
eternal  life  in  the  Father's  presence  and  freedom  fr 
all  pain   and  sorrow. 

The  importance  of  this  enlistment  is  not  what  it  < 
do  for  you,  however,  but  what  you  can  do  for  it.  1 
General  can  speak  and  act  only  through  those  who  hi 
given  their  lives  into  His  service.  Your  job  is  to  act  uj 
His  command,  seeking  others  for  Him  by  telling  the  "Gi 
News." 

The  issue  is  squarely  up  to  you.  "Jesus  Christ  ne 
you."  What  are  you  doing  for  Him  ?  Are  you  enlist 
others  ? 


IMPORTANT   NOTICE 

Some  Brethren  Youth  ORGANIZATIONAL  Qu| 
TIONAIRES  have  arrived  in  the  National  Office  w  • 
out  names  and  therefore  we  have  no  way  of  kno\V|J 
what  organization  to  credit.  If  your  group  has  met  J 
goals  and  sent  in  a  report  on  the  proper  organization 
questionaire,  but  does  not  receive  a  certificate  of  m.t 
within  two  weeks,  please  inform  us  immediately  at  [• 
tional  Brethren  Youth. 

This  is  the  only  way  we  will  have  of  finding  the  ow 
of  these  un-named  pieces  of  paper.  Thanks  for  your 
sistance.  You'll  be  rewarded  for  it.  (You'll  get  your  j 
tificate) 


COMING  EVENTS 


JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Second  Brethren.  Revival 
vices — Sept.     7-14 — Rev.    Clarence    Stogsdill,    Evange 
Rev.  Harold   Barnett,  Pastor. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Sept.  V. 
Rev.  Austin  Gable,  Evangelist;  Rev.  William  E.  Be 
Pastor. 


JUST  30,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


The  ^7  omens    fdomer 

""OS*  <*&&*  e-QCJ0 

by  Helen  Jordan 

A  BED,  A  BASKET,  OR  A  CANDLE 

HERE  ARE  ONLY  three  ways  in  which  anyone  can 
look  at  life;  it  is  either  a  bed,  a  basket  or  a  candle, 
se  who  look  at  life  as  a  bed  are  the  ones  who  look 
an  easy  way  through  it,  who  expect  to  reach  the 
s  of  achievement  on  "flowery  beds  of  ease,"  who 
ks  the  world  owes  them  a  living. 
iho.se  who  think  of  life  as  a  basket  are  the  ones  who 
only  for  what  they  can  get  out  of  life.  They  are  the  folk 

are  always  asking  "What  is  there  in  it  for  me?" 
y  are  bargain  hunters.  They  will  do  a  favor  for  you 
hey  think  there  will  be  a  chance  to  get  the  favor  re- 
ted.  They  will  work  in  the  church  or  in  the  Sunday 
)ol  provided  they  can  have  a  place  that  will  give 
a  prominence.  They  wish  to  serve  only  themselves, 
he  ones  who  look  at  life  as  a  candle  are  the  ones  who 
giving  themselves  all  the  time.  A  candle  cannot  give 
t   without   using   up  itself.   You  never   saw  a   candle 

could  bum  and  not  be  consumed.  It  has  to  sacrifice 
rder  to  give  light. 

'hen  Jesus  said  "Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world,"  He 
nt  that  all  His  followers  must  be  lights  that  give  with- 
any  expectation  of  return,  that  give  of  their  best  and 
r  own  lives  if   need  be,   that  the   rest   of   the   world 

have  light, 
he  candle  may  be  a   small  thing  but  it  can  be  very 
artant  in  a  time  of  power  failure.  We  are  the  same; 
may  think  we  can't  teach  or  anything  like  that.  Who 
vvs,  just  a  few  kind  words  or  deeds  may  mean  Salva- 

for  a  loved  one,  a  neighbor  or  a  close  friend. 

Loretta   Metzger, 

Cerro   Gordo,    111. 


WORLD  RELIGIOUS  NEWS 

(Continued  from  Page  17) 


Letters  sent  from  refugees  from  various  European 
ltries  to  the  Tulsa  headquarters  indicate  their  great 
rest  in  the  project  by  their  urging  that  more  Bibles 
'loated  into  the  countries  they  have  fled.  The  actual 
iching  of  the  balloons  is  handled  almost  entirely  by 
gee  labor,  working  from  a  site  on  the  border  of  the 

Curtain. 
The  gospels  of  St.  John  and  St.  Mark  are  the  main 
ions  of  the  Bible  which  are  thus  translated,  together 
i  study  helps  to  explain  the  gospels  and  copies  of 
(ions  applicable  to  the  plight  of  the  oppressed  people, 
rein  Christianity   and    its    benefits    are   stressed    and 

is  taken  to  avoid  any  strain  of  political  propaganda." 
etails  are  now  being  worked  out  for  a  similar  launch- 
of  balloons  into  Red  China,  with  the  full  approval  and 


support  of  the  government  of  the  Republic  of  China. 
Hargis  visited  and  conferred  with  Generalissimo  and 
Madame  Chiang  Kai-shek  in  June  of  1957,  at  which  time 
they  invited  him  to  launch  Bible  Balloons  into  Red  China 
with  their  support  and  cooperation.  Actual  details  of 
the  launching  will  not  be  announced  until  the  project  is 
near  completion. 

Hargis  formed  Christian  Crusade  as  an  interdenomina- 
tional religious  organization  for  the  purpose  of  fighting 
Communism  at  home  and  abroad  nearly  10  years  ago. 
Early  in  1953,  he  was  appointed  chairman  of  the  Bible 
Balloon  Project  by  the  International  Council  of  Christian 
Churches.  Hargis  has  earned  on  the  work  of  the  Bible 
Balloons  each  year  since,  mainly  through  his  own  efforts, 
the  support  of  members  of  his  nation-wide  "Christian 
Crusade"  organization  and  other  interested  church  groups 
and  organizations. 

SALVATION  ARMY  PLANS  TO  MODERNIZE. 
MAINTAIN  SAME  GOALS  AND 
STANDARDS 

Top  leaders  of  the  Salvation  Army,  in  a  special  16- 
day  session  near  London,  drew  up  plans  to  modernize 
the  Army's  approach  to  winning  souls  while  maintaining 
the  same  goals  and  standards  as  formerly.  General  Wil- 
fred Kitching  said  that  "antiquated  methods  must  be  set 
aside,  unproductive  activities  abandoned,  and  new  strate- 
gies examined."  In  future,  the  training  period  for  Army 
officers  will  be  increased  from  nine  months'  schooling 
plus  a  year's  probation  to  two  years'  training  and  a  year's 
probation.  Greater  emphasis  will  be  placed  on  spiritual 
counseling  and  instruction.  Increased  use  will  be  made 
of  literature,  radio  and  television. 

Because  some  news  reports  indicated  that  the  Army 
was  about  to  give  up  street  corner  meetings,  the  Amer- 
ican issue  of  Warcry  published  a  "statement  of  explana- 
tion." The  statement: 

"Recent  newspaper  stories  from  London,  England, 
where  the  International  Conference  of  Commissioners  is 
being  held,  caused  considerable  misunderstanding  and 
misinterpretation  in  regard  to  The  Salvation  Army's 
open-air  meetings.  Instead,  according  to  these  widely-pub- 
lished repoi'ts,  the  Army  would  concentrate  on  the  use 
of  television  to  reach  the  people.' 

"The  Army  does  plan,  wherever  and  whenever  pos- 
sible, to  take  advantage  of  the  tremendous  potential  in 
the  utilization  of  both  radio  and  television  but  this  would 
be  an  addition  or  an  auxiliary  to  the  traditional  open- 
air  meeting. 

"Informed  of  the  misunderstanding  that  swept  through 
the  territory  as  a  result  of  these  misleading  newspaper 
reports,  the  Territorial  Commander,  Commissioner  Hol- 
land French,  sent  the  following  cable  which  clarifies  the 
matter: 

"  T  am  distressed  to  leam  of  the  unfortunate  publicity 
about  open-air  meetings.  There  is  absolutely  no  founda- 
tion to  such  misleading  reports.  On  the  contrary,  the 
conference  of  Commissioners  expressed  the  desire  that 
there  should  be  increased  efforts  in  evangelism  and  that 
our  open-air  emphasis  should  be  intensified. 

"  'Great  stress  is  being  laid  upon  the  continuance  of 
our  traditional  fundamental  practices.'  " 


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The   Message  of  the  Brethren   'Ministry 

HPHE  MESSAGE  which  Brethren  ministers  accept  as  a  Divine  Entrustment  to  be 
•*■  heralded  to  a  lost  world,  finds  its  sole  source  and  authority  in  the  Bible.  This 
message  is  one  of  hope  for  a  lost  world  and  speaks  with  finality  and  authority.  Fidel- 
ity to  the  apostolic  injunction  to  preach  the  Word  demands  our  utmost  endeavor  of 
mind  and  heart.  We,  the  members  of  the  National  Ministerial  Association  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  hold  that  the  essential  and  constituent  elements  of  our  message 
shall  continue  to  be  the  following  declarations: 

1.  Our  Motto:  The   Bible,  the  whole   Bible  and  nothing  but  the  Bible. 

2.  The  Authority  and  Integrity  of  the  Holy  Scriptures.  The  ministry  of  the 
Brethren  Church  desires  to  bear  testimony  to  the  belief  that  God's  supreme  revela- 
tion has  been  made  through  Jesus  Christ,  a  complete  and  authentic  record  of  which 
revelation  is  the  New  Testament;  and,  to  the  belief  that  the  Holy  Scripture  of  the 
Old  and  New  Testaments,  as  originally  given,  is  the  infallible  record  of  the  perfect, 
final  and  authoritative  revelation  of  God's  will,  altogether  sufficient  in  themselves 
as  a  rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

3.  We  understand  the  Basic  Content  of  our  Doctrinal  Preaching  and  Teaching 
to  Be: 

(1)  The  Pre-existence,  Deity  and  Incarnation  by  Virgin  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God; 

(2)  The  Fall  of  Man,  his  consequent  spiritual  death  and  utter  sinfulness,  and 
the  necessity  of  his  New  Birth; 

(3)  The  Vicarious  Atonement  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  through  the  shedding  of 
His  own  Blood; 

(4)  The  Resurrection  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  the  body  in  which  He  suffered 
and   died    and    His    subsequent    Glorification    at   the    Right  Hand  of  God; 

(5)  Justification  by  personal  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  which  obedience 
to  the  will  of  God  and  works  of  righteousness  are  the  evidence  and  result;  the  res- 
urrection of  the  dead;  the  judgment  of  the  world,  and  the  life  everlasting  of  the 
just; 

(6)  The  Personality  and  Deity  of  the  Holy  Spirit  Who  indwells  the  Christian 
and  is  his  Comforter  and  Guide; 

(7)  The  Personal  and  Visible  Return  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from  Heaven  as 
King  of  Kings  and  Lord  of  Lords;  the  glorious  goal  for  which  we  are  taught  to 
watch,  wait  and  pray; 

(8)  The  Christian  should  "be  not  conformed  to  this  world,  but  be  transformed 
by  the  renewing  of  the  mind,"  should  not  engage  in  carnal  strife  and  should  "swear 
not  at  all"; 

(9)  The  Christian  should  observe,  as  his  duty  and  privilege,  the  ordinances  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  among  which  are  (a)  baptism  of  believers  by  Triune  Immer- 
sion; (b)  confirmation;  (c)  The  Lord's  Supper;  (d)  The  Communion  of  the  Bread  and 
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TWENTY  LEADING  CHURCHES  in  the 
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1.  Vinco,    Pennsylvania     94 

2.  Washington,   D.  C.  85 

3.  Dayton,  Ohio      .  84 

4.  Johnstown  III,  Pennsylvania  82 
Nappanee,    Indiana  82 

5.  Berlin,  Pennsylvania  81 
Canton,  Ohio  81 
Louisville,    Ohio  81 

6.  Peru,    Indiana    80 

Pleasant  Hill,   Ohio  80 

7.  North  Liberty,  Indiana  79 

8.  South    Bend,   Indiana    78 

Sarasota,    Florida     78 

New   Lebanon,    Ohio      78 

9.  Tucson,    Arizona      77 

10.      North  Manchester,   Indiana      .  .  75 

I  I.      Johnstown   II,   Pennsylvania    74 

Smithville,   Ohio    74 

12.  Unidentified  Indiana  Church  73 

13.  Ashland,  Ohio,  Park  Street 72 


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dI.  LXXX 


September  6,    1958 


No.   35 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL!  ! 


GENERAL  CONFERENCE 


ECHOES 


TN  THE  MIDST  of  a  torrential  downpour  of  rain,  final 
A  services  of  the  70th  General  Conference  of  the  Brethren 
Church,   were    held   Sunday     morning,    August     24th,    in 


Memorial  Chapel  at  Ashland.  Following  a  week  of  ex 
special  favorable  Conference  weather,  Sunday  mom 
brought  the  rain.  Considering  the  capacity  crowd  wh 
greeted  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith,  of  Toronto,  Canada,  at 
10:30  hour,  one  would  never  have  guessed  that  eve 
one  had  entei'ed  the  Chapel  through  a  virtual  downp 
of  rain.  But,  there  was  no  complaining  about  the  n 
only  gratefulness  for  what  had  proved  to  be  a  rainl 
not   too    hot,   not  too    cold,  week   preceding  Sunday, 

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I  •£■ »?*  •£■*% •?•  *?•  *?• * •* »|*  "  J* *J*  *J* •£■  *!**  J*  *I**I**t* *J**I"*J* 


F/ze    Editor's    Pulpit 

Should    The  Lord  18e  Short  Of   Workers? 


VERYWHERE    IN     CHRISTENDOM     today 
1  there  is  an  acute  shortage  of  workers.  Great 
the  need  for  ministers,    pastors,    evangelists, 
j  ssionaries,   teachers,  and   workers.   Denomina- 
tes are  crying  for  devoted,  consecrated  and  tal- 
;ed  people  to  fill  their  pulpits,  mission  stations 
I  local  positions.    Something   must  be    wrong 
the  Lord's  business  that  He  would  have  such  a 
:';'  business  operation  going  on  and  so  few  peo- 
I  to  man  the  stations. 

[But  can  we  place  the  blame  upon  the  Lord? 
[:  is  all-sufficient,  all-capable.  He  has  created 
e  earth  and  the  universe  out  of  nothing.  Surely 
|>  could  create  workers  to  do  His  work  for  Him. 
),  it  isn't  the  Lord.  However,  we  do  feel  that 
a  Lord  did  not  intend  that  His  business  should 
short  of  workers.  We  feel  that  the  Lord, 
{  setting  up  His  Church  upon  earth  and  com- 
ssioning  it  to  be  busy  carrying  the  gospel  unto 
|e  ends  of  the  earth,  intended  that  there  would 
\  sufficient,  suitable  workers  to  carry  on  the 
)rk. 

Something  else  must  be  the  cause  of  the  great 
ortage  of  workers  which  is  felt  in  our  own  de- 
clination as  well  as  in  others. 
Do  we  want  to  know  the  answer?  Or  do  we 
ant  to  feel  that  if,  generally,  we  ignore  the 
oblem,  it  will  automatically  work  itself  out? 
No  matter  how  we  feel,  we  should  know  the 
cts.  The  Lord,  in  establishing  His  work,  also 
it  up  the  procedure  whereby  sufficient  workers 
ould  be  available.  He  started  the  system  when 
e  picked  His  disciples.  Note  how  He  called  them, 
e  said,  "Follow  me,  and  I  will  make  you  fishers 

men."  "Take  up  your  cross  daily,  and  follow 
e."  "If  any  man  will  come  after  Me."  "Many  are 
.lied  but  few  are  chosen." 

Christ  ever  presents  that  call  to  young  men 
id  women,  to  adults,  yes  even  to  boys  and  girls. 
0  CHILD  OF  GOD  ESCAPES  BEING  CALLED 
0  SERVICE  at  some  time  or  other!  It  is  sen- 
ble  and  reasonable  to  assume  that  Christ  calls 
lough  workers  to  fill  all  the  positions  He  has  for 
orkers.  It  is  logical  to  assume  that  He  has  called 
lough  young  men  to  have  been  in  training  to, 

this  hour,  be  filling  our  pulpits,  with  enough 


remaining  to  answer  the  call  to  missions  and  the 
expansion  program  at  home. 

THE  AWFUL  TRUTH  IS  that  many  have 
heard  the  call  and  have  turned  it  down!  They 
have  been  throttled  or  discouraged  by  loved 
ones,  or  have  fallen  victim  to  worldly  persuasions 
and  attractions.  Walking  the  streets  of  our  cities 
and  villages,  attending  the  services  of  our 
churches,  or  other  churches,  or  living  with  their 
backs  to  the  church,  are  those  who  this  day 
should  be  completing  the  ranks  of  our  ministers,' 
missionaries,  etc.  God  called  them  to  work  for 
Him,  but  they  turned  Him  down  and  now  we  have 
a  shortage  of  workers. 

It  may  be  that  somewhere  within  range  of 
these  words  there  is  someone  who  once  heard  the 
voice  of  God  in  a  special  call,  but  who  turned  it 
down,  for  reasons  known  to  themselves.  Years 
may  have  passed  and  God  has  ceased  calling.  Or 
He  may  still .  be  calling.  At  any  rate,  it  was  a 
call  to  service  for  which  God  felt  we  were  quali- 
fied; for  our  refusal  we  shall  be  held  accountable 
to  Him.  It  may  not  yet  be  too  late.  Let  us  seek 
His  leading. 

A  word  to  young  people  in  this  behalf.  God's 
work  will  go  on.  The  Lord  is  calling  young  people 
for  the  positions  in  His  work  in  the  years  to 
come.  Calls  are  coming  right  and  left.  Is  your 
heart  in  tune  to  hear  His  voice?  Don't,  for  one 
moment,  turn  it  down,  for  you  will  suffer,  and 
the  work  will  suffer.  Give  ear  that  you,  being 
among  the  called,  may  also  be  among  the  chosen. 

Oh  yes,  what  was  the  turning  point  for  those 
who  were  called  of  God  to  serve  Him,  but  who 
did  not  answer?  The  Will  of  the  Individual,  is 
the  culprit.  We  are  short  of  workers  today  be- 
cause called  individuals  willed  not  to  dedicate 
their  lives  to  the  Lord.  His  plan  was  all  set  up, 
but  individuals  did  not  respond.  It's  a  sad,  bitter 
wail,  but  true.  Only  by  the  grace  of  God  and  the 
reevaluation  of  life  by  those  who  should  have 
said  yes  to  Him  instead  of  no,  plus  a  determined 
resolve  by  young  people  to  hear  and  accept  His 
call,  can  we  hope  ever  to  see  the  day  when  there 
will  be  enough  workers.  It  is  not  beyond  the 
realm  of  possibility.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


ACCEPTING   THE 

GREAT  CHALLENGE 


Rea  Clarence  A,  Stogsdill 


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Text:  II  Timothy  2:15.  "Study  to  shew  thyself  ap- 
proved unto  God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be 
ashamed,   rightly   dividing   the   word  of  truth." 

DELEGATES  of  the  Sixty-Eighth  Pennsylvania  Dis- 
trict. Conference  of  the  Brethren  Church;  greeting 
in  the  Name  of  the  crucified  and  risen  Lord!  We  salute 
you  with  the  greeting  and  benediction  of  Him  who  died 
for  His  Bride,  the  Church,  "Peace  be  unto  you!" 

We  are  entering  a  new  age.  Men  are  determined  to 
make  it  so.  It  is  everywhere  evidenced:  by  the  feverish 
rush  to  win  the  race  to  outer  space;  by  the  stepped  up 
program  of  educating  youth  to  a  higher  level  of  train- 
ing; by  the  relaxing  of  moral  laws;  by  the  unwillingness 
to  be  affronted  by  business  recession  or  depression;  and 
by  the  undisturbed,  take-it-or-leave-it  attitude  of  church 
members,  whether  dealing  with  a  sermon,  or  the  call  of 
the  Church  and  her  Lord,  or  even  the  world's  invitation 
to  fall  wholeheartedly  in  line  with  immorality. 


Delivered    at    the     Pennsylvania     District     Conference, 
Vinco,  Penna.,  July  22,   1958. 


We  are  dwelling  in  the  midst  of  a  people  who  can  i 
longer  be  scared  by  the  sound  of  the  mushroomh 
H-bomb.  Nor  can  they  be  stirred  from  their  comfoi 
able  beach  chairs  to  extend  a  helping  hand  to  the  drow 
ing  sinner.  Many  people  will  not  accept  the  warnii 
that  sin  is  full  of  fire.  Frequent  warnings  only  serve 
arouse  interest  in  the  thing  warned  against.  Peop 
MUST  have  FIRSTHAND  experience.  But  then— havii 
tasted — they  indulge  only  in  moderation,  and  use  tl 
Scriptures  as  something  of  a  leash,  not  to  withdrs 
from  sin  completely,  but  to  set  the  limits  of  their  i 
dulgences.  In  this  manner,  the  choice  of  a  certain  chur< 
serves  to  set  the  "proper"  limits  to  satisfy  their  tastt 
We  can  say,  then,  that  our  people  are  neither  good  n 
bad— neither  HOT  nor  COLD. 

But  this  is  our  CHALLENGE!  The  Lord  cries  o 
from  heaven:  I  would  thou  WERT  COLD  or  HOT  (Re 
3:15b).  Our  biggest  sin  is  our  INDIFFERENCE.  Tr 
general  attitude  is  in  line  with  the  general  thinking 
the  day:  "It  doesn't  matter  much  one  way  or  the  oth< 
It  makes  no  difference  to  what  church  you  belong."  T! 
tendency  is  to  lose  all  identity  through  union  with  oth 
churches,  and  to  accept  the  same  LACK  of  customs  a; 
identifications  as  everyone  else.  "Christians"  are  bett 
spoken  of  today  for  that  which  they  set  aside,  than  f 


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e  ine  conviction  and  determination  for  what  they   be- 

e  . 
PROPOSE,  therefore,  that  we,  the  Pennsylvania  Dis- 
of  the  Brethren  Church,  help  set  and  hold  the  stan- 
s  of  the   Brethren  Church.    We   accept  the  challenge 
the  world  and  the  Church  have  given  us.  We  accept 

THE   CHALLENGE   TO    CARRY   ON. 

ke  Nehemiah  of  old,  when  the  call  is  sounded  to  hold 
inference  with  the  world  and  come  to  an  agreement 
ther,  our  answer  is  "I  am  busy  building  a  city,  and 
nnot  come  down."  Again,  when  the  unfriendly  threat 
Extinction  comes,  and  the  temptation  to  flee  into  the 
i.'ch  (uni'ed)  for  protection,  our  reply  will  be, 
buld  such   (a  man)  as  I  flee?" 

re  *ake  a  quick  look  backward  to  the  forefathers,  and 
that  they,  too,  had  difficulties,  trials  and  tribulations, 
every  road  was  a   path   of  ease  and   glory.   In  fact, 
ij  iost  instances,  they  had  to  build  the  roads.  Our  fore- 
sters blazed  the  trails,  and  roughed  out  the  way  for  us 
;  Follow,  and  to  improve  upon  them,  and  to  be  improved 
eon.  We  congratulate  them  on  this  our  two  hundred- 
eth  year  for  a  task   well   done.  We   pledge  ourselves 
;he  task   of   finding   our   way   in   a   modem   jungle  of 
s   and    ideals — that   way    which    is   laid    out    for    us: 
un  the  way,  the   truth,  and  the   life."  We   shall  hack 
y  at  the  undergrowth  of  excess  living  until  the  path 
jtnade   plain  for  future   generations   to   follow. 
[here  is   never  an  end  to    serving  the    Lord.    The  way 
Ivvs  steep  and  wearisome  at  times.  We  frequently  take 
)unt    of   ourselves   and    note    that   we,    like   too   many 
;rs,  are  allowing  our  spirits   to  slump  and  take   rest 
;n   there   is  much   work   to    do.    We  hear  the   call  of 
apostle,  "Be  not  weary  in  well  doing:  for  in  due  sea- 
we  shall   reap,  if  we  faint  not  (Gal.   6:7)."  And  the 
'ning    because   of    the    undergrowth    of    evil,    and    the 
mise   of    good    things    to   come   as  a    result  of    work 
hfully   done,  comes   to   our  senses:   "Be   not  deceived; 

I  is  not  mocked:  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that 

II  he  also  reap.  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall 
the  flesh  reap  corruption;  but  he  that  soweth  to  the 
rit  shall  of  the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting  (Gal. 
,6)."  Brethren,  let  US  therefore  SOW  to  the  SPIRIT! 
-.ooking  backward  to  the  glorious  labors  and  the  in- 
ited  blessings  of  our  forefathers,  let  us  do  no  less 
n  to  enter  the  place  of  their  blessing,  in  order  that 
might  also  inherit  the  blessing!  We  need  to  discover 

WHATS  and  WHYS  of  their  teachings  from  the 
red  Scriptures.  We  must  relearn  the  doctrines  that 
ompany  the  practices  of  the  early  Brethren  Church. 
is  modern  generation  has  laid  aside  the  most  vital 
't  of  the  Church's  teaching:  THEOLOGY.  The  very 
rd  itself  is  the  key  to  the  fixed  lock  of  their  minds! 

have  a  new  magazine  which  is  being  published  quar- 
ly  by  the  recently-organized  United  Church  of  Christ 
vangelical  and  Reformed),  titled:  Theology  and  Life. 
e  publishers  have  caught  the  true  meaning  of  theology, 
1  its  significance  in  life.  For  without  theology  (the 
udy,"  or  "word"  of  God)  there  is  no  life!  And  where 
re  is  life  (eternal),  there  is  the  study  of  God's  Word! 
'erhaps  the  early  Brethren  d;dn't  speak  of  "theology" 
such  to  their  people — though  they  could  have  done  so, 

the  people  understood  it — but  they  most  certainly 
ght,  it.  They  taught  it  as  a  part  and  necessity  of  life. 


CLARENCE   A.    STOGSDILL 


Unfortunately,  our  people  today  take  only  an  interest  by 
observation.  They  desire  to  live  the  Christian  life  vicar- 
iously, through  the  pastor  or  a  leader  in  the  local  church. 
The  pastor  might  well  be  given  the  medieval  title  of 
"Vicar." 

If  this  situation  in  the  Church  is  to  be  remedied  there 
must  be  some  changes  made!  Some  BIG  changes  are  a 
must,  even  if  we  are  to  rise  to  the  standards  of  the 
faithful  men  and  women  who  formed  our  beloved  broth- 
erhood. There  need  be  few  major  organizational  changes — 
though  these  too  will  no  doubt  come  to  pass  naturally 
(since  organization  is  largely  an  outward  expression  of 
the  need  of  government  to  meet  the  other  needs  of  the  day) 
— but  there  needs  to  be  many  spiritual  changes  for  the 
better. 

THE  CHALLENGE   TO  PREACH 

Jesus  spoke  to  the  disciples,  giving  them  this  last 
command  before  He  ascended  into  heaven:  "Go  ye  into 
all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature 
(Mark  16:15)."  Note,  Brethren  He  didn't  mention  the 
great  bulk  of  organization  about  which  we  make  such  a 
fuss  today,  but  He  ordained  certain  men  to  PREACH 
the  gospel. 

I  challenge  the  brotherhood  to  assist  all  pastors  (note, 
they  are  very  infrequently  spoken  of  as  "preachers")  in 
clearing  their  calendars  for  the  one  calling  to  which 
they  gave  their  lives:  preacher-teachers!  Satan  today  has 
almost  all  pastors  so  completely  sewed  up  in  a  network 
of  details  that  they  find  themselves  at  a  loss  to  prepare 
the  Word  for  their  congregations.  And  the  more  often 
the  Word  comes  across  the  pulpits  in  weakened  form,  the 
less  often  do  the  listeners  desire  to  hear  it.  Frequently 
the  accusation  goes  out  to  ministers,  "They  are  afraid  to 
speak  out,"  when  in  reality  they  are  only  unprepared. 
They  are  unprepared  because  they  have  been  made  over 
into  glorified  church  secretaries  to  save  churches  money; 
handy  men  that  hope  to  win  some  by  becoming  "all  things 
to  all  men,"  and  what  is  much  worse,  only  chums 
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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENr 


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Contributing    Editors:     W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE,    Gen.   Set 
(MRS.)    IDA    LINDOWER,    Adm.    Assistj 


THANKSGIVING  SN  AUGUST 

for  our  Conference  Offering 

THIS  YEAR  our  Sunday  conference  offering  was  des- 
ignated for  world  missions — where  funds  are  so 
much  needed  at  present — and  a  goal  of  $3,000.00  was  set. 

Dr.  Oswald  Smith,  a  great  mission-minded  preacher, 
made  a  tremendous  appeal  in  his  conference  addresses, 
both  Saturday  night  and  Sunday  morning,  and  Brethren 
people  were   greatly    stirred. 

To  make  a  long  story  short,  the  actual  cash  offering 
on  Sunday  morning  totalled  $3,051.40.  Pledges — most  of 
which  are  to  be  paid  by  September  10 — amounted  to 
$2,653.75;  hence  we  have  gone  over  the  top  in  a  glorious 
fashion!  It  all  goes  to  show  what  the  Brethren  can  do 
with  the  Lord's  help,  when  they  "have  a  mind  to  work." 

Individuals  who  have  made  pledges  are  urged  to  pay 
them  at  the  time  indicated,  stating  when  payments  are 
made  that  they  are  for  these  pledges.  If  payment  is 
given  to  local  churches,  please  urge  your  treasurers  to 
indicate  the  amounts  designated  for  payments  of  pledges 
so  that  this  office  may  credit  pledge  cards. 

Thank  you,  Brethren,  for  your  enthusiastic  support  of 
this  appeal!  It  bespeaks  a  great  trend  in  our  denomina- 
tion.  May   it  continue  and   GROW. 


At  the  last  Missionary  Board  meeting,  plans  were  a 
proved  to  launch  a  program  at  Phoenix,  Arizona,  imm 
diately.  To  date  the  Ten  Dollar  Club  call  for  Phoen 
has  brought  in  approximately  $7,700.00;  hence  anoth 
call  will  have  to  be  made  for  Phoenix,  since  a  simil 
amount — or  more — will  be  needed  to  purchase  lots. 

The  Board   has  extended   a   call   to  Francis  Berkshii 
who  will  be  doing  some   graduate  work  and  research 
Arizona  State  University,  to  serve  part  time  in  Phoen. 
contacting    Brethren   people   and  working   toward  the  c 
ganization  of  a  new  Brethren  Church  in  that  city. 

If  Evangelist  readers  know  of  Brethren  people  livii 
in  Phoenix,  please  send  their  names  and  addresses  to  t 
Missionary  Board  office  (530  College  Avenue,  Ashlar 
Ohio).  When  Reverend  Berkshire  is  located  in  Phoen 
his  address  will  be  published  and  he  may  be  reached 
those    living    in    that   city. 

Those  of  you  who  have  been  eager  for  this  new  wo 
to  begin,  please  take  note:  Funds  are  now  needed  for  t 
work;  send  your  support  for  the  new  mission  point 
this  office.  A  new  Ten  Dollar  Club  call  will  be  comii 
your  way  soon;  pay  promptly  and  generously.  If  you  a 
not  a  member  of  the  Ten  Dollar  Club,  now  is  the  tir 
to  join.  Let's  have  a  Brethren  Church  at  Phoenix! 


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WALK  IN  THE  WAY 

Marianne   Michael 

He  who  says  he  abides  in  him  ought  to  walk  in  the 
same  way  in  which  he  walked.   1  John  2:6. 

TN  A  LAND  whose  wide  savannahs  are  crossed  from 
border  to  border  by  a  maze  of  footpaths  leading 
from  home  to  home,  from  village  to  market,  from  farm 
to  center  of  trade,  the  footpath  has  become  a  symbol  of 
that  link  between  a  person  and  his  world.  Here  is  where 
the  real  business  of  living  takes  place.  Here  on  bare  feet 
walk  the  men  and  women  whose  simple  daily  decisions 
may  influence  for  good  or  evil  a  culture  half  the  world 
away. 

If  we  as  Christians  are  to  step  out  in  paths  of  ser- 
vice, we  must  walk  in  a  way  blazed  long  ago  by  a  simple 
Carpenter  in  Galilee.  If  we  say  we  abide  in  him,  we 
ought  to  walk  in  the  way   in  which   he  walked. 

I  want  you  to  meet  a  few  from  among  the  people  with 
whom  we  work  in  Africa  who  we  feel  are  walking  in 
that  way. 

Humility — Because  our  Lord  came  to  us  in  lowly  sur- 
roundings and  took  the  form  of  a  servant  and  humbled 
himself  before  men,  I  would  list  first  the  path  of  hu- 
mility, if  we  are  to  follow  him.  I  want  you  to  meet  a 
walking  saint  in  Garkida  who  has  not  the  faintest  idea 
that   she  is   anything  but   a   simple  peasant   woman. 


Auta  was  born  into  a  simple  home,  early  disrupt 
when  her  mother  was  admitted  many  years  ago  as  t 
first  patient  of  the  beginning  leper  colony  of  the  Chur 
of  the  Brethren  in  Nigeria.  She  grew  up  beside  h 
mother  a  devout  Christian.  They  lived  in  a  thatched  m 
hut,  slept  on  the  ground,  carried  water  from  the  riv< 
and  were  nourished  not  only  by  the  simple  mush  a 
greens  of  their  traditional  diet,  but  also  from  the  Wo 
of  God  in  a  Christian  environment. 

In  that  early  school,  Auta,  the  little  one,  became  f 
quainted  with  a  young  schoolboy,  also  a  patient  in  t 
leprosarium,  and  in  time,  because  they  were  much  in  loi 
the  mother  consented  to  their  marriage — a  really  Chr: 
tian  marriage  based  on  mutual  respect  and  love  and  coi 
panionship,  a  fairly  rare  thing  in  West  Africa  even  tods 

After  leaving  with  her  young  husband  for  his  traini: 
as  a  medical  dispenser  in  a  city  some  distance  away,  s 
lost  her  mother  by  death,  but  soon  became  engrossed 
the  rearing  of  her  own  family.  In  time  her  husband  w 
called  to  outvillage  work  as  a  preacher-teacher-dispens 
in  a  village  where  not  one  Christian  lived  or  had  hea 
the  Word. 

There,  far  from  a  doctor,  one  daughter  succumbed 
whooping  cough  and  shortly  later  the  illness  of  her  hi 
band  was   diagnosed   as   tuberculosis.   For  the  past  ni 
years  he  has  been  isolated  in  a  hut   in  their  compour 
Auta  has  had  the  care  of  the  children  and  the  living 


Member  6,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


g ;  by  her  simple  farming.  During  that  time,  their 
»:Ij  has  continued  to  witness  to  the  light  they  saw  and 
bill  they  reflect  so  graciously.  Never  a  day  goes  by  but 
if  she  is  asked  to  help  in  some  Christian  capacity 
rag  the  women.  Persecuted  for  the  religion  to  which 
/holds  so  faithfully,  and  when,  like  Job,  they  do  not 
Ithe  way  ahead,  but  only  know  that  God  is  faithful, 
I  walk  as  nearly  as  they  know  in  the  Way  in  which 
..Master  walked.— continued.  (Taken  from  Gospel  Mes- 
]  er) 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 
By  Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 


A  HAND  WHICH  SCRAWLS 

JHE  COMMON  CONCERN  over  the  problem,  "Why 
[Johnny  Can't  Read,"  may  now  be  linked  to  a  com- 
[jon.  Reports  from  educational  institutes  in  various 
Is  of  the  land  have  indicated  that  "Johnny"  not  only 
jiot  read,  but  also,  he  cannot  write!  Intelligence  on 
lone  hand  seemed  to  be  matched  by  the  parallel  par- 
k  of  illegibility. 

is  reported  that  two  out  of  every  three  graduates 
;o  the  highest  levels,  are  unable  to  write  clearly,  dis- 
fcly.  This  has  a  direct  after-blow  as  these  graduates 
r  the  business  and  commercial  world;  some"  10  millions 
lollars  are  lost  yearly  as  a  result  of  sloppy  spelling, 
letic  penmanship  and  woeful  writing.  Figures  and 
aulas  are  fogged  by  a  hand  which  scrawls  rather  than 
es;  the  right  may  be  in  the  mind  but  that  which 
Is  forth  of  staggering  figures  often  comes  out  rather 
ng. 

legibility  has  lost  the  ground  for  many  a  disaster- 
re  confusion  has  swept  the  field  which  should  have 
1  clear  for  conquest.  The  application  may  readily  be 
cted  to  many  fields,  and  the  reader  may  not  have  to 
c  too  far  beyond  himself  for  an  arrow  of  affirmation, 
ne  should  be  thankful  where  eternal  verities  are  con- 
led  that  the  message  of  redemption,  the  directives  of 
verance,  the  way  which  leadeth  straight  to  Calvary — 
of  which  are  marked  out  in  The  One  Word — can  never 
accused  of  the  scratching  sentence,  so  a  soul  is  left 
quiver  with  confusion.  "I  am  the  Way,  the  Truth  and 

Life"  (John  14:6)  declared  the  Lord  Jesus  in  a  word 
ch  opens  a   plain  pathway   to  those   provisions  which 

the  prime  need  of  the  soul.  The  way  is  not  warped, 
th  is  not  kicked  out  of  focus,  and  the  life  which  is  the 
it  of  men  has  never  suffered  eclipse! 
'here  is  nothing  illegible  about  the    message    of    The 
)k.  Perhaps  it  is   too  clear,  too   plain,  too  distinct  for 

comfort  of  a  soul  hiding  in  the  cowardice  of  sin!  The 
f©rs  of  a  man's  hand  which  wrought  over  against  a 
then  wall  (Daniel  5:5)  was  no  childish  scrawl,  but 
lefinite  forming  of  judgment's  flaming  letters.  But 
n,  those  same  fingers  were  nailed  to  Calvary  to  write 

greater  message  of  redeeming  love! 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


GENERAL   CONFERENCE    ECHOES 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

gratefulness  for  the  opportunity  to  be  present  at  the 
Chapel  for  Lord's  Day   services. 

Throughout  the  week,  the  spirit  of  the  250th  Anniversary 
celebration  was  felt.  Messages  were  geared  to  the  theme: 
"Counting  The  Cost,"  and  business  was  transacted  in  an 
orderly  and  successful  manner.  The  financial  picture  in 
some  areas  was  not  too  bright,  but  plans  have  been  made 
which   it  is  hoped  will   correct  the   difficulties. 

A  total  of  412  delegates  were  registered  for  the  Con- 
ference. This  number  being  sixty  delegates  over  the 
1957  total.  The  Youth  Conference  reports  a  registration 
of  230  for  the  week,  making  a  total  of  642  registered 
Brethren  at  Ashland  for  the  week.  This  does  not  include 
the  hundreds  who  came  but  who  were  not  registered  as 
delegates.  It  was  a  large  Conference;  it  was  a  good 
Conference. 

Looking  ahead,  the  71st  General  Conference  will  be 
held  at  Ashland,  and  the  dates  are  August  17th  through 
23rd,  1959.  We  hope  you  will  plan  to  attend. 

By  the  last  of  October  we  plan  to  have  the  Conference 
Annual  in  your  hands.  Therein  will  be  placed  the  minutes 
of  the  Conference — the  decisions  affecting  the  work  of 
the  Church,  and  the  plans  which  have  been  made  to  fos- 
ter and  to  push  forward  the  work  of  the  Church.  We  urge 
any  one  responsible  for  supplying  material  for  the  Annual 
to  see  that  said  material  reaches  our  desk  shortly.  That 
goes  for  ministers,  too,  who  have  changed,  or  may  soon 
be  changing  their  address.  Let  us  know  your  correct 
address  for  the   Annual. 

Returning  to  the  thoughts  of  the  Conference,  all  Breth- 
ren should  offer  prayers  of  gratitude  to  God  for  His 
goodness  and  mercy  during  Conference  week,  for  safety 
in  travel  to  and  from  Ashland.  This  best  can  be  done  by 
a  firm  resolve  to  serve  Him  better,  more  faithfully,  and 
constantly  seeking  to  abide  more  fully  in  His  will. 
Praise  should  also  be  offered  for  the  young  people,  nearly 
150  in  number,  who  responded  to  the  call  of  dedication 
on  Saturday  evening,  and  the  record  breaking  mission 
offering  received  Sunday  morning.  This  offering  is  re- 
ported in  the  Mission  section  of  this  Evangelist.  W.  S.  B. 


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BYRD-WILLIAMS.  On  Saturday  afternoon,  June  21st, 
Miss  Lois  Jean  Byrd  became  the  bride  of  Herbert  Thomas 
Williams,  Jr.,  in  a  beautiful  wedding  service  in  the  Mt. 
Olive  Brethren  Church.  A  reception  followed  in  the 
church  dining  room.  This  was  the  first  wedding  in  the 
newly  remodelled  and  re-dedicated  church.  The  sanctu- 
ary, including  the  new  balcony,  was  filled  by  those  who 
came  at  the  invitation  of  this  popular  young  couple.  The 
bride's  pastor  used  the  double  ring  service. 


John  F.  Locke,  Pastor. 


PAGE  EIGHT 
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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 


THE  SEVENTY-FIRST  Conference  of  the  Southeastern 
District  of  The  Brethren  Churches  was  held  at  the 
Bethlehem  Brethren  Church,  Harrisonburg,  Virginia, 
June  17-18,  1958.  The  conference  was  called  to  order  at 
10:00  A.  M.  on  Tuesday  by  the  Moderator,  Dr.  Joseph 
Shultz.  The  opening  song  service  was  led  by  Rev.,  George 
Solomon.  Devotions  were  led  by  Rev.  Claude  Stogsdill. 
Words  of  welcome  from  the  host  church  were  given  by 
Elder  Timothy  D,  Swartz.  The  first  credential  committee 
report  showed  that  there  was  a  delegate  body  of  sixty- 
three  lay  and  eleven  ministerial  delegates.  There  were 
several  visitors  for  the  first  day  including  visiting  breth- 
ren and  friends  of  the  local  community  and  from  a  dis- 
tance. All  of  the  sessions  were  well  attended  with  evi- 
dence of  a  new  enthusiasm  and  a  greater  zeal  for  the 
program  of  our  district.  We  all  felt  encouraged  to  go  on 
in  the  great  things  of  life.  We  felt  that  we  were  chal- 
lenged to  greater  things. 

Conference  reorganization  was  the  first  item  of  busi- 
ness. New  officers  were  elected  as  follows: 

Moderator,  Rev.  George  Solomon;  Vice  Moderator, 
Rev.  Robert  Madoski;  Secretary,  Rev.  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz; 
Assistant  Secretary,  Mrs.  John  Locke;  Statistician,  Mr. 
Harold   Hall;   Treasurer,   Mr.   Mark  Logan. 

The  following  churches  were  represented  with  a  total 
representation  at  the  final  credential  committee  report 
of  90  lay  and  14  ministerial  delegates:  Mr.  Olive,  St. 
James,  Bethlehem,  Linwood,  Mathias,  Washington, 
Maurertown,  Oak  Hill,  Hagerstown,  Liberty,  and  St. 
Luke. 

After  conference  reorganization  the  Moderator  gave 
his  address  entitled,  "The  Brethren  Faith,  Fidelity,  and 
Future."  Highlights  of  Brethren  History  were  by  Rev. 
Freeman  Ankrum.  Dr.  John  F.  Locke  spoke  to  the  min- 
isters and  Laymen  on  Highlights  of  Brethren  Faith.  Rev. 
Virgil  Meyer  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  Director  of  College 
Church  Relations,  reported  in  behalf  of  Ashland  College 
and  Seminary.  He  emphasized  the  importance  and  need 
of  the  ministry.  Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire,  General  Secre- 
tary of  The  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church, 
reported  in  behalf  of  the  Missionary  Board.  He  spoke  of 
the  many  opportunities  of  our  church  for  mission  work 
at  both  home  and  abroad.  Rev.  Berkshire  addressed  the 
laymen  and  ministers  at  one  of  their  sessions,  and  the 
W.  M.  S.  Rev.  Meyer  also  addressed  the  laymen  and 
ministers  at  one  of  their  sessions.  He  also  spoke  to  the 
youth  at  the  Youth   Breakfast. 

Professor  Charles  Munson  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  was  the 
conference  Bible  Speaker.  He  spoke  Tuesday  evening  on 
the  subject,  God  Calls  Us.  Inspiring  music  was  brought 
at  this  session  by  the  Mennonite  Chorus  consisting  of 
twenty-nine  voices  directed  by  Mr.  Mark  Stauffer  from 
Harrisonburg,  Virginia.  Rev.  Munson  spoke  again  on 
Wednesday  morning  and  evening  using  as  his  subjects, 
God  Aids  Us,  and  God  Commands  Us.  The  song  service 
throughout  conference  was  led  by  Rev.  George  Solomon 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  A.  Gordon  Harmon  at  the  organ. 


Greetings  to  our  Conference  were  read  from  our  r 
sionaries  in  Nigeria,  Africa,  the  Shanks  and  Miss  V 
Liskey. 

The  conference  for  next  year  was  invited  to  the  We 
ington  Brethren  Church  to  be  held  June  16  and  17.  C 
ference  closed  with  the  installation  of  new  Officers 
the  Bible  Message  by  Rev.  Munson. 

The  Bethlehem  Church  is  to  be  commended  and  than 
for  the  fine  way  in  which  they  entertained  the  con: 
ence.  The  fine  hospitality,  the  Christian  fellowship,  the  | 
erous  meals;  no  one  could  expect  more.  We  found  m 
"Good  People"  there.  This  writer  and  his  wife  sta 
with  Brother  and  Sister  Good  as  we  did  several  yt 
ago  when  we  were  there  for  conference.  We  had  not : 
gotten  them  and  they  had  not  forgotten  us.  We  thi 
them  for  all  they  did  for  us. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Bruce  C.   Shanholtz,  Secretar 


Y    DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drustl 


July  6 — Sun.  Davidson's  stayed  till  after  Sunday  Sch 
Garber    preached   for   Papa.   Cleo   drove   Papa   and   I 
Rowdy  while  Garber  called  on  Will  Landrum  whose  t 
has  died  since  he  was  last  home.  Adah  to  Fugate's  F 
She  was  so  worn  out  with  so  many  irons  in  the  fire  s: 
school  has  been  out,  and  the  sun  shone  so  fiercely  as 
tried  to  make  the  long  walk  up  Fugate's  Fork  that 
got  sick  and  had  to  come  back  without  having  her  cl 
She  does  not  generally  go  alone,  but  did  today,  but  ff 
aged  to  get  back  down  to  the  mouth  of  the  Fork  wl 
we  picked  her  up  as  we  came  home  from  Rowdy.  A 
Church  at  Rowdy   we   drove   up   to   Homeplace  Hosp: 
We  had  been  asked  to  call  on  a  woman  whom  Papa 
baptized  over  40  years  ago.  We  had  lost  track  of  her. 
was    very    low,    but    told    us    she   was   still   trusting 
Lord  and  was  ready  to  meet  Him.  Meeting  up  unexp 
edly  with  the  fruit  of  our   early   year's    activity   alvs 
encourages  us. 

July  7 — Mon.  Papa  and  I  started  up  Troublesome 
visit  a  family.  Met  the  man  down  the  road  who  told 
wife  was  away,  so  turned  back  and  went  to  see  Fl 
Campbell  who  is  very  low.  Bible  school  at  Rowdy  be| 
Cleo  Campbell,  class  of  '56,  and  Alvida  Conway,  class 
'59,  had  charge. 

July  8 — Tues.  Worked  at  desk  part  of  day,  writing!" 
prospective  students  and  helping  Papa  mail  out  the  scl 
catalogues.  Then  Bill  and  I  worked  out  in  the  sale  ro 
Woi-ked  a  couple  hours  and  only  seemed  to  have  m 
a  start.  Neither  of  us  have  had  time  to  keep  thi 
straightened   up   week    by  week. 


SEPTEMBER  6,  1958 

July  9 — Wed.  Adah,  Ada  Lu,  and  Cleo  went  to  Beth- 
any Home  this  afternoon  to  see  Mildred,  Ada  Lu's  sis- 
ter, and  Mazel,  the  girl  from  Fugate's  Fork  whom  Adah 
took  there  some  months  ago.  They  had  a  picnic  lunch 
with  the  girls,  and  back  in  time  for  prayer  meeting.  Bill 

;  picked  us  a  quart  of  blackbez-ries  from  the  hill  beyond 
the   Wheeler  Home.   First   of   the   season.   Don  Kollar,  a 

S  young  man  from  South  Bend,  Indiana,  came  today  for  a 
couple  weeks  visit. 

IJuly  12 — Sat.  Papa  to  Hazard  to  see  Dr.  Combs  about 
his  eyes.  Gave  him  Vitamin  A  tablets.  Said  he  could  only 
read   one  hour  a   day  for  awhile.   Bill  to   Elkhart   to  be 
:  gone  till  Thursday.   Hope  he  gets  back  by  then,  for  we 
!  need   his   help  with   the  Thursday  sale.    Had  one  of   the 
1  hardest  rains    I   have  ever  seen   in   my   life.   Came   down 
in    waves    and    billows.    Wrote    letters    all    morning,    but 
still  have   a    lot  to   write.    Student   enquiries    to  answer, 
J  thank  you   letters  and  reports  to  make  out. 

July  13— Sun.  Bible  school  at  Rowdy  had  their  closing 

j  program  today.  It  was  .one  of  the  best  we  have  ever  had. 

!  There  were  over  40  children  in  attendance.  Alvida  could 

not  be  there  for  this  closing  program,  as  she  had  prom- 

■  ised  to  help  with  a  Bible   school  which  started  today  at 

j  another  Mission  point  in  Perry     Co.  We  like  to  have  our 

Riverside    students    helping    out    other   Mission   workers 

where  needed.  Two  girls  from  the  Rowdy  Sunday  School 

gave    good   help    with    the   children.    I   began   reading    to 

Papa  tonight  since  he  cannot  read  but  an  hour  a  day  for 

awhile. 

July  14 — Mon.  Don  Kollar,  our  guest  from  South  Bend, 
j  pitched  in  and  helped  Bill  in  the  garden.  Papa  and  I  ate 
1  an  early  dinner  for  this  was  his  day  to  go  to  the  hospital 
for  his  check  up.  We  were  greatly  pleased  with  the  re- 
port   of   the   doctor  after   his   examination.    He   said  his 
j  heart  was  in  a  good  condition  and  the  water  had  all  gone 
from  his  lungs.  Dr.  Van  Meter,  of  Lexington,  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Homeplace  Hospital  was 
there  when  we  went  up  today.  He  wanted  him  to  meet  Papa 
and  introduced  him   as   "My  prize   patient."   Papa's  case 
is  so  unusual,  he  wanted  Dr.  V.  to  meet  him.  Adah  took 
Cleo  home  to  Napfor.   Don  went  along  as  far  as  Kryp- 
ton,   as   he  had  planned   on  visiting   there   before   going 
home.    Our   guineas  hatched.   Some    one    gave    Bill    some 
guinea  eggs  and  I  put  them  under  an  old  hen.  There  are 
19,  and  we  don't  know  what  to  do  with  them.  Since  Papa 
j    isn't  supposed  to  read  but  an  hour  a  day  for  a  while,  I 
!    began  reading  to  him  the  book  "Cooperative  Evangelism." 
It  was   so   interesting  we   forgot  this  was  the   night   we 
go  to  the  Wheeler  Home  for  prayer.  We  will  go  tomor- 
row night  as  the  needs  are   great  and   can   only   be  met 
as  we  pray. 

July  15 — Tues.  Money  came  for  our  electric  bill  which 
is  due,  from  such  an  unexpected  source  that  it  must  be 
recorded  in  diary.  Up  to  Wheeler  Home  for  prayer  to- 
night as  we  forgot  it  last  night.  God  is  answering  our 
prayers  in  surprising  ways.  Adah  got  a  letter  from  Earl 
Dodge,  secretary  of  National  Prohibition  Committee  at 
Winona  Lake,  making  final  arrangements  for  her  to  go 
up  there  July  25,  to  get  the  books  he  has  collected  for 
our  school  library.  He  tells  her  she  is  scheduled  to  speak 
at  the  Warsaw  Brethren  Church  on  Sunday,  the  27th. 
This  morning,  after  Papa  and  I  had  gone  to  Josephs  for 


PAGE  NINE 

buttermilk,  to  Fields,  for  eggs  and  for  the  mail,  I  de- 
cided to  lie  down  and  take  a  little  nap  before  beginning 
the  regular  morning  work,  since  I  did  not  get  to  sleep 
last  night  until  after  one  o'clock.  It  seemed  but  a  few 
minutes  later  when  Papa  spoke  to  me.  But  it  was  12 
o'clock.  Adah  home  from  school  for  dinner.  I  had  slept 
the  whole  morning  away.  I  really  did  not  care  if  such 
a  thing  did  happen,  and  no  one  else  cared.  I  got  Don  to 
go  over  my  Sunday  School  treasurer's  book  and  make  out 
the  year's  report  for  me.  I  haven't  had  time  to  do  it.  He 
did  a  good  job.  It's  nice  to  have  a  guest  around  to  whom 
we  feel  free  to  go  when  we  need  help. 

July  16 — Wed.  Seventy-seven  years  old  today.  Don  ate 
dinner  with  us.  Garber  called  me  up  over  long  distance 
as  he  does  every  year  on  our  birthday.  Our  talk  together 
is  our  birthday  greeting  since  this  is  his  birthday  too. 
Had   prayer  meeting   in  our  home  tonight. 

July  20 — Sun.  Clifford  Gross,  from  Cuba  spoke  at 
church  this  morning  and  at  Rowdy  this  afternoon.  Al- 
ways  glad  to   have   these   special   missionary  speakers. 

July  21 — Mon.  To  Haddix  to  meet  with  church  trustees 
to  decide  if  we  should  move  the  old  chapel  or  tear  it 
down.  All  members  were  present.  All  agreed  to  tear  down 
building  and  not  move  it.  As  to  where  we  shall  rebuild, 
that  can  be  decided  later,  but  it  must  be  torn  down 
within  30  days  from  the  time  we  got  notice.  Papa  got  his 
new  driver's  license  today.  We  were  doubtful  if  he  would 
get  it  on  account  of  his  age.  They  just  looked  at  his  old 
license  and  gave  him  another  without  asking  any  ques- 
tions. Papa  said  "And  I  didn't  ask  them  any  either."  He 
only  wants  it  to  drive  short  distances,  like  to  the  Post 
Office  and  Haddix  and  Jackson.  Last  year  they  told  him 
that  he  was  the  oldest  man  in  the  county  with  a  license. 

July  25 — Fri.  Adah  had  her  final  exam  at  school  this 
morning.  Soon  after  dinner  she  and  Ada  Lu  left  for 
Winona  Lake,  Indiana,  at  the  invitation  of  Mr.  Earl 
Dodge.  They  are  planning  on  staying  at  Pryce  David- 
son's at  Louisville  tonight.  Telephone  bill  due  this  week 
and  today  we  got  a  gift  of  a  couple  dollars  more  than 
enough  to  pay  it.  "Great   is   thy   faithfulness." 

July  29 — Tues.  Have  spent  a  lot  of  time  today  copying 
my  diary.  Think  every  time  I  will  not  wait  so  long  for  I 
am  having  to  skip  so  much.  Thought  I'd  dig  into  the  cor- 
respondence and  get  a  lot  of  it  out  of  the  way  before 
August  1st,  but  see  I'm  not  going  to  make  it.  Papa  to 
Haddix  to  see  how  things  are  coming  along  there.  The 
man  who  is  tearing  down  the  building  broke  the  bell. 
They  are  hard  to  get  now.  We  still  like  to  hear  bells 
ring  for  church.  Still  have  a  number  of  problems  to  solve 
down  there.  Where  shall  we  build  ?  What  kind  of  a  house 
can  we  build  with  the  money  we  have?  Whom  can  we 
get  to  be  the  architect  and  who  will  superintend  the  con- 
struction? We  sold  the  chapel  for  $4000.00,  bought  it 
back  for  $150.00,  are  paying  a  man  $184.00  to  tear  it 
down  and  pile  up  the  good  lumber.  Quite  a  lot  of  good 
lumber  in  it.  Adah  and  Ada  Lu  back  from  Winona  Lake 
with  books  for  the  school  library.  She  spoke  at  the  War- 
saw Brethren  church  Sunday  morning  and  at  the  Baptist 
church  at  Winona  Sunday  night.  It  is  far  past  bedtime, 
but  I  have  stayed  up  to  copy  this  diary  with  good  inten- 
tions not  to  ever  get  so  far  behind  again. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


ACCEPTING    THE    GREAT   CHALLENGE 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 


who  fail  to  lift  up  others  because   they  are  expected  to 
be  only  one  of  the  crowd. 

Brethren,  let  us  CLEAR  THE  CALENDAR  FOR 
CHRIST — starting  with  the  pastors.  It  will  take  some 
time,  and  many  will  miss  the  frequent  calls  in  their 
homes  since  they  don't  visit  the  pastor  in  the  church,  but 
it  will  eventually  transform  churches!  Transformed 
churches  will  be  the  drawing  power  to  those  who  have 
stayed  away  too  long.  The  greatest  drawing  power  is  a 
holding  power.  The  greatest  holding  power  is  a  trans- 
forming power.  But  to  do  this  the  preacher  must  have 
time  to  study  to  "show  himself  approved  unto  God,  right- 
ly dividing  the  word  of  truth."  Oh  what  a  text  for  a 
conference!  If  only  we  will  cleave  to  it!  If  only  we  will 
go  out  from  here  determined  to  live  up  to  it,  and  not 
do  as  the  man  who  looked  into  the  glass  and  turned 
away  only  to  forget  what  manner  of  man  he  was!  We 
ought  to  make  posters  and  mottos:  CLEAR  THE  CAL- 
ENDAR FOR  CHRISTIANITY,  and  post  them  in  every 
Sunday  School  room,  every  pastor's  study  so  that  wher- 
ever we  look  we  would  be  reminded  of  the  basic  call  of 
the  Church.  "For  the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them 
that  perish  foolishness;  but  unto  us  which  are  saved  it 
is  the  power  of  God  ...  it  pleased  God  by  the  foolishness 
of  preaching  to  save  them  that  believe."  By  the  preaching 
of  the  cross  and  the  Word  of  God  souls  are  saved  for  the 
Kingdom  of  God.  Let  it  be  said  of  the  minister  of  the 
Word,  as  Jesus  said  of  Lazarus:  "Loose  him,  and  let 
him  go!"  Preach  from  the  pulpit;  preach  from  the  house- 
tops; preach  from  the  streetcorners;  preach  to  multi- 
tudes; preach  to  individuals — but  by  all  means  let  the 
Word   be  preached  as  in  former  days! 

There  is  a  great  dearth  of  knowledge  of  Scripture  to- 
day. God's  Word  speaks  of  such  days,  in  Amos  8:11, 
"Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord  God,  that  I  will 
send  a  famine  in  the  land,  not  a  famine  of  bread,  nor 
a  thirst  for  water,  but  of  hearing  the  words  of  the  Lord." 
What  with  all  the  stories  and  words  written  for  daily 
reading  in  newspapers  and  magazines,  and  the  "news" 
consciousness  of  people  everywhere,  there  is  a  greater 
and  greater  falling  away  from  the  basis  of  all  pure 
knowledge,  the  BIBLE.  People  are  hungry  for  they  know 
not  what,  and  need  to  be  fed  on  the  Word  of  God.  They 
are  disquieted  by  the  news  of  the  world,  and  can  only 
be  quieted  by  the  assurance  of  God's  presence.  They  have 
lost  their  moorings  in  spirit,  and  need  to  lay  hold  on  the 
anchor  of  the  soul. 

Church  members  are  too  full  of  self  will,  ignorant  of 
the  fact  that  the  first  step  in  becoming  a  Christian  is 
that  of  submitting  to  the  will  of  Christ.  A  fuller  atten- 
tion to  the  Bible  would  bring  about  more  harmony  with- 
in the  Church,  and  a  general  pulling  together  of  her 
members.  Repentance  has  almost  become  obsolete  in  the 
vocabulary  of  the  Church.  Membership  has  replaced  fel- 
lowship. Vociferousness  has  taken  over  where  meekness 
once  led  the  way.  Hearts  are  too  cold  to  be  "burned" 
even  by  the  message  of  the  risen  Lord.   Arguing  about 


The  Void 


quotations  in  part  has  too  often  become  a  more  favor- 
ite pastime  than  urging  a  neighbor  or  friend  to  accept 
salvation. 

Our  motto  once  was  "The  Bible,  the  Whole  Bible,  and 
Nothing  but  the  Bible."  Has  the  Bible  lost  its  appeal? 
Has  its  power  waned  ?  Or  can  it  be  that  indifference 
has  frozen  hearts  to  the  point  of  being  hardened  like 
that  of  Pharaoh's? 

We  need  to  get  back  to  the  spirit  of  TRUE  REVIVAL. 
We  need  a  re-awakening  to  God.  Instead  of  true  conver- 
sions, often  we  permit  only  a  feeble  nodding  of  the  head 
to  a  few  meaningless  questions  and  a  handshake  with  the 
pastor  to  be  sufficient  for  church  membership.  But  I  am 
convinced  that  the  Word  of  God  still  is  sharper  than  a 
two-edged  sword,  able  to  pierce  the  joints  and  marrow 
of  the  believer. 

In  most  of  our  churches  there  are  elderly  people  who 
constantly  wear  a  smile  of  complete  deliverance  and  sat- 
isfaction in  their  spiritual  welfare.  I  am  thinking  of  a 
woman  of  my  congregation  whom  I  can't  help  leaning 
on  while  preaching  the  word.  She  has  such  complete  trust 
in  the  Word  of  God  that  I  find  myself  guided  by  her  ex- 
pressions as  I  deliver  my  sermons.  She  seems  to  be  say- 
ing with  the  Psalmist:  Forever^  O  Lord,  thy  word  is  set- 
tled in  heaven!   (Ps.  119:89). 

This  is  HEART  LANGUAGE.  It  is  that  holy  speech 
that  proceeds  out  of  the  mouth  after  the  Word  of  God 
has  found  its  way  into  the  heart.  It  is  the  language  of 
faith  that   is  the  result   of  hearing  the   preached  Word. 


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PAGE  ELEVEN 


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id  "faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and  hearing  by  the  Word 

God." 

THE   HEART  AND   HEAD 

'Brethren,  there  is  much  more  than  just  having  the 
'ith  in  the  heart  as  a  result  of  hearing.  There  are  so 
w  who  have  settled  the  matter  in  their  hearts,  because 
9  Word  HAS  NOT  YET  PASSED  THROUGH  THEIR 
SADS!  We  have  so  neglected  the  minds  in  our  minis- 
/  that  we  have  implied  that  faith  can  be  mature  with- 
t  KNOWLEDGE.  The  Bible  says  that  the  "fear  of  the 
>rd  is  the  beginning  of  KNOWLEDGE." 
What  I  am  trying  to  say  is  that  we  Brethren  desper- 
ely  need   to  accept  the  challenge  in  this  age   to 

TEACH  THE  WORD  OF  GOD  SYSTEMATICALLY. 

II  Timothy  3:16  informs  us  that  "All  scripture  is 
ven  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  dec- 
line, for  reproof,  for  correction,  (and)  for  instruction 
righteousness;  that  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect, 
oroughly  furnished  unto  all  good  works."  All  of  these 
ings  have  to  do  with  the  MIND.  Men  must  learn  to 
3INK  the  Bible,  and  THINK  as  God  thinks.  This  is 
•cessary  before  one  can  be  counted  a  Christian  in  the 
|al  sense  of  the  word. 

Some  time  ago  while  I  was  teaching  a  Bible  Class  a 
an  broke  into  the  lesson  with  the  question:  "Do  you 
lieve  a  priest  can  forgive  sins?"  Now  everyone  of  us 
>uld  admit  that  this  question  is  relevant  to  certain  of 
v  Protestant  doctrines.  But  the  lesson  of  the  day  had 


nothing  to  do  with  Catholics  (as  far  as  differences  of 
faith  are  concerned),  and  showed  only  that  here  was  an 
individual  that  had  the  idea  that  Sunday  School  was 
simply  an  opportunity  to  air  ideas  and  discuss  differ- 
ences of  opinions.  As  to  the  systematic  manner  of  the 
lesson  quarterly's  presentation  and  the  attempts  of  my- 
self to  present  the  Scriptures  systematically,  he  had  no 
idea.  There  were  others  present  who  understood  it  even 
less,  I  believe.  I  understand  that  this  is  not  a  universal 
condition  of  our  churches  and  Sunday  Schools,  but  I 
believe  it  is  much  too  common  for  the  good  of  the  Church. 

I  suggest  something  which  is  old  fashioned  and  known 
well  by  experienced  churchmen,  but  in  modern  times  has 
been  sinfully  neglected.  There  is  ABSOLUTELY  NO 
EXCUSE  for  a  lazy  attitude  in  the  Church  of  Jesus 
Christ!  Two  thousand  years  have  been  sufficient  to  put 
good  methods  to  the  test.  There  is  no  shortcut  to  plant- 
ing, cultivation  and  harvesting  the  Word  of  God,  any 
more  than  there  is  a  shortcut  to  raising  crops  on  the 
farm.  WORKERS  are  required.  There  must  be  EXPE- 
RIENCED, WILLING,  TRAINED  workers.  Whatever 
means  we  can  use  we  must  get  the  Bible  into  the  minds 
of  our  church  members.  When  once  it  gets  there,  it  will 
do  its  work,  for  it  is  "able  to  make  (one)  wise  unto  sal- 
vation through  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus"  (II  Tim. 
3:15).  "Thy  word,"  writes  the  psalmist,  "have  I  hid  in 
mine  heart,  and  that  I  might  not  sin  against  thee." 
"Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way  ?  by 
taking  heed  thereto  according  to  thy  word,"  and  many 
others. 

The  PASTOR'S  CLASS  is  the  best  opportunity  the 
church  affords  today  to  instruct  the  believers.  Groups 
can  be  taught  according  to  their  ages  and  reached  in  a 
manner  afforded  nowhere  else,  and  at  no  other  time.  This 
ought  to  be  a  slow,  deliberate  course,  with  the  purpose 
of  giving  fullness  of  instruction,  as  in  teaching  a  child 
to  swim. 

The  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ought  to  take  into  its  hands 
the  full  responsibility  of  seeing  that  every  teacher  is 
well  qualified  to  teach  the  Word  of  God  systematically. 
How  precious  are  those  little  ones  who  so  eagerly  come 
to  Sunday  School!  What  opportunities  await  to  show 
them  the  way  of  Jesus,  their  Heavenly  Friend!  How 
they  love  to  hear  stories  from  the  Bible,  and  how  simple 
their  faith!  Here  is  the  opportunity  the  Sunday  School 
has  been  waiting  for.  But  alas,  if  the  teacher  is  unpre- 
pared! If  the  teacher  is  not  instructed  in  the  Word,  what 
hope  is  there  of  planting  the  seed  that  may  be  cultivated 
in  later  years,  to  bring  forth  fruit  in  years  yet  to  come  ? 
I  charge  every  Sunday  School  leader  to  take  the  bur- 
den upon  himself  to  improve  the  standards  of  the  teach- 
ing department  of  his  church,  or  at  least  to  press  other 
responsible  workers  to  do  so.  From  the  Cradle  Roll  to 
the  Home  Department  there  needs  to  be  a  renewed  em- 
phasis on  the  basic  training  of  life — study  of  the  Word  of 
God.  We  have  the  people:  what  are  we  doing  with  this 
great  advantage? 

I  would  like  also  to  see  a  more  closely  related  pro- 
gram among  the  various  organizations  of  the  Church.  I 
believe  that  there"  is  much  more  to  be  done  than  to  raise 
funds,  to  send  to  some  project  in  order  to  receive  credit 
for  meeting  a  goal — though  these  projects  ARE  impor- 
tant in  themselves.  A  little  closer  relationship  between 
the    Woman's  Missionary    Society  and    the    Laymen's   or- 


PAGE  TWELVE 

ganization  could  do  much  to  promote  the  entire  program 
of  the  Church.  It  is  more  important  to  reach  out  and  lay 
hold  on  something  tangible  and  relevant  to  the  cause  of 
the  organizations,  than  to  hold  a  meeting  every  month 
whether  there  be  anything  to  discuss  or  promote,  or 
not.  Even  here  the  various  organizations  should  be  using 
their  meetings  to  stress  teachings  that  cannot  be  dem- 
onstrated so  well  anywhere  else.  For  instance:  the  W. 
M.  S.  has  a  wonderful  opportunity  to  study  the  lives 
of  women  of  the  Bible,  women  missionaries,  great  church 
women  and  their  families,  et  cetera.  Apply  the  same 
thing  to  the  Laymen's  Organization,  and  to  the  youth 
department.  The  whole  of  the  Bible  and  the  Church  as 
God  meant  it  to  be  comes  to  life  in  a  most  beautiful 
fashion!  Every  facet  of  life  must  be  emphasized:  the 
mental,    spiritual,  and   social. 

The  Brethren  Youth  department  of  the  Brethren 
Church  in  Pennsylvania  has  grown  in  enthusiasm  and 
numbers  under  the  youth  board,  headed  up  by  Rev. 
Woodrow  Brant.  Brother  Brant  has  been  doing  an  out- 
standing bit  of  work,  spending  his  time,  money  and 
talents  on  the  youth  work,  much  of  which  few  people 
know  about.  The  evidence  of  his  efforts,  along  with 
capable  members  of  the  board  are  now  showing  in  the 
youth  conference  here  on  the  grounds.  Let  us  pray  that 
this  work  continues  to  go  and  grow,  and  that  stagnation 
in  any  form  be  kept  from  its  rich  pool  of  resources! 
Youth  workers  are  enthusiastic.  Let  us  continue  to  pray 
for  more — and  more — workers  and  youth. 

We  commend  the  Sunday  School  Board  for  their  fine 
efforts  in  keeping  our  spiritual  needs  ever  before  us. 
The  blessings  of  Camp  Juniata  are  too  numerous  ever 
to  be  tabulated.  For  this  we  owe  our  heartfelt  thanks 
and  praise  to  the  Wertz  team,  Brother  Walter  and  his 
good  wife,  Wadena.  Year  after  year  the  good  work  goes 
on,  each  year  improving  in  many  ways  over  the  last. 
Let  us  appreciate  such  leadership,  and  thank  God  in 
our  prayers  for  it. 

I  thank  the  Mission  Board  for  their  courtesy  in  invit- 
ing me  to  many  of  their  meetings  during  the  past  year, 
and  keeping  me  informed  of  their  every  move.  Their  de- 
cisions and  concern  in  regard  to  the  Levittown  work  has 
been  superb,  under  the  wise  and  prayerful  leadership 
of  Brother  John  Golby,  and,  during  his  illness,  Brother 
Floyd  Benshoff.  Their  careful  and  prayerful  steps  have 
been  rewarded  in  the  progressing  work  under  the  inde- 
fatiguable  labors  of  Brother  Phil  Nolte  on  the  field.  The 
call  has  come  for  consideration  of  a  minister  for  the  field. 
If  we  are  to  move  forward  with  new  assurance,  a  man 
must  be  procured  for  the  harvest  in  that  evidently  rich 
field.  This  would  also  benefit  our  two  other  small  churches 
in  the  area,  Sergeantsville  and  Calvary,  of  which  Ser- 
geantsville  will  be  without  a  pastor  the  first  of  August. 
Brother  Wilbur  Thomas  is  giving  himself  to  the  work 
of  the  Calvary  Brethren  Church,  and  could  also  use  some 
help  in  promoting  the  work  of  the  Brethren  in  this  area. 
Let  us  pray  for  workers  to  be  sent  forth  into  the  har- 
vest. Brethren,  we  must  not  fail  in  our  efforts  to  estab- 
lish these  churches.  We  can  build  new  chui'ches.  We  sim- 
ply need  to  apply  ourselves,  and  be  willing  to  give  our- 
selves to  the  task.  Nehemiah  and  his  people  rebuilt  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem  in  a  miraculously  short  time  of  fifty- 
two  days.  But  they  did  it  with  a  sword  in  one  hand  and 
a  trowel   in  the  other,  standing  guard  over  their  labors 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  W 

through  the  nights.  There  were  difficulties  both  without 
and  within  the  camp,  but  the  work  was  done.  And  when$£ 
they   were  finished,  their   enemies  could   do   nothing   but 
be   furious.   Let  us   hang   our  sign  over  the   wall   "MEN 
AT  WORK." 

We  have  the  resources.  We  have  the  people.  We  have 
the  money.  We  have  the  doctrine.  We  have  the  Bible, 
We  have  Christ!  What  do  we  lack?  FAITH  AND  CON- 
SECRATION. Let  me  illustrate.  There  was  a  huge  steam 
locomotive  standing  on  a  side  rail  near  a  little  town, 
The  citizens  of  the  locality  desired  to  see  it  go.  They 
formed  committees  to  study  the  situation  and  needs, 
Then  they  came  together  to  see  what  they  could  do  (note: 
they  held  a  conference!).  One  committee  gave  it  a  new 
coat  of  paint — but  this  did  not  make  the  engine  move. 
Another  group  replaced  the  old  whistle  with  a  new. 
bright  red  one,  but  still  it  wouldn't  go.  Another  went 
over  the  engine  with  oil  cans  and  grease  guns,  and  made 
every  joint  and  bearing  lubricated  and  ready  to  go.  Still 
the  locomotive  failed  to  function.  Then  came  the  fireman, 
He  mounted  the,  cab,  and  with  a  smile  remarked:  "All 
you  need  to  make  this  engine  go  is  to  put  some  fire  ir 
the  engine  and  steam  in  the  boiler." 

Of  course,  you  see,  the  paint  made  the  engine  shine; 
and  the  whistle  gave  it  prestige;  the  lubricants  made  i1 
ready:  but  it  took  fire  and  steam  to  give  it  power! 

BRETHREN,   LET   US    MOVE! 

Johnstown,  Penna, 


urci 


■ 


MATHIAS,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

We  were  glad  to  greet  Rev.  Robert  Madoski,  Mrs 
Madoski  and  their  son,  Larry,  at  the  parsonage  on  Mon- 
day evening,  July  28.  Much  prayer  and  planning  hac 
gone  ahead  of  this  greeting  and  this  opening  night  ol 
revival  services  was  full  of  anticipation. 

Straight  forward  gospel  preaching  was  delivered  to  tht 
hearts  of  the  congregation.  Sinners  and  saints  were  up 
lifted  and  conviction  reigned  in  the  hearts  of  the  seem 
ingly  indifferent.  Two  first  time  confessions  were  re 
ceived  in  Mathias,  one  re-dedication  and  two  others 
stated  their  desire  to  unite  with  the  church  by  letter. 

Rev.  Madoski  also  preached  during  the  Sunday  wor- 
ship hour  at  the  Kimsey's  Run  Church  both  Sundays 
The  second  Sunday  a  middle-aged  man  gave  his  heart  tc 
the  Lord,  stating  that  he  wished  to  be  baptised  anc 
unite   with  the   church. 

We  feel  that  the  blessings  of  these  two  weeks  are  yet 
to  be  manifested  and  the  invisible  effects  will  be  felt  foi 
some  time  to  come.  We  only  hope  that  Rev.  Madoski  ha.< 
received  the  same  blessing  that  we  here  in  Mathias  re- 
ceived through  this  revival  service. 

Claude  Stogsdill,  Pastor. 


'EMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


:arleton  brethren  honor 


s  Cannons  of  the  Civil  War  had  cooled  for  just  three 
and  the  buffalo  were  still  roaming  the  prairies  of 
aska  when  Anna  Bunker  Rachow  was  born  in  Mo- 
Illinois,  July  15,  1868. 

i  came  to  Nebraska  when  three  years  old  with  her 
er,  brother  and  sister.  They  came  by  train  to  Fair- 
Nebraska  which  at  that  time  was  the  end  of  the 
ngton  railroad.  Her  father  and  uncle  had  come  be- 
to  make  a  new  home  near  Strang,  Nebraska.  They 
raveled  all  the  way  in  a  wagon  drawn  by  a  team  of 
s — and  leading  more  horses  along  behind  the  wagon. 

two  families  lived   together  until   her  father  had 
leted  a  four-roomed  home  for  his  family. 

tie  Anna  started  to  school  at  seven  years  of  age — 
here  had  been  no  school  to  go  to  any  earlier.  This 
country  school  was  called  the  "Belle  Prairie  School- 
She  had  two  miles  to  walk  with  her  sister, 
ter  and  cousins.  When  the  weather  was  too  bad  her 
:r  took  them  to  school  in  a  lumber  wagon.  AH  the 
ition  she  ever  received  was  at  this  school,  and  from 
»le. 

e  related   one   exciting   adventure  for    the     Children 
they  were  returning  from  school  one  evening.  "We 
walking  home  from   school  when  a  sudden   (flash) 
came  down   the  creek  near  our  home.   One  of  the 
tried  to  cross  the  water  by  wading  but  the  water 
moving  too  fast.   He  made   it  across   but  he  nearly 
ned  doing  it.  We  ran  along  the  creek  and  our  par- 
saw  us  coming  from  the  other  bank.  They  shouted 
is  to  run  farther  down  the  creek  and  run  across  be- 
the  water  got  there.  We  were  able  to  out  run  the 
r  and  so  got  across  the  dry  creek  before  the  water 

hen  she  was  nine  years  old  her  mother  got  her  first 
pg  machine.  Anna  then  learned  to  sew  bonnets, 
ies,  aprons  and  many  other  things.  (Writer's  note — 
did  the  most  beautiful  hand  sewing  and  when  there 
Communion  clothes  to  hem  or  mend  we  took  them 


She  was  married  to  John  Rachow  at  Hebron,  Nebraska 
in  1887.  Their  first  home  was  a  farm  northeast  of  Carle- 
ton  where  they  lived  for  twenty-five  years.  When  they 
were  living  on  the  farm  three  children,  Charles,  Amanda, 
and   Alta  were   born. 

In  1911  the  family  moved  to  Carleton  where  Mrs. 
Rachow  has  lived  ever  since.  Mr.  Rachow  passed  away 
in  1930.  She  was  formerly  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
Church,  but  in  1916  she  was  baptized  by  Reverend  Z.  T. 
Livengood  and  became  a  member  of  the  Brethren  Church. 
She  has  now  at  ninety  years  lived  to  be  the  oldest  mem- 
ber the  Carleton  Brethren  Church  has  ever  had. 

She  was  honor-guest  at  an  afternoon  party  at  which 
the  Sunday  School  class  of  which  she  has  been  a  faith- 
ful member  for  over  40  years  were  the  hostesses.  Also 
several  picnics.  She  was  physically  and  mentally  able  to 
enjoy  all  to  the  utmost.  We  were  so  happy  to  thus  honor 
her.  The  Lord  has  really  blest  her  in  her  many  years 
of  service  to  her  Master 

Jennie  Lietsch. 


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PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  GOOD  SAMARITAN 

A   stranger  traveled  the  Jericho  road, 
And    the  way    was  weary    and    long; 
His  burden   grew  heavy,  his  feet  were  sore, 
And  his  heart  was  without  a  song. 

Then    robbers,   wicked   and    desperate    men, 
Who    lurked   in    the    hedges  high, 
Wounded  him,  stripped  him  of  raiment  and  gold, 
And   left  him  there  to   die. 

A  priest  and  a   Levite  passed  that  way, 
But,  though   the  wounded  cried, 
With   merely  a  look   they   journeyed  on 
To  walk  on  the  farther  side. 

But  a  certain   Samaritan  straightway  came 
To   the  place  where   the   wounded  lay; 
With  compassion  he  tended  the  wounds  with  oil, 
And  did  so   without  delay. 

Oh,  ye  who  travel  the  Jericho  road 
And  wounded  may  be  from  sin, 
Lo!   Jesus,  the  Good  Samaritan, 
Will  make  you  whole  again! 

— Wilma  W.  Burton. 

THE  PERTINENT  MESSAGE  of  the  Good  Samaritan 
(Luke  10:30-35)  was  used  by  our  Lord  in  answer  to 
a  self -justifying  lawyer  (vs.  25,  29).  Here  our  Lord  cen- 
sured the  priest  and  the  levite  because  a  holiness  that 
is  divorced  from  charity  is  spurious  (1  Cor.  13:1-3).  They 
avoided  even  their  own  flesh  (1  John  3:17),  a  Jew  very 
likely.  The  most  condemning  fact  of  their  lives  is  that 
they  did  not  love  God  (John  4:20).  To  their  shame  a 
despised  Samaritan  played  the  role  of  a  good  neighbor 
(Luke  10:36,  37).  Love  will  find  and  make  a  neighbor 
(1  John  4:7,  8).  The  proof  of  our  love  toward  God  is 
our  love  toward  our  neighbor  (1  John  3:17;  4:21). 

The  "certain  man"  represents  the  natural  man  in  his 
downward  course  fleeced  by  Satan  as  he  seeks  to  rob  all 
souls  (Luke  10:30).  Jerusalem  was  called  the  city  of 
God,  where  He  had  been  pleased  to  place  His  Name 
(1  Kings  8:29;  Deut.  12:11;  Dan.  6:10).  This  man  had 
turned  his  back  on  spiritual  blessings  and  was  on  his 
way  downward  to  the  accursed  Jericho  (Josh.  6:17,  18). 
Historically  this  road  was  infested  with  robbers  (1  Pet. 
5:8).  Jericho  stands  for  the  things  of  the  flesh  that  are 
under  the  curse  of  God  (1  Cor.  6:9,  10).  Going  down 
speaks  of  the  fall  of  man  from  innocence  and  fellowship 
with  God  into  sin  and  the  tyranny  of  evil  (Gen.  3:6,  7). 
Satan  has  stripped  man  of  every  good,  manhood,  and  the 
power  to  do  right  (Rom.  3:19-23).  And  has  left  him 
dead  in  trespasses  and  sins   (Eph.  2:1).  In  the  20  miles 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL1S 

of    distance   between    Jerusalem   and    Jericho   there  is 
drop  of  4,000  feet  with  Jericho  being  a  1,000  feet  belo 
sea  level. 

What  the  Law  and  ceremonies  could  not  do  a  strangi 
from  another  land  did  (Romans  8:3;  5:6).  Christ,  oi 
Good  Samaritan,  was  hated  and  despised  (Isa.  53:3-5 
There  was  none  to  help  until  God  sent  Himself  in  tl 
person  of  His  Son  (2  Cor.  5:19).  The  wine  He  poun 
into  the  wounds  of  sin  speaks  of  the  only  specific  f 
sin,  the  efficacious  blood  of  Christ  (Matt.  26:28).  T] 
oil  speaks  of  the  soothing  and  comforting  Holy  Spii 
(John  14:16,  26).  Christ  brings  the  saved  into  B 
Church,  which  is  symbolized  by  the  inn  (Acts  2:47).  Tl 
work  of  the  Church  is  to  care  for  the  rescued  sinne 
(Acts  20:32).  The  Samaritan  left  money  with  the  h 
keeper  for  two  day's  provisions  (Luke  10:35),  whi 
speaks  of  the  church  age  for  two  millenniums  (2  Pi 
3:8).  As  He  went  away  He  promised  to  come  ags 
(Acts  1:10,  11).  Meanwhile  the  rescued  are  fed  (1  Pi 
5:20),  are  resting  (Heb.  4:3),  are  cleansed  by  the  Wo 
(Eph.  5:26,  27),  and  are  looking  for  His  blessed  retu 
(Titus  2:11-13).  The  rescued  sinner  never  fails  to  tes 
fy  of  the  saving  grace  and  power  of  His  Saviour  (Psal 
27:13)  and  to  urge  others  to  accept  His  mercy  (Psa? 
34:8). 


ggestion 

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ti 

by     Jerry  Flora 


The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 


THE  ALL-IMPORTANT  QUESTION 

,N  THE  DOOR  of  his  monastery  cell  Bernard 
Clairvaux  had  this  question:  "Bernard,  what  z 
you  here  for?"  Every  morning  and  every  evening  as 
entered  and  left  his  cell  the  great  medieval  saint  ni€. 
tated  on  the  purpose  of  his  existence.  We  too  need 
ponder  our  reason  for  being.  Especially  is  this  true  i 
our  Sunday  schools.  What  is  Sunday  school  for?  Why 
it  here?  What  right  has  it  to  exist  and  demand  my  si 
port? 

Basically  the  Sunday  school  is  the  church  organii 
for  work.  The  Sunday  school  is  not  in  competition  w 
the  church — it  is  the  church.  It  meets  in  the  chun 
building,  it  is  composed  of  church  members,  the  upbui 
ing  of  the  church  is  part  of  its  purpose.  Because  ' 
Sunday  school  is  the  church,  it  should  be  controlled 
the  church;  its  officers,  Board  of  Christian  Educati 
and  treasury  are  to  be  under  church  jurisdiction.  All  Si 
day  school  reports,  financial,  Vacation  Bible  School,  8 
otherwise,  should  be  submitted  to  the  local  congregati 

Sunday  school  is  not  just  the  church — it  isi  the  chu: 
organized.  Every  Sunday  school  can  have  three  depa 
ments  at  least:  children  (age  2-12),  youth  (age  13-2 
and  adult  (age  25  up).  The  departments  in  turn  are  si 
divided  into  classes,  such  as  Beginners,  Primaries,  J' 
iors,  Intermediates,  and  so  forth.  Then  there  are  ' 
committees  for  publicity,  visitation,  social  gatherin 
and  all  the  rest.  Guiding  the  organization  are  the  oi 
cers,   and   behind   them   stands   the    Board    of    Christ 


■TEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Nation.  In  the  Sunday  school  the  local  congregation 
Mall  the  machinery  it  will  ever  need  for  upbuilding 
i.joutreach.  Many  churches  suffer  from  too  many  aux- 
jjes  trying  to  do  the  work  Sunday  school  should  do 
i  properly  organized. 

try  all  the  machinery  of  organization?  Work!  The 
lay  school  is  the  church  organized  for  work.  The 
ir  is  not  called  to  do  all  the  visiting,  all  the  wit- 
ng,  all  the  organizing,  all  the  teaching  for  the  con- 
ation. This  is  the  work  of  the  Sunday  school.  Every 
ch    contains    potential    lay    leadership,   and    the    best 

to  develop  it  is  in  the  Sunday  school.  The  Sunday 
3l  is  to  reach  the  unsaved  in  the  community,  bring 
i  to  Christ  and  teach  them  His  Word,  then  train 
i  to  go  out  and  reach  others. 

the  church  is  properly  organized  in  the  Sunday 
Ifol  and  carries  out  its  God-given  work,  then  it  will 
pduce  the  evangelistic  enthusiasm  of  the  apostolic 
regations.  "And  with  great  power  the  apostles  gave 
j-  testimony  to  the  resurrection  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
great  grace  was  upon  them  all  .  .  .  And  the  Lord 
id  to  their  number  day  by  dav  those  who  were  being 
Id." 


htor's  Note:  This  is  the  last  of  the  articles  to  ap- 
from  the  pen  of  Jerry  Flora,  in  this  Department. 
y,  who  has  been  employed  by  the  Sunday  School 
d  of  the  Brethren  Church  as  Office  Secretary,  while 
chool  at  Ashland,  has,  for  the  past  several  years, 
ilied  these  helpful  and  timely  articles  each  week, 
mating  from  Ashland  Theological  Seminary,  this 
June,  Jerry  is  now  enrolled  as  a  student  in  the 
luate  school  of  Fuller  Theological  Seminary,  Pasa- 
,  California.  With  his  wife,  Julia,  Jerry  is  living  at 
N.  Euclid,  Apt.  3,  Pasadena,  California, 
le  Editor  wishes  to  express  his  personal  apprecia- 
and  thanks  to  Jerry  for  his  devotion  to  his  duty  of 
•lying  copy  for  this  column  each  week.  It  has  been 
y  working  with  him.  Our  prayers  and  best  wishes 
mpany  Jerry  and  Julia  in  their  new  field  of  train- 
for  service  for  our  Lord  and  Master. 
EXT  WEEK,  Jim  Kowsey,  the  new  Office  Secretary 
he  Sunday  School  Board  will  present  his  first  article 
this  column.  W.  S.  B. 


~sson 


Comments 
by 

Lesson  for  September  14,  1958 
JUSTICE   IN   ECONOMIC  LIFE 

.esson:   Exodus   20:15,   Amos   8:4-8,  Luke   19:1-10 

7RITING  IN   Social    Education,     George    E.    Rotter 
comments   upon   an    ever    increasing    practice: 

We   may   well  ask    ourselves   how    successful    will 
e  school  be  in  teaching  honesty  when  in  the  home 


father  boasts  gleefully  at  the  dinner  table  about  a 
sharp  business  deal  or  how  lucky  he  was  when  the 
filling  station  attendant  forgot  to  charge  him  for  that 
extra  quart  of  oil. 

It  is  time  our  nation  returns  to  the  old-fashioned  prac- 
tice of  honesty  and  truthfulness  once  exemplified  by  our 
forefathers.  Why  should  the  stories  relating  to  "Honest 
Abe"  Lincoln  seem  so  unusual  to  our  generation? 
Should   not   moral   uprightness  be  the  norm? 

God  issues  a  warning  against  theft  and  dishonesty  in 
these  familiar  words:  "Thou  shalt  not  steal"  (Ex.  20:15). 

There    is   urgent   need   for    close    attention   to  this 
commandment,  for  while  the  actual  act  of  stealing  is 
looked    upon   increasingly   as  vulgar,  yet   the   day  is 
characterized  by  a  multiplication  of  methods  of  theft, 
which  men  are  prone  to  speak  of  by  any  other  than 
the   right.  "Business   acumen,"   "the  habit  of  trade," 
"imperialism,"   are   all  phrases    used    under    certain 
circumstances,  where  the  true  facts  of  the  case  might 
be  exposed  in  the  one,  less  euphonious,  but  far  more 
truthful,  word   theft.    (G.  Campbell  Morgan) 
No  matter  what  words  or  phrases  we  may  use,  to  take 
property   that    rightfully    belongs   to    another   is    stealing, 
and  this  is  contrary  to  God's  Word! 

God  not  only  warns  against  theft  and  dishonesty,  but 
denounces  and  judges  those  who  disobey  Him.  In  Amos' 
day  there  were  those  who  disregarded  the  warnings  of 
God.  Then  it  was  the  Word  of  the  Lord  came  to  them: 
"Hear  this,  0  ye  that  swallow  up  the  needy  ..." 

Like  hungry  vultures,  the  men  of  that  day  hovered 
over  the  poor  and  needy  waiting  for  an  opportunity  to 
devour  them.  So  greedy  were  they  for  wealth  and  mate- 
rial possessions  that  they  could  hardly  wait  until  the 
weekly  Sabbath  had  passed,  or  the  monthly  religious  fes- 
tival was  over  in  order  that  they  might  resume  their 
search  for  gain. 

Instead  of  ministering  to  those  in  poverty,  the  spoilers 
would  make  them  bondmen,  buying  and  selling  them  like 
cattle! 

Is  it  any  wonder  the  Judgment  of  God  fell  upon  these 
wicked  men  ?  "The  Lord  hath  sworn,  .  .  .  Surely  I  will 
never   forget  any   of  their   works." 

Not  all  those  who  have  been  engaged  in  dishonesty  and 
oppression  will  be  judged.  Some,  upon  hearing  God's 
warning,  have  repented  and  turned  heavenward.  Such  a 
man  was  Zacchaeus. 

Now  Zacchaeus  was  a  little  man — so  little  physic- 
ally that  he  had  to  climb  a  tree  in  order  to  see  Jesus 
passing  by  in  the  street,  so  little  morally  that  he  sold 
himself  to  the  Romans  as  a  collector  of  their  taxes 
on  the  Hebrews.  (Frank  S.  Mead) 

The  most  wonderful  part  of  the  story  takes  place  when 
Zacchaeus  met  Jesus.  Christ  knew  all  about  this  sinful 
publican.  He  knew  about  the  little  man's  habit  of  exces- 
sive taxation.  He  also  knew  about  Zacchaeus'  spiritually- 
hungry  heart — about  his  longing  for  a  better  life.  After 
his  encounter  with  Jesus  Christ,  his  heart  was  satisfied 
and  his  life  was  changed! 

Frank  Mead  is  right,  when  he  says:  "Jesus  struck  at  the 
taproot  of  the  evil  when  He  brought  scheming  Zacchaeus 
into  the  Kingdom;  you  wipe  out  the  oppression  of  the 
poor  when  you  make  a  Christian  of  the  oppressor." 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


©  ERA 


OBSCIME  LITERATURE  ENFORCEMENT 


Evangelical  leaders  who  have  been  crusading  for  a  law 
with  teeth  in  it,  are  pleased  with  a  bill  which  the  Sen- 
ate passed  last  July  28  and  sent  to  the  House.  The  bill 
strengthens  the  law  against  mailing  of  obscene  and  crime- 
inciting  literature  and  pictures.  The  bill  would  make  per- 
sons who  sell  obscene  matter  subject  to  Federal  prosecu- 
tion either  at  the  point  of  mailing  or  at  the  place  of 
delivery.  Trial  must  now  be  held  at  the  place  of  mailing. 
The  penalty  for  sending  "non-mailable"  matter  is  $5,000 
fine,  five  years  in  prison  or  both. 

Enforcement  officials  asked  the  change  to  keep  dealers 
in  pornography  from  using  areas  in  which  courts  are 
known  to  be  lenient  in  defining  obscene  matter. 

Meanwhile,  a  new  crackdown  on  obscenity  started  re- 
cently by  the  Post  Office  Department  is  taking  effect. 
The  Department  has  obtained  mail  impounding  orders 
against  three  alleged  peddlers  of  pornographic  "art"  and 
has  commenced  obscenity  prosecution  against  a  fourth. 
All  are  in  the  Los  Angeles  area. 


NEW  SCHOLARLY 
BIBLICAL  JOSEPH 


BOOK  OM  ©T  SAYS 
WORE  A  CHEMISE 


The  "coat  of  many  colors"  that  figured  in  the  story  of 
Joseph  and  his  brethren  was  a  chemise,  according  to  sci- 
entifically authenticated  pictures  published  recently  in 
Israel.  The  famous  garment  was  not  a  garish,  rainbow- 
hued,  pajama-striped  robe  as  depicted  in  Sunday  school 
plays.  This  is  only  one  of  numerous  childhood  conceptions 
shattered  in  Views  of  the  Biblical  World,  a  scholarly 
work  illustrating  Old  Testament  texts  with  photographs. 

The  text  from  Genesis  about  the  envy-provoking  gar- 
ment is  illustrated  by  reproductions  of  4,000-year-old 
paintings.  They  show  that  the  garb  of  Canaanite  aristo- 
crats, as  recorded  in  Egyptian  tomb  paintings  by  artists 
who  were  contemporaries  of  Jacob,  was  an  ankle-length, 
chemise-shaped  gown  with  colored,  embroidered  stitches 
down  the  sides  and  middle.  Sometimes,  sashes  with  col- 
ored, diagonal  stripes  draped  the  thighs.  Canaanite 
princes  wore  such  robes  in  the  second  millennium  B.  C., 
according  to  an  explanatory  comment.  Hence,  when  Jacob 
gave  the  garment  to  his  next-to-youngest  son,  it  implied 
that  he  was  making  Joseph  his  heir.  This  explains,  say 
the  experts,  why  the  deed  moved  the  older  brothers  to 
murderous  hatred. 

The  editors  dealt  with  about  1,500  other  texts  in  a  sim- 
lar  manner.  They  searched  out  2,000  to  5,000-year-old 
household,  agricultural  and  war  implements:  reliefs, 
drawings,   paintings,  figures,  pottery  and   other  artifacts. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

These  were  then  photographed  in  color,  together  wit 
views  of  places  where  the  actions  took  place.  The  firs 
volume,  devoted  to  the  Pentateuch,  has  been  publishe 
in  an  edition  of  30,000.  Three  subsequent  volumes,  co\ 
ering  the  First  Prophets,  the  Later  Prophets  and  tb 
Hagiographa,  are  scheduled  for  publication  during  tfc 
year.  Cassel  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  of  London  has  acquired  rights  ( 
a  British  Empire  edition  with  English  texts  being  printe 
in  Jerusalem. 

An  editorial  headed  by  Prof.  Benjamin  Mazar,  pres 
dent  of  the  Hebrew  University  in  Jerusalem,  attests  ' 
the  scientific  level  of  the  work.  Members  of  the  boai 
held  long  and  spirited  debates  about  many  of  the  illu 
trations,  according  to  Yehuda  Makavi,  managing  directi 
of  the  International  Publishing  Company,  Ltd.  A  typic 
case  was  the  illustration  of  the  text  in  Genesis  describir 
Jubal  as  "father  of  all  such  as  handle  the  harp  and  tl 
pipe."  After  three  months  of  discussion  the  board  cho, 
a  Sumerian  relief  from  the  third  millennium  B.  C.  Tl 
relief,  which  is  at  the  Oriental  Institute  of  the  Unive 
sity  of  Chicago,  depicts  a  figure  waving  an  object  th 
looks  like  a  hall  tree.  He  is  assumed  to  be  the  conductc 
A  keen  eye  can  discern  two  harpists,  a  drummer  and 
trumpeter. 

Work  on  the  book  started  early  in  1955.  The  editors  a 
signed  six  undergraduates  of  the  Hebrew  University 
comb  the  Scriptures  for  "perceptive"  passages,  c 
pable  of  illustration.  Their  choices  were  distri 
uted  among  specialists.  Those  referring  to  animals  we 
to  Prof.  S.  P.  Bodenheimer,  the  zoologist.  Dr.  Micha 
Even-Ari,  vice  president  of  the  Hebrew  University  and 
botanist,  dealt  with  texts  referring  to  plant  life.  Mi 
Gen.  Yigael  Yadin,  former  Israeli  chief  of  staff  and  i 
archaeologist,  was  the  expert  on  ancient  implements 
war.  Thousands  of  pictures  were  sifted  by  the  expei 
and  the  editorial  board  before  the  material  was  ready  f 
publication. 

AFRICAN  NATIVE  AT  BRUSSELS  FAIR 

POINTED  EUROPEANS  TO  HSS  SAVIOR 

One  of  the  oddities  of  the  Brussels  Fair  during  t 
month  of  June  was  the  spectacle  of  a  Congolese  Christi 
seeking  to  win  white  people  to  faith  in  Christ.  The  sig 
was  all  the  more  interesting  since  the  witnessing  w 
not  being  done  in  connection  with  any  of  the  eight 
nine  exhibits  sponsored  by  religious  organizations,  I 
within   the  official   Belgian  Congo   exhibit  itself. 

The  story  was  revealed  in  a  personal  letter  from  M 
sionary  Herbert  Jenkinson  who  serves  in  Africa  with  1 
Unevangelized  Fields  Mission.  He  wrote:  "Not  ma 
years  ago,  away  in  the  heart  of  Congo,  a  dear  Congoli 
Brother  in  the  Lord  introduced  me  to  a  young  man 
had  just  led  to  Christ.  Last  week  I  saw  that  same  you 
man  giving  the  Gospel  to  white  people  at  the  great  Br 
sels   Exhibition." 

That  young  native,  Asani,  is  one  of  UFM's  twin  bro 
er  evangelists  from  the  Bongondza  area  of  their  Cor 
Field.  Asani  and  his  wife,  Bertha,  were  in  Belgium  as  ' 
guests  of  the  Government  which  is  celebrating  the  5( 
anniversary  of  the  annexation  of  the  Congo.  As  part 
the  celebration,  one  outstanding  couple  from  each  Pr 
estant  mission  working  in  the  Congo  was  brought 
Brussels.   Asani   and   Bertha   represented  UFM.    (In  E 


EMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


only  1  per  cent  of  nine  million  inhabitants  are 
stant.  There  are  just  150  pastors  and  evangelists 
200  places  of  worship  in  the  entire  country.) 
mi,  according  to  Jenkinson,  knows  a  certain  amount 
j-ench  and  was  not  afraid  to  use  it  in  Brussels.  He 
jted  that  often  during  the  month  he  was  at  the  Ex- 
ijon  people  told  him  they  were  surprised  to  learn 
(there  are  so  many  Protestant  Christians  in  Congo, 
j  there  are  so  few  in  Belgium.  His  reply:  "In 
d  the  missionaries  have  come  with  the  Word  of  God, 
lated  it  into  our  language,  taught  us  to  read  it  and 
t  into  our  hands  and  its  message  has  transformed 
ives." 

ne  of  the  Christians  Asani  met  at  the  Fair  told  him 
the  reason  there  are  so  few  Protestants  in  Belgium 
aecause  there  were  so  few  pastors.  "What  difference 
that  make?"  replied  Asani,  "Every  Christian  ought 

witnessing,  that  is  what  we  teach  our  Congo  Be- 
■s,  and  that  is  why  the   Gospel   is   spreading  faster 

than  here." 
ikinson's  reaction:  "What  a  thrill  to  see  a  Congolese 
er,   bom    in  paganism,    now   pointing  Europeans  to 
iaviour — Are  missions  worthwhile?" 

SIDENT  EISENHOWER  KEEPS  PROMISE, 
CLAIMS  OCT.  1.  NATIONAL 
YER  DAY 

keeping  with  a  promise  he  made  last  year,  and  in 
with  a  Congressional  resolution,  President  Eisen- 
r  has  set  aside  Wednesday,  October  1,  as  a  National 
of  Prayer.  He  asked  citizens  of  all  faiths  to  join 
n  praying  for  the  nation  and  for  peace  in  the  world. 

|e   proclamation   was  in   answer   to   a   Congressional 

jtion  asking  that  a  day  other  than  a  Sunday  be  set 

each  year  when   the   people  "may   turn  to   God  in 

ir  and  meditation  at  churches,  in  groups  and  as  in- 

uals." 

st  year,  the  President  told  a  New  York  pastor  that 
as  "astonished  to  find,  upon  going  to  my  own  church 
!30  that  morning  (last  October  2),  that  only  a  hand- 
f  people  were  present."  (The  nationwide  ignoral  of 
presidential  proclamation  last  year  had  been  noted 
any  preachers  and  newspaper  editors,  most  of  whom 
honest  enough  to  place  the  blame  where  it  be- 
'd — on  their  own  doorstep — since  they  had  neglected 
-ovide  adequate  publicity.) 

e  President's  reaction  last  year  came  in  a  personal 
f  to  Pastor  Henry  H.  Heins  of  St.  Paul's  Lutheran 
:h,  Liberty,  New  York,  who  had  reported  that  only 
ersons  came  to  his  church  to  pray.  In  answer  to  Mr. 
s  appeal  that  something  be  done  this  year  to  make 
e  more   fully  aware  of   the   observance,   the    Presi- 

replied  that  things  had  not  been  much  better  in 
lington.  Promised  President  Eisenhower:  "So  far  as 
government  is  concerned,    I    shall    see  what  can  be 

in  the  future  from  our  end  to  make  certain  that 
information  is  widely  disseminated.  Incidentally,  cer- 
of  my  associates  hope  that  the  first  Wednesday  in 
>er  can  be  built  up  as  a  tradition  for  the  national 
)f  prayer." 


Announcing  the  proclamation,  the  White  House  said 
it  was  the  President's  intention  for  the  remaining  years 
of  his  term  to  designate  the  first  Wednesday  in  October 
annually  as  the  National  Day  of  Prayer.  This  will  be 
done,  it  was  explained,  "so  that  some  clergymen  who 
missed  seeing  past  proclamations  will  know  in  advance 
when  the   observance  will  take  place." 

120-FOOT  OZARKS  CROSS  PROJECT 
BEING  AIDED  BY  425  PIG-GROWERS 

Illinois  farmers  will  send  $30,000  worth  of  pigs  to 
market  this  summer  so  that  a  giant  cross  will  stand  on 
Bald  Knob  Mountain  in  the  Illinois  Ozarks.  The  cross  is 
the  dream  of  Wayman  Presley,  60,  a  rural  mail  carrier 
who  conceived  the  project  "to  show  the  world  America 
is  united  in  its  devotion  to  God." 

First-stage  construction  has  already  begun  and  Mr. 
Presley  and  his  friends  hope  the  120-foot  illuminated 
cross  will  shine  over  the  Ozai-ks  by  1960.  But  it  will 
cost  200,000  and  the  fund-raising  campaign,  started  in 
1951,  has  netted  only  $132,000  so  far.  A  good  chunk  of 
the  extra  money  needed  will  be  supplied  through  the  old 
Southern  Illinois  knack  for  raising  pigs. 

So  far,  425  farmers  have  raised  one  or  more  pigs  for 
Mr.  Presley's  cross  and  sold  them  for  $12.00.  Another 
$30,000  worth  of  "pigs  for  the  cross"  will  be  ready  for 
market  soon. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS 

PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  RETREAT 

Laurel  Hill  State  Park 

September  12-14,  1958. 

Total  cost  is  $5.00,  including 

Room,  meals  and  Registration. 

W.  B.  Brant. 

e^ONS  '"OS*  t^XF* 

ATTENTION  ALL  BRETHREN 

The  Northern  California  District  Mission  Board 
would  like  to  have  the  names  and  addresses  of 
all  Brethren  people  living  in  California.  Please 
forward  such  information  to  Rev.  Milton  M.  Rob- 
inson, 708  W.  Yosemite  Ave.,  Manteca,  California. 


PASTOR   NEEDED 

The  Brethren  Church  at  Burlington,  Indiana,  will  be 
in  need  of  a  Pastor  the  first  of  November.  Interested  per- 
sons  should   write: 

Mrs.  Laurence  Rinehart,  Ch.  Sec, 

Rt.   1, 

Kokomo,  Indiana. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

GOALS  CERTIFICATES 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  groups  in  the  local  churches  who 
made  all  12  goals  that  are  required  to  become  Honor 
societies.  These  groups  that  were  Honor  Societies  for 
1957-58  were: 

Gretna 

N.   Manchester,   Senior 

Louisville,  Junior 

County  Line 
B.  Y.    C.   groups   that  made   10  out  of  the  12  required 
goals   become   Banner   Societies.   Those  groups  that  were 
Banner  Societies  for  1957-58  were: 

Teegarden 

Johnstown  III 

Milledgeville 

N.    Manchester,   Junior 

Lanark,  Senior 

Ashland,  Senior 

Louisville,  Senior 

N.  Manchester,  Intermediate 

Fremont,  Senior 

Davton 


YOUTH    CONFERENCE— THEME    AND    DISPLAY 

Youth  Conference  emphasized  the  250th  Anniversary 
of  the  Brethren  Church  with  the  theme,  "Count  the  Cost," 
which  was  taken  from  Luke  14:28.  Our  theme  hymn  was 
written  by  our  founder,  Alexander  Mack,  and  pointed  up 
the   idea   with   its  title   "Count  Well  the   Cost." 

The  display  in  the  Little  Theater,  where  the  Youth 
sessions  were  held,  depicted  the  choice  a  young  person 
has  to  make  with  his  life.  A  wall  of  bricks,  represent- 
ing the  person's  life,  is  to  be  built  either  with  good  ma- 
terials or  bad  materials.  On  each  side  of  the  "Life"  wall 
was  a  list  of  possible  building  materials  such  as  Lying, 
Deceit,  Dishonesty  OR  Kindness,  Faith,  Love.  The  young 
man  shown  was  building  his  Life  wall  with  the  avail- 
able bricks.  "Count  The  Cost"  was  placed  in  big  letters 
across  the  top  of  the  Life  wall  scene,  with  the  Bible  verse 
from  Luke. 

YOUTH    ATTENDANCE  AND   PROJECT 

1953  was  one  of  the  biggest  Youth  Conferences  of  re- 
cent years.  The  final  accounting  finds  230  registered  as 
Youth  Delegates.  We  are  looking  for  an  even  bigger  year 
in  '59. 

The  National  Project  for  1957-58  was  to  raise  $4,000 
to  X-Pand  Summer  Crusading.  On  Saturday  morning  of 
Conference  the  Project  money  was  gathered  in.  The  offi- 
cial count  at  this  time  is  $4,456.14!  We  went  over  the 
mark  and  God  will  surely  bless  the  money  as  it  is  used 
to  further  the  Summer  Crusading  program.  A  complete 
breakdown  as  to  how  much  each  church  gave  will  come 
out  soon. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 

FLASH:  The  OUTSTANDING  boy  and  girl  delegat 
to  Youth  Conference  were:  Gary  Bargerhuff  from  t 
Loree,  Indiana  church  and  Kay  Albright  from  the  Nor 
Georgetown,  Ohio  church.  Congratulations,  kids! 


ANOTHER    SUCCESSFUL    PROJECT 

Under  the  excellent  guidance  of  Richard  Kuns  t 
"Food  for  the  Faithful"  project  has  been  a  succe 
$247.16  has  been  received  to  date  for  the  food  and 
great  number  of  canned  goods  were  brought  to  Ashla 
during  Conference.  We  are  sure  the  Brethren  Home 
Flora,  Indiana  will  greatly  appreciate  receiving  the  fo 
and  money  for  food.  Our  thanks  go  to  all  who  contribut 
to  "Food  for  the  Faithful." 


COMMUNION  AND   BANQUET 

Friday  evening,  after  the  general  conference  sessi 
the  Youth  went  to  the  Park  Street  Church  where  tl 
partook  of  Holy  Communion.  There  were  194  present 
be  led  by  Rev.  William  Anderson.  The  candlelight  Co 
munion  was  one  of  the  most  impressive  and  most  me; 
ingful  Communions  ever  seen  by  those  present.  Becai 
of  the  talks  given  on  Communion  as  well  as  the  stt 
each  of  the  five  groups  in  Youth  Conference  made 
Brethren  Doctrines,  the  ordinance  held  more  real  me; 
ing  for  our  young  people.  At  the  banquet  Saturday  e 
ning  there  were  210  present,  and  all  the  awards  for 
year  were  handed  out  by  Phil  Lersch  and  Margaret  Lc 
ery. 


PROJECT— 1959 

The    Youth    Conference,  catching   a     vision     of    nee< 
church    expansion,'  rose     up     to    pledge    support     to 
Phoenix,  Arizona  church  work.  The  National  goal  for 
will  be  $5,050.50  for  the  work  at  Phoenix.  A  lot  of  h: 

work   must    be    done    between  now  and    next    Confere 
time,  but  we  are  certain  that  the  young  people  will 
forget   the    urgency    of    getting  out  the    Gospel    of  Je 
Christ. 


PROGRAM—MEN   AND  DOCTRINES 

This  has  been  one  of  the  most  significant  Confereri 
— program  wise — that  has  been  held  recently.  Our  yoi 
people  were  divided  into  five  groups — each  assigned 
study  the  life  of  one  of  our  founding  fathers.  These  r 
were  Alexander  Mack,  Alexander  Mack,  Jr.,  Peter  Becl 
Christopher  Saur,  and  Henry  Holsinger.  The  latter 
of  the  week  found  these  groups  studying  five  Breth 
doctrines — Baptism,  Laying  on  of  Hands,  Love  Feast 
Feet-washing,  The  Eucharist,  and  Anointing  with 
Thursday  evening  the  groups  presented  their  material 
the  five  men  and  on  Saturday  afternoon  they  portra 
the  five  doctrines.  These  were  excellent  presentatii 
Just  ask  your  young  people  about  any  of  the  men 
doctrines  they  studied.  You  may  be  surprised  to  find  t 
they  can  tell  you  something  you  didn't  know  about  th 


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A  WISH 

For  a  few  friends  who  understand  me, 

For  a  work  to  do  that  has  real  value  and  gives  zest  to 
lie. 

j  To  be  glad  for  life  because  it  gives  me  the  chance  to 
ove,  to  labor  and  to  understand  the  truth,  beauty  and 
goodness  of  God's  creation. 

I  For  a  young  outlook  on  today  through  the  wiser  eyes 
If  yesterday's  experience. 

{  To  look  beyond  the  threshold  of  mundane  activities  and 
[ind  a  few  moments  of  quiet  within  myself.  There  are 
inany  facets  of  silence  which  inspire  the  listening  heart. 
i  To  be  the  captain  of  my  soul,  and  may  it  be  a  cour- 
ageous, beneficent  soul. 

To  love  mercy,  do  justice   and  to  walk  humbly  before 

ny  Lord. 

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I    For  an   understanding    heart   and    the    spirit    of    grati- 

jude. 

J   That,  when   facing   West  the  far  horizon   will   not  be- 

ivilder   me,  because   I    have    lived    each   day    within    its 

neasured  hours,  keeping  busy  with  needed  tasks. 

To  be  satisfied  with  my  possessions,  but  not  contented 
vith  myself  until  I  have  made  the  most  of  them  and  glor- 
fied  myself. 

That,  for  all  the  oil  that  has  been  poured  into  the  lamp 
)f  my  life  I  may  return  a  glowing  flame. 

Mrs.  J.  Allen   Miller, 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


Items  of  general  Interest 


MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA.  Dorothy  Ritenour,  Church 
Secretary,  writes  as  follows:  "The  Maurertown  Brethren 
Congregation  has  unanimously  called  Rev.  Robert  Hoff- 
man, of  Smithville,  Ohio,  as  Pastor  Rev.  Hoffman  has 
graciously  accepted  this  call,  and  will  move,  with  his 
family,  to  Maurertown  about  September  15th,  to  take  up 
his  duties." 

McGAHEYSVILLE,  VIRGINIA  (MT.  OLIVE).  Brother 
Milton  M.  Robinson,  was  the  guest  speaker  in  the  Mt. 
Olive  Church  the  evening  of  August  17th. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  The  morning  of  August  24th, 
Mr.  Lewis  Deprew,  Secretary  of  the  Washington  Chris- 
tian Business  Men's  Association,  was  the  speaker  in  the 
Washington  Brethren  Church. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Pastor  Brace  C.  Shanholtz 
was  on  radio  WTTR,  Friday,  August  15th,  as  devotional 
speaker. 


JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Christian  Busi- 
ness Men's  Committee  member,  Carl  Howard,  was  the 
August  24th  speaker  in  the  Second  Brethren  Church. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  The  Laymen  con- 
ducted their  public  service  on  August  17th,  with  Harvey 
Skiles   as    speaker. 

TIOSA,  INDIANA.  Brother  Wayne  Swihart  writes:  "I 
am  completing  seven  years  with  the  Tiosa  Brethren 
Church  on  September  28th.  On  October  5th,  Brother  J. 
Edgar  Berkshire  will  become  the  new  pastor. 

"At  the  time  of  resignation,  we  thought  it  would  be 
necessary  to  move  the  family  to  a  new  location.  However, 
the  Lord  has  provided  an  appointment  with  Valparaiso 
University  as  assistant  professor  in  the  department  of 
education. 

"We  will  continue  to  live  in  Valparaiso,  and  I  am  avail- 
able as  commuting  pastor,  supply  preacher,  guest  speaker, 
or  week-end   evangelism." 

Brother  Swihart's  address  is:  251  W.  Jefferson  St., 
Valparaiso,  Indiana. 

Mrs.  Otto  Kath,  Church  Correspondent  of  the  Tiosa 
Church,  reports:  "The  Tiosa  Brethren  wish  to  report  that 
a  one-week  vacation  Bible  School  was  held  May  26th- 
30th,  with  an  average  attendance  of  41.  The  Theme, 
'How  Great  Thou  Art,'  was  used  by  each  department. 
The  childrens'  offering  went  to  the  Kraft  twins  in  Ni- 
geria. 

"Brother  Wayne  Swihart,  our  pastor,  baptized  four 
children  on  August  10th,  each  one  having  made  their 
first  confession   at  Camp   Shipshewana." 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Brother  Walter  Lichtenberger 
brought  the  message  in  the  Elkhart  Church  the  morn- 
ing  of  August   24th. 

WABASH,  INDIANA  (COLLEGE  CORNER).  Brother 
Bright  Hanna  reports  the  reception  of  six  new  members 
into  the  church  on  August  10th. 

MEXICO,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert,  of  Burling- 
ton, will  assume  the  pastorate  of  the  Mexico  Brethren 
Church  about  November  1st. 

CHEYENNE,  WYOMING.  The  Cheyenne  Brethren 
have  been  engaged  in  a  Revival  Meeting,  which  began 
August  24th,  with  Evangelist  Eugene  Smith,  as  speaker. 


COMING  EVENTS 


JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Second  Brethren.  Revival  Ser- 
vices— Sept.  7-14 — Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill,  Evangelist; 
Rev.  Harold   Barnett,  Pastor. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Sept.  7-14— 
Rev.  Austin  Gable,  Evangelist;  Rev.  William  E.  Boyer, 
Pastor. 

McGAHEYSVILLE,     VIRGINIA.    Mt.    Olive    Brethren. 

Evangelistic    Services — Sept.     1-14 — Rev.    Clarence    Fair- 
banks,  Evangelist;   Dr.   John   F.  Locke,  Pastor. 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Sept.  15-28— 
Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel,  Evangelist;  Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  Pastor. 


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When  Will  Our  Lord  Come  1 


'erhaps  He  will  come  at  the  dawning 

Of  a  beautiful  summer  day, 
Vhen  the  birds  and  flowers  are  awakening 

To  welcome  the  sun's  first  ray. 
md  the  eastern  sky  will  brighten 

With  the  light  of  the  dawn's  caress, 
Ind  herald  the  swift  arising 

Of  the  "Sun  of  Righteousness." 

'erhaps  He  will  come  at  the  evening, 

When,  weary  of  toil  and  care, 
Ve  rest  and  watch  as  the  darkness 

Creeps  o'er  the  landscape  fair, 
Ind  behold  the  stars  in  their  beauty 

Shine  forth  from  their  depths  afar, 
iut  their  radiance  dims  in  the  glory 

Of  the  "Bright  and  Morning  Star." 


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And  perhaps  He  will  come  at  midnight, 

When  earth  and  its  dwellers  sleep, 
When  over  the  mountains  and  valleys 

Broods  a  silence  vast  and  deep, 
And  the  trump  of  the  great  archangel 

Shall  awaken  the  slumberers  there, 
And  His  saints  will  be  caught  up  together 

To  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air. 

But  whether  at  dawn  or  evening, 

At  midnight  or  sultry  noon, 
And  whether  awake  or  sleeping, 

And  the  time  be  distant  or  soon, 
May  I  live  so  that  I  shall  be  ready 

With  joy  my  Saviour  to  meet, 
And  feel  no  alarm  at  His  coming, 

But  hasten  His  heralds  to  greet. 


DISTRICT  CONFERENCES  MEETING  SOON 


ENTRAL  DISTRICT: 

illedgeville,  Illinois 

September  25-28 
Rev.  George  T.  Ronk,  Moderator 


MID-WEST  DISTRICT: 

Ft.  Scott,  Kansas 

October  9-12 
Rev.  Frank  W.  Garber.  Moderator 


/ol.  LXXX 


September    13,    1958 


No.  36 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


GENERAL  CONFERENCE 
ECHOES 

By  the  Editor 

GENERAL  CONFERENCE,  this  year,  was  a  great 
blessing  to  many.  We  wish  it  were  possible  to  pass 
on  to  all  Brethren  who  were  unable  to  attend,  the  many 
wonderful  blessings  which  came  to  those  who  were  able 
to  attend.  In  these  columns,  for  several  weeks,  we  are 
endeavoring  to  bring  to  the  brotherhood  at  large  some 
of  the  highlights,  and  high  points  of  the  week. 

Last  week,  we  mentioned  some  of  the  attendance  and 
financial  figures.  Now,  we  would  like  to  bring  comment 
on  some  of  the  addresses  heard  during  the  week. 

Vice-Moderator,  George  W.  Solomon,  who  brought  his 
message  on  Monday  evening,  to  one  of  the  largest  first- 
session  audiences,  chose  as  his  subject,  "The  Weightier 
Matters,"  using  Matthew  23:23  as  his  text.  He  said,  in 
part : 

"History  does  not  reveal  her  greatest  treasure  if  she 
only  affords  us  pleasure.  If  we  cannot  profit  by  mistakes 
of  those  who  have  gone  before  us,  we  miss  the  point  of 
history."  tlsing  the  phrase  "The  weightier  matters  of  the 
law,  judgment  and  faith,"  and  the  idea  of  this  being  the 
250  anniversary  of  the  founding  of  the  Brethren  Church, 
Brother  Solomon  pointed  out  that  spiritual  famine  and 
times  when  the  Word  of  God  was  dear  have  brought 
about  changes  in  God's  people.  He  stated  that  the  great 
danger  in  the  religious  life  of  any  people  is  not  opposition 
and  persecution  but  rather  the  blending  and  confounding 
of  Christianity  with  pagan  religions.  He  noted  that  the 
founders  of  the  German  Baptist  Church  (Brethren 
Church)  found  first-century  Christians  to  be  believers  in 
Scriptural  truth;  in  prayer,  in  living  spirit-filled  lives; 
in  living  lives  of  obedience;  that  they  found  the  Bible 
spells  out  the  criteria  for  discipleship  in  the  letters 
L-O-V-E. 

Rev.  Solomon  continued  by  saying  that  in  1883  the 
Progressive  Brethren  moved  to  continue  in  these  ways 
of  the  first-century  Christians  and  Mack  and  his  follow- 
ers, the  way  of  Love,  Obedience,  Prayer  and  Bible  Study. 
He  further  emphasized  that  there  is  a  spiritual  famine  in 
the  world  today,  that  the  Word  of  God  is  dear  to  God's 
people,  and  that  many  people  are  looking  for  spiritual 
health  without  using  the  vitamins  that  are  gained  from 
Bible  Study  and  Prayer. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 

His  closing  thought  was:  May  we  rejoice  in  the  1 
tory  of  our  Church,  BUT  may  we  never  be  found  s 
rificing  "The  weightier  matters"  for  a  powerless  fc 
of  Godliness;  may  we  be  found  rooted  and  grounded 
the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  and  permit  these  "ot 
things"  to  find  their  rightful  place. 

We  plan  to  publish  Brother  Solomon's  message  in 
Evangelist  before  too  long.  Brother  Delbert  Flora's  M 
erator's  address,  given  to  Conference  on  Tuesday  mc 
ing,  has  already  appeared  in  the  Evangelist.  We  h( 
also  to  publish  in  the  Evangelist,  the  three  "Breth 
Heritage"  messages  delivered  by  Brethren  Clarence  F. 
banks,  Albert  Ronk  and  Charles  Munson. 

On  Wednesday  evening,  Rev.  Sherman  Williams,  of 
Convention  Department    of   Scripture   Press,   brought 
message,  on  the  subject,  "Essential  Elements  of  a  G 
Sunday  School." 

Rev.  Williams  opened  his  message  with  a  quotai 
from  Paul  Harvey:  "With  daily  increasing  clarity,  a 
may  be  drawn  between  that  portion  of  the  earth  wl 
believes  in  God,  and  that  opposing  portion  which  belie 
in  communism.  Reluctantly  we  must  concede  that 
Communists  have  been  winning  a  100  million  additic 
converts  every  year  since  the  Big  War.  If  they  are  ; 
to  strengthen  the  conviction  of  their  oncoming  geni 
tion,  while  the  faith  of  our  own  is  neglected,  we  have 
assurance  of  survival."  Thus  our  churches  must  have  g 
Sunday  schools  in  order  to  teach  our  people  the  "Vi 
properly  and  that  they  might  grow  spiritually  thereb; 

First  of  all  the  good  Sunday  school  must  have 
"Vision  of  Need,"  the  Reverend  emphasized.  "Unless 
can  catch  this  vision,  we  will  do  no  good  in  our  Sun 
schools.  The  second  -basic  element  is  work.  We  n 
'grasp  and  grip.'  Unless  you  hold  what  you  gain 
haven't  done  your  responsibility." 

Rev.  Williams  went  on  to  say  that  "We  must  praj 
if  it  all  depended  on  God  and  we  must  work  as  if  it 
depended  on  us."  The  third  element  is  good  teachers 
because  we  are  not  dealing  with  "stocks  and  bonds 
eternal  souls."  The  fourth  element  is  good  organiza 
and  the  fifth  and  final  point  Rev.  Williams  outlined 
adequate  facilities.  "You  must  multiply  by  dividing 
make  plenty  of  room  or  else  your  Sunday  school  will 
down  to  the  size  of  your  facilities,"  he  said. 

He  closed  by  reminding  all  Christians  that  they 
writing  the  Gospel  each  day  by  the  things  they  do 
say. 

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The  Vfomise  Of  His  Goming 


[MIDST  THE  THREATS  of  war  and  rumors 
4*  of  war,  the  reality  of  a  recession,  seen  and 
ijseen,  there  is  an  important  aspect  of  our  Chris- 
llin  experience  and  future  which  we  must  not 
l;e  sight  of,  for  any  reason. 

'Basic  in  the  faith  and  hope  of  the  true  Chris- 
kn  is  the  promise  that  Christ  is  coming  to  re- 
live His  saints  unto  Himself.  This  is  the  Chris- 
Ifin's  hope,  spurring  him  onward  in  two  avenues 
ij  activity.  First,  the  strengthening  of  his  own 
:ith,  and  second,  the  increased  effort  in  witness- 
es? to  the  lost. 

Christ  said  He  was  coming  again.  Visionaries 
the  ages  since  Christ  so  promised,  have  envis- 
ined  a  world  of  peace  and  liberty,  worked  out  by 
je  efforts  of  "men  following  Christ,"  and  even- 
jally  resulting  in  Christ's  causal  return  to  dwell 
jnong  men.  Others  have  likened  the  return  of 
irist  to  an  esthetic  form  in  which  individuals 
re  brought  to  i  knowledge  of  Christ  with  the 
isult  that  Christ  "returns"  to  earth  in  their 
/es.  Still  others  will  insist  that  Christ  lives  on 
the  hearts  of  men,  as  for  instance,  do  the  ideals 
id  heritage  of  our  ancestors  live  on  in  us.  So 
any  different  theories  and  ideas  seem  to  press 
pon  us  concerning  His  return  and  dwelling  upon 
irth,  that  unless  we  find  our  answer  in  the  Word 
f  God,  we  are  confused  and  perplexed. 

Fortunately,  for  the  Christian,  there  is  clear 
rid  concise  explanation  of  the  method  of  His 
^turn.  We  speak  of  Christ  living  in  Christians 
)day,  and  that  the  world  is  to  see  Jesus  in  our 
ves.  This  is  accomplished  when  we  give  our 
earts  to  Christ,  receive  remission  for  sin,  and 
sek  the  indwelling  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  When  the 
pirit  enters  our  heart,  He  empowers  us  to  for- 
ake  sin  and  live  for  Christ.  It  is  God  dwelling 
i  us ;  Christ  thus  dwells  within  us  through  the 
foly  Spirit.  Thus  we  are  to  be  good  witnesses  for 
Urn. 

Yet  there  is  still  the  promise  which  Christ  has 
iade  of  a  visible  return  to  earth.  We  see  Christ 
>day  only  as  evidenced  in  lives  dedicated  to  Him. 
.cts  1:9-11  gives  indication  that  even  as  Christ, 


in  bodily  form,  left  this  earth  in  a  cloud  of  glory, 
He  will  likewise  return.  So  we  Christians  are  to 
look  for  a  bodily,  visible  return  of  our  Lord.  It 
is  a  definite  experience  to  come,  if  not  in  our  life- 
time, then  in  some  future  moment  known  only  to^ 
God.  The  matter  of  His  coming  for  His  saints 
is  described  in  I  Thess.  4:13-18. 

The  fact  we  are  to  remember  regarding  His 
coming  for  His  saints,  is  that  it  could  occur  at 
any  moment.  World  conditions  are  ripe  for  this 
event  to  take  place.  Hearts  of  men  are  failing 
them  for  fear;  nations  are  making  war  with  one 
another;  there  is  famine,  pestilence;  children  are 
disobedient  of  parents ;  men  are  lovers  of  pleasure 
rather  than  lovers  of  God;  men  have  a  form  of 
godliness,  but  deny  the  power  thereof.  (I  Timo- 
thy 3:1-6). 

So,  Christians  should  watch,  have  their  houses 
and  affairs  in  order.  No,  we  don't  mean  only  ma- 
terial things,  but  rather,  their  spiritual  "houses," 
— their  relationships  with  one  another,  their  re- 
lationship with  God.  Would  you  at  this  moment 
be  eager  to  meet  Him  "in  the  air"  and  to  meet 
all  other  Christians  you  know,  face  to  face? 

It  is  good  to  know  with  all  there  is  of  unrest 
about  us  that  there  is  this  promise  of  His  com- 
ing to  take  us  home  to  be  with  Him.  It  is  dread- 
ful to  think  of  those  who  will  be  left  behind.  Is 
such  a  thought  dreadful  enough  to  spur  us  to 
further  and  more  zealous  Christian  witnessing? 

Yes,  Christ  is  coming  back  to  earth.  But  first 
He  must  come  and  take  His  saints  out  of  this 
world,  raising  those  who  have  "died  in  Christ;" 
then  He  must  purge  the  earth  and  make  it  clean ; 
then  with  his  saints  return  to  earth  to  reign. 
Your  position  now?  Be  ready,  watch;  then  work 
at  this  business  of  winning  souls  for  Him,  and 
you  can  meet  Him,  conscience  clear.  W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


X 


Brethren  Church  History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum 


MARYLAND'S 


HIGHLAND  BLESSINC 


THE  SUNDAY  AFTERNOON  was  rainy,  when  accom- 
panied by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Emerson  Harshman,  of  St. 
James,  as  guides;  the  writer,  along  with  Mrs.  Ankrum 
and  Ralph  Hutzell,  wended  his  way  over  into  Frederick 
County,  Maryland.  The  road  led  by  the  rippling  Catoctin, 
up  by  the  Grossnickle  Church  of  the  Brethren,  then  the 
final  climb.  Up  and  up  we  went  until  the  Altimeter  reg- 
istered 1,200  feet.  Here  we  found  ourselves  upon  a  pla- 
teau, where  once  lived  in  the  trying  days  of  the  Civil 
War,  a  determined  German  by  the  name  of  George 
Blessing.  We  were  fortunate  in  our  guides,  as  this  was 
the  boyhood  community  of  Mr.  Harshman.  It  was  long, 
and  still  is,  the  abiding  place  of  numerous  relatives  both 
of  himself  and  Mrs.  Harshman.  She  was  Iva  Frushour 
before  her  marriage.  Both  attended  the  Grossnickle 
church  in  other  days.  Mr.  Harshman  was  a  pupil  of  the 
late  Mr.  Upton  Grossnickle  in  the  Sunday  School.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Harshman  are  now  active  and  faithful  mem- 
bers of  the  St.  James  Brethren  Church.  Their  comfort- 
able home  is  a  short  distance  south  of  Hagerstown. 

Rolling  back  the  years,  we  come  to  the  summer  of 
1864.  Those  days  were  days  of  uncertainty,  when  no  man 
knew  what  the  day  would  bring  forth.  It  was  not  always 
easy  to  separate  the  facts  from  the  rumors  which  flew 
from  farm  to  farm,  and  village  to  village.  This  was  the 
time  when  General  Lew  Wallace,  who  later  on  was  to 
become  famous  for  the  writing  of  "Ben  Hurr,"  was 
marching  west  from  Baltimore.  General  Early  of  the 
Confederate  Army  was  headed  east.  They  met  in  battle 
upon  the  banks  of  the  Monocacy  River.  While  this  was 
not  credited  with  being  a  major  battle,  it  nevertheless 
brought  consternation  to  the  North.  It  is  perhaps  not 
out  of  place  to  state  in  this  connection  that  a  young 
soldier  by  the  name  of  McKeldin  was  in  the  battle  of 
the  Monocacy.  His  grandson,  the  present  Governor  The- 
odore R.  McKeldin  of  Maryland,  some  years  ago  told  the 
writer:  "We  always  thought  that  he  fell  in  the  battle 
of  Antietam,  until  a  few  years  ago  we  discovered  in  an 
attic  the  information  telling  where  he  fell."  However  he 


is   buried   in  the  National   Cemetery  at  Sharpsburg,  a 
the  writer   has   located   his  name  upon  the  burial  list. 

General  Early  marched  from  Hagerstown  to  Frederi 
through  the  Middletown  Valley,  long  a  territory  occupi 
by  the  Dunkard  people.  As  he  marched  he  supplied  1 
wants  from  the  country,  taking  what  he  needed  or  cov 
find.  Small  squads  of  cavalry  were  detached  and  se 
through  the  coves  and  creek  valleys,  and  especially  t 
fertile  Catoctin  valley,  to  gather  supplies  such  as  horsi 
mules  and  cattle.  Horses  were  to  the  army  of  that  d 
what  the  truck,  the  tractor,  the  aeroplane  and  autorr 
tive  equipment  is  to  the  present  day  army.  Also  t 
horses  and  mules  were  an  absolute  necessity  to  t 
farmers.  Without  them  everything  stopped,  and  farmi 
as  well  as  transportation  was  at  a  stand  still.  The  sadd 
galled,  starved  and  worn  out  horses  often  left  for  t 
fine  or  good  ones  taken  were  usually  of  little  or 
value. 

Soldiers  entered  the  thickly  settled  community  arou 
the  Grossnickle  church,  near  Ellerton.  The  frame  chur 
had  been  built  in  1847  and  was  the  center  of  a  thrivi 
community.  Just  a  little  way  to  the  north  lived  the  Gros 
nickle  family,  from  which  the  church  received  its  nan 
Here  young  Upton  lived  as  a  boy.  It  may  be  recall 
that  his  history  was  written  for  The  Brethren  Evang 
list,  in  the  article  which  appeared  December  8,  19«f 
following  his  100th  birthday.  The  specific  subject  was  "T 
Dunker  Centenarian."  He  passed  on  soon  after  his  101 
birthday  and  is  buried  along  side  many  of  his  fami 
and  companions  of  other  days  on  the  hillside  above  t 
Grossnickle  church. 

One  of  Early's  squads  met  a  boy  by  the  name  of  Jo 
Bussard.  This  lad  later  on  was  to  become  a  Minister 
the    Brethren    or  Dunker  church.   He  was   interviewed 
the  soldiers  who  asked   where   the   farmers  had  secret 
their  horses.  The  lad,  perhaps  somewhat  frightened,  al 
knowing  what  the  outcome  would  be,  replied,  "that  he  c 
not   know."   Not  to    be  discouraged,  and   experienced 
much  foraging,  they  finally  located  the  horses  in  a  wood 


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e^eat  in   a   deep  hollow.   Levi  Kesselring,  the    man    in 
:*ge  of  the    horses    refused    to    surrender    them.    He 
ed  h's  gun  as  though  to  shoot  when  one  of  the  sol- 
's  took  a    shot  at  him.   Kesselring   returned   the   fire 
inding  two  of  the  soldiers.  This  discouraged  them  and 
ling  the  wounded  men  upon  their  horses,  the  wounded 
were   carried    to   the    village  of  Middletown,    where 
Y  died  that  night.  The  large  white  spired  church  was 
d  as  a  hospital  during  the  battle  of  South  Mountain, 
ijiselring  was  not  a  member  of  the  Dunkers. 
jaturday,  July  9,  the  same  day  as  the  battle  of  Mon- 
ijcy,  a  squad  of  soldiers  approached  the  bam  of  George 
3;ssing,  intent  upon  securing  fresh  horses.  Blessing  has 
)[n  styled  "The  Hero  of  the  Highlands,"  because  of  the 
nts   which    followed.   At    the    time   when  the    soldiers 
iroached,  Blessing  along  with  his  son,  Lewis,  a  daugh- 
,  Sara,  and  three  hired  men  were  in  the  harvest  field, 
give  the  names   of    the    three    hired    men,    because 
re  are  those  in  this  section  of  Maryland  who  can  look 
Ik  to  some  of  them.  The  men  were  Cornelius  Dentiman, 
ijlliam  Hartsook  and  John  Gaver. 

!^.bout  10:00,  the  daughter  of  George  Blessing  came 
ining  to  the  harvest  field  with  the  word  that  "the 
oels  are  coming  to  your  barn."  Blessing,  a  descendant 
;  General  Von  Blessing  of  Germany — said  to  his  men, 
111  who  are  cowards  should  go,  and  the  ones  who  are 
I,  follow  me."  Lewis  and  John  T.  Gaver  accompanied 
!i  to  his  house.  The  old  man  had  nine  guns  and  a  good 
bply  of  ammunition.  Seeing  a  soldier  trying  to  break 
vn  the  stable  door,  they,  the  father  and  son  both  shot, 
e  soldier  fell  and  four  others  started  to  run.  They 
)t  two  others.  The  wounded  man  was  placed  on  the 
Irn  floor.  Rumor  or  tradition  has  it  that  the  men  were 
ried  in  the  road,  and  vehicles  driven  over  the  graves, 
e  soldiers  that  fled  had  gone  for  reinforcements. 
3oon  a  squad  appeared  estimated  to  be  approximately 
-enty  men.  The  old  man  took  up  his  position  among  a 
(mp  of  cherry  trees  in  the  orchard.  Placing  his  hat 
on  the  ramrod  he  drew  their  fire.  After  each  shot  he 
>uld  drop  his  hat  caiisjng  them  to  think  that  a  man 
d  fallen.  Tiring  of  this  the  soldiers  sent  men  whom 
sy  had  captured,  civilians,  to  Blessing  (they  of  course 
1  not  know  his  name),  and  see  how  many  Yankees 
ere  were  in  the  company.  After  some  time  in  spite  of 
reats  of  being  shot  by  Blessing  one  of  the  men  re- 
rned  to  the  soldiers  and  reported  that  "there  is  a 
inkee  in  every  fence  corner  waiting  to  kill  the  last  one 
you  rebels."  They  departed  in  order  to  collect  a  larger 
uad. 

Late  that  afternoon  the  word  reached  General  Cole, 
lo  had  the  responsibility  of  protecting  the  Middletown 
dley,  that  Blessing  was  having  a  hard  time  with  the 
bels.    Some   seventy-five   boys  in  Blue  were   dispatched 

relieve  the  old  man.  It  was  perhaps  about  5:00  in  the 
temoon  when  they  were  seen  coming.  It  may  be  that 
e  old  gent  did  not  have  the  eyesight  of  the  days  of 
>uth  and  so  was  unable  to  distinguish  between  the  faded 
ue  and  the  worn  Gi-ay,  and  was  prepared  to  still  battle 

out.  John  Gaver  was  on  watch  on  Gilbert's  Hill  and 
alked  out  when  Blessing  raised  his  gun  to  shoot.  He 
lied  out,  "Don't  shoot,  grandfather,  this  is  Colonel 
Jrnon  and  his  men  who  have  come  to  protect  you." 
ie  Colonel  turned  to  his  men  and  said,  "Three  cheers 
r  Blessing,  the  old  tiger  and  hero  of  the   Highlands." 


THE  GEORGE  BLESSING  HOME 

— Photo  by    Freeman   Ankrum. 


The  soldiers  sent  out  to  aid  the  old  German  spent  the 
the  night  in  the  Blessing  home  and  after  they  had  had 
their  breakfast  on  Sunday  morning  they  were  assembled 
on  the  steps  of  the  house  while  the  old  man  opened  his 
leather-backed  Bible,  and  after  reading  the  91st  Psalm, 
offered  prayer.  With  quavering  voice  he  thanked  God 
for  His  protection.  The  prayer  closed,  the  chorus  of  men 
sang  "Praise  God  From  Whom  All  Blessings  Flow."  As 
the  melody  died  away  there  upon  the  hilltop,  that  Sun- 
day morning,  the  army  moved  away  upon  its  march  which 
for  many  of  them  was  a  march  to  death. 

There  is  a  local  tradition  that  there  were  three  Rebels 
killed  during  the  Blessing  episode;  that  they  were  buried 
some  distance  away  below  an  old  watering  trough,  near 
the  swamp.  When  pence  time  came  their  bodies  were  re- 
ported to  have  been  taken  up  and  buried  elsewhere.  It 
should  be  stated  here  that  Blessing  was  not  a  member 
of  the  Dunkers,  but  was  a  Lutheran.  Many  of  his  chil- 
dren united  with  the  Brethren  at  the  Grossnickle  Church 
and  have  lived  for  their  Master  just  as  heroically  as  their 
father  lived  in  defense  of  his  home  and  property. 

The  climb  we  made  that  rainy  Sunday  afternoon  took 
us  from  the  swift  flowing  and  talkative  Catoctin,  up 
what  is  known  today  as  Rum  Spring  Drive.  Leaving  the 
hard  road  we  made  our  way  to  the  flat  where  nearly  a 
century  ago  the  events  previously  mentioned  took  place. 
There  have  been  numerous  barns  built  there  since 
Blessing's  day.  Apparently  this  has  been  a  hard  farm 
on  barns.  Lightning,  and  threshing  fires  have  burned 
them  down.  In  fact  Jerome  Gaver,  an  Uncle  of  Mr. 
Emerson  Harshman,  my  guide,  lived  for  a  number  of 
years  upon  the  place  and  himself  built  three  barns.  The 
present  house  is  the  original  though  from  time  to  time 
some  remodeling  has  taken  place. 

The  old  stone  spring  house  from  which  the  Blessings 
carried  their  water,  and  cooled  their  milk  and  hardened 
their  butter  is  a  mass  of  ruins.  Naturally  there  are  no 
signs  of  the  Cherry  orchard.  The  scene  was  quiet  and 
peaceful  as  we  were  forced  to  view  much  of  it  from  the 
protection  of  the  car  because  of  the  elements.  Neverthe- 
less imagination  could  play   an  important  part.   The  ad- 


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joining  farm  is  owned  by  Upton  W.  Grossnickle,  a  son 
of  the  late  Upton  Grossnickle,  previously  mentioned  in 
this  article.  The  writer  was  interested  in  knowing  from 
Mrs.  Emerson  Harshman,  who  is  the  daughter  of  the  late 
Martin  Frushour,  that  her  parents  when  they  were  first 
married  lived  upon  the  senior  Grossnickle's  farm.  Mr. 
Frushour  was  by  trade,  a  blacksmith  and  a  wagon  maker 
and  worked  at  it  and  aided  on  the  farm.  This  was  a  prac- 
tical trade  for  those  days  so  far  away. 

The  old  Grossnickle  farm  is  still  well  kept  up.  There 
is  a  house  in  the  corner  of  the  yard  of  fair  size,  in  which 
they  cooked,  ate  and  lived.  Nearby  is  the  old  bake  oven 
in  which  bread  was  baked  for  the  soldiers  by  Upton's 
mother.  There  is  a  large  stone  house  which  was  used 
only  for  sleeping,  and  perhaps  the  parlor  opened  when 
there  was  company.  Mrs.  Harshman  told  how  the  young- 
sters when  they  were  ready  for  bed  removed  their  shoes 
and  ran  swiftly  across  the  yard  to  the  upper  house. 
Even  though  the  weather  was  cold,  they  ran  just  the 
same.  Perhaps  they  made  better  speed  when  there  was 
frost  on  the  ground.  In  interviewing  Mr.  Upton  Gross- 
nickle, Jr.,  in  his  home  on  the  hillside  just  above  the 
Grossnickle  Church,  he  stated  that  his  father  had  told 
him  many  stories  of  the  dark  days  when  boys  in  Blue 
marched  south  and  boys  in  Gray  marched  north,  many  of 
them  never  to  return  home  again,  but  to  find  graves 
upon  what  to  them  was  foreign  soil. 

The  Border  states  were  doomed  to  more  than  their 
share  of  grief  during  the  Civil  War.  Churches  were  dis- 
rupted, families  broken  up  never  more  to  be  united.  In 
fact,  going  back  to  Mother's  Day,  as  now  observed  in 
the  land,  it  was  brought  about  to  a  certain  extent  be- 
cause of  the  bitterness  which  followed  in  the  vicinity  of 
West  Virginia  near  Clarksburg,  when  the  men  who  had 
served  in  both  armies  returned  to  the  scenes  of  their 
boyhood.  Anna  Reeves  Jarvis  was  the  daughter  of  a 
Methodist  Clergyman  and  circuit  rider.  She  was  tired  of 
the  bitterness  and  hate  among  so  many  in  her  West 
Virginia  town  and  decided  to  try  to  do  something  about 
it.  She  planned  a  day  which  she  called  a  "Mother's 
Friendship  Day."  The  venture  went  a  long  way  toward 
her  goal.  Union  and  Confederate  veterans  received  spe- 
cial invitations  to  attend.  One  who  was  there  reported 
that  it  was  an  inspiring  sight  to  see  men  in  gray  and 
men  in  blue  shake  hands  and  say,  "God  Bless  you,  neigh- 
bor, Let  us  be  friends  again."  It  was  her  daughter,  Anna, 
born  in  1864,  who  was  to  later  on  following  the  death 
of  her  mother  in  1905,  take  the  steps  which  resulted  in 
"Mothers  Day"  as  we  now  observe  it. 

Thus  it  just  happens  that  the  founder  of  Mother's  Day, 
was  born  the  same  year  as  the  Blessing  incident.  So 
the  wounds  were  healed  that  boded  no  good  to  the  West 
Virginia  community  because  of  the  love  and  devotion  of 
a  Minister's  daughter.  Maryland  had  much  to  bear  be- 
cause of  being  a  Border  State.  Maryland  had  many  men 
in  the  uniform  of  the  Gray  as  well  as  the  uniforms  of 
Blue.  If  the  reader  should  visit  the  Antietam  Battle 
field,  stop  your  car  in  the  Northern  section  of  the  field. 
Just  across  from  the  foundation  of  the  Little  Dunker 
Church,  of  Civil  War  days,  you  will  discover  a  beautiful 
and  massive  monument.  When  you  come  to  it  you  may 
be  surprised  to  see  there  side  by  side  honor  to  those 
divisions,  Blue  and  Gray  from  Maryland,  who  fought 
upon  this    field    that   September   in    1862,  in   defense    of 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL] 

those  principles  they  thought  right  and  worth  preservi 
You  will   find  this  bronze  marker  affixed  to  the  gran 

ERECTED  BY 

THE  STATE  OF  MARYLAND 

TO  HER  SONS 

WHO  ON  THIS  FIELD  OFFERED 

THEIR  LIVES  IN  MAINTENANCE 

OF  THEIR  PRINCIPLES. 

As  far  as  the  writer  knows,  this  monument  is  uni 
in   its  purpose.    The   men  who   fought   there,   were  t 
fortunate   enough  to   have   escaped   the    dangers    of 
battle    have   all    long    since  answered  the   last  call, 
their  descendants    are    bothered    about   problems    of 
day,   which   to  them   at   times  cause   them  to  forget 
sacrifices   of  the   boys   of  the  day    which    will    soon 
marked   by  the  passing  of  one   hundred   years. 

The    old    Blessing  farm    which   was    the   scene   of  lie 
action  mentioned  in  the  beginning  of  this  productions 


EMERSON  HARSHMAN,  at  the 
GEORGE  BLESSING  GRAVE 

— Photo  by  Freeman  Ankrui 


EJTEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


j|  owned  by   "The   Wolf  Boys."  The  historic  house   is 

jijpied    by    Woodrow.    How  many    families    have   lived 

lie  since   George    Blessing   defied    the    hosts   of    Gray, 

i|  author  did  not  learn.  It   would   not  be   out  of   place 

ihink  that  there  have  been  those  who  knew  nothing 

ittle   about    the   exploits    of    George   Blessing  in  the 

i  of   long,   long  ago.     It    can     be     rightfully    called 

inlands"   becautee   it  literally  is  that.   From   here  are 

'S  well  worth  the  effort  of  those  not  in  too  much  of 

irry  to  stop  and  look. 

was  the   pleasure   of  the    Author    to    interview    Mr. 

;er  Grossnickle,  who  lives  on  the  Catoctin  bank  at 
i;  hamlet  of  Ellerton.  He  was  a  storehouse  of  informa- 
(,  and  stories  handed  down  by  his  ancestors  of  those 
■ng  days.  His  Grandfather,  Sampson  Kinna,  was  a 
[  er,  and  was  running  a  mill  near  the  village  of  Har- 
i!iy.  His  grandmother  baked  bread  for  the  hungry 
)  iers.  The  term  "hungry"  seems  to  have  been  applied 
most  of  the  soldiers  of  the  war,  and  especially  those 
!:he  South.  The  old  mill  is  still  standing,  though  the 
[el  is  no  longer  in  place.  This  mill  is  approximately 

e  miles  from  the  Lester  Grossnickle  home. 

'.r.  Grossnickle  married  the  older  sister  of  Mrs.  Emer- 
Harshman.  He  is  custodian  of  numerous  stories  his 
ter  told  him  of  the  war  and  the  Blessing  episode.  We 
one  of  the  stories,  and  the  reader  may  have  the 
antage  of  it,  noting  its  contrast  to  a  certain  extent 
vhat  has  been  given  before  in  this  article.  It  is  that 
e  were  horse  thieves  who  would  steal  horses  and 
them  to  the  army.  That  the  man  who  was  shot  at 
stable  door  was  shot  by  Blessing  and  also  his  son. 
y  took  him  into  the  house.  A  pillow  was  placed  under 
head,  and  the  old  man  offered  a  prayer  for  the  man. 
er  on  he  died  and  was  buried  in  the  swamp.  There 
e  Confederate  sharpshooters  in  trees  some  distance 
ly.  They  took  a  number  of  shots  at  the  old  man  but 
e  unsuccessful  in  their  intentions.  Through  the  per- 
ence  of  Mr.  Emerson  Harshman,  the  burial  place  of 
irge  Blessing  and  wife  was  located.  It  is  in  the  St. 
n's  Lutheran  Church  cemetery  two  miles  north  of 
ersville.  This  is  an  old  burying  ground  with  graves 
ng  back  into  the  seventeen  (seventies.  There  are  six 
ves  there  with  the  name  of  Blessing  on  the  head- 
ties.  The  grave  of  George  Blessing  has  upon  the  mark- 
the  following  inscription. 

GEORGE  BLESSING 

BORN  FEB  15  1794 

DIED  DEC    17  1873 

AGED  79  YEARS  10  MO'S 

AND  2  DAYS. 

He  was  a  tender  father  hero 

and  in  his  life  the  Lord  did  fear 

We  trust  our  loss   will   be  his   gain 

And  with  Christ  he's  gone  to  reign. 

Sis  companion,  Susan  was  born  August  9,  1802  and 
d  February  3,  1884,  aged  81  years  5  months  and  23 
fSs  Thus  we  can  figure  that  George  Blessing  was  al- 
st  seventy  years  of  age  when  the  events  which  gave 
i  such  notoriety  took  place.  Each  year  the  Grossnickle- 
tssing  Reunion  is  held  at  the  Grossnickle  Church,  and 
nts  of  bygone  days  are  discussed. 


The  old  frame  Grossnickle  church  building  gave  way 
to  progress,  and  in  1899  the  commodious  brick  structure 
was  erected.  Time  has  made  many  changes  in  the  com- 
munity. Roads  are  different,  yet  upon  the  numerous  mail 
boxes  are  names  of  those  whose  forefathers  labored,  and 
struggled  in  order  that  the  Prince  of  Peace  might  have 
His  way  in  the  hearts  and  minds  of  those  who  worshipped 
in  the  beautiful,  not  always  peaceful  valley  as  it  is  today.  As 
time  has  nearly  marked  the  passing  from  the  beginning 
of  events  mentioned  in  this  production,  a  Century,  we 
say,  "how  unnecessary  and  needless  the  Civil  War."  How 
futile  the  effort  made  by  the  determined  man  of  the 
Highlands,  to  protect  his  small  amount  of  property. 
Cannot  the  same  appraisal  be  made  of  all  wars  in  which 
as  a  Country,  we  have  had  a  part  ?  Men  of  combat 
have  received  the  world's  honors  and  plaudits,  but  per- 
haps they  are  not  as  lasting  as  those  earned  and  re- 
ceived by  men  who  have  given  their  lives  and  efforts 
in  order  that  peace,  harmony  and  justice  might  prevail 
within  the  land. 

St.  James,  Maryland. 

NEXT  MONTH,  Brother  Ankrum  will  bring  the  last  in 
the  present  series  of  Historical  Articles.  By  his  own 
request  he  has  asked  to  be  relieved  of  his  responsibility, 
to  which  he  has  faithfully  applied  himself.  His  span  of 
years  in  writing  for  the  Evangelist,  has  totaled  nine, 
during  which  time  he  has  prepared  (with  next  month's) 
100  feature  articles.  In  that  time  he  has  won  many 
friends,  and  his  articles  have  found  ready  acceptance 
with  the  Brethren,  and  with  many  readers  beyond  the 
membership  of  the  Brethren  Church.  It  has  been  an  Edi- 
torial joy  to  have  him  as  a  writer;  his  writings  and  his 
promptness  and  reliability  have  been  of  the  very  best. 
His  last  article,  which  he  plans  to  make  a  review  of  the 
nine  years  of  writing,  is  scheduled  for  the  October  11th 
Evangelist.  W.  S.    B. 


MY    DIARY 


Mrs.  George  Drushal 


July  30 — Wed.  Brother  Smith  Rose,  wife  and  daughter 
called  for  a  few  minutes  this  forenoon,  enroute  to  Kryp- 
ton where  their  daughter  is  Crusading.  Tried  to  get  them 
to  stay  for  dinner  even  though  the  electricity  was  off 
and  we  couldn't  cook  anything.  But  I  had  in  mind  some- 
thing to  serve  and  tried  to  persuade  them,  but  they 
thought  they  had  to  hasten  on.  Prayer  meeting  tonight  at 
the  home  of  Joe  Barnett. 

July  31 — Thurs.  Adah,  Ada  Lu  and  Cleo  Campbell  left 
this  morning  for  Johnstown,  Pa.,  where  Adah  has  been 
invited  to  speak  in  several  churches  in  that  area.  They 
do  not  want  to  drive  fast,  so  will  stop  tonight  with  Anna 
Engle,  a  former  Riverside  girl,  in  Northern  Kentucky, 
tomorrow  night  at  Garbers  then  on  to  Harold  Barnetts 
at  Johnstown. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL ' 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530   College   Ave..   Ashland.    Ohio.   Phone    39582 


Contributing    Editort:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gta.  S 
(MRS.)    IDA  LINDOWER,   Ada.   Aiti 


E  PATH  OF  PURPOSE 

(Second   of  a   Series) 


TF  I  WERE  TO  NAME  another  aspect  of  the  Christian's 

walk  in  the  footsteps  of  his  Master,  I  would  name 
single-mindedness  or  purpose  or  direction. 

Amshetu  was  a  girl  born  into  a  family  where  there 
were  many  wives  and  many  children;  there  was  no  op- 
portunity for  education  or  advancement  and  little  regard 
for  the  individual  except  as  it  was  another  mouth  to  feed. 
As  a  young  girl  she  met  one  of  the  young  men  of  the 
Christian  school.  They  later  married  and  built  their  com- 
pound near  the  Christians. 

Upon  the  death  of  her  mother,  one  of  the  early  mis- 
sionaries in  our  area  took  her  a  Bible  which,  he  said,  she 
would  need  now  to  be  her  father  and  her  mother.  Al- 
though she  was  unable  to  read,  she  remembered  the  ad- 
monition, and  when  it  became  possible  for  her  to  attend 
adult  literacy  classes,  she  started  to  read. 

Now  the  mother  of  seven  children  and  still  a  young 
woman,  Amshetu  puts  her  tremendous  energy  behind  the 
program  of  the  church  in  the  same  way  in  which  she 
wholeheartedly  set  before  her  the  goal  of  becoming  a 
Christian  and  becoming  literate.  Now  that  she  reads 
sufficiently  well  to  help  someone  else  less  able  than  her- 
self, she  has  set  out  to  learn  to  write.  After  a  busy  day  of 
heavy  work  for  her  family,  she  has  her  husband  write  a 
line  at  the  top  of  her  exercise  book.  By  the  warm  glow 
of   lantern   light,  she  painstakingly   copies   it   after  him. 

Is  there  church  work  to  be  done  ?  Ask  Amshetu.  To 
the  church  she  gives  all  because  she  feels  she  owes  so 
much  to  the  Savior  who  has  given  her  so  much,  and  re- 
deemed her  from  her  lot  at  such  a  price.  (Reprinted  from 
Gospel    Messenger) 


UPHELD  BY  PRAYER 

"I  will  pray  daily  for  our  missionaries"  was  the  prom- 
ise made  by  many  Brethren  people  in  attendance  at  the 
Missionary  Service  on  Thursday  evening  during  the  Gen- 
eral Conference. 

The  prayers  of  several  hundred  people  can  be  felt  by 
our  representatives  in  Argentina  and  Nigeria  and  by 
those  who  are  working  in  home  mission  fields.  The  prob- 
lems in  both  world  missions  and  in  home  missions  are  nu- 
merous. Some  of  these  problems  seem  insurmountable  to 
those  who  must  face  them.  The  prayers  of  faithful  co- 
workers will  bring  strength  and  courage  and  ultimately 
the  right   solutions. 

The  work  of  mission's  will  have  but  little  effect  if  we 
fail  to  be  fervent  in  prayer.  Very  little  can  be  accom- 
plished for  God,  if  we  neglect  to  seek  His  guidance  and 
to  express  our  confidence  in  His  power.  With  His  help, 
through   prayer,  our  possibilities  are  unlimited. 


LET  US  PRAY 

"More  things  are  wrought   by   prayer  than  this  wi 
dreams  of — "  Alfred  Lord  Tennyson. 

Pray   for   capable  Argentine  workers  who  can   fill  |e 
vacancies  at  Gerli  and  Florencio  Varela; 

Pray  for  Kenneth  and  Jeannette  Solomon  as  the  t|e: 
for  their  departure  for  Argentina  rapidly  approaches  ;j 

Pray  for  the  Lord's  continued  direction  in  the  deve:^ 
ment  of  a  Bx*ethren  church  at  Phoenix,  Arizona;  pray  loj 
for  Reverend  and  Mrs.  Francis  Berkshire  as  they  di  « 
this  new  work; 

Pray  for  the  newly  baptized  Christians  in  Nigeria  di 
for  those  who  have   taken  the  covenant; 


Pray  for  the  many  young  people  who  gave  themse, 
to  the  Lord  for  missionary  service  during  the  Gen 
Conference  held  at  Ashland,  Ohio. 


d 


A  PRAYER  FOR 
MISSIONARY    WORKERS 

O  God,  whq  hast  called  us  into  the  fellowship  nl 
service  with  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  bestow  Th| 
heavenly  grace  upon  all  missionaries  of  Thy  gosp< 
at  home  and  abroad,  that  by  them  Christ  may  b 
lifted  up  in  every  land  and  all  men  be  drawn  unt 
Thee. 

In  times  of  loneliness  and  weariness  cheer  thei 
with  Thy  presence;  in  disappointment  give  them  pa 
tience;  in  the  press  of  affairs  keep  their  spiril 
fresh;  in  difficulties  and  dangers  uphold  and  prote< 
them;  in  success  keep  them  humble  in  heart;  i 
failure  strengthen  them  to  persevere. 

Make  them  joyful  in  spirit,  radiant  in  life,  stea< 
fast  in  faith,  zealous  in  service,  and  at  all  time 
deepen  their  dependence  upon  Thee  and  give  thei 
peace  and  joy  in  Thy  service,  through  Jesus  Chris 
our  Lord.  Amen,  (from  United  Church  of  Canad 
bulletin) 


SEPTEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


GENERAL  CONFERENCE  ECHOES 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


General  Conference,  in  passing  its  resolutions  on  Satur- 
!  day  morning,  noted  the  tragic  loss  to  the  Church  of  the 
t  Brethren  on  August  14  of  twenty  of  their  members  in 
|  the  crash  of  a  KLM  airliner  off  the  coast  of  Ireland.  There 

were  ninety-nine  passengers  aboard  this  plane  and  all 
I  lives  were  lost.  The  twenty  Church  of  the  Brethren  raem- 
:  bers  on  the  ill-fated  plane,  were  part  of  the  Brethren 
|  Heritage  Tour  of  sixty  members  which  had  just  recently 
j  attended  the  250th  Anniversary  celebration  of  the  Brethren 

faith  at  Schwarzenau,  and  had  been  assigned  places  on 
|  this  plane  while  the  others  were  assigned  to  other  planes. 
!  Members  of  our  Ashland  Seminary  Sponsored  Tour  to 
!  Europe  and  Schwarzenau  for  the  same  occasion  had  left 
!  Europe  several  days  prior  to  the  Church  of  the  Brethren 

party.  Noted  also  in  the  resolution  passed  by  our  Con- 
I  ference  was  the  automobile  accident  in  Sweden  on  August 


16th,  in  which  Mrs.  Amy  Zigler  was  killed,  and  her  hus- 
band, Rev.  M.  R.  Zigler,  was  seriously  injured.  The  Zig- 
lers,  who  have  been  very  active  in  Brethren  Service  work 
in  Europe,  had  also  been  in  attendance  at  the  Anniver- 
sary celebration  at  Schwarzenau.  The  following  resolution 
was  passed: 

"Resolved  that  our  Conference  Secretary  convey  our 
sympathies  to  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  for  the  loss  of 
a  number  of  their  people  in  the  plane  tragedy  while  re- 
turning from  the  Anniversary  Program  at  Schwarzenau, 
Germany.  We  suggest  that  our  condolence  be  addressed 
to  the  Editor  of  the  Gospel  Messenger.  The  Conference 
also  wishes  to  express  its  condolence  to  the  family  of 
Mrs.  M.  R.  Zigler  whose  sudden  death  occurred  in  Eu- 
rope." 

At  the  Tuesday  morning  session  of  Conference,  Moder- 
ator Delbert  B.  Flora,  asked  Conference  to  stand  in  silent 
prayer,  after  which  he  led  in  prayer  in  behalf  of  families 
of  those  departed  in  death  in  these  recent  accidents.  Only 
God  knows  the  "Why''  of  these  things,  but  we  rest  our 
faith  in  Him  who  can  bring  peace  and  comfort  to  hearts 
so  suddenly  filled  with  sorrow  and  pain.  W.  S.   B. 


Attention  OPIIONOCS 


* 


WHEN  CAN  WE  BURN  THE  MORTGAGE? 

We  want  to  burn  the  mortgage  on  the  Ohio  Camp  Site 
in  1958.  At  the  moment  when  the  amount  is  received  a 
mortgage  burning  will  be  announced.  At  the  end  of  Sep- 
tember we  will  pay  $2,500  on  the  $5,500  mortgage,  more 
later  as  the  money  comes  in.  We  will  then  only  owe  $3,000 
on  a  $10,000  farm — this  all  done  in  one  year. 

A  few  Ohio  churches  have  not  yet  made  their  1958 
apportionment;  when  these  come  in  we  will  pay  more  on 
the  mortgage.  Look  at  this  record:  every  church  in  Ohio 
has  responded  to  one  apportionment  call,  and  all  but  six 
to  the  second  call.  Ohio  people  are  backing  the  new  camp 
site  program. 

Two  lots  at  Shipshewana,  owned  by  the  Ohio  District, 
are  now  up  for  sale,  when  this  is  completed,  the  money 
will  be  added  to  the  mortgage  payment. 

Individual  gifts  are  welcomed.  Twenties,  tens,  fives,  or 
ones  will  be  received  for  a  limited  time  only  (until  1999). 
If  you  want  to  help  burn  the  mortgage  in  1958  take  ad- 
vantage of  this  offer. 


WHO  WILL  HELP— BEFORE  WINTER? 

We  need  painters  for  inside  and  outside  work  and  for 
the  roofs. 

We  need  men   to   dig  ditches. 

We  need  men  to  fill  in  the  driveway. 

We  need  men  to  lay  tile. 


For    further   information    contact    Mr.     Elmer     Frank, 
Nashville,  Ohio.  Phone  Nashville  2345. 

PLEASE  plan  a  work-day  before  October  15th. 


WHO  IS  ON  THE  CAMP  BOARD  NOW? 

Rev.  Robert  Hoffman,  first  chairman  of  the  Camp 
Board,  is  moving  to  Virginia.  Rev.  Hoffman  has  worked 
long  and  hard  in  bringing  the  camp  site  to  its  present 
progressive  stage.  With  his  moving  the  Board  reorgan- 
ized with  the  following  results:  Chairman,  Charles  Mun- 
son,  616  Park  St.,  Ashland,  Ohio;  Secretary-Treasurer, 
Forest  Albright,  East  Buck  Road,  R.  D.  5,  Alliance,  Ohio; 
Clarence  King,  Smithville,  Ohio;  Rev.  John  Byler,  New 
Lebanon,   Ohio. 


WHO  WILL  VISIT  THE  CAMP  SITE? 

We  urge  you  to  visit  the  camp  soon  t«  see  what  a,  love- 
ly place  it  is  for  camping.  To  get  there  go  east  out  of 
Loudonville  on  39  to  Nashville,  turn  south  at  the  stop 
light  in  Nashville  to  Holmes  County  road  266  (approxi- 
mately 2x/2  miles  from  the  light  to  266),  turn  right  on 
266,  go  xk  mile,  turn  right  onto  271,  follow  this  %  mile 
to  272,  follow  272  about  %  mile.  The  camp  is  on  the 
right  of  the  road  located  in  the  valley;  white  farm  build- 
ings will  identify  it. 


Ohio  People  Interested  In  Our  New*  Ohio  Camp  Site. 


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PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


A  PASTOR  HAS  many  duties.  He  is  the  Shep- 
herd of  the  flock.  How  can  he  do  his  best 
and  yet  neglect  no  part  of  his  work  ?  The  primary 
purpose  of  the  church  is  the  salvation  of  souls. 
Zealous  pastors  with  redemptive  passion  util- 
ize the  Sunday  evening  service  throughout  the 
year  as  a  special  evangelistic  opportunity.  Many 
thus  take  Christ  as  their  Lord  and  Savior.  Then 
again  the  saying,  "a  house-going  pastor  makes  a 
church-going  people"  is  adopted  as  a  maxim  by 
many  pastors.  The  unchurched  are  personally 
solicited.  Ihe  conscientious  pastor  makes  periodic 
calls  in  the  homes  of  the  members  of  his  flock. 
The  bereaved  are  consoled.  The  sick  and  shut-ins 
should  also  be  visited.  How  much  more  should 
this  include  than  reading  a  passage  from  the 
Bible  and  offering  of  Prayer? 

The  neglected  person  has  often  protested 
against  the  preoccupations  of  the  pastor.  He  has 
ventured  openly  to  deplore  the  fact  that  when 
he  needed  the  bread  of  pastoral  counsel  and  aid 
in  his  private  distress  he  received  none.  He  too 
craves  the  abundant  life.  He  wants  guidance  in 
freedom  from  internal  conflicts  and  fears  and 
hatreds.  He  desires  intelligence,  health,  enjoy- 
ment, power  and  self-expression.  Many  times 
the  pastor  discovers  that  the  majority  of  the 
sick  or  shut-ins  are  not  spiritually  inclined.  Their 
comprehension  of  what  constitutes  a  spiritual  life 
is  tragically  feeble. 

It  is  difficult  for  healthy  people  who  go  ener- 
getically about  their  work  to  realize  that  right 
in  their  midst  are  many  helpless  people.  Thou- 
sands of  people  in  homes  and  hospitals  are  lying 
sick,  lonely,  discouraged  and  many  times  despair- 
ing in  bed.  Some  of  these  are  there  but  a  short 
time.  Others  may  have  been  there  for  months. 
"Some  are  awaiting  operations;  some  are  slowly 
recovering  from  these;  some  are  mentally  infirm; 
some  are  suffering  from  fractures  that  will  heal; 
others  are  awaiting  the  inevitable  end."  All  of 
these  live  in  a  world  that  is  different  from  the 
one  of  those  who  have  health. 

Most  people  have  very  little  knowledge  about 
these  shut-ins.  They  may  have  been  ill  them- 
selves but  only  for  a  short  time.  They  may  have 
been  patients  in  a  hospital  but  were  there  only  a 
few  days.  They  may  have  visited  sick  friends  but 


Visitation    Of    TT 


"I  was  sick  and 

Kro. 


*^g^ps 


these  visits  have  been  infrequent  and  brief.  Ha 
is  a  world  filled  with  people  who  need  all  our  ca: 
and  sympathy. 

Once  a  man  who  had  enjoyed  health  for  yea] 
had  to  spend  some  time  in  the  hospital.  He  sai 


SEPTEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


ck    find    Shut- ins 


;."  Matt.  25:36. 


Keck 


'I  never  dreamed  that  such  a  world  existed. 
When  I  leave  here  life  will  be  a  different  thing 
for  me  from  what  it  has  been.  I  shall  have  a 
nemory  of  things  I  had  never  understood.  I  shall 
mow  a  sympathy  which  I  had  never  felt." 


Since  this  invalid  world  differentiates  itself 
sharply  from  the  normal  life  of  the  healthy  and 
strong,  so  does  visitation  to  those  who  inhabit  it 
demand  specialized  knowledge,  skill,  care  and 
method. 

The  minister  should  come  to  the  sick  as  one 
human  being  would  come  to  another.  He  will 
avoid  all  appearance  of  professionalism  in  atti- 
tude, voice  or  manner.  Leave  a  patient  better 
than  you  find  him.  Once  a  minister  on  leaving  a 
patient  met  a  doctor.  Later  this  doctor  said  this 
to  the  nurse:  "I  always  like  to  have  that  man 
call  on  my  patients.  For  he  always  leaves  them 
better  than  he  found  them."  This  is  a  fine  test. 
A  minister  who  has  learned  how  to  visit  and  care 
for  the  sick  is  able  to  communicate  an  inward  re- 
inforcement to  the  hidden  spiritual  forces  of  the 
invalid  which  makes  for  increased  vitality  and 
strength. 

The  approach  to  the  sick  should  always  be 
quiet  and  gentle.  There  should  be  a  complete  ab- 
sence of  suddenness  or  abruptness  that  may  be 
too  severe  a  tax  upon  the  resources  of  the  suf- 
ferer. A  patient  once  said  that  she  dreaded  the 
coming  of  a  dear  friend  for  her  friend's  abrupt- 
ness overwhelmed  and  crushed  her.  One  can  ex- 
haust the  strength  of  a  patient  by  the  very  im- 
pact of  his  own  unconcealed  energy.  When  you 
enter  a  sick  room,  slacken  your  speed.  The  step 
should  be  measured  and  restrained.  One  should 
give  the  impression  of  quietness.  The  voice  should 
be  gentle. 

If  the  patient  is  not  too  ill,  pleasantries  are 
suitable.  A  word  or  two:  "You  don't  look  very 
sick";  "You  had  better  make  the  most  of  this 
vacation  of  yours,  for  soon  you  will  be  getting 
back  to  hard  earth  again";  "It  must  feel  good 
to  have  nothing  to  do  for  a  while  but  to  lie  still 
and  be  taken  care  of."  These  words  add  a  sense 
of  brightness  and  of  cheer  for  a  convalescent.  It 
will  cause  him  to  look  at  the  silver  linings  in  the 
clouds. 

When  a  patient  is  more  seriously  ill  avoid 
pleasantries.  Come  at  once  to  grips  with  the  sit- 
uation. "You  are  having  a  hard  time  are  you  not  ? 
Yet  you  know  that  everything  is  being  done  for 
you  that  skill  and  care  can  provide.  I  am  going 
to  help,  too.  You  will  lay  yourself  down  in  peace 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


and  sleep,  knowing  that  the  Lord  maketh  you  to 
dwell  in  safety,  casting  all  your  care  upon  him 
who  careth  for  you." 

The  pastor  should  have  at  his  command  Bible 
verses  that  he  can  weave  into  his  quiet  and  calm- 
ing words.  This  should  be  different  from  formal 
devotions.  "The  whole  effort  is  directed  to  allay- 
ing tension,  removing  mental  disturbance,  bring- 
ing to  pass  a  certain  relaxation  of  both  physical 
and  nervous  conditions  hostile  to  that  repose  of 
mind  and  body  that  underlies  the  processes  of  re- 
cuperation and  recovery. 

If  the  visit  is  in  a  hospital  ward,  share  your 
visit  with  other  patients.  In  passing  from  bed 
to  bed  the  minister  leaves  behind  him  the  bene- 
diction of  his  presence  when  he  goes. 

Do  not  discuss  with  the  patient  the  nature  of 
his  illness  nor  its  probable  outcome. 

The  preparation  of  a  patient  for  an  operation 
may  demand  a  special  skill. 

Should  the  minister  pray  with  the  patient?  If 
he  asks  for  it,  the  case  is  simple.  If  not  the  min- 
ister should  decide  for  himself  what  to  do. 

Persistent  cases  of  painful  illnesses  require 
constant  visitation,  vigilance  and  understanding. 
Mental  cases  demand  special  technique. 

The  minister  should  never  hesitate  to  visit 
patients  suffering  from  the  most  infectious  or 
contagious  diseases.  It  is  then  that  he  is  the  most 
needed.  For  him  to  hesitate  to  visit  the  sick  be- 
cause of  the  risk  he  will  run  is  to  be  disloyal  to 
duty.  Every  necessary  precaution  should  be 
taken  following  the  direction  of  hospital  atten- 
dants. 

In  extreme  cases  Communion  should  be  given 
to  the  patient. 

Then  again  it  might  be  well  to  anoint  the  sick 
more  than  we  do.  The  minister  cannot  heal  but 
our  heavenly  Father  can. 

In  closing  let  me  suggest  that  the  minister 
should  make  the  visitation  of  the  sick  one  of  his 
highest  and  holiest  tasks  and  that  he  will  re- 
ceive a  great  joy  from  this  service. 

Jones  Mills,  Pa. 


BIBLE  BRIEFS 

The  Finger-Phono,  a  small  hand-operated  phonograph, 
on  which  Scripture  recordings  will  be  supplied  for  certain 
tribes  and  peoples  where  the  rate  of  literacy  is  low,  was 
introduced  by  the  American  Bible  Society  last  year.  In 
the  United  States,  on  reservations  in  New  Mexico  and 
Arizona,  there  are  more  than  1,000  machines  being  used 
among  the  Navaho  Indians.  Phonographs  are  now  being 
sent  to  Liberia  with  Scripture  records  in  Gio  and  Kpelle. 

Miss  Eleanor  Wilson,  missionary  in  the  Marshall 
Islands,  South  Pacific,  has  written  the  American  Bible 
Society  of  her  appreciation  for  the  recent  shipment  of 
200  Marshall  Islands  Scriptures.  "I  have  given  away  43 
of  the  new  Bibles  to  people  on  Jalnit  who  lost  everything 
in  the  typhoon"  she  wrote.  "They  were  given  clothing 
and  food,  but  the  thing  they  wanted  most  were  their 
Bibles  and  Hymn  Books.  You  don't  know  how  happy  the 
people   were  to  get  them!" 

In  Iraq,  Scriptures  are  being  distributed  as  a  part  of 
a  colporteur-training  project  under  the  leadership  of  the 
American  Bible  Society's  representative.  Here  Scriptures 
have  been  circulated  in  as  many  as  97  languages. 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


LEARNING— MEANING— MEANING  OF  WORDS 
(Stewardship) 

"I  have  showed  you  all  things,  how   that  so  labouring 
ye  ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to  remember  the  words 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,    It  is    more    blessed    to 
give  than  to   receive."  Acts  20:35. 
TT  HAS  BEEN  SAID  that  all  living  is  just  learning  the 

meaning  of  words.  And  that  doesn't  mean  that  we 
have  to  look  up  the  long  ten  syllable  words  in  the  dic- 
tionary, because  most  of  us  will  not  look  them  up  any- 
way. I  can  remember  when  I  used  to  have  to  consult  the 
dictionary  in  school  when  I  didn't  know  the  meaning  of  a 
word.  The  really  great  words  for  men  to  master  are  the 
short  words — work,  love,  joy,  hope,  pain,  home,  child, 
life,  death.  "Life  is  a  chance  to  learn  the  meaning  of 
great  words,  and  in  the  school  of  life  Jesus  is  the  supreme 
teacher.  He  teaches  men  the  meaning  of  the  word  "God" 
and  the  word  "live." 

Too  many  times  men  learn  the  meaning  of  the  wrong 
words,  and  that  is  a  tragedy.  What  a  misfortune  when 
a  man  learns  the  meaning  of  the  word  "me,"  but  not 
of  the  word  "you";  when  he  learns  to  know  the  meaning 
of  "get"  but  not  the  meaning  of  "give";  when  he 
learns  the  word  "things"  but  not  the  import  of  the  word 
"soul." 

WITNESS:  "It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive." 
Shall  we  not  give  our  all  to  Him  Who  gave  His  life  to 
redeem  us  from  the  thralldom  and  doom  of  sin?  We 
brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can 
take  nothing  out.  Treasures  laid  up  in  this  world  are 
subject  to  the  ravages  of  rust  and  moth,  but  treasures 
laid  up  in  heaven  are  kept  in  perfect  security  from  pil- 
fering, deterioration,  and  mistaken  or  dishonest  book- 
keeping. 


IjTEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


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IE  CENTRAL  PLANNING  and  CO-ORDINATING 


COMMITTEE  REPORTS  TO  THE  DEI 


THE  "COUNT  UP 


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on  the 


BRETHREN  ROAD  SIGN 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


A.  few  weeks  ago  you  were  reading  about  the 
roposed"  Brethren  Road  Sign.  This  terminol- 
y  is  no  longer  accurate  for  General  Conference 
ssed  a  motion  accepting  this  sign  as  the  OFFI- 
AL  ROAD  SIGN  of  the  BRETHREN 
IURCH. 

Therefore,  what  is  needed  now  is  an  order  for 
e  or  more  signs  from  every  church.  Over  two 
ndred  (200)  signs  must  be  requested  before 
e  initial  order  can  be  placed  with  the  commer- 
il  artist  who  is  doing  the  work. 

As  of  September  1st,  we  have  orders  for  only 
signs  from  six  churches.  Consequently,  work 


must  be  done  in  each  local  church  before  further 
steps  can  be  taken  to  fill  these  25  orders.  By  not 
co-operating  immediately,  your  church  is  hinder- 
ing the  progress  of  others  in  this  project. 

ACT  NOW!  Complete  the  order  blanks  and 
send  them  to: 

Rev.  Phil  Lersch 
Ashland  College 
Ashland,  Ohio 

If  more  blanks  are  needed,  make  your  request 
known  to  the  above  address.  THIS  PROJECT 
WILL  ONLY  WORK  AS  WE  WORK  ON  IT. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


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GREAT   THINGS    HAVE    COME    FROM    MOUNTAINS 

Great    things   have  come    from   mountain    peaks 
By  those   whose   humble   eyes  have   seen 
God's   greatness   there;   have  gone  to   seek 
His   guidance  thus  in   rock  and   stream. 

Though   some   may  scoff  at  nature's  shrine, 
And   see  no  beauty;  cannot  trace 
God's   writing   on  these  hills   of  time, 
Nor  in  their  presence  feel  God's  grace; 

Yet  human  eras  past  and  now 
Declare  two  mountains  holy  ground, 
And   every  life   is   touched  somehow 
By    these    two    documents    profound: 
The  Tablets  high  on  Sinai  written; 
The  Sermon  by  the  Horns  of  Hattin! 

— Mary    McDowell. 

LIKE  THE  PSALMIST  we  may  look  up  in  gratitude 
unto  the  hills  from  which  has  come  our  help  (Psalm 
121:1).  Our  help  from  the  hills  has  really  come  from 
God  (v.  2).  Mt,  Ararat  is  17,750  feet  high.  It  is  thought 
that  upon  one  of  its  slopes  Noah's  ark  rested  (Gen.  8:4). 
It  was  here  that  the  human  race  was  spared  (Gen.  6:7,  8). 
At  Mt.  Sinai  the  Law  was  given  for  the  preservation  and 
welfare  of  mankind  (Exod.  20:1).  There  are  moral  laws 
given  in  the  Old  Testament  that  are  not  repeated  in  the 
New  Testament,  but  they  certainly  are  proper  for  to- 
day (Lev.  18:23;  Exod.  22:23;  Deut.  18:9-12).  While  we 
are  not  under  the  ceremonial  law  of  the  Old  Testament 
(Col.  2:14-17),  let  us  not  forget  that  it  pointed  always 
to  Christ  (Heb.  10:1).  Jesus  did  not  take  issue  with  the 
Old  Testament  in  Matthew  5:43,  44  but  with  the  man- 
made  Talmud.  Nowhere  does  the  Old  Testament  say  that 
it  is  right  to  hate  one's  enemies  (Lev.  19:17,  18).  Both 
Testaments  alike  teach  the  maintenance  of  law  and  order 
and  the  proper  punishment  of  crimes  (Lev.  24:17;  Rom. 
13:1-7). 

At  Mt.  Moriah,  one  of  the  hills  of  Jerusalem  on  which 
Solomon  built  the  temple,  on  the  spot  once  occupied 
by  the  threshing  floor  of  Oman,  the  Jebusite  (2  Chron. 
3:1).  Abraham  purposed  to  offer  his  son  Isaac.  Here 
Isaac,  representative  of  the  human  race,  was  spared  by 
the  ram,  which  speaks  of  the  Lamb  of  God,  sacrificed  in 
his  stead  (Gen.  22:2).  Abraham  saw  Christ  that  day, 
and  we  do  well  to  appreciate  the  object  lesson,  too  (John 
8:56).  On  Mt.  Calvary  the  Saviour  died  for  all  mankind 
(Luke  23:33;  1  Tim.  2:6).  On  Mt.  Hermon  Christ  was 
transfigured,  and  declared  by  the  Father  to  be  the  ful- 
fillment of  Moses  and  the  prophets  (Mark  9:1-10).  In 
the  Sermon  on  the  Mount,  Horns  of  Hattin,  Christ  went 
further  than  others  in  interpreting  the  law  (Matt.  5:21, 
22).   From    the    Mt.    of   Olives    He   ascended    to    Heaven 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 


I 


(Acts    1:10-12).    And   to  the 
turn   (Zech.  14:4). 


Mt.    of   Olives    He   will  re 


GOD'S    HANDIWORK 

We  went  abroad  in  this  fair  land 

And  everywhere  we  found  Thy  hand: 
In   mighty    rivers   to    the    sea, 
In    rugged   mountains'    majesty, 
In     valley,    canyon,    waterfall, 
In  clear  blue  lake  of  forest  tall, 
In    crested   wave    or    summer    storm, 
In  snow-capped  peaks   or  desert   warm, 
In    orchards,    fields    where    food    does   grow, 
In  glorious  caverns  down  below, 
In   men    of   every    tribe    and   race, 
In  baby's   tear  and  mother's  face, 
In   selfless  love   that  leads  to  goal, 
In   Thy  great  gift — a  human  soul. 

Ever    through  these   and  written   Word 

Reveal   Thyself   to   us,  O    Lord! 

Rev.  J.  J.  Weaver. 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jim  Rowsey 


THE  NEW  WRITER  for  this  column,  "Sunday  Scho< 
Suggestions,"  is  JIM  ROWSEY,  the  new  Office  Se< 
retary  of  the  Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethre 
Church.  Jim  is  a  ministerial  student  in  Ashland  Theolof 
ical  Seminary,  and  is  the  son  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  H.  H.  Rov 
sey,  of  our  Church  in  Milledgeville,  Illinois.  We  are  gla 
to  have  him  as  a  regular  contributor  to  the  pages  of  tl 
EVANGELIST.  W.  S.  B. 


JIM  ROWSEY 

REPORT  TO   THE   DENOMINATION 

THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD  office  recently  call* 
for   a   report   on   the   "Standard    of    Excellence-   f 


! 


PTEMBER  13,  1958 

:j::thren  Sunday  Schools."  This  is  the  official  yardstick 
'i  measuring    the   efficiency  of    Sunday   schools   in   the 

ilithren  Church. 

I 

Oie  Standai'd  has  ten  categories  which  total  100  points, 
[jse  ten  categories  are  as  follows:  home  extension, 
i  anized  classes,  leadership  training,  gradation,  mis- 
ilns,  citizenship,  decisions  for  Christ,  conferences,  de- 
liainational,  and  library. 

Each  of  these  ten  categories  is  subdivided  into  two 
rts  with  the  exception  of  the  library,  which  is  only 
i|:  division.  For  example,  the  two  subdivisions  of  "Home 
ijension"  are  (1)  An  active  Cradle  Roll,  and  (2)  A 
'irking    Home    Department. 

Most  of  these  subdivisions  receive  five  points  apiece, 
ere  are,  however,  two  exceptions.  A  leadership  train- 
•  class  registered  with  the  Sunday  School  Board  will 
•e  your  Sunday  school  seven  points.  And  six  workers' 
iferences  held  regularly  throughout  the  year  will  also 
e  you  seven  points.  (However,  at  least  ten  conferences 
(  recommended.)  The  category  of  the  library  will  give 
i  points  if  you  during  the  year  purchase  a  minimum 
five  new  hooks  for  each  department  of  your  Sunday 
ool. 

V  number  of  the  churches  have  sent  in  their  reports 
the  "Standard  of  Excellence,"   and  we  are  happy   to 
lounce  the  results.  The  top  ten  churches  of  the  denom- 
tion  in  Sunday  school  work  are  these: 

1.  Milledgeville,   Illinois   90  points 

2.  Mt.   Olive,    Virginia    87  points 

3.  North    Manchester,    Indiana     86  points 

4.  Washington,  D.   C 85  points 

5.  Johnstown    Third,    Pennsylvania     .  .84  points 

6.  Nappanee,    Indiana     83  points 

7.  Smithville,    Ohio    82  points 

8.  Goshen,    Indiana    81  points 

9.  Meyersdale,    Pennsylvania    80  points 

10.  Waterloo,    Iowa    77  points 


.©sson  .■■'-'•'  ■  mi>«///*> 

Comments 

Lesson   for  September  21,    1958 

JUSTICE  FOR  THE  NEEDY  AND  NEGLECTED 

Lesson:  Isaiah  58:6-8,  Luke  4:16-22,  Hebrews  13:1-3, 

I  John  3:17-18 

vOD'S  BLESSING  is  pronounced  upon  the  person 
J.  who  regardeth  the  plight  of  the  poor  and  needy, 
lessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor"  (Ps.  41:1); 
e  that  hath  mercy  on  the  poor,  happy  is  he"  (Prov. 
:21).  The  Christian  dare  not  disregard  the  cry  of  the 
pressed  and  the  needy.  He  must  be  willing  to  consider 
i  responsibility  to  the  less  fortunate. 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 

THERE  IS   A  WORLD   IN  NEED 

Franklin  D.  Roosevelt,  in  his  second  Inaugural  Address 
on  January  20,  1937,  said  to  the  American  people:  "I  see 
one-third  of  a  nation  ill-housed,  ill-clad,  and  ill -nour- 
ished." 

Much  has  transpired  during  the  twenty-one  intervening 
years.  Today  our  nation  is  the  best  housed,  best  clad, 
and  best  fed  in  all  the  world.  Unfortunately,  this  is  not 
true  of  the  rest  of  the  world.  Over  half  of  the  world's 
population  is  always  hungry. 

The  needy  surround  us.  As  in  Isaiah's  day  we  hear  the 
continual  cry  of  the  oppressed,  the  hungry,  the  naked, 
the  destitute.  As  in  Jesus'  day  we  have  the  down-trodden, 
the  sick,  and  the  brokenhearted.  Christian,  do  you  see 
THERE  IS  A  WORLD  IN  NEED? 

THERE   IS   AN   EXAMPLE   TO  FOLLOW 

Jesus  Christ  was  the  great  Savior  of  the  souls  of  men. 

His  first  concern  was  the  salvation  of  the  lost.  He  came, 

according  to  His  own  testimony,  "to  seek  and  to  save  that 

which  was  lost"   (Luke  19:10). 

Jesus  did  more  than  preach  and  teach  during  His 
ministry.  Did  He  think  about  hungry  folks?  He  fed 
five  thousand  at  one  time.  Was  He  concerned  about 
lepers,  demon-possessed  people,  the  blind,  etc.  ?  He 
provided  healing  in  each  category,  and  many  more 
Modern  Christians  must  follow  His  example.  (Mrs. 
Helen  Tenney). 
In  the  very  beginning  of  His  ministry,  our  Lord  told 

why   He  had  come,   and  what  He  was  to  do: 

1.  "To  preach  the  gospel  to  the  poor." 

2.  "To  heal   the   brokenhearted." 

3.  "To  preach  .   .   .   deliverance   to  the  captives." 

4.  "To  preach  .  .  .  recovering  of  sight  to  the  blind." 

5.  "To   set   at   liberty  them  that  are  bruised." 

6.  "To   preach   the  acceptable   year  of  the  Lord." 

We  who  are  His  FOLLOWERS,  are  we  truly  FOL- 
LOWING His  example? 

THERE  IS  AN   OBLIGATION   TO  FULFILL 
A    blessed   people   are   an  indebted  people!   That   which 
motivates  Christian  people  to  deeds  of  kindness  is  the  di- 
vine love  instilled  in  the  heart  by  God. 

"Let   brotherly   love  continue,"  urges  the  writer  to  the 
Hebrews.  "Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers." 
Love   is  not  seclusive.  It  reaches  out  to  stranger? 
also.  Entertaining  strangers  is  a  practical  expression 
of  love  .  .  .  When  (Abraham)  welcomed  three  men  to 
his  tent  he  little  knew  the  honor  being  bestowed  upon 
him.   The    stranger   we   are  liable    to    forget   may   be 
God's  opportunity  in  disguise.   (H.  M.  Freligh). 
What  then   is   our   obligation    to   a   needy  world  ?    "My 
little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word,  neither  in  tongue; 
but  in  deed  and  in  truth"  (I  John  3:18). 

Frank  S.  Mead  forces  the  Christian  to  this  conclusion: 

He  cannot  be  content  so  long  as  a  single  man  is  in 
chains  anywhere.  He  cannot  enjoy  a  hearty  meal  so 
long  as  he  knows  that  a  man  on  the  other  side  of 
the  world  is  starving.  He  can  hardly  enjoy  the  sight 
of  a  sunset  with  a  blind  man  at  his  side.  He  cannot 
enjoy  the  Gospel  until  he  has  applied  it,  sent  it  out, 
to  those  less  fortunate  than  he.  He  must  do  some- 
thing about   it. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Round- Up  of. 


Religious 

sports 


~j 


RELIGIOUS  MEWS  FROM  WASHINGTON 
by  Donald  H.  Gill 


RELIGIOUS  LEGISLATION  IN  THE 
85TH  CONGRESS 

THE  LAST  ROUND-UP 

In  the  waning  days  of  August,  with  the  November  elec- 
tions looming  bigger  and  bigger  in  the  minds  of  many 
members  of  Congress,  the  legislators  prepared  to  close 
shop,  thus  bringing  to  a  close  enactments  of  the  85th 
Congress.  Except  in  the  event  of  some  national  emer- 
gency, for  which  Congress  would  be  called  back  to  Wash- 
ington, this  means  that  thousands  of  bills,  many  of  them 
representing  the  deepest  hopes  of  the  interested  parties, 
died  the  death  of  neglect.  But  by  the  same  token  many 
legislative  proposals  which  would  have  been  against  the 
best  interests  of  the  nation  as  a  whole  have  likewise 
come  to  their  natui'al  demise.  This  being  the  case,  it  is 
a  good  time  to  review  the  fate  of  those  various  bills 
which  represented  the  interests  of  churches  and  church- 
related  institutions. 

Evangelicals  are  apt  to  consider  the  two  anti-obscenity 
measures  which  passed  Congress  as  a  worthwhile  victory. 
One  of  them  doubles  the  penalties  of  second  offenders  con- 
victed of  engaging  in  the  traffic  in  obscenity  through  the 
U.  S.  mails,  and  also  allows  persecution  in  the  jurisdiction 
where  the  materials  are  delivered  by  the  Post  Office.  The 
other  bill  closes  the  so-called  "copyright  loophole"  by 
which  certain  dealers  in  pornographic  materials  were 
evading  the  law  allowing  the  Post  Office  to  impound 
their  mail. 

Another  distinct  gain  was  the  passage  of  the  bill  to 
put  American  missionaries  and  ministers  serving  over- 
seas on  the  same  basis  as  government  servants  and  trade 
corporation  employees,  in  allowing  quick  naturalization 
of  their  spouses  or  adopted  children  if  the  missionary 
must  return  to  their  duties  overseas. 

The  bill  to  require  the  meatpackers  to  use  humane 
methods  of  slaughter  passed  Congress  with  the  help  of 
a  number  of  church  and  interchurch  organizations.  It  was 
opposed  by  the  Orthodox  Jewish  rabbis,  in  spite  of  the 
fact  that  the  bill  specified  Jewish  ritual  slaughter  as  be- 
ing humane.  There  was  some  opposition  on  the  grounds 
that  this  was  not  a  simple  exemption  of  ritual  slaughter, 
but  rather  it  was  in  the  nature  of  a  Congressional  en- 
dorsement of  a  ritual  practice.  But  in  spite  of  such  ob- 
jections it  was  successful,  to  the  great  pleasure  of  the 
humane   societies  and   other  similar  organizations. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

Evangelicals  were  glad;  to  see  that  the  Senate  Finan 
Committee  refused  to  give  the  green  light  to  either  r 
duction  or  repeal  of  the  cabaret  tax.  A  measure  to  r 
duce  it  had  been  passed  by  the  House  of  Representativ 
during  the  previous  session. 

Congressional  treatment  of  the  bills  to  ban  alcohol  a 
vertising  and  to  remove  it  from  the  airlines  is  an  c 
story.  As  in  other  years,  the  appropriate  committee,  du 
fully  held  hearings  and  then  stalled  until  late  in  the  se 
sion.  A  week  or  two  before  adjournment  the  Senate  1 
terstate  Commerce  Committee  met  in  supersecret  sessi 
and  exterminated  both  bills,  pleading  publicly  that  the 
would  not  be  enough  time  to  take  action. 

In  the  loss  column  for  liquor  legislation  it  was  nec<! 
sary  to  chalk  up  a  large  tax  handout  to  the  liquor  indi! 
try.  The  Senate,  over  objections  of  the  chairman  of 
Finance  Committee,  went  along  with  the  House  in  el 
tending  the  bonding  period  on  whiskey  from  8  years  to  \ 
years,  thereby  extending  the  period  in  which  the  distill< 
would  be  forced  to  pay  tax.  When  news  of  this  action  w 
first  circulated  the  value  of  stock  in  one  company  was  : 
ported  t0  have  jumped  some  $33,000,000. 

The  only  gain  in  the  line  of]  liquor  legislation  was  t 
reduction  of  the  State  Department's  representation  alio 
ance,  which  goes  largely  for  the  procurement  of  alcohc 
beverages  by  foreign  service  officers.  It  was  cut  bz 
to  $750,000  which  was  $50,000  under  the  appropriat 
for  the  previous  year. 

In  church-state  separation,  evangelicals  tallied  a  1 

in  the  passage  of  a  bill  to  exempt  parochial  and  priv; 
schools  from  federal  excise  taxes  on  telephone,  transp 
tation,  etc.  The  provision  which  was  initiated  in  the  Hoi 
was  taken  out  by  the  Senate  Finance  Committee,  but  \ 
restored  in  conference. 

The  Hill-Burton  Act,  providing  funds  for  the  build: 
of  both  public  and  church-related  hospitals,  was  extern 
and  amended.  The  Act  was  amended  so  as  to  allow  h 
pitals  to  take  loans  instead  of  outright  governme 
grants,  if  they  object  to  the  latter  on  grounds  of  chur 
state  separation. 

A  bill  which  would  have  set  a  precedent  in  the  Dist: 
of  Columbia  by  subsidizing  school  fares  to  both  pui 
and  parochial  schools  was  opposed  in  the  Senate  and 
the  House  side  as  well. 

Two  bills  to  acquire  land  around  churches  in  Phila< 
phia  which  have  been  set  aside  as  historical  sites  w 
passed.  Another  couple  of  bills  for  similar  purpc 
failed  to   see  action. 

Early  in  the  session,  a  bill  was  passed  allowing  chu 
camps   to    continue  to   participate   in   the   milk   progi 
administered   by    the     Department    of    Agriculture, 
which  applies  to  schools  during  the  regular  school  y 

A  bill  was  killed  which  would  have  made  a  frozen  f 
held    by   the    government,    representing    wartime    wa 
of   conscientious    objectors,     available    to     churches 
church-related    organizations    for    their    work  oversea 

In  the  gain  column  we  could  put  passage  of  a  bil 
ban  the  interstate  transportation  of  switchblade  knives 
a  curb  on  juvenile  violence. 

Among  the  bills  which  failed  to  pass  were  those 
exempt  ministers  in  the  District  of  Columbia  from  gi1 
testimony  in  courts  in  certain  cases;  ban  certain  Sur 


y  : 

sales  in  the  District  of  Columbia;  to  assist  the  state in 


• 


ITEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


iding  education  on  the  effects  of  alcohol  and  tobacco; 

kempt  the  clergy  from  federal  tax  on  transportation 

,|s;  to  allow  deduction  of  tuition  to  parochial  and  pri- 

schools  for  purposes  of  income  tax;  to  allow  govern- 

it  funds  to  assist  in  building  administrative  buildings 

\ private   and   church-related   colleges  and   universities. 

bill  was  passed  to  exempt  duties  from  certain  relig- 

items  being  brought  into  the  United  States.  Another 

appropriated  further  funds  for  the  benefit  of  church- 

illted  institutions,   most  of  them    Roman     Catholic,    in 

■Philippines,  so  as  to  cover  awards  which  had  already 

I  made   by   the    Foreign   Claims  Settlement   Commis- 

. 

finally,  religious  institutions  fared  pretty  well  in  the 
which  increased  postage,  by  retaining  the  low  rates 
:j;econd  class  matter  and  having  only  a  slight  raise  on 
H  class  matter. 

HER  LATE  NEWS 

(5RUSALEM,  Israel — Four  gray  squirrels,  two  males 
I  two  females,  have  been  contributed  to  the  Bible  Zoo 
lerusalem.  They  were  sent  by  air  to  the  Zoo  by  Sun- 
I  school  children  in  Norristown,  Pennsylvania,  who 
f  heard  that  the  little  animal,  whose  name  appears 
hie  Bible,  had  disappeared  from  Israel. 

j'ELFAST,  Ireland — A  vault  under  the  Armagh  Roman 
nolle  Cathedral   was  being  used  as  a  gunman's  hide- 

the    police    of  Northern   Ireland    discovered   recently. 

building  was  searched  after  three  armed  men  were 
?ht  in   the  confessional   following   a   chase.   In   a   30- 

vault  under  the  building  were  several  bunks,  a  table, 
es  of  fuse  wire  and  a  copy  of  an  Irish  Republican 
ty  manifesto. 

I3PENHAGEN — Strong  opposition  has  developed 
ughout  the  Lutheran  Church  of  Denmark  against  a 
srnment  directive  that  pastors  submit  their  parish 
sters  to  Mormons  for  photographing.  The  object  of 
Mormons  is  to  obtain  information  about  the  families 
leceased  persons  so  that  they  might  be  baptized  by 
cy.  (Mormons  believe  that  people  who  are  living  may 
baptized  as  substitutes  for  people  who  died  without 
wledge  of  Mormonism,  So  that  the  deceased  may  be 
le  adherents  of  that  faith.) 

YDNEY,  Australia — A  survey  by  Sydney  University 
!ved  that  at  least  90  per  cent  of  Australians  claim 
r  are  Christians,  and  yet  the  same  survey  disclosed 
;  only  63  per  cent  have  a  definite  belief  in  life  after 
;h. 

IENNA — A  painting  of  the  Prophet  Isaiah  estimated 
)e  worth  $50,000  has  been  stolen  from  the  picture 
ery  at  Esztergom,  seat  of  the  Hungarian  Primate, 
i  Hirlap,  Hungarian  newspaper,  has  reported.  The 
spaper  said  the  picture  was  stolen  last  September 
no  trace  of  it  has  been  found.  The  painting  was  at- 
uted  to  a  master  of  the  early  Italian  Duccio  school 
:o  Duccio  himself. 

YANZA,  Kenya — The  year-old  Anglican  sect  known 
the  Church  of  Christ  in  Africa  had  this  startling 
s  to  report.  The  group,  which  broke  away  from  the 
rch  of  England,  now  allows  more  than  one  wife  per 


man.  According  to  the  Rev.  Abednego  Matthew  Ajuoga, 
head  of  the  new  sect,  congregations  are  advised  "to  be 
one  husband  and  one  wife" — but  they  will  make  conces- 
sions preserving  the  tribal  customs.  This  breaks  with  the 
centuries-old  practice  of  the  Church  of  England  prelates 
who  would  never  allow  more  than  one  wife  to  one  hus- 
band. "The  people  don't  admire  this  system  (monog- 
amy)", the  new  church  head  concluded,  "because  more 
wives  mean  more  tilled  lands,  and  more  strength  in  the 
family." 

LONDON — The  first  church  service  ever  to  be  held  on 
a  Soviet  ship  was  conducted  last  week  by  Canon  Harry 
Thorpe  of  Bathurst,  New  South  Wales.  One  of  25  British 
passengers  returning  on  the  7,500-ton  Soviet  liner  Baltika 
from  a  tour  of  Russia,  the  Australian  Anglican  clergy- 
man said  permission  for  holding  the  service  was  readily 
granted. 

GLOUCESTER,  Mass.— Tolbert  F.  Cheek,  70,  is  well  re- 
garded in  his  business,  which  is  organs  and  pianos. 
Since  1905,  he  has  been  building,  designing  and  repair- 
ing some  of  the  finest  musical  instruments  in  the  North- 
east and  it's  no  fly-by-night  job.  For  instance,  it  took 
Mr.  Cheek  six  years  to  construct  the  $300,000  organ  at 
Gloucester's  Trinity  Congregational  church.  When  he 
finished,  officials  decided  to  grant  him  the  honor  of  play- 
ing the  first  note.  Mr.  Cheek  declined.  It  seems  that  dur- 
ing his  53  years  in  the  business,  he  has  never  learned 
to  play  a  note  on  either  organ  or  piano! 

PASTOR  DESIRED 

The  Cumberland,  Maryland,  Brethren  Church  will  be  in 
need  of  a  pastor  after  April  1st.  Interested  persons, 
please  write: 

Mrs.  F.  J.  Beachley, 
801  Hill  Top  Drive, 
Cumberland,     Maryland. 


PASTOR   NEEDED 

The  Brethren  Church  at  Burlington,  Indiana,  will  be 
in  need  of  a  Pastor  the  first  of  November.  Interested  per- 
sons   should    write: 

Mrs.  Laurence  Rinehart,  Ch.  Sec. 

Rt.   1, 

Kokomo,  Indiana. 


&aft  to  &?Ht 


CRAMER.  Mrs.  Alice  (Vough)  Cramer,  born  at  Markel- 
ton,  Penna.,  Nov.  11,  1873,  passed  away,  July  14,  1958, 
at  Meyersdale,  Penna.  Married  David  Cramer  in  1890. 
Survived  by  one  daughter,  five  grandchildren  and  ten 
great  grandchildren.  Funeral  conducted  by  the  under- 
signed. 

D    C.  White. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Lersch,  Youth  Director 


PENNSYLVANIA   YOUTH  RETREAT 
Laurel  Hill  State  Park 
September  12,  13,  14 
THEME:  "What  Doest  Thou  Here?"    (I  Kings   19:13* 

Friday  Evening: 

6:00-  7:00     Registration   &  Make  beds 
(No  meal  served) 
7:30     FIRESIDE  FELLOWSHIP   .   .   . 

Rev.  Guy  Ludwig 
"What's  Your  Problem?" 


9:30 

Bed-time    snack 

10:00 

Off  to  Bed 

Saturday  Morning: 

7:30 

Breakfast 

9:00-  9:15 

Youth  Sings 

9:15-10:00 

TRAINING  FOR  SERVICE 

Rev.  Virgil  Meyer 

10:15-11:00 

WHAT  DOEST  THOU  HERE? 

Rev.  William  Fells 

11:45 

Lunch 

Saturday    Afternoon: 

1:00     PROGRAMMING    FOR    BRETHREN 

YOUTH  Rev.  Phil  Lersch 

2:00     Hike  led  by  Bert  S.  Walker 
5:00     Supper 

Saturday  Evening: 

6:30     VESPERS 

Rev.  David  Rambsel 
7:15-  8:00     PANEL  DISCUSSION 
Kay  Sarver 
Nancy  Bowser 
Edwin  Grumbling 
Dave  Overdorf 
Carol  Grove 
Wretha  Palone 
Nina  Briggs 
Brian  Moore 
(This  group  will  take  questions  over  the  day's  discussion) 
8:15     SINGSPIRATION  &  FELLOWSHIP 

Lois  Howard  in  charge 
8:30     HOLY  LAND  PICTURES 

Rev.  Virgil  Meyer 
9:30     Snack  Time 
10:00     Off  to  Bed 

Sunday  Morning: 

8:00     Breakfast 

9:30     SUNDAY  SCHOOL 

Superintendent — Miss   Ida   Kimmel 
Teacher — Charles  Berkshire 
10:30     MORNING  WORSHIP 

Pianist — Mrs.   Rita    Golby 
Song  Leader — E.  J.  Walker 
Sermon — Rev.  Phil  Lersch 


12:00     Dinner 

CONCLUDING  THOUGHTS 

Rev.  Virgil  Me; 

(The  cost  of  the  Retreat  is  $5.00  per  person  and  is  oj 
to  all  Pennsylvania  Youth  of  high  school  age  and  th 
leaders  or  any  adults  interested  in  working  with  youth 
the  chuixh.) 


ABOUT  THE   PRECEDING 

The  entire  schedule  of  the  PENNSYLVANIA  YOU 
RETREAT  was  given  this  week  because  many  have  as* 
from  time  to  time,  "Just  what  is  a  Retreat?"  or  "Wj 
do  you  do  at  a  Youth  Retreat?"  or  "Should  our  distj 
have  one?" 

This  quick  run-down  will  give  you  an  idea  of  the  i( 
sible  events  and  program,  but  you'll  have  to  experie| 
the  fellowship  and  blessings  in  person  to  realize  the  j 
value  to  both  advisors  and  the  young  people. 

Begin  talking  now  about  such  an  outing  for  y 
church,  your  district  or  your  state.  The  Southeastern  1 
trict  scheduled  their  first  Retreat  for  September  5  j 
6.  You  can  read  about  it  in  a  week  or  two. 


COMING  SOON 
''PIC       oF       The       WEEK'' 
on  page  18 


TWO  ATTEND  CONFERENCE 

Mr.  Jim  Rowsey,  retiring  National  Brethren  Y< 
President,  and  Rev.  Phil  Lersch  were  guests  of  the  Chi 
of  the  Brethren  at  their  2nd  National  Youth  Confer 
held  August  25-29  at  Lake  Junaluska,  North  Cam 
"Our  Faith  Tremendous,"  the  conference  theme,  se 
mood  for  serious  study  of  what  Christian  faith  is  d 
how  it  can  be  applied  to  the  daily  and  lifetime  decis 
of  youth. 

Valuable  addresses  were  given  about  different  asp 
of  the   theme  by  Rev.  Jesse  Ziegler,    Rev.    Don    Snif 
Rev.  Earle  Fike,  Rev.  Vernard  Eller,  Rev.  J.  Henry  L 
Rev.   Wayne  Zunkel   and   Rev.   Edward  K.   Ziegler.  I 
Study  sessions  and  discussion  groups  also  played  a 
uable  part  in  the  week's  program. 

Half  of  the  2,800  youth  at  the  conference  expressec 
terest  in  joining  the  conference  choir.  Facilities  lin  ^ 
the  participants  to  a  selected  200  who,  accompanies  >y 
a  53  piece-orchestra,  brought  many  fine  anthems.  Alsj»n 
antiphonal  sing  under  a  full  Carolina  moon  took  Ip 
across  the  lake. 

A  memorial  service  remembered  the  20  Brethren  p" 
were  among  the  99  persons  killed  in  the  trans-Atl;  :ic 
plane  crash  two  weeks  earlier.  Several  of  the  vie  jfis 
were  planning  to  attend  the  youth  conference. 

Youth  Director  Phil  Lersch  was  asked  to  bring  g 
ings  from  the  Brethren  Church  to  the  conference  or 
closing  night's  program.  The  week's  activities  and  fe' 
ship   were   both   inspiring  and  challenging  to  those 
attended.   Such  a   conference   is  held  every  four  yea 


]  'TEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


fvhe  ^^omeivs   fOorner 

tO&*  «fQ0°  ?s©*      , 

by  Helen  Jordan 

OUR  CIVILIZATION 

'  7E  LIKE  TO  THINK  that  our  civilization  rests  upon 
/   four  legs,  just  like  a  table. 

he  first  leg  is   religion,   the   second   is  the  home,  the 

d   is   the   school,  and   the   fourth   is   work. 

,et  us  stress  the  importance  of  religion,  the  first  leg. 

'{igion    provides  us  with    our   moral    laws.    It    teaches 

i's  dependence  upon  his  fellowmen  and  his  obligation 

t||io  and  be  the  best  that  he  can  with  the  talents  given 

:!.  by  his   Creator. 

"he  second  leg  is  the  home.  Children  are,  or  should  be 
light  in  their  relations  one  with  another  in  the  home 
I  obligations  that  they  must  as  adults  assume  towards 
■   another. 

j'he  third  leg  is  the  school,  where  the  child  is  instructed 
many  subjects  that  will  assist  him  in  becoming  the 
It  sort  of  man  or  woman  possible. 

'he  fourth  leg  is  our  work.  Every  man  and  woman 
luld  learn  to  work  hard,  as  hard  as  he  can,  in  order 
It  he  may  render  to  his  fellowmen  the  greatest  ser- 
b  of  which  he  is  capable. 

here  can  be  no  reversal  in  the  importance  of  the  legs 
jthe  table.   Religion,  must  be  first. 

'he  home  without  religion  is  not  fair  to  the  children 
[the  home,  who  need  to  know  the  reason  for  treating 
I  another  fairly. 

J'he  school  is  important,  for  there  the  child  is  in- 
acted  in  the  reason  why  the  church  and  the  home  are 
>ortant. 

Vbrk  is  important,  for  by  doing  and  being  the  best 
can,  the  child  learns  how  important  the  church,  the 
(ie  and  the  school  are  to  his  security  of  life  and  lib- 
s'- 

Mrs.  J.  Jacob  Glessner, 

Berlin,  Pa. 


IAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  M.  Brayden  Ridenour, 
iormer  member  of  the  Brethren  Publishing  Company 
ird  of  Directors,  has  been  seriously  ill.  We  urge  your 
yers  in  his  behalf.  His  address  is:  35  Moller  Parkway, 
gerstown,  Maryland. 

ONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  Recent  guest 
akers  in  the  Valley  Church  were:  George  Gearhart, 
August  17th,  and  Hays  Stahl,  on  August  24th. 

IANTON,  OHIO    (TRINITY).   Parsonage  painting,  by 
Laymen  of  the   Church,   is  scheduled   for  September 


SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  Brother  Donald  Rowser  will  close 
his  work  with  the  North  Georgetown,  Ohio,  Brethren, 
about  the  middle  of  October,  and  will  then  assume  the 
pastorate   of  the   Smithville   Brethren   Church. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Laymen,  with  paint,  brushes, 
ladders,  and  other  necessary  equipment,  were  scheduled 
to  paint  exterior  woodwork  on  the  parsonage  on  Labor 
Day. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  re- 
ports the  reception  of  one  new  member  by  letter,  on 
August    16th. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Pastor  Paul 
Tinkel  notes  that  his  father,  Brother  Arthur  H.  Tinkel, 
of  Oakville,  Indiana,  was  guest  speaker  in  the  Brush  Val- 
ley Church  at  both  services  on   August   17th. 


COMING  EVENTS 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Sept.  15-28— 
Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel,  Evangelist;  Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  Pastor. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Third  Brethren.  Thirty-fifth 
Anniversary  Celebration — Sept.  19th  &  21st — Speaker  on 
Sept.  19th— Rev.  David  Rambsel;  on  Sept.  21st,  10:30 
A.  M.— Rev.  D.  Richard  Wolfe;  7:30— Prof.  Charles  R. 
Munson;  Dinner — Sun.  noon;  Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill, 
Pastor. 

GATEWOOD,  W.  VA.  Revival  Services— Sept.  14-21— 
Bob  Madoski,  Evangelist. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS 

PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  RETREAT 

Laurel  Hill  State  Park 

September  12-14,  1958. 

Total  cost  is  $5.00,  including 

Room,  meals  and  Registration. 

W.  B.  Brant. 

tyQ6^  ^^5°  t^G* 

ATTENTION  ALL  BRETHREN 

The  Northern  California  District  Mission  Board 
would  like  to  have  the  names  and  addresses  of 
all  Brethren  people  living-  in  California.  Please 
forward  such  information  to  Rev.  Milton  M.  Rob- 
inson, 708  W.  Yosemite  Ave.,  Manteca,  California. 


AN   URGENT  NEED  AT   LOST  CREEK 

A  very  real  need  now  exists  at  Riverside  for  the  fol- 
lowing: A  primary  teacher,  no  certificate  required.  A 
man,  younger  or  older,  who  can  drive  a  bus,  a  car,  etc. 
Who  will  answer  for  these  very  real  needs?  Write,  or  call: 

G.    E     Drushal, 
Lost    Creek,    Kentucky. 


mfitorical  library 
Brethren  His^orxu. 

Manchester  College 

N.  Manchester,   Ina. 


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Order  from  The  Brethren  Publishing  Company 

524  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio 


EVANGELIST? 

Official  Organ  of  She  ^Brethren  Church 


1 1  -. 

i: 


LXXX 


September  20,    1958 


No.   37 


Proelalmini  the   WHOLE   GOSPB^ 


PAGE  TWO 


'!^s22?3E£2<T20G£J^ 


By  the  Editor 

,NE  OF  THE  HIGHLIGHTS  of  the  70th  Gen- 
eral Conference  of  the  Brethren  Church,  held  at 
Ashland,  Ohio,  August  18-24,  was  the  special  program  on 
Friday  evening  launching  the  celebration  of  the  80th  an- 
niversary year  of  Ashland  College.  The  program  featured 
an  address  by  Dr.  J.  Garber  Drushal,  professor  of  speech 
at  Wooster  College,  and  prominent  layman  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church. 

Dr.  Drushal  spoke  of  the  past  and  future  of  Ashland 
College.  As  he  spoke  of  the  college  and  seminary,  a  small 
replica  of  the  institution  was  placed  on  backboard  in  full 
view  of  the  audience.  This  replica  appeared  as  a  small- 
scale  model  of  the  building  and  campus. 

Speaking  of  the  future  he  stated  that  the  future  de- 
velopment of  Ashland  College  depends  on  an  enlarged  fac- 
ulty and  more  buildings.  A  new  science  building  is  needed 
in  order  to  give  more  adequate  scientific  training.  A  new 
library   building   has   been  planned   for   1960. 

Following  Dr.  Drushal's  address,  Trustee  Board  Chair- 
man, Myron  Kern  paid  tribute  to  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton  upon 
the  occasion  of  his  10th  anniversary  as  President  of  Ash- 
land College  and  Seminary.  The  conference  delegates 
stood  in  an  ovation:  of  applause  and  singing  to  Dr.  Clay- 
ton. 

Concluding  messages  of  the  Conference  were  brought 
by  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith,  -pastor  of  the  People's  Church, 
Toronto,  Canada,  Saturday  evening,  and  Sunday  morn- 
ing. 

At  the  Saturday  evening  service,  sponsored  by  the 
Bre'hren  Youth,  Dr.  Smith  told  of  the  struggles  accom- 
panying his  dedication  of  his  life  to  missionary  service 
and  of  the  subsequent  establishment  of  his  Church  as  a 
missionary  center.  He  showed  the  definite  leading  of  the 
Lord  in  his  own  life  and  challenged  Brethren  young  peo- 
ple to  let  God  lead  their  lives.  The  Church  of  which  Dr. 
Smith  is  pastor,  supports  369  missionaries  on  a  budget, 
(for  1957)  of  $282,000.  About  150  young  people  responded 
to  the  call  of  dedication  at  the  close  of  the  service. 

Sunday  morning,  Dr.  Smith  brought  the  Conference  to 
a  fitting  climax  and  conclusion  with  his  missionary  mes- 
sage delivered   at  the   10:30  hour.   Dr.   Smith   stated  that 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELL 

the  supreme  task  of  the  Church  is  the  evangelization 
the  world.  He  continued  by  saying  that  we  need  a  visi 
of  the  people  of  the  world.  Too  often  we  believe  that  c 
little  corner  is  the  world.  Our  concept  of  the  world  is  fi 
ther  pointed  out  by  the  church  budget.  He  also  said  that 
you  have  done  all  your  work  and  spent  all  your  money 
Ohio  or  the  United  States,  you  are  in  a  spiritual  fence  & 
ner.  No  one  ever  heard  of  a  farmer  just  farming  one  con 
of  one  field  and  yet  we  find  that  many  who  call  the 
selves  Christians  are  willing  to  only  work  in  one  con 
of  the  world;  Jesus  said,  the  field  is  the  world.  (1 
9:35-38). 

Dr.  Smith  said  that  there  are  2,000  tribes  in  the  wo 
today  who  have  never  heard  the  gospel  or  have  a  m 
sionary  to  tell  them.  There  is  only  one  difference  betwt 
the  heathen  of  the  United  States  and  the  heathen 
these  tribes  and  that  is  the  heathen  of  America  ; 
heathen  by  choice  but  the  heathen  in  Africa  have 
choice  because  there  are  no  missionaries  to  tell  th 
about  Christ.  Dr.  Smith  said  he  would  not  be  pastor 
a  Church  that  spends  more  at  home  than  for  missions 

The  mission  boards  of  the  United  States,  according 
Dr.    Smith,    are   now  calling  for    1,000    trail-blazers    £ 
pioneers  and  therefore  we  need  men  and  women  who  v 
dedicate    themselves   to    the    sole     responsibility    of 
Christian,  "the  evangelization  of  the  world." 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  service,  the  Brethren  liftec 
cash  offering  of  over  $3,000,  and  pledged  over  $2,1 
for  missions. 

This  concludes  this  year's  summary  of  General  C> 
ference  Echoes,  which  have  been  appearing  in  the  Ev; 
gelist  for  several  weeks.  A  more  complete  l-eport  of  bi 
ness  transactions,  plans  and  program  for  the  new  Chu 
year,  will  appear  in  the  minutes  of  General  Confere: 
in  the  forthcoming  Annual  Conference  number  of 
Evangelist.  W.   S.   B. 


THE 
71st1  General  Conference  of 


wiEli  be  held  at  Ashland,  Ohio, 
lysfr  17-24,  1959. 


THE 


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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


Shattered    limbers 


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N"  OUR  WORLD  NEWS  section  this  week  we 
']  carry  the  story  of  the  capitulation  of  a  famous 
imerican  landmark  to  the  forces  of  the  liquor  in- 
listry.  The  famous  Saturday  Evening  Post, 
Ihich  traces  its  beginning  back  to  the  days  of 
jenjamin  Franklin,  has,  this  fall,  reversed  its 
ime-honored  policy  against  accepting  liquor  ad- 
artising.  Within  ten  days  of  its  announcement 
If  change  of  policy,  the  first  issue  of  Post  con- 
fining liquor  advertisements,  was  in  circulation. 

1  Thus  Saturday  Evening  Post  joins  the  ranks  of 
iational  magazines,  which,  because  of  rising  costs 
lad  loss  of  revenue  from  other  sources,  have 
jjemingly  found  it  necessary  to  bow  down  to  the 
lemon  god  of  drink.  Of  course  they  do  not  say  it 
;i  so  many  words,  but  as  you  will  note  in  read- 
lg  the  article  mentioned  above,  Post's  revenue 
as  been  dropping,  and  the  intended  liquor  adver- 
fising  is  expected  to  increase  their  revenue  by 
t  least  $7,000,000  a  year. 

Post's  directors  announced  that  the  change  in 
jolicy  "is  deemed  to  be  appropriate  at  this  time 
nd  compatible  with  the  viewpoint  of  the  vast 
majority  of  its  present  and  potential  audience." 
Vhat  they  are  endeavoring  to  say  is  that  their 
resent  and  potential  reading  family  has: 

1.  No  conviction  against  liquor. 

2.  No  objection  against  seeing  such  advertis- 
tig  in  their  magazine,  for  themselves  or  their 
hildren  to  see,  and  to  be  influenced  by  it. 

3.  Accepted  the  drinking  pattern  as  normal  for 
American  home  and  social  life. 

Personally,  this  scribe  is  not  surprised  at  the 
hange  of  policy  on  the  part  of  the  Post.  While 
lot  a  regular  reader  of  Post  in  recent  years,  yet 
i  few  years  ago  when  regularly  receiving  the 
nagazine,  we  noted  that  practically  all  of  their 
istional  stories  carried  references  to  drinking.  It 
vas  revolting  to  be  reading  a  story  only  to  find 
he  characters  resorting  to  drink,  and  that  in  a 
casual  and  matter-of-fact  way.  In  most  of  these 
•eferences,  the  drinking  episode  was  not  essential 
o  the  plot  of  the  story ;    in    fact,   we    felt    the 


writers  were  going  out  of  their  way  to  inject  the 
drinking  episodes. 

Thus  the  timbers  were  being  shattered  long 
before  the  policy  was  changed.  But  wait;  is  the 
fault  with  Post,  or  is  it  with  an  American  society 
that  is  more  and  more  becoming  a  drinking  peo- 
ple ?  Post's  share  of  the  blame  rests  with  the  fact 
that  having  been  a  "non-liquor"  advertising  me- 
dium, they  should  have  remained  such  in  spite 
of  pressures;  but  also  they  should  have,  begin- 
ning some  years  ago,  kept  their  fictional  material 
free  from  the  inference  that  drinking  was  an  ac- 
ceptable, normal  thing. 

The  American  people  are  to  blame  for  a  thing, 
of  which  the  Post's  action  is  but  one  in  a  whole 
multitude  of  incidents — the  acceptance  of  drink- 
ing as  a  normal  pattern  of  living.  Post  fell  vic- 
tim to  a  society  morally  crumbling  at  an  aston- 
ishing rate. 

We  wonder  what  this  "normal  pattern  of  liv- 
ing" means  to  a  promising  young  doctor  who 
went  beserk  a  few  weeks  ago  in  a  tavern  and 
started  shooting  up  the  place  and  the  town  in 
which  he  was  considered  to  be  a  very  fine  physi- 
cian. Or  to  a  "fine,  clean-cut  young  man," 
who  filled  himself  with  drink  and  became  en- 
tangled with  what  society  calls  a  "tramp  girl," 
and  now  is  bound  by  her  asserted  claims  upon 
him  as  the  father  of  her  child. 

These,  and  millions  of  other  sad  cases  caused 
by  the  demon  which  is  knocking  at  your  door, 
Christian,  to  be  let  in  as  acceptable.  If  liquor  in 
any  form  is  inside  your  door,  you  are  contribu- 
ting to  the  shattering  of  moral  timbers  in  this 
nation  of  ours.  The  Christian  home  is  to  be  the 
example  of  righteousness,  purity  and  moral  up- 
rightness. Liquor  has  no  place  in  such  a  home  or 
in  the  lives  of  Christians  in  social  or  business 
life.  Let's  make  no  mistake  about  it.  W.  S.  B. 


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The 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL  I 


: 


Weightier 


Matter 


Rev.  George  W.  Solomon 


Text— Matt.  23:23 


WHAT  A  GLORIOUS  PRIVILEGE  and  opportunity 
is  ours  this  week  to  attend  this  Conference  in  this 
the  250th  Anniversary  year  of  the  founding  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church.  I  am  sure  that  throughout  the  year  you  have 
been  reminded  time  and  again  of  this  Anniversary.  I 
would  also  suppose  that  you  have  heard  a  number  of 
addresses  dealing  with  our  Church  History.  May  God 
grant  that  this  conference  might  be  a  glorious  climax  to 
a  year  of  honoring  the  memory  of  our  fathers  and  re- 
flecting upon  our  past  history. 

We  do  l-ejoice  in  the  record  of  the  faith  of  our  foun- 
ding fathers.  We  enjoy  reading  of  their  victories  in  the 
faith.  But  history  does  not  fill  its  greatest  purpose  if  it 
only  brings  us  pleasure.  History  should  teach  us  many 
things,  among  them  the  errors  and  failures  of  our  fore- 
fathers as  well  as  their  victories,  that  we  need  not  make 
these  same  mistakes  again  and  again.  If  we  do  not  profit 
in  this  way  by  history,  then  we  have  failed  to  find  its 
real  value. 


Vice-Moderator's  Address  given  at   1958  National  Con- 
ference. 


This  often  seems  to  be  the  true  purpose  of  Bibl 
history.  Many  of  the  events  in  the  Bible  were  recoi 
that  generations  to  follow  might  not  fall  heir  to  the  s; 
pitfalls  as  did  their  predecessors.  This  is  found  in  a  posi 
fashion  as  Paul,  after  discussing  the  faith  of  Abral 
in  Romans  5,  says,  "Now  it  was  not  written  for  his  s 
alone,  that  it  was  imputed  to  him;  But  for  us  also 
whom  it  shall  be  imputed  ..."  Many  times  Jesus  po 
up  for  us  the  errors  in  the  faith  of  the  men  of  His  ( 
especially  those  of  the  leaders  of  Israel,  and  I  feel  1 
they,  too,  were  written  not  only  for  their  correction 
edification,  but  for  ours  as  well.  Our  text  is  one  s 
instance.  "Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hj 
crites!  for  ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and  anise  and  cumr 
and  have  omitted  the  weightier  matters  of  the  law,  ju 
ment,  mercy,  and  faith;  these  ought  ye  to  have  done, 
not  to  leave  the  other  undone."  Matt.  23:23.  I  since: 
feel  that  the  truth  of  this  text  needs  to  be  retaught 
each  generation  and  that  until  we  learn  its  message 
shall  continue  to  make  the  same  mistakes  that  h 
plagued  the  Christian  Church  throughout  its  long  '. 
tory. 

Near  the  close  of  the  Theocracy  in  Israel,  when  San 
was  but  a  boy,  the  record  tells  us  that  "The  word  of 
Lord  was  precious  in  those  days;  there  was  no  o 
vision."  I  Sam.  3:1.  It  was  a  day  of  spiritual  famin 


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l  great  Spiritual  famine  was  also  the  condition  of  the 

•Id  that  helped  to  bring  to  pass  "the  fulness  of  time" 

>  which  Jesus  was  born.  The  formalism  of  the  Jewish 

gion,  the   etherial   quality  of  the   Greek   philosophies, 

militaristic  doctrines   of   Rome,   left   the   people  cold 

I    in    a    state    that    might    have    been    described    by 

Ijios   the    prophet:    "Behold,  the  days   come,     saith   the 

[j-d,  that  I  will  send  a  famine  in  the  land,  not  a  famine 

o1  bread,  nor  a   thirst  for  water,  but  of  hearing  of  the 

?rds  of  the   Lord:  And  they  shall  wonder  from  sea  to 

|,  and  from  north  even  to  the  east,  they  shall  run  to 

Eli  fro  to  seek  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  shall  not  find 

W  Amos   8:11,  12.  No   prophet  had  arisen  in   over  400 

flirs  and  Judaism,  the  one  religion  that  had  maintained 

sjsemblance   of  monotheistic   belief   and   had   challenged 

1  people  to  high  moral  living,  was  practically  nil  in  its 

Ihience  because  it  had  long  since  ceased  to  uphold  the 

Irit  of  the  word  of  the  Lord.  Israel  had  a  form  of  god- 

l[ess,  but  denied  the  power  thereof. 

iThe  Christian  church  was  established  in  such  a  time 
Spiritual  famine — a  time  when  sincere  men  and  women 
re  hungering  and  thirsting  after  righteousness.  Those 
|o  came  in  con'act  with  Christianity  found  in  its  message 
I  answer  to  their  needs — a  soul-satisfying  message — a 
j;-giving  hope — and  peace  of  heart  and  mind. 
iBut  the  Christian  church  became  subject  to  the  same 
lateness  and  failings  as  had  Judaism  and  other  religions 

the  day.  As  we  look  at  the  church  some  1500 — 1700 
ars  later  we  see  the  same  type  of  formalism  and  a 
sat  famine  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  in  the  Christian 
urch,  known  in  that  day  as  the  Roman  Catholic  Church. 

the  preface  of  the  book,  "Religious  or  Christian"  by 
['.  0.  Hallesby,  Professor  in  the  Independent  Theological 
minary,  Oslo,  Norway,  Dr.  Hallesby  says:  "The  great 
jnger  threatening  Christianity  throughout  the  ages  has 
|t  been  opposition  and  persecution,  but  that  of  blending 
d  confounding  Christianity  with  pagan  religion.  It  was 
mixture  of  this  kind  that  Gnosticism  sought  t0  com- 
'und.  And  it  was  as  a  result  of  a  syncretism  of  this 
ad  that  the  great  Nestorian  church  in  India  and  China 
ccumbed  to  Buddhism  in  the  Middle  Ages,  leaving 
arcely  a  trace  of  itself.  Toward  the  close  of  antiquity 
iristianity  in  North  Africa  was  compelled  to  give  way 

Mohammedanism  for  the  same  reason.  Also  Roman 
ilholicism,  presenting  as  it  has  from  the  beginning  of 
e  Middle  Ages  and  down  to  our  day  a  world-wide,  un- 
angelical,  yea,  anti-evangelical  type  of  religiosity,  rec- 
;nized  by  both  culture  and  politics,  is  a  fruit  of  the 
ost  grandiose  mixing  of  religions  known  to  history.  In 
ore  recent  times,  continues  Dr.  Hallesby,  from  the  age 

Renaissance  and  down  through  the  period  of  Socinian- 
n  and  l'ationalism,  a  new  syncretism  of  religion  on  a 
•and  scale  has  been  and  still  is  in  process  in  Protestant 
nds.  It  threatens  to  completely  eradicate  Christianity 
om  Europe  and  to  introduce  in  its  stead  a  rationalistic- 
lostic  religion  fashioned  out  of  elements  taken  from  the 
iigions  of  all  the  ages  and  from  every  corner  of  the 
rth." 

It  was  because  of  this  unspiritual  condition  in  the 
turch— because  of  the  failure  of  the  church  to  satisfy 
le  hungry  souls  of  men,  that  a  great  pietistic  move- 
ent  grew  through  the  years  fostered  by  men  and  women 
ho  felt  repulsed  as  they  looked  at  a  church  that  de- 
anded  so  much  from  them  and  failed  to  give  anything 


GEORGE  W.  SOLOMON 


in  return;  a  church  that  failed  to  give  hope,  and  joy,  and 
soul-satisfying  peace.  Luther  and  Zwingli  and  others 
broke  away  from  the  church,  but  these  pietists  were  not 
receptive  to  the  liturgical  and  formalistic  type  of  the  ser- 
vices held  by  these  men.  There  were  also  some  great 
theological  questions  to  which  there  was  found  no  agree- 
ment. And  so  out  of  a  t'me  of  "spiritual  famine,"  much 
like  that  of  the  days  in  which  the  Christian  Church  was 
born,  a  small  group  of  people  under  the  influence  of  this 
pietistic  movement,  being  of  Anabaptist  convictions, 
founded  the  Brethren  Church. 

This  however,  is  only  one  of  the  similarities  between 
the  early  Christian  Church  and  the  Brethren  movement. 
There  were  many  others.  One  of  the  basic  reasons  being 
that  the  founders  of  the  Brethren  Church  looked  to  the 
early  church  for  its  example.  As  they  did  this  they  found 
some  very  basic  things  that  they  incorporated  into  their 
new  faith. 

THE  EARLY  BRETHREN  FOUND  THAT  THE 
EARLY  CHRISTIANS  WERE  ADVOCATES  OF  SCRIP- 
TURAL TRUTH! 

They  read  in  Acts  8  that  Philip  found  the  Eunuch 
reading  from  the  book  of  Isaiah  and  that  "Philip  opened 
his  mouth,  and  began  at  the  same  scripture,  and  preached 
unto  him  Jesus."  (Acts  8:35).  Philip  could  have  prob- 
ably related  much  about  Jesus  from  Personal  experience, 
but  he  turned  to  the  Scriptures  and  taught  the  eunuch. 
They  read  in  Acts  17:2,  "And  Paul,  as  his  manner  was, 
went  in  unto  them,  and  three  sabbath  days  reasoned 
with  them  OUT  OF  THE  SCRIPTURES.  And  in  the  11th 
verse:  "These  were  more  noble  than  those  in  Thessalonica, 
in  that  they  received  the  word  with  all  readiness  of 
mind,  AND  SEARCHED  THE  SCRIPTURES  DAILY, 
whether  these  things  were  so."  They  also  read  in  Acts 
18  how  Apollos  was  a  man  "mighty  in  the  scriptures" 
and  that  "He  mightily  convinced  the  Jews,  and  that  pub- 
licly, showing  BY  THE  SCRIPTURES  that  Jesus  was 
Christ."  (v.  28).  These  Brethren  read  in  II  Timothy  3:16, 


PAGE  SIX 

"All  scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is 
profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for 
instruction    in    righteousness." 

This  evidence  must  have  impressed  Alexander  Mack 
and  his  followers  for  we  read  in  history:  "He  became  dis- 
satisfied with  the  formalism  of  the  state  chui'ch.  With 
others  who  felt  as  he  did,  he  began  a  serious  STUDY 
OF  THE  SCRIPTURES  to  find  a  way  that  would  satisfy 
their  spiritual  longings."  These  people  did  not  go  to  a 
priest  to  get  his  patent  answers;  nor  did  they  seek  out 
the  witch  of  Endor  or  some  other  soothe-sayer  who  would 
mix  up  a  potent  potion  to  soothe  the  gnawing  hunger 
in  their  souls.  They  began  a  serious  study  of  the  Scrip- 
tures! God  says,  "My  word  is  truth!"  "Ye  shall  know  the 
truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you  free!"  Oh,  Brethren, 
there  is  a  poverty  of  the  knowledge  of  Scriptural  truth 
in  our  world  and  in  our  church  today.  Millions  of  men 
and  women,  professing  Christians,  have  little  or  no  idea 
what  the  Scriptures  have  to  say  about  many  of  the  fun- 
damental doctrines  of  the  Church!  Scriptural  truth  is  one 
foundation  upon  which  the  church  must  stand!  No  indi- 
vidual Christian  can  hope  to  long  endure  who  starves 
his  soul — who  fails  to  feed  on  the  Word!  And  no  Church 
can  grow  strong  and  prosper  whose  pulpit  does  not  have 
a  man  who  preaches  the  Word! 

THESE  BRETHREN  FOUND  THAT  THE  EARLY 
CHRISTIANS  WERE  BELIEVERS  IN  PRAYER! 

As  they  turned  to  Acts  1:14  they  found  that  the  church 
was  born  in  an  atmosphere  of  prayer.  As  they  read  Acts 
12:5  they  read  about  the  early  church  accomplishing 
almost  impossible  feats  through  prayer — "Prayer  made 
without  ceasing";  in  Acts  13:3  they  found  a  church  labor- 
ing for  the  expansion  of  the  Gospel  being  guided  by  the 
Spirit  and  in  the  will  of  God  through  prayer.  And  we 
likewise  read  of  the  little  group  of  believers  in  Schwar- 
zenau — "They  had  fasted  and  prayed  and  sang  and 
prayerfully  read  the  word  of  God."  The  early  history  of  our 
people  is  a  history  of  praying  people.  The  prayer  meet- 
ing was  considered  a  necessary  part  of  the  church's  pro- 
gram. However,  through  the  years  our  people  have  come 
to  shun  the  prayer  meeting.  Someone  has  said  we  offer 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS   " 


the  church's  program  in  a  cafeteria  style,  and  our  peoj 
go  down  the  line  like  little  children,  passing  up  the  not 
ishing  foods  for  the  desserts  and  fattening  things.  Peoj 
today  are  looking  for  spiritual  health  without  the  vitam 
giving  foods  of  prayer  and  Bible  Study — without  a  clo 
communion  with  God!   Most  people  don't  like  to  come 
prayer  meeting  because  they  have  never  learned  to  enj 
prayer.  It  is  not  a  sweet  hour  for  them  but  rather  son- 
thing   that   is  annoying   and   boresome.   They  have  ne\ 
learned  to   enjoy   prayer   for  they   seldom  indulge  in 
Those   things   which  we  do,  which   become   habitual  w: 
us,   are  the  things   we   enjoy  doing  because  we  do  thi 
well.  Oh,  that  Brethren  people  might  recognize  their  ne 
as  did  the    disciples    of   our    Lord   and    cry    out,  "Lot 
teach  us  to  pray!" 

ALEXANDER    MACK    FOUND    THROUGH     STUI 
THAT  THE   EARLY    CHRISTIAN    CHURCH    WAS 
SPIRIT-FILLED     AND     SPIRIT-POWERED     CHURC 

As  he  perused  Acts  2:4  he  found  that  "they  were 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost."  And  in  Acts  13:2  and  4 
saw  the   record   of  the  Holy  Spirit  guiding  the  lives 
the  leaders  and  the  work  in  the  church.  The  history 
the    Brethren   would   indicate  that  they  too  were   led 
the  Spirit — that   they  waited   upon  the   Lord.  It  was  \ 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  they  waited  upon  as  they  prayed  a 
searched  the  Scriptures,  for  well  they  knew  that  spirit' 
things    are    spiritually     discerned.     And    they    were    i 
searching  for  man's  wisdom,   but  for  the   wisdom  wh 
the  Holy  Spirit  teacheth — comparing  spiritual  things  w 
spiritual.  The  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is   seen  worki 
in  and  through  them  as  they  witnessed,  for  a  large  c< 
gregation  was  formed   at  Schwarzenau   between  1708- 
And    many    members    were    also     scattered     through 
many  parts  of  the  Palatinate. 

In  a  day  when  we  find  man-power  dwarfed  by 
Mechanistic  age  it  is  surprising  how  many  people  s 
expect  a  church  to  be  mobilized  and  operated  on  mi 
power  and  mighty  few  hours  of  that.  Or  many  of  th 
try  to  make  the  church  go  on  preacher-power — the  fo 
of  personality.  We  need  both  laymen  and  the  preach 
power,  but  a  layman  or  a  preacher  without  the  power 
the  Spirit  of  God  isn't  going  to  push  the  church  very  J 


Does  It  Work? 

a  :  ■  ■  ■  i   , '  ■  ■    ■■»»■■.,■,«■■■»■■  i  .-■--,-,  ■■--■-.-' .'  -'. -■■-•■'  — '  ■■-■-.,.. .  m  r  .  — 


■:>./;■  W3m     -.:- 


WZSRK5 


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llj'TEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


IS    THE     BRETHREN     SEARCHED     THE     SCRIP- 
1  IES    THEY   FOUND    THAT   THE    EARLY    CHRIS- 
jN  CHURCH  WAS  AN  OBEDIENT  CHURCH. 

Ihe  early  church  didn't  ask  "Why?"  or  "Is  it  neces- 
ihv'  Christ  said,   "This  do   ...   "   and    they    did    it! 

I  is  said,  "Go  preach  .  .  .  teach  .  .  .  baptize  ..."  and 
\\r  did  it!  In  like  manner  Mack  and  his  followers  didn't 

:  out  the   things   that  suited  their  fancy  and   discard 
tt  they  disliked.  They  read,  "He  that  loveth  me  keep- 

II  my  commandments."  They  read  that  Jesus  said  to 
ijtize  .  .  .  and  they  did!  They  read  that  Jesus  said, 
lis  do  in  remembrance  of  me"  ...  and  they  did!  They 
<P"if  I  your  Lord  and  Master  have  washed  your  feet, 

also  ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet"  ...  and  they 
!  How  upset  we  get  at  a  small  child  when  he  must 
"why"  when  he  is  told  to  do  something.  How  many 
es  we  say  "because  I  am  your  father  and  I  told  you 
i  io  it."  You  have  a  reason  but  he's  too  young  to  under- 
bid and   you   are   so   busy — you   just   expect  obedience. 
I  then  we  turn  around  and  must  always  have  an.  an- 
Ir  to  why  God  asks  us  to  do  certain  things.  It  is  good 
i  explore  the   scriptures  for  reasons;   but  if  we  do  not 
id  what  we  might  consider  a  good  reason    to    us,    we 
|'e  not  take  the  license  to  ignore  God's  instructions! 

iHESE   PEOPLE   DISCOVERED  THAT   THE  BIBLE 
JELLS  OUT  THE  CRITERION  FOR  DISCIPLE-SHIP 
LOVE! 

uove  toward  God — love  toward  men.  "By  this  shall  all 
In  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one 
janother."  John  13:35.  We  find  great  examples  of  this 
e  in  action  as  we  read  such  passages  as  Acts  4:34,  35 
iere  we  find  that  the  early  Christians  had  "all  things 
common."  Or  in  Acts  6  where  the  widows  were  a  great 
j.cern  of  the  church. 

[Alexander  Mack  was  a  living  example  of  this  deep 
je  and  concern  for  his  Brethren.  His  entire  fortune  was 
lisumed  in  buying  freedom  for  the  many  early  breth- 
li  who  were  arrested  during  the  days  of  persecution 
Germany.  Without  concern  for  his  own  material  pos- 
isions,  he  redeemed  one  after  another.  "Greater  love 
th  no  man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for 
i  friends." 

Mack  found  a  great  symbol  of  this  brotherly  love  in 
i  Love  Feast,  or  the  Lord's  Supper  and  to  this  day  the 
ve  Feast  is  practiced  in  the  Brethren  Church  as  a  sym- 
[  of  brotherly  love  and  fellowship.  I  fear  that  many 
ties  the  symbol  is  not  a  true  one.  Jesus  said  the  great- 
5  commandment  is  "Love."  Paul,  in  listing  three  great 
"toes,  faith,  hope,  and  love,  cries,  "but  the  greatest  of 
ese  is  love!"  Nero  is  reported  to  have  said,  "Behold, 
w  these  Christians  love  one  another!"  Would  anyone 
er  have  an  occasion  to  say,  "Behold,  how  these  Breth- 
a  love  one  another!" 

Brethren,  we  do  have  a  great  heritage!  Our  church 
is  founded  upon  the  Rock!  But  history  will  prove  that 
e  did  not  always  stand  firmly  on  that  Rock!  As  the 
•ogressive  Unit  of  the  Church  in  1883  our  fathers  felt 
at  the  Brethren  Church  had  fallen  into  the  same  pit- 
H  of  formalism  and  emphasis  upon  outward  observances 
had  Judaism  and  early  Christianity.  And  so  they 
wed  toward  what  they  felt  was  the  real  stream  of 
riptural  teachings,   emphasizing   the  spiritual   state   of 


a  man's  heart  and  soul  and  discarding  the  outward  sym- 
bols of  personal  dress,  the  wearing  of  beards,  etc.  We 
have  maintained  many  of  the  outward  symbols  of  the 
faith  which  we  feel  have  a  Scriptural  basis  for  existence 
and  use — Baptism,  Communion,  Washing  of  the  Saints' 
Feet,  Anointing  with  oil,  Laying  on  of  hands.  To  the 
Pharisees  Jesus  said,  "Ye  pay  tithe  of  mint,  anise,  and 
cummin,  and  have  omitted  the  weightier  matters  of  the 
law,  judgment,  mercy  and  faith;  these  ye  ought  to  have 
done,  and  not  to  have  left  the  other  undone."  They  were 
remarkably  scrupulous  in  the  performance  of  all  the  rites 
and  ceremonies  of  religion,  but  totally  neglected  the  soul, 
spirit,  and  practice  of  godliness.  Our  Lord  did  not  object 
to  them  performing  these  rites  and  ceremonies,  in  fact, 
he  said  they  should  be  observed;  but  while  they  did  this, 
to  the  utter  neglect  of  judgment,  mercy  and  faith,  they 
showed  that  they  had  no  religion,  and  knew  nothing  of 
its  nature.  The  scribes  and  Pharisees  neither  began  nor 
ended  their  works  with  God,  nor  had  they  any  respect 
to   His  name  in  doing  them. 

Brethren,  let's  not  kid  ourselves.  We  too  can  fall  into 
the  same  trap  as  did  the  Jew  and  the  early  Roman 
Church.  We  can  become  so  unduly  concerned  with  the 
outward  symbols  of  our  faith  that  we  lose  the  faith.  We 
must  be  grounded  in  the  same  spiritual  foundation  stones 
as  was  the  early  church  which  grew  at  such  a  tremendous 
pace,  "turning  the  world  upside  down."  Certainly  the  foun- 
dation stones  which  we  have  considered — Scripture,  Prayer, 
Spirit-Power,  Obedience,  Lost — need  emphasizing  today. 
The  Brethren  have  many  times  faltered  and  we  must 
profit  by  their  mistakes  if  we  are  to  profit  by  reflecting 
upon  the  past.  How  many  times  the  rash  acts  of  self-seek- 
ing men  in  the  Brethren  Church  have  brought  about  dis- 
union and  tragedy!  Certainly,  at  times  when  these  things 
transpired,  we  could  not  say  that  they  were  following 
the  Spirit  and  leading  of  God. 

May  God  grant  that  as  we  observe  this  250th  Anni- 
versary; as  we  recall  and  renew  the  faith  of  our  fathers, 
and  as  we  contemplate  the  future  in  relation  to  this  past, 
that  we  shall  indeed  rejoice  in  the  great  victories  of  our 
church.  But  may  He  also  grant  that  we  may  be  found 
wise  enough  to  profit  by  the  errors  of  previous  genera- 
tions, as  recorded  in  history,  that  we  may  never  be  found 
sacrificing  the  weightier  matters  for  a  powerless  form 
of  Godliness.  It  is  our  prayer  that  we  may  always  be 
found  rooted  and  grounded  firmly  in  the  Gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  permitting  these  "other  things"  to  find  their 
rightful  place. 

Hagerstown,  Maryland. 


Pray  for  your  clergy;  don't  pray  at  them,  pray  for 
them.  You  have  a  right  to  expect  moral  and  spiritual 
leadership  from  them,  but  has  it  ever  occurred  to  you  that 
they  are  human,  often  lonely,  often  defeated,  often  over- 
worked, sometimes  over  their  depth?  They  don't  need 
mticism  as  much  as  they  need  understanding  and  sup- 
port and  prayer.  I  don't  believe  that  any  minister  who 
is  truly  prayed  for  by  even  one  small  dedicated  group 
in  his  parish  will  either  fail  his  people  or  fail  his  Lord. 

Helen   Smith   Shoemaker,  POWER  THROUGH 
PRAYER  GROUPS  (The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Co.). 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISf 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
530    College    Ave,   Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone   39582 


Contributing    Editor! :    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.   Sec' 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    Auuta 


MM  and  JEAN  SHANK— 

Returning  on  Furiough 

-N  OCTOBER  4  the  Shank  family  is  scheduled  to 
_ '  leave  Kano,  Nigeria,  by  air,  arriving  in  New  York 
on  October  6,  where  they  will  be  met  by  Reverend  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Keplinger  and  brought  the  last  lap  of  their 
journey  home. 

The  Shanks  have  been  in  Nigeria  three  years — the 
length  of  time  scheduled  for  a  first  tour  of  service.  They 
have  served  at  Waka  in  the  Teacher  Training  Center; 
here  they  boh  taught  and  Jean  served  as  head  mistress 
of  the  girls'  school.  Later  they  were  located  on  a  one- 
family  station  at  Wandali. 

There  were  only  three.  Shanks  in  the  family  when  they 
left  the  States  in  1955 — Glenn,  Jean  and  Dennis;  however, 
their  ranks  have  increased  with  the  arrival  of  Donna  in 
their  midst  in  August  of  1956;  hence  there  are  four  of 
them  now.  The  Shanks  will  be  visiting  with  friends  and 
relatives  for  a  period  after  their  return.  The  Missionary 
Board  encourages  its  missionaries  to  rest  sufficiently 
after  returning  home;  then  after  about  November  10, 
itineraries  will  be  set  up  for  deputation  work  by  these 
missionaries. 

If  you  would  like  to  have  them  visit  your  church,  write 
the  Missionary  Board  office  suggesting  approximate 
time,  but  please  leave  your  program  flexible  enough  that 
the  office  may  fit  your  request  in  with  others  in  your 
area.  Those  making  the  first  requests  will  naturally  re- 
ceive the  preference   as  to  time. 

Churches  requesting  appointments  with  these  people 
should  be  prepared  to  provide  meals  and  lodging  for  their 
entertainment  as  well  as  an  offering  for  travel  expenses. 


RECEIPTS  FOR  MISSION  GIVING 

At  its  August  meeting  the  Missionary  Board  discussed 
the  practice  of  mailing  individual  receipts  for  mission 
gifts  and  came  to  the  following  conclusion:  When 
churches  send  in  their  offerings  for  home  and  world  mis- 
sions, rather  lengthy  lists  of  givers  to  those  offerings 
are  often  included  and  the  Missionary  Board  office  has 
been  mailing  receipts  to  each  of  these  givers.  In  many 
cases  the  church  has  already  given  receipts  to  these  peo- 
ple; hence  receipts  from  the  Missionary  Board  office  con- 
stitute a  duplication.  Also,  if  offerings  have  been  made 
by  check,  the  individual  has  his  cancelled  check  to  serve 
as   a   receipt. 

This  situation,  in  addition  to  the  recent  increase  in 
postage  rates  and  the  fact  that  many  persons  have  com- 
mented, "Don't  bother  to  send  us  receipts,"  resulted  in 
this  action   by  the  Board: 

Because  of  increased  postage  rates  and  the  possi- 
bility of  duplication,  when  mission  offerings  are  re- 


ceived from  churches,  individual  receipts  shall  be  sent 
only  upon  request.  (Receipts  shall  continue  to  be 
mailed  to  persons  sending  individual  offerings  direct- 
ly to  the  office.) 

The  Board  hopes  Brethren  people  will  understand  th< 
this  action  was  designed  to  save  mission  funds — involvt 
in  postage  expense  and  time,  for  something  that  general 
finds  its  way  into  the  waste  basket.  Remember,  you  m.£i 
have  a  receipt,  if  you  request  it! 


SOLOMONS  PREPARING  TO  LEAVI 

Documents  are  being  processed  and  cleared  as  rapid 
as  possible  for  the  Solomons  to  leave  for  Argentin 
Visas  have  been  secured  in  Buenos  Aires  and  are  on  fi 
in  this  country;  now  additional  documents  are  being  pr 
pared  under  the  direction  of  the  Argentine  Consulate 
this  country.  Medical  clearance  from  AMMO  (Associatt 
Mission  Medical  Office)  in  New  York  has  also  con 
through;  hence  the  Solomons  should  soon  be  enroute 
Argentina. 

Passage  is  to  be  secured  on  Aero  Vias  Real  (Brazilk 
Air  Lines)  as  quickly  as  all  papers  have  been  processi 
— possibly  by  October  1. 

Remember  the  Solomons — Kenneth,  Jeannette,  Tim 
thy  and  Rebecca — in  your  prayers  and  with  your  gifts- 
as  they  begin  this  new  venture  of  faith. 


MAILING  TO  NIGERIA 

Recently,  on  this  page  attention  was  called  to  the  ma 
ner  in  which  bandages  and  squares  should  be  mailed 
Nigeria.  This  is  a  reminder  on  the  same  subject  so  th 
our  missionaries  may  not  be   caught  "in  the  middle" 
our  well-intentioned  giving  to  the  work. 

Please  address  your  bandages  and  squares  to  the  ho 
pital  or  dispensary — using  the  missionary's  name,  if  ne 
essary,  on  the  second  line  of  address.  In  listing  the  co 
tents  of  the  package,  you  are  urged  to  call  the  squar 
"bandages,"  as  the  British  terminology  sometimes  class 
fies  our  word  "squares"  as  diapers,  and  duty  is  chargi 
on  them. 

Do  not  send  items  about  which  you  are  not  certain  tl 
missionary  has  need;  for  example:  sometimes  things  a 
sent  which  the  missionary  can  buy  on  the  field  for  tl 
price  of  the  duty  he  may  be  charged  to  receive  your  pac. 
age,  and  if  he  does  not  need  what  you  are  sending,  tl 
expense  to  him  is  a  real  hardship. 

Our  missionaries  do  appreciate  the  help  being  given 
them  in  hospital  supplies,  but  let's  be  sure  we  are  sen 
ing  them   properly  addressed  and  classified. 


i  PTEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


LET  THE  NATIONAL  GOALS  PROGRAM 


HELP  YOUR  CHURCH 


i    m*m   i 


'""OR  A  NUMBER  OF  YEARS  the  Brethren 
Church  has  had  a  National  Goals  Program  di- 
eted by  the  National  Goals  Program  Commit- 
):e  appointed  each  year  at  our  General  Confer- 
ice.  The  purpose  of  this  Goal's  Program  is  to 
J3lp  each  local  church  grow  in  strength,  in  de- 
jiminational  interest,  in  its  teaching  and  preach- 
ig  effectiveness,  and  in  its  impact  upon  the  lives 
f  the  members. 

;  Last  year's  response  to  the  Goals  Program  was 
jicouraging  to  the  committee — but  we  would  like 
»  see  more  of  our  churches  actively  striving  to 
jttain  these  goals.  The  purpose  of  the  Goals  Pro- 
iram  is  to  help  your  church! 
The  National  Goals  Program  can  help  your 
lurch  only  to  the  degree  that  your  church  enters 
ito  the  program.  Therefore,  the  National  Goals 
rogram  Committee  would  offer  a  couple  of  sug- 
estions. 

(1)  We  would  urge  every  member  of  the 
Irethren  Church  to  read  carefully  the  goals  as 
liey  are  printed  on  pages  10  and  11  in  this  Evan- 
elist. 

(2)  We  would  especially  urge  every  pastor  and 
hurch  secretary  to  clip  the  pages  containing 
hese  goals  and  keep  them  in  a  place  where  they 
lay  be  constantly  referred  to. 

(3)  If  possible  have  large  copies  of  these  goals 
lade  and  place  them  in  strategic  places  in  your 
lunday  School  and  church  buildings.  (This  might 
>e  a  project  for  a  youth  group.) 

(4)  At  least  once  a  month  the  Official  Board, 
r  some  other  group  within  the  church,  should 


make  it  a  point  to  ascertain  how  their  church  is 
doing  in  relation  to  this  Goals  Program.  Keep  the 
program  constantly  before  the  people. 

Several  important  changes  and  additions  have 
been  made  in  the  Goals  Program  for  the  year 
1958-1959.  A  number  of  these  changes  are  close- 
ly related  to  the  expanding  program  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  through  the  Missionary  Board,  the 
Central  Planning  and  Coordinating  Committee, 
and  others.  Thus,  active  participation  in  the  Goals 
Program  will  bring  about  a  more  active  participa- 
tion in  the  overall  program  of  the  Brethren 
Church. 

To  help  the  local  churches  put  the  Goals  Pro- 
gram to  work,  each  member  of  the  Goals  Pro- 
gram Committee  has  been  asked  to  write  an  ar- 
ticle for  publication  in  the  Brethren  Evangelist 
dealing  with  the  major  phases  of  the  program. 
These  articles  will  appear  on  the  pages  of  our 
church  paper  as  they  are  received  by  the  commit- 
tee chairman  and  as  the  Editor  of  the  Evangelist 
is  able  to  use  them.  We  urge  that  you  read  each 
of  these  articles  over  thoughtfully  and  carefully, 
and  that  you  take  any  ideas  contained  therein 
and  try  putting  them  to  work  in  your  own  church. 

Brethren,  the  Goals  Program  is  here  to  help 
you,  therefore  we  encourage  you  to  put  it  to  work 
in  your  own  church  and  let  it  help  to  bring  new 
life  and  enthusiasm  to  your  local  program. 

Henry  Bates — Chairman 

National  Goals  Program  Committee 


Goals  listed  on  pages  10  and  11 


National  Goals  Program 

of  The  Brethren  Church 


■  ■»■  i 


(See  special  article  on  previous  page  concerning  the  Goals  Program) 

Revision  of  1958 

Report  of  The   Brethren  Chureh 

for  the  Year  ending  June   30,   1959. 


Value  Score 


1.     DENOMINATIONAL  MEMBERSHIP  GOALS 

1.  One  new  member  added  to  church  for  each  ten  members  now  on  roll 4 

2.  Every  member  an  active  member 4 

3.  Every  member  paying  a  TITHE  of  his  income  into  and  through  the  church 4 

4.  Promote   and   subscribe   to  the   suggested  budget    of    the    Central    Planning    and 
Coordinating  Committee.    ($1.00  per  member)    3 

5.  Full  quota  of  delegates  to  District  Conference   1 

6.  Full  quota  of  delegates  to  General  Conference   1 

7.  Semi-Annual  Communion  with  100%  of  resident  members  present 4 

II.     MISSIONARY  GOALS 

1.  Regular  missionary  instruction  for  all  age  groups   2 

2.  A  Missionary  Prayer  Group  (other  than  W.  M.  S.)   in  the  church   2 

3.  Definite  support  of  New  churches,  projects,  or  personnel — in  addition  to  regular 
missionary   offerings 3 

4.  25%   of  church  families  members  of  the  Ten  Dollar  Club   3 

5.  Annual  Missionary  Offerings  exceeding  previous  year's  offerings  by   an   average 

of  at  least  $1.00  per  member 2 

6.  Missionary  offerings  from  the  church  amounting  to  not  less  than  the  equivalent 

of  $3.00  per  member  per  year  2 

III.     CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION  GOALS 

1.  Sunday  School  represented  in  District  Camp   1 

2.  Sunday  School  following  the  "Standard  of  Excellence"    3 

3.  A   Leadership  Training  and/or  Teacher  Training  Class   3 

4.  Sponsoring,  or  participating  in,  a  Vacation  Bible  School 2 

5.  Lifting  of  a  White  Gift  Offering   1 

G.     White  Gift  Offering  showing  an  increase  over  previous  year  1 

IV.     PUBLICATION  GOALS 

1.  The  Brethren  Evangelist  in  every  Home    3 

2.  All  available  Brethren  Sunday  School  literature  used  in  Sunday  School   3 

3.  Promotion  of  Brethren  Emphasis  program    2 

4.  Lifting  of  Publication  Day  Offering  1 

5.  Publication  Day  Offering  showing  an  increase  over  previous  year  2 


V.     ASHLAND  COLLEGE  AND  SEMINARY  GOALS 


l  A  member  of  the  local  church  enrolled  in  Ashland  College  or  Seminary 

!'  One  new  recruit  or  more  for  the  Brethren  ministry  enrolling  in   Ashland   College 

I  under  the  auspices  of  Ashland  Theological  Seminary    

ij  Support  of  the  Expansion  Program  for  Ashland  College  and  Seminary 

l!  Lifting  of  Educational  Day  Offering 

J  Educational  Day  Offering  showing  increase  over  previous  year  

VI.     BENEVOLENT  BOARD  GOALS 


Participation  in   Retirement  Fund  and/or  Social  Security    

Lifting  of  Benevolent  Day  Offering  

Benevolent  Day  Offering  showing  increase  over  previous  year 
Participation  m  the  "Food  for  the  Faithful"  project 


VII.     ACTIVE  AUXILIARY  ORGANIZATIONS  IN  LOCAL  CHURCH 


li  Woman's  Missionary   Society   

!  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha   

j  Laymen's    Organization    

[  50%  of  men  registered  with  local  and  National  Laymen's  Organization 

Boys'   Brotherhood    

B.  Y.  C.  or  C.  E  (Sunday  Evening  youth  group)    

Signal  Lights  and/or  Junior  Church  


VIII.     CHURCH  PROMOTION  GOALS 

An  Every  Member  Visitation  Evangelism  program   

Mid-Week    Prayer  Service    

Average  morning  worship  service  attendance  for  the  year  at  least  80%  of  Sunday 

School  enrollment    

Regular   (monthly   or  more   frequently)    stewardship   instruction   in   both    Sunday 

School   and  Church   

At  least  one  sign  directing  visitors  and  strangers  to  church,  or,  a  sign  or  bulletin 
board  outside  church.   (As  regulations  permit)    

Total  score  for  this  local  Church  


3 
3 

3 

2 

1 

100 


Your  Score 


All  Goals  must  be  evaluated  percentagewise,  where  y«ur  Church  does  not  meet  its  full  requirements.  Your  Goals 
mmittee  will  be  happy  to  help  explain  or  Interpret  any  questions  you  may  have.  Please  keep  and  use  this  form  as 
§^iide  throughout  the  year.  Yours  for  a  Better  Goals  Program, 

The  National  Goals  Committee 

Henry    Bates,    Chairman 
E.  J.  Black 
Edgar  Berkshire 
Edwin  Boardman 
Ralph  Mills 
Dorman  Ronk 
Robert  Holsinger 


The  Brethren  Evangelist  for  August  30th,  reported  the  names  and  scores  of  the  twelve 
ghest  churches  in  the  Brotherhood  on  the  Goals  Achievement  Report.  We  would  encour- 
je  all  of  our  churches  to  participate  in  the  1958-59  Goals  Program  so  that  there  might 
)  a   greater  total   of  churches   reported   and  points  attained  at   next    Conference   time. 

W.  S.   B. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


CENTRAL  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE  PROGRAM 


September  25-28,    1958 


Milledgeville,    Illinois 


Z3K: 


7:30 


8:30 

9:30 

9:40 
10:55 
11:10 


12:15 


1:30 


2:10 
2:15 

2:55 
3:10 

5:30 


7:30 

7:40 
8:30 


CONFERENCE  THEME: 
A  Changeless  Faith  In  A  Changing  World 


PROGRAM 

Thursday    Evening — September   25 

Song  Service 

Devotions   Harlan  Hollewell 

Address  of  Welcome   Ralph  Allison 

Delegate  Response 
Committee  Appointments 

Special  Music    Milledgeville 

Sermon:  "The  Prophetic   Forward   Look" 

Waterloo  Pastor,  A.  T.  Ronk 
Closing  Hymn   Benediction 

Friday  Morning — September  26 

Simultaneous  Sessions 

W.  M.  S.,  Laymen,  Ministers 
Song  Service 

Devotions    Lanark  Delegate 

Business  Session 
Recess 

Song    Prayer 

Sermon:  "A  Pattern  of  Faith  for  Tomorrow" 

Cerro  Gordo  Pastor,  Duane  Sholly 
Lunch  Hour 

Friday  Afternoon 

Song  Service 

Devotions     Udell   Delegate 

Woman's  Missionary  Society,  Nat'l  Representative 
Home  Missionary,  Margaret  Lowery 
Song 
Brethren  Publishing  Company 

H.    D.    Hunter 
Recess 
Missions  in  the  United  States 

Board  Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berkshire 
Evening  Lunch 

Friday   Evening 

Song  Service 

Devotions    Cerro  Gordo   Delegate 

Sermon    Udell     Pastor 

Song  fest 

Moderator's  Address:  "The  Domain  of  Man" 

Elder  George  T.  Ronk 
Closing  Song  and   Benediction 


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CONFERENCE   OFFICERS 

Moderator   George  T.  Ronk,  Cedar  Rapids,  la 

Vice-Moderator Francis  Berkshire,  Lanark,  111 

Secretary   Mrs.  Loretta  Metzger,  Cerro  Gordo,  II! 

Treasurer    Mrs.  Helen  Jordan,  Waterloo,  low; 

Statistician    Harlan   Hollewell,   Milledgeville,   II! 


Saturday  Morning — September  27 

8:30     Simultaneous  Sessions 

W.  M.  S.,  Laymen,  Minister 
9:30     Song 

Devotions 
9:40     Business  Session 
11:00     Recess 
11:10     Song 

Prayer 

Sermon:  "A  Vital  Faith  in  a  Changing  World" 

Pastor  H.  H.  Rowse 
12:15     Lunch  Hour 

Saturday   Afternoon 
1:30     Song  Service 

Devotions    Waterloo    Delegat 

1:35     Foreign   Mission  Program 

Board  Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berkshii 
2:00     Song 

National  Sunday  School  Board 

Camp  Speakei 
2:55     Recess 
3:10     National  Youth  Board  Report 

President  Phil  Lersc 
3:30     Ashland  College  Campaign  Report 

Dr.  Glenn  Clayto 

4 :00     Sermon    Lanark  Paste 

5:30     Evening  Lunch  Hour 

Saturday   Evening 

7:30     Song  Service 

Devotions    National  Youth   Delegai 

7:45     Sermon:  "A  Changeless  Faith  and  New  Marchir 

Orders" ..  Brethren    Youth   President,    Phil    Lersc 

Youth  Rally 

Sunday   Morning — September  28 

10:00     Sunday  School   Milledgeville  Superintendei 

Adult  Classes,  Nat'l  S.  S.  Bd.,  Delega* 
11:00     Sermon:   "The  Brethren  Church— An   Open  Dooj 

President,  Dr.  Glenn  Claytc 
12:15     Dinner 


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SHANHOLTZ-MINNICK.  Miss  Diana  Marie  Minnick, 
mghter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  Green,  Boonsboro,  R. 
.  2,  Maryland,  and  Kenneth  Lyle  Shanholtz,  son  of  Rev. 
id  Mrs.  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz,  Linwood,  Maryland,  were 
arried  Sunday  July  27th,  at  four  thirty  o'clock  in  the 
eaver  Creek  Church  of  the  Brethren,  near  Hagerstown, 
Maryland.  Mr.  George  Kunz,  Superintendent  of  Fahrney- 
eedy  Memorial  Home,  was  soloist,  and  Mrs.  Harold  Lay- 
tan,  assistant  Matron,  played  at  the  piano.  The  bride- 
raom's  father,  the  undersigned,  officiated  at  the  double- 
jng  ceremony,  assisted  by  Rev.  Harold  Green,  uncle  of 
ie  bride,  and  Rev.  Clayton  Gehman,  pastor  of  Beaver 
reek  Church.  Reception  for  approximately  200  guests 
as  held  at  Fahrney-Keedy  Memorial  Home. 

Bruce  C.  Shanholtz. 


■  BLACKSTEN-STAHL.  Miss  Louise  Stahl,  daughter  of 
lr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Stahl,  Jones  Mills,  Penna.,  and 
■alph  T.  Blacksten,  son  of  the  late  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ernest 
:lacksten,  Linwood,  Maryland,  were  married  Sunday 
l.ugust  17th  at  two  o'clock  in  The  Brethren  Church  of  Lin- 
jrood,  Maryland.  Mrs.  Adelaide  Englar  played  appropriate 
ridal  hymns  at  the  organ.  The  undersigned  officiated  at 
ie  double-ring  ceremony  assisted  by  Rev.  Elmer  M. 
.eck,  of  Jones  Mills,  Penna.  A  reception  for  the  family 
uests  was  held  in  the  church  dining  room. 

Bruce  C.  Shanholtz. 


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Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  DyoII  Belote 

HEAVEN  AND   ETERNAL   LIFE 

"In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions;  I  go  to  pre- 
pare a  place  for  you;  I  will  come  again  and  receive  you 
unto  myself,  that  where  I  am  there  ye  may  be  also;  if  it 
were  not  so  I  would  have  told  you."  John  14. 

THE  QUESTION  as  to  where  heaven  is,  whether  it  is 
real,  what  we  shall  do  in  heaven,  and  above  all  how 
sure  we  may  be  as  to  the  reality  of  our  belief,  are  ques- 
tions that  arise  in  the  human  mind  frequently  and  inevi- 
tably. There  is  no  detailed  description  of  life  after  death, 
but  there  is  comfort  in  what  we  do  know,  and  in  the  defi- 
nite assurance  that  Jesus  gives  us  that  there  is  no  cause 
for  worry  or  troubled  concern.  Of  one  thing  we  may 
rest  assured,  whatever  life  after  death  is  like,  it  is  good. 
Jesus  warns  against  troubled  concern  about  heaven, 
"Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled";  our  faith  is  to  be  in 
God  and  Jesus  Christ  as  His  Son.  And  we  are  not  to  be 
heirs  of  hovels  or  cottages,  but  of  "mansions,"  and  there 
are  many  of  them.  And  that  they  may  be  "prepared"  Je- 
sus has  undertaken  their  readiness  (I  go  to  prepare  a 
place  for  you).  And  that  there  be  no  "slip"  in  the  ar- 
rangements (and  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you  I 
will  come  again  and  receive  you  unto  myself,  that  where 
I  am  there  ye  may  be  also.) 

The  person  of  the  One  who  gave  these  promises  is 
adequate  to  bring  about  their  fulfillment.  It  is  He  who 
declared  that  "all  power  is  given  unto  me,  in  heaven  and 
earth,"  and  so  His  power  is  endless,  and  any  pledge  He 
makes  He  is  able  to  fulfill. 

As  for  plotting  heaven,  giving  it  physical  location,  that 
is  impossible,  but  there  is  a  more  glorious  and  wondrous 
way  of  locating  heaven.  Jesus  said,  "I  go  to  prepare  a 
place  for  you,  that  where  I  am  there  ye  may  be  also." 
It  would  seem  that  the  Lord  would  have  us  with  Him 
where  He  is,  and  if  that  be  true,  then  "Where  Jesus  is, 
'tis   heaven  there." 

A  Christian  physician  sat  at  the  bedside  of  one  of  his 
patients  in  his  last  illness.  They  were  talking  about  leav- 
ing this  life,  and  the  patient  asked  his  doctor  what  he 
thought  the  future  life  would  be  like.  The  doctor  looked 
toward  the  door  where  his  faithful  dog  was  scratching 
at  the  door  and  begging  to  come  in.  "That  dog,"  said  the 
doctor  does  not  know  what  is  going  on  in  this  room.  What 
he  wants  is  to  be  near  his  master.  I  do  not  know  what 
eternal  life  will  be  like,  but  it  will  be  spending  eternity 
with  the  Master  of  life  and  that  will  be  joy  enough  for 
any  soul." 


Read  your 

Brethren  Evangelist 

every  week. 


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COME  CLEAN 

When  the  game  is  on  and  your  friends  about, 
And  you  could  put  your  rival  out 
By  a  trick's  that  mean  but  wouldn't  be  seen, 
Come  clean,  my  lad,  come  clean  I 

When  exams  are  called  and  you  want  to  pass, 
And  you  know  how  you  could  lead  your  class, 
But  the  plan's  not  square,  you  know  it's  mean; 
Come  clean,  my   lad,   come   clean! 

With  the  boss  away,  you've  a  chance  to  shirk, 
Not   lose   your   pay — not  have  to  work, 
He'll  neither  fire  you  nor  vent  his  spleen; 
Come  clean,  my  lad,  come  clean! 

When  you're  all  alone  and  no  one  about, 

And  not  a  soul  could  find  you  out, 

And  you're  tempted  to  do  a  thing  that's  obscene; 

Come  clean,  my  lad,  come  clean! 

For  a  home  awaits,   and  a   girl   that's  true, 
And  a  church  and  state  have  need  of  you, 
They  must  have  your  best — on  you  they  lean, 
Come  clean,  my  lad,  come  clean! 

— Selected. 

JOB  WAS  A  MAN  who  avoided  anything  hurtful  (Job 
1:1).  He  was  much  concerned  about  the  spiritual  wel- 
fare of  his  children  (Job  1:4,  5).  When  Job  lost  his 
wealth,  his  children,  and  his  health  he  did  not  say,  "If 
that's  the  way  God  is  dealing  with  me  I  am  through  with 
Him"  (1:20-22)!  Satan  thought  Job  had  his  price  (2:4). 
But  even  his  wife  could  not  persuade  him  to  forsake 
his  integrity  (2:9,  10).  Job  was  determined  to  come  clean 
with  God  (Job  13:15).  And  so,  today,  we  are  to  let 
nothing  come  between  us  and  our  fealty  to  God  (Matt. 
10:37,  38). 

In  another  way  Satan  made  it  as  difficult  as  he  could 
for  the  three  Hebrew  youths,  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abednedo    (Dan.   3:16-18).   Daniel  is   another  example  of 


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one'  who  "came  clean  as  a  hound's  tooth"  (Dan.  1:8). 
Satan  made  it  as  difficult  as  possible  for  Joseph  to  main-  \  \t 
tain  his  purity  (Gen.  39:9).  Because  he  maintained  his 
integrity  he  was  lied  about  and  sent  to  prison  (Gen.  | 
39:19,  20).  At  no  time  did  Joseph  feel  that  the  Lord 
had  forsaken  him  (Gen.  39:21-23).  Joseph  was  a  "good 
tree"  (Luke  6:43).  He  was  wise  enough  to  know  that  to 
live  a  corrupt  life  is  to  come  to  a  bad  end   (Rev.  21:8). 

Today  one  of  Satan's  most  deceptive  traps  is  pleasure 
(1  Tim.  5:6).  A  life  of  pleasure  will  make  a  youth  a 
spiritual  pauper  (Prov.  21:17).  In  fact,  it  will  choke  out 
his  spiritual  life  (Luke  8:14).  At  best  the  pleasures  of 
sin'  can  be  only  "for  a  season"  and  then  comes  the  har- 
vest of  wild  oats  (Heb.  11:25;  Luke  15:14).  Friends, 
even  parents  and  preachers  may  not  tell  youth  the  truth 
about  sin  and  the  merits  of  clean  living  (Isaiah  58:1). 
But  the  Bible  is  honest  on  these  matters  (Psalm  119:11). 
It  teaches  us  to  love  God  and  to  hate  evil  (Psalm  97:10; 
Prov.  8:13).  We  either  hate  evil  and  love  the  good  (Amos 
5:15)  or  we  love  evil  and  hate  the  good  (Micah  3:2). 
Those  who  love  God  will  not  be  deprived  of  any  good 
thing   (Matt.  6:33). 

Moses  had  a  deep  sense  of  right  and  wrong  (Heb.  11: 
24,  25).  The  Devil  can  make  it  very  trying  for  God's 
people  (Rev.  1:9).  He  thinks  that  by  taking  them  to  the 
limit  of  embarrassments,  indignities,  and  hardships  that 
they  will  compromise  or  forsake  the  Christian  cause  (Acts 
16:20-24).  To  intimidating  magistrates  and  high  religious 
officials  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  had  an  answer 
(Acts  5:29).  Stephen  gave  the  lie  to  Satan  in  Job  2:4 
by  giving  his  life   (Acts  7:59). 

God  wants  all  mankind  t0  come  clean  (Ezek.  18:23; 
33:11;  Isaiah  1:18).  Let  all  confess  sin  and  forsake  it 
(Isaiah  55:7);  and  pursue  the  right  way  (Psalm  34:14). 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


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NATIONAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WEEK 
SEPTEMBER  28  -  OCTOBER  5,  1958 

MILLIONS  FOR  CHRIST  .  .  .  NOW!  This  is  the  theme 
of   National    Sunday   School   Week   in  1958.   If  the 
present  generation   is  to  be  reached  with  the  gospel  the 


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National  Sunday  School  Week 

September  28  --  October  5 


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liurch  must  think  in  terms  of  millions  of  people  reached 
b  Christ  .  .  .  NOW. 

i  Any  successful  effort  to  do  this  must  begin  by  churches 
baching  their  own  constituency  and  their  own  community 
'jfectively.  National  Sunday  School  Week  is  designed  to 
'elp  give  churches  the  push  they  need  to  do  this.  The  fol- 
lowing are  some  suggestions  which  may  be  helpful  in 
fanning  a  vigorous  program  during  National  Sunday 
chool  Week. 

!  Promotion  Day.  Plan  carefully  each  detail  of  the  pro- 
i  motion  ceremonies.  Give  special  recognition  to  Sunday 
!  School    graduates    in    the    church    service.      Emphasize 

Sunday  School  Week  in  Brethren  Youth  meetings  and 

in  the  midweek  meetings. 

Appreciation  Banquet.  Have  a  special  banquet  or  pot- 
luck  supper.  At  the  banquet  recognize  the  Sunday 
School  teachers  and  other  workers  who  have  contrib- 
uted so  much  to  the  success  of  the  Sunday  School  in 
the  past  year. 

Visitation.  During  National  Sunday  School  Week  em- 
phasize Sunday  School  enrollment  and  church  member- 
ship through  visitation. 

!  Parent-teachers'  Night.  During  this  week  set  aside  a 
I  night  for  fellowship  whereby  the  Sunday  School  teacher 
i  may  meet  and  come  to  know  the  parents  of  her  pupils. 
|  Much  can  be  done  with  this  idea,  not  only  during  Na- 
tional Sunday  School  Week  but  throughout  the  whole 
year. 

Sunday  School  prayer  service.  Emphasize  Sunday  School 
at  the  mid-week  service. 

Rally  Day.  Opening  assemblies  in  each  department 
should  be  well  planned  to  encourage  visitors  to  become 
regular  class   members. 

Dedication  Service.  At  some  time  on  Promotion  Day  or 
Rally  Day  conduct  a  dedication  service  for  Sunday 
School  workers. 

Especially  during  National  Sunday  School  Week  the 
value  of  the  Sunday  School  should  be  re-emphasized.  No 
other  agency  of  the  Christian  church  is  better  qualified  to 
meet  the  needs  of  mankind  than  the  Sunday  School.  It 
has  the  most  correct  philosophy — the  transforming  influ- 
ences of  evangelism  plus  the  creative  influence  of  direct- 
ing growth  through  education.  It  has  the  best  method — 
the  logical  introduction  of  Christ  in  a  reasoned,  unhur- 
ried, unpressured  manner.  It  has  the  best  potential — boys 
and  girls  in  their  formative  and  impressionable  period, 
and  men  and  women  who  desire  religious  education.  It 
has  the  best  record  of  producing  and  maintaining  results. 

The  Sunday  School  is  in  a  strategic  position  to  influ- 
ence the  nation  and  the  world  through  the  church  and  the 
home.  Millions  in  our  nation  today  need  the  transforming 
influence  of  the  saving  grace  of  Christ.  The  Sunday 
School  is  the  means  by  which  these  millions  may  be 
reached  for  Christ  NOW. 

"Adapted  from  material  made  available  by  National 
Sunday  School  Association." 


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Lesson  for  September  28,  1958 

JUSTICE  AND  JUDGMENT 

Lesson:  Matthew   25:31-46 

"I  dreamed  that    the    great    judgment   morning 
Had  dawned  and  the  trumpet  had  blown; 

I  dreamed  that  the  nations  had  gathered 
To  judgment  before   the  white  throne; 

From    the    throne   came    a    bright    shining  angel 
And  stood  on  the  land  and  the  sea, 

And  swore  with  his  hand  raised  to  heaven, 
That  time  was  no  longer  to  be. 

"And  oh,  what  a  weeping  and  wailing, 

As  the  lost  were  told  of  their  fate; 
They  cried  for  the  rocks  and  the  mountains, 

They  prayed,  but  their  prayer  was  too  late." 

WHAT   WILL  the  Day  of  Judgment   be  like?      Most 
people    talk    and   dream    of   heaven,   but  few    ever 
stop  to  consider  the  Judgment  Day. 

The  lesson  before  us  gives  a  vivid  description  of  what 
will  happen  when  the  nations  of  the  world  are  brought 
before   God's  bar  of  justice. 

THE  JUDGMENT 

God's  Word  states  there  is  coming  a  day  "when  the 
Son  of  man  shall  come  in  His  glory,  and  all  the  holy 
angels  with  Him  .  .  .  And  before  Him  shall  be  gathered 
all  nations." 

The  last  judgment  of  the  nations  is  for  those  who 
do  not  know  Christ  as  their  Friend  or  do  not  con- 
sciously serve  Him  as  their  Master.  To  the  Jews  of 
Jesus'  day,  this  would  mean  the  Gentiles.  To  Chris- 
tians it  represents  the  judging  of  the  heathen  as  a 
whole,  with  those  also  who  live  in  so-called  Christian 
lands,  but  who  do  not  accept  any  claims  of  Christ  for 
themselves.    (Helen  Tenney) 

THE  SEPARATION 

"And  He  shall  separate  them  one  from  another,  as  a 
shepherd  divideth  his  sheep  from  the  goats."  The  most 
dreadful  fact  about  the  final  judgment  will  be  the  separa- 
tion involved.  First  of  all,  the  ungodly  will  be  separated 
forever  from  God.  Secondly,  they  will  be  separated  for 
ever  from  any  opportunity  to  receive  Life  Eternal.  Thii-d- 
ly,  they  will  be  separated  forever  from  the  godly  and 
upright. 

The  just,  having  been  separated  from  the  unjust,  will 
then  be  commended  and  rewarded.  They  will  hear  these 
words  from  their  Lord  and  Master:  "Come,  ye  blessed 
of  My  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from 
the  foundation  of  the  world." 

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On  the  other  hand,  the  wicked  will  be  condemned  and 
justly  punished.  "And  these  shall  go  away  into  everlast- 
ing punishment." 

Into  which  classification  will  you  fall  in  that  day? 

THE  CRITERIA 

Upon  what  basis  will  this  judgment  take  place?  To  the 
blessed  the  King  says:  "For  I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye 
gave  Me  meat:  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  Me  drink:  I 
was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  Me  in:  naked,  and  ye  clothed 
Me:  I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited  Me:  I  was  in  prison,  and 
ye  came  unto  Me." 

Christian  charity  is  not  just  a  matter  of  giving  a 
dollar  to  a  hungry  man — and  keeping  ten  dollars  for 
ourselves.  It  is  not  a  matter  of  building  a  church  so 
that  we  can  have  our  names  carved  on  the  corner- 
stone. It  is  in  giving  the  needy  more  than  we  can  af- 
ford to  give,  because  in  love  we  cannot  give  them 
less.  It  is  giving  in  complete  unselfishness.  It  is  the 
stimulus  of  the  act,  not  the  act  itself,  that  interests 
the  Judge.   (Frank  S.  Mead) 

Does  this  Scripture  passage  mean  to  infer  that  good 
works  will  gain  entrance  into  the  Kingdom  of  God?  No'. 
at  all.  Here  the  much  needed  emphasis  is  upon  moral 
deeds.  As  D.  J.  Kenyon  says:  "It  cuts  across  the  idle 
dream  of  apostate  philosophy  that  our  works  have  no 
bearing  on  our  destiny." 

The  Judgment  of  God,  however,  will  not  be  based  upon 
moral  deeds  alone.  Moral  deeds  must  spring  from  moral 
character.  We  cannot  do  right,  until  first  of  all  we  are 
right.  That's  why  the  Bible  is  clear  in  its  teaching  that 
good  deeds  are  the  result  of  the  regenerating  work  of 
God  in  the  heart.  For  it  is  "not  by  works  of  righteous- 
ness which  we  have  done,  but  according  to  His  mercy  He 
saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  renewing 
of  the  Holy  Ghost"  (Titus  3:5). 

In  all  these  things  may  we  ever  keep  in  mind  and  heart 
the  words  of  our  Golden  Text:  "For  the  Lord  knoweth 
the  way  of  the  righteous:  but  the  way  of  the  ungodly 
shall  perish"  (Ps.  1:6). 


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"POST"  BLAMES  AUDIENCE  ATTITUDE 
FOR  SWITCH  TO  LIQUOR  ADVERTISING 

The  Saturday  Evening  Post,  America's  oldest  magazine, 
discarded  an  advertising  taboo  which  had  been  in  effect 
since  1897  when  it  threw  out  a  ban  against  liquor  adver- 
tising. The  new  policy,  announced  25  years  after  the  end 
of  national  prohibition,  was  blamed  on  a  changing  audi- 
ence attitude  and  "deemed  to  be  appropriate  at  this  time 
and  compatible  with  the  viewpoint  of  the  vast  majority 
of  its  (the  magazine's)  present  and  potential  audience." 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


First  effect  of  the  newly  announced  policy:  First  liquo  itfr 
ad  to  appear  in  the  Post  was  published  and  distributees' 
nationally  within  10  days.  \  1 

The  announcement  was  made  by  Robert  E.  MacNea'* 
president  of  the  Curtis  Publishing  Company.  In  a  state 
ment,  Mr.  MacNeal  explained  that  the  "board  of  director  f 
has  periodically  considered  the  subject  of  alcoholic  bevei 
age  advertising  and  has  formulated  its  policies  with  du 
regard  to  evaluation  of  the  customs  of  the  times  in  ger 
eral  and  of  the  audiences  of  our  magazines  in  particulai 
The  change  in  the  advertising  policy  of  The  Saturda 
Evening  Post  is  deemed  to  be  appropriate  at  this  tim 
and  compatible  with  the  viewpoint  of  the  vast  majorit 
of  its  present  and  potential  audience." 

The  Post  traces  its  founding  to  Benjamin  Franklin  i 
1728.  Its  circulation,  second  only  to  Life  magazine  amon 
the  nation's  full-size  weeklies,  reached  a  record  of  5,902 
000  with  the  issue  of  last  February  15.  Curtis  also  put  [ 
lishes  Holiday,  which  accepted  liquor  and  beer  advertis? 
ments  since  its  founding  in  1947;  the  Ladies  Home  Joui 
nal,  which  accepts  no  alcoholic  beverage  ads,  and  Jac 
and  Jill,  which  accepts  no  advertising  at  all. 

A  number  of  the  nation's  major  magazines  do  not  a< 
cept  ads  for  alcoholic  beverages.  They  include:  Reader 
Digest,  National  Geographic,  American  Home,  Goo 
Housekeeping,  Better  Homes  and  Gardens,  Ladies  Horn 
Journal,  Woman's  Day  and  Household.  Now  that  the  Pos 
has  recapitulated,  these  periodicals  may  relax  their  star 
dards,  too. 

Among  the  nation's  leading  newspapers  there  are  sti 
a  few  leading  publications  that  refuse  such  advertisinj 
They  include:  The  Los  Angeles  Times,  Christian  Scienc 
Monitor,  Philadelphia  Bulletin,  Denver  Post,  Minneapoli 
Star  and  Tribune,  and  Kansas  City  Star  and  Times.  I 
January,  1957,  The  Washington  Star  joined  the  ranks  c 
newspapers  that  permit  liquor  advertising.  Currently  1,06 
newspapers  accept  liquor  advertising,  697  do  not. 

Despite  the  fact  that  the  Post  publishers  blamed 
changing  audience  attitude  for  the  new  policy,  there  aj 
peared  to  be  a  more  potent  force  at  work.  The  Post  "lost 
an  estimated  1,100  pages  of  advertising  between  195 
and  1957  and,  even  more  significant,  for  the  first  eigl 
months  of  1958  it  was  behind  its  1957  performance  b 
255  pages.  (Post  black  and  white  rates  per  page  $19,780. 
The  newly  announced  policy  is  expected  to  increase  Posl 
revenue  by  at  least  $7,000,000  a  year.  (Total  liquor  ac 
vertising  spending  for  advertising  and  promotion  is  no 
more  than  $110,000,000  annually.) 


REDS  PUSH  "WORLD  LIBERATION" 
BY  ROBBING  GRAVES  FOR  WEALTH 

A  sordid  account  of  desecration  of  graves  in  Commur 
ist  China  has  been  reported  by  a  newspaper  correspoi 
dent  in  Hong  Kong.  In  desperation  and  haste  to  obtai 
all  resources  to  hasten  a  build-up  of  heavy  industries  th 
communist  regime  in  Peiping  has  resorted  to  opening  u 
graves  and  taking  wealth  out  of  coffins  buried  year 
ago.  These  buried  treasures  have  proved  a  boon  to  tr 
cause  of  Communism  and  its  objectives  of  "world  liber 
tion." 

When  a  rich  man  died,  it  was  customary  for  his  so 
and  widow  to  put  some  pearls  in  his    mouth    and    pla 


J  PTEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


(lier  jewelry  beside  him  in  the  coffin.  A  female  corpse 

lis  adorned  with  gold  bracelets  and  jade  rings.  Now  the 

(jid  are  deprived  of  these  valuables  which  will  go  to  the 

'jiuse     of    socialist    construction."     Breaking    open    the 

aves  and  exhuming  the  dead  would  certainly  anger  the 

irits  affected,  but  the  Communists  are  exhorting  grave 

jgers  and  others  to  overcome  such  superstitious  beliefs. 

After   the    valuables   are   taken     from     the     dead,    the 

(Tins  are  broken  up  into  their  original  planks  which  serve 

wooden  bridges  over  brooks  or  other  useful  purposes 

view  of  the  shortage  of  lumber.  The  grave  stones  and 

jibs  fit  very  well  into  the  building  of  highways,  cement 

(idges,   viaducts   and    buildings    in    general. 

Rifling  the  graves  of  the  poor  is  also  done  because  the 

nes  can  be  turned  into  ashes  which  become  first  class 

rtilizers  to  meet  a  much  felt  want.  The  cheaper  coffins 

ay  be  used  as  fire  wood  or  other  purposes. 

(The  most  extensive  shakeup  of  the  dead  is  in  the  rich 

!id  cultured  provinces  of  Kiangsu  and  Chekiang  with  the 

l-eat  city  of  Shanghai   as   its  hub.   Notwithstanding  the 

Citi-superstition    movement,    peasants    believe    the   com- 

junists  have  stirred  up  the  hatred  of  hundreds  of  thou- 

inds  of  spirits.  Excavation  of  graves  was  also  done  dur- 

Ig   the  years    of   Japanese   occupation,   but  the   damage 

las  comparatively  slight  as  the  enemy  then  occupied  only 

le  coastal  provinces  and  key  points  in  the  country.  The 

|>mmunists,  however,  are  in  full  control  of  the  land. 

j  The  communists  are  also  turning  their  attention  to 
?aw"  coffins  and  burial  robes  which  have  to  be  sold  to 
dse  money  for  "socialist  construction."  Such  goods  are 
ored  well  in  advance  of  death  by  rich  persons.  These 
vners  are  asked  to  sell  their  property  because  in  the 
*esent  "back  to  farm  movement"  for  manual  work,  peo- 
e  are  expected  to  live  longer  and  do  not  need  such  burial 
traphernalia  so  soon. 

tHURCH  MEMBERSHIP  STILL  GROWS, 
4CREASED  BY  MILLION  LAST  YEAR 

The  American  church  family  continues  to  grow.  Mem- 
jrship  now  stands  at  104,189,678  for  all  faiths — a  gain 
r>r  the  year  of  964,724.  Of  the  nation's  estimated  170,- 
)0,000  population,  61  per  cent  are  reported  members  of 
lurches  or  synagogues.  This  is  the  second  highest  on 
jcord — nearly  twice  as  high  as  that  for  the  turn  of  the 
mtury. 

For  the  first  time  since  World  War  II,  however,  the 
ercentage  of  membership  increase  was  lower  than  the 
stimated  population  increase.  Church  membership  rose 
y  nine-tenths  of  one  per  cent;  the  estimated  population 
lcrease  was  1.7  per  cent.  Last  year  when  62  out  of  every 
00  Americans  were  reported  to  have  church  affiliation, 
'le  membership  rise  was  3  per  cent  or  nearly  twice  that 
f  the  estimated  population  rise. 

The  latest  annual  compilation  of  church  statistics,  cov- 
ring  255  church  bodies  in  48  states  and  the  District  ot 
Columbia,  appeared  in  detail  in  the  Yearbook  of  the 
imerican  Churches,  published  September  2nd. 

Other  new  figures,  covering  mainly  the  church  statis- 
ical  year  of  1957  include:  (1)  Sunday  School  enrollment 
-up  1.1  per  cent  for  a  new  total  of  40,359,772.  Students 
umber  37,127,732;  3,232,040  are  teachers  and  other  re- 
gious  workers.  Of  the  total,  92.2  per  cent  are  Protestant. 


(2)  Per  Member  Contributions — $56.74  annually,  an  in- 
crease of  7.3  per  cent.  Fifty-two  major  Protestant  and 
Eastern  Orthodox  church  bodies  report  contributions  of 
$2,043,741,555.  Other  bodies  do  not  report  on  gifts.  Com- 
parable totals  for  the  past  two  years  show  9.9  per  cent 
increase  in  contributions  for  all  purposes.  For  benevo- 
lences, the  gain  was  7.5  per  cent;  for  congregational  ex- 
penses, 10.4  per  cent.  Seventh  Day  Adventists  appear  to 
give  the  most  generously,  on  the  average — $202.02  per 
annum.  (3)  New  Church  Construction — at  a  new  all-time 
high  of  $868,000,000,  up  $93  million  over  the  previous 
year,  and  more  than  double  1950's  $409  million. 

The  figures  are  compiled  by  the  National  Council's 
Bureau  of  Research  and  Survey  from  reports  by  the 
churches  themselves.  The  Yearbook  lists  a  total  of  267 
church  bodies,  with  255  reporting  on  membership.  Sunday 
school  statistics  were  furnished  by  230  bodies;  contribu- 
tions by  52  Protestant  and  Eastern  Orthodox  church 
groups;  and  construction  figures  were  based  on  reports 
by  the  U.   S.  Department  of  Commerce. 

A  membership  breakdown  by  major  faiths  show  that 
in  the  United  States  there  are  59,823,777  Protestants,  35,- 
846,477  Roman  Catholics,  5,500,000  members  of  Jewish 
congregations  and  2,540,446  Eastern  Orthodox.  Omitted 
was  the  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  whose  regulations  for- 
bid the  numbering  and  reporting  of  such  statistics.  In 
1936  when  the  Federal  Government  took  the  last  census 
of  religious  bodies,  Christian  Scientists  numbered  270,000. 

The  Yearbook  emphasizes  that  membership  compari- 
sons between  the  different  faiths — and  even  among 
Protestant,  denominations — are  difficult  to  make  because 
the  churches  use  different  methods  of  counting. 

KEN  TAYLOR  URGES  PRAYER  "BATH" 
FOR  MISSIONARY  LITERATURE  NEEDS 

A  widespread  call  to  prayer  for  the  ministry  of  lit- 
erature evangelism  is  being  given  for  World  Missionary 
Literature  Sunday  to  be  observed,  Sunday,  October  12, 
according  to  Kenneth  N.  Taylor,  director  of  Moody  Lit- 
erature Mission.  "The  literature  ministry,"  said  Taylor, 
"must  be  bathed  in  prayer  if  it  is  to  be  used  of  God  as 
a  means  of  rapid  evangelism  and  spiritual  growth  of 
young  converts.  Tracts,  gospels  and  Christian  books  pub- 
lished without  the  backing  of  prayer  will  fall  short  of  the 
effectiveness  God  intended  for  them.  However,  with  much 
prayer  behind  them,  they  will  be  effective." 

Much  in  the  way  of  Christian  literature  is  being  done, 
reports  Taylor,  but  present  efforts  are  only  the  beginning 
of  what  should  be  done  in  many  parts  of  the  world.  Big 
current  needs  are  the  establishment  of  new  bookstores, 
more  tract  clubs,  production  of  Christian  magazines  as 
well  as  writers  and   editors  to  staff  them. 

"With  God's  help  Moody  Literature  Mission  has  been 
able  to  have  a  share  in  this  ministry,"  says  Taylor.  "Last 
year  we  were  able  to  help  over  60  organizations  dis- 
tribute more  than  10  million  pieces  of  literature  in  58 
languages  and  157  countries  of  the  world.  As  we  are 
enabled  we  will  expand  this  ministry  for  God." 


2. 


3. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

BRETHREN   YOUTH  GOALS— 1958-59 

Send  in  one  Sunday  evening  Brethren  Youth  Crusa- 
der offering  to  National  Brethren  Youth  each  month 
as  your  part  in  the  budget. 

A  Brethren  Youth  delegate  to  National  B.Y.  Confer- 
ence and  district  conference. 

One   member  attending   summer  camp  for    each    10 

members  of  your  B.  Y.  Crusaders. 

Eight    executive    meetings  and  four  social  meetings 

during  the  year. 

At  least  one  public    service     (preferably    on    Youth 

Sunday  in   May.) 

A  lesson  on  each  of  the  following: 
A.     Stewardship 

Crusader  Summer  Workers  Study 
Peace  Stand   and  Alternative   Service 
How  to  Win  Others  to  Christ 
Study  Denominational  Offerings 

Group    participation    in   these    projects: 

A.  Joint  Meetings  with  Other  BYC  Groups 

B.  B.Y.C.  Visitation  Program 

Group  participation  in  the  National  Brethren  Youth 
Project.   ($5050.50  for  the   Phoenix  church) 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 

8.  A  report  of  your  activities  sent  to  the  National  B. 
Office  in  Ashland  at  least  two  times  a  year  (inclu 
pictures    if  possible). 

9.  The  Brethren  Youth  Magazine  in  the  homes  of  75 
of  your  membership. 

10.  Every  Brethren  Youth  in  your  church  carrying 
Brethren  Youth  Membership  Card  and  working 
enlarge  the  Brethren  Youth  Booster  Club. 


11. 


12. 


Each    B.Y.   group  should    get  one   new   member  i 
every  ten  members  they  already  have. 

Learn  the  Brethren  Youth  Covenant  by  having  yo 
BYC  read  it  together  at  every  meeting. 


Banner  Society 
Honor  Society  - 


-  Meet  10  out  of  12  Goals. 
Meet  all   12  Goals. 


IT'S    STILL  COMING! 

"PIC     of     the     WEEK" 

on  Page  18 


B. 

C. 
D. 
E. 


MORE   ABOUT  GOALS 

GOAL  6  states  that  five  specific  subjects  are  to  be  cc 
ered  during  your  meetings  next  year.  Since  some  of  the 
areas  of  study  might  be  new  to  you,  PROGRAM  MAT 
RIAL  WILL  BE  SUGGESTED  AND  SUPPLIED  F( 
THEM  IN  THE  FALL  SUPPLEMENT  OF  TI 
"BRETHREN  YOUTH  HANDBOOK."  Look  for  it  abc 
the  first  of  November. 


PROJECT  ROUNDUP 

As   was   previously  announced,    Brethren    Youth    went 
over   its    $4,000    goal  to  EXPAND   SUMMER    CRUSAD- 


ING as  the  National  Project  for  the  last  year.  Here  is 
breakdown    of   the    giving  by  districts  and   churches, 
your  church  listed  as  having  done  its  part? 


SOUTHEASTERN 

DISTRICT:    $  317.30 

St.  James,   Maryland    .  .  32.33 

Mt.   Olive,  Virginia    10.00 

PENNSYLVANIA 
DISTRICT: 

Berlin    196.00 

Brush  Valley     64.29 

Highland     20.00 

Johnstown   II     66.05 

Johnstown    HI     150.00 

Masontown     112.00 

Vinco     305.00 

Wayne    Heights    39.00 

OHIO  DISTRICT: 

Akron      5.35 

Dayton    100.00 

Fremont      25.00 

Garber  Memorial,  Ashland..  35.00 

Gretna     21.62 

Louisville      137.00 

Mansfield 23.25 


Miami   Valley  District 476.31 

Newark     5.00 

North   Georgetown     18.00 

Park  Street,  Ashland   185.75 

Pleasant   Hill    7.00 

Smithville     157.29 

Williamstown    15.00 

SOUTHERN  INDIANA 
DISTRICT: 

Burlington 10.00 

College  Corner   10.00 

Flora     25.00 

Loree     50.00 

Muncie    40.00 

N.    Manchester    195.18 

Oakville    13.00 

Peru     15.00 

District    offering    9.57 

NORTHERN  INDIANA 
DISTRICT: 

Ardmore     100.00 

Bryan,   Ohio    73.00 


Dutchtown    15. 

Elkhart     210. 

County  Line    120. 

Goshen    232. 

Nappanee     150. 

North    Liberty    30. 

New  Paris   100. 

South  Bend   219. 

Teegarden    10. 


CENTRAL  DISTRICT: 

Lanark    

Milledgeville    , 


MID- WEST  DISTRICT: 

Morrill,   Kansas    

Mulvane,  Kansas   


OTHERS: 
C.  L.   Anspach    . 
Tucson,   Arizona 
Miscellaneous    .  . 


175, 
42, 


5. 
25. 


25. 
25. 
20. 


Grand  Total $4,468, 


'PTEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


-The  VjJFomens   fdorner 


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by  Helen  Jordan 


GOD'S  PLAN  FOR  EACH 

\  S  WE  LOOK  into  God's  Word  we  may  wonder,  does 
f\  God  have  a  plan  for  my  life  and  what  is  it?  Do  I 
•  all  that  I  should  ?  Am  I  all  that  God  expects  of  me  ? 
jtn  others  see  Christ  in  me? 

Today  we  are  living  in  a  day  when  it  seems  so  few 
ve  taken  time  to  give  in  service.  So  many  are  not 
lling  to  accept  responsibilities.  Yet  we  are  led  to 
mder  if  God  calls  us  to  do  a  task  if  He  won't  show  us 
>w  to  do  it.  Can  we  continue  to  say  "no"  when  we 
le  asked  to  do  the  tasks  in  the  church  and  in  our 
f.  M.  S.  ?  Are  we  letting  God  have  His  way  in  our  life 

are  we  quenching  the  spirit?  Not  all  can  teach  a 
jinday  School  class,  lead  in  Youth  work  and  take  part 
j  a  public  way.  But  are  these  -he  only  ways  to  be  of 
!rvice?  Do  we  make  wrong  choices  or  overlook  golden 
bportunities  ? 

•,  Many  are  living  or  trying  to  live  a  self  planned  life. 
at  I  believe  God  has  a  definite  blueprint  for  every  life 
pt  has  been  dedicated  to  Jesus  our  Savior.  We  cannot 
st  think  of  our  present  life  but  of  the  life  t0  come, 
prely  we  must  make  the  most  of  our  possibilities.  God 
•omises  to  give  us  the  desires  of  our  hearts  if  we  meet 
le  simple  conditions  given  in  these  words:  "Delight  thy- 
ilf  in  the  Lord;  and  He  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of 
dne  heart"  (Psa.  37:4).  As  we  look  back  over  the  lives 

those  we  have  known  who  have  been  of  service  to  God 
e  see  there  has  been  a  definite  plan  for  their  life.  Every 
rent,  trial,  joy,  disappointment  has  had  its  definite 
irt  in  altering  the  course  of  that  life. 
How  can  we  find  what  God  wants  of  us?  I  believe 
rayer  is  God's  answer  to  the  Christian's  life.  Many  do 
)t  come  to  God  in  prayer  until  they  meet  with  a  crisis 
i   their    lives.   Are    you   that  kind?    God    forbid.    Prayer 

not  a  meaningless  ritual  but  a  veiy  definite  and  pre- 
ous  part  of  the  Christian's  life.  We  are  to  commit  out- 
ay  unto  the  Lord  and  He  has  promised  to  bring  it  to 
ass.  Whatever  we  ask  in  prayer  we  must  have  a  contin- 
ous  trust.  We  must  keep  on  trusting  even  though  the 
romised  response  may  seem  long  in  coming.  God  never 
)rsakes  His  own. 

Mrs.  Aleda   Keck, 

Jones  Mills,  Pa. 


Items  of  general  Interest 


HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Ashland  Seminary  Pro- 
Jssor,  Edwin  Boardman,  presented  pictures  of  his  travels 
dth  the  Ashland  Seminary  tour  of  Europe  in  the  Hagers- 
3Wn  Church  the  evening  of  August  31st. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  The  new  baby 
hi  bom  recently  to  Brother  and  Sister  Harold  Barnett, 


has  been  named  Barbara  Faye.  Congratulations  to  the 
Barnetts,  and  to  older  sister  and  brother,  Beth  and 
Stephen,  are   in   order. 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  Eight  were  baptized 
and  received  into  the  fellowship  of  the  Church,  on  the 
evening  of  August  24th. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Missionary  Board  General 
Secretary,  W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  was  guest  speaker  in 
the  Nappanee  Church  on  September  14th,  the  occasion  be- 
ing "Missionary  Sunday." 

NEW  PARIS,  INDIANA.  Brother  E.  M.  Riddle  writes: 
"Satisfactory  progress  is  being  made  on  the  new  build- 
ing under  the  direction  of  the  contractor,  Mr.  Walter 
Eldridge,    of    New    Paris." 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  John  Svaan  was 
the  scheduled  speaker  in  the  North  Manchester  Church  on 
September  14th. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Brother  C. 
W.  Cole  brought  a  devotional  message  at  the  Goodwill 
Rest  Home   in  South  Bend  on  August  26th. 

MANTECA,  CALIF.  The  Manteca  bulletin  reports  the 
reception  of  three   new   members  recently. 


COMING  EVENTS 

NEW  PARIS,  INDIANA.  Corner  Stone  Laying  for  the 
new   auditorium— Sept.    28th,     11:30    A.     M.— Dr.    E.     M. 

Riddle,  Pastor. 

QUIET  DELL,  PENNA.  Homecoming— Sept.  28th— 
65th  anniversary  of  the  church;  basket  lunch  at  noon; 
Service  at  1:30  P.  M.,  with  Rev.  Virgil  E.  Meyer,  speaker; 
Rev.  Cecil  Bolton,  Jr.,  Pastor. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Homecoming— Oct.  12th— 
Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum,  afternoon  speaker;  Honorable 
Governor  Theodore  R.  McKeldin,  of  Maryland,  evening 
speaker;   Rev.  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz,  Pastor. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  5th— Rev. 
C.   A.   Stewart,  speaker;   Rev.  William   E.  Boyer,  Pastor. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Third  Brethren.  Evangelistic 
Services — Oct.  6-19 — Rev.  George  W.  Solomon,  Evange- 
list;  Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Pastor. 


PASTOR  NEEDED 
The  County   Line   Brethren   Church,   Lakeville,  Indiana, 
will  need  a  pastor  the  first  of  December.  Interested  per- 
sons please  write  to: 

Mrs.   Everett    Gillis,    Church   Sec., 
R.  R.  1, 
Lakeville,  Indiana. 

e'Q6v0  «*S6°  e/D6s° 

PASTOR  DESIRED 
The  Cumberland,  Maryland,  Brethren  Church  will  be  in 
need   of  a   pastor    after    April     1st.     Interested    persons, 
please  write: 

Mrs.  F.  J.  Beachley, 
801  Hill  Top  Drive, 
Cumberland,     Maryland. 


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September  27,    1958 


No.   38 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIC 


Items  of  general  Interest 

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■  J 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz 
notes  that  the  Linwood  Laymen  presented  their  public 
service  at  the  morning  hour  on  the  first  Sunday  in  August. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  National  Brethren  Youth  Direc- 
tor, Phil  Lersch,  was  guest  speaker  in  the  Washington 
Church   on   September  7th. 

PITTSBURGH,  PENNA.  Brother  Guy  F.  Ludwig  notes 
that  the  sanctuary  of  the  Pittsburgh  Church  has  recently 
been  redecorated. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.,  BRUSH  VALLEY.  The  service  on 
the  evening  of  September  14th  was  sponsored  by  the 
Laymen,  with  National  Laymen's  Organization  Presi- 
dent, John  Golby,  as  speaker.  A  Men's  Quartet  from  the 
Vinco   Church  furnished  special  music. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.,  SECOND.  From  the  Second 
Brethren  bulletin  we  quote:  "Praise  the  Lord  for  a  won- 
derful week  of  Revival.  The  inspired  messages  of  Rev. 
Clarence  Stogsdill  benefited  all  greatly.  The  attendance 
was  very  good,  the  highest  being  173." 

NORTH  GEORGETOWN,  OHIO.  We  note  that  the 
meeting  of  the  Northeastern  Ohio  District  Laymen  was 
a  scheduled  event  of  the  North  Georgetown  Church  the 
evening  of  September  22nd. 

SMITHVTLLE,  OHIO.  A  farewell  party  for  Brother 
Robert  Hoffman  and  family  was  held  at  the  Smithville 
Church  on  September  10th.  Brother  Hoffman,  who  has 
served  the  Smithville  Church  for  some  years,  has  now 
moved,  with  his  family,  to  Maurertown,  Virginia,  where 
he  will   pastor  the   Brethren  Church   there. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Brother  L.  V.  King  was  guest 
speaker  at  the  Miller  Rest  Home  the  afternoon  of  Sep- 
tember 7th. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  The  following  we  quote  from 
the  New  Lebanon  bulletin:  "The  Parsonage  painting  is 
nearly  completed — thanks  to  a  faithful  effort  on  the 
part  of  nine  members  of  our  Laymen's  Organization." 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Pastor  J.  D.  Hamel  was 
guest  speaker  on  WNDU  radio  and  WNDU-TV  devotion- 
al programs  the  week  of  September  8th. 

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NEW  PARIS,  INDIANA.  Corner  Stone  Laying  for  t 
new   auditorium— Sept.   28th,     11:30    A.    M—  Dr.    E. 
Riddle,  Pastor. 

QUIET  DELL,  PENNA.  Homecoming— Sept.  28th 
65th  anniversary  of  the  church;  basket  lunch  at  noc 
Service  at  1:30  P.  M.,  with  Rev.  Virgil  E.  Meyer,  speak 
Rev.  Cecil  Bolton,  Jr.,  Pastor. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Homecoming— Oct.  12th 
Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum,  afternoon  speaker;  Honora 
Governor  Theodore  R.  McKeldin,  of  Maryland,  eveni 
speaker;  Rev.  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz,  Pastor. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  5th— R 
C.   A.   Stewart,  speaker;   Rev.  William   E.  Boyer,  Pasti 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Third  Brethren.  Evangelis 
Services — Oct.  6-19 — Rev.  George  W.  Solomon,  Evan, 
list;   Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Pastor. 

NORTH  GEORGETOWN,  OHIO.  Revival  Meeting? 
Sept.  28-Oci.  5 — Rev.  Harold  Barnett,  Evangelist;  E 
Donald  Rowser,  Pastor. 

JONES  MILLS,   PENNA.      Valley   Brethren— Fall  ] 
vival— Oct.   6-17— Rev    W.  E.   Thomas,   Evangelist;  Ef. 
Elmer  M.  Keck,  Pastor. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Rally  Day  and  Homecoming— Oct, 
— Rev.  W.   S.   Benshoff,  Afternoon   Speaker;   Rev.   Sir 
F.  Rose,  Pastor. 

WABASH,  INDIANA.  College  Corner  Brethren.  Ev 

gelistic  Services— Oct.  13-26— Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller,  Ev* 
gelist;  Rev.   G.  Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 

ROANOKE,      INDIANA.      Homecoming— Oct.     12t - 

Rev.  W.    S.    Benshoff,    Afternoon  Speaker;     Rev.    Rol  t 
Hawk,  Pastor. 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

W.  M.  S.  RALLY 

Thursday,  October  2,  1958 

Johnstown,  Second  Brethren  Church 

Reservations  to:  Mrs.  Orval  Boyer,  Rt.  5,  I 

301,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

Mrs.  George  A.  Leidy,  President 
Penna.  District  W.  M.  S. 


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/2   TtZenewed   (Commitment 

[OW  MANY  TIMES  we  have  stood  thrilled 
£  and  happy  as  our  national  anthem,  "The 
r  Spangled  Banner,"  has  been  played  or  sung. 
w  often  our  hearts  have  filled  with  pride  as  we 
re  seen  "Old  Glory"  waving  in  the  breeze. 
en  we  see  and  hear,  in  this  way,  our  hearts 

brought  to  a  new  commitment  of  ourselves 
jloyalty  to  our  country.  The  Pledge  of  Allegi- 
li-e  to  our  flag  and  country  is  a  part  of  school 
r  activities.  Patriotic  speakers  continue  to  re- 
iki us  of  our  duty  to  our  country. 
(Ve  could  say  that  we  once  said  the  pledge  to 

flag,  we  once  sang  the  national  anthem,  we 
le  saluted  the  flag.  We  could  say  that  that's 
jugh  for  us.  But  no,  it  is  not  enough.  We  must 
stantly  remind  ourselves  and  be  reminded  of 
lit  we  have  as  a  nation,  and  that  it  does  not 
he  to  us  without  a  price, 
iieing  necessary  to  a  temporal  blessing  such  as 
{  nation,  how  much  more  necessary  is  a  re- 
ked  commitment  to  our  Church,  to  the  Church 
|.ch  is  eternal.  Yet,  we  fear,  many  have  taken 
i  attitude  that  "once  we  pledged  our  loyalty, 
je  we  pledged  to  serve  and  support  our  Church, 
j  that's  enough."  But  is  it?  Do  we  not  need 
have  constantly  before  us  the  vows  we  made 
3n  we  stood  at  the  front  of  the  Church  for 
pption  into  its  membership?  With  the  con- 
jnt  cry  for  workers  and  supporters,  and  a  more 
jnite  commitment  on  the  part  of  all  members, 
Is  expedient  that  we  regularly  renew  our 
jirch  vows. 

Vhat  did  you  promise  when  you  became  a 
mber  of  your  Church?  The  words  and  the 
■stions  may  have  varied  somewhat  but  here, 
sntially,  is  what  you  promised,  after  having 
e  accepted  Christ  as  your  Lord  and  Savior 
n  sin: 

.  To  be  obedient  unto  Christ  in  all  the  com- 
ldments. 

.  To  forsake  the  way  of  "the  world,  sin  and 
devil." 

.  To  walk  in  His  way  of  righteousness,  chang- 
,  where  necessary,  your  pattern  of  home,  so- 
and  business  life  to    conform    to    the    way 
1st  wants  you  to  live. 


4.  To  read  your  Bible  and  pray. 

5.  To  attend  the  services  of  your  Church  at  all 
times  unless  hindered  by  reasons  acceptable  with 
God. 

6.  To  support  your  Church  financial^,  to  the 
best  of  your  ability. 

7.  To  make  yourself  available  for  service  in 
the  Church  as  your  God-given  talents  make  you 
capable. 

8.  To  work  for  the  upbuilding  of  your  Church 
on  the  local,  district,  national  and  world-wide 
levels. 

9.  To  witness  to  those  about  you  of  Christ  as 
the  only  Savior  from  sin. 

At  this,  the  start  of  another  fall  and  winter 
season  of  your  Church's  program,  you  have  from 
your  Lord  and  your  Church  a  renewed  call  to 
"Remember  your  Church  Vows."  May  the  fruit 
of  your  service  be  great  as  you  abide  in  Him 
who,  being  the  Vine,  is  also  the  Way,  the  Truth, 
and  the  Life.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS'- iF 


HE  TRUE  SOURCE 


of 


PEACE  AND  SAFETY 


111 


"I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep: 
for  thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  to  dwell  in 
safety."  Psalm  4:8. 


THESE  WORDS  from  one  of  David's  Psaln 
seem  to  speak  of  a  time  of  peace  and  serenit 
But  the  record  shows  that  the  Third  and  Fowl 
Psalms  were  written  on  the  occasion  of  the  r 
bellion  of  one  of  David's  sons. 

Absalom  was  a  great  favorite  of  his  father  ail 
of  the  people.  His  manner  was  charming  and  1 
had  a  way  of  captivating  the  hearts  of  the  pe 
pie.  Though  exiled  for  a  time  from  the  holy  ci 
and  from  the  presence  of  the  king,  he  return 
to  favor.  He  began  a  stealthy  campaign  to  unde 
mine  the  right  of  his  father,  David,  to  choose 
successor  to  the  throne. 

On  the  pretext  of  going  to  Hebron  to  pay 
vow,  Absalom  received  permission  from  the  kir 
He  took  two  hundred  men  with  him.  In  Hebrc 
he  called  for  loyal  followers  who  had  been  i 
cruited  throughout  the  land  by  his  spies.  Gre 
numbers  of  people  responded,  along  with  sor 
of  David's  closest  advisors. 


illPTEMBER  27,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


!  David  fled  to  Gilead  for  safety,  for  he  knew 
1  at  Absalom  would  return  to  Jerusalem  intent 

1  wresting  the  kingdom  forcibly  from  him. 
J  hile  David  knew  it  was  necessary  for  him  to 

ave  his  palace  in  Jerusalem,  he    did    not   lose 
ith  in  God.  Well  aware  of  the  gravity  of  his 

Ituation  he  still  found  it  in  his  heart  to  say,  "I 
id  me  down  and  slept;  I  awaked;  for  the  Lord 
istained  me.  I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thou- 
;nds  of  people,  that  have  set  themselves  against 
e  round  about."  (Psalm  3:5-6).  This  was  no 
[atement  of  exaggeration.  No  fewer  than  twenty 
lousand  men  of  the  rebel  army  were  killed  in 
ieir  attempt  to  overtake  and  defeat  the  forces 
"  King  David.  Absalom's  rebellion  was  unsuc- 
issful  and  he  himself  was  killed. 
David  had  learned  early  in  life  as  a  shepherd 
d  that  there  was  safety  in  the  presence  of  the 
3rd.  These  lessons  remained  with  him  through- 
it  life  with  all  of  its  resulting  dangers  and  con- 
flicts. 

|  True  faith  is  strongest  in  the  times  when  hu- 
an  help  seems  the  most  insufficient.  In  this 
me  of  great  turmoil  in  our  world  there  are 
any  whose  hearts  are  failing  them  for  fear, 
tiey  have  not  placed  their  faith  in  the  Heavenly 
ather  and  in  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ.  We  are  more 
ivare  than  ever  before  that  all  of  the  human 
reparations  for  our  protection  are  of  little  avail, 
t  best,  they  can  give  but  temporary  human  pro- 
jction  here,  but  they  are  of  no  value  in  the 
jireafter. 

j  David's  faith  was  strong  because  he  trusted  in 
God  who  was  able  to  meet  his  needs  in  this  life 
id  in  that  which  was  to  come.  For  this  reason 

2  was  not  afraid  to  go  to  sleep  at  night,  even 


though  he  knew  that  there  were  those  who 
sought  his  very  life.  He  was  assured  that  there 
was  protection  for  him.  So  he  was  able  to  say 
confidently,  "I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and   sleep."    (Psalm  4:8a) 

Before  there  can  be  any  real  meaning  to  such 
an  experience  in  our  lives,  we  must  find  peace 
with  God.  This  comes  by  trusting  ourselves  com- 
pletely into  His  care  through  the  sacrifice  of  His 
Son  on  our  behalf.  With  this  peace  in  our  hearts 
there  is  no  need  any  longer  for  sleep-robbing 
worry  which  is  just  another  form  of  unbelief. 
The  person  who  lies  awake  for  fear  of  what  the 
night  may  bring  will  be  no  better  able  to  cope 
with  the  problem  than  before.  The  one  who  rests 
in  the  peace  of  God  is  physically  and  mentally 
more  alert  to  meet  the  problems  which  every  new 
day  brings. 

Another  thing  we  tend  to  forget  is  that  unless 
the  Lord  does  watch  over  us  and  grant  us  His 
protection  there  is  no  safety !  It  is  not  within  the 
power  of  man,  even  though  he  uses  the  strong- 
est means  at  his  disposal,  to  protect  the  one  from 
whom  God  has  withdrawn  His  protection.  We 
need  to  remember  also,  "thou,  Lord,  only  makest 
me  to  dwell  in  safety."  (Psalm  4:8b) 

Bryan,  Ohio 


A  sermonette  for  the  Bryan  Times,    July    26, 

1958. 

by  Rev.  Smith  F.  Rose 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


WHAT'S  THE  DIFFERENCE? 


Clate  A.  Risley,  Executive  Secretary, 
National  Sunday  School  Association 


"IT  IS  SO  HARD  to  get  enough  teachers  we 
started  putting  two  classes  together.  Besides  it 
is  better  to  have  one  good  teacher  than  two  poor 
ones." 

There  is  a  trend  today  among  some  groups  to- 
ward the  larger  Sunday  School  class.  They  feel 
it  is  an  answer  to  their  problem,  but  is  it?  The 
statement  above  is  really  an  admission  of  failure. 
It  has  never  been  particularly  easy  to  challenge 
people  to  teach  or  to  lead  to  act  or  even  to  think. 

Certainly  putting  two  of  a  thing  together  does 
not  guarantee  success.  Neither  is  a  teacher  good 
because  you  have  one  instead  of  two.  You  may 
start  out  with  one  big  class  and  one  teacher  and 
you  may  end  up  with  a  small  class  and  no  teacher. 

The  whole  philosophy  of  Christian  education 
is  affected  by  this  decision.  The  architectural 
layout  of  a  church  costing  thousands  of  dollars  is 
changed.  Any  idea  that  will  do  that  is  worth 
thinking  through. 

Who  is  responsible  for  such  thinking?  That  is 
probably  impossible  to  say,  but  the  churches  that 
are  putting  the  idea  to  work  in  the  classroom 
and  on  the  drawing  board  are  largely  of  liberal 
theological  persuasion  plus  a  few  others  who 
thought  it  was  a  new  idea  and  therefore  it 
must  be  good  and  still  a  few  others  who  knew  no 
other  way  to  solve  their  teacher  problem. 

Evangelical  Sunday  School  leaders  stand  in 
agreement  that  the  genius  of  the  Sunday  School 
has  ever  been  the  individual  contact  the  teacher 


has  with  his  pupils.  Destroy  the  genius  and  yo 
destroy  the  Sunday  School. 

Sunday  Schools  grow  as  the  number  of  teacl 
ers  in  a  school  increase.  Want  to  grow?  Increas 
the  number  of  teachers  and  workers  and  th 
room  space  and  you  have  two  of  the  most  essei 
tial  ingredients  of  growth.  It  is  axiomatic  thz' 
twenty  teachers  can  take  better  care  of  two  hur 
dred  people  than  ten  could.  Cut  the  staff  and  yo 
will  soon  cut  attendance. 

The  need  in  the  average  School  and  especial] 
the  average  adult  department  is  for  more  smalk 
classes  and  for  more  well  trained  teachers. 

How  many  should  we  have  in  a  class?  Here 
an  answer  from  twenty  five  denominational  Sui 
day    School    leaders    in  session  last   January  : 
Chicago. 

"While  recognizing  the  trends  toward  orga: 
ization  of  larger  class  units,  we  as  denomin 
tional  secretaries  favor  maintaining  the  princip 
of  smaller  class  units,  understanding,  of  courg 
that  likewise  we  favor  the  importance  of  the  d 
partmental  program.  In  pre-school  ages  fro 
two  to  five  we  favor  departmental  units  wi 
teachers  and  superintendents.  Primary,  Junic 
and  Junior  High  we  favor  the  small  class  uni 
with  an  average  of  eight  to  ten  in  a  class ;  kee 
ing  in  mind,  the  departmental  joint  worship  se 
vice.  In  senior  high  and  college,  classes  may 
increased  up  to  approximately  twenty.  In  adi 
divisions,  classes  may  again  be  increased  up 
approximately  thirty. 


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National  Sunday  School  Week 

September  28  --  October   5 


EPTEMBER  27,  1958 


PAGE  SEVE-N 


Young  Men's  and  Boys' 
Brotherhood  Program 

Topic  Editor:  STAN  McKIM 

NEW  TOPIC  EDITOR 

\  V/E  ARE  PLEASED  to  introduce  to  you  the  new 
VV  writer  of  the  Boys'  Brotherhood  topics  and  pro- 
grams for  the  new  year.  He  is  STAN  McKIM,  who  is 
[he  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ernest  McKim,  of  the  Morrill, 
Kansas,  Brethren  Church.  Stan  is,  this  fall,  a  Junior  in 
\shiand  College,  and  a  Pre-Seminary  student,  with  plans 
lo  enter  missionary  service  as  a  mission  teacher  upon 
:ompletion  of  his  schooling.  This  past  year  he  served  as 
student  pastor  of  the  Carleton,  Nebraska,  Brethren 
church.  We  welcome  him  to  the  family  of  Evangelist 
vriters,  and  pray  God's  richest  blessings  upon  him  as  he 
Presents  his  material  each  month.  W.  S.  B. 


Topic  for  October 

A  NEW  YEAR  is  at  hand.  The  Boys'  Brotherhood 
f~\  must  go  forward!  The  Brotherhood  will  only  grow 
vith  the  aid  of  the  Brotherhood  leader,  pastor,  fathers, 
ind  the  boys  of  each  church.  This  coming  year,  two  books 
lave  been  chosen  as  your  books  of  study. 

"The  Stories  of  Thomas" 

"The  Stories  Of  Thomas"  is  for  the  Junior  Brother- 
iood,  but  will  be  enjoyed  by  all  the  boys.  When  you  read 
'The  Stories  of  Thomas"  you  feel  that  you  have  suddenly 
peen  transported  back  to  the  days  of  Jesus.  You  will 
watch  Him  as  He  catches  fish.  You  will  see  Him  open  the 
pyes  of  the  blind  and  cast  out  demons.  You  will  stand 
by  His  side  as  He  summons  Lazarus  from  the  dead.  And 
jvhen  He  feeds  the  five  thousand,  walks  on  the  sea,  and 
:ahns  the  storm,  your  soul  will  be  stirred  within. 

This  story  is  mainly  for  young  people,  but  parents  will 
mjoy  reading  this  book  about  Thomas,  a  servant  of  Jesus 
Christ.  The  book  will  only  cost  $1.25.  Certainly  any  one 
:an  spend  this  amount  for  a  good  book.  This  book  is 
written  by  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith,  a  well-known  minister 
)f  the  People's  Church  of  Toronto,  Canada.  Dr.  Smith 
delivered  the  Saturday  evening  and  Sunday  morning  mes- 
sages of  the  1958  National  Conference.  His  challenging 
md  inspiring  messages  were  well  received  by  the  Con- 
ference delegation. 

"The  Christ  Of  The  Four  Gospels" 

"The  Christ  Of  The  Four  Gospels"  is  for  the  Senior 
Brotherhood.  This  is  an  excellent  book  for  an  older  group 
>f  boys.  The  lessons  follow  the  life  and  works  of  Christ 
in  chronological  order.  It  is  a  different  way  to  study  the 
works  of  Christ,  than  is  usually  used.  This  book  is  writ- 
ten by  C.  J.  Sharp.  If  you  haven't  ordered  this  book 
yet,  do  so  at  once,  for  it  only  costs  $1.00. 

(Both  books  may  be  ordered  through  the  Brethren 
Publishing  Co.,  524  College  Avenue,  Ashland,  Ohio.  Send 
(low  for  your  copies,  because  it  will  take  at  least  two 
ffeeks  to  receive  the  books.) 


BIBLE  STUDY  BOOK 

Our  book  from  the  Bible  will  be  the  study  of  Luke. 
Read  the  chapters  each  month  and  follow  the  Life  of  our 
Lord,  Jesus  Christ. 

1.  Who  was  Luke?  Luke  was  a  traveling  missionary,  a 
companion  of  Paul.  He  was  a  Gentile.  Paul  calls  him 
"the  beloved  Physician"  (Col.  4:14).  Luke  portrays  Christ 
as  the  Son  of  Man,  by  tracing  the  lineage  of  Jesus  back 
through  David  to  Adam,  but  not  by  way  of  the  Kings  of 
Judah.  Luke  emphasizes  the  wide  human  sympathy  of 
our  Lord  throughout  the  Gospel.  He  loves  to  dis- 
play Christ's  interest  in  humble  and  underprivileged  peo- 
ple— women,  Samaritans,  and  the  poor.  Luke  wrote  his 
Gospel  to  meet  a  practical  need.  Many  missionaries  in 
various  Mediterranean  lands  were  at  work.  Conversion 
and  instruction  went  together  in  Gospel  history,  though 
unfortunately,  the  teachings  did  not  always  agree. 

2.  Why  write  the  Gospel?  Luke  wrote  this  Gospel  to 
acquaint  the  people  of  that  time  with  the  certainty  of 
the  instructions  pertaining  to  the  exact  teachings.  Luke 
intended  that  others  should  be  instructed  by  this  Gospel. 
The  Gospel  of  Luke  was  written  about  60  A.  D. 

3.  A  main  characteristic  of  this  Gospel  is  its  historical 
purpose.  Luke  was  a  New  Testament  writer  who  saw  the 
need  for  dating  his  narratives.  He  fixed  the  date  of  Jesus' 
birth  by  the  Augustan  enrollment  under  Cyrenius  and 
the  appearance  of  John  the  Baptist  is  placed  in  the  fif- 
teenth year  of  Tiberius  (Luke  2:1-7;  3:1-2). 

4.  Prayer  thought.  Pray  for  our  mission  project.  Our 
1958-1959  Brotherhood  project  is  to  help  missionary,  Bob 
Bischof,  with  the  new  station  at  Mbororo,  Nigeria.  Our 
goal  is  $600.  Pray  that  our  Brotherhood  will  realize  the 
need  to  train  the  Nigerian  people,  and  help  the  Mboro- 
roians   to  move  forward  in  their  Christian  training. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

CERRO  GORDO,  ILLINOIS.  Brother  Duane  Sholly 
writes:  "Five  members  have  joined  the  Church;  two  by 
baptism  and  three  by  letter. 

"On  the  evening  of  September  7th,  a  community-wide 
singspiration  was  held  in  the  Brethren  Church.  It  was 
well  attended.  Special  music  was  supplied  by  various 
Churches.  A  filmstrip  was  shown.  The  Brethren  W.  M.  S. 
served  refreshments  afterwards." 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Guest  minister  in  the  Lanark 
Church  on  September  7th  was  Rev.  Merle  Hawbecker,  of 
Lanark. 

The  Lanark  Church  and  parsonage  are  being  redec- 
orated. Also  the  Church  is  getting  a  new  roof  and  is 
being  painted  on  the  outside. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Brother  Rowsey  has 
challenged  his  congregation  to  increased  Sunday  evening 
attendance  by  using  the  slogan,  "Double  our  average  at- 
tendance for  the  past  year,"  for  the  first  Sunday  evening 
service  this  fall,  and,  "Double  Tonight's  Attendance," 
for  the  second  weekly  service. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


* 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
53  0   College   Ave..   Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone   39  5  82 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.   Sec'y. 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


REMEMBER  YOUR  PLEDGE 

ALL  BRETHREN  PEOPLE  who  attended  general  con- 
ference this  year  were  thrilled  with  the  splendid 
offering  for  world  missions  ($3,051.40  cash  and  $2,653.75 
pledges).  This  ingathering  indicated  real  spiritual  prog- 
ress and  an  increased  zeal  for  missions  on  the  part  of 
our  churches — perhaps  largely  due  to  the  appeal  and 
example  furnished  by  our  speaker,  Dr.  Oswald  Smith. 
(Incidentally,  anyone  who!  would  like  to  increase  his  gift 
to  this  offering  may  yet  add  to  it;  or  if  you  were  not  at 
conference  or  did  not  give  to  the  offering,  you  may  send 
yours  to  the  Missionary  Board  office.) 

Many  of  those  who  made  pledges  began  paying  them 
promptly — even  the  day  following  general  conference. 
There  are  yet  a  number  of  payments  to  come  in.  Since  the 
appeal  was  made  for  their  payment  by  September  10,  we 
hope  most  of  them  will  be  taken  care  of  by  that  time.  Sev- 
eral were  promised  for  a  later  date.  Whatever  the  date 
promised,  please  send  your  check  for  the  amount  pledged 
as  near  as  possible  the  date  indicated. 

Brethren  people  are  noted  for  honoring  their  promises. 
We  feel  sure  they  will  all  be  honored,  thus  blessing  the 
giver  and  promoting  our  great  program. 


PATH  OF  FELLOWSHIP 

(Third   of  a   Series) 
Marianne  Michael 

NEXT  I  WOULD  NAME  the  path  of  communion  and 
fellowship  with  the  Father — as  Jesus  walked  hand 
in  hand  with  him  in  constant  communion  and  even  when 
that  way  was  rough,  maintained  that  fellowship  to  the 
end.  I  would  like  you  to  meet  a  living  "stone,"  not  living  in 
the  flesh,  but  living  in  that  witness  by  which  a  truly 
consecrated  life  lives  on  after  death. 

Yakwapci  was  born  in  a  hamlet  some  miles  from 
Garkida  and  betrothed  at  birth  to  a  friend  of  her  father, 
a  grown  man.  Skipping  to  meet  him  as  a  toddler,  she 
knew  he  would  always  have  a  tiny  gift  of  beads  or  food 
when  he  came  to  call.  When  she  grew  up  a  bit  and  real- 
ized just  exactly  what  her  future  was,  she  grew  to  dread 
his  calls  and  to  hide  in  the  compound  when  he  came 
near. 

Living  in  a  society  of  arranged  marriages,  she  at- 
tended one  day  the  wedding  feast  of  a  cousin  who  was 
being  unwillingly  married  to  an  older  man.  As  the  bride 
sat  in  her  house  with  a  number  of  her  young  friends  about 
her,  they  noticed  strange  beads  of  perspiration  coming 
out  on  the  forehead  of  the  bride  and  later  a  peculiar 
tenseness  until  the  bride  fell  forward  on  the  mat  where 
she  was  sitting  and  they  discovered  that  while  the  fes- 
tivities were  going  on   in  other  parts   of  the  compound, 


she  had  plunged  a  poisoned  arrow  head  into  her  thigh. 
Within  minutes  her  parents'  marriage  arrangements 
were  in  vain. 

Cautioned  by  friends  that  she  should  use  reason, 
Yakwapci  saw  her  father  continue  to  turn  a  deaf  ear  to  J 
her  entreaties.  In  time  she  ran  away  with  a  neighbor 
boy  who  had  joined  the  army  in  a  city  far  away.  After 
they  had  traveled  hundreds  of  miles  on  foot,  because 
motors  had  not  yet  penetrated  to  our  part  of  Africa,  the 
husband  deserted  her  and  their  baby  girl  in  a  city  far 
from  home.  She  found  work  to  support  herself  and  her 
child,  and  she  came  under  the  influence  of  the  Church 
Missionary  Society  (Church  of  England)  and  became  a 
Christian.  Hoping  to  see  her  home  town  once  more,  she 
followed  a  camel  caravan  to  her  home  village.  There  she 
learned  that  a  Christian  mission  had  been  started  in  Gar 
kida.  She  was  taken  into  its  fellowship.  Later  she  mar 
ried  a  young  man  with  whom  she  built  a  Christian  home 
whose  influence  has  widened  for  miles  beyond  our  village. 
Constantly  looked  to  as  a  spiritual  leader  of  the  women's 
work  until  cancer  kept  her  bedfast,  she  was  counselor 
for  scores  of  women  in  the  days  when  she  could  no  longei 
go  to  them,  but  they  would  come  to  her. 

And  so  she  died  as  she  lived.  She  praised  God  dailj 
and  hourly  with  every  word  spoken,  even  though  for  twc 
years  she  was  in  extreme  pain  with  no  relief  of  any  kind 
If  we  say  we  abide  in  him,  we  ought  to  walk  in  the  same 
way  in  which  he  walked. — (Reprinted  from  Gospel  Mes 
senger.) 


From  PHOENIX— 


A  brief  Report 


(Reverend  Francis  Berkshire,  who  is  now  located  ii 
Phoenix,  writes  the  following) 

.  .  .  We  have  made  several  calls  on  the  Brethren  fam: 
lies  here  already  and  have  found  them  very  receptive  t 
the  idea  of  a  new  Brethren  Church  in  the  Phoenix  are; 
There  appears  to  be  a  good  potential  of  Brethren  peopl 
here.  Some  of  them  have  already  given  us  names  c 
other  families  who  have  no  home  church  here  in  this  am 
We  intend  to  follow  up  soon  on  this  matter. 

We  have  been  thinking  of  a  communion  service  o 
World  Communion  Sunday,  October  5.  This  will  likel 
be  in  our  new  home  after  we  occupy  it,  in  about  fou 
to  six  weeks.  This  service  should  be  a  good  time  to  ope 
the  work  formally  in  this  area.  The  effect  of  the  coir 
munion  service  too  would  be  to  bind  the  families  close 
together   for   the   work  of  establishing   the  church. 

(Any  Brethren  people  who  have  friends  or  acquah 
tances  in  the  Phoenix  area  not  identified  with  any  churc 
or  of  Brethren  background,  please  send  their  names  1 
Reverend  Francis  Berkshire,  1916  N.  72nd  Place,  Scotti 
dale,  Arizona.) 


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PAGE  NINE 


OHIO  BRETH 
OFF 


TENDING 

n  a  recent  Evangelist  the  Ohio  Brethren  Camp  Board 
de  an  offer  which  would  allow  anyone  to  send  in  twen- 
5,  tens,  fives  or  ones  (in  any  amount)  to  pay  off  the 
rtgage.  This  offer  was  originally  to  close  in   1999 — it 

3  been  extended  to  2000. 

Elonestly  we  don't  want  to  wait  that  long — we  want  to 
y  the  mortgage  on  the  Ohio  Camp  this  year.  We  can 
it  if  all  will  help.  We  only  need  $3000. 
iCrue,  your  Sunday  School  has  probably  sent  in  its  ap- 
jrtionment  (all  but  6  have)  but  if  you  want  to  do  the 
pie  extra  giving  to  pay  off  the  mortgage,  this  is  your 
jince.  Why  don't  you  do  the  little  extra  and  take  ad- 
jntage  of  this  offer?  Forest  Albright,  R.  D.  5  East 
!ck  Road,  Alliance,  Ohio  will  receive  your  gift. 

3RKING 

;Plan  a  work-day  before  October  15.  Painting  inside 
id  outside,  digging,  ditching,  general  repair  work  needed, 
jing  your  own  tools  and  brushes.  For  information  write 
per  Frank,  Nashville,  Ohio,  or  phone  Nashville  2345 
>m  6  P.  M.  to  7  A.  M.  or  from  11  A.  M.  to  1  P.  M. 
my  people  have  helped;  won't  you? 

SITING 

To  get  to  the  camp  site  go  to  Nashville  turn  south  on 

4  to  226  (approximately  2%  miles)  right  on  226  to 
it,  right  on  271  to  272;  camp  lies  in  a  valley  and  can 
I  identified  by  the  white  farm  buildings.  Camp  signs 
je  located  at  226,  271  and  at  the  camp. 

jSeveral  hundred  people  have  visited,  if  you  haven't 
\zn  there  yet  "come  before  winter." 

OHIO  BRETHREN  CAMP  BOARD. 


Spiritual  flfcebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 

HOW  THEY  LIVED 

"Give  thyself   wholly   .   .   .   that   thy  profiting   may  ap- 
ar  to  all."  I  Timothy  4:15. 

HHERE  IS  AN  OBITUARY  in  an  English  church-yard 
I    that  reads  like  this: 

"Here  lies  a  miser,  who  lived  for    himself, 
And  cared  for  nothing  but  gathering  pelf. 
Now  where  he  is,  or  how  he  fares, 
Nobody  knows,  and  nobody  cares." 

Rather  a  poor   remembrance   of  the  man   whose   body 
s  interred   beneath   the  stone   which   bears   the   record 


of  his  life.  Usually  the  record  of  a  man's  life  is  more 
indelibly  written  in  the  hearts  of  his  contemporaries,  and 
has  more  to  do  with  HOW  he  spent  his  life  than  how  lie 
acquired  his  competency.  We  gather  the  distinction  m 
the  two  kinds  of  life  from  the  well-known  Bible  quota- 
tion: For  the  life  is  more  than  meat,  and  the  body  than 
raiment." 

There  is  another  obituary  in  England  also,  this  one  in 
St.  Paul's  Cathedral,  in  London,  on  a  tablet;  and  this  one 
with  a  different  sentiment.  It  reads  thus:  "Sacred  to  the 
memory  of  Charles  George  Gordon,  who  at  all  times  and 
everywhere  gave  his  strength  to  the  weak,  his  substance 
to  the  poor,  his  sympathy  to  the  suffering,  and  his  heart 
to  God." 

I  need  draw  no  comparisons  between  these  two  lives, 
nor  yet  to  even  suggest  which  of  the  two  lived  life  at  its 
best.  A  good  life,  a  life  to  be  at  its  best  must  be  a  giving 
life.  If  one  would  live  life  at  its  best,  then  give  the  best 
things  you  have — your  strength,  your  substance,  your 
sympathy  to  your  fellow  men,  and  your  heart  to  the  gra- 
cious keeping  of  the  loving  Heavenly  Father. 


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BRETHREN 

ROAD 

SIGN 
COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

FIRST   BRETHREN 

35 

CHURCH 
2  Blocks 

Needed: 

619  Park  Street 

165 

The   following  churches   have  ordered: 

Dutchtown,  Indiana 

Johnstown  III,  Pennsylvania 

New  Lebanon,  Ohio 

Mt.  Olivet,  Delaware 

Canton,  Ohio 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio 

Vinco,  Pennsylvania 

Teegarden,  Indiana 

Hagerstown,  Maryland 

Bryan,  Ohio 

Masontown,   Pennsylvania 


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Ft.   Scoff,    Kansas 


October  9-12,    1958 


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Conference   Theme:  "Christ   the   Center  of  All  Things' 


PROGRAM 

Thursday  evening,   October  9 

7:30     Song  Service 

7:45     Devotions     Ft.  Scott  Delegate 

8:00     Address  of  Welcome    Steadman  Aldis 

Roll  Call  of  the  Churches  and  response  by  a  Dele- 
gate from  each  Church 
Appointment  of  Committees 

Sermon   Rev.  Robert  G.  Holsinger 

"Christ  the  Center  of  the  Home" 

Friday   morning,   October  10 

9:00     Song  Service 

9:15     Devotions    Carleton   Delegate 

9:25     Business  Session: 

Report  of  Credential  Committee 
Election  of  Officers 
Report  of  Ministerial  Examining  Board 
Other  Business 
Announcements 

11:15     Special   Music    Ft.    Scott 

Short  Recess 
11 :30     Sermon    Rev.  Robert   Blaine 

Friday  afternoon 

1:30     Song  Service 

1 :45     Devotions    Mulvane    Delegate 

1:55     Ashland  College  and  Seminary 

Ashland  College  Representative 
2 :30     Recess 

2:35     Special    Music    Mulvane 

2:40     Sermon  Rev.  D.  G.  Lemon 

3:00     Sermon    Rev.    Steadman    Aldis 

3:30     Group  Sessions: 

W.   M.   S.,  Ministers,  Youth,   Laymen,  etc. 

Friday   evening 

7:30  Song  Service 

7:45  Devotions Falls  City  Delegate 

7:55  Special    Music    Falls    City 

8 :00  Moderator's  Address Rev.  Frank  W.  Garber 

Saturday  morning,  October  11 

9:00     Song  Service 

9:15     Devotions    Morrill    Delegate 


CONFERENCE  OFFICERS 

Moderator    Frank    W.  Garbe 

Vice-Moderator    Robert   G.    Holsinge 

Secretary    Mrs.   Lucille   Davi 

Treasurer    Mrs.   Doris  McKir 

Statistician    Dwight    Bishar 

Conference  Song   Director    Dick  Trefre 

Conference  Pianist   Mrs.  Lucille  Davi 

Guest  Speakers:     Ashland  College 

Mission  Board 

Brethren  Youth 

Publication  Board H.  D.  Hunt* 


9:30 


11:25 
11:30 


1:30 
1:45 
1:50 

2:00 


3:45 


7:30 
7:45 


Business  Session: 

Woman's  Missionary  Report 

Mrs.  Jennie  Lietsch,  District  Presidei 
Layman  Report 

Camp  Wyandotte   Mrs.  Raymond  Land 

Statistician    Dwight    Bishai 

District  Evangelist   Robert  Holsing 

College  Trustee   John  Liclv 

Unfinished  Business 
New  Business 
Recess  (5  minutes) 

Song 

Sermon   Samuel  Garber,  Past 

Church  of  the  Brethren,  Cushing,  Ok! 
"Christ  is   the  Answer" 

Saturday  afternoon 

Song  Service 

Devotions    Cheyen 

Special    Music    Carlet 

Special  Reports: 

Brethren  Youth 

Sunday  School  Board 

Publishing  Company   H.  D.  Hunt 

Missionary  Board 

Benevolent  Board 

Treasurer's  Report 

Secretary's  Report 

Resolution  Committee  Report 

Committee   on  Moderator's  Address 
Sermon    Rev.  A.  O.  Curtrig 


Saturday  Evening 


Song  Service 
Devotions    •  •  ■ 


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7:55     Special  Music 

8:00     Sermon   Rev.  John  Bower 

Sunday  morning,  October  12 

9:45     Sunday  School   Ft.  Scott 

0 :45     Devotions     Moderator 

1:00     Song  Service 
Sermon 

1:45       Installation  New  Officers 

1958  Conference  Closes 

WOMAN'S  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 

Theme:  "Trails  to  Service" 
Theme  Hymn:  "Where  Cross  the  Crowded  Ways  of  Life" 

3ianist    Mrs.  Olin  Davis 

Friday  morning — 8:30 

3iano  Prelude 
I'lymn 

Devotions    Mulvane  W.   M.  S. 

Welcome   President  of  Ft.  Scott  W.  M.  S. 

business: 

Secretary-Treasurer's  Report 

President's  Report 
W.   M.   S.    Benediction 

Friday  Afternoon 

Piano  Prelude 
llymn 

JDevotions   McLouth  W.  M.  S. 

imperial  Music   Falls  City  W.  M.  S. 

nspirational  Message    Mrs.  Robert  Holsinger 

jlymn 

i  Benediction 

Saturday    morning,   8:30 

Piano  Prelude 
lymn 

iDevotions  Morrill  W.  M.  S. 

Business : 

|    Election  of  Officers 

Adoptions  of  Goals  and  Projects 
Benediction 

Saturday   afternoon 

Piano  Prelude 

Devotions    Carleton  W.   M.  S. 

Memorial   Service    Cheyenne  W.  M.   S. 

Special  Music   Ft.  Scott  W.  M.  S. 

Installation  of  Officers. 

[nspirational  Message Mrs.  Mona  Ratley 

Final  Points  of  Business  and  Reading  of  1958  minutes 
Benediction 


Mmm&dmmmmm^Min^MmmmMJ^umiSM  mmmmm 


W.  M.  S.  District  Officers 

President Mrs.  Lauren  Lietsch,  Carleton,  Nebr. 

Vice-President   Mrs.  Edith  Culp,   Ft.  Scott,  Kans. 

Secretary-Treasurer.  .Mrs.  Lee  Howard,  Mulvane,  Kansas 
3.  M.  M.  Patroness — Laura  J.  Wissinger,  Falls  City,  Nebr. 


THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  was  organized  at  the 
General  Conference  held  in  Dayton,  Ohio  on  June  6th 
and  7th  of  1883.  Therefore,  it  was  rather  fitting  that  the 
Ohio  District  Conference  of  the  Brethren  Church  should 
be  held  in  the  Hillcrest  Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio, 
this  year;  the  75th  year,  or  our  DIAMOND  JUBILEE. 
The  Conference  of  1883  was  held  in  what  was  then  the 
Victoria  Opera  House.  Twenty-six  ministers  attended 
this  conference  of  1883;  among  those  being  Elder  H.  R. 
Holsinger,  the  founder  of  our  church.  The  diamond- 
shaped   picture   accompanying  this   article   was   a   fitting 


one  for  the  occasion  of  the  75th  Conference;  adapted 
with  40  lights  surrounding  the  figure.  Clair  Miller,  son 
of  the  pastor  of  the  church,  did  the  printing  and  arrang- 
ing of  the  central  diamond-shaped  figure,  with  the  word- 
ing "Brethren  Church."  Eva  Warner,  a  member  of  the 
Hillcrest  Brethren  Church,  took  the  picture  that  is  here 
seen. 

Rev.    Percy    C.    Miller,    Pastor  of 
Hillcrest  Brethren   Church. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


CHURCH  METHODS  DEPT. 


e?»    lnh    Francis   JoerksJIiire 


A  SEVEN-STEP  PLAN  FOR  A 


GROWING  STEWARDSHIP  CHURCH 


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(Numerous  references  to  the  Cooperative  Program  are 
made  in  this  article.  This  is  a  Southern  Baptist  program 
for  the  churches.  This  program,  in  part,  is  similar  to  that 
which  the  Central  Planning  and  Co-ordinating  Commit- 
tee of  our  General  Conference  is  attempting  to  formulate 
for  The  Brethren  Church.  HFB) 


I.     TEACH   BIBLE  STEWARDSHIP 

(1)  Teach  Bible  Stewardship,  which  includes  tithing 
and  full  Christian  living  .  .  .  Teach  Stewardship  as  it  is 
clearly  set  forth  in  the  Bible  in  both  Old  and  New  Tes- 
taments. (Psalm  24:1,  Haggai  2:8,  Leviticus  27:30,  Mal- 
achi  3:8-10,  Matthew  23:23,  Matthew  5:17).  Christian 
Stewardship  includes  all  of  life  and  begins  with  the  tithe 
as  a  minimum  for  Christian  giving. 

(2)  Teach  Bible  Stewardship,  missions,  and  the  Co- 
operative Program  .  .  .  Teach  missions  and  the  princi- 
ples of  a  cooperative  program  as  found  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament. (Matthew  28:19,  20,  Acts  1:8,  James  1:27,  James 
2:15,  16,  Galatians  2:9-10)  Show  how  Stewardship  is  the 
basis  of  kingdom  work  in  the  local  program  of  the 
church,  and  in  all  missionary,  educational  and  benevo- 
lent work.  The  Great  Commission  is  God's  plan  of  mis- 
sions. The  Cooperative  Program  is  the  channel  of  mis- 
sions.  Christian   Stewardship  is  the  support  of  missions. 

(3)  Teach  Bible  Stewardship  through  the  pulpit  and 
church  agencies  .  .  .  Preach  Stewardship.  Use  every 
church  agency  to  teach  it  through  their  programs  and 
through  study  courses.  Magnify  Christian  Stewardship 
Week.  Jesus  said,  "Make  disciples,"  but  he  also  said, 
"Teaching  them  to  observe  .  .  .  whatsoever  I  have  com- 
manded you   ..."   (Matthew  28:19,  20) 

II.     ENLIST  TITHERS 

(1)  In  worship  services  .  .  .  Have  a  Dedication  Day. 
Following  messages  on  Stewardship  and  tithing,  give  the 
members  an   opportunity  to  commit  themselves  to   God's 


plan  of  Christian  Stewardship   and   to  sign  a   pledge  to 
tithe.   Many  churches   use   Stewardship  revivals. 

(2)  In  church  organizations  .  .  .  Give  opportunities  for 
committal  in  all  church  organizations  at  any  time  dur- 
ing the  year  and  especially  when  the  church  budget  is 
being  subscribed. 

(3)  Through  Tither's  Enlistment  Visitation  .  .  .  Utilize 
personal  witnessing  in  Stewardship  as  in  evangelism 
This  plan  uses  the  scriptural  methods  of  visiting  per- 
sonally, showing  what  the  Bible  teaches,  giving  one's 
personal  testimony,  and  asking  for  decision.  It  is  a  sim- 
ple plan  which  any  church,  large  or  small,  can  use  effec 
tively.  It  produces  results  in  greatly  increased  givin| 
and  spiritually  enriched  living. 

III.     PLAN  CHURCH  FINANCES 

(1)  Prepare  a  budget  .  .  .  Jesus  had  a  plan  for  al 
his  work  of  world  redemption.  In  Luke  14:28-30,  He  in 
dicated  that  a  man  is  unwise  who  undertakes  a  tas; 
without  having  planned  adequately  for  it.  In  the  financia 
affairs  of  a  church  a  plan  is  necessary.  Have  the  churc 
in  a  business  meeting  name  a  representative  budge 
committee.  Instruct  it  to  study  the  needs  and  possibili 
ties  of  the  church  and  recommend  a  budget, 

(2)  Adopt  a  budget  .  .  .  Study  the  proposed  budge 
in  a  church  business  meeting  which  is  announced  in  ae| 
vance.  Are  the  provisions  for  each  item  proportional 
and  sufficient?  Is  everything  included  which  should  tj 
included  ?  Are  the  anticipated  expenditures  held  withi 
the  amount  of  the  anticipated  income?  Is  the  total  ol 
jective  worthy  of  a  church  with  the  possibilities  of  th 
one?  Make  any  changes  which  wisdom  indicates.  The 
adopt  the  budget. 

(3)  Follow  the  budget  .  .  .  Use  the  budget  throughoi 
the  year  as  the  authorized  financial  guide.  Spend  on 
that  which  is  approved  in  the  budget  or  by  subseque 
action,  except  in  the  case  of  designated  gifts.  Use  I 
budget  to  keep  the  church  "out  of  the  red,"  functionii 
efficiently,  and   serving  worthily. 


TTEMBER  27,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


IV.     INCREASE   CO-OPERATIVE  PROGRAM 

|(1)  Incorporate  the  Co-operative  Program  in  the 
:|jrch's  plan  .  .  .  The  Co-operative  Program  is  missions. 
Jl  that  is  given  through  it  is  used  for  missions,  educa- 
tn,  and  benevolences,  for  the  furtherance  of  the  cause 

I  Christ.  Every  area  of  work  supported  through  it  is 
iidied  and  funds  divided  proportionately  to  meet  these 
ikds.  The  share  which  each  cause  receives  is  determined 
|  democratic  vote  of  a  scriptural  and  democratic  Church. 
J  missionary  (Brethren  church)'  gives  to  missions 
Ijlrough  the  (missionary  program  of  the  Brethren 
li.urch).  Include  the  Co-operative  Program  in  the  finan- 

II  plan  of  your  church,  and  offer  every  member  an 
portunity  to  give  regularly  to  all  the  work  of  the  king- 
m. 

(2)  Include  the  Co-operative  Program  on  the  basis  of 
definite  percentage  of  the  budget  .  .  .  Give  proportion- 
sly.  The  Scriptures  claim  a  definite  percentage  of  the 
|iividual's  income.  The   proportionate   plan  is   also  best 

the  finances  of  a  church.  Many  churches  are  now  in- 
lding  the  Co-operative  Program  on  the  basis  of  a  defi- 
te  percentage  of  budget  rather  than  for  a  specified  num- 
r  of  dollars,  because  they  feel  that  the  percentage 
sis  is  fairer  to  all  causes,  local  and  world-wide,  under 
I  conditions.  Make  the  percentage  a  worthy  one. 

(3)  Increase  the  percentage  each  year  .  .  .  When  has 
e  given  enough  for  salvation  of  a  lost  world?  One 
ight  ask,  "Has  my  church  done  all  that  it  can  and  all 
at  it  should  do  for  Jesus'  sake?"  If  not,  can  it  do  a 
tie  better  each  year?  A  tremendous  task  is  easy  when 
ne  one  step  at  a  time.  More  and  more  churches  are 
Rowing   the    plan   of   increasing   the   percentage    given 

world  missions  through  the  Co-operative  Program  each 
ar. 

V.       ASK   EVERY  MEMBER   TO  GIVE 

(1)  Emphasize  individual  responsibility  .  .  .  Christian- 
7  is  an  every-member  religion.  "Upon  the  first  day  of 
e  week  let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in  store  as  God 
ith  prospered  him"  (I  Cor.  16:2).  If  it  is  right  for  one 
ember  to  give  to  the  support  of  the  Lord's  work,  it  is 
ght  for  everyone  to  give.  Teach  the  importance  of  every 
ember  responsibility. 

(2)  Tell  every  member  about  the  church  and  its  budget 
•ogram  .  .  .  Interpret  what  the  church  is  doing  in  its 
cal  work  and  for  missions,  education,  and  benevolences. 
y  letters,  bulletins,  budget  folders,  tracts,  posters,  tes- 
monies,  and  informative  programs  in  Sunday  School 
\d  elsewhere,  show  the  value  of  the  church's  work  and 
hy  it  needs  and  deserves  the  support  of  every  member. 

(3)  Conduct  an  Every  Member  Canvass  ...  A  canvass 
a  plan  for  offering  every  member  an  opportunity  to 

irry  his  Christian  responsibility  and  to  share  in  the 
ork  which  Jesus  commanded  him  to  do.  Should  one  ever 
jologize  for  undertaking  such  a  plan  or  be  hesitant 
Jout  having  a  part  in  it?  Ought  we  not  rather  to  apol- 
?ize  for  failing  to  do  so?  Set  a  day,  secure  the  workers, 
istruct  them,  send  them  out,  report  results,  and  rejoice 
i  the  victory.  Finish  the  job.  One  who  is  not  reached 
l  the  canvass  will  be  missing  something  in  his  Christian 
cperience.  Enlist  every  member,  for  his  own  sake,  as 
ell  as  for  Jesus'  sake. 

VI.     MAKE  OFFERINGS  WEEKLY 

(1)   For  local   expenses  .   .  .  The  New  Testament,  as 


we  have  seen,  teaches  weekly  giving.  "Upon  the  first  day 
of  the  week  let  everyone  of  you  lay  by  him  in  store  as 
God  hath  prospered  him."   (I  Cor.  16:2) 

(2)  For  the  Co-operative  Program  .  .  .  Few  Christians 
will  give  to  missions  in  proportion  to  their  abilities  un- 
less they  give  to  missions  regularly.  When  Paul  wrote 
the  passage  above,  he  was  talking  about  giving  weekly 
to  a  missionary  and  benevolent  cause.  The  missionary 
spirit  is  thus  increased.  More  missionary  money  is  given. 

(3)  Through  the  Sunday  School  and  worship  services 
.  .  .  Receive  offerings  for  the  church  budget  in  every 
worship  service.  Many  churches  receive  them  also  in  the 
Sunday  School,  plus  putting  the  financial  plan  on  an 
every-Sunday  basis. 

VII.     HANDLE  FUNDS  WELL 

(1)  Keep  accounts  carefully  .  .  .  Furnish  assistance  to 
your  treasurer  or  financial  secretary  in  counting  funds. 
Keep  all  mission  funds  separate.  Keep  the  people  fully 
informed.  Make  detailed  reports  to  the  church  monthly 
and  annually.  Many  churches  make  reports  quarterly  to 
each  individual  on  his  own  gifts.  The  individual's  record 
should   be   kept  in   confidence. 

(2)  Send  mission  funds  promptly  .  .  .  Give  priority 
in  payment  of  your  mission  funds.  All  missionary  ex- 
penses must  be  paid  month  by  month,  just  as  the  pas- 
tor's salary  and  other  expenses  of  your  church.  If  mis- 
sion funds  are  not  sent  regularly,  the  mission  boards 
are  forced  to  borrow  to  meet  their  regular  expenses.  We 
want  to  assist  in  maintaining  the  healthy  regularity  of 
the  entire  mission  program.  At  least  once  each  month 
send  all  Co-operative  Program  and  other  missionary  funds 
to  your  mission  office.  All  funds  will  be  credited  in  the 
office  as  you  indicate. 

by  Merrill  Moore,  Director 

of  Promotion,  Southern  Baptist 

Convention. 

(Used  by  permission  of  THE  BAPTIST  PROGRAM.) 


Editor's  Note:  Readers  should  keep  in  mind  that  the 
above  article,  an  excellent  one  on  Stewardship,  was  pre- 
pared specifically  for  the  Baptists,  where  all  funds  for 
denominational  work  are  forward  to  their  mission  of- 
fices. 

Offerings  for  the  Brethren  Denomination  go  to  the 
Board  for  which  they  are  intended.  Addresses  of  said 
Treasurers  appear  in  the  EVANGELIST  from  time  to 
time,  and  in  the  Brethren  Annual.  W.  S.  B. 

If  you  want  to  stay  alive  you  must  have  a  faith  to 
live  by.  G.  K.  Chesterton  used  to  tell  of  a  landlady  who 
put  only  one  question  to  prospective  boarders.  It  was 
this:  "What  is  your  view  of  the  universe?"  She  did  not 
inquire  about  a  man's  personal  habits,  or  the  kind  of 
company  he  kept.  She  asked  what  he  believed.  She  was 
right.  She  knew  that  you  know  a  person  when  you  know 
what  he  believes.  Belief  shapes  the  pattern  of  a  life. 

Denson   N.    Franklin,   FAITH    FOR   THESE 

TROUBLED  TIMES 

(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


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'  7-^~™-- .""  "  ■  WJ)  v'/SS^JJW*' 


rayer  meeting 
Studies 

by .'&.   T.  §ilmer 


LOVING  HIM  WHO  FIRST  LOVED  ME 

Savior!  teach  me  day  by  day, 
Love's  sweet  lessons  to  obey; 
Sweeter    lessons    cannot    be, 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

With  a  child-like  heart  of  love, 
At  Thy  bidding  may   I   move; 
Prompt  to  serve  and  follow  Thee, 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

Teach  me  all  Thy  steps  to  trace, 
Strong  to  follow  in  Thy  grace: 
Learning  how  to  love  from  Thee, 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

Love  in  loving  finds  employ — 
In  obedience  all   her  joy; 
Ever  new   that  joy  will   be, 
Loving  Him  Who  first  loved  me. 

Thus  may  I  rejoice  to  show 
That  I  feel  the  love  I  owe; 
Singing,  till  Thy  face  I  see, 
Of  His  love  Who  first  loved  me. 

— Unknown. 

IE  FIRST  LOVED  US  (1  John  4:19).  "And  this  is 
r~l  (our)  love,  that  we  walk  after  His  commandments" 
(2  John  6).  A  truthful  obedience  to  Christ's  commands 
is  a  practical  profession  of  our  love  for  Him  (John  14:15). 
Some  profess  love  in  spite  of  their  disobedience  (1  Sam. 
13:14;  Acts  13:22),  and  even  profess  obedience  in  the 
face  of  plain  disobedience  (1  Sam.  15:11,  13).  King  Saul 
received  a  clear  command  (v.  3),  but  committed  a  par- 
tial obedience  which  amounted  to  a  definite  disobedience 
(vs.  8,  9).  He  thought  the  solution  to  the  problem  of 
his  disobedience  was  to  cover-up  (vs.  14,  15).  But  the 
divine  lesson  is  that  there  is  no  substitute  for  disobe- 
uience   (v.  22). 

Jesus  declared  that  love  for  Him  would  keep  His  com- 
mandments (John  14:21).  He  declared  that  love  and 
ooedience  go  hand  in  hand  (v.  23).  We  cannot  serve  Him 
with  a  divided  affection  or  a  compromising  love  (Matt. 
6:24).  Love  is  adverse  to  evil  (Psalm  97:10),  but  rejoices 
in  the  truth  (1  Cor.  13:6).  Love  also  speaks  the  truth 
(Eph.  4:15).  Love  contends  for  the  truth  of  the  Gospel 
(2  Tim.  1:15).  Love  adheres  to  the  correct  form  of  doc- 
trine (Rom.  6:17).  Paul's  prayer  for  believers  is  that 
they  have  a  discerning  love  based  upon  accurate  knowl- 
edge (Phil.  1:9).  If  physical  blemishes  barred  a  man 
from  the  Levitical  priesthood  (Lev.  21:18)  certainly 
partial  obedience  incapacitates  and  disqualifies  anyone  to 
pose  as  a  teacher  of  righteousness   (Eph.  4:29).  Because 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


of  His  love  God  rebukes  the  erring  (Prov.  3:12).  Such  « 
a  rebuke  we  are  expected  to  profit  by  most  manfully  ;; 
(Heb.  12:5,  6).  Thus  Paul  rebuked  the  erroneous  Peter |: 
(Gal.  2:11).  And  evidently  Peter  was  big  enough  to  take  ; 
it  like  a  valiant  man  will   (2  Peter  3:15). 

The  Brethren  Church  has  always  contended  that  care- 
ful obedience  to  Jesus  is  necessary  in  order  to  properly 
manifest  God's  love  to  men  (1  John  5:2,  3).  Disobedience 
is  certainly  a  hindrance  to  the  proper  working  of  the 
Lord  (Mark  1:44,  45).  The  Savior  promises  happiness  to 
those  who  properly  observed  the  things  that  pertain  tc 
the  washing  of  the  saints'  feet  (John  13:17).  On  the 
strength  of  implicit  obedience  we  have  the  promisee 
companionship  of  both  the  Father  and  the  Son  (Johr 
14:23).  Disobedience  is  just  as  deadly  in  consequence  ir 
this  dispensation  as  it  was  in  the  Old  Testament  (Prov 
13:13;  1  Pet.  2:7,  8).  Disobedience  incurs  vengeance  anc 
not  blessings  (2  Thess.  2:8,  9).  But  "blessed  are  thej 
that  do  His  commandments"  (Rev.  22:14).  "They  shal 
receive  a  crown  of  bright  glory, 

That  fadeth  not   away." 


Lesson  for  October  5,  1958 

INTRODUCING  THE  GOSPEL 

Lesson:  Luke  1:1-4,  3:1-6 

"A  YOUNG  MINISTER  in  a  college  town  was  embai 
rassed  by  the  thought  of  criticism  in  his  cultured  coi 
gregation.  Seeking  counsel  from  his  father,  an  old  ar 
wise  minister,  he  said,  'Dad,  I'm  hampered  in  my  mh 
istry  here.  If  I  cite  something  from  geology,  there  is  i 
professor  of  that  science  right  before  me.  If  I  use  a 
illustration  from  Roman  mythology,  another  professor  I 
is  ready  to  trip  me  up  for  my  little  inaccuracy.  If  I  mei 
tion  something  in  English  literature  that  pleases  me,  F 
cowed  by  the  presence  of  the  learned  man  who  teachj 
that  subject.  What  shall  I  do?'  The  sagacious  old  mfi 
replied,  'Don't  be  discouraged,  Son.  Preach  the  Gosp<| 
They   probably  know   little   of  that.'  " 

Our  world  knows  little  of  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Chris, 
Yet  this  Gospel  has  literally  changed  the  world  throuj 
the  men  it  has  changed. 

During  the  next  six  months  we  will  be  studying  the  li 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  Gospel  which  He  ma 
ifested  and  proclaimed  to  lost  men. 

The  writer,  Luke,  introduces  the  Gospel  to  us  in  o 
lesson  this  week.  "The  beloved  physician,"  as  Luke  w 
called,  wrote  about  the  life  and  saving  work  of  our  Loi 
According  to  Dr.  Charles  R.  Erdman,  Luke  "paints  a  p: 
ture  of  the  ideal  Man,  the  Savior  of  the  world." 

In  writing  his  Gospel,  Luke  attempted  these  thi 
things: 

1.  To  trace  the  Gospel  history  back  to  its  beginnir 
He   claimed   to   have  had   "perfect  understanding    of 


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PAGE  FIFTEEN 


jig's  from  the  very  first."  Another  translation  states 
"Having  traced  the  course  of  all  things  accurately 
m  the  first." 

!.  To  reproduce,  as  accurately  and  completely  as  pos- 
le,  "all  things"  which  pertained  to  the  Gospel. 
[>.  To1  reproduce  the  actual  course  of  events  ("to  write 
| order"),  with  the  purpose  of  strengthening  the  faith 
|  Theophilus  and  his  readers  concerning  the  reality  of 
Gospel.  Plummer  says:  "Theophilus  shall  know  that 
i  faith  which  he  has  embraced  has  an  impregnable 
torical  foundation." 

iVe  may  be  assured,  in  spite  of  the  attacks  of  the 
tics,  that  the  Gospel  narratives  are  accurate  and  reli- 
e.  They  have  passed  the  test  of  time  and  usage.  Fur- 
rmore,  they  have  been  instrumental  in  the  salvation 
countless  souls  who  have  read  therein  the  account  of 
■life  and  work  of  Jesus  Christ! 
3ne  who  had  much  to  do  with  introducing  the  Gospel 
i  Jesus  Christ,  was  John  the  Baptist.  He  came,  as 
:iah  and  Malachi  had  prophesied,  as  the  forerunner  of 
irist.  "Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths 
aight." 

The  image  is  taken  from    an    oriental    custom,   ac- 
;ording  to   which  the   visit   of  a   sovereign  was  pre- 
leded  by  the  arrival  of  a  courier,  who  called  on  all 
the  people  to  make  ready  the  road  by  which  the  mon- 
irch  was  to  enter.  (Lowth,  as  quoted  by  F.  Godet). 
This  was  the  ministry  of  John.  What  was  his  message? 
"came   into  all   the  country   about  Jordan,   preaching 
baptism  of  repentance  for  the  remission  of  sins." 
Baptism  was   a   humiliating   rite  for   the  Jews.   It 
represented  a  complete  purification;  it  .  .  .  implied  in 
lim  who  accepted  it  not  a  few  isolated  faults  so  much 
is  a  radical  defilement.  So  Jesus  calls  it  (John  3:5) 
l  birth  of  water.  (F.  Godet). 

By  his  ministry  of  uplifting  Christ  as  "the  Lamb  of 
d"  John  prepared  men's  hearts  for  the  acceptance  of 
:   Gospel  and  for  the   message  of   reconciliation. 


imday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jim  Rowsey 


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SUNDAY  SCHOOL   CONVENTIONS 

^E  ANNUAL  NATIONAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CON- 
VENTION sponsored  by  the  National  Sunday  School 


Association  of  Chicago,  Illinois,  will  be  held  in  Des  Moines, 
Iowa,  October  8-10,  1958.  This  convention  will  draw  Sunday 
school  workers  from  all  over  the  United  States  for  inspi- 
ration, instruction,  and  fellowship. 

The  list  of  key  speakers  is  most  outstanding:  Dr.  Clate 
A.  Risley,  executive  secretary  of  the  NSSA;  Dr.  Edward 
Simpson,  President  of  the  NSSA;  Mr.  Mark  Hatfield, 
presently  the  secretary  of  state  of  Oregon;  Rev.  Howard 
G.  Hendricks,  head  of  the  Christian  Education  Depart- 
ment at  Dallas  Theological  Seminary;  Rev.  Bert  Webb, 
Vice-president  of  the  NSSA;  and  Dr.  Stewart  Boehmer, 
former  pastor  of  the  Calvary  Baptist  Church,  Toronto, 
Canada.  These  are  just. a  few  of  the  one  hundred  Sunday 
school  specialists  who  will  be  headlining  this  great  con- 
vention. 

In  addition  to  the  speakers  there  will  be  seventy  work- 
shops for  instruction  purposes.  Here  are  some  of  the 
workshop  titles:  The  Pastor  and  the  Sunday  School;  How 
to  Departmentalize;  Starting  Branch  Sunday  Schools; 
Teaching  Techniques  with  Chalk;  How  to  Motivate  Youth 
and  Adults  to  Study;  Vacation  Bible  School;  Remodeling 
Church  Facilities;  and  many,  many  more. 

Institutes  were  a  new  fea'ure  last  year.  These  arc 
three  workshop  periods  spent  on  one  subject.  Twenty 
such  institutes  are  planned  for  this  convention.  They 
cover  such  subjects  as  Camping,  Song  Leading,  Youth 
Program,  Graded  Choirs,  How  to  Study  the  Bible,  and 
many  others. 

Other  features  of  the  convention  will  be  visual  demon- 
strations which  include  two  chalk  and  black  light  presen- 
tations by  Rev.  Ding  Teuling;  a  skit  demonstration  en- 
titled, "Train  Up  a  Child";  and  a  question  and  answer 
panel  with  roving  reporters  sjeking  questions  from  the 
audience.  More  than  fifty  exhibitors  will  show  their  wares 
and  make  available  information  regarding  a  multitude 
of  Sunday   school  helps. 

Since  one  person  can  only  attend  eight  workshop  ses- 
sions in  the  three-day  period,  all  the  workshop  outlines 
will  be  sold  in  book  form  as  the  Sunday  School  Encylo- 
pedia.  Volume  9 — a  treasurehouse  of  information. 

This  is  the  opportunity  of  a  lifetime,  and  surely  no 
Brethren  Sunday  school  worker  will  want  to  bypass  it. 
The  few  dollars  you  spend  to  attend  one  of  these  con- 
ventions is  an  investment  in  eternity,  for  you'll  come 
home  inspired,  challenged,  and  ready  to  go  to  work  for 
Jesus  Christ  through  your  Sunday  school. 

If  you  would  like  more  information,  just  write  to  the 
Sunday  School  Board  office  at  Ashland  College,  or  to  the 
National  Sunday  School  Association,  542  South  Dearborn, 
Chicago    5,   Illinois. 


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October  8,  9,  and  10 

Des  Moines,  Iowa 

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Government  leaders  were  among  those  who  attended 
the  first  showing  of  "Martin  Luther"  in  Montevideo, 
Uruguay,  according  to  a  report  received  in  New  York  by 
Lutheran  Church  Productions,  Inc.  The  Rev.  H.  D.  Ham- 
mer, Lutheran  representative  in  the  South  American  city, 
said  that  President  Carlos  Fischer  of  Uruguay  and  Sen- 
ate President  Ledo  Arroyo  Torres  joined  the  crowds  at 
the  Cine  Capri,  situated  near  downtown  Montevideo. 
Scheduled  to  be  shown  for  a  week,  the  movie  enjoyed 
a  17-day  engagement  which  Mr.  Hammer  described  as 
"an  excellent  reception."  He  said  it  is  expected  that  the 
film  will  be  shown  in  other  cities  in  the  interior  of  Uru- 
guay. 

Newspaper  editorial  comment  was  generally  favorable, 
Mr.  Hammer  reported.  Most  reviewers  lauded  the  acting 
of  Niall  MacGinnis  as  Luther,  the  authenticity  of  the 
costumes  and  the  setting,  although  some  charged  the  pro- 
ducers with  a  "partisan"  point  of  view  in  telling  the 
story  of  the  Reformer.  El  Pais,  a  morning  paper  follow- 
ing a  pro-Roman  Catholic  editoi'ial  policy,  said  that  the 
Luther  film  "deserved  a  better  fate  than  to  have  had  an 
opening  that  was  almost  clandestine."  This  was  an  ap- 
parent reference  to  a  lack  of  advance  notice  of  the  pre- 
miere. "The  film  has  been  persecuted  by  Catholics  in 
other  places — and  maybe  here,  too,"  the  El  Pais  reviewer 
wrote,  "but  it  certainly  does  less  harm  to  Catholicism 
than  some  overly-sentimental  miracle  movies  which  eccle- 
siastical authorities  seem  ready  to  sponsor."  Accion,  an 
evening  paper  politically  identified  with  the  incumbent 
government  in  Uruguay,  stated  that  "the  movie  has  faced 
a  fascinating  problem  with  honesty  and  seriousness."  It 
added  that  "Martin  Lutero"  treats  the  religious  theme 
more  successfully  than  "those  famous  film  producers  who, 
although  preoccupied  with  religion,  confuse  it  with  ac- 
cumulated multitudes  of  extras  and  with  a  succession  of 
old  tricks  .  .  .  We  have  no  doubt  whatsoever  that  the  film 
will  promote  extended  discussions  in  our  countiy  as  it 
already  has   in  other  places." 

Special  mention  as  the  "actor  of  the  week"  was  given 
to  Niall  MacGinnis  for  his  role  as  Martin  Luther  by  the 
weekly,  Marcha.  The  accompanying  review  said  that 
"there  are  not  many  precedents  in  movies  for  treating 
theological  issues  through  visual  means.  The  magnitude 
of  the  theme  seems  to  have  been  realized  by  all  who  had 
something  to  do  with  the  making  of  the  film.  The  de- 
mands of  a  serious  film  on  religion  are  met,  and  yet  the 


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point  of  view  of  the  North  American  Protestant  church  is 
intensely  sectarian." 

Preparations  are  under  way  for  a  similar  premiere  in 
Argentina  within  a  few  weeks. 

PRESIDENTIAL  AIDE  EXPLAINS 
CHURCH-STATE  RELATIONSHIP 

The  Rev.  Frederic  Fox,  since  July,  1956,  has  been  ar 
aide  on  the  President's  White  House  staff.  Recently  then 
have  been  complaints  that  his  presence  violates  the  U.  S 
concept  of  the  separation  of  church  and  state.  Fox  deny: 
the  charge,  explaining  that  even  though  he  is  a  Congre 
gational  minister,  he  is  not  serving  the  president  as  ■' 
clergyman  but  as  a  special  assistant,  helping  the  Presi 
dent  answer  letters,  writing  speeches  and  researchini 
background  material.  Nevertheless,  Mr.  Fox  is  convince1 
that  there  "must  be  a  healthy  traffic  of  ideas  betwee; 
church  and  state.  To  separate  one  from  the  other  woulj 
be  like  separating  a  tree  from  the  ground." 

In  a  recent  magazine  feature  article  ("There's  a  Mir 
ister  in  the  White  House,"  by  Willmar  Thorkelson,  Th 
Lutheran,  August  6)  Fox  explained  his  conception  ( 
the  unique)  relationship  of  church  and  state.  He  drew  o 
the  imagery  of  the  book  of  Ezekiel. 

"The  work  of  the  state  and  church  might  be  describe 
as  if  it  were  'a  wheel  in  the  middle  of  a  wheel,'  "  he  e: 
plained.  "This  is  not  to  say  that  one  wheel  is  small* 
than  the  other.  Perhaps  I  could  find  a  better  image — ' 
the  gyroscope.  The  church  is  the  rotating  wheel,  and  tlj 
state   is  the   frame. 

"This  gyroscope,  this  wheel  within  a  wheel — hard 
touches  the  frame  but,  when  rotating,  exerts  great  pow 
over  the  frame.  This  suggests  one  function  of  the  chun 
within  the  state.  The  church  can  help  to  give  the  sta 
both  direction  and  stability — as  the  rotating  wheel 
the  modern  gyroscope  gives  both  direction  and  stabili 
to  great  ships  and  rockets." 

In  America,  observed  the  article  writer,  "the  state  a 
church  enjoy  a  unique  relationship.  Neither  is  domina 
over  the  other.  The  head  of  the  state  cannot  expel  t 
prophet  and  the  chief  priest  cannot  force  the  tempoi 
ruler  to  fall  on  his  knees." 


; 


mi  nil    M'  n  hi   ii iK".  ii^n    'i<"'i,^"  ,ii-- 

FORCED  TO  ACCEPT  BAHAI  LODGING! 

A  team  of  native  evangelists,  trying  to  hold  meetir 
among  their  own  people  in  the  Eastern   States  of    A 
tralia,  were  forced  to  find  shelter  in  the  home  of  aggr 
sive  members  of  the  false  Bahai  cult  because  of  the 
differences   of   Christians.   The   leader  of  the  team,   1 
J.  Braeside,  a  graduate  of  Perth  Bible  Institute,  also 
ported  that  he  found  it  difficult  to  secure  openings 
meetings  in  some  of  the  principal  cities,  even  though 
did  have    contacts    among    Christians    there.    The  tea: 
purpose   is   to   promote   the    development    of    indigenjs 


churches    among   aborigines   in    Western    Australia 
they  were  on  tour  to  enlist  support  for  their  work. 

While  still  enroute,  Mr.  Braeside  wrote:  "On  this  1 
we  find  Christians  generally  are  unsympathetic  to  an 
digenous  venture  such  as  ours.  As  in  Melbourne,  we  fo' 
it  hard  to  get  accommodation  in  Adelaide.  Non-Ch 
tians  came  to  our  aid.  At  present  we  are  staying  v 
people   of  the  Bahai  faith. 


SEPTEMBER  27,  1958 


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i  "This  home  is  a  center  of  contact  for  overseas  visit- 
ers from  Asia,  Africa,  Malaya,  Pacific  Isles,  who  come  to 

delaide  as  visitors  and  students.  Here  they  come  in  con- 
act  with  Bahai  teachings;  they  in  turn  carry  it  back  to 
heir  respective  countries. 

!  "We  were  in  the  city  looking  for  a  place,  and  we  were 
irected  to  this  home.  We  are  given  day  and  night  a 
arrage-of  Bahai  teaching.  Christians  are  indirectly  driv- 
lg  overseas  visitors  and  aborigines  to  seek  hospitality 
nd  friendship  with  false  cults.  While  we  are  sending 
lit  white  missionaries  overseas  and  out  on  the  home 
elds,  this  center  is  contacting  Asiatics,  converting  them, 
hd  they,  in  turn,  return  home  as  missionaries  to  their 
(espective   countries,  without   expense  to  the   Bahai   cult. 

On  this  trip  I  find  the  secular  organizations  prepared 
p  do  more  for  the  aborigines  than  the  churches.  Aborig- 
jies  are  being  educated  in  the  secular  fields.  Many  of 
hem  will  be  opposed  to  missionary  work.  We  must  rec- 
[gnize  the  urgent  need  for  Christian  work  of  an  indig- 
enous nature  amongst  the  aborigines." 

5THER  LATE  NEWS 

;  KITCHENER,  Ontario— Recently  members  of  St.  John's 
iUtheran  church  watched  the  waters  of  the  St.  Lawrence 
Stiver  creep  up  to  and  over  their  historic  church  and  church- 
jard  cemetery  as  a  great  new  lake  was  formed  as  part 
f  the  Seaway  project.  Previously  their  parish  hall — 
jriginally  the  parsonage — had  been  carefully  moved  to  a 
[irovincial  park  a  few  miles  east.  It  is  to  become  a  mu- 
;eum,  depicting  a  pastor's  home  in  the  days  of  the  United 
i'mpire  Loyalists  (circa.  1780).  The  St.  John's  Church 
iras  organized  in  1784  and  is  the  second  oldest  Protestant 
(ongregation  in  Ontario. 

CHICAGO,  Illinois — Fifty-nine  churches  and  settlement 
douses  serve  as  newcomer  centers  under  the  impetus  of 
[he  Church  Federation  of  Greater  Chicago,  which  has  set 
up  a  Newcomer  Commission  to  give  arrivals  in  Chicago 
lelp  in  employment,  housing  and  personal  problems. 
Working  together,  the  churches  give  three  kinds  of  aid: 
'noney,  low-interest  loans,  food  and  clothing  to  needy  peo- 
ple. This  is  especially  needed  in  this  recession  period, 
iccording  to  the  commission's  director,  Joseph  B.  Mow, 
[vho  estimates  that  many  hundreds  of  people  are  under- 
lourished  to  the  point  of  "near  starvation." 

LONDON — Dr.  Geoffrey  Francis  Fisher,  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  dedicated  an  organ  presented  by  the  bish- 
>ps  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States    during  the    recent    Lambeth  Conference.   The   or- 


gan, installed  in  the  chapel  of  Lambeth  Palace  in  Lon- 
don, replaces  one  destroyed  by  bombing  during  World 
War  II. 

VIENNA,  Austria — The  world  famous  Hungarian  com- 
poser, Zoltan  Kodaly,  defied  the  communist  controlled 
government  of  Hungary  recently.  Although  under  orders 
of  the  government  to  speak  to  a  meeting  of  factory 
workers  about  the  "peace  campaign  of  the  Socialist 
camp,"  he  read  to  them  from  the  Bible  instead.  During 
the  Bible  reading,  a  dead  silence  fell  over  the  Budapest 
factory  hall.  According  to  a  report  of  the  Vienna  Cath- 
olic news  agency,  "Kathpress,"  the  workers  expected 
Kodaly  to  be  arrested  immediately.  He  finished  the  read- 
ing unmolested  however  and  simply  left  the  room. 

TORONTO,  Canada— The  congregation  of  The  Peoples 
Church  recently  held  their  annual  missionary  convention 
which  lasted  three  and  one-half  weeks.  They  exceeded  their 
annual  goal  of  $275,000  by  giving  (in  cash  and  pledges) 
a  total  of  $300,500.  It  is  the  largest  amount  ever  given 
to  missions  in  a  single  year  by  this  church  which  is  noted 
the  world  around  for  its  missionary  spirit.  Oswald  J. 
Smith  is  the  pastor  and  his  son,  Paul  B.  Smith,  is  asso- 
ciate pastor. 

NASHVILLE — Governor  Frank  Clement  granted  a  full 
pardon  to  a  Baptist  minister  who  was  cited  for  contempt 
of  court  after  refusing  to  divulge  what  he  considered 
private  information  received  from  a  married  couple  prior 
to  a  divorce  case.  The  governor  declared  that  any  rec- 
ognized minister,  priest,  or  rabbi  should  be  allowed  to 
"counsel  in  confidence  without  fear  of  being  forced  to 
disclose  what  has  been  communicated  to  him."  (The  Gov- 
ernor, a  Methodist  Sunday  school  teacher,  and  one  of 
the  backers  of  the  Billy  Graham  Evangelistic  Crusade 
when  it  held  a  crusade  in  Nashville,  said,  "A  minister 
deserves  as  much  recognition  and  protection  as  a  law- 
yer.") 

WASHINGTON— Senator  H.  Alexander  Smith  of  New 
Jersey  told  his  colleagues  that  only  a  return  to  God  can 
restore  America's  "moral  leadership"  in  these  distress- 
ing times.  Speaking  on  the  floor  of  the  U.  S.  Senate, 
Mr.  Smith  declared  that  "the  times  call  for  a  renewal 
of  our  faith  and  a  new  dedication  to  re-establish  the 
moral  leadership  of  a  free  America  in  the  world."  He 
said  the  "distressing  world  problems  of  today  remind 
me  that  throughout  our  history,  in  times  of  national 
crises,  America  has  affirmed  through  its  leaders  that 
'God  governs  in  the  affairs  of  men.' " 


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SOUTHEASTERN   DISTRICT 
TEEN-AGE  RETREAT 

'HIS  FIRST  "RETREAT"  in  the  Southeastern  Dis- 
trict was  considered  by  all  as  a  huge  success.  Forty- 
three  (43)  young  people  and  a  few  advisors  participated 
in  the  day-and-a-half  program  on  September  5  and  6. 
The  "retreat"  was  held  at  Camp  Peniel  (outside  Hagers- 
town,  Maryland)  and  followed  the  theme,  "The  Christian 
Orbit."  Some  of  the  sessions  were: 
Count  Down 
Blast  Off 

Buzz  Sessions 
Monitoring 
In  Orbit 
Feel  yourself  flying  through  space  just  thinking  about 
it,    I'll    bet!    Several    served    as  leaders    in   the   following 
capacities: 

Rev.  George  Solomon — Bible  Study,  Hog  caller,  chief 
organizer,  mimeographer 

Rev.  Joe  Shultz — Buzz  Sessions,  Night  Watch-women, 
Hub-Cap  Hunter 

Charles  Huff — Song   Leader,   Recreationist,   Hiker 
Rev.   Phil.   Lersch — Count  Downer,   Blast  Offer,  and  In 
Orbiter 

Hagerstown,  Washington,  Maurertown,  St.  James  and 
Linwood  were  represented.  Plans  call  for  a  longer  period 
of  time  to  "RETREAT"  next  year,  perhaps  over  Labor 
Day.  The  fellowship,  food,  and  discussions  were  most 
valuable  to  everyone  as  we  talked  about  life-work,  dat- 
ing, marriage  between  religions  and  other  personal  prob- 
lems.  COME  NEXT  YEAR! 


JUST  ABOUT  HERE 

P  S  C  OF  THE  WEEK 

on  Page  18 


GARBER  WINS  BANNER 

A  LATE  ARRIVAL,  but  still  deserving  of  recognition 
as  a  BANNER  SOCIETY,  is  the  Senior  B.  Y.  C.  from 
Garber  Memorial  Church  in  Ashland.  Garber  met  10  out 
of  last  year's  12  goals  to  achieve  this  recognition.  Con- 
gratulations! to  the  young  people  and  Pastor  William 
Fells. 


COMING   RALLIES 

NORTHERN    INDIANA— Bryan,   Ohio—October   19. 
JUNIOR  N.  E.  OHTO— Garber  Memorial  (Ashland)  Oc- 
tober 25. 

PENNSYLVANIA— Johnstown   II— November   1. 
SOUTHEASTERN— Washington,  D.   C— November   22. 


45    ATTEND   PENNSYLVANIA   RETREAT 

LAST  WEEK  Page  18  carried  the  full  program  for 
the  Third  Annual  Pennsylvania  Youth  Retreat.  It's  all 
over  now  but  the  shouting  .  .  .  shouting  about  the  keen 
discussions,  good  food,  four  square,  cold  nights,  inspira- 
tional messages,  and  hard  springs. 

Rev.  Virgil  Meyer  and  Rev.  William  Fells  from  Ash- 
land were  on  hand  to  bring  inspiring  messages  and  val- 
uable suggestions  in  the  discussions.  Horatio  "Horn- 
Blower"  Lersch  was  chief  dinner  caller,  etc.  The  atten- 
dance and  participation  of  several  youth  advisors  was  also 
appreciated.  Their  interest  is  noteworthy.  Charles  Berk- 
shire taught  the  Sunday  School  Lesson  on  Sunday  and 
others    assisted   often. 

The  Discussions  were  particularly  interesting  and  here 
are  some  of  the  questions  asked  by  the  young  people  be- 
cause they  wanted  to  know  the  answers.  Attempting  to 
reach  these  answers  is  one  of  the  greatest  values  of 
"retreating"  and  thinking  about  our  problems  with  God 
in  mind. 

"What  do  you  think  we  should  do  to  win  other  people 
to  Christ?" 

"My  girl-friend  drinks  on  holidays  when  I  go  to  her 
house.  Her  7  and  9  year  old  s'sters  drink  too.  What  do 
you   think   of   this?" 

"How  do  you  get  the  young  people  to  co-operate  in 
Church  meetings?" 

"I  think  American  boys  and  girls  are  too  sexually 
minded.  All  you  hear  is  dirty  jokes  and  smutty  talk.  Per- 
sonally, I'm  sick  of  it.  It  seems  in  order  to  be  popular 
you  have  to  indulge  in  sexual  relations.  What's  the 
reason?" 

"Segregation:  Why  do  the  white  people  shun  Negroes 
so  much?" 

"Why  is  it  that  young  people  cannot  seem  to  be  able 
to  take  their  personal  problems  to  their  parents  (Exam- 
ple: boy-girl  relations,  religious  and  personal  questions?) 
How  can  you  remedy  this  situation?" 

"Why  can't  we  dance  in  the  Brethren  Church  ?  Why 
do  preachers  condemn  it?" 

"Is  it  wrong  for  a  Brethren  girl  just  to  date  a  Cath-j 
olic?    Should   we   date  a  non-believer?   Why  do   Christiar 
young  people  many  times  choose  others  than  the  Protes 
tant  youth  for  steady  dates?" 

IS  OUR  BRETHREN  CHURCH  TODAY  MEETING 
THE  NEEDS  OF  OUR  YOUTH  WITH  PROBLEMS 
LIKE  THESE?  There  is  definitely  work  to  be  done. 
Right  ?   Back  Brethren  Youth  in  your  Church ! 


DR.  SMITH  PRESCRIBES  .  .  . 

Following  are  just  three  of  the  many  statements  tha 
conference  speaker,  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith,  offered  to  cur 
some  of  our  "church  ills."  If  you  can  read  these  in  twelv 
(12)  seconds,  you've  read  them  too  fast  and  withou 
thought.  Try  it  again! 

"Why  should  anybody  hear  the  Gospel  twice  befor 
every  one  has  heard  it  once?" 

"The  'heathen'  in  America  are  heathen  through  theij 
own  choice — the  heathen  in  benighted  regions  are  heathe| 
by  compulsion." 

"You  cannot  be  a  Christian  and  not  be  a  missionar 
with  a  world  vision.  Either  go  yourself  or  send  a  subst 
tute." 


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GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 
By  Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 


FEED  MY  SHEEP 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,   Feed  my  sheep.    John  21:17. 

E  REMEMBER  the  story  of  Peter's  denial  of  Jesus 
during  the  trial.  We  can  understand  the  situation 
n  which  Peter  found  himself,  after  having  been  so  em- 
hatic  in  his  statement,  "I  would  lay  down  my  life  for 
Try  sake." 

The  load  upon  his  conscience  was  heavy.  Even  the  joy 
nd  happiness  of  the  resurrection  day  did  not  remove  this 
urden. 

Jesus  saw  the  situation.  Peter  must  be  made  to  speak, 
esus  proceeded  to  bring  this  out  by  the  question,  not 
sked  once  but  three  times,  "Lovest  thou  Me?" 

Peter  professed  his  love  for  Jesus  three  times  and  by 
as  confession  he  resumed  his  loyalty  and  his  service  to 
Christ. 

Jesus  said,  "Feed  My  sheep."  This  command  to  service 
/as  a  morale  builder  for  Peter.  Jesus  was  willing  to  trust 
'eter.  When  Peter  was  willing  to  be  used,  Christ  was 
eady  to  use  him  abundantly. 

Jesus  today  says  to  us,  "Feed  My  sheep."  He  also  says, 
As  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye 
.ave  done  it  unto  Me." 

In  this  little  poem,  Whitney  Montgomery  has  given  us 
bought  for  meditation. 

"I  knelt  to  pray  when  day  was  done, 

And  prayed,  '0  Lord,  bless  everyone. 

Lift  from   each   saddened    heart    the     pain, 

And  let  the  sick  be  well  again.' 

And  then  I  woke  another  day 

And  careless  went  about  my  way. 

The  whole  day  long  I  did  not  try 

To  wipe  the  tear  from  any  eye. 

"I  did  not  try  to  share  the  load 

Of  any  brother  on  my  road; 

I  did  not  even  go  to  see 

The  sick  man  just  next  door  to  me, 

"Yet  once  again  when  day  was  done, 
I  prayed,  'O  Lord,  bless  everyone.' 
But  as  I  prayed,  into  my  ear 
There  came  a  voice  that  sounded  clear; 
'Pause,   hypocrite,  before  you  pray, 
Who  have  you  tried  to  bless  today? 
God's  sweetest  blessings  always  go 
By  hands  that  serve  Him  here  below.' 

"And  then  I  hid  my  face  in  shame; 
'Forgive  me,  God,  I  am  to  blame, 
Let  me  but  see  another  day 
And  I  will  live  the  way  I  pray.'  " 

Mrs.  Arthur  Hoatson, 

Carleton,  Nebraska. 


LIFE'S  PRIME  VIEWING 

THE  LAD  WAS  ASKED  of  his  teacher  what  he  knew 
of  the  English  Channel.  He  promptly  replied,  "We 
can't  get  that  on  our  television  set." 

Only  a  joke?  Yet  there  is  the  pointing  up  of  a  per- 
tinent fact  which  has  been  underscored  by  a  prominent 
leader:  "Television  is  without  doubt  the  most  powerful 
force  in  the  life  of  America  today;  it  enters  into  every 
area  and  quarter."  Little  doubt  of  that  for  at  present 
two  out  of  three  families  in  the  U.  S.  have  television  sets, 
and  of  that  number  a  large  percentage  have  two  sets. 
Over  427  TV  stations  beam  programs  which  may  be  picked 
up  by  36  million  receivers  which  are  tuned  on  and  off  to 
various  channels  at  least  100  million  times  between  the 
hours  of  eight  in  the  morning  and  midnight. 

Here  is  a  communication  with  A-l  impact!  One  trembles 
to  think  of  far  too  much  that  is  far  too  bad  and  spun 
forth  far  too  often.  Recall  Thoreau's  remark  when  upon 
observing  the  telegraph  wires  sti-ung  across  the  railroad 
right-of-way,  he  was  told  that  it  was  part  of  a  wonderfuj 
new  system  extending  from  Maine  to  Texas — "but  sup- 
pose Maine  has  nothing  of  importance  to  say  to  Texas?" 
Sharp   questions   with   revealing  answers! 

But  from  time's  dawn,  the  Almighty  has  stretched  vital 
lines  of  communication  to  touch  men  at  spiritual  point. 
"I  have  even  sent  unto  you  all  my  servants  .  .  .  daily  ris- 
ing up  early  and  sending  them"  (Jeremiah  7:25):  "God 
spake  by  the  prophets  ..."  (Hebrews  1:1)  underscores 
the  urgency  of  the  heavenly  entreaties.  Sad  to  say,  the 
shoddy  wares  of  a  sinful  world  hold  greater  attraction 
than  heaven's  holy  soundings;  the  passing  seems  more 
pertinent  than  the    permanent. 

There  is  no  softness  to  the  divine  sounding  and  sin 
will  not  surrender  quietly;  eternal  verities  are  stamped 
to  the  accompaniment  of  soul  storm.  But  there  can  be 
no  other  way,  and  the  cry  of  Calvary's  Forsaken  is  proof 
of  that.  What  is  vital  can  never  be  transmitted  in  a 
vacuum.  Also  remember,  the  greatest  "color  spectacular" 
of  all  time  is  the  crimson  flow  from  the  smitten  Lamb  on 
the  accursed  gibbet,  and  this  must  come  into  life's  prime 
viewing.  Are  you  claimed  by  the  channel  of  His  communi- 
cation? (Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


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October  4,    1958 


No.   39 


Pr0clainiin3  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL^  f <>r  tke  WHOLE  WORLD 


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Items  of  general  Interest 


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MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA.  Word  has  been  received 
of  the  passing  of  Mrs.  Glenn  Locke,  of  Maurertown,  on 
September  17th,  following  an  illness  of  some  months.  She 
is  the  mother  of  Dr.  John  F.  Locke,  Pastor  of  the  Mt. 
Olive  and  Bethlehem  Brethren  Churches  in  Virginia,  and 
the  writer  of  the  Lesson  Application  comments  in  the 
Brethren  Bible  Class  Quarterly.  She  is  the  mother  also 
of  Dr.  Louis  Glenn  Locke,  of  Harrisonburg,  Virginia. 
Memorial  services  were  held  on  September  19th,  with 
Dr.  Warren  Bowman,  of  Bridgewater,  Virginia,  in  charge. 
Burial  was  in  Maurertown  Cemetery.  May  the  Lord  bring 
comfort  and  assurance  to  the  loved  ones  who  survive  in 
the  sure  and  certain  hope  of  life  everlasting  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord,   beyond   this  life. 

SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Two  new  members  were  re- 
ceived by  letter  recently. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  We  note  that  Brother  Joseph  R. 
Shultz  was  a  workshop  leader  in  the  Fifth  Annual  Great- 
er Washington  Sunday  School  Convention  held  in  the 
Grace  Baptist  Church,  September  25th  through  27th. 

BERLIN,  PENNA.  Scheduled  for  September  28th,  was 
the  All  Day  Rally  and  Homecoming.  In  addition  to  spe- 
cial speakers,  there  was  a  historical  tour,  plus  Anniver- 
sary  Pageant  pictures   in   the  evening. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO  (GRETNA).  Brother 
Charles  Lowmaster  reports  the  reception  of  two  new 
members  recently. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Ronald  Miatke,  Ministerial 
student  at  Ashland  College,  was  guest  speaker  in  the 
Williamstown  Church  on  September  21st.  At  the  evening 
service  he  showed  motion  pictures  of  his  work  while 
serving  as  Chaplain's  Assistant  in  the  U.  S.  Air  Force 
Base   on   Greenland. 

NORTH  GEORGETOWN,  OHIO.  The  Northeastern 
Ohio  Laymen  held  their  fall  Rally  at  the  North  George- 
town Church  the  evening  of  September  22nd.  There  were 
62  men  present,  all  of  whom  enjoyed  a  bountiful  ham 
dinner  prepared  by  the  ladies  of  the  Church.  The  much 
appreciated  program  of  the  evening  included  travel  pic- 
tures of  Europe  and  Egypt  by  Brother  Charles  Munson, 
of  Ashland.  The  next  Rally  is  scheduled  for  January  in 
the    Garber  Memorial    Brethren   Church,   in   Ashland. 


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WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Prayers  of  the  brotherhood  arc 
asked  for  Mrs.  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  who  is  seriously  ill  in  th< 
Lutheran  Hospital,  Ft.  Wayne,  Indiana.  Sister  Gilmer  suf 
fered  a  coronary  occlusion  at  home  while  preparing  t< 
go  to  the  hospital  for  an  operation.  Let  us  remember  a 
the  throne  of  Grace,  the  Gilmei's  in  their  hour  of  need 
Home  address,   1603   E.    Center  St.,   Warsaw,   Indiana. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Brother  J.  Milton  Bowman  re 
ports  the  baptism  of  three  the  evening  of  September  7tt 

ROANN,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  C.  Grisso,  of  Nort 
Manchester,  is  serving  as  supply  pastor  for  the  Roan 
Church  until  the  arrival  of  their  new  pastor,  Brothef 
Herbert  Gilmer,  of  County  Line,  later  this  fall. 

LOREE,    INDIANA.    Recent    speakers    in    the    Lore[ 
Church  wTere  Don  Mike  Cagley  and  Gary  Bargerhuff,  o 
August    31st   and    September   7th    respectively,    and   Rei 
Frank   Lopes,   on   September   28th. 

OAKVILLE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Arthur  H.  Tinkel  r< 
ports  the  baptism  and  reception  of  two  new  members  r« 

cently. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  The  Editor  of  Publicatior 
reports  a  very  fine  day  with  the  South  Bend  Brethren  o 
September  21st,  at  which  time  he  brought  the  mornin 
and   evening  messages. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  The  Lanark  Church  has  aj 
nounced  that  they  have  secured  the  services  of  a  retire 
Church  of  the  Brethren  minister  in  Lanark,  Rev.  Mer 
Hawbecker,  to  minister  to  them  until  such  a  time  '< 
they  are  able  to  arrange  for  a  full-time  minister. 

SPECIAL.  Well  known  to  many  Brethren  was  B.  Ifj 
Ackley  of  Winona  Lake,  Indiana,  who  passed  away  ( 
September  3rd.  He  was  the  tune  writer  of  hundreds  ' 
gospel  songs,  many  of  which  are  used  in  our  church 
today.  He  traveled  for  some  time  as  pianist  for  the  la 
Homer  Rodeheaver. 


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ADRIAN,  PENNA.  Brush  Valley  Brethren.  Rally  Da 
Harvest  Home,  Homecoming  Day — Oct.  5th — Rev.  Pa 
D.   Tinkel,  Pastor. 

OAKVILLE,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  5th— Re 
Charles  Munson,  Speaker;  Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Past< 

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What  Kind  of  Education? 


t  IS  JUST  ONE  YEAR  since  Russia  launched 
(her  first  satellite  into  the  skies  above  us.  Few 
ents  in  history  have  so  changed  the  thinking,  the 
inning  and  the  fears  of  men,  as  has  this  so- 
iled prestige  launching.  The  year  since  has,  of 
:!urse,  seen  the  proving  of  our  own  ability  to 
:|bit  baby  moons. 

The  cry  which  arose  when  Russia  "beat  us  to 
e  punch"  on  orbiting  a  satellite,  was  loud  and 
kg.  Everybody  here  wanted  to  know  why  our 
luntry — always  first  with  the  best — came  out 
•Icond  best.  First  the  scientists  were  blamed,  and 
I  en,  of  all  things,  the  educators  and  the  school 
ijstem  were  stuck  with  the  blame.  "We  have  not 
[en  turning  out  enough  scientists,"  was  the  cry. 
[Education  is  not  training  youth  properly  to 
jeet  the  demands  of  the  atomic  and  satellite 
i;e,"  was  the  continued  cry.  The  summary 
(ought  seemed  to  be  as  time  passed  by  that  we 
ust  improve  our  schools,  insist  on  more  scien- 
ce training,  and  train  our  youth  so  that  the 
iientific  mind  might  be  developed  to  the  place 
here  we  would  be  second  to  none  in  the  field. 

!  The  cry  is  still  being  heard.  Man's  materialism 
already  the  god  of  the  mass  of  our  people.  We 
e  living  in  an  age  where  it  is  easy  for  this  to 
;.  All  of  the  mechanical  marvels,  with  more  to 
me,  are  truly  designed  that  they  could  easily 
$  made  gods  in  our  homes,  business  or  social 
?e.  The  scientific  mind  has  produced  and  pro- 
iced  until  we  have  a  mechanical  age  far  sur- 
issing  even  the  most  fantastic  dreamers  of  a 
w  decades  ago.  And  yet  the  cry  seems  to  cen- 
|r  on  producing  more  and  more  of  these  mechan- 
al  marvels.  The  cry  is  two-fold — to  top  Russia 
id  to  better  our  own  way  of  material  life.  To 
ds  end,  education  is  to  be  dedicated. 

But  aren't  we  in  danger  of  missing  something 
this  be  the  primary  motive  of  education?  Is 
lere  not  the  danger  that  in  producing  a  mechan- 
al  civilization  which  in  a  few  years  would  com- 
etely  outmode  the  present  day  "marvels,"  we 
ill  lose  the  ability  to  live  together  in  peace  and 
Jerty?  Cannot  we  envision  a  society  complete 


with  mechanical  marvels  controlled  with  push 
buttons,  yet  so  lost  on  principles  of  morals,  law, 
order  and  respect  that  the  whole  system  would 
break  down?  One  can  only  imagine  what  a  so- 
ciety like  ours  would  be  like  if  it  were  strangled 
by  the  confusion  resulting  from  the  moral  fiber 
of  the  people  breaking  down.  We  need  only  to 
read  the  fine  print  on  today's  police  blotters  to 
get  an  idea  of  what  it  would  be  like. 

Yes,  scientific  education  is  a  wonderful  thing. 
It  is  really  essential  to  today's  complex  mechan- 
ical life.  But  far  more  essential  is  the  moral  in- 
tegrity of  the  people,  itself  a  special  type  of  ed- 
ucation. Good  morals,  basic  for  society,  do  not 
just  happen.  We  do  not  pick  up  our  ideals,  our 
morals,  automatically.  They  must  be  taught.  In 
our  haste  to  be  best  scientifically,  let  us  not  lose 
sight  of  the  fact  that  moral  honesty  is  the  ce- 
ment by  which  a  scientific  age  must  be  held  to- 
gether. 

Christian  higher  education,  as  exemplified  in 
our  own  Ashland  College  and  Seminary,  is  the 
moral  and  spiritual  answer  to  today's  complex 
mechanical  age.  Beginning  at  home,  continuing 
through  the  church,  grade  school  and  high  school, 
Christian  training  can  carry  into  college.  Then 
the  scientific  mind,  for  which  the  demand  is  great 
today,  can  be  a  far  superior  development  because 
the  scientific  facet  is  blessed  and  guided  by  the 
spiritual.  When  we  speak  of  the  need  for  educa- 
tion let  us  be  grateful  for  the  opportunity  to  cor- 
relate it  all  with  a  good  Christian  education. 
W.  S.  B. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


What  Doth  the  Lord 


Require 


of  Thee  i 


Rev.  B.  William  Fells 


"He  hath  showed  thee,  O  man,  what  is  good; 
and  what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do 
justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly 
with  thy  God?" 

JN  THE  BACKGROUND  of  our  lesson  today,  we 
see  God  dealing  with  Israel  at  a  time  when  she 
had  drifted  far  from  Him.  The  lesson  is  good  for 
us  today  as  we  hear  people  on  every  hand  plead- 
ing for  wisdom  that  they  might  live  this  life 
aright.  One  of  the  songs  that  we  hear  many 
times  these  days  actually  is  the  prayer  of  many 
a  heart.  Listen  to  the  words: 

"I  am  weak  but  Thou  art  strong, 

Jesus  keep  me  from  all  wrong. 
I'll  be  satisfied  as  long,  as  I  walk, 

Let  me  walk,  close  with  Thee. 

"Just  a  closer  walk  with  Thee; 

Grant  it,  Jesus,  if  you  please, 
Daily  walking  close  with  Thee, 

Let  it  be,  dear  Lord,  let  it  be. 


A  radio  message  delivered  over  WATG, 
land,  by  Brother  Fells. 


Ash- 


"Through  this  world  of  toils  and  snares, 

If  I  falter,  Lord,  who  cares, 
Who  with  me  my  burden  share? 

None  but  Thee,  dear  Lord,  none  but  Thee 

"When  my  feeble  life  is  o'er, 

Time  for  me  won't  be  no  more, 
Guide  me  gently,  safely  o'er, 

To  Thy  kingdom  shore,  to  Thy  shore. 

"When  life's  sun  sets  in  the  west, 
Lord,  may  I  have  done  my  best; 

May  I  find  sweet  peace  and  rest, 

In  that  home,  happy  home  of  the  blest. 

"Just  a  closer  walk  with  Thee, 

Grant  it,  Jesus,  is  my  plea; 
Daily  walking  close  to  Thee, 

Let  it  be,  dear  Lord,  let  it  be." 

People  everywhere  in  this  great  land  of  01 
seem  somehow  to  be  searching  for  a  more  abi 
dant  life.  It  is  true  that  they  do  not  all  sea: 
in  the  same  places.  Perhaps  many  are  far  fr 
the  places  that  we  would  point  them  to.  But  ' 
search  goes  on.  And  yet  we  have  the  feeling  a 


:, 


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PAGE  FIVE 


at  there  is  ingratitude  among  us.  We  are  not 
i  grateful  to  God  for  His  bountiful  blessings  as 
b  should  be.  Can  you  estimate  just   now    the 
limber  of  people  that  sit  down  to  their  table  day 
jter  day  without  uttering  a  word   of  thanks? 
Iiagine,   for  just  a  moment,  the  teeming  mil- 
ins  of  strong,  healthy  men  and  women  who  use 
id  misuse  their  bodies  every  day  without  a  word 
thanks  to  the  great  Creator  for  the  health  and 
rength  that  has  been  granted  unto  them. 
"He  hath  showed  thee,  0  man,  what  is  good; 
id  what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to 
>  justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly 
ith  thy  God."  God  has  showed  us  through  the 
ord  that   became  flesh   and  dwelt  among  us. 
|nd  yet  what  are  we  doing  about  showing  others 
hat  the  Lord  requires  of  them.  The  poem  from 
e  hand  of  Annie  Flint  entitled,  "Christ — And 
e,"  should  show  us  our  duty  in  this  matter: 

"Christ  has   no   hands  but  our   hands, 

To  do  His  work  today; 
He  has  no  feet  but  our  feet, 

To  lead  men  in  His  way; 

"He  has  no  tongue  but  our  tongues 
To  tell  men  how  He  died; 


He  has  no  help  but  our  help, 
To  bring  them  to  His  side. 

"We  are  the  only  Bible, 

The  careless  world  will  read; 
We  are  the  sinner's  gospel, 

We  are  the  scoffer's  creed; 

"We  are  the  Lord's  last  message 

Given  in  deed  and  word — 
What  if  the  line  is  crooked, 

What  if  the  type  be  blurred? 

"What  if  our  hands  are  busy 

With  other  work  than  His? 
What  if  our  feet  are  walking 

Where  sin's  allurement  is? 

"What  if  our  tongues  are  speaking 
Of  things  His  lips  would  spurn? 

How  can  we  hope  to  help  Him 
Unless  from  Him  we  learn?" 

And  what  does  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but 
to  do  justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk 
humbly  with  thy   God?    As    you    consider    the 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


thoughts  presented,  that  Christ  has  no  one  but 
you  and  I  to  tell  this  wonderful  experience  that 
God  would  have  come  to  every  man,  for  the  Scrip- 
tures tell  us  that  God  is  not  willing-  that  any 
should  perish,  but  that  all  should  come  to  repen- 
tance; let  me  ask,  are  you  meeting  the  require- 
ments of  the  Lord?  Someone  may  be  watching 
the  sermon  that  we  are  preaching  today.  Some- 
one may  be  reading  the  Scripture  through  your 
life  or  mine  today. 

Are  we  doing  justly?  Are  we  providing  ALL 
things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all  men?  Are  we 
duly  aware  of  the  laws  of  God  and  of  our  land, 
and  are  we  obeying  all  of  them,  doing  justly,  or 
do  we  believe  that  laws  were  made  to  be  broken 
and  are  we  using  them  for  just  that?  We  have 
built  up  some  strange  logic  regarding  justice  in 
our  day.  But  our  God  is  a  just  and  righteous  God. 
He  requires  us  to  do  justly.  Those  who  do  justly 
will  be  rewarded,  but  what  of  those  who  do  not 
do  so?  Only  one  thing  remains;  they  must  be 
punished. 

And  that  brings  us  to  the  next  thought — To 
love  mercy.  One  day  we  shall  plead  for  mercy 
before  the  mercy  seat  of  God,  and  yet  today  we 
pray  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  our  debt- 
ors. If  God  is  as  merciful  with  us  as  we  are  with 
our  fellowman,  how  merciful  can  we  expect  Him 
to  be?  If  we  are  living  up  to  the  last  of  these 
three  expectations  of  God,  it  follows  that  the 
first  two  will  be  taken  care  of.  How  often  do  we 
approach  the  throne  of  God  as  the  Pharisee  who 
prayed?  "0  God,  I  thank  Thee  that  I  am  not  as 
that  other  man  is."  We  list  the  things  we  have 
accomplished  by  our  strength  and  our  might  and 
power.  On  the  opposite  side,  how  often  do  we 
pray  the  prayer  of  the  sinner?  "God  be  merciful 
to  me  a  sinner." 

The  answer  to  the  problems  of  the  world  lies 
within  each  and  every  one  of  us,  and  such  Scrip- 
ture verses  as  have  been  used  today.  "He  hath 
showed  thee,  0  man,  what  is  good;  and  what 
does  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do  justly, 
and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy 
God." 

Ashland,  Ohio. 

COMING  EVENTS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

WABASH,  INDIANA.  College  Corner  Brethren.  Home- 
coming— Oct.  12th — Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Afternoon 
Speaker;  Rev.  G.  Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 


BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO.  Gretna  Brethren— Home- 
coming— Oct.  12th — Rev.  Charles  Munson,  Speaker;  Rev. 
Charles  Lowmaster,  Pastor. 

CERRO    GORDO,    ILLINOIS.    Evangelistic   Meetings— If 
Oct.    8-19th— Rev.    William    E.    Boyer,    Evangelist;    Rev. 
Duane   Sholly,  Pastor. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  Harvest  Home  Sunday— Oct.  12th 
— Rev.  W.  C.  Berkshire,  Speaker;  Rev.  Spencer  Gentle 
Pastor. 


WILLIAMSTOWN,   OHIO.    Homecoming— Oct.     19th-  L 
Dr.   Joseph   Shultz,    Former   Pastor,   morning   and  after L 
noon  speaker;    Basket   dinner  at  noon;    Rev.   W.  S.  Ben 
shoff,  Pastor. 


LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Homecoming— Oct.  12th-i 
Rev.  Freeman  Ankrum,  afternoon  speaker;  Honorably 
Governor  Theodore  R.  McKeldin,  of  Maryland,  eveninf 
speaker;   Rev.  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz,  Pastor. 

CORINTH,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  5th— Re\ 
C.   A.   Stewart,  speaker;   Rev.  William   E.  Boyer,  Pastoi 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Third  Brethren.  Evangelisti 
Services — Oct.  6-19 — Rev.  George  W.  Solomon,  Evange 
list;   Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Pastor. 

NORTH  GEORGETOWN,  OHIO.  Revival  Meetings- 
Sept.  28-Oct.  5 — Rev.  Harold  Barnett,  Evangelist;  Re1 
Donald  Rowser,  Pastor. 

JONES  MILLS,   PENNA.     Valley   Brethren— Fall  R. 

vival— Oct.   6-17— Rev.    W.   E.    Thomas,   Evangelist;  Re 
Elmer  M.  Keck,  Pastor. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Rally  Day  and  Homecoming— Oct.  51 
— Rev.  W.  S.  Benshoff,  Afternoon  Speaker;  Rev.  Smil 
F.  Rose,  Pastor. 

WABASH,  INDIANA.  College  Corner  Brethren.  Eva 

gelistic  Services — Oct.  13-26 — Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller,  Eva 
gelist;  Rev.   G.  Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 


ROANOKE,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  12th 
Rev.  W.  S.  Benshoff,  Afternoon  Speaker;  Rev.  Robe 
Hawk,  Pastor. 


SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT 
LAYMEN'S  RALLY 

October  18,  1958 

The  Brethren  Church — Linwood,  Maryland 

Business  session — 5:00  P.  M. 

Banquet  meal— 6:00  P.  M. 

Inspirational    hour    following    will    have    I 
Glenn  L.  Clayton,  President,  Ashland  College, 
speaker. 

Attention:  All  Churches  of  the  District  plea 
send  the  number  of  Laymen  coming  from  yo 
Church  by  Saturday,  October  11th,  to  the  und< 
signed. 

Walter  L.  Brandenburg, 
President  of  Linwood  Laymen, 
Linwood,  Maryland. 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


I  SIONARY   BOARD  OF  THE   BRETHREN  CHURCH 
I   College  Ave.   Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone    39  58  2 


Contributing    Editon:     W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Secy 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


N  DOLLAR  CLUB 

to  issue  another  call 

mother  Ten  Dollar  Club  call  is  being  sent  to  all  mera- 
>'s.  This  is  the  second  call  for  Phoenix,  since  proceeds 
ttri  the  first  one  were  not  adequate  for  the  purchase 
ijllots. 

|?he  need  in  Phoenix  is  great,  and  a  minister  has  moved 
if  the  field  to  launch  the  work.  Please  respond  to  this 
ipeal  promptly  so  that  the  work  may  proceed  rapidly. 
pastors,  please  remind  your  members  to  pay;  they  may 
lid  in  the  remittances  directly  to  the  Missionary  Board 
ijice  or  through  church  treasurers— being  sure  their 
ines  are  included  to  insure  credit  on  their  membership 
Ids. 

(Pen  Dollar  Club  solicitors,  will  you,  too,  keep  the  mem- 
Is  reminded  of  this  obligation?  Also,  keep  trying  to 
ist  new  members.  Remember — our  goal  is  two  thou- 
Mi  members! 

Enthusiastic  support  of  the  TEN  DOLLAR  CLUB  will 
lult  in  a  fine  new  church  at  Phoenix. 

Let's   keep    the  Ten   Dollar    Club   growing! 


BRETHREN — in  far  away  places 

l)o  you  know  of  Brethren  people  in  the  Phoenix  Ari- 
\a,  area  who  are  not  yet  aware  of  or  identified 
bh  the  group  there  working  to  establish  a  Brethren 
larch  ?  If  you  do,  please  send  their  names  and  addresses 

Reverend  Francis  Berkshire, 
1916  N.  72nd  Place   (Apt.  3), 
Scottsdale,  Arizona. 
IHe  is  there  to  begin  such  a  work  and  will  get  in  touch 
jth  them  promptly. 

Also,  in  the  Levittown,  Pennsylvania,  area,  work  is  be- 
|j  done  to  begin  a  Brethren  Church.  If  you  know  mem- 
irs  of  our  faith  there,  send  them  to: 

Mr.  Phil  Nolte, 
139  Kenwood  Drive, 
Levittown,  Pennsylvania. 
He  too  will  make  contact  with  them.  This  work  is  be- 
j  done  by  the  Pennsylvania  District  Mission  Board,  and 
ey  will  appreciate  all  the  help  possible  in  directing  in- 
rested  people  to  this  undertaking.  Let's  all  be  "  church - 
[tension  conscious,"  and  do  what  we  can  to  promote  this 
ase  of  our  Christian  ministry. 


Reminder 

The  Shanks  will  be  home  on  furlough  about  October 
they  will  be  ready  for  deputation  work  after  November 
.  Send  your  requests  for  their  services  to  the  Mission- 
y  Board  office,  please.  A  schedule  will  be  made  for 
«m  from  your  requests. 


SPEAKING  OF  THE  TEN   DOLLAR 
CLUB 

(We  were,  you  know) 

Are  you  a  member?  If  not,  here  is  your  opportunity  to 
join.  The  club  has  been  operating  since  1951  to  assist 
in  new  church  projects.  It  has  helped  Tucson,  Arizona; 
Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania;  Sarasota,  Florida  (2  calls); 
one  call  has  already  been  issued  for  Phoenix,  Arizona, 
and  another  is  just  about   to  go  out. 

The  card  on  which  you  sign  to  join  the  Ten  Dollar  Club 
states  that  you  will  not  be  called  upon  more  than  twice 
a  year;  but  actually  we  have  never  yet  issued  more  than 
one  call  a  year — since  we  can  make  a  call  only  for  a  new 
church  project.  (In  seven  years  only  five  calls  have  been 
issued.) 

Here  is  a  great  opportunity  to  have  a  part  in  extend- 
ing the  Brethren  Church's  ministry.  Join  the  Ten  Dollar 
Club  to  help  spread  the  Gospel*  and  to  extend  the  mes- 
sage  of  the   Brethren  Church. 

If  you  have  not  yet  joined  and  are  willing  to  do  so, 
please  clip  the  following  membership  blank  and  send  it 
— with   your  ten  dollars,  or  more — to   our  office: 

The  Missionary  Board  of  the     Brethren  Church 
530  College  Avenue 
Ashland,  Ohio. 


My  Share 


I  Promise  to  assist  in  the  building  of  new  Brethren 
churches  by  giving  $10.00  er  more  for  each  new 
church  project.  It  is  my  understanding  that  I  will 
be  called  upon  for  this  contribution  not  more  than 
twice  in  any  one  year.  I  further  understand  that  if 
I  am  unable  to  contribute  when  called,  I  will  be  re- 
lieved of  my  obligation. 


Signed 


Address 


Church 


Remember:  you  are  not  limited  to  $10.00.  You  may  pay 
more — much  more,  if  you  want  to  see  our  church-extea- 
sion  program  develop  more  rapidly.  Your  membership 
card  will  be  credited  whenever  you  send  in  payments — 
but  we  will  issue  calls  only  when  the  board  authorizes 
them  for  a  new  church  project. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


THE  RIGHT  TO  WORSHIP  according  to  the 
dictates  of  one's  conscience  is  a  priceless  her- 
itage reserved  to  Americans.  It  is  a  right  dearly 
bought  with  the  blood  and  sacrifice  and  faith  of 
thousands  who  came  to  these  shores  from  Europe 
centuries  ago.  It  is  still  cherished  by  all  believers 
today. 

Among  the  thousands  who  came  was  a  small 
but  significant  group  originally  from  Schwar- 
zenau.  They  came  with  the  same  purpose  in  mind 
and  soon  they  began  building  their  churches  and 
moving  westward  into  new  areas.  The  Brethren 
were  then  as  now  a  thrifty,  faithful  and  prac- 
tical people.  To  them  religion  was,  as  it  is  today, 
life  itself.  It  was  spiritual  depth,  business,  gov- 
ernment, social  obligation,  civic  duty,  all  bound 
in  one  package.  Their  religion  spelled  freedom 
of  conscience  and  governed  all  they  did. 

Thus  it  was  easy  for  them  to  become  interested 
in  education.  How  otherwise  could  the  church 
hope  to  maintain  its  rightful  place  and  to  exer- 
cise proper  influence  over  the  whole  life?  A 
number  of  academies  and  liberal  arts  colleges 
were  founded  with  this  thought  in  mind  and  with 
the  desire  in  mind,  too,  to  be  of  service  to  the 
community  where  the  college  was  located.  Usu- 
ally, as  in  the  case  of  Ashland  College,  the  col- 
lege was  made  possible  by  the  additional  finan- 
cial support  furnished  by  the  community. 

Always,  the  church  has  looked  upon  the  college 
as  her  effort  in  liberal  arts  education,  her  oppor- 
tunity for  the  training  of  leaders  for  both  church 


A 


National 

Challenge 


HH  L  CLAYTON, 
President,  AshHand  CoSiege 


and  state.  Always  the  church  has  extended  her 
self  to  the  point  of  sacrifice  to  help  provide  funds 
to  keep  the  college  strong. 

Now  we  are  in  the  midst  of  a  great  national 
trend  with  state  and  national  governments  con 
cerned  about  college  education  and  adequate 
space  to  care  for  the  host  of  young  people  soor 
to  be  of  college  age.  Men  are  determined  thai 
there  shall  be  funds  and  buildings  for  larger  col- 
leges and  even  new  ones  if  need  be  to  accom 
plish  this  task.  They  are  demanding  tax  monej 
and  will  probably  get  it  in  large  amounts  fron 
both  state  and  nation. 

Ashland  College,  along  with  other  church  re 
lated  schools  in  Ohio,  has  indicated  that  she  i: 
not  interested  in  such  funds.  We  cherish  ou 
church  relationship  and  our  independence  fron 
tax  support.  We  feel  that  our  friends  in  th 
Brethren  Church  as  well  as  those  in  corporat 
business  want  us  to  remain  that  way. 

This  is,  however,  only  possible  if  financial  sup 
port  is  available  in  sufficient  amount  to  permi 
the  operation  of  a  high  quality  school  and  t 
provide  badly  needed  buildings  and  equipment. 

The  educational  day  offering  this  year  is  sig 
nificant  because  every  dollar  is  needed  to  mee 
invoices  this  year.  Even  more  significant  is  it 
test  of  the  real  support  of  the  Brethren  Churcl 
This  offering  and  the  response  to  the  subsequen 
appeal  for  capital  expansion  funds  will  demor 
strate  the  widespread  and  genuine  interest  of  th 

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PAGE  NINE 


•■■' 


Big 


Busi 


usiness 


R.  L  E.  LINDOWER, 
ean,  Ashland  College 


V  LARGE  SHARE  of  the  big  business  of  the 
"*■  Church  is  Christian  Education.  The  Breth- 
>n  Church  has  an  investment  of  over  two  mil- 
m  dollars  in  this  cause.  More  than  15,000  known 
irsons  have  received  the  benefits  of  this  busi- 
3ss  through  Ashland  College. 

The  teaching  profession  has  been  served  by 
jout  half  of  this  large  number  of  people.  Ap- 
roximately  half  of  the  present  students  of  Ash- 
md  College  are  preparing  to  help  meet  the  pro-b- 
uns of  the  teacher  shortage  and  the  ever  grow- 
lg  needs  of  schools. 

Teaching  preparation,  as  well  as  all  other  pro- 
rams  at  Ashland  College  are  accredited  and 
trengthened  with  the  Christian  Liberal  Arts 
mphasis.  Three  Christian  convictions  undergird 

Liberal  Arts  emphasis.  They  are — 


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Jrethren  Church  which  is  just  as  urgent  today 
is  it  was  in  the  days  of  the  founding  fathers. 

We  at  Ashland  College  covet  your  prayers  and 
our  dollars  for  victory  in  this  time  of  national 
hallenge.  We  do  this  not  for  ourselves  but  for 
he  future  security  of  the  Brethren  Church  and 
he  numbers  of  young  people  now  in  training  for 

lifetime  dedicated  to  Christian  service  in  our 
didst. 


(1)  LIFE  IS  MORE  THAN  MAKING  A 
LIVING — it  is  the  process  of  maturing  the  com- 
plete human  possibility.  God's  crowning  creative 
act  produced  a  spiritual,  intellectual  being  whose 
possibilities  are  "a  little  lower  than  the  angels." 
Ashland  College  is  in  this  business  of  trying  to 
help  man  to  realize  his  greatest  possibilities 
under  God.  His  lifelong  growth  and  maturity  can 
be  the  whole  realm  of  living:  (a)  in  physical 
health  and  longevity;  (b)  in  intellectual  discov- 
ery; (c)  in  constructive  social  benefits;  and 
(d)   in  conduct  befitting  the  offspring  of  God. 

(2)  STEWARDSHIP  IS  MORE  THAN  GIV- 
ING WHAT  WE  HAVE— it  is  the  responsibility 
to  dedicate  what  we  can  become.  Is  this  not  the 
meaning  of  the  Scriptural  injunction  to  be  "good 
stewards  of  the  manifold  grace  of  God"?  God's 
grace  has  granted  us  gifts,  which  without  devel- 
opment are  sinfully  wasted.  Ashland  College  is 
dedicated  to  the  development  of  a  manifold  stew- 
ardship. 

(3)  AN  EDUCATION  IS  MORE  THAN  PRE- 
PARING FOR  A  VOCATION— it  is  enlarging 
one's  understanding  to  become  the  greatest  pos- 
sible asset  in  world  living.  The  business  of  Ash- 
land College  is  to  help  young  people  develop 
their  maximum  potential  for  all  of  life;  to  pre- 
pare for  life  service  in  their  own  individual  way 
to  the  fullest: 

How  much  is  such  a  big  business  worth  to 
you? 


THE  FORWARD  THRUST 


of  The  Brethren  Church 


seen  at  Ashland  College  and  Seminary 


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THE  FOUR  BUILDING  PERIODS 
HISTORY  OF  ASHLAND  COLLEGE 


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(4) 
(5) 


(6) 
(7) 
(8) 
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(10) 
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(14) 
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1ST  BUILDING  PERIOD 

Old  Founders     (1878) 
Allen  Hall     (1880) 

2ND  BUILDING  PERIOD 

Library     (1922) 
Gymnasium     (1928) 
Music  Building     (1940) 

3RD  BUILDING  PERIOD 

Memorial  Chapel     (1952) 
Student  Union     (1953) 
President's  Home     (1953) 
New  Founders  Hall     (1954) 
Jacobs  Hall     (1956) 
Seminary  Building     (1957) 

4TH  BUILDING  PERIOD 

Myers  Hall   (for  women)      (1958) 
Service  Building 
Science  Building 
Library  Building 


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51 


Professor  Munson 
and  a 
Seminary  class. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


IERE  IS  A  GOOD  PLACE  TO  INVEST 
SOME  MONEY 


The  activities  represented 
on  this  page  deserve  your 
most  generous  support. 


A  Chapel  Service  being  conducted  by  Prof. 
Klingensmith  at  the  Seminary  Chapel 


THE  FACULTY:  1  to  r.: 
Hash,    Munson,    KLingensmith,|  | 
Dean   Flora,    Boardman 


HIGHEST  DIVIDENDS  PAID 


ANYWHERE 


DCTOBER  4,  1958 


(ENT  BENNETT 


He  is  from  New 
London,  Ohio  and 
was  reared  in  a 
Baptist  Church.  Is 
now  a  member  of 
the  Park  St.  Breth- 
ren Church  in  Ash- 
land. 


He  is  from  Mil- 
ledgeville,  Illinois. 
On  Sundays  he  min- 
isters to  a  Congre- 
gational church  at 
Steuben,  Ohio. 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

RICHARD  ALLISON 


THESE  YOUNG  MEN  started 
their  training  at  Ashland 
Theological  Seminary  this 
fall.  They  graduated  from 
college  in  June. 


CHARLES  LOWMASTER 

Vandergrift,  Pennsylvania  is  his  home 
town  and  the  Pleasant  View  Brethren 
Church  his  home  church.  Is  now  the  stu- 
dent pastor  of  the  Gretna  Brethren 
Church,  near  Bellefontaine,   Ohio. 


JAMES  ROWSEY 

He  is  the  student  pastor  at  the  Fair- 
haven  Brethren  Church,  about  twelve 
miles  from  Ashland.  Some  of  his  time 
is  spent  as  the  office  secretary  for 
the  National  Sunday  School  Board. 
Is  the  son  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Herbert 
Rowsey,  Milledgeville,  Illinois. 


RICHARD  RUNS 

He  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rus- 
sell Kuns,  Superintendents  at  the 
Flora,  Indiana,  Brethren's  Home.  His 
home  church  is  the  Flora  Brethren 
Church.  Is  now  a  student  pastor  of 
the  Congregational  Church  at  Sulli- 
van, Ohio. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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ADMISSIONS 


ARTHUR  P.  PETIT, 
Director  of  Admissions 
Ashland  College 


THE  ADMISSIONS  OFFICE  at  Ashland  Col- 
lege is  faced  with  many  problems.  One  of 
these  is  the  fact  that  never  in  the  history  of 
Ashland  have  so  many  young  people  attempted 
to  gain  entrance  to  the  college.  Our  dormitories 
are  jammed  to  the  limit.  Many  talented  students 
have  been  turned  away  because  of  lack  of  room. 

Even  the  completion  of  the  Kate  Myers  Dor- 
mitory will  not  alleviate  the  present  housing 
shortage.  More  and  more  young  people  from  great 
distances  are  applying  for  admission  to  Ashland. 
As  this  number  increases,  the  problem  of  space 
becomes  more  acute. 

Brethren  students  will  have  to  apply  earlier 
than  ever  before.  This  fall  is  the  time  to  look  for- 
ward to  college  in  1959. 

This  expanding  influence  of  Ashland  to  far 
corners  of  this  country  and  even  of  the  world 
makes  it  more  attractive  to  Brethren  students 
who  through  our  missions  program  have  been 
made  conscious  of  other  countries.  While  state 
supported  institutions  are  having  to  concentrate 
their  efforts  more  and  more  on  students  from 
their  own  states,  the  privately  endowed  Chris- 
tian colleges  can  expand  as  Ashland  is  doing. 

More  than  ever,  colleges  next  fall  will  be 
crowded.  Many  young  people  will  not  be  able  to 


find  a  place  to  continue  their  education.  Ashland 
will  not  be  an  exception.  It  cannot  be  urged  too 
strongly  that  applications  must  be  sent  in  early 
this  year. 

Some  of  the  students  apply  to  a  number  of  col- 
leges and  then  if  accepted  at  several,  select  the 
one  they  prefer.  This  is  costly  because  applica- 
tion fees  are  not  returned.  However,  sometimes) 
this  leaves  a  few  vacancies  in  the  spring.  A  few 
students  each  spring  are  placed  on  a  waiting  list. 

When  Brethren  young  people  apply  after  a 
waiting  list  is  established,  they  are  given  a  pri- 
ority seldom  enjoyed  by  others.  This  is  only 
fitting  since  the  Brethren  Church  continues  to 
support  Ashland  in  a  spiritual  as  well  as  a  ma- 
terial way. 

However,  to  keep  from  the  possibility  of  disap- 
pointment which  may  last  a  lifetime,  this  fall  is 
definitely  the  time  for  inquiry  and  application. 

This  office  is  only  too  willing  to  contact  Breth 
ren  young  people  of  ability  whether  they  are  in 
terested  in  the  ministry  or  in  becoming  trainee 
laymen  in  the  vocations  or  professions  for  whicl 
college  education  is  becoming  increasingly  neces 
sary. 


►CTOBER  4,  Hit 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Religious  Life 

at  College 


REV.  VIRGIL  E.  MEYER,  Director, 
Ashland  College  Church  Relations 

PIE  FOUNDERS  of  Ashland  College  believed 
that  religion  had  an  important  place  in  the 
education  of  young  men  and  women.  Every  stu- 
dent who  has  come  to  its  campus  since  its  found- 
ing has  been  well  aware  of  the  regard  with  which 
this  original  purpose  has  been  kept. 

Honest  attempts  have  been  made  to  educate 
the  whole  man.  Every  new  truth  is  introduced 
to  increase  the  influence  of  the  individual  in  a 
world  which  needs  to  have  its  values  interpreted 
in  the  light  of  Christ's  teachings.  To  thousands 
of  students  this  has  been  a  "school  of  faith." 

To  this  school  of  faith  young  men  and  women 
have  come  from  greatly  varied  Christian  expe- 
rience, to  study  and  examine  their  own  faith. 
Some  came  and  went,  little  better  for  the  expe- 
rience; some  were  encouraged  not  to  give  up  the 
faith  they  already  had,  and  others  in  varying  de- 
grees were  blessed  to  grow  in  faith.  This  is  the 
New  Testament  story  of  the  sower  and  the  good 
seed  being  enacted  over  and  over  again  with  each 
new  student. 

Colleges  over  the  country  try  in  many  varied 
ways  to  meet  the  religious  needs  of  their  stu- 
dents. Some  painstakingly  try  to  "spoon-feed" 
Christianity  to  their  youth,  others  build  a  chapel 
on  campus  but  let  the  student  choose  what  he 
wants. 

Here  at  Ashland  College  professors  and  stu- 
dents go  to  Chapel.  The  President  of  the  college, 
Dr.  Clayton,  often  leads  in  the  devotions  and 
gives  a  brief  devotional  message.  The  very  first 
meeting  that  a  freshman  student  attends  is  a 
Sunday  Evening  Vesper  Service  which  is  led  by 
the  President. 


Every  student  who  attends  Ashland  College  is 
brought  face  to  face  with  his  need  of  Christ,  for 
a  saviour,  by  taking  the  required  Bible  courses. 
Professors  Charles  Munson  and  J.  Ray  Klingen- 
smith  teach  most  of  these  classes. 

The  Men's  and  Women's  Gospel  Teams  are 
more  active  than  ever  before.  Students  who  have 
never  taken  part  in  a  public  worship  service  are 
afforded  an  opportunity  to  do  so.  Last  year  the 
members  of  the  Men's  Gospel  Team  alone  had  255 
member  appearances  in  church  services  clear 
across  the  nation. 

The  opportunities  of  Christian  fellowship  on 
the  Ashland  College  Campus  is  probably  the 
greatest  Christian  force.  Students  can  choose 
friends  who  have  like  Christian  background  and 
grow  together  to  richer  experience. 

Young  people  who  have  come  to  Ashland  Col- 
lege have  bourne  their  testimony  through  the 
years  by  saying  "Thank  God  for  Ashland  Col- 
lege!" 


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HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

THE   EDUCATIONAL   DAY   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Ashland  College,  and  send  to 
Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  mark  on  Envelope 
"Educational  Day  Offering." 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 

TPrayer  Wleeting 

Studies  . 

by-  6.  'T.<  Cjilmet-,:, 

THUS   SPEAKETH   CHRIST,   OUR   LORD 

"Ye   call   Me   MASTER    and   OBEY   ME  not, 

Ye  call  Me  LIGHT  and  SEE  Me  not, 

Ye  call   Me   the  WAY  and  WALK   Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me  LIFE  and  DESIRE  Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me  WISE  and  FOLLOW  Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me  FAIR  and  LOVE  Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me   RICH  and  ASK  Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me  ETERNAL  and  SEEK  Me  not, 

Ye   call    Me    GRACIOUS   and    TRUST   me    not, 

Ye  call  Me  NOBLE  and  SERVE  Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me  MIGHTY  and  HONOR  Me  not, 

Ye  call  Me  JUST  and  FEAR  Me  not, 

If  I   CONDEMN   thee,   BLAME  Me   not." 

(Engraved  on  an  old  slab  in  the  Cathedral  of  Lubeck, 
Germany). 

—Anonymous. 

TT  IS  NOT  ENOUGH  to  call  Jesus,  "Lord"  (Matt.  7: 
21-23).  "Hearers  only"  deceive  themselves  (James 
1:22).  We  are  not  to  be  hobbyists  (Matt.  5:19).  Hobby- 
ists have  a  lopsided  gospel  and  lose  their  balance  (Matt. 
5:20).  Though  some  say  that  repentance  is  not  for  this 
age,  what  does  Jesus  say  (Matt.  4:17;  Rev.  2:5)?  Do 
men  realize  that  Christ  has  issued  a  summons  as  well  as 
a  gracious  invitation  (Matt.  11:28)?  Men  ignore  what 
Christ  said  when  they  allow  good  things  to  take  the 
place  of  the  primary  things  (Matt.  6:33).  Not  to  exercise 
positive  forgiveness  is  to  fail  to  live  up  to  Christ's  com- 
mand (Matt.  5:23,  24).  Do  professed  Christians  take 
Christ's  command  of  self-denial  literally  (Matt.  16:24)? 
How  many  take  seriously  the  A-S-K  command  (Matt. 
7:7)?  Do  the  advocates  of  an  easy  gospel  think  the  en- 
trance "at  the  strait  gate"  to  be  easy  (Luke  13:14)? 

What  does  it  mean  to  "believe  the  Gospel"  (Mark 
1:15)?  to  "believe  on  Him"  Whom  God  has  sent  (John 
6:28,  29)?  to  "believe  in  the  light"  (John  12:36)?  to 
"believe  that  ye  receive"  (Mark  11:24)?  to  "be  born 
again"  (John  3:7)?  to  "have  salt  in  yourselves"  (Mark 
9:50)? 

For  what  kind  of  "meat"  does  the  average  American 
"labour"  today  (John  6:27)?  How  many  sermons  have 
we  heard  on  the  doctrine  of  the  Holy  Spirit  (John  20:22)  ? 
Can  it  be  that  the  Comforter  is  not  essential  in  the 
Church  age  (John  15:26,  27)?  What  did  Christ  mean 
when  He  said,  "Follow  Me"  (John  12:26)?  Did  Jesus 
say,  "It  is  all  right  to  be  baptized,  but  it  isn't  necessary" 
(Matt.  3:13-15;  Matt.  28:19)?  Ought  we  to  omit  the 
washing  of  the  saint's  feet  at  the  communion  service  so 
that  more  people  will  receive  the  good  of  the  eucharist 
(John  13:14,  15)?  Do  people  who  are  tempted  think  to 
pray  (Luke  22:40-46)?  What  is  the  relation  of  the  lack 
of  prayer  to  the  lack  of  harvest  hands  (Luke  10:2)  ? 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

What  is  the  difference  between  "faith"  (Mark  11:22) 
and  "trust"  (Mark  5:36;  Luke  12:4-7)?  How  can  one 
guard  himself  against  "false  prophets"  (Matt.  7:15-17) 
without  having  made  a  thorough  search  of  the  Scriptures, 
(John  5:39)?  How  is  it  that  in  matters  of  true  and  false 
faith,  darkness  may  pass  for  light  (Luke  11:35)?  Will 
we  always  have  "the  light"  (John  12:35)?  How  are  we 
to  "hold  fast"  till  Jesus  comes  (Rev.  2:25;  3:2,  3)?  Just 
how  are  we  to  "wait"  for  the  coming  of  the  Lord  (Luke 
12:35,  36;  21:34)? 

Be  ready!  Tarry  not 

Vain  pleasures  to  enjoy; 
Far  greater   pleasures    can    be    bought 

Without  one  earthly  toy. 
The  tender  cord   of  life 

Will  soon  be  rent  in  twain; 
So  now,  renew  again  the  strife, 

The  better  home  to  gain. 

— Old  German   Baptist  Brethren  Hymnal. 


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Lesson 

Comments 

Y/ilHcim  H<  Anderson 

Lesson   for  October  12,   1958 

THE  MESSIAH— FULFILLMENT  OF  HOPE 

Lesson:  Luke  2:25-35 

ENERAL     WILLIAM    K.     HARRISON,    writing     i 
Christianity  Today,  has  this  to  say  about  hope  an 
peace  in  the  world  today: 


G1 


"Many  sincere  Christians  have  cherished  the  ex- 
pectation of  uninterrupted  world  peace  before  the 
Second  Advent  of  Christ  as  a  result  of  the  propaga- 
tion and  effect  of  the  Christian  Gospel  ...  I  am 
certain  in  my  own  heart  that,  this  side  of  Christ's 
return,  we  had  best  prepare  for  the  possibility  of 
war  on  earth  however  fervently  we  pray  and  work 
for  peace  ...  A  regenerate  world  has  not  resulted 
from  the  proclamation  of  the  Gospel  and  there  is  no 
indication  that  it  ever  will.  The  truth  is  that  men 
do  not  want  Jesus  Christ,  and  it  is  so  declared  in 
the  Bible." 

Truly,  Jesus  Christ  is  the  only  hope  of  the  world! 

The  Jewish  world  had  long  awaited  the  coming  of  tr 
Messiah,  their  Deliverer.  From  their  captivity  in  Egyp 
down  to  this  present  day,  the  Jews  have  been  in  nee 
of  deliverance.  God  selected  the  Nation  of  Israel  to  1 
His  Chosen  Ones,  and  promised  to  send  a  King  to  ru 
over  them. 

The  Old  Testament,  therefore,  is  filled  with  promisi 
and  predictions  of  the  coming  of  this  One  whom  Go 
would  send:  He  was  to  be: 

1.  Anointed  of  God — Isa.  61:1. 

2.  Born  of  a  virgin,  at  Bethlehem — Isa.  7:14,  Micah  5: 


OCTOBER  4,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


j.  Spit  on  and  scourged,  betrayed,  forsaken,  and  finally, 
i   killed— Isa.  50:6,  Ps.  41:9,  Zech.  13:7,  Isa.  53. 

|  How  could  anyone  fail  to  recognize  Him  at  His  com- 
jig?  Yet  they  did — and  rejected  Him! 
]  There  were  some,  however,  who  not  only  eagerly 
|  waited  His  coming,  but  joyfully  received  Him.  "And 
jehold,  there  was  a  man  in  Jerusalem,  whose  name  was 
i:imeon;  and  the  same  man  was  just  and  devout,  wait- 
ing for  the  consolation  of  Israel." 

"In  times  of  spiritual  degeneracy,  when  an  official 
!  clergy  no  longer  cultivates  anything  but  the  form  of 
i  religion,  its  spirit  retires  amongst  the  obscurer  mem- 
bers of  the  religious  community,  and  creates  for 
itself  unofficial  organs,  often  from  the  lowest  classes. 
Simeon  and  Anna  are  representatives  of  this  spon- 
taneous priesthood"   (F.   Godet). 

;  Simeon  longed  for  "the  consolation  of  Israel."  His  one 
jlesire  was  to  see  the  fulfillment  of  God's  promise  to  Is- 
rael concerning  the   Messiah. 

j.  The  Apostle  Paul  made  this  hope  the  basis  of  his  de- 
fense before  King  Agrippa:  "And  now  I  stand  and  am 
liudged  for  the  hope  of  the  promise  made  of  God  unto 
pur  fathers:  unto  which  promise  our  twelve  tribes,  in- 
ptantly  serving  God  day  and  night,  hope  to  come"  (Acts 
126:6-7).  Paul  wanted  Agrippa  to  see  that  believing  in 
);he  Messiah  was  nothing  new.  The  only  new  revelation 
was  this:  Paul  believed  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  whom  the 
Jews   crucified,  to   be   the   fulfillment  of  that  promise! 

Simeon  also  believed  this.  When  Mary  and  Joseph 
brought  the  Christ  Child  into  the  temple,  Simeon  imme- 
liiately  perceived  that  this  was  the  Messiah.  "Then  took 
he  Him  up  in  his  arms,  and  blessed  God." 

In  his  blessing,  Simeon  revealed  a  number  of  very  sig- 
nificant facts  concerning  the  Messiah. 
[1.  He  was  to  be  the  "salvation"  of  all  the  earth.  "This 
jvvord  (salvation)  .  .  .  denotes  an  apparatus  fitted  to 
iserve.  Simeon  sees  in  this  little  child  the  means  of  de- 
liverance which  God  is  giving  to  the  world"  (F.  Godet). 
2.  He  is  to  be  "a  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles,  and  the 
glory  of  thy  people  Israel." 

"Did  Simeon  already  perceive  that  the  salvation 
of  the  Jews  could  only  be  realized  after  the  en- 
lightenment of  the  heathen,  and  by  this  means?  We 
shall  see  what  a  profound  insight  this  old  man  had 
into  the  moral  condition  of  the  generation  in  which 
he  lived.  Guided  by  all  that  Isaiah  had  foretold  re- 
specting the  future  unbelief  of  Israel,  he  might  have 
arrived  at  the  conviction  that  his  people  were  about 
to  reject  the  Messiah"    (F.   Godet). 

Almost  2000  years  have  passed  since  Simeon's  day. 
Yet  the  situation  has  changed  but  little.  In  that  day 
men  were  waiting  and  looking  for  the  First  Coming  of 
the  Messiah.  Now  we  are  waiting  and  looking  for  the 
Messiah's  Second  Coming. 

In  that  day,  men  had  grown  lax  and  indifferent  con- 
cerning His  Coming.  In  this  day  many  refuse  to  believe 
He  will  come  at  all! 

Simeon,  therefore,  is  a  type  of  all  who  look  and  wait 
for  the  fulfillment  of  God's  Promises.  The  Messiah  came, 
according  to  God's  promise,  and  "unto  them  that  look 
for  Him  shall  He  appear  the  second  time"   (Heb.  9:28). 


VTTfTT  •^*^*r« 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jim  Rowsey 


CAMP  REPORT 

TT  WAS  OVER  thirty  years  ago  that  the  Brethren  sum- 
mer  camp  program  began  at  Shipshewana  Lake,  In- 
diana, with  41  young  people  attending.  In  1928  there 
were  45  campers;  in  1929  there  were  37;  and  in  1930 
there  were  70. 

The  faculty  in  those  early  camps  contained  many  lead- 
ers well-known  in  the  Brethren  Church:  W.  I.  Duker,  N. 
V.  Leatherman,  E.  M.  Riddle,  M.  A.  Stuckey,  F.  C.  Van- 
ator,  and  S.  M.  Whetstone.  These  and  many  others  la- 
bored to  produce  an  adequate  program  of  summer  camps 
for  our  young  people. 

Over  the  past  thirty  years  thousands  of  Brethren 
youth  have  attended  these  unique  summer  camps  spon- 
sored by  the  Sunday  School  Board.  These  camps  are 
unique  in  that  they  combine  a  graded  program  of  in- 
struction along  with  recreation,  handcrafts,  and  other 
activities.  Out  of  these  camps  have  come  ministers,  mis- 
sionaries, Christian  teachers,  nurses,  Sunday  School  work- 
ers, and  dedicated  Christian  laymen  in  all  walks  of  life. 

This  summer  there  were  over  one  thousand  young 
people  in  Brethren  camps  from  Florida  across  the  nation 
to  Arizona.  Here  is  a  tabulation  of  attendance  figures: 

Southeastern  District:   Camp  Pinnacles    115 

Pennsylvania   District:    Camp   Juniata    177 

Ohio  District:  Camp  Zion 171 

Indiana   District:    Camp    Shipshewana    406 

Central   District:    Camp   Blackhawk    74 

Midwest   District:   Camp    Wyandotte    59 

Arizona   Camp:   The   Little   Outfit   36 

Florida    Camp :    13 

This  gives  a  total  attendance  this  year  of  1051  camp- 
ers, an  increase  of  60  over  last  year.  One  hundred  for- 
ty-six of  this  number  received  diplomas,  which  means 
that  they  had  attended  camp  for  either  three,  six,  or 
nine  years. 

Brethren  camps  always  are  marked  by  a  great  spiritual 
uplift  which  culminates  at  the  end  of  the  week  in  "de- 
cision night."  This  year  105  young  people  accepted  Jesus 
Christ  as  their  own  Lord  and  Savior,  307  rededicated 
their  lives  to  Him,  and  102  pledged  themselves  to  some 
kind  of  full-time   Christian  service. 

Figures  cannot  tell  the  whole  story,  for  the  results  of 
these  camps  are  far  greater  than  any  figm-es.  The  real  re- 
sults are  in  changed  lives,  new  determination,  and  renewed 
consecration  to  Christ  and  His  church.  This  will  eventuate 
in  denominational  leaders,  local  church  workers,  and  ded- 
icated Christian  homes  for  the  future.  This  is  the  true 
fruit   of  Brethren   summer   camping. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

THE  HUNT  IS  ON! 

PROJECT!  PROJECT!  WHO'S  GOT  THE  PROJECT? 
Or  maybe  we  should  say,  "Who's  got  the  money  for  the 
project?" 

In  1958-59  Brethren  Youth  will  be  working  to  raise 
$5050.50  for  the  Phoenix  Church.  Let  it  suffice  to  say 
that  if  you  aren't  already  planning  and  working  on  the 
project — you  had  better  get  on  the  ball ! 

Conference  of  '58  was  an  interested  and  enthusiastic 
conference.  Don't  let  that  inspiration  die  because  of  a  lack 
of  replenishing  fire!  We  know  that  as  you  work  together 
you  will  gain  strength  from  each  other.  Just  as  one 
match  can  ignite  another — you  can  ignite  your  friends 
with  the  fire  of  enthusiasm  and  zeal  for  the  Lord's  work. 

We  ask  of  you  adults  that  you  encourage  our  young 
people's  efforts  by  your  interest  and  support.  Even  now, 
at  Phoenix,  believers  are  being  gathered  together  and 
soon  it  will  be  necessary  to  meet  in  a  home,  then  a  lot 
will  be  purchased,  and  finally  a  church  will  rise — IF 
we  all  consider  the  project  as  one  which  will  fail  unless 
we  do  our  part. 

Let  us  support  our  friends  in  Phoenix  and  glorify  our 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  as  the  church  there  becomes 
a  reality. 

"Over  the  5's  and  over  the  O's 
Out  West  a  church  will  grow" 

P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


RIGHT  HERE— NEXT  WEEK 

Beginning  next  week  Brethren  Youth  will  attempt  to 
have  a  picture  on  PAGE  18  every  week.  Some  of  these 
"Pics"  will  be  of  current  events  in  Brethren  Youth  circles 
(rallies,  retreats,  local  activities)  and  others  will  be  from 
our  "engraving  morgue"  (pictures  used  in  the  past  for 
publicity). 

In  both  cases  the  pictures  will  prove  interesting  and 
informative.  So,  watch  in  just  seven  days  for  "Pic  Of 
The  Week." 


REMINDERS 

1.  Order  your  COVENANT  BANNER  to  hang  in  your 
B.  Y.  C.  meeting  room  from  Brethren  Youth.  Cost  is  25c 
each. 

2.  Read  the  current  issue  of  the  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
MAGAZINE  when  it  comes  next  week. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

NORTHERN  INDIANA  AT  BRYAN,  OHIO 

Rev.  Smith  Rose,  pastor  of  the  Bryan  Brethren  Church, 
has  just  released  a  tentative  program  of  events  for  the 
Northern  Indiana  Rally  there  on  Sunday,  October  19. 
Here  she  be: 

2 :00 — Registration 

3:00 — Devotions  and  Business 

4:45 — Supper 

5:45 — Vesper  Service 

The  aim  is  to  close  the  entire  program  by  7:00  P.  M., 
giving  everyone  a  chance  to  get  back  home  early.  Bryan 
has  been  faithful  in  traveling  with  large  delegations  to 
many  Indiana  Churches.  Let's  turn  out  for  the  rally  in 
their  church  with  equal  faithfulness.   See  you  at  Bryan? 


OTHER   COMING  RALLIES 

OCTOBER  25— Junior  N.  E.  O.  Rally— at  Garber  Me- 
morial Church  in  Ashland.  This  is  alsc 
Ashland  College  Homecoming  and  the 
day  will  close  by  watching  the  Bluff- 
ton-Ashland  Football  Game  in  the  af 
ternoon. 

NOVEMBER     1— Pennsylvania  District— at  Johnstown  II 

NOVEMBER  15— All-Indiana— at  North  Manchester. 

(Attend  Ashland-Manchester  "Feetsbal 
Game"  and  meet  at  Church  afte; 
game.) 

NOVEMBER  22— Southeastern  District— at  Washingtoi 
(tentative) 


N.   E.  O.  WENT  TO   FREMONT 

Ninety-five  Brethren  Youth  and  advisors  attended  th 
N.  E.  OHIO  rally  at  Fremont  on  Sunday  afternoon,  Sep 
tember  21.  Some  had  to  drive  140  miles  one-way.  Inter 
est  like  this  should  be  heralded.  Features  of  the  da; 
were : 

Guest  Speakers — Robert  J.  Gabel,  Probate  Judge  of  San 

dusky  County,  led  an  interesting  discus 

sion  about  juvenile  delinquency. 

— Rev.   Granville  Tucker,    Fremont,  aske 

us  to  "stand  in  the  gap"  for  the  Lor 

in  our  country. 

Business — With  Jim  Sluss,  president,  in  charge  the  grou 

voted  to  raise  $200  in  the  next  year  for  a  pai 

of  the  cost  of  a  cabin  at  the  new  Ohio  Cam 

Site. 

Louisville  won  the  attendance  banner  again  fo 

the  Fifth  straight  time! 

Local  Color — Bob  Schneider  did  a  good  job  of  keeping  th 

rally  going   and  the    ladies    of    the    churc 

served  a  delicious  supper. 


DIRECTOR   TRAVELS 

September  21— Fremont,  Ohio— N.  E.  O.  Rally 
September    25-28 — Milledgeville,    Illinois — Central    Dii 

trict  Conference 

October  4,  5 — Lanark,  Illinois — Youth  Clinic  on  Satu: 

day  night.   Bring  Message   Sunday  Morning   (Rally  Daj 


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NEAR  TO  THE  HEART  OF  GOD 


IT  WOULD  BE  INTERESTING  to  make  a  survey  among 
Christian  women  by  asking  just  one  personal  question: 
Where  do  you  find  yourself  nearest  to  the  heart  of 
Jod?"  There  would  probably  be  a  wide  variation  of  an- 
Iwers.  Individual  interests,  environment,  religious  expe- 
ience,  etc.,  would  definitely  color  one's  answer  to  this 
(uestion. 

Dorothy  Blomfield  says,  "One  is  nearer  God's  heart  in 
i  garden  than  anywhere  else  on  earth!"  One  who  does  not 
■njoy  "working"  in  a  garden  might  not  agree.  Being  an 
hdividual  who  is  happiest  when  busy  out-of-doors,  I 
hould    like    to    verify    Miss    Blomfield's    statement. 

First  of  all,  I  do  not  work  alone  in  my  garden.  In  this 
;ummer  project,  my  Lord  and  I  collaborate.  I  see  and 
eel  Him  constantly  at  my  side — not  in  a  supervisory  role, 
hut  rather  He  silently  supplies  physical  strength  and 
fives  moral  support. 

When  I  become  a  bit  weary  because  of  excessive  heat 
>r  fatigue,  He  seems  to  whisper  (as  if  for  encourage- 
nent),  "If  any  would  not  work,  neither  should  he  eat." 
II  Thess.  3:10). 

As  I  carefully  drop  the  tiny  seeds  and  then  tenderly 
:over  them  with  a  light  blanket  of  rich,  loamy  soil,  I  find 
inyself  thinking  almost  aloud — "You'll  have  to  take  over 
'rom  here,  Lord,"  and  He  does!  All  the  while  I  have  perfect 
:onfidence  in  my  Partner  that,  in  not  many  weeks,  we 
han  again  walk  through  this  same  garden  and  gather  our 
larvest. 

What  have  been  my  thoughts  during  these  precious 
noments  spent  in  my  garden?  There  has  been  no  time 
?or  worry,  for  self-pity,  for  bitterness,  or  for  unkind 
thoughts.  I've  been  too  busy  thinking  how  wonderfully 
jod  has  made  the  universe,  the  seasons,  and  all  nature, 
<vhich  is  His  handiwork.  I  have  visions  of  gathering 
oountiful  fruits  of  my  labor  and  of  sharing  some  of  them 
with  friends  who  were  unable  to  have  a  garden.  All  the 
while  I  am  breathing  a  prayer  of  gratitude  that  I  am 
ible  to  work  and  momentarily  forget  problems  that  must 
be  solved  when  I  leave  my  garden. 

How  to  get  "Near  to  the  Heart  of  God"  has  no  secret 
formula;  it  is  open  to  anyone  truly  interested.  As  a  tes- 
timony of  all  of  us  who  have  had  the  pleasure  of  "work- 
ing" with  Him  in  His  marvelous  vineyard,  I  quote: 

"There's   something  about  a  garden 
That's  peaceful  and  lovely,  too; 
Something  that  makes  you  certain 
All  is  well  and  God's  with  you — 
That's  why  when  I  have  a  problem 
I  go  out  and  work  in  the  sod 
Where  I  can  weed  out  my  troubles 
And  leave  them  all  to  God." 

Inez  V.  Summers, 

Canton,  Ohio. 


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UNDISCIPLINED  POWER 

"And  she  said,  The  Philistines  be  upon  thee,  Samson. 
And  he  awoke  out  of  his  sleep,  and  said,  I  will  go  out  as 
at  other  times  before,  and  shake  myself.  And  he  wist  not 
that   the  Lord   was  departed   from  him."  Judges   16:20. 

QHYSICAL  HEALTH  and  power  are  wonderful  bless- 
i  ings.  Samson  was  a  powerful  man,  physically,  but 
unfortunately  his  power  was  undisciplined.  We  may  al- 
most say  that  he  was  a  spoiled  child.  For  some  of  the 
earliest  records  of  him  show  him  going  headstrongly 
against  the  laws  of  his  people  in  consorting  with  women 
of  heathen  nations.  His  power  was  doubtless  in  part  con- 
ducive to  his  downfall.  He  was  big  and  strong — and 
doubtless  a  handsome  man,  and  the  Philistine  girls  ad- 
mired him.  And  without  doubt  the  laudations  of  the 
Philistine  maids  went  to  his  head. 

But  what  does  it  matter  as  to  how  much  power  you 
possess,  of  strength  of  body  or  mind  or  possessions,  if 
you  do  not  use  the  power  aright?  As  long  as  Samson 
reserved  the  secret  of  his  power  to  himself,  and  consorted 
not  with  enemies  of  his  nation,  he  remained  strong. 
But  when  he  sold  his  power  for  fleshly  gratification  his 
power  was  taken  from  him. 

We  lose  our  power  when  we  do  not  use  it  for  the  right. 
Intemperance  covers  the  whole  of  life.  Seneca,  the  great 
philosopher,  said,  "Man  does  not  die;  he  kills  himself." 
We  are  strong  in  God's  sight  when  we  resist  evil.  The 
Bible  assures  us  that  if  we  "resist  the  devil  he  will  flee 
from  us."  We  need  to  learn  to  be  positive  in  our  opposi- 
tion to  evil.  We  must  have  the  will  to  win  in  the  conflict 
with  temptation.  Samson  outraged  the  body  God  had  given 
him  in  dissipation,  and  God  left  him. 

Character  is  not  developed  in  easy  surrender  to  tempta- 
tion; it  is  not  made  in  a  crisis;  it  is  only  exhibited  for 
what  it  really  is. 


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Each  book  will  include 

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books  described  on  page  87  of  this  catalog. 
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PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 

MAURERTOWN,  VIRGINIA.  The  new  Pastor,  Brother 
Robert  L.  Hoffman,  was  officially  installed  on  Septem- 
ber 28th,  by  the  Southeastern  District  Moderator,  Brother 
George    W.    Solomon. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W. 
Solomon  writes:  "Beginning  on  September  3rd,  we  began 
a  Family  Night  Bible  Study  and  Prayer  Time  on  Wednesday 
evening,  and  after  one  month  we  can  report  a  fine  re- 
sponse to  this  new  program.  Each  Wednesday  evening 
following  the  Bible  Study  and  Prayer  Time,  various  aux- 
iliaries hold  their  monthly  meetings.  There  is  also  a 
Youth  Emphasis  night  each  month,  with  fun  and  fellow- 
ship for  the  youth  following  the  study." 

Brother  Solomon  was  speaker  at  the  Hagerstown 
Christian  Youth  Center  on  Saturday  evening,  September 
27th. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND  BRETHREN) 
Brother  Harold  Barnett  has  given  us  the  Ministerial  Ex- 
change program  for  Pennsylvania  District  Pastors,  to  be 
held  on  October  12th.  The  General  theme  of  this  pulpit 
exchange  is  "Stewardship."  Following  is  the  list  of  min- 
isters and  the  churches  where  they  will  be  on  the   12th: 

James   Naff   Brush   Valley 

Harold    Barnett    Masontown 

D.    C.  White    Vinco 

N.   V.   Leatherman   Berlin 

Paul    Tinkel    Waynesboro 

Elmer   Keck    Cameron 

Wilbur  Thomas    Meyersdale 

Cecil   Bolton,  Jr Second,  Johnstown 

Guy   Ludwig    Vandergrif t 

W.  B.  Brant   Calvary 

David  Rambsel    Jones  Mills 

Ralph   Mills    Pittsburgh 

Clarence    Stogsdill*    Third,    Johnstown 

*  Brother  Stogsdill  is  at  his  own  Church  in  this  Ex- 
change because  of  the  Revival  Services  in  progress  over 
this  Sunday  with  Brother  George  W.  Solomon,  of  Hagers- 
town  as   Evangelist. 

(Continued   on  Page  7) 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


COMING  EVENTS 


OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Revival  Meetings— Oct.  15-26 
Rev.  Bob   Madoski,   Pastor-Evangelist. 

PLEASANT  HILL,  OHIO.  Week  End  Bible  Conferer 
—Oct.    17-19— Dr.  William  M.   Arnett,   Professor,   Asbi J 
Seminary,  speaker;   Rev.  William  H.  Anderson,  Pastor 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  Brush  Valley  Brethren.  Revi1 
Services — Nov.  4-16 — Rev.  Robert  Madoski,  Evangeli 
Rev.  Paul  D.  Tinkel,   Pastor. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Revival  Meeting— Nov.  2-SJ 
Rev.    George    W.    Solomon,   Evangelist;     Rev.     Bruce 
Shanholtz,  Pastor. 


LOREE,     INDIANA. 
Horace   Huse,  Pastor. 


Homecoming — Oct.     26th — R 


STOCKTON,  CALIFORNIA.  Homecoming— Oct.  26tl 
Rev.   Alvin  H.   Grumbling,   Pastor. 

CENTER  CHAPEL,  INDIANA.  Revival  Service: 
Nov.  3-13— Rev.  W.  B.  Brant,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Aus 
R.   Gable,  Pastor. 

WABASH,  INDIANA.  College  Corner  Brethren.  Hor 
coming — Oct.  12th — Rev.  Arthur  H.  Tinkel,  Afterni 
Speaker;  Rev.  G.  Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO.  Gretna  Brethren— Hor 
coming — Oct.  12th — Rev.  Charles  Munson,  Speaker;  E 
Charles  Lowmaster,  Pastor. 

CERRO  GORDO,  ILLINOIS.  Evangelistic  Meeting, 
Oct.  8-19th— Rev.  William  E.  Boyer,  Evangelist;  E 
Duane   Sholly,  Pastor. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  Harvest  Home  Sunday— Oct.  1 
— Rev.  W.  C.  Berkshire,  Speaker;  Rev.  Spencer  Gen 
Pastor. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Homecoming— Oct.  19ti 
Dr.  Joseph  Shultz,  Former  Pastor,  morning  and  aft 
noon  speaker;  Basket  dinner  at  noon;  Rev.  W.  S.  B 
shoff,  Pastor. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  Third  Brethren.  Evangeli 
Services — Oct.  6-19 — Rev.  George  W.  Solomon,  Evan 
list;   Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Pastor. 

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PAGE  THREE 


The    Editor's    Pulpit 


"Feed   Our  Souls"  - 1 

\  COMMON  EXPRESSION  used  when  prayer 
is  made  at  the  table  is,  "Feed  our  souls  on 
jhe  Bread  of  Life."  After  the  blessing  is  pro- 
nounced upon  the  food,  and  a  portion  of  it  blest 
or  the  nourishment  of  our  bodies  that  we  might 
jetter  serve  the  Lord,  grace  is  usually  closed 
f/ith  the  petition  to  feed  our  souls.  Here  is  the 
Indication  that  "Man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
llone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of 
(he  mouth  of  God."  It  is  our  conviction  that  in  a 
jountry  with  more  churches  and  more  church 
jaembers  and  more  liberty  to  worship  God  than 
jny  place  upon  the  face  of  the  earth,  our  spirit- 
ual needs  are  the  least  satisfied  of  all. 

A  condition  such  as  this,  evident  on  every 
nand,  is  due  to  two  things.  First,  the  unwilling- 
Less  of  many  ministers  to  present  the  real  spir- 
tual  truths  of  God's  Word,  but  more  chiefly  the 
mwillingness  of  many  people  to  desire  or  receive 
rue  spiritual  truth. 

Perhaps  we've  been  pussy-footing  around  too 
nuch  on  this  matter,  and  we  are  seeing  the  re- 
ults.  Lack  of  spiritual  teaching,  beginning  in  the 
radle,  the  home,  the  church,  the  school,  has 
termitted  babies  to  grow  into  boys  and  girls, 
'oung  men  and  women,  and  adults,  completely 
levoid  of  the  basic  principles  of  living  together 
md  reverence  for  God.  So,  as  a  result,  we  find 
;eachers  complaining  that  discipline  problems 
ire  increasing  in  schools,  immoral  acts  and  crime 
)eginning  to  sprout  wings  as  early  as  fifth  grade 
n  school.  We  find  parents  unable  to  cope  with 
)re-teen  and  teen  agers  in  their  homes.  We  find 
200,000  unwed  mothers  in  the  United  States  each 
/ear,  and  this  means  200,000  unwed  fathers, 
oo !  We  find  alarming  reports  on  the  number  of 
msbands  and  wives  who  are  unfaithful  to  each 
)ther,  and  the  many  marriages  which  are  end- 
ng  in  divorce.  You  may  say  we  are  reporting 
m  the  "seamier"  side  of  life.  We  are  not ;  we  are 
"eporting  on  that  which  is  taking  place  right 
wider  your  very  nose. 

"Feed  our  souls,"  indicates  a  soul-hunger.  Yes, 
/our  eternal  soul  is  an  ever-hungry  thing.  If  it 
s  not  fed  on  the  spiritual  food,  Christ  Jesus,  it 


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will  be  fed  on  the  worldly  chaff  of  sin.  Hungry 
it  is,  and  fed  it  will  be!  Feed  your  baby's  soul 
on  Bible  verses,  on  the  reverence  and  habit  of 
being  in  the  services  of  the  Lord's  house.  Teach 
it  to  love  God,  and  to  know  there  is  a  way  of 
right  and  a  way  of  wrong.  Teach  your  boy  and 
girl,  your  youth,  to  know  there  is  a  way  of 
damning  sin  that  will  plunge  his  or  her  soul  in 
hell;  teach  also  that  there  is  a  way  of  righteous- 
ness which  leadeth  to  life  eternal  through  Christ 
Jesus.  Teach  them  how  to  read  the  Bible,  to  pray 
and  to  create  within  themselves  a  hunger  and  de- 
sire for  the  services  and  worship  of  God's  house. 
Teach  them  thusly,  so  that  when  they  say, 
"Feed  our  souls,"  it  will  be  with  the  earnest  de- 
sire that  it  will  be  to  be  fed  on  the  Bread  of  Life, 
even  Christ. 

There  are  hindrances  without  number.  Sunday 
School  classes  in  which  the  precious  time  is  con- 
sumed with  talk  on  every  subject  except  the 
lesson,  or  in  which  the  lesson  text  is  ignored  in 
favor  of  some  argumentive  topic  used  by  the 
teacher  to  cover  up  lack  of  preparation  or  un- 
willingness to  teach  spiritual  truth.  What  God 
must  have  in  store  by  way  of  punishment  for 
Sunday  School  Teachers  who  waste  the  precious 
minutes  of  the  lesson  period. 

Or  ministers,  because  they  have  not  experi- 
enced a  deep  spiritual  conversion  themselves,  or 
seem  afraid  to  preach  the  true  Word  from  the 
pulpit,  are  instead,  giving  forth  with  dried  chaff 
in  speeches  they  call  sermons.  Hungry  souls 
must  then  go  away  depressed,  or  filled  with  un- 
palatable axioms  which  give  them  neither  help 
for  the  day  nor  warning  against  sin's  evil  wiles. 

Or  people  themselves  with  minds  so  filled  with 
pre-service  activities,  or  post-service  plans,  that 
even  spiritual  truth  delivered  with  the  Spirit's 
blessing  cannot  gain  entrance  to  their  starving 
souls.  Whatever  the  case,  dear  friend,  our  trou- 
bles today  are  a  result  of  spiritual  neglect — not 
religious  neglect,  for  people  are  full  of  religion 
— but  real  spiritual,  soul  hunger  unsatisfied 
through  neglect  or  poor  feeding.  Christ  is  that 
Bread  of  Life.  (Next  week,  more  on  this  subject, 
showing  how  faults  can  be  corrected,  and  what 
can  happen  when  people  earnestly  seek  to  be 
fed  on  the  Bread  of  Life.)  W.  S.  B. 


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THE 


Brethren  Church   History 

by  Rev.  Freeman  Ankruni 


ONE  HUNDREDTH 


EFFOR1 


AT  THE  NATIONAL  CONFERENCE  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  at  Ashland,  Ohio,  in  August  1949,  we  were 
approached  by  Rev.  J.  G.  Dodds,  member  of  the  Brethren 
Publication  Board,  and  Rev.  Fred  Vanator,  Editor  of  The 
Brethren  Evangelist,  and  asked  regarding  the  writing  of 
Brethren  History  Articles.  We  were  just  getting  located 
in  the  new  pastorate  at  St.  James,  Maryland,  and  held 
in  abeyance  the  answer.  However  we  decided  to  send  in 
at  least  a  few  articles.  Little  did  we  then  dream  that  there 
would  be  as  many  written  as  came  to  be,  or  neither  did 
we  realize  they  would  meet  with  the  favorable  reception 
which  was  theirs.  The  first  article  was  perhaps  the  short- 
est of  any  of  them  and  was  entitled,  The  Antietam  Dunker 
Church.  This,  the  first  one,  appeared  in  the  Brethren 
Evangelist  under  the  date  of  December  24,  1949.  At  first 
under  the  Editorship  of  Rev.  Fred  Vanator,  there  was  not 
a  regular  spot  for  them.  Later  on  uxider  the  Editorship 
of  W.  St.  Clair  Benshoff,  the  second  Saturday  of  each 
month  became  the  regular  place  for  their  appearance. 
A  regular  place  was  much  help  in  publicising  the  produc- 
tions. From  that  time  until  the  appearance  of  this  one, 
they  did  not  miss,  with  the  exception  of  one  issue  when 
a  Historical  Article  by  Rev.  Earl  Riddle  was  used  for  the 
month.  There  were  a  number  of  them  that  were  too  long 
for  one  issue  of  the  Evangelist,  and  thus  were  continued 
over  into  another  issue.  However  they  were  not  counted  by 
us  as  two  articles.  We  have  been  asked  from  time  to  time 
for  a  list  of  the  articles  and  the  date  of  their  publication; 
they  will  be  given  in  this  production. 

Writing  the  articles  has  been  "a  labor  of  love,"  inas- 
much  as  we  received   nothing  for  the  work  or  expenses 


occurred  in  gathering  the  materials.  During  the  first  yea 
we  not  only  took  many  pictures  but  paid  for  the  cuts  o 
of  our  own  pocket.  Later  on  the  Publication  Office  s 
sumed  the  cost  of  cuts  where  they  were  used.  We  travel 
thousands  of  miles  over  the  years  in  interviewing  peop 
and  securing  material.  For  one  article  especially,  we  tra 
eled  almost  700  miles. 

In  doing  this  work  we  had  access  to  numerous  hom 
which  would  not  have  been  our  experience  had  we  n 
been  on  a  historical  errand.  We  found  people,  with  f< 
exceptions,  very  cooperative  and  willing  to  give  valual 
information  and  loan  equally  valuable  papers  and  mar, 
scripts.  We  have  been  the  recipient  of  letters  from  vario 
sections  of  the  Brotherhood  where  the  articles  have  be 
read.  They  were,  with  two  exceptions,  complimentai 
There  were  two  that  were  adversely  critical  of  the  prodi 
tion  or  productions.  One  was  critical  because  materi 
which  we  did  not  have  or  was  not  given  was  not  in  a  c< 
tain  article.  Later  on  the  writer  wrote  a  letter  of  apolo 
to  us,  for  his  letter.  The  second  was  from  a  woman 
Martinsburg,  Pennsylvania,  who  was  critical  of  a  stai 
ment  in  the  article  upon  Rev.  James  A.  Sell,  wherein 
was  stated,  that,  "he  sat  in  his  lonely  room."  The  Auth 
meant  that  because  of  his  blindness  the  room  was  lone 
for  him.  We  received  a  blistering  letter  not  only  cc 
demning  us  but  the  entire  Church  of  the  Brethren,  as  t 
writer  seemed  to  feel  that  we  were  a  member  of  tr 
Church. 

The  work  of  securing  materials  and  interviews  had 
be  carried  on  the  side  as  the  work  of  the  Pastorate  cai 
first.  We  shall  treasure  over  the  years  the  many  friei 


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ships  and  contacts  made  as  we  entered  homes  where 
dwelt  those  who  had  a  keen  interest  in  our  common  Breth- 
ren History.  We  attempted  to  gather  as  much  of  the  His- 
torical material  as  possible  back  of  the  Divisions  of  1882, 
feeling  that  the  history  this  side  of  the  period  would  more 
likely  be  available  to  the  Historian.  The  file  is  complete, 
and  contains  all  the  articles  which  have  been  written. 
There  are  numerous  requests  that  they  appear  in  a  book, 
but  inasmuch  as  we  have  published  two  books  at  our  own 
expense  we  feel  that  this  should  be  the  responsibility  of 
others.  It  can  be  said  in  this  connection  that  the  published 
Articles  would  be  given  to  any  one  or  organization  will- 
ing to  bring  them  forth  in  a  book,  with  certain  under- 
standings. 

We  are  also  glad  to  state  that  we  have  received  and 
turned  into  the  Office  of  the  Publishing  Company,  numerous 
Evangelist  subscriptions  secured  from  those  who  were 
(interested  in  the  Articles  and  desired  to  get  them  all  as 
(they  were  published  from  month  to  month.  Not  only  have 
we  received  written  compliments  over  the  years  of  their 
publication  but  numerous  oral  expressions  of  appreciation 
jof  them.  We  feel  that  from  a  historical  angle  that  we 
[have  received  the  highest  honors  of  our  rather  long 
(Ministry  when  we,  out  of  hundreds  who  might  have  been 
given  the  part,  were  given  a  place  on  the  Anniversary 
J  Program  at  Schwarzenau,  Germany,  August  6th  of  this 
(past  Summer.  This  was  under  the  general  leadership  of 
!Dr.  Paul  Bowman,  President  Emeritus  of  Bridgewater 
I  College,  Bridgewater,  Virginia.  Rev.  M.  R.  Zigler,  in 
j  charge  of  the  program  at  Schwarzenau,  introduced  us  as 
the  seventh  lineal  descendant  of  Alexander  Mack,  and 
now  back  in  the  cradle  of  the  church. 

Little  did  we  realize  when  we  came  down  from  the  plat- 
form and  sat  down  by  Mrs.  M.  R.  Zigler  and  Mrs.  Ankrum, 
that  in  a  few  days  Mrs.  Zigler's  life  would  be  suddenly 
snuffed  out  in  an  Auto  accident.  As  for  that  matter  little 
did  we  dream  of  the  others  there,  some  our  personal 
friends,  who  would  never  reach  their  native  homes,  but  be 
victims  of  the  tragic  plane  crash.  As  is  generally  known, 
Mrs.  Ankrum  and  the  writer  flew  over  the  same  course 
just  a  short  time  following  the  loss  of  the  KLM  plane. 
It  would  seem  that  tragedy  has  followed  very  closely  the 
celebration  of  the  250  years  of  the  Church's  existence. 
Many  friends  and  acquaintances  thought  Mrs.  Ankrum 
and  myself  were  on    this  plane   when   it  went  down. 

The  writer  in  this  production  desires  to  express  his 
sincere  thanks  to  former  Editor,  Fred  C.  Vanator,  for  his 
fine  encouragement  and  help  in  the  matters  of  producing 
the  articles.  When  we  were  pictured  writing  Article 
number  50  it  was  not  dreamed  that  there  would  be  double 
that  number.  Also  we  want  to  express  herein  our  thanks 
to  Editor  W.  St.  Clair  Benshoff  for  his  cooperation,  sug- 
gestions and  help.  He,  along  with  Rev.  Fred  Vanator,  made 
little  use  of  the  Editorial  blue  pencil  on  the  manuscripts. 
There  were  errors  from  time  to  time,  some  for  which 
we  could  be  held  responsible,  but  in  the  main  the  respon- 
sibility of  others  who  had  given  or  not  given  us  the  in- 
formation. Then  again,  had  we  the  time  to  retrace  the 
steps  following  the  original  production  of  the  Article  or 
Articles,  more  could  have  been  added  to  them.  Also  we 
attempted,  though  we  did  not  always  succeed,  to  keep 
them  within  such  bounds  that  they  could  appear  in  one 
issue  of  the  Brethren  Evangelist.  We  had  our  own  ideas 
as  to  some  of  them,  and  attempted  to  use  them.  Valuable 


EDITOR'S  NOTE:  This  is  the  last  of  the  Historical  Ar- 
ticles to  come  from  the  pen  of  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum 
in  the  current  series  for  the  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST. 
He  has  been  writing  these  monthly  articles  for  the  past 
nine  years.  This  article  is  number  100. 

The  thanks  of  the  Brotherhood,  The  Publication  Board 
and  the  Editor  of  Publications,  is  extended  to  Brother 
Ankrum  for  the  very  valuable  service  he  has  rendered  the 
Brethren  in  this  manner.  Details,  facts,  highlights  and 
other  little-known,  yet  valuable  historical  materials,  are 
now  at  hand,  and  recorded  for  our  use  and  for  posterity. 
His  work  has  not  only  been  a  contribution  of  merit  to 
the  readers  of  the  EVANGELIST,  but  likewise  to  the 
Brethren  Church  in  the  enrichment  of  its  heritage  through 
the  historical  material  he  has  made  readily  available  in 
this  manner.  Thank  You,  Brother  Ankrum.  W.  S.  B. 


pictures  were  loaned  us,  and  none  of  them  lost.  Also  we 
attempted  to  title  our  subjects,  where  possible  in  such  a 
manner  as  to  cause  the  reader  reading  the  article  to  do 
some  reading  before  realizing  the  name  of  the  person  or 
persons  about  whom   the  Article  was  written. 

The  Editor  sent  each  month  some  fifteen  extra  copies 
of  the  Article,  and  they  were  in  the  main  distributed  and 
we  hope  resulted  in  some  new  subscriptions.  We  can  truth- 
fully state  that  there  has  been  a  lot  of  interest  in  the 
Brethren  in  Washington  County,  Maryland,  the  County 
in  which  we  live  because  of  the  wide  reading  of  the  Ar- 
ticles and  because  a  goodly  number  of  them  were  printed 
in  the  Hagerstown  papers.  Through  them  we  were  honored 
by  a  place,  on  the  Pageant  given  on  the  Antietam  Battle- 
field, by  the  Middle  District  of  the  Church  of  the  Breth- 
ren, on  Sunday  afternoon  September  8th.  Dr.  Walter 
Shealy  of  Sharpsburg,  a  personal  friend  of  the  writer 
and  President  of  the  Washington  County  Historical  So- 
ciety, is  a  native  of  the  Carolinas,  the  writer  is  a  native 
of  Ohio.  We  talked  that  day  upon  the  battlefield  and  the 
remark  was  made  by  Prof.  Paul  Ankrum,  of  Cornell  Uni- 
versity, Ithaca,  New  York,  who  was  there  with  us,  that, 
"There  was  much  history  in  this  community."  We  re- 
marked to  Dr.  Shealy  that  it  took  a  Southerner  and  a 
Westerner  to  stir  them  up  to   some  extent  regarding  it. 

For  those  who  have  saved  the  Articles,  and  some  have 
told  us  that  they  have  filed  them  away,  we  give  the  sub- 
jects and  the  date  of  their  publication.  It  might  be  stated 
here  that  if  some  are  desired  and  the  Publication  Company 
cannot  supply  them  that  we  have  some  copies  available, 
but  not  all. 

We  list  the  Articles,  Titles  and  dates  they  appeared. 

I.  The  Antietam  Dunker  Church,  December  24,  1949. 
2.  Pipe  Creek  Dunker  Church,  February  4,  1950.  3.  Manor 
Dunker  Church,  February  25,  1950.  4.  Dr.  V.  M.  Reichard, 
March  25,  1950.  5.  St.  James  Brethren  Church,  April  22, 
1950.  6.  John  Caleb  Leatherman,  June  3,  1950.  7.  John 
Kline,  July  1,  1950.  8.  James  Quinter,  August  5,  1950.  9. 
Colonial  Problems,  September  2,  1950.  10.  The  Pilgrim 
Stranger,  October  7,  1950. 

II.  The  Frontier  Tragedy,  November  18,  1950.  12. 
George  Wolfe,  December  2,  1950.  13.  The  Light  That 
Could  Not  Be  Hid,  January  13,  1951.  14.  Abraham  Lin- 
coln, February  10  and  17,  1951.  15.  The  Light  In  The  Wil- 


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derness,  March  17,  1951.  16.  Elder  John  Henry  Moore, 
April  7,  1951.  17.  George  Blackburn  Holsinger,  May  5, 
1951.  18.  Jacob  Martin  Zuck,  June  9, 1951.  19.  Ephrata 
Cloisters,  July  14,  1951.  20.  The  Brethren  Church  In  A 
World   At  War,  August  4,   1951. 

21.  Annual  Conference  Eighty-Five  Years  Ago,  Septem- 
ber 1,  1951.  22.  The  Beckoning  Land,  October  13,  1951. 
23.  The  Antietam  Maryland  Dunker  Bible,  November  17, 
1951.  24.  The  Snow  Hill  Nunnery,  December  1,  1951.  25. 
Christopher  Saur,  The  Redemptioners  Friend,  January  5 
and  12,  1952.  26.  Southeastern  Ohio,   February   16,   1952. 

27.  Morrison's  Cove,  Pennsylvania,  March   1  and  8,  1952. 

28.  A  Providential  Visit,  April  12,  1952.  29.  Alexander 
Mack,  May  3  and  10,  1952.  30.  Alexander  Mack  Junior, 
June  7,  1952. 

31.  Elder  Jacob  Mack,  July  12,  1952.  32.  Early  Colon- 
ial Life,  August  9,  1952.  33.  Early  Migrations,  September 
6,  1952.  34.  Brownsville,  Maryland,  October  11,  1952.  35. 
Antietam,  October  25  and  November  1,  1952.  36.  Snow 
Hill,  Lights  And  Shadows,  December  6,  1952.  37.  Antietam 
Incidents,  January  10,  1953.  38.  William  Stover,  Febru- 
ary 14,  1953.  39.  The  Holsinger  Church,  March  14,  1953. 
40.  A  Godly   Mother,   April  4,   1953. 

41.  Giants  Of  Other  Days,  May  23,  1953.  42.  School 
Days  Of  A  Pioneer,  June  13,  1953.  43.  A  Living  Monu- 
ment, July  4,  1953.  44.  General  Conference,  100  Years 
Ago,  August  8,  1953.  45.  Flat  Rock  Virginia  Church, 
September  26,  1953.  46.  An  Outstanding  Layman,  Octo- 
ber 31,  1953.  47.  The  Walking  Doctor,  November  21,  1953. 
48.  Light  At  Eventide,  December  19,  1953.  49.  The  Church 
That  $100.00  Started,  January  23,  1954.  50.  The  Contribu- 
tion Of  The  Dogwoods,  February  20,  1954. 

51.  A  Virginia  Elder  Builds,  March  13,  1954.  52.  Dark 
Troubles,  April  24,  1954.  53.  A  Church  is  Built,  May  22, 

1954.  54.  They  Called  It  Shiloh,  June  19,  1954.  55.  Beracha 
(Blessing),  July  10,  1954.  56.  Brethren  before  1882, 
August  7,  1954.  57.  The  Bishop  Of  The  Monocacy  (1), 
October  16,  1954.  58.  The  Bishop  Of  The  Monocacy  (2), 
November  13,  1954.  59.  Old  Rosedale,  December  4,  1954. 
60.  The  Mock  Church,  January  8,  1955. 

61.  The  Versatile  Virginia  Dunker,  February  12,  1955. 
62.  The   Fayette  County  Pennsylvania   Miller,   March   12, 

1955.  63.  The  Blind  Preacher  Of  Morrison's  Cove,  April 
9,  1955.  64.  A  Middletown  Valley  Patriarch,  May  14,  1955. 
65.  Jason  Mack,  June  11,  1955.  66.  Ohio's  Venerable  El- 
der, July  9,  1955.  67.  Early  Ohio  Settlers,  August  13, 
1955.  68.  Ephraim  WinneLd  Stoner,  September  10,  1955. 
69.  A  Valorous  Woman,  October  8,  1955.  70.  Jacob  Cover, 
November  12,  1955. 

71.  Alexander  Mack,  His  Ancestry,  December  10,  1955. 
72.  Mary  Mack  Deffenbaugh,  January  14,  1956.-  73.  Nancy 
Mack  Benedict,  February  11,  1956.  74.  Alex  Mack,  The 
Merchant,  March  10,  1956.  75.  Agnes  Mack  Leckrone,  April 
14,  1956.  76.  Sara  Mack  Longanecker,  May  12,  1956.  77. 
Nancy  Longanecker  Moser,  June  9,  1956.  78.  Boyhood 
Days  On  The  Old  Deffenbaugh  Farm,  July  14,  August 
11,  September  8,  1956.  79.  Purveyors  of  Brethren  His- 
tory, October  13,  1956.  80.  Pioneers  In  Frederick  County, 
Maryland,  November  10,  1956. 

81.  The  Dunker  Centenarian,  December  8,  1956.  82.  A 
Bible  Speaks,  January  12,  1957.  83.  Maryland's  Civil  War 
Preacher,  February  9,  and  March  9,  1957.  84.  Maryland's 


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Daniel  Wolfe,  April  13,  1957.  85.  Windows  To  Yesterdaj 
May  11,  1957.  86.  Laura  Grossnickle  Hedrick,  June  i 
and  July  13,  1957.  87.  Cumberland  Valley  Days,  Augus 
10  and  September  14,  1957.  88.  America's  First  Dunke 
Preacher,  October  12,  1957.  89.  The  Dunkards  Are  Sti 
There,  November  9,  1957.  90.  Rev.  Arthur  Duncan,  De 
cember  14,  1957. 

91.  Retracing  The  Years,  January  11,  1958.  9: 
The  Influence  Of  A  Pamphlet,  February  8,  1958.  9: 
Maryland's  Missionary  Martyr,  March  8, 1958.  94.  The  Coi 
tribution  Of  A  Young  Man,  April  12,  1958.  95.  West  Vii 
ginia's  Alva  Harsh,  May  10,  1958.  96.  Miss  Minnev 
Neher,  June  14,  1958.  97.  Alexander  Mack  Junior,  Travel 
July  12,  1958.  98.  Annual  Meeting  In  The  Good  Old  Day 
August  9,  1958.  99.  Maryland's  Highland  Blessing,  Se] 
tember  13,  1958. 

There  come  very  frequent  requests  for  informatio 
genealogical  and  other  wise  which  would  take  all  the  tin 
to  care  for  the  requests.  In  fact  this  morning  as  this  A 
tide  is  being  written,  September  15th,  there  comes  a  r| 
quest  that  we  come  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  interview  til 
eighth  descendant  of  Peter  Becker,  America's  first  Eldej 
This  would  be  a  pleasure  if  time  and  in  this  day  and  agi 
means,  permitted. 

In  writing  the  Articles  we  admit  that  some  dates  a:| 
uncertain,  and  also  that  early  records  were  poorly  ke; 
if  kept  at  all.  Also  we  tried  to  visualize  the  human  el 
ment  in  the  surroundings  of  the  people  who  formed  the  su 
jects,  and  portray  them  as  such  rather  than  as  glorifu 
people,  a  glory  perhaps  they  would  not  have  desired  or*fe 
that   they  deserved. 

We  would  find  it  very  difficult  to  give  up  an  interest 
a    lifetime,    Brethren   History,   though    we   are   no   long 
writing  feature  Articles  for  The  Brethren  Evangelist.  V 
close  with  thanks  to  the  many  who  patiently  listened 
us  and  granted  us  the  privileges  of  their  homes  and  aid1 
us  in  any  way  whatsoever. 

St.  James,  Maryland 


OCTOBER  4,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


Second  Brethren's  Laymen's  Public  Service  was  sched- 
uled for  September  28th,  with  Walter  C.  Wertz,  Gen- 
eral   Conference   Vice    Moderator,   as    guest   speaker. 

Rev.  Glenn  Adams  of  the  Cambria  City  Mission,  was 
[the  scheduled  speaker  in  the  Second  Church  on  October 
'5th. 

Two  new  members  were  baptized  and  received  into  the 
! Church  recently. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Johnstown  Third 
icelebrated  their  35th  Anniversary  on  September  19th  and 
;21st;  Pastor  Clarence  Stogsdill  reports  a  "full  house, 
JFriday,  and  three  times  on  Sunday."  Speakers  were 
'Brother  David  Rambsel,  Friday  evening;  former  pastor 
ID.  Richard  Wolfe,  Sunday  morning;  and  Professor  Charles 
iMunson,  Sunday  evening.  The  Third  Church  lists  the  fol- 
lowing who  have  entered  the  ministry  from  their  mem- 
bership: Elders  Alvin  Grumbling,  Glenn  Grumbling,  Ken- 
ineth  Howard,  Percy  Miller,  David  Rambsel  and  Donald 
Rowser. 

JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  Brother  Hays 
'Logan  was  the  guest  speaker  in  the  Valley  Church  on 
[September  28th. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Brother 
(Ronald  Ritchey  was  the  guest  speaker  in  the  Garber 
(Memorial  Church  on   September  14th. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Brother  Henry 
Bates  reports  the  baptism  and  reception  of  five  new 
members  on  September  7th. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Horace  Huse  notes  that  a 
"Youth  Study  Class"  for  those  in  grades  seven  through 

{ten  will  begin  on  October  12th  and  continue  for  twelve 
Sunday   evenings,   studying  topics  relative   to  the   Chris- 

|tian  life,  with  the  Pastor  as  teacher. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Rev.  Burl  A.  Hood,  General 
Missionary  for  the  American  S.  S.  Union,  was  the  guest 
speaker  in  the  Nappanee  Church  the  evening  of  Septem- 
ber 28th.  Pictures  of  the  work  of  the  A.  S.  S.  U.  were 
part  of  the  evening's  program. 

MORRILL,  KANSAS.  Brother  Robert  Holsinger  reports 
the  baptism  and  reception  of  two  new  members  on  Sep- 
tember 7th. 


COMING  EVENTS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  Valley  Brethren— Fall  Re- 
vival— Oct.  6-17 — Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas,  Evangelist;  Rev. 
Elmer  M.  Keck,  Pastor. 

WABASH,  INDIANA.  College  Corner  Brethren.  Evan- 
gelistic Services— Oct.  13-26— Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller,  Evan- 
gelist; Rev.  G.  Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 

ROANOKE,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  12th— 
Rev.  W.  S.  Benshoff,  Afternoon  Speaker;  Rev.  Robert 
Hawk,  Pastor. 


SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT 

LAYMEN'S  RALLY 

October  18,  1958 

The  Brethren  Church — Linwood,  Maryland 

Business   session — 5:00  P.   M. 

Banquet  meal— 6:00  P.  M. 

Inspirational  hour  following  will  have  Dr. 
Glenn  L.  Clayton,  President,  Ashland  College,  as 
speaker. 

Attention:  All  Churches  of  the  District  please 
send  the  number  of  Laymen  coming  from  your 
Church  by  Saturday,  October  11th,  to  the  under- 
signed. 

Walter  L.  Brandenburg, 
President  of  Linwood  Laymen, 
Linwood,  Maryland. 

PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 
BRETHREN  YOUTH  RALLY 

Saturday,  November  1st 

Second  Brethren  Church — Johnstown,  Pa. 

Registration,  1:30  P.  M. 


PASTOR  NEEDED 
The  County   Line  Brethren   Church,   Lakeville,  Indiana, 
will  need  a  pastor  the  first  of  December.  Interested  per- 
sons please  write  to: 

Mrs.   Everett    Gillis,    Church   Sec, 
R.  R.  1, 
Lakeville,  Indiana. 


BRETHREN 

ROAD 

SIGN 

COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

46 

Needed: 

154 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
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619  Park  Street 


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MISSIONARY    BOARD    OF   THE    BRETHREN   CHURCH 
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NOTICE  TO  PASTORS 

about   Thanksgiving    (home   mission)   publicity 

THE  MISSIONARY  BOARD  will  be  sending  NO  BUL- 
LETINS for  home  mission  appeal  this  year.  Instead 
they  will  send  a  printed  folder  describing  our  needs  and 
present  home  mission  program  to  include  in  your  own 
bulletins. 

Since  a  number  of  churches  are  using  bulletins  in  a 
series,  which  includes  a  regular  Thanksgiving  theme, 
they  often  have  difficulty  in  fitting  the  one  sent  by  the 
Missionary  Board  office  into  their  schedules,  A  few 
churches  use  duplicators  to  which  regular-size  bulletins 
are  not  adaptable,  and  some  churches  use  no  bulletins 
at  all;  hence  it  seems  wiser  to  send  NO  BULLETINS 
to  the  churches  at  Thanksgiving  time. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  folder  describing  our  missionary 
program  and  goal  will  challenge  our  people  to  a  record 
offering  and  that  the  saving  on  bulletins,  mailing  and 
postage  may  be  used  to  a  greater  advantage  in  the  actual 
work  of  home  missions. 

Remember:  NO  HOME  MISSION  BULLETINS  THIS 
YEAR. 


REQUESTS  FOR  PRAYER 

John  Rowsey  writes — "We  are  preaparing  now  for  our 
evangelistic  campaign  in  three  weeks  with  Bill  Fasig  and 
Pail  Saint.  I'll  send  report  of  this  as  things  happen. 
The  meeting  will  be  held  from  October  12-26.  We  are 
expecting  a  very  fine  meeting,  as  these  men  are  excellent. 
They  just  finished  a  meeting  yesterday  in  another  part 
of  the  city  with  300  professions  of  faith;  there  were 
4,000  present  on  the  closing  night.  We  need  the  prayers 
of  all  the  brethren.  We  hope  this  campaign  will  be  a 
help  to  our  group." 


YOUNG  PEOPLE'S  MEETING— 

in  Argentina 

Juan  L.  Arregin  (translated  by  Ruth  Martin) 
"But  seek  ye  first   the  kingdom  of  God  and  His  right- 
eousness; anid  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you." 
Matthew  6:33. 

MEDITATING  on  this  verse  and  knowing  that  He 
who  promises  this  is  always  faithful,  we  know  that 
if  we  go  to  Jesus,  he  will  give  us  all  of  our  needs.  We, 
the  young  people  of  Gei*li,  realized  that  the  special  meet- 
ings would  bring  some  difficulties;  but  with  the  help  of 
God,  we  overcame  the  difficulties  and  he  heaped  bless- 
ings upon  us. 

Days  of  Meetings 
Friday,  August  15,  1958 — We  began  the  day,  with  the 
help  of  God  and  of  the  youth  of  the  Slavic  Bible  Institute 


located  in  Termperly,  a  city  near  Gerli,  doing  personal, 
house-to-house  work  at  4:30  P.  M.  We  received  blessings 
and  wonderful  experiences  as  we  distributed  tracts,  New 
Testaments,  Bibles  and  invitations.  Coming  back  to  the 
church  we  had  tea,  and  at  8:00  began  the  evening  meet- 
ing. The  students  of  the  Slavic  Bible  Institute  were  m 
charge  of  the  service;  they  sang  quartets  and  duets  be- 
fore the  message — on  Isaiah  53:6 — by  one  of  the  students. 

Saturday,  August  16,  1958 — This  day  at  4  o'clock  we 
began  the  personal  work  as  the  day  before.  During  the 
meeting  we  had  the  opportunity  to  hear  the  chorus  of 
the  Slavic  Bible  Institute  in  several  hymns.  The  mes- 
sage from  the  Word  of  God  was  given  by  Pastor  Procop- 
chuk,  a  professor  at  the  Institute.  He  took  as  his  text 
Luke  19:1-10. 

Sunday,  August  17,  1958 — In  this  third  and  last  day  of 
the  special  meetings  we  had  a  general  train  strike  in 
progress  and  the  youth  of  the  Institute  could  not  come 
in  time  for  the  personal  work,  but  several  young  people 
from  the  church  went  out  as  usual;  and  with  the  help 
of  God,  the  work  was  blessed. 

In  the  evening  service,  the  ADELANTE  JUVENTUD 
radio  quartet  participated  with  song.  The  message  was 
brought  by  the  director  of  the  Slavic  Bible  Institute 
Andres  Semenchuk,  with  Pastor  Byler  interpreting.  In 
this  service  a  woman  and  her  daughter  accepted  Christ. 

We  have  received  material  and  spiritual  blessings  and 
the  young  people  have  a  greater  desire  to  work  for  the 
Lord.  I  hope  this  will  be  the  beginning  of  a  great  re- 
vival in   this  church. 

For  the   Brethren  at  Gerli 

Juan  L.  Arregin 

(Note  by  John  Rowsey:  Quite  a  lot  of  literature  was 
distributed.  Also  the  organ  from  Nunez  was  taken  tt 
Gerli  for  the  concert.) 


God  impotent?  Listen  to  Mr.  Einstein  talk  about  th< 
matter.  E  equals  MC2.  In  a  cup  of  water  there  is  enougl 
restrained  power  to  propel  a  ship  across  the  Atlantic 
In  a  day  when  God  has  opened  up  a  little  crack  in  th< 
universe  to  give  us  a  peek  into  unimaginable  power,  wh< 
would  say  that  God  is  impotent?  He  is  patient,  that'! 
all,  beyond  all  our  ideas  of  patience.  And  part  of  om 
nipotence  is  power  to  withhold  power.  "The  Lord  is  no 
slack  concerning  his  promise  .  .  ."  said  Peter.  He  hai 
not  let  the  world  get  out  of  hand.  He  has  not  abdicate< 
to  the  Kremlin,  or  even  to  Washington.  He  is  patient 
long-suffering,  slow  to  anger,  plenteous  in  mercy;  ant 
the  majesty  of  His  power  is  its  mercy. 

J.  Wallace  Hamilton,  WHO  GOES  THERE  ? 
(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


?OBER  11,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


>tewardship    Thoughts 


by    John    T.    Byler 


THE  GIFT,  OR  THE  GIVER? 

"They  first  gave  their  own  selves  unto  the  Lord."  II 
jorinthians  8:5. 

■^OME  YEARS  AGO,  while  preaching  in  a  revival  se- 
D  ries,  I  was  rather  startled  to  see  a  stooped  and  elder- 
y  lady,  almost  eighty  years  of  age,  approach  the  pastor 
If  the  congregation  before  the  Sunday  School  hour,  to 
sk  him  to  give  her  the  proper  change  for  a  nickel.  Quite 
s  a  matter  of  course,  the  pastor  carefully  counted  out 
ve  copper  coins  in  return  for  her  tightly  clutched  coin. 
I  he  thanked  him  and  went  on  to  her  class.  Later,  during 
iie  worship  service,  I  watched  her  carefully  place  a 
iain  on  the  offering  plate  when  the  baskets  were  passed, 
|nd  I  could  not  help  but  remember  about  "the  widow's 
fiite"  as  it  is  recorded  in  the  Scriptures. 
i  After  the  service,  I  asked  the  pastor  about  this  little 
ild  lady.  She  had  listened  so  intently  to  my  sermon! 
jhe  seemed  unusually  concerned  about  my  every  word. 
!  felt  sure  that  in  her  life  one  would  certainly  find  an 
iteresting  story. 

The  next  day  I  went  with  the  pastor  of  the  congrega- 
jton  to  visit  in  the  home  of  the  elderly  person  in  whom 
'■  had  acquired  so  much  interest.  And — I  discovered — it 
fas  her  home!  A  beautiful,  commodious  house,  furnished 
lomfortably  with  costly  antiques.  I  was  amazed,  to  say 
'tie  least.  Here  was  a  person  whom  I  had  thought  able 
Inly  to  eke  out  a  meager  existence — but  instead,  living 
ot  only  comfortably,  but  almost  in  extravagant  splen- 
or.  The  pastor  had  partially  prepared  me  for  this  visit 
ky  telling  me  that  the  lady  had  never  accepted  Christ 
s  her  Savior,  but  I  was  certainly  unprepared  for  what 
I  met. 

!  As  opportunity  was  afforded,  I  spoke  to  this  individual 
Vho  had  lived  alone  almost  all  of  her  life,  about  the  fact 
ihat  her  life  would  speedily  be  coming  to  an  end,  and  I 
ksked  her  rather  bluntly  why  she  had  never  accepted 
Christ.  Her  answer,  given  very  simply,  was,  "I'll  have 
o  give  up  too  much!"  And  so  she  carefully  squeezed 
lier  every  possession  throughout  a  long  life — lest  it  slip 
j.way  from  her. 

'  During  the  remainder  of  that  Revival  Effort,  and  in 
ptill  another  one  which  I  was  permitted  to  preach  sev- 
eral years  later  in  that  same  church,  this  miserly  but 
nisguided  woman  steadfastly  refused  to  give  herself 
jmto  Christ,  because,  as  she  said,  "I'll  have  to  give  up 
oo  much!" 


Several  years  ago,  I  read  the  death  notice  of  this  poor, 
blinded  soul,  who  at  the  time  of  her  passing,  gave  up  not 
only  her  material  possessions,  but  also  the  most  precious 
possession  ever  offered  to  her  or  to  anyone  else — life 
eternal  in  Jesus  Christ! 

More  recent  accounts  in  the  newspaper  listed  her  es- 
tate, indicating  that  this  woman  was  a  woman  of  wealth 
— at  least  in  matters  of  a  temporal  nature.  But  in  the 
realm  of   the   Spiritual — she  died  a  pauper! 

God  doesn't  want  your  possessions!  The  cattle  on  a 
thousand  hills  belong  to  Him,  as  does  the  gold  in  those 
hills.  He  has  no  designs  on  your  farm,  or  your  bank-ac- 
count, your  home  or  your  lock  box.  He  only  wants  you, 
for  He  knows  that  when  He  has  you — He  will  also  have 
your  possessions. 

And  until  you  give  yourself  to  Him — your  gifts, — even 
though  they  be  great — will  be  as  meaningless  as  was  the 
gift  of  the  lone  copper  coin  by  the  wealthy  woman  of 
my  acquaintance. 

Take  a  lesson  from  her!  Don't  give  up  the  World's 
Greatest  Gift  for  your  miserly  possessions.  And  then  learn 
another  lesson — this  one  from  the  Macedonians,  spoken 
of  in  II  Corinthians,  who  "first  gave  their  own  selves 
unto  God!" 


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YOUR  EMPTY  PLACE 

"I  don't  think  I  will  go  to  church  this  evening; 
my  head  aches,  and  it  looks  like  rain.  Anyway,  I 
do  not  think  that  anything  worth  while  is  likely 
to  take  place,"  said  Hilda. 

"I  guess  Thomas  did  not  think  there  was  going 
to  be  anything  special,  or  he  would  not  have  been 
absent  from  the  meeting  when  Christ  appeared. 
Of  course,  in  his  infinite  goodness  Jesus  again 
appeared  a  week  later  when  Thomas  was  present, 
and  blessed  him.  But  I  feel  pretty  sure  that 
Thomas  had  a  life-long  regret  over  his  absence 
the  first  night.  Especially  when  he  recalled  his 
Master's  words,  'Be  not  faithless,  but  believing,'  " 
quietly  replied  her  aunt. 

"You  make  me  feel  that  I  will  miss  something 
if  I  stay  away,"  said  Hilda. 

"Yes,  I  truly  think  that  God  has  a  blessing 
waiting  for  us  in  every  service,  if  we  have  the 
faith  to  receive  it,  and  we  never  just  know  when 
he  has  something  special  for  us." 


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Light 
Within 


WITHIN  OUR  VERY  SOULS,  there  is  an 
amazing  inner  sanctuary,  a  most  holy 
place,  a  Divine  Center.  Eternity  is  in  our  hearts 
for  our  bodies  are  the  temples  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
whose  temple  you  are.  Our  lives  have  been  torn, 
beaten  and  battered  by  the  tensions  and  problems 
of  everyday  living-,  but  the  Voice  Within,  the 
Guiding  Light  keeps  telling  us  of  our  astounding 
destiny.  It  tells  us  that  we  are  partakers  of  the 
Divine  nature;  that  we  are  brothers  and  sisters 
of  the  Son  of  the  living  God;  that  eternity  is 
within  our  grasp. 

Having  made  of  our  hearts  a  stable  and  shel- 
tered the  living  God,  the  Light  Within  is 
a  dynamic  center,  a  creative  life,  that,  like  a 
seed,  stirs  into  action,  unless  our  hearts  become 
stony  ground.  The  water  of  life  begins  to  flow 
from  within  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth, 
giving  spiritual  life  to  those  whose  tongues  are 
parched. 

When  the  Light  Within  fades,  and  indifference 
takes  over,  the  humdrum  of  the  old  life  returns. 
The  Light  Within  must  never  fade,  but  must 
burn  with  perpetual  flame.  We  must  stir  into 
flame  the  gift  that  is  within  and  when  we  do, 
the  response  to  that  Light  is  adoration,  thanks- 
giving, praise,  joy,  peace,  appreciation,  self-sur- 
render, worship  and  listening.  The  sanctuary 
within  comes  alive  to  the  Light  of  the  Spirit 


FRev.  J.  Milton  Bowman 


and  we  walk  by  faith  and  not  by  sight.  Multi 
tudes  of  sin-blinded  men  need  help.  Does  not  ou: 
hearts  burn  within  us  seeking  the  lost? 

Since  the  whole  world  lieth  in  the  evil  one  an* 
the  "Prince  and  power  of  the  air"  is  the  spiri 
that  now  worketh  in  the  sons  of  disobedience 
we  need  assurance  from  the  Light  Within  tha 
Christ  is  the  answer.  Apart  from  Christ's  sac 
rifice  for  sin,  there  is  no  guarantee  of  any  sou 
not  being  mis-led  by  the  Adversary.  As  we  be 
lieve  with  the  heart  on  the  Son  of  God,  we  ar 
brought  into  the  experience  of  spirit-union  witi 
Christ.  By  simple,  deep,  unceasing  prayer  w 
must  constantly  lay  hold  upon  the  finished  wor 
of  Christ  for  victory  over  the  hosts  of  evil. 

Since  Christ  bore  our  sins  in  His  own  body  a 
the  Cross,  believing  this,  God  gave  us  a  new  lif 
as  the  old  nature  was  taken  by  Him  to  the  Cross 
Therefore  all,  the  guilt  of  sin  has  been  put  awa 
which  assures  us  that  we  can  have  the  victor 
over  sin.  There  is  no  reason  for  us  to  be  dorcj 
inated  by  sin  since  Christ  took  our  guilt  wit 
Him  on  the  Cross.  The  Light  Within  rises  up  s 
that  we  are  no  longer  a  poor  helpless  victin 
You  have  a  right  to  say  that  sin  shall  not  hav 
dominion.  By  your  own  nature  you  will  neve 
wrestle  against  sin  and  conquer,  for  your  ow 
nature  welcomes  it.  You  need  to  pray  over  ever} 
thing  for  there  are  foes  watching  to  break  i 
upon  your  life.  The  Light  Within  is  really  th 
third  personality  of  the  Trinity,  the  Holy  Spir: 
who  guides  you  into  the  way  of  all  truth.  "It  i 
God  that  worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  d 
of  His  good  pleasure."  (Phil.  2:13).  This  does  nc 


OCTOBER  11,  1958 

Imean  that  the  Light  Within  chooses  instead  of 
you,  but  that  God  works  in  you  to  bring  you  to 
the  point  of  exercising  the  act  of  choice.  When 
Paul  is  speaking  of  the  Spirit  in  Ephesians  5:18 
[he  says,  "Be  filled  in  Spirit"  or  "drink  deeply  of 
|God's  spirit"  (Weymouth). 

George  Fox  and  the  Quakers  found  a  Principle 
jwithin  men  that  lights  every  man  coming  into 
]  the  world.  Dedicating  themselves  to  this  Inner 
I  Light  they  were  quickened  into  boldness  and 
tenderness  toward  the  blindness  of  Christian 
leaders.  Fox  said  to  them  "Dear  Friends,  keep 
{close  to  that  which  is  pure  within  you,  which 
(leads  you  up  to  God." 

I  The  Light  Within  speaks  to  persons  of  every 
!  denomination  relating  their  deeper  Christian  ex- 
periences in  different  terms  but  the  experience 
|  is  always  the  same.  Some  call  it  the  baptism,  or 
:  filling,  or  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  To  others,  the 
[Light  Within  may  be  called  sanctification,  holi- 
jness  or  perfect  love.  Some  may  call  it  the  life 
-of  faith;  others,  entire  consecration,  or  living 
[in  the  Spirit.  It  may  be  termed  death  to  the  self- 
life  or  pure  love.  All  these  Scriptural  terms  re- 
fer to  the  same  Spirit-filled  Christian  experience, 
or  the  Light  Within. 

Practically  all  Christians  believe  that  we  can 
be  "filled  with  the  Spirit"  (Eph.  5:18)  that  "we 
may  have  life    and  have  it    more    abundantly" 


PAGE  ELEVEN 

(John  10:10).  We  are  agreed  that  we  may  be 
"rooted  and  grounded  in  love"  (Eph.  3:17)  ;  that 
we  can  be  more  than  conquerors,  through  Him 
that  loves  us"  (Rom.  8:37).  The  Light  Within 
tells  us  that  "if  we  bring  all  the  tithes  into  the 
storehouse,  the  Lord  will  open  up  the  windows  of 
heaven,  and  pour  us  out  a  blessing,  that  there 
shall  not  be  room  enough  to  receive  it"  (Malachi 
3:10).  We  are  all  agreed  that  we  can  have  "peace 
as  a  river"  and  "righteousness  as  the  waves  of 
the  sea"  (Isa.  48:18).  Then  again,  we  may  have 
"joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory"  (1  Peter 
1:8). 

When  so  many  Christian  people  of  different 
groups  agree  as  to  the  essential  facts  of  the  ex- 
perience possible  because  of  the  Light  Within,  it 
is  proof  that  such  a  deep  Christian  experience 
can  be  really  attained.  This  makes  us  realize  that 
what  we  need  is  a  demonstration  of  the  power  of 
God  within  God's  ministers  as  well  as  in  the  laity. 
We  need  to  nurture  the  flame  which  is  set  on  fire 
by  the  Light  Within.  This  will  make  of  us  not  pas- 
sive saints  but  powerful  soul  winners.  "If  any 
man  thirst  let  him  come  unto  Me,  and  drink.  He 
that  believeth  on  me,  as  the  scripture  hath  said, 
out  of  his  inward  parts  shall  flow  rivers  of  living 
water."  This  river  of  life  flowing  out  from  the 
Christian's  heart  is  the  fullness  of  the  Spirit  or 
the  Light  Within. 

Elkhart,  Indiana. 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 


By  Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 


UNPARALLELED  OPPORTUNITIES 

RAVENSWOOD  is  the  mirror  of  a  modern  movement. 
Until  recently  it  was  a  "picture-card"  sleepy  little 
West  Virginia  hamlet  of  some  1,175  inhabitants.  Then  it 
caught  the  eye  of  the  giant  Kaiser  Aluminum  and  Chem- 
ical Corporation  to  the  fancy  of  constructing  a  $226  mil- 
lion manufacturing  plant.  As  one  reporter  put  it,  "A  dy- 
namic new  life  has  opened  for  Ravenswood!" 

There  are  many  "Ravenswoods"  in  our  land,  experi- 
encing unparalleled  opportunities  in  more  directions  than 
dreamed  of  yesterday;  increase  of  population,  whole  new 
villages  filling  in  the  waste-lands,  influx  of  business, 
new  schools  and  churches,  services  and  facilities  of  every 
[imaginable  kind.  How  did  it  come  to  pass?  Something 
about  these  little  towns  has  attracted  the  giants  of  com- 
merce because  of  industrial  possibilities.  Of  a  truth,  "dy- 
namic new  life"  is  being  powerfully  infused. 

It  should  not  be  difficult  to  read  the  spiritual  parallel 
I  to  the  glory  of  the  Gospel.  Life  for  many  might  not  bear 


much  of  surface  appeal,  and  many  a  man  has  run  the 
gamut  to  come  out  a  near  ghost.  But  remember,  beneath 
that  dying  exterior  there  is  an  internal  interior  which 
calls  for  Calvary.  "God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave 
His  only  begotten  Son  that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him 
should  not  perish  but  have  everlasting  life"  (John  3:16) 
is  the  grace-gate  to  glorious  newness  of  life.  While  there 
is  life  there  is  high  hope  of  eternal  life  (John  17:3),  and 
the  Gospel  reaches  deep  down  to  lift  on  high  the  life 
that  has  been  touched  by  "unparalleled  opportunities"  in 
the  spiritual  range. 

Men  mark  their  millions  for  the  transformations 
wrought  by  industry.  Strange!  that  which  has  been  ac- 
complished on  vaster  scale  by  the  operation  of  Calvary 
does  not  seem  to  move  in  at  least  equal  measure,  upon 
the  heart-cords.  Strange  sense  of  value  for  these  days. 
It  takes  money  to  turn  a  town,  but  infinitely  more — 
much  more — to  transform  the  dwellers  therein,  and  they 
are  far  more  important.  Forgiveness  of  sins  and  guaran- 
tee of  heaven  are  far  greater  "products"  than  would  e'er 
be  turned  on  the  wheel  of  man's  making.  Oh!  for  a 
deeper  realization  of  these  spiritual  realities  in  such  a 
time  as  today! 

(Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


MULVANE 
CHURCH 
BURNS 


GREETINGS  to  the  Brethren  from  the  Mulvane  Breth- 
ren Church.  Our  church  called  Bro.  Bob  Blaine  to 
be  our  pastor  a  year  ago  and  under  his  ministry  we  are 
growing  spiritually  and  in  numbers.  Sixteen  having  been 
baptized  in  that  time.  Our  young  people  were  host  to 
the  State  C.  E.  Convention  during  winter  but  due  to 
icy  roads  and  snow  the  attendance  was  held  down. 

Rev.  Virgil  Meyer  came  to  our  church  in  behalf  of 
Brethren  Youth  work.  He  held  meetings  and  while  here 
conducted  baptism  and  a  communion  service  which  was  a 
very    impressive   service    with    65   in   attendance. 

At  present  the  electric  organ  fund  is  $727.  An  adjoin- 
ing property  to  the  church  has  been  purchased  to  give 
us  more  parking  space  and  also  additional  Sunday  School 
rooms  in  the  future  as  we  are  beginning  to  see  need  of 
more  room  in  future. 


On  Sunday  morning  following  the  purchase  of  the  ad- 
joining property  the  congregation  witnessed  the  burning 
of  the  church  mortgage — an  indebtedness  incurred  dur- 
ing our  last  remodeling  of  the  church. 

The  trustees  and  pastor  who  took  part  in  the  burning 
of  the  mortgage  ceremony  are  left  to  right,  in  the  ac 
companying  picture: 

Paul  Winter,  Lee  Howard,  Paul  Kessinger,  Clarence 
Coleman,  Frank  Lewellan  and  Brother  Bob  Blaine  in  front. 

We  are  always  glad  for  any  of  the  Brethren  who  are 
traveling  through  the  Mid-West  to  stop  and  worship  with 
us  and  remember  us  in  your  prayers  as  we  are  a  long 
way  from  the   other  Brethren   churches. 

Sincerely  in  His  Service, 

Mrs.  Carl  Sherman. 


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ROCHESTER,   INDIANA  (TIOSA) 

We,  of  the  Tiosa  church  would  like  to  share  with  you 
the  details  of  our  very  happy  Homecoming  Day,  Sep- 
tember 28th.  There  were  one  hundred  twenty  seven  pres- 
ent, many  of  whom  had  come  from  a  distance  to  fellow- 
ship once  again  in  the  old  home  church.  The  entire  Sun- 


day School  offering  was  turned  over  to  the  Parsonage 
Fund.  This  proved  to  be  $125.87.  After  an  inspiring  ser 
mon  by  our  retiring  Pastor,  Rev.  Wayne  Swihart  an( 
an  accordion  solo,  "The  Lord's  Prayer,"  by  Miss  Sharoi 
Lewis,  all  retired  to  the  dining  rooms  where  a  sumptu 
ous  dinner  was   spread. 

At  1:30  P.  M.,  everyone  again  convened  in  the  audi 
torium.  Mrs.  Charles  Lee  Riddle  played  the  prelude 
after  which  Willard  Cook,  of  the  Peru  church  sang,  "Jus 
a  Closer  Walk  with  Thee,"  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Merbl 
Chapman.  Then  Mrs.  Melville  Coplen  and  her  brothei 
John  Sutton  sang,  "I'll  be  There,"  accompanied  by  thei 
mother,  Mrs.  Forest  Sutton.  Next  Rev.  Earl  Riddle  spok 
and  reminisced  of  the  last  fifty  years  of  the  Tios; 
Brethren  Church,  in  which  his  father  and  mother,  he 
his  five  brothers  and  five  sisters  had  taken  an  activ 
part.  Two  of  his  brothers,  Raymond  and  Charles,  sti] 
reside    near  here    and    they    and   their  families    play  ai 


CTOBER  11,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Important  part  in  the  life  of  the  Tiosa  Church.  The 
plher,  mother,  two  brothers  and  three  sisters  have  passed 
in.  The  mother,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Riddle,  passed  away  the  first 
f  August,  of  this  year.  Then  in  behalf  of  the  heirs  of 
|[rs.  Riddle,  Earl  presented  a  Wurlitzer  Organ  to  the 
jtiurch  of  Tiosa,  in  memory  of  his  father  and  mother, 
j'his  gracious  gift  was  accepted  by  one  of  the  trustees, 
Jlr.  Robert  Lewis.  Then  to  try  out  our  new  organ,  Dor- 
ian Ronk  sang  "The  Lord's  Prayer,"  accompanied  by 
|lrs.  Ronk.  Next  to  further  our  pleasure  in  our  new  gift, 
Joan  played  "Ave  Maria."  Then  Rev.  Swihart  read  the 
edication  service  and  the  congregation  gave  the  re- 
ponses.  Mrs.  Oscar  Scott  gave  the  dedicatory  prayer, 
iev.  Harry  Richer  sang,  "If  I  Gain  the  World  But  Not 
le  Saviour,"  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Richer.  Then  Rev. 
wihart  presented  his  successor,  our  new  Pastor,  Rev. 
.  Edgar  Berkshire,  who   gave   a  very  inspiring  address. 

The  program  ended  with  two  numbers  from  our  local 
uartette:  Robert  and  Richard  Lewis,  Arthur  Luty  and 
>ren  Leedy.  They  sang,  "Walking  On  the  King's  High- 
way" and  "Faithful  Forever,"  accompanied  by  Charles 
ee  Riddle. 

The  day  closed  with  a  feeling  of  nostalgia  for  the  seven 
ood  years  spent  with  our  retiring  Pastor,  but  with  many 
lans  for  other  good  years  to  follow  under  the  leader- 
hip  of  Brother  Berkshire,  should  the  Lord  tarry. 

Mrs.  Otto  Kath,  Church  Correspondent. 

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GATEWOOD,    WEST    VIRGINIA 

Our  revival  began  September  14th  and  closed  Septem- 
er  21st.  One  man  accepted  Jesus  Christ  as  Lord  and 
Iaster  of  his  life. 

The  average  attendance  was  52  wth  the  largest  at- 
mdance  in  any  one  service  being  89.  Saturday  night 
/as  Youth  Night  and  we  had  45  young  people  present, 
he  youth  presented  one  hour  of  special  music  before 
ae  message. 

I  am  personally  convinced  that  the  people  of  the 
latewood  area  have  felt  the  moving  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
lso  they  have  accepted  the  challenge  of  winning  others 
d  Jesus  Christ. 

I  thank  God  for  all  the  results  of  the  meeting  and  all 
lie  praise,  honor  and  glory  is  the  Lord's. 

Bob  Madoski. 

H     n     n 

CHEYENNE,  WYOMING 

We  closed  our  three  weeks'  meeting  with  a  full  house 
n  Sunday,  September  14th.  We  had  three  services,  on 
he  14th;  the  morning,  followed  with  a  basket  dinner  at 
joon;  a  baptismal  service  in  the  afternoon  at  which 
ime  six  were  baptized;  and  the  evening  service,  which 
/as  the  closing  service   of   the   campaign. 

Mr.  Eugene  Smith,  non-denominational,  is  a  dynamic 
peaker,  fundamental  in  every  respect,  and  has  the  abil- 
;y  to  hold  his  audience   spellbound. 

There  were  many  who  made  reconsecration,  and  re- 
ewed  their  pledge  to  a  closer  relation  to  the  Lord.  The 
alue  of  these  meetings  cannot  be  measured  in  dollars 
nd  cents — only   eternity  will  tell. 

Frank  W.  Garber,  Pastor. 


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RIDDLE.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Riddle  (Inez)  passed  away  August 
6th,  at  the  home  of  her  son,  George,  in  Rochester,  In- 
diana. She  was  92  years  old  and  had  been  a  member  of 
the  Tiosa  Brethren  church  for  almost  fifty  years.  She 
had  also  been  a  faithful  member  of  the  W.  M.  S.  as  long 
as  she  was  able.  She  is  survived  by  four  sons  and  two 
daughters.  Rev.  Earl  Riddle  is  her  oldest  son.  Services 
were  conducted  at  the  Tiosa  church  by  her  Pastor,  Rev. 
Wayne  Swihart.  Interment  in  the  Reister  Cemetery. 

Mrs.    Otto    Kath. 


BARNHART.  Mrs.  Sarah  Ann  (Overmyer)  Barnhart, 
75,  died  July  30th,  at  the  Miller  Nursing  Home,  in  Roches- 
ter, where  she  had  been  a  patient  for  the  past  year.  She 
had  lived  with  a  daughter  for  the  past  nineteen  years. 
She  was  a  member  of  the  Tiosa  Brethren  church  and 
W.  M.  S.  Another  daughter  also  survives.  Her  Pastor, 
Rev.  Wayne  Swihart,  officiated  at  the  funeral  service  in 
the  Tiosa  church.  Burial  was  at  the  Sand  Hill  Cemetery. 

Mrs.  Otto  Kath. 
*     *     * 

HEESTAND.  Mrs.  Ida  (Weaver)  Heestand  was  born 
in  Reading  on  April  3,  1866,  and  passed  away,  Sept.  12, 
1958.  Was  92  years  old  and  a  faithful  member  of  the 
North  Georgetown  Brethren  Church.  She  was  a  deacon- 
ess and  a  member  of  the  W.  M.  S.  Survived  by  one  son; 
five  grandchildren,  and  13  great-grand-children.  Funeral 
services  conducted  in  the  North  Georgetown  Brethren 
Church   by  the   pastor. 

Donald  E.  Rowser. 


HIERONIMUS.  Mr.  Harold  Lee  Hieronimus  was  born 
on  Jan.  15,  1912  in  Cameron,  W.  Va.,  and  passed  away 
Sept.  16,  1958  at  Salem,  Ohio.  A  former  member  of  the 
Quiet  Dell  Church  until  moving  to  North  Georgetown 
where  he  was  a  deacon,  trustee,  and  Bible  School  Teach- 
er. Survived  by  his  wife,  Alice;  a  son,  three  daughters, 
and  two  grandchildren.  Was  a  faithful  member  and  work- 
er of  the  Brethren  Church  in  North  Georgetown.  Funeral 
service  conducted  at  the  church  by  the  pastor. 

Donald  E.  Rowser. 


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KRAUS-WOLFE.  On  Friday  evening,  August  22nd,  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Pittsburgh,  Penna.,  was  the 
scene  of  a  very  lovely  wedding.  Miss  Beatrice  Kraus  be- 
came the  bride  of  Paul  B.  Wolfe,  in  the  sanctuary  of  the 
Church.  A  reception  followed  in  the  lower  part  of  the 
Church.  The  double  ring  ceremony  was  read  by  the  un- 
dersigned. 

Guy  F.  Ludwig,  Pastor. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


Prayer  Ylfleeting 
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DUTIES 


I  reach  a  duty,  yet  I  do  it  not, 

And  therefore  see  no  higher;   but  if  done, 

My  view  is   brightened  and  another  spot 
Seen  on  my  moral  sun. 

For,  be  the  duty  high  as  angel's  flight, 

Fulfill  it,   and  a  higher  will   arise 
E'en  from  its  ashes.  Duty  is  infinite — 

Receding  as  the  skies. 

And   thus   it  is   the   purest  deplore 
Their  want  of  purity.  As  fold  by  fold, 

In  duties   done,  falls  from  their  eyes,  the   more 
Of  duty  they  behold. 

Were  it  not  wisdom,  then,  to  close  our  eyes 

On  duties  crowding  only  to  appall? 
No;  duty  is  our  ladder  to  the     skies, 

And  climbing  not,  we  fall. 

— Robert  Leighton. 

THE  DUTY  OF  SUPREME  LOVE  to  God  (Mark 
12:30)  is  sufficient  proof  that  we  are  yet  far  from 
perfect  (Matt.  5:48).  When  it  comes  to  serving  God  only, 
we  fail  in  our  bounden  duty  again  (Matt.  4:10).  We  come 
short  again  in  our  spiritual  worship  of  the  Father  (John 
4:23,  24).  It  is  not  for  finite  beings  to  attempt  to  put  the 
Infinite  on  trial  (Matt.  4:7).  Rather  it  is  our  duty  to  fear 
God   (Luke  12:5). 

There  is  a  realm  in  which  we  have  a  duty  to  God  and 
man  (Mark  12:17).  A  marriage  vow  is  to  God  as  well  as 
to  one's  mate  (Matt.  19:5,  6).  If  we  decide  to  command 
over  God's  heritage  we  may  work  against  God  as  well 
as  man  (Mark  9:38-40).  We  have  an  economic  duty  to 
God  as  well  as  to  ourselves  and  our  fellowmen  (John 
6:12).  We  are  to  eat  "such  things  as  are  set  before  us," 
and  be  thankful  to  God  the  Giver  (Luke  10:8;  1  Tim. 
4:3,  4). 

The  honorable  Christian  has  a  Bible  duty  to  his  neigh- 
bor (Matt.  19:17-19).  He  has  a  golden,  positive  (not 
negative)  obligation  to  men  (Luke  6:31).  No  paying  of 
tithes  is  a  substitute  for  such  a  rule  (Matt.  23:23).  There 
are  negative  rules  to  save  us  from  committing  sin  against 
others  and  ourselves  (Luke  12:15).  There  are  positive 
rules  to  save  us  from  the  sin  of  omitted  duty  (Matt.  5:42; 
Luke  14:12,  13).  There  are  rules  that  will  save  us  from 
sinning  in  disposition  of  what  we  have  and  are  (Matt. 
6:19,  20).  Too  many  who  profess  Christianity  are  willing 
to  put  forth  their  utmost  effort  to  make  present  world 
affairs  go,  but  when  it  comes  to  matters  of  eternity 
they  are  content  with  the  least  possible  putting  forth  of 
effort  that  will  satisfy  their  dulled  consciences  (Luke 
16:8).  The  unconverted  know  only  the  life  that  now  is, 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

and  from  that  narrow  and  imperfect  standpoint  are  wise: 
than  the  professed  "son  of  light,"  who,  knowing  of  eter 
nity  should  be  wise  enough  to  live  wholly  for  it  (Luk 
18:22,  23). 

We  are  so  warned  not  to  be  as  the  hypocrites  (Mat! 
6:5,  6)!  It  is  our  duty  not  to  make  a  show  of  religio: 
(Matt.  6:16-18).  It  is  our  duty  not  to  make  the  discharg 
of  duty  a  spectacle  (Matt.  6:1-4).  When  it  comes  t 
"works"  we  are  not  to  do  after  the  way  of  the  Pharisee 
(Matt.  23:2,  3;  Luke  12:1).  Rather  we  are  to  be  meel 
(Matt.  20:25,  26),  not  seekers  of  honor  (Matt.  23:8 
Luke  14:8-11),  but  servants  of  all   (Mark  10:43,  44). 

Love  makes  the  performance  of  duty  more  exceller 
(1  Cor.  12:13).  We  are  to  love  the  brethren  as  Chris 
has  loved  us  (John  15:12).  Let  those  who  are  so  easil 
satisfied  with  the  discharge  of  duty  measure  how  muc 
love  is  due  here  (John  15:13)!  Perfect  love  resists  nc 
evil  (Matt.  5:39-41),  lends,  hoping  for  nothing  agai 
(Luke  6:35),  does  good  to  the  hateful  (Luke  6:27,  28 
and  bestows  itself  upon  one's  enemies  (Matt.  26:52 
Another  incentive  is  this:  "IF  A  MAN  LOVE  ME,  H 
WILL  KEEP  MY  WORDS"  (John  14:23).  "In  your  p? 
tience,  possess  ye  your  souls"   (Luke  21:19). 


Lesson 

Comments 
by 


Studying  tkWbk '-Cessm  [I 
William  H.  Anderson 


Lesson  for  October  19,  1958 

THE  MEANING  OF  JESUS'  BAPTISM 

Lesson:  Luke  3:15-22 

"Let  us  cultivate  a  true  spirit  of  union  and  har- 
mony .  .  .  Let  us  act  under  a  settled  conviction,  and 
an  habitual  feeling,  that  these  twenty-four  States 
are  one  country  .  .  .  Let  our  object  be,  OUR  COUN- 
TRY, OUR  WHOLE  COUNTRY,  AND  NOTHING 
BUT   OUR   COUNTRY." 

THESE  WORDS  reveal  Daniel  Webster's  wholeheart 
dedication  and  allegiance  to  the  country  he  lov< 
How  can  the  genuine  Christian  be  any  less  dedicated  a 
consecrated  to  his  Lord  and  God! 

THE  MINISTRY  OF  JOHN  THE  SERVANT 

The  ministry  of  John  the  Baptist  was  effectual  i 
God  because  of  his  dedication  to  the  whole  will  of  G< 
"John  wrought  no  miracles  and  was  not  in  David's 
line,  and  yet  he  moved  people  so  mightily  that  they 
began  to  suspect  that  he  himself  was  the  Messiah'1 
(A.   T.    Robertson). 

But  John  made  it  clear  who  he  was.  "I  am  not  t 
Christ,"  he  said.  "I  am  the  voice  of  one  crying  in  1 
wilderness."  "He  must  increase,  but  I  must  decreas 
was   John's   constant  plea  concerning  Jesus. 

Is  it  any  wonder  his  ministry  exalted  Jesus  Christ 

THE   MISSION   OF  JESUS  THE  SON 

John  the  Baptist  presented  Christ  to  the  world  as  "1 
Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  worl 


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i'his  was  the  mission  of  Christ: 

E  To  give  Himself  to  the  world  as  God's  Sacrificial  Lamb 

I    for  sin. 

;.  To  prepare  men  for  the   kingdom   of  heaven. 

Even  an  avowed  agnostic  such  as  H.  G.  Wells,  in  his 
I  pic  work,  The  Outline  of  History,  was  forced  to  make 
i his  admission: 

"This  doctrine  of  the  kingdom  of  God  which  was 
I  the  main  teaching  of  Jesus  ...  is  certainly  one  of 
!   the  most  revolutionary  doctrines  that  ever  stirred  and 

changed  human  thought  ...  It  was  no  less  than  a 
I,  bold  and  uncompromising  demand  for  a  complete 
j  change   and   cleansing   of   the  life  of  our   struggling 

race,  an  utter  cleansing,  without  and  within  ...  Is  it 

any  wonder    that  to   this   day    this    Galilean    is    too 

much  for   our   small   hearts?" 

!;  Before  Christ  commenced  on  His  teaching,  preaching, 
iind  healing  ministry,  He  subjected  Himself  to  water 
|>aptism. 

"Why  did  the  ideal  Man,  the  Son  of  God,  submit 
to  the  baptism  of  John,  a  baptism  of  repentance? 
I  Surely  not  to  confess  any  sin  of  His  own;  but  first 
i  of  all  to  set  His  seal  of  approval  upon  the  work  of 
John  and  to  attest  the  message  which  declared  that 
repentance  and  confession  of  sin  are  absolutely  neces- 
sary for  all  who  are  to  share  the  salvation  of  Christ" 
(Charles  R.  Erdman). 

THE  MESSAGE  OF  GOD  THE  FATHER 

"It  came  to  pass,  that  Jesus  also  being  baptized,  and 
praying,  the  heaven  was  opened,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  de- 
scended  in   a   bodily  shape  like   a   dove  upon   Him." 

"The  Spirit  of  God  did  no  violence  to  holiness 
when  He  descended  upon  Him.  There  are  men  in  this 
world  upon  whom  the  Spirit  cannot  descend.  The 
Spirit  only  descends  upon  us,  enters  into  us,  and 
dwells  in  us,  through  Jesus  Christ  the  Holy  One. 
Our  reception  of  the  Spirit  is  a  miracle  of  redeem- 
ing grace"   (G.   C.  Morgan). 

"And  a  voice  came  from  heaven,  which  said,  Thou  art 
My  beloved  Son;  in  Thee  I  am  well  pleased."  With 
these  words  God  stamped  His  divine  approval  upon  the 
life,  teaching,  and  redemptive  ministry  of  Jesus  Christ, 
His   Son. 

How  dare  the  world  of  unbelieving  men  and  women 
reject  Jesus  Christ  when  God  the  Father  has  approved 
Him! 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


HINTS   ON    HOSPITALITY— I 

REGARDLESS   OF   SIZE,    CONDITION,    OR    LOCA- 
TION, there  is   one  thing  in  which   every  Brethren 
Sunday  school  can  excell  if  it  wants  to.  That  is  in  being 


friendly  and  hospitable.  True  hospitality  roots  deeply  in 
the  friendly  nature  of  the  Christian.  A  measure  of  the 
genuineness  of  a  Sunday  school's  religion  is  the  quality 
of  its  hospitality.  Hospitality  pays  big  dividends.  Con- 
sider  the   following: 

1.  A    HOSPITALITY     COMMITTEE,    OF     COURSE. 

Surprise  its  members  by  assuring  them  that  you  really 
expect  them  to  work  and  to  keep  at  it  continually.  On 
this  committee  have  persons  of  all  ages  down  to  and  in- 
cluding older  children  so  that  hospitality  for  all  ages 
can  be  personalized.  The  committee  should  have  a  chair- 
man, should  take  its  job  seriously,  should  meet  reason- 
ably often,  and  should  keep  constantly  in  operation  a 
thorough-going  plan  to  insure  a  welcome  for  all  and  a 
genuine  atmosphere  of  hospitality  at  all  sessions  of  the 
Sunday  school. 

2.  GREETERS  ARE  ESSENTIAL.  At  all  doors  there 
should  be  greeters.  Use  adults,  youth,  and  children  as 
greeters.  Arrange  a  greeters'  schedule  just  as  a  well  or- 
ganized church  does  with  ushers.  Rotate  on  locations  and 
dates.  Coach  your  greeters  in  friendliness  and  in  welcom- 
ing persons  by  name  if  at  all  possible.  Don't  be  hesitant 
about  using  older  children  and  youth  along  with  adults. 
They  can  do  very  effective  service.  Emphasize  staying 
for  church. 

3.  A  SPECIAL  LETTER  OF  WELCOME  to  every  new 
pupil — from  the  superintendent  or  the  pastor. 

4.  WATCH  ESPECIALLY  FOR  VISITORS  AND 
NEW  FAMILIES.  Let  them  know  that  their  presence  has 
been  noted  with  appreciation.  During  the  week  send  a 
card  or  note  to  each  expressing  interest  in  their  coming. 

5.  SPECIAL  ATTENTION  SHOULD  BE  GIVEN  TO 
CHILDREN.  They  are  persons  just  as  grown-ups  are. 
They  often  appreciate  friendliness  and  hospitality  even 
more  than  adults.  Not  only  should  children  be  specifically 
included  in  greetings  at  the  door,  but  on  other  appro- 
priate occasions  their  presence  can  be  noted  apprecia- 
tively. 

Take  these  hints  on  hospitality  to  heart.  Be  friendly. 
It  pays  big  dividends.  We'll  have  some  more  hints  next 
week. — Adapted. 

The  average  man,  to  get  by  these  days,  has  to 
be  something  of  a  contortionist.  As  witness :  He's 
got  to  keep  his  back  to  the  wall  and  his  ear  to 
the  ground.  Then  he's  expected  to  put  his  shoul- 
der to  the  wheel,  his  nose  to  the  grindstone,  keep 
a  level  head  and  both  feet  on  the  ground.  At  the 
same  time  look  for  the  silver  lining  with  his  head 
in  the  clouds  ...  to  say  nothing  of  keeping  his 
eye  on  the  ball. 

But  the  most  difficult  thing  of  all  is:  "Hold  thy 
tongue" — for  it  is  unruly,  fiery,  deceitful,  defiling, 
boastful  and  poisonous  (James  3). — Now. 


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LUTHERAN  WORLD  FEDERATION 


RADBO  STATION  IN  AFRICA 

Details  of  a  proposed  new  short-wave  radio  station  in 
Africa,  "able  to  do  the  work  of  many  missionaries," 
were  revealed  in  a  broadcast  over  radio  station  WCAL, 
Northfield,  Minnesota.  Dr.  Rolf  A.  Syrdal,  foreign  mis- 
sion secretary  of  The  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  de- 
scribed the  proposed  station  as  "the  voice  of  the  Church, 
speaking  to  the  millions  of  people  in  the  Near  East, 
Orient  and  Africa."  Dr.  Syrdal  was  commenting  on  de- 
velopments stemming-  from  the  annual  meeting  of  the 
Commission  on  World  Missions  of  the  Lutheran  World 
Federation,  which  he  attended  as  an  observer.  It  was  held 
in  Nyborg,  Denmark,  last  August.  Plans  for  the  station 
will  be  acted  upon  at  Strasbourg,  France,  October  27-31, 
at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  LWF's  executive  committee. 

Such  broadcasts,  in  many  languages  and  beamed  to  the 
Near  East,  India,  Madagascar,  the  African  continent  and 
"possibly  South  America,"  Dr.  Syrdal  predicted,  would 
be  able  "to  penetrate  present  barriers  to  Christianity  that 
missionaries  have  been  unable  to  cross  in  recent  years." 
He  explained  that  such  a  station  would  not  require  a 
large  staff,  because  broadcasts  could  be  originated  by 
means  of  tape  recordings  in  simple  studios  in  the  lan- 
guage of  the  country  to  which  the  programs  would  be 
directed.  He  said  there  are  very  few  Arabs  who  are  out 
of  earshot  of  radio,  that  every  village  has  its  radio,  a 
dry  battery  set  usually.  Radios  blare  out  all  day,  in  every 
market  place  and  every  oasis,  in  taxis  and  shops  and 
are  never  turned  off. 

"I  believe  that  this  new  decision  of  the  Commission 
on  World  Mission  of  the  Lutheran  World  Federation  to 
make  serious  investigation  of  the  possibility  of  erecting 
a  large  station  that  will  be  the  voice  of  the  Church 
speaking  to  the  millions  of  people  in  the  Near  East, 
Orient  and  Africa  is  an  exciting  proposal,"  Dr.  Syrdal 
said. 

Elsewhere,  plans  for  two  additional  gospel  broadcast- 
ing efforts   have  been  made  known: 

The  government  of  Haiti  has  given  the  West  Indies 
Mission  permission  to  establish  a  radio  station  in  the 
city  of  Aux  Cayes.  The  new  station,  to  be  identified  by 
the  letters  4VL  and  4VU,  will  be  located  at  the  mission's 
Bible  institute  in  that  city.  It  is  expected  that  the  first 
program  will  go  on  the  air  in  October.  The  plans  call 
for  radio  receivers  to  be  placed  throughout  the  areas 
reached  by  the  400  congregations  of  the  national  church. 

In  Manila,  Philippines,  a  new  franchise  has  been  issued 
under    which     the    Philippine    Federation     of      Christian 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 

Churches  may  share  in  the  ownership  and  operation  c 
a  Christian  broadcasting  station.  The  Federation  will  joi 
Silliman  University  in  operating  transmitters  that  wi 
reach  the  entire  nation  and,  with  added  power,  reac 
most  of  Asia.  The  Philippines  and  Korea  are  the  onl 
Asiatic  nations  which  permit  establishment  of  Christia 
radio   stations. 

CHURCH  OF  GOD  RELAXES 
JEWELRY  BAN,  MEMBERS  MAY 
NOW  WEAR  WEDDING  RINGS 

The  Church  of  God,  with  headquarters  at  Clevelan 
Tennessee,  voted  at  its  biennial  General  Assembly  il 
Memphis  to  permit  its  members  to  wear  wedding  bandj 
Formerly  the  denomination  has  condemned  all  forms  'j 
jewelry.  Delegates  approved  wearing  of  the  rings  by 
vote  of  918  to  841  after  the  issue  had  been  debated  | 
three  days.  The  change  had  been  recommended  by  fJH 
Supreme    Council. 

Teachings  of  the  denomination  formerly  stated  it  w< 
"against  members  wearing  jewelry  for  ornament  or  de 
oration,  such  as  finger  rings,  bracelets,  earrings  and  loc 
ets."  The  recommendation  adopted  by  the  delegates  sa 
"this  does  not  apply  to  wedding  bands." 

Commenting  on  the  vote,  a  church  official  said,  "T 
General  Assembly's  action  does  not  compel  anyone 
wear  wedding  bands,  but  permits  them  to  do  so  if  th< 
wish."  Another  spokesman  explained  the  movement 
favor  of  wedding  bands  originated  among  "young  ms 
ried  people  who  had  been  put  in  embarrassment  at  tim 
by  not  wearing  them." 

The  delegates  elected  the  Rev.  James  A.  Cross  of  Cle\ 
land  to  be  general  overseer  of  the  Church.  He  succee 
the  Rev.  Houston  R.  Moorehead.  The  assembly  voted 
launch  a  nation-wide  radio  ministry  by  January  1  a 
named  the  Rev.  Earl  P.  Paulk  of  Atlanta  as  preacher  a 
director.  (The  denomination,  a  Pentecostal  group  M 
organized  in  1886  in  Tennessee,  is  the  largest  body  usi 
the  name  "Church  of  God."  It  is  not  connected  with  t 
Church  of  God  having  headquarters  at  Anderson,  Indiai 
nor  is  it  connected  with  the  Church  of  God  headed 
Bishop  Homer  A.  Tomlinson  of  Queens  Village,  N 
York.) 

RETURNED  MISSIONARIES  CHARGE 

RUSSIAN  REDS  ARE  TRYING 

TO  "SQUEEZE"  MISSIONARIES  OUT 


A  Missionary  couple,  just  returned  from  their  field 
Cairo,  Egypt,  told  a  Youngstown,  Ohio,  gathering  tl 
the  present  plight  of  Christians  there  is  very  discourc 
ing.  Returning  to  the  U.  S.  after  20  years,  the  Rev.  s 
Mrs.  Willis  McGill  reported  that  they  believe  Russi 
communists  are  back  of  Egypt's  present  effort 
"squeeze"  missionaries  out. 

"The  Reds  are  prodding  Egypt  to  oust  all  Christ 
missionaries  or  gain  control  of  their  enterprises,"  s 
McGill.  "This  Communist  aim,"  he  said,  "is  whispe: 
among  Egyptians  as  being  the  impetus  behind  the  | 
country's  increasing  squeeze  on  all  overseas  workei 
Mrs.  McGill  recalled  the  personal  greetings  they  recei 


OCTOBER  11,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


;from  Gamel  Abdel  Nasser  a  few  years  ago.  "Not  so 
i  friendly,  today,  though,"  interrupted  her  husband.  "The 
(student  recreation  center  we  operated  was  summarily 
closed  in  1955,"  he  added.  "When  I  objected  vehemently, 
;my  protests  drew  a  sharp  comment  that  the  center  would 
ihave  to  be  registered  with  the  Ministry  of  Social  Affairs." 
This  Ministry  of  Social  Affairs  is  apparently  attempting 
to  take  over  all  "Foreign  benevolent  work."  "Again,  in 
1956,"  continued  McGill,  "we  received  another  restrictive 
order,  telling  us  that  Islam  as  well  as  Christianity  must 
|be  taught  in  all  schools.  The  Moslem  teacher  must  be 
appointed  or  approved  by  the  government.  They  are  not 
J  trying  to  build  good  relations  any  more,"  the  missionary 
\  said. 

In   spite  of   the   many   intimidations   by   the   Egyptian 
|  government  to  stay  out,  McGill  said  his  family  will  return 
next  August  after  his  year's  leave  of  absence. 


RUSSIAN  ORTHODOX  CATHEDRAL 
IN  ALASKA  IN  NEED  OF 
IMMEDIATE  REHABILITATION 

The  Cathedral  of  St.  Michael,  most  prominent  land- 
tmark  of  former  Russian  ownership  of  Alaska,  is  yielding 
to  age  and  the  elements.  The  wooden  cathedral,  built 
(more  than  100  years  ago  by  the  Russian  Imperial  Gov- 
}  eminent  in  Sitka,  has  been  in  constant  use  since.  It  re- 
|  mains  the  "mother  church"  for  the  Russian  Orthodox 
i  faith  in  Alaska. 

Age  has  brought  the  need  for  extensive  repairs  to  the 
j  exterior.  The  congregation  has  appealed  for  donations  to 
i  purchase  an  extinguisher  system  to  protect  the  tinder- 
Idry  timbers  against  fire. 

The  church  was  constructed  in  1848  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Count  Alexander  Baranoff,  general  manager  of 
tthe  Russo-American  Company,  who  was  in  charge  of 
|  Imperial  Russia's  North  American  colony.  The  inside  dec- 
j  orations  were  fashioned  from  timbers  recovered  from  the 
I  wreck  of  a  sailing  ship  that  had  run  aground  years  be- 
fore with  a  cargo  of  costly  decorations  and  eucharistic 
|  vessels. 

Baranoff,  in  1799,  landed  near  the  present  fishing  town 

'  of  Sitka   in  the  southeast  to   set  up  the  second   Russian 

j  city  in  the   territory.   He  later    transferred    the    capital 

from   Kodiak  to   Sitka  and   constructed  a  fort.  The  first 

Russian   Orthodox   church  was   built   in    1816    of    rough 

timbers. 

The  Imperial  Government,  in  addition  to  wanting  to 
strengthen  its  position  in  North  America,  directed  Bar- 
anoff to  cooperate  with  the  church  in  converting  natives 
to  the  Christian  faith.  However,  the  early  church  was 
destroyed  by  Indians.  The  present  cathedral  was 
sacked  by  Indians  in  1855.  Many  religious  decorations 
show  the  scars  of  conflict. 

Sitka  is  rich  in  the  lore  and  legends  of    the    Russian 

colony,  and  the  cathedral  is  a  focal  point  for  tourists.  It 

ij  is  constructed  in  the  shape  of  a  cross.  On  the  left  is  a 

j  wing  for  the  chapel  of  Our  Lady  of  Kazan.  The  chapel 

contains  a  silver  icon  of  Kazan,  for  which  J.  P.  Morgan 

reputedly   offered   $25,000  and  was  refused. 

|     On  the  right  is  the  chapel  of  St.  John  the  Precursor 

and   Prince   Alexander   Nevsky.  In  the   center,   separated 


from  the  body  of  the  church  by  a  partition  called  the 
Iconostas,  is  the  third  sanctuary.  The  partition  is  adorned 
with  12  icons  of  mellow  artistic  work,  covered  in  costly 
silver  robes  over  the  paintings. 

The  middle  door,  or  "Royal  Door,"  leading  into  the 
sanctuary  is  ornamented  in  complicated  carved  work. 
Over  it  is  a  painting  of  the  Last  Supper.  In  front  of  the 
painting  hangs  a  large  lamp,  the  gift  of  the  officers  and 
men  of  the  brig  Polyphem  in  commemoration  of  a  safe 
arrival  at  Sitka  after  a  stormy  voyage  in  1838. 


TWO  NEW  "LUXURY  BIBLES"  ANNOUNCED 
BY  N.  Y.  PUBLISHER,  TO  APPEAR  IN  1959 

The  Abradale  Press,  New  York,  publishers  of  fine  art 
books,  will  bring  out  in  the  spring  of  1959  two  profusely 
illustrated  and  brilliantly  designed  Bibles:  the  Master- 
piece Bible  and  the  Rembrandt  Bible.  Each  is  to  retail  for 
$50.00.  The  Masterpiece  Bible  contains  95  Biblical  paint- 
ings consisting  of  the  world's  greatest  paintings  from 
churches,  museums  and  private  collections.  The  Rem- 
brandt Bible  contains  124  works  of  the  seventeenth-cen- 
tury Dutch  genius.  The  text  of  both  Bibles  is  the  King 
James  Version. 

annannDnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnDnnnnnnannnnann 
annnnnanDDnnannDnannaDDnaanDnanDnnnannna 

A  LITTLE 

The  members  sleep  a  LITTLE  late,  they  go 
into  church  a  LITTLE  late.  Some  of  the  members 
chew  gum  a  LITTLE,  joke  a  LITTLE,  and  doodle 
a  LITTLE.  Brethren  in  the  class  argue  a  LITTLE, 
laugh  a  LITTLE,  figure  a  LITTLE,  commune  a 
LITTLE  and  then  give  a  LITTLE.  After  dismissal 
they  gossip  a  LITTLE,  go  home  and  forget  what 
LITTLE  they  heard,  and  act  a  LITTLE  like  they 
cared  but  LITTLE  for  the  greatest,  holiest,  and 
most  precious  institution  on  earth — The  Church 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

I  may  have  exaggerated  a  LITTLE,  but  very 
LITTLE,  and  I  think  in  some  cases  have  omitted 
a  LITTLE.  Brethren,  will  you  think  on  this  a 
LITTLE  ?— Selected. 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

THE  EDUCATIONAL  DAY  OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Ashland  College,  and  send  to 
Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  mark  on  Envelope 
"Educational  Day  Offering." 


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PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

SOME  ADVICE  FROM    MRS.  MISSIONARY 

At  the  last  women's  meeting  of  the  Wanclali  Church, 
the  leader  wasn't  satisfied  with  the  turn-out  (about  25 
women),  so  after  short  devotions  and  memory  Scripture 
recitations  the  whole  group  toured  the  homes  of  the 
women  in  the  village,  greeting  those  at  home  and  re- 
minding them  that  they  were  missing  something  by  not 
attending  the  Friday  afternoon  Women's  Meeting.  Most 
of  the  women  were  busy  working  at  home — making  pots, 
spinning  and  combing  cotton,  burning  calabashes,  grind- 
ing grain,  and  cooking  porridge.  No  committees  were 
appointed,  No  resolutions  were  made,  and  no  discussions 
or  explanations  were  attempted.  Some  women  weren't 
accounted  for  at  their  meeting,  so  the  whole  body  took 
it  on  themselves  to  do  some  mission  work.  I  didn't  say 
a  word — but  learned   a   lesson. 

How  is  your  Youth  group  progressing  ?  Rather  than 
sit  back  and  discuss  what  may  be  wrong,  maybe  it  would 
be  better  to  get  up  and  at  those  prospective  members 
who  need  some  urging  along.  If  you're  sincere  and  serious 
in  your  work,  don't  be  ashamed  of  the  message  of  Christ, 
for  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  those  who 
believe.  How  great  it  is  to  know  that  you  can  help  your 
friends  to  walk  the  path  that  leads  to  glory.  Whether 
your  friends  be  from  your  home  town  or  from  another 
continent,  all  paths  lead  to  Christ,  the  giver  of  Eternal 
life,  and  we  are  all  pilgrims  on  the  road.  Let  us  help 
bring  God's  Kingdom  to  earth  by  doing  the  work  of  our 
Master. 

— by  Mrs.  Glenn   Shank 

(Rev.  and  Mrs.  Glenn  Shank  and  their  two  children  will 
be  arriving  home  on  furlough  from  the  Nigeria,  West 
Africa,  mission  held  about  October  6.  When  they  come 
to  your  church  in  the  coming  year,  be  sure  to  hear  their 
message    in   person.) 

YOUTH  DIRECTOR  TRAVELS 

October  5-11 — Green  Lake,  Wisconsin — Attend  Com- 
mitttee  on  Youth  Work  and  Youth  Directors'  Training 
Confrerence. 

October  14 — Ashland— Dentist  Appointment  at  12:30. 

October  18,  19 — Goshen,  Indiana — With  Ambassador 
Quartet  for  local  rally  on  Saturday.  Bring  Message  on 
Sunday  morning. 

October   19 — Bryan,  Ohio — Northern  Indiana  Rally 

October  25— Ashland,  Ohio— Jr.  N.  E.  0.  Rally  at  Gar- 
ber  Memorial.  HOMECOMING  at  Ashland  College 

October  26 — Ashland — With  California  Ambassadors  at 
Park  Street  Church  for  evening  program. 

November  1,  2 — Sergeantsville,  N.  J.  and  Levittown, 
Penn. — Clinics  and   Services 

November  13,  14 — N.  Manchester,  Indiana — Youth  Clin- 
ics 

November  15 — N.  Manchester,  Indiana  —  All-Indiana 
Feetsball  Game 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


PIC  of  the  Will 


IT  HAPPENED 


AT  CAMP 


Apparently  the  boys  outnumbered  the  girls  at  Camp 
Blackhawk  this  past  summer.  When  it  came  time  for  the 
Annual  Style  Show,  the  fellows  had  to  double-up.  Even 
these  faculty  members   above   took  their  turns. 

Rev.  Francis  Berkshire  has  already  left  the  Centra! 
District,  so  we  can  identify  him  on  the  right.  I  wondei, 
how  soon  Waterloo  will  be  looking  for  a  pastor?  A 
real  man  this  time! 

CENTRAL  DISTRICT   CONFERENCE 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS,  was  certainly  alive  ovei 
the  weekend  of  September  28  as  delegates  and  friends 
attended  the  Central  District  Conference  for  1958. 

Rather  than  reiterate  the  program,  which  has  already 
been  printed  in  full  in  The  Brethren  Evangelist,  let', 
confine  these  remarks  to  thanking  those  that  participatec 
in  the  Saturday  evening  Youth  Rally.  These  are  some  o. 
the  people  that  took   part. 

Mary  Jane   Spaulding — song  leader 

Connie  Hawkins — read  Scripture 

Miss  Margaret   Lowery — Evening   Prayer 

Darrell  Rahn — piano  solo 

Diane  Rahn — vocal  solo 

Quartet  Members — Duane  Sholly,  Dale  Long 

Clayton  Berkshire,  P.  Lersch 
Such  cooperation  by  all  gave  us  a  blessing  from  bein 
in  God's  House  that  night.  The  Milledgeville  Junio 
Choir,  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Wayne  Hawkins,  als 
gave  a  very  fine  special  number  on  Sunday  morning. 
The  entire  conference  was  a  blessing  and  inspiratio 
and  we  were  glad  that  Brethren  Youth  was  able  to  hav 
a  part  in  the  program.  YOUNG  PEOPLE,  begin  plar 
ning  now  for  SPRING  CAMP  at  Waterloo  next  Marc 
13-15. 


PROJECT  ERROR— WE  MISSED   WATERLOO 

The  Project  Offering  from  Waterloo,  Iowa,  was  unii 
tentionally  placed  in  another  account  when  the  Brethre 
Youth  Office  received  it  and  consequenently,  was  n< 
listed  with  the  report  given  on  PAGE  18  a  few  weel 
ago. 

The  $70.87  Offering  from  Waterloo  should  be  addt 
and  this  brings  the  total  to  $4,539.21  for  X-PANDIN 
SUMMER  CRUSADING.  Apologies  to  Waterloo,  but  git 
we   got  it  corrected  now. 

Can  we  go  over  the  top  again  this  year  in  raising  moi 
than   $5,050.50  for  PHOENIX? 


OCTOBER  11,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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LOOKING   UP 

ONE  EARLY  SUMMER  EVENING  a  little  girl  was 
crying  over  some  trivial  thing.  The  young  mother, 
knowing  from  experience  it  was  nothing  serious,  sat 
quietly  near  by  and  continued  her  reading.  Suddenly  a 
military  helicopter  resembling  a  huge  grasshopper, 
roared  above  them  across  the  blue  sky  flecked  with  bil- 
lowy clouds  of  white.  The  little  girl  looked  up  and  fol- 
lowed the  noisy  helicopter  with  childish  interest  until  its 
swift  disappearance  out  of  sight. 

"Mommie,"  she  said,  her  bright  eyes  shining  with 
[what  seemed  a  new  discovery,  "when  I  looked  up  the 
tears  went  away."  The  young  mother  laid  aside  the  book 
jshe  had  been  reading  and  with  her  own  eyes  now  shin- 
ing, took  two  little  hands  into  her  own.  To  herself  she 
[repeated,  "When  I  looked  up,  the  tears  went  away."  Only 
a  little  child  could  have  expi-essed  so  simply  and  beau- 
tifully a  thought  that  held  such  a  wealth  of  meaning. 
iSurely  adults  might  well  keep  within  their  more  mature 
jminds  the  philosophy  reflected  in  this  little  child's  ob- 
servation. Perhaps  if  we  lifted  our  eyes  upward  amid 
jso  many  every  day  problems  and  burdens,  we  too  could 
(say,   "When    I    looked    up,    my  tears    went    away." 

Sometimes    looking    up     takes     courage     when    looking 

down  seems  easier  but  there  comes  a  measure  of  strength 

and  help  when   we  turn  our  eyes  toward  the  beauty  of 

the  sky.  May  we  think  with  the  psalmist  who  wrote  "I 

will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills;  from  whence  cometh 

my  help."  The   upward   look   brings   new  insph'ation  and 

deeper    awareness   of    God's    love.    It  lifts   our   thoughts, 

our  endurance   and  our  faith  to  loftier  heights.   An  up- 

jward  look  means  a  happier  outlook! 
I 

Mrs.  Ona   Lee   Sams, 

Washington,  D.  C. 


NOTICES 

LOST  at  General  Conference  time — A  Bible,  bearing 
the  name,  E.  CATHERINE  WILSON,  and  the  date, 
1957,  was  lost  in  the  Memorial  Chapel.  Anyone  with  in- 
formation on  this,  please  contact: 

E.  R.  Wilson, 
Stockton*  N.  J. 


CHOIR  ROBES— A  fine  lot  of  V-neck,  black  Choir 
robes  are  being  offered  for  sale  at  $4.00  each.  They  are 
23  in  number  in  varying  sizes  (No's.  1-4)  with  two  sets 
&f  white  collars;  available  November  1st.  For  further  in- 
formation write: 

Mrs.    Glenn    L.    Clayton, 
414  Center  St. 
Ashland,  Ohio. 


MY  PRAYER 

If  any  little  word  of  mine 

May  make  a  life  the  brighter, 
If  any  little  song  of  mine 

May  make  a  heart  the  lighter, 
God  help  me  speak  the  little  word, 

And  take  my  bit  of  singing, 
And  drop  it  in  some  lonely  vale 

To  set  the  echoes  ringing. 

If  any  little  love  of  mine 

May  make  a  life  the  sweeter, 
If  any  little  care  of  mine 

May  make  a  friend's  the  fleeter, 
If  any  little  lift  may  ease 

The  burden  of  another, 
God  give  me   love,   care   and  strength 

To  help  my  toiling  brother. 


-Sel. 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


HEAVENLY   PSYCHIATRY 
"Again  I  say  unto  you,  That  if  two  of  you  shall  agree 
on   earth  as  touching  any  thing  that    they    shall  ask,    it 
shall/  be  done  for  them  of  my  Father."  Matthew  18:19. 

WHILE  IT  IS  TRUE,  as  St.  Augustine  said,  that  God 
has  made  us  for  Himself,  it  is  also  true  that  He 
has  made  us  for  one  another.  And  in  this  fact  lies  the 
warrant  for  family  prayer,  group  prayer,  and  common 
worship. 

There  is  so  much  confusion  and  discord  in  the  world 
today  that  people  are  being  driven  to  seek  some  solution 
for  the  desperation  and  uncertainty  that  are  harassing 
their  souls.  And  so  there  has  arisen  the  attempt  to  give 
to  such  troubled  hearts  and  minds  a  man-made  cure  for 
all  these  bedevilments.  The  thought  is  illustrated  in  the 
story  of  the  young  woman  who  was  wise  enough  to  come 
to  her  pastor  for  help. 

The  harmony  of  her  married  life  had  been  replaced  by 
an  increasing  inability  on  the  part  of  both  her  and  her 
husband  to  "get  along  together."  Though  neither  of  them 
wanted  their  marriage  to  dissolve,  yet  it  was  in  immi- 
nent danger  of  being  dissolved. 

"Go  home  and  ask  your  husband  to  pray  with  you," 
was  her  pastor's  counsel. 

That  night,  when  the  wife  suggested  that  they  kneel 
together  in  prayer,  her  husband  replied  with  deep  emo- 
tion, "I  had  long  hoped  that  you  would  suggest  that."  (It 
might  be  wondered  why  he  did  not  make  the  suggestion 
himself.)  But  anyway  they  did  kneel  and  pray  together. 
And  a  week  later  when  the  young  wife  came  to  her  pas- 
tor to  report,  it  was  to  report  that  their  marriage  had 
been  saved.  Here  were  two  people  who  discovered  that 
prayer  together  does  something  that  prayer  alone  can- 
not do. 


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Official  Organ  of  /Ghe  Brethren  Church 


Vol.  LXXX 


October    18,    1958 


No.  4 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


Items  of  general  Interest 


ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  The  St.  James  Church  was 
the  scheduled  host  for  the  Southeastern  District  W.  M.  S. 
Rally,  on  October  15th.  Missionaries  "Doc"  and  Jean 
Shank,  newly  returned  from  Nigeria,  Africa,  were  the 
scheduled  speakers. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz 
writes:  "We  had  103  for  Sunday  School  and  several  more 
came  for  the  Rally  Day  Program  and  Worship."  The 
date   was    September   28th. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W. 
Solomon  reports  327  as  Rally  Day  attendance;  he  notes 
it  was   just   six   short  of  their  goal. 

Brother  Solomon  writes:  "On  September  28th,  I  had 
the  distinct  pleasure  of  installing  Brother  Robert  Hoff- 
man as  the  new  Pastor  of  the  Maurertown,  Virginia, 
Brethren  Church.  A  fine  attendance  at  both  Sunday 
School  and  Church.  I  also  brought  the  morning  message. 
Brother  and  Sister  Hoffman  are  getting  settled  in  their 
new  home   and  new  endeavor  for  the   Lord." 

PITTSBURGH,  PENNA.  JOHN  A.  R1SHEL,  prominent 
Layman  of  the  Pittsburgh  Church,  and  well  known 
throughout  the  Denomination,  died  suddenly  on  October 
7th.   Death   was   apparently  due  to  a  heart    attack.      For 

many  years,  Mr.  Rishel  was  a  member  of  the  Ashland 
College  Board  of  Trustees,  serving  on  the  important 
Prudential,  and  Building  Committee  of  the  Board.  He 
was  also  active  in  the  affairs  of  the  Brethren  Denomi- 
nation. Funeral  services  were  scheduled  for  October  10th, 
at  Pittsburgh.  Our  prayers,  and  the  message  of  hope  in 
Christ  are  given  to  his  beloved  wife,  Mrs.  Irene  Rishel, 
and  to  all  bereaved  ones.  The  Rishel  home  is  at:  1130 
Sheridan    Ave.,   Pittsburgh  6,  Pennsylvania. 

VINCO,  PENNA.  Brother  Woodrow  B.  Brant  writes: 
"There  were  283  at  Sunday  School  for  Rally  Day  and 
Honoring    of   our    Jackson    Township    School    Board   and 

(Continued   on  Page  7) 


COMING  EVENTS 


CALVARY,  NEW  JERSEY.  Annual  Homecoming- 
Oct.  26th — Morning  and  afternoon  services.  Dinnc 
served  at  Noon.  Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire,  Speaker;  Re 
W.    L.  Thomas,   Pastor. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  Homecoming  and  Rally  Day— Oc 
26th— Services,  9:30,  10:30,  and  1:30,  with  Fellowshi 
Dinner  at  Noon.  Rev.  Horace  Huse,  Pastor. 

MEXICO,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Nov.  2nd— Re 
Floyd  Sibert  will  begin  full  time  pastorate  on  this  dat 
Basket  Dinner  at  Noon.  Mrs.  Joseph  Berkheiser,  Co 
Sec'y. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Evangelistic  Services— Nov.  1 
23 — Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  C.  A.  Stewai 
Pastor. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Oct.  19th- 
Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  Former  Pastor,  Guest  Speaker;  E 
Claud  Studebaker,  Pastor. 

ASHLAND,   OHIO.   Park   Street   Brethren.   Missionar 
Evangelistic    Conference — Nov.     9-16 — Rev.     Clarence 
Fairbanks,  Pastor. 

OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Revival  Meetings— Oct.  15-26 
Rev.  Bob  Madoski,  Pastor-Evangelist. 

PLEASANT  HILL,  OHIO.  Week  End  Bible  Conferen 
— Oct.  17-19 — Dr.  William  M.  Arnett,  Professor,  Asbu 
Seminary,  speaker;   Rev.  William  H.   Anderson,  Pastor. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  Brush  Valley  Brethren.  Revh 
Services — Nov.  4-16 — Rev.  Robert  Madoski,  Evangeli: 
Rev.  Paul  D.  Tinkel.  Pastor. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Revival  Meeting— Nov.  2-S 
Rev.    George    W.    Solomon,   Evangelist;     Rev.     Bruce 
Shanholtz,  Pastor. 


LOREE,     INDIANA. 

Horace   Huse,  Pastor. 


Homecoming — Oct.     26th — R 


STOCKTON,  CALIFORNIA.  Homecoming— Oct.  26tl 
Rev.  Alvin  H.   Grumbling,   Pastor. 


CENTER     CHAPEL,     INDIANA.     Revival     Services 
OUR  COVER  PICTURE:  Midway  Point,  17  mile  drive      Nov.    3-13— Rev.    W.    B.   Brant,    Evangelist;    Rev.  Aus 
—Monterey     Peninsula,     California.     Monterey      Cypress      R-    Gable,  Pastor. 
Tree.   Don   Knight  Photo.  (Continued   on  Page  7) 


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HOW  TO  SATISFY  our  spiritual  needs  is  a 
subject  which  should  be  of  utmost  concern 
on  the  part  of  all  Christians.  The  fact  that  it  is 
not,  is  tragic.  Evidence  to  support  this  lack  of 
poncern  is  shown  by  the  number  of  Church  mem- 
bers who  rarely,  if  ever,  darken  the  door  of  the 
Church,  of  those  who  never  engage  in  even  the 
minimum  amount  of  Bible  reading  and  study, 
jit  is  evidenced  further  by  many  who  have  sub- 
stituted a  "moral  righteousness"  for  a  real  spir- 
itual conversion  and  walk  of  life. 

We  are  too  much  content  to  accept  from  sacred 
pulpits,  dissertations  on  polishing  up  the  moral 
Rife,  along  with  nauseating  amounts  of  "goody- 
goody,"  when  the  real  need  of  the  hour  is  for 
isoul-searching,  spirit-filled  messages  against  sin, 
moral  degradation  and  spiritual  corruption.  This, 
not  against  "gutter  sinners"  but  directed  to  the 
morally  righteous,  who,  blind  in  their  own  self- 
esteem,  have  perverted  the  Christian  faith,  mak- 
ing of  it  a  cloak  to  hide  their  lack  of  a  real 
sin-forsaking,  commitment  to  Jesus  Christ  as 
Lord  and  Saviour. 

Our  spiritual  needs  can  easily  be  satisfied.  But 
first  there  must  be  a  soul  hunger  for  spiritual 
food.  The  soul  is  ever  hungry,  and  will  be  filled. 
I If  not  on  the  things  of  the  Lord,  then  on  things 
[of  the  world.  A  soul  hunger  for  spiritual  food 
lis  first  developed  when  we  see  the  emptiness, 
the  sinfulness  of  life  without  Christ.  This  results 
in  conviction  of  sin.  We  see  our  own  unworthi- 
Iness,  something  the  morally  righteous  never  see. 
jWe  see  the  satisfaction  of  our  spiritual  needs  in 
Christ  Jesus,  only.  Thus  we  seek  Him  and  we 
ifind  Him  by  crucifying  self  and  surrendering  all 
I  to  Him.  And,  until  all  of  self  is  crucified,  and  all 
i  of  self  is  yielded  to  Christ,  anything  else  we  do 
|  is  in  vain.  It  is  like  the  batter  in  a  base  ball 
game  who  knocked  one  over  the  fence  and  ran  all 
of  the  bases,  but  was  ruled  out  because  he  failed 
to  touch  first  base  as  he  passed. 

Seeking  to  apply  moral  precepts  of  religion  to 
life  without  first  having  experienced  conversion 
from  sin  to  Christ,  is  like  that  base  runner  who 
missed  first  base. 


With  a  real  soul  hunger  for  spiritual  things  in 
Christ,  we  can  never  be  satisfied  with  anything 
else.  So-called  religious  food  is  easily  detected 
because  it  leaves  the  soul  still  hungry.  But  no 
Christian  need  be  without  good,  pure  spiritual 
food.  For  every  Christian  can  have  a  copy  of  the 
Word  of  the  Lord,  the  Bible.  Therein  is  the  spir- 
itual food  which  has  sustained  countless  thou- 
sands of  souls  throughout  the  years.  Thus  the 
spiritually-minded  Christian  will  feast  daily  on 
the  Word.  He  will  take  his  Bible  to  Church,  and, 
as  the  Bereans  did,  will  "search  the  Scriptures." 
In  all,  the  soul  hungry  Christian  will  pray  for 
the  Holy  Spirit's  leadership  and  illumination  as 
the  Bible  is  studied  at  home  or  in  Church. 

The  Christian  will  take  proper  steps  to  see 
that  sufficient  time  is  allowed  in  Sunday  School 
classes  for  the  lesson,  and  that  in  the  lesson, 
the  Bible  Text  is  used  as  a  basis  for  the  discus- 
sion and  teaching.  Likewise,  the  Christian  will 
pray  that  the  minister  will  be  led  of  the  Spirit 
to  exhort  the  true  teaching  of  the  Word  from 
the  pulpit.  Many  times  Christians  fail  their  min- 
ister by  not  praying  for  him  during  the  week, 
before  the  service,  and  for  him  while  he  is  min- 
istering the  Word  unto  them. 

Let's  not  be  content,  dear  friends,  with  prac- 
ticing religious  faith;  such  practice  may  make 
for  a  degree  of  perfection  in  moral  righteous- 
ness, finding  you  acceptable  in  the  common  way 
of  life  and  with  your  friends.  But  it  falls  far 
short  of  being  sufficient  to  satisfy  God's  require- 
ments of  true  righteousness  which  is  possible 
only  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Your  soul  is  hungry,  very  hungry;  feed  it  on 
the  Bread  of  Life.  Only  He  can  satisfy  that 
craving.  Where  others  may  feed  on  worldly 
things,  resulting  in  discontent,  unrest  and  fear, 
you  may  feed  on  Him  and  secure  peace  of  soul, 
assurance  and  hope. 

"Only    Jesus,   Only  Jesus, 

Only  He  can  satisfy; 

Every  burden   becomes  a   blessing, 

When  I  know  my  Lord  is  nigh." 

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WE  OFTEN  HEAR  IT  SAID  that  we  should 
have  a  new  revelation  from  God  for  a 
changing  world  and  conditions.  As  a  result  of 
that  kind  of  thinking  and  preaching  many  have 
come  to  doubt  the  Word  of  God  as  being  some- 
thing to  follow  and  lean  upon  and  trust  in  for 
the  future  happiness  of  mankind.  It  is  saying 
that  man  can  sway  the  mind  of  God  and  by 
changing  conditions  he  can  bring  God  to  conform 
to  his  way  of  thinking. 

Some  years  ago  a  book  appeared  on  the  mar- 
ket and  was  widely  read  and  had  its  effect  upon 
the  thinking  of  many  people.  The  writer  stated 
that  "A  changing  order  demanded  a  fresh  reve- 
lation of  God,  and  that  we  cannot  think  of  any 
past  revelation  as  the  'Faith  once  for  all  deliv- 
ered unto  the  saints.'  Inasmuch  as  times  change 
and  our  viewpoint  changes,  and  people  change,  it 
is  not  to  be  supposed  that  the  Christ  of  nineteen 


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hundred  years  ago  will  meet  the  needs  of  toda> 
God  reveals  Himself  in  different  ways  and  H 
may  have  another  revelation  which  will  soo: 
break  out  upon  us  making  all  previous  ones  ot: 
solete."  The  writer  of  Hebrews  gives  a  warr 
ing  in  the  verse  following  the  text  against  tha 
kind  of  teaching.  He  said  "Be  not  carried  abou 
with  divers  and  strange  doctrines." 

I  believe  the  Bible  to  be  the  inspired  and  ir 
fallible  Word  of  God.  If  some  one  has  the  privi 
lege  to  take  out  part  of  the  Word,  then  I  an 
others  can  do  the  same;  then  we  would  have  n 
Bible.  It  would  be  a  meaningless  book.  God  ir 
spired  man  to  write  the  Bible  and  it  declares  tha 
Jesus  Christ  is  the  same  for  all  ages. 

1.  "Jesus  Christ  the   same    yesterday."  "Go( 

who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers  manner; 
spake  in  times  past  unto  the  fathers  by  th 
prophets,    hath  in  these  last  days  spoken   unt 


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is  by  His  Son,  whom  He  hath  appointed  heir  of 
ill  things,  by  whom  He  also  made  the  worlds." 
;(Hebrews  1:1-2).  The  word  translated  for  worlds 
is  ages.  "By  whom  He  also  fitted  the  ages  to- 
gether." This  carries  Him  back  into  the  eterni- 

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;ies  past.  In  the  beginning  he  made  the  worlds. 
\  'All  things  were  made  by  Him ;  and  without  Him 
!>vas  not  any  thing  made  that  was  made." 
(John  1:3). 

Man,  Christ  began  to  be  when  He  was  born 
into  the  world,  but  that  night  the  shepherds  out 
bn  those  Judean  hills  heard  the  angels  singing 
land  making  the  announcement  of  His  birth,  they 
i*vere  not  announcing  His  beginning.  He  was  lay- 
ing aside  His  garments  of  glory  He  had  with 
the  Father  and  was  putting  on  the  garment  of 
flesh  and  becoming  a  man.  He  stooped  in  Grace 
to  become  a  servant,  not  an  angel  but  a  man 
'obedient  to  the  Father  unto  death.  He  Himself 
jsaid,  "I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am 
iome  into  the  world;  again,  I  leave  the  world, 
Lnd  go  to  the  Father."  (John  16:28).  When 
John  was  writing  about  His  yesterday,  he  did 
lot  tell  us  when  His  beginning  was.  He  only  said, 
j'ln  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the  Word 
jwas  with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God.  The 
(same  was  in  the  beginning  with  God."  (John 
1:1-2).  These  scriptures  make  some  very  posi- 
;ive  statements  about  Christ  which  should  make 
ilear  in  the  minds  of  right  thinking  people  who 
He  was  and  is.  They  speak  of  His  eternal  ex- 
istence. "In  the  beginning  was  the  Word."  They 
ppeak  of  His  personality,  "The  Word  was  with 
God."  They  declare  His  perfect  deity,"  "The 
Word  was  God."  They  speak  of  His  unchange- 
ableness  of  His  relationship  with  the  Father, 
j'The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with  God."  They 
speak  of  His  creative  glory,  "All  things  were 
made  by  Him;  and  without  Him  was  not  any- 
thing made."  They  tell  us  that  all  life  had  its 
source  in  Him,  "In  Him  was  life."  And  all  light 
came  from  Him,  "The  life  was  the  light  of  men." 
If  Jesus  was  not  the  virgin  born  Son  of  God  then 
these  scriptures  would  be  meaningless. 

2.  He  is  the  same  Christ  today  he  was  then. 

"The  same  yesterday  and  today."  The  same  Christ 
who  passed  by  angels  and  came  into  the  world 
and  became  a  man  for  our  redemption.  The  same 
Christ  of  God  who  swung  the  dome  of  heaven 
above  us  and  threw  the  stars  and  planets  into 
space  and  holds  them  on  their  course  with  His 
almighty  power,  is  the  same  Christ  who  lived 
among  men,  suffered,  died,  and  was  buried  and 
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who  now  sits  on  His  right  hand,  to  intercede  for 
us.  It  took  a  Christ  with  such  power  to  erase  sin 
in  the  human  heart  and  redeem  mankind  so  that 
he  could  stand  in  the  presence  of  God  without 
condemnation  upon  him.  Man  has  tried  all  sorts 
of  schemes  to  cleanse  his  soul  from  sin  and  all 
have  failed. 

Jesus  declared  that  He  and  the  Father  are 
one  which,  was  establishing  His  divinity.  Then 
in  His  Divine  authority  He  declares  that  "No 
man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by  Me."  (John 
14:6).  Thus  He  was  showing  man  that  he  had 
closed  the  way  to  God  and  there  was  no  way 
back  as  far  as  man  was  concerned  and  now  He 
had  come  to  open  the  way  and  it  was  the  only 
way  back  to  the  Father.  Paul  declares  that,  "By 
the  deeds  of  the  Law  shall  no  flesh  be  justified 
in  His  sight."   (Romans  3:20). 

Jesus  said,  "I  am  the  Way,"  so  we  need  not 
look  for  another  Christ.  God  has  fully  revealed 
Himself  in  Christ.  In  the  beginning  was  the 
Word,  or  "Logos."  The  Greek  world  was  baffled 
when  they  thought  of  the  great  mysteries  of 
life.  Plato  said,  "It  may  be  that  some  day  there 
will  come  forth  from  God  a  Word,  A  Logos,  who 
will  reveal  all  mysteries  and  make  everything 
plain."  Now  we  have  John  saying,  "The  Logos 
was  made  flesh  and  dwelt  among  us,  and  we  be- 


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held  His  glory,  the  glory  of  the  only  begotten 
of  the  Father,  full  of  grace  and  truth."  (John 
1:14).  The  same  Christ  who  spoke  life  into  dead 
bodies  and  restored  them  to  vigor  and  activity 
and  to  their  homes  and  friends  and  declared, 
"I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life."  The  same 
Christ  who  drove  the  legions  of  evil  spirits  out 
of  a  man  so^  vicious  that  he  could  not  live  among 
men,  being  driven  out  to  live  among  the  tombs, 
and  restored  him  to  respectability  and  useful- 
ness and  to  his  home  and  friends.  The  same 
Christ  who  restored  a  piece  of  filthy  human 
wreckage  who  had  waded  through  the  mires  of 
immoral  filth  and  degradation  and  pointed  her 
to  the  heights,  starting  her  on  the  way  to  God 
and  glory,  and  who  said  to  her,  "Neither  do  I 
condemn  thee." 

The  same  Christ  whom  death  could  not  hold 
and  who  had  the  power  to  break  the  bonds  of 
death  and  open  the  grave,  declaring,  "I  have 
power  to  lay  down  (my  life)  and  I  have  power 
to  take  it  again."  (John  10:18).  Who  ascended 
to  the  Father  and  today  sits  on  the  right  hand 
of  God  waiting  His  advent  into  the  world  again 
with  power  and  great  glory  to  establish  His  own 
throne.  This  is  the  same  Christ  who,  after  His 
resurrection  said,  'T  am  He  that  liveth  and  was 
dead;  and,  behold,  I  am  alive  for  ever  more." 
(Rev.  1:18).  As  the  stones  were  hurled  at  Ste- 
phen and  his  spirit  was  leaving  his  body,  he 
said,  "Behold,  I  see  the  heavens  opened,  and  the 
Son  of  Man  standing  on  the  right  hand  of  God." 
(Acts  7:56).  Christ  is  a  living  personality 
through  whom  men  are  saved.  He  declared,  "I 
am  the  door  and  no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father 
but  by  Me." 

3.  The  same  Christ  for  ever.  He  came  from 
glory  and  returned  to  glory  and  will  remain 
there  until  He  comes  in  His  glory  with  His  holy 
angels.  "He  was  taken  up;  and  a  cloud  received 
Him  out  of  their  sight.  And  while  they  looked 
steadfastly  toward  heaven  as  He  went  up,  behold, 
two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel;  which 
also  said,  ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  here 
gazing  up  into  heaven?  this  same  Jesus,  which 
is  taken  up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  come  in 
like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  Him  go  into 
heaven."  (Acts  1:9-11).  The  same  Jesus;  not  an- 
other. He  created  the  worlds,  then  came  into  the 
world  and  gave  us  a  way  of  salvation  and  lives 
today  to  intercede  for  us.  He  is  our  mediator 
and  will  return  for  His  church;  all  those  who 
have  died  in  Christ  will  come  out  of  their  graves, 
and    together,   they,   with  the  living   Christians 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST! 

will  be  caught  up  to  meet  Him  in  the  air.  If  we 
are  looking  for  another  Christ  and  a  new  inter 
pretation  of  God,  we  will  be  disappointed,  foi 
He  is  the  same  yesterday,  today  and  for  ever 
"There  is  one  mediator  between  God  and  man 
the  man  Christ  Jesus."    (1  Tim.  2:5). 

"This  same  Jesus,  not  another, 

Not  a  stranger  never  known — 
But  this  one  who  went  to  Calvary, 

Died  to  make  us  all  His  own. 
Nineteen  hundred   years   in   glory 

Have  not  changed  Him  in  the  least — 
He,  the  same  who  raised  a  Lazarus, 

And  came  to  sit  at  Martha's  feet. 

He  it  was  who  cleansed  the  leper, 

Healed  the  sick  and  raised  the  dead — 
Stilled  the  raging  storm  tossed  billows, 

And    by   whom   the  multitudes   were  fee 
He — I  met  Him  first  at  Calvary, 

Saw  Him  standing  in  my  place — 
Dying  there  for  me  the  sinner, 

Oh;  what  matchless,  sovereign  grace. 


May  I  earthly  things  hold  loosely, 

Counting  all  but  dross  for  Him — 
With  my  eyes  beholding  Jesus, 

All  besides  grows  faint  and  dim. 
He  is  coming,  "This  same  Jesus" 

Sweet  the  thought  that  soon  the  day, 
With  its  beams  of  light  shall  banish, 

Earth's  dark  shadows  far  away." 

Flora,  Indiana. 


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INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


(Teachers.  Professor  Blaine  Leidy  brought  a  splendid  ad- 
dress  to   an  ovei'flow  audience. 

"We   were   happy  to    take    the    confession    of   two    and 
then   enter  the    baptismal    waters   with  them   along  with 
;four  others  who  had  made  previous  confession  of  Jesus 
Christ  as  their  Lord  and  Savior." 

We  note  that  Brother  Brant  has  tendered  his  resigna- 
!  tion  as  Pastor  of  the  Vinco  Church,  to  become  effective 
(about  January  1st,  which  will  terminate  a  pastorate  of 
|  more  than  nine  years.  Plans  which  Brother  Brant  has 
I  for  after  the  first  of  the  year,  will  be  announced  at  a 
I  later  date. 

WAYNESBORO,      PENNA.       (WAYNE      HEIGHTS). 
Guest  Speaker  on    September   28th   was   Mrs.  Ray    Bru- 
|  baker. 

Brother  Freeman  Ankrum  is  scheduled  to  show  pic- 
!  tures  taken  while  on  his  tour  in  the  middle  east  this 
|  summer,  in  the  Wayne  Heights  Church  the  evening  of 
|  November  16th. 

CALVARY,  N.  J.  Brother  W.  L.  Thomas  writes:  "The 
;  work  here  at   Calvary   Brethren  has  been  slow  of  neces- 
sity   of   the    Pastor    working   full    time    at    another    job 
i  most  of  the  time.  We  are  having  good  regular  attendance 
I  at  most  services.  Recently  two  young  girls  were  baptized 
and  received  into  the    Church.    The    prospects   look  good 
at  the  present  time  as  new  homes  are  being  built  in  the 
vicinity." 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Rev.  Glenn 
Adams  of  the  Cambria  City  Mission,  was  the  guest  speak- 
er in   the  Second   Church   on   October   5th. 

DAYTON,  OHIO.  A  reception  for  all  members  received 
into  the  Church  during  the  past  year  was  held  on  Oc- 
tober 8th. 

CANTON,  OHIO.  The  Laymen  were  in  charge  of  the 
Worship  service  on  October  12th. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO  (GRETNA).  The  Gretna 
W.  M.  S.  was  hostess  to  the  Miami  Valley  W.  M.  S. 
Rally  on  October  2nd.  A  good  attendance  and  fine  fellow- 
ship and  program  is  reported.  Miss  Margaret  E.  Lowery, 
of  Krypton,  Kentucky,  was  the  speaker. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  A  service  at  the  Lu  Ann 
Nursing  Home  was  conducted  by  members  of  the  Nap- 
panee  Church  the  afternoon  of  October  5th. 

An  Every  Member  Visitation  Program  is  scheduled  to 
be  held  by  the  Nappanee  Church,  October  22nd  through 
the  28th. 

SOUTH  BEND,   INDIANA.  Dean  Delbert  B.   Flora,  of 

Ashland  Seminary,  was  the  guest   speaker  in   the  South 

I   Bend  Church  on  September  28th.  At  the  evening  service, 

1   Brother   Flora   presented    pictures    of   his    recent    trip  to 

Europe. 

WATERLOO,  IOWA.  The  Church  at  Waterloo  is  join- 
ing other  Churches  of  the  city  in  an  "Evangelist's  Visi- 
tation Week."  There  are  25  other  congregations  joining 
in  the  effort  which  will  include  visits  to  families  of  the 


city,   seeking   t0  win  them   to  Christ,   and   inviting  them 
to  find  a  Church  home. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  National  Brethren  Youth  Direc- 
tor, Phil  Lersch,  was  the  speaker  in  the  Lanark  Church 
on  October  5th.  A  Youth  Workshop  was  held  the  Sat- 
urday   preceding. 

Brother  Ray  Aspinall  was  the  guest  speaker  in  the 
Lanark  Church  on  September  28th. 


COMING  EVENTS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Homecoming— Oct.  19th— 
Dr.  Joseph  Shultz,  Former  Pastor,  morning  and  after- 
noon speaker;  Basket  dinner  at  noon;  Rev.  W.  S.  Ben- 
shoff,  Pastor. 

WABASH,  INDIANA.  College  Corner  Brethren.  Evan- 
gelistic Services — October  13-26 — Rev.  Percy  C.  Miller, 
Evangelist;  Rev.  G.   Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  RALLY 

Saturday,  November  1st 

Second  Brethren  Church — Johnstown,  Pa. 

Registration,  1:30  P.  M. 


THE  CROSS  COUNTRY  CONFERENCE  will  be  held 
the  week  of  JANUARY  11-18,  1959.  The  Theme  will 
be  "Church  Order."  The  organization  of  the  local 
Church,  justification  of  offices  and  the  qualifications  of 
her  leaders,  and  the  duties  of  deacons  are  included  in 
the  study.  The  Church  organized  for  service  will  be 
emphasized.  "Let  all  things  be  done  decently  and  in 
order,"  will  be   the   text. 

The  program  will  be  outlined  for  three  week  night 
conferences,  and  two  themes  for  worship  services  during 
the  week,  January  11-18,  Sunday  to  Sunday. 

Harold  Barnett,  Chairman, 
C.  A.  Stogsdill,  W.  B.  Brant. 


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WELCOME    HOME,  SHANKS! 

Word  has  just  been  received  in  the  Missionary  Board 
office  that  the  Shanks  arrived  safely  in  New  York  on 
Monday   morning,  October  6. 

They  were  met  by  Reverend  and  Mrs.  Robert  Keplinger 
who  will  take  them  as  far  as  Hagerstown,  Maryland. 
The  Shanks  will  spend  some  time  with  their  relatives 
in  the  Hagerstown  area  before  coming  to  Ashland  to 
settle  in  the  Missionary  Home.  Itineraries  will  soon  be 
set    up  for  their  deputation    work. 

Welcome  home,  Doc,  Jean,  Dennis  and  Donna! 


THANK  YOU,  BRETHREN! 

Response  to  the  Ten  Dollar  Club  has  been  splendid 
thus  far.  Keep  up  the  good  work.  Many  are  paying  their 
calls  promptly.  A  number  are  paying  several  back  calls 
which  they  had  overlooked.  It  all  adds  up  to  evidence 
of  a  growing  interest  in  church  extension.  Let's  enlist 
new  members  until  we  have  that  2,000  members  for 
which   we  have  been  striving. 


YOUNG  PEOPLE'S  CAMP— 


answers,  it  was  just  as  light  comes  to  the  dark  rooir! 
for  everyone  to  see  clearly  and  during  this  time  many 
boys  stood  up  and  said,  "This  is  the  first  time  I  really 
knew  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ  through  the  lessons  aboul] 
Paul  and   the  class  on  practical  Christian   living." 

Many  things  were  discussed  also,  such  as  crafts,  beinj: 
friendly     together    with    other    people,    recreation,    ana 
marching  down  to  the  creek  for  taking  a  bath.  Some  als(| 
asked   about  the   campfire,  which  was  very  important  ii 
the  camp,  because  all  of  us  did  not  know  about  it  until 
that  time.   The   question  was,  "Why  have   a    great    firq 
during  this  time?  We  have  tilly  lamps  if  we  need  light; 
and  I  even  want  to  lie  down  by  the  creek  because  it  if 
hot  under   the   shelter."  It   was  a  good  question  for  al 
of  us,  and  when  we  knew  the  meaning  of  campfire,  more! 
than  half  of  the  campers  and  some  leaders  did  the  symi 
bol  by  throwing  a  piece  of  stick  into  the  fire  at  the  las 
campfire,   saying  they  wanted  to  take  the  Word   of  Goo 
to   other  people  elsewhere   to  be  burning  in  their  heart; 
like  that  fire.  All  of  us  around  the  fire  were  quiet,  think 
ing  only  what  to  do  to  build  the  fire  into  the  hearts  o 
other  people. 

All  these  enjoyments  made  it  possible  to  talk  about  th> 
camp  fees.  We  got  help  from  many  friends  in  Americ; 
and  here  at  home.  We  thank  them  very  much  for  thei 
helping.   May  God   share  the   blessing   to  us    all. 

Even  though   it  was   hard   for  many  boys   to   pay  th 
six   shillings  fee,   it  was  agreed   during  our  assemble  t 
111     Nigeria      increase  the  fee  a  little  bit. 


We   Wished   for  Two   Weeks 
by  Musa  Dika  Ndahi 

This  is  the  second  time  we  have  had  camp  in  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren  mission  in  Nigeria.  The  camp 
was  held  at  Gogombi.  In  the  camp  of  this  year  there 
were  fifty  campers,  nine  leaders,  and  five  cooks  as  com- 
pared with  forty-two  campers  and  eight  leaders  last  year. 

Some  people  had  asked  to  let  the  girls  go  to  camp 
with  the  boys,  but  due  to  difficulties  arising,  only  boys 
went.  This  coming  year  it  is  planned  to  have  a  week's 
camp  for  boys  and  a  week's  camp  for  girls  if  funds  are 
available. 

To  us,  camp  is  the  best  way  of  spreading  the  Word  of 
God  and  spiritual  learning.  In  the  camp  there  were  peo- 
ple from  different  tribes  who  came  from  different  distant 
places.  People  who  had  never  known  each  other  were 
drawn  closely  together  in  Christ.  We  all  wished  the  camp 
to  last  for  two  weeks.  In  that  week  the  leaders  and  the 
campers  had  been  thinking  only  about  God  and  had  for- 
gotten all  the  worldly  things. 

The  lessons  about  Paul  and  practical  Christian  living 
put  all  our  thoughts  out  of  this  world.  At  our  assembly 
time  at  noon  we  all  sat  down  under  a  tree  to  talk  about 
our  lessons  and  other  things.  Many  questions  were  asked 
by    the   campers   and   some   leaders.  When   we   knew  the 


Miss  Neff,  who  was  camp  nurse,  did  two  great  thing 
in  the  camp:  She  worked  all  the  time  with  the  cooks  am 
gave  us  medical  treatment  when  needed.  The  other  lead 
ers  were  Ralph  Royer,  camp  manager;  Charles  Baldwi 
and  Mallam  Bobi  Banu,  "The  Life  of  Paul";  Charle 
Kraft  and  Mallam  Elija,  "Practical  Christian  Living" 
Mallam  Musa  Dika  Ndahi,  recreation;  Mallam  Bittinge 
Mshelia,  music;  Charles  Baldwin,  crafts;  Adam,  a  bliw 
man,  vesper  services. 

We  pray  God  to  open  some  way  for  us  to  continu 
with  the  camp  in   our  area. 

(From  The  Gospel  Messenger) 


Notice 

Payment    of   conference    world    mission    pledges    hav 

been  coming  in  quite  well.  Please  send  yours  promptlj 
We  are  counting  on  the  Brethren  to  fulfill  their  obliga 
tions   one  hundred  percent. 


DCTOBER  18,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


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1:30-  2:30     Registration 

2:00-  2:15     Devotions 

2:15-  3:00     Address   Leonard  G.  Wymore 

"Mobilizing   for  the   Task  of  Christian  Education" 

3:00-  3:15     Orientation 

3:15-  4:45     Workshop   conducted   by  Mr.  Wymore 

"Planning  for  the  Bible  School" 

5:00-  5:45     Supper  and  Fellowship 

6:00-  7:15     Workshop  conducted  by  Mr.  Wymore 

"Building  Attendance — Promotion  and  Publicity" 

7:15-  8:00 — Closing  Devotions  and  Addi'ess 

"Master,  Teach  Us" 


MR.  WYMORE  was  the  former  Editor  of  the  "Out- 
look Magazine,"  published  by  Standard  Publishing 
Company.  He  has  served  successfully  as  a  pastor,  and  is 
now  the  Executive  Secretary  of  the  National  Christian 
j  Education  Convention,  located  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He 
I  has  been  used  throughout  the  country  in  Conferences 
[and  Workshops,  and  has  been  referred  to  as  "Mr. 
i  Sunday  School." 


THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WORKER'S  CONFERENCE 
is  open  to  all,  but  we  especially  urge  Sunday  School 
Officers,  Teachers  and  other  workers  to  attend.  This  is 
the  first  in  what  we  hope  will  be  a  series  of  such  work- 
shops, but  your  response  to  this  first  one  will  determine 
further  planning.  There  will  be  a  slight  charge  for  regis- 
tration and   the  evening  meal. 


Ohio  District  Sunday  School  Board 


SATAN'S  GREAT  FEAR 

Satan  dreads  nothing  but  prayer.  The  church 
that  lost  its  Christ  was  full  of  good  works.  Activi- 
ties are  multiplied  that  meditation  may  be  ousted, 
;  and  organizations  are  increased  that  prayer  may 
have  no  chance.  Souls  may  be  lost  in  good  works 
as  surely  as  in  evil  ways. 

The  one  concern  of  the  devil  is  to  keep  the 
saints  from  praying.  He  fears  nothing  from 
prayerless  studies,  prayerless  work,  prayerless 
religion.  He  laughs  at  our  toil,  mocks  at  our  wis- 
dom, but  trembles  when  we  pray. — S.  Chadwick. 


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30 


TALLMAN-SCHMIEDEL.  Mae  Schmiedel  of  Rockford, 
111.,  became  the  bride  of  Denny  Tallman  of  Lanark,  111., 
on  July  19,  at  3  P.  M.  The  ceremony  was  conducted  in 
the  Lanark  Brethren  Church.  Denny  has  served  on  the 
Official  Board  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  choir.  Mae 
has  been  a  beauty  operator  in  Rockford.  The  couple  will 
make  their  home  near  Lanark  where  the  groom  is  farm- 
ing. 

H.  Francis  Berkshire. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Columbus,  Ohio,  Cooperative  Church  Holds 
29th  Annual  Vacation  Bible  School 


THE  COOPERATIVE  Brethren  Church  of  Columbus, 
Ohio,  held  its  Daily  Vacation  Bible  School  from  July 
7  to  18.  This  was  the  twenty-ninth  consecutive  year  that 
we  have  conducted  a  Vacation  Bible  School  here  in  Co- 
lumbus. Our  total  enrollment  was  95,  with  an  average  at- 
tendance of  84.  We  have  always  been  pleased  with  the 
regular  attendance  throughout  the  two  weeks  of  our 
schools.  Fourteen  workers  assisted  the  pastor  and  his  wife. 

Our  school  gave  its  closing  program  on  Friday  evening, 
July  18.  The  church  sanctuary  was  filled  with  the  chil- 
dren, their  parents,  and  friends.  As  usual,  during  the  pro- 
gram colored  slides  were  shown  of  the  entire  school,  of 
each  class,  and  of  the  children  at  work  in  Bible  study 
and  in  handcrafts.  Everyone  was  interested  in  the  dis- 
plays of  the  work  of  the  five  classes  arranged  in  the 
primary  rooms. 

During  the  school  a  small  church  bank  was  placed  in 
each  class  and  day  by  day  the  children  and  the  workers 
gave  offerings  for  our  missionary  and  youth  projects.  We 
had  afternoon  sessions  of  the  school  for  the  older  boys 
and  girls  who  wished  to  work  on  handcrafts.  Also  in  the 


afternoons   the   primaries  and  juniors   made   projects  fo 
their  parts  in  the  closing  program. 

We  were  assisted  in  our  school  by  two  young  ladies  o 
the  Brethren  Crusaders;  Miss  Mary  Lee  Hindgardner,  o 
Mathias,  West  Virginia,  and  Miss  Pamela  Miller,  o 
Elkhart,  Indiana.  Miss  Miller  taught  a  beginner  class  an 
Miss  Hindgardner  assisted  in  teaching  the  juniors.  Bot 
young  ladies  helped  greatly  with  the  music;  Pamela  a 
a  pianist  and  Mary  Lee  as  a  singer.  They  also  adde 
much  to  our  Sunday  School  and  Church  worship,  the  Sun 
days  they  were  with  us,  by  their  musical  talent.  On  Sun 
day  evening,  July  13  they  went  along  with  us  to  th 
Charleston  Church  of  the  Brethren  and  conducted  an  eve 
ning  of  worship  in  music. 

Our  Vacation  Bible  School  is  a  big  event  in  the  live 
of  the  children  of  our  Sunday  School  and  Church  com 
munity.  We  are  truly  thankful  for  the  prayers  and  as 
sistance  of  all  who  make  it  possible  for  us  to  have  Vacs 
tion  Bible  School  year  after  year.  We  ask  a  continue 
interest  in  your  prayers  for  our  work  for  the  Lord  an 
the   Church    in    Columbus. 

D.  R.  Murray. 


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OCTOBER  18,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


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ABUNDANT  LIFE  CAMPAIGN  HELD  AT 
WARSAW,    INDIANA 


September  15th  to  the  28th 


It  was  my  joyful  privilege  to  be  the  evangelist  for 
an  "Abundant  Life  Campaign"  in  the  Warsaw  Brethren 
Church.  Twenty-three  decisions  were  made  during  the 
meeting.  Six  came  forward  to  make  their  first  time  con- 
fession of  Christ  as  their  Saviour,  two  came  forward  to 
be  received  into  membership  of  the  church  by  letter  and 
former  baptism,  and  fifteen  came  forward  to  rededicate 
their  lives. 

>  Bringing  the  Gospel  to  Warsaw  was  a  thrilling  ex- 
perience for  the  evangelist.  This  community  has  been 
Cultured  through  the  years  with  excellent  preaching 
ivvithin  the  church  and  through  the  Winona  Lake  Bible 
(Conferences.  The  Brethren  at  Warsaw  were  very  gen- 
erous in  their  expression  of  appreciation  for  the  Abun- 
dant Life  Campaign. 

Music  under  the  very  capable  direction  of  Mrs.  John 
Srose  and  Mrs.  Eugene  Robbins  was  an  outstanding 
feature  at  every  service.  These  excellent  musicians  were 
faithful  in  their  personal  interest  during  all  the  services 
of  our  campaign.  Special  musical  features  were  provided 
2ach  night,  including  music  provided  by  our  visiting  dele- 
gations from  Dutchtown,  Milford  and  New  Paris.  This 
music  was  well  chosen  and  rendered  effectively  for  our 
campaign. 

While  in  Warsaw  the  evangelist  gave  magical  mes- 
sages for  the  children  and  led  the  music  with  the  cornet 
during  the  services.  The  young  people  and  children  were 
faithful  at  all  the  services  which  was  very  pleasing  and 
gratifying. 

The  campaign  was  well  promoted  under  the  able  direc- 
tion of  Reverend  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  a  busy  pastor,  and  his 
publicity  committee.  The  newspaper  of  the  city  carried 
reports  of  the  services,  and  the  people  were  informed  in 
a  very  excellent  publicity  program. 

Just  before  the  meeting  started  Mrs.  Gilmer  suffered 
|  a  heart  attack  and  is  in  the  Lutheran  Hospital  at  Fort 
|Wayne,   Indiana.    Her  condition   is    improving    and    it   is 

our  request  that  the  Brethren  continue  to  remember  her 

in  their    prayers. 

Again  I  want  to  thank  Rev.  Gilmer  for  his  par-ex- 
Jellent  hospitality,  and  all  those  who  were  so  kind  in 
preparing  sumptuous  meals.  I  also  want  to  thank  every- 
one who  performed  special  services,  and  all  those  who 
attended  so  faithfully.  Our  attendance  was  record-break- 
mg  and  excellent  at  all  the  services. 


I  want  to  also  express  my  gratitude  to  the  Warsaw 
Brethren  for  their  very  generous  love  offering.  I  am  just 
honored  to  think  that  Christ  would  save  me  and  then 
allow  me  to  be  one  of  His  servants. 

May  our  dear  Lord  bless  every  one  of  you  and  pros- 
per you  in  His  work.  I  shall  long  remember  the  spiritual 
fellowship  of  our  Warsaw  Brethren  Church. 

J.   D.   Hamel,   Evangelist 
South  Bend,  Indiana. 


REVIVAL   AT  MT.  OLIVE 

The  Mt.  Olive  Church  was  blessed  and  refreshed  by 
the  good  gospel  messages  of  Brother  Clarence  S.  Fair- 
banks, Pastor  of  the  Ashland  church.  This  is  the  third 
series  of  special  services  in  which  this  church  has  been 
led  by  Brother  Fairbanks  and  it  was  the  general  opinion 
of  all  that  he  gets  better  all  the  while.  His  messages 
were  powerful  and  practical.  We  are  all  grateful  for  his 
visit  among  us.  He  very  graciously  shared  some  of  his 
summer's  travel  experiences  with  us,  using  beautiful 
color  slides.  In  this  way  we  were  privileged  to  be  present 
at  Schwarzenau,  Switzerland,  to  see  the  Iron  Curtain, 
The  World's  Fair  at  Bimssels,  and  our  recent  General 
Conference  at  Ashland.  One  lady  who  had  been  at  Con- 
ference said  the  historical  pageant  as  presented  by  Broth- 
er Fairbanks  was  even  better  than  the  original.  Spiritual 
truths  were  pointed  up  by  these  travel  pictures,  for  the 
keen  homiletic  sense  of  our  Evangelist  enabled  him  to 
use  these   pictures   very  effectively. 

The  Music  Committee,  headed  by  our  faithful  Pianist, 
Mrs.  J.  Gordon  Harman,  saw  to  it  that  we  had  special 
music  for  every  service.  The  church  choir  was  very  help- 
ful by  their  faithfulness  and  they  presented  several  spe- 
cial numbers.  There  were  a  number  of  guests  from  other 
churches  who  brought  special  music. 

On  the  first  Sunday  morning  of  the  meeting  Elders 
Fairbanks  and  Locke  ordained  four  Deacons  and  their 
wives  to  that  office.  At  the  closing  service  one  man  was 
baptised  and  received  into  the  church  and  another  sig- 
nified to  the  pastor  that  he  would  like  to  bring  his  church 
letter. 

We  are  very  grateful  to  the  Lord  that  the  Ashland 
Church  was  willing  to  grant  us  the  privilege  of  having 
their  Pastor  lead  us  in  these  Revival  services.  Person- 
ally it  is  always  a  delight  to  me  to  have  the  fellowship 
and  the  inspiration  of  the  presence  of  this  genial,  and 
scholarly  devout  minister  of  the  Word  of  Life.  His  min- 
istry never  fails  to  enrich  and  help.  May  the  Lord  con- 
tinue to  bless  and  use  him  to  His  Glory! 

Brethren,  Pray  for  us  that  we  may  Grow  in  His  Grace 
and  Faithfully  do  that  which  is  His  Will. 

— John    F.    Locke,   Pastor, 
Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


Ashland    College 
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Ashland  has  largest 
enrollment  in  its 
history 

In  celebrating  its  80th  anniversary 
year,  Ashland  College  can  boast  the 
largest  fall  enrollment  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  school. 

Data,  released  by  Harold  S.  Clarke, 
Registrar,  shows  an  enrollment  of 
662  daytime  students.  This  figure  is 
approximately  an  11  per  cent  increase 
over  the  1957-58  enrollment,  Clarke 
announced. 

This  includes  603  full-time  students 
and  30  part-time  students  in  the  un- 
dergraduate division;  10  full-time  and 
5  part-time  students  in  the  Seminary; 
and  14  part-time  students  taking 
nursing. 

Last  fall  the  total  day  enrollment 
was  593. 

Freshman   Week 
Begins   School   Year 

Freshman  Week  activities  at  Ash- 
land College  got  under  way  Sunday, 
Sept.  14,  with  Vesper  Services  for 
new   students   at  Memorial   Chapel. 

The  services,  beginning  at  3  p.  m., 
included  invocation  by  Dean  L.  E. 
Lindower,  announcements  by  Dean  G. 
M.  Guiley,  and  the  President 's  Mes- 
sage by  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton. 

Following  the  services,  a  buffet 
supper  was  held  in  Jacobs  Hall  din- 
ing room  at  6  p.  m.  and  a  get-ac- 
quainted party  was  held  in  the  gym- 
nasium at  8  p.  m. 

Most  of  Monday  and  Tuesday  were 
devoted  to  the  testing  program  for 
new  students,  registration  activities, 
and  meetings. 

Monday  evening,  a  picnic  for  new 
students  was  held  in  Brookside  Park 


with  counselors  acting  as  guides. 
Later  a  talent  show  was  held  in  the 
Little  Theater. 

A  faculty  reception  for  new  stu- 
dents was  held  in  the  Student  Union 
Tuesday  evening. 

Regular  classes  began  at  8  a.  m. 
Wednesday,  Sept.  17. 

First  Convocation 
held  September  17 

The  first  convocation  of  the  new 
school  year,  marking  the  opening  day 
of  classes,  was  held  at  Ashland  Col- 
lege Wednesday,  (September  17) 
morning. 

Members  of  the  College  faculty 
marched  in  full  regalia  to  open  the 
1958-59  school  year  and  Dean  L.  E. 
Lindower  presided  over  the  convoca- 
tion. 

Highlighting  the  program  was  an 
address  by  Dr.  Glenn  L.  Clayton, 
president  of  the  College.  He  based 
his  talk  on  the  Latin  quotation: 
"Veni-Vidi-Vici",  "I  came,  I  saw,  I 
conquered." 


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ASHLAND,  OHIO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Working  on  this  theme,  Dr.  Clay- 
ton told  the  students  to  ask  them- 
selves why  they  came  to  college. 
He  suggested  that  the  best  answei 
might  be  "because  I  want  to  make 
something  out  of  myself." 

"There  must  be  a  desire,  or  else 
nothing  will  be  accomplished,"  he  con- 
tinued. 

On  the  second  point,  the  president 
asked  the  students  to  look  arounc 
themselves  and  the  College  and  thej 
would  see  "their  parents  who  mad< 
it  possible,  their  friends,  and  the  evi 
dence  of  people  who  believed  h 
them." 

"All  these  people  see  in  you  th<j 
hope  of  tomorrow,"  he  said.  "The?| 
are  giving  you  the  opportunity  m 
prepare  for  the  future;  your  responj 
sibility  and  chance  will  come  in  th< 
future  to  show  your  worth  in  soci! 
ety." 

"You  must  learn  to  overcome  oddi 
in  order  to  conquer,"  Dr.  Clayton  sail 
in  outlining  the  third  point.  "A  col 
lege  student  must  learn  to  put  firs: 
things  first  and  to  get  acquaintei 
with  things  that  matter.  He  mus 
open  a  door  in  his  life  and  let  hig 
level  thinking,  experiences,  etc.  ii 
Your  conquest  will  be  lost  if  yo 
don't." 

Emphasizing  that  a  great  deal  de 
pends  upon  where  you  start,  D 
Clayton  listed  "religion,  keeping 
schedule,  and  friendliness"  as  vail 
able.  Ha  said:  "You  will,  and  cai 
conquer  if  you  establish  these  thing 
in  your  life." 

Mabel  Zehner  presided  at  the  o: 
gan,  while  Prof.  Edwin  Boardma 
presented  the  invocation  and  bem 
diction  and  Dean  Delbert  B.  Floi 
gave  the  scripture  and  prayer. 

Student-Faculty  Talks 
Scheduled  For  1958-59 

A  special  feature  of  the  80th  anr 
versary  year  of  the  College  will  i 
the  presentation  of  seven  outstandii 
Student-Faculty  lectures,  made  po 
sible  through  the  generosity 
Charles   F.  Kettering. 

These  Student-Faculty  lectures,  b 
ginning  October  3,  will  bring  to  t. 
campus  distinguished  leaders  in  a  v 
riety  of  fields.  First  speaker  will 
Morris  Barr,  internationally  kno\ 
journalist,  columnist  and  lecturer.  J 
authority  on  Australia  and  her  rel 
tions  with  Great  Britain  and  t 
United  States,  his  topic  will  be  "Ai 
tralia  Cannot  Be  Ignored." 


October  is,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Speaking  on  November  14  will  be 
3velyn  Eaton,  visiting  lecturer  in 
[ireative  writing  at  Sweet  Briar  Col- 
lege and  visiting  professor  of  English 
Li  Mary  Washington  College  of  the 
'University  of  Virginia.  The  author  of 
s;ix  major  current  novels,  she  will  dis- 
mss  "Writing  in   the   Sputnik  Age." 

Hazel  C.  Jackson,  nationally  known 
marital  consultant  and  leader  of  dis- 
cissions on  marriage  among  college, 
phurch  and  civic  groups,  will  speak 
ion  November  21.  Her  topic  will  be 
'Preparation  for  Marriage." 
j  An  internationally  known  lecturer 
on  world  affairs,  Russell  L.  Caldwell, 
will  discuss  "Sputniks,  Satellites,  and 
Sanity"  on  January  1.  He  is  profes- 
sor of  history  at  the  University  of 
Southern  California  and  he  writes  for 
•television  and  radio. 
i  "Chinese  Painting"  will  be  the 
(topic  of  David  Kwok  on  February  27. 
|Kwok,  artist  and  lecturer,  has  exhib- 
ited paintings  throughout  America 
iind  Great  Britain. 

i  William  Mandel,  who  has  spent 
(nany  recent  years  in  Soviet  Russia 
as  a  writer  and  publisher,  will  speak 
bn  March  20.  His  talk  is  titled  "Living 
Jvith  Russia." 

i  Concluding  speaker  will  be  Dan  T. 
Ivloore,   former   ranking   X-2   Counter 


Intelligence  officer  in  Cairo  and  the 
Middle  East.  Winner  of  the  platform 
award  for  outstanding  American  lec- 
turer in  1957,  he  will  discuss  "Spy 
Warfare  Today." 

MARIAN  ANDERSON 
HEADLINES  SERIES 

Highlights  of  the  fifteenth  season 
of  the  Ashland  College  Concert-Lec- 
ture series  will  include  a  concert  by 
contralto  Marian  Anderson  and  a  re- 
turn engagement  of  the  Canadian 
Players   Shakespearian   group. 

Other  appearances  in  the  six-num- 
ber program  will  include  NBC  net- 
work Soviet  expert  Irving  R.  Levine, 
the  Oberlin  Orchestra,  violinist  An- 
shel  Brusilow,  and  concert  guitarist 
and  lutenist  Julian  Bream. 

Bream  will  open  the  college  series 
with  a  concert  in  Memorial  Chapel 
on  October  28.  The  concert-lecture 
program  will  conclude  March  5  when 
the  Canadian  Players  present  "As 
You  Like  It." 

Marian  Anderson  will  present  her 
concert  in  McDowell  Auditorium  on 
February  4.  The  negro  contralto  has 
been  hailed  as  an  artist  whose  "great- 
ness   and    warmth    have  made   her  a 


living  legend  of  the  concert  stage  and 
a  symbol  of  American  democracy 
throughout  the  world." 

For  the  members  of  the  Shakes- 
pearean troupe  from  Canada  it  will 
be  the  second  visit  to  the  McDowell 
Auditorium  stage.  Last  year  their 
production  of  "Othello"  was  enthusi- 
astically received  by  a  large  Concert- 
Lecture    series  audience. 

Subject  of  newscaster  Levine's  ad- 
dress on  January  15  will  be  "Ameri- 
can-Soviet Relations  in  1959."  Levine 
has  been  stationed  in  Moscow  as  a 
correspondent  for  the  National 
Broadcasting  Company  for  several 
years. 

The  Oberlin  Orchestra,  conducted 
by  David  R.  Robertson,  will  be  mak- 
ing its  fourth  appearance  in  the  se- 
ries. The  non-professional  group  has 
earned  a  top  ranking  reputation 
among  groups  of  its  size  and  type  in 
the  United  States. 

Julian  Bream,  an  English  protege 
of  Segovia,  will  appear  in  Ashland 
during  his  first  American  tour. 

Anshel  Brusilow  will  present  his 
concert  on  January  6.  A  newcomer  to 
the  American  professional  concert 
stage,  he  is  described  as  a  fast-ris- 
ing American   virtuoso. 


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Spiritual  flDebitatfons 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


A  BEAUTIFUL  TRANSLATION  OF  THE  GOSPEL 
"Let   us   not  love    in   word,    neither  in    tongue,    but    in 
leed  and   in   truth."   I  John  3:18. 

j"N  HIS   GREEK  CLASS   a  professor  once  told  his  stu- 
dents:  "It  is  not  enough  that  you  translate  this  pas- 
iage   correctly.    You  must   translate  it   beautifully.  It   is 
vritten  in  great   Greek.  It  deserves   great  English." 

The  world  has  not  yet  found  a  finer  translation  of 
ove  than  our  Saviour  gave  it.  The  Gospel  is  not  only 
-we  in  action,  but  it  is  Love  in  the  most  transcendingly 
•eautiful  action  that  history  has  ever  recorded.  This 
ranslation  is  the  life  of  Jesus. 

Notice  how  beautifully,  as  also  helpfully  He  dealt 
vith  the  fallen  woman,  when  the  self-righteous  old  Phar- 
sees  would  have  stoned  her.  And  at  the  same  time  how 
le  compelled  her  accusers  to  evidence  their  own  sinful- 
tess,  as  they  turned  and  walked  away  from  the  test 
esus  put  to  them. 

And  then  there  was  Zaccheus,  up  a  tree,  but  with  an 
lonest  desire  to  see  the  One  of  whom  he  had  heard  so 


much.  And  how  graciously  the  Master  bestowed  upon 
the  little  man  the  privilege  of  having  His  company  for 
a  meal.  And  listen  to  Him  as  He  importunes  the  Father 
to  forgive  those  who  were  at  the  very  moment  subject- 
ing Him  to  cruel  suffering  and  shame.  "Father,  forgive 
them  for  they  know  not  what  they  do."  Oh,  how  quickly 
and  completely  would  these  tormentors  have  changed 
into    worshippers — if    they  had  only    understood! 

Let  us  translate  our  religion  into  such  gracious  action 
that  they  who  are  helped  by  our  lives  will  come  back 
to  the  simple  memory  of  it  again  and  again,  back  to 
gaze  at  the  "footsteps"  that  we  have  left  upon  the  sands 
of  time,  as  one  listens  with  rapture  times  without  end 
to    some  great    oratorio,  without   wearying  of   its   glory. 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

THE   EDUCATIONAL   DAY   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Ashland  College,  and  send  to 
Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  mark  on  Envelope 
"Educational  Day  Offering." 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Vrayer  Wleeting 


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by  G.   X   Qilmei 


AWAKE,   0   CHURCH 

Awake,  0   Church,  from  slumber! 

The  morning  dwelleth  nigh; 
The   fields  all  white  for  harvest 

In  fruitful   plenty  lie. 

The  Husbandman  awaiteth 

The   precious   fruit   of   earth, 
But  laborers  are  loitering 

In  apathy  or  mirth. 

Revive,  0  Church,  thy  labors 

In  midst  of  all  the  years, 
With   pruning-hook  and  plow-shares 

In  place   of  sword  and  spears. 

Oh,   not   with  might  and   power 

The  holy  armies  gird, 
For  God's  great  Church  shall  triumph 

By  His   own   Holy  Word. 

Arise,  0    Church   victorious! 

Lift  up  thine  eyes  and  see 
The  glory  of  Jehovah: 

It  shineth   down   on  thee. 

The  nations  round  about  thee 

Shall  come  unto  thy  light; 
For  God  is  thy  salvation, 

Thy  song,  thy  strength,  thy  might. 

— Selected. 

THE  CHURCH  IS  ASLEEP  SPIRITUALLY,  but  God 
is  able  to  revive  her  if  she  will  respond  to  His  prom- 
ises (Eph.  5:21-33).  The  literal  prophecy  of  Isaiah  43: 
18-21,  pertinent  to  Israel,  can  be  applied  in  principle  to 
the  Church.  If  the  Church  is  to  be  ready  for  the  coming 
of  her  Bridegroom  she  will  be  revived  in  His  way  (Isaiah 
62:10-12).  There  will  be  a  separating  of  the  wheat  from 
the  chaff  (Matt.  3:12).  The  scattered  sheep  will  be  sought 
out  and  gathered  (Ezekiel  34:11,  12).  God  will  collect 
them  out  of  the  hands  of  the  false  shepherds  (John 
10:3-5)  that  He  may  perfect  His  Church.  For  the  Church 
that  will  be  presented  to  Christ  in  glory  will  be  one  that 
has  been  brought  to  the  unity  of  the  faith  and  of  the 
Spirit  (Eph.  4:11-13).  It  will  be  a  Church  united  with- 
out man's  compromising  efforts  (Eph.  1:10;  John  11:52). 
The  power  to  revive  the  Church  lies  not  within  the 
schemes  of  men  (Acts  1:8;  Zech.  4:6).  The  wise  Church 
that  is  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air  has  a  higher  quality 
than  is  found  on  earth  today  (1  John  3:3).  It  will  be  a 
restored  Church  that  will  elope  with  her  Lover  Bride- 
groom (Acts  3:20,  21).  The  One  Who  is  the  Author 
will  also  be  the  Finisher   (Matt.  16:18). 


Joel  had  a  vision  of  the  great  army  of  the  triumphant 
Church  of  God  (Joel  2:1,  2).  The  Holy  Spirit  shall  em- 
power this  great  people  with  life  and  action  (v.  3).  The 
God  defying  forces  of  opposition  will  be  no  match  foi 
this  miraculous  army  (vs.  4,  5).  The  opposition  will  b( 
no  match  for  their  unified  order  (vs.  6-8).  The  earth  anc 
the  heavens  shall  act  strangely  (vs.  10,  11).  "Rivers  ii 
the  desert"  means  a  mighty  outpouring  of  God's  Spiri 
(v.  23).  Joel's  prophecy  that  was  partially  fulfilled  a 
Pentecost  (Acts  2:16-21)  will  be  filled  in  full  upon  tb 
restoration  of  the  Apostolic  Church  (Joel  22:28-31).  I 
is  ours  to  pray  for  the  outpouring  of  God's  Holy  Spiri 
(Zech.  10:1).  It  is  a  time  for  contrition  and  a  restora 
tion  to  the  Church's  first  love  (Joel  2:12-17).  We  are  t 
ask  for  the  latter  rain  (Job  29:23).  In  Matt.  25:1-13  th 
virgins  all  slumbered  and  slept  while  the  bridegroor 
tarried.  When  the  mid-night  cry  was  made  there  was  a: 
awakening  out  of  slumber  and  a  trimming  of  the  lamps 
which    speaks    of   a    revival. 

"Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord!  And  manifest  Thy  power;  J 
O  come  upon  Thy  church,  and  give  A  penitential  show'rlj 


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Lesson 

Comments 

by  .   •  .^^— 

William  H.  Anderson 

mBm  WBHmm 

Lesson  for  October  26,   1958 

VICTORY  IN  TEMPTATION 

Lesson:   Matthew  4:1-11 

"Yield    not    to    temptation, 
For  yielding  is  sin." 

SO  THE   SONG  writer  says.  But  everyone  knows  th 
is  easier  said  than  done!   What  is  the  secret  of  m 
tory   over    temptation  ? 

"Ask   the  Savior  to  help  you, 

Comfort,  strengthen,  and  keep  you; 

He  is  willing  to  aid  you, 
He  will  carry  you  through." 

Jesus  Christ  is  able  to  do  this  for  us  because  ".' 
Himself  hath  suffered  being  tempted,"  and  thus  "He 
able  to  succour  them  that  are  tempted"  (Heb.  2:18). 

Often  a  time  of  testing  follows  a  time  of  blessi 
and  joy.  At  our  Lord's  baptism,  the  heavens  were  oper 
and  all  glory  came  down  upon  Him.  The  Spirit  descenc 
upon  Him,  and  the  Father  pronounced  His  approbat 
upon  His  Son.  But  now  we  read  He  was  "to  be  temp 
of  the  devil." 

It  is  well  to  remember  that  temptation  comes  fiffl 
Satan.  James  says,  "God  cannot  be  tempted  with  e 
neither  tempteth  He  any  man."  God  permits  temptat  | 
and  testing  to  come  to  His  children  that  they  may  gi  v 
strong  in  the  Christian  faith,  but  its  origin  is  with  e 
Evil  One. 


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In  His  temptation  Jesus  identified  Himself  with  man- 

jkind.  The  book  of  Hebrews  reveals  Christ  as  our  Great 
iHigh  Priest.  The  writer  of  this  epistle  makes  the  fol- 
lowing   statements    about    Christ   and   His    identification 

with  us: 

1.  "It  behooved  Him  to  be  made  like  unto  His  brethren, 
that  He  might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest" 
(2:17). 

02.  "In    that   He    Himself    hath    suffered    being    tempted, 
He  is  able  to  succour  them  that  are  tempted."  (2:18). 

|3.  He  "was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  sin"    (4:15). 

4.  "Though  He  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  He  obedience  by 
the  things   which   He   suffered"    (5:8). 

Thus,  Christ  was  tempted!  He  hungered!  He  suffered! 
; He  tasted  death!  All  for  us! 

In  His  temptation  Jesus  set  an  example  for  us.  He  did 

hot  try  to  fight  Satan  in  His  own  strength.  At  every 
tpoint  of  temptation  He  replied,  "It  is  written."  He  used 
the  Sword  of  the  Word  of  God! 

Do  not  try  to  fight  the  battle  by  yourself.  You  are  no 
match  for  the  Devil!  Use  the  weapon  God  has  given — 
the  power   of  His   mighty  Word! 

In  His  temptation  Jesus  taught  us  an  important 
lesson.  Man  is  so  prone  to  live  only  for  this  life.  He  has 
a  tendency  to  care  only  for  the  body.  But  the  soul  is  of 
far  greater  value  than  the  body,  for  it  is  immortal! 

"Man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word 
that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God."  If  time  and 
care  are  spent  on  the  body,  should  not  greater  attention 
be  given  the  soul? 

What  were  the  temptations  that  faced  Jesus,  and  that 
face  us? 

1.  "Command  that  these  stones  be  made  bread."  The 
temptation  to  use  the  provisions  of  God  to  satisfy 
one's  own,  selfish  purposes. 

2.  "Cast  thyself  down"  from  the  pinnacle  of  the  temple. 
The  temptation  to  yield  to  the  god  of  popularity  and 
worldly  acclaim. 

"Jesus  was  not  fooled.  He  was  ho  divine  trickster, 
no  sensationalist.  He  knew  well  that  the  multitudes 
do  not  thus  find  God.  Many  failed  to  find  Him  even 
when  Jesus  rose  from  the  dead — -which  was  some- 
thing far  more  spectacular  than  merely  jumping  off 
a    pinnacle."    (Frank   S.   Mead) 

3.  "If  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  worship  me."  The  temp- 
tation to  compromise  with  the  world  at  the  price  of 
your  soul. 

Temptations  continue  to  face  us  day  after  day.  Just 
when  we  feel  one  temptation  has  been  overcome,  Satan 
will  send  another.  But  how  we  ought  to  rejoice  in  the 
victory  God  gives  over  every  testing  and  every  tempta- 
tion, so  that  we  may  be  able  to  say  with  Paul:  "In  all 
these  things  we  are  more  than  conquerors  through  Him 
that  loved   us"    (Rom.   8:37). 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


HINTS  ON  HOSPITALITY— II 

BRETHREN  CHURCHES  IN  THE  PAST  HAVE  BEEN 
NOTED  FOR  THEIR  FRIENDLINESS.  This  is  a 
quality  which  we  should  strive  to  maintain.  Hospitality 
does  not  depend  upon  the  size,  condition,  or  location  of 
the  church  but  merely  on  the  willingness  of  the  people  to 
welcome  others.  Here  are  some  more  hints  on  hospitality. 

6.  Make  an  effort  to  know  and  DO  SOMETHING 
ABOUT  IMPORTANT  DATES  AND  ANNIVERSARIES 

in  the  lives  of  individual  persons  who  attend.  Birthdays 
can  always  be  noted  with  friendly  interest,  wedding  an- 
niversaries— especially  as  the  years  mount  up — are  gra- 
cious occasions  to  celebrate.  Of  course,  in  large  churches, 
persons  may  have  to  be  considered  in  groups  much  of 
the  time — the  birthday  group,  the  wedding  anniversary 
group,    and    others. 

7.  A  SPONSOR  FOR   EVERY  NEW  MEMBER  for  a 

period  of  six  weeks  or  more  to  extend  special  courtesies. 

8.  REGULARITY  OF  ATTENDANCE  can  be  noted  and 
can  become  the  occasion  for  special  notice.  Families  with 
a  good  record  of  attendance — all  members — for  a  month 
or  a  quarter  can  be  singled  out  for  special  mention.  The 
same  can  be  true  of  individuals. 

9.  THE  PEOPLE  THEMSELVES  CAN  BE  ENCOUR- 
AGED TO  SHOW  FRIENDLINESS  and  hospitality  one 
to  another.  That  can  be  made  effective  especially  in  in- 
formal ways. 

10     NEW  MEMBERS   OF    THE    SUNDAY    SCHOOL 

certainly  should  have  a  special  welcome.  Their  presence 
should  be  publicly  noted  under  friendly  circumstances  and 
they  should  be  personally  greeted  in  their  capacity  as 
new  members. 

11.  The  hospitality  committee  will  continually  be  alert 
to  DISCOVER  IMPORTANT  HAPPENINGS  TO  PER- 
SONS who  attend  in  order  to  extend  congratulations  and 
good  wishes.  Grandparents  of  new  babies  should  come  in 
for  notice  as  well  as  parents — and  certainly  little  broth- 
ers and  sisters  should  be  included  in  the  congratulations. 

These  ai-e  just  a  few  hints  on  hospitality.  I  am  sure 
that  you  will  think  of  many  more  ways  of  making  your 
Sunday  school  a  friendly  one.  Remember,  a  measure  of 
the  genuineness  of  a  Sunday  school's  religion  is  the  qual- 
ity  of  its  hospitality. — Adapted. 


Read  your 

Brethren  Evangelist 

every  week. 


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Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 

541   INCOMING  WEST  POINT  CADETS 
GIVEN  PERSONAL  BIBLES  BY  ATS 

As  has  been  done  for  the  past  89  years,  on  Sunday, 
September  14,  representatives  of  the  American  Tract  So- 
ciety presented  specially-bound  Bibles  to  541  fourth-class 
cadets  at  West  Point,  the  United  States  Military  Acad- 
emy. For  the  sixth  consecutive  year  Dr.  Frank  E.  Gaebel- 
ein,  headmaster  of  The  Stony  Brook  School  and  president 
of  ATS,  preached  the  sermon  in  the  Academy  Chapel. 
More  than  5,000  Bibles  have  been  presented  to  future 
U.  S.  Army  Officers  entering  West  Point  in  the  past  11 
years  by  ATS. 

One  observer  who  has  been  present  at  the  distribution 
ceremony  for  many  years  reported  that,  "It  is  a  revela- 
tion to  witness  how  many  of  the  cadets  regard  God's 
Word  and  agree  to  read  it."  After  the  special  service 
this  year,  Mr.  Henry  G.  Perry,  ATS  executive  secretary, 
commented:  "This  year,  when  the  cadets  marched  into 
the  Chapel  to  attend  the  service,  many  were  carrying  the 
Bibles  we  had  presented  to  them  on  previous  occasions. 
This  was  especially  noticeable."  Mr.  Perry  also  reports 
that  "many"  cadets  write  to  him  following  the  yearly 
presentation,  expressing  gratitude  for  the  gift  and  the 
comfort   and  guidance  they  find  in  it. 

Dr.  Gaebelein's  message  this  year  was,  "The  Word  of 
Life."  Taking  his  text  from  a  passage  in  the  fourth  chap- 
ter of  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews,  Dr.  Gaebelein  discussed 
the  Bible  as  The  Word  of  Life,  what  it  is  and  man's  need 
of  it.  Urging  the  cadets  to  appropriate  the  blessings  of 
the  Word  of  Life,  he  declared:  "Your  Bible  is  The  Word 
of  Life.  It  is  the  rule  and  standard  for  daily  living,  for 
justice  between  man  and  man,  nation  and  nation.  But 
above  all  it  is  the  inspired  witness,  always  available, 
always  at  your  side,  always  inviting  you  to  the  abundant 
life  in  Christ — not  tomorrow,  but  today,  here  and  now. 
May  your  (gift)  Bible  be  for  every  one  of  you  what  God 
meant  it  to  be,  living  and  powerful  through  your  own 
trust  in  Jesus  Christ." 

METHODIST  CHURCH  WILL  SPONSOR 
"TALK  BACK01  TELEVISION  SERIES 

Thirteen  subjects  that  Methodist  ministers  think  con- 
cern most  Americans  will  be  dramatized  and  discussed 
in  the  new  13-program  "Talk  Back"  television  series, 
to  be  launched  on  75  television  stations  across  the  coun- 
try, beginning  in  October  or  shortly  thereafter.  The  sub- 
jects are  pressures  of  modern  living,  guilt,  knowing 
God's  will,  life's  good  and  bad  breaks,  prayer,  Christian 
principles  in  business,  suffering,  civic  responsibility, 
anxieties  and  fears,  life's  meaning,  belonging  and  ac- 
ceptance, insecurity  and  rearing  children.   The  series  has 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 

been  produced  by  the  Methodist  Television  Radio  anc 
Film  Commission.  It  is  a  contribution  of  the  Methodis 
Television  Ministry  to  Protestant  television  program 
ing  through  the  National  Council  of  Churches. 

In  each  30-minute  program,  one  of  the  subjects  will  bt 
presented  in  a  12-minute  filmed  drama.  This  will  be  fol 
lowed  by  a  live  discussion  of  the  subject  by  local  Chris 
tian  leaders,  who  will  try  to  relate  the  Christian  faitl 
to  the  problems  or  questions  presented  in  the  drama.  Th 
"talking  back"  will  come  when  people  in  the  viewing  are; 
express  their  opinions  on  how  Christian  principles  offe 
guidance  in  solving  the  problems.  This  will  be  done  i 
church  meetings,  community  discussion  groups  and  smal 
neighborhood  discussion  groups.  Leaders  of  such  group 
in  the   75  viewing  areas  have  already  been  trained. 

The  series  will  be  broadcast  by  other  television  sta 
tions  when  additional  community  leaders  have  bee 
trained  to  produce  the  live  studio  discussion  portions  o 
the  programs  and  promote  and  organize  viewing  and  dif 
cussion  groups.  Television  stations  will  broadcast  th 
series  as  a  public  service.  Local  churches  of  various  d« 
nominations  are  cooperating  in  presenting  and  promol 
ing  the  programs.  Subjects  for  the  programs  were  chose 
through  a  questionnaire  which  was  answered  by  moi 
than  9,000  of  the  approximately  27,000  Methodist  mini* 
ters  in  the  United  States. 

NEW  YORK  CITY  EVANGELIST  SAYS 
MARINE  TACTICS  MAKE  CONVERTS 

In  New  York  City,  a  26-year-old  former  sharecroppe 
has  organized  what  is  called  the  Centurion  Cadet  Cori 
to  make  converts  out  of  hoodlums — and  it  is  promisin 
real  success.  Ben  Moring,  almost  single-handed,  has  bui 
a  program  of  rigorous  military  discipline,  right  out  < 
the  Marine  Corps  manual,  that  injects  Christian  concep 
and  standards  into  street  kids.  There's  close-order  dri 
calisthenics,  tactics,  obstacle  courses,  a  form  of  hand-t 
hand  fighting  with  dummy  weapons — and,  of  course,  wo 
ship  and  Bible  Study. 

Moring's  background  is  just  as  tough  as  any  of  tl 
kids  he  gathers  up.  It  is  toughness,  directed  toward  Chri 
tian  living,  that  appeals  to  the  street  kids.  "Being 
Christian  is  the  toughest  thing  in  the  world,"  he  tel 
them.  "What  is  tougher  than  loving  your  enemy?  If  y( 
are  only  a  punk,  you  cannot  do  it." 

It  has  taken  Moring  a  long  time  to  win  support  fro 
churches   for  his   unusual    program.   But  now,   this   ye 
his  work  is  being  sponsored  by  the  Protestant  Council 
New  York. 


OTHER  LATE  NEWS  ITEMS 

NEW  YORK— The  world's  population  will  be  doubl 
by  the  year  2000  if  the  current  rate  of  increase  conti 
ues  until  the  end  of  the  century,  the  United  Nations  E 
ucational  Scientific  and  Cultural  Organization  says.  The 
are  now  2,737,000,000  human  beings  on  earth.  A  Unit 
Nations  survey  indicates  that  this  total  is  increasing 
the  rate  of  5,400  individuals  an  hour  or  47,000,000  a  yes 
In  addition  to  the  higher  birth  rate,  longevity  is  addi: 
to  the  population  growth.  People  all  over  the  world  a 
living  longer.  The  conquest  of  disease  and  epidemics  h 
extended  the  average  life  span. 


)CTOBER  18,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


j  ALBUQUERQUE,  New  Mexico— Plans  are  under  way 
aere  to  build  a  350-foot  statue  of  Christ  atop  an  Albu- 
querque mountain  to  symbolize  "a  new  and  vast  spirit- 
ual awakening  in  the  Southwest."  Officials  of  Christ  of 
!;he  Southwest  Foundation,  a  non-profit  civic  group 
(sponsoring  the  project,  announced  a  drive  to  raise  an 
Estimated  $50,000  for  pre-construction  costs.  The  pro- 
posed site,  on  the  9,700-foot  South  Sandia  Peak,  over- 
looks the  Rio  Grande  River  valley  for  70  miles  in  all 
iirections.  It  is  particularly  appropriate,  foundation  of- 
ficials said,  "because  Spanish  missionaries  first  visited 
md  brought  Christian  teachings  to  Albuquerque  Indians 
in  the  early  1540's,  making  the  area  the  very  cradle  of 
Christianity  in  the  United  States." 

NEW  ZEALAND — For  some  missionary  groups  1958 
.s  proving  to  be  a  particularly  difficult  year.  The  New 
Zealand  government,  for  instance,  has  placed  stringent 
[restrictions  on  the  sending  of  money  out  of  the  country. 
[3ne  result:  missionary  societies  are  not  permitted  to 
[remit  to  their  fields  more  money  than  was  sent  during 
J1956,  a  comparatively  "light  year."  The  problem  is  fur- 
ther increased  because  of  the  expansion  of  personnel  in 
bhe  past  two  years.  One  Australian  leader  reports  that, 
fin  some  large  societies,  gifts  received  do  not  provide  more 
pan  a  portion  of  the  support  of  missionaries  working  in 
Australia.  (Of  the  35,000  missionaries  in  the  world  to- 
day, 24,000  or  70  per  cent,  are  Americans;  6,500  are 
[British.  American  Christians  are  not  only  supporting 
[workers  from  their  own  country,  but  also  assisting, 
jvholly  or  in  part,  many  from  other  lands,  including  Aus- 
tralia.) 


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THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

will  observe 

PEACE  SUNDAY 

November  9, 1958 


NEXT  WEEK'S  EVANGELIST  will  contain  some  spe- 
:ial  materials  useful  for  the  observance  of  Peace  Sun- 
lay  on  November  9th.  Pastors,  Sunday  School  Teachers, 
tnd  Youth  Workers  are  urged  to  avail  themselves  of 
hese  special  materials,  using  them  in  teaching  and  ser- 
nonizing,   for  this   special   observance. 


ROAD 

SSGN 

"COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

53 

Needed: 

147 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


SIGN  UP  FOR  A  SIGN!  These  churches  have  already: 

Brighton    Chapel,   Indiana 

Elkhart,  Indiana 

Brush  Valley,   Pennsylvania 

Tucson,    Arizona 

Dutchtown,  Indiana 

Johnstown  III,  Pennsylvania 

New   Lebanon,  Ohio 

Mt.  Olivet,  Delaware 

Canton,  Ohio 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio 

Vinco,  Pennsylvania 

Teegarden,  Indiana 

Hagerstown,  Maryland 

Bryan,  Ohio 

Masontown,   Pennsylvania 

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nnnnnnnnDnnnaonDnDDDnnDDDnnannaGnnDnnnnn 

Percy  Buck  tells  of  a  mining  town  in  Bolivia  where  a 
a  small  church  was  constructed  from  the  odds  and  ends 
of  crating  boxes  shipped  in  by  several  large  firms.  The 
pulpit  desk  was  made  of  a  packing  crate  that  remained 
unpainted.  As  the  minister  stepped  up  to  preach  the  first 
sermon,  he  noted  the  words,  stenciled  on  the  boards  of 
the  stand,  "Exposivos  Peligrosos" — "Dangerous  Explo- 
sives." So  it  is!  There  is  enough  explosive  potential  in 
the  Word  of  God  that,  if  preached  in  clarion  certainty,  it 
would  blast  away  all  that  divides,  hurts,  and  grieves. 
Roy  O.  McClain,  THIS  WAY,  PLEASE 
(The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


Support  Ashland  College  and  Seminary 

with  your  liberal   giving  this  month. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST! 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
PIC  of  the  WEEK 


mss 

SUE 
MILLER 


■■*•■&> 


THE  NATIONAL  SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY  AND 
MARTHA  has  elected  Miss  Sue  Miller,  a  Junior  at 
Ashland  College  from  the  Goshen,  Indiana,  Brethren 
Church,  as  its  president  for  the  coming  year.  Congrat- 
ulations are  to  be  offered  Sue  because  this  is  the  sec- 
ond straight  year  she  has  been  elected  to  this  position. 
In  addition  to  presiding  over  the  business  sessions  at 
National  Youth  Conference  in  August  and  directing  the 
entire  Sisterhood  program,  Sue's  duties  also  include  be- 
ing a  member  of  the  National  Youth  Board  and  writing 
a  column  in  each  issue  of  the  Brethren  Youth  Magazine. 
All  this  she  will  do  in  her  free  time  after  she  has  pre- 
pared her  college  lessons,  followed  her  many  musical  in- 
terests, and  completed  her  daily  secretarial  work  for  Dean 
Delbert  Flora,  Dean  of  the  Seminary.  You're  busy,  Sue, 
but  keep  up  the  good  work.  It's  a  credit  to  Sisterhood 
and  your  Lord. 


PEACE  SUNDAY— NOVEMBER  9 

THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  NOVEMBER  will  again 
this  year  be  designated  as  PEACE  SUNDAY  in  the 
Brethren  Church.  Pastors  are  encouraged  to  bring  ser- 
mons on  the  subject  and  Brethren  Youth  Crusader  Groups 
are  asked  to  gear  discussions  or  panels  to  the  special 
day's  emphasis. 

Remember,  NOVEMBER  9th  is  PEACE   SUNDAY! 


MORE   COMING    EVENTS 

October  19— NORTHERN    INDIANA— Bryan,    Ohio 
October  25— JR.   N.  E.   OHIO— Garber  Memorial 
HOMECOMING— Ashland  College 
November  1— PENNSYLVANIA— Johnstown  II 
November  15— ALL-INDIANA      FEETSBALL     GAME- 

N.  Manchester 
November  22— SOUTHEASTERN— Washington,   D.   C. 


B.  Y.  AMBASSADORS 

You've  heard  many  times  what  we  of  Brethren  Youth 
think  about  the  work  our  "Ambassadors  to  California" 
did  last  summer.  Facts  of  travel,  attendance,  and  services 
have  been  printed  and  perhaps  appeared  "glowing."  So, 
we've  ask  for  the  opinions  of  others  about  the  work 
of  this  summer  team  in  their  churches. 

These  pastors  are  commenting  upon  the  services  oi 
programs  held  in  their  churches  during  the  summer  ol 
1958  by  the  Brethren  Youth  Ambassadors  (Byron  Hil- 
dreth.  Gene  Hollinger,  Larry  Mullins) 

"The  overall  presentation,  representing  much 
of  our  denominational  interest,  was  informative, 
provocative,    and    inspirational." 

Rev.  John  Byler  (New  Lebanon,  Ohio) 

"They  presented  the  various  truths  in  a  definite  wajj 
— no  time  wasted — very  clear  and  concise,  yet  interesting! 
Many  comments  about  how  they  did  this." 

Rev.  A.  H.  Tinkel  (Oakville,  Indiana! 

"The  Ambassadors  made  the  best  presentation 
of  our   Brethren  work   I   have  ever  heard.   They 
gave   a  very  complete  presentation  and  our  peo- 
ple were  very  well  pleased  with  their  program." 
Rev.  Floyd  Sibert  (Burlington,  Indiana) 

"I  was  very  well  pleased  with  the  service  the  three  Am 
bassadors  held  here.  It  was  well  planned,  interesting,  an 
instructive.  The  team  worked  together  very  well." 

Rev.  Steadman  Aldis    (Fort  Scott,  Kansas 

"The  boys  and  their  program  was  of  the  high- 
est type.  The  boys  were  deeply  spiritual  and  ear- 
nest in  their  presentation.  The  program  was  in- 
steuctive  and  true  to  the  teaching  and  beliefs 
of  the  Brethren  Church.  The  presentation  was 
very  unique,  understandable  and  attractive.  The 
program  should  be  presented  in  every  Brethren 
Church." 

Rev.  C.  A.  Stewart   (Flora,  Indiana) 

The  AMBASSADORS  are  just  another  part  of  our  pr 
gram  in  which  Brethren  Youth  serves  the  entire  Bret! 
ren  Church.  Thanks  for  your  support  of  this  phase  < 
our  work. 


COVENANTS  FOR  SALE 

NO,  BRETHREN  YOUTH  IS  NOT  SELLING  AW  A 
THE  PROMISES  OF  HER  COVENANT  CHEAP,  b 
there  is  something  new  this  year  for  a  more  effecti' 
use  of  the  BRETHREN  YOUTH  COVENANT.  You  w 
notice  that  GOAL  12  states  that  the  COVENANT  is  to  j 
read  by  the  group  at  each  meeting.  To  facilitate  this  pr 
cedure  Brethren  Youth  has  prepared  large  banners  wi 
the  COVENANT  printed  on  them  to  be  hung  in  ea 
B.  Y.   C.  meeting  room. 

Each  B.  Y.  C.  should  have  one  COVENANT  BANNE 
They  are   available  for  25c  from  the  Brethren  Youth 
Ashland  College.  It  is  necessary  for  your  group  to  pla 
an  order  now  if  you  hope  to  meet  GOAL  12  and  becor 
an  honor  society  next  year. 


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OCTOBER  18,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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AUTUMN  LEAVES 
by   Dorothy   C.   Haskins 

WITH  THE  FIRST  NIP  of  cold  in  the  air,  the  leaves 
lose  their  greenness  and  begin  to  fall.  Some  dry 
Sup  and  blow  away  .  .  .  Others  turn  into  flaming  red  or 
igolden  yellow,  falling  in  a  blaze  of  glory,  making  beauty 
for  every   passer   by. 

So  it  is  with  us,  to  whom  the  autumns  of  life  come. 
(We  all  face  the  cold  nip  of  disappointment,  the  tragedy 
of  unfulfilled  hope.  Some  of  us  take  the  disappointment 
bitterly;  our  leaves  dry,  crackle  and  fall  off.  For  others, 
faith  makes  the  autumn  a  time  of  cheerful  acceptance  of 
blazing  glory.  The  trees  are  what  they  are:  pine,  maple, 
oak;  they  have  no  choice.  God  destined  some  to  lose 
their  leaves  in  a  dull  gray;  for  others,  He  destined  the  last 
burst  of  color. 

But  to  you  and  me,  He  has  given  a  choice.  How  will 
you   color  the   autumn  of  your   life  ? 

Laura  came  from  a  devout  Christian  family.  Her  par- 
jents  belong  to  a  church  of  one  of  the  smaller,  strict  de- 
nominations. She  married  outside  her  own  circle,  not 
(sensing  that  a  man  could  be  completely  selfish  and  ego- 
tistical. When  her  little  Sharon  was  six,  her  husband  left 
her.  The  grief  and  disappointment  seemed  too  much  to 
(bear.  Friends  blamed  her  for  marrying  outside  her  own 
denomination.  She  had  not  been  trained  to  earn  a  living. 
She  had  to  become  a  practical  nurse  in  order  to  support 
'herself   and   Sharon. 

At  night,  when  she  went  to  bed,  she  used  to  weep. 
Lines  crept  around  her  eyes.  One  night  as  she  lay  in 
bed,  sobbing,  into  her  mind  flashed  a  vei-se  she  must 
have  memorized  or  heard  as  a  child.  Over  and  over  went 
the  refrain,  "...  Rachel  weeping  for  her  children  re- 
fused to  be  comforted  ..." 

j  Gradually  Laura  realized  that  it  was  the  Lord  trying 
to  talk  to  her.  She  got  up  and  searched  through  her  Bible 
for  the  verse,  finding  it  in  Jeremiah  31:15.  Her  eyes 
dropped  to  the  next  verse,  which  read,  "Thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Refrain  thy  voice  from  weeping,  and  thine  eyes 
from  tears;  for   thy   work   shall    be    rewarded." 

Laura  straightened  her  shoulders,  and  said,  "Amen." 
She  wept  no  more.  She  devoted  herself  to  making  a  full 
life  for  herself  and  her  daughter.  What  if  she  had  made 
a  tragic   marriage?    She  had   the  future  to   face. 

The  time   came  when   Sharon   was   grown.    She  fell  in 

love    with    and    became    engaged   to    a    young   man    who 

went    off    to   Korea,   where    he    was    killed.    She   grieved 

quietly  for  a   few  days,    then    she    made     an    effort    to 

brighten  up.  Her  mother  said,  "I'm  glad  you  feel  better." 

"I  don't  feel    better,"    Sharon    replied,   "but  I'm    going 

!  to  act   as    if  I   did,   like    you   always   have.  I    am    trying 

I  to  remember   the   verse,  "Wherefore    seeing  we    also    are 

compassed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of  witnesses,  let 

us   lay   aside   every   weight,    and  the   sin  which  doth    so 


easily   beset  us,  and    let   us    run   with  patience   the    race 
that   is  set  before   us."   (Hebrews   12:1). 

Laura  folded  her  daughter  in  her  arms,  thankful  that 
she  had  set  the  right  example,  of  living  So  that  one 
might  be  a  help  to  others.  Her  work  had  been  rewarded. 
She  had  seen  that  attitudes  are  not  taught  but  caught. 
(Copr.    ERA,    1957) 

Stewardship    Thoughts 

by    John    T.    Byler 


ONE   LITTLE   LETTER 

WHAT  A  DIFFERENCE  one  little  letter  makes! 
Owe! — or    Own!    Owing! — or    Owning! 

How.  often  we  Christians  are  guilty  of  forgetting  that 
our  possessions  are  ours  only  because  of  God's  generosity. 
None  of  us  would  dispute  God's  ability  to  take  away  a 
man's  home,  his  business,  his  family,  or  even  his  own 
life.  And  yet,  most  of  us  continue  to  live  and  act  as  if 
all  that  we  have  and  all  that  we  are,  are  ours  through 
our  own  personal  efforts — without  the  slightest  "assist" 
from   others,  or  from  God,  Himself. 

Matthew  10:8  says:  "Freely  ye  have  received,  freely 
give."  God's  blessings  have  come  to  all  of  us  in  abun- 
dance— and  according  to  this  passage  from  God's  Word, 
we  are  expected  to  give  some  thought  to  the  privilege 
of  giving  back  what  God  has  permitted  us  to  use  and 
enjoy. 

What  possessions  do  we  often  call  ours  that  can  just 
as  truthfully  be  called  God's  ?  Or  perhaps,  much  better — 
what  possessions  do  we  call  ours  that  could  not  be  called 
God's?   Let's  think  of  a  few  of  the  more  important  ones. 

How  about  our  home  ?  We  earned  it.  We  paid  for  it. 
We  pay  maintenance  costs  and  taxes  on  it.  And  yet — 
had  God  not  given  strength  and  health  to  earn  the  money, 
it  could  not  have  been  ours.  And  even  now,  with  our 
title  safely  tucked  away  in  a  strong-box,  a  single  flood, 
a  storm,  or  a  fire  could  take  it  from  us  once  again.  The 
insurance  companies  call  such  disasters,  an  "act  of  God." 
And  they  might  well  be.  Do  you  really  own  your  home  ? 
— or    do    you   owe  it? 

How  about  our  family?  Are  those  lovely  children  ours 
— or  did  God  simply  allow  us  to  have  those  children  that 
we  might  enjoy  them  as  we  train  them  for  His  glory? 
If  God  gave  them  to  us  for  our  use  and  pleasure — don't 
we  owe  them  to  Him.  Isn't  it  right  that  we  should  love 
and  train  them  with  the  express  purpose  of  making  them 
ready  to  meet  Him  some  day?  Surely  we  owe  them  to 
Him! 

Again — we  are  sometimes  guilty  of  thinking  of  the  Gos- 
pel as  one  of  our  own  individual  possessions.  And  it  is 
true  that  God  gave  the  Gospel — and  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
for  us.  And,  more  than  that,  He  freely  gave  these  Gifts. 
But  He  did  it  with  the  understanding  that  we,  in  return, 
would  give  the  knowledge  of  the  Gospel  and  of  the  sav- 
ing power  of  His  Son  to  others,  in  the  same  free  fashion. 
What  a  shame  it  is  that  some  who  call  themselves  fol- 
lowers of  Christ,  feel  that  they  can  hoard  the  Gospel 
and  have  no  part  in  making  it  known  to  others! 

What  a  difference  one  little  letter  makes!  Are  you  own- 
ing— or  owing? 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELI! 


The  Brethren  Church  will  observe 


PEACE  SUNDAY 


on  November  9,  195' 


Items  of  general  Interest 


HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Three  new  members 
were   received  into  the  Church  on   October  5th. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Mrs.  Delsia  Shanholtz,  moth- 
er of  Pastor  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz,  passed  away  the  eve- 
ning of  October  13th.  We  pray  God's  blessing  and  com- 
fort upon  the  bereaved,  in,  the  assurance  of  life  everlast- 
ing in    Christ  Jesus. 

Brother  Shanholtz  writes:  "October  5th  was  a  glorious 
day  in  the  Linwood  Church.  Three  new  members  were  re- 
ceived into  the  fellowship  of  the  Church  after  the  morn- 
ing worship.  Two  by  baptism  and  one  by  letter  of  trans- 
fer. These  were  the  heads  of  families,  with  five  children. 
There  were  also  three  reconsecrations.  Our  Communion 
was   observed   Sunday  evening  with   65  present." 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Otho  B.  Lowery,  father  of 
our  Krypton,  Kentucky,  missionary,  Miss  Margaret  E. 
Lowery,  passed  away  on  October  3rd,  a  few  days  short 
of  being  90  years  of  age.  He  was  a  member  of  the  St. 
James  Church  for  34  years.  We  express  our  prayers  of 
comfort  and  assurance  in  Christ  Jesus  of  everlasting  life 
to  those  who  sorrow  at  his  passing.  Services  were  con- 
ducted by  Brother  D.  C.  White  and  Pastor  Freeman.  Ank- 
rum. 

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COMING  EVEN 


IS 
MAURERTOWN,    VIRGINIA.    Revival     Services— O 
20-Nov.    2 — Rev.    Robert    L.    Hoffman,    Evangelist-Past 

VINCO,  PENNA.  Seventy-Fifth  Anniversary  of  1 
founding  of  the  Vinco  Church — Nov.  18th — Rev.  W 
Benshoff,  Former  Pastor,  Speaker;  Rev.  W.  B.  Bra 
Pastor. 


CALVARY,  NEW  JERSEY.  Annual  Homecomini 
Oct.  26th — Morning  and  afternoon  services.  Dim 
served  at  Noon.  Rev.  Clayton  Berkshire,  Speaker;  R 
W.    L.  Thomas,   Pastor. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  Homecoming  and  Rally  Day— C 
26th— Services,  9:30,  10:30,  and  1:30,  with  Fellows! 
Dinner  at  Noon.  Rev.  Horace  Huse,  Pastor. 

MEXICO,  INDIANA.  Homecoming— Nov.  2nd— R 
Floyd  Sibert  will  begin  full  time  pastorate  on  this  d£ 
Basket  Dinner  at  Noon.  Mrs.  Joseph  Berkheiser,  C 
Sec'y- 

FLORA,     INDIANA.    Evangelistic    Services— Nov. 
23 — Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  C.  A.  Stewj 
Pastor. 

STOCKTON,  CALIFORNIA.  Homecoming— Oct.  26ft 
Rev.   Alvin  H.    Grumbling,   Pastor. 

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The    Editor's    Pulpit 


'*I**I**I*  "I"  "I*  *I*  *I*  *!**!*  T*"t*  »^*»J«*4«»^— \*  *I**I**I**I*  *I*  *t'*I*  *I*  "1**1*  ■^**^*****^«»|*»^**{*»t»*;«  *I**'>**'I**«**i<  'I**-!**!**  »*«»i«»;«»*«»y»*|«*%  »I**I— >r**T**?-  »r»»T«»%»I« 


Peace  Sunday,   Hovember  Qth 


)Y  ACTION  OF  THE  1958  General  Conference, 
8  Sunday  November  9th,  has  been  set  apart  in 
le  Brethren  Church  as  "Peace  Sunday."  The 
eace  Committee  in  bringing  the  recommenda- 
oh  to  the  Conference,  noted  that  the  activities 
f  the  various  agencies  of  the  Church  during  the 
ast  year  have  helped  to  "bring  our  peace  posi- 
on  to  the  attention  of  our  constituency."  Note 
as  also  made  in  the  report  of  the  Committee, 
jmmending  the  President  of  the  United  States, 
le  Secretary  of  State,  and  other  responsible  gov- 
rnment  officials  for  "having  successfully 
verted  our  involvement  in  war  during  the  past 
ear,  and  earnestly  praying  the  continuance  of 
Heir  efforts  in  the  cause  of  peace." 

The  Peace  Committee  in  recommending  the 
Drthcoming  observance,  had  the  following  to 
ay,  "Notwithstanding  the  fact  that  there  is  no 
nmediate  threat  of  war,  we  as  a  Church  desire 
3  register  again  our  opposition  to  war  and  car- 
al  conflict."  Further,  "Therefore,  be  it  resolved 
jdat  we  hereby  reaffirm  our  historic  stand  of 
[pposition  to  physical  violence." 

The  date  of  the  report  was  August  21,  1958. 
hwo  months  have  passed — two  months  filled 
nth  anxiety  and  concern,  and  the  veiled  an- 
louncement  by  government  officials  that  the 
Inited  States  would  be  willing  to  risk  war  to 
efend  its  place  in  the  world.  One  cannot  deny 
air  actual  participation  in  the  "little  wars" 
vhich  are  spasmodically  in  activity  on  the  fringe 
I-reas  at  the  borderlines  of  the  world's  great 
-renas  of  influence. 

Therefore,  it  is  important  and  expedient  that 
ve  reacquaint  ourselves  with  the  fact  that  there 
s  a  way  of  peace  and  non-violence.  Christ  taught 
t  in  the  scriptures,  and  our  Church  historically, 
nas  stood  on  the  principles  which  Christ  taught. 

No  one  can  conceive  the  awfulness  of  war  in 
his  age  of  atomic  weapons.  We  see  with  rising 
.pprehension  the  reports  of  the  testing  of  newer, 
nore    brutal    types   of   weapons,  and  pray   God 


that  they  shall  never  be  used  in  actual  combat. 
Yet  the  world  is  sitting  on  a  powder  keg,  today, 
waiting  only  a  spark  on  a  short  fuse  to  set  it  off. 
No  one  can  deny  this. 

However,  in  the  midst  of  our  all-out  effort  to 
bark  the  loudest,  praying  we  shall  never  have 
to  bite,  there  is  a  control  and  a  power  for  peace, 
which,  up  to  this  time,  has  averted  World  War 
III,  and  if  properly  supported,  can  continue  to 
do  so.  It  is  our  conviction  that  God,  in  His  mercy, 
is  staying  the  hands  of  the  war  gods  in  response  to 
the  prayers  of  the  Christians,  seeking  further  to 
give  us  opportunity  to  witness  for  Him,  and 
teaching  men  how  to  love  Him  and  to  live  to- 
gether in  peace  and  liberty.  It  sounds  like  a 
pretty  big  order,  but  God  is  able  to  sustain  a 
people  dedicated  to  His  way. 

With  this  in  mind,  then,  let  us  make  full  use 
of  this  special  observance.  Prayers  for  peace  on 
this  day  should  be  made  in  our  Sunday  School 
Classes.  Special  periods  of  prayer  should  be  held 
during  the  worship  services.  All  Brethren  should 
be  encouraged  to  observe  the  day  in  their  homes 
as  one  of  prayer  for  peace,  and  a  rededication 
of  self  to  Christian  principles  in  daily  living. 
Pastors  should  build  their  sermons  around  the 
theme  and  the  premise  that  God's  way  of  peace 
is  the  right  way.  God  has  promised  to  hear  the 
prayers  of  His  children  when  presented  from 
humble  and  contrite  hearts. 

It  would  be  well  on  this  special  day  to  ask  our- 
selves the  question,  "Peace,  what  for?"  Let  it 
not  be  said  of  us  that  we  desire  peace  that  we 
might  go  on  our  own  selfish  ways,  seeking  to  for- 
ward plans  not  in  harmony  with  God's  will. 
Rather  let  it  be  said  of  us  that  we  desire  peace 
so  that  we  might  be  about  our  Father's  busi- 
ness— Christian  witnessing  in  a  world  of  spirit- 
ual darkness.  May  this  special  observance  be 
not  only  a  day  in  which  we  pray  and  work  for 
peace,  but  a  day  in  which  we  reaffirm  our  pur- 
pose, "Going  into  all  the  world  with  the  Gospel." 
W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


What 


Rev.  Fiiil  Lerscli 


■  «»» « 


DURING  A  CASUAL  DISCUSSION  of  the  sub- 
ject at  General  Conference  this  past  year, 
someone  rather  strongly  suggested,  "Let's  take 
a  good  look  into  this  peace  issue.  I  don't  care  one 
bit  what  someone  thought  200  years  ago.  What 
does  the  Bible  say,  and  is  it  pertinent  and  prac- 
tical today?" 

Consequently,  any  mention  of  the  historical 
position  of  the  Brethren  Church  in  the  area  of 
peace  and  non-violence  is  going  out  the  window 
right  now  in  this  discussion,  although  I  still  feel 
there  is  strength  and  much  to  be  learned  from 
our  denominational  forefathers  who  have  opposed 
violence  and  conflicts  because  of  religious  convic- 
tions. 

As  the  man  said,  we'll  turn  to  the  Bible — not 
something  that  was  written  200  years  ago  but 
2,000  years  ago.  There  are  reasons  why  many 
writers  hesitate  to  quote  much  scripture  in  a 
short  article,  and  that  is  that  most  people  skip 
over  the  passages  quoted  and  primarily  read  only 
what  the  author  has  to  say — apparently  assum- 
ing that  they  know  what  the  Bible  says  already. 
There  is  that  risk  here,  but  the  Scripture  pas- 
sages are  being  given  in  full  to  invite  your  fur- 
ther thinking  upon  them  and  perhaps  discussion 


in  prayer  meeting,  from  the  pulpit,  at  the  Lay 
men's  or  W.  M.  S.  meetings,  or  at  the  Brethrei 
Youth  Crusaders.  In  other  words,  use  thes* 
verses  as  the  outline  of  discussions  in  your  owi 
family  and  church.  Find  out  what  the  Bible  doe 
say  about  Love  as  opposed  to  War. 

The  Roots  of  War 

"Whence  come  wars  and  whence  come  fighting 
among  you?  Come  they  not  hence,  even  of  you 
pleasures  that  war  in  your  members?  Ye  lusl 
and  have  not:  ye  kill,  and  covet,  and  cannot  ot 
tain:  ye  fight  and  war;  ye  have  not  because  y 
ask  not."   (James  4:1,  2) 

"The  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest,  whic 
are  these  .  .  .  enmities,  strife,  jealousies,  wrath* 
factions,  divisions  ...  of  the  which  I  forewar 
you  .  .  .  that  they  which  practise  such  thing 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God.  But  th 
fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  .  .  .  peace."  (Gal.  5:19-23. 

The  Way  of  Peace 

"Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  eart' 
peace  among  men  of  good-will."  (Luke  2:14).  i 

"Peace  I  leave  with  you;  my  peace  I  give  unt| 
you:  not  as  the  world  giveth  give  I  unto  you.| 
(John  14:27). 


DTOBER  25,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


I  "Blessed  are  the  peace  makers :  for  they  shall 
j  called  sons  of  God."  (Matt.  5:9). 

"The  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown  in  peace 
»r  them  that  make  peace."  (James  3:18). 

"How  beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them  that 
-each  the  gospel  of  peace."   (Rom.  10:15). 

"I  therefore,  the  prisoner  in  the  Lord,  beseech 
3U  to  walk  worthily  of  the  calling  wherewith  ye 
ere  called,  with  all  lowliness  and  meekness, 
ith  longsuffering,  forbearing  one  another  in 
>ve;  giving  diligence  to  keep  the  unity  of  the 
pirit  in  the  bond  of  peace."  (Eph.  4:1-3). 

I  "Finally,  brethren  ...  be  perfected;  be  com- 
>rted;  be  of  the  same  mind;  live  in  peace:  and 
le  God  of  love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you." 

II  Cor.  13:11). 

The  Commandment  of  Love 

'  "Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
leart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
lind.  This  is  the  great  and  first  commandment. 
;  nd  a  second  like  unto  it  is  this,  Thou  shalt  love 
ly  neighbor  as  thyself."  (Matt.  22:37-40). 
;  "Love  your  enemies,  and  pray  for  them  that 
iersecute  you ;  that  ye  may  be  sons  of  your  Fath- 
r  which  is  in  heaven."  (Matt.  5:44ff). 
"A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you,  that 
e  love  one  another;  even  as  I  have  loved  you, 
lat  ye  also  love  one  another.  By  this  shall  all 
|ien  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples."  (John 
|3:34f). 

"If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his 
rother,  he  is  a  liar:  for  he  that  loveth  not  his 
jrother  whom  he  hath  seen,  cannot  love  God 
idiom  he  hath  not  seen."  (I  John  4:20). 

"Love  suffereth  long,  and  is  kind;  love  .  .  . 
jeeketh  not  its  own,  is  not  provoked,  taketh  not 
Jccount  of  evil;  .  .  .  beareth  all  things,  believeth 

III  things,  hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all  things. 
Love  never  faileth."   (I  Cor.  13). 

The  Duty  of  Forgiveness 

"Jesus  said,  Father  forgive  them;  for  they 
Know  not  what  they  do."  (Luke  23:34). 

"Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger,  and 
lamour,  and  railing,  be  put  away  from  you, 
|>'ith  all  malice:  and  be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 
enderhearted,  forgiving  each  other,  even  as  God 
lso  in  Christ  forgave  you."    (Eph.   4:31f). 

Christ's  Way  of  Meeting  Evil 

"Christ  also  suffered  for  you,  leaving  you  an 
xample,  that  ye  should  follow  his  steps :  who  did 
io  sin,  neither  was  guile  found   in  his  mouth: 


who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not  again; 
when  he  suffered  threatened  not;  but  committed 
himself  to  him  that  judgeth  righteously." 
(I  Peter  2:21ff). 

We  are  also  told  in  the  scriptures  (Phil.  2)  to 
have  the  mind  of  Christ  in  many  areas  of  life. 
In  seeking  to  discover  Christ's  mind  in  the  mat- 
ter of  War  and  Peace,  consider  this  poem  by  D. 
Vaniman  written  in  1900.  Is  it  pertinent  today? 

"Christ  says,  'Love  your  enemies.'  War  says, 
'Hate  them.' 

Christ  says,  'Do  them  good.'  War  says,  'Do 
them  harm.  Crowd  them  to  the  wall.  Utterly  de- 
stroy them   if  they  don't  submit.' 

Christ  says,  'Pray  for  them.'  War  says,  'Slay 
them.' 

Christ  says,  'Bless  them.'  War  says,  'Curse 
them.' 

Paul  says,  'Overcome  evil  with  good.'  War  says, 
'Render  evil  for  evil,  and  more  of  it.' 

Paul  says,  'If  thine  enemy  hunger,  feed  him.' 
War  says,  'Starve  him.  Cut  off  his  supplies.'  " 

Should  We  Do  Anything? 

Some  would  say  that  it  is  fruitless  and  impos- 
sible to  talk  about  peace  because  we're  too  deep 
in  war.  We  could  never  win  enough  to  our  side 
to  make  a  thrust  for  Christ  and  His  Love  as  op- 
posed to  violence.  But  is  this  the  point?  Do  we 
stop  preaching  and  witnessing  because  the  world 
is  yet  in  sin?  Or  because  we  hope  to  convert  all 
men?  NO,  because  the  Bible  teaches  some  will 
not  heed  the  Word  and  be  saved.  Yet  we  will  con- 
tinue to  labor  until  the  Lord  conies  because  thus 
we  have  been  commanded. 

We  shouldn't  be  willing  to  work  for  PEACE 
and  believe  in  non-violence  only  if  we  think  we 
can  win  enough  to  this  idea  so  that  wars  will 
stop.  Rather,  we  should  work  for  peace  because 
it  is  the  teaching  of  Christ  and  believe  that  it 
would  work  if  enough  people  would  take  it  up. 
Christ  has  set  the  challenge  before  us  and  the 
reasons  for  loving,  not-  killing,  others. 

Conclusion 

"If  those  who  know  why  and  how  neglect  to 
act,  those  who  do  not  know  will  act  and  the 
world  will  continue  to  flounder." — Alfred  Kor- 
zybski. 


PAGE  SIX 


JESUS 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  fl 


and  the 


YOUNG 


NATION 


THE  LEADERS  of  a  rich  young  nation  came 
to  the  Master  and  asked,  "What  good  deeds 
must  we  do  to  live  securely  in  this  wicked 
world?" 

The  master  replied,  "If  you  would  see  your 
nation  prosper,  teach  its  citizens  to  keep  the 
commandments  of  God." 

"Which  commandments?"  they  asked. 

"Do  not  kill.  Be  faithful  to  family  and  friends. 
Do  not  steal.  Do  not  spread  falsehoods.  Honor 
your  ancestors.  Love  your  neighbors." 

"These  are  the  accomplishments  of  which  we 
are  proud,"  said  the  leaders  of  the  rich  young 
nation.  "We  do  not  kill,  for  we  have  laws  against 
murder.  Of  course,  there  are  necessary  casual- 
ties inflicted  in  wartime.  But  we  only  fight  in 
self  defense  ..." 

"Were  you  defending  yourself  when  you 
dropped  the  bombs  on  Hiroshima  and  Nagasaki?" 

"From  our  point  of  view,  yes.  We  were  eager 
to  end  the  war  and  the  killing.  We  extol  faith- 
fulness, especially  to  the  nation.  We  are  proud 
of  our  capacity  to  produce  what  we  need  so  that 
we  need  not  steal  ..." 

"How  about  your  occupation  of  defeated  na- 
tions?" 

"Even  there  we  made  progress,  for  we  put  in 
far  more  than  we  took  out.  Indeed  many  of  our 
citizens  fear  lest  we  give  away  too  much.  We  try 
to  be  honest  and  truthful,  at  least  in  sharing  the 
facts  that  our  security  regulations  will  permit. 
We  have  our  courts  for  fair  dealings  with  each 


other,  but  sometimes  in  our  hurry  to  root  ou 
communism  we  resort  to  trial  by  investigatio 
and  we  lose  trade  of  who  is  bearing  false  wi' 
ness.  When  it  comes  to  honoring  our  ancestor 
we  are  proud  of  our  past,  and  our  patriotic  oi 
ganizations  help  us  remember  our  national  hoi 
days.  As  to  loving  our  neighbors,  look  what  w 
did  through  the  Marshall  plan,  look  what  w< 
still  have  to  put  up  with  in  the  United  Nation 
Our  record  is  not  perfect  but  it  is  far  bettt 
than  the  rest  of  the  world.  What  do  we  lack' 

When  the  Master  looked  at  the  rich  your 
nation  he  saw  that  it  had  great  possibilities  ft 
good.  So  he  said  to  its  leaders:  "Find  ways  < 
distributing  your  surpluses  to  those  who  are  i 
most  need.  Share  your  abundance  of  resource 
your  mechanical  developments,  your  skills  ai 
talents  with  the  most  backward  peoples,  forg 
your  own  security  as  you  seek  the  health  ai 
prosperity  of  the  dispossessed,  remembering 
feed  even  your  enemies  and  working  for  the 
peace  as  well  as  your  own.  Read  again  my  cor 
mandments,  my  'impractical  counsels  of  perfe 
tion'  as  you  call  them,  and  come,  follow  me." 

But  when  the  leaders  of  the  rich  young  nati< 
heard  what  the  Master  required,  they  went  aw; 
sorrowful.  For  they  had  military  bases  in  mai 
parts  of  the  world,  they  were  trying  to  ed; 
ahead  in  the  arms  race,  they  were  eager  to  mai 
tain  their  high  standard  of  living,  they  were 
no  mood  yet  to  risk  any  aid  or  comfort  to  the 
enemies — and  they  had  great  possessions. 

Ken  Morris. 


liJTOBER  25,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


NO  MAN  CAN  SERVE  TWO  MASTERS 

TODAY,  the  cross  of  Christ  stands  in  the 
shadow  of  the  cross  of  hydrogen,  calling 
us  back  to  the  meaning  of  Calvary. 

Two  crosses:  one  standing  for  redemptive 
love  and  forgiveness,  for  the  acceptance  of 
suffering,  for  hope,  for  life;  the  other  for 
hatred  and  massive  retaliation,  for  the  in- 
fliction of  suffering,  for  fear,  for  death. 
One  proclaims  that  evil  is  overcome  with 
good;  the  other  that  evil  can  only  be  met 
with  evil. 


Men  cannot  serve  both  Christ  and  the 
bomb.  He  must  choose  which  is  to  be  his 
master.  Let  us  choose  the  cross  of  Christ. 
Let  us  cease  deluding  ourselves;  peace  can- 
not be  built  from  fear.  Men  do  not  gather 
grapes  from  thorns.  Let  us  be  done  with 
these  fearful  weapons,  regardless  of  what 
others  do.  Whether  the  bomb  is  a  tool  to 
deter  or  to  destroy,  it  is  not  the  sign  by 
which  men  conquer.  "Not  by  might,  nor  by 
power,  but  by  my  spirit,  saith  the  Lord." 
taken  from  Love  Never  Fails. 


V 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


LEST  WE  FORGET 
"Then  beware  lest  thou  forget  the  Lord,  which  brought 
ee  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of 
widage."  Deuteronomy  6:12. 

GAIN  AND  AGAIN  Moses  was  compelled  to  repeat 
the  story  of  God's  protecting  care  and  His  wondrous 
ve  for  His  chosen  people,  but  that  "chosen  people"  were 
:one  to  forget.  With  each  new  danger  that  threatened 
ey  murmured  against  Moses,  and  then  he  would  be  com- 
piled to  repeat  the  story  of  God's  care  and  concern  for 
is  chosen  ones.  God  was  trying  to  train  His  people,  and 
guide  them  in  the  way  He  wished  them  to  go.  BUT 
HEY  WOULD  FORGET.  How  callous  and  hardened 
leir  hearts  must  have  been  as  they  lived  in  the  daily 
iminders  of  that  care  and  guidance. 
But  we  pause  to  ask  ourselves  the  question:  How  much 
?tter  are  we  today,  we  who  also  live  in  the  daily  pres- 
lce  of  unnumbered — and  frequently  unappreciated — evi- 
mces  of  our  heavenly  Father's  beneficence  and  protec- 
on?  We  revel  in  God's  goodness,  and  forget  the  One 
ho  bestows  the  blessings.  Home,  loved  ones,  friends,  our 
cloved  home-land-where  the  world  is  full  of  good  things, 
ad 'the  flag  is  full  of  stars,  are  all  appropriated  and 
ijoyed  without  remembering  the  one  Who  bestows  the 
lessings.  Sometimes  grief  and  loss  are  permitted  to 
rive  the  memories  of  God's  mercy  and  grace  from  our 
dnds;  His  eternal  presence  is  forgotten  in  our  hours  of 
rief  and  sorrow.  At  the  very  times  when  He  longs  to 
omfort  and  strengthen  us,  we  are  weak  because  we  lack 
le  strength  of  His  grace,  when  He  assures  us  "My  grace 
i  sufficient  for  thee."  We  forget  that  He  is  ever  with 
3  and  longs  to  help  us  in  our  troubles,  and  give  real 
leaning  to  all  our  living.  "Lord,  God  of  Hosts,  be  with 
s-  yet,   Lest  we   forget." 

"Oh,  yes,  He  cares,  I  know  He  cares, 

His  heart  is  touched  with  my  grief; 

When  the  days  are  weary,  the  long  nights  dreary, 

I  know  my  Savior  cares;" 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 
By  Edwin  Raymond  Anderson 


SOFT  SAINTS  AND  FEEBLE  FOLLOWERS 

PRESIDENT  EISENHOWER  and  Golf  have  almost  be- 
come "partners"  in  the  eyes  of  many!  But  at  least 
they  will  have  to  admit  that  golf  has  gone  a  long  way 
in  restoring  physical  fitness  to  our  Chief  Executive  fol- 
lowing his  two  serious  illnesses. 

Bringing  the  matter  "up  front"  illustrates  a  change  in 
the  thinking  of  many  regarding  physical  exercise.  It  is 
now  considered  a  necessity,  and,  according  to  one  expert 
this  is  wholly  to  the  good,  referring  to  various  groups 
who,  "for  a  long  time  have  been  intent  on  getting  Amer- 
ica back  on  its  feet."  He  suggests  that  physical  exercise 
would  go  far  in  trimming  down  today's  tensions — and 
troubles. 

The  matter  is  clear  enough  on  the  physical  level,  but 
somehow  tends  to  become  clouded  when  carried  up  to  the 
spiritual.  Should  not  the  soul  which  is  bigger  than  body 
in  the  light  of  eternity,  also  require  exercise?  or  do  we 
consider  it  an  element  reserved  for  preachers  and  mis- 
sionaries "and  such  like"?  Little  wonder  that  much  of 
faith  fizzles  away  into  fatal  flabbiness  and  life  becomes 
light-weight,  "tossed  to  and  fro  and  carried  about  with 
every  wind   of  doctrine"    (Ephesians  4:14). 

Paul  required  the  need  of,  "exercise  thyself  rather  unto 
godliness"  (I  Timothy  4:7),  and  illuminates  that  initial 
exercise  under  the  Spirit's  searching  to  bring  life  into  the 
orb  of  salvation's  great  light.  Men  of  another  day  spoke 
much  of  "heart  exercise"  realizing  the  spiritual  warfare 
incurred,  but  today  this  has  become  altogether  too  much 
of  a  mere  mental  proposition.  For  this  reason,  far  too 
many  fall  by  the  way-side  instead  of  following  The  Way. 

The  new  life  in  Christ  calls  for  vigorous  exercise. 
"Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God"  (II  Timothy 
2:15)  will  take  a  lot  of  dust  off  our  Bibles,  and  drain 
spiritual  sweat  from  our  systems.  Of  prayer  it  is  re- 
quired, "when  thou  prayest  .  .  .  shut  thy  door"  (Matthew 
6:6),  and  that  demands  top  spiritual  muscle,  crowding 
out  all  else  so  that  the  heart  may  be  crowded  closer  to 
Christ.  In  this  day  of  soft  saints  and  feeble  followers, 
spiritual  exercise  is  demanded,  and  should  be  tops  in  our 
spiritual   thinking.      (Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISTS 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
5  30    Collegt   Avt.,    Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone    39  582 


Co.tnb.tinf    Editor.:    W.    CLAYTON   BERKSHIRE.    Gta.  Ski 
(MRS.)    IDA  LINDOWER.    Ada.   Aulittai 


KRAFTY  ANECDOTES— 

From  Mbororo 

...  We  had  .62  inch  of  rain  in  about  15  minutes  be- 
fore breakfast  yesterday;  and  it  had  been  a  long  time 
since  the  last  rain;  hence  we  had  everyone  rushing  around 
with  all  possible  buckets  or  big  pans,  catching  the  pre- 
cious, clean  water  from  off  the  leaks  in  the  eaves.  Yes- 
terday I  baked  bread  and  canned  6  quarts  of  mango 
sauce.  We  had  a  2'/2  hour-long  teachers'  meeting  in  the 
middle  of  the  morning,  finishing  last  term  reports  and 
work,  also  getting  ready  for  the  new  term  which  begins 
in  two  weeks. 

In  the  early  afternoon  I  was  called  to  the  dispensary 
to  see  a  woman  who  had  a  bad  cut  and  infection  in  her 
finger.  She  had  done  it  16  days  ago  and  not  come  for 
medicine;  so  tetanus  had  set  in  3  days  ago.  They  carried 
her  in  to  the  dispensary  to  be  treated — she  lives  just  a 
mile  away.  She  was  getting  stiffer  and  stiffer,  and  when- 
ever she  wanted  to  change  her  position,  someone  had  to 
bend  the  arms  and  legs  for  her.  It  about  made  me  faint 
to  see  her  in  such  a  pitiful  condition.  In  our  country  we 
know  so  much  and  are  so  careful  about  such  things 
that  it  is  hard  to  realize  the  extent  of  the  ignorance  here. 
We  gave  the  tetanus  antitoxoid  and  penecillin  and  hope 
she  gets  better.  We  surely  see  some  terrible  cases  here. 

Activity  Variety 

How  busy  one  is  on  a  one-family  station.  Our  house 
seems  to  be  the  local  bank,  pay  house,  store,  post  office, 
butcher  shop,  etc.  People  are  constantly  coming,  want- 
ing to  buy  soap  or  kerosene  or  petrol.  We  try  not  to  do 
too  much  selling,  especially  if  their  wants  can  be  supplied 
at  the  market — but  it  takes  so  long  to  get  that  explained 
to  the  people!  We  send  a  weekly  mail  messenger  to  Uba 
for  our  mail  and  get  letters  for  teachers,  school  and 
other  local  items  which  must  be  delivered  to  the  proper 
places. 

When  we  want  pork,  we  buy  a  whole  pig  and  then  I 
become  a  butcher.  It  takes  a  half  day  to  get  it.  cut  up 
and  into  the  refrigerator.  We  pay  the  teachers,  dispen- 
ser, workmen,  C.  R.  I.  teachers,  etc.  Last  week  at  my 
teachers'  meeting  I  had  all  the  cash  counted  out  for 
them  and  thought  it  would  be  simple  to  pay  them;  but 
I  soon  discovered  it  wasn't.  I  gave  them  the  money; 
then  they  began  putting  parts  of  it  back  in  my  hands: 
so  much  for  rent  for  their  compounds;  so  much  for 
teachers'  savings;  so  much  for  the  church;  so  much  for 
medicine,  etc.  By  the  time  I  finished  the  four  of  them, 
I  had  a  whole  evening  full  of  account  work  to  do.  This 
is  an  interesting  part  of  mission  life! 

Our  biggest  different  project  in  the  last  week  was  to 
plant  more  than  200  trees  around  the  station.  We  planted 
many  shade  trees  and  many  fruit  trees — orange,  lemon, 
lime,  guava,  mango,  grapefruit,  and  banana.  So,  in  years 


to   come,    we   should  be  able   to    supply    ourselves    wit! 
fruit. 

Saturday,  Chuck  made  a  rush  trip  to  Lassa  with  J 
Fulani  woman  who  had  been  three  days  in  hard  labor 
They  were  able  to  drive  through  the  river,  and  arrive* 
at  the  hospital  15  minutes  before  she  gave  birth.  Th 
mother  is  doing  fine,  but  the  baby  wasn't  expected  ti 
live.  Coming  back  through  the  river,  Chuck  got  stucl 
for  an  hour  or  so  in  the  middle  of  it.  The  16-mile  trii 
home  took  4  hours. 

Last  night  we  had  a  different  experience:  We  wen 
called  to  the  dispensary  at  9:30  when  a  young,  Christian 
couple  arrived  with  a  dead  baby.  They  wanted  a  Chris 
tian  burial  service.  Many  Christians  had  gathered  b; 
lantern-light  by  the  time  we  arrived;  so  Chuck  and  th 
church  leaders  planned  an  impromptu  service.  There  il 
much  work  to  be  done  on  this  type  of  service  to  replac 
the  pagan  "cries"  in  which  they  dance  and  sing  to  scar 
off  the  evil  spirits  which  caused  the  death. 

The  woman  who  came  in  with  the  bad  snake  bite  las 
week  is  doing  very  well  now.  I  guess  we  gave  her  th 
snake-bite  anti-venom  in  time — though  she  was  ver 
sick  when  she  arrived.  I  wish  you  could  see  some  c 
the  horrible  sores  we  treat  at  the  dispensary.  Many  c 
them  are  the  size  of  the  palm  of  your  hand  and  are  opes 
raw,  and  full  of  pus,  covered  with  dirty  leaves,  when  th 
people  come  in.  If  they  would  only  know  enough  to  com 
when  infection  begins  and  not  wait  until  they  can  i 
longer  walk! 

Teaching  and  Ministering 

I'm  starting  to  teach  English  to  our  one  teacher  hei 
at  Mbororo  once  a  week.  He  never  did  very  well  in  Enj 
lish  and  now  wants  some  tutoring.  He  comes  each  Thur 
day  afternoon  for  class;  then  I  teach  V2  day  of  reguh 
school  on  Wednesdays.  We're  still  managing  several  a 
ternoons  of  Higi  study  each  week.  Chuck  sometimij 
starts  out  for  the  language  hut,  to  study,  and  in  2  1 
3  hours  never  gets  there.  So  many  interruptions — som 
one  wanting  to  buy  books,  needing  change,  the  garden 
asking  for  advice  or  what  to  do  next,  someone  wantii 
to  know  how  to  make  this  or  that,  or  possibly  someoi 
with  marital  problems   asking   for   counsel. 

.  .  .  We  tried  a  new  kind  of  fellowship  hour  la 
night.  That  is  one  big  criticism  of  the  church  here— 
has  taken  away  so  much  of  the  social  life  of  the  Chri 
tians  and  has  not  replaced  it.  So  last  night  we  had  tl 
Christians  gather  by  kerosene  light  out  under  a  big  tr 
and  tell  stories — fables.  Each  told  one  or  two  and  th 
had  a  fine  time  laughing  together.  Then  there  was  a  dt 
votional  service  included.  It  was  made  up  entirely  j 
men;  but  maybe  if  it  works  we  can  do  the  same  f 
the  women,  girls  and  boys.  At  our  Bible  study  the  oth 
night  we  were  discussing  what  Heaven  might  be  M 
and  someone  came  up  with  the  happy  thought — "a: 
we'll  all  understand  each  other  as  we  talk  together;  wf 
all   speak    the    same    language — God's    language."    The 


3T0BER  25,  1958 

ays  when  we  so  often  cannot  get  our  thoughts  across, 
ids  is  really  a  happy  thought. 

Visitors  and  Visiting 

I  We  had  special  guests  today — the  District  Officer  (a 
'ritisher)  and  the  District  Head  (an  African  who  is 
le  chief  of  this  district).  They  came  on  horseback  and 
anted  to  see  the  station  and  our  work  here.  I  served 
lem  cold  drinks  on  their  arrival  and  then  they  stayed 
nd  had  lunch  with  us.  Since  the  District  Head  did  not 
now  English,  most  of  our  conversation  was  in  Hausa. 
hey  both  seemed  quite  impressed  with  the  work  here. 

I  Yesterday  Chuck  went  to  Lidle,  a  village  on  the  other 
ide  of  the  hill,  and  baptized  eight  and  examined  17  for 
he  covenant.  He  was  so  pleased  with  the  C.  R.  I.  teacher 
here;  he  said  they  all  really  knew  the  step  they  were 
iking.  Sunday  night  we  begin  a  week  of  special  ser- 
vices here  with  a  native  pastor  from  Garkida  preaching. 

Ie  is  a  cured  leper  from  the  Leprosarium  and  his  face 

r 

jst  glows  when  he  talks  about  his  Lord.  He  will  preach 

l  Hausa  since  he  does  not  know  Higi. 


PAGE  NINE 

The  government  has  now  opened  the  "closed  areas" 
in  this  province.  Before,  white  people  were  forbidden  to 
go  there  because  the  government  considered  the  natives 
"dangerous."  It  seems  that  years  ago  the  people  fought 
the  tax  collectors  with  force.  We  have  one  such  area  with- 
in 3  miles  of  our  home.  The  people  have  been  coming 
from  there  to  the  dispensary  for  treatment,  and  we  have 
several  children  from  there  in  school.  So  last  Sunday 
Chuck,  the  evangelist  and  our  C.  R.  I.  teacher  went  to 
their  village  and  held  a  service.  Eighty  came  out  and 
they  appreciated  it  so  much  that  they  came. 

Yesterday  we  had  a  very  lovely  baptismal  service  here 
— outdoors  in  the  stream  which  runs  by  the  school.  Two 
adults  and  7  teenagers  were  baptized  after  being  ex- 
amined by  Chuck  and  the  local  pastor.  They  wanted  to 
be  sure  they  knew  just  what  this  action  meant  and  all 
all  about  the  Christian  Way. 

The  dispensary  here  has  really  been  drawing  the  peo- 
ple. Our  poor  dispenser  is  worked  to  death!  Today  he 
treated  220  people!  I  think  that  is  more  than  they  usually 
have  in  one  day.  We're  trying  hard  to  get  him  some 
more  help. 


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National  brethren  youth 

May   offering— 1958 

Lrdmore     $  32.75 

j.shland,  Park  Street   405.82 

Lshland,  Garber  Memorial   .  32.48 

ierlin    295.91 

iethlehem 17.00 

Irush  Valley    10.70 

tryan    100.00 

jJurlington      55.00 

Calvary     25.00 

(Janton    100.00 


|!arleton    

I'enter   Chapel 
ilerro   Gordo    .  . 

bheyenne    

pollege  Corner 
Columbus     .  . .  . 
I^onemaugh    .  . . 
bounty   Line 


1.00 

63.91 

15.25 

1.00 

27.57 

15.00 

75.00 

60.88 

j)ayton    458.70 

Denver      

butchtown    

jSlkhart    (quarterly)    

?air    Haven     

I^airview     

Falls  City    

Firestone    Park    

|?lora     

port  Scott   

(Fremont     

Lrlenford      


(WMS) 


43.37 

7.00 

62.00 

58.00 

2.00 

50.00 

18.11 

29.46 

13.50 

1.00 

4.94 

25.00 


$  29.94 

joshen   (quarterly)    50.31 

Gratis    ..- 27.50 

Sretna 104.40 

lagerstown     228.34 


Huntington     30.00 

Johnstown   I    112.00 

Johnstown   II    111.00 

Johnstown  III     125.75 

Lanark    115.95 

Linwood    5.00 

Loree     50.00 

Louisville      91.27 

(quarterly)    34.00 

125.27 

Manteca    52.00 

Masontown     32.50 

Mathias     1.00 

Matteson     8.00 

Maurertown     5.00 

Mexico    30.10 

(WMS)  5.00 


Meyersdale    (quai'terly)    .... 
(personal) 


35.10 

27.75 
18.75 


46.50 

Milford    63.45 

Milledgeville    216.85 

Mt.   Olivet   19.00 

Morrill     15.30 

Mulvane    24.00 

Muncie    37.00 

Pleasant   Hill    2.00 

Quiet  Dell    13.00 

Riverside    5.00 

Roann    17.21 

Roanoke    17.50 

Sarasota     65.16 

Sergeantsville 14.00 

Smithville     200.25 

South  Bend 300.00 


Stockton     10.00 

St.  James     68.00 

Teegarden    20.00 

Tiosa     40.00 

Tucson    58.80 

Twelve   Mile    66.60 

Nappanee      335.25 

Newark     26.30 

New  Lebanon    102.00 

New  Paris   63.08 

North    Georgetown    50.00 

North    Liberty    54.00 

(WMS)  25.00 


79.00 

N.  Manchester  (quarterly)..  36.38 

Oakville    75.00 

Oak    Hill    40.00 

Peru     69.79 

Pittsburgh    73.75 

Uniontown      10.00 

Udell     9.00 

Valley     23.05 

Vandergrift    14.00 

Warsaw    114.00 

Washington,  D.  C 5.00 

Waterloo     200.00 

(WMS)  100.00 

(personal)  25.00 

(personal)  10.00 


335.00 

West  Alexandria    30.00 

Waynesboro     16.50 

White    Dale    20.13 

Williamstown    66.89 

TOTAL    $6,203.83 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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Uhttrches 


CORNERSTONE  CEREMONY  FOR  NEW  SANCTUARY 

A  most  excellent  audience  at  New  Paris,  Indiana,  fol- 
lowing the  Rally  Day  and  worship  service,  filed  out  of 
the  church  and  stood  in  semi-circle,  even  out  into  the 
street,  for  the  Cornerstone  Laying  ceremony,  September 
28th.  A  goodly  number  from  other  churches  joined  us, 
since  this  service  was  conducted  a  few  minutes  after 
the  closing  of  morning  services.  The  Pastor  had  prepared 
a  very  impressive  litany,  a  copy  of  which  was  handed 
to  the  people. 

Those  sharing  in  the  service  were  Reverend  Woodrow 
Immel  and  Mr.  Chet  Smoker  both  of  whom  read  portions 
of  scripture,  with  the  Pastor  offering  a  dedicatory  prayer 
for  the  people.  The  Litany  was  then  read  by  the  Pastor 
and  people.  Mr.  Max  Smoker  read  the  list  giving  the 
contents  of  the  sealed  box.  The  contractor,  Mr.  Walter 
Eldridge  presented  the  architect,  Mr.  Alves  O'Keefe  of 
Plymouth,   who  expressed  his   pleasure  at  being  present. 

Just  before  the  beautiful  stone  was  set  in  place,  the 
contractor  a  member  of  this  church,  handed  the  Pastor 
a  new  trowel  (with  the  name  of  the  church  engraved  on 
it  and  the  date)  with  which  the  first  mortar  was  placed 
for  the  stone.  The  contractor,  with  the  assistance  of  his 
helpers,  completed  the  setting  of  the  stone.  After  sing- 
ing the  Doxology,  the  service  ended  with  the  benediction 
by  the  Reverend  Kenneth  Hollinger,  Pastor  of  the  Church 
of  the   Brethren. 

The  exterior  construction  is  mostly  done  and  the  roof 
has  at  this  writing  been  started.  This  new  sanctuary  is 
being  attached  to  the  old  building  on  the  West.  The  pres- 
ent church  auditorium  will  be  converted  into  class  rooms. 
The  sanctuary  is  being  finished  in  Bedford  stone.  No 
date  has  been   set  for  the   completion  and  dedication. 

In  His  Service, 

Earl  M.  Riddle,  Pastor. 

H      H      u 

COUNTY   LINE  NEWS 

September  8th  through  21st  the  County  Line  Brethren 
enjoyed  a  two  weeks  meeting  with  Rev.  Henry  Bates  as 
our  evangelist.  We  wish  to  thank  the  Brethren  of  North 
Manchester  for  allowing  their  pastor  to  help  us  in  our 
efforts  here.  Brother  Bates  is  very  willing  to  help  us 
know  and  appreciate  the  Bible  more.  On  Thursday  and 
Friday  nights  of  each  week  we  had  Bible  Study  Classes 
after  the  service.  The  attendance  and  interest  in  these 
classes  was  very  good.  Several  evenings  Brother  Bates 
had  stories  and  object  lessons  for  the  children.  In  return 


the  children  sang  choruses  each  evening.  They  were  di- 
rected by  Mrs.  Carl  Ringer  with  Mrs.  Arthur  Ringer  at 
the  piano. 

In  preparation  for  a  big  day  on  Sunday,  September  14, 
the  pastor  set  a  goal  of  175  for  Sunday  School  attendance. 
We  gave  out  links  made  of  strips  of  construction  paper. 
These  links  were  to  be  signed  by  those  who  promised  to 
come  to  Sunday  School  that  day.  Even  the  children  made 
a  special  effort  to  get  links  signed.  These  links  were 
made  into  a  chain  which  we  put  across  the  front  of  the 
church  and  links  were  added  throughout  the  week.  On 
Sunday  morning,  when  the  chain  was  completed,  there 
were  200  links  with  187  present.  Only  13  of  those  sign- 
ing their  names  failed  to  be  present.  We  all  felt  that  we 
were  well  rewarded  for  our  efforts. 

There  were  163  present  at  the  Worship  Hour  to  hear 
Rev.  Bates.  This  made  everyone  feel  good,  to  see  benches 
and  chairs  filled. 

Brother  Bates  and  I  made  108  calls  during  the  meet- 
ings. We  were  able  to  help  several  families  in  a  spiritual 
way.  Our  own  members  were  definitely  helped  by  having 
the  meetings.  We  did  not  stress  delegations  coming  from 
neighboring  churches  but  urged  our  own  people  to  attend. 

Brother  Bates  gave  the  following  persons  a  booklet, 
entitled,  "The  Books  of  the  Old  Testament  In  Perspec- 
tive," for  being  present  at  every  service:  Mr.  and  Mrs 
Ora  Ringer,  Mrs.  Arthur  Ringer,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Melvin 
Snyder,  Mrs.  Chas.  King,  Mrs.  Dale  Beeman,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Emery  Parker  and  the  Gilmers.  He  also  gave  to 
those  who  had  missed  one  service.  They  were  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Homer  Stuckey  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carl  Ringer. 
Brother  Bates   is  the   author   of  this  fine   booklet. 

On  Sunday  evening,  September  14,  Rev.  Hamel  brought 
a  fine  delegation  from  our  South  Bend  Church.  Other 
churches  and  pastors  represented  were  Rev.  Logan  from 
Teegarden,  Rev.  Ingraham  from  Nappanee  and  Rev. 
Thomas  from  North  Liberty.  We  appreciated  theii 
prayers   and   interest  in   our  services. 

On  the  first  night  of  our  meetings  45  came  to  the 
altar  to  rededicate  their  lives  to  Christ  and  pledged  tc 
support  the  meetings  with  their  prayers  and  faithful  at- 
tendance. On  the  last  night  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  anc 
James  Gilmer,  came  in  response  to  the  invitation  of  life 
recruitment.  The  pastor  called  for  others  to  come  for- 
ward who  had  previously  given  their  lives  to  Christ  asj 
life  recruits.  Barbara  Mangus  and  Arden  Gilmer  haq 
done  so  at  Camp  Shipshewana  and  Sharon  Gilmer  anc 
Paul  Ringer  at  National  Conference  this  past  August 
Maggie  Richard  also  came  desiring  to  give  her  life  1 
fuller  service  to  the  Master.  These  visible  results  ar< 
challenging  to  parents,  Sunday  School  teachers  and  min 
isters.  We  must  encourage  our  youth  to  remain  steadfas' 
in  Christ. 

There  are  many  families  in  our  community  which  ar< 
showing  an  interest  in  accepting  Christ's  way  of  life. 
We  live  in  a  very  prospective  community. 

The  first  week  of  our  meetings  Brother  Edgar  Berk 
shire  led  the  singing.  Brother  Berkshire  and  his  family 
have  been  a  help  and  inspiration  to  us  and  the  churcl 
in  the  past  year.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  them  but  God  ha: 
called  them  to  serve  the  Tiosa  Brethren  and  they  hav< 
accepted  the  call.   The  Berkshires   began  their  pastorat* 


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PAGE  ELEVEN 


lere   on    October    5th.    We   pray  for    their    success    and 
od's    blessing  on    them. 

I  Robert  Disher  and  Carl  Ringer  led  the  singing  the  sec- 
lad  week.  Our  folk  responded  in  a  wonderful  way  by 
laving  a  special  number  of  music  at  every  service.  Re- 
vival has  not  ended  at  our  church;  it  has  only  begun. 

We  are  grateful  for  our  faithful  prayer  warriors.  A 
lurch  will  soon  lose  out  spiritually  without  praying 
eople.  There  was  a  15  minute  prayer  service  before  each 
jrvice  of  the  revival.  Our  prayer  group  also  meets 
liithfully  every  Wednesday  night  throughout  the  year. 
i/e  have  been  thrilled  to  see  how  God  answers  prayer. 
(  The  Gilmers  were  happy  to  have  Brother  Bates  stay 
ft  the  parsonage  during  the  meetings.  We  especially  en- 
>yed  the  "tea  sessions"  each  night  before  retiring.  Pas- 
pral  or  Biblical  questions  or  what  have  you,  Brother 
Jates  can  give  a  helpful,  constructive  answer  By  the 
ist  week  of  the  meetings  other  preachers  were  enjoy- 
lg  the  "tea  sessions"  also.  We  were  privileged  to  have 
[lev.  J.  D.  Hamel,  Rev.  Edgar  Berkshire  and  Rev.  W.  S. 
lenshoff  with  us.  We  always  appreciate  other  ministers 
[topping  in  to  see  us. 

|  Humanly  speaking,  we  are  sorry  to  leave  County  Line 
ifter  having  been  in  their  midst  almost  six  years,  but 
rtien  God  calls  us  to  serve  elsewhere,  all  human  ties 
aust  be  broken.  We  have  found  it  pays  to  obey  God.  He 
all  bless  if  we  do  His  will.  The  brethren  here  have 
een  very  helpful  and  cooperative.  We  especially  rejoice 
i  those  who  have  been  brought  to  Christ  during  our 
unistry.  We  are  praying  for  a  good  pastor  to  come 
ere  soon.  Our  last  service  here  will  be  December  7th, 
roviding  a  pastor  has  not  been  called  before  that  time, 
nd  we  will  be  moving  to  Roann  to  take  up  the  duties 
lere. 

Since  I  arrived  home  from  the  Ashland  Seminary 
'our,  under  the  direction  of  Dean  Delbert  Flora,  I  have 
'ad  the  privilege  of  showing  films  to  many  church  and 
chool  groups.  This  tour  helped  me  very  much  even 
hough  we  had  the  misfortune  of  not  getting  into  the 
foly  Land.  We  are  indeed  grateful  that  we  can  serve  in 
he  Brethren  Denomination  and  are  looking  forward  to 
lany  more  years   of  service  for  Christ. 

On  Sunday  September  21st,  the  church  had  a  farewell 
inner  for  Rev.  Edgar  Berkshire  and  family.  Rev.  Bates 
nd  his  family  were  also  present  for  the  occasion. 

Sunday  September  28th,  the  church  had  a  successful 
farvest  and  Homecoming  Meeting.  A  delicious  meal  was 
njoyed  at  noon.  The  first  part  of  the  afternoon  program 
/as  of  thanksgiving  and  gratitude  expressed  to  God  for 
he  year's  material  and  spiritual  harvest.  Several  folk 
jelped  the  pastor  make  a  harvest  display  in  front  of  the 
ltar.  The  history  of  the  County  Line  Church  was  read, 
'he  church  was  built  and  dedicated  63  years  ago.  Ninety- 


six  homecomers  and  friends  were  present.  The  homecom- 
ers  responded  in  a  fine  way,  making  comments  of  past 
experiences  here.  Rev.  Virgil  Ingraham  gave  a  challeng- 
ing  homecoming    message. 

May  I  conclude  by  telling  of  the  experiences  of  the 
last  two  communion  services  at  County  Line  ?  These 
services  have  been  highly  inspirational  and  the  best  at- 
tended since  we  have  been  here.  Four  of  our  Christian 
friends  from  another  denomination,  drove  60  miles,  one 
way,  to  commune  with  us.  They  expressed  their  joy  in 
partaking  of  the  full  communion:  Feet  Washing,  Love 
Feast  and  the  Bread  and  Cup.  This  ought  to  help  Breth- 
ren appreciate  more  the  doctrines  of  our  denomination. 
They  are  truly  Biblical.  John  13:17  "If  ye  know  these 
things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them!" 

Herbert  Gilmer. 

COMING  EVENTS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Park  Street  Brethren.  Missionary- 
Evangelistic  Conference — Nov.  9-16 — Rev.  Clarence  S. 
Fairbanks,  Pastor. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  Brush  Valley  Brethren.  Revival 
Services — Nov.  4-16 — Rev.  Robert  Madoski,  Evangelist; 
Rev.  Paul  D.  Tinkel.  Pastor. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Revival  Meeting— Nov.  2-9— 
Rev.  George  W.  Solomon,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Bruce  C. 
Shanholtz,  Pastor. 

TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Nov.  2-16 
— Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas,  Song  Leader;  Rev.  Hays  K.  Logan, 
Evangelist,  Pastor. 

CENTER  CHAPEL,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— 
Nov.  3-13— Rev.  W.  B.  Brant,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Austin 
R.   Gable,  Pastor. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Oct.  19-Nov.  2 
— Rev.  V.  D.  Garen,  Evangelist;  Rev.  E.  J.  Black,  Pastor. 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Homecoming  and  50th  Anniver- 
sary of  dedication  of  present  edifice — Nov.  9th — Basket 
dinner  at  noon.  Dr.  E.  M.  Riddle,  1:30  P.  M.  speaker; 
Rev.   C.  Y.  Gilmer,  Pastor. 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  RALLY 

Saturday,  November  1st 

Second  Brethren  Church — Johnstown,  Pa. 

Registration,  1:30  P.  M. 


support  Ashland   College  and  Seminary 

with  your  liberal   giving  this   month. 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


*yg  ^— y^  »-y-g  »-y^  »~y»  e—y»  €—y-»  «—y»»  »-$— »  »»§ 


Some   Things   About  Some  Things: 


ABOUT  MORTGAGES 

and 
RAILROAD  TRACKS 

The  heroine  is  not  tied  to  railroad 
tracks  because  the  mortgage  is  un- 
paid; that  is,  we  are  not  desperate, 
but  would  like  to  pay  off  the  mort- 
gage of  $3,000  soon.  If  you  are  from 
Ohio  you  know  about  our  Ohio  camp- 
site, you  know  about  the  mortgage, 
and  you  know  where  our  treasurer 
lives.  Just  in  case:  Forest  Albright, 
East  Buck  Road,  R.  D.  5,  Alliance, 
Ohio.  Probably  your  Sunday  School 
has  sent  in  its  apportionment;  some 
people  want  to  do  the  little  extra; 
this  is  the  way  you  can  do  it. 


ABOUT 
PAINT  and  WORK 

Many  of  you  have  been  to  the 
camp  site  to  work.  Almost  all 
churches  have  now  had  at  least  one 
delegation  visiting  the  camp.  Much 
has  been  accomplished  this  summer 
to  put  the  buildings  in  good  repair, 
and  to  make  the  outside  look  more 
attractive.  If  you  have  not  visited 
the  camp  yet,   plan  it  before   winter. 


OHIOANS,  if  you  have  not  yet 
visited  your  new  District  Camp  Site, 
it  is  time  to  do  so.  Past  EVANGE- 
LISTS have  given  directions  on  get- 
ting to  the  beautiful  site  pictured 
here. 


JOIN  the  many  Ohio  Brethren 
(like  those  pictured  here)  who  have 
donated  time  and  energy  to  improv- 
ing  your  Ohio  District   Camp  Site. 


ABOUT  GAS  WELLS 

Some  sections  of  the  Ohio  campsite 
will  probably  be  leased  for  gas  drill- 
ing soon.  A  good  well  has  been  es- 
tablished on  the  neighboring  farm. 
The  camp  has  good  possibilities  also. 


OCTOBER  25,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


America  is   Laughing  Itself  to  ^Deatk 


Rev.  James  Kurtz 


No  one  enjoys  a  good  laugh  more  than  this 
3reacher.  I  love  to  laugh,  since  I  accepted  Christ 

am  the  happiest  man  in  the  world.  But  not 
everything  is  funny! 

Anything  for  a  laugh  is  unintelligent.  We  see 
people  knocking  themselves  out  in  our  modern 
day  entertainment  world  trying  to  make  people 
laugh.  On  television  and  radio,  in  the  movies  and 
newspapers.  Trying  to  be  funny. 

Everywhere  you  go,  billboards  shout  at  you: 
'Hilarious  .  .  .  funniest  comedy  of  the  year."  En- 
tertainers seem  to  feel  that  if  America  would  only 
ollapse  in  a  paroxysm  of  mirth,  all  our  problems 
would  be  solved.  But  frankly  I  see  American 
ideals  and  heritages  dying  before  our  eyes.  I  be- 
lieve America  is  laughing  itself  into  hell. 

More  cocktails  are  consumed  in  Washington, 
D.  C.  than  in  any  other  state  of  America  and  it  is 
in  Washington  where  great  decisions  must  be 
made.  At  a  Washington  cocktail  party,  some  fan- 
|2y  top  government  officials  stand  in  a  corner, 
glasses  in  hand,  planning  defense  strategy. 
Around  them,  partially  drowning  their  conversa- 
tion, is  the  hollow  laughter  of  men  and  women 
the  shrill  cackling  of  so-called  sophisticates.  I 
Would  hesitate  to  dare  call  any  of  them  states- 
men. One  tells  of  having  lost  his  shirt  at  the  race 
jtrack.  He  makes  it  sound  funny,  and  all  listeners 
ilaugh. 

In  a  big  city  night  club,  a  half  nude  woman 
comes  out  on  the  stage,  goes  through  some  con- 
tortions and  tells  a  filthy  story.  What  happens 
.  .  .  the  place  rocks  with  wild  laughter. 

Two  men  stand  on  the  street  corner  talking. 
Of  a  passing  girl  they  say:  "She's  quite  a  chick- 
en," and  then  they  both  laugh.  A  drunk  staggers 
down  the  exit  at  a  football  game  shouting  and 
singing.  Everybody  laughs.  Everybody  but  the 
wife  who  is  waiting  at  home  with  the  children  or 
the  mother  that  is  wondering  where  her  son  is. 

Whether  we  believe  it  or  not,  America  finds  sin 
hilariously  funny.  But  we  are  not  the  first  nation. 
Babylon  saw  it  that  way,  and  the  handwriting 
came  on  the  wall.  Rome  saw  it  that  way,  and  fad- 
ed from  power.  France  followed  suit  and  moral 
decay  became  a  cancer  until  it  ate  the  very  heart 


out  of  that  country.  Now  America  laughs  at  sin, 
and  I  see  the  handwriting  on  the  wall. 

Today  all  around  us  there  seems  to  be  an  ab- 
solute absence  of  heartfelt  sorrow  for  sin.  I  find 
even  the  great  majority  of  evangelicals  uninter- 
ested in  fighting  moral  decay  and  sin.  Some  of 
our  best  gospel  preaching  ministers  are  not  cour- 
ageous enough  to  be  crusaders.  They  hide  them- 
selves behind  the  usual  statement,  "just  preach 
the  gospel,"  "we  don't  have  time."  I  find  little 
fellowship  with  preachers  like  this.  Of  course  we 
must  preach  the  gospel,  save  souls,  edify  the 
Christians.  But  we  also  have  just  as  much  Bib- 
lical exhortation  to  fight  Satan.  We  are  to  be 
good  soldiers  of  the  cross.  It  is  high  time  that 
some  of  our  preachers  today  put  on  the  armour 
and  get  in  the  battle. 

We  need  a  real  recognition  of  sin  and  a  genu- 
ine heart  sorrow  for  sin,  if  we  are  to  survive.  This 
combined  with  a  turning  away  from  sin  is  the  an- 
swer. To  a  nation  of  old,  God  said  in  Second 
Chronicles,  chapter  seven  verse  fourteen:  "If  My 
people,  which  are  called  by  My  name,  shall  hum- 
ble themselves,  and  pray,  and  seek  My  face,  and 
turn  from  their  wicked  ways:  then  will  I  hear 
from  heaven,  and  will  forgive  their  sin,  and  will 
heal  their  land." 

What  is  so  funny?  Are  atomic  bombs  and 
broken  bodies  and  full  sanitariums  funny?  Are 
drinking  national  leaders  and  shady  business 
deals  and  open  gambling  causes  for  mirth?  Are 
dirty  books  and  immorality  causes  for  hilarity? 
Why  laugh  when  the  fiber  of  a  whole  nation  is 
being  wrenched  apart  by  godlessness? 

Instead  of  running  away  from  the  problem  and 
hiding  behind  the  pulpit,  let  us  meet  the  foe  with 
Christ  as  our  Captain,  with  His  banner  over  us. 
His  strength  our  strength.  The  Lord  Jesus  says: 
"Come  unto  Me  all  ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest  .  .  .  Behold  I  stand 
at  the  door  and  knock ;  if  any  man  hear  My  voice, 
and  open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will 
sup  with  him,  and  he  with  Me." 

May  the  Lord  stir  your  hearts,  Christians, 
preachers  and  churches.  "If  God  be  for  us  who 
can     be  against  us?" — Evangelical  Visitor. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


'rayer  I fleeting 

Studies 

by  G.   T.  f/ilmer 


THE  PRICE  OF  PRAYER 

Lord,  help  us  not  to  be  afraid 

To  pay  the  price  of  prayer; 
Help  us  to  come  devoutly  to 

Thy  throne  and  linger  there 

Until    we    know  what   Thou  wouldst   do 
With    us,  how   Thou  wouldst    send 

Us  out,  perhaps  to  sacrifice 
And  labor  to   the   end. 

That   our    prayer  may     avail.    Help     us 

To  pray,  "Thy  will  be  done," 
Although  it  means  we  must  enlist 

Until   that   prayer  has  won. 

— Clara  Aiken  Speer. 

ONE  PRICE  of  prevailing  prayer  may  be  that  of 
pleading  and  fasting  (2  Chron.  20:3,  4,  17,  18,  21). 
Moses  fasted  forty  days  before  receiving  the  law  the 
first  time  (Exod.  34:28),  and  fasted  forty  days  before 
receiving  the  law  the  second  time  (Deut.  9:9).  The  people 
of  Ninevah  were  spared  because  of  penitential  fasting 
and  prayer  (Jonah  3:5-10).  Ezra  in  the  time  of  dire 
need  proclaimed  a  fast  (8:21-23).  The  Jews  were  once 
spared  from  extermination  in  answer  to  prayer  and  fast- 
ing (Esther  4:16).  Our  Savior  fasted  forty  days  and 
nights  before  entering  upon  His  public  ministry  (Matt. 
4:1,  2).  In  rebuking  His  disciples  for  their  failure  to  cast 
out  the  devil  from  the  lunatic  child  He  said  prayer  and 
fasting  were   required   (Matt.   17:21). 

In  a  great  cry  for  help  we  must  seek  to  do  God's  work 
in  His  way  (Zech.  4:6).  In  a  fearful  hour  we  should  be 
desperately  serious,  giving  ourselves  to  sacrifice,  devotion, 
prayer  and  fasting  until  God  lays  bare  His  saving  arm 
(Ezek.  39:6,  7;  Isa.  52:10).  God  requires  an  evidence  of 
sincerity  (Joel  2:12,  13).  There  has  to  be  an  operation 
on  the  believer's  heart  (Rev.  2:23).  A  mighty  Divine 
awakening  is  born  in  the  wholeheartedness  of  our  prayer 
and  faith  for  it  (Isa.  57:15).  As  individuals  we  have  to 
plead  in  secret  with  God  confessing  whatever  we  know  of 
sin  within  ourselves  and  others  (Hosea  6:1-3). 

Prayer  is  a  two-way  telephone,  so  to  speak,  for  when 
we  pray  God  may  tell  us  to  do  something  as  he  told 
Moses  on  one  occasion  (Exod.  14:15,  16).  Paul  expected 
God  to  tell  him  what  to  do  from  time  to  time  (Acts  9:6; 
16:6-20).  Nehemiah  exercised  private  devotions  and  then 
did  something  about  it  (Neh.  2:4,  5).  Burdened  prayer, 
accompanied  by  action,  always  opens  the  door  for  soul 
winning  (Acts  16:25-30;  13-15).  When  we  reach  an  im- 
possibility God  steps  in  (Luke  18:27).  But  we  must  be 
willing  to  do  the  little  things  as  God  may  direct  (Zech. 
4:10).  A  man  asked  God  to  touch  a  certain  man  with  His 
finger.  God  said  to  him,  "You  are  my  finger!" 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

No  answer  comes  to  those  who  pray, 

And  idly  stand 
And  wait  for  stones  to   roll  away 

At  God's  command. 
He  will  not  break  the  binding  cords 

Upon  us  laid, 
If  we  depend  on  pleasing  words 

And  do  not  aid. 

When  hands  are  idle,  words  are   vain 

To   move   the  stone; 
An  aiding  angel  would  disdain 

To   work   alone; 
But  he  who  prayeth  and  is  strong 

In    faith    and    need, 
And   toileth  long  and   earnestly, 

He  will  succeed. 

Again,  the  one  who  prays  must  expect  to  pay  the 
price  of  answered  prayer  (Gen.  32:24-32).  Paul  prayed 
to  go  to  Rome  but  he  had  to  go  there  as  a  prisoner 
(Rom.  1:10-13).  But  he  was  willing  to  pay  the  price 
(Acts  20:22-24).  In  fact,  he  was  determined  to  pay  the 
price  (Acts  21:10-14).  Bound  for  Christ's  sake  he  went 
to  Rome  (Acts  25:10-12),  and  his  bonds  turned  out  for 
the   "furtherance  of  the  gospel"    (Phil.  1:12-14). 


THE   WOMAN  OF   SAMARIA    (John  4:4-26) 

She   came   with  earthen   jar — 

Her  daily  household   task 

To   carry  from  the   wayside  well 

A  portion  from  its  cool  dark  spring. 

Day   after  day,  the  winding  path, 

The   burden,  and  the  villagers  she  met, 

All  quite  the  same. 

How  could  she  know  this  was  the  day  of  days, 

When  she  should  meet  the  Prophet  at  the  well, 

One  Who  could  know  and  understand  all  things, 

Give    living  water  for   her    thirsting  soul! 


The   water  jar  lay  empty  on   the  stones, 

The   household   task   undone! 

What  mattered   that! 

Her   soul  had   been   refreshed, 

And  a  whole  city  thronged  to   see  the   Christ . 

That  day  at    Sychar's   well! 

—Clara  Michael   Shull. 

JESUS,  LED  BY  THE  SPIRIT,  felt  the  urge  to  "1 
"  through  Samaria"  (John  4:4).  He  had  just  left  Jude; 
to  avoid  a  clash  between  the  plan  of  God  and  th 
schemes  of  men  (vs.  1-3).  There  was  enough  human  i; 
Christ  to  tire  after  a  long  journey  (vs.  5,  6).  To  get  i 
stranger's  good  will  one  may  only  have  to  ask  for 
favor  (v.  7).  Christ  is  hungry  from  fatigue,  and  he  sit 
upon  the  well  curb  while  his  disciples  go  to  Sychar  fo 
food  (v.  8).  The  Jews  despised  the  Samaritans  becaus 
they  were  a  mixture  of  the  Gentile  and  the  Jew  (v.  9) 
But  Jesus  dared  to  cross  the  gulf  of  racial  and  sock 
prejudice,  and  His  faithful  emissaries  have  been  doin 
so  in  all  the  centuries  since   (Acts  10:34). 


OCTOBER  25,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Beside  being  a  despised  Samaritan  this  water  carrier 
was  a  fallen  woman  (v.  18).  Her  sin  had  led  to  poverty 
and  the  lowest  of  social  relations  (Prov.  28:19).  She 
was  filled  with  traditionalism,  which  was  of  no  help  to 
her  (v.  20).  Religious  prejudice  is  the  most  bitter  and 
unreasonable  (Matt.  27:18).  A  physical  need  brought  her 
in  touch  with  the  only  remedy  for  her  sin  (v.  10).  She 
knew  enough  of  Jewish  teaching  to  realize  that  only  the 
expected  Messiah  could  satisfy  her  soul  (v.  25). 

Without  lowering  His  standard  of  righteousness  Christ 
was  able  to  converse  constructively  with  this  sinful 
woman  (vs.  13,  14).  He  started  with  her  errand  as  a 
point  of  interest  and  led  her  to  ask  for  living  water 
(v,  15).  Jesus  is  so  accessible  on  the  side  of  holiness  to 
every  soul  thirsting  sinner  (John  6:37).  He  had  no 
trouble  in  drawing  publicans  and  sinners  to  Him  for 
help  (Luke  5:29).  He  can  save  the  soul  of  any  who  will 
forsake  sin  and  commit  their  lives  to  Him  (Psalm  51:17). 

Christ's  asking  for  a  drink  was  His  way  of  knocking 
at  the  woman's  heart  door  (Rev.  3:20).  He  knew  how 
to  cultivate  a  soul  for  salvation  (v.  23).  The  woman, 
ashamed  of  her  sinful  life,  tried  to  draw  Christ  into  a 
controversy  (v.  20).  Soul  winners  steer  clear  of  argu- 
ments (v.  21).  Using  drinking  water  as  an  object  lesson 
Christ  led  her  to  see  the  necessity  and  the  supply  of 
spiritual  life  (v.  24).  He  identified  Himself  as  the  source 
of  eternal  life  (v.  25,  26;  1  John  5:12).  He  created  in 
her  a  longing  for  eternal  life  by  causing  her  to  accuse 
herself  of  wrong  living  (vs.  16-19).  He  answered  her 
questions,  and  He  probably  for  the  first  time  announced 
Himself  as  the  Messiah   (Matt.  7:6). 

The  disciples  marvelled  at  this  conversation  (v  27). 
But  she  trusted  Christ  and  became  an  evangel  to  her 
own  townspeople  (v.  28-30).  She  was  instrumental  in 
getting  the  people  of  Sychar  to  see  Jesus,  and  He  did 
the  rest  (vs.  39-42).  The  joy  of  winning  souls  was 
"meat"  to  our  Saviour  (vs.  31-34).  It  was  then  He  issued 
the  call  for  reapers  (vs.  35-38).  Although  the  new  birth 
was  not  taught  here  as  to  Nicodemus,  its  transforming 
power  was  greatly  in  evidence  (John  3:7).  Their  new 
birth  was  brought  about  by  receiving  the  Christ  (1  Peter 
1:23). 

Lesson 

Com  merits 

by 

William  H.  Anderson 

Lesson  for  November  2,  1958 

THE  GALILEAN  MINISTRY  BEGINS 

Lesson:  Mark  1:14-22 

"Tell  me  the  stories  of  Jesus 

I  love  to  hear; 
Things  I  would  ask  Him  to  tell  me 

If  He  were  here; 
—■'".".'. .: "       Scenes  by  the  wayside, 

Tales  of  the  sea, 
Stories   of  Jesus, 

Tell  them  to  me." 


THE  STORY  OF  our  Lord's  life,  as  recorded  in  the 
four  Gospels,  never  grows  old.  His  life  has  been  a 
source  of  salvation,  of  inspiration,  and  of  blessing  to 
countless  persons.  Today  we  learn  about  His  Galilean 
ministry. 

THE  MASTER  PREACHES 

"Jesus  came  into  Galilee,  preaching  the  gospel  of  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  saying,  The  time  is  fulfilled,  and 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand:  repent  ye,  and  believe 
the  gospel." 

The  message  of  John  the  Baptist  was  very  similar  to 
that  of  Christ's:  "Repent  ye:  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at  hand"  (Matt.  3:2).  Notice,  then,  that  Christ  spoke 
of  the  "kingdom  of  God."  whereas  John  spoke  of  the 
"kingdom  of  heaven."  Many  writers  say  that  these  two 
terms  are  interchangeable,  and  refer  to  one  and  the  same 
thing. 

Dr.  Alfred  Edersheim  notes  that  the  expression  "king- 
dom of  God"  occurs  119  times  in  the  New  Testament. 
It  is  a  very  comprehensive  term,  but  Dr.  Edersheim 
defines   it    as: 

"The  rule  of  God;  which  was  manifested  in  and 
through  Christ;  is  apparent  in  the  Church;  gradu- 
ally develops  amidst  hindrances;  is  triumphant  at  the 
second  coming  of  Christ  ('the  end');  and,  finally, 
perfected  in  the  world  to  come." 

THE  MASTER  CALLS 

"Come  ye  after  Me,  and  I  will  make  you  to  become 
fishers  of  men."  This  was  the  call  issued  by  Jesus  to 
the  two  sets  of  fishermen-brothers,  Simon  Peter  and 
Andrew,  and  James  and  John. 

This  was  not  the  first  encounter  these  men  had  had 
with  Christ.  According  to  the  first  chapter  of  John's 
Gospel  they  had  learned  to  know  Christ  as  the  Messiah 
immediately  following  His  return  from  the  wilderness 
temptation. 

"The  expression  'Follow  Me'  would  be  readily  un- 
derstood (according  to  Jewish  customs  and  modes  of 
thinking)  as  implying  a  call  to  become  the  perma- 
nent disciples  of  a  teacher  .  .  .  Thus,  neither  Peter 
and  Andrew,  nor  the  sons  of  Zebedee,  could  have 
misunderstood  the  call  of  Christ,  or  even  regarded 
it  as   strange"   (Edersheim). 

There  are   three  things  we   note   about  the  Master's 
Call: 

1.  It  is  a  call  to  all  men  who  dare  to  accept  the  challenge, 
and  who  are  willing  to  pay  the  price. 

2.  It  is  a  call  that  necessitates  a  willingness  to  abandon 
all  former  occupations,  and  all  earthly  ties,  if  need  be. 

3.  It  is  a  call  that  is  peculiar  to  that  of  any  other  call. 

THE   MASTER    TEACHES 

"He  entered  into  the  synagogue,  and  taught.  And  they 
were  astonished  at  His  doctrine:  for  He  taught  them  as 
one  that  had  authority,  and  not  as  the  scribes." 

"In  this  instance  it  was  not  only  what  He  taught, 
but  the  contrast  with  that  to  which  they  had  been 
accustomed  on  the  part  of  'the  Scribes,'  which  filled 
them  with  amazement.  There  was  no  appeal  to  human 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  I 


authority,  other  than  that  of  the  conscience;  no 
subtle  logical  distinctions,  legal  niceties,  nor  clever 
sayings.  Clear,  limpid,  and  crystalline,  flowed  His 
words  from  out  the  spring  of  the  Divine  Life  that 
was  in  Him"   (Edersheim). 

It  is  no  wonder  to  us  that  men  marveled  at  every- 
thing He  did,  and  all  He  said.  For  He  was  the  DIVINE, 
ETERNAL  SON  OF  THE  LIVING  GOD! 

Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jim  Rowsey 


CHECKING  UP! 

A  LITTLE  COLORED  BOY  was  heard  talking  over 
the  telephone  something  like  this:  "Hello,  is  dis 
Mistah  Brown  ?  Does  you  want  a  boy  to  wuhk  fo'  you 
'round  youah  house?  .  .  .  Oh,  you  has  a  boy  .  .  .  Well, 
is  youah  satisfied  wif  him  ?  .  .  .  Youah,  sho'  you  doesn't 
want  anothah  boy?   ...  Ah  thanks  you,  Mistah  Brown." 

To  the  listener  who  inquired  whether  he  was  looking 
for  a  job,  the  colored  boy  replied,  "No  suh!  Ah  was 
jest  checkin'  up  on   mahself." 

The  fall  is  a  fine  time  for  us  as  Sunday  school  teach- 
ers to  "check  up  on  ourselves."  Here  is  a  simple  "check 
up"  test  for  Sunday  school  teachers,  which  might  be 
given  every  six  months.  Give  yourself  five  points  for  each 
question  answered  "yes." 

1.  Am  I  faithful  in  attendance,  rain  or  shine? 

2.  Do  I  arrive  fifteen  minutes  before  school  opens 
to    talk    to   my   pupils  ? 

3.  Do  I  sit  with  my  class  during  opening  worship, 
gladly  taking  part? 

4.  Do  I  mark  records  promptly,  getting  records  to 
the  secretary   without   class  interruption? 

5.  Do  I  have  a  clear  over-all  view  of  the  entire  quar- 
ter's   lessons  ? 

6.  Can  I  put  into  one  brief  sentence  my  teaching  aim 
for  each  Sunday? 

7.  Do  my  pupils  understand  that  the  lesson  is  from  the 
Bible,  not  just  a  quarterly? 

8.  Do  I  use  a  vocabulary  my  pupils  understand  ? 

9.  Do  I  ask  questions  and  encourage  my  pupils  to  do 
some    of    the    talking? 

10.  Have  I  already  started  preparing  next  week's  les- 
son by   Tuesday  of  each   week  ? 

11.  If  something  funny  happens  in  class,  do  I  join  in 
the  laugh  and  use  the  incident  to  get  back  into  the  les- 
son? 

12.  Can  I  put  a  talkative  pupil  in  his  place  without 
his  resenting    it? 

13.  Do  I  send  out  birthday  cards,  Christmas  cards, 
get-well  cards  to  pupils? 

14.  Do  I  know  the  hobbies  and  heartaches  of  all  of 
my  pupils  ? 


15.  Do  I  call  in  the  homes  of  all  my  pupils  once  |j 
year,  and  do  I  call  immediately  on  a  pupil  who  has  been  I 
absent  two   successive   Sundays  ? 

16.  Do  I   pray   daily  for  my  class  and   department? 

17.  Before  teaching,  do  I  refer  to  a  Bible  map  so  thai! 
I  know  the  geographical  details  concerning  each  lesson  | 

18.  Is  my  Christian  life  clean  and  exemplary  in  thai) 
I  am  not  doing  things  I  would  be  ashamed  for  my  pupilsj 
to  know  about? 

19.  Am  I  seeking  to  lead  my  pupils  to  Christ  as  Sav- 
ior, Friend,  and  Lord? 

20.  When  I  get  discouraged  and  am  ready  to  give  uj 
the  class,  do  I  go  to  the  Lord  for  His  encouragement 
and  strength? 

80  to  100 — there's  none  better;  60  to  80 — you're  doin| 
a  good  job;  40  to  60 — there's  room  for  improvement 
below  40 — better  ask  myself,  "Am  I  at  my  best  for  m; 
Lord?" 


Stewardship    Thought; 


by    John    T.    Byler 


"BARGAINS   FOR  THE   LORD" 

"He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall  reap  also  sparingly 
and  he  which  giveth  bountifully  shall  reap  also  bounti 
fully."   II   Corinthians  9:6. 

OUR  GOD  is  a  generous  God,  pouring  out  undeserve 
blessings  in  an  abundant  and  liberal  fashion  upo 
all  of  His  children.  But  so  often,  we,  in  return,  ai 
miserly  with  what  He  has  entrusted  to  us.  The  Scri] 
ture  says:  "God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver."  (II  Corn 
thians  9:7)  and  "The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat 
(Proverbs  11:25.) 

How  often  we  see  evidence  of  Bargain  Hunters  "worl 
ing"  for  the  Lord.  They  invade  Financial  Boards,  Buil< 
ing  Committees,  Budget  Committees,  and  Pastoral  Con 
mittees — and  almost  every  other  committee  or  board  j 
be  found  in  the  average  church. 

The  reasoning  goes  something  like  this:  "We  must  1 
careful  with  the  church's  money.  Why  should  we  buy  tl 
best  when  we  can  get  along  with  something  almost 
good  for  less  money?  After  all,  we  must  remember  th; 
this  is  the  church's  money."  And  so — the  church  wini 
up  with  the  second  best — or  worse. 

Our  Budget  Committees  cut  corners  which,  if  the  san 
principle  were  to  be  applied  in  business,  would  cause  tl 
business  to  fold  up.  Our  Building  Committees  agree  th 
second  rate  furnishings  or  cheaper  materials  and  su 
plies  will  be  the  means  of  saving  "hundreds  of  dollar; 
— and  we  agree  to  a  false  economy  which  often  eith< 
costs  the  church  more  in  the  long  run,  or  seriously  ha 
dicaps  its  efforts  by  forcing  the  use  of  inferior  mat 
rials.  Our  Pastoral  Committees,  when  called  upon  to  he 
a  church  find  a  pastor,  too  often  base  their  decisions 
not  upon  the  pastor's  qualifications  and  experience 
but  upon  his  availability  for  the  very  limited  sala 
that   they   and   a   Budget  Committee  feel  willing  to  pa 


OCTOBER  25,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


The  wonder  of  the  church  is  its  ability  to  live,  and 
move  forward,  and  carry  on  its  work  with  this  type  of 
^financial  backing.  Were  it  not  a  Divine  Institution,  it 
would  most  certainly  die.  But,  because  of  its  Divine 
[origin  and  purpose,  even  our  stingiest  efforts  can  not 
[stop   its  forward   progress. 

Two  characters  from  the  New  Testament  give  us  a 
big  contrast.  Mary,  using  an  expensive  ointment, 
anointed  the  feet  of  Jesus.  She  had  not  bought  the  oint- 
ment at  a  bargain  counter.  Judas,  the  other  character, 
felt  that  she  should  have  used  a  bargain  counter  oint- 
ment, and  complained  because  she  was  so  generous.  But 
God  does  not  frown  upon  our  generosity — or  even  upon 
our  extravagance — if  we  are  generous  or  extravagant  in 
the   right  things. 

Isn't  it  true  that  many  churches  have  a  stingy  tes- 
timony because  they  are  "tightwads"  at  heart?  Is  it 
right  that  our  homes,  or  our  businesses  should  have  the 
finest  of  furnishings  and  equipment  if  God's  House  is 
! shoddy  and  poorly  furnished?  Isn't  it  true  that  when  we 
tseek  a  cheap  solution  in  carrying  out  our  responsibilities 
toward  God,  that  we  get  a  cheap  result? 

"Whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap." 
(Galatians  6:7). 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


Brother  Ankrum  reports  one  new  member  received  into 
the  Church  on   October   5th. 

WAYNESBORO,  PENNA.  (WAYNE  HEIGHTS).  The 
W.  M.  S.  public  service  is  scheduled  for  the  evening  of 
November  9th. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  The  W.  M.  S.  Public  Service 
was  scheduled  for  October  19th,  with  a  program  of  pic- 
tures presented  by  Mrs.  Kermit  Bowser  of  her  trip  to 
Europe  and  Schwarzenau  this  summer. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Recently  scheduled  speakers  in 
the  Louisville  Church  are  Ashland  Seminary  professors, 
Charles  Munson,  on  October  19th,  and  Edwin  Boardman, 
on  October  26th. 

The  W.  M.  S.  Public  Program  is  scheduled  for  Novem- 
ber 2nd. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Professor  W.  H.  Miley,  of  Ashland 
College,  who  is  known  to  many  Brethren  throughout  the 
denomination,  is  beginning  his  ninth  year  with  the  radio 
program  "Sunday  School  of  the  Air,"  which  is  aired  each 
Sunday  morning  over  WATG,  Ashland,  at  8:00  o'clock. 
Area  Brethren  who  are  not  already  tuning  in  to  this 
widely  followed  program,  are  invited  to  do  so.  On  the 
program,  Professor  Miley  discusses  the  day's  Sunday 
School  lesson. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Homecoming  was  held  on  October 
12th  with  Rev.  H.  S.  Grubbs,  of  Converse,  Indiana,  as 
afternoon  speaker. 

Ordination  of  deacons  and  deaconesses  was  scheduled 
for  October  19th. 

TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Hays  K.  Logan 
A  notes  that  the  Teegarden  Homecoming  was  held  on  Oc- 
aj  tober  5th. 


SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Rev.  Rustam 
Zal  was  the  October  5th  Homecoming  speaker  in  the  Ard- 
more  Church. 

WATERLOO,  IOWA.  Brother  Albert  T.  Ronk  has  a  bit 
of  personal  comment  on  the  Visitation  Campaign  men- 
tioned in  last  week's  Evangelist:  "The  Waterloo  Church 
is  participating  in  a  United  Evangelistic  Visitation  Cam- 
paign, October  12th  to  19th.  A  list  of  unchurched  folks 
is  assigned  to  volunteer  visitors  to  be  visited  in  four 
evenings.  All  workers  from  all  participating  Churches 
of  the  city  will  dine  together  from  6  to  7  each  evening, 
then  will  call  from  7  to  9:30.  This  is  the  first  effort  of 
a  three  year  program  of  Evangelism  in  the  city."  (Ed. 
Note:  While  the  above  account  was  written  before  the 
dates  of  the  Visitation  Program,  which  by  now  have 
passed,  we  consider  the  program  of  excellent  merit,  and 
pass  Brother  Ronk's  words  on  to  you  with  the  hope  that 
perhaps  something  of  similar  nature  could  be  followed 
in  your  location.  We  are  certain  Brother  Ronk  would  be 
glad  to  pass  organizational  and  operational  details  on  to 
any  interested  person.  His  address  is:  282  Hammond  Ave., 
Waterloo,  Iowa.) 

SPECIAL.  The  Editor  of  Publications  is  very  happy  to 
report  two  recent  Homecoming  services  attended  as  guest 
speaker.  The  one  at  Bryan,  Ohio,  on  October  5th,  and  the 
second  at  Roanoke,  Indiana,  on  October  12th.  Both  ser- 
vices were  well  attended,  and  in  both  instances  the  fel- 
lowship with  Pastor  and  people  was  of  the  very  finest. 
We  were  privileged  to  be  with  Brother  Smith  F.  Rose 
and  the  Bryan  Brethren  for  their  afternoon  service,  and 
with  Brother  Robert  Hawk  and  the  Roanoke  Brethren 
for  services  morning  and  afternoon. 


BRETHREN   ANNUAL— NOVEMBER  8TH 

THE  BRETHREN  ANNUAL,  this  year,  will  come  to 
you  under  date  of  November  8th.  It  will  replace  the 
regular  issue  of  the  EVANGELIST  for  that  week.  This 
week,  and  next,  we  are  furnishing  additional  materials 
of  several  of  our  weekly  features  so  that  you  will  be 
supplied  during  the  week  the  annual  is  published.  W.  S.  B. 


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BRETHREN 

ROAD 

SIGN 

COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

58 

Needed: 

142 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


Where's  Hollinger's  Head? 

That's  what  happens  when  you  get  "mixed-up"  in  the 
potato  mashing  machine  at  Camp  Berea  in  California. 
Gene  Bollinger  has  lost  his  head  in  the  operation  and 
Byron  Hildreth  is  dangerously  close.  Both  are  BRETH- 
REN YOUTH  AMBASSADORS  assisting  Mrs.  Hazel 
Crom  (seen  in  center)  with  the  kitchen  operations  one 
day,  for  more   effect  than    efficiency. 

In  addition  to  these  menial  tasks  (like  mashing  pota- 
toes by  hand  for  75  campers),  the  AMBASSADORS 
taught  classes,  assisted  in  devotions  and  helped  wherever 
asked.  This  summer  work  for  the  Brethren  Church  is  all 
part  of  the  continuously  growing  Brethren  Youth  pro- 
gram. 

LANARK  LAUNCHES  PROJECT 

YOUR  YOUTH  DIRECTOR  was  able  to  spend  a  re- 
warding weekend  with  the  Brethren  at  Lanark,  Illinois 
on  October  4,  and  5.  Saturday  evening,  over  30  young 
people  and  their  advisors  met  for  a  2-hour  BRETHREN 
YOUTH  WORKSHOP  to  discuss  the  Goals,  Program 
Materials,  and  local  problems.  The  evening  closed  with 
slide  pictures  of  various  Brethren  Youth  activities  and 
refreshments   served   by   the    ladies   of  the    church. 

Lanark  has  set  a  goal  of  $550.50  as  their  part  in  the 
NATIONAL  BRETHREN  YOUTH  PROJECT,  which  is 
this  year  to  raise  a  total  of  $5,050.50  for  the  new  mis- 
sion work  at  Phoenix,  Arizona.  It's  encouraging  to  know 
the  interest  Lanark  is  showing,  especially  since  their  for- 
mer pastor  is  the  new  pastor  on  the  Phoenix  field.  Here's 
hoping  you  meet  your  goal. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT  RALLY 

Saturday,   November  1,    1958 

Johnstown  II  Brethren  Church 

1:30— Registration  and  "Match  the   Patch"   (25c) 
2:00 — Singspiration  and  devotions 
3:00 — Games  and  Business 
5 :30— BANQUET— $1.00 


"BRIGHTON"  IS  SHINING 

The  Brethren  Youth  Crusaders  at  Brighton  Chape 
Indiana,  are  very  active  and  contribute  much  to  the  tot; 
church  program  every  week.  During  a  recent  visit  thei 
for  morning  and  evening  services  on  October  12,  tl 
young  people  attended  well  and  formed  the  entire  chun 
choir,  which  brought  a  special  during  the  worship  se 
vice. 

The  interest  in  our  evening  B.  Y.  Workshop  was  mu< 
appreciated  as  all  phases  of  the  total  Brethren  You 
program  were  laid  before  the  group  assembled.  Tl 
Brighton  youth  meet  every  Tuesday  evening  for  1 
hours  and  alternately  have  choir  practice  and  progra 
meetings.  Both  of  these  activities  are  vital  to  their  pa 
ticipation  in  the  church's   program. 

Everyone  there  seems  vitally  interested  in  the  Lore 
work  and  were  planning  to  attend  the  Northern  India' 
Youth   Rally  at  Bryan   the  following  Sunday. 


COMEN1  UP 


HOMECOMING— Ashland  College— October  25 
JR.  N.  E.  OHIO  RALLY— Garber  Memorial— October 
PEACE   SUNDAY— All  Brethren  Churches— Novembe 
"FEETSBALL  GAME"— All-Indiana  B.Y.  November 
NATIONAL  YOUTH  BOARD— Ashland— November 


VIA  THE  GRAPEVINE 

I  heard  (off  the  cuff,  of  course)  that  the  Indiana  D 
trict  Youth  Board  is  planning  another  ALL-STA' 
RALLY  this   year   in   the    Spring — at    a   new  location 

And  they  also  may  have  a  Youth  Retreat  out  there 
Hoosier-land    some    time    in    1959.    Sounds    GREAT, 
won't   upset  your  stomach   either.    Watch   PAGE    18 
further   developments. 


NEXT  WEEK 

A  full   report   will   appear   of  the   Goshen   "GAY   90 
supper  sponsored  by  the  Brethren  Youth  of  the   Gosh 
Indiana,    Brethren    Church.     The     Ambassadors     will 
there. 

The   Candid   Camera  will   also   cover  the  Northern 
diana  Rally  at  Bryan,  Ohio,  and  bring  all  important   I 
tails  of  a  program  "planned  and  presented  by  the  yoi|g 
people." 


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"Be  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to  be  angry:  for  anger  rest- 
eth  in  the  bosom  of  fools."  Eccl.   7:9. 

TT  HAS  BEEN  SAID  that  you  can  fairly  well  measure 

a  person  by  the  size  of  the  thing  that  makes  him 
angry.  Anger  at  things,  anger  at  other  people,  anger 
at  the  trivial — all  rob  us  of  our  potential  efficiency. 
When  we  are  constantly  at  "odds"  with  ourselves  and 
with  others,  we  lose  our  effectiveness  in  meeting  life's 
problems;  for  we  dissipate  our  energies  on  those  things 
that  do  not  count. 

Will  we  be  willingly  robbed  of  the  joy  of  living  at 
peace  with  ourselves  and  our  neighbors  because  we  re- 
vert to  anger  instead  of  constructive  thinking — a  prayer- 
ful desire   to   "make   the  best  of  things?" 

A  story  from  The  Treasure  Chest,  Calcutta,  India, 
tells  of  two  men  who  lived  side  by  side  in  the  suburban 
area  of  a  large  city.  Neither  was  very  neighborly,  and 
bore  hardly   more   than   a  mere  acquaintance. 

One  of  the  men,  whom  his  friends  called  John,  had  a 
large  number  of  fine  chickens  on  his  premises.  He  usually 
kept  them  cooped  up,  but  one  day  he  thought  he  would 
let  them  run  in  the  compound,  after  having  clipped  their 
wings  so  that  they  could  not  fly  over  the  fence.  But 
when  he  came  home  from  work  that  evening,  he  learned 
that  his  neighbor,  Sam,  had  been  there  full  of  anger. 
The  chickens  had  gone  into  his  garden  and  scratched  up 
some  of  his  vegetables,  upon  which  he  had  killed  several 
of  them,  and  had  thrown  them  over  into  John's  compound. 

John  was  greatly  enraged  at  the  killing  of  his  fine 
chickens,  which  he  valued  highly.  He  determined  at  once 
to  be  revenged — to  go  to  law  with  his  neighbor,  or  in 
some  way  to  get  repayment.  He  sat  down  to  decide  what 
course  to  take,  and  finally  it  got  too  late  in  the  day  to 
take   any   action. 

The  next  morning  John  had  become  more  calm,  and 
decided  it  might  be  better  not  to  fight  with  his  neigh- 
bor about  something  of  such  small  importance,  and 
thereby  make  his  neighbor  his  bitter,  lasting  enemy.  He 
decided  to  try  another  plan,  feeling  sure  that  it  would 
be  better. 

After  breakfast,  John  called  at  his  neighbor's  house. 
He  found  him  in  the  garden  chasing  another  one  of  the 
chickens  with  a  stick,  trying  to  kill  it. 

"Neighbor!"  John   called,  pleasantly. 

The  man  turned,  his  face  flushed  with  anger,  and  he 
broke  out  in  great  fury.  "Your  chickens  have  ruined  my 
garden!  I  will  kill  all  of  them,  if  I  can  get  at  them!" 

"I  am  very  sorry  for  it,"  John  said.  "I  did  not  wish 
to  damage  your  garden,  and  I  now  see  that  I  have  made 
a  great  mistake  in  letting  out  the  chickens.  I  ask  your 
forgiveness,  and  I  am  willing  to  pay  you  six  times  the 
damage  they  have   done  you." 


The  man  was  confounded.  He  did  not  know  what  to  say. 
He  looked  up  at  the  sky,  then  down  to  the  ground,  then 
at  his  neighbor.  He  looked  at  the  stick  in  his  hand,  and 
at  the  chicken  he  had  been  chasing,  but  he  said  nothing. 

"Tell  me  now,"  said  John,  "what  is  the  damage,  and 
I  will  pay  you  sixfold;  and  my  chickens  shall  trouble 
you  no  more.  I  will  leave  it  entirely  to  you  to  say  what 
I  shall  do.  I  cannot  afford  to  lose  the  respect  and  good- 
will of  my  neighbors,  and  to  quarrel  with  them  about 
chickens   or   anything  else." 

"I  am  a  fool,"  said  Sam.  "The  damage  is  not  worth 
talking  about;  and  I  have  the  most  need  to  repay  you, 
and  ask  your  forgiveness,  for  you  have  shown  me  how 
to  be  a   good  neighbor." 

Mrs.   Charles   Hammond, 

Peru,   Indiana. 


OHIO  DISTRICT 
SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WORKSHOPS 

Saturday,  November  8fh, 

New  Lebanon  Brethren  Church 
Saturday,  November  15th, 

Louisville  Brethren  Church 

Sponsored   by   the    Ohio    District 
Sunday  School  Board 

THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WORKER'S  CONFERENCE 
will  be  held  from  1:30  through  8:00  o'clock,  with  ad- 
dresses at  2:15  and  7:15  by  Mr.  Leonard  G.  Wymore, 
Executive  Secretary  of  the  National  Christian  Education 
Convention,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Mr.  Wymore  will  also  con- 
duct an  Orientation  and  Workshop  period  following  the 
afternoon  message,  and  another  workshop  prior  to  the 
evening  message. 

Everyone  is  welcome,  but  a  special  invitation  is  given 
to  Sunday  School  Officers,  Teachers,  and  other  workers 
to  attend.  There  will  be  a  slight  charge  for  registration 
and  the  evening  meal. 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

THE   EDUCATIONAL   DAY   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Ashland  College,  and  send  to 
Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  mark  on  Envelope 
"Educational  Day  Offering." 


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talks,  flannelgraph  lessons,  object  lessons,  and  finger  puppets.  Two 
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Items  of  general  Interest 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Two  new  members  were  received 
into   the   Church    recently. 

Rev.  Ted  Choy,  Director  of  Chinese  students  in  Ameri- 
can Universities,  was  the  speaker  in  the  Washington 
Brethren  Church  on  October  19th. 

GATEWOOD,  W.  VA.  The  baptism  and  reception  of 
one  new  member  on  October  12th  is  reported. 

OAK  HILL,  W.  VA.  Brother  Robert  Madoski  has  been 
elected  the  Secretary  of  the  Oak  Hill  Ministerial  Asso- 
ciation. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  President  Glenn  L.  Clayton, 
of  Ashland  College,  was  the  guest  speaker  in  the  Lin- 
wood  Church  on  October  19th. 

BRUSH  VALLEY,  PENNA.  Brother  Paul  D.  Tinkel 
reports  that  the  mortgage  on  the  parsonage  was  burned 


BOUND  — 

(Editor's  Note:  We  would  have  loved  to  have  had  this 
announcement  in  last  week's  Evangelist,  but  the  last 
form  was  ready  for  the  press  when  the  following  in- 
forcnation  was  finally  confirmed  and  received  by  the  Mis- 
sion Office.  However,  whether  you  are  now  reading  it 
"present  tense,"  or  "past  tense,"  it  is  still  wonderful 
news!   W.  S.   B.) 


All  plans  are  completed,  necessary  details  cared  for 
and  plane  reservations  are  in  the  hands  of  Reverend  and 
Mrs.  Kenneth  Solomon  to  leave  for  Argentina  on  October 
29. 

The  Solomons — Kenneth,  Jeannette,  Timmy  and  Becky 
— -will  leave  the  Cleveland  airport  for  New  York  on 
Monday,  October  27.  While  in  New  York  they  will  check  on 
the  shipping  of  their  goods,  which  go  by  boat,  and  attend 
to  other  last-minute  details.  They  will  take  off  at  10 
A.  M.  on  Wednesday,  October  29  by  REAL  (Brazilian 
Air  Line)  and  arrive  in  Buenos  Aires  at  .4  P.  M.  on 
Thursday,  October  30. 

There  will  be  only  three  stops  enroute  of  about  an 
hour  each — at  Caracas,  Rio  and  Sao  Paulo. 

Our  prayers   and   best   wishes   go  with  you,  Solomons! 


at  appropriate   services   on  October  5th,  which  was  a 
observed  as  Harvest-Home  and  Homecoming  Day.  Brc 
er  James  Naff  brought  the  afternoon  message,  and  i 
mer   Pastor,  Brother  David  Rambsel   participated   in 
mortgage  burning    service,   as   did  present   Pastor,    F 

(Continued   on  Page  7) 


COMING  EVENTS 


SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  Revival  Meetings— Nov.  17 
Rev.  William  H.  Anderson,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Donald  R 
ser,  Pastor. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Nov.  23-J 
Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Spencer  ( 
tie,  Pastor. 

VINCO,   PENNA.    Seventy-Fifth    Anniversary    of 
founding    of  the  Vinco    Church — Nov.   16th — Rev.     W 
Benshoff,    Former  Pastor,    Speaker;   Rev.    W.    B.    Bi 
Pastor. 

MEXICO,     INDIANA.     Homecoming— Nov.     2nd 
Floyd  Sibert  will  begin  full  time  pastorate  on  this  c 
Basket  Dinner    at  Noon.    Mrs.    Joseph    Berkheiser, 
Sec'y. 

FLORA,     INDIANA.    Evangelistic    Services— Nov, 
23 — Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  C.  A.  Stev 
Pastor. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Park  Street  Brethren.  Missior 
Evangelistic  Conference — Nov.  9-16 — Rev.  Clai-ence 
Fairbanks,  Pastor. 

ADRIAN,   PENNA.    Brush     Valley     Brethren.    Re 

Services — Nov.    4-16 — Rev.    Robert    Madoski,    Evang<  st 
Rev.  Paul  D.  Tinkel.  Pastor. 


LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Revival  Meeting— Nov 
Rev.    George    W.    Solomon,    Evangelist;     Rev.     Bruc< 
Shanholtz,  Pastor. 

TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Nov 
— Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas,  Song  Leader;  Rev.  Hays  K.  L< 
Evangelist,  Pastor. 

CENTER  CHAPEL,  INDIANA.  Revival  Servi 
Nov.  3-13— Rev.  W.  B.  Brant,  Evangelist;  Rev.  A 
R.   Gable,  Pastor. 

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Missionary  Enterprise  --  /Q58 


MISSIONARY  ENTERPRISE  in  the  year  1958 
is  a  challenge  to  everyone  involved.  To  the 
missionaries  at  the  far-flung  comers  of  the  globe, 
as  pagan  communistic  leaders  seek  to  destroy 
every  vestige  of  the  Christian  faith.  To  the 
home  mission  workers  as  they  face  foes  within 
and  foes  without.  To  the  Mission  Boards  as  they 
seek  to  minister  to  the  welfare  of  their  charges, 
with  ever  increasing  problems  of  expense  with  a 
"never  quite  enough"  income.  To  the  local  Church 
member  as  he  faces  a  continued  call  for  support 
of  missions. 

Yes,  there  is  the  challenge  of  missions,  and, 
but  for  the  grace  of  God,  we  fear  the  whole  sys- 
tem would  break  down.  But  there  it  is:  "The 
grace  of  God."  This  is  the  power  which  has  en- 
abled the  program  of  missions  to  succeed  in  spite 
of  forces,  human,  satanic,  and  otherwise,  aligned 
against  it. 

The  Holy  Spirit  certainly  is  the  power  behind 
those  who  follow  His  leading  to  become  mission- 
aries, to  go  where  the  Lord  leads.  This  may  be  to 
remote  sections  of  the  globe,  where  even  being 
there  is  an  invitation  to  die  at  the  hands  of  blood- 
thirsty, godless  pagans.  Or  it  may  be  to  estab- 
lished home  mission  areas,  or  to  new  areas, 
where  all  of  America's  godless  enterprises  oper- 
ate to  destroy  the  efforts  for  righteousness  be- 
ing made. 

The  Holy  Spirit  certainly  is  the  power  which 
enables  Mission  Boards  to  continue  operating 
I  when  such  foes  as  inflation,  higher  taxes,  reces- 
sion, and  lack  of  dedicated  giving,  plus  a  short- 
age of  trained  missionaries,  rear  their  ugly 
heads  to  discourage,  depress  and  hamper  a  well 
visioned,  well  planned  program  of  missions. 

The  Holy  Spirit  certainly  is  the  power  which 
enables  local  Churches  and  individuals  to  pray 
for  missionary  work  and  workers,  to  study  about 
the  mission  program,  and  to  give  far  beyond  the 
normally  accepted  pattern  of  giving  to  missions, 
J  when  such  foes  as  "no  time,"  "no  interest,"  and 


"higher  local  living  expenses"  bore    their    way 
into  a  person's  time  and  pocketbook. 

Yes,  friends,  looking  at  the  challenge  of  mis- 
sions from  a  temporal  or  material  way  (some 
would  say  from  a  logical  or  business  way),  the 
whole  program  should  fail.  It  should  really  fall  flat 
on  its  face.  Missionaries  should  know  better  than 
to  risk  their  necks  in  far  away  places ;  we  already 
have  plenty  of  churches  in  America;  let  the 
people,  if  they  want  to  have  a  church,  build  their 
own.  So  goes  far  too  much  conversation  today. 
If  mission  leaders  listened  to  the  babble  of  these 
voices,  one  year  from  now,  all  missionary  activ- 
ity would  cease. 

Which  brings  up  the  point:  How  do  you  feel 
about  it!  Thank  God,  the  faithfulness  of  mis- 
sionaries, mission  boards,  and  mission  supporting 
churches  and  individuals,  is  supremely  blessed 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  the  program  of  missions 
is  succeeding  in  spite  of  its  foes.  There  is  a  tre- 
mendous challenge  of  missions  today.  The  foes 
have  never  been  greater,  nor  the  results  of  mis- 
sionary activity  more  gratifying. 

If  you  are  not  fully  sold  on  missions,  and  are 
not  fully  yielded  to  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit 
in  your  support  of  missions,  this  is  the  time  to 
change!  Missions  for  Christ  is  the  most  success- 
ful venture  in  the  world  per  dollar  investment, 
for  it  is  heaven  blest. 

Specifically,  our  own  Brethren  Mission  pro- 
gram calls  for  your  most  loyal  and  helpful  sup- 
port in  its  Home  Mission  work  this  month.  We 
once  heard  a  man  say  that  when  he  got  to 
heaven,  and  had  met  the  Savior  face  to  face,  he 
was  then  going  to  go  and  hunt  up  the  people  who 
had  told  his  ancestors  about  Christ.  He  wanted 
to  thank  them  for  their  soul  winning,  mission- 
ary endeavor.  Will  you  have  anyone  hunting  you 
up  to  thank  you  for  your  gifts,  your  prayers, 
your  service,  to  missions  in  1958?  This  is  God's 
eternal  work;  be  thankful  to  be  able  to  have  a 
part  in  it.  W,  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISI 


Remember 

NDW 
Thy  Creator 


Rev.  J.  G.  Dodds 


THESE  ARE  THE  WORDS  of  Solomon,  and 
the  wisdom  of  the  world  supports  his  wis- 
dom in  affirming  that  the  best  safeguard  to 
honor,  character  and  future  prospects,  is  to  re- 
member God.  God  is  a  living,  personal  BEING. 
He  is  possessed  of  a  character  that  is  perfect — a 
character  that  we  should  think  about.  "The 
wicked  may  trust  in  chariots  and  horses";  said 
David,  "but  we  will  remember  the  Lord  our 
God." 

We  remember  Him  by  remembering  His  provi- 
dence. We  remember  God  by  meditating  upon  His 
word.  A  bright  little  boy  once  took  the  Bible 
from  the  center-table  and  said,  "Mother  is  this 
God's  Book?"  "Certainly,"  replied  the  mother. 
"Well,  I  think  we  had  better  send  it  back  to 
God,  for  we  don't  use  it  here,"  was  the  boy's 
conclusion.  This  is  a  fair  picture  of  many  a  home 
and  the  way  the  Bible  is  treated.  In  some  homes, 
the  Bible  becomes  a  place  for  relics,  letters,  po- 
etry, and  pressed  flowers. 

When  you  take  the  microscope  of  God's  Word 
and  get  a  vision  of  Jesus,  then  you  will  regret 
that  you  have  lived  one  moment  without  giving 
to  Him  the  place  that  He  should  occupy  in  your 
heart  and  in  your  life. 


We  remember  God  by  attending  His  house 
worship.  A  coal  of  fire  in  touch  with  other  cos 
gives  light  and   heat.   Remove  a  coal  from  tl 
others,  it  soon  dies.  Your  light  will  soon  be  e 
tinguished  if  you  remain  out  of  active  fellowsb 
with  the  church.  Regular  church  attendance  « 
the  part  of  the  entire  membership  will  solve  eve 
problem  confronting  the  Church  of  today.  "I  h 
rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  the  Lo 
than  to  dwell  in  the  habitations  of  wickedness 
In  the  house  of  God  the  disciples  meet  to  ha 
fellowship  with  one  another,  to  study  God's  wo 
to  pray,  to  sing  His  praises,  and  to  remember  t 
Lord's  death  and  resurrection.  We  should  reme 
ber  Him  by  being  prompt  and  regular  in  our  ; 
tendance  at  the  services  of  the  church. 

We  should  remember  our  Creator  because  I 
is  a  God  of  loving  kindness,  tender  mercy,  ad 
forgiving  spirit.  He  has  given  us  all  things,   e 
has  a  right  to  our  remembrance.  It  is  a  soi 
thing  to  give  God  only  the  dregs  of  a  wasted  li 
It   is   a  sorry    thing    to    give    Him    only    < 
closing  years.  We  should  give  attention  to  1 
salvation  of  the  soul  now. 

Children  should  be  trained  to  remember  G 
Some  parents    object    to    their    children    bejg 


NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


Christians.  A  certain  deacon  didn't  allow  his  boy 
so  join  church  because  he  thought  the  boy  was 
'too  young'."  He  said,  "Wait  awhile  till  you  show 
j;hat  you  are  in  earnest."  The  pastor  did  not  agree 
jvith  the  father's  view  point.  One  cold  fall  day 
lire  deacon  was  driving  his  lambs  into  the  barn. 
Irhe  pastor  asked  him,  "Why  do  you  do  this?" 
(And  the  deacon  replied,  "I  fear  the  lambs  might 
|?reeze  to  death  if  left  out  at  night."  "But,"  said 
j;he  pastor,  "would  it  not  be  well  to  leave  them 
put  till  they  show  that  they  are  in  earnest  about 
iving  before  you  drive  them  in?"  The  deacon 
;ook  the  hint  and  allowed  his  son  to  become  a 
Christian. 

"God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave  His  only 
jegotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him, 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life."  Re- 
Tiember  God.  Then,  the  Son  of  God,  when  about 
;o  depart  out  of  this  earthly  life  instituted  the 
:hree-fold  Communion  service  as  a  memorial,  to 
jielp  us  to  remember  Him.  "This  do  in  remem- 
brance of  Me."  And  Paul  said,  "As  oft  as  ye  eat 
:his  Bread  and  Drink  this  Cup,  ye  do  show  the 
Lord's  death  until  He  come." 

"By  the  remembrance  of  God's  love  and  of 
the  suffering  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we 
present  ourselves  to  Thee,  prepared  in  all 
humility  to  be  subject  to  the  work  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  be  purged  of  pride 
and  vainglory,  delivered  of  double  mindedness 
and  confusion  and  rid  of  every  bitterness  and 
hatred.  With  the  confession  of  such  sins  and 
the  cleansing  of  our  hearts,  we  remember 
Thee.  Remembering  Thee,  may  we  ever  walk 
in  Thy  way,  and  may  we  glorify  Thy  name 
by  the  forgiveness  of  our  enemies  and  the 
blessing  of  helping  all  whose  ways  mingle 
with  ours.  For  we  pray  in  the  Name  of  Him 
who  gave  us  the  symbols  of  remembrance, 
even  Jesus  our  Lord.  Amen." 

Akron,  Ohio. 


Stewardship    Thoughts 


by    John    T.    Byler 


"PUTTING   FIRST  THINGS  SECOND" 

"These  ought    ye   to   have  done,  and    not    to   leave   the 
other  undone."  Matthew  23:23. 

TN  OUR  recent   National  Conference,  our  newly  elected 
Moderator  spoke  on  the  subject:  "The  Weightier  Mat- 


ters," using  as  his  text,  the  Scripture  written  above. 
His  message,  printed  in  full  in  the  September  20  issue 
of  this  paper  is  well  worth  reading — not  only  once,  but 
frequently. 

Another  writer  in  referring  to  this  text,  has  indicated 
that  when  Christians  busy  themselves  with  the  lesser 
important  things  of  the  Christian  life,  they  are  "major- 
ing in  the  minors"  rather  than  "majoring  in  the  majors" 
of  life.  In  other  words,  they  are  putting  secondary  things 
in  the  place  where  first  things  should  go.  Or  as  Moder- 
ator Solomon  would  say,  "they  are  forgetting  the  weight- 
ier   matters." 

Jesus  was  not  stressing  tithing  or  giving  here,  to  the 
exclusion  of  other  things.  But  He  was  indicating  that 
some  other  things  are  necessary — and  even  more  neces- 
sary than  tithing  our  incomes.  In  Jesus'  teaching,  He 
speaks  of  the  act  of  tithing  as  of  lesser  importance  than 
some  of  the  "weightier  matters."  When  a  Christian  will 
put  first  things  first,  and  keep  his  relationship  with 
Christ  on  the  level  that  it  should  be — the  lesser  things 
will   automatically    take    care    of   themselves. 

Isn't  it  possible  that  there  might  be  a  danger  in  our 
over-emphasis  upon  the  secondary  things — even  as  im- 
portant as  they  are  ?  I  am  referring  to  an  over-empha- 
sis upon  the  importance  of  church  membership,  of  tithing, 
of  observing  certain  duties  or  practices — all  necessary, 
of  course.  But  when  our  emphasis  is  all  here  and  we 
fail  to  emphasize  the  most  important  area  of  Christian 
relationships,  we  are  actually  putting  the  first  things 
into  a  secondary  position.  For  example:  we  have  all  seen 
individuals  who  have  prided  themselves  on  their  wonder- 
ful records  of  perfect  attendance,  their  generosity,  or 
their  long  years  of  church  membership — and  yet  we  have 
noticed  in  some  cases  that  some  of  these  individuals  with 
enviable  records,  have  had  something  lacking  in  their 
personal,  Christian  lives.  It  is  entirely  possible  that  pride 
in  accomplishment  may  stand  in  the  way  of  a  Chris- 
tian's putting  first  things  first.  It  is  possible,  in  other 
words,  to  become  so  engrossed  in  doing  the  good  things 
of  the  Christian  life,  that  we  are  kept  from  doing  the 
best. 

Look  at  the  Pharisees.  They  read  the  Scriptures;  they 
went  to  church;  they  prayed;  they  tithed  their  incomes. 
And  they  went  to  Hell! — all  because  their  religious  em- 
phases were  upon  secondary  things  rather  than  on  the 
more  important  or  weightier  matters.  Jesus  said:  "Ex- 
cept your  righteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteousness 
of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case  enter 
into   the   Kingdom  of  Heaven." 

The  23rd  and  24th  verses  of  Matthew  5  are  also  in- 
teresting, in  this  realm  of  thinking.  "If  thou  bring  thy 
gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  rememberest  that  thy  brother 
hath  ought  against  thee;  Leave  there  thy  gift  before 
the  altar,  and  go  thy  way;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy 
brother,  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift."  Here  again. 
Jesus  is  pleading  for  "the  weightier  matters"  of  the  law, 
of  judgment,  of  mercy  and  of  faith.  When  these  all  take 
their  proper  proportions,  then  also,  will  tithing,  church 
attendance  and  membership,  and  various  other  religious 
obligations   assume    their    proper    relationships. 

Are  you  "majoring  in  the  minors"  of  the  Christian  life  ? 
Or  have  you  experienced  the  joy  of  putting  first  things 
first  ? 


PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISr 


THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

will  observe 

PEACE  SUNDAY 

November  9, 1958 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 
By  Edwin   Raymond  Anderson 


TROUBLE  IN  PARADISE 

THE  BORED  BUSINESS  MAN  is  oft  bewitched  by 
the  beauty  of  Bali  and  fondly  imagines  that  an  es- 
cape to  the  enchanted  isle  would  make  for  the  dissolving 
of  all  difficulties.  The  crowding  walls  of  office-and-work 
vanish  to  mind's  eye  and  he  is  free  .  .  .  free  .  .  .  ! 

Or  so  he  thinks!  There  is  a  bursting  to  every  bubble 
and  likewise  for  so  delicious  a  dream.  Our  business  dream- 
er has  to  live  with  himself  and  his  body  in  Bali  would 
still  be  battered  by  the  same  inner  tensions  and  pound- 
ing pressures,  because  of  that  prime  pronouncement  of 
the  Word,  "as  by  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world" 
(Romans  5:12). 

And  what  of  Bali?  All  is  not  bright  on  this  Indonesian 
isle.  A  traveller  recently  returning  from  a  visit,  wrote 
an  article  on  the  troubles  which  are  beginning  to  seep 
and  to  creep  in  and  within,  entitling  it  quite  significantly, 
"Trouble  In  Paradise."  Mounting  difficulties  fanning  in 
many  directions  .  .  .  "the  result  in  Bali  is  restlessness, 
uncertainty  and  deep  dissatisfaction  ..." 

Which  makes  the  man  of  Bali  skin-kin  to  the  fellow  in 
Boston;  those  who  dwell  in  Indonesia  do  not  have  sepa- 
rate problems  from  the  folks  of  Indiana.  The  world  is 
"one  world" — to  pick  a  phrase  from  yesterday's  politics 
— so  far  as  the  inner  issues  are  concerned.  Over  the  whole 
may  be  written  the  divine  commentary  which  is  secretly 
seconded  by  those  who  know  the  tragedy  of  Christless 
living,  "the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea  when  it  can- 
not rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt.  There  is 
no  peace  saith  my  God  to  the  wicked"  (Isaiah  57:20-21). 

Poor  mortal,  ever  picturing  Paradise  amidst  the  poison 
of  this  planet,  and  breaking  himself  to  spiritual  pieces 
in  plunging  into  any  and  every  program  that  would  ap- 
pear to  promote  it!  A  mirage  in  the  desert  which  dis- 
solves with  the  drawing  thereunto;  the  sparkle  on  the 
bubble  which  snaps  e'er  so  easily  at  lightest  touch. 
Yet  all  is  not)  hopeless;  man  may  yet  enter  into  a  "per- 
sonal Paradise"  through  a  personal  relationship  with 
He  Who  hath  promised,  "Behold,  I  make  all  things  new" 
(Revelation  21:15).  Tis  a  far  better  "Bali"  under  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb  (I  Peter  1:19),  a  new  creature  in 
Christ  Jesus  (II  Corinthians  5:17)!  (Copr.  ERA,  1958) 


Spiritual  flDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


HEROIC    LIVING 

"Though  an  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my  heai 
shall  not  fear:  though  war  should  rise  against  me,  i 
this  will  I  be  confident,  .  .  .  Wait  on  the  Lord:  be  < 
good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  thine  heart:  wai 
I  say,  on  the  Lord."  Psalm  27:3,  14. 

TN  HIS  SHEPHERD  DAYS,  while  David  was  leadir 
his  flocks  in  search  of  pasture,  and  defending  the: 
against  the  attacks  of  enemy  mauraders,  he  developed 
sturdy  physique.  And  he  found  that  strength  much 
his  advantage  in  the  encounters  with  the  ravening  beast 
But  age  and  experience  taught  David  the  need  for  a; 
other  kind  of  power.  Physical  courage  many  times  com 
from  the  feeling  that  such  is  the  ability  of  the  hum; 
machine  to   enable  us  to  meet  any  exigency. 

But  there  is  a  Spiritual  courage  which  comes  from 
personal    knowledge   of    God    and  His    faithfulness.   It 
true    that   we    do    not   HAVE    to   enter   into    contests 
physical   prowess,  these  being  brought  about  by  bragg 
docio  or  by  being  attacked  by  some  person  or  animal, 
perhaps  the  necessity  for   the   use   of   strength   in   sor 
accident   or  heavy  task. 

But  there  is  an  enemy  of  the  soul  who  is  strong,  a 
subtle,  and  persistent,  and  one  that  we  cannot  meet 
our  own  strength,  and  we  need  the  help  of  a  power  I 
yond  our  own,  we  need  someone  who  understands  us  a 
knows  our  strength  and  our  WEAKNESSES,  and  c 
strengthen  our  bodies  and  our  souls.  Dr.  Maclaren  h 
said:  "It  is  no  vain  effort  to  bring  our  lives  into  consts 
communion  with  God;  that  I  in  my  study,  I  in  my  she 
I  in  my  kitchen,  or  parlor  or  nursery,  or  in  my  stud 
'may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  J 
life.'  " 

"Still,  still  with  Thee,  when  purple  morning  breaketh 
When  the   bird  waketh  and  the  shadows  flee; 

Fairer  than  morning,   lovelier  than  the  daylight, 
Dawns  the  sweet  consciousness,  I  am  with  Thee!" 


OHIO  DISTRICT 
SUNDAY  SCHOOL  WORKSHOP. 


Saturday,  November  8th, 

New  Lebanon  Brethren  Churl 
Saturday,  November  15th, 

Louisville  Brethren  Chuih 

Sponsored   by   the    Ohio    District 
Sunday  School  Board 


.NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 


;Tinkel,  and  Don  Lewis  and  Wilbert  Bowser,  Treasurer 
tof  the  Parsonage  Fund  and  Chairman  of  Deacons,  re- 
spectively. 

MEYERSDALE,  PENNA.  The  following  were  elected 
,as  deacons  and  deaconesses  recently:  George  Fisher,  Carl 
JYoder,  Sidney  Lenhart  and  Mrs.  H.  T.  Staub. 

NORTH  GEORGETOWN,  OHIO.  A  surprise  farewell 
f dinner  for  Brother  and  Sister  Donald  Rowser,  was  held 
(at  noon,  October  19th,  following  their  final  service  with 
|  the  North  Georgetown  Brethren.  The  Rowsers  moved  to 
I  their  new  field  of  service  at  Smith ville,  Ohio,  on  October 
23rd. 

f  Brother  Richard  Allison,  Ashland  Seminary  student, 
|  from  Milledgeville,  Illinois,  will  begin  his  work  as  Pas- 
tor of  the  North  Georgetown  Brethren  after  November 
1 9th.  The  Allisons  will  continue  to  live  in  Ashland. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Brother 
H.  William  Fells  reports  a  Rally  Day  attendance  of  130. 

ASHLAND,    OHIO    (PARK    STREET).    Mrs.   Marjorie 
Berkshire,   of  the     Park     Street    Missionary-Evangelistic 
Conference  Committee,  has  supplied  us  with  the  follow- 
ing  list   of  speakers  for  the   series    which    will    be  held 
November   9-16:    Sunday  evening,  W.   Clayton   Berkshire, 
General   Secretary,    Missionary   Board     of    the    Brethren 
Church;    Monday,    Dr.    Go.od,   Presbyterian  missionary  to 
j  Africa;  Tuesday,  Miss  Nora  Vesper,  retired  E.  U.  B.  mis- 
sionary  to   Africa;    Wednesday,    Mrs.     Morrison    Fuller, 
I  Missionary   on  furlough   from    Ecuador;    Thursday,    Her- 
|  bert  Stewart,  missionary  who  has  served  in  the  Presby- 
!  terian  field  in  Thailand;  Friday,  Mrs.   Sylvia  R.  Zimmer, 
I  who  served   in   China   as   E.  U.  B.  missionary;   Saturday 
|  and   at   both  services   on  Sunday:    Rev.    and    Mrs.   Glenn 
Shank,  Brethren  missionaries  on  furlough  from   Nigeria, 
Africa. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  One  new  member  was  baptized 
and  received  into  the  Church  recently. 

DAYTON,  OHIO.  Special  speakers  recently  were:  Rev. 
Clyde  Balyo,  morning  and  evening  services  on  October 
19th,  and  Mrs.  George  Rogers  at  the  W.  M.  S.  Public 
Service  the  morning  of  October  26th;  Rev.  Rogers  spoke 
at  the  evening  service  on  the  26th. 

WILLIAMSTOWN,  OHIO.  Homecoming  Day  at  Wil- 
liamstown  saw  a  Sunday  School  attendance  of  93,  with 
a  full  house  for  the  Worship  Service  and  a  packed  house 
for  the  afternoon  service.  Dr.  Joseph  R.  Shultz,  former 
pastor,  was  the  featured  speaker  of  the  day.  A  bounteous 
carry-in  dinner  was  served  at  noon.  October  19th,  was 
the  date. 

AKRON,  OHIO.  Brother  Arlie  McCart  was  the  guest 
speaker  in  the  Firestone  Park  Brethren  Church  on  Octo- 
ber 12th. 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  Y.  Gilmer  writes 
under  date  of  October  14th:  "Sister  Gilmer  is  recovering 
from  the  heart  ailment,  but  has  had  complications  which 
have  kept  her  in  a  weakened  condition.  She  is  not  per- 
mitted to  have  company  yet.  She  is  at  the  Alfran  Nursing 
Home  in  Warsaw."  Brother  Gilmer  added  that  he  hoped 


she  could  come  home  in  a  few  days,  so  probably  when 
these  words  are  read,  she  will  be  home.  Let  us  continue 
to  remember  the  Gilmers  in  their  hour  of  need,  at  the 
throne  of  Grace. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA  (ARDMORE).  Frances 
Dale,  Corresponding  Secretary,  writes:  "The  Ardmore 
Brethren  Church  held  its  Rally  Day  and  Homecoming, 
October  5th.  Rustam  Zal  was  morning  guest  speaker. 
Rev.  C.  William  Cole,  pastor  of  the  Ardmore  Brethren 
Church,    was  the   afternoon   speaker. 

"The  Ardmore  Brethren  Church  is  having  a  reception 
and  Open  House  for  Rev.  and  Mrs.  C.  William  Cole  and 
family,  on  November  9th,  in  the  Church.  Everyone  is  in- 
vited to  attend.  Time  is  2:30  P.  M." 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  A.  Stewart  notes  the 
ordination  of  the  following  as  deacons  and  deaconesses 
in  the  Flora  Church,  on  October  19th:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Basil 
Eller,  and  Mr.  and   Mrs.  Devon  Humbarger. 

ROANN,  INDIANA.  Mrs.  Lorin  Haupert,  Church  Cor- 
respondent, writes:  "Since  the  leaving  of  Rev.  Thomas 
A.  Shannon,  much  to  everyone's  sorrow,  on  September 
1st,  Rev.  C.  C.  Grisso  is  preaching  for  us  until  our  new 
Pastor,  Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer,  from  the  County  Line 
Church,  comes. 

"One    baby   was    dedicated    on   October    12th." 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Rev.  Woodrow  I.  Goodman, 
President  of  Bethel  College,  was  the  morning  and  eve- 
ning speaker  in  the  South  Bend  Church  on  October  5th. 

WATERLOO,  IOWA.  Brother  A.  T.  Ronk  writes:  "Four 
new  members  were  received  into  the  Waterloo  Church  on 
September  14th,  three  by  baptism  and  one  by  letter.  Four 
more  await  baptism  at  this  writing." 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  The  Father  and  Son 
banquet  was  scheduled  for  October  17th,  with  Don  Snider, 
former  National  Youth  Director  in  the  Church  of  the 
Brethren,  as  speaker. 

MORRILL,  KANSAS.  Rev.  Earl  Sharp  of  the  Morrill 
Baptist  Church  was  the  speaker  at  the  Rally  Day  and 
Sunday  School  picnic,  on  September  28th. 

STOCKTON,  CALIF.  Brother  Alvin  H.  Grumbling  notes 
that  a  Junior  Church  program  has  now  been  stai-ted. 
This  is  for  children  aged  three  to  ten. 

COMING  EVENTS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

WARSAW,  INDIANA.  Homecoming  and  50th  Anniver- 
sary of  dedication  of  present  edifice — Nov.  9th — Basket 
dinner  at  noon.  Dr.  E.  M.  Riddle,  1:30  P.  M.  speaker; 
Rev.   C.  Y.  Gilmer,  Pastor. 


THE  BRETHREN  ANNUAL  NEXT  WEEK 

THE  BRETHREN  ANNUAL  will  come  to  you,  dated 
November  8,  1958.  This  will  replace  the  regular 
issue  of  THE  EVANGELIST  for  next  week.  The  next 
regular  issue  of  the  EVANGELIST  will  come  to  you 
dated  November  15th.  If  your  ANNUAL  is  a  little  late 
reaching  you,  it  is  because  of  the  extra  amount  of  work 
involved  in  getting  it  printed.  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE   EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


It  CAN  Happen  . . . 
It  MUST  Happen 
...  It  WILL  Happen 


Rev.  H.  Francis  Berkshire 


TT  CAN  HAPPEN!  Here  in  the  Scottsdale-Phoenix  area 
there  will  likely  be  a  great  need  for  a  church  build- 
ing by  one  year  from  this  date.  All  indications  point  to 
this  likelihood.  When  a  group  of  Christian  people  meet 
and  request  the  pastor  to  instruct  them  particularly  in 
church  leadership  and  doctrine,  there  is  a  good  indica- 
tion that  there  is  a  willingness  to  build  up  a  congrega- 
tion. This  is  what  has  happened  at  the  first  meeting  of 
the  Brethren  in  the  Scottsdale-Phoenix  church  extension 
area. 

IT  MUST  HAPPEN!  If  consecrated  Brethren  and 
friends  will  support  the  Brethren  home  mission  and 
church  extension  program  through  prayer  and  financial 
support,  a  new  Brethren  church  will  soon  be  established 
here.  I  believe  it  will  happen  because  God's  hand  is  guid- 
ing us  here. 

On  October  8  I  found  a  wallet-notebook  in  a  public 
telephone  booth;  it  contained  $120.00.  The  name  of  the 
owner  was  not  in  the  wallet,  but  by  contacting  a  man 
whose    name  was  found   in   the   wallet,    I  discovered   the 


owner.  He  was  a  Christian  business  man  from  Californ 
who  had  been  in  town  that  day  and — needless  to  say — wj 
happy  to  have  it  returned.  He  was  so  glad,  in  fact,  th 
he  gave  me  $20.00  as  the  reward.  This,  he  said,  was  f( 
the  new  church.  Being  an  elder  in  a  California  Congreg; 
tional  church,  he  plainly  stated  that  he  was  a  tither  ai 
was  interested  in  extending  the  Gospel!  (This' man 
now  a  "paid  up"  member  of  the  Ten  Dollar  Club  for  th 
year!  Note  too,  he  gave  more  than  one  tenth!) 

IT  WILL  HAPPEN  here  in  the  Scottsdale-Phoen 
area,  if  we  are  to  fulfill  the  mission  "GO  YE."  Eve: 
church  has  this  responsibility  regardless  of  its  size 
condition,  and  the  Brethren  Church  must  assume  its  sha 
of  evangelism  in  the  continental  United  States.  Mai 
areas  are  in  need  of  new  churches.  God  realizes  th 
Whether  it  be  this  area  or  that  area,  HE  IS  INTE] 
ESTED  IN  HIS  CHURCH  CHOOSING  A  MISSIC 
AREA  AND  FULFILLING  THE  COMMISSION,  "C 
YE."  God  is  concerned  with  the  fact  that  we  have  chos 
this  field.  Nothing  less  than  His  blessing  can  follow. 


ARIZONA:  One  of  fhe  World's   Greatest  Boom  Areas 


The  sun-baked  land  of  mountains  and  cacti  is 
rapidly  undergoing  a  transformation.  Before  one's 
very  eyes,  the  desert  is  blossoming  as  a  rose.  Cities 
and  towns  are  kept  busy  pushing  out  their  boun- 
daries to  encompass  the  thousands  of  acres  which 
have  been  and  are  being  covered  with  beautiful  new 
homes. 

The  incredible  hustle  and  bustle  which  accom- 
pany this  rapid  transformation  are  readily  under- 
stood when  a  statistical  analysis  is  made.  A  recent 
estimate  shows  that  64,000  new  residents  have  been 
added  since  mid-1957,  making  more  than  5,000 
per  month.  Since  1950,  the  state's  population  has 
soared  more  than  60  per  cent.  Both  the  Tucson  and 
Phoenix  metropolitan  areas  have  doubled  in  size 
within  the  last  ten  years.  Tucson's  population  now 


stands  at  225,000,  and  Phoenix's  population  at  400,- 
000.  Population  experts  anticipate  the  continuation 
of  this  trend  at  least  until  1986,  when  Tucson  may 
have  more  than  1,500,000  inhabitants,  and  Phoenix 
more  than  3,Q00,000. 

Some  fascinating  and  astounding  stories  of 
church  development  have  come  out  of  this  area. 
They  are,  in  some  cases,  as  incredible  as  the  de- 
velopment of  the  area  itself  which  would  seem  to 
indicate  that  spiritual  development  finds  a  great 
potential  in  the  boom  areas  of  the  U.  S.  A. 

The  Brethren  Church  must  bear  its  responsibility 
for  evangelizing  the  people  in  the  U.  S.  A.  This 
is  our  purpose  for  an  expanding  church  extension 
and  home  mission  program — W.  C.  B. 


NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


THE  WASHINGTON  CHURCH 


Past    Achievements    and   New    Challenge: 


Cond.  from  Report  by  T.  C.  LYON 


SINCE  THE  BUILDING  of  a  complete  church  would 
have  been  impossible  for  us  at  the  time,  we  began 
with  a  basement  unit,  which  we  dedicated  on  December 
12,  1948.  Even  this  limited  program  was  difficut  to  carry 
out,  for  we  had  to  convince  the  building  and  loan  asso- 
ciation that  we  had  a  sufficient  number  of  "solid  type" 
citizens  before  they  would  consider  our  case.  This  we  did, 
and  in  addition  gave  them  a  report  of  our  past  record 
of  growth  in  membership,  increase  in  budget  and  other 
related  information;  whereupon  they  agreed  to  the  loan, 
and  we  were  "in  business." 

Understandably,  with  a  small  congregation,  the  $225 
monthly  payments  to  the  loan  company  were  quite  a  bur- 
den; but  we  soon  reconciled  ourselves  to  the  conviction 
that  we  couldn't  do  more  building  until  the  $30,000  loan 
was  paid.  However,  when  the  balance  was  reduced  to 
$20,000  a  campaign  was  launched  to  pay  the  remainder 
SOON,  so  that  we  could  build  our  sanctuary  and  provide 
badly-needed   additional  space. 

This  campaign — although  a  bit  startling  to  us  at  first 
— resulted   in   the  payment   of  $38,000    (with   a  member- 


ship of  about  135  middle-class  people)  in  fourteen  months 
This  amount  paid  the  debt  and  furnished  the  nucleus  oJ 
a   new   building  fund. 

With  high  building  costs  in  Washington — in  spite  o: 
all  possible  economies — contract  price  for  the  new  sane 
tuary  came  to  about  $80,000,  and  by  the  time  it  wai 
completed  and  furnished,  even  with  volunteer  labor,  th< 
total  cost  reached  more  than  $100,000.  For  this,  a  $65,00( 
loan  was  necessary;  however,  our  previous  record  of  pay 
ing  our  loan  was  such  that  we  experienced  no  difficulty 
in  securing  this  second,  larger,  amount.  The  total  valu( 
of  our  church  may  be  placed,  conservatively,  at  $175,00( 
now. 

On  this  $65,000  loan,  monthly  payments  come  U 
$487.50,  which  could  be  a  tremendous  burden  for  abon 
150  members.  At  our  recent  anniversary  dinner  for  fel 
lowship  and  inspiration,  having  been  previously  inspirec 
and  challenged  to  give  sacrificially,  these  Brethren  peo 
pie  presented  $44,963.31  cash  for  the  building  program 
Our  budget  for  the  year — including  monthly  payment: 
to  the  loan  association,  denominational  activities,  etc. 
totals  $26,000  per  year — $500  per  week.  To  guard  agains 
our  indebtedness  becoming  a  long-term  millstone,  thii 
budget  includes  about  $5,500  for  debt  retirement,  thu: 
shortening  the  time  for  complete  payment  of  the  loai 
considerably. 

Even  with  the  budget  completely  subscribed,  we  shal 
continue  to  have  a  building  fund  day  every  three  month: 
and  the  annual  anniversary  dinner  for  a  time  of  rededi 
cation  and  inspiration  throughout  the  church. 

In  keeping  with  Paul's  commendation  to  the  Mace 
donians  (2  Cor.  8:5),  we  hope  to  keep  the  spiritual  em 
phasis  of  primary  importance  in  the  church,  giving  ou: 
"own  selves  to  the  Lord."  This  should  make  finances  n< 
problem. 

We  are  grateful  for  the  ministry  of  our  fine  pastor 
his  emphasis  on  Bible  teaching,  the  spiritual  life  of  thi 
church,  progressive  methods,  and  visitation.  We  appre 
ciate  too  the  help  given  us  by  the  Missionary  Boar< 
in  their  contribution  to  the  first  building  unit  and  b; 
their  continuing  support  toward  the  pastor's  salary.  Othe 
contributions  have  been  made  to  our  work  by  Genera 
Conference  Sunday  offerings  and  by  gifts  from  individ 
uals  throughout  the  Brotherhood — for  these  also,  we  an 
grateful. 

We  are  looking  eagerly  to  the  time  when  we  may  re 
lease  the  Missionary  Board  from  further  assistance  am 
when  we  may  be  able  to  extend  the  same  help  to  others 

(  A  full  report  of  the  Washington  work  will  appea 
soon  in  the   Evangelist.) 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Are  We 


Limiting  God  ? 


DALE  J.  LONG,  Associate  Secretary  of  the 
Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church 


STANLEY  JONES  has  well  said,  "There  is  no  limit  to 
what  a  church  can  do  when  it  does  not  place  a  limit 
oil  God."  Brethren,  are  we  limiting  God  in  the  realm  of 
our  support  to  the  home  mission  program  which  will  ulti- 
mately affect  our  world  mission  responsibilities?  Isn't 
the  task  of  the  Church,  as  outlined  in  the  Scriptures,  to 
reach  out  and  make  disciples  of  all  nations  (Matt.  28:19, 
20)  ?  Are  we  failing  to  realize  that  the  Church  is  made 
up  of  individual  people  and  that  it  is  the  responsibility 
of  each  one  of  us  to  carry  out  all  that  God  has  commis- 
sioned us  to  do  as  individuals?  Can  we,  as  brethren  in 
Christ,  say,  "He's  done  so  much  for  me;  there  is  nothing 
in  the  world  I  wouldn't  do  for  Him?" 

Fifteen  years  progress — Is  it  enough? 

With  the  above  question  in  our  minds,  let  us  look  at 
our  home  mission  program  and  see  what  has  been  ac- 
complished and  then  look  to  the  future— what  can  and 
should   be   done. 


1943              1948 

1953 

1958 

Membership              17,547         18,052 

18,610 

19,474 

Brethren  seminary  students 

15 

Home  mission  offerings 

$16,903     $21,395 

$28,763* 

$52,571* 

*  Includes  Ten   Dollar   Club  receipts 

Unless  we  are  willing  to  observe  these  statistics  from 
a  critical  standpoint,  asking  the  Lord  to  show  us  where- 
in we  have  failed  and  endeavoring  to  accomplish  more  for 
His  cause  in  the  future,  we  cannot  very  well  develop  a 
greater  vision.  In  support  of  this  thought,  Proverbs  29:18 
tells  us  "Where  there  is  no  vision,  the  people  perish." 


DOES   MEMBERSHIP   COUNT? 

In  analyzing  the   item  of  membership — and   it  appear 
we  are  not  even  keeping  pace  with  the  increase  in  popu 
lation— there   are   some   who  will  say   that   God  isn't  ir 
terested  in  numbers  and  that  we  cannot  gauge  our  su< 
cess  by  them.  To  this  I  would  say  yes  and  no,  for  num 
bers  in  themselves  are  not  of  primary  significance;  how 
ever,  if   we  are  not  growing  in   numbers,  we   must  loo 
squarely  at  the  meaning  behind  these  verses  in  the  Bibh 
"And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one  accord  in  the 
temple,  and  breaking  bread  from  house  to  house,  did 
eat  their  meat  with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart, 
praising  God,  and  having  favor  with  all  people.  And 
the  Lord  added  to  the  church  daily  such  as  should  be 
saved."   (Acts   2:46,  47). 

"The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning  his  promise,  as  son 
men  count  slackness;  but  is  longsuffering  to  us-ward,  n> 
willing  that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all  should  con 
to   repentance."   (II  Peter  3:9). 

GOD   REQUIRES  OUR  BEST 

Brethren,  we  must  be  concerned  with  numbers  enouf 
to  reach  as  many  lives  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  po 
sible  in  accordance  with  the  opportunities  and  talen 
that  God  has  so  graciously  given  each  one  of  us.  It 
true  that  some  have  many  talents,  whereas  others  ha" 
few;  also,  God  places  some  where  the  field  is  white  un 
harvest  and  others  in  more  difficult  situations  whe 
much  cultivation  must  be  done  before  the  harvest 
reaped.  We  likewise  must  bear  in  mind  the  followii 
verse  of  scripture:  "For  if  there  be  first  a  willing  mir 
it  is  accepted  according  to  that  a  man  hath,  and  not  a 
cording  to  that  he  hath  not."  (II  Cor.  8:12).  In  view 


More  Givers  Giving  Morfe 


NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


all  this,  we  dare  not  do  less  than  our  very  best  in  lead- 
ing souls  to  Christ. 

PASTORS   OF    TOMORROW 

The  next  item  we  should  consider,  that  of  Brethren 
seminary  students,  is  a  vital  matter.  The  fifteen  young 
men  now  studying  on  seminary  level  represent  the  only 
real  source  of  ministers  for  our  churches  for  the  next 
three  years.  Is  this  enough?  Let  us  look  at  several  more 
factors  which  make  the  shortage  of  ministers  still  great- 
er, such  as  these:  Many  of  our  seminary  students  are 
filling  pastorates  while  in  training;  some  churches  don't 
have  even  part-time  pastors;  and  we  are  desperately  in 
need  of  more  pastors  to  reach  out  into  new  areas. 

Brethren,  we  dare  not  stand  still;  we  must  move  for- 
ward and  extend  our  witness  for  Christ.  This  can  be 
effectively  accomplished  only  through  the  leadership  of 
well-trained  and  dedicated  young  men,  together  with  the 
prayers,  faith,  financial  support  and  mind  to  work  of 
us  all. 

HOW  DO  WE  GET  MORE  PASTORS? 

Let's  face  it:  If  we  Brethren  parents  aren't  willing 
truly  to  dedicate  our  children  to  the  Lord  for  His  service, 
and  if  we  don't  rear  them  in  the  nurture  and  admonition 
of  God,  so  that  God's  will  can  be  recognized,  we  have  no 
right  to  ask  God's  help  to  have  a  greater  witness.  We 
simply  must  dedicate  our  children  to  Him  and  be  living 
examples  of  what  Paul  pleads  for  in  Romans  12:1,  2: 
"I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies  of 
God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
acceptable  unto  God,  which  is  your  reasonable  service; 
and  be  not  conformed  to  this  world:  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove 
what  is  that  good  and  acceptable  and  perfect  will  of 
God." 

A  LOOK  AT  OUR  PREVIOUS  HOME  MISSION 
OFFERINGS 

The  third  item  we  want  to  consider  is  our  financial 
support  to  our  home  mission  program.  In  considering  the 
increase  of  our  giving  over  the  past  fifteen  years  we 
must  bear  in  mind  the  inflated  dollar  along  with  tripled 
income — and  more  in  some  cases.  One  can  soon  see  that 
our  giving  increased  very  little,  if  any,  in  view  of  the 
purchasing  value  of  our  money.  Now,  lest  anyone  is 
thinking  that  I  am  throwing  cold  water  on  the  fire,  let 
me  remind  you  that  although  we  can  rationalize  our 
efforts  and  satisfy  ourselves,  we  cannot  fool  God  in  our 
stewardship  of  His  money,  His  talents,  His  time.  All  we 
have  is  from   God  our  Creator. 

OUR  FINANCIAL  NEEDS  FOR  THIS   YEAR 

You  will  recall  that  the  Missionary  Board  set  a  goal 
last  year  of  increasing  our  giving  at  least  20%  each  year 
for  the  next  five  years.  Even  though  we  fell  short  of  our 
goal  last  year,  let  us  all  give  our    full  support    to    the 


home  mission  program,  and  we  will  soon  discover  that 
the  total  asking  of  $75,000.00  for  this  year  is  far  below 
what  we  can  and  should  be  giving. 

Along  with  this,  we  have  another  objective  of  starting 
at  least  six  new  churches  by  1962.  If  more  of  us  will  give 
more  systematically  and  sacrificially,  in  keeping  with 
God's  will,  we  shall  find  this  goal  easily  within  our  reach. 

NEW  PROGRAM  FOR  PROGRESS 

Another  service  the  board  is  endeavoring  to  offer  in 
helping  with  an  expanding  program  is  financial  assistance 
to  new  and  expanding  churches  by  lending  funds  through 
the  Brethren  Home  Mission  Revolving  Fund.  The  details 
of  this  program  will  be  explained  as  we  go  along.  The 
nature  of  the  Revolving  Fund  is  unique  and  is  worthy  of 
our  support;  for  through  its  operation  the  expansion  of 
our  whole  program  will  be  blessed. 

ARE  YOU  A  MEMBER?   IF  NOT,  WHY  NOT? 

The  most  recent  assistance  the  Ten  Dollar  Club  has 
offered  was  in  helping  to  start  the  building  program  of 
our  Sarasota,  Florida  church,  for  which  we  are  all  very 
thankful.  The  splendid  progress  this  young  church  has 
achieved  is  an  example  of  what  can  be  done  in  other  new 
areas  if  we  all  give  our  full  support  by  joining  the  Ten 
Dollar  Club.  The  only  sorry  note  in  this  program  is  that 
fewer  than  900  Brethren  are  interested  enough  to  join 
this  Ten  Dollar  Club  to  build  new  churches. 

Brethren,  don't  blame  God  for  slow  progress;  we  are 
actually  limiting  God  when  we  do  not  support  this  very 
vital  effort  to  build  new  churches.  If  you  are  not  a  mem- 
ber, resolve  today  to  contribute  ten  dollars  or  more  for 
each  new  church,  and  see  how  God  will  bless  you  by  ul- 
timately turning  your  money  into  a  means  of  reaching 
precious  souls  with  the  Gospel. 

HOW   IMPORTANT   ARE    YOU? 

In  all  our  thinking  in  relation  to  the  church  and  mis- 
sions, let  us  remember  that  each  one  of  us  is  a  vital 
link.  As  the  old  saying  goes,  the  chain  is  as  strong  as 
the  weakest  link.  Is  each  of  our  links  making  the  chain 
strong  ? 

KEEP  CHRIST  IN  PROPER  FOCUS 

Let  us  do  what  Hebrews  12  tells  us:  "Let  us  run  with 
patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus 
the  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith." 

Are  we  limiting  God?  If  so,  let  us  turn  our  hearts  and 
minds  to  eternal  things  and  take  God  at  His  word.  Shall 
we  pray  with  all  prayer  and  supplication  that  the  Breth- 
ren Church  will  be  the  salt  of  the  earth  ? 

WHAT  CAN   WE  EXPECT  OF  GOD? 

We  will  be  using  divine  wisdom  if  we  take  the  advice 
of  the  prophet  Jeremiah  when  he  says,  "Call  unto  me, 
and  I  will  answer  thee,  and  shew  thee  great  and  mighty 
things,   which   thou   knowest  not."    (Jer.  33:3). 


rin  this  Anniversary  Year 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Cooperative  Building 

REV.  N.  V.  LEATHERMAN,  Pastor, 
Wayne  Heights  Brethren  Church 


THE  WAYNE  HEIGHTS  Brethren  Church  was  built 
by  the  whole  Brethren  denomination.  For  eleven 
years  a  number  of  Brethren  in  Waynesboro  were  without 
a  church  home.  They  continued  to  worship  from  place 
to  place  as  they  were  able.  For  several  years  they  wor- 
shipped in  a  hall  on  Center  Square.  When  they  discon- 
tinued this,  the  Woman's  Missionary  Society  continued  as 
the  only  functioning  life  of  the  group.  With  some  there 
remained  a  hope  of  one  day  having  a  church  building  of 
their  own.  Then  one  of  the  sisters  owning  a  piece  of 
ground  in  Wayne  Heights,  a  suburban  section  east  of 
Waynesboro,  on  a  knoll  in  the  valley  under  South  Moun- 
tain, donated  a  parcel  of  it  for  the  purpose  of  building 
a  Brethren   church   upon   it,  and  later   a    parsonage. 

The  remaining  members  were  solicited  to  discover  the 
capacity  of  the  local  brethren,  in  developing  a  congre- 
gation, and  to  build  a  church.  This  initial  effort  was 
exercised  by  the  Pennsylvania  Mission  Board  that  stud- 
ied and  surveyed  the  field.  It  was  discovered  that  the 
local  members,  in  addition  to  the  plot  of  ground  given, 
were  able  to  contribute  nearly  $5,000.00  with  which  to 
start.  Upon  this  foundation  the  District  Board  determined 
what  its  contribution  for  the  district  should  be  to  get 
the  church  going.  It  also  made  a  definite  and  studied 
proposition  to  the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  with  offices  at  Ashland.  The  Executive  Commit- 
tee of  this  board  agreed  to  cooperate  with  both  the  dis- 
trict board  and  the  local  members,  in  their  asking  and 
expectation. 

It  was  upon  this  complete  assurance  of  full  coopera- 
tion of  both  boards  that  the  local  group  took  final  action 
to  proceed.  It  might  be  interesting  to  interject  here  that 
one  local  brother  came  to  this  meeting  for  the  final  de- 
cision, fully  intending  to  oppose  any  further  procedure 
on  their  own.  But  when  it  was  revealed  to  him  what  both 
the  district  and  the  general  boards  had  agreed  to  do,  in  a 
cooperative  move  to  help,  all  his  opposition  to  the  work 


was  removed,  and  he  became  at  the  first  one  of  its  main 
supporters. 

After  that,  a  pastor  was  called,  a  building  committee 
was  named,  plans  were  drawn,  labor  was  secured  for  con- 
struction. The  building  was  completed  and  dedicated  in 
May  1953,  just  nineteen  months  after  the  first  worship 
service  of  this  new  congregation,  at  a  cost  of  only 
$28,491.12.  We  were  our  own  contractors  and  saved  much 
by  this  method.  This  building  was  free  of  all  debt,  and 
the  mortgage  was  burned   on  October  16,   1955. 

While  the  building  was  being  constructed,  we  wor- 
shipped in  a  home  for  five  weeks,  until  we  dedicated  the 
portable  chapel  on  October  28,  1951.  The  chapel  had  been 
given  to  the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church 
by  the  Brethren  Youth;  it  is  now  being  used  by  the  New- 
ark Brethren  Church. 

While  the  church  at  Waynesboro  was  being  built,  the 
pastor  built  a  home  adjoining  the  church  property,  and 
it  has  recently  been  sold  to  the  congregation  for  a  par- 
sonage at  the  cost  price,  less  the  labor  he  put  into  it. 

We  have  what  is  here  today  because  the  local  people 
had  a  mind  to  work;  the  Pennsylvania  Mission  Board  and 
the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  had  minds 
and  willingness  to  cooperate  with  each  other  and  with 
this  congregation.  All  monies  raised  here  were  by  gifts — 
entirely  apart  from  any  commercialism.  The  Lord  has 
blessed  us,  and  the  whole  Brethren  Church  has  reason  to 
be  thankful  that  we  now  have  another  Brethren  congre- 
gation and  soul-saving  station  for  Him. 

We  have  been  building  and  can  continue  to  build  in 
church  extension  by  this  same  spirit  and  cooperation. 
This  is  not  the  house  that  Jack  built;  it  is  the  house  the 
Lord  built,  through  the  cooperative  efforts  of  His  Church. 
(Eph.  5:20)  "Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto 
God  and  the  Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ." 


Krypton  Reaches  Out  to  Serve 


KRYPTON,  KENTUCKY,  has  become  a  center  from 
which  much  Christian  activity  is  directed.  Be-  th 
cause  the  community  is  somewhat  isolated,  there  is  an 
excellent  opportunity  to  develop  a  varied  program  cen- 
tered around  the  church.  Within  the  recent  years,  much 
progress  has  been  made  toward  developing  a  varied  pro- 
gram for  Kentucky  and  the  surrounding  communities,  and 
the  response  of  the  people  has  been  gratifying.  Civic 
agencies  in  the  county  have  spoken  highly  of  the  accom- 
plishments of  the  Krypton  Mission. 

The  greatest  need  of  the  mission  at  present  is  a  pastor 
to  do  visitation  work  and  to  concentrate  upon  strength- 
ening the  internal  church.  May  God  raise  up  such  a  per- 
son. 


The  following  outline   of  activities  gives  something  of 
e  scope  of  the  work: 

Communities  served   and    their  respective    programs: 
Krypton : 

Sunday  school 

Sunday  morning  worship  services 
Sunday  evening   Bible  study 

Two  4-H  Club  groups — sewing  and  forestry  projects 
Homemakers 
Junior  4-H  Leaders 
Boy  Scouts  and  Cub  Scouts 
Vacation    Bible   School 
Dunraven: 

Sunday  School 


NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Vacation  Bible  School 

4-H  Club   Forestry  project   and   4   strawberry  pro- 
jects 
Napfor: 

Sunday  School  during  winter  months 

4-H  Club — Forestry  project  and  2  strawberry  pro- 
jects 

Vacation    Bible    school 
Meadow  Branch: 

Vacation  Bible  School 

4-H  Club — Forestry  project  and  3  strawberry  pro- 
jects 
Lick  Branch: 

Weekly    Bible    Class   for  older   ladies 
General  Activities: 

Christmas   programs: 

Six  hundred  five  persons  saw  the  Christmas  story 
by  means  of  several  film  strips.  These  were 
shown  to  the  children  of  5  schools  and  all  the 
Sunday  school  groups. 

Brethren  Youth  Rallies: 

Spring — Krypton    (172    registered) 

Fall — Riverside 

Brethren  Youth    Crusaders: 

Six  members — each  7   weeks  of   service  . 

Vacation   Bible   School   Work 

Visitation 

Teaching   Sunday   school 

Preparing  Sunday  evening  services 

Vacation  Bible   Schools: 

Four  schools  of  15   sessions   (175  enrolled) 

At  5   or  more  sessions  (106   present) 

Perfect  attendance  of  58 

Community  Display  and  Achievement  Day: 

First  attempt  to  hold  annually  a  display  of  things 
produced  by  folks  of  the  various  communities 

As  a  result  of  the  County  Recognition  given  to  the 
vork,  the  Homemakers'  group  was  considered  one  of  the 
jjest   and   most  progressive  in   the   county;   the  Krypton 

■H  Club  groups  received  $35.00  in  awards  at  the  County 
Achievement  Day. 


DUNRAVEN  VACATION   BIBLE  SCHOOL 
Scene  from  the  closing  program 


NAPFOR  VACATION  BIBLE  SCHOOL 

on  closing  day. 

This  was  the  smallest  school. 


Achievement   Day 

On  August  13,  an  Achievement  Day  program  was  held 
at  the  Krypton  Church.  A  program  was  given  by  the 
Krypton  Vacation  Bible  School  group  and  was  recorded 
by  the  Associate  County  Agent  for  reproduction  over  the 
Hazard   radio    station. 

A  display  of  various  things  produced  and  made  by  in- 
divduals  living  in  Krypton  and  the  surrounding  commun- 
ities was  set  up  in  the  basement  of  the  church.  These 
thinge  were  judged,  and  ribbons  were  awarded.  Some 
prominent  people  in  the  county  assisted  with  the  judging. 

The  Achievement  Day  activities  were  well  attended  by 
the  people  from  the  participating  communities,  and  the 
general  interest  shown  indicated  in  part  the  worthwhile- 
ness  of  this  venture. — W.  C.  B. 


A  Reminder 

Pastors,  don't  forget  that  the  Missionary  Board  WILL 
NOT  BE  SENDING  OUT  THANKSGIVING  BULLE- 
TINS THIS  YEAR!  They  will,  however,  mail  you  offer- 
ing envelopes,  according  to  your  order,  and  folders  con- 
taining information  about  our  home  mission  work.  Since 
a  number  of  churches  are  following  a  series  of  bulletins 
and  do  not  wish  to  interrupt  the  series,  and  some  churches 
do  not  make  bulletins,  the  board  will  not  send  them  this 
year.  It  is  hoped  that  the  expense  of  purchasing  and 
printing  these  bulletins  as  well  as  the  cost  of  postage 
and  mailing  can  be  used  in  our  home  missionary  program. 
Please  take  note  of  this  change  in  policy.  We  hope  you 
will  see  the  wisdom  of  it.  Urge  your  people  to  give  gen- 
erously. Our  program  continues  to  grow;  hence  a  large 
offering  is  needed. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  I 


A   Year  At  Stockton 


Pastor  ALYIN  H.  GRUMBLING 


CHURCH  WORK  at  its  best  is  not  easy.  It  has  never 
been  easy  to  win  souls  for  Christ,  because  the  world 
seemingly  offers  too  many  other  things  in  competition. 
However,  church  work  and  the  winning  of  souls  have  al- 
ways been  very  rewarding.  For  who  can  measure  the  worth 
of  one  soul?  Paul  said,  "Let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  do- 
ing; for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not." 
(Gal.  6:9)  The  human  tendency  is  to  get  discouraged 
when  the  going  gets  difficult.  But  we  dare  not  forget 
that  God  has  promised  to  see  us  through  till  the  end. 

We  have  been  with  the  Stockton  church  for  one  year 
now,  and  we  can  begin  to  measure  our  progress.  In,  at- 
tendance we  can  see  growth.  Last  fall  our  Sunday  school 
averaged  around  35-40;  this  fall  we  are  running  around 
50.  Throughout  the  summer  we  averaged  between  40  and 
45,  with  vacations,  etc.,  and  our  church  attendance  has 
increased  accordingly. 

Financially  this  year  has  seen  the  offerings  increase 
by  about  $1,100.00  over  the  year  before.  In  membership 
the  church  has  added  five;  two  by  letter  and  three  by 
baptism. 

Much  work  has  gone  into  the  appearance  of  our 
church.  The  surrounding  area  has  been  made  into  a 
lawn,  by  removing  the  weeds,  and  by  constantly  cutting. 
The  outside  of  the  building  was  scraped  and  given  two 
coats  of  paint.  The  inside  of  the  church  is  to  be  painted 
this  fall — and  all  of  this  with  volunteer  help  by  the  men 
of  the  church.  Now,  to  some  this  may  seem  like  small 
gains,  but  it  must  be  pointed  out  that  until  last  October 
this  church  went  two  and  a  half  years  without  a  full- 
time  pastor. 

Just  a  few  weeks  ago,  on  September  28,  we  held  a 
retreat  in  our  church,  with  the  people  spending  most  of 
the  day  in  the  church.  The  morning  and  evening  services 
were  as  usual,  and  the  afternoon  was  given  over  to  some 
concentrated   thinking  and   planning.    This  made    it   pos- 


sible for  the  people  to  share  with  their  pastor  in  planning 
the  program  of  the  church.  The  response  was  good,  and 
our  plans  for  the  next  few  months  were  well  considered 
Here  is  what  resulted: 

We  are  now  in  the  midst  of  a  church-loyalty  cam- 
paign. Each  Sunday  from  September  28  to  October  2( 
has  been  designated  as  a  special  Sunday,  such  as  Com 
munion  Sunday,  Family  Sunday,  Stewardship  Sunday.  AL 
are  planned  to  promote  a  greater  loyalty  and  support  t( 
the  church.  This  ends  with  Rally  Day  and  Homecoming 
on  October  26.  November  will  be  Sunday  school  contes 
month,  and  even  before  it  begins,  one  class  is  saying) 
"We  are  going  to  win."  December  will  be  filled  wit] 
Christmas  plans  and  activities.  January  is  the  time  foj 
our  California  District  Conference — our  church  being  th 
host.  Also  it  is  time  for  our  revival  services  with  Rev 
erend  J.  D.  Hamel. 

Even  now  tithing  posters  are  being  used  each  Sunday 
You  may  recall  that  they  were  popular  in  our  churche 
a  few  years  ago.  There  is  material  here  for  ten  week; 
emphasis  on  tithing. 

It  has  been  pointed  out  that  there  is  a  place  for  everj 
one  and  some  work  for  everyone — if  he  is  willing  t 
work.  Church  work  never  has  been,  is  not  now,  and  neve 
will  be  a  one-man  job.  It  is  necessary  that  everyone  d 
his  part  in  building  up  the  church.  Therefore,  it  is  in 
portant  that  everyone  find  a  job  in  the  church. 

This  is  true  throughout  the  denomination.  Each  or 
can  surely  find  enough  work  in  his  own  local  churc! 
Each  one  is  important.  But  don't  forget  about  the  oth( 
churches.  They  need  your  prayers  for  the  Lord's  wor 
And  don't  forget  the  Home  Mission  offering.  This 
your  part  in  helping  those  churches  that  need  extra  hel 
You  can  do  your  part  to  help  in  the  total  program  of  tl 
church.  Without  you  the  work  may  not  be  done. 


GENERAL  SECRETARY  VISITS  PHOENIX 


ON  OCTOBER  2,  General  Secretary  Berkshire  left 
for  Phoenix,  Arizona,  where  he  and  Francis  Berk- 
shire spent  considerable  time  with  various  realtors  sur- 
veying likely  areas  for  a  new  Brethren  church. 

A  site  has  been  selected  and  negotiations  for  the  pur- 
chase (approximately  three  acres)  are  proceeding.  Rev- 
erend Vernon  Grisso,  pastor  of  the  Brethren  Church  in 
Tucson,  who  has  spent  considerable  time  surveying 
Phoenix  for  a  Brethren  church  location,  accompanied  the 
Berkshires  in  their  search. 

The  Tucson  people  have  been  greatly  interested  in  es- 
tablishing a  church  in  Phoenix  and  have  helped  consider- 
ably in  the  survey  effort.  They  are  anticipating  some  fine 
fellowship  with  Brethren  people  when  this  new  work  is 
established,  and  they  will,  in  turn,  be  greatly  helpful  to 
this  new  group. 

Francis  Berkshire,  whom  the  Board  has  employed  to 
seek  out   Brethren  people  and  others  not  in  any  church, 


has  been  looking  over  the  field  and  setting  up  plans  | 
services. 

Ten  Dollar  Club  payments  will  be  used  toward  the  co 
of  the  lots  at  Phoenix.  If  you  are  not  a  member  alread 
help  this  new  work  off  to  a  good  start  by  joining — sei 
$10.00  or  more  to  the  Missionary  Board  office  for  yo 
initial  offering  or  to  pay  your  last  call  if  you  now  t 
long. 

Remember — Our  goal  is  2,000  members! 

If  you  know  of  Brethren  people  or  friends  of  t 
church  in  Phoenix,  send  their  names  to  Reverend  Fran< 
Berkshire,  1916  N.  72nd  Place  (Apt.  3),  Scottsdale,  A 
zona.  If  you  are  going  to  Phoenix  for  a  visit  or  to  la 
look  for  these  people  and  worship  with  them. 

The  Brethren  Church  is  moving  ahead.  Another  n 
church  in  the  making — 

AT  PHOENIX 


NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


Why  The 


BRETHREN  HOME  MISSION 
REVOLVING  FUND"? 


DALE  J.  LONG 


FOR  SOME  TIME,  the  Missionary  Board  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  has  realized  the  need  for  a  revolving  fund 
from  which  monies  could  be  loaned  for  the  purpose  of 
i  establishing  new  congregations  to  meet  the  spiritual  re- 
j  quirements  of  expanding  communities  across  the  nation. 
!  The  fund  would  also  be  used  to  meet  the  need  of  many 
[of  our  churches  in  expanding  present  facilities  for  an 
Seven  greater  witness  in  the  future.  If  all  of  us  give  it 
lour  prayerful  support,  the  Brethren  Home  Mission  Re- 
volving Fund  can  prove  to  be  a  blessing  in  helping  meet 
I  these  needs. 

We  feel   that  the   Brethren   Home    Mission    Revolving 
Fund  is  a  very  vital  program  for  progress  in  church  ex- 
!  tension,  and  we  trust  that  you  will  share  this  feeling  with 
jus.   Our   views  can  be   proven  by  observing   the   growth 
of  denominations  that  have  employed  this  method  of  giv- 
ing financial  assistance  to  their  churches. 

The  Brethren  Home  Mission  Revolving  Fund  will  be  a 
permanent  loan  fund,  through  which  monies  can  be  loaned 
and  reloaned  to  needy  church  congregations.  We  feel  that 
this  type  of  fund  will  complete  the  picture,  figuratively 
speaking,  of  the  Missionary  Board's  program  for  church 
extension  from  the  financial  point  of  view. 

To  explain  further:  Your  support  of  the  Ten  Dollar 
1  Club  helps  finance  the  initial  costs  involved  in  establish- 
ing a  new  mission  work;  your  support  through  regular 
j  home  mission  offerings  provides  the  needed  funds  to 
carry  out  a  well-planned  home  mission  program  which  will 
develop  an  even  greater  witness  of  the  Brethren  Church 
than  in  the  past;  then  as  the  local  congregations  lend 
their  full  support  and  the  Lord  blesses  their  labors,  addi- 
tional funds  are  needed  many  times,  on  a  loan  basis,  in 
order  to  meet  the  need  for  adequate  facilities.  This  is 
where  the  Brethren  Home  Mission  Revolving  Fund  is  of 
utmost  importance  and  will  tend  to  complete  the  picture. 

We  use  the  phrase  "completes  the  picture"  advisedly, 
because  the  picture  of  our  missionary  responsibilities  is 
one  that  will  require  the  very  best  of  everyone,  proclaim- 
ing the  name  of  Christ,  to  complete  the  picture  of  fulfill- 
ing the  responsibility  given  to  all  Christians,  by  Christ, 
as  recorded  in  Matthew  28:19,  20. 

We  are  now  in  the  process  of  preparing  material  to 
answer  your  many  questions  about  the  Brethren  Home 
Mission  Revolving  Fund;  such  as,  How  does  it  operate? 


How  can  churches  apply  for  loans?  How  will  it  be  ad- 
ministered? How  can  I  contribute  to  the  fund?  Can  I 
loan  money  to  the  fund?  etc.  The  answers  to  these 
questions  and  many  others  will  be  furnished  to  you  in 
the  very  near  future  through  the  Evangelist,  promotional 
literature,  letters  to  pastors,  and,  I  hope,  through  visits 
to  many  of  your  churches. 

A  resolution  adopted  by  your  Missionary  Board,  cre- 
ating the  Brethren  Home  Mission  Revolving  Fund,  has 
the  following  statement  included:  "The  purpose  of  said 
Revolving  Fund  is  to  make  monies  available,  as  a  loan, 
to  qualified,  needy  church  congregations  and  groups  in 
the  establishment  of  new  church  congregations  within 
the  denomination  known  as  the  Brethren  Church."  Con- 
sequently, any  money  contributed  to  this  fund  will  be 
received  in  trust  and  used  only  for  the  purpose  as  set 
forth  in  this  resolution.  We  might  add  that  legal  coun- 
sel was  sought  in  establishing  this  fund,  so  that  it  would 
be  set  up  on  a  sound  legal  basis.  We  have  also  attempted 
to  set  up  the  fund  in  such  a  manner,  we  trust,  that  will 
prove  to  be  a  great  blessing  to  the  work  of  our  denom- 
ination. 

After  much  prayer  and  planning,  we  are  now  legally 
able  and  ready  to  receive  monies  into  the  Brethren  Home 
Mission  Fund,  for  which  the  need  is  apparent.  We  ear- 
nestly desire  that  you  will  pray  for  this  fund  and  for 
those  administering  it,  so  that  it  will  be  greatly  used  of 
God.  While  you  pray,  won't  you  ask  God  what  He  would 
have  you  give  toward  this  worthy  and  most  vital  program 
for  progress  ?  Contributions  should  be  made  payable  to  the 
Missionary  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  and  clearly  des- 
ignated for  the  Brethren  Home  Mission  Revolving  Fund. 
Both   contributions   and   inquiries  should    be   addressed  to 

Dale  J.  Long,  Associate  Secretary 
Missionary  Board  of  the   Brethren   Church 
530  College  Avenue 
Ashland,  Ohio. 

Brethren,  as  we  read,  think,  and  pray  about  this  new 
progam  for  progress  being  presented,  along  with  the  total 
Home  Mission  program  of  the  Brethren  Church,  let  us 
seek  the  will  of  God  in  answering  the  following  ques- 
tion: Lordy  because)  you  have  done  so  much  for  us,  what 
more  can   we  do  for  you? 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


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MY   TIMES— THY   HAND 

Psalm   31:15 

"My  times   are  in  Thy  hand"; 

Lord,    I    am    glad: 

No   place  more   safe   or  sure 

Was  ever  found, 

No  greater  wiser  mind  has  ever  planned 

My  times. 

My  happy  times   and  harrowing   times, 
My    times    of  darkness   and   despair, 
And  times  when  I  am  made  to  wait, 
All  these     are  in 
Thy  hand. 

My  times — Thy  hand, — 

Twin  thoughts  of  consolation  these. 

And  secret  of  serenity 

Day  after  day. 

— Selected. 

HOW  MAY  I  PUT  MY  TIME  in  God's  hands  (Hosea 
10:12c)  ?  It  takes  time  t0  be  holy  just  as  it  re- 
quires time  for  anything  to  be  realized  (Eccl.  3:1).  There 
is  a  time  in  which  to  be  saved  (2  Cor.  6:2),  a  time  to  be 
strong  (2  Tim.  2:1),  to  trust  God  (Psalm  56:3).  At  all 
times  we  should  praise  the  Lord  (Psalm  34:1).  Time  mis- 
spent is  worse  than  wasted  (Gal.  1:13;  1  Cor.  15:9).  We 
are  to  redeem  the  time  (Col.  4:5).  Man's  use  of  time 
without  God  in  his  heart  is  sin  (Prov.  21:4).  Time  is 
God's  gift  (James  1:17),  and  so  are  the  benefits  of 
every  day  (Psalm  68:19). 

God  says  "NOW"  is  the  time;  Satan  says  "some  other 
time"  (Acts  24:25).  The  meaning  of  a  "convenient 
season"  is  found  in  Prov.  27:20:  "Some  other  time"  means 
NEVER  (Acts  24:26).  The  same  wag  true  of  King  Agrip- 
pa's  "almost"  (Acts  26:28).  The  time  is  short — it  flies 
(Psalm  89:47a).  The  days  are  fleeing  away  (Job  9:25). 
The  tomorrows  are  unknown — very  uncertain  (Prov. 
27:1).  If  we  intend  to  serve  the  Lord  we  shall  have  to 
do  it  while  time  is  still  allotted  to  us  (John  9:4).  If  it  is 
ever  right  to  be  a  Christian  now  is  the  time  (Rom.  13:12). 
It  is  high  time  to  awaken  and  to  exercise  our  Christian 
duty  (Rom.  13:11).  Jesus  is  coming  soon  (Rev.  22:6,  7a). 
Let  us  not  think  that  the  Lord  is  delaying  His  coming 
(Matt.   24:48-51). 

The  time  is  short — 
If  thou  would'st  work  for  God, 

It   must  be   now. 
If   thou   would'st   win   the   garlands 

For  thy  brow, 

Redeem  the  time! 
I    sometimes   feel    the    thread   of   life 

Is  slender, 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

And   soon  with   me  the   labor 

Will  be  wrought; 
Then    grows    my    heart   to    other  hearts 

More  tender, 

The  time  is  short! 

— Horatius   Bonar. 

Because  of  creation  and  also  redemption  we  own  no 
life  we  may  call  our  own  (Eccl.  12:1).  Youth  has  a 
promise  of  finding  God  (Prov.  8:17).  It  is  a  terrible  sin 
to  allow  follies  for  the  youth-time  of  life  (Gal.  6:7,  8). 
We  should  not  be  guilty  of  allowing  youth  to  be  a  good- 
for-nothing  time  of  life  (Phil.  11;  1  Tim.  4:12).  "The 
youth  is  father  of  the  man"  (2  Tim.  3:14,  15). 

"When    you    kill    time,    you    kill    God's   gift, 
You  waste    what  He  has  given; 

How  sorry,  then,  you'll  be  some  day, 
When   you   see   Him   in  Heaven!" 


Lesson 

Comments 
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William  H.  Anderson 


Lesson  for   November  9,   1958 

THE  MARKS  OF  A  CHRISTIAN 

Lesson:    Matthew   5:1-12 

HENRY  DRUMMOND,  the  great  evangelist,  wisel; 
advised:  "Above  all  things  do  not  touch  Christian 
ity  unless  you  are  willing  to  put  the  kingdom  of  Go' 
first.  I  promise  you  a  miserable  existence  if  you  put  I 
second." 

In  His  Sermon  on  the  Mount,  Jesus  said:  "Seek  y 
first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  His  righteousness;  an 
all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto   you"    (Mt.  6:33). 

Apart  from  regeneration,  the  Sermon  on  the  Mour 
cannot  be  fully  comprehended  in  terms  of  practical  lh 
ing.  For  this  Sermon  deals  with  New  Testament  righl 
eousness  which  must  have  its  source  in  the  Lord  Jesi; 
Christ.  Apart   from   Him  there   is  no  righteousness! 

"And  He  (Jesus)  opened  His  mouth,  and  taught  thei 
saying  ..."  John,  in  the  first  chapter  of  his  gospe 
spoke  of  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Word  which  was  with  Go< 
and  from  God,  and  which  was  God.  Now  Christ,  that  1M 
ing,  Eternal  Word  spoke  and  taught  His  disciples. 

This  was  a  wonderful  privilege  accorded  the  disciph 
of  Jesus.  They  failed  to  appreciate  Him  fully.  We  dai 
not,  however,  criticize  them,  for  although  we  have  tl 
wonderful  privilege  today  of  fellowshipping  with  Jesi 
Christ  the  Living  Word,  many  people  find  the  Bible  ui 
interesting  and  uninspiring.   What  blessing  they  miss! 

In  the  Sermon  on  the  Mount,  Christ  set  forth  a  Stai 
dard  of  Righteousness  that  far  surpasses  man's  sta: 
dard.  So  high,  so  lofty,  so  noble,  so  exacting  is  H 
standard  that  man  cannot  hope  to  reach  it  in  the  streng 
of  the  flesh. 


NOVEMBER  1,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


But  the  righteousness  of  God's  law  can  be  fulfilled! 
i'esus  Christ  would  not  mock  us!  He  would  never  set  be- 
fore man  a  standard  impossible  to  reach. 

Paul  gives  the  secret  of  achieving  God's   Standard  of 
Righteousness: 

L.  It  is  achieved  by  those  who  are  "in  Christ  Jesus"  (Rom. 
*:1).  As  used  by  Paul,  this  expression  "in  Christ"  refers 
to  that  vital  relationship  and  union  that  exists  between 
Christ  and  man  because  of  God's  regenerating  work  per- 
formed in  the  heart  of  the  believer. 

,2.  It  is  achieved  by  those  who  partake  of  God's  right- 
eousness through  faith  in  Christ.  "And  be  found  in  Him, 
not  having  mine  own  righteousness,  which  is  of  the  law, 
but  that  which  is  through  the  faith  of  Christ,  the  right- 
eousness which  is  of  God  by  faith"  (Phil.  3:9). 

3.  It  is  achieved  by  the  Spiritual  Man.  "That  the  right- 
eousness of  the  law  might  be  fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk 
not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the  Spirit"  (Rom.  8:4). 

In  the  Sermon  on  the  Mount,  Jesus  sets  before  us  the 
characteristics   which    should   mark    the   Man    of    Faith: 


A  Needy  Spirit — "The  poor  in  spirit." 

A  Sorrowful   Spirit — "They  that  mourn." 

A  Lowly  Spirit— "The  Meek." 

A  Longing  Spirit — "They  which   do  hunger  and  thirst 

after  righteousness." 
A  Kindly   Spirit— "The  merciful." 
A  Clean  Spirit — "The  pure  in  heart." 

7.  A  Peaceful   Spirit — "The  peacemakers." 

8.  A  Courageous  Spirit — "They  which  are  persecuted  for 
righteousness'   sake." 

Jesus  said  the  ones  who  manifest  these  marks  of  dis- 
cipleship  are  "blessed." 

"Some  translators  use  the  word  'happy'  instead  of 
'blessed,'  but  it  hardly  fits.  We  must  make  a  distinc- 
tion between  happiness  and  blessedness.  Blessedness 
is  the  higher,  spiritual  state.  Happiness  often  depends 
on  circumstances;  blessedness  depends  on  our  rela- 
tionship to  God"   (Frank  S.  Mead). 

Sacrifice,  tears,  and  suffering  often  accompany  disci- 
pleship.  But  just  to  have  the  blessing  of  Almighty  God 
upon  us  is  worth  it  all! 


HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

HOME  MISSION   OFFERING 

Make  checks  payable  to  the  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren    Church.    530  College    Avenue.    Ashland.    Ohio 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rovosey 


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THE   TEACHER 

LET  US  CONSIDER  some  of  the  most  important  char- 
acteristics  of  the    ideal     teacher    under     the     letters 
T-E-A-C-H-E-R. 

T  TRAINED  in  the  Scriptures  and  for  His  Service— II 
Tim.  2:15.  The  teacher  must  be  willing  to  be  taught 
from  God's  Word.  The  guide  book  is  the  Bible  and 
the  Holy  Spirit  your  guide.  In  order  to  teach  it  well, 
we  must  know  it  well.  Be  constantly  learning.  "You 
cease  to  be  a  teacher  when  you  cease  to  be  a  learner." 
EXAMPLE  in  every  good  work— I  Tim.  4:12.  We 
remember  the  old  saying,  "We  teach  only  a  little  by 
what  we  say,  much  more  by  what  we  do,  but  most 
of  all  by  what  we  are."  Be  sure  you  practice  what 
you  teach.  Be  an  example  outside  of  the  class  room 
as  well  as  in  it.  Children  especially  are  imitators,  so 
be  a  good  example  for  them  to  follow. 

A  ABOUNDING  in  love— Eph.  3:17.  We  must  love  the 
Lord,  our  God,  with  all  our  heart.  We  must  love  our 
class.  No  one  dare  engage  in  this  high  calling  of 
teaching  unless  he  has  learned  to  love  Christ  and 
then  to  love  the  members  of  the  class.  Let  your  class 
know  that  you  are  vitally  interested  in  each  of  them 
personally. 

C  CONSECRATED  to  His  service— Rom.  6:11.  As  a 
teacher  we  must  have  a  vital  relationship  to  the 
Lord  before  we  can  introduce  Him  to  others.  We 
must  be  dedicated  to   the  service   of  God. 

H  HELPFUL  at  all  times.  Are  we  laying  back  in  the 
harness  or  are  we  helping  to  pull  the  load?  Not  only 
must  be  we  helpful  to  those  in  our  class,  but  we 
must  be  willing  to  help  our  fellow  teachers,  super- 
intendent, pastor,  missionaries.  There  must  be  com- 
plete cooperation  with  the  entire  Sunday  School  and 
Church  program. 

E  ENTHUSIASTIC— Acts  13:25.  To  be  enthusiastic  is 
to  be  fervent  in  the  spirit.  Enthusiasm  is  contagious! 
Enjoy  your  teaching — don't  make  the  class  session 
dull  and  boring.  Have  a  happy  Christlike  spirit.  Make 
your  Christ  real  to  your  class. 

R  RESPONSIBLE— Rom.  14:12.  The  responsibility  of 
the  teacher  should  be  to  win  the  entire  class  to  Christ 
and  to  train  them  for  Christian  service.  What  kind  of 
a  teacher  are  you?  It  has  been  said  that  there  are 
three  kinds  of  teachers — one,  so  bad  that  we  remem- 
ber them  with  sadness;  two,  so  good  they  shared  a 
blessing  we  haven't  forgotten;  and  three,  mediocre 
— can't  remember  anything  about  them. 

Honestly  now,  have  you  done  your  dead  level  best? 
Where  does  the  cause  really  lie?  Is  it  in  too-late  and  too- 
little  preparation?  Have  you  no  system?  Are  you  just 
a  bit  lazy  and  do  just  enough  to  get  by?  Has  your  pres- 
entation had  prayer,  thought,  and  hard  work  put  into 
it  so   that  it  is   really   interesting? 

— Reprinted    from   "Link." 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 

NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
ADVANCE  ANNOUNCEMENT 

BRETHREN      COLLEGE      DAYS 
February  20,  21,  22,  1959— Ashland  College  Campus 


GAY  90°s  AT  GOSHEN 

Checkered  tablecloths  .  .  .  eating  by  kerosene  lamps  .  .  • 
delicious  chicken  with  all  the  trimmin's  .  .  .  and  the 
AMBASSADOR  QUARTET!  What  more  could  you  want 
for  a  wing-ding  Banquet  in  the  Gay  90's  Style  ?  Don't 
tell  us — it  would  hurt  our  feelings. 

Phil  Self  led  in  the  Invocation  and  blessing  upon  the 
meal  when  the  95  present  had  assembled  around  the  sev- 
eral scattered  tables  in  the  basement  of  the  Goshen 
Brethren  Church.  Those  churches  accepting  Goshen's  in- 
vitation were  New  Paris,  Nappanee,  Milford,  Ardmore, 
and  South  Bend.  Dick  Ecklebarger  toastmastered  the 
program  which  was  monopolized  to  a  large  extent  by 
the  aforementioned  Quartet  from  Brethren  Youth  at 
Ashland  College. 

The  Ambassadors  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  supper  and 
the  evening,  as  we  trust  did  those  who  listened  so  atten- 
tively. But  in  addition  to  enjoying  themselves,  it  is  hoped 
that  those  present  might  remember  some  of  the  serious 
concluding  remarks  (both  spoken  and  sung).  A  "tip  of 
the  hat"  to  Goshen  Brethren  Youth  and  Pastor  Spencer 
Gentle    for    planning   such   a    unique   evening. 

Say,  I  saw  a  fellow  shaking  his  finger  at  the  floor 
this  morning.  Wonder  what  could  be  the  matter.  (Memo: 
refer  to  McCann  for  help). 


P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


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Stanley  McKim 

The  president  of  the  BOYS'  BROTHERHOOD  is  seated 
for  this  shot  in  the  lounge  of  the  Student  Union  at  Ash- 
land College,  where  he  is  presently  enrolled  as  a  Senior. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Stan  is  doing  most  of  his  studying  in  the  educational  field 
in  the  hopes  that  he  one  day  might  be  able  to  serve  the 
Lord  in  this  area. 

Once  every  month  Stan  writes  the  Brotherhood  pro- 
gram ideas  that  appear  here  in  THE  BRETHREN  EVAN- 
GELIST and  he  also  has  a  column  in  the  BRETHREN 
YOUTH  MAGAZINE  each  issue.  Because  of  this  office 
as  Brotherhood  Prexy,  he  is  a  member  of  the  National 
Youth   Board. 


NOTICE  TO  HOOSIERS 

FEETSBALL   GAME— No.   2  November   15,   1956 

Manchester  College 

GAME  TIME— 2:00  EST  PRICE— 25c 

Meet   at   Manchester    Brethren    Church    after   Game! 


N.  INDIANA  ELECTS  AT  BRYAN 

ONE  HUNDRED  FIFTY-FIVE  Brethren  Youth  at 
tended  the  quarterly  rally  for  Northern  Indiana,  this  tim< 
holding  their  meeting  at  the  Bryan,  Ohio,  Brethrei 
Church.  The  Bryan  Junior  Choir  sang  for  the  evening 
vesper  program  and  some  guests  dropped  in  to  make  ai 
attendance  of  175  for  the  evening  program. 

A  radio  program  format  was  followed  for  the  ves 
per  service  conducted  by  the  Bryan  youth,  with  Jac 
McDaniels  presiding  and  giving  the  "commercials"  a 
proper  intervals.  Products  such  as  the  Speech  Contest 
B.  Y.  Project,  and  Goals  were  advertized  to  the  listenin 
audience.  The  program  content  centered  upon  the  suh 
jects  of  "Love,  Dating  and  Marriage,"  taken  quite  largel 
from  a  booklet  by  the  same  title  from  Moody  Press,  82 
N.  LaSalle  Street,  Chicago  10,  Illinois.  I  have  given  th 
source  so  that  you  might  be  able  to  obtain  this  bookie 
for  a  discussion  in  your  own  B  Y.  C.  some   time. 

President  Steve  Gilbert  had  a  "rough  day"  but  finall 
got  through  the  Business  session  at  which  time  he  waj 
re-elected  president  and  the  following  officers  wei 
chosen  to   assist  him: 

Vice  president — Joan  Ingraham,  Nappanee 


Secretary         — Martha  Rose,   Bryan 
Treasurer        — Pain  Miller,  Goshen 
Advisors  — Dorman  Ronk — New  Paris 

John  Porte,  South  Bend 
Al  Higgins,  Goshen 
J.  D.   Hamel,  South  Bend 
Spencer  Gentle,  Goshen 


PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT  RALLY 


JOHNSTOWN  II  CHURCH 


NOVEMBER  1,  19- 


Registration— 1:30  EST 
Blast  off— 2:00 
Cost  of  Banquet— $1.00 
Start  for  home  by  7:30 


"WHAT    SAY?" 

What   is    the    matter    with   the    church?    Look 
mirror. 


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by  Helen  Jordan 


YOUR  BIBLE  AND  YOU 

MOST  WOMEN  are  interested  in  a  new  and  different 
way  of  doing  things.  Why  not  apply  this  to  the 
reading  and  study  of  the  Bible?  Since  the  W.  M.  S. 
has  a  Bible  Reading  Goal,  why  not  make  it  interesting 
and  an  act  of  Love?  If  we  could,  as  a  body  of  think- 
ing, praying,  growing  missionaries,  make  our  Bible 
reading  more  effective  in  OUR  lives,  then  our  light 
would  not  be  hid  under  a  bushel.  Is  it  a  joy  or  do  you 
find  this  goal  dull?  This  should  never  be.  The  Bible 
is  not  just  a  book:  but  "it  is  a  lamp  unto  our  feet 
and  a  light  unto  our  path."  It  is  our  entire  plan  and 
pattern  for  life   and  our  salvation  for  life   to  come. 

There  is  a  story  of  a  young  girl  who  began  reading 
a  certain  book,  but  in  a  short  time  she  became  bored 
and  put  it  aside  saying,  "This  is  the  driest,  most  unin- 
teresting book  I've  ever  tried  to  read."  Some  time  later 
she  met  a  young  man  and  finally  became  engaged  to  mar- 
ry him.  One  day  in  conversation  with  him  about  books, 
she  recalled  that  the  book  which  she  had  cast  aside  had 
been  written  by  a  person  with  the  same  name  as  her 
lover,  and  she  mentioned  it  to  him,  saying,  "Isn't  that 
strange?"  "Not  so  strange,"  he  replied,  "I  wrote  that 
book." 

That  night  the  girl  hunted  up  the  book  again  and 
started  to  read.  She  sat  up  the  entire  night  reading  until 
it  was  finished  and  thought  it  most  interesting.  The  dif- 
ference, she  knew  and  loved  the  author. 

Can  not  we  do  the  same?  When  we  have  something 
wonderful  and  lovely,  don't  we  want  someone  else  to 
know  about  it?  To  pass  it  on!  Before  we  begin  to  read 
our  Bible  we  should  pray  that  God  will  give  us  a  re- 
ceptive mind  and  let  His  Word  guide  us.  "Let  us  study 
to  show  ourselves  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  that 
needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  Word 
of  Truth." 

Mrs.   Sue   Bowman, 
New   Lebanon,    Ohio. 


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FLORA,  INDIANA 

A  new  oil  furnace  was  installed  at  the  parsonage  re- 
cently, also  the  painting  on  the  parsonage  has  been 
completed. 


At  our  business  meeting  which  was  held  recently,  offi- 
cers were  elected  among  whom  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Basil  Eller 
and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Devon  Humbarger  were  elected  Dea- 
cons and  Deaconesses.  Ordination  services  were  Sunday, 
October  19th. 

Sunday,  October  12th,  was  our  Rally  Day  and  Home- 
coming which  was  very  well  attended.  Our  guest  speaker 
was  Rev.  H.  S.  Grubb  of  Converse,  Indiana.  A  very  pleas- 
ant day  was   enjoyed  by  all. 

Evangelistic  meetings  will  begin  Nov.  10th  with  Rev. 
Herbert  Gilmer  of  Lapaz,  Indiana,  as  the  Evangelist.  We 
are  hoping  and  praying  that  we  might  have  several  con- 
versions. 

Cor.   Secretary 

Martha  Frye,   Flora,   Indiana. 


ICata  to  Era! 


HIERONIMUS.  George  Hieronimus,  bom  Aug.  21,  1889, 
died  Oct.  1,  1958.  Was  a  trustee  and  deacon  of  the  Quiet 
Dell  Church.  Had  served  as  S.  S.  Superintendent.  Sur- 
vived by  his  widow  and  two  daughters.  The  only  son, 
Harold,  a  member  of  the  North  Georgetown  Church,  pre- 
ceded his  father  in  death  by  just  two  weeks.  Funeral 
held  by  the  undersigned;  interment  in  Wise  Cemetery, 
near  the  Church. 

Cecil  Bolton,  Jr. 


JOHNSON.  Laura  E.  Johnson,  widow  of  the  late  Elder 
Charles  E.  Johnson,  passed  away.  Oct.  1,  1958,  after  an 
illness  of  two  months.  Members  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church,  Stockton,  Calif.  She  was  72  years  of  age.  Funer- 
al services  conducted  by  the  undersigned,  assisted  by 
Elder  J.   Wesley   Piatt. 

Alvin  H.  Grumbling,   Pastor. 


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"Let's  Get  With  It,  Brethren' 


Brethren  Historical   Library 

Mane  he  ster  C  ollegs? "  page  twenty 

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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEI 


MORE  GIVERS  GIVING  MORI 


This  will  add  up  to  an  increase  in  contributions   for    the   cause   of 
Home  Missions  and  Church  Extension. 

It  will  mean  that  more  new  churches  can  be  started  in  various  parts 
of  the  United  States  more  quickly. 

It  will  mean  that  more  people  here  at  home  will  find  Christ  as  their 
Savior  and  Lord. 

It  will  mean  that  more  people  in  more  communities  will  come  under 
the  spiritual  ministry  of  the  church. 

It  will  mean  that  the  home  base  will  be  stronger,  thus  enabling  the 
church  to  expand  its  outreach  in  other  parts  of  the  world. 

It  will   mean  that  both   the  individual  giver  and  the  denomination 
will  be  more  richly  blessed. 


Did  You  Know? 

That  in  many  of  our  churches  the  home  mission  contributions  are 
made  by  only  a  small  percentage  of  the  church  members; 

That  in  the  U.  S.  A.  a  child  is  born  every  7l/2  seconds; 

That  the  churches  with  their  unprecedented  extension  programs  are 
not  keeping  up  with  the  population  increase; 

That  God  is  expecting  the  Brethren  Church  to  share  in  evangelizing 
the  homeland  by  establishing  new  churches; 

That  you  may,  as  a  good  steward,  assist  in  this  work  of  evangeliza- 
tion by  giving  generously  and  by  following  your  gifts  with  earnest 
prayer; 

That  your  giving  and  praying  for  the  Home  Mission  and  Church 
Extension  work  should  continue  throughout  the  year. 


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Prayer 


Whisper  a  prayer  in  the  morning, 
Whisper  a  prayer  at  noon; 
Whisper  a  prayer  in  the  evening, 
Twill  keep  your  heart  in  tune. 

xod  answers  prayer  in  the  morning, 
jod  answers  prayer  at  noon; 
Jod  answers  prayer  in  the  evening, 
fte'Il  keep  your  heart  in  tune. 

'ray  by  faith  in  the  morning, 
Dray  by  faith  at  noon; 
'ray  by  faith  in  the  evening, 
fou'H  have  your  answer  soon. 

blessings  will  come  in  the  morning, 
blessings  will  come  at  noon; 
blessings  will  come  in  the  evening, 
5o  keep  your  heart  in  tune. 


Vol.    LXXX 


November    15,    1958 


No.  45 


Proclaiming  the   WHOLE   GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


MRS.  C.  Y.  GILMER 

The  passing  of  Mrs.  C.  Y.  Gilmer  (Zelma  M.  Berry) 
took  place  on  November  3rd,  at  4:30  P.  M.,  at  Lutheran 
Hospital,  Ft.  Wayne,  Indiana.  Sister  Gilmer  was  the  wife 
of  Brother  C.  Y.  Gilmer,  pastor  of  our  Warsaw,  Indiana, 
Church,  and  writer  of  the  Prayer  Meeting  Topics  in  the 
EVANGELIST. 

Sister  Gilmer  had  suffered  a  heart  attack  several 
weeks  ago  while  preparing  to  enter  the  hospital  for  an 
operation.  An  extended  period  of  rest  was  indicated,  yet 
it  became  imperative  that  an  operation  be  performed. 
She  submitted  to  surgery  the  Saturday  before  her  pass- 
ing; her  condition  was  critical,  and  the  Lord  saw  fit  to 
take  her  home  to  be  with  Him. 

She  leaves  her  husband,  a  daughter,  Elizabeth,  wife 
of  Pastor  Alvin  H.  Grumbling,  Stockton,  California,  and 
one  grandson.  Funeral  services  were  scheduled  for  No- 
vember 7th,  at  Warsaw,  with  Dr.  R.  F.  Porte  and  Dr. 
Claud  Studebaker  in  charge. 

Our  hearts  go  out  to  the  loved  ones  who  survive,  in 
sympathy  and  prayer,  yet  in  the  full  assurance  that  death 
is  not  the  end,  but  doth  open  the  gate  of  eternal  life  with 
God,  through  our  Savior,  Jesus  Christ.  Brother  Gilmer's 
address  is:  1603  E.  Center  St.,  Warsaw,  Indiana. 
(W.   S.  B.) 


Items  of  general  Interest 


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HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Brother  George  W. 
Solomon  notes  that  baptismal  services  were  held  the  even- 
ing of  October  26th  for  four;  these  were  to  be  received 
into  the  Church  on  November  2nd. 

Brother  Solomon  also  notes:  "Our  Sunday  School  at- 
tendance has  been  very  good.  The  average  attendance  in 
September  was   224,  and  in    October   it  was  233." 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Baptismal  services  were  sched- 
uled for  the  evening  of  November  2nd. 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  At  the  W.  M.  S.  public  ser- 
vice on  November  5th,  Mrs.  Freeman  Ankrum  was  sched- 
uled to  be  the  speaker,  giving  a  resume  of  her  trip  to 
Europe  this  past  summer. 


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LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Bruce  C.  Shar 
holtz  notes  that  the  dates  for  their  revival  services  wei 
changed  from  November  2nd  to  9th,  to  the  9th  throug 
the  16th. 

We  note  that  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum  is  scheduled  1 
show  pictures  of  his  trip  to  the  Middle  East  and  Europ 
at  the  Linwood  Church  on  November  22nd. 

VINCO,   PENNA.    Pastor   W.   B.  Brant  is    listed    as 
patient  in  Lee  Hospital,  Johnstown.  Let  us  pray  for  h 
health,  and  recovery. 

CAMERON,  W.  VA.  The  Union  Thanksgiving  Servi 
is  scheduled  for  the  Brethren  Church,  November  26t 
with  the  First  Christian  pastor,  Marvin  Purser,  i 
speaker. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Two  n< 
members    were   received  into    the   Church    recently. 

VANDERGRIFT,  PENNA.  (PLEASANT  VIEW).  G. 
Summerville  writes:  "The  Pleasant  View  Church  held  i 
vival  services,  September  15th  through  28th.  The  Eva 
gelist  was  Silas  West.  There  was  one  first-time  conf< 
sion  and  numerous  reconsecrations.  It  was  an  over-, 
time  of  spiritual  refreshment. 

"The  Church  held  its  business  meeting  on  October  ] 
and  gave  a  four-year  call  for  our  pastor,  Rev.  James 
Naff." 

"Construction  has  begun  on  the  superstructure  of  c 
Church." 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND  BRETHREN).  T 
new   members  were  received  recently  into   the  Church 

JONES   MILLS,  PENNA.    (VALLEY).    Brother   Eln 
M.  Keck  reports  the  baptism  of  five,  with  three  being 
ceived  into  the  Church  on  October  19th. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Brother  John  T.  Byler  1 
the  following  interesting  comment  in  his  bulletin:  "Toe 
(November  2nd)  marks  the  beginning  of  a  new  progr 
for  our  Sunday  School  Staff.  At  10:00  o'clock,  during 
Sunday  School  lesson  period,  the  regular  teachers  i 
officers  will  meet  .  .  .  for  study,  inspiration  and,  disc 
sion.  The  assistants  will  all  join  in  the  same  progi 
in  two  weeks." 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Mrs.  Pauline  Benshoff,  wife  of 
Editor  of  Publications,  who  has  been  ill  for  several  wet 
underwent  major  surgery  in  Samaritan  Hospital  in  A 
land,  on  November  4th.  Let  us  remember  her  in  pra; 


r. 


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Loving   To  ^we 


A  MATTER  WHICH  CERTAINLY  must  be  of 
grave  concern  to  some  Church  officials  is  the 
state  of  their  Church  treasury.  Never  too  easy 
when  times  are  booming,  Church  finances  become 
a  more  difficult  problem  in  times  of  recession. 

In  view  of  the  way  in  which  the  Lord  has 
blessed  us  as  Americans,  and  in  view  of  increased 
emphasis  upon  stewardship  in  our  Churches,  we 
ponder  why  there  should  be  financial  difficulties 
therein.  Not  all  of  our  Churches  make  much  men- 
tion in  their  weekly  bulletins  of  their  financial 
status.  Yet  if  our  analysis  of  financial  statements 
which  we  do  observe  in  the  bulletins  which  come 
to  our  desk  each  week  is  of  any  value,  it  indi- 
cates that  Church  giving  is  not  fully  measuring 
up  to  Church  expenses.  It  is  hard  to  determine, 
without  going  further  into  the  data  at  hand,  the 
type  of  financing  used  by  the  various  local 
churches  (budget,  envelope,  "pass  the  hat,")  as 
to  whether  it  is  the  system  or  the  situation. 

The  situation  is  a  personal  one,  dear  friends. 
You,  the  Church  member,  are  the  one  who  gives 
for  the  support  of  your  Church.  There  is  no  mag- 
ical, outside  source  of  Church  revenue.  If  the 
members  of  a  Church  do  not  keep  the  Church 
solvent,  financially,  trouble  is  at  hand.  The  local 
Church  will  rise  or  fall  according  to  what  the 
members  do.  That's  plain,  simple  logic. 

What  is  the  way  out?  First  of  all,  look  at  our 
total  giving  in  relation  to  our  total  income.  What 
percentage  of  your  total  income  went  into  the 
Church  this  past  year?  (You  don't  know?  What 
are  you  going  to  report  as  given  to  the  Church 
on  your  income  tax  blank? 

The  Old  Testament  indicated  the  tithe  (ten 
percent)  as  the  standard  of  giving.  The  New  Tes- 
tament indicates  to  give  as  the  Lord  hath  pros- 
pered us.  The  civil  government  allows  us  thirty 
percent  of  our  income  tax  free  provided  we  give 
it  to  the  Church,  etc.  So,  we  ask,  "Where  does 
that  put  us?" 

Right  now  we  are  tired  dealing  in  facts,  fig- 
ures and  percentages.  Let  us    look    at   the   real 


secret  of  successful  Church  financing.  It  is  found 
in  "Loving  to  give!"  When  we  are  sold  on  the 
Church  and  its  work,  when  we  love  the  Lord,  and 
really  desire  to  see  His  work  prosper,  our  giving 
will  take  care  of  itself. 

Church  financing  needs  a  good  look  by  officials 
and  members.  Present  indications  reveal  that  the 
inflationary  spiral  will  continue  upwards;  so  will 
the  cost  of  operating  a  Church.  With  incomes 
more  or  less  stationary,  it  will  take  a  deeper, 
more  consecrated  spirit  of  giving  on  the  part  of 
all  members,  and  the  enlistment  of  a  larger  per- 
centage of  Church  members  into  the  "giving" 
membership,  to  keep  our  Churches  going.  Let's 
sum  it  up  by  saying  that  if  we  have  the  love  of 
Cod  in  our  hearts,  we  will  not  permit  His  work 
to  suffer.  With  this  Editorial  we  give  you  a  short 
outline  on  "How  To  Give."  We  urge  you  to  study 
it.  W.  S.  B. 


HOW  TO  GIVE 

Without  Show 

"Let  not  thy  left  hand  know  what  thy  right 
hand  doeth"  (Matt.  6:3). 

With  Regularity 

in  Proportion 

"Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let  every  one 
of  you  lay  by  him  in  store,  as  God  hath  pros- 
pered him"  (I  Cor.  16:2). 

Cheerfully 

"Let  each  man  do  according  as  he  hath  pur- 
posed in  his  heart :  not  grudgingly  or  of  neces- 
sity: for  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver"  (II  Cor. 
9:7,  A.S.V.). 

Liberally 

"The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat"  (Prov. 
11:25). 

Sacrificially 

"Neither  will  I  offer  burnt  offerings  unto  the 
Lord  my  God  of  that  which  doth  cost  me 
nothing"  (II  Sam.  24:24)— Selected. 


PAGE  FOUR 


The 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


Secret 
of 
Answered  Prayer 


John  14:13,  14:  "Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be 
glorified  in  the  Son.  If  ye  ask  anything  in  my 
name,  I  will  do  it." 

CVERY  PERSON  who  has  left  any  impression 
*—*  for  good  in  the  world  has  been  of  people  who 
pray.  Not  the  "Now  I  lay  me"  type  of  prayer, 
but  deep,  soul  searching,  agonizing  prayer. 

We  ask  the  question,  "Why  are  so  many  Chris- 
tians defeated;  Why  is  the  progress  of  the 
Church  retarded?"  The  answer  is,  so  few  Chris- 
tians will  take  the  time  and  effort  to  pray.  Mod- 
ernism has  invaded  and  destroyed  the  testimony 
of  many  Churches,  while  the  pool  table,  supper 
table  and  card  table  have  succeeded  the  Lord's 


Rev.  E.  J.  Black 


Table  to  a  great  degree.  At  the  same  time,  mai 
"saints"  have  no  time  nor  inclination  to  atteil 
Prayer  Meeting. 

WHAT  IS  PRAYER?  Prayer  is  not  persuadi] 
God  to  change  His  purposes,  nor  compelling  Hi 
to  reluctantly  bend  to  our  wills.  Neither  is  it 
be  used  as  medicine,  "Use  sparingly  and  only 
emergencies";     nor  yet  is  it  to  be  used  as 
escape  hatch,  "Use  only  in  extreme  emergencies 
Rather,    Prayer  is  communion  with   God.  It 
abiding  in  Him.  Prayer  is  worship  and  praise,  t 
is  absolute  and  uncompromising  faith    in    G( 
Prayer  is  an  unconditional  surrender  to  the  Sc 
ereign  will  of  The  Almighty.  What  a  privileg 
What  a  mystery  to  a  mortal  soul  as  he  intercec 
to  the  God  of  Heaven,  and  sees  His  mighty  ha'l 
bring  to  pass  the  very  things  he  has  been  asl 
ing  for !  So  it  is  that  God  rules  the  world  and  lk 
Church  through  the  prayers  of  His  people. 

THE  SECRET  OF  ANSWERED  PRAYER  5 
WORSHIP  AND  PRAISE.  Every  teacher  kno  s 
the  power  of  example.  He  not  only  tells  the  ch  i 


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PAGE  FIVE 


what  to  do,  but  shows  him  how  it  is  done.  In 
His  model  prayer,  our  Saviour  taught  His  dis- 
ciples to  begin  with  Worship:  "Hallowed  be  Thy 
name."  This  is  now,  and  always  must  be  the  in- 
fluence of  all  our  prayers.  Worship  and  Praise 
are  twin  duties  to  God,  as  much  as  Goodness  and 
Mercy  are  blessings  from  God.  In  true  worship, 
the  intercessor  soon  learns  to  forget  himself  and 
his  human  needs  as  he  enters,  in  a  spirit  of  hum- 
ble  worship    and     holy    adoration,    into    God's 
presence.  Taking  time  to  abide  in  His  presence, 
Ithe  more  fully  are  we  able  to  know  the  mind  of 
IGod,  His  will,  His  purpose  for  us.  We  may  not 
jbe  able  to  discover  God's   methods,   but   we  do 
'know   something  of   His  manner   of   answering 
prayer. 

PRAISE  is  another  step  in  getting  things  from 
iGod.  The  imperative  of  the  Hebrew  verb,  followed 
| by  the  divine  Name,  gives  "Hallelujah":  i.  e., 
|  "Praise  Ye  Jah."  The  word  is  used  in  the  begin- 
ning and  end  of  the  Psalms,  apparently  with  lit- 
urgical value.  David,  a  man  who  knew  how  to  get 
the  ear  of  God,  used  praise  as  a  springboard  to 
successful  prayer,  using  the  word  itself,  or  its 
derivative,  over  one  thousand  times  in  the 
Psalms. 

THE  SECRET  OF  ANSWERED  PRAYER  IS 
SUBMISSION  TO  THE  WILL  OF  GOD.  Prayer 
is  something  deeper  than  mere  words.  Prayer  is 
an  attitude  of  our  hearts  and  minds  toward  God. 
Not  the  "bigness"  of  our  words  as  much  as  it  is 
the  greatness  and  completeness  of  our  surrender 
to  the  will  of  God.  This  is  what  counts  most 
with  Him.  Even  Jesus,  who  was  God  incarnate, 
prayed,  "Not  my  will  but  Thine."  I  John  5:14; 
"And  this  is  the  confidence  that  we  have  in  him, 
that,  if  we  ask  anything  according  to  his  will,  he 
heareth  us."  As  we  study  the  Scriptures  concern- 
ing God's  will,  we  find  there  are  three  wills  of 
God,  and  yet  they  are  only  one.  1.  The  revealed 
will  of  God.  2.  The  permissive  will  of  God'.  3.  The 
determining  will  of  God. 

The  revealed  will  of  God  is  by  His  Word. 
Psalm  40:8:  "I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  my  God: 
thy  law  (Word)  is  within  my  heart."  It  is  then 
very  evident  that  it  is  entirely  in  the  will  of  God 
that  we  have  more  power,  love,  forgiveness,  Holy 
Spirit,  zeal;  more  concern  for  lost  souls,  etc. 

The  permissive  will  of  God  so  often  cuts  across 
our  own  hopes  and  plans  and  desires,  that  it  takes 
a  stout  heart  to  pray,  "Thy  will  be  done  IN 
earth."  If  we  really  mean  it,  we  are  actually  say- 
ing, "Here,  Lord,  are  all  my  plans,  my  body,  my 


hopes,  my  family,  my  job  and  my  choices;  do 
with  them  as  you  will."  And  ofttimes,  for  reasons 
of  His  own,  God  will  permit  illness,  a  temptation ; 
will  call  home  a  loved  one,  or  delay  an  answer  to 
prayer  in  order  to  accomplish  in  us  His  perfect 
will. 

There  is  a  place  where  the  determining  will  of 
God  seems  narrow,  and  severe,  yet  we  are  gov- 
erned every  day  by  civic  and  federal  laws,  which, 
when  broken,  bring  swift  punishment.  The  deter- 
mining will  of  God  then  could  be  summed  up  in 
what  Jesus  said  about  the  new  birth,  cross  bear- 
ing and  the  ten  commandments. 

THE  SECRET  OF  ANSWERED  PRAYER  IS 
COMPLETE  OBEDIENCE.  John  15:7:  "If  ye 
abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall 
ask  WHATSOEVER  ye  will,  and  it  SHALL  be 
done  unto  you."  I  John  3:22:  "And  WHATSO- 
EVER we  ask,  we  receive  of  him,  BECAUSE 
WE  KEEP  HIS  COMMANDMENTS,  and  do 
those  things  that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight."  God's 
promises  and  conditions  are  inseparable.  If  we 
fulfill  the  conditions,  He  fulfills  the  promise.  But 
the  hands  of  the  Almighty  are  bound  when  we 
pray  for  delivery  from  bodily  affliction,  or  deliv- 
ery from  some  great  trouble,  and  if  we  fail  to 
give  up  a  besetting  sin.  Also  if  we  refuse  to  for- 
give, if  we  neglect  our  Church,  our  Christian  du- 
ties, or  commit  other  acts  of  disobedience  which 
deny  us  one  of  our  inheritance  rights  as  a  child 
of  God,  namely,  the  rightful  expectation  of  an- 
swer to  our  prayers.  Who  can  number,  or  even 
estimate,  the  number  of  unanswered  prayers? 
The  fault  can  be  only  one  of  two  reasons.  God 
did  not  keep  His  promise,  or  he  that  prayed  did 
not  fulfill  the  conditions.  God  hears  every  prayer 


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and  answers  in  His  own  way  and  time.  Therefore, 
the  fault  lies  alone  with  us  who  pray. 

THE  SECRET  OF  ANSWERED  PRAYER  IS 
AN  UNFAILING,  UNFLINCHING  FAITH  IN 
THE  PROMISES  OF  GOD.  We  must  remember 
that  God  is  interested  in  us.  In  you.  You  are  His 
concern.  You  are  important.  YOUR  little  prob- 
lems, YOUR  little  concerns,  are  His  problems, 
His  concerns.  But  we  must  believe  it.  Not  only 
believe  it,  but  believe  He  is  able  to  help  us.  Mark 
11:24:  "Therefore  I  say  unto  you,  ALL  things 
whatsoever  ye  pray  and  ask  for,  believe  that  ye 
have  received  them,  and  ye  shall  have  them." 
Human  minds  waver  and  we  begin  to  doubt,  and 
ask:  "This  surely  cannot  be  true." 

What  important  words  to  the  Christian !  What- 
soever !  All !  Shall  Have !  Big  things,  little  things ! 
For  me,  my  family,  my  Church!  My  supply  lim- 
ited only  by  my  faith !  I  must  believe  I  have  (al- 
ready) received  what  I  ask  for.  Moses  knew  for 
certain  the  sea  would  open.  Elijah  was  positive 
that  rain  would  come;  God  had  promised  it. 
Joshua  never  doubted  that  the  walls  of  Jericho 
would  fall.  God  could  not  lie.  The  Scripture  tells 
us  that  "The  prayer  of  faith  SHALL  save  the 
sick,  and  the  Lord  SHALL  raise  him  up,  and  if 
he  has  committed  sins,  they  SHALL  be  forgiven 
him."  No  guessing,  supposing  or  hoping  about  a 
prayer  offered  in  faith.  God  has  said  it;  will  He 
not  also  perform  it?  One  of  the  greatest  hin- 
drances  to  great  sweeping  revivals,  mighty  re- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

forms  in  government,  miracles  in  our  day,  an 
higher  moral  and  spiritual  standards  in  Churc 
and  communities  is  that  God's  people  do  not  b( 
lieve  what  He  said  He  would  do. 

THE  SECRET  OF  ANSWERED  PRAYER  I 
ABIDING  IN  THE  PRESENCE  OF  GOD.  "I 
ye  abide  in  me  and  my  words  abide  in  you  } 
SHALL  ask  what  ye  will — waiting  in  the  pre; 
ence  of  the  Lord.  Not  merely  a  social  call,  a  vis 
with  Him  once  in  awhile  .  .  .  but  living  daily  i 
His  presence,  constantly  aware  of  His  presenc 
Living,  thinking,  serving,  always  conscious  < 
His  nearness;  unashamed  of  our  motives,  wa! 
of  life,  of  the  service  we  render,  because  111 
Enoch,  ours  is  a  daily  walk  with  God.  How  appn 
priate,  then: 

"In  the  secret  of  His  presence, 
How  my  soul  delights  to  hide, 
Oh,   how   precious   are   the  lessons 
Which  I  learn  at  Jesus'  side; 
Earthly  cares  never  vex  me, 
Neither  trials  lay  me  low; 
For  when  Satan  comes  to  tempt  me, 
To  the  secret  place  I  go." 

The  secret  of  answered  prayer  is  Worshi 
Praise,  Submission,  Obedience,  Faith,  Abidin 
The  secret  of  answered  prayer  is  prayer  itself- 
Asking  and  receiving  of  God. 

Muncie,  Indiana. 


^^i^iv^is^^^ji^i^ 


HOLINESS  AND  UNITY 

If  we  could  spread  true  holiness 

Throughout  the  earth  today, 
And  through  the  ranks  of  evil  press 

Along  the  narrow  way, 
We  must  unite  our  forces  now 

And  each  one  fill  his  place, 
And  show  our  fellowmen  somehow 

We  have  true  love  and  grace. 

In  unity  we  know  there's  strength 

And  this  is  what  we  need, 
If  we  would  go  our  fullest  length 

To  scatter  holy  seed, 
And  gather  in  a  mighty  throng 

Of  priceless,  precious  souls, 
That  we  may  sing  redemption's  song 

While  glory  ever  rolls. 


God's  holy  people  should  unite 

On  ev'ry  battlefield, 
Until  the  blessed  Gospel  light 

Would  carnal  pride  reveal, 
Then  bring  the  lost,  backslidden  man 

Unto  our  Master's  side, 
And  show  believers  that  they  can 

Be  fully  sanctified. 

So  let  us  join  both  heart  and  hand, 

Lest  we  should  suffer  loss, 
And  be  a  strong,  united  band 

As  pilgrims  of  the  cross; 
Then  preaching  holiness  that  saves 

From  wickedness  and  sin, 
We'll  be  an  army  of  true  braves 

That  shall  forever  win. 

Walter  R.  Isenhour 


ifOVEMBER  15,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


1ISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
30    College    Ave..    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    39  582 


Contributing    Editors:     W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Sec? 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


FOUNDATION    MEETINGS  AT  PHOENIX 

.  On  October  19,  twelve  adults  and  six  children  met  in 
'^ernpe  Park  for  a  picnic.  Six  families  were  represented. 
;?he  group  was  enthusiastic  and  decided  to  begin  Sunday 
Services  on  November  2,  10  to  11  A.  M. 
|  A  temporary  organization  was  formed,  with  Mrs.  Paul 
("louse  elected  as  secretary  and  Mr,  Vernon  Stiffler, 
treasurer.  There  is  a  very  good  possibility  of  having 
jourteen  adults  and  fourteen  children  at  the  first  service. 
|)uring  the  first  half  hour  of  the  Sunday  morning  ser- 
dce  there  will  be  a  discussion  of  the  Sunday  school  les- 
ion; during  the  last  half  hour,  there  will  be  a  pastoral 
:lass  for  adults.  Mrs.  Berkshire  will  teach  the  children's 
glasses  until  the  adult  training  period  is  completed. 
j  After  the  picnic  the  group  visited  the  site  where  the 
Missionary  Board  is  considering  purchasing  as  church 
property.    (Francis   Berkshire) 


AHOY!   SMALL    KRAFT    REACHES   PORT 

i  On  October  14,  in  Nigeria,  West  Africa,  another  little 
Craft  joined  the  fleet  now  anchored  at  Mbororo.  This 
liew  member — Richard  Lee,  by  name,  weighed  nine  pounds 
upon  arrival.  Captain  and  1st  Lieutenant  (Chuck  and 
Marguerite)  Kraft  welcomed  the  new  member  of  the  crew, 
is  did  1st  and  2nd  Mates,  Chuckie  and  Cherie.  Bon  Voy- 
jige,  All  you  Krafts! 


EVANGELIZING  THE  NERVE  CENTERS 
OF  OUR  NATION 

"THE  STUPENDOUS  TASK  of  building  churches 
where  Americans  may  worship  and  church  schools  where 
hey  may  educate  their  children  is  one  of  the  greatest 
ihallenges  to  Protestantism  in  this  century."  These  are 
;he  words  of  one  of  America's  prominent  church  leaders. 

America  is  growing  so  rapidly  that  it  is  virtually 
mpossible  for  churches,  schools  and  other  public  services 
;o  keep  pace.  Each  year  we  are  bigger  by  3,000,000  per- 
sons. This  annual  increase  is  expected  to  continue  at  least 
Mil  1970. 

Each  year  more  families  pull  up  stakes  and  move  to 
t  new  community.  Our  cities  and  their  metropolitan 
ireas  never  stop  growing. 

St,  Paul  once  said,  "I  have  become  all  things  to  all 
nen,  that  I  might  by  all  means  save  some."  This  ought 
k>  be  the  high  purpose  in  our  ministry.  Perhaps  the  most 
lonspicuous  defect  in  our  Brethren  leadership  is  its  ap- 
3arent  inability  to  become,  in  any  profound  sense,  the 
|  wan  of  the  city.  The  reason  for  this  is  quite  obvious  to 
Many  of  us  who  realize  that  our  church  has  ministered 


primarily  to  village  and  rural  populations.  In  the  face 
of  this  it  is  understandable  that  our  church  has  been 
unable  to  recruit  and  train  a  large  company  of  ministers 
for   the  development   of  urban   churches. 

"One  person  in  every  eight  of  our  population  now  lives 
in  the  five  cities  of  over  a  million  inhabitants.  Four  out 
of  ten  Americans  reside  in  cities  of  at  least  25,000,  and 
another  four  live  within   25  miles   of  such  cities." 

Our  American  culture  is  said  to  be  predominantly 
urban.  We  recognize  the  city  as  "an  enormous  and  in- 
tricate complex,  including  center,  periphery,  suburb  and 
exurb."  At  the  same  time  we  recognize  that  the  city 
has  a  focal  point  which  is  the  center.  This  center  gen- 
erates and  energizes  the  whole  fantastic  urban  system, 
giving  and  maintaining  its  existence.  Its  influence  and 
control,  however,  do  not  stop  at  its  borders,  but  reach 
out  into  the  whole  nation,  where  they  determine  the 
ideas,  standards  and  aspirations  of  our  country. 

With  this  understanding  of  the  influential  role  played 
by  our  cities,  the  importance  of  bringing  them  under  the 
influence  of  the  Gospel  should  be  obvious  to  all  Chris- 
tians. 

By  the  same  token,  our  church  should  recognize  its 
responsibility  to  serve  the  critical  spiritual  needs  of  our 
American  cities  by  establishing  new  churches  within  their 
physical  boundaries.  To  do  this,  we  must  train  young 
men  for  this  specific  ministry. 

THE  CHURCH  ON  THE  AVENUE 

God  bless  the  church  on  the  avenue  that  hears  the  city's 

cry; 
The  church  that  sows   the  Seed  of  the  Word  where   the 

masses  of  men  go  by; 
The   church   that  makes,   midst   the   city's   roar,  a   place 

for  an  Altar   of  Prayer, 
With  a  heart  for  the  rich  and  a  heart  for  the  poor,  and 

rejoices  in  their  burdens  to  share. 
The  church  that's   true   to   the  call   of   Christ   who   wept 

o'er   the    city's    need, 
And  who  sent  His  disciples  to  labor  for  Him  where  the 

forces  of  evil  breed; 
The  church  that  gives  and  the  church  that  lives  as  seen 

by  the  Master's  eye — 
God  bless  the   church   on   the  avenue   that    answers    the 

city's  cry. 

(—Ralph   Walker) 


SOLOMONS  ARRIVE  SAFELY 

A  cablegram  received  indicates  that  Missionaries  to  Ar- 
gentina, Rev.  and  Mrs.  Kenneth  Solomon,  and  children, 
Timmy  and  Becky,  arrived  safely  in  Buenos  Aires,  on 
October  30th.  We  urge  you  to  remember  them  in  prayer 
as  they  begin  their  work  as  our  missionaries  in  South 
America,  along  with  others  who  are  now  on  the  field. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS" 


—  ^—  ■»    A^fc&^»A  A^k^^nA  AaaaA   a  _  -^  _  ^    a      -^      *,  ^^^^^^^  a,j  [ 

"^^^"^  ▼^^^^^^V  w^^^^^^V  w^^^^^^V  ^^^^^^^W  ^^^^^^^^W  ^^^^^^^^w  ^^  I 


LICENSURE  AND   ORDINATION   OF  CANDIDATES 

TO  THE   MINISTRY 
in  the 
INDIANA   DISTRICT  OF  THE  BRETHREN   CHURCH 


FOR  A  NUMBER  OF  YEARS  there  has  been  a  grow- 
ing feeling  in  the  Indiana  District  that  some  review 
of  the  method  of  calling  and  ordaining  men  to  the  Gospel 
ministry  was  needed.  Last  year  at  the  District  Conference 
a  committee  was  instructed  to  look  into  this  matter,  and 
was  further  instructed  to  prepare — and  to  put  into  prac- 
tice— a  program  of  licensing  for  new  applicants  for  the 
ministry.  After  considering  the  practices  of  some  of  the 
other  districts,  the  characteristics  of  the  Indiana  Dis- 
trict's own  structure,  etc.  the  appointed  committee  re- 
cently made  public  their  recommended  program.  Copies  of 
this  program  have  been  sent  to  all  of  the  pastors  in  the 
Indiana  District,  but  inasmuch  as  a  number  of  pastors 
from  other  districts  have  expressed  a  desire  to  study  this 
program,  and  inasmuch  as  church  secretaries  in  the  In- 
diana District  along  with  moderators,  etc.  should  be  fa- 
miliar with  this  program,  the  committee  is  using  the 
pages  of  the  Brethren  Evangelist  to  further  announce 
this  program.  The  committee  feels  that  the  assigning  of 
an  "advisor"  or  a  "counselor"  to  each  new  applicant 
for  the  ministry  will  greatly  benefit  the  licentiate  and 
will  further  aid  in  his  training.  We  realize  that  this  pro- 
cedure, which  is  perhaps  somewhat  different  from  the 
procedure  of  other  districts,  would  not  be  completely 
practical  in  many  of  the  districts  of  the  Brethren  Church 
due  to  widely  scattered  churches — but  in  the  Indiana 
District,  where  no  church  is  more  than  twenty  or  twenty- 
five  miles  from  its  nearest  neighboring  Brethren  Church, 
this  procedure  should  be  a  real  asset  to  the  new  pro- 
gram. 

Henry  Bates. 


Purpose  of  Licensure: 

"The  ordination  of  men  to  office  in  the  Christian 
Church  is  an  action  of  such  serious  import  that,  besides 
laying  down  a  complete  standard  of  qualifications,  the 
Holy  Spirit  safeguards  the  whole  matter  against  haste 
and  carelessness  with  three  definite  commands.  First, 
the  Church  is  to  'Lay  hands  hastily  upon  no  man'  (I  Tim. 
5:22).  Second,  the  bishop  or  elder  in  particular  must  in 
no  case  be  a  'novice'  (I  Tim.  5:6).  Third,  all  candidates, 
before  ordination,  must  'first  be  proved.'  (I  Tim.  3:10). 

"The  purpose  of  the  Church  in  licensing  ministerial 
candidates  for  a  limited  time,  therefore,  is  to  fulfill  these 


three  Biblical  conditions;  namely,  to  avoid  the  ordinatioi 
of  men  'hastily';  to  afford  the  candidate  some  experien<| 
in  the  work  of  the  ministry  so  that  he  may  not  be  j 
'novice'  when  ordained;  and  to  give  men  an  opportunity 
to  'prove'  themselves  worthy  and  fitted  for  the  higj 
office  to  which  they  aspire." 

Procedure  in  Licensure: 

(1)  The  candidate  shall  first  be  called  to  the  ministi 
by  the  local   congregation   of  which  he  is  a  member. 

(2)  The  chairman  of  the  Ministerial  Examining  Boaii 
shall  then  be  notified  of  the  action  of  the  church.  Tlj 
candidate  will  then  be  sent  a  questionaire  to  be  careful 
and  prayerfully  read  and  completed. 

(3)  The  candidate  will  return  the  completed  questio 
aire  to  the  chairman  of  the  Ministerial  Examining  Boai 
who  will  then  make  arrangements  for  the  candidate 
meet  with  the  Board  at  a  mutually  convenient  time  ai 
place. 

(4)  The  candidate  shall  appear  before  the  Minister! 
Examining  Board  to  be  examined  on  the  basis  of  t! 
questionaire  and  on  whatever  other  relevant  matte 
members  of  the  Board  may  wish  to  present. 

(5)  Upon  satisfactorily  completing  the  examinati< 
before  the  Ministerial  Examining  Board  the  Candida 
shall  be  issued  a  license  for  a  period  of  one  year  or  unl 
the  next  District  Conference. 

(6)  Upon  satisfactorily  completing  the  examinati* 
before  the  Ministerial  Examining  Board,  and  upon  beii 
granted  a  license  by  said  Board,  the  licentiate  will  be  p 
under  the  care  of  a  regularly  ordained  pastor  of  the  Di 
trict  who  will  serve  as  advisor  and  counselor  to  the  lice 
tiate  during  the  period  of  his  licensing.  The  licentia 
should  feel  free  to  go  to  the  "advisor"  at  any  time  f 
advice,  instruction,  counsel,  etc.  The  Ministerial  Exai 
ining  Board  shall  notify  each  pastor  whenever  a  lice 
tiate  is  being  placed  under  his  care. 

(7)  Each  year  at  the  time  of  District  Conference  t 
Ministerial  Examining  Board  shall  review  all  licens 
and  shall  renew  the  licenses  of  those  licentiates  w/ 
have  demonstrated  their  sincerity  and  faithfulness  durii 
the  past  year. 

(8)  A  license  may  be  renewed  up  to  four  times — in  8 
dition  to  the  original  year. 


NOVEMBER  15,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


(9)  The  candidate  for  the  ministry  shall  be  licensed 
lp.il  such  a  time  that  his  ministerial  training  is  com- 
pleted and/or  until  such  time  as  he  shall  accept  a  regu- 
lar (steady)  pastorate — provided  that  he  has  been  li- 
censed for  at  least  one  year. 

:  (10)  Upon  completion  of  his  ministerial  training  and/or 
he  acceptance  of  a  regular  pastorate,  the  licentiate  shall 
lotify  the  chairman  of  the  Ministerial  Examining  Board 
vho  will  then  instruct  the  candidate  as  to  the  steps  to 

j)e  taken  for  full  ordination. 

Authority  and  Perogatives  of 
Licentiates: 

[    Licentiates  shall  have  the  following  rights: 

1.  To  preach  and  teach  the  Gospel. 

2.  To  serve   as   pastor  of  a  local  church. 

3.  To  conduct  an  evangelistic  campaign. 

4.  To  receive  the  confession  of  converts. 

5.  To  solemnize  a  marriage  (Depending  upon  State 
aws). 

6.  To  conduct  funerals. 

7.  To  consecrate  infants. 

8.  To  do  pastoral  calling. 

I    9.  To   hold  elective   and   appointive   Conference  offices. 

Ordained  pastors  shall  have,  in  addition  to  the  above 
(listed  prerogatives  and  rights,  the  right  to: 

j    1,  Administer  baptism. 

2.  Confirm  by  laying  on  of  hands. 

3.  Eeceive  into  church  membership. 

4.  Conduct  communion  services. 

5.  Anoint  the  sick. 

I    6.  Ordain   pastors,   deacons,   deaconesses. 

Iln  the  case  of  licentiates,  if  occasion  arises  for  bap- 
tism, laying  on  of  hands,  receiving  into  the  church,  con- 
ducting communion  services,  or  anointing  the  sick,  he 
i should  call  upon  his  "advisor"  or  "counselor"  to  perform 
(these  rites,  or,  if  this  is  not  practical,  he  should  call 
(upon  a  nearby  Brethren  pastor. 

Educational  Qualifications: 

1.  For  licensure,  at  least  a  high  school  education. 

2.  For  ordination,  in  addition  to  a  high  school  educa- 
tion, a  college  and  seminary  or  a  Bible  school  training. 

(Note:  Depending  upon  circumstances,  etc.,  these  re- 
quirements may  be  modified  by  the  Ministerial  Exam- 
ining Board.) 

Additional  Notes: 

1.  All  candidates  for  the  Gospel  ministry  shall  first  be 
licensed  for  at  least  one  year  before  being  ordained  to 
the  full  ministry. 

2.  Ordained  pastors  of  other  denominations,  coming 
into  the  Indiana  District  of  the  Brethren  Church,  shall 
be  given  the  same  status  as  a  licensed  minister  for  a  pe- 
riod of  one  year,  and  shall  be  put  under  the  care  of  a 
regularly  ordained   Brethren  pastor  for   that   period.   At 


the  end  of  the  year  he  shall  appear  before  the  Ministe- 
rial Examining  Board  and  shall  be  examined  more  thor- 
oughly  concerning  doctrine,   ordinances,   etc. 

(Effective  August  1,  1958). 

INDIANA  MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING   BOARD. 

Henry   Bates  —  Chairman 
Smith  Rose  —  Secretary 
Arthur  H.  Tinkel 


WHAT  A  BOY  DID 

Some  of  our  boys  and  girls  have  been  to  Niag- 
ara Falls  and  have  seen  the  great  suspension 
bridge  that  spans  the  Niagara  River.  I  wonder 
how  many  of  you  know  that  a  little  boy  played 
an  important  part  in  the  building  of  that  bridge  ? 
Well,  let  me  tell  you  about  it. 

A  man  named  J.  H.  Walsh  had  an  important 
part  in  the  construction  of  the  suspension  bridge. 
Mr.  Walsh  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1834,  but  was 
taken  to  America  when  he  was  a  baby,  his  par- 
ents going  to  Niagara  Falls  to  live. 

When  he  was  still  a  boy,  the  first  steps  for 
the  construction  of  the  first  bridge  were  taken. 
The  first  thing  of  all  was  to  stretch  a  single 
wire  across  the  chasm.  The  engineer  in  charge 
had  thought  of  a  way  to  get  it  across. 

"What  boy  is  the  best  kite  flyer  in  this  town?" 
he  asked  a  resident. 

The  Walsh  boy  was  named,  and  the  engineer 
asked  that  he  might  be  brought  to  him.  He  was 
made  to  understand  that  he  must  fly  his  kite 
across  the  Niagara  River.  He  flew  it  across,  and 
allowed  it  to  come  down  on  the  other  side.  Men 
were  there  to  seize  it.  Then  the  engineer  attached 
a  wire  to  the  string  on  his  side,  and  the  men  on 
the  other  side  detached  the  kite,  and  by  means 
of  the  string  drew  the  wire  across.  By  this,  in 
turn,  a  cable  was  drawn  across  and  the  bridge 
was  well  begun.  Thus,  we  see  the  great  engineers 
had  to  depend  on  the  small  boy  and  his  kite  to 
get  the  great  cable  across  the  turbulent  river. 

The  Bible  tells  about  a  little  lad  who  helped 
Jesus  feed  the  multitude  of  five  thousand  people 
by  giving  into  His  hands  his  lunch  of  five  barley 
loaves  and  two  small  fishes.  It  was  a  little  thing 
to  give,  but  God  blessed  the  gift  and  multiplied  it 
until  there  was  enough  and  to  spare.  God  can  use 
your  life  and  your  gifts,  too,  if  you  will  give  them 
to  Him.  Will  you  ?— The  Watchword. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


ASHLAND   COLLEGE   RECEIVES   GIFT   OF 
from  MRS.  T.  W.  MILLER  towards  new  LIBRARY  BUILDING 


A  GIFT  OF  $50,000.00  by  Mrs.  T.  W.  Miller,  Sr.,  of 
Ashland,  has  come  to  Ashland  College  in  the  form 
of  a  "challenge  gift"  toward  the  construction  of  a  new 
Library  Building  on  the  College  campus. 

The  gift  of  Mrs.  Miller,  made  during  a  million  dollar 
expansion  program  now  being  conducted  by  the  college, 
is  aimed  to  provide  the  final  $50,000  of  the  $300,000  re- 
quired to  erect  the  new  building. 

"This  is  a  most  timely  and  helpful  gift,''  President 
Glenn  L.  Clayton  said,  "since  it  comes  as  we  are  about 
to  launch   our  $1,150,000   Expansion  Fund   Campaign." 

In  addition  to  the  Library,  the  Expansion  Fund  Cam- 
paign seeks  to  provide  a  science  building,  a  faculty  ad- 
vancement program,  additional  books  for  the  Seminary, 
and  debt  retirement. 

The  proposed  new  Library  building  will  supplant  the 
present  cramped  quarters  on  the  top  floor  of  Miller  Hall, 
thus  relieving  the  library  of  its  present  problems  in 
stacking,  cataloguing  and  improvising  periodical  and  ref- 
erence space. 

To  be  located  at  the  northwest  corner  of  the  Quad- 
rangle, adjacent  to  the  new  Kate  Moore  Myers  Hall  for 


Women,  now  under  construction,  the  new  Library,  wit 
23,110  square  feet,  will  accomodate  75,000  volumes  c 
its  three  floors.  It  will  permit  275  students  to  work  s 
multaneously  in  its  two  large  reading  rooms,  and  ind 
vidual  carrells.  Six  rooms  will  be  available  for  facult 
and  student  research. 

Provision  will  be  made  in  the  new  building  for  micrij 
filming,  for  recording  and  listening,  for  rare  books,  ar 
an  office  for  instruction  in  library  science.  Two  larjj 
seminar  rooms  are  included  with  a  staff  and  work  roorl 
and  an  office  for  the  college  librarian. 

The  original  Expansion  Program  was  started  in  19', 
when  the  10-year  program  was  announced.  In  the  fir 
eight  years  of  this  program,  four  buildings  have  be< 
completed,  and  another  is  under  construction,  involvii 
a  total  of  $1,574,000. 

In  a  special  communication  to  The  Brethren  Evangeli* 
Ashland  College  announces  that  the  Church  solicitation  w 
be  conducted  over  the  space  of  the  next  six  or  sev< 
months.  A  spokeman  for  the  College  says,  "We  are  co 
fident  that  $200,000  can  be  raised  in  the  Church.  This 
course  would  be  paid  over  the  three-year  pledge  period 


NOVEMBER  15,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


LOCKE.  Mrs.  Turah  Funk  Locke,  79,  widow  of  the  late 
jlhomas  Glenn  Locke,  died  Sept.  17,  at  her  home  in  Wood- 
stock, Va.,  after  a  long  period  of  declining  health.  Was 
!a  devoted  member  of  the  Maurertown  Brethren  Church 
isince  her  youth,  serving  as  treasurer  of  the  church  from 
1930  to  1954.  Also  taught  the  S.  S.  Class  which  now  bears 
her  name,  until  declining  health  compelled  her  to  retire. 
For  over  30  years,  was  president  of  the  W.  M.  S.,  and 
jwas  always  actively  interested  in  missions.  Mrs.  Locke 
jvvas  married  Sept.  18,  1901;  her  husband  preceding  her 
jin  death  by  28  years.  A  descendant  of  two  early  Shenan- 
[doah  Valley  families,  the  Funks  and  Shavers,  she  at- 
tended Juniata  College,  and  was  graduated  from  Bridge- 
ivvater  College  in  1899.  She  is  survived  by  two  sons,  John 
iFunk  Locke  and  Louis  Glenn  Locke,  and  two  granddaugh- 
ters, Sally  and  Elizabeth  Locke. 

Funeral  services  at  the  Maurertown  Brethren  Church, 
[Sept.  19.  Dr.  Warren  D.  Bowman,  President,  Bridgewater 
(College,  was  the  officiating  minister,  assisted  by  Pastor 
Robert  L.  Hoffman  and  Rev.  Cecil  O.  Showalter,  who  had 
(anointed  her  on  July  10,  when  her  condition  became  se- 
rious. Music  for  the  service  was  by  Prof.  Nelson  T.  Huff- 
Jtnan,  vocalist,  head  of  the  Music  Dept.,  Bridgewater  Col- 
lege, and  Mrs.  Ruth  Weybright  Stauffer,  organist,  of  the 
faculty  of  Bridgewater  College.  Interment  in  the  ceme- 
tery overlooking  the  Church.  Instead  of  flowers,  friends 
were  requested  by  the  family  to  make  memorial  contribu- 
tions for  foreign  missions  through  the  local  W.  M.  S. 
!The  only  flowers  present  were  her  favorite  red  roses  pro- 
ivided  by  her  family. 

John   Funk   Locke. 


Spiritual  flDebitations 


Rev.  Dyoll   Belote 


ALWAYS 


"Lo,    I  am  with   you  always"— Matthew    28:20. 

"OH  WHY"  can  we  not  interpret  words  as  they  appear 
in  God's  promises  and  warnings  as  we  do  those  same 
words  in  everyday  usage?  "ALWAYS,"  forever,  eternally, 
under  all  conditions,  in  every  time  of  need,  in  sickness 
and  in  health,  in  prosperity  and  adversity,  in  weakness 
and  in  strength,  in  sorrow  and  in  joy;  AT  ALL  TIMES 
AND  UNDER  ALL  CONDITIONS? 

"I",  the  eternal  God,  the  maker  of  heaven  and  earth, 
the  creator  and  sustainer  of  all  things,  the  redeemer  and 
upholder  of  our  souls,  the  one  "altogether  lovely,  the  fair- 
est of  ten  thousand  to  our  souls;  He  is  our  constant 
3ompanion. 


"Am  with  you,"  What  a  joy  to  have  some  beloved  com- 
panion or  friend  walk  with  us  as  we  fellowship  together, 
to  share  our  joys  and  soften  our  sorrows  and  griefs,  to 
counsel  and  advise  us — and  if  need  be — to  chide  and 
warn  us.  But  what  an  honor  to  have  the  companionship 
of   God   Himself — and  to   have   it   constantly. 

Many  times  we  become  so  involved  in  our  earthly 
enterprises  that  God  seems  to  be  remote,  far  from  us, 
and  uninterested  in  our  affairs.  And  when  such  an  at- 
mosphere surrounds  us  our  hearts  cry  out  for  a  new  as- 
surance of  His  companionship.  Then  He  gives  to 
us  the  certainty  that  the  very  hairs  of  our  head  are  all- 
numbered;  that  He  knows  us  by  name.  The  Holy  Spirit 
witnesses  with  our  spirits  that  we  are  the  children  of 
Almighty  God.  What  an  assurance  and  what  a  blessing! 


^□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□^□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a 
DnDnnnnnaannnannannanaaaanannnnnnnanDDnn 


BRETHREN 

ROAD 

SSGN 

COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

73 

Needed: 

127 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 

2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


SIGN  UP  FOR  A  SIGN!  These  churches  have  already: 

Brighton    Chapel,  Indiana 

Elkhart,  Indiana 

Brush  Valley,  Pennsylvania 

Tucson,    Arizona 

Dutchtown,  Indiana 

Johnstown  III,  Pennsylvania 

New  Lebanon,  Ohio 

Mt.  Olivet,  Delaware 

Canton,  Ohio 

North  Georgetown,  Ohio 

Vinco,  Pennsylvania 

Teegarden,  Indiana 

Hagerstown,  Maryland 

Bryan,  Ohio 

Masontown,   Pennsylvania 

Goshen,  Indiana 

Loree,  Indiana 

Roanoke,  Indiana 

Gratis,  Ohio 

Cameron,  West  Virginia 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 

4 


Past  Achievements  and 


Future   Challenges 


T.  C.  Lyon,  Vice-Moderator 


THE  FIRST  UNIT 

THE  BASEMENT  UNIT  of  the  Washington  Brethren 
Church  was  dedicated  on  Sunday,  December  12,  1948. 
Nearly  ten  years  later,  on  March  16,  1958,  the  upper 
sanctuary  was  dedicated.  This  is  not  an  economical  pro- 
cedure; for  any  building  can  be  constructed  complete, 
at  one  time,  more  cheaply  than  it  can  be  constructed  in 
two  stages.  It  is  a  very  practical  procedure,  however, 
since  it  would  have  been  financially  impossible  for  us  to 
build  the  complete  church  in  1948.  If  we  had  waited  until 
we  were  able  to  build  the  complete  church,  probably  we 
would  never  have  built  at  all,  due  to  the  natural  discour- 
agement and   loss  of  interest  from   long  delay. 

The  writer  has  had  the  pleasure  of  being  on  the  build- 
ing committee  at  both  stages  of  construction,  and  so  is 
familiar  with  the  story.  It  is  largely  a  story  of  accom- 
plishing the  impossible  .  .  .  but  "with  God  all  things  are 
possible"   (Matt.  19:26). 

When  plans  for  the  basement  unit  were  ready  for  con- 
tract, we  were  told  that  the  church  officers  had  tried 
many  places  for  a  construction  loan,  but  had  been  turned 
down  everywhere.  The  building  committee  then  tried  its 
hand,  and  was  also  turned  down — but  with  the  door  left 
slightly  ajar.  It  was  suggested  by  the  Building  &  Loan 
Association  that  we  might  draw  up  a  list  of  our  mem- 
bers who  WERE  somebody,  and  held  important  positions 
in  the  government,  or  in  private  industry;  if  we  could 
show  that  we  had  a  sufficient  number  of  this  "solid  type" 
citizens   in  our  membership,    they   might  reconsider. 

The  committee  tackled  this  problem,  but  soon  realized 
our  group  couldn't  qualify  on  such  basis.  True,  we  had  a 
few  people  for  whom  a  fair  case  might  be  made,  but  our 
people  were  for  the  most  part  average,  middle  class  peo- 
ple, working  for  a  living.  After  prayerful  study,  we 
based  our  case  on  this  very  fact.  A  report  was  compiled 
for  the  loan  association,  showing  the  growth  in  mem- 
bership during  the  past  several  years;  the  growth  in 
attendance  at  Sunday  School,  and  at  church;  our  stead- 
ily increasing  budget  from  year  to  year;  and  other  re- 
lated information. 

Fortunately,  we  had  made  a  good  record  as  a  congre- 
gation; so  the  work  of  the  committee  was  relatively 
simple.  Our  people  had  shown  a  mind  to  work — so  the 
attendance  was  better  than  in  many  churches,  and  our 
record    of   giving   seemed  "astronomical"  by   comparison 


with  many  churches  our  size.  Further,  all  that  had  bee 
accomplished  was  done,  not  by  some  outstanding  leader: 
but  by  a  group  of  average-type  citizens,  dedicated,  an 
working  together  for  the  cause  of  Christ  and  His  churcl 
We  already  owned  our  lots;  we  had  the  estimate 
cost  of  construction;  we  had  a  fair  idea  of  the  amour 
we  could  "raise"  by  the  time  the  building  was  complete 
— and  the  difference  was  the  amount  of  the  loan  r< 
quested:   $30,000. 

The  figures  which  we  had  compiled  were  arranged  1 
try  to  show  that  in  view  of  what  we  had  been  doing,  ov 
group  could  easily  and  safely  carry  and  pay  off  the  loa 
requested.  We  went  back  to  the  lending  agency  prepare 
for  a  good  argument — and  were  astonished  that  v 
didn't  need  to  argue  at  all.  The  terms  of  the  loan  wei 
set  forth  and  explained;  an  agreement  for  the  loan  w; 
carried  back  for  the  signature  of  the  church  officials,  ar 
we  were  "in  business!" 

Since  our  congregation  was  still  quite  small,  for  a  tin 
it  was  no  small  burden  to  carry  the  additional  month! 
payments  to  the  Building  Association  ($225.00  a  month 
Eventually  we  settled  down — rather  comfortably — to  tl 
idea  that  it  would  take  a  good  while  to  pay  it  off,  ai 
we  couldn't  do  any  more  building  until  it  was  paid.  Son 
years  had  passed,  and  we  still  owed  nearly  $20,000,  wh( 
a  campaign  was  started  to  pay  off  the  remainder  SOO] 
so  that  we  could  build  our  sanctuary,  and  provide  tl 
added  space  and  facilities  that  we  had  come  to  need  ■ 
badly. 

This  campaign  rather  startled  most  of  us  at  first.  Wi 
so  big  a  debt  still  remaining,  and  so  few  to  pay  it;  wi 
the  few  already  contributing  rather  heavily  in  order 
carry  our  current  budget,  how  could  we  be  expected 
do  so  much  more!  But  the  idea  took  hold,  and  grew.  As 
final  outcome,   our  people    (still  a    membership    of    on 
about   135   middle-class   people)    gave    about    $38,000 
fourteen  months.  This  paid  off  the  remaining  debt,  a:j 
furnished  the  nucleus  of  the  new  building  fund. 

THE  SECOND  UNIT 

Building  costs  are  high  in  Washington,  and  after  : 
possible  economies  were  made,  the  contract  price  for  t 
new  sanctuary  was  only  a  few  dollars  less  than  $80,0( 
By  the  time  it  was  completed  and  furnished,  even  wi 
the  men  of  the  church  donating  a  great  deal  of  volunte 


(NOVEMBER  15,  1958 

|  labor  which  saved  us  at  least  several  thousand  dollars, 
the  completion  of  the  sanctuary  cost  us  better  than 
$100,000.  In  order  to  do  this,  a  construction  loan  of 
$65,000  was  required.  In  this  instance,  obtaining  the  loan 
was  no  problem:  our  record  in  paying  off  the  original 
loan  was  good  enough  that  the  same  Building  Association 
readily  agreed  to  the  necessary  loan,  even  though  money 
was  quite  "tight"  at  the  time.  It  may  be  of  interest  to 
add  here  that,  including  all  the  donated  materials  and 
labor,  the  total  value  of  our  present  building  and  equip- 
ment may  be  conservatively  placed  at  $175,000.00. 

On  a  loan  of  $65,000.00  we  are  required  to  make  month- 
ly payments  of  $487.50.  For  a  membership  that  still  totals 
only  about  150,  this  is  no  small  obligation.  With  lack 
of  vision,  it  could  become  a  real  burden,  but  we  do  not 
believe  this  will  ever  happen. 

THE  FINANCIAL  PROGRAM 

For  some  years  it  has  been  our  custom  to  hold  an  "an- 
niversary dinner"  each  fall.  This  is  in  no  sense  a  money- 
making  affair,  but  a  time  for  fellowship  and  inspiration. 
Just  before  the  start  of  our  recent  building  campaign  it 
was  made  the  occasion  for  presenting  the  program  to  our 
{people  and  inspiring  them  to  attempt  the  program  pre- 
jsented.  This  they  did,  even  beyond  our  expectations  (cf. 
2  Cor.  8:3).  $44,963.31  cash  was  given  by  150  average 
) wage-earners  during  building  program! 

At  a  recent  business  meeting    our    finance    committee 
•  presented  a  proposed  budget  for  the  church  year  beginning 
I  October  1,  1958.  This  budget  was  adopted  without  objec- 
jtion.  It  takes  care  of  all  current  expenses,  including  our 
jmonthly  payments  to  the   Building  Association,  and  also 
provides  for  minimum   contributions   to   the  various   de- 
nominational  activities.   It  totals  $26,000  a   year,  or  ex- 
actly $500  a   week — from   a  total   membership   of  about 
175  "average"  middle  class  people. 

In  order  to  guard  against  our  indebtedness  developing 
into  a  long  term  millstone,  to  become  a  burden  and  de- 
feat further  progress  and  growth,  our  new  budget  also 
includes  an  item  of  about  $5,500  for  debt  retirement  this 
year,  in  addition  to  our  regular  monthly  payments.  It 
has  been  computed  that  each  thousand  dollars  paid  off 
in  this  way  will  save  our  people  $30,000  in  interest,  and 
will  shorten  the  time  required  to  pay  off  the  loan  in  full 
from  more  than  15  years  to  about  7  years. 

THE  CONTINUING  CHURCH  PROGRAM 

Interest  in  the  financial  and  spiritual  programs  is 
maintained  in  a  number  of  ways.  Even  after  our  budget 
has  been  completely  subscribed,  we  still  plan  to  have  a 
"Building  Fund  Day"  every  three  months.  The  usual 
publicity  and  emphasis  on  the  need  and  purpose  will  be 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 

given  each  time.  It  will  also  be  a  time  for  stock-taking: 
If  some  have  fallen  behind,  they  may  be  able  to  make 
it  up  on  these  special  days.  In  other  cases,  some  may 
find  that  they  have  a  little  surplus,  and  can  bring  in  spe- 
cial gifts  "as  the  Lord  has  prospered"  them.  The  anni- 
versary dinner  will  also  be  planned  as  a  time  of  rededi- 
cation  and  inspiration  for  greater  zeal  in  all  departments 
of  the  program  of  the  church. 

Over  and  above  the  financial  problems  and  program, 
the  first  consideration  is  always  the  spiritual.  In  the  same 
passage  referred  to  already  (2  Cor.  8:5),  Paul  commends 
the  Macedonians  because  they  not  only  gave  their  money, 
but  "first  gave  their  own  selves  to  the  Lord."  This  is 
always  the  primary  objective;  once  it  is  gained,  finances 
are  no  problem. 

It  is  a  source  of  real  gratification  to  us  all  that  this 
is  the  approach  of  our  pastor  to  all  these  problems. 
His  ministry  among  us  is  sharply  focused  on  Bible  teach- 
ing and  the  spiritual  life  of  the  church.  This  is  coupled 
with  good  preaching,  careful  planning,  and  progressive 
methods.  Not  the  least  effective  item  in  maintaining  in- 
terest in  all  phases  of  our  program  is  an  intensive  pro- 
gram of  visitation — both  on  the  part  of  the  pastor,  and 
on  the  part  of  a  number  of  the  men  and  women  of  the 
church. 

This  report  would  not  be  complete  without  some  expres- 
sion of  appreciation  to  those  outside  our  own  number 
who  have  helped  us  with  our  work.  From  the  early  days  of 
the  congregation  the  Mission  Board  has  given  valuable 
support  toward  the  pastor's  salary.  When  our  basement 
unit  was  built  they  gave  us  $10,000  as  an  outright  gift, 
without  which  it  would  have  been  impossible  to  go  ahead 
at  that  time.  Several  times  the  Sunday  morning  offering 
at  the  General  Conference  was  given  toward  our  build- 
ing. 

In  addition,  a  number  of  friends  throughout  the  Broth- 
erhood have  sent  in  gifts — often  for  needed  equipment 
that  we  would  have  had  to  do  without  otherwise.  During 
the  past  year  or  two  these  gifts  have  amounted  to  a 
little  more  than  $2,000.00,  and  have  been  greatly  appre- 
ciated. 

As  part  of  our  program  for  the  future,  we  are  active- 
ly planning  and  looking  toward  the  time  when  we  may  be 
able  to  release  the  Mission  Board  from  further  financial 
assistance  to  our  work,  so  that  they — and  we — may  be 
able  to  extend  to  others  the  same  assistance  that  has  been 
so  valuable  and  so  greatly  appreciated  here. 

Cordially, 

T.  C.  Lyon,  Vice  Moderator. 


November  is  Home  Missions   Month  in 
The  Brethren  Church.   Support  liberally. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


by  Q.   T  §ilmer 


CHRISTIAN   BAPTISM 

See  how  the  willing  converts  trace 
The  path  their  great  Redeemer  trod; 
And   follow  thro'   His  liquid   grave 
The  meek,  the  lowly  Son  of  God! 

Here  they  renounce   their  former  deeds, 
And  to  a  heav'nly  life  aspire, 
Their   rags   for  glorious  robes    exchanged, 
They  shine  in  clean  and  bright  attire. 

0   sacred  right,  by  thee  the  name 
Of  Jesus   we  to  own   begin; 
This  is  our  resurrection  pledge, 
Pledge  of  the  pardon  of  our  sin. 

Glory  to  God  on  high,  be  given, 
Who  shows  His  grace  to  sinful  men: 
Let    saints    on    earth,   and    hosts    in  heav'n, 
In  concert  join  their  loud  Amen. 

— Samuel  Stennett. 

THERE  IS  ONLY  "ONE  BAPTISM"  (Eph.  4:5).  It  is 
the  New  Tesfament  baptism  with  its  burial  of  the 
believer  in  water  in  the  likeness  of  Christ's  death  (Rom. 
6:5),  and  a  coming  forth  from  the  watery  grave  in  the 
likeness  of  His  resurrection.  There  is  only  one  Scriptural 
form  of  baptism,  and  it  is  by  immersion  (Acts  8:38,  39), 
trine  forward  action  (Rom.  6:5;  Matt.  28:18-20).  Bap- 
tism is  for  believers  only — those  capable  of  believing 
(Mark  16:15).  Re-baptism  is  for  those  whose  former  bap- 
tism did  not  preach  Christ  and  the  Holy  Spirit  (Acts 
19:1-6).  If  one's  form  of  baptism  did  not  show  forth  in 
mode  that  he  was  identified  with  Christ  in  the  good  of 
His  death,  burial,  and  resurrection,  it  is  proper  for  him 
to  have  New  Testament  baptism  (Rom.  6:3-6).  A  former 
baptism  does  not  forbid  correcting  an  unscriptural  form 
that  does  not  measure  up  to  the  truth  that  the  form 
should  represent  (Rom.  6:17). 

Jesus  was  immersed  in  baptism,  and  the  Holy  Trinity 
was  manifested  on  the  occasion  (Matt.  3:16,  17).  Philip, 
the  administrator  of  baptism,  and  the  eunuch  as  a  candi- 
date for  baptism,  "went  down  both  into  the  water"  (Acts 
8:38,  39).  The  "one  baptism"  is  a  burial  (Rom.  6:4;  Col. 
2:12),  a  planting  (Rom.  6:5).  Triple  immersion  repre- 
sents the  distinctive  saving  work  of  the  Father  (John 
3:16),  and  of  the  Son  (1  Tim.  2:5),  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  (John  3:5;  Matt.  28:19).  Kneeling  in  baptism  rep- 
resents submission  of  the  believer  to  God  for  salvation 
(Titus  3:5),  and  the  attitude  of  prayer  (Luke  3:21). 
Baptism  represents  a  renunciation  of  the  things  displeas- 
ing to  God  (2  Cor.  4:2).  It  speaks  of  putting  off  of  the 
old  man  and  his  ways  and  a  putting  on  of  the  new  man 
and  his  ways   (Eph.  4:22-24;  Col.  3:8-10).  It  is  to  put  on 


Christ   (Gal.   3:27).   It  is   to   profess  salvation     (1    Peter  j| 
3:21).   It   is  to   symbolize  a  washing    (Heb.    10:22;  Acts!] 
22:16),   a  remission   of  sins    (Acts   2:38),   a  coming  into  j J 
the  one  body   of   believers   (1   Cor.    12:12,  13).   It  is  for! 
those  hearers  of  the  Word  (Acts  18:8),  who  have  a  heart  j  I 
belief    (Acts    8:12;   16:14;    Rom.    10:9,    10),  and   who  byj 
conviction  do  repent  of  their  sinner's  guilt   (Acts  2:38).; 
It   teaches    a   crucifying  of   the    old  sinful   nature    (Gal. 
2:20)  by  bowing  in  the  likeness  of  Christ's  death   (John 
19:30;  10:18). 

Jesus  was  baptized  with  the  Holy  Spirit  immediately! 
after  His  water  baptism  (Luke  3:21,  22).  He  was  then1 
"full  of,"  "led  by"  the  Spirit  (Luke  4:1,  14).  He  was' 
"anointed"  by  the  Spirit  (Luke  4:18)  at  His  baptisnr 
which  is  the  pattern  all  should  seek  to  follow.  According! 
to  Acts  2:38,  39  there  is  a  close  connection  between  water; 
and  Spirit  baptism.  Immediately  following  baptism  then; 
comes  the  "laying  on  of  hands"  (Acts  19:6;  8:17).  Christj 
in  His  water  baptism  was  submitting  to  His  coming; 
death,  burial,  and  resurrection,  without  which  there  could] 
be  no  gospel  (1  Cor.  15:1-4)!  Let  every  convert  crucify! 
and  bury  self-will  (Mark  8:34,  35).  If  all  would  give  bap-| 
tism  its  proper  place  and  take  it  more  seriously  (Matt.! 
20:22,  23)  there  would  be  more  Holy  Spirit  filled  Chris-j 
tians  (Acts  5:32). 


-^r-^^^-»-^^~'r~<r— p^v—r-'r-^-' 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


THOUGHTS  ABOUT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL 

TIO  THOUSAND  EIGHT  HUNDRED  TWENTY 
FOUR  registered  delegates  attended  the  recent  Na 
tional  Sunday  School  Convention  in  Iowa.  They  repre 
sented  sixty-seven  denominations  and  came  from  forty 
one  states  and  several  foreign  countries.  The  Rev.  Ber 
Webb,  asssitant  general  superintendent  of  the  Assemblie 
of  God,  was  named  president  of  the  Association  for  th 
coming  year.  Many  interesting  statements  were  mad 
about  Sunday  school  work.  Here  are  some  of  thos 
thoughts  for  the  many  who  were  unable  to  attend  th 
convention. 

"Christ  never  invited  the  unconverted  to  church,  buj 
told  the  church  to  go  to  the  lost,"  said  the  Rev.  Howar 
G.  Hendricks  of  Dallas  Theological  Seminary.  He  ere 
phasized  the  importance  of  penetration  to  the  unchurche* 
Rev.  Hendricks  stated,  "Bible  classes  of  our  churche 
should  reach  the  unchurched,  not  necessarily  th 
churched." 

Using  as  a  topic,  "It's  Time  to  Start  Moving,"  th 
Rev.  Bert  Webb,  new  president  of  the  NSSA  said,  "It 
time  to  start  moving  if  the  potential  in  Sunday  scho< 
is  to  be  reached.  Conditions  around  us  are  conducive  t 
discouragement,  but  the  job  can  be  done  if  we  move.  W 
stand  on  the  brink  of  necessity  to  move  in  God's  time. 
Rev.  Webb  told  denominational  leaders  that  "God  hi 
made  much  of  time."  He  cited  scripture  to  illustrate  th«' 
divine  activities  work  on  a  time  schedule. 


NOVEMBER  15,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


"Every   person  in  our  nation  could  be  contacted  with- 

\  in  one  year  if  each  Sunday  school  worker  would  call  on 

[one   prospect   a   week,"    says   Dr.    Clate    A.    Risley.    The 

;  executive  director  of  NSSA  pointed  to  the  neglect  in  the 

lout-reach    of   Sunday    schools    and    predicted    the    church 

I  will  not  reach  the  population  in  10  years  without  a  change 

in  approach.  "We  didn't  do   it  in  the  last  10  years   and 

jwe  won't  do  it  iru  the  next  10  unless  we  have  a  personal 

i  loyalty  to  Christ  exceeding  loyalty  to  our  church,  denom- 

[  ination,  and  publishing  house,"  he  predicted. 

I      Currently  90  percent  of  the  church  work  is  being  done 

by   10  percent   of   the   membership,   Dr.    Risley   said.  To 

reach    the   population    of  the   U.    S.,   every    worker   must 

be  mobilized  and  every  worker  must  be  trained. 

"The  greatest  'ism'  in  the  world  is  not  Communism, 
Romanism,  or  any  cult,  but  indifferentism,"  Dr.  Risley 
emphasized.  "Let  the  preacher  do  it  has  been  the  de- 
mand of  the  average  church  member,"  he  said.  "In  many 
of  our  churches  we  have  a  growing  number  who  have 
joined  the   PWA — Pew   Warmers  Association." 

In  the  new  year  that  is  fast  approaching,  let  us  resign 
from  the  "PWA"  and  really  "reach  out"  to  win  others 
to  Christ.  How  about  it  ? 

annDnnnnnnnnnnnanpnnnnnnDnnnnnnnaannnnnn 
aDanaDnnnnnDnnnnnnanDDannnnDnannDnaDaaDn 

THE  SCRIPTURES  IN   1127  LANGUAGES 

SOME  PART  of  the  Bible  has  been  published  in  1127 
languages  and  dialects  as  of  December  31,  1957,  ac- 
cording to  a  statement  issued  by  the  American  Bible  So- 
ciety. Nineteen  new  languages  have  been  added  to  the 
list  since  the  last  report,  five  of  which  had  a  Scripture 
Portion  for  the  first  time.  They  were:  Anuak,  spoken  in 
the  Sudan;  Aztec  of  Guerrero,  Mexico;  Beti,  the  Cam- 
erouns;  Binukid,  a  dialect  spoken  in  the  Philippines,  and 
Pocomchi   in   Guatemala. 

Languages  in  which  the  whole  Bible  has  been  published,  215 
Languages  in  which  the   New   Testament    has    been 
published    i 270 

Languages  in  which  at  least  a  Gospel  or  other  whole 
Book  has  been  published  642 


Total   languages   in  which  some  part  of  the  Bible 
has  been  published   1,127 

Five  complete  Bibles  were  published  for  the  first 
time  last  year  in  the  following  languages:  Kanda,  spoken 
in  Kenya;  Lakher  in  Assam;  Ndau  spoken  in  Rhodesia; 
Tigrinya  in  Eritrea   and  Tumbuka  in  Nyasaland. 

Five  complete  New  Testaments  were  published  for  the 
first  time  in:  Central  Chuana,  Bechuanaland;  Habbe  in 
French  West  Africa;  Kilega  spoken  in  Belgian  Congo; 
Manus  Island,  Admiralty  Islands,  and  Truk,  spoken  in  the 
Caroline   Islands,   Liebenzeller  Mission. 

There  are  some  eighty  or  more  languages  in  which 
short  passages  or  collections  of  passages  have  been  pub- 
lished but  in  which  no  complete  book  of  the  Bible  has 
appeared. 


Lesson 

Comments 
by 
William  H.  Anderson 

Lesson   for  November   16,  1958 

CHRISTIAN  CONCERN  FOR  HEALTH 

Lesson:  Matthew   8:5-17 

"There   is   a  great  Physician   still 
Whose  hand  has  all  its  ancient  skill; 

At  His  command  our  pains  will  flee, 
'I  am  the  Lord  that  healeth  thee'." 

— A.  B.  Simpson. 

"AND  JESUS  went  about  all  the  cities  and  villages, 
teaching  in  their  synagogues,  and  preaching  the  gospel 
of  the  kingdom,  and  healing  every  sickness  and  every 
disease  among  the  people"   (Matt.  9:35). 

"Forty-five  healings  were  wrought  by  Jesus,  at 
one  time  or  another,  in  His  ministry;  thirty-six  of 
them  were  miracles  of  restoration  from  sickness  and 
death.  There  were  probably  other  cures,  of  which  we 
have  no  record,  but  these  are  enough  to  show  that 
He  thought  of  healing  as  an  important  part  of  His 
ministry"    (Frank  S.  Mead). 

In  the  story  of  the  Roman  Centurion  there  is  much  for 
us  to  learn  about  Christ  and  healing. 

ENTREATY 

The  centurion's  impassioned  entreaty  revealed  how 
desperate  he  was:  "Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at  home  sick 
of  the  palsy,  grievously  tormented."  Williams  describes 
the  servant's  plight  in  these  words:  "Bed-ridden  with 
paralysis  and  suffering  terrible  tortures." 

Too  often  man  is  unwilling  to  confess  his  desperate 
need  of  the  Master's  help.  His  pride  stops  him  from 
seeking   deliverance    from    God,   his  only   source    of  help. 

"Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  He  shall  sustain 
thee,"  is  the  divine  promise  to  all  who  will  seek  God's 
help. 

COMPLIANCE 

Now  the  case  has  been  brought  to  the  Lord's  attention. 
What  will  He  do? 

"And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  will  come  and  heal  him." 

Whenever  the  Lord  was  confronted  with  sickness,  suf- 
fering, or  pain,  He  was  moved  with  compassion.  His 
great  heart  of  love  overflowed  at  the  sight  of  human 
need. 

May  we  not  believe  that  He  is  mindful  of  our  physical 
and  spiritual  needs?  During  our  time  of  bereavement, 
on  our  bed  of  suffering  and  pain,  in  the  hour  of  domes- 
tic perplexity,  He  will  come  and  minister  to  us. 

HUMILITY 

"Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  Thou  shouldest  come 
under  my  roof." 

"With  a  beloved  servant  at  home  sick  of  the  palsy, 
he  breaks  the  bonds  of  nationality  and  racial  preju- 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST! 


dice,  and  begs  Jesus  to  come  and  cure  the  servant. 
Luke  reports  that  this  centurion  already  had  built  a 
synagogue  for  the  Jews.  He  was  unusual  in  his 
concern  for  his  servant;  Roman  soldiers  had  a  repu- 
tation of  brutally  treating  those  who  served  them. 
This  centurion  could  have  been  haughty,  preju- 
diced, stiff-necked;  instead,  'I  am  not  worthy  .  .  '" 
Frank  S.  Mead). 

To  have  our  physical  and  spiritual  needs  met  we  must 
be  willing  to  say  in  all  truth  and  sincerity,  "Lord,  I  am 
not  worthy  .  .  ." 

FAITH 

"But  speak  the  word  only,  and  my  servant  shall  be 
healed." 

"It  is  uncertain  just  how  much  this  Roman  knew  of 
Jesus.  But  his  utter  subjection  to,  dependence  upon,  anld 
trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  astounding! 

With  all  the  spiritual  light  we  have  today,  relatively 
few  are  willing  to  take  God  at  His  Word!  We  read  His 
promises  in  Scripture,  and  hear  them  expounded  and  am- 
plified from  the  pulpit.  Still  we  are  reluctant  to  believe! 

When  Jesus  heard  the  words  of  the  centurion,  we 
read,  "He  marvelled."  It  is  indeed  a  sad  commentary 
upon  the  spiritual  condition  of  mankind  when  men  mar- 
vel at  one  who  dares  to  believe  God! 

REWARD 

In  the  presence  of  the  Gentile  centurion's  great  faith, 
Jesus  said:  "Go  thy  way;  and  as  thou  hast  believed,  so 
be  it  done  unto  thee.  And  his  servant  was  healed  in  the 
selfsame  hour." 

Faith  in  God  is  always  rewarded! 

CONCLUSION 
Whatever  may  be  man's  need,  GOD  is  always  the  an- 
swer! 

Seldom  do  we  find  ourselves  in  agreement  with  Dr. 
Norman  Vincent  Peale.  These  words  of  his,  however,  are 
worthy  of  note: 

"A  doctor  has  written  me:  'I  am  not  a  psychi- 
atrist— surgery  is  my  field — but  I  have  cured  more 
people  by  treating  their  souls  than  I  have  with  a 
knife.  About  75  to  80  percent  of  my  patients  do  not 
really  need  medicine;  they  need  God.  They  are  all 
searching  for  something  that  only  God  can  give. '" 
The  Great  Physician  heals  both  the  body  and  the  soul! 

When  the  aged  Emperor  of  Austria-Hungary  died, 
during  World  War  I,  his  body  was  carried  to  the  gates 
of  the  Church  of  the  Capuchins,  in  Vienna.  When  the 
bearers  knocked  on  the  door  of  the  church  a  voice  came: 
"Who  is  there?"  They  replied,  "His  Serene  Majesty,  the 
Emperor  of  Austria."  Back  came  a  terrible  voice:  "We 
know  him  not.  Who  is  there?"  They  tried  again:  "The 
Apostolic  King  of  Hungary."  And  again  the  forbidding 
voice:  "We  know  him  not.  Who  is  there?"  This  time 
they  said,  "Our  brother  Francis  Joseph,  a  sinner."  The 
gates  swung  open  and  Francis  Joseph,  sinner,  was  rev- 
erently laid  to  rest  among  his  fathers. 

Frank  S.  Mead  in  TARBELL'S 
TEACHER'S  GUIDE 
(Fleming  H.  Revell  Company). 


BsaaesgacsaaesasasBsasaaBeasasaaesasasaacsasgssacsasasasasasseaaBsaflesasacasaeai 

Stewardship    Thoughts! 

by   John   T.    Byler 


(The  first  part  of  this  week's  article  has  been  taker 
from  the  Bulletin  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  in  Hickory: 
North  Carolina,  where  your  writer's  brother  is  serving 
as  the  church's  Minister  of  Music.  The  article  was  writ 
ten  by  Dr.  Pierce  Harris  of  Atlanta,  Georgia,  and  if  it  i.j 
good  for  Baptists,  it  is  also  good  for  Brethren.) 

"A  FELLOW  TO  WATCH" 

"KEEP  YOUR  EYE  on  the  fellow  who  never  makes 
pledge  and  you'll  generally  find  that  he  never  does  muei 
of  anything  else   either. 

"I  recall  years  ago  I  preached  a  sermon  on  the  sut| 
ject:  'HITCH-HIKING  TO  GLORY— HOBOES  ALON<j 
HEAVEN'S  HIGHWAY.'  I  was  going  to  be  out  of  tow 
for  about  ten  days  anyway  and  decided  to  explore  th. 
subject.  I  never  got  such  a  violent  reaction  in  my  lif< 
except  in  one  other  case.  That  was  the  time  I  agreed  fc1 
my  treasurer  to  print  a  list  of  members  and  next  t 
their  names,  print  in  bold  figures  what  they  had  pai 
that  year  in  the  church. 

"It  is  sort  of  embarrassing  to  drive  around  in  a  $5 
000.00  car  and  have  it  known  that  you  paid  $27.00  a  yej 
to  the  church  when  the  girl  who  waited  on  tables  in  a 
all-night  restaurant  with  a  sick  husband  in  a  veterai 
hospital  paid  $204.00.  It  wasn't  that  measly  amount  th; 
got   his  goat— IT  WAS   HAVING  IT  KNOWN. 

"A  man  who  loves  his  family  is  not  embarrassed  wh< 
the  community  finds  out  how  much  he  spends  on  his  lov( 
ones.  Why  should  he  turn  red  in  the  face  when  the  cor 
munity  finds  out  how  much  he  gives  to  support  'The  Far 
ily  of  God? 'Why?  you  ask.  He  doesn't  unless  it  is  su< 
a  niggardly  amount  he  feels  a  shame  that  should  be  h 
for  such  miserly  giving." 

Isn't  it  a  shame,  sometimes,  how  little  we  actual 
do  give  to  the  church  or  to  God's  work,  in  comparison 
what  we  give  for  other  things?  In  a  church  where  I  on 
served  as  a  pastor,  it  was  also  the  custom  to  print  c 
posite  the  names  of  all  the  members  of  the  congi 
gation  the  amount  of  money  that  each  had  contribut 
during  the  year.  Frequently  the  church  became  the  reci 
ient  of  a  number  of  late  December  gifts  before  the  cl< 
ing  of  the  books  for  the  year,  so  that  names  should  r 
appear  as  having  made  no  contributions  throughout  an  t 
tire  church  year.  Maybe  this  custom  should  be  establish 
in  a  number  of  churches,  for  when  the  names  and  i 
amounts  of  contributions  become  the  public  property  f 
the  entire  church,  it  seems  that  some  members  do  1 
come  more  concerned  with  what  they  give. 

But  this  isn't  God's  plan  for  giving.  He  wants  us  > 
give — not   under  compulsion,  or    because    of    what    1B 
neighbors  think,   or  to   keep  up  with    the    Joneses — 1 
from  a  heart  of  good  cheer  and  thankfulness.  He  wa; 
us  to  give  "as  unto  the  Lord"  and  "as  the  Lord  hath  pr 
pered"  us. 


NOVEMBER  15,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


Let's  be  strictly  honest  about  this  matter  Isn't  it  amaz- 
ing, when  we  sit  down  to  calculate  honestly  what  we  give 
to  the  church  each  year  (or  are  you  afraid  to  do  it  be- 
cause of  your  conscience?)  in  comparison  to  what  we 
spend  for  our  pleasure?  Look  at  the  list:  family  vaca- 
tions, athletic  contests  for  the  family,  movies,  tobacco, 
leisure  time  programs,  hobbies  and  a  host  of  other  things 
strictly  for  pleasure!  How  do  these  figures  balance  at 
syour  house?  Are  you  fair  with  the  Lord?  Are  you  afraid 
;to  make  a  definite  commitment  to  God,  in  regard  to  your 
(finance  for  fear  that  it  might  stretch  your  budget  to  the 
breaking  point?  One  thing  we  all  need  to  remember:  We 
ican't  find  God  under  any  obligation  to  us.  Everything 
that  you  give  unto  Him  will  be  repaid  many,  many  times. 
Try  it  and  see   for  yourself! 


Uhwe 


HADDIX,   KENTUCKY 

As  some  of  you  perhaps  know  our  church  building  has 
'been  torn  down. 

As  a  new  bridge  across  the  Kentucky  river  is  being 
[built,  and  a  new  highway  is  under  construction,  the  state 
imen  told  us  the  church  building  must  be  moved.  It  was 
ta  two  story  building,  the  two  school  rooms  below  and 
(the  chapel  above,  and  as  it  had  been  so  poorly  built,  it 
|was  decided  it  would  be  best  not  to  move  it,  but  tear  it 
jdown.  The  state  paid  us  for  the  building  and  we  bid  it 
iback,  the  lumber  is  stored  for  future  use.  We  are  trust- 
ing God  to  supply  a  building  spot.  We  would  like  to  build 
'above  the  flood  waters.  After  the  new  highway  is  built 
!We  hope  to  rebuild  the  church.  The  school  children  are 
[taken  to  another  school. 

The  Sunday  School  meets  here  in  the  Mission  Home, 
until  we  rebuild. 

The  attendance  and  interest  are  keeping  up  very  well 
ijunder  the  circumstances. 

I  have  been  going  to  a  school  of  42  pupils,  two  miles 
ijfrom  here,  giving  them  Bible  lessons.  It  is  quite  a  long 
Nwalk  but  that  is  the  only  way  to  get  there.  The  more  dif- 
ijficult  the  task  we  do,  the  greater  is  the  joy  and  blessings 
^received.  I  praise  the  Lord  for  the  opportunity  of  sowing 
^the  seed,  and  the  health  and  strength  to  make  the  trips. 
((The  children  enjoy  the  Bible  lessons.  I  also  teach  them 
Bible  verses.  The  Teacher  told  me  they  enjoy  my  com- 
ing. Our  labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

Some  have  asked  me  if  I  need  used  clothing.  Yes,  the 
people  around  here  have  been  asking  me  for  it,  and  have 
been  coming  for)  it,  but  I  have  very  little  to  show  them. 
Clothing  for  school  age  children  is  the  greatest  need. 

One  of  my  near  neighbor  boys  was  in  a  car  accident 
five  weeks  ago,  and  he  is  still  in  an  unconscious  condi- 


tion; pray  for  him  and  also  for  the  mother  who  is  quite 
poor. 

We    have  been    greatly    blest   the    past    summer    with 
good  gardens  and  now  we  are  enjoying  lovely  fall  weather. 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Kessinger. 


Round -Up  of 


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ions 
News  Reports 

WMBI,  CHBCAGOLAND   RADIO  STATION, 
COMPLETES  100.000  BROADCAST  HOURS 

WMBI,  the  Moody  Bible  Institute  radio  station  in  Chi- 
cago, completed  more  than  100,000  hours  of  broadcasting 
recently.  This  number  of  daytime  broadcasting  hours, 
logged  over  a  32  year  period,  is  the  equivalent  of  more 
than  12  solid  years  of  broadcasting.  In  all  of  this  time 
the  station  has  not  sold  a  minute  of  commercial  time,  but 
has  been  supported  wholly  by  the  gifts  of  its  listeners 
and  friends. 

The  only  member  of  the  original  WMBI  staff  still  with 
the  station  is  its  chief  engineer,  A.  P.  Frye,  who  helped 
set  up  the  original  500  watt  transmitter  on  top  of  the 
Smith  Hall  dormitory.  Though  bridging  the  gap  from 
the  crystal  set  days  to  the  modern  transistor  he's  now 
busier  than  ever  supervising  the  installation  of  new 
equipment  for  MBI's  new  FM  station  in  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

This  pioneer  voice  of  Christian  radio  broadcasting  con- 
tinues to  originate  over  150  programs  each  week  for  its 
potential  audience  of  ten  million.  More  than  one  dozen  of 
the  programs  produced  in  the  WMBI  studios  are  released 
on  over  50  stations  in  this  country  and  by  shortwave 
around  the   world. 


I  stood  the  other  day  at  George  Washington  Carver's 
grave.  I  thought  of  him  as  a  slave  boy  and  also  as  the 
great  man  he  became.  I  wondered,  if  I  had  seen  him  as 
that  slave  boy,  if  I  could  have  visualized  him  as  the  man. 
Well,  love  looks  at  every  unlikely  situation  and  sees 
its  possibilities.  "Love  never  faileth  ..." 

Charles   L.    Allen    in     ALL     THINGS 
ARE  POSSIBLE  THROUGH  PRAYER 
(Fleming  H.   Revell  Company). 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

HOME  MISSION   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  the  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  Missionary  Board  of  tin- 
Brethren    Church.    530   College    Avenue.    Ashland.    Ohio 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 


Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 


GOALS  GAB 

BEGINNING  TODAY,  and  for  the  next  12  weeks  or  so, 
each  one  of  the  twelve  NATIONAL  BRETHREN 
YOUTH  GOALS  will  be  discussed  in  some  detail.  Each 
goal  has  a  definite  purpose  in  being  on  the  Goals'  list- 
ing. The  teaching  and  learning  value  involved  in  meet- 
ing each  Goal  satisfactorily  is  considered  to  be  of  more 
benefit  in  the  over-all  picture  of  training  young  people, 
than  that  which  is  apparent  on  the  surface  when  meeting 
the  goal  and  receiving  a  certificate. 

With  a  greater  understanding  of  the  deeper  value  of 
"meeting  Goals"  before  you,  both  advisor  and  young 
person  should  receive  a  greater  blessing  in  working  to- 
ward an  HONOR  SOCIETY. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

carried  out.  Most  of  our  National  Boards  are  being 
held  back  today  because  of  lack  of  personnel  anc 
finances — which  only  people  out  in  the  churches  cai 
supply.  All  of  us  need  to  focus  our  attention  upoi 
Ashland  where  the  Boards  operate  if  we  expect  thes<j 
Boards  to  administer  programs  worthy  of  the  nam 
of  Christ.  Without  stronger  support  from  all  churcl! 
members,  all  National  Board  officials  might  as  wel 
go  and  shovel  coal  in  Slabovia.  When  asked  to  mail 
in  an  offering  we  hope  the  youth  will  ask,  "Why 
what's  in  Ashland?"  Then  an  alert  advisor  can  la ; 
out  the  outreach  of  the  church  by  telling  of  evanl 
gelization  and  missions,  printing  the  Word,  train 
ing  Sunday  School  teachers,  and  challenging  yourr 
people  for   Jesus. 

i 
In  addition  to  these  teaching  values  Goal  1  also: 

(1)  Helps  the  Brethren  Youth  Budget:  Last  year  tr, 
youth  contributed  $640  through  their  monthly  offe:; 
ings.  We  hope  this  year  to  go  over  $1,000  in  thi 
account.  This  practical  value  of  the  Goal  is  ahl 
important  and  much  appreciated  in  meeting  e:| 
penses. 


Goal  Number  1 

"SEND  IN  ONE  SUNDAY  EVENING  BRETHREN 
YOUTH  CRUSADER  OFFERING  TO  NATIONAL 
BRETHREN  YOUTH  EACH  MONTH  AS  YOUR  PART 
IN  THE  BUDGET."  Possibilities  of  great  spiritual  teach- 
ings are  contained  in  the  mechanics  of  Goal  1.  It  teaches 
our  young  people: 

(1)  A  responsibility  for  their  own  National  B.  Y.  pro- 
gram. Of  necessity,  because  there  are  few  wage- 
earners  in  the  you'h  ranks,  Brethren  Youth  must 
rely  heavily  upon  the  gifts  of  parents  and  adults 
throughout  the  year.  But  it  isn't  good  for  the  youth 
to  have  the  attitude,  "Aw,  let  the  older  church  mem- 
bers foot  the  bill  for  our  National  Youth  Confer- 
ence, B.  Y.  Handbook,  Youth  Clinics,  Publicity, 
Speech  Contest  awards,  and  all  the  rest  of  the  stuff 
we  get  from  our  Youth  Board."  By  giving  one  of 
their  offerings  each  month,  they  are  learning  con- 
sistently to  shoulder  more  of  the  responsibility  for 
their  own  program — which  will  pay  off  when  they 
grow  older  and  are  placed  in  positions  of  responsi- 
bility for  the  total  church  program. 

(2)  Systematic  and  Proportionate  Giving.  Paul  teaches 
us  to  give  this  way,  "as  the  Lord  has  prospered 
us."  Goal  1  does  not  say,  "Send  in  an  offering 
now  and  then  if  you  feel  like  it."  This  offering  is  a 
challenge  to  each  B.  Y.  C.  every  month  to  give  from 
their  treasury;  and  to  have  the  funds  in  the  treasury 
the  youth  themselves  will  have  to  give  into  it  in  a 
systematic  manner  also.  Such  practices  are  best 
taught  by  doing,  not  talking  about  them.  It  will  be 
much  easier  for  Brethren  of  "tomorrow"  to  give  sys- 
tematically with  this  training  in    their  background. 

(3)  To  recognize  Ashland  as  the  Denominational  Head- 
quarters: This  statement  may  seem  superficial  and 
unimportant  at  first,  but  packs  quite  a  wallop  when 


Tucson  Brethren  Youth 

When  the  Brethren    Youth    Ambassadors     stopped 
Tucson,  Arizona,  last  summer,  a  very  lovely  evening  w 
planned  in  an  informal  manner  on  one  of  the  membe 
beautiful  patio. 

Some   of  the  youth   were   persuaded  into  a   corner  j 
this  picture,  but  they  couldn't  be  kept  from  reading  n 
copies  of  the  BRETHREN  YOUTH  MAGAZINE  and  c< 
suming   the   refreshments — to   which  no   one  objected 
all. 


SOUTHEASTERN  RALLY  SET 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER 


In  the  Southeastern  District  Hagerstown  and  St.  Jar 
are  also  reminded  of  the  YOUTH  CLINICS  on  Novem 
20,  21  and  23. 


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PAGE  NINETEEN 


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DO    ALL 


THINGS    REALLY    WORK    TOGETHER 
FOR  GOOD? 


PERHAPS  you  have  asked  yourself  the  above  question 
many  times.  You  may  say,  "What  about  the  mis- 
sionary that  I  read  about  the  other  day  who  was  killed 
in  an  airplane  crash  while  enroute  to  the  foreign  mission 
field?"  or  "What  about  the  young-  mother  in  our  town 
who  was  stricken  with  cancer  and  died,  leaving  five  small 
children?" 

Romans  8:28  says  that  all  things  work  together  for 
good.  This  does  not  mean  that  every  individual  incident 
in  our  lives  is  good,  but  that  all  things  will  work  together 
for*  good.  When  we  bake  a  cake,  we  always  put  in  some 
flour  and  yet  none  of  us  would  say  that  flour  alone  is 
particularly  palatable.  Some  of  the  other  ingredients  are 
not  very  tasty  if  eaten  alone.  However,  after  we  have 
thoroughly  mixed  these  ingredients  and  the  cake  has  been 
baked,  the  result  is  truly  delicious.  Can  you  not  see  the 
parallel  in  our  lives? 

The  next  thing  we  need  to  notice  is  that  all  things 
work  together  for  good.  Sometimes  we  may  be  a  little 
confused  as  to  just  what  is  good*  Many  of  us  feel  that 
if  we  are  able  to  earn  a  lot  of  money,  buy  a  new  car 
every  year,  have  a  fine  home  and  furnishings,  and  enjoy 
perfect  health,  that  this  is  all  good.  However,  it  may  not 
be  God's  will  for  us  to  have  these  material  possessions, 
or  He  may  even  be  better  able  to  work  out  His  will  in 
our  lives  if  we  do  not  have  perfect  health.  We  must  be 
sure  that  we  understand  just  what  is  good. 

The  remainder  of  the  verse  says  "to  those  that  love 
the  Lord."  God  did  not  make  this  promise  to  unbelievers. 
If  we  truly  love  the  Lord  and  desire  to  live  for  Him 
and  serve  Him,  then  this  promise  is  for  us.  Let  us  claim  it. 

Mrs.  Janet  Shank, 

Tucson,  Arizona. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO.  Congratulations  are  in  order  for 
Brother  and  Sister  John  Terrell,  on  the  arrival  of  John 
Dale  Terrell,  six   pounds,   12  ounces,   on  October  21st. 

Brother  Terrell  notes  that  the  outside  of  the  Church 
was  painted  a  month  ago,  and  more  recently  work  on 
painting  the  interior  has  been  completed. 

John  Wheeler,  Director  of  Youth  For  Christ,  Dayton, 
Ohio,  has  been  the  Evangelist  for  revival  services  in  prog- 
ress in  the  Mansfield  Church  the  first  week  of  Novem- 
ber. 

LOUISVILE,  OHIO.  Rev.  Edna  Springer  was  the  W. 
M.   S.    public    service   speaker    on    November  2nd. 


WEST  ALEXANDRIA,  OHIO.  Brother  E.  J.  Black  is 
the  Evangelist  for  revival  services  which  have  been  in 
progress  in  the  West  Alexandria  Church,  November  2nd 
through  12th. 

BELLEFONTAINE,  OHIO.  (GRETNA).  Brother 
Charles  Lowmaster  writes:  "The  first  teacher  training 
workshop  was  held  Monday  evening,  October  20th,  with 
a  very  good  attendance.  Interest  and  enthusiasm  were 
very  good."  Another  workshop  was  scheduled  for  No- 
vember 10th. 

AKRON,  OHIO.  (FIRESTONE  PARK).  Our  apologies 
to  Pastor  J.  G.  Dodds  and  the  people  of  the  Firestone 
Park  Church  for  the  inadvertant  omission  of  their  recent 
revival  meeting  from  the  Coming  Events  column.  Brother 
Dodds  conducted  his  own  revival  for  two  weeks  begin- 
ning October  27th. 

TEEGARDEN,  INDIANA.  Brother  Hays  K.  Logan 
writes:  "The  Father  and  Son  banquet  was  held  on  Oc- 
tober 24th.  Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer  showed  colored  slides 
of  his  visit  to  Germany,  and  the  250th  Anniversary  of 
the  Brethren  Church." 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  A  Men's  Gospel  Team  from  Ashland 
College  was  scheduled  for  services  in  the  Bryan  Church 
on  November  9th. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Improvements  noted  in- 
clude new  tables  for  the  Chui-ch  dining  room,  new  cur- 
tains at  choir  lofts  and  director's  stand,  and  exterior 
painting  of  the  parsonage  and  interior  painting  of  the 
Church. 

MANTECA,  CALIF.  Baptismal  services  were  held  for 
two   new   members   on  October   19th. 

Missionary  on  furlough  from  Nigeria,  Rev.  John  Grim- 
ley,  was  the  scheduled  speaker  for  the  evening  of  Octo- 
ber 26th. 


COMING  EVENTS 

SMITHVILLE,  OHIO.  Revival  Meetings— Nov.  17-30— 
Rev.  William  H.  Anderson,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Donald  Row- 
ser,  Pastor. 

GOSHEN,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Nov.  23-30— 
Rev.  J.  Ray  Klingensmith,  Evangelist;  Rev.  Spencer  Gen- 
tle, Pastor. 

VINCO,  PENNA.  Seventy-Fifth  Anniversary  of  the 
founding  of  the  Vinco  Church — Nov.  16th — Rev.  W.  S. 
Benshoff,  Former  Pastor,  Speaker;  Rev.  W.  B.  Brant, 
Pastor. 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Evangelistic  Services— Nov.  10- 
23 — Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer,  Evangelist;  Rev.  C.  A.  Stewart, 
Pastor. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Key  To  Life  Campaign— 
Nov.  9-23 — Dan  Ankerberg,  Evangelist;  Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel, 
Pastor. 

NORTH  LIBERTY,  INDIANA.  Revival  Services— Nov. 
17-30— Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas,  Evangelist-Pastor. 


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i    Items  of  general  Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Pastor  Lyle  Lichtenberger  is 
the  scheduled  speaker  for  the  All-City  Union  Thanksgiv- 
ing Service,  at  the  First  Methodist  Church  on  Thanks- 
giving Day  morning. 

Plans  are  being  made  to  meet  the  expanding  program 
of  the  Sarasota  Church  by  the  proposing  of  the  first 
unit  of  an  Educational  building.  This  first  unit  will  in- 
clude five  class  rooms,  12  x  16,  two  class  rooms,  16  x  16, 
rest  rooms  and  a  kitchenette.  Comment  in  the  current 
issue  of  "Sand  o'  the  Sea,"  the  Sarasota  Brethren's 
parish  paper,  is  as  follows,  "At  the  rate  our  Sunday 
School  is  now  growing,  this  unit  will  soon  be  filled  to 
capacity."  Special  Educational  Building  Fund  offerings 
for  the  proposed  new  unit  are  planned. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  The  Community 
Thanksgiving  Day  Service  is  scheduled  for  the  First 
Christian  Church  with  Brother  George  W.  Solomon  as 
the  speaker. 

Brother  Solomon  notes  that  November  23rd  is  sched- 
uled as  "Dollar  Day"  in  the  Hagerstown  Church.  Each 
adult  is  asked  to  make  their  offering  a  dollar  on  that 
day  in  the  Sunday  School  offering,  and  children  are 
asked   to  double  their  usual   gift. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  The  newly  organized  Young 
Men's  Laymen's  group  has  voted  to  landscape  around  the 
new  Washington  Church. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL 

VINCO,  PENNA.  Pastor  W.  B.  Brant  submitted 
major  surgery  at  Lee  Hospital,  in  Johnstown,  on  Not 
ber  1st.  Your  prayers  in  his  behalf  will  be  greatly 
preciated. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  The  Se< 
Brethren  W.  M.  S.  joined  with  the  W.  M.  S.  of  the  I 
Brethren  Church  for  their  public  service  the  evenini 
November  6th. 

Pastor  Harold  Barnett  was  the  speaker  at  the  mei 
ial  service  of  the  V.F.W.  at  the  V.F.W.  Hall,  the  I 
noon  of  November  9th. 

Sister  Barnett  underwent  an  operation  for  appends 
being  in  the  hospital  from  October  24th  to  29th.  Sh 
now  doing  fine,  according  to  the  Second  Brethren  I 
Week  Reminder.  Let  us  remember  her  in  prayer. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (THIRD).  Baptismal  Ser\ 
were  held  following  the  morning  service  on  October  £ 

The  W.  M.  S.  public  service  was  scheduled  for  No\ 
ber  16th. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  The  annual  induction  ser 
for   the   local    Hi-Y  and   Tri-Hi-Y  was  held  in   the 
Lebanon  Church  the  evening  of  November  9th. 

SMITHVILLE,    OHIO.    A    reception    for     Brother 
Sister  Donald   Rowser,   who  have    recently  taken  up, 
pastorate  of  the  Smithville  Church,  was  held  the  eve} 
of  November  5th. 

LOREE,  INDIANA.  The  Church  has  purchased  the 
just  east  of  the  parking  lot.  A  workday  for  clearing 
lot  of  brush  was  soon  to  be  scheduled. 

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Thanksgiving  -  /Q58 


Come,  ye  thankful  people,  come, 

Raise  the  song  of  harvest    home: 
All  is  safely  gathered  in, 

Ere  the  winter  storms  begin ; 
God,  our  Maker,  doth  provide 

For  our  needs  to  be  supplied: 
Come  to  God's  own  temple,  come, 

Raise  the  song  of  harvest  home. 

'0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good: 
or  his  mercy  endureth  forever."  Psalm  107:5 

"THE  SONG  WRITER,  THE  PSALMIST,  filled 
f  with  praise  and  adoration  for  the  Lord,  pro- 
claim the  time  of  thankfulness  to  God's  people. 
\gain,  Thanksgiving  Day  is  at  hand.  It  is  that 
)eriod  of  the  year  when  we  think  of  getting  to- 
gether as  families,  enjoying  a  meal  of  bounteous 
rood  things,  and  of  giving  thanks.  It  is  through 
jod's  great  mercies  that  Ave  are  privileged  to 
liave  the  many  good  things  we  do.  For  all  He  has 
?iven  us,  we  should  praise  His  name. 

We  trust  that  this  shall  be  the  year  when 
Americans  will  exalt  the  Lord,  sing  praises  to 
His  holy  name,  and  fall  upon  their  knees  in  ad- 
Dration  and  dedication  to  Him.  Our  survival, 
morally,  spiritually  and  physically,  as  a  nation, 
rests  upon  our  doing  this.  Unless  we  do,  it  ap- 
pears we  shall  be  weighed  in  the  balances  and 
found  wanting.  To  encourage  us  to  rightly  praise 
God,  our  government  has  set  aside  the  fourth 
Thursday  of  this  month  as  a  day  of  national 
thanksgiving.  Our  President  has  issued  a  special 
proclamation  for  this  day. 

This  is  all  well  and  good;  now  it  is  up  to  us. 
We  are  fearful,  though,  that  most  Americans  are 
still  being  carried  along  with  the  thought  that 
national  security,  peace  and  liberty  are  perma- 
nent, requiring  no  obligation  towards  God.  It  has 
been  just  a  little  over  a  month  that  Americans 
made  a  very  poor  showing  on  the  National  Day 
of  Prayer  (October  1st)  proclaimed  by  our  Presi- 
dent. A  nation  which  ignored  such  an  opportu- 
nity to  petition  God  "who  hath  made  and  pre- 
served us  a  nation,"  can  hardly  be  expected  to 


get  excited  about  setting  aside  a  day  of  Thanks- 
giving to  that  same  God. 

This  is  tragic,  and  can  be  off-set  only  by  a 
deeper  dedication  of  all  who  earnestly  and  sin- 
cerely believe  in  the  power  of  God  to  preserve 
or  destroy  a  nation.  Christians,  we  have  a  tre- 
mendous task  selling  the  population  around  us 
that  God-given  liberty  and  provision  are  de- 
served only  by  a  people  who  rise  above  their  own 
selfish  interests  to  a  level  of  praise,  worship  and 
service  unto  Him. 

May  we  have,  this  year,  more  than  praise  unto 
God;  may  we  have  reverent  praise.  Only  we  who 
look  at  the  world  from  the  Christian  viewpoint 
can  fully  realize  just  how  wonderful,  patient  and 
gracious  almighty  God  really  is.  Only  we  can 
truly  realize  the  power  of  His  protective  hand. 
With  Satanic  power  and  demons  running  ram- 
pant over  all  the  meridians  of  the  globe,  we 
should  praise  God  for  His  goodness  and  mercy 
toward  us.  The  Christian,  this  Thanksgiving,  will 
do  well  to  acknowledge  the  provision  of  his  civil 
government  in  setting  aside  a  day  of  thanksgiv- 
ing. He  will  accept  the  invitation  of  the  song 
writer  and  the  Psalmist.  He  will  truly  "Praise 
God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow."  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


The 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIJ 


Pilgrim's 


Visior 


Hebrews    11:13-16 


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Rev. 
Harold 
Barnett 


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:ۤ'>! 


JvTOTHING  GREAT  IS  DONE  without  vision. 
*  ^  Great  men  have  visions.  Unless  you  have  a 
great  vision  for  tomorrow,  you  can't  do  anything 
great  today.  Vision  may  be  defined  as  foresight, 
hope,  assurance,  faith,  and  belief  in  revelation. 
A  Pilgrim  is  a  sojourner,  a  stranger,  a  foreigner, 
and  a  traveler. 

I.     ABRAHAM,  THE  FIRST  GREAT  PILGRIM 

Abraham  lived  in  the  city  of  Ur  of  Chaldea, 
or  Babylon.  It  was  a  city  of  many  gods.  God 
called  Abraham  out  of  this  environment  and  told 
Him  to  go  into  the  land  He  would  show  unto 
him.  It  is  remarkable  that  God  called  Abraham 
to  go  on  such  a  long  journey — a  man  of  his  back- 


ground. God  calls  us  today  to  come  out  of  coi 
ditions  of  the  world; — away  from  the  idols  of  thi 
life  into  a  fuller  life  He  would  give  us. 

God  promised  Abraham  that  He  would  mak 
of  him  a  great  nation  and  that  all  the  familie 
of  the  earth  would  be  blessed  because  of  hin 
Therefore  it  was  a  journey  of  true  missionar 
character.  He  was  to  be  a  blessing  to  others  b 
answering  the  call.  We  see  that  God  always  pron 
ises  us  ultimate  success  if  we  answer  His  cal 
He  always  keeps  His  promises. 

Abraham  had  vision.  He  walked  by  faith.  I 
Hebrews  11,  it  says  that  he,  among  others,  sa^ 
the  promises  although  he  hadn't  received  them  i 
complete  fulfillment  as  yet.  But  he  was  persuade 


OVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


f  them,  and  embraced  them,  and  confessed  that 

i|e  was  a  pilgrim  and  a  stranger  on  the  earth. 

esus  said,  "Your  father,  Abraham,  rejoiced  to  see 

;iy  day;  and  he  saw  it   and  was   glad."   (John 

1:56).  The  secret  of  the  vision  of  this  man  lies 

i  the  fact  that  he  desired  a  better  country — an 

eavenly  one.  His  eyes  were  off    the    temporal 

hings  of  this  world  and  were  centered  on  the 

lossession  of  the  next  world.  It  is  natural  for 

Juch  men  of  vision  to  walk  by  faith. 

Today  we  walk  by  this  faith  as  we  are  "march- 
ing to  Zion."  We  see  the  land  with  the  eyes  of 
j»ur  souls.  We  have  received  the  promises  and  are 
persuaded  of  them  although  we  have  not  received 
Ihe  fulfillment  of  them  as  yet.  But  if  we  "die  in 
!aith"  then  we  are  possessors  of  the  promises. 

Abraham's  vision  and  his  answer  to  God's  call, 
jitarted  the  Jewish  race — God's  chosen  people. 
Through  his  seed,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Savior,  was 
;o  be  born.  Truly  in  Him,  the  families  of  the 
iarth  are  blessed.  Therefore,  Abraham's  pilgrim- 
ige  was  used  of  God  to  give  us  our  great  spiritual 
Dlessings  we  enjoy  today.  Abraham  was  faithful 
to  the  call,  and  his  vision.  Today  we  must  answer 
the  call  to  service  because  there  are  those  who 
may  never  hear  the  message  of  salvation  if  we 
fail  God.  It  might  be  startling  if  we  ask  a  re- 
flective question  here:  "What  if  Abraham  had  not 
answered  the  call?"  Because  he  was  willing  to 
jbe  a  pilgrim  in  a  strange  land  we  reap  untold 
blessings  today.  He  was  truly  a  pilgrim  seeking 
another  land.  The  land  of  promise. 

II.     PILGRIM  FOREFATHERS 

There  was  a  band  of  Christians  in  England 
which  was  not  receiving  the  freedom  of  worship 
it  wanted.  The  powers  of  the  day  were  perse- 
cuting these  Christians.  They  were  willing  to 
step  out  on  a  great  venture  of  faith  for  the  free- 
dom to  worship  God  as  they  pleased.  They  fled 
to  the  little  country  of  Holland. 

But  even  there  they  were  not  satisfied.  Then 
a  great  vision  possessed  them.  Why  not  set  sail  for 
the  new  world — for  America?  But  there  was  the 
great  and  wild  Atlantic  Ocean  to  cross.  But  was 
not  God  able  to  take  them  safely  over?  Yes,  by 
faith  they  would  set  forth,  trusting  in  Almighty 
God. 


So,  they  set  forth  in  a  ship  which,  according  to 
modern  standards,  would  be  dangerous  on  Lake 
Erie.  This  sort  of  faith  and  vision  was  akin  to 
the  faith  of  Abraham  who  sojourned  in  a  strange 
land.  But  notice  that  it  was  dlie  to  the  great 
vision  of  freedom  of  worship  that  made  them 
such  heroes  of  faith. 

"The  breaking  waves  dashed  high 
On  a  stern  and  rock-bound  coast; 

When  a  band  of  exiles  moored  their  bark 
On  the  wild,  New  England  shore." 

The  lines  of  the  poet  aptly  express  the  landing 
of  the  Pilgrims  in  1620  A.  D.  There,  at  what  is 
now  Plymouth,  Massachusetts,  they  dedicated 
themselves  to  God,  and  to  the  commencement 
of  life  in  a  new  country. 

Approximately  50%  of  them  died  that  first 
winter.  There  were  perils  of  the  weather,  of  the 
Indians,  and  of  starvation.  In  this  hour  they 
would  certainly  feel  a  kinship  to  the  Apostle  Paul 
who  was  also  a  pilgrim  suffering  in  the  service 
of  the  King.  The  first  Spring  saw  the  gravemark- 
ers  of  those  who  of  heroic  faith,  vision,  and  cour- 
age, laid  down  their  lives  in  pursuit  of  freedom 
of  worship.  Those  stones  would  speak  to  succeed- 
ing generations  as  did  those  set  up  by  the  Is- 
raelites after  they  crossed  the  Jordan  River  into 
Canaan.  Might  we  say  that  it  is  through  the 
vision  of  our  Pilgrim  Fathers  that  we  enjoy  the 
blessings  of  a  free  land  ?  We  certainly  enjoy  free- 
dom of  worship  as  is  found  nowhere  else  in  the 
world.  We   also  have  great    material    blessings 


PAGE  SIX 

which  are  a  direct  result  of  our  democratic  way 
of  life  which  is  based  on  the  faith,  vision,  and 
achievement  of  the  Pilgrims. 

Truly  they  sought  a  new  country.  They  cer- 
tainly were  buffeted  by  the  world  as  strangers 
and  sojourners  in  a  foreign  land.  But  God  has  so 
blessed  us  because  of  them! 

III.     CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 

We  are  pilgrims  today.  We  must  never  get  so 
satisfied  with  the  things  of  this  life  that  we  for- 
get our  real  homeland  which  lies  beyond  this 
veil  of  flesh. 

"There's  a  land  that  is  fairer  than  day, 

And  by  faith  we  can  see  it  afar; 
For  the  Father  waits  over  the  way, 

To  prepare  us  a  dwelling  place  there. 
In  the  sweet,  by  and  by, 

We  shall  meet  on  that  beautiful  shore, 
In  the  sweet,  by  and  by, 

We  shall  meet  on  that  beautiful  shore." 

The  book  "The  Man  Without  a  Country," 
gives  the  pathetic  account  of  one  who  rejects  his 
native  homeland  and  cannot  find  one  elsewhere. 
He  is  rejected  by  each  land  he  visits,  and  leads 
a  life  of  misery,  being  buffeted  from  shore  to 
shore.  In  a  physical  sense,  we  would  not  like  to 
be  as  this  man  who  finally  dies  homeless  and 
broken.  But  in  a  spiritual  sense,  we  are  like  him 
until  we  reach  that  "bright  home  above." 

The  poet,  Shelley,  has  written,  "If  Winter 
comes,  can  Spring  be  far  behind?"  Truly  we  are 
experiencing  the  winter  of  our  lives  now.  But, 
oh,  the  vision  we  have  of  the  springtime!  After 
the  cold  wintry  blast  of  sorrow,  sickness,  and 
death  is  over,  we  shall  experience  the  glorious 
and  sunny  resurrection  of  the  spring  of  eternal 
life. 

"We  are  but  pilgrims  here, 
Traveling  life's  rock-strewn  road; 
Soon  will  our  pilgrim  journey  end; 
In  our  Father's  blest  abode." 

But  we  must  have  that  vision.  Such  vision  will 
send  us  forth  as  missionaries,  ministers,  and 
teachers.  It  will  enable  us  to  do  our  best  for  the 
Master  now  while  it  is  yet  day.  Home  missions 
and  foreign  missions  will  be  of  interest  to  us. 
Our  hope  and  our  prayer  will  be,  by  the  grace  of 
God,  to  give  others  the  opportunity  to  have  the 
vision  we  enjoy — the  hope  that  passeth    under- 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

standing.  The  kind  that  Abraham,  and  our  Pi] 
grim  forefathers  had.  The  kind  that  claims  th 
verse  of  Hebrews  11:16,  "But  now  they  desire 
better  country,  that  is,  an  heavenly:  wherefor 
God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called  their  God:  fo 
He  hath  prepared  for  them  a  city." 

Jesus  was  the  greatest  Pilgrim  of  all.  He  wa 
born  in  a  manger,  was  reviled  and  mocked  in  Hi 
earthly  life-time,  and  it  is  said  He  had  not  a  plac 
to  lay  His  head.  And  finally,  He  endured  the  cros 
and  bore  the  pain  for  the  joy  that  was  set  befor 
Him.  What  great  vision  He  had!  He  saw  man  a 
he  really  was — sinful  and  lost.  He  saw  the  cros 
with  all  its  horrors  as  the  way  by  which  mankin 
was  to  be  redeemed  and  eternal  salvation  mad 
possible. 

The  spiritual  vision  of  the  Christian  today  i 
made  possible  by  the  Holy  Spirit  who  reveals  th 
work,  love,  and  salvation  of  Jesus  Christ  to  us 
We  have  light  to  guide  us  in  this  world  of  spii 
itual  darkness,  which  is  God's  Word,  the  Bible- 
the  lamp  unto  our  pathway.  The  Holy  Spirit  i 
lumines  us  by  the  Word,  and  by  direct  contac 
with  our  lives. 

MAY  WE  GET  THE  VISION  that  Christ  had 
a  world  lost  without  His  means  of  salvatior 
Then,  when  we  have  been  given  spiritual  visio 
by  the  Holy  Spirit  and  God's  Word,  let  us  g 
forth  to  give  the  vision  to  others.  We  realiz 
there  is  rejoicing  and  Thanksgiving  in  Heave 
over  the  sinner  that  repents.  There  is  grea 
Thanksgiving  in  the  hearts  of  those  who  fin 
Christ.  Surely  at  this  time  of  Thanksgiving,  w 
must  realize  that  only  through  Christ  can  w 
really  have  joyful  and  thankful  hearts. 

Do  you  really  have  vision  today?  Do  you  trul; 
have  Thanksgiving  in  your  heart?  If  not,  won' 
you  accept  Jesus  Christ  as  your  personal  Savio 
and  enjoy  the  salvation  that  brings  this  visio; 
to  you? 

Johnstown,  Pa. 


[OVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


THANKSGIVING  PROCLAMATION 

President,  D wight  D.  Eisenhower 


,  "AT  THIS  SEASON  of  the  year  we  are  re- 
minded that  the  course  of  nature  has  brought  us 
jtnce  again  from  the  time  of  planting  to  the  time 
If  harvest,  and  we  turn  to  Almighty  God  with 
ueartfelt  thanksgiving  for  His  enduring  provi- 
dence. 

i  "We  are  grateful  for  the  plentiful  yield  of  our 
(oil  and  for  the  blessings  of  food  and  clothing 
Imd  shelter  that  have  succored  us  thoughout  the 
rear.  We  rejoice  in  the  beauty  of  our  land;  in 
jtvery  brave  and  generous  act  of  our  fellow  man ; 
md  in  the  counsel  and  comfort  of  our  friends. 
[Ve  deeply  appreciate  the  preservation  of  those 
jdeals  of  liberty  and  justice  which  form  the  basis 
;>f  our  national  life  and  the  hope  of  international 
|)eace.  For  these  and  all  the  many  spiritual  and 
temporal  benefactions  betokening  God's  goodness, 
jVe  offer  up  our  prayers  of  gratitude. 

"Let  us  be  especially  grateful  for  the  religious 
leritage  bequeathed  us  by  our  forebears  as  exem- 
)lified  by  the  Pilgrims,  who,  after  the  gathering 
)f  their  first  harvest,  set  apart  a  special  day  for 
'endering  thanks  to  God  for  the  bounties  vouch - 
lafed  to  them. 

"Now,  therefore,  I,  Dwight  D.  Eisenhower, 
^resident  of  the  United  States  of  America,  in 
:onsonance  with  the  joint  resolution  of  Congress 
ipproved  Dec.  26,  1941,  designating  the  fourth 
Thursday  of  November  of  each  year  as  Thanks- 
jiving  Day,  do  hereby  proclaim  Thursday,  Nov. 
17,  1958,  as  a  day  of  national  thanksgiving.  On 
;hat  day  let  us,  in  our  homes  and  in  our  accus- 
tomed places  of  worship,  give  due  expression  of 
>ur  thanks  for  the  blessings  which  have  signal- 
zed  our  lot  as  a  nation,  and  let  us  ask  for  guid- 
ance in  our  striving  for  a  better  world  for  all 
nen. 


"In  witness. whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my 
hand  and  caused  the  seal  of  the  United  States 
of  America  to  be  affixed. 

"Done  at  the  city  of  Washington  this  thirty- 
first  day  of  October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  nine- 
teen hundred  and  fifty-eight,  and  of  the  indepen- 
dence of  the  United  States  of  America  the  one 
hundred  and  eighty-third." 


i 


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PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


lid  he  \£  ^Sliaiildltl 


Almighty  Sov'reign  of  the  skies, 
To  Thee  let  songs  of  gladness  rise, 
Each  grateful  heart  its  tribute  bring, 
And  ev'ry  voice  Thy  goodness  sing. 

From   Thee  our  choicest  blessings  flow, 
Life,  health  and  strength  Thy  hands  bestow, 
The  daily  good  Thy  creatures  share, 
Springs  from  Thy  providential  care. 

The  rich  profusion  nature  yields, 
The  harvest  waving  o'er  the  fields, 
The  cheering  light,  refreshing  show'r, 
Are  gifts  from  Thy  exhaustless  store. 


At  Thy  command  the  vernal  bloom, 
Revives  the  world  from  winter's  gloom, 
The  summer's  heat  the  fruit  matures, 
And  autumn  all  her  treasures  pours. 

From  Thee  proceed  domestic  ties, 
Connubial  bliss,  parental  joys; 
On  Thy  support  the  nations  stand, 
Obedient  to  Thy  high  command. 

Let  ev'ry  pow'r  of  heart  and  tongue 
Unite  to  swell  the  grateful  song; 
While  age  and  youth  in  chorus  join, 
And  praise  the  Majesty  divine. 


NOVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN  CHURCH 
,30   College   Ave..   Ashland,    Ohio.    Phone   39582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Sect 
(MRS.)     IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Awtitant 


LOST  CREEK — Progress  Report 
G.  E.  Drushol 

WHEN  SCHOOL  CLOSED  in  May  and  we  made  our 
plans  for  the  summer,  we  wondered  how  we  could 
iccomplish  all  there  was  to  do,  since  most  of  the  teach- 
ng  staff  left  for  the  summer  and  some  here  were  going 
bo  school.  But  the  months  passed  swiftly  by  and  the  full 
calendar  checked   off   acceptably. 

Bill  Foster,  from  the  Elkhart  Church  of  the  Brethren, 
jstayed  with  us  and  helped  us  in  many  ways,  working 
In  the  garden,  in  the  Sunday  school  and  in  many  other 
:areas;  thus  we  were  able  to  keep  up  all  the  out-post  Sun- 
day school  work.  The  first  of  June  we  began  our  Bible 
schools  here  and  at  Rowdy;  then  came  the  camp.  We  had 
the  help  during  these  days  of  some  of  the  Crusaders 
from  Ashland  College  and  our  own  high  school  girls. 
i  July  4  brought  back  to  the  campus  several  hundred 
former  Lost  Creek  residents  and  students.  Most  of 
jthem  make  their  plans  during  the  year  to  come  back  to 
iRiverside  for  their  vacations  at  this  time.  Many  states 
iof  the  Union  were  represented  in  this  get-together  of 
old  friends  and  alumnae,  which  is  one  of  the  big  features 
(of  the  day.  There  were,  as  always,  athletic  contests,  a 
jmeeting  of  the  alumnae,  a  good  sermon,  and  a  ball  game 
!  thrown  in. 

After  the  close  of  school,  we  note  from  our  guest 
jbook,  we  had  45  guests.  They  came  from  Kentucky,  West 
{Virginia,  Pennsylvania,  Illinois,  California,  Indiana,  Ohio, 
jlowa,  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Florida  and  Michigan.  Some  of 
'them  stayed  a  number  of  days;  some  just  over  night; 
|some  just  for  one  meal;  some  for  a  few  hours;  and  a 
! couple  visited  with  us  for  scarcely  an  hour.  We  enjoyed 
jthem  all,  and  all  would  have  been  welcome  to  stay  longer. 
jDon  Kollar  from  South  Bend,  Indiana,  stayed  with  us 
l  more  than  a  week  and  made  himself  useful,  helping  in 
the  garden,  with  the  book-work  and  wherever  he  found 
anything   to   do. 

School  opened  with  an  enthusiastic  group  of  students, 
but  with  a  shortage  of  teachers.  Although  not  physically 
j  able,  I  stepped  back  into  the  school  room,  and  Mrs.  Dru- 
shal  did  the  same.  For  the  first  few  weeks,  Miss  Hooks 
I  and  Adah  carried  the  brunt  of  the  teaching.  Then  came 
j  Miss  Parchman,  a  splendid  teacher  from  Tennessee.  We 
1  are  still  short  of  help,  but  we  have  so  many  praying  for 
:  us  that  we  are  assured  of  this  need  being  met. 

On  October  4,  I  resigned  as  pastor  of  the  church  here, 

I  owing  to  my  physical  condition.  I  did  not  resign  as  pres- 

j  ident  of  the    corporation,    Riverside     Christian    Training 

\  School,  Inc.,    since    this    work    is    not    as     strenuous    as 

|  preaching.   The  church  and  school  are  bound  together  in 

such  a  vital  way  that  our  aim  is  eventually  to  find  a  man 

who  can  take  over  the  presidency  of  the  corporation  and 

at  the  same  time  act  as  pastor  of  the  church.  Many  are 

praying   with    us  about   it,  and   will   you  who    read  this 

join  our  prayer  band  that  none  of  our  man-made  plans 


will  succeed,  but  that  only  those  plans  will  succeed  which 
have  been  made  by  the  One  whose  miracle-working  pow- 
er has  been  manifest  through  all  of  these  fifty-three 
years. 

Bob  Bischof  Writes — 

.  .  .  This  is  also  a  busy  time  of  the  year  for  me.  Yes- 
terday and  today  were  the  first  days  since  October  2  that 
I  haven't  been  away  somewhere  most  of  the  day.  Dur- 
ing that  period  I  was  away  over  night  for  about  a  week 
in  all.  I  should  be  out  somewhere  today  too,  but  we  are 
expecting  the  principal  of  the  Mubi  Teacher  Training 
Center  to  come  here  any  moment.  He  has  eight  practice 
teachers  here  at  Mubi  School  doing  their  practice  teach- 
ing; he  is  supposed  to  come  today  to  check  on  their  work. 

Mubi  Teacher  Training  Center  is  a  government  teacher 
training  center  and  has  both  Muslim  and  Christians  as 
students.  These  eight  practice  teachers  here  at  Mubi 
will  be  graduated  this  year  from  the  T.T.C.  and  become 
teachers  in  the  Native  Administration  or  Government 
schools  which  are  Muslim  schools.  Being  Christians  they 
will  be  able  to  give  a  good  witness  for  the  Christian  way 
of  life. 

On  October  5  World  Communion  Sunday  was  observed 
here.  Ninety-two  took  communion.  This  is  a  good  num- 
ber in  view  of  the  fact  that  this  station  was  opened  only 
as  recently  as  January  1956.  This  next  Sunday  at  Wam- 
deo  there  will  be  61  baptisms  and  almost  92  people  take 
the  covenant.  In  fact,  since  September  30,  when  the  sta- 
tistical year  was  closed,  more  than  100  have  been  bap- 
tized in  the  whole  mission  area.  The  work  is  just  really 
opening  up  now.  It  is  so  inspiring  that  we  wish  you 
could  all  be  here  to  see  it.  It  seems  that  almost  every 
week  I  have  some  baptisms  at  one  of  the  many  surround- 
ing villages  .  .  . 

After  the  baptism  this  coming  Sunday,  I'll  try  to  write 
more. 

Sincerely,  Bob,  Bea,  Barbara 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 


REPORT  OF  CENTRAL  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 


The  Central  District  Conference  met  from  September 
25th  to  28th  in  the  Mi  Hedge  vi  lie,  111.,  Brethren  church. 
There  were  a  total  of  39  delegates  present  representing 
congregations  at  Lanark,  111.;  Waterloo,  la.;  Udell,  la.; 
Leon,  la.;  Cerro  Gordo,  111.  and  Milledgeville. 

Theme  of  the  conference  was  "A  Changeless  Faith  in  a 
Changing  World."  Messages  brought  were:  "The  Pro- 
phetic Forward  Look,"  A.  T.  Ronk,  pastor  at  Waterloo; 
"A  Pattern  of  Faith  for  Tomorrow,"  Duane  Sholly,  pas- 
tor at  Cerro  Gordo,  111.;  The  moderator's  address,  "The 
Domain  of  Man,"  by  Elder  G.  T.  Ronk;  "A  Vital  Faith 
in  a  Changing  World,"  H.  H.  Rowsey,  pastor  at  Milledge- 
ville; "The  Brethren  Church — An  Open  Door,"  Dr.  Glenn 
L.  Clayton. 


Representatives  of  the  National  Church  Organizatioi 
were:  W.  Clayton  Berkshire  and  Dale  Long  of  the  Mis 
sionary  Dept;  Phil  Lersch,  Brethren  Youth;  H.  D.  Huntei 
Publishing  House  and  National  Laymen;  Dr.  Glenn  lj 
Clayton,  Ashland  College.  Miss  Margaret  Lowery,  mis 
sionary  at  Krypton,  Ky.,  was  a  guest  of  the  conference! 

The  1959  conference  will  be  at  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  Sepl1 
24-27,  1959  with  the  following  officers  in  charge. 

I 

Moderator — H.  H.  Rowsey;  Vice  Moderator — L.  Ij 
RuLon;  Secretary — Mrs.  Loretta  Metzger;  Treasurer- 1 
Mrs.   Helen   Jordan;   Statistician — Harlan   Hollewell. 

Mrs.  Loretta  Metzger,  District  Secretary,   i 


W^v»/a^wji^*AV»^ 


Ttn.-_  the  =y^'f  r==Wi 

Uhurcmi 


JONES   MILLS   NEWS 

The  Fall  Revival  at  the  Valley  Brethren  church  began 
on  Monday  evening,  October  6th  and  continued  through 
the  17th.  The  people  here  come  every  evening  for  a  re- 
vival. Brother  W.  E.  Thomas  was  our  evangelist.  Two 
years  ago  we  had  asked  Brother  Thomas  to  come  and 
be  with  us.  He  is  a  very  busy  pastor.  And  now  he  is 
booked  for  revivals  for  several  years. 

The  weather  was  wonderful  for  a  revival.  The  days 
were  not  too  warm  nor  were  the  evenings  too  cold.  Last 
year  in  October  there  was  so  much  Flu  that  we  thought 
it  best  not  to  have  a  meeting.  The  pastor  was  ill  with  the 
Flu,  the  school  here  was  closed  and  too  many  were  ill  in 
their  homes. 

Brother  Thomas  led  the  congregational  singing,  the 
children  choruses,  preached  the  Word  and  brought  spe- 
cial numbers  at  each  service  on  his  musical  saw.  Then 
from  time  to  time  various  people  of  the  community  or 
neighboring  towns  brought  special  numbers.  If  there  was 
no  one  to  bring  a  vocal  number  then  Brother  Thomas 
sang  a  hymn.  Prayer  service  was  held  each  evening  be- 
fore the  revival  service. 

The  attendance  was  good  from  the  beginning.  There 
are  eleven  churches  in  this  Indian  Creek  Valley.  Various 
ones  from  these  churches  have  a  Singspiration  in  one  of 
the  churches  each  month.  On  the  Sunday  evening  of  our 
revival  the  attendance  was  extra  good.  Then  the  people 


came  for  the  Singspiration  and  rilled  the  church.  It  cei 
tainly  is  wonderful  to  see  a  church  full  of  people  thes 
days.  The  Singspiration  was  from  9  to  10  o'clock. 

Here  we  visit  in  all  the  homes.  We  try  to  get  all  thj 
people  interested  in  coming  to  the  services.  We  were  i 
many  homes  for  meals.  Mrs.  Keck  was  along  as  much  £ 
it  was  possible  for  her  to  be.  She  is  teaching  in  the  ne' 
school  building  this  year.  Sometimes  we  ate  in  the  scho( 
cafeteria  with  the  school  children,  since  we  could  do  th: 
being  the  guest  of  one  of  the  teachers. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  the  visible  results  of  the  r< 
vival.  Several  came  forward  for  reconsecration  and  se> 
eral  others  for  baptism.  A  baptismal  service  was  hel 
in  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  after  th 
regular  service,  on  the  second  Thursday  evening  of  tl 
revival.  Fifty  people  were  in  this  service.  Brother  Thorn; 
was  in  charge  in  the  main  auditorium.  The  pastor  ac 
ministered  baptism  to  five  persons — two  young  girls,  tw 
young  married  women  and  a  young  married  man. 

We   praise   the   Lord  that  He   permitted   us  to  have 
revival   and  that  Brother  Thomas  could   be  with  us.  W 
wish   to    thank   the  Brethren  at   North   Liberty,  Indian 
for  permitting  their  pastor  to  be  with  us. 

A  Youth  Rally  was  held  in  the  church  on  Saturda 
evening  following  the  revival.  One  of  the  young  me 
of  the  church  brought  the  message.  On  Sunday  mornin 
we  received  into  church  fellowship  three  of  those  wr 
had  been  baptized.  On  Sunday  evening  we  observed  oi 
Fall  Communion.  This  was  well  attended. 

We  covet  your  prayers.  May  the  work  continue  to  g 
forward  here.  May  all  of  us  do  His  work  and  continue 
keep  in  the  center   of  His   will. 

Elmer  M.  Keck,  pastor 


OAK  HILL,  W.    VA. 

The    Evangelistic    services  in   Oak    Hill   have   come    i 
an  end.  There  was  a  total  of  12  decisions,  one  first  tin; 


OVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


|nd  two  to  unite  with  the  church;  also  nine  redeclications. 
aptismal  services  for  the  three  are  now  pending.  Our 
verage  attendance  was  74  and  our  lowest  attendance 
ras  49  on  Monday  night;  our  highest  attendance  was  114 
In  Sunday  night.  A  high  point  in  the  campaign  was  the 
j'outh  Banquet  with  a  total  of  63  in  attendance.  This 
Iras  a  semi-formal  banquet  and  included  a  chicken  dinner, 
jpecial  music  for  the  evening  was  furnished  by  the  In- 
spirational Quartet  of  Summersville.  Rev.  R.  P.  Robert- 
Ion,  Pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  led  in  devotions. 
!  The  second  Saturday  night  of  the  Revival  was  desig- 
lated  as  Rally  Night,  for  both  youth  and  adult.  There 
|vrere  90  in  attendance.  Special  Music  was  furnished  by 
;he  Ambassadors  Quartet  from  Appalachian  Bible  Insti- 
iute  of  Bradley,  W.  Va.  The  impact  of  the  moving  of  the 
loly  Spirit  will  be  felt  into  the  future.  A  week  of  prayer 
ervice  preceded  the  meeting  and  a  prayer  period  was 
leld  each  night  before  the  meeting.  All  the  results  of 
he  meeting  contribute  to  the  Lord's  Kingdom  and  all 
onor,  glory  and  praise  is  His. 

Bob  Madoski. 


EVANGELISTIC  SERVICES 
COLLEGE  CORNER   CHURCH 

The  College  Corner  Church,  a  rural  church  located  ten 
miles  southwest  of  Wabash,  Indiana,  reports  on  its  evan- 
gelistic services  which  were  held  October  13-26.  The 
hurch  was  blessed  and  refreshed  by  the  inspiring  gospel 
messages  of  Brother  Percy  C.  Miller,  pastor  of  the  Hill- 
Test  Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio.  The  song  services 
vere  very  capably  led  by  Robert  Hostetler  of  Kokomo, 
ndiana.  He  was  appreciated  by  many  for  his  vocal  num- 
>ers  and  cornet  music.  At  the  piano  was  one  of  our  own 
rirls,  Trula  Draper,  a  sophomore  in  high  school.  She  was 
rery  highly  praised  for  her  work  as  an  accompanist  and 
villingness  to  serve  each  evening. 


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BRETHREN 

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SIGN 

COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

79 

Needed: 

121 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


Latest  Additions:  Tiosa 

Mt.  Olive 


The  weather  throughout  the  meeting  was  ideal,  and 
this  was  noted  in  the  attendance  each  evening.  Atten- 
dance was  good,  and  although  no  decisions  were  made, 
interest  was  great  in  the  messages  delivered.  We  expe- 
rienced the  fact  that  it  is  very  difficult  these  days  to 
get  non-Christians  to  attend  church  services.  The  average 
attendance  was  80  with  the  largest  attendance  in  any  one 
service  being  143.  There  were  16  who  had  perfect  at- 
tendance and  12  missing  only  one  night. 

We  were  privileged  to  have  the  following  at  our  ser- 
vices: Rev.  and  Mrs.  A.  H.  Tinkel  of  Oakville;  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Henry  Bates  and  family  accompanied  by  others 
from  North  Manchester;  a  delegation  from  Roann  on 
both  Sunday  evenings;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Merrill  Grable  and 
children  of  Corinth,  the  children  sang  three  numbers; 
Mrs.  Percy  C.  Miller  and  sons  and  Miss  Hepner  of  Day- 
ton, Ohio;  several  families  and  pastors  from  the  nearby 
churches. 

The  Hannas  were  happy  to  have  Brother  Miller  stay  at 
the  parsonage  during  the  meetings.  Much  calling  was 
done  by  the  evangelist  and  pastor.  The  parsonage  family 
and  Brother  Miller  took  time  from  their  busy  schedule 
to  visit  with  Elder  G.  L.  and  Mrs.  Maus  of  Corinth. 

We  appreciate  the  fact  that  the  Hillcrest  Church  re- 
leased Brother  Miller  for  this  meeting. 

Closing  this  article  with  one  of  his  often  used  state- 
ments, "People  still  have  time  to  do  the  things  they  want 
to  do." 

G.  Bright  Hanna,  Pastor. 


FORT  SCOTT,  KANSAS 

It  was  the  high  privilege  of  the  Fort  Scott  Church  to 
have  the  Mid- West  District  Conference,  this  year,  Octo- 
ber 9th  to  12th. 

It  was  a  good,  spiritual  Conference,  with  good  mes- 
sages from  the  various  ministers  and  laymen,  etc.,  of  the 
Brotherhood. 

All  in  all,  we  at  Fort  Scott  can  say  the  Lord  was  near 
and  the  fellowship  was  sweetj 

Ralph  Barnum,  Cor.  Sec'y. 


It  is  a  terrific  temptation  to  perform  socially  approved 
acts  for  the  sake  of  group  commendation— that  is,  to 
be  guided  by  human  and  cultural  norms  as  well  as  to 
seek  satisfaction  of  selfish  motives.  This  is  the  chief  in- 
dictment against  "How  to  Win  Friends  and  Influence 
People."  Part  of  the  damnable  feature  of  the  business 
is  that  it  actually  works  in  a  rather  significant  fashion. 
Men  who  seek  to  impress  others  are  likely  to  succeed, 
though  not  always  in  a  degree  sufficient  to  satisfy  their 
own  wants.  But  the  process  of  winning  success  in  this 
fashion  inhibits  a  course  of  action  that  can  lead  to  win- 
ning  the   rewards   of  heaven. 

So  the  warning  of  Jesus  involves  not  so  much  the  op- 
eration of  justice  as  of  cause  and  effect.  It  is  a  basic 
law  of  God,  at  once  hidden  and  clear,  that  "you  get  what 
you    pay    for." 

Webb  B.  Garrison  in  SERMON 
SEEDS  FROM  THE  GOSPELS 
(Fleming   H.   Revell  Company). 


PAGE  TWELVE 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 


MINNEAPOLIS  CHURCH  YOUTH  DRIVERS 
ORGANIZE  OWN  "DEACONS  CAR  CLUB" 

Teenage  drivers  of  Calvary  Lutheran  church,  Minne- 
apolis, are  no  menace  to  road  safety — and  if  there  were 
more  of  them  in  the  city,  traffic  accident  statistics  would 
go  down.  The  youths  have  organized  into  a  "Deacon's 
Car  Club"  who  sport  a  bumper  plaque  bearing  the  Cross 
and  the  Word  DEACONS  and  encourage  church  atten- 
dance, safe  driving  and  proper  car  care.  They  hold  weekly 
meetings  at  which  Bible  study  is  followed  by  a  discus- 
sion of  driving  habits  and  mechanical  problems  drivers 
are  apt  to  encounter. 

Pre-requisite  of  membership  is  church  attendance  on 
three  out  of  every  four  Sundays  of  the  month,  cars  in  good 
condition,  safe  brakes  and  lack  of  illegal  accessories.  Cars 
of  members  may  be  used  this  fall  to  take  elderly  and 
semi-invalid  persons   to   Sunday  services. 

Meanwhile,  Pastor  David  J.  Quill  of  Our  Saviour's 
Lutheran  church,  has  written  a  special  prayer  for  all 
motorists.  The  prayer:  "Lord,  impress  upon  me  the  great 
responsibility  that  is  mine  as  I  take  the  wheel  of  my 
automobile.  As  I  need  Thy  guidance  in  all  things,  so  now 
especially  do  I  when   I  have  life  and  death  in  my  hands 

"Give  me  always  a  deep  reverence  for  and  a  desire  to 
protect  human  life.  When  I  would  be  careless,  remind 
me  of  the  homes  where  there  is  sorrow  and  loneliness, 
or  of  hospitals  where  broken,  suffering  bodies  lie  in 
anguish — because  someone  forgot.  Write  indelibly  upon 
my  conscience  the  fact  that  each  time  I  take  the  wheel 
of  my  car,  I  am  a  potential  murderer — that  in  a  matter 
of  a  few  careless  moments,  I  could  be  face  to  face  with 
dire  tragedy  .   .  . 

"Give  me  grace  to  practice  the  Christian  virtues  of 
patience  and  thoughtfulness  at  all  times.  Help  me  to  show 
the  same  courtesy  and  kindness  to  other  motorists  that 
I  want  to  expect  from  them  ..." 

CHURCH  FINDS  AIR  CONDITIONER 
"NO  CURE  ALL,"  ANOTHER  PUTS 
UNIT  100  FEET  ABOVE  FLOOR. 

Two  churches,  one  in  Georgia  and  another  in  New  York 
City,  had  different  experiences  recently  with  air  condi- 
tioners. The  Georgia  church  discovered  that  air  condi- 
tioning is  no  cure-all  for  summer  attendance.  In  New 
York   the   church    still   has   to    test   its    new  conditioner. 

It's  cool  inside  may  be  an  effective  slogan  for  stores 
and  theaters  but  it  doesn't  necessarily  have  a  benefic 
effect  on  church  attendance.  This  conclusion  was  drawn 
by  Pastor  Harvey  L.   Huntley  of   Resurrection  Lutheran 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 

church,  Augusta,  Georgia,  who  studied  July  attendant 
records  for  past  years  when  the  church  was  not  air  con 
ditioned  and  for  this  past  year,  after  installation  of  th< 
system. 

Air  conditioning,  he  announced,  has  not  helped  atten 
dance.  In  fact,  more  people  stayed  away  from  churcl 
last  July  than  in  any  former  year.  Sunday  school  am 
church  had  the  best  attendance  in  1956.  Early  morninj 
services  dropped  this  year  while  the  main  service  at  1 
a.  m,  had  higher  attendance,  but  the  overall  figur 
showed    a   decline. 

Air  conditioning  outlets  that  are  believed  to  be  th 
highest  ever  installed  are  being  placed  100  feet  above  th 
floor  of  the  Riverside  Church  in  New  York  City.  The  in 
stallation  is  part  of  a  modernization  program  being  un 
dertaken  along  with  construction  of  an  eight-story  addi 
tion  to  the  church. 

The  unusual  height  of  the  outlets  resulted  from  effort 
to  save  a  sizeable  expense  by  utilizing  the  ducts  of 
natural-air  circulation  system  installed  about  1928.  Noi 
mally,  air  conditioning  outlets  are  about  12  feet  from  th 
floor.  They  have  posed  this  design  problem  because  of  if 
huge  dimensions.  It  is  100  feet  high,  65  feet  wide,  an! 
200  feet  long,  and  it  has  a  balcony  40  feet  deep. 

JAPANESE  CHRISTIAN  REFUTES 
COMMUNISM,  SHOWS  PEASANTS 
HOW  TO  USE  CLOVER  SEED 

In  Japan,  a  former  Japanese  combat  pilot  is  champioi 
ing  the  cause  of  the  working  man  against  poverty  ar, 
communism.  Hills  that  once  stood  bleak  and  bare  are  no 
bursting  with  clover,  thanks  to  the  dedicated  efforts  ( 
Soshichiro  Sasaki.  This  Japanese  Christian  layma: 
according  to  a  Church  Broadcasting  Associates  releas 
now  travels  throughout  his  country  speaking  to  m 
farmers  and  demonstrating  to  them  the  benefits  of  daii 
herding  and  modern  agricultural  methods.  In  Sasaki 
own  native  Iwate  district,  his  influence  is  seen  in  fiel( 
and  valleys  full  of  grain  and  cattle.  As  to  Communism- 
the  farmers  are  not  even  interested  enough  to  discuss  i 
In  fact  the  communistic  vote  has  dwindled  from  50  pi 
cent  to  less  than  one  per  cent  in  this  prosperous  farmir 
community. 

It  all  began  shortly  after  World  War  II,  when  Sasa 
broke  up  a  communist  party  lecture  with  a  handful  j 
clover  seed.  When  the  party  organizer  used  the  o 
"party  line"  which  says,  "No  one  cares  about  you  bi 
the  communist  party  .  .  .  When  we  come  to  power  yc 
will  get  fair  prices  for  your  rice  .  .  .  Only  Communis 
can  save  you,"  Sasaki  stepped  forward.  "There  are  othe 
who  care,"  he  said  in  a  quiet  tone  of  voice.  All  eyes  we 
focused  upon  him  as  he  took  his  stand  and  held  forth 
handful   of   clover  seed. 

"This  is  clover  seed,  sent  to  us  by  our  Christi; 
friends  in  America,"  he  told  them  .  .  .  "Today  I  went 
Farmer  Kaito's  place  and  helped  him  plant  his  land  in  th 
clover.  Soon  his  fields  will  be  green  with  it.  Cows  w 
graze  there,  and  he  will  be  able  to  pay  for  them  a: 
make  them  his  own  by  selling  their  milk  .  .  .  With  h 
income  my  friend  will  also  be  able  to  buy  food  and  cloth 
for    his   family." 

He  spoke  to  them  convincingly,  telling  them  that  th* 
need  no  longer  to  struggle  with  poor  land  and  old-fas' 


IjOVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


Joned  methods  to  raise  poor  rice  crops.  "What  Kaito  can 
m,  all  of  you  can  do,"  he  said  ...  "I  will  be  glad  to  show 
Wo." 

■•  Today,  Saski's  dream  is  coming  true  in  many  of 
Japan's  rural  areas.  And  a  partnership  of  American  far- 
ners  and  church-workers  are  helping  to  bring  it  about, 
irruckloads  of  clover  seed  contributed  by  U.  S.  farmers 
Jmd  shipped  to  Japan  by  Church  World  Service  have 
lielped  greatly  toward  the  success  of  what  Sasaki  calls 
I'Jie  "Clover  Revolution."  A  group  known  as  "the  Heifer 
,:>roject"  has  helped  by  shipping  cows,  and  the  Japanese 
Government  finally  joined  by  importing  more  cattle,  agri- 
bultural  implements,  seed  and  fertilizer. 
i 

Israel  archaeologists  uncover 
parts  of  ancient  city  of  hazor 

Teams  of  archaeologists  moved  with  military  precision 
lover  a  half-mile  of  meadow  land  in  Northern  Israel  last 
August,  For  the  fourth  year,  diggers  carefully  uncovered 
parts  of  the  ancient  city  of  Hazor,  near  the  headwaters 
of  the  Jordan  River  in  northern  Galilee.  Directing  the 
[operation  by  walkie-talkie  radio  was  Dr.  Yigal  Yadin  of 
^Jerusalem's  Hebrew  University.  Airborne  observers  aided 
fin  sighting  suitable  spots  for  further  excavation. 

Six  layers  of  civilization  would  eventually  be  exposed, 
scholars  believed,  yielding  secrets  of  history  valuable  to 
biblical  research.  Destruction  of  the  hill  city  by  fire  is 
[described  in  Chapter  11  of  Joshua.  The  Book  of  Judges 
[reports  it  as  the  capital  for  a  Canaanite  king. 

Ruins  of  Solomon's  stables  and  some  Canaanite  temple 
(objects  have  already  been  found.  Object  of  this  year's 
(search  will  be  to  discover  part  of  the  original  city  to  es- 
tablish more  definite  dates  for  the  Hazor  conquests  men- 
tioned in  the  Bible. 

RELIGION  FOUND  TO  PLAY  SMALLER 
[ROLE  IN  LIFE  OF  OLDSTERS, 
[ESPECIALLY  MEN 

A  sociologist  has  released  the  result  of  a  series  of 
[studies  he  conducted  on  the  role  of  religion  in  the  lives 
jof  older  folk.  His  findings,  contrary  to  commonly  ex- 
pressed opinion,  suggest  that  religion  plays  a  small  role 
i  among  older  people. 

Dr.  Milton  L.  Barron,  who  is  a  staff  member  of  the 
I  City  College  of  New  York,  asked  1,206  men  and  women 
past  60  years  of  age  a  number  of  questions  bearing  on 
I  their  religious  interest.  Included  in  his  study  were  city 
[folk,  two-thirds  of  whom  were  Protestants,  one-fourth 
|  were  Roman  Catholics  and  five  per  cent  were  Jewish, 

Perhaps  the  most  significant  finding  in  this  study  is 
1  Dr.  Barron's  conclusion  that  "Older  men  drop  out  of 
church  activity  more  rapidly  than  women.  Women  have  a 
'  variety  of  church  organizations  to  keep  them  occupied, 
and  even  though  they  may  drop  out  of  leadership  roles, 
they  have  many  meetings  to  attend  during  the  week. 
Furthermore,  older  women  often  find  themselves  in  de- 
mand for  service  at  church  dinners,  as  well  as  for  sew- 
ing, quilting,  and  other  church  projects.  Older  women 
are  generally  of  more  use  in  a  church  than  older  men, 
and,  for  this  reason,  they  get  more  out  of  church  life." 


Among  the  questions  was,  "Do  you  attend  church  ser- 
vices more  or  less  often  than  when  you  were  50?"  About 
half  indicated  no  change  in  attendance  at  religious  ser- 
vices. A  fourth  replied,  "less  often,"  and  only  a  fifth  re- 
plied "more  often."  Another  question  was,  "How  often 
during  the  past  year  did  you  attend  religious  services?" 
Less  than  half  said  they  attended  regularly.  On  the  ques- 
tion, "Would  you  say  you  are  a  religious  person,  or 
doesn't  religion  mean  very  much  to  you?"  Dr.  Barron 
found  that  44  per  cent  classified  themselves  as  being  re- 
ligious, while  about  a  third  were  undecided  and  a  quarter 
said  they  were  not  religious.  Beliefs  concerning  the  pos- 
sibility of  life  after  death  were  evenly  distributed  among 
the  three  possibilities.  About  a  third  said  they  believed 
in  an  afterlife,  a  third  did  not  and  the  others  were  un- 
decided. 

INTERNATIONAL  ATOMIC  ENERGY 
AGENCY  CLOSED  TWO-WEEK  PARLEY 
WITH  PRAYER 

The  International  Atomic  Energy  Agency,  charged  with 
promoting  atomic  power  for  peaceful  use  on  a  world- 
wide scale,  closed  its  second  general  conference  in  Vienna, 
Austria,  last  October  4  on  an  unusual  note — delegates  from 
69  member  nations  bowed  in  a  minute  of  silent  prayer!  It 
was  an  unexpected  harmonious  ending  to  a  two-week 
meeting  marked  by  sharp  accusations  from  Russia  and 
her  communist  allies  that  the  U.  S.  and  her  allies  were 
dictating  agency  policies  and  frittering  away  time  and 
money. 

In  a  brief  closing  statement,  Agency  Director  General 
W.  Sterling  Cole,  former  Republican  congressman  from 
New  York,  termed  the  work  of  the  conference  as  satis- 
factory. The  conference  approved  an  increased  budget  for 
1959  and  adopted  a  resolution  providing  for  a  survey  to 
determine  the  nuclear  needs  of  less-developed  nations. 

OTHER  LATE  NEWS  REPORTS  .  .  . 

WASHINGTON— The  United  States  Information  Agen- 
cy reported  recently  that  Communist  China  doubled  its 
propaganda  broadcasts  to  Western  Europe  and  Latin 
America  during  the  first  six  months  of  the  year.  In  a 
summary  of  all  Communist  broadcasting,  it  said  total 
air  time  had  increased  3  per  cent,  from  2,350  to  2,413 
hours  a  week.  China  showed  the  biggest  increase,  from 
14  to  28  hours  weekly  in  broadcasts  to  Europe,  includ- 
ing the  beginning  of  French-language  programming. 
Peiping  also  doubled  its  Spanish-language  broadcasting  to 
Latin  America  to  a  total  of  14  hours.  The  Communist 
North  Korean  radio  increased  its  broadcasts  to  South 
Korea  by  14  hours  to  a  total  of  87  and  a  half.  This 
ranked  second  to  the  Soviet  Union's  112  hours  to  North 
America. 

SAN  DIEGO — Some  15,000  volunteers  are  conducting 
the  county's  largest  church  census.  Only  two  questions 
are  being  asked  for  the  census:  the  religious  preference 
of  the  resident  and  if  there  is  a  Bible  in  the  house. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


Wrayer  Weeting 
Studies 

by  6.'  T.  §ilmer 


AN    OLD    TESTAMENT   THANKSGIVING 

THE  26TH  CHAPTER  of  Deuteronomy  reminds  us  of 
the  Puritan's  harvest  home  festival.  This  chapter  is 
a  description  of  Israel's  Thanksgiving  Day.  First,  the 
people  brought  their  choice  fruits  to  God  in  recognition 
of  His  benefits  (vs.  1-11).  They  also  remembered  those 
dependent  upon  their  bounty — the  Levites,  strangers, 
fatherless,  widows,  and  the  poor  (vs.  12-19).  Having 
shared  with  the  less  prosperous,  they  could  ask  God's 
blessing  upon  the  land  (v.  15;  James  2:15,  16).  The  New 
Testament  version  of  Deuteronomy  26  is  Heb.  13:15,  16. 

The  time  sacrifice  of  praise  is  the  spirit  of  man  wor- 
shiping God  in  reality  (John  4:24).  This  is  described 
as  entering  by  faith  into  the  holiest,  through  the  veil, 
giving  our  heart's  love,  adoration  and  gratitude  to  Christ 
(Heb.  10:19-22).  Lip  service  without  heart  service  is  not 
worship  (Mark  7:6).  Redeemed  from  Egypt  (sin),  and 
dwelling  in  the  inheritance  of  the  saints,  we  are  in  a 
position  to  worship  God  (Deut.  26:1).  They  were  to  bring 
the  first  fruits  in  a  basket  to  God's  appointed  place  of 
worship  (v.  2).  Christ  is  spoken  of  as  "the  first  fruits" 
(1  Cor.  15:20),  the  pledge  of  our  resurrection.  "First 
fruits"  speak  of  the  resurrection  harvest  that  is  to  be 
gathered  (1  Cor.  15:23).  The  basket  we  bring  is  our 
hearts  filled  with  Christ  (Eph  3:17).  We  confess  that 
God  is  faithful  (Deut.  26:3;  Heb.  10:23).  Christ  as  our 
priest  presents  our  worship  to  the  Father  (Deut.  26:4; 
Heb.  13:15).  We  have  merited  no  blessing  but  all  is  of 
grace  and  mercy   (Deut.  26:5-10;  Eph.  2:8,  9). 

Were  we  not  highly  favored  we  would  be  in  need  (1 
Tim.  6:17;  James  1:17).  "Spirituality  is  to  share  with 
others  what  God  has  entrusted  to  us"  (Acts  20:35;  James 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

2:15,  16).  We  must  engage  in  the  sacrifice  of  doing  gooc 
(Deut.  26:12-14,  Heb.  13:16).  We  owe  much  to  the  Goc 
of  our  salvation,  and  we  owe  a  great  debt  to  a  lost  worlc 
(Rom.  1:14). 

"O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness, 
Bow   down  before  Him,    His  glory  proclaim; 

With  gold  of  obedience,  and  incense  of  lowliness, 
Kneel  and  adore   Him,  the   Lord  is  His  name. 

"Low  at  His  feet  lay  thy  burden  of  carefulness, 
High  on  His  heart  He  will  bear  it  for  thee, 

Comfort  thy  sorrows,  and  answer  thy  prayerfulness, 
Guiding  thy  steps  as  may  best  for  thee  be. 

"Fear  not  to  enter  His  courts  in  the  slenderness 
Of  the  poor  wealth  thou  wouldst  reckon  as  thine: 

Truth  in  its  beauty,  and  love  in  its  tenderness, 
These  are  the  offerings  to  lay  on  His  shrine. 

"These,  though  we  bring  them  in  trembling  and  fearful 
ness, 

He  will  accept  for  the  Name  that  is  dear; 
Mornings  of  joy  give  for  evenings  of  tearfulness, 

Trust  for  our   trembling,  and   hope   for  our  fear." 


VV»V»»»»»»»PW 


Sunday  School  Suggestion! 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


FACTS   AND   QUOTES 

THE   FOLLOWING  are  a  few  quotes,  facts,  and  stor 
ies  heard  and  read  in  the  past  several  months.  The; 
may  be  of  interest  to  you! 

FAMILY  READING 

According  to  a  recent  poll,  the  average  American  fam 
ily  spends  three  hours  and  18  minutes  each  day  readinj 
the  newspapers;  that  is,  an  hour  and  a  half  for  the  fath 
er,  an  hour  and  12  minutes  for  the  mother,  and  36  min 
utes  for  their  teen-age  son.  It  might  be  embarrassing  i 
a  poll  were  taken  to  discover  how  much  time  the  averag 
family  spends  in  reading  the  Bible. 

AMAZING  OR  APPALLING 

A  leader  of  one  denomination  has  reported  the  follow 
ing:  "One  hundred  years  ago  our  denomination's  mem 
bership  was  20,000.  Today  it  is  40,000.  A  100%  increas 
in  100  years.  But — if  we  had  only  reached  the  childre. 
born  into  the  homes  of  our  families  our  denominatio 
would  have  a  membership  today  of  1,500,000. 

REACHING  THE  ABSENTEE 
MEANS  EFFECTIVENESS 

A  card    10  per  cer 

A   letter    25  per  cer 

A  phone  call   40  per  cer 

A    personal   visit    85  per  cer 

When  we  go,  they  come ! 


OVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


SOMEBODY  FORGETS 

little  fellow,  of  a  very  poor  family,  in  the  slum  see- 
on  of  one  of  our  large  cities,  was  induced  to  attend  a 
[ission  Sunday  School.  By  and  by,  as  a  result  of  the 
jacher's  faithful  work,  he  became  a  Christian.  He 
aemed  bright  and  settled  in  his  new  Christian  faith  and 
fe. 

A  man,  who  was  surely  in  a  thoughtless  mood,  tried 
)  test  or  shake  the  simple  faith  of  the  boy  in  God  by  a 
uestion.  He  said  to  the  boy,  "If  God  loves  you  why 
ioesn't  He  take  better  care  of  you?  Why  doesn't 
[e  tell  someone  to  send  you  warm  shoes  and  coal  and 
etter  food?" 

The  poor  little  fellow  thought  for  a  moment,  and  then 
'ith  big  tears  in  his  eyes  said,  "I  guess  He  does  tell 
Somebody,   but   somebody  forgets." 

j  Did  not  the  boy  touch  the  weak  link  in  the  church  wit- 
ess?  Somebody  forgets  to  do  what  God  wants  done. 

LOOK  UP 

Look  around   and  be   distressed; 
Look  to  self  and  be  depressed; 
Look   up   to    Jesus    and   be    blessed. 


NOTICE  TO  PASTORS 

about  the  White  Gift  publicity 

HE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD  WILL  be  sending  bul- 
;tins  and  envelopes  for  the  White  Gift  appeal  in  Decem- 
er.  These  bulletins  should  be  in  your  hands  by  the  first 
eek  in   December. 


Lesson 
-Go* 

Tuments 
by 
William 

H, 

=uli^"i«iiiiO?fc11^iii..  ■ 

<d|  Studgaytkc&blejCessM  ([_ 
Anderson 

Lesson  for  November  23,   1958 

WHY  MEN  OPPOSE  JESUS 

Lesson:   Mark    2:18-28 

TESUS  CONSTANTLY  offended  people  by  what  He  did, 
what  He  said,  where  He  went,  and  by  His  choice  of 
lompanions.   In   fact,   a  careful   examination  of   the  Gos- 
lels  reveals  He  was  always  offending  people! 

1  Christ  knew  that  this  was  a  natural  effect  of  the  Gos- 
>el.  "Think  not,"   said  Jesus,  "that  I  am  come  to  send 

jeace  on  earth:  I  came  not  to  send  peace,  but  a  sword" 
Mt.   10:34).  Again   He   said:    "Blessed   is   he   who  takes 

jo  offense  at  Me"  (Mt.  11:6,  R.  S.  V.) 

The  greatest  conflict  between  Jesus  and  the  Pharisees 
oncerned  His  attitude  and  conduct  toward  the  accustomed 
ractices  and   rituals  of  the  Jews. 

One  day  they  came  to  Him  with  this  question:  "Why 
o  the  disciples  of  John  and  of  the  Pharisees  fast,  but 
hy   disciples  fast  not?" 


What  shall  be  said  about  the  observance  of  religious 
ceremonies?  The  Pharisees  made  the  observance  of  the 
law  a  yoke  of  bondage.  It  was  never  meant  to  be  that. 
The  observance  of  religious  holidays  and  acts  of  worship 
may  degenerate  into  meaningless  acts  of  religious  ritual 
having  no  heart  participation! 

Notice  how  Jesus  answered  their  query:  "Can  the 
children  of  the  bridechamber  fast,  while  the  bridegroom 
is  with  them?  as  long  as  they  have  the  bridegroom  with 
them,  they  cannot  fast."  For  the  disciples  (children  of  the 
bridegroom)  to  fast  while  Jesus  (the  bridegroom)  was 
still   with   them    would    be    meaningless. 

"So  it  is  with  all  religious  ceremonies;  they  may 
possibly  be  proper,  when  expressive  of  true  feeling, 
when  fitting  to  the  time  and  place;  but,  when  re- 
quired, or  performed  irrespective  of  sentiment  or  of 
the  attitude  of  the  heart,  they  may  be  purposeless, 
perfunctory,  and  absurd.  Thus  Jesus  strikes  at  the 
very  heart  of  all  ceremonialism  in  religion"  (Dr. 
Charles   R.  Erdman). 

To  support  what  He  had  just  said,  Jesus  uttered  the 
parable  about  sewing  new  cloth  on  an  old  garment  and 
putting  new  wine  in  an  old  wineskin.  With  these  words 
Christ  wanted  to  make  clear  the  difference  between  Juda- 
ism (as  then  practiced),  and  Christianity  (as  proclaimed 
by  Christ). 

Judaism  had  become  binding  and  deadening.  Jesus  came 
to  set  men  free! 

Judaism  had  degenerated  into  a  religion  of  outward 
works  content  with  keeping  the  strict  letter  of  the  law. 
Jesus  came  to  stress  the  importance  of  the  inner  man 
keeping  the  spirit  of  the  law! 

"Christianity  cannot  be  comprehended  by  any  sys- 
tem of  rites  and  observances,  it  cannot  be  bound  up 
by  any  set  of  rules  and  requirements,  it  is  not  to  be 
confused  with  any  ritual.  Its  very  essence  is  a  new 
life,  imparted  by  faith  in  Christ;  it  controls  men, 
not  by  rules  but  by  motives;  its  symbol  is  not  a  fast, 
but  a  feast,  for  its  pervasive  spirit  is  joy"  (Erd- 
man). 

Still  the  Pharisees  were  not  finished  with  their  crit- 
icism of  the  Master.  Now  they  found  fault  with  His  dis- 
ciples for  picking  some  of  the  heads  of  ripe  wheat  on 
the  Sabbath. 

In  answer  to  the  Pharisees'  question,  "Why  do  they 
on  the  sabbath  day  that  which  is  not  lawful?",  Jesus 
cited  an  example  from  their  own  Jewish  history.  Then 
He  laid  down  this  principle:  "The  sabbath  was  made  for 
man,  and  not  man   for  the  sabbath." 

"The  Sabbath  is  an  institution  meant  for  human 
benefit,  and  therefore  to  be  set  aside  when  inconsis- 
tent with  it,  not  a  necessary  and  inexorable  law, 
to  which  the  interests  of  man  must  yield,  whenever 
they  are  brought  into  collision"  (Dr.  J.  A.  Alexan- 
der). 

In  conclusion  Jesus  said:  "Therefore  the  Son  of  man 
is   Lord  also   of  the  sabbath." 

"The  Sabbath  having  been  ordained  for  man,  not 
for  any  individual,   but  for  the  whole   race,   it  must 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 

needs  be  subject  to  the  Son  of  Man,  who  is  its  head 
and  representative,  its  sovereign  and  redeemer" 
(Alexander). 

Christ  realized  that  the  world  of  unbelieving  men  and 
women  would  be  offended  at  His  Way.  He  warned  His 
disciples  to  expect  this.  However,  Christ  did  not  permit 
the  opinions  of  men  to  influence  His  decisions  when  He 
knew  His  Way  was  the  Way  of  God.  Neither  should  we! 


Lesson  for  November  30,  1958 

WHY  JESUS   USED    PARABLES 

Lesson:  Mark  4:1-12 

TESUS  USED  MANY  methods  to  convey  spiritual  truth 
"  to  His  hearers.  The  use  of  parables  was  the  most 
familiar.  The  word  parable,  says  Dr.  J.  A.  Alexander, 
"denotes  an  illustration  of  moral  or  religious  truth  de- 
rived from  the  analogy  of  human  experience." 

The  parables  of  Jesus  were  not  given  as  "gems  of  wis- 
dom" to  be  spritely  repeated  by  men.  They  were  meant 
to  be  HEARD   and  HEEDED! 

In  the  Parable  of  the  Sower  and  the  Seed  our  Lord 
was  attempting  to  establish  the  nature  of  His  Kingdom. 
It  was  to  be  a  Kingdom  established  in  the  hearts  of  men. 
Therefore,  its  receptivity  would  depend,  to  a  great  ex- 
tent, upon   the  condition  of  men's  hearts. 

The  essential  meaning  of  the  parable   is  plain: 

1.  The  seed— the  Word  of  God. 

2.  The  different  types  of  soil — the  various  kinds  of  hear- 
ers. 

SOWING  THE  SEED 

1.  "Some  (seed)  fell  by  the  way  side."  In  this  case 
there  is  no  fruit  because  there  is  no  reception  of  the 
seed.  Matthew  says  there  is  "hearing,  but  not  understand- 
ing. Because  the  seed  lies  exposed  on  the  ground  it  has 
no   protection  from  the   Evil  One. 

So  much  of  the  good  seed  of  God's  Word  is  snatched 
away  by  Satan  before  it  can  penetrate  the  hearts  of  men! 

2.  "Some  (seed)  fell  on  stony  ground."  This  time  there 
is  no  fruit  because  there  is  no  depth  and  no  root. 

Matthew  says  there  is  hearing  and  reception  with  joy, 
but  there  is  shallowness — no  depth.  Spirituality  cannot 
be  a  surface  affair!  It  must  touch  the  heart  to  be  effec- 
tive. 

The  shallow  Christian,  says  Matthew,  will  soon  be 
turned  aside  from  the  Gospel  by  persecution  and  tribu- 
lation. But  nothing  shall  disturb  the  inner  tranquility  of 
the  Spirit-possessed  Child  of  Faith,  says  Paul  in  Romans 
8.  No,  not  "tribulation,  or  distress,  or  persecution,  or 
famine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril,   or  sword"    (8:35). 

3.  "Some  (seed)  fell  among  thorns."  There  is  no  fruit 
in   this  case  because  there  is  no  opportunity  for  growth. 

There  are  so  many  thorns  that  keep  men  from  the 
Kingdom!  "And  the  cares  of  this  world,  and  the  deceit- 
fulness  of  riches,  and  the  lusts  of  other  things  entering 
in,  choke  the  word,  and  it  becometh  unfruitful"  (Mark 
4:19).    Only    the   shallow  believer  is  led   astray  by  these! 

4.  "And  other  (seed)  fell  on  good  ground."  Because 
there   is  hearing   and   understanding   (Matthew),  there  is 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS'  , 

abundant  fruit!  Luke  says:  "But  that  on  the  good  groun 
are  they,  which  in  an  honest  and  good  heart,  having  hear 
the  word,   keep  it,   and  bring  forth  fruit  with  patience. 

REAPING  THE   HARVEST 

What  kind  of  harvest  are  we  reaping  as  we  sow  th 
seed  of  God's  Word?  Wherein  lies  the  fault  when  thei 
is  no  harvest? 

In  any  failure  of  harvest,  when  weather  conditions  ai 
good,  there  are  at  least  three  sources  which  may  be  1 
blame: 

1.  Defective  seed. 

2.  Poor  soil. 

3.  Faulty  labor. 

We  know  the  seed  is  good,  for  it  is  the  Incorruptib 
Word  of  God. 

We  know  the  soil  is  sometimes  at  fault  (as  we  ha^j 
already   seen  in  this  parable). 

But  are  we  willing  to  admit  that  our  failure  to  reap 
harvest  must  often  be  attributed  to  faulty  workmanshi 
poor   planning,    and   stifling  indifference  on  OUR   part 

"He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear." 


Spiritual  ffDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


GREAT  ORGAN— GREAT  MASTER 

"Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance:  praise  h 
with   stringed   instruments   and   organs."   Psalm    150:4. 

TN  THE  CATHEDRAL  in  Freiburg,  Germany,  stands 
great  pipe  organ.  On  it  the  masters  of  organ  mu 
have  performed.  To  guard  the  instrument,  and  keep  nc 
ices  from  attempting  to  perform  upon  it  a  custodian 
maintained.  Came  to  the  cathedral  one  day,  a  Strang 
requesting  to  see  the  great  instrument.  A  request  to 
spect  the  organ  was  reluctantly  given.  And  then  the  : 
quest  to  play  the  great  instrument.  But  only  after  mi 
argument  and  a  suitable  gift  was  permission  granted 
The  stranger  slid  in  upon  the  seat  of  the  organ,  a 
as  his  fingers  rested  upon  the  keys  there  came  from  tl 
organ  the  proof  that  a  master  was  playing  upon  it.  "Wl 
did  you  say  your  name  is?"  queried  the  caretaker, 
did  not  say,"  came  the  reply,  "but  my  name  is  Mendc 
sohn."  "Not  the  great  Mendelssohn?"  stammered  ' 
custodian,   "and   I   almost  refused   to  let   you  play!" 

Only  "Masters"  can  bring  out  the  best  in  the  gr> 
organs  of  the  musical  world.  Are  we  afraid  to  let  Chi 
dominate  our  lives  ?  Shall  not  the  Master  of  life  exerc 
upon  our  beings?  Would  He  be  likely  to  create  disci 
or  harmony?  No  Handel,  Mozart,  or  Mendelssohn  co 
bring  forth  greater  harmony  of  sound  from  the  body  |f 


a  great  pipe-organ  than  Christ  can  bring  forth  in  beai 
of  character  from  the  life  dedicated  to  Him.  Would  j 
know  the  ultimate  of  possibility  for  your  life?  M 
heed  the  challenge  of  these  lines: 

"Would  you   live  for  Jesus,   and  be  always  what 
should? 

Let  Him  have  His  way  with  thee." 


OVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


stewardship    Thoughts 


by   John    T.    Byler 


SALVATION   IS  FREE,  BUT  COSTLY 
What  lack  I  yet?   Matthew  19:20 

T  IS  ONE  of  the  sad  commentaries  on  the  life  of  some 

church  people  that  they  never  get  beyond  the  place 
I -here  they  can  be  considered  any  more  than  "church 
jiembers"  in  their  Christian  experiences.  And,  while  it 
j;  sad  to  recognize  that  some  people  never  do  get  out  of 
lis  stage — it  is  still  more  disheartening  to  recognize 
lat  some  churches  are  directly  responsible  for  this  atti- 
ade  on  the  part  of  their  people. 

The  Rich  Young  Ruler  who  came  to  Christ  would  have 
een  welcomed  with  open  arms  by  the  majority  of  the 
hurches  of  our  land,  today.  Yet — for  some  reason  or 
ther,  he  was  rejected  by  Christ.  Christ  was  willing  that 
e  come  unto  Him — but  he  had  to  come  on  Christ's  terms, 
|nd  this,  it  seems,  was  an  impossible  hurdle  for  the  young 
lan. 

The  Rich  Young  Ruler  was  a  man  of  unusually  high 
[tandards;  his  moral  conduct  was  above  reproach;  his 
jianners  were  impeccable;  and  he  was  a  man  of  consid- 
irable  wealth.  Qualities  like  these  are  important  to  most 
jhurches  as  they  consider  an  individual's  eligibility  for 
jiembership — and  they  should  be!  But  how  often  does  it 
appen  that  these  are  the  only  requirements  or  stan- 
ards  that  are  considered,  when  there  is  something  so 
jiuch  more  important,  when  viewed  through  the  eyes  of 
'hrist. 

The  entire  point  of  our  discussion  narrows  itself  down 
p  one  thought:  While  salvation  is  free,  it  is  costly,  for 
j;  requires  discipleship,  and  no  one  can  be  a  disciple  of 
j'hrist  without  paying  a  price.  This  is  the  one  thing 
pat  stood  between  the  Rich  Young  Ruler  and  Christ.  He 
iiet  all  of  the  standards  and  requirements  of  a  cultured 
ife — but  he  was  unwilling  to  pay  the  price  of  disciple- 
tiip. 

Jesus  made  harsh  demands  of  those  who  would  be  His 
ollowers.  "Let  the  dead  bury  the  dead!"  "If  any  man 
rould  come  after  Me,  let  him  deny  himself,  take  up  his 
ross,  and  follow  Me."  He  once  said  that  anyone  who 
nee  put  his  hand  to  the  plow  (referring,  of  course,  to 
lie  Christian  life),  and  then  turned  back,  that  individual, 
ie  said,  was  not  worthy  of  Him.  He  even  went  so  far 
s  to  say  that  His   followers  would  find  it  necessary  to 


hate  loved  ones  on  occasion,  in  order  to  be  faithful  ser- 
vants of  His. 

These  are  harsh  words!  They  are  exacting  demands! 
Jesus  requires  absolute  obedience  and  an  unquestioning 
loyalty  if  discipleship  is  to  be  attained  by  those  who 
desire  salvation.  Jesus  never  said  that  the  Christian  life 
would  be  an  easy  one,  although  He  did  say  that  His  yoke 
is  easy  and  His  burden  is  light. 

The  temptation  that  faces  the  church  today,  in  its 
effort  to  "compete"  with  other  groups,  is  to  encourage 
people  to  "join"  the  church,  and  then  hope  to  lead  them 
into  a  complete  area  of  surrender  by  training  and  precept 
after  they  have  been  "signed  on  the  dotted  line."  Is  it 
any  wonder  that  our  churches  are  often  lacking  in 
power?  Is  it  any  wonder  that  we  have  many  church 
members  today  who  know  almost  nothing  of  true  dis- 
cipleship ?  Is  it  any  wonder,  under  such  a  program  of 
teaching,  that  many  individuals  never  come  to  know  the 
joy  of  a  complete  surrender  to  Christ  or  experience  the 
fellowship  of  His   suffering? 

"What  lack  I  yet?"  This  is  a  question  that  needs  to 
be  considered  by  individuals  and  by  churches — not  just 
once,  or1  once  in  a  while,  but  repeatedly.  If  we  are  lack- 
ing in  a  willingness  to  yield  everything  that  we  have  or 
are  for  the  glory  of  Christ,  we  have  a  lack  of  so  signifi- 
cant a  size  that  we  can  not  be  counted  as  disciples  of 
Christ,  according  to  the  standard  that  He  set  for  the 
Rich  Young  Ruler. 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

HOME  MISSION   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  the  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  and  address  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Brethren    Church.    530   College    Avenue.    Ashland.    Ohio 


November  is  Home   Missions   Month   in 


The  Brethren  Church.   Support  liberally. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


Spot  Report 


Billy  Booth,  the 
Brethren  Youth 


BILLY  BOOTH,  the  Brethren  Youth,  is  our  PIC  this 
week  because  he  has  just  completed  the  writing,  mim- 
eographing, and  assembling  of  Supplement  III  of  the 
BRETHREN    YOUTH  HANDBOOK. 

Actually  Billy  had   some  much  appreciated  help  in  as- 
sembling the    HANDBOOK   one   Saturday   morning   from 
these  Brethren  students  at  Ashland  College: 
Beverly    Summy — Ashland,    Ohio 
Judy  Sachs — Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania 
Lois  Shanholtz, — Linwood,  Maryland 
Don  Markley — Johnstown,  Pennsylvania 
Elizabeth    Isgrig — Milledgeville,     Illinois 
Carol  Porte — South  Bend,  Indiana 
A  copy  of  Supplement  III  has  been  mailed  to  everyone 
in  every  church  to  be  added  to  the  materials  you  already 
have.   Also  several    complete    HANDBOOKS     have    been 
sent  to  new  advisors  and  new  pastors. 

The  one  main  thing  Billy  wants  to  say  now  is  "READ 
THE  HANDBOOK,  ORDER  THE  MATERIALS,  AND 
USE  THEM  TO  IMPROVE  YOUR  B.  Y.  C.  The  Hand- 
book now  totals  122  pages,  so  there  are  plenty  of  ideas 
available   for  your  use." 


NEXT   WEEK 

Full  report  of  the  North  Manchester  Youth  Clinics  and 
the  ALL-INDIANA   FEETSBALL  GAME. 


Nearly  70  Brethren  Youth  attended  the  Pennsylvanij 
District  Youth  Rally  on  November  1st  at  the  Johnstow 
II  Church. 

The  Disti-ict  Project  Goal  was  set  at  $200  and  desig 
nated  to  assist  with  the  building  of  the  VandergrrJ 
Church.  More  details  should  follow  later. 

Goals  Gab 

GOAL  2:  A  BRETHREN  YOUTH  DELEGATE  T 
NATIONAL  B.  Y.  CONFERENCE  AND  DISTRIC 
CONFERENCE. 

More  and  More  District  Youth  Boards  and  Nation;  i 
Brethren  Youth  are  attempting  to  plan  special  activiticj 
and  programs  for  our  youth  at  the  District  and  Nation! 
conferences.  These  features,  always  integrated  into  til 
adult  conference  program,  have  proved  to  be  a  "drawn! 
card"  for  young  people  in  recent  years  and  they  are  b 
ginning  to  take  more  interest  in  their  church  gathering 
This  was  not  true  a  few  years  ago — at  General  Confe 
ence,    and  especially   at  various   District   Conferences. 

By  being  present  at  these  conferences  the  youth  a 
learning  the  value  and  importance  of  such  meetings.  1 
a  result,  when  they  assume  adult  positions  of  respo 
sibility  in  future  years  they  will  be  reminded  that  the 
attendance  at  church  conferences  is  beneficial  to  ther 
selves  and  necessary  to  the  advanced  progress  of  ti 
Church's  program.  Consequently,  because  of  their  ea 
lier  training,  it  is  more  likely  that  they  will  attend  ai 
take  an  active  part  in  the  business  and  inspiration 
meetings. 

The  Brethren  Youth  sessions  at  these  conferences  a 
designed  and  conducted  after  the  pattern  of  the  adi 
meetings.  Again,  this  teaches  the  youth  by  experien 
about  the  organization  and  working  of  the  Church.  TI 
is  especially  true  at  NATIONAL  YOUTH  CONFEI 
ENCE,  which  last  August  registered  220  Brethren  Yout 

THEREFORE,  because  of  the  great  benefits  to  t 
youth  themselves  now  and  the  great  value  to  the  Bret 
ren  Church  in  the  future,  GOAL  2  can  only  be  "met" 
having  a  representative  of  the  local  B.  Y.  C.  present 
both   the   District  and   National  Youth  Conference. 


In  The  East 

Your  Youth  Director  spent  a  wonderful  weekend  o\ 
November  2nd  in  the  Calvary-Sergeantsville-Levitto'\ 
area.  A  Youth  Clinic  was  held  on  Saturday  evening 
Calvary  with  Rev.  Wilbur  Thomas  and  a  few  of  his  yoi 
workers.  Sunday  morning  the  message  was  given  at  Si 
geantsville.  And  Sunday  afternoon  and  evening,  begi 
ning  at  5:00  P.  M.,  a  double  session  of  Youth  Clin 
was  conducted  with  the   group  at  Levittown. 

It's  good   to   see  the  progress  of  the  Levittown  gro!> 
and  it  is  hoped  in  the  near  future  that  Youth  Rallies  a  1 
joint  meetings   between    the    three  churches  in   "East* 
Pennsylvania"  might  be  held.  The  youth  will  help  to  bu  1 
up  the  churches! 

The  Schedule 

November  20,21  and  23:  Youth  Clinics  at  St.  James  a 
Hagerstown. 


NOVEMBER  22,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


November  22:  South  East  Rally  at  Washington 
December  6,  7:  Youth  Clinic  and  Dedications  at  Cerro 
Gordo. 


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THE   THANKFUL   HEART 

AS  WE  APPROACH  the  Thanksgiving  Season,  let  us 
be  thankful  for  the  gift  of  life  and  for  the  harvest 
that  provides  for    our  every    need. 

We  live  in  a  different  world  from  that  in  which  the 
Pilgrims  walked  long  ago.  They  faced  many  hardships  in 
a  strange  land;  their  supply  of  food  was  small,  their 
homes  were  rude  and  simple. 

We  see  the  Pilgrim  Father  going  to  church  carrying  a 
gun  in  one  hand  to  protect  him  from  unfriendly  Indians 
and  leading  his  child  by  the  other  hand. 

We  wonder  whether  they  had  cause  for  rejoicing — yet 
they  realized  God  had  been  with  them  and  sustained  them 
in  times   of  need. 

These  sturdy  forefathers  braved  the  perils  of  the  sea, 
and  founded  a  nation  where  there  might  be  freedom  to 
worship  God.  They  humbly  acknowledged  their  depen- 
dence upon  him.  Because  of  the  gratitude  that  welled  up 
in  their  hearts,  they  named  a  day  for  general  thanksgiv- 
ing. 

As  we  celebrate  Thanksgiving  are  we  prompted  by 
|  the  same  motives  which  stirred  the  hearts  of  these  pio- 
neers ?  It  is  well  for  us  to  remember  the  Divine  Provi- 
dence that  shapes  our  lives  and  guides  us  all  our  days. 

Thanksgiving  implies  faith  in  God  and  an  appreciation 
of  His  concern  for  His   children  here  on  eax-th. 

Some  may  say  that  they  have  nothing  for  which  to  be 
thankful — others  have  better  cars,  better  homes,  while 
they  lack  many  desirable  things.  When  trouble  or  diffi- 
culties come  they  say,  "Why  did  this  happen  to  me?" 

Every  day  should  be  a  season  of  thanksgiving  because 
of  what  the  Gospel  means  to  us  and  to  those  about  us. 
Trials  will  not  seem  so  heavy  if  we  consider  them  a 
part  of  God's  plan  for  our  good,  for  our  growth.  No  mat- 
ter how  dark  the  day  we  can  still  find  much  for  which 
to  be  thankful. 

Be  thankful  for  the  heritage  that  has  enriched  us.  For 
a  nation  where  we  have  religious  freedom. 

Be  thankful  for  the  opportunity  to  work,  to  serve,  to 
help  those  who  carry  a  heavy  load. 

Be  thankful  that  God's  Hand  is  always  guiding,  the 
source  of  all  blessings. 

We  can  make  this  a  better  place  in  which  to  live  if 
we  remember, 

"In  everything  give  thanks;  for  this  is  the  will  of  God 
in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you." 

Mrs.  George  A.  Leidy, 

Conemaugh,  Pa. 


WATERLOO,  IOWA.  The  Father  and  Son  banquet  was 
a  scheduled  event  of  November  13th. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS..  A  "Church  Family  Night"  was 
held  the  evening  of  October  26th,  following  a  pot-luck 
supper.  The  program,  sponsored  by  the  local  Woman's 
Missionary  Societies,  was  designed  as  a  new  plan  of  re- 
viewing the  mission  study  book.  It  featured  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Bardell  Bowman,  of  Dixon,  Illinois,  who  showed 
Mexican  items  of  interest.  The  three  B.  Y.  C.  groups 
joined  in  the  evening's  program  which  was  built  around 
the  Mexican  theme. 

MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  The  annual  public  pro- 
gram by  the  Sisterhood  groups  was  given  on  November 
9th.  Mrs.  F.  W.  Siefert,  who  spoke  on  the  Middle  East, 
was   the  speaker. 

CERRO  GORDO,  ILLINOIS.  Simon  L.  Stogsdill,  of 
Cerro  Gordo,  father  of  Brethren  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill 
and  Claude  Stogsdill,  suffered  a  near  brush  with  death 
when  a  corn  elevator  he  was  moving  from  one  storage 
bin  to  another,  touched  a  7,200  volt  high  tension  line. 
The  high  voltage  passed  through  his  body,  causing  se- 
vere burns  over  many  portions  of  it,  and  necessitating 
the  amputation  of  his  right  arm.  At  latest  report  he 
is  making  satisfactory  recovery,  but  needs  the  prayers  of 
Christians  everywhere. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Brother  Vernon  D.  Grisso  writes: 
"The  Woman's  Missionary  Society  will  present  their  pub- 
lic service  at  the  morning  worship  service  of  the  Church, 
November  9th.  Mrs.  Paul  Shank,  President  of  our  W.  M. 
S.,  will   be  presiding. 

Speakers  for  the  occasion  will  be  Mrs.  Russell  Rodkey, 
President  of  the  National  Brethren  W.  M.  S.,  Burlington, 
Indiana,  and  Mrs.  Condict  A.  Smith,  past  President  of 
our  W.  M.  S.,  and  now  President  of  the  United  Church 
Women  of  Tucson.  She  has  just  returned  from  Denver, 
where  she  attended  the  National  Convention  of  the 
U.  C.  W." 

Recent  purchases  by  the  Tucson  Church  include  a  piano 
for  the  Youth  room,  typewriter,  table  and  Gestetner  Du- 
plicator for  the  Church  office. 


ATTENTION 
NORTHERN  INDIANA  LAYMEN 

The  Northern  Indiana  District  Laymen's  Or- 
ganization will  meet  at  the  Ardmore  Brethren 
Church  on  December  1,  1958. 

Dinner  will  be  served  5:30  to  7:00  P.  M., 
C.  S.  T.  Send  reservations,  by  November  29th,  to : 

Charles  R.  Basham, 
56928  Crumstown  Rd., 
South  Bend  19,  Indiana. 

Everett  L.  Norris 


Brethren  Historiaal  Iibrf,r^E  TWENTY 
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Stay,  Master,  stay  upon  this  heavenly  hill; 
A  little  longer,  let  us  linger  still; 
With  all  the  mighty  ones  of  old  beside, 
Near  to  God's  holy  presence  still  abide; 
Before  the  throne  of  light  we  trembling  stand, 
And  catch  a  glimpse  into  the  spirit-land. 

Stay,  Master,  stay!  we  breathe  a  purer  air; 
This  life  is  not  the  life  that  waits  us  there: 
Thoughts,  feelings,  flashes,  glimpses  come  and  go : 
We  cannot  speak  them — nay,  we  do  not  know ; 
Wrapt  in  this  cloud  of  light  we  seem  to  be 
The  thing  we  fain  would  grow — eternally. 


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Transfiguration 


"No!"  saith  the  Lord,  "the  hour  is  past,"  we  go; 
Our  home,  our  life,  our  duties  lie  below. 
While  here  we  kneel  upon  the  mount  of  prayer, 
The  plow  lies  waiting  in  the  furrow  there! 
Here  we  sought  God  that  we  might  know  His  will; 
There  we  must  do  it,  serve  Him,  seek  Him  still. 

If  man  aspires  to  reach  the  throne  of  God, 
O'er  the  dull  plains  of  earth  must  lie  the  road: 
He  who  best  does  hisi  lowly  duty  here, 
Shall  mount  the  highest  in  a  nobler  sphere: 
At  God's  own  feet  our  spirits  seek  their  rest, 
And  he  is  nearest  Him  who  serves  Him  best. 

— Samuel  Greg. 


Vol.  LXXX 


November  29,    1958 


No.  47 


Proclaiming  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the   WHOLE   WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C.  Five  new  members  were  bap- 
tized  and   received  into   the  Church  recently. 

SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Brother  Lyle  Lichtenberger 
conducted  daily  devotions  over  radio  station  WSPD  the 
week  of  October  12th. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Services  at  the  Old  Folk's 
Home,  Westminster,  Maryland,  were  scheduled  to  be  con- 
ducted on  November  23rd  by  the  Linwood  Brethren. 

HAGERSTOWN,  MARYLAND.  Four  new  members 
were  received  into  the  Church  by  baptism. 

CUMBERLAND,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Elmer  M. 
Keck  was  the  scheduled  speaker  for  the  Cumberland 
Brethren's  Fall  Rally  and  Harvest  Home  services  on  No- 
vember 9th. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  The  Brush 
Valley  Church  conducted  baptismal  services  in  the  Center 
Hill  Church  of  the  Brethren  on  November  16th.  Those 
baptized  were  received  into  the  membership  of  the  Brush 
Valley  Church  that  evening. 

JONES  MILLS,  PENNA.  (VALLEY).  Brother  Hays 
Stahl  brought  the  message  in  the 'Valley  Church  on  No- 
vember 9th. 

NEWARK,  OHIO.  Brother  William  S.  Crick  notes  that 
two  "magnificent"  flags  have  been  added  to  the  Newark 
Chapel;  one  the  American  flag  purchased  by  the  Sun- 
day School,  and  the  other  the  Christian  flag,  purchased 
by  the  Youth  group. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  George  C.  Carpenter 
have  recently  moved  to  Florida,  and  have  asked  that  we 
advise  their  friends  throughout  the  Brotherhood  that  their 
new  address  is:  Biscayne  Home,  3227  Biscayne  Blvd., 
Miami,  Florida. 

BRYAN,  OHIO.  Baptismal  services  wex'e  held  on  No- 
vember 16th,  with  the  reception  of  new  members  being 
held  the  following  Sunday. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  (ARDMORE  HEIGHTS). 
Reception  services  for  the  new  minister  and  wife,  Brother 
and  Sister  C.  William  Cole,  were  held  on  November  9th. 

HUNTINGTON,  INDIANA.  We  note  that  Revival  Ser- 
vices have   been  in   progress   at  the   Huntington  Church 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

from  November  20th  to  30th,  with  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Harr 
E.  Richer  conducting  the  services. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Brother  J.  Milton  Bowma 
writes:  "They  have  broken  ground  for  the  new  parsonag 
and  are  at  present  laying  the  cement  blocks  for  th 
basement.  The  plans  look  lovely,  and  it  should  be  a  beai 
tiful  building.  It  is  about  three  blocks  from  the  Churc 
and  in  a  nice  new  subdivision." 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Delbert  Flora,  Dean  < 
Ashland  Seminary,  brought  the  message  at  the  mornir 
service  in  the  Muncie  Church.  At  the  evening  hou 
Brother  Flora  presented  colored  slides  of  his  trip  l 
Europe  this  past  summer.  The  date  was  November  16t 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Baptismal  services  we 
scheduled  for  the  afternoon  of  November  16th  in  tl 
Nappanee  Church. 

ROANN,   INDIANA.    The    Roann    Brethren  held   the 
Rally  Day  on  November  2nd,  with  an  attendance  goal  i 
200   being  set.  Brother  C.  C.   Grisso  was  the  speaker 
the  services. 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Homecoming  Services  we 
scheduled  for  November  23rd. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  A  note  with  the  Lanark  bullet 
reads  as  follows:  "Coach  Wes  Shepherd  and  every  o' 
of  his  varsity  basketball  squad  attended  the  service  t 
day  (November  16th).  The  coach  recognizes  the  place 
the  Church  and  religion  in  the  lives  of  the  boys.  It  is  I 
custom  to  bring  his. squad  to  a  church  service  before  t; 
season  begins.  Rev.  Hawbecker's  sermon  was  suited 
them.  And  they  were  present  100%!!" 

Lanark  Brethren  were  scheduled  hosts  to  the  Uni 
Service  on  Thanksgiving  Day. 

TUCSON,  ARIZONA.  Special  speaker  on  October  19 
was  Rev.  Donald  Kliphardt,  Associate  Director  of  Aud: 
Visual  and  Broadcast  Education. 


NORTHERN  INDIANA  LAYMEN 

The  Northern  Indiana  District  Laymen's  C 
ganization  will  meet  at  the  Ardmore  Brethr 
Church  on  December  1,  1958. 

Dinner  will  be  served  5:30  to  7:00  P.  E 
C.  S.  T. 

Everett  L.  Norris 


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Ytflountaivi    Top  Experiences 


A  LL  OF  US,  at  some  time  or  other,  have  had 
■*■  what  is  commonly  called  "mountain  top  ex- 
periences." Something  outstanding,  usually  in  a 
vonderful,  happy  way,  happens  to  us,  and  we  say 
;hat  we  have  surely  been  on  the  mountain  top. 

It  is  no  less  true  in  the  realm  of  Christian  ex- 
perience and  living.  A  special  Church  service,  a 
Special  manifestation  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in  the 
I'ellowship  of  Christians,  and  we  say  we  have 
been  on  the  mountain  top.  Almost  everyone  will 
agree  that  the  expression  came  from  the  expe- 
rience of  Peter,  James  and  John,  with  Jesus  and 
:VIoses  and  Elijah  on  the  mountain  top. 

What  was  it  that  made  the  experience  of  the 
fiisciples,  these  Old  Testament  saints,  and  Jesus 
such  an  outstanding  event?  Was  it  because  it 
jwas  on  a  mountain  top?  Was  it  because  they 
iivere  all  together?  Or  was  there  something  else 
|;hat  made  this  particular  moment  so  great?  This 
jivas  undoubtedly  not  the  first  time  the  three  dis- 
piples  of  this  event  had  been  together.  It  prob- 
ably was  not  the  first  time  that  they  had  been 
n  the  company  of  Jesus,  to  the  exclusion  of  other 
beople,  for  were  they  not  of  "the  inner  circle?" 

These  disciples  were  human.  Other  instances 
are  recorded  where  they  acted  human.  James 
and  John  vied  for  top  honor  positions  in  the 
jKingdom.  Peter  was  impulsive  and  undependable. 
Yet  they  were  present  at  this  very  special  mani- 
festation. What  then  transforms  an  otherwise 
normal  or  routine  experience  into  that  something 
special  called  a  "mountain  top  experience?" 

We  note  that  the  Lord  was  there.  That  makes 
all  the  difference  in  the  world.  Any  life  can  be 
(filled  with  such  experiences  of  Christian  fellow- 
ship and  blessing  when  the  Lord  is  present.  Too 
j  often  we  find  days  dragging  upon  days,  filled 
with  trials  and  troubles  because  we  have  failed 
in  keeping  ourselves  where  the  Lord  is.  The  Lord 
jwent  to  the  special  place;  because  these  three 
disciples  went  along  with  Him;  they  were  there 
when  the  special  blessing  came.  Did  you  ever 
wonder  why  the  other  disciples  weren't  there? 
Or  where  they  were,  and  how  much  they  missed 
by  being  some  place  other  than  where  the  Lord 


was.  Consider  what  blessings  are  missed  when 
we  forget  the  hour  of  morning  devotions,  or  eve- 
ning meditations,  or  go  running  off  from  the 
hour  of  worship  on  the  Lord's  day.  Any  sincere 
Christian  can  testify  to  the  blessings  received 
from  God  because  they  attended  a  worship  ser- 
vice which  they  had  considered  missing  because 
of  some  other  plan.  The  other  disciples  missed 
a  lot  because  they  were  not  with  the  Lord  that 
day. 

Heavenly  illumination  was  there  that  day.  The 
face  of  the  Lord  shone  brightly;  His  clothing 
became  whiter  than  white.  There  was  brightness 
greater  than  anything  the  disciples  had  ever  seen 
before.  Heavenly  saints  were  there  in  the  persons 
of  Moses  and  Elijah.  God  was  there,  and  His 
voice  spoke  to  the  disciples.  His  message  to  them 
glorified  Christ  and  drew  their  attention  to  Him. 
Many  Christians  have  felt  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  when  He  seemed  nearer  to  them.  In  times 
of  distress  or  sickness;  when  problems  mount; 
then  in  the  fellowship  of  the  Lord,  the  valley 
becomes  a  mountain  top  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  is  there.  The  reading  of  His  holy  Word 
brings  the  Old  Testament  saints  more  brilliantly 
into  the  focus  of  our  understanding.  We  see 
Christ  in  a  clearer  way;  New  Testament  truths 
and  teachings  on  Christian  living  and  fellowship 
become  better  understood  by  us.  Let  us  learn  to 
recognize  these  mountain  top  experiences  as  they 
present  themselves  in  our  daily  walk  with  Him. 
They  come,  and  each  one  has  a  message  for  us. 
The  disciples,  we  are  told,  at  the  end  of  this  ex- 
perience, "Saw  Jesus  only." 

We  dare  not  stop  there,  though,  for  the  valley 
needs  us.  The  need  for  Christian  example  and 
compassion,  plus  the  true  witness  of  the  Gospel 
through  our  lives  is  needed.  Thank  God  for  the 
opportunities  to  ascend  to  the  heights,  but  be 
also  thankful  we  are  able  to  go  among  men, 
showing  them  there  is  a  God  who  loves  them, 
and  who  gave  His  Son  to  redeem  them  from  sin. 
Use  your  mountain  top  experiences  to  strengthen 
your  walk  with  the  Lord  where  you  are  needed 
each  day.  W,  S,  B. 


PAGE  FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  I 


ELDERS, 


BISHOPS, 


and  their  DUTIES 


Reu.  Albert  T.  Ronfe 


THE  SUGGESTION  for  this  article  came  almost  two 
years  ago  when  a  younger  pastor  of  a  Brethren 
Church  asked  this  writer,  "What  are  the  responsibilities 
of  an  Elder,  and  what  is  his  authority?"  Not  wishing  to 
speak  hastily  or  at  least  inadvisedly,  some  study  was 
begun  into  the  matter.  Shortly  after  the  first,  another 
question  was  posed,  enlarging  the  subject  of  search.  This 
related  to  women  Elders.  Then  in  the  National  Brethren 
Ministerial  Association  meetings  at  the  General  Confer- 
ence of  1957,  the  question,  as  to  whether  anyone  but  an 
ordained  Elder  has  authority  to  lay  on  hands  in  confirma- 
tion of  baptized  believers,  was  considered  and  finally  de- 
ferred for  one  year  pending  study  of  the  subject.!  These 
phases  of  the  general  subject  cover  such  a  wide  field  it 
seems  inadvisable  to  try  to  deal  with  them  in  one  paper. 
Therefore,  they  will  be  treated  separately. 

The  question  of  Bishops  and  Elders  has  always  raised 
some  knotty  problems.  Perhaps  the  greatest  of  these  is 
the  difference  between  them,  if  any,  in  the  beginning  of 
the  church;  and  if  none,  when  and  why  there  has  devel- 
oped  a   difference  in   them   in  the  usage   of  the  church. 

As  Brethren,  we  have  accepted  the  New  Testament  as 
the  rule  of  our  faith  and  practice,  therefore,  the  first 
and  pi'imary  source  of  information  must  be  the  New  Tes- 
tament. Other  sources  as  evidences  of  change  will  be 
mentioned   later  in   the   development  of   the  theme. 

Although  due  thought  has  been  given  in  the  research 
to  various  critical  positions,  they  will  effect  this  study 
only   as    they   may    be    instrumental    in    determining    the 


PART  ONE  of  a  two-part  article.  The  second  part  will 
appear  in  two  weeks,  December  13,  1958. 


date  of  writing  of  the  books  of  the  New  Testament.  1 
is  evident  that  the  inspired  men  who  wrote  over  a  perio 
of  some  50  years,  51  to  96  A.  D.,  and  covering  the  tim 
from  Pentecost  to  the  end  of  the  first  century,  show  d< 
velopment  and  change  in  the  progress  of  the  early  churcl 
We  know  from  the  sub-apostolic  writers  that  early  in  th 
second  century,  there  was  a  distinction  made  betwee 
Elders  and  Bishops.  Was  there  such  a  distinction  froi 
the  beginning  of  the   church  ? 

There  appears  nowhere  in  the  New  Testament  am 
statement  that  Jesus  gave  direct  instruction  about  churc 
organization,  the  kind  of  officers,  or  their  selection  ar 
ordination.  Is  it  possible  that  during  the  40  days  betwet 
His  Resurrection  and  Ascension  or  during  the  last  dai 
of  instructions  as  in  John  13-17,  He  may  have  told  tl 
disciples  many  things  of  which  they  never  wrote  or  spok 
things  which  were  called  to  their  remembrance  by  tl 
Holy  Spirit  as  He  had  promised,  (John  14:26)  and 
the  need  arose? 

Whether  or  not  Jesus  gave  any  such  instructions,  or 
the  direction  was  left  entirely  to  the  ministry  of  tl 
Holy  Spirit,  the  Spirit  seems  to  have  led  the  ear* 
church,  according  to  the  promise  of  Jesus,  (John  14:2< 
in  creating  for  itself  the  leadership  required  by  its  neec 
This,  of  course,  after  the  work  of  those  special  leade 
of  the  church,  who  were  directly  chosen  from  heave 
Paul  very  definitely  accounts  for  these.  I  Cor.  12:5 
"And  God  hath  set  some  in  the  church,  first  apostli 
secondly  prophets,  thirdly  teachers,  then  miracles  (po 
ers),  then  gifts  of  healings,  helps,  governments  (wi 
counsels),  divers  kinds  of  tongues."  In  his  letter  to  t 
Ephesians,  Paul  adds  to  the  list,  evangelists  and  pasto: 
(Eph.    4:11)    "And    he    gave   some   to  be    apostles;    a 


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PAGE   FIVE 


bme  prophets;  and  some  evangelists;  and  some  pastors 
nd  teachers." 

We  need  to  note  the  variation  in  the  statements  rela- 
j.ve  to  the  appointments,  in  the  two  passages.  In  Corin- 
liians,  we  note  that  "God  set  some  in  the  church,"  enu- 
merating them.  In  Ephesians,  "He  gave  some."  Doubtless 
ji  the  first  passage,  those  who  were  "SET"  in  the  church 
I'ere  for  a  very  special  leadership  for  only  the  beginning 
If  the  church  and  not  to  be  perpetuated,  while  some  of 
liose  mentioned  in  the  Ephesians,  such  as  pastors  and 
jachers,  were  to  continue  as  useful  "for  the  perfecting 
if  the  saints." 

|  The  first  leaders  of  the  church  of  course,  were  the 
jLPOSTLES,  and  evidently  only  the  12,  for  we  read  in 
.cts  6:2,  the  Twelve  took  the  initiative  and  "called  the 
mltitude  of  the  disciples  together."  They  were  endued 
~>r  the  special  work  to  which  they  were  appointed,  for 
ohn  wrote,  (20:22)  "Jesus  therefore  said  to  them  again, 
j^eace  be  unto  you;  as  the  Father  hath  sent  nie,  even 
p  send  I  you.'  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed 
jn  them  and  said  'Receive  ye  the  Holy  Spirit.'  "  These 
I'ere  doubtless  the  ones  who  had  accompanied  Jesus  to 
ie  Mount  of  Olives  and  to  whom  He  had  said,  "Ye  shall 
e  my  witnesses,"  (Acts  1:8).  Not  all  of  the  disciples 
•ere  with  Him  then  because  the  heavenly  messengers 
jiid,  "Ye  men  of  Galilee,"  v.  11.  There  were  no  women 
resent,  nor  are  men  of  Judea  mentioned,  therefore, 
ot  all  of  the  120  or  the  500  were  there. 

j  There  was  a  certain  requirement  to  becoming  an  Apos- 
|e.  He  must  have  seen  Jesus,  (I  Cor.  9:1,  15:8,  Acts 
12:14)  and  to  have  "been  a  witness  of  His  resurrection," 
Acts  1:22;  2:32).  It  must  be  evident,  therefore,  that  the 
postleship  was  a  special  dispensation  meant  as  a  ser- 
ice  of  direction  while  Christ  began  the  work  of  build- 
ig  His  church,  and  with  the  passing  of  the  apostolic 
jays  there   could  be   no  more  leaders   called   Apostles. 

j  Next  of  importance  to  the  Apostles  in  the  beginning 
f  the  church,  were  the  PROPHETS  who  were,  like  the 
ipostles,  charged  to  a  universal  work  in  the  early  church, 
ut  not  necessarily  to  have  "seen  the  Lord"  or  to  have 
been  a  witness  to  His  resurrection." 

The  work  of  the  prophet  was  purely  spiritual  and  not 
Idministrational.      The      basic      meaning     of     the     word 
JROPHET  in  the  original  Greek  language  is,  "an  inter- 
jreter  of  God's  message."  Paul   expands   the   idea  some- 
j'hat  in  I   Cor.  14:3,  "But  he  that  prophesieth  speaketh 
Into  men    edification,    and  exhortation   and    consolation," 
nd  explains  what  he  means  in  verses  24-25,  "But  if  all 
rophecy  and   there   come   in   one    unbelieving    and    un- 
earned, he  is  reproved  by  all,  .  .  .  the  secrets  of  his  heart 
ire  made  manifest;  and  so  he  will  fall  down  on  his  face 
nd  worship  God."  We   see,   therefore,   that   the  prophet 
jjrved  to  warn  the  unbeliever  as  well  as  edify  the  church, 
rophecy,   like  apostleship,  was   not   a  church  office  but 
spiritual  gift   given  directly  from   Christ   (Eph.   4:11), 
nd  that  it    was    a    transitory    gift,    is    made   plain    in 
|  Cor.  13:8,  "but  whether  there  be  prophecies,  they  shall 
J3  done  away."  The  gifts  of  prophecy  were  received  and 
tercised  by  both  men  and   women  for  in   Acts  21:9  we 
iad  relative  to  Philip  the  evangelist,  "Now  this  man  had 
>ur  virgin  daughters  who  prophesied." 
For  the  purposes  of  this  present  study,  it  seems  useful 
it  to  briefly    mention    the    other    temporary    callings. 


There  were  teachers,  especially  "set  in  the  early  Church" 
for  the  necessities  of  the  time.  There  were  certain  other 
activities  which  are  often  called  sign  gifts,  such  as,  "per- 
forming of  miracles,"  special  "gifts  of  healings"  and  the 
"divers  kinds  of  tongues."  These  were  used  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  in  the  establishing  of  the  early  church  but  ceased 
after  the  apostolic  age  because  the  church  became  taught, 
that,  the  Believer  lives  by  faith,  and  the  unbeliever 
has  the  witness  of  the  sain's'  daily  living.  Likewise,  the 
work  of  the  evangelist  was  and  continues  to  be  a  call- 
ing which  can  be  followed  by  anyone  who  hears  the  call. 
Note  Philip  (Acts  8:5-40;  21:8).  The  work  of  the  evan- 
gelist is  to  preach  the  good  tidings  of  Jesus  Christ.  For 
evangelistic  work,  some  have  very  definite  and  useful 
gifts. 

There  are  present  day  officers  of  the  organized  groups 
of  Believers,  necessitated  by  the  organizational  and  legal 
aspects  of  their  existence.  The  holding  of  property  re- 
quires trustees,  and  recoi'd  keeping  makes  secretaries 
a  must.  Nevertheless,  when  we  refer  to  the  officers  of  the 
church  in  this  paper,  we  have  in  mind  those  offices  which 
are  dedicated  by  ordination  through  the  imposition  of 
hands.  There  are  three  names  used  in  the  New  Testament 
for  church  officers — Deacons,  Elders  and  Bishops.  The 
Greek  word  for  Deacon  is,  DIAKONOS;  for  Elder  is 
PRESBUTEROS;  and  Bishop  is  EPISCOPOS.  We  shall 
consider  the  Deacon  first. 

The  first  mention  of  Deacons  is  in  Philippians  1:1 
where  they  are  mentioned  with  bishops,  "Paul  .  .  .  to  all 
the  saints  in  Christ  Jesus  that  are  at  Philippi  .  .  .  with 
the  Bishops  and  Deacons."  Philippians  was  written  about 
60-63  A.D.,  some  40  years  after  Pentecost. 

The  Seven  chosen  by  the  young  church  at  Jerusalem, 
are  often  referred  to  as  Deacons  because  the  work  where- 
unto  they  were  called  was  similar  to  the  work  of  the 
Deacon  as  later  specified,  and  because  Irenaeus,  in  his 
writings  against  the  Heresies  about  180  A.  D.  in  Book  3, 
Ch.  12:10),  called  Stephen,  one  of  the  Seven,  the  "first 
Deacon." 

Nevertheless,  the  name  Deacon  was  not  applied  to 
them— they  were  designated,  THE  SEVEN.  A  form  of 
the  word,  DIAKONOS  appears,  however,  in  the  Acts 
account  6:3-4,  "Look  ye  out  therefore,  brethren,  from 
among  you  seven  men  of  good  report,  full  of  the  Spirit 


PAGE  SIX 

and  of  Wisdom,  whom  we  (the  apostles)  may  appoint 
over  this  business.  But  we  will  continue  steadfastly  in 
prayer  and  in  the  ministry  (DIAKONIA)  of  the  word." 
Here  the  "deaconing"  is  applied  to  the  preaching  and 
teaching  of  the  word  by  the  apostles  and  is  translated 
"ministry,"  not  serving  tables.  We  can  note  also  that  two 
of  the  Seven,  Stephen  and  Philip  turned  out  to  be  pow- 
erful preachers,  (Acts  6:8  to  7:60  and  8:5-40).  It  is  just 
as  reasonable  to  conclude  that,  since  the  Seven  were  next 
to  the  Apostles  in  authority,  they  became  a  sort  of  fore- 
runner of  the  Elders,  or  Presbyters  (PRESBUTEROI) 
which  we  find  later  in  the  Church  at  Jerusalem,  (Acts 
11:30).  Their  work  may  also  have  suggested  the  office 
of  Deacon  which  evidently  became  a  need  as  the(  church 
grew,  so  that,  by  A.  D.  63  when  Paul  wrote  to  Philippi, 
the  DIACONATE  was  well  established  and  in  I  Timothy 
3,  definite  instructions  are  given  for  the  selection,  prov- 
ing and  setting  aside  of  Deacons. 

From  a  study  of  several  passages  which  we  shall  note 
we  find  that  only  five  times  is  a  form  of  the  word 
DIAKONOS  translated  Deacon  and  referring  to  the  per- 
son of  the  Deacon,  while  fourteen  times  it  is  translated 
ministry  or  ministration  as  referring  to  the  preaching 
and  teaching  of  the  Word.  Then  five  times  it  is  used  in 
reference  to  the  ministry  of  serving  the  poor;  twice  of 
the  ministration  of  the  law;  once  of  the  ministry  of 
Christ  in  reconciliation;  once  of  the  ministration  of  the 
Spirit;  once  of  the  ministration  of  righteousness;  and 
once  the  word  is  translated  "service"  referring  to  the 
general  character  of  Paul's  work. 

It  would  appear  from  the  above  that  the  office  of 
Deacon  as  commonly  used  today,  was  an  outgrowth  of 
the  needs  of  the  church  and  has  been  Spirit  led  to  this 
application.  It  seems  equally  probable  that  the  first 
Seven,  as  well  as  the  first  Deacons  of  which  we  have  no 
record,  were  the  assistant  ministers  of  the  Word,  Second 
only  to  the  apostles  in  preaching,  while  the  Prophets  en- 
gaged more  in  interpretation  of  the  meanings  of  the  doc- 
trine. 

But  what  about  the  Deaconess?  The  only  direct  refer- 
ence is  in  Romans  16:1,  "I  commend  unto  you  Phoebe, 
our  sister,  who  is  a  servant  (DIAKONOS)  of  the  church 
that  is  at  Cenchreae."  Here  the  translation  of  DIAKONOS 
is  "servant,"  and  it  is  noteworthy  that  this  is  the  only 
New  Testament  reference  to  the  office  of  the  Diaconate 
since  Paul  to  Timothy  speaks  only  of  the  persons.  We 
do  know  from  the  patristic  writings  that  both  Deacons 
and  Deaconesses  were  much  in  use  in  apostolic  times. 

It  may  be  stated  at  the  start  of  our  consideration  of 
Elders  and  Bishops,  that,  the  scripture  is  quite  obscure  as 
to  the  difference,  if  any,  between  the  Elder  and  the 
Bishop. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


The   first  mention  of  Elders  of  the  church  is  in  Acts 
11:30,  where  Barnabas  and  Paul  delivered  the  relief  f rom  I  '■ 
the  disciples  of  Antioch   to   the   needy   in   Jerusalem  be- 1 
cause  of  the  famine.  "Which  also  they  did  sending  it  to| 
the  Elders."  These  Elders  were  the  "PRESBUTEROI,"  or 
presbyters. 

Elders  were  quite  common  in  the  ancient  world,  being 
the  older  men  of  the  various  peoples,  who,  because  of 
their  age,  experience  and  possessions  were  the  natural 
leaders.  Israel  came  out  of  the  Patriarchial  age  wher 
the  fathers  were  the  chieftains  of  the  tribes,  so  that,  al 
the  forming  of  the  Theocracy  at  Mt.  Sinai,  there  woulc 
naturally  be  a  ruling  class  of  the  patriarchs  or  elders  a* 
the  heads  of  the  various  tribes.  Hence  from  the  beginning: 
of  Israel  down  to  the  days  of  Jesus,  the  elders  were  mei! 
in  authority.  The  right  of  administering  religious  disci 
pline  was  theirs  and  at  the  time  the  church  came  int| 
being,  the  Sanhedrin  was  made  up  of  70  elders  and  ;j 
president.  Wherever  the  name  Elder  appears  in  the  firs 
10  chapters  of  Acts,  as  well  as  the  gospels,  it  alway 
refers   to   the   elders   of  the  Jews. 

May  not  this  fact  then,  account  for  the  setting  up  of  th 
office  of  Eldership  in  the  church?  If  Jesus  left  the  dig 
ciples  no  instructions,  the  Holy  Spirit  doubtless  led  th; 
apostles  to  institute  an  office  in  the  church,  with  func 
tions  and  even  the  name  with  which  they  were  familial 
Since  the  elders  in  the  disciples'  past  religious  exper: 
ences,  were  the  rulers,  it  is  evident  how  the  Elder! 
should  have  become  the  mentors  of  the   Believers. 


; 


:, 


The  Greek  word  for  Bishop  is  "EPISKOPOS,"  and  mear 
an  overseer.  It  is  used  only  a  few  times  in  the  New  Tes 
tament.  The  first  usage  is  in  reference  to  the  office,  (. 
Bishopric.  It  occurs  in  Acts  in  quoting  from  the  109t 
Psalm  in  reference  to  the  selection  of  another  to  sen 
in  the  stead  of  Judas  who  fell  away.  Acts  1:20,1  "Let  h 
habitation  be  made  desolate,  and  let  no  man  dwell  then 
in;  and,  his  OFFICE  let  another  take."  In  quoting  tl 
verse  from  the  Old  Testament  Hebrew  to  the  Greek  lai 
guage,  Luke  translated  the  word  OFFICE,  "EPISKOPA 
which  in  turn  translated  to  English  would  be  eith< 
OVERSIGHT,  or  BISHOPRIC  or  the  Greek  word  broug! 
bodily  into  English  and  translated  Episcopate.  If  tl 
translation  had  been  made  by  one  of  the  Apostles,  the 
might  be  a  suggestion  that  Jesus  may  have  appoint 
the  12  as  Bishops,  the  first  of  a  designated  church  offu 
But  Luke  was  a  Greek,  probably  from  Antioch,  and  n 
a  Christian  until  the  work  was  started  in  that  city.  I 
may  have  used  the  word  then  only  in  the  Greek  sen 
of  an  overseer. 

Moreover,  if  the  Lord  did  ordain  an  office  of  Bishc 
it  seems  that  the  early  church  at  Jerusalem  might  ha 
used  the  word  to  designate  the  seven  when  the  work  l 


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ime  too  heavy  for  the  12  or  at  least  appointed  one  of 
|iem  Bishop.  Luke  never  used  the  term  again  in  the 
i:ook  of  Acts  except  when  he  quoted  Paul  in  20:28.  Paul, 
fn  his  way  to  Jerusalem,  did  not  have  time  to  visit  the 
lurch  at  Ephesus.  We  read  in  v.  17,  "And  from  Melitus, 
e  sent  to  Ephesus,  and  called  to  him  the  elders  (PRES- 
j;UTEROUS)  of  the  church."  He  then  spoke  to  them  of 
is  faithfulness  in  preaching  the  word  and  gave  them 
[lis  charge,  (v.  28)  "Take  heed  unto  yourselves,  and  to 
111  the  flock,  in  which  the  Holy  Spirit  hath  made  you 
pshops  (EPISKOPOUS)  to  feed  the  church  of  the  Lord 
rhich  he  purchased  with  his  own  blood."  Here  Paul 
jtates  plainly  that  the  Elders  were  made  Bishops  by  the 
jfoly  Spirit. 

j  It  would  seem  that  in  the  mind  of  Paul,  Elders  and 
[iishops  were  of  the  same  office;  or  did  he  have  in  mind 
{fiat  the  church  at  Ephesus  had  selected  the  men  and 
Itiey  had  been  ordained  as  Elders,  but  the  Holy  Spirit 
ad  "MADE  THEM  BISHOPS."  If  the  latter,  then  the 
iishopric  would  fall  under  the  category  of  spiritual  Gifts; 
r  was  he  referring  to  the  work  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in 
lie  Imposition  of  Hands? 

!  Nearing  the  close  of  his  life,  Paul  was  much  concerned 
'bout  the  carrying  on  of  the  church  leadership.  When  he 
ad  gone  into  Macedonia  from  Ephesus  on  one  of  his 
missionary  journeys,  he  left  his  traveling  companion, 
'imothy,  at  Ephesus  to  correct  some  false  teaching.  Re- 
ferring to  the  incident  later  in  his  first  Epistle  to  Tim- 
ithy,  Paul  recalled  the  whole  field  of  the  defection  and 
harged  the  young  helper  again  to  hold  true  to  "the  faith 
!nd  a  good  conscience"  1:19.  Can  it  be  that  some  of  the 
'rouble  at  Ephesus,  the  "teaching  of  a  different  doctrine" 
'slated  to  the  office  of  Bishop?  Was  some  person  or 
ersons  seeking  the  office  of  Bishop?  We  know  they  had 
llders,  for  Paul  had  called  them  to  a  conference,  (Acts 
0:17).  But  in  I  Tim.  3:1,  Paul  said,  "Faithful  is  the 
laying,  if  a  man  seek  the  office  of  a  Bishop,  he  desireth 
j  good  work.  The  Bishop,  therefore,  must  be  without  re- 
poach."  Were  those  false  teachers  advocating  a  Bishopric 
jeparate  and  different  from  the  Eldership  ?  And  was  Paul 
lafuting  it  ? 

We  know  that  very  soon  after  the  apostolic  days  there 
jrere  wide  distinctions  made  between  Bishops  and  Elders, 
nd  unusual  powers  given  to  them.  Ignatius  in  his  epistle 
9  the  Magnesians  said,  Ch.  VI,  "Since,  therefore,  I  have, 
a  the  persons  before  mentioned,  beheld  the  whole  multi- 
ude  of  you  in  faith  and  love,  I   exhort  you  to  study  to 

0  all  things  with  a  divine  harmony,  while  your  Bishop 
resides  in  the  place  of  God,  and  your  Presbyters  in  the 
lace  of  the  assembly  of  the  Apostles,  along  with  your 
(eacons,  who  are  most  dear  to  me,  and  are  entrusted 
nth  the  ministry  of  Jesus  Christ." 

Or  was  Paul  using  the  word  Bishop  in  the  same  sense 

e  might  have  used  the  word  Elder,  when  he  continued  in 

:  erse  2  to  give  the  qualifications  for  the  office  ?  Then  in 

:1  he  used  the  word  Elder.   Is  he  speaking  in  both,  of 

fie  same  office   or  different  ones? 

Now  let  us  note  Paul's  letter  to  Titus.  As  Timothy  had 
een  left  in  Ephesus,  so  Titus  was  caused  to  remain  in 
rete,  (1:5).  He  was  to  "set  in  order  the  things  that 
'ere  wanting,  and  appoint  Elders  in  every  city,  as  I  gave 
lee  charge;  if  any  man  is  blameless,  the  husband  of  one 
'ife,  having  children  that  believe,  who  are   not  accused 

1  riot  or  unruly."  Then  Paul  continues  in  the  7th  verse, 


"For  the  Bishop  must  be  blameless,  as  God's 
steward  ..."  Is  the  7th  verse  a  continuance  of  the  re- 
quirements for  the  Elders  whom  Titus  was  to  appoint? 
If  so,  it  would  seem  that  Paul  considered  the  Elder  and 
the  Bishop  as  one  and  the  same  office.  But  could  it  be 
that  Titus  was  a  Bishop,  an  office  different  and  perhaps 
higher  than  that  of  Elder,  as  suggested  by  subsequent 
church  historians?  In  that,  case,  would  verses  7  to  9  refer 
to  Titus  the  Bishop  and  be  a  charge  to  him  as  such? 
Chapter  two  begins  with  the  same  strain,  of  speaking 
sound  doctrine,  as  well  as  chapter  three  to  "Put  them  in 
mind." 

By  our  examination  of  the  above  references,  we  rind 
nothing  very  definite.  Let  us  now  look  at  I  Tim.  5:17, 
"Let  the  Elders  that  rule  well  be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honor?"  Were  they  to  have  acknowledgment  be- 
fore the  assembly  ?  Or  were  they  to  be  appointed  as  mod- 
erators or  presidents  of  the  presbyters  ?  Or  could  it 
mean  the  raising  to  a  higher  office   as  Bishop  ? 

Again  note  Hebrews  13:7,  "Remember  them  who  have 
the  rule  over  you,  men  that  spake  unto  you  the 
word  of  God."  And  verse  17,  "obey  them  that  have 
the  rule  over  you,  and  submit  to  them;  for  they  watch 
in  behalf  of  your  souls,  as  they  that  shall  give  account." 
These  verses  can  refer  to  Elders  and  Bishops  if  they 
are  identical,  or  to  the  latter  if  there  had  developed  a 
difference  as  early  as  the  writing  of  the  book  of  Hebrews 
which  occurred  between  60  and  70  A.  D. 
(To  be    Continued) 


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sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

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Brethren  Church,  and  address  Missionary  Board  of  th«- 
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MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY  BOARD  OF  THE   BRETHREN  CHURCH 
530   College   Ave..   Ashland.   Ohio.    Phone    39  582 


Contributing    Editors:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Secy 
(MRS.)    IDA   LINOOWER.    Adm.    Auutam 


MAY  DAY,  MAY  DAY!* 

Having  two  new  missionary  couples  and  their  families 
leave  for  the  field  in  a  six-months  period— with  attend- 
ing expenses  of  travel,  outfit,  shipping,  etc. — has  entailed 
some  pretty  sizeable  expenditures.  Similarly,  in  home 
missions,  launching  a  new  work  in  Phoenix,  together 
with  our  other  home  mission  program,  has  involved 
heavier-than-usual    expense. 

During  the  month  of  October,  receipts — for  home  and 
world  missions — totalled  $9,427.48;  expenditures  for  the 
same  period  reached  $24,717.94.  Such  financial  imbalance 
cannot   continue  for   long. 

Please  send  your  mission  offering  in  promptly — several 
times  a  year,  or  even  monthly.-  Do  not  wait  to  accumu- 
late large  sums  or  once-a-year  amounts.  The  program 
needs  the  support  continuously.  Right  now,  partic- 
ularly, funds  are  very  low.  Your  offerings  are  needed 
soon! 

(*  A  radiophonic  signal  for  help — used  by  ships  and 
aircraft) 


OUTLOOK  IN  THE  EAST 

Calvary  and  Sergeantsville 

The  Calvary  and  the  Sergeantsville  Brethren  churches, 
located  in  New  Jersey,  are  approximately  thirty-five  miles 
northwest  of  Trenton.  These  two  churches  are  somewhat 
isolated  from  the  other  Brethren  churches;  and  because  of 
this,  they  have  suffered  immeasurably.  It  must  also  be 
said  that  the  churches  are  located  in  sparsely  settled, 
rural  communities  where  the  population  is  predominantly 
Catholic.  These  twro  conditions,  along  with  other  prevail- 
ing circumstances,  have  made  it  difficult  to  bring  about 
any  substantial  growth. 

On  Sunday,  October  26,  I  had  the  privilege  of  being  the 
guest  speaker  for  the  annual  homecoming  services  at  the 
Calvary  Church.  At  this  time  I  took  the  opportunity  of 
speaking  on  missions  in  the  morning  service,  since  every 
church — no  matter  how  large  or  small — rises  or  falls  ac- 
cording to  its  missionary  spirit. 

The  attendance  for  the  day  was  very  gratifying;  quite 
a  few  visitors  from  the  surrounding  communities  were 
pi'esent.  During  my  visit  in  this  area,  I  enjoyed  the  hos- 
pitality of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Emmert  Wilson,  who  opened 
their  home  to  me.  These  good  people  have  entertained 
many  of  the  visiting  brethren  throughout  the  years. 

Levittown,  Pennsylvania 

Levittown,  Pennsylvania,  is  located  just  across  the 
Delaware  River,  about  six  miles  southwest  of  Trenton, 
New  Jersey,  and   approximately   thirty    miles    from    the 


TEN  DOLLAR  CLUB  .  .  .  building  for  Christ. 
Are   you   a    member??    If   not— JOIN    TODAY. 


Calvary  and  Sergeantsville  churches.  Here  a  fine  group 
of  people  have  been  working  to  establish  a  new  Brethren 
church,  with  the  Pennsylvania  District  Mission  Board 
giving  direction  to  the  developing  group.  Mr.  Phil  Nolte 
a  layman  living  in  Levittown,  has  done  an  excellent  wort 
in  cultivation — making  contacts  with  families,  organizing 
and  arranging  regular  Sunday  morning  and  evening  ser- 
vices. 

It  was  a  real  thrill  and  blessing  to  meet  with  this  en 
thusiastic  group  in  their  very  pleasant  temporary  quar 
ters  at  the  Fairless  Hills  Community  Center. 

Levittown  has  a  population  of  70,000.  Other  develop 
ments  and  surrounding  towns  increase  the  potential  bj 
many  thousands  more.  Across  the  Delaware  River  h 
New  Jersey,  three  or  four  miles  away,  another  Levit 
town  is  being  developed.  Several  hundred  houses  are  al 
ready  completed,  and  an  additional  number,  sufficien 
to  accommodate  80,000  to  85,000  people,  will  be  erectei 
to  complete  the  development.  This  indicates  somewha 
the  rapid  population  growth  in  the  Delaware  Vallej 
The  Brethren  Church  has  a  tremendous  opportunity  here 
Within  the  next  few  years  we  should  have  several  ne\ 
churches  started   in  this   general  area. 

The  Pennsylvania  District  Mission  Board  is  to  be  com 
mended  for  their  venture  of  faith  in  assuming  responsi 
bility  for  the  new  project.  May  the  Lord  bless  the  Levit 
town  Brethren  group  with  rapid  growth  and  a  rich  spir 
itual  ministry  in  the  Delaware  Valley. — W.  C.  B. 


the 

BRETHREN  HOME  MISSION 

REVOLVING  FUND 


LOOK  for  the  BROCHURE— now  in  the 
hands  of  your  Pastor  for  distribution — to 
acquaint  you  with  this  NEW  PROGRAM 
FOR  PROGRESS. 

LEARN  more  about  this  vital  program. 
READ  the  missionary  page  every  week 


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PAGE  NINE 


OHIO  CAMP  TO  BE  READY  FOR 
1959  SEASON 


Ohio  Camp  1959  at-  new  camp  site 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Ohio  Brethren  Camp  Board 
t  was  decided  to  begin  construction  at  the  newly  pur- 
hased  camp  site.  This  will  involve  the  changing  of  the 
iarn  into  a  dining  area  and  chapel,  plus  the  construction 
f  a  sanitation  unit,  the  building  of  two  cabins,  and  the 
[evelopment  of  a  two  acre  pond. 

Plans  are  being  worked  out  for  the  setting  up  of  a 
amping  schedule  for  the  1959  season,  under  the  direc- 
ion  of  the  Ohio  Sunday  School  Board.  It  is  hoped  that 
■he  new  Ohio  camp  will  permit  a  much  expanded  camp- 
Sag  program. 

I  With  82  acres  of  ground  on  which  to  hold  camp,  some 
Jiioneering  in  camping  may  be  done.  Trends  in  camping 
liver  the  United  States  are  being  studied  with  thought 
neing  given  to  the  advice  and  suggestions  of  camping 
'xperts.  Young  people  are  going  to  be  given  an  oppor- 
tunity to  enjoy  camping  at  its  best  in  a  beautifully  sit- 
ated   and    developed  camp. 

Forty  Thousand  Trees 

The  Ohio  Camp  Board  recently  signed  a  contract  to  re- 
orest  the  camp  site  with  over  forty  thousand  trees.  With 
he  help  and  advice  of  the  Federal  Government  and  pro- 
fessional tree  planting  service  these  trees  will  be  planted 
\a  the  spring  of  1959. 

Furnace 

An  oil  furnace  has  been  donated  and  delivered  by  the 
'Jew  Lebanon  Church.  At  this  writing  the  furnace  is  not 
nstalled  but  contacts  are  being  made  with  furnace  men 
o  put  it  in  operation. 


Spiritual  flDebitattons 

Rev.   Dyoll   Belote 


THE  TEMPLE  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST 

"Know  ye  not  that  your  body  is  the  temple  of  the  Holy 
Jhost?"  I  Cor.  6:19. 

jfN  BIBLICAL  PARLANCE  there  is  no  honor,  nor  ex- 
j    alted  privilege  that  does  not  go  hand  in  hand  with  a 

orresponding  obligation.  Paul  exhorted  the  Corinthians 
{hat  they  should  remember  that  their  bodies  were  the 
temple  of  God's  Spirit.  What  a  glorious  honor!  And  the 
j'bligation?  "Glorify  God  in  your  body,  and  in  your 
j  pirit."  Shall  we  not  ask  ourselves  the  question  "Is  our 

emple  wholly  dedicated  to  the  divine  tenant?" 

"The  glory  of  our  life  below 

Comes  not  from  what  we  do,  or  what  we  know 


With  this  gift  the  house  will  be  winterized  and  will 
be  available,  in  the  future,  for  week-end  retreats  for 
groups  of  about  15  people.  It  is  hoped  that  this  will 
eventually  become  a  popular  center  for  such  meetings 
for  youth,  laymen,  ministers  and  women's  groups. 

Gas 

As  you  read  this  article  the  drilling  for  gas  will  have 
begun.  The  Board  has  signed  contracts  with  drillers  to  drill 
three  wells  on  the  camp  grounds.  All  of  the  wells  are 
completely  out  of  the  way  of  the  proposed  camp  devel- 
opment. 

Grounds  Superintendent 

With  the  rapidly  developing  camp  grounds  it  became 
necessary  to  hire  a  superintendent  of  grounds.  Mr.  Elmer- 
Frank  of  Smithville  will  serve  as  superintendent  from 
early  spring  until  late  fall.  Mr.  Frank  has  served  in  this 
capacity  for  two  summers,  contributing  his  time  and  ef- 
fort because  of  his  deep  interest  in  young  people. 

The  Call 

The  original  camp  development  plan  was  set  up  on  a 
five  year  basis  with  a  call  for  contributions  to  be  made 
once  each  year  during  this  period.  Call  number  two  is 
almost  complete. 

If  the  Ohio  churches  continue  to  support  the  program 
we  should  be  able  to  complete  the  development  of  the 
camp  in  the  allotted  time.  The  Ohio  Camp  Board  is  en- 
couraged by  the  fine  way  in  which  Ohioans  have  said 
"Build  The  Camp  Now."  We  know  that  Ohio  churches 
will  continue  to  vote  "yes"  for  development  of  the  new 
camp  site. 


But   dwells  forever-more  in   what  we  are. 

There  is  an   architecture   grander  far 

Than  all  the  fortresses  of  war, 

More  inextinguishably   bright 

Than   learning's  lonely  towers  of  light. 

Framing  its  wall  of  faith  and  hope  and  love 

In   deathless   souls  of  men,   it   lifts  above 

The   frailty  of  our  early  home 

An  everlasting  dome; 

The  sanctuary  of  the  human  host, 

The  living  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost." 

"In  the  inmost  shrine 

Must  thou  begin, 

And  build  with  care 

A  Holy  Place  .  .  . 

Watching   ever,   praying    ever, 

So,  by  God's  grace,  it  be  fit  place — 

His   Christ   shall    enter   and  shall  dwell  therein. 

Thy   temple   face   is    chiseled   from   within.'" 

Selected. 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


BRETHREN  CAMP  JUNIATA,  PENNSYLVANIA, 
commemorates  25th  Anniversary  on 


June  28,  1958 


CAMP  JUNIATA  celebrated  its 
25th  anniversary  this  past  sum- 
mer. It  was  in  1933  that  the  fore- 
sighted  leaders  of  the  Brethren 
Church  in  the  Pennsylvania  District, 
with  help  and  guidance  from  denom- 
inational leaders  in  the  National  Sun- 
day School  Association,  launched  out 
on  a  great  venture  of  faith. 

With  three  dozen  upper  high  school 
and  college  age  campers  and  an  en- 
ergetic and  determined  faculty,  the 
first  year  of  Camp  Juniata  was  held 
at  the  old  Johnstown  Boy  Scout  Camp 
grounds  in  Huntington  County,  Penn- 
sylvania. Christian  ideals,  precepts 
and  practices  were  taught  in  this 
beautiful  setting  of  God's  handiwork 
— lessons  which  have  continued  to 
prove  beneficial  to  personal  life,  and 
which  even  now  are  being  felt  in 
many  phases  and  facets  of  our  de- 
nominational life. 

This  has  been  the  beneficial  story 
of  Camp  Juniata  since  that  first  year. 
Hundreds   of   young    lives   have  been 


.:     ■■ 


Ik. 

'igi Sir  if ''■■  ps^aiii*^ 


touched  and  reached  in  this  way.  Be- 
cause the  pattern  of  society  is  always 
changing,  Camp  Juniata  has  adjusted 
its   outreach  program  by   catering  to 


the  available  young  people — Junio 
age  and  High  School  age  young  peo 
pie  now  constitute  the  campers  in 
stead  of  the  age  group  of  the  firs 
camp. 

This  past  June,  during  the  Senio 
week  of  camp,  Juniata  held  appropri 
ate  commemorative  observance  o 
this  25  year  milestone.  Pictured  abov 
are  those  in  some  way  connected  wit' 
the  first  year  of  Juniata  in  after 
dance  at  the  celebration,  along  wit 
present   camp   staff  members. 

The  day  was  very  fittingly  ot 
served  with  an  anniversary  dinnei 
showing  of  treasured  pictures  of  th 
early  days  of  Juniata,  plus  a  pilgrin 
age  to  the  original  Juniata  Cam 
site.  (The  present  camping  prograi 
of  Juniata  uses  the  facilities  of  th 
Johnstown  Y.  M.  C.  A.  a  short  dif 
tance  up  the  river  from  the  old  cam 
site.) 

Pictured  here  also  are  the  19E1 
Juniata  graduates.  Fourteen  in  nun 


NOVEMBER  29,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


|ier,  these  have  completed  the  Na- 
jional  Sunday  School  Board  pre- 
icribed  three  year  course  of  study. 
Attending  three  years  of  Senior 
(amp,  many  of  these  also  have  had 
hree  or  more  years  in  Junior  Camp. 

Likewise  we  picture  the  Faculty 
.nd  Staff  of  the  1958  Juniata  Camp- 
ng  season.  They  are,  left  to  right: 
liss  Lucetta  Hibbs,  Editor  W.  S. 
tenshoff,  Rev.  Elmer  M.  Keck,  Rev. 
Clarence  A.  Stogsdill,  Mrs.  Elmer  M. 
Ceck,  Rev.  Ralph  E.  Mills,  Mrs.  Wal- 
er  C  Wertz,  Rev.  D.  C.  White,  and 
Valter  C.  Wertz. 


Stewardship    Thoughts 


by    John    T.    Byler 


"IT  COSTS  TOO  MUCH" 

^OME  YEARS  AGO  I  made  a  pastoral  call  in  a  home 
J  where  attendance  had  been  gradually  dropping  off 
o  the  extent  that  the  family  was  only  occasionally  re- 
urning  to  God's  House  for  worship.  The  family  had  made 
|  good  beginning  in  the  things  of  God;  both  of  the  par- 
nts  had  been  reared  in  Christian  atmospheres;  both  knew 
he  value  of  the  church  in  their  own  lives;  each  had  a 
ieep  respect  for  the  things  of  God.  Yet — in  the  face  of 
.11  of  this  background,  these  individuals  had  gradually 
ooled  off  in  their  relationships  to  the  church  to  such 
in  extent  that  their  own  six  year  old  child  was  only  now 
nd  then  being  influenced  by  a  contact  with  either  the 
Sunday  School  or  the  church. 
When  I  inquired  rather  bluntly  the  reason  for  their 
bsenting  themselves  so  frequently,  the  answer  came 
without  hesitation:  "It  costs  too  much!"  In  a  rather  de- 
ailed  explanation,  I  was  reminded  that  there  were  of- 
erings  for  the  Sunday  School,  and  offerings  during  the 
worship  services.  I  was  also  reminded  that  the  Laymen 
sked  for  support  and  to  be  a  member  of  the  Woman's 
>tissionary  Society  it  required  money.  Their  entire 
valuation  of  the  church  program  was  based  upon  cold 
ash  and  how  much  of  it  was  a  minimum  required  from 
tiem. 

There  was  a  failure  on  their  part  to  recognize  that  the 
hurch  was  responsible  for  giving  them  each  a  good  her- 
bage; that  had  it  not  been  for  the  Gospel,  neither  of 
(iem  would  be  alive,  much  less  living  in  a  land  of  free- 
om  and  plenty;   these  parents  readily  agreed   that  they 


would  not  want  to  rear  a  family  where  the  church  had 
no  influence;  they  admitted  that  indirect  results  of  the 
Gospel  had  brought  about  our  superior  way  of  life  in 
America,  including  such  indirect  blessings  as  hospitals, 
homes  for  the  aged,  our  educational  system  and  the  privi- 
lege of  free  education  for  everyone,  and  innumerable 
other  privileges  and  opportunities  that  we  can't  begin 
to  mention.  Yet,  with  all  of  these  results  from  the  church, 
they  were  staying  away  from  it,  because  "it  costs  too 
much!" 

Dr.  R.  G.  Lee  tells  a  story  that  is  worth  some  consid- 
eration in  this  point  in  our  thinking.  He  tells  of  a  man 
whose  experience  in  life  was  related  like  this:  "Some  time 
ago  a  baby  boy  came  into  my  house,  and  from  the  time 
he  was  born,  he  cost  me  something.  I  had  to  buy  food 
and  clothing,  and  medicine,  and  after  a  while  toys  and 
a  puppy  dog.  When  he  started  to  school,  he  cost  me  more 
and  more  and  more,  and  when  he  went  to  college  there 
were  still  greater  and  greater  costs,  and  later  he  began 
to  go  out  with  girls  and  you  know  how  much  that  costs. 
Then  in  his  senior  year,  he  suddenly  died  and  since  then 
he  has  not  cost  me  a  cent." 

There  is  no  argument  about  the  church  costing  some- 
thing if  it  is  alive,  and  if  your  relationship  to  it  is  vital. 
It  will  definitely  cost  you  something.  But,  if  your  relation- 
ship with  it  is  a  vital  relationship,  you  will  be  glad  to 
pay  the  price.  Naturally,  if  the  church  is  dead,  it  will 
cost  you  nothing,  for  it  costs  nothing  to  operate  a  dead 
church.  And — if  your  relationship  with  the  church  is 
dead — you  can  get  by  without  the  church  costing  you  a 
cent,  too,  because  you  are  spiritually  dead  and  the  life- 
less offering  that  you  might  grudgingly  give  to  the 
church  would  have  no  acceptance  in  God's  sight. 


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NORTH  LIBERTY,  INDIANA 

It  has  been  some  time  since  we  have  sent  an  item.  The 
spiritual  status  of  our  Church  is  fine,  having  several 
souls  saved  this  year  and  19  members  added  to  the 
church. 

We  had  dedication  sei-vices  in  September  1957  for  our 
Hammond  Organ  and  in  June  1958  we  burned  the  mort- 
gage. This  was  a  class  project  but  every  one  helped  and 
we  do  enjoy  the  music  so  much  in  our  Services. 

We  have  also  made  some  property  gains.  This  spring 
the  men  gathered  and  built  a  new  block  garage  at  the 
parsonage.  Then  we  began  the  addition  of  a  new  Sunday 
School  Building  which  we  have  completely  inclosed.  When 
it  is  completed  we  will  have  ten  classrooms,  large  kitchen 
and  two  new  rest  rooms.  The  work  on  this  building  has 
all  been  donated  by  the  men  of  the  church.  It  is  wonder- 
ful  to  see  good  Brethren  working  together. 

In  October,  our  pastor,  Rev.  W.  E.  Thomas,  and  wife, 
held  a  revival  in  the  Valley  Brethren  Church,  Jones  Mills, 
Pennsylvania.  During  their  absence  the  Samaritan  class 
put   in   a  stoker  at   the   parsonage. 

We  had  our  W.  M.  S.  Public  Service  October  5th  with 
Mrs.  Russell  Rodkey  as  our  speaker.  We  had  a  lovely  ser- 
vice and  a  good  crowd.  On  October  2nd  the  Laymen  held 
their  Public  Service  with  Mr.  Max  Miller  of  Nappanee 
as  speaker. 

Our  Homecoming  was  a  success  with  Rev.  Glenn 
Grumbling  of  Milford  as  speaker,  and  the  Fishermans 
Chorus  of  Mishawaka  as  singers.  A  lovely  time  was  had 
by  an  attendance  of  150. 

On  November  17th,  we  begin  a  two  weeks  Revival  Ser- 
vice with  Rev.  Thomas  as  speaker  and  Mrs.  Arnold  Sher- 
rick,   of  Elkhart  in   charge  of   music. 

Cor.  Secretary  Mrs.  Arno  E.  Reed. 


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BUTTERFIELD.  Mrs.  Burt  Butterfield  (Nora  Lichty) 
died  July  12,  1958.  Was  born  May  25,  1878  on  a  farm 
north  of  Morrill,  Kansas.  Her  entire  life  was  spent  in  the 
Morrill  community.  In  her  early  youth  she  became  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Brethren  Church  and  was  a  faithful  and  a 
loving  member  until  the  time  of  her  death.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  W.  M.  S.  for  many  years.  Funeral  ser- 
vices, in  Morrill  Brethren  Church  by  her  pastor,  Rev. 
Robert  Holsinger  Burial,  Morrill  cemetery.  Survived  by 
a  son,  and  three  daughters. 

Mrs.  Raymond  Landes. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

KOONTZ.  Walter  D.  Koontz,  nearly  85,  oldest  deacon 
of  the  Mt.  Olive  Brethren  Church,  died  Aug.  27,  1958.  For 
some  years  had  lived  in  Washington  where  he  faithfully 
attended  the  Washington  Brethren  Church.  He  invested 
life  and  labor  in  the  churches  in  which  he  worshipped. 
Years  ago  was  a  helper  of  the  late  Dr.  Isaac  D.  Bow- 
man and  Elder  S.  E.  Christiansen  and  others  in  the  mis- 
sion at  Philadelphia.  As  a  skilled  master  carpenter,  helped 
To  remodel  the  Mt.  Olive  Church  as  well  as  the  Maurer- 
town  Church.  Was  full  of  the  Holy  Spirit  and  of  faith, 
and  gave  a  good  accounting  of  his  financial  stewardship. 
Funeral,  Mt.  Olive  Church,  by  Dr.  J.  R.  Shultz  and  my- 
self. His  body  rests  in  his  place  in  the  cemetery  there, 
but  his  influence  will  continue  to  be  felt  in  many  lives. 
Survived   by  one   son,   and  granddaughters. 

John  F.  Locke,  Pastor. 

*     *     * 

HENNINGER.  Mrs.  Margaret  Henninger,  widow  of 
Frank,  died,  Oct.  20,  1958,  after  an  illness  of  one  year. 
Was  nearly  69  years  of  age.  Survived  by  two  daughters, 
three  sons,  eleven  grandchildren  and  three  great-grand- 
children. Member,  St.  James  Brethren  Church.  Funeral 
services  in  charge  of  the  writer.  Burial,  Rose  Hill  Ceme 
tery. 

Freeman  Ankrum. 

*  *  * 

BARKDOLL.  James  Alan  Barkdoll,  22,  Fairplay,  Md. 
died  Oct.  17,  1958,  after  an  illness  of  10  months.  Survived 
by  his  wife  and  daughter,  his  parents,  nine  sisters,  foui 
brothers.  Member,  St.  James  Brethren  Church,  and  Young 
Married  People's  S.  S.  Class.  Services  in  charge  of  th< 
writer  assisted  by  Rev.  Paul  Stambaugh,  Williamsport 
Burial,  Rest  Haven   Cemetery. 

Freeman  Ankrum. 


BAUMGARDNER.  Mrs.  G.  B.  Baumgardner,  96,  passe( 
to  the  Lord,  Sept.  30,  1958.  Was  a  long  and  faithful  mem 
ber  of  the  Second  Brethren  Church,  Johnstown.  She  de 
sired  earnestly  to  go  and  be  with  her  Lord.  In  the  ab 
sence  of  the  Pastor,  the  funeral  was  held  by  Rev.  J.  D 
Mowery. 

Harold  Barnett,  Pastor. 

BISCHOF.  Emory  0.  Bischof  passed  to  be  with  th 
Lord,  Sept.  28,  1958.  He  died  at  the  Church  of  the  Brethi 
ren  Home,  Scalp  Level,  after  an  illness  of  four  and  one 
half  years.  Was  a  faithful  member  of  the  Second  Breth 
ren  Church,  Johnstown,  Penna.  In  the  absence  of  the  Pas 
tor,  services  were  conducted  by  Rev.  W.  B.  Brant,  an 
Rev.  Clarence  A.  Stogsdill.  The  only  close  member  of  th 
family  not  able  to  be  present  was  a  son,  Robert  Bischo: 
Brethren  Missionary  in  Nigeria,  Africa. 

Harold  Barnett,  Pastor. 

WATERS.  Clarence  L.  (Bob)  Waters,  77,  entered  th 
larger  life  Aug.  28,  1958,  after  a  seven  years'  illnes, 
Survived  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Anna  Faye  Leedy  Water 
three  daughters,  brother,  half-sister,  four  grandchildre 
and  four  great-grandchildren.  Faithful  member  of  tl 
Loree  Brethren  Church.  Due  to  the  Pastor's  absence,  sei 
vices  were  by  Rev.  Claud  Studebaker,  with  burial  i 
Mount   Hope  Cemetery. 

Horace   Huse,   Pastor. 


NOVEMBER  29,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


CHILDERS.  John  Childers,  76,  passed  over  to  the 
arger  life  Sept.  2,  following  a  three  year  illness.  Sur- 
vived by  his  wife,  Kate  Endsley  Childers,  two  sons,  four 
grandchildren,  seven  great-grandchildren,  one  brother, 
;hree  sisters.  Member  of  the  Loree  Brethren  Church 
vhere  the  funeral  service  was  held  with  Rev.  C.  A.  Stewart 
n  charge  in  the  Pastor's  absence.  Burial,  Rankin  Ceme- 
:ery. 

Horace  Huse,  Pastor. 


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|  BRINEGAR-DANKENBRING.  Miss  Karen  Brinegar, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Milford  K.  Brinegar,  exchanged 
marriage  vows  with  Larry  Dankenbring,  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Oscar  Dankenbring,  the  evening  of  Oct.  24th.  The 
jnarriage  took  place  in  the  Brethren  Church,  Carleton, 
Neb.,  before  an  audience  of  members  of  the  immediate 
j'amilies.  Rev.  Lloyd  Mohnkern  performed  the  ceremony. 
(Miss  Brinegar  is  a  student  at  the  University  of  Nebras- 
ka, and  Larry  is  attending  Doane  College  at  Crete.  Karen 
s  a  faithful  member  of  the  Brethren  Church  and  Larry  a 
jnember  of  the  Lutheran  Church  at  Hebron.  A  reception 
,'or  the  couple  was  held  in  the  church  parlors  following 
he  ceremony. 

R.  A.  Lichty. 


GOD'S  WORD  IN  MAN'S  WORLD 
By  Edwin   Raymond  Anderson 


THE  MOOD   FOR  MOON-MINDEDNESS 

MOST  OF  US  are  in  the  mood  for  being  Moon-minded 
these  days;  imagination  has  been  gripped  by 
be  rockets  red  glare  as  they  have  hissed  away  from  old 
!>arth  and  far  away!  into  the  brilliance  of  the  beyond. 
i'What  lies  there?"  is  the  question  which  has  caused 
troubles  underfoot  to  fade  away — if  but  for  a  little  while. 
A  recent  writer  comments  on  this  space-surge  in  quite 
Irnggestive  fashion,  perhaps  to  plant  our  feet  on  the 
jjround  while  the  mind  all-a-lit  is  lost  in  the  clouds  of 
Upper  travel.  "It  was  a  whole  lot  easier  to  go  to  the 
iVIoon  a  few  years  ago,  than  it  is  today,  and  it  is  easier 
o  bridge  the  gap  today  than  it  will  be  tomorrow."  He 
lastens  to  explain:  yesterday  it  was  a  dream  which 
lardly  lifted  billowy  head  from  blueprint  board;  but  now 
jvhen  the  dream  is  treaded  upon  by  actual  advent  of 
jloing,  that  which  was  theoretical  is  now  dissolved  in  a 
jlisturbing  maze  of  problems  .  .  .  problems  .  .  .  prob- 
ems  .  .  .  which  pile  one  on  top  of  the  other.  In  short, 
he  more  realistic,  the  closer  to  actuality,  the  closer  the 
viewing  of  parts  apart  from  beauty  of  over-all  pattern; 
»ne  becomes   crushed  by   complexities. 

There  is  the  suggestive  spiritual  overtone  which  should 
>e  fairly,  fully  faced  by  those  who  claim  an  "interest  in 
eligion."  The  vision  of  the  Good  Life  is  a  sparkling  sort 
>f  thing,  and  the  mind  is  filled  with  thousand  of  gos- 
amer  imaginings  when  heaven  comes  to  touch  the  hori- 
on  of  the  mind.  


But  perchance  there  comes  the  probe  of  the  more  re- 
alistic viewing,  and  the  heart  draws  back  because  of  the 
seeming  difficulties  set  in  the  life-way.  Has  the  heart 
not  realized  that  "stones"  are  Saviour-set  Who  desires, 
"truth  in  the  inward  parts"  (Psalm  51:6)?  The  steeple 
straddled  Cross  may  be  jeweled,  but  the  Cross  of  Cal- 
vary, faced  in  the  Word,  is  a  jagged  thorn  which  cuts 
deep  to  expose  the  curse  and  the  guilt  for  which  it  was 
jammed  into  Eastern  earth.  As  the  heart  draws  to  closer 
viewing,  there  is  the  burning  impression  of  "repentance 
toward  God  and  faith  toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 
(Acts  20:21)  as  the  one  thing  needful,  A  far  view  of 
the  healing  Font  is  fatal  indeed,  but  the  invitation  of 
peace,  "Come  unto  me"  impells  to  most  intimate  com- 
munion and  saving  fellowship.   (Copr.  ERA,   1958) 


KIDNAPED:  A  LITTLE  BOY 
F.  E.  Dabney 

Yes,  I  saw  a  mother  snatch  her  little  boy  from 
his  department  on  Sunday  morning  when  the 
Sunday  school  period  was  over.  The  congrega- 
tion was  gathering  in  the  auditorium  for  the  wor- 
ship hour.  In  front  of  the  church  a  car  came  to 
a  stop.  The  father  of  the  boy  jumped  into  the 
car  and  the  mother  followed. 

As  the  doxology  was  being  sung  I  saw  them 
drive  away.  "Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow" — they  missed   that. 

The  morning  prayer  thanking  God  for  the  beau- 
tiful morning  and  for  the  house  of  worshipers — 
they  missed  that. 

As  the  prayer  continued  for  the  sick,  the  men 
in  service,  the  discouraged,  the  tired,  the  heavy 
laden,  the  older  people  facing  life's  sunset — they 
missed  that. 

The  choir  stood  to  sing  and  it  was  like  heaver, 
come  near — but  they  did  not  hear  it. 

When  I  stood  to  preach,  I  could  hardly  see  the 
congregation  through  eyes  filled  with  tears.  A 
little  boy  had  been  kidnaped  from  the  church.  Oh, 
what  he  had  missed. 

When  I  went  to  their  home  the  following  week 
and  asked  why  they  did  not  stay  for  the  worship 
hour  I  was  told,  "Johnny  is  only  seven  now.  He 
gets  so  restless." 

When  I  explained  that  Johnny  had  been  in  our 
Vacation  Bible  School  for  eight  days  just  a  few 
weeks  before  and  had  stayed  three  hours  each 
day  without  being  restless  or  without  asking  to 
be  sent  home,  I  realized  that  it  was  an  adult 
problem. 

Sometimes  I  am  afraid  the  Sunday  school  may 
become  a  curse  unless  we  train  our  people  to  stay 
for  the  blessings  of  the  worship  hour.  Asheville, 
N.  C,  Church  Bulletin. 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Vmyer  Wleeting 


Studies 


GOD'S  TIME 

God's  time  is  never  wrong, 

Never  too  fast  or  too  slow; 
The  planet  moves  to  its  steady  pace 

And  the  centuries  come  and  go. 
Stars   rise  and   set  by   that  time, 

The  punctual  comets  come  back, 
With   never   a  second's   variance, 

From  the  round  of  their  viewless  track. 
Men  space  their  years  by  the  sun, 

And  reckon  their  months  by  the  moon, 
Which  never  arrive   too  late, 

And  never  depart  too  soon. 
Let  us  set  our  clock  by  God's 

And  order  our  lives  by  His  ways, 
And  nothing  can  come  and  nothing  can  go 

Too  soon  or  too  late  in  our  days. 

— Annie   Flint   Johnson. 

OUR  FIRST  PARENTS  BROKE  TIME  with  God 
(Gen.  3:1-7).  Their  descendants  have  had  a  sinful 
time  ever  since  (Rom.  5:12).  God  was  not  caught  nap- 
ping at  the  fall  of  man  but  was  prepared  in  advance 
with  a  remedy  (1  Peter  1:19,  20;  Rev.  13:8).  So  at  the 
proper  time  God  sent  His  Son  into  the  world  for  man's 
redemption  (Gal,  4:4).  The  Saviour  was  keenly  aware 
that  the  hour  of  His  death  would  come  (John  17:1).  The 
Father  protected  Him  until  it  was  the  time  for  Him  to 
die  (John  7:30;  8:20).  It  was  His  "meat"  (desire)  to  do 
the  Father's  will  (John  4:34).  He  finished  the  work 
which  the  Father  gave  Him  to  do  (John  14:4;  19:30). 
He  promised  to  rise  from  the  grave  on  the  third  day 
(Mark  8:31).  And  God  raised  Him  from  the  dead  on  the 
third  day  (Luke  24:1-8).  Then  He  was  received  up  into 
Heaven  (Mark  16:19). 

God's  answer  to  the  prayer  of  Cornelius  showed  God's 
perfect  timing  (Acts  10:34-38).  Let  us  be  encouraged  to 
pray    (Heb.  4:16). 

"No  time  to  pray! 
Have  you  so  much  of  care 
That  you  have  no  time   for  prayer 

Some  time  of  day? 

"No  time  to  pray! 
Are  you  so  clean  within 
You  need  no  check  from   sin  ? 

No  need  to  pray? 

"No  thought  to  pray! 
Can   you    your   need    supply? 
No  need  to  look  on  high 

To    know    His  way? 


"Ah,  yes,  you  need   to   pray 
To   keep  in   constant  touch 
With  Him  Who  loves  you  much 

And   guards  your  way." 

— Author  Unknown. 

God  gives  us  time  to  develop  and  employ  our  talents 
for  Him  in  His  service  (Matt.  25:26-30).  God  expects  us 
to  be  steadfast  (1  Cor.  15:58)  and  faithful  (1  Cor.  4:2). 
He  expects  us  to  do  all  the  good  we  know  how  (James 
4:17)  to  all  (Gal.  6:10).  God  timed  the  meeting  of  Philip 
and  the  seeking  Ethiopian  (Acts  8:26,  27).  Like  Philip 
we  are  to  be  ready  for  every  good  work  (Titus  3:1b). 
Christ  was  so  busily  engaged  that  He  sometimes  had  no 
time  even  to  eat  (Mark  3:20,  21,  31,  32). 

God  is  faithful  all  the  time  (Psalm  92:2)  to  those 
who  love  Him  (Deut.  7:9),  in  keeping  His  promises  (1 
Kings  8:56),  in  keeping  Christians  from  evil  (2  Thess. 
3:3),  in  answering  prayer  (Psalm  143:1)  in  forgiving 
sins  (1  John  1:9),  in  rewarding  the  faithful  (Psalm 
31:23). 


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Lesson 

Comments 

by 

William  H.  Anderson 

Lesson  for  December  7,  1958 

JESUS'  POWER  IN   HUMAN   LIFE 

Lesson:  Mark  5:1-13 

MARTIN  LUTHER  once  remarked,  "The  sweetness 
of  the  Gospel  lies  mostly  in  personal  pronouns— 
me,  my,  thy,  'Who  loved  me,  and  gave  Himself  for  m< 
.  .  .  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord  .  .  .  Son,  be  of  good  cheer,  th; 
sins  are  forgiven  thee.' " 

No  matter  who  we  are,  or  what  our  problem  may  be 
Jesus  Christ  is  interested  in  us.  If  He  could  be  concernec 
about  the  Demoniac  of  Gadara,  you  may  rest  assured  H 
will  meet  your  need  when  in  faith  you  reach  out  to  Himj 

In  many  ways  the  story  of  the  demon-possessed  man  i 
not  new  or  unusual.  Multitudes  of  people  find  themselve 
in  a  similar  situation. 

1.  The  afflicted  man  was  possessed  "with  an  uncleai 
spirit."  No  less  is  the  sinner  unclean  in  the  sight  of  Goc 
His  sinful  heart  is  responsible  for  his  spiritual  unclean 
ness.  Jesus  said,  "For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  ev. 
thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  fornications,  thefts,  fals 
witness,    blasphemies"   (Mt.    15:19). 

2.  The  demoniac  dwelt  "among  the  tombs."  It  can  b 
truly  said  the  sinner  lives  among  the  dead.  Although  h 
knows  it  not,  he  is  surrounded  by  those  who  are,  lik 
him,   "dead   in   trespasses   and  sins"    (Eph.   2:1). 

3.  The  unclean  spirit  that  possessed  the  afflicted  ma 
was  so  strong  that  "no  man  could  bind  him,  no,  not  wit 
chains."  Likewise,  the  chains  of  sin  are  so  strong  in  th| 
sinner's  life  that  he  is  unable  to  loose  them.  He  is  Satan 
captive!  Yea,  and  all  his  influential  friends  cannot  hel 
him. 


NOVEMBER  29,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


|  4.  The  demoniac  had  no  control  over  himself,  "neither 
ould  any  man  tame  him."  Try  as  he  may,  the  sinner 
;inds  it  impossible  to  exercise  self-control  in  his  life. 
With  every  New  Year  comes  countless  resolutions.  But 
he  unconverted  man  is  seldom  able  to  do  more  than 
j'resolve"  to   do  right! 

I  Neither  can  society  "tame  him."  Many  ways  are  tried. 
Education,  social  reform,  medical  and  psychiatric  aid  are 
[ill  helpful  at  times,  but  these  are  unable  to  touch  the 
Inner  man.  From  the  human  standpoint,  sinful  man  is 
liopeless! 

j  5.  The  demoniac  found  deliverance  through  Jesus 
ohrist!  He  who  once  made  his  home  in  the  tombs  was 
I'ound  by  his  friends  "sitting,  and  clothed,  and  in  his 
fight  mind."  CHRIST  made  all  the  difference! 

CHRIST  is  man's  only  hope!  Only  the  matchless  heal- 
ng  and  saving  power  of  Jesus  can  deliver  sinful  men 
rom  the   clutches  of  sin   and  degradation. 

"In  the  late  1890's  an  eloquent  and  devoted  woman, 
[Frances  E.  Willard,  was  giving  an  impressive  denuncia- 
;ion  of  the  liquor  traffic.  After  she  had  finished,  a  tough- 
iooking  saloon  keeper  came  up  and  shook  his  fist  in  her 
face  and  said  threateningly,  'You  mind  your  own  busi- 
ness.' 

"She  did  not  retreat  an  inch;  she  said  quietly,  'Men, 
vomen  and  children  are  my  business  because  they  are 
Grod's  business.  Anything  that  tramples  on  them  or  de- 
grades them,  or  brings  poverty,  disease  and  shame,  is  the 
ousiness  of  God  and  His  church.'  " 

It  is  OUR  business  to  tell  men  and  women,  boys  and 
girls,  about  Christ's  power  to  save  and  deliver! 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


BK  A  A  AAA  .A.A. 


■A.A.A.-*-  -*--*--*:-*--*--*-    -J--*-   't.AAM'* 


THE  LAWS  OF  TEACHING 

ALL  OF  LIFE  AS  WE  KNOW  IT  IS  GUARDED  and 
guided  by  definite  and  fixed  principles  and  laws. 
This  is  true  in  the  matter  of  successful  Sunday  School 
teaching.  Here  are  some  of  the  laws  of  teaching  that  are 
followed  either  consciously  or  unconsciously. 

The  Law  of  the  Teacher.  That  the  teacher  cannot  teach 
that  which  he  does  not  know  is  so  basic  that  to  fail  at 
the  point  of  knowledge  is  to  fail  completely.  The  word 
"know"  stands  central  in  this  law.  Knowledge  is  ac- 
quired through  study,  which  involves  material,  planning, 
|  and  choosing. 

The  Law  of  the  Learner.  Even  with  complete  knowl- 
edge, the  teacher  must  gain  the  attention  of  the  pupil. 
This  attention  is  of  three  kinds:  (1)  involuntary  in 
which  the  mind  is  easily  distracted  by  things  outside  the 
lesson;  (2)  voluntary  in  which  attention  is  compelled  by 
disciplinary  measui'es  or  an  appeal  to  the  will  power  of 
the  pupil;  (3)  non-voluntary,  when  the  pupil  is  so  ab- 
sorbed in  the  study  as  to  be  oblivious  to  that  which  is 
going  on  around  him.  This  latter  is  dependent  upon  in- 
terest, which  in  turn  is  dependent  upon  four  details:   (1) 


discovering  the  pupil's  plane  of  thought;  (2)  guarding 
against  outside  distractions;  (3)  providing  a  lesson  suited 
to  the  pupil's  capacity;  (4)  planning  for  the  pupil's  co- 
operation  in  the  lesson. 

The  Law  of  the  Language.  Language  is  the  medium  of 
communication  between  minds,  hence  a  necessary  instru- 
ment of  teaching.  A  two-way  participation  is  essential  to 
aid  in  the  communication.  This  means  that  language  must 
be  kept  common  both  to  teacher  and  learner.  To  accom- 
plish this,  the  teacher  must  study  the  language.  When 
new  words  are  used,  he  will  explain  the  meaning  of  the 
words  by  illustration. 

The  Law  of  the  Lesson.  The  very  heart  of  teaching  is 
"The  truth  to  be  taught  must  be  learned  through  truth 
already  known."  This  requires  that  the  teacher  should 
determine  the  known,  then  use  the  known  truths  to  ex- 
plain new  truths  to  be  taught.  The  teacher  must  like- 
wise determine  the  unknown.  Many  pupils  have  not  dis- 
covered simple  facts.  Then  the  teacher  must  bridge  the 
gap- 

The  Law  of  Teaching.  The  l-eal  work  of  the  teacher  is 
to  stimulate  and  direct  thought  or  as  stated  in  the  law: 
"Excite  and  direct  the  self-activities  of  the  pupil,  and  as 
a  rule,  tell  him  nothing  that  he  can  learn  for  himself." 
To  stimulate  thinking,  plan  the  lesson  so  that  response 
will  be  required  of  each  pupil. 

The  Law  of  the  Learning  Process.  The  law  simply 
stated  is  that  "The  pupil  must  reproduce  in  his  own  mind 
the  truth  to  be  learned."  In  order  that  the  pupil  may  be 
able  to  do  this,  the  teacher  carries  the  pupil  through  a 
series  of  steps  until  he  has  learned.  These  include  (1) 
impression;  (2)  comprehension;  (3)  expression;  and  (4) 
application. 

The  Law  of  Review  and  Application.  "Line  upon  line 
and  precept  upon  precept"  is  God's  Word  for  teachers. 
Review  is  more,  however,  than  mere  repetition.  It  is  the 
golden  opportunity  of  the  teacher  to  perfect  knowledge, 
to  confirm  knowledge,  and  to  apply  knowledge.  Not  to 
review  is  to  leave  the  work   half  done. 

— Sunday   School  Encyclopedia. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 


700  CATHOLIC  VILLAGERS  IN  ITALY 
THREATEN  TO  "BECOME  PROTESTANTS" 

Seven  hundred  villagers  in  southern  Italy,  irked  by  the 
transfer  of  their  pastor  to  another  parish,  have  threatened 
to  "become  Protestants"  if  he  is  not  sent  back  to  them. 
The  pastor,  Father  Francesco  Saverio  Losardo,  had  long 
endeared  himself  to  his  small  flock  at  the  mountain  vil- 
lage of  Bosco.  When  he  left,  the  villagers  appeared  to  the 
bishop  to  have  him  sent  back,  but  in  vain.  Since  then 
the  villagers  have  been  boycotting  church  services  con- 
ducted by  their  new  pastor.  They  have  even  locked  him 
out  of  the  church  and  hung  red  flags  from  their  windows. 

The  latest  word,  according  to  Radio  Rome,  is  that  the 
villagers  have  gotten  in  touch  with  a  Protestant  commun- 
ity in  the  area  and  are  threatening  to  become  Protestants 
if  Father  Losardo  is  not  returned  to  their  parish  "within 
two  weeks." 

REDS  STEP  UP  ATTACKS  ON  BUDDHISM; 
MONKS  AND  PRIESTS  MUST  WORK  OR 
STARVE 

Red  China,  according  to  a  report  from  Hong  Kong,  is 
stepping  up  its  ideological  war  against  Buddhism.  Now 
it  wants  to  confiscate  church  lands  and  put  the  monks  and 
lamas  (priests)  to  work.  Deputy  Premier  Ulanfu  warned 
monks  and  lamas  at  a  recent  Buddhist  conference  in 
inner  Mongolia  that  they  "must  resolve  to  follow  the  so- 
cialist road  without  hesitation  or  lingering."  "All  monks 
and  lamas  must  labor  or  they  will  not  eat,"  he  said. 

Buddhism  ranks  second  only  to  Confucianism  among 
major  religions  of  Red  China's  600  million  people.  Prin- 
ciples of  both  are  opposed  to  communist  athiest  ideology. 
The  Buddhists  number  perhaps  150  million. 

Communist  newspapers  told  of  Ulanfu's  warning. 
"There  are  two  aspects  of  the  socialist  transformation 
of  lamas  and  monks,"  the  deputy  premier  said.  "First, 
there  is  the  transformation  of  human  character.  That 
means  the  study  of  politics,  participation  in  productive 
labor,  thought  remolding  and  change  of  stand.  Second, 
there  is  economic  transformation,  which  means  coopera- 
tivization  and  joint  ownership." 

Together  these  transformations  call  for  virtual  aban- 
donment of  Buddhist  religious  principles  and  confiscation 
of  lands  belonging  to  Buddhist  monasteries.  It  is  esti- 
mated 2,000  such  monasteries  are  scattered  throughout 
China,  Crops  provide  much  of  their  revenue. 

Ulanfu  suggested  that  each  lama  put  in  260  work  days 
a  year.  He  said  the  young  ones  might  go  into  factories 
and   learn   a   trade. 

Meanwhile,  East  German's  communist  government  has 
ordered  that  all   students  over  11   years  old  must  go  to 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELISM 

work  one  day  per  week,  either  on  farms  or  in  factories 
Teachers  and  parents  have  protested  violently  to  govern 
ment  head  Walter  Ulbricht,  but  have  received  no  satisfac 
tory  response.  Now  factory  managers  and  farmers  hav 
joined  the  campaign  to  keep  the  children  in  school  full 
time.  They  will  be  more  valuable  on  the  land  and  in  th 
factories  if  they  learn  their  school  lessons  well  first,  the. 
say. 

LIQUOR  SEERS  SAY  "CLIMATE  IS  RIGHT' 
TO  RELAX  OWN  TABOO  ON  WOMEN 
IN  ADS 

The  liquor  industry,  emboldened  by  the  recent  about 
face  of  The  Saturday  Evening  Post  on  the  non-acceptanc 
of  liquor  advertising,  is  seriously  considering  dropping  it 
self-imposed  ban  against  the  appearance  of  women  i 
its  advertising.  For  24  years  the  industry  has  voluntai 
ily  accepted  the  code  of  the  Distilled  Spirits  Instituti 
but  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Institute  there  were  ind: 
cations  that  a  vote  may  be  taken  to  drop  the  ban  whe 
the  group  meets  again  in  November  because  "the  climal 
is  right." 

The  industry's  taboo  extended  to  liquor  advertising  o 
television  or  radio,  in  Sunday  newspapers  or  in  religiov 
publications.  In  recent  years  there  has  been  much  ag, 
tation  among  the  distillers  to  make  sweeping  change 
especially  the  prohibition  against  the  use  of  women  i 
advertising  illustrations.  The  more  conservative  elemei 
among  the  distillers  have  agreed  that  the  change  migl 
provide  too  much  ammunition  for  the  militant  prohibitioi 
ist  forces.  They  are  painfully  aware  of  the  seven  separai 
occasions  on  which  Congress  has  been  forced  to  considi 
the  introduction  of  a  law  to  prohibit  all  liquor  adverti: 
ing. 

As  the  projected  program  now  reported  to  be  und< 
consideration  stands,  the  use  of  women  in  liquor  ai 
would  be  permitted,  but  with  some  limitations.  It  wou 
have  to  be  in  good  taste.  It  was  said,  for  instance,  th; 
photos  of  women  in  swim  suits  or  in  abbreviated  atti: 
would  still  be  barred. 

Meanwhile,   another   serious  threat  has   been   posed  1 
the   recent   acceptance  by  radio  station   WCRB,     one 
Boston's  leading  outlets,  of  a  26-week  newscast  progra 
being  sponsored  by  a  Boston  distillery. 


SOME  LUTHERAN  BISHOPS  IN  SWEDEN 
MAY  STILL  DECLINE  TO  ORDAIN  WOME 

It  will  not  be  mandatory  for  bishops  in  the  State  L 
theran  Church  of  Sweden  to  ordain  women  applicants  f 
holy  orders,  despite  church  approval  of  the  government 
bill  for  women  pastors,  when  the  new  law  becomes  effe 
tive  on    January   1,   1959.   Committee    members   who    pi 
pared  the  l-ecommendations  adopted  by  the  recent  Chur 
Assembly  agreed  unanimously  that  "if  the  bill  were  s 
cepted   this  must  not  imply  that  a  bishop  is   obliged 
ordain    women     against    his     religious     convictions." 
plenary  session  the  debate  over  acceptance  of  women 
ministers  took  20  hours  in  two  days.  Six  of  the  69  mei 
bers  in  favor  of  the  bill  were  bishops,  14  clergymen,  a 
and   49  laymen.   Of  the  29   opposing  the  act,    five    we 
bishops,  16  clergymen,  and  eight  laymen. 


OVEMBER  29,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


The  committee,  composed  of  members  of  the  assembly, 
'as  formed  in  1957  after  the  Church's  rejection  of  the 
tate's  bill  for  the  ordination  of  women.  At  that  time  the 
[ssembly  expressed  the  need  of  unity  and  clarification 
n  the  subject  within  the  Church.  In  discussing  the  issue, 
itie  committee  came  to  agreement  on  three  points  which 
'ere  presented  to  the  Assembly.  These  were:  1)  "The  de- 
ire  that  women  should  get  the  right  to  serve  as  minis- 
ers  has  among  many  people,  clergymen  and  laymen 
riginated  from  an  honest  concern  for  the  Church  in 
rder  to  increase  her  possibilities  to  serve  the  Gospel.  2) 
The  Committee  unanimously  agrees  that  the  problem 
lust  be  examined  before  the  Scriptures  interpreted  by 
he  help  of  the  Confessional  Books  of  the  Church  of 
iweden,  3)  "The  Committee  was  united  in  the  conviction 
hat  with  Jesus  and  the  New  Testament  a  completely 
new  view  of  woman  came,  and  that  this  view  must  be 
aken  fully  into  consideration  when  the  access  of  the 
/oman  to  take  holy  orders  will  be  judged." 

The  committee  split,  however,  on  the  subject  of  Biblical 
lustification  of  women  ministers.  A  majority  of  eight 
foiced  the  conviction  that  "according  to  the  Lutheran  con- 
feption  of  the  Bible  and  the  ministry,  there  are  in  prin- 
liple  no  obstacles  for  women  to  hold  the  ministry  of 
She  Church."  And  that  "furthermore,  the  Church  cannot 
tightly  perform  her  task  if  she  abstains  from  taking 
t/omen  also  in  her  service."  A  five-member  minoz'ity  of 
lie  committee  decided  that  "ordination  of  women  would 
ie  contrary  to  the  Bible,  especially  St.  Paul,  and  to  the 
jonfession  of  the  Church  and  would  cause  serious  disunity 
|i  the   Church." 

I  Although  it  was   predicted  that  the   strong   opposition 
j;d  by  Bishop  Bo   Giertz   of  Gothenburg  would  result  in 

"split"  in  the  Church  of  Sweden,  Bishop  Giertz  prom- 
ised the  assembly  that  despite  passage  of  the  measure, 
e  would  try  to  maintain  the   Church's  unity.  He  added, 

owever,  that  he  disliked  having  to  work  in  a  Church  that 
rent  "against  scripture." 

67-year-old  tanneberger  pipe  or- 
»an  still  used  by  pennsylvania 
:hurch 

It  was  a  tense  moment  on  October  9,  1791,  when  the 
rerman  Lutheran  congregation  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church 
ti  Pikeland  Township,  Pennsylvania,  gathered  to  hear  for 
he  first  time  the  organ  purchased  for  150  pounds  from 
>avid  Tanneberger  of  Lititz,  Pennsylvania.  It  was  the 
rst  pipe  organ  in  Chester  County,  and,  as  the  church 
ecords  said,  "this  day,  next  to  the  day  when  the  church 
'as  consecrated,  was  the  most  eventful  in  the  history  of 
he  congregation." 

Zion  Church  itself  is  part  of  American  Lutheranism's 
i  arly  history.  Patterned  after  Muhlenberg's  Trappe 
.  !hurch,  it  was  used  by  Washington  and  his  Continental 
irmy  in  the  winter  of  1777-78  during  the  encampment 
j  t  Valley  Forge.  Pastor  was  John  Ludwig  Voigt,  an  as- 
I  istant  to  Henry  Melchior  Muhlenberg. 
]  Purchase  of  the  organ  was  a  heavy  burden  for  the 
,  truggling  congregation  of  German  settlers.  It  proved  to 
I,  e  a  good  investment.  When  the  present  church,  the 
J  hird  in  Zion's  history,  was  built  in  1861,  the  organ  was 
]  ransferred  to  the  gallery  and  was  used  constantly  until 
912  when  a  more  modern  organ  was  installed. 


But  Zion's  Tanneberger  organ,  only  extant  example  of 
the  master's  work  in  playable  condition,  is  still  being  used 
on  Organ  Sunday,  the  second  Sunday  in  October,  in  com- 
memoration of  the  instrument's  dedication. 

Zion's  organ  consists  of  six  ranks  of  pipes  with  a  range 
of  51  notes.  The  two  hand-pumped  bellows  originally  used 
nave  been  replaced  by  an  electric  blower  but  the  orig- 
inal paint,  white,  with  black  keys  for  the  natural  and 
white  keys  for  the  sharps,  has  been  restored  under  the 
pastorate  of  Eugene  C.  Harmony,  Present  pastor,  the 
26th  in  the  congregation's  215-year  history,  is  Charles 
Mertz. 

This  year's  anniversary  celebration  on  October  12  had 
the  Rev.  John  A.  McConomy,  present  pastor  of  historic 
Augustus  Church  in  Trappe,  as  speaker  and  included  a 
memorial  service  at  the  grave  of  John  Ludwig  Voigt 
under  whose   pastorate   the  organ  was   dedicated. 

(Tanneberger  came  to  America  around  1750  from  Sax- 
ony, worked  for  organ  builder  Johann  Klemm  in  Phila- 
delphia and  set  up  shops  in  Lititz  after  Klemm's  death  in 
1765.  As  recognized  leader  in  his  trade  throughout  the 
colonies,  he  built  organs  not  only  for  Pennsylvania 
churches,  but  also  for  congregations  in  Albany,  New  York; 
Baltimore,  Maryland;  and  the  Moravian  church  in  Salem, 
North  Carolina.  He  died  in  1804.) 

MAGAZINE  WRITER  CHARGES  THAT 
BRITISH  OPEN-AIR  WITNESS  "WITHERS" 

The  open-air  witness  of  most  British  churches  has 
withered,  charged  a  young  Scottish  Congregational  min- 
ister in  the  British  Weekly.  "Lip  service  is  paid  to  the 
glories  of  the  past,"  wrote  Nelson  Gray,  "but  in  practice 
most  Churches  ignore  the  challenge  altogether.  Congre- 
gations doze  in  the  relative  comfort  of  the  pew.  Parsons 
cling  to  the  protection  of  the  pulpit. 

"Those  whom  we  are  pleased  (somewhat  arrogantly) 
to  call  'the  sects,'  alone  seem  to  speak  for  God  to  the 
passing  crowds.  If  their  message  is  distorted  or  inade- 
quate, it  is  not  for  us  to  be  smug  and  self-righteous  in 
our  criticism." 

The  Church  should  take  note  of  the  recent  anti-H 
bomb  march  to  Aldermaston,  wrote  Gray.  This  was  a  con- 
vincing demonstration  of  the  power  generated  by  deep 
conviction,  driving  ordinary  men  out  of  the  comfort  and 
security  of  personal  privacy  to  proclaim  their  faith  in 
the   open   air. 

"From  the  beginning  Christians  have  been  committed  to 
the  struggle  for  men's  minds,  and  the  market  place  and 
street  corner  have  always  been  among  the  most  important 
points  of  engagement.  Open-air  preaching  ...  is  a  pri- 
mary Gospel  imperative." 

OTHER  LATE  NEWS  ITEMS 

INDEPENDENCE,  Missouri— A  project,  to  compile  a 
reader's  version  of  the  Book  of  Mormon  was  approved 
by  the  biennial  world  conference  of  the  Reorganized 
Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints.  The  action 
was  taken  after  a  revision  committee  reported  that  the 
reader's  version  was  needed  to  incorporate  the  changes 
in  the  English  language  since  1830  and  to  make  the  mes- 
sage of  the  book  more  easily  understood.  The  conference 
rejected  a  motion  that  would  have  directed  W.  Wallace 
Smith,  president  of  the  Church,  to  seek  divine  guidance 
in  naming  those  who  are  to  do  the  work. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


Johnstown  III,  Pennsylvania 

THE  THIRD  BRETHREN  CHURCH  in  Johnstown, 
Pennsylvania  conducts  "youth  night"  services  the  last 
Sunday  evening  of  each  month:  Here  is  a  part  of  the 
entire  youth  group  which  sings  at  these  special  programs. 
The  youth  take  complete  charge  of  these  special  ser- 
vices, leaving  the  pastor  only  the  exhausting  task  of 
bringing  the  evening  message.  The  little  fellow  sitting 
in  the  middle  of  the  front  row  is  obviously  not  a  mem- 
ber, but  he  insisted  on  getting  his  picture  taken  with 
the  group.  That's  Roger  Stogsdill   (P.  K.)! 


GOALS  GAB 
Goal  Number  3 

"ONE  MEMBER  ATTENDING  SUMMER  CAMP  FOR 
EACH   10  MEMBERS   OF  YOUR   B.   Y.  CRUSADERS." 

The  Summer  Camping  program  in  the  Brethren  Church 
is  sponsored  by  the  National  Sunday  School  Board,  rather 
than  by  our  National  Youth  Board.  But  Brethren  Youth 
is  doing  all  it  can  to  support  and  promote  the  camping 
program — as  GOAL  3  points  out.  Regardless  of  who  spon- 
sors camp,  Brethren  Youth  are  there  and  for  this  we  can 
thank  the   Lord. 

More  Brethren  young  people  are  attending  camps  now 
than  ever  before.  In  1957  the  total  reached  nearly  1000 
campers.  But  the  important  fact  is  this:  half  of  those 
in  camp  made  some  definite  decision  for  Jesus  Christ; 
either  first  time  confession  of  faith,  re-dedication,  or 
full  time  service.   Where  else  can  you  find   such   returns 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

for  your  efforts  in  the  work  of  the  Church?  These  totals 
were   even  higher  in  the  summer  of   1958. 

Brethren  Youth  is  behind  this  camp  program  100%. 
In  reference  to  GOAL  3,  we  feel  that  at  least  10%  of  the 
youth  in  every  church  ought  to  attend  the  camp  in  the 
respective  districts.  Every  one  of  our  church  districts 
has  an  active  camp  program  of  one  week  or  more.  Let's 
do  all  we  can  to  either  attend  or  assist  someone  else  i 
to  go.  Camp  makes  a  difference  in  your  life. 


ACTIVITIES  AT  NORTH  MANCHESTER 

November  13,  14,  15,   16 

North  Manchester,  Indiana,  was  a  busy  place  on  the 
above  dates  as  special  meetings  and  programs  were  held 
relating  especially  to  the  work  of  Brethren  Youth!  Here's 
a  quick  rundown: 

YOUTH  CLINICS:  Special  study  and  workshop  ses- 
sions were  held  on  Thursday  and  Friday  evenings  for 
advisors,  teachers  and  interested  adults;  the  one  empha- 
sized the  National  Youth  Program  and  the  other  centered 
around  reaching  and  holding  our  youth.  This  phase  oi 
the  special  weekend  was  continued  on  Sunday  evening  as 
the  Youth  Director  spoke  to  all  three  of  their  active 
B.   Y.  C.  groups  and  also  at  the  evening  service. 

The  evening  program  was  planned  and  presented  bj! 
the  young  people  and  their  advisors.  Some  of  those  par] 
ticipating  in  the  service  were  Melanie  Speicher,  Kay  Con 
rad,  Roger  Hammonds,  Martha  Hammonds,  Ruth  Ham 
monds,  Connie  Conrad,  Alayne  Smith,  Sharon  Baker,  am 
Maxine  Bates.  After  the  service  the  entire  congregatioi 
gathered  in  the  church  basement  to  see  slides  of  B.  "V 
activities  and  consume  refreshments  prepared  by  th 
Senior  B.  Y.  C. 

FEETSBALL  GAME  II:  The  football  game  betwee 
Ashland  and  Manchester  Colleges  was  played  accordin 
to  schedule,  but  the  fans  just  about  got  rained  out.  Ne\ 
ertheless,  55  of  us  gathered  at  the  North  Mancheste 
Brethren  Church  after  the  game  for  some  food,  fellow 
ship  and  remarks  by  Ashland  College  Coach  Bruc 
Schmidt.  Other  members  of  the  coaching  staff  to  stop  i 
for  a  moment  were  Bob  Stokes  and  Giles  Kruger.  Th 
wet  weather  outside  certainly  didn't  dampen  the  vah 
of  our  getting  together.  Maybe  we  can  do  the  same  thin 
in  another  two  years.  The  score  ?  Well,  I  just  ran  out  < 
room   and    must  move  on   to  another   subject!   Sorry. 


Let's  Talk  It  Up 

According  to  the  announced  schedule,  contests  shou 
now  be  held  in  the  local  churches  for  the  SPEECH  COI 
TEST.  Award  certificates  for  the  first  and  second  pla 
winners  are  now  ready  and  can  be  ordered  from  Nation 
Brethren  Youth.  Cost  is  10c  each.  Someone  in  each  chun 
must  get  the  ball  rolling.  Is  it  you  ? 


$5,050.50  for  Phoenix 

Do  you  have  any  money  for  the  National  Youth  Proje 


yet! 


"Don't  let  them  be  in  a  fix, 
Help  the  work  in  Phoenix." 


NOVEMBER  29,  1958 


PAGE  NINETEEN 


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by  Helen  Jordan 

THE  SHEEP  OF  HIS  HAND— Psalm  95:7 
Dr.  Walter   Wilson 

"THIS  SWEET  CONFESSION  indicates  a  very  close 
ind  affectionate  relationship  to  the  Shepherd.  The 
Dsalmist  includes  others  besides  himself  in  the  lovely 
statement.  He  evidently  loves  fellowship  and  delights 
in  the  congregation  of  the  Lord's  people.  Bees  love  to 
iswarm,  ants  delight  in  their  great  communities,  fish  run 
n'  schools,  birds  flock  together. 

"The  Psalmist  in  another  place  has  said,  'So  we  are 
dry  people  and  the  sheep  of  thy  pasture.'  Pasture  sheep 
ire  not  as  near  their  Shepherd  as  sheep  of  the  hand.  The 
>asture  sheep  may  not  see  their  Shepherd  all  day  long, 
md  perhaps  not  for  several  days.  Thus  they  may  enjoy 
jood    feeding,    but    they   miss    much   sweet  fellowship. 

"The  human  heart  is  strangely  constituted,  so  that  it 
lesires  the  sweet,  loving  presence  of  another.  God's 
sheep  love  God's  nearness.  The  sheep  of  His  hand  are 
hose  who  feed  out  of  His  hand,  and  therefore  cannot 
?et  far  away.  They  just  get  enough  at  a  time  for  one 
neal.  In  getting  this  meal,  they  are  near  to  the  one  who 
)rovides  it.  They  get  to  see  His  face  and  to  hear  His 
roice. 

"The  Shepherd  has  told  His  sheep,  that  they  are  en- 
graved on  the  palms  of  His  hands,  Isa.  47:16.  When  they 
:ome  to  feed  from  those  hands,  they  find  that  they  them- 
elves  are  engravened  there  with  permanent  marks,  so 
hat  He  may  never  forget  them.  Whether  out  in  the 
>asture  or  in  his  Shepherds'  home,  the  sheep  are  contin- 
lally  before  Him.  Marked  in  His  blessed  hand. 

"The  hands  that  feed  these  sheep  are  His  blessed, 
lail-pierced  hands.  They  are  the  hands  of  the  living  God. 
They  are  the  hands  that  made  the  pasture  and  are  best 
ible  to  provide  for  all  the  needs  of  the  sheep.  They  never 
'ail  to  find  sufficient  substance  and  when  the  sheep  come 
o  obtain  it  those  same  kind  hands  are  ready  to  mend 
he  wounds  that  may  have  been  inflicted.  How  precious 
ire   those    hands   from    which   we    may   feed." 

Mrs.  Max  Smoker, 

New  Paris,  Ind. 

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laDoanaannDaoanaannannannDonnannaaaaaaDa 

THE   BIBLE   IN    THE   49TH    STATE 

THE  NAME  ALASKA  comes  from  the  Aleut  word 
Al-ey-ek-aha,  which  is  said  to  mean  "The  Great 
Country."  This  territory,  recently  admitted  to  statehood, 
n  which  many  Eskimo  Indian  dialects  are  spoken,  has 
ong  been  aware   of  the  Bible. 

Scriptures  first  came  to  Alaska  when  Empress  Cather- 
ine of  Russia  sent  church  missionaries  to  "her  American 
olony"  in  1796.  Selections  from  Matthew,  Luke  and  the 
lets  were  translated,  printed  on  a  Moscow  press  in  1840 


and  distributed    among    the    natives    on    Kodiak    Island 
under  the  supervision  of  Bishop  Ivan  Veniaminoff. 

Years  after  the  purchase  of  Alaska,  Dr.  Sheldon  Jack- 
son, Presbyterian  missionary  to  the  "far  Northwest"  es- 
tablished the  first  Christian  mission  in  Wrangell  for  the 
natives.  Jackson,  realizing  Alaska's  missionary  need,  per- 
sonally appealed  to  other  major  church  denominations 
to  send  their  missionaries  to  help  take  the  Gospel  to 
this   needy  field. 

With  the  growth  of  the  nation  the  need  for  Scrip- 
tures increased.  Protestant  churches  and  missions  turned 
to  the  American  Bible  Society  for  Bibles,  New  Testa- 
ments and  Scripture  Portions.  While  the  Bible  Society 
was  recognized  as  an  unfailing  source  for  Scriptures,  its 
work  was  not  officially  organized  in  Alaska  until  1926. 
During  that  year  this  territory  was  added  to  the  states 
coming  under  the  supervision  of  its  secretary  with  head- 
quarters in  California. 

Not  only  has  the  Society  supplied  printed  Scriptures 
but  it  has  published  a  number  of  the  Eskimo  dialects 
that  have  been  translated  by  the  missionaries  working 
among  the  people  there. 

In  a  Presbyterian  mission  field,  300  miles  above  the 
Arctic  Circle  on  the  very  northern  point  of  Alaska,  lives 
Roy  Ahmaogak,  a  native  preacher,  who  translated  the 
Gospel  of  Mark  and  the  Epistle  to  the  Romans  for  his 
own  people  in  the  Eskimo  Point  Barrow  dialect.  There 
are  1200  people  in  his  community,  of  whom  700  are 
church  members,  and  about  800  who  can  read.  When  he 
was  sent  to  this  country  to  spend  a  year  "out"  in  special 
study  and  language  work,  he  brought  to  the  Bible  So- 
ciety his  translation  of  the  Gospel  of  Mark,  the  first  book 
in  this  dialect.  This  was  printed  by  the  Society  and  fol- 
lowed  by  the    Epistle  to  the  Romans. 

At  the  conclusion  of  an  Eskimo  service  in  Fairbanks, 
conducted  in  the  northern  Eskimo  dialect,  where  the  So- 
ciety's secretary  was  speaking,  the  interpreter  said  to 
him:  "Tell  the  Christians  down  in  the  States  that  we 
are  grateful  for  the  Gospel  of  St.  Mark  and  the  Book  of 
Romans  in  our  own  dialect,  but  when  are  they  going  to 
give  us  the  Life  of  Christ  by  St.  Matthew,  St.  Luke  and 
St.  John?" 

Among  the  Kuskokwim  Indians  this  question  is  already 
answered.  The  entire  New  Testament  for  6,000  of  these 
natives  has  been  translated  by  a  Moravian  missionary, 
the  Rev.  Ferdinand  Drebert.  Publication  of  the  book  was 
done  by  the  American  Bible  Society  and  the  first  copy 
flown  to  Alaska  for  the  annual  convocation  of  Christians 
there.  "Kuyana"  (Thank  you)  wrote  Moravian  leaders 
from  Bethel  to  the  Bible  Society  for  the  Testament,  for 
which  they  had  been  waiting  so  long. 

A  missionary  from  the  Friends'  Church  in  Kotzebuc 
wrote  the  Society:  "Pauline,  an  outstanding  interpreter 
into  Eskimo,  is  an  excellent  preacher  in  that  language 
and  has  used  her  Bible  until  it  has  fallen  apart.  Please 
help  with  a  replacement."  Of  course  a  book  was  sent 
immediately. 

As  Alaska,  our  49th  state,  faces  new  opportunities  for 
development,  the  American  Bible  Society  is  also  aware 
of  its  increased  responsibilities  to  keep  Scripture  needs 
fully  supplied  in  this  vast  northwest  territory. 


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December  6,    1958 


No.  48 


ProcUimins  the  WHOLE  GOSPEL,  for  the  WHOLE  WORLD 


PAGE  TWO 


Items  of  general  Interest 


ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum 
was  the  guest  speaker  for  the  Williamsport,  Maryland, 
Lions  Club  on  November  20th.  Brother  Ankrum  notes  that 
he  also  has  a  forthcoming  engagement  with  the  Hagers- 
town,  Maryland,  Lions  Club.  Pictures  of  his  past  sum- 
mer's  trip  to  Europe  are  scheduled  to  be  shown. 

VINCO,  PENNSYLVANIA.  The  Editor  of  Publications 
reports  a  very  wonderful  day  with  the  Vinco  Brethren  on 
November  16th,  it  being  the  occasion  of  Vinco's  75th  an- 
niversary of  the  founding  of  their  Church.  The  little 
white  church  purchased  from  another  denomination  served 
as  a  house  of  worship  until  the  early  forties  when  it  was 
destroyed  by  fire.  A  fine  stone  church  replaced  it  which 
has  since  been  enlarged  by  a  Sunday  School  addition. 
Other  improvements  have  been  made  which  will  be  re- 
ported later. 

A  capacity  audience  was  assembled  for  the  morning 
service;  it  was  the  Editor's  privilege  to  be  the  speaker  of 
the  hour.  Pastor  Woodrow  B.  Brant,  who  just  shortly  pre- 
viously had  undergone  major  surgery,  was  able  to  appear 
for  a  few  minutes  at  the  close  of  the  service  at  which 
time  a   dedication  was  held  for  new  appointments  in  the 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 

chancel  of  the  sanctuary.  Pictures  and  story  of  the  Vin< 
work  are  scheduled  for  a  later  issue  of  the  Evangelist. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Brother  Pa 
D.  Tinkel  was  in  charge  of  morning  devotions  on  tl 
Kittanning  radio  station,  November  20th  to  22nd. 

Brother  Tinkel  notes  also  that  there  were  41  decisio 
in  their  recent  revival;  twelve  of  these  were  first-tir 
confessions  of  Christ  as  Savior.  Baptismal  services  we 
scheduled  for  November  23rd. 

AKRON,  OHIO  (FIRESTONE  PARK).  A  mixed  Gc 
pel  Team  from  Ashland  College  is  scheduled  for  servic 
in  the  Firestone  Park  Brethren  Church  on  December  7t 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Ground-breaking  Services  we 
held  for  their  new  building  on  Monday  evening,  Novel 
ber  10th,  with  nearly  fifty  people  present  for  the  occ 
sion.  A  picture  and  story  have  been'furnished  to  the  E( 
tor  of  Publications  and  will  appear  shortly  in  the  Eva 
aelist. 


NEW     LEBANON,     OHIO, 
scheduled  for  November  30th. 


Baptismal     services    we 


DAYTON,  OHIO  (HILLCREST).  A  Men's  Gospel  Te* 
from  Ashland  College  is  scheduled  for  services  in  t 
Hillcrest  Brethren  Church  on  December  14th. 

ELKHART,  INDIANA.  Iris  Neff,  missionary  from  J 
geria,   was    the    scheduled    speaker  for   the    W.    M.   S. 
public  service  on  November  30th. 


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and  will  be  available  for  distribution  very  shortly.  It  contains  doctrinal  statements,  a  bri 
sketch  of  history,  and  pictorial  and  informative  materials  on  organization,  activity,  pr 
gram  and  plans  of  the  various  facets  of  our  Church    life. 

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77ze    Editors    Pulpit 


1  •j**i"*i**i**i 


W/iat   jPrice  growth? 


INCLUDED  in  the  Sunday  School  Suggestions 
:   Department  of  the  Evangelist  two  weeks  ago 
las  a  statement  from  a  leader  of  another  De- 
|omination  relative  to   the  potential  of  Church 
irowth.  At  first  glance,  it  would  seem  there  must 
Save  been  some  mistake,  but  on  further  exam- 
ination and  reflection  on  the  figures,    we    agree 
[hat  the  writer  of  the  Department,  Jim  Rowsey, 
jintitled  it  exactly  right,  "Amazing  or  Appalling." 
The  statement  which  he  quoted  from  this  lead- 
ir  of  another  Denomination  is  as  follows: 
"One  hundred    years    ago  our    denomina- 
tion's membership  was  20,000.   Today  it  is 
40,000.  A  100%  increase  in  100  years.  But— 
I  if  we  had    only  reached   the   children  born 
J  into  the  homes  of  our  families,  our  denomi- 
nation would  have  a  membership  todav  of 
j  1,500,000." 
Since  in  this  issue  we  are  giving  special  em- 
hasis  to  the  work  and  need  of  the  National  Sun- 
day School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  these 
jgures  prove  doubly  interesting.  As  we  said,  it 
ardly  seems    possible    that    a    membership    of 
i0,000  could  have  increased  to  1,500,000  in  100 
I  ears,  but  then  100  years  is  a  long  time.  And  a 
pt  of  children  would  have  been  born   into  the 
iamilies  of  the  20,000.  Had  they  all  been  retained, 
jnd  had  their  children  and  their  children's  chil- 
dren all  been  retained,  the  top  figure  does  not 
jhen  seem  too  far  afield.  So  we  will  let  the  figures 
'est  on  their  own  merit. 
You  say  it  would  have  been  impossible  to  grow 
t  such  a  rate — to  retain  all  the  children  born 
ito  the  families   of  that    denomination?    Why 
/ould  it  have  been  impossible?  What  happened 
I  hat  they  were  not  retained?  But  let's  quit  look- 
ig  over  the  fence  at  somebody  else's  denomina- 
ion.  Let's  look  at  our  own.  Let's  look  at  our  own 
)cal  Church.  And  let's  just  take  the  last  fifty 
ears — or  the  last  twenty,  for  that  matter. 
How  many  boys  and  girls  and  parents  have  come 
nd  gone  in  your   Sunday   School    and   Church? 
jlow  many  families  have  "quit   coming?"   How 
lany  family  names  in  your  Church  have  literally 


died  out  because  the  second  and  third  genera- 
tions failed  to  follow  in  the  footsteps  of  love,  de- 
votion and  service  to  the  Church  in  which  their 
fathers  trod?  Denominationally,  why  do  our 
losses  continue  to  nullify  our  yearly  gains  in 
membership  ? 

We  sometimes  jokingly  refer  to  the  "lost, 
strayed  or  stolen,"  as  a  classification  for  those 
who  once  came  to  our  Church,  but  who  now  do 
not.  It  is  no  joking  matter.  It  is  a  serious  blight 
on  our  record  in  a  time  when  the  national  popu- 
lation is  zooming — even  faster  than  the  statistical 
experts  predicted. 

It  is  true,  we  cannot  bind  the  children  to  the 
Sunday  School  and  Church  by  chains.  We  cannot 
compell  them  to  come,  but  we  can  surely  tie  them 
to  the  Church  with  spiritual  ropes  of  Christian 
love,  interest,  teaching  and  activity.  This  can  be 
done  through  the  proper  approach  by  the  local 
Sunday  School;  through  a  proper  program  of 
Christian  Education.  To  stop  the  leaks,  we  can 
use  the  new  tools  and  materials  available  to  at- 
tract and  hold  the  continued  interest  of  our  boys 
and  girls,  and  young  people.  We  can  provide  suf- 
ficient room,  equipment  and  trained  personnel  for 
our  Sunday  Schools.  We  can  give  our  full  sup- 
port to  the  program  of  the  National  Sunday  School 
Board  of  our  Church,  enabling  it  to  return  to  us 
better  teaching  and  study  materials,  helps,  and 
the  guidance  of  a  good,  workable  Sunday  School 
program  for  each  school. 

Yes,  with  the  Lord's  blessing,  our  effort  and 
our  prayers,  our  20,000  could  see  a  big  increase 
in  the  years  to  come.  It  is  not  easy  to  have  such 
a  faith,  but  then  we  dare  not  limit  the  promises 
of  God.  He  has  promised  to  bless  those  who  work 
for  Him. 

We  suggest  you  take  the  ratio  and  use  it  on 
your  own  Church  membership.  What  do  you  get  ? 
Impossible  figures,  you  say?  Maybe  that's  why 
Brother  Rowsey  used  the  words,  "Amazing  or 
Appalling."  Stop  the  leaks,  nurture  and  feed 
those  in  your  care,  and  you  will  learn  the  secret 
of  "With  God  all  things  are  possible."  W.  S.  B. 


PAGE   FOUR 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS1 


CAN 


GOD? 


Rev.  George  E.  Druslial 


ONE  OFTEN  WONDERS  WHY,  when  so 
many  are  out  of  work,  that  there  is  a  se- 
rious shortage  of  help  in  both  home  and  foreign 
Mission  fields.  Why,  when  the  call  from  the 
Church  comes,  the  first  question  is  "What  is  the 
salary?"  Why  is  it  that  hundreds  of  our  young 
folks  who  have  dedicated  their  lives  to  the  Lord, 
are  only  responding  to  the  call  where  a  good  sal- 
ary is  offered?  Has  any  born  again  soul  any 
right  to  ask  "How  much  money  will  I  get?" 
Would  not  "Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do?" 
be  enough  if  the  leading  of  the  Lord  is  followed  ? 
Can  God  make  it  unmistakably  plain  to  every  one 
where  he  wants  them  to  go  and  what  he  wants 
them  to  do,  and  then  supply  their  needs?  Is  it 
safe  to  act  on  this  principle?  Is  it  safe  to  turn 
down  what  the  world  calls  a  "Good  offer"  today 
when  one  does  not  know  just  how  he  will  be  pro- 
vided for  tomorrow?  Is  this  a  beggardly  life? 

These  are  questions  our  youth  have  always 
faced.  How  can  they  be  answered?  We  believe 
every  Life  work  Recruit  meant  business  with  the 
Lord  when  he  went  forward  or  stood  up  for  re- 
dedication.  Where  are  they  now,  when  nearly 
every  Brethren  Evangelist  prints  calls  for  pas- 
tors, when  Riverside  is  calling  for  help,  when  mil- 
lions are  dying  in  heathen  lands  without  know- 
ing the  Lord,  when  four  million  young  people  in 
America  are  receiving  absolutely  no  religious  in- 
struction? The  big  salaried  jobs  always  find  ap- 
plicants. 


God  wants  pastors  and  missionaries  to  be  suj 
ported.  Tlie  Bible  says    so.    God's    plan    is    fc 
churches  and  individuals  to    give    out   of   the 
abundance  or  out  of  their  poverty,  a  living  wag 
to  their  pastor  and  the  missionaries,  and  a  churc 
which  does  not  do  this,  dies  spiritually.  It's  01 
business  to  pay  the  preacher  a  salary,  but  whe 
it  is  not  done,  are  our  youth  wholly  to  blame  f( 
not   accepting  these   places?   Have  we  who  ai 
older  in  the  faith  been    willing   to    do    withoi 
things  we  need,  saying,  "I    need    this,    but   tl 
need  of  lost  souls  is  greater."  Have  the  Youth  < 
our  Church  watched  us  give  up  needful  thinj 
for  Jesus'  sake?     Have  they  seen  us    give    i 
some  worldly  habit,   which  indulges    the    flesj 
so  that  the  money  it  costs  can  scatter  the  Gospe 
Have  they  seen   us  give   up  something  for  tl 
Gospel's  sake  and  then  noted  the  Lord  supplyir 
that  need  for  us  in  a  miraculous  way?  Have  tin 
seen  us  forsaking  all  to  follow   Him,    and    th« 
with    wondering   eyes    behold    God    multiplyii 
wnat  is  left  till  it  meets  our  every  need?  Ha 
they  seen  us  give,  not  only  our  tithes,  but  01 
extra  offerings  to  support  the  Church  and  th 
seen  God  pour  out  His  blessings  upon  us? 

If  God  makes  it  plain  to  one  where  He  wan 
him  to  go  and  no  one  seems  willing  to  suppo 
him,  would  it  be  safe  for  him  to  go  anywa; 
When  opposition  comes,  as  come  it  must  (T 
greater  the  work  of  the  Spirit,  the  greater  ti 
opposition  and  deceitful  strategy  manifest)    c; 


DECEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


Jod  keep  a  man  there  and  supply  his  needs  ?  All  of 
is  would  feel  ashamed  to  say  out  loud,  "I  doubt  if 
le  can."  We  feebly  say  "Of  course"  with  our 
ips.  Why  don't  we  then  dare  to  act  on  what  we 
ay  we  believe? 

Do  we  spend  as  much  time  reading  the  Word 
if  God  prayerfully  as  we  do  reading  magazines 
,nd  watching  television?  Is  it  possible  for  the 
loly  Ghost  to  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  that 
ove  and  light  which  thrusts  us  forward  with 
''HE  CAN"  in  our  hearts,  if  we  do  not  give  him 
|  chance  by  prayer?  It  just  can't  be  done.  Is 
jiot  the  prayerlessness  of  God's  people  appalling? 
jVhen  once  we  older  Christians  spend  hours  in 
j>rayer  in  place  of  minutes.  When  we  saturate  our 
Ininds  with  the  Word  of  God  and  put  it  before 
ihe  newspaper,  television  or  magazines  however 
Tood  they  are,  then  our  young  men  will  have  a 
iire  kindled  in  their  hearts  which  will  impel  them 
jo  cry  out  "Woe  is  me  if  I  preach  not  the  Gospel." 
rhey  will  understand  what  Judson  meant  when 
te  said  on  his  death  bed,  "What    awes    me    is 


this,  that  I  never  prayed  earnestly  for  anything 
but  it  came  sooner  or  later,  perhaps  in  the  last 
way  I  could  have  imagined,  but  it  came.  God  an- 
swers every  prayer." 

Our  consecrated  young  women  would  say  with 
the  beautiful,  popular  Ann  of  Ava,  "I  feel  willing 
if  nothing  in  Providence  prevents,  to  spend  my 
days  in  this  world  in  heathen  lands.  I  have  come 
to  determine  to  give  up  all  my  comforts  and  en- 
joyments here,  sacrifice  my  affections  to  relatives 
and  friends  and  go  where  God  in  His  Providence 
shall  see  fit  to  place  me.  My  mind  is  settled  and 
composed  and  is  willing  to  leave  events  with  God. 
None  can  support  one  under  trials  and  afflictions 
but  He.  In  Him  alone  I  find  comfort." 

When  once  we  learn  to  get  orders  from  God  on 
our  knees  with  the  open  Bible  before  us,  the 
question  of  salary,  opposition,  home  ties,  com- 
forts of  this  life,  will  all  be  answered  with  a  tri- 
umphant "HE  CAN." 

Lost  Creek,  Ky. 


*LAY   NOT  UP  FOR  YOURSELVES  TREASURES  UPON  SARTH,,.BUT„JN  HEAVEN* 


MATTMCW  «:M  to 


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PAGE  SIX 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST  I 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
S30    College    Ave.,    Ashland.    Ohio.    Phone    3  9  582 


Contribntmg    Editors.     W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gen.    Sec  j 
(MRS  )    IDA    LINDOWER.    Adm.    Assistant 


NEWARK  CHURCH  ACTIVITY 

BIBLE  STUDY  is  currently  being  stressed  in  the  pro- 
gram of  the  Newark  Brethren  Chapel.  For  the  Sun- 
day evening  services  the  pastor  is  giving  an  exposition 
of  the  Epistle  to  the  Romans.  At  their  own  suggestion,  the 
Brethren  Youth  group  is  reading  assigned  chapters  in  the 
Gospel  of  St.  Matthew — asking  and  answering  questions 
— at  their  Sunday  evening  meetings.  At  the  mid-week 
praise,  prayer  and  Bible  study  hour,  we  have  reviewed 
the  poetic  books  and  some  of  the  minor  prophets.  Cur- 
rently, we  are  studying  the  Epistle  of  St.  James,  verse 
by  verse. 

The  Sunday  school  and  Brethren  Youth  groups  have 
just  collaborated  in  purchasing  flags  for  the  chapel.  The 
Sunday  school  will  buy  the  United  States  flag,  and  Breth- 
ren youth,  who  initiated  the  project,  will  buy  the  Chris- 
tian flag. 

The  two  weeks'  Daily  Vacation  Bible  School  in  June 
encouraged  us  by  the  impact  made  upon  the  families  of 
the  community.  The  average  attendance  of  children  was 
forty-eight;  there  were  twelve  workers.  The  Woman's 
Missionary  Society  is  entering  upon  its  second  year. 
Currently  the  members,  in  addition  to  the  regular  month- 
ly meetings,  are  converting  last  year's  Christmas  greeting 
cards  into  attractive  tags  for  Christmas  gift  packages 
which  they  are  offering  for  sale. 

The  average  Sunday  school  attendance  for  the  third 
quarter  was  thirty-six,  of  whom  sixty  percent  were  chil- 
dren. The  morning  worship  service  atttendance  was 
twenty-four.  Seventeen  attended  the  communion  service 
on  Sunday  evening,  October  5,  and  seventeen  attended  the 
quarterly-annual  church  business  meeting  the  following 
Saturday    evening. 

To  the  twenty-five  charter  members  of  May  11,  1955, 
seventeen  have  been  added  and  six  lost  by  death  and 
letter,  making  the  membership  twelve  brothers  and  twen- 
ty-four sisters.  Four  of  these  are  non-resident.  All  but 
four  of  the  resident  members  have  attended  one  or  more 
of  the  six  semi-annual  communion  services  held.  The  an- 
nual statistical  report  listed  Newark  brethren  as  having 
contributed  $90.51  per  capita,  exclusive  of  the  Mission- 
ary Board's   financial  help. 

— W.  S.  Crick. 


JUST  A  REMINDER 

Almost  all  of  the  pledges  for  world  missions,  made  at 
general  conference  time,  have  been  paid;  however,  a  few 
are  still  outstanding.  Let's  honor  them  100%.  Keep  the 
record  Brethren  have,  of  meeting  their  obligations,  good, 
as  it  has  always  been. 


TEN  DOLLAR  CLUB  .  .  .  building  for  Christ. 
Are    you    a    member??    If   not— JOIN    TODAY. 


IT'S  NEWS  TO 

The  work  at  Krypton,  Kentucky,  continues  to  make  en- 
couraging progress,  according  to  information  received 
from  Margaret  Lowery,  who  was  in  Ashland  recently 
(attending  a  Youth  Board  meeting.)  Youth  work,  Bible 
classes,  etc.,  are  going  ahead  in  a  gratifying  manner 
and  there  are  prospects  for  some  good  leadership  in  tht 
future.  These  people  appreciate  the  fine  service  of  Miss 
Lowery   and  are  profiting  by  it. 

One  of  the  chief  needs  in  the  area  is  still  for  more  helji 
in  teaching,  preaching  and  maintenance  work.  Of  course; 
clothing  is  always  needed  for  these  people  and  to  assisi 
in  financing  the  growing  program. 

Phoenix,  Arizona,  is  becoming  an  area  where  rea 
concern  is  shown  for  the  establishment  of  a  Brethrei 
church.  On  November  16,  at  a  meeting  of  such  Brethrei 
people,  held  in  the  new  home  of  Reverend  and  Mrs' 
Francis  Berkshire,  there  were  ten  adults  and  ten  chil 
dren.  This  small  group  already  sees  the  needs  of  other 
besides  themselves:  On  this  Sunday  they  brought  a; 
offering  of  thirty-three  dollars  for  home  missions.  Sue! 
missionary  zeal,  when  they  need  funds  for  their  ow: 
work,  indicates  a  Christian  spirit  which  will  inevitabl 
bring  them  blesssings  in  return. 

Ten  Dollar  Club  payments  continue  to  come  in,  bu 
there  are  still  a  number  unpaid.  Thank  you,  Brethrei 
who  have  responded!  Those  of  you  who  have  not  yet  sen 
yours,  please  do  so  as  soon  as  possible  to  help  this  ne\ 
work. 


mam 


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the 

BRETHREN  HOME  MISSION 

REVOLVING  FPND 


LOOK  for  the  BROCHURE— now  in  the 
hands  of  your  Pastor  for  distribution — to 
acquaint  you  with  this  NEW  PROGRAM 
FOR  PROGRESS. 

LEARN  more  about  this  vital  program. 
READ  the  missionary  page  every  week 


JECEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


Waynesboro,  Pennsylvania,  comes  in  for  a  nod  from 
le  Hats-Off  Department.  They  have  sent  word  to  the 
ffice  that  beginning  January  1  they  will  be  entirely  on 
leir  own — finance-wise.  (They  are  always  happy  for  our 
jrayers  and  those  of  all  Christian  people.) 
j  Occasionally  mission  churches  must  be  encouraged,  and 
bmetimes  urged,  to  assume  all  of  their  own  support — 
ut  not  so  with  Waynesboro.  They  volunteered  to  release 
fie  Board  from  fui'ther  support,  and  after  a  relatively 
rief  time.  Beginning  the  work  about  seven  years  ago, 
tiey  organized  a  new  church,  erected  and  paid  for  a 
ouse  of  worship,  purchased  a  parsonage;  and  they  are 
ow   completely    financing   their  own  program. 

This  is  commendable  progress! 

stewardship    Thoughts 

by    John    T.    Byler 


(The  article  quoted  below  again  comes  from  the  bulletin 
f  the  First  Baptist  Church  in  Hickory,  North  Carolina, 
yhere  a   brother  of  your  writer  serves    as    Minister    of 
lusic.) 

"WHAT  IF   GOD  HAD  NOT   PLEDGED?" 

j^OMETIMES  we  hear  people  say,  "I  don't  believe  in 
0  pledging."  To  such  we  would  ask,  "What  if  God  had 
hot  pledged?" 

The  Bible  is  full  of  covenants  (pledges).  After  God 
ilestroyed  the  earth  with  a  flood,  He  said,  "And  I  will 
Establish  my  covenant  (pledge)  with  you;  neither  shall 
'ill  flesh  be  cut  off  any  more  by  the  waters  of  the  flood." 
j\.nd  God  said,  "I  do  set  my  bow  in  the  cloud,  and  it 
ihall  be  a  token  of  a  covenant  (pledge)  between  me  and 
he  earth."   (Genesis   9:11,  13). 

When  John  the  Baptist  was  born,  his  father,  Zacharias, 
i)eing  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  prophesied,  saying, 
['Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel;  for  He  hath  visited 
and  redeemed  his  people,  and  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of 
salvation  ...  as  he  spake  by  his  holy  prophets  ...  to 
aerform  the  mercy  promised  (pledged)  to  our  fathers,  and 
;o  remember  his  holy  covenant   (pledge)." 

In  addition  to  salvation,  God  has  promised  (pledged) 
nany  other  blessings  to  those  who  love  and  serve 
Him  through  His  Son.  Peter  says,  "According  as  his  di- 
vine power  hath  given  unto  us  to  all  things  that  pertain 
unto  life  and  godliness  .  .  .  whereby  are  given  unto  us 
axceeding  great  and  precious  promises."  (pledges).  (II 
Peter  1:3,  4) 

We  sing  about  "standing  on  the  promises."  In  view  of 
these  things,  can  we  afford  to  do  less  than  pledge  God 
our  love,  our  devotion,  our  abilities,  our  time,  and  at 
least  a  tenth  of  our  income?" 

Have  you  ever  given  any  thought  to  the  matter  of 
pledges  in  your  own  relationships  with  people  with 
whom  you  deal  in  almost  every  day  of  your  life?  When 
you  "arrange"  with  your  milkman  to  deliver  two  quarts 
of  milk  a  specified  number  of  times  each  week,  agreeing 
Lo  pay  him  on  a  specified  time  agreeable  to  the  two  of 
you — you  have  pledged   to  meet  an   obligation   to  him. 


When  you  move  into  a  new  community  and  contact  the 
telephone  company,  asking  them  to  install  telephone  ser- 
vice into  your  home,  they  come  to  your  home  and  make 
their  installation  and  give  you  service,  for  which  you  pay 
once  each  month.  The  "agreement"  you  make  with  the 
telephone  company  is  nothing  more  or  less  than  a 
pledge  on  your  part  to  take  care  of  your  obligation  when- 
ever it  falls     due. 

When  you  run  short  of  funds  and  go  to  the  bank  and 
"arrange"  to  borrow  a  sum  of  money  at  a  stipulated 
amount,  for  a  certain  period  of  time,  you  again  pledge 
with  the  man  who  loans  you  the  money,  to  return  the 
borrowed    amount   according   to    agreement. 

Is  this  all  so  different  from  the  promises  and  commit- 
ments that  some  Christians  make  to  God  ?  He  has  prom- 
ised to  us  blessings  in  abundance  if  we  will  walk  in  His 
ways,  and  do  His  will,  and  He  never  allows  His  promises 
or  commitments  (pledges)  to  go  unfulfilled.  When  we  ac- 
cepted His  plan  of  salvation  for  us,  we  accepter]  it  with 
the  promise  (pledge)  that  we  would  serve  Him  to  the 
best  of  our  ability  and  understanding.  Doesn't  this  ser- 
vice to  God  include  our  possessions  and  finances  as  well 
as  our  talents  and  time  ?  The  Bible  indicates  that  this  is 
the  case. 

When  you  question,  the  next  time  you  are  asked  to 
make  a  pledge  to  the  church  and  its  program  for  God, 
ask  yourself  where  you  would  be  if  God  had  not  pledged 
so  much   to  you. 


Spiritual  flDebitattons 

Rev.   Dyoll  Belote 


A  LIGHT  IN  THE  VALLEY 

"When  you  pass  through  the  waters  I  will  be  with 
you,  and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overwhelm 
you."  Isaiah  43:2. 

ON  A  LATE  afternoon  a  young  man  was  strolling 
through  a  cemetery.  Disease  had  doomed  him  to  an 
early  death,  of  which  fact  he  was  aware.  Seeing  the  many 
markers,  he  said  to  himself,  "Soon  I  am  to  be  buried 
here."  As  he   wandered  and   pondered  it  grew   dusk. 

As  he  was  musing,  a  little  girl  came  jumping  and 
singing  past  him. 

"How  can  you  jump  and  sing  and  rejoice  in  this  place?" 
the   young  man  asked  the  child. 

Pointing  to  the  other  side  of  the  cemetery,  she  asked, 
"Can't  you  see  that  light  shining  yonder?  That's  my 
home.  There  my  mother  and  father  are  waiting  for  me. 
I'm  going  home." 

The  explanation  of  the  little  child  brought  hope  and 
inspiration  to  the  heart  of  the  young  man,  as  the  words 
lay  hold  upon  his  mind.  He,  too,  would  soon  go  home  to 
be  with  God,  his  Heavenly  Father.  Christ  told  the  Apos- 
tles that  He  would  be  with  them  always.  In  the  darkest 
valley  He  is  with  us.  He  will  be  light  in  the  valley.  He 
will  lead  us  home.  "There'll  be  light  at  evening  time," 
and  "There'll  be  a  light  in  the  Valley."  And  that  light 
will  be  the  light  shining  from  the  footsteps  of  the  Savior, 
who  has  trod  the  Valley  before  us. 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGEL1S7 


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PLAIN 


SIGHT 


Dr.  J.  R.  SHULTZ,  Pastor, 
Washington  Brethren  Church 


SUNDAY  EVENING  THE  GIGANTIC  GOSPEL  OF 
THE  LORD  JESUS  WAS  REVEALED  again  at 
Washington  Brethren.  A  lady,  following  her  commitment 
of  life  by  faith  to  the  Lord  Jesus,  was  baptized  and  expe- 
rienced the  persuasive  Presence  of  God  as  never  before. 
She  said  over  and  over  again:  "I  am  so  happy,  I  am  so 
happy!"  "I  never  knew  what  it  all  meant  before."  "I  at- 
tended Church  most  of  my  life  but  I  never  knew  that  it 
could  be  so  wonderful."  This  life  story  is  striking  because 
it  is  the  direct  result  of  witnessing  and  teaching  by  a 
Sunday  School  teacher. 

Witnessing  and  teaching  is  an  inherent  necessity  in 
Christianity,  to  the  extent  that  the  church  cannot  con- 
tinue without  them.  Teaching  belongs  to  the  essence  of 
the  Church  and  a  church  that  neglects  this  function  of 
teaching  has  lost  something  that  is  indispensable  to  its 
nature  as  a  church.  It  is  a  delinquent  church  if  it  is  lack- 
ing at  this  point,  just  as  a  church  *in  which  the  Gospel 
ceases  to  be  preached  in  its  purity  is  a  delinquent  church. 

Jesus  saw  in  teaching  the  supreme  opportunity  for  re- 
vealing the  truth  of  God.  He  did  not  trust  His  cause  to 
mass  meeting  appeals,  ritualistic  procedure,  or  political 
maneuvering,  but  rather  to  the  long-drawn-out  process 
of  teaching.  He  taught  everywhere  and  at  all  times;  in 
the  Temple,  in  the  synagogues,  in  the  mountain,  by  the 
seaside,  by  the  road,  by  a  well,  in  the  homes,  at  social 
gatherings,  and  in  private.  He  trained  a  group  of  teach- 
ers to  carry  on  his  work. 

THE  NEED  for  Sunday  Schools  is  "In  Plain  Sight," 
if  we  want  to  look!  The  U.  S.  is  "bulging  at  the  seams" 
with  opportunities  and  challenges.  It  is  estimated  that 
4,425,000  babies  will  be  born  in  the  United  States  this 
year.  The  general  change  of  population  centers  have 
created  suburban  areas  where  there  are  thousands  of 
people  living  without  adequate  Sunday  Schools  or 
Churches.   Who   will  minister   to  these  new   parents   and 


babies?    Which    church    will    seize    the    opportunity   and 
start  a  Sunday  School  to  teach  the  Word  of  God? 

"In  Plain  Sight"  is  the  fact  that  Brethren  must  begir 
to  BUILD  EDUCATIONAL  BUILDINGS.  This  shoulc 
be  evident  first  of  all  because  of  the  importance  Jesus 
placed  on  teaching.  Secondly,  the  churches  across  the  land 
today  that  are  teaching  and  reaching  the  people  are  the 
churches  with  extensive  Sunday  School  programs.  THE 
CHURCH  THAT  DESERVES  TO  GROW  GROWS.  Jam- 
ming many  classes  into  a  single  auditorium,  enduring  the 
confusing  noises  of  many  teachers  voices  is  not  the 
"orthodox"  way.  It  seems  that  Brethren  have  a  tendency 
of  transferring  their  conservatism  in  belief  and  theologj 
to  a  conservatism  in  vision  and  building  for  the  Sunday 
Schools.  Mediocrity:  "Good  enough,  it  doesn't  matter 
much,  it  is  just  the  Sunday  School,"  is  today's  edition. 

The  Holy  Word  of  God  must  become  our  high  standard  j 
The  Sunday  School  must  demand  as  much  of  the  time  oi) 
the  student  as  does  secular  education.  Which  is  more  im- 
portant, Chemistry  or  Christ?  Where  is  the  hope  of  the 
world,  in  the  science  of  man  or  in  the  Spirit  of  the  Liv- 
ing God?  WHAT  WILL  IT  BE,  T.  V.   OR  N.  T.?? 

The  BIGGEST  MISSION  FIELD  IN  THE  WORLD  is 
in  the  class  of  the  Sunday  Schools  across  the  land.  Like 
Jesus,  we  have  a  variety  of  sinners  who  need  the  saving 
knowledge  of  a  loving  God.  Perhaps  there  is  a  Judear 
visionary  who  wormed  his  way  into  the  church  for  social 
advantages,  brothers  who  are  propelled  by  a  mother's 
vain  ambition;  "respectable"  sinner  who  has  it  made  bj 
the  standards  of  the  world;  or  a  haggard  daughter  oJ 
America  who  is  caressed  by  multiple  hands.  All  of  these: 
and  any  others,  CHRIST  LIVED  TO  LOVE  AND  DIEE 
TO  SAVE. 

"In  Plain  Sight"  is  the  NEED  and  the  CHALLENGE 
for  Brethren  Sunday  Schools.  The  only  remaining  ques- 
tion is  our  answer— WHEN  DO  WE  MOVE  FORWARD 
WITH  CHRIST? 


DECEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  NINE 


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A  MESSAGE 


from  the 


PRESIDENT 


MR.  WALTER  C.  WERTZ,  President, 
Sunday   School   Board   of  the   Brethren   Church 


AMERICA  IS  FARTHER  FROM  GOD  TODAY  THAN 
IT  WAS  TWENTY  YEARS  AGO.  This  fact  is 
proved  by  an  increase  in  the  apostasy  of  the  ,  church. 
Crime  has  increased  four  times  faster  than  the  popula- 
tion. Missionaries  of  pagan  religions  are  streaming  into 
America  in  increasing  and  alarming  numbers.  Immor- 
ality is  breaking  down  the  sanctity  of  the  marriage  vows. 
All  this  points  to  the  need  of  Evangelization. 

Our  first  and  greatest  responsibility  is  evangelism — 
evangelism  in  the  Sunday  School.  Too  long  we  have 
thought  of  the  Sunday  School  as  an  "informational" 
agency.  It  can  be  and  is  a  great  evangelistic  agency. 
Therefore,  the  supreme  purpose  of  all  officers,  teachers, 
and  workers  should  be  the  winning  of  souls  of  children, 
youth  and  adults.  Children  can  be  won  to  Christ  at  an 
early  age.  Let  us  lay  plans  for  a  revival  in  the  Sunday 
School. 

The  weakest  areas  in  our  Sunday  Schools  and  church 
program  are  our  high  school  and  young  people's  depart- 
ments. By  the  time  our  young  people  are  through  the 
high  school  department  wei  have  lost  50  to  75  percent  of 
them.  We  need  to  do  something  about  it. 

Our  youth  need  help.  They  need  leadership.  Are  you 
willing  to  go  out  of  your  way  to  befriend  our  young 
people?  Can  you  be  counted  on  when  they  place  a  confi- 
dence in  you  ? 

We  need  Christian  teachers  who  will  indoctrinate  our 
Sunday  School  members,  yea  even  our  public  school  mem- 
bers with  sound,  Christian  teaching.  The  vast  majority 
of  boys  and  girls  today  are  fed  the  philosophy  and  prop- 
aganda which  is  filling  our  penal  institutions  to  overflow- 
ing with  youth.  Consider  the  following  article  from 
"Prophecy  Monthly": 

"Said  a  professor  of  one  of  our  largest  state  univer- 
sities to  a  class  in  mental  hygiene:  'I  purpose  to  dis- 
turb every  one  of  you  to  the  place  that  every  founda- 
tion that  you  came  into  the  class  with  will  be  shaken 
from  under  you!'  During  the  first  week  he  said,  'A  well- 
behaved  child  is  not  a  well-adjusted  child.  He  is  only 
well-behaved   because  he   is   afraid  .   .   .   Our  institutions 


are  filled  with  people  who  have  dared  to  be  free  and 
express  themselves  in  a  way  that  seemed  to  them  a  way 
of  adjusting  to  life  .  .  .  Stealing-  is  a  sign  of  a  well-ad- 
justed child.  Don't  be  alarmed  if  your  child  steals.  If 
my  child  did  not  come  home  with  a  pocket  full  of  loot 
nearly  every  day,  I  would  be  alarmed  .  .  .  lying  is  a  sign 
of  well-adjustment!'  " 

Church  camps  offer  for  the  young  people  of  each  dis- 
trict a  wonderful  opportunity  for  a  week  of  concentrated 
Christian  fellowship,  devotion,  activity,  and  Christian 
training.  The  spiritual  value  and  benefits  to  be  gained  by 
sending  their  youth  to  camp  should  be  considered  by 
every  parent.  Parents  are  needed  as  consecrated,  talented 
and  willing  counselors  and  teachers  at  camp.  Let's  not 
always  say  "Let  George  do  it!"  The  camping  program 
is  growing  and  will  grow  as  more  parents  realize  the 
great  value  of  this  summer-time  activity. 

It  is  one  thing  for  a  boy  or  girl  to  step  out  for  full 
time  service  in  one  of  our  camp  services.  It  is  one  thing 
to  win  a  soul  to  Christ;  it  is  another  thing  to  build  him 
up  in  the  faith,  to  develop  Christian  character,  and  pro- 
vide a  place  of  service.  A  soul  once  saved,  needs  to  be 
nourished,  fed,  enlightened  and  given  a  place  of  service. 
The  first  time  confession  for  Christ,  the  rededication 
and  the  full  time  recruit  all  need  the  help  of  every  con- 
secrated Christian  lay  person  as  well  as  minister.  What 
are  we  doing  to  encourage  these  who  have  made  deci- 
sions ? 

There  is  a  need  in  the  life  of  every  one  for  a  quiet 
time  each  day  with  Christ.  In  our  camps  this  time  is  in 
the  morning.  It  is  the  prayer  of  every  leader  that  this 
might  become  a  habit  by  the  time  camp  has  ended.  If  you 
haven't  begun  your  quiet  time  of  reading  God's  Word 
and  praying  to  the  Lord,  decide  to  do  it  now!  You  can't 
begin  any  sooner.  Four  things  will  be  yours  if  you  think 
on  God's  Word  as  you  read:  (1)  You  will  be  approved  of 
God.  (2)  You  will  have  a  happier  life.  (3)  You  will  not 
be  ashamed  before  others.  (4)  You  will  be  full  of  fresh 
ideas,  alert  and  a  credit  to  your  Lord.  RESOLVE  TO 
PRAY  AND   READ  YOUR  BIBLE  EVERY  DAY. 


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"THE  LITTLE  OUTFIT"  is  just  the  name  of  the  Ranch 
where  we  hold  our  camp.  Nestled  in  what  we  refer  to 
as  "peaceful  valley,"  the  motif  of  our  operation  is  typical 
of  the  Southwest  pattern,  mixed  western  and  Spanish 
atmosphere. 

The  Arizona  Camp  must  be  Youth  activities,  Confer- 
ences, Rallies,  and  so  forth  to  most  of  our  group  since 
we  have  no  such  district  gatherings  as  you  do  in  the 
east.  Our  camp  does  not  lack  in  sentiment  however. 
Shouting  and  tears  are  as  much  in  evidence  in  gathering 
and  breaking  up  camp  as  anywhere — makes  no  difference 
we  are  all   from  Tucson. 

The  Arizona  Camp  is  looking  forward  to  next  year 
when  we  will  be  joined  by  our  new  Phoenix-Scottsdale 
congregation.  Not  only  will  we  be  looking  for  new  camp- 
ers but  anticipating  the  able  assistance  of  Francis  and 
Dorothy  Berkshire. 

Our  Arizona  Camp  has  the  perfect  atmosphere.  Hot  days 
for  riding,  swimming,  and  games  with  the  ever  faithful 
cooling  afternoon  showers  during  class  and  then  the  clear- 
ing blue  skies  hanging  the  stars  out  in  the  evening  so 
low  you  want  to  reach  up  from  the  campfire  and  pick 
a  handful  for  souvenirs.  The  value  of  all  of  this?  Last 
year,  within  two  weeks  after  camp,  every  camper  had 
confessed  Christ  as  Lord  and  Savior  and  was  baptised. 
This  year — all  but  one.  Jesus  Christ  and  personal  rela- 
tionship to  Him  becomes  easy  conversational  subject  mat- 
ter from  morning  watch  until  campfire.  There  is  no 
more  definable  camp  value  than,  "Just  A  Closer  Walk 
With  Thee." 


tEV.  VERNON  D.  GR1SSO,  Pastor, 
Tueson  Brethren  Church 


The  picture  shows  the  thirtei 
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Picture  of  campers  attending  the  1958  Arizona  Camp 


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The   Value 

of  our 

Camping 

Program 


REV.  LYLE  I.  LICHTENBERGER,  Pastor, 
Sarasota  Brethren  Church 


and  five  staff  members  who 
Irida  Camp 


View  of  the  cottage  where  the  campers  stayed 

THE  CAMPING  PROGRAM  OF  OUR  CHURCH  is 
one  of  the  most  vital  phases  of  our  church  life.  This 
fact  has  been  proven  once  again  in  the  experience  of 
oui<  young  church  here  in  Sarasota.  One  of  the  greatest 
problems  any  real  pioneer  mission  church  has  is  the  com- 
plete "newness"  of  the  Brethren  Church  to  the  majority 
of  its  new  members.  Here  in  Sarasota  we  are  meeting 
this  problem  through  our  educational  program.  Our 
camping  program  was  but  one  more  means  used  by  our 
Committee  on  Religious  Education  to  acquaint  as  well  as 
unite  our  youth  in  the  Brethren  Church.  This  past  sum- 
mer, 13  of  our  young  people,  five  seniors  and  eight  jun- 
iors, attended  the  first  Florida  Camp.  A  duplex  cottage 
was  rented  on  Siesta  Key  on  the  shore  of  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico. 

The  church  members  cooperated  in  a  fine  way,  and 
with  a  capable  staff  of  workers  another  very  successful 
Brethren  camp  had  its  birth. 

It  is  quite  difficult  to  really  measure  the  value  of  your 
camping  program.  But  we  are  sure  that  as  time  passes 
the  fruit  of  this  labor  will  be  seen  in  the  lives  of  our 
youth.  The  Brethren  movement  here  in  Florida  will  profit 
greatly  by  this  program.  We  here  in  Sarasota  do  want 
to  express  our  appreciation  to  the  Brethren  everywhere 
who  helped  in  our  camping  program  by  their  contribu- 
tions to  the  White  Gift  Offering.  Our  thanks,  too,  to  the 
Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church  for  their 
faith  in  our  work,  expressed  by  their  financial  assistance. 


Camp  cottage 


View  from  the  cottage  at  Florida  Camp  looking  South  toward 
the  public  beach  used  by  the  campers 


PAGE  TWELVE 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


The  Need  of 

CHRISTIAN 
HIGHER  EDUCATION 


REV.  DELBERT  B.  FLORA,  Dean, 
Tbeologicd  Seminary 


A  DEFINITION  of  terminology  is  immediately  neces- 
sary. What  is  Christian  higher  educaton?  Higher 
education  is  always  understood  to  mean  education  on  a 
higher  level  than  that  of  secondary  education  or  high 
school.  Dr.  V.  Raymond  Edman,  President  of  Wheaton 
College,  says,  "What  is  Christian  education?  What  do 
we  mean  by  'Christian  college'?  We  mean  an  organized 
educational  institution  of  higher  learning  which  presents 
the  Christian  theistic  view  of  the  world,  of  mankind,  and 
of  human  culture  in  the  light  of  biblical  and  natural  rev- 
elation. It  is  committed  to  the  great  essentials  of  the 
Christian  faith:  the  inspiration  of  the  Bible,  the  Deity  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  atoning  death  of  the  Saviour, 
and  His  resurrection.  And  its  purpose  and  program  are 
distinctly  Christian,  as  well  as  its  administration  and 
faculty."   (Christianity  Today,  May  12,  1958). 

We  need  to  promulgate  this  kind  of  education  for  a 
number   of    reasons. 

1.  Divine  commands  require  that  we  do  so.  With  ref- 
erence to  the  "Words"  of  God,  Moses  reported  God  as 
saying,  "Thou  shalt  teach  them  diligently  unto  thy  chil- 
dren, and  shalt  talk  of  them  when  thou  sittest  in  thine 
house,  and  when  thou  walkest  by  the  way,  and  when  thou 
liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up."  (Deuteronomy  6:7). 
In  His  Great  Commission  the  departing  Lord  Jesus  ex- 
horted His  followers  to  teach  people  "to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you."  (Matthew 
28:20). 

2.  Spiritual  illiteracy  requires  Christian  higher  educa- 
tion. In  an  article  in  Life  magazine  some  time  ago,  Mr. 
Wesley  Schrader  quoted  a  professor  of  religion  as  say- 
ing, "Students  from  all  over  the  country  enroll  in  our 
college,  and  they  come  to  us  with  virtually  no  knowledge 
of  the  Christian  faith.  Religiously  they  are  in  kinder- 
garten." Many  freshmen  come  to  college  entirely  inno- 
cent of  Christian  knowledge.  They  are  then  easy  prey  to 
loose  morals,  indiscriminate  acceptance  of  Christless  phi- 
losophies, and  low-level  materialistic  views  toward  their 
vocations. 


3.  We  must  support  Christian  higher  education  to  off- 
set crass  materialism.  Marxism,  the  philosophy  of  com- 
munism claims  that  "religion  is  the  opiate  of  the  masses." 
Therefore  communism  bars  all  forms  of  religious  edu- 
cation and  publicity.  Under  such  influence  the  hearts  of 
people  turn  to  totalitarianism  and  materialism  as  their 
religion,  because  "man  is  incorrigibly  religious."  Many 
people  in  our  own  land  have  turned  to  materialism. 

Immediately  after  the  first  sputnik  was  placed  in  orbit 
frantic  appeals  called  for  more  and  more  science  in  our 
schools  and  colleges.  All  sorts  of  unfavorable  compar- 
isons were  made  between  our  school  system  and  that  of 
Russia.  Taken  at  face  value  these  appeals  would  have 
ruled  out  of  our  system  of  education  all  or  most  of  the 
courses  in  Bible,  religion  and  the  humanities.  However, 
more  poise  now  is  in  evidence  and  the  call  seems  to  be 
for  continuation  of  such  studies.  Sometimes  the  call  is 
for  more  than  we  now  have.  The  reason  ?  Simple — man 
is  not  merely  a  machine. 

The  opportunities  are  greater.  Our  own  scientists  and 
educators  recognize  the  need  for  more  than  materialistic 
science  in  our  colleges.  The  numbers  of  young  people 
going  to  college  are  increasing.  In  fact  it  is  conserva- 
tively estimated  that  by  1970  the  number  of  college  stu- 
dents will  be  at  least  double  the  present  number. 

How  shall  we  capitalize  on  these  campus  opportuni- 
ties? By  greater  use  of  our  most  powerful  means — the 
Sword  of  the  Spirit  which  is  the  Word  of  God.  The  best 
defense  is  offense,  positive  procedure,  growth  in  the 
Christian  faith.  We  can  take  more  interest  in  Ashland 
College  and  its  opportunities  for  Christian  education  on 
the  level  of  higher  learning.  We  can  give  liberally  to 
the  White  Gift  offering  of  the  Sunday  School  Board  of 
the  Brethren  Church,  because  the  Board  makes  an  an- 
nual appropriation  for  Christian  education  in  our  college. 

Let  us  pray  for  more  Christian  teachers  in  higher  edu- 
cation. Let  us  encourage  Christian  young  people  to  pre- 
pare for  teaching  in  colleges,  universities  and  theological 
schools. 


3CEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


BRETHREN  CAMPING  SEASON 


for  1958 


S  NOW  HISTORY 


MR.  and  MRS.  WALTER  C.  WERTZ, 
Camp  Representatives 


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UNDAY,  JUNE  15TH  FOUND  THE  WERTZ'S  AT 
CAMP  ZION.  We  missed  being  greeted  by  Rev.  John 
ler,  but  Rev.  Robert  Keplinger  with  Rev.  William  An- 
•son  had  the  welcome  mat  out  for  us.  A  co-operative 
ff  had  things  moving  in  good  shape.  One  hundred  and 
ht  Juniors  kept  everyone  busy  and  left  no  dull  mo- 
nts.  A  new  shuffle  boax-d  pavilion  added  much  to  the 
ivities  due  to  the  cold,  wet  weather.  The  swimming 
1  needed  "a  bath"  and  the  frigid  supply  of  fresh  water 
3  not  too  much  of  an  incentive  for  swimming.  How- 
r,  some  braved  the  cold  to  wade  in  the  pool.  Wadena 
ved  as  nurse  while  at  Zion. 

following  our  stay  at  Camp  Zion  we  were  back  to 
insylvania  for  CAMP  JUNIATA.  Here  we  had  the 
jest  Senior  camp  since  1953.  Rev.  Clarence  Stogsdill 
i  Dean  of  Senior  camp  and  a  good  navigator  for  an- 
er  cold,  wet  week.  Only  two  out  of  seven  days  say  no 
l,  but  we  counted  our  blessings,  for  these  days  were 
nic  and  25th  Anniversary  Day.  Anniversary  Day,  June 
ti,  saw  seven  of  the  first  year  campers  back  for  the 
ision.  Among  these  were  Mrs.  James  Elliott,  San 
go,  California,  Rev.  W.  S.  Benshoff,  Editor  of  Publi- 
ons  (who  also  very  graciously  served  as  Music  Direc- 
during  the  week),  Catherine  and  Floyd  Benshoff,  Mrs. 
lard  Sarver,  and  the  Wertz's,  Walter  and  Wadena. 
.  N.  V.  Leatherman,  who  was  greatly  responsible  for 
iblishing  this  camp  in  1933,  was  present  and  related 

e  interesting  experiences  of  the  first  camp.  Mrs.  D.  C. 
ite,  head  cook  of  the  initial  camp,  was  also  present 
>g    with   the   approximate   sixty   others   who    enjoyed 

noon  meal  prepared  by  Camp  Juniata's  FAITHFUL 
)KS  .  .  .  and  served  in  a  greatly  enlarged  Dining 
m.  The  campers  had  a  cook-out  at  the  Picnic  Shelter 

meal. 


William  Wing  and  Brian  Moore  came  out  as  Life  Re- 
cruits and  Adele  Linsey  and  Albert  Heslet  were  baptized 
Saturday  morning  in  the  Juniata  River.  Eighteen  lives 
were  rededicated. 

Junior  Camp  started  off  with  a  bang  when  one  of  the 
92  Juniors  suffered  a  fractured  arm  the  first  evening. 
Rev.  Woodrow  Brant  served  as  Dean  of  Pennsylvania's 
largest  Junior  Camp.  The  weather  co-operated  better  this 
week.  This  camp  had  14  first  time  confessions,  five  Life 
Recruits  and   six   baptized. 

The  next  week  we  were  at  CAMP  PINNACLES  where 
Rev.  Joseph  Shultz  directed  the  South  East  Camp.  Rev. 
George  Solomon  assisted  in  a  well  staffed  camp.  This 
was  a  "First"  for  South  East  having  a  two  week  camp- 
ing season  with  68  Juniors  present.  Here  we  also  had 
rain  every  day,  but  it  didn't  interfere  too  much  with  the 
schedule.  The  Lord  blessed  in  the  Candle  Light  Service 
when  23  first  decisions  were  made.  Friday  evening  at 
Vespers  three  were  baptized  in  the  Lost  River.  Among 
these  was  the  husband  of  the  Camp  Nurse,  a  man  of 
forty-six  years  of  age  who  had,  along  with  his  son, 
made  confession  of  Christ  at  the  Billy  Graham  Ci'usade 
in  New  York. 

We  spent  a  few  days  at  the  Pennsylvania  District 
Conference  where  Walter  presented  the  interests  of  the 
Sunday  School   Board  of  the   Brethren   Church. 

After  this  we  attended  Junior  Camp  at  SHIPSHE- 
WANA  where  86  Juniors  were  finishing  the  fifth  and 
final  week  of  Indiana  Camps.  Rev.  Henry  Bates  has  done 
a  very  commendable  work  in  topping  their  goal  with 
over  400  campers.  It  was  good  to  renew  acquaintances 
and  make  new  friends  in  a  camp  we  hadn't  had  the  op- 

( Continued   on   Page   15) 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


Brethren  Ca 


or  a 

NECESSITY? 


REV.  HENHY  BATES,  Pastor. 
Manchester  Brethren  Church 


LAST  SUMMER  OVER  ONE  THOUSAND  BRETH- 
REN YOUNG  PEOPLE  had  the  opportunity  of 
spending  a  week  in  one  of  the  camps  sponsored  jointly 
by  the  various  District  Sunday  School  Boards  and  the 
Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church.  Many  of 
these  young  people  had  been  in  camps  before,  to  others 
this  was  their  first  experience  in  a  Brethren  camp — but 
to  each  one,  old  campers  and  new  campers — the  week  in 
camp  was  a  never-to-be-forgotten  experience.  Swimming, 
hiking,  ball  games,  stunt  nights,  scavenger  hunts,  the 
fun  and  excitement  of  mealtimes,  campfires  and  many 
other  activities  combined  to  make  the  week  at  camp  a 
week  of  real  vacation  for  those  who  attended. 

But  a  week  in  a  Brethren  camp  is  more  than  just  "an- 
other vacation."  For  in  addition  to  the  above  mentioned 
activities  the  young  person  who  attends  camp  spends 
much  of  the  day  in  Bible  study  classes,  morning  Watch 
and  chapel,  evening  vespers,  Bible  drama,  Bible  quiz  pro- 
grams, personal  conferences  with  counselors  and  teach- 
ers. Thus  a  week  in  a  Brethren  Church  camp  becomes 
"a  vacation  with  a  purpose" — and  that  purpose  is  to 
"learn  to  love  Jesus  more  and  to  serve  Him  better."  With 
this  thought  in  mind  we  come  back  to  the  question  car- 
ried in  the  title  of  this  brief  article — Are  our  Brethren 
camps  a  luxury  or  a  NECESSITY?  Is  there  a  need  for 
our  camping  program?  As  a  member  of  the  Sunday 
School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  as  one  inter- 
ested in  and  active  in  one  of  our  Brethren  camps,  the 
present  writer  very  strongly  feels  that  our  camping  pro- 
gram is  more  a  necessity  or  need  now  than  ever  before! 

Whenever  we  think  of  "Needs"  in  the  Brethren  Church 
probably  the  majority  of  folks  think  immediately  of  the 


need  for  more  pastors  and  other  full-time  Christi; 
workers — and  certainly  this  is  a  vital  need  in  our  chur 
today.  But  have  you  ever  stopped  to  realize  how  mu 
greater  the  need  would  be  today  had  it  not  been  for  t 
influence  of  Brethren  camps  in  the  lives  of  young  pe 
pie  ?  A  large  percentage  of  the  young  men  and  worn 
either  in  full-time  Christian  service  now,  or  current; 
in  training  for  full-time  Christian  service,  first  felt  t| 
Lord's  hand  laid  upon  them  during  a  week  in  camp! 

We  were  all  thrilled  on  the  closing  day  of  General  Cc 
ference  in  August  to   see    over    one   hundred    and    fii 
young  people  step  out  at  Dr.  Smith's  invitation  to  de< 
cate  their  lives  to  the  Lord's  service;  and  those  who  ha| 
been  active  in  the  camp  program  were  especially  thrill  I 
to   see   a  goodly  number  of  campers  or  former  campcj 
in  that  great  host.   On  that  Sunday  morning  forty-fcj 
young  people  from  the   Indiana   District  stepped   out  | 
make   known  their    decision    to    surrender   their   lives  I 
complete   service  to   the   Master — at  least   thirty-three  I 
this    group    had  first   taken   that    stand   at   our    Brethi 
camp!    Assuming    that   the   same   ratio    existed   in    otl 
districts  one  can  begin  to  see  what  a  great  part  Bre 
ren   camps   are   playing  in   helping  to  meet  this   num 
one  need  in  our  church.  To  help  assure  the  church  oj 
continuing  supply  of  young  men  and  women  dedicated 
the    ministry     and    missionary     fields     of    the     Breth 
Church,  camps  are  a  NECESSITY! 

Through  the  years  the  Brethren  Church  has  maintai) 
that  her  only  creed  is  the  Bible,  a  position  which  sho 
make  every  thinking  member  of  the  church  realize 
urgency  of  constantly  teaching  and  training  young  p 
pie  in  the  knowledge  and  understanding  of  this  "era 


•ECEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


'he  only  way  we  can  be  assured  that  the  Bible-centered, 
'ihrist-centered  teachings  and  beliefs  and  practices  of  the 
irethren  Church  will  continue  to  be  the  guiding  prin- 
iple  of  the  church's  program  is  by  constantly  holding 
efore  the  young  people  of  the  church  the  importance 
f  Bible  study.  This  we  do  through  our  Sunday  Schools, 
hrough  our  Vacation  Bible  Schools,  through  our  Breth- 
en  Youth  work,  and  through  the  worship  services  of  the 
hurch. 
The  summer  camping  program  of  the  Brethren  Church 
ives  us  another  wonderful  opportunity  to  meet  this 
eed.  Through  Bible  study  classes,  worship  services  of 
everal  types,  study  and  preparation  for  Bible  dramas, 
articipation  in  Bible  quizzes  and  Bible  memorization 
Contests,  classes  in  Brethren  teachings,  studies  in  Chris- 
iian  living,  the  camper  spends  a  time  approximately 
quivalent  to  a  little  more  than  six  months  in  the  Sun- 
ay  School — in  one  week!  This  in  addition  to  the  training 
eceived  through  informal  conversations  with  teachers, 
ounselors,  fellow  campers  and  others.  Brethren  camps 
elp  to  meet  the  need  for  more  and  more  emphasis  upon 
he  Word  of  God  as  the  only  rule  of  faith  and  practice! 
'his  is  not  a  luxury— this  is  a  NECESSITY! 
The  greatest  need  in  the  world,  and  in  the  church  today 
i  the  need  for  born  again  men  and  women!  To  this  state- 
ment there  can  be  no  contradiction.  The  church's  chief 
iasponsibility  is  that  of  winning  others  to  Jesus  Christ 
s  Lord  and  Savior — and  to  fail  in  this  responsibility  is 
i)  fail  as  a  church!  Every  available  avenue  of  the 
jliurch's  program  must  be  used  in  this  great  task  of 
vangelism — and  here  again  the  camping  program  of  the 
jrethren  Church  is  important.  Throughout  every  week 
jf  camp  in  the  various  District  camps  the  young  people 
Ire  urged  to  think  seriously  concerning  their  relationship 
ith  Jesus  Christ.  In  classes,  in  personal  contacts  with 
limp  workers,  in  the  various  services  of  the  day  this 
(latter  is  constantly  held  before  the  campers.  In  some 
if  the  camps  specific  "Decision  Night"  services  are  con- 
tacted; in  other  camps  the  invitation  is  extended  in  some 
|f  the  regular  daily  services — but  however  or  whenever 
le  invitation  might  be  given  every  young  person  in 
pery  Brethren  camp  is  made  aware  of  the  necessity  of  a 
ersonal  commitment  to  the  Lord  Jesus. 
|  Last  summer  one  hundred  and  five  young  people  took 
esus  Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour  while  in  camp! 
v.  nothing  else  had  been  accomplished  by  the  camping 
Irogram  this  one  accomplishment  would  certainly  more 
jian  warrant  the  expenditure  of  time,  talent  and  money 
jhich  go  into  our  Brethren  camps  each  year.  The  addi- 
onal  opportunity  which  camp  offers  the  Brethren  Church 
3  another  avenue  of  soul-winning  is  not  a  luxury — this 
j  a  NECESSITY! 

I  Your  generosity  in  giving  to  the  White  Gift  Offering 
I  is  helped  the  Sunday  School  Board  meet  the  need  for 
immer  camps — Your  generosity  this  year  will  help  the 
oard  to  work  even  hai'der  in  its  endeavors  to  meet  this 
jed. 


d 


BRETHREN  CAMPING  SEASON  FOR  1958  IS 
NOW  HISTORY 

(Continued  from  Page  13) 
portunity  to  visit  for  several  years.  Again  we  had  RAIN, 
and  it  was  very  unusual  to  see  "white  caps"  on  the  lake 
waves.  Warmer  weather  returned  for  closing  day.  There 
were  seven  decisions  made  for  Christ.  As  we  left  Ship- 
shewana  we  took  a  few  minutes  to  visit  with  the  Shive- 
lys  at  Nappanee,  Indiana. 

Then  it  was  on  to  RAIN  SOAKED  KANSAS.  Unlike 
last  year,  when  the  crops  were  drying  up,  this  year  saw 
whole  fields  of  crops  ruined  by  flood  waters.  CAMP  WY- 
ANDOTTE began  a  successful  year,  Sunday,  July  27th, 
with  Rev.  Robert  Holsinger  serving  as  Director.  The 
Holsingers  instituted  closing  the  day  with  sacred  record- 
ings after  devotions  and  lights  out.  In  this  camp  where 
Wadena  served  as  nurse,  both  the  nurse  and  directors 
were  off  their  feet  quite  a  few  days.  Wadena  had  the 
good  fortune  to  have  the  Ambrose  family,  formerly  of 
Johnstown  Third  Brethren,  take  her  to  their  home  in 
Kansas  City,  Missouri,  where  they  nursed  her  while  ill. 
The  Lord  is  so  good  to  provide  and  truly  "a  friend  in 
need  is  a  friend  indeed."  Sandy  Ambrose  was  a  Life 
Recruit  of  Camp  Wyandotte,  having  been  a  camper 
five  years  at  Juniata.  Two  boys  and  two  girls  of  the 
Junior  and  Senior  group  respectively  received  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  as  Saviour.  The  custom  in  this  camp  is  to 
have  outsiders  come  in  for  Sunday  Services  and  this 
year  the  attendance  at  Sunday  School  was  119  with 
others  arriving  later  to  cap  an  all  time  record.  This 
Mid- West  Camp  Board  is  seriously  thinking  of  a  possible 
two  week  camp  period. 

We  feel  that  the  Sunday  School  Board's  investments 
and  interest  in  Brethren  Camps  is  certainly  worthwhile 
and  doing  a  splendid  service  for  our  churches.  Further- 
more, our  Camping  Program  needs  to  take  second  place 
to  none  in  what  is  being  offered  for  spiritual,  physical, 
mental  and  social  development  of  the  youth  of  our 
Church. 

We  thank  the  Good  Lord  for  the  wonderful  way  He 
watched  over  us  as  we  traveled  the  busy  highways  tak- 
ing us  to  the  various  camps  with  no  mishaps  or  serious 
car  trouble.  Thanks  for  your  prayers  and  interest  in  our 
behalf. 

We  wish  to  thank  the  Sunday  School  Board  for  the 
opportunity  of  again  serving  them  in  the  camps.  May 
the  little  we  have  done  in  His  great  vineyard  be  all  to 
His   Honor  and   Glory. 

'&  'M  '&  '&  3K  $  '&  'M  M  3K  38  38  38  38  38  38  38  58  38  38 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

WHITE   GIFT   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Henry  Bates,  Treasurer  of  the 
Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  ad- 
dress to  Rev.  Henry  Bates.  404  N.  Wayne  St.,  North  Man- 
chester. Indiana 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


Vrayer  YHeeting 
Studies 

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WISE  MEN  THEN  AND   NOW 

In  ancient   days  the  wise  men   saw 

God's  star  of  guiding  light, 
Whose  shining  led  them  on,  until, 

In    wondrous    beauty   bright. 

It  came   and  stood   above    the    place 

Where   lay  the  infant   King, 
Before  Whose  feet  they  laid  their  giffs 

And    knelt   a-worshipping. 

Let  us  be  wise  and  watch  the  signs 

That  glow  in  eastern  sky, 
Believing,  as  did  men  of  old, 

His  coming  draweth  nigh; 

For  prophecy  is  now  fulfilled 

Before  our  very  eyes, 
And  eagerly  we  wait  to  see 
The   Morning  Star  arise. 

A  thiill  of  glad  expectance- 
Is   stirring   souls  today, 

As  signs  of  Christ's  return  increase — 
The  King  is  on  His  way! 

We  know  His  promises  are  sure; 

He  keeps  His  word  to  men. 
So  faithful  hearts  will  watch  and  work 

Until  He  comes  again. 

— Florence   Cole   Brown. 

[ARCO  POLO  in  his  legendary  way  says  the 
three  Kings  of  the  East  began  their  quest  with 
the  hope  that  the  star  would  lead  them  to  the  object 
of  their  greatest  desire  (Hag.  2:7;  Prov.  10:24b).  Gaspar 
was  young  and  felt  that  the  world  needed  a  ruler,  a 
Lord  (Matt.  2:2).  Today,  we  may  say,  the  world  has  a 
greater  need  for  His  rulership  than  ever  before  (Rev. 
11:15).  Bal'.hasar,  more  mature,  and  conscious  of  spirit- 
ual dullness  and  negligence  to  find  God  (Acts  17:27). 
Melchior,  old  and  aware  of  his  guilty  past  as  he  was 
nearing  an  unknown  eternity,  knew  he  needed  a  Saviour 
(Job  9:33). 

When  the  three  kings  reached  their  journey's  end  they 
were  d;sappointed,  Marco  Polo  says,  to  find  only  a  babe 
in  arms  (Isa.  53:2).  But  Mary,  unaware  of  their  pres- 
ence began  to  sing  a  former  song  of  hers  (Luke  1:46), 
"My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord."  Gaspar  was  startled, 
for  "the  Lord"  was  what  he  sought  (Mark  1:37;  John 
12:21).  Mary  sang  on,  "My  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God." 
Balthasar's  face  suddenly  lit  up  with  joy  and  relief 
(Psalm   89:26;  John  20:28).  Mary  sang  on,  reaching  the 


end  of  her  refrain,  "And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  Go< 
my  Saviour."  Melchior's  spiritual  need  was  met  (Mat1 
1:21;  Luke  2:11).  These  Wise  Men  were  not  disappointe 
after   all — they  found  all    they  had   sought   (Jer    29:13) 

Others  have  found  what  they  sought  in  this  world  an 
did  not  want  it  after  they  had  obtained  it  (Eccl.  2:1-11) 
A  popular  song  says,  "I  do:  not  want  what  I  wanted  afte 
I  get  it"  (Eccl.  12:8).  What  a  wasteful  searching  o 
the  part  of  a  world  that  will  not  have  God  (Psalm  10:4 
Eccl.  12:1)! 

It  well  nigh  humiliates  us  to  recall  that  nineteen  cer, 
turies  ago  certain  highly  intelligent  laymen  were  wis 
enough  to  realize  there  was  something  special  for  thei 
to  do  (Isa.  60:3).  In  their  wisdom  they  noticed  a  nei 
star,  AND  DID  SOMETHING  ABOUT  IT  (Hos.  6:3 
In  spite  of  a  long,  weary  and  hazardous  journey,  er 
tailing  great  expense,  they  followed  the  star  until  it  cam 
and  stood  over  the  place  where  the  young  Child  la 
(Matt.  2:1,  9).  They  came  with  the  expressed  intent  t 
WORSHIP,  and  to  offer  in  that  worship  their  VER 
RICHEST   TREASURES    (Matt.   2:2,  11). 

"  v  •  •  His  star  as  of  old  still  shines  to  guide 
All  those  who  will  in  His  keeping  abide. 
Then  for  all  who  would  honor  His  birth  anew 
There  is  something  which  every  one  can  do, 
As  did  those  who  first  saw  the  star  most  rare: 
Our  gifts  with  Him  we  surely  should  share. 
But  it   is  NOT  ENOUGH  to  do   as  did  they— 
To   bring  rich  gifts  and  then  go  away — 
For  the  gifts  He'll  need  most  on  Christmas  Day 
Are  hearts  filled  with  love  on  the  altar  to  stay." 


Sunday  School  Suggestion 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


^.A^k  A^-A.  A.Aw*,, 


STEPS  TO   STEWARDSHIP 

THE    FOLLOWING   ARE    SOME    STEPS   TO   STEVj 
ARDSHIP.   ON   WHICH  STEP  ARE  YOU   STANL 
ING? 

The   Tip  Step — These   folks   give   God  a  dime  as   th«J 
do  the  girl  who  checks  their  hat.  They  even  give  a  quaj 
ter  and  equal  their  gratuity  to  the  porter  or  waiter.  Sur:  i 
ly   God  is  not  pleased   by  such    ungratefulness    for    H 
blessings. 

The  Amusement  Step — They  give  when,  or  if,  they  a; 
tend  church.  It  is  on  the  same  level  as  their  patronajj  | 
of  the  baseball  park.  They  pay  only  when  they  go — or  ? 
a  government  official  once  put  on  his  pledge  card:  "$5.lj 
per  week,  when  I  come."  Can  we  hope  for  God's  blessii' 
on  such  giving? 

The  Promise  Step — It  is  a  well-known  fact  that  raai 
pledge  that  which  they  never  even  try  to  pay.  They  ii 
press  the  church  canvassers  with  their  false  "generosit; 
and  do  not  hesitate  to  let  others  know  how  much  "# 
pledge."  What  God  thinks  of  this  is  found  in  the  sto 
of   Ananias   and   Sapphira  who  made   a   pledge,   had  £ 


DECEMBER  6,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


[noney  to  pay  it,  and  then  held  out  on  God.  They  were 
iiccused  of  lying  to  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  their  punishment 
Vas  death.  False  promises  do  not  merit  His   Blessing. 

The  Tithe  Step— Some  believe  the  law  of  the  tithe  to 
be  God's  plan  for  all  time  and  therefore  binding  upon 
Christians;  honesty  requires  them  to  pay  it.  Others  ac- 
cept it  as  a  fair  and  reasonable  plan  for  recognizing  His 
Ownership  and  their  stewardship.  Whether  we  consider  it 
in  obligation  or  a  privilege,  surely  we  ought  not  do  less 
is  Christians  than  has  been  required  by  the  law. 

The  Tithe  and  Offering  Step — The  tithe  of  old  was  the 

'neasure  of  honesty,  and  the  offering  was  the  evidence 
;>f  love.  God,  speaking  through  Malachi  said:  "Ye  have 
fobbed  me  in  tithes  and  offerings."  The  tithe  places  rich 
ind  poor  on  the  same  plane;  the  offering  above  the  tithe 
[enables  the  one  of  greater  means  to  show  his  true  appre- 
ciation of  his  blessing.  May  it  not  be  that  God  is  saying 
So  you  today,  as  He  said  to  one  of  old,  "Friend,  go  up 
kigher." 

ON   WHICH   STEP   ARE   YOU  STANDING? 

— From  a  pastoral  letter 


Lesson 

Comments 
by 


VI 


William  H.  Anderson 


Lesson  for   December  14,   1958 

JESUS   WORKS  THROUGH  DISCIPLES 

Lesson:  Mark  6:6-13 

AKE  NO  MISTAKE  about  it,  the  plan  of  salvation 
is  of  divine  origin!  Man's  efforts  to  achieve  salva- 
on  apart  from  God  are  doomed  to  failure.  The  Saviour 
|  men  is  GOD,  says  Paul  in  Titus  2:10. 
Even  though  redemption's  plan  was  instituted  by  God, 
must  be  propagated  by  man.  God  needs  human  instru- 
ments to  convey  His  message  of  hope  to  a  lost  and  dy- 
ig  world. 

THE  CALL  OF  THE  TWELVE 

"And  He  (Jesus)  went  round  about  the  villages,  teach- 
ig."  Everywhere  Jesus  went  great  multitudes  thronged 
aout  Him.  They  hungered  after  the  Bread  of  Life.  What 
[mid   He   do?    It  was  impossible  to  be   everywhere,  and 


yet  He  "was   moved   with  compassion   toward  them,   be- 
cause they  were  as  sheep  not  having  a  shepherd." 

"And  He  called  unto  Him  the  twelve,  and  began  to 
send  them  forth  by  two  and  two."  Here  was  the  answer! 
He  called  out  of  the  crowds  twelve  men  who  would  be 
His  Ambassadors.  Through  them  others  would  come  to 
know  about  God. 

God's    plan    for     evangelizing    the     world     has     never 
changed!   He   is    constantly  calling    out  of   the  world   of 
sin  those  who  are  to  be  Witnesses  of  His  grace  and  love. 
Do   you  hear  the   challenge  ?   "Come   ye  after  Me,  and 
I  will  make  you  to  become  fishers  of  men"  (Mark  1:17). 
"What  good  is  a  Christian  soldier  who  is  forever 
content  to  sit  in  the  reviewing  stand  of  a  parade — 
a  disciple  who  never  marches  ?   .  .  .  The  idle  disciple 
is    a   useless    disciple!"    (Frank    S.   Mead). 

THE  COMMISSION  OF  THE  TWELVE 

After  the  disciples  are  called,  what  shall  they  do  ? 
"And  (He)  gave  them  power  over  unclean  spirits;  and 
commanded  them  that  they  should  take  nothing  for  their 
journey,  save  a  staff  only;  no  scrip,  no  bread,  no  money 
in  their  purse:  but  be  shod  with  sandals;  and  not  put 
on  two  coats." 

At  first  glance  it  would  appear  Jesus  was  advocating 
for  His  followers  a  ministry  void  of  plans  and  prepara- 
tion. Not  so!  Jesus  wanted  them  to  put  first  things  first! 

Many  Christians  become  so  encumbered  with  incidentals 
they  forget  their  main  task.  Some  churches  become  over- 
organized.  They  waste  all  their  time  and  energy  in  their 
program   that    they  lose   their    passion  for  souls! 

"Many  a  'fisher  of  men'  is  so  concerned  with  his 

'tackle'  that   he  never   gets  around   to  catching   any 

fish!    Many    a  church    .    .    .   has  beautiful    equipment 

and  no  sense  of  the  Spirit,  no  passion,  no  desire  to 

sacrifice  for  the  Kingdom"   (Mead). 

THE  COMPLIANCE  OF  THE  TWELVE 

The  disciples  did  not  make  this  mistake!  For  we  read: 
"And  they  went  out,  and  preached  that  men  should  re- 
pent. And  they  cast  out  many  devils,  and  anointed  with 
oil  many  that  were  sick,  and  healed  them." 

The  Church  knows  what  she  is  to  do!  All  that  remains 
is  compliance  to  the  Will  and  Plan  of  God! 

"Dr.  Samuel  M.  Zwemer  once  declared  of  William  Bor- 
den, the  saintly  young  missionary  who  gave  his  life  for 
Christ  in  Egypt:  'Borden  kept  the  faith,  but  he  did  not 
keep  it  to  himself.' " 

What  would  have  happened  if  the  disciples  had  kept 
their  faith  unto  themselves  ?  What  IS  resulting  NOW  be- 
cause we  insist  on  keeping  our  faith  hidden? 


Give   Your   White   Gift   Dollars    for   the   Work   of  the 
Sunday   School   Board   This    Month 

I  Needed    is    $9,825.00 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 
P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


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WHEREVER  you  find  Brethren  Youth  activities,  es- 
pecially in  the  Pennsylvania  District,  you  will  find 
Miss  Lois  Howard  of  the  Johnstown  III  Church.  The 
Pennsylvania  District  Youth  Retreat  last  September  was 
no  exception.  Lois  and  her  marimba  were  on  hand  from 
the  start  and  the  music  "they"  brought  helped  so  very 
much  with  the  program. 

Seen  watching  Lois  practice  a  bit  are  Sally  Ritchey 
(Berlin)  and  Mrs.  David  Rambsel,  wife  of  Rev.  Ramb- 
sel    (Masontown). 

Special  Note:  Lois  Howard  underwent  serious  surgery 
the  early  part  of  November  at  a  Pittsburgh  Hospital,  but 
was  expected  to  be  home  by  Thanksgiving.  Continued 
treatments  will  be  necessary.  Will  you  join  us  in  prayer 
for  her?  Also  send  a  card  to  this  address:  Box  4,  Ar- 
magh, Pennsylvania. 


Goals  Gab 
Goal  Number  4 

"EIGHT  EXECUTIVE  MEETINGS  AND  FOUR  SO- 
CIAL  MEETINGS   DURING   THE  YEAR." 

If  any  organization  in  the  church,  and  even  the  church 
itself,  is  going  to  move  forward  there  must  be  PLAN- 
NING and  working  ahead.  The  same  is  especially  true 
with  Brethren  Youth  Crusaders.  The  executive  commit- 
tee (officers  and  advisors)  must  meet  frequently  to  ar- 
range and  examine  the  activities — both  worship  and  social 
— for  the  months  ahead.  Such  thinking  and  planning  will 
help  tremendously  in  keeping  interest  alive  in  your  group. 
The  youth  will  know  what's  "coming  off"  and  "when." 

In  addition,  each  official  of  the  B.  Y.  C.  is  receiving 
valuable  experience  as  he  learns  how  to  more  effectively 
perform  the  duties  of  his  position.  The   president  learns 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

more  about  conducting  a  business  meeting;  the  vice-presi 
dent  learns  program  planning;  the  secretary  learns  the 
art  of  keeping  minutes  and  following  up  the  action;  the 
treasurer  learns  to  balance  accounts  and  pay  bills;  anc 
the  advisors  will  learn  more  about  the  interests  of  the 
young  people  in  their  groups.  But  the  value  of  Execu- 
tive Meetings  does  not  stop  there.  Such  experience  anc 
training  will  enable  these  same  youth  to  serve  better  as 
adults  in  the  capacities  of  moderator,  Sunday  School  su 
perintendent,  deacon,  church  secretary,  church  treasurer 
or  even  pastor. 

These  are  some  of  the  reasons  for  having  GOAL  4 
It's  not  something  that  can  be  overlooked.  If  such  meet 
ings  are  neglected,  it  will  hurt  the  youth  themselves,  tb 
B.  Y.  C,  and  eventually  the  cause  of  Christ  in  the  Breth 
ren  Church. 

Also  a  part  of  GOAL  4  is  to  have  "four  social  meet 
ings  during  the  year."  The  importance  of  these  social 
does  not  need  to  be  emphasized  as  much,  for  we  kno\ 
the  value  of  Christian  fellowship  and  good  times.  Mos 
Brethren  Youth  Crusaders  have  more  than  four  partie 
during  the  year — just  be  sure  you  have  at  least  fou 
times  together. 


Sprechen  Zee  Speechen? 

That's  right!  Have  you  entered  the  BRETHREI 
YOUTH  SPEECH  CONTEST  yet?  Now  is  the  time  fo 
contests  to  be  held  in  the  local  churches,  but  this  is  im 
possible  without  entrants.  Let's  begin  thinking  and  "tali 
ing"  about  our  theme,  "MY  CHURCH— WHAT  I 
MEANS  TO  ME."  See  your  pastor  for  details.  Who  know 
— you  may  be  the  one  to  win  the  $300  First  Prize  nej 
August. 


HIGHLIGHTS  FRO&i  S.  E.  RALLY 

Southeastern  District  Rally  was  held  on  November  2 
at  Washington,  D.  C.  with  eighty  (80)  present.  Speci: 
features  of  the  program  were  the  singing  of  Mr.  Jo> 
Settembrini  and  the  message  of  Dr.  James  Langley.  M 
Settembrini  is  from  Italy  and  has  been  studying  at  tt 
Washington  Bible  College.  His  tenor  voice  and  dedicatic! 
to  Christ  are  terrific.  Dr.  Langley,  a  former  school  mai| 
of  our  Pastor  Joseph  Shultz,  brought  the  interesting  ev<| 
ning  message.  All  parts  of  the  day's  program  follow<j 
the  theme,  "Count  Your  Blessings." 

Two  important  actions  were  passed  at  the  businej 
session,  conducted  by  President  Terry  Litten. 

(1)  Set  a  goal  of  $550.50  as  the  S.  E.  District  part  . 
the  National  Project  of  $5,050.50  for  PHOENI| 
(This  is  an  increase  of  $190  over  what  they  ga1 
last  year.  Is  your  district  doing  the  same?) 

(2)  Election  of  Officers: 

President     Terry    Litten    (Hagerstown) 

Vice-Pres Nancy   Cooksey    (Washington) 

Secretary Penny  Solomon  (Hagerstown) 

Corr.  Sec Lindin  Bomberger  (St.  James) 

Treasurer Joe  Kittel  (Hagerstown) 


BY  THE  WAY  .  .  . 
Will  CHRIST  be  in  your  CHRISTmas? 


DECEMBER  6,  1958 


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by  Helen  Jordan 


THE  GLORY  OF  CHRISTMAS 

ONE  OF  THE  BIBLE'S  majestic  words  is  the 
word  "glory."  It  is  variously  used,  but  most  com- 
monly to  indicate  the  presence  of  God.  In  the  Christmas 
story  according  to  Luke  we  are  told  that  an  angel  of  the 


MRS.  C.  Y.  GILMER 

GILMER.  Mrs.  Zelma  M.  Gilmer,  62,  of  1603  East  Cen- 
ter Street,  Warsaw,  Indiana,  wife  of  Rev.  C.  Y.  Gilmer, 
Dastor  of  the  Warsaw  First  Brethren  Church,  died  at  the 
L/utheran  hospital  in  Fort  Wayne  at  about  5:30  p.  in.  on 
November    3,    1958,   of    complications   following    surgery. 

Mrs.  Gilmer  had  been  previously  ill  for  about  seven 
veeks  and  entered  the  hospital  October  30th. 

She  was  born  in  Preble  county,  Ohio,  April  20,  1896, 
he  daughter  of  Noah  V.  and  Eliza  (Bowman)  Berry.  She 
iad  resided  in  Warsaw  for  the  past  14  months,  coming 
jtere  from  Manteca,  Calif.,  where  she  and  her  husband 
ad  lived  for  two  years.  Prior  to  that  time  they  lived  in 
luntington  for  seven  and  one-half  years.  Prior  to  that 
hey  had  lived  and  served  Brethren  pastorates,  at  Bryan, 
)hio;  Vinco,  Pennsylvania;  Denver  and  Burlington,  In- 
iana.  Thirteen  years  were  spent  at  Kewanna,  Indiana, 
/here  they  founded  and  served  the  Bruce  Lake  Com- 
lunity  Church. 

Mrs.  Gilmer  was  a  former  school  teacher.  She  taught  in 
Lewanna,  Indiana,  and  Johnsville,  Ohio.  She  was  a  grad- 
late  of  Manchester  college.  She  was  married  to  Rev.  C. 
'.  Gilmer,  June  2,  1923,  at  Johnsville,  Ohio.  She  was  a 
nember  of  the  Warsaw  First  Brethren  church  and 
/oman's  Missionary  Society. 

Surviving  in  addition  to  the  husband  are  one  daughter, 
Irs.  Alvin  H.  (Mary  Elizabeth)  Grumbling,  of  Stockton, 
alif.;   one   brother,   John   Beery,  of   Dayton,   Ohio;    two 

sters,  Mrs.  John  M.  Gearst,  of  Dayton,  Ohio;  and  Mrs. 

ussell  Landis  of  West  Alexandria,  Ohio;  and  one  grand- 

lild. 

Funeral  services  were  held  in  the  Warsaw  First  Breth- 
fcn   Church    Friday,  November   7th,  at  1:00  p.   m.   with 

r.  Robert  F.  Porte,  of  Warsaw,  assisted  by  Dr.  Claud 
pudebaker,   of   Huntington,    officiating.      Burial    was   in 

e  South  Whitley  cemetery. 

(The  above  account  of  Sister  Gilmer's  passing,  in  part 

om    the   Warsaw   Times-Gazette.) 


Lord  appeared  to  the  shepherds  on  the  Bethlehem  hill- 
side and  that  "the  glory  of  the  Lord  shone  round  about 
them."  After  the  angel  had  made  his  great  announce- 
ment, suddenly  the  heavenly  choir  was  heard  singing, 
"Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,"  and  when  the  shepherds  had 
looked  upon  the  Child  and  Mary  His  mother,  they  returned 
to  their  fields,  glorifying  God  for  what  they  had  seen 
and  heard. 

How  can  we  keep  the  glory  in  Christmas  ?  There  is 
something  so  magnetic  about  the  Advent  of  the  world's 
Saviour   that   every  human  interest  is   attracted  to   it. 

Even  behind  the  gross  commercialism  of  our  American 
celebration  lies  the  glow  of  millions  of  hearts  reaching 
out  to  remember  loved  ones,  friends,  the  needy  and  the 
forgotten  with  a  token  of  joy  and  good-will. 

As  you  read  this  there  will  remain  almost  a  month 
for  the  preparation  of  our  hearts  for  Christmas.  In  that 
time  we  can  do  much  to  preserve  and  heighten  the  glory 
of  the  Saviour's  birth.  One  way  is  open  to  us  all.  We 
can  saturate  ourselves  with  the  Word  of  God  until  we, 
too,  like  the  shepherds,  may  glow,  if  only  faintly,  with 
the  glory  of  His  presence  in  our  lives. 

What  shall  we  read  ?  Many  of  us  have  our  favorite 
passages  in  which  God  has  always  spoken  more  clearly 
to  us. 

For  those  who  need  guidance  may  we  suggest  the 
fifty-first  psalm,  the  ninety-first  psalm,  the  one  hundred 
third  as  well  as  the  one  hundred  twenty-first  psalm,  just 
to  mention  a  few  passages. 

I  am  sure  that  if  we  read  God's  Word,  pray  and  medi- 
tate upon  it,  surely  the  glory  of  the  Lord  will  shine  more 
brightly  in  our  life  and  the  more  meaning  will  be  lent 
to  the  triumphant  words  of  the  old  hymn, 

"Joy  to  the  world,  the   Lord  has  come! 
Let  earth  receive  her  King!" 


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BRETHREN 

ROAD 

SIGN 

"COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

85 

Needed: 
115 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
619  Park  Street 


GIVE  YOUR  CHURCH  A  CHRISTMAS 
PRESENT  — 

ORDER  A  BRETHREN  ROAD  SIGN! 


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GIVE  TO  ADVANCE  THE  CAUSE  OF  CHRIST 


The  Need 


ASHLAND   COLLEGE  AND   SEMINARY 

This  annual  appropriation  was  originally  to  sup- 
port the  chair  of  Christian  Education.  Today  it 
stands  as  a  testimony  to  your  interest  in  higher 
education. 


SUMMER    CAMPS 


$2,250.00 


Eleven  hundred  young  people  will  be  reached 
for  Christ  through  the  financial  assistance  and 
coordination  given  to  the  eight  district  camps. 

SUNDAY   SCHOOL    PROMOTION 

You  benefit  through  a  fine  filmstrip  library, 
local  and  district  workshops,  General  Confer- 
ence speakers,  Sunday  School  literature,  to  name 
a  few. 


$4,000.00 


$2,075.00 


OFFICE    OPERATION 

This  cares  for  the  secretarial  wages  and  operat- 
ing expense  of  the  Sunday  School  Board  office 


TOTAL 


»  m+* n  < 


$1,500.00 


$9,825.00 


Sunday   School   Board  of  the   Brethren   Church 
Ashland   College,   Ashland,   Ohio 


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EVANGELIST? 

Official  Organ  of  "Ghe  13rcthren  Church 


*v* 


/ol.  LXXX 


December    J  3,    1958 


No.  49 


Proclaimlrts  the   WHO^ 


PAGE  TWO 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS 


George  E.  Drushal  called  Home  December  4th 


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Interest 


SARASOTA,  FLORIDA.  Two  new  members  were  re- 
ceived  into   the   Church  on  November   16th. 

LINWOOD,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Bruce  C.  Shanholtz 
writes:  "One  new  member  was  baptized  and  received 
into  the  Church  following-  the  morning  worship  on  No- 
vember 30th." 

ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Ordination  Services  for 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harvey  Jamison  as  deacon  and  deaconess, 
were  held  on  November  16th. 

LEVITTOWN,  PENNA.  The  Hagerstown  Laymen  and 
their  Pastor,  Brother  George  W.  Solomon,  conducted 
services  for  the  Levittown  Brethren  the  evening  of  No- 
vember 30th. 

JOHNSTOWN,  PENNA.  (SECOND).  Pastor  Harold 
Barnett  was  guest  speaker  in  the  Brotherton  Church  of 
the   Brethren  on  December  5th. 

SMITH VILLE,  OHIO.  The  Union  Thanksgiving  service 
was  held  in  the  Church  of  God,  with  Brother  William  H. 
Anderson,  who  was  holding  Revival  Services  for  the 
Smithville    Brethren  at  the  time,   as    guest  speaker. 

LOUISVILLE,  OHIO.  Progress  on  Louisville's  new 
building  program  continues  as  the  footers  have  been  put 
in  and   cement  poured  in  late  November. 

Congratulations  are  in  order  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stanley 
Fox,  Berlin  Heights,  Ohio,  on  the  birth  of  a  son  on  No- 
vember 24th.  Mrs.  Fox  is  the  former  Janet  King  who 
served  some  years  as  a  Missionary  Teacher  in  our  field 
at  Nigeria,  Africa.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Pastor  and 
Mrs.  L.  V.  King  of  Louisville. 

ASHLAND,  OHIO  (GARBER  MEMORIAL).  Brother 
H.  William  Fells  reports  the  baptism  of  six  on  Novem- 
ber 9th.  These  were  received  into  membership  on  No- 
vember 16th.  Brother  Fells  notes  that  this  makes  a  total 
of  15  received  by  baptism  and  eight  by  letter  in  1958. 
(Continued  on  Page  9) 

OUR  COVER  PICTURE:  Chapel  in  Yosemite  National 
Park,  California.  Knight  Photos. 


ELDER  GEORGE  E.  DRUSHAL,  Pioneer  Missionai 
to  Lost  Creek,  Kentucky,  was  called  to  be  with  tl 
Lord,  at  2:30  P.  M,  on  Thursday,  December  4,  195 
Brother  Drushal  had  been  in  the  hospital  since  Monda 
under  an  oxygen  tent.  Miss  Bessie  Hooks,  missionary  j 
Lost  Creek,  phoned  the  information  to  Ashland,  ai 
stated  that  the  funeral  was  to  be  the  Saturday  follow 
ing,  at   1:00  P.  M. 

Brother  Drushal  was  born  August  23,  1874,  at  Home 
ville,  Ohio,  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jacob  Drushal.  I 
was  married,  September  5,  1905,  to  Ada  Garber,  wl 
survives,  along  with  one  son,  Dr.  J.  Garber  Drushal, 
Wooster,  Ohio,  and  one  daughter,  Miss  Ada  Drushal,  i 
Lost  Creek.  Two  sons,  Gordon  and  Milyard,  preced 
him  in  death.  Brother  Drushal  was  84  years  of  age 
the  time  of  his  passing. 

The  life  and  work  of  Brother  George  Drushal  is  inte 
woven  with  the  work  at  Lost  Creek,  the  Riversil 
Christian  Training  School,  which  was  founded  by  t 
Drushals  about  53  years  ago,  and  the  area  round  ai 
about  Lost  Creek.  The  story  of  a  half  century  of  sacri 
cial  labor  cannot  be  told  in  a  few  v/ords.  He  has  gone 
meet  face  to  face  the  Lord  who  was  His  source  of  he 
and  strength  through  the  years.  May  God's  rich* 
blessing  and  comfort  be  upon  those  who  remain.  M 
Christ,  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life,  bring  full  asst 
ance  of  the  hope  of  meeting  again.  We  urge  the  praye 
of  the  Brotherhood  in  behalf  of  Sister  Drushal,  the  ch 
dren  and  grandchildren,  and  the  workers  at  Lost  Cre 
and  other  mission  points  in  the  area.  W.  S.  B. 


COMING  EVENTS 


SARASOTA,    FLORIDA— Homecoming    Sunday— Jar 
ary  11th — Rev.  Lyle  Lichtenberger,  Pastor. 

MIAMI  VALLEY  YOUTH  RALLY 

December  14,  1958 

Registration :  3 :00-3 :30 

Hillcrest  Brethren  Church 

Dayton,  Ohio 

Ashland  College  Gospel  Team 

Playlet:  "A  Candle  in  the  Window" 


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The    Editor's    Pulpit 

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cjoing    The    VQrong    Way 


\  FAMILY  OF  SIX,  father,  mother  and  four 
young  sons,  was  traveling  west  on  what  has 
pen  called  the  world's  safest  highway — the  Ohio 
urnpike.  We  don't  know  their  intended  destina- 
pn — they  were  from  New  York  state — but 
;iat  was  all  changed,  for  as  they  traveled  on- 
ard  in  their  own  lane  of  traffic  in  the  early 
i/ening,  toward  them  sped  another  car.  A  car 
rhich  had  crossed  the  65  foot  safety  medial  strip 
f  this  four  lane  highway,  and  was  driving  east- 
ard  in  the  west  bound  lane.  Turnpike  officials 
ad  been  alerted,  and  State  Patrol  cars  were 
peeding  to  ward  off  this  irresponsible  driver, 
jut  it  was  too  late.  For  in  a  split  second  of  time 
[lis  car  crashed  head  on  into  the  New  York  car 
i  a  blinding  impact  of  metal,  glass  and  human 
sh. 

Yes,  that  was  the  result,  for  in  the  midst  of 
ds  crucifying  mass  of  steel  and  glass,  human 
;sh  was  about  all  there  was  left.  The  entire 
mily  of  six  from  New  York  was  killed,  plus 
j.e  woman  companion  of  the  driver  of  the  wrong 
[ay  car.  Tragedy  on  the  American  Highway,  and 
l  one  which  has  been  made  as  safe  as  it  is  hu- 
Janly  possible  for  men  to  build  a  road.  Investi- 
iition  revealed  this  irresponsible  driver  had 
iossed  the  medial  strip  at  a  cross-over  reserved 
r  patrol  cars  five  miles  west  of  the  point  of 
iipact.  We'll  spare  you  the  rest  of  the  gory  de- 
|ils  of  this  slaughter  which  happened  near  the 
;orwalk   interchange. 

!  It  was  the  old,  old  story  of  the  drinking  driver 
rain.  The  41  year  old  driver  from  Detroit  ad-t 
jitted  from  his  hospital  bed  that  he  had  been 
linking  gin  from  a  bottle.  He  said  his  compan- 
jn  also  had  been  drinking  and  that  she  had  been 
jiving.  (Photos  taken  at  the  scene  of  the  crash 
ove  the  man  was  driving.)  Tests  showed  his 
;bod  contained  more  than  15%  alcohol,  an 
liount   taken  as   standard    for  intoxication.    It 

a  sordid  story  otherwise,  too.  This  man,  and 
je  woman  with  him  were  not  married  to  each 
''her,  were  planning  on  getting  divorces  from 
ieir  respective   spouses,    and    were    using    the 

man's  husband's   car  to   get  to  Cleveland.   A 


plain  case  of  marital,  human  debauchery  due  to 
the  demon  of  drink. 

Yes,  he  was  going  the  wrong  way,  and  onl}' 
tragedy  resulted.  But  the  wrong  way  for  him 
began  when  he  took  his  first  drink.  It  began  for 
him  when  his  parents  failed  to  set  before  him 
the  evils  of  drink.  It  began  for  him  when  he 
started  associating  with  people  who  consider 
drinking  the  normal  pattern  for  living.  It  began, 
really,  for  him  (and  many  others)  just  twenty- 
five  years  ago  this  month,  December  5,  1933, 
when  the  American  people  threw  out  the  18th 
amendment  to  the  Constitution. 

The  wrong  way  is  given  a  boost  every  time  a 
Church  member  lifts  an  alcoholic  drink  to  his  or 
her  lips.  Every  time  a  Church  member  fails  to 
support  anti-liquor  legislation,  the  wet  forces 
gain  in  their  nefarious  drive  to  make  drunkards 
out  of  all  American;,.  We  are  told  that  if  the  pres- 
ent rate  of  highway  deaths  continue,  by  1965  the 
annual  slaughter  will  increase  to  55,000.  Relia- 
ble sources  indicate  that  from  30  to  60  percent 
of  highway  accidents  are  the  result  of  drink. 

If  you  think  you  can  lay  aside  your  moral  re- 
sponsibility on  this  drinking  problem  just  by 
laying  aside  this  magazine,  you  should  hear  the 
words  of  Bishop  Ralph  Cushman,  "The  liquor 
traffic  is  here  only  by  the  sufferance  of  the 
Church.  When  the  Church  wills,  the  Church  will 
destroy  the  liquor  traffic." 

Christmas  is  just  about  here,  and  the  joyous 
commemoration  of  the  birth  of  the  Saviour  will 
be  debauched  in  many  homes  by  the  demon  of 
drink.  The  sad,  sad  reality  is  that  many  profes- 
sing Church  members  will  insist  on  celebrating 
Christmas  with  the  cocktails,  the  bottle  of  beer, 
or  the  glass  of  wine  or  whiskey.  "Going  the 
wrong  way,"  with  death  as  a  result,  is  tragic  on 
the  highway;  it  is  too  true  and  too  tragic  for 
all  who  traffic  in  this  Hell-spawned  evil.  It  may 
seem  all  right  to  some,  but  tragedy  and  death 
are  the  result.  (Proverbs  14:12).  After  twenty- 
five  years  of  Repeal,  it  is  time  for  Americans  to 
do  some  serious  thinking  on  a  nation  going  the 
wrong  way.  W,  S,  B, 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 


ELDERS, 


BISHOPS, 


and  their  DUTIE: 


Ren.  Albert  T.  Ronfe 


i    — i    < 


THERE  IS  A  NOTICEABLE  CHANGE  in  the  leader- 
ship of  the  Jerusalem  Church  after  the  death  of 
Stephen,  (Acts  8:1).  A  persecution  arose  and  "the  church 
which  was  in  Jerusalem  was  scattered  abroad  ..."  Up 
to  that  time  Peter  seems  to  have  been  the  head  of  the 
Church,  but  soon  thereafter  we  see  him  at  Lydda,  (Acts 
9:32)  and  "that  he  abode  many  days  at  Joppa  with  one 
Simon,  a  tanner,"  (9:43)  after  which  he  went  to  Caesarea 
and  "tarried  certain  days."  Who  was  at  the  head  of  the 
Jerusalem  Church  in  those  days?  Was  it  the  Elders  to 
whom  Barnabas  and  Paul  delivered  the  offering  from 
Antioch?   (Acts  11:30). 

When  Peter  was  miraculously  delivered  from  prison, 
(Acts  12:7-11)  and  he  went  "to  the  house  of  Mary  the 
mother  of  John  Mark  where  many  were  gathered  together 
praying,"  he  said  to  the  surprised  group,  "Tell  these 
things  unto  James  and  the  brethren."  There  had  evi- 
dently been  a  change  in  the  head  of  the  Church  from 
Peter  to  James  the  Lord's  brother,  for  James  the  brother 
of  John  had  been  "slain  with  the  sword"  by  Herod, 
(Acts  12:2). 

There  is  the  word,  also,  in  Acts  15,  that  James  was  in 
authority.  In  this  instance,  Paul  and  Barnabas,  with  a  com- 
mittee, had  gone  from  Antioch  to  Jerusalem  because  "cer- 
tain men  from  Judea"  had  raised  a  dissension  in  the 
Antioch  Church  over  the  matter  of  circumcision.  They 
were  received  in  Jerusalem  by  "the  Church,  and  the 
Apostles,  and  the  Elders,"  before  whom  "they  rehearsed 
all   things   that   God   had   done   with   them."   After  Peter 


PART  TWO  of  a  two-part  article.    The    first    part    ap- 
peared two  weeks  ago,  November  29,  1958. 


had   reminded   the   assembly  how    he   had   witnessed   ti 
gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  Gentiles,  and  the  complainan 
had  been  silenced,  (15:12)  James  spoke  forth,  "Brethre 
hearken  unto  me  .  .  .  Wherefore  my  judgment  is,  that  i 
trouble  not  them  that  from  among  the  Gentiles  turn 
God."  How  strong  is  the  expression  of  James,  "My  jud 
ment"  or  as   rendered   in   the    Authorized     Version   "J 
sentence?"  The   Greek   word   he  is    quoted     as    using 
"KRINO."  It  is  the  sama  word  in  I  Cor.  6:2,    "Know 
not  that   the    saints    shall   JUDGE   the   world?"   And 
Acts  17:31,  "He  hath  appointed  a  day  in  which   He  w 
JUDGE  the  world  in  righteousness."  The  word  means  li 
erally,  to  decide  a  contest  or  dispute,  to  pass  sentence  < 

Whence  had  James  the  authority  of  a  judge  ?  If  he  wj 
an  Elder  and  on  a  level  with  the  other  Elders,  wrj 
right  had  he  to  decide  the  question?  If  he  spoke  as  i 
Apostle,  why  had  he  precedence  over  the  other  Apost'J 
who  are  stated  as  being  present?  He  could  have  been 
Apostle  for  he  knew  the  Lord  in  His  lifetime  and  coi| 
have  become  a  believer  after  the  Resurrection  and  beerj 
witness  thereto,    (Acts  15:7). 

Again  in  Acts  21:17f,  Luke  as  one  of  the  "WE,"  sa 
"And  when  we  were  come  to  Jerusalem,  the  brethren 
ceived    us  gladly.   And  the    day   following,    Paul    went 
with   us   unto  James;  and  all   the  Elders   were   preser,' 
Did  Luke  refer  to  James  as  one  of  "All  the  Elders," 
was   he   singled   out  as   occupying  a  special  place   as 
Apostle;  or  as  a  President;  or  as  a  Bishop? 

The  question  was  raised  a  few  paragraphs  back,  "Vi  i 
there  a  distinction   between   Elders   and   Bishops    in    1 
very  early  days  of  the  Church?"  There  is  no  direct  sta 
ment  pro  or  con  in  the  Book  of  Acts,  but  Patristic  write 
both    eai'ly  and   late,   made   references  to  James  as   i 


ECEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


ishop  of  Jerusalem.  Where  did  those  writers  obtain  the 
lea?  Was  it  passed  along  in  the  traditions  of  the 
hurch  ?  Here  are  some  of  the  statements. 

Papias,  who  was  "A  hearer  of  John  the  Apostle  and  an 
ssociate  of  Polycarp"  and  wrote  in  the  first  half  of  the 
:cond  century,  mentioned  "James  the  Bishop  and  Apos- 
e."   This  is  found   in  the  Fragment  10:6. 

Hegesippius    (A.    D.    160)    is    quoted   by    Eusebus    (HE 
;23)  as  saying,  "The  charge  of  the  church  after  the  as- 
msion  devolved  on  James,  the  brother  of  the  Lord  in 
|incert  with  the  Apostles." 

Clement  of  Alexandria  quotes  from  Eusebus  (HE  2:1), 
r'eter  and  James  and  John,  who  were  most  honored  by 
lie  Lord,  chose  James  the  Just  to  be  Bishop  of  Jerusa- 
m  after  the  ascension,  and  that  the  Lord  imparted  His 
;oteric  teaching  to  James  the  Just  and  Peter  and  John 
I'ter  His  resurrection."  Clement  of  Alexandria  wrote 
ear  the  close  of  the  second  century. 

j  The  earlier  Clement,  designated  Clement  of  Rome,  who 
[as  a  companion  of  Paul  and  knew  John  and  Polycarp, 
jd  not  mention  James  in  the  writings  which  are  assigned 
i  him  without  question,  but  in  the  Clementine  Recogni- 
pns  about  which  there  is  some  doubt  of  authorship,  he 
Id.  In  Book  I,  James  is  called  "The  Bishop"  three  times, 
Chief  of  the  Bishops  once,"  and  "Archbishop"  once. 
Iso,   the  Epistle  to  James  which   is  likewise   questioned 

to  authorship,  begins,  "Clement  to  James,  the  Lord's 
(other,  and  Bishop  of  Bishops,  who  rules  Jerusalem,  the 
j'ly  Church  of  the  Hebrews  ..." 

Jerome  is  of  later  date.  He  lived  from  A.  D.  345  to 
JO.  Although  bom  in  Rome  he  resided  the  greater  part 
\  his  life  in  the  East.  He  was  ordained  a  Presbyter  at 
itioch  and  lived  for  thirty-four  years  at  Bethlehem 
lere  he  wrote  most  of  his  works,  including  his  trans- 
ition of  the  Latin  Vulgate.  Living  at  Bethlehem  so  long 
id  knowing  the  residue  of  the  church  in  Judea,  he  must 
Jve  been  familiar  with  the  traditions.  What  he  had  to 
y  may  shed  some  light  on  the  status  of  James  in 
irusalem.  From  LETTER  52:7,  "Be  obedient  to  your 
(shop  and  welcome  him  as  the  parent  of  your  soul  .  .  . 
(lis  also  I  say  that  the  Bishops  should  know  themselves 
I  be  priests  not  lords.  Let  them  render  to  the  clergy 
(e  honor  which  is  their  due  that  the   clergy  may  offer 

them  the  respect  which  belongs  to  Bishops." 

Also,    (LETTER     146:1-2),    "When    subsequently     one 

•esbyter  was  chosen  to  preside  over  the  rest,   this  was 

ne  to   remedy   schism   and   to  prevent   each   individual 

pm  rending  the  Church  of  Christ  by  drawing  it  to  him- 

f.    For   even    in    Alexandria    from   the    time    of    Mark 

3    Evangelist,    until   the   Episcopates    of   Heraclas    and 

'onysius,  the    Presbyters    always  named  as   Bishop   one 

I  their  own    number    chosen   by  themselves    and    set  in 

imore  exalted  position  .  .  .  For  what  function,  excepting 

jlination,  belongs  to  a  Bishop  that  does  not  also  belong 

I  a  Presbyter?   ...  of  the  names  Presbyter  and  Bishop, 

\i  first  denotes  age,  the  second  rank  ...  In  fact  as  if 

tell  us  that  the  traditions  handed  down  by  the  apostles 

j  re  taken   by  them  from    the    Old  Testament,  Bishops, 

esbyters   and   Deacons   occupy  in  the  church  the   same 

sition  as  those  which  were  occupied  by  Aaron,  his  sons, 

1  the  Levites  in  the  Temple." 

^aul  in  his  letters  to  the  Gentile  churches  is  strangely 
ait  about  Elders  or  Bishops,  Yet  we  know  from  Acts 


JANUARY  11-18,   1959 
Theme:  "Church  Order" 

20:17,  that  there  were  Elders  at  Ephesus  when  Paul 
was  enroute  to  Jerusalem  about  60  A.  D.  Paul  had  called 
them  to  meet  him  at  the  seaport  of  Miletus  for  a  confer- 
ence. The  first  recorded  words  he  said  to  them,  "Ye  your- 
selves know,  from  the  first  day  I  set  foot  in  Asia,  after  . 
what  manner  I  was  with  you  all  the  time  ..."  implies 
that  they  were  among  the  first  converts  and  as  such 
were  doubtless  ordained  as  Elders  very  early  in  the  Gen- 
tile ministry  of  Paul.  Yet  Paul  never  used  the  word 
Elder  in  his   letter  to  the  Ephesian  Church. 

There  were  Bishops  at  Philippi,  for  Paul  addressed  his 
Epistle  to  "the  saints  .  .  .  with  the  Bishops  and  Dea- 
cons," however,  he  said  not  a  word  in  the  letter  relative 
to  the  work  of  either  a  Bishop  or  an  Elder.  Why  did 
Paul  address  the  Bishops  in  Philippi  and  counsel  the  El- 
ders from  Ephesus  ?  Are  we  to  conclude  that  they  both 
represented  the  same  office  or  were  the  Elders  the  lead- 
ing officials  in  Ephesus  and  was  there  another  office  of 
Bishops  in  Philippi? 

Paul,  in  writing  to  the  church  at  Corinth,  mentioned 
neither  Elder  or  Bishop,  but  he  does  list  certain  servants 
of  the  Church,  (I  Cor.  12:28).  "And  God  hath  set  some 
in  the  church,  first  Apostles,  secondly  Prophets,  thirdly 
teachei-s,  then  mii-acles  (POWERS),  then  gifts  of  heal- 
ings, helps,  governments  (WISE  COUNSELS),  etc." 
These  seem  to  have  been,  GOD  SET,  by  spiritual  gifts 
and  not  appointed  or  ordained  as  officers.  There  is,  how- 
ever, (16:16),  a  suggestion  of  authority  in  the  position 
of  Stephanas,  where  Paul  said  "that  ye  also  be  in  subjec- 
tion unto   such." 

In  the  church  at  Rome,  "he  that  ruleth,"  was  instructed 
by  Paul  to  do  so  "with  diligence";  and  the  Thessalonians 
were  besought  to  "esteem  exceeding  highly  in  love  for  their 
works  sake  .  .  .  them  that  labor  among  you  and  are  OVER 
YOU  IN  THE  LORD";  likewise  the  Epistle  t0  the  He- 
brews told  them  bluntly  to  "Obey  them  that  have  the  rule 
over  you  and  submit  to  them;  for  they  watch  in  behalf  of 
your  souls."  Whether  THEM  THAT  RULE  were  Elders 
or   Bishops    is   not   stated. 

It  appears  that  as  long  as  Paul  lived  he  exercised  an 
oversight  of  the  churches  he  had  established,  but  when  he 


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was  gone,  there  was  evidently  need  for  the  exercise  of 
more  authority  on  the  part  of  the  Elders.  When  Clement 
wrote  the  Epistle  from  the  church  at  Rome  to  the  Church 
at  Corinth,  about  the  time  John  wrote  his  gospel  and 
Revelation,  97  A.  D.,  there  were  Elders  at  Corinth,  for 
he  said,  referring  to  their  past,  (Ch.  1)  "For  ye  did  all 
things  without  respect  of  persons,  and  walked  in  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  being  obedient  to  those  who  had  the 
rule  over  you,  and  giving  all  fitting  honour  to  the  Pres- 
byters among  you."  Then  in  Chapter  44  Clement  made 
an  enlightening  statement,  "Our  Apostles  also  knew, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  there  would  be  strife 
on  account  of  the  office  of  the  Episcopate."  For  this 
reason,  therefore,  inasmuch,  as  they  had  obtained  a  per- 
fect foreknowledge  of  this,  they  appointed  those  already 
mentioned,  and  afterwards  gave  instructions  that  when 
these  should  fall  asleep,  other  approved  men  should  su- 
ceed  them  in  their  ministry. 

We  are  of  the  opinion,  therefore,  that  those  appointed 
by  them  (the  apostles),  or  afterwards  by  other  eminent 
men  with  the  consent  of  the  whole  church,  and  who  have 
blamelessly  served  the  flock  of  Christ  in  an  humble, 
peaceable  and  disinterested  spirit,  and  have  for  a  long 
time  possessed  the  good  opinion  of  all,  cannot  be  justly 
dismissed  from  the  ministry.  For  our  sin  will  not  be 
small,  if  we  eject  from  the  EPISCOPATE  those  who  have 
blamelessly    and  holily  fulfilled   its   duties." 

Clement  states  positively  then  in  97  A.  D.,  that  "Our 
Apostles  also  knew,  THROUGH  OUR  LORD  JESUS 
CHRIST,  that  there  would  be  strife  on  account  of  the 
OFFICE  OF  THE  EPISCOPATE."  If  Clement  is  correct 
in  the  statement,  the  Lord  did  give  instruction  relative 
to  an  office  of  Bishop. 

Polycarp  in  a  letter  to  the  Philippians  which  he  wrote 
early  in  the  second  century  never  used  the  name  of 
Bishop,  but  in  Chapters  5  and  6,  gave  instructions  for 
both  Deacons  and  Elders,  following  somewhat  the  pattern 
of  Paul's  instructions  to  Timothy  and  Titus. 

The  liveliest  testimony,  however,  came  from  the  pen 
of  Ignatius  who  lived  from  30  to  107  A.  D.  A  tradition 
says  that  he  was  born  in  Palestine,  and  was  the  child 
whom  Jesus  placed  in  the  midst  of  His  Apostles,  (Matt. 
18:2).  The  story  is  possibly  a  myth,  but  we  do  know  that 
he  was  Bishop  at  Antioch  and  that  he  was  set  before 
Trojan  who  was  visiting  Antioch  about  107  A.  D.,  and 
enroute  on  his  expedition  against  Armenia.  When  Ig- 
natius refused  to  recant  and  gave  testimony  for  Christ, 
Trojan  condemned  him  to  go  to  Rome,  and  be  thrown 
to  the  wild  beasts.  On  the  journey  to  Rome  in  bonds,  he 
wrote  letters  to  several  churches. 

To  each  of  them,  The  Ephesians;  The  Magnesians;  The 
Tral Hans;  The  Philadelphians;    The    Smyrnaeans;    and    to 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIS' 

Polycarb — he  mentioned  the  threefold  ministry  of  Bishop; 
Presbyters  and  Deacons.  In  several  of  them  he  was  carefi 
to  stress  the  responsibilities  of  each,  as  in  the  letter  to  th 
Trallians,  Ch.  2,  "Be  subject  to  the  Bishop  as  to  the  Lore 
for  'he  watches  for  your  souls,  as  one  that  shall  giv 
account  to  God'  .  .  .  And  be  subject  also  to  the  Presby 
tery,  as  to  the  Apostles  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  our  hop< 
in  whom,  if  we  live,  we  shall  be  found  in  Him.  It  behoove 
us  also,  in  every  way,  to  please  the  Deacons,  who  ai 
ministers  of  the  Mysteries  of  Christ  Jesus;  for  they  ai 
not  ministers  of  meat  and  drink,  but  servants  of  th 
Church   of  God." 

Likewise  in  his  Smyrnaean  letter,  Ch.  9,  Ignatius  givcf 
instruction  in  what  he  termed  "good  order"  in  the  churcli 
"Let  all  things,  therefore,  be  done  by  you  with  gocj 
order  in  Christ.  Let  the  laity  be  subject  to  the  Deacon: 
the  Deacons  to  the  Presbyters;  the  Presbyters  to  tl 
Bishop;  the  Bishop  to  Christ,  even  as  He  is  to  tl 
Father." 

Space  in  this  article  will  not  permit  the  use  of  oth< 
quotations,  of  which  there  are  many  in  the  above  mei 
tioned  letters,  but  since  Antioch  was  so  close  to  Jen 
salem,  and  it  was  there  the  "disciples  were  first  calk 
Christians,"  (Acts  11:26)  it  is  cause  for  thought  th; 
Ignatius  was  Bishop  of  that  Church  in  107  A.  D.  Ai 
that,  when  he  was  led  away  in  bonds,  the  church  was  le 
without  a  Bishop.  Enroute  to  Rome  he  wrote  a  letfc 
back  to  the  church  of  Antioch  in  which  we  read,  (Ch.  7 
"Ye  have  been  the  disciples  of  Paul  and  Peter;  do  n 
lose  what  was  committed  to  your  trust.  Keep  in  remer 
brance  Euodias,  your  deservedly  blessed  pastor,  in 
whose  hands  the  government  over  you  was  first  entrust* 
by  the  apostles  ...  ye  know  after  what  manner  I  ha 
acted  among  you.  The  things  which,  when  present, 
spoke  to  you,  these  same,  when  absent,  I  now  write 
you  ...  ye  Presbyters,  'feed  the  flock  which  is  amoi 
you,'  till  God  shall  show  who  is  to  hold  the  rule  ov 
you  .  .  .  Let  the  Deacons  know  of  what  dignity  they  ai 
and  let  them  study  to  be  blameless,  that  they  may  be  t 
followers  of  Christ.  Let  the  people  be  subject  to  ti 
Presbyters  and  the  Deacons." 

We  must  note  in  the  above  quotation  that  Euodias  w 
appointed  to  or  was  entrusted  with  the  government  of  t 
Antioch  Church  by  the  apostles.  The  inference  is  th 
he  was  made  Bishop  by  the  Apostles,  and  that  Ignati 
was  the  next  Bishop,  now  taken  from  them  in  bow 
We  can  see  further  the  concern  of  Ignatius  for  his  cc 
gregation  by  reading  what  he  wrote  to  the  Philadelphi 
Church  regarding  Antioch.  Ch.  10,  "Since,  according 
your  prayers,  and  the  compassion  which  ye  feel  in  Chr 
Jesus,  it  is  reported  to  me  that  the  Church  which  is  I 
Antioch  in  Syria  possessed  peace,  it  will  become  you, 


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PAGE  SEVEN 


church  of  God,  to  elect  a  Bishop  to  act  as  the  ambas- 
,dor  of  God  (for  you)  to  (the  brethren)  there,  that  it 
ay  be  granted  them  to  meet  together,  and  to  glorify  the 
ime  of  God.  Blessed  is  he  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  shall  be 
:emed  worthy  of  such  a  ministry;  and  if  ye  be  zealous 
n  this  matter),  ye  shall  receive  glory  in  Christ."  It 
ould  seem  from  this  incident  that  Ignatius  considered 
>  one  among  the  Elders  at  Antioch  worthy  to  be  elected 
the  place  of  Bishop. 

More  quotations  along  this  line  could  be  given  from 
istin  Martyr,  Irenaeus  and  others,  but  this  article 
'ows   too   long  now. 

Brief  reference  here  should  be  made  to  more  modern 
riters.  There  seems  to  be  considerable  agreement  in  the 
nclusions  of  the  leading  scholars  of  the  19th  and  early 
'th.  centuries  relative  to  the  development  of  the  use  of 
dained  officers  in  the  Apostolic  Church.  However,  the 
citing  of  each  clearly  shows  how  he  was  influenced  by 
Is  own  environment.  The  reference  is  to  Lightfoot  of  the 
•lurch  of  England,  Lindsay  of  the  United  Free  Church 
\  Scotland,  Harnak,  a  professor  in  the  University  of 
[:rlin,  Professors  Loening  and  Loot's  of  the  University  of 
jille,  and, others.  They  all  conclude  that  the  full  use  of 
ishops,  Elders,  and  Deacons  by  the  end  of  the  second 
jhtury  was  the  outgrowth  of  changing  times  and  con- 
(tions  which  beset  the  church  of  the  early  years.  Never- 
ieless,  there  is  great  variance  of  thought  as  the  source 
I  the  ideas  and  names  applied  to  the  officers,  wh'ch 
jids  this  writer  to  the  conclusion  that  they  were  all 
jruggling  to  read  the  same  meager,  apostolic  records, 
Hen  as  you  and  I,  and  trying  to  bend  them  to  their  own 
Irsonal  purposes.  May  the  writer  sum  up  his  own  con- 
cisions on  this  subject  of  Bishops  and  Elders  as  arrived 
i  after  some  two  years  of  research  and  study  ? 

(This  seems  quite  obvious,  that,  either  the  Lord,  before 
Is  ascension,  gave  definite  instructions  to  the  Apostles 
1  ative  to  the  Church  Officers  and  their  functions  or  He 
i'd  the  Father  included  it  in  the  work  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
'!>  teach  them  all  things"  and  "to  guide  them  into  all  of 
lii  truth."  Either  way,  the  church  had  definite  instruc- 
ts in  the  very  early  days. 

The  officers  were  without  doubt  elected  by  the  vote  of 
if;  congregations.  The  SEVEN  in  Acts  6  were  CHOSEN, 
Win  ordained  by  the  laying  on  of  hands.  In  Acts  14:23 
flul  and  Barnabas  APPOINTED  Elders  in  every  Church. 
'.  e  word  translated  APPOINTED  is  XEIROTONASON- 
'|1S  which  means  to  vote  with  the  uplifted  hand.  From 

rious  early  writers  there   is  ample   testimony   that   the 

ictice  was  of  common  usage. 

Vlany  of  the  cities  where  the  early  church  was  estab- 
1  led  had  but  one  organized  congregation,  but  had 
liny  assemblies  of  believers,  from  "the  church  which  is 
if  thy  house"  to  neighborhood  groups.  Elders  or  Presby- 
Jis  were  elected  in  sufficient  numbers  to  care  for  the 
{Lire  city.  There  developed  a  need  for  some  supervision 
J|ulting  in  the  choosing  of  "those  over  you"  (PROISTA- 
1J5NOI)  presidents,  as  in  I  Thes.  5:12.  They  were,  ac- 
(|ding  to  Jerome,  Bishops.  By  107  A.  D.,  Ignatius, 
J  hop  of  Antioch,  wrote  very  specific  instructions  about 
1  hops  and  regarded  them  as  the  "center  of  unity."  He 
l|eived  his  instructions  from  some  source  and  if  he 
|w  up  around  Jerusalem  before  he  went  to  Antioch, 
m  re  must  have  been  teaching  in  Judea  about,  the  office. 


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If  he  was  a  child  ii>  Jesus'  day  he  doubtless  knew  some 
of  the  Apostles  of  the  early  Church,  especially  James,  who 
was  the  head. 

This  writer  cannot  believe,  but  that  Jesus  did  give  defi- 
nite instructions  relative  to  a  threefold  ministry  and, 
that  there  is  no  more  said  about  it  in  the  Acts  and  Epis- 
tles, is  due  to  a  common  understanding,  and  it  was  taken 
for    granted. 

There  was  certainly  nothing  amiss  in  a  College  of 
Elders  choosing  a  chief  when  the  need  arose,  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  would  without  doubt  lead  them  in  it  if  the 
need  was  evident,  and  they  sought  His  direction.  The 
error  came  in  the  course  of  time  when  men  who  were 
made  Bishops,  usurped  authority  which  the  early  church 
had  never  granted  and  abused  that  authority.  Lightfoot 
says  in  a  Catholic  Encyclopedia,  "The  development  is 
most  conveniently  grasped  in  connection  with  the  three 
names,  Ignatius,  Irenaeus  and  Cyprian.  To  Ignatius,  the 
Bishop  is  the  center  of  unity;  To  Irenaeus,  he  is  the  de- 
pository of  primitive  truth;  To  Cyprian,  he  is  the  abso- 
lute vicegerent  of  Christ  in  spiritual  things."  In  other 
words  the  Bishopric  was  made  by  the  Church  into  what  it 
was  never  meant  to  be.  Any  reader  of  Church  history  is 
well  aware  of  the  misrule  of  Bishops  from  the  4th  Cen- 
tury until  the  present.  Nevertheless,  the  abuse  of  an 
office   by  no   means,  abrogates  it. 

It  is  understandable  why  so  many  leaders  of  Protes- 
tantism rejected  the  office  of  the  Bishopric.  Their  reform 
was  against  the  misrule  of  the  Bishops  under  Rome  and 
they  invested  the  leadership  of  their  followers  in  either 
the  Presbytery  or  the  Congregation. 

Tunkerism  has  never  made  much  of  the  distinctive  office 
of  Bishop.  Brumbaugh  in  his  history  states  that  John 
Naas  was  Elder  of  the  Congregation  at  Creyfelt,  Ger- 
many; (P.  100)  and  that  "he  was  Elder  of  the  Congrega- 
tion (Amwell,  N.  J.)  from  its  inception  till  his  death  in 
1741,"  (P.  124)  but  on  (P.  126)  Brumbaugh  wrote, 
"Bishop  Nass  was  a  scholarly  man,"  and  referred  to 
"Bishop  Christopher  Sower."  Then  (P.  131)  reference  is 
made  to  "the  Senior  Eldership  of  John  Naas."  Naas  is 
titled,  in  the  above,  ELDER,  SENIOR  ELDER  and 
BISHOP.  Moreover,  by  his  statement,  (P.  346)  about 
Christopher  Sower,  "Who  later  became  a  Bishop  or  Elder 
in  the  German  Baptist  Church,"  Brumbaugh  seems  to  con- 
sider that,  as  used  in  the  early  Brethren  movement  in 
America,  the  terms  were  interchangeable,  and  the  office 
the   same.  It  is  interesting  to   note,   also   in   this   contest, 

(Continued  on  Page  9) 


PAGE  EIGHT 


THE  BRETHREN   EVANGEUS1 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY   BOARD   OF  THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
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Coatribatint    Editor! :    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gca.    Sect 
(MRS  )     IDA    LINDOWER,    Adm.    Ai.i.u. 


ACTIVITY  IN  ARGENTINA 

On  October  30  we  met  the  Solomons  at  the  airport  and 
welcomed  them  to  Argentina.  This  brought  the  number 
of  Brethren  missionaries  in  Argentina  representing  you 
to  six  adults  and  nine  children.  The  Bylers  had  to  wait 
ten  years  to  see  another  couple  on  the  field,  but  we 
waited  only  six  months.  We  thank  God  for  this  blessing. 
Rob  Byler  commented  to  me  on  that  day  that  it  truly 
was  an  answer  to  ten  years  of  prayers — two  new  couples 
within  six  months. 

On  November  8  the  young  people  of  Nunez  sponsored 
a  welcome  meeting  for  the  Solomons  with  the  speakers 
of  the  evening  outlining  the  various  aspects  of  the  work 
in  Argentina  and  the  extent  of  our  work  here  which  in- 
cluded a  very  good  map  study  by  one  of  our  young  peo- 
ple. After  the  service  there  was  a  period  of  fellowship 
and  tea. 

We  ask  that  you  remember  us  all  as  we  newcomers  to 
the  field  find  our  places  in  the  work  here  and  endeavor 
to  learn  to  handle  the  language. 

— John  Rowsev. 


SPECIAL  MEETINGS  AT 

VILLA  CONSTITUCION 

Between  September  16  and  21  the  church  held  special 
meetings  with  Eduardo  Fiorenza,  a  young  preacher  from 
Rosario. 

The  first  meetings,  which  were  directed  toward  the  be- 
liever, awakened  intense  interest  from  the  first  night  on. 
They  were  centered  around  believer  responsibility,  tes- 
timony, and   holiness. 

On  Saturday,  September  20,  there  was  a  street  meeting 
with  the  music  of  choruses  with  accordion  and  marimba. 
The  undersigned  had  the  privilege  of  giving  testimony. 
At  this  meeting  Miss  Ruth  Martin  met  about  20  children 
to  whom  she  told  a  Bible  story,  using  illustrative  pic- 
tures. 

We  were  blessed  during  the  evening  service  especially. 
Fifteen  persons,  young  and  older  members  of  the  church, 
went  forward  and  on  their  knees  in  prayer  promised  to 
collaborate  with  the  church  in  testimony,  fraternal  love, 
and  prayer.  A  beautiful  Christian  spirit  reigned  over  the 
meeting. 

The  meeting  closed  on  Sunday  with  a  street  meeting 
which  attracted  many  people  who  seemed  very  inter- 
ested and  asked  for  gospels.  Mr.  Fiorenza's  message  gave 
an  impact  to  the  unbelievers,  with  a  theme  of  actuality, 
full  of  the    Lord's  Spirit. 

Azucena  M  de  Simari 


TEN  DOLLAR  CLUB  .  .  .  building  for  Christ. 
Are    you   a    member??    If   not— JOIN   TODAY. 


From  NIGERIA  we  hear — 

.  .  .  Our  rains  are  finished  now.  We  have  had  abou 
39  inches  from  April  until  now,  not  nearly  so  much  a 
they  have  had  at  Gulak  and  Mbororo;  there  they  hav 
upward  of  50  inches. 

We  shall  let  you  know  when  we  receive  the  bandage 
from  the  S.  M.  M.  and  Mrs.  McBride.  I  don't  know  wha 
we  would  do  without  them.  We  always  appreciate  hoi 
nicely  they  are  done  up.  They  are  always  so  nice  an 
clean  when  they  arrive  since  the  women  put  them  in  th 
plastic  wrappers. 

We  have  had  a  good  garden  this  year  at  Uba,  an 
we  are  so  thankful  to  God  for  it.  We  had  to  buy  s 
much  canned  goods  from  Jos  last  year  at  Mbororo,  i 
the  land  had  been  pretty  well  farmed  out.  Meg  (Kraft 
did  get  much  more  from  her  garden  this  year  than  w 
had.  This  year  I  have  canned  70  tins  of  green  bean 
75  tins  of  sweet  corn,  18  of  red  kidney  beans,  and  £ 
quarts  of  chunk  sweet  pickles. 

Bob  has  been  so  much  on  the  go  all  the  time.  Yeste: 
day  he  went  to  our  Majislisa  meeting  at  Marama.  Thi 
is  the  meeting  of  all  our  African  delegates  and  missioi 
aries  from  the  different  stations.  He  will  come  hon 
late  Saturday  night.  Bob  is  supervising  four  schools  ai 
is  in  charge  of  all  the  evangelistic  work  in  the  Lass 
and  Uba  area.  He  has  had  to  make  a  trip  to  Lassa  tl 
last  month  about  four  different  times  for  church  mee 
ings,  etc.  Last  Sunday  he  left  here  early  in  the  mornii 


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PAGE  NINE 


nd  baptized  59  at  Wamdeo,  and  I  believe  about  90  took 
he  covenant.  He  also  baptized  9  at  Hilde  last  week.  When 
e  gets  back  from  all  these  meetings  he  has  more  bap- 
isms  to  do  in  small  villages  around  here. 
;  Of  course,  I  haven't  had  any  dispensary  work  to  do 
ere.  We  do  have  12  oi'phans  to  whom  we  give  milk 
very  day.  We  just  discharged  3  of  them.  We  have  had 
p  turn  about  3  away  since  we  can't  get  enough  milk 
or  all. 

During  the  rainy  season  we  don't  have  women's  work 
s  the  women  are  out  hoeing.  However,  Bob  had  a  class  for 
11  the  baptized  Christians  and  a  class  for  the  unbap- 
[ized  people,  and  one  for  those  studying  for  the  cove- 
ant  each  week.  These  last  two  classes  are  led  by  two 
f  our  teachers.  They  all  meet  on  Tuesday  afternoons  at 
le  same  time.  Then  we  have  our  prayer  meeting  Thurs- 
ay  afternoon  so  that  our  women  can  attend  that.  As 
oon  as  the  women  have  brought  in  their  guinea  corn 
nd  peanut  harvest,  we  shall  begin  our  women's  meet- 
lgs  and  our  women's  school.  I'm  getting  my  material 
eady  for  this  right  now.  A  week  ago  Sunday  we  had 
jmmunion  service  here  at  Uba.  Last  Sunday  Bob  had 
Dmmunion  at  Wamdeo  after  the  baptisms. 

The  government  well  diggers  will  be  coming  around 
i  about  a  month  and  we  hope  they  can  get  a  well  in  for 
B.  They  have  all  the  tools  with  which  to  do  it  and  can 
jlast  with  dynamite.  I  hope  that  will  be  one  problem 
blved.  There  is  water  here — if  they  can  just  get  through 
I)  it. 

J  Labor  costs  have  increased  about  50 "a  as  well  as  ma- 
prials.  Even  our  boys'  wages  have  doubled.  As  it  is 
|e  are  paying  them  far  less  than  the  government  pays 
jich  labor;  it  may  soon  be  hard  for  us  to  get  help  .  .  . 
1  Well,  we  must   close  for   now.   God  bless   you   all. 

Love, 
Bea,   Bob   and  Barbara   (Bischof) 

I  INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

I  FLORA,    INDIANA.   Brother    C.    A.    Stewart   was   the 
nion  Thanksgiving   service  speaker  on   November  27th. 
jhe  service  was  held  in  the  Flora  Church  of  the  Breth- 
■n. 

Baptismal  services  were  held  on  November  30th  in  the 
lora   Church. 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  re- 
nts the  baptism  and  reception  of  13  new  members  on 
ovember   16th. 

One  additional  member  was  received  on  November 
)th. 

|  MILLEDGEVILLE,  ILLINOIS.  Ashland  Seminary  stu- 
pnt,  Jim  Rowsey,  son  of  Pastor  and  Mrs.  H.  H.  Row- 
by,  was  the  guest  speaker  at  Milledgeville  the  morning 
j'  November  30th. 

'  SCOTTSDALE-PHOENIX,  ARIZONA.  Brother  H. 
jrancis  Berkshire's  new  address  is  2102  N.  68th  Place, 
j:ottsdale,  Arizona.  They  are  now  settled  in  their  new 
ome  and  are  hard  at  work  in  the  development  of  this 
|!W  area  of  Brethren  Missionary  endeavor.   Readers  are 

icouraged  to  make  the  change  in  Brother  Berkshire's 
j 'dress  in  the  recent  Brethren  Annual  as  it  appears  on 

.ges  82  and  83. 


ELDERS,    BISHOPS,    AND   THEIR    DUTIES 

(Continued  from  Page  7) 
a  report  made  by  George  Adam  Martin  of  the  Coventry 
Church  at  the  time  of  the  so-called  Zinzendorf  Synod  at 
Olney  in  1741.  Martin  was  chosen  to  represent  the  Tunk- 
ers  at  the  synod.  In  the  report  he  said,  "And  because  all 
denominations  were  invited  to  them,  I  was  deputed  by 
my  SUPERINTENDENT  (Martin  Urner,  first  Elder  of 
Coventry)  to  attend  them."  Here  George  Martin  reverted 
to  the  practice  of  some  of  the  Apostolic  Church  congre- 
gations, of  calling  the  overseer  of  the  Elders,  SUPER- 
INTENDENT. 

It  is  the  conclusion  of  this  writer,  that,  there  were 
definite  instructions  given  to  the  early  church  for  the 
office  of  the  EPISCOPATE,  the  Bishop  to  be  what  the 
name  means,  an  OVERSEER,  or  SUPERINTENDENT 
of  the  other  ELDERS:  That  his  office  was  to  be  one  of 
leadership,  counsel  and  advice,  as,  was  that  of  James  in 
the  Jerusalem  Church,  but  not  a  dictatorship  or  arbitrary 
rule.  Furthermore,  the  records  of  the  first  two  hundred 
years,  biblical  or  otherwise,  give  no  hint  that  the  church 
was  to  be  governed  by  Bishops  or  other  officers,  but  by 
the  congregations  themselves.  The  Believers,  wherever 
they  were  in  the  household  or  community  constituted 
THE  CHURCH,  and  they  chose  their  ELDERS  AND 
DEACONS  to  serve  them  according  to  their  needs.  When- 
ever congregations  became  large  enough  to  require  a 
number  of  ELDERS  or  PRESBYTERS,  they  formed  a 
PRESBYTERY  which  consequently  needed  a  head.  Then 
the  PRESBYTERS  themselves  elected  an  overseer,  or 
BISHOP  for  the  PRESBYTERY.  Is  this  not  what  Paul 
meant  when  he  said  to  Timothy,  "If  a  man  seek  the 
office  of  Bishop,  he  desireth  a  good  work?"  And,  "Let 
the  ELDERS  that  rule  well  be  counted  worthy  of  double 
honor,  especially  those  who  labor  in  the  word  and  teach- 
ing." 

There  has  been  much  said  and  written  against  the  of- 
fice of  the  Bishopric,  because  there  has  been  so  much 
abuse  of  the  office.  May  not  the  same  thing  be  said  of 
any  other  office  ?  In  our  own  Brethren  history  of  250 
years,  there  have  been  many  instances  of  the  abuse  of 
the  office  of  the  Eldership,  yet  we  cannot  discontinue 
the  setting  aside  of  Elders  because  of  it. 

This  writer  is  well  aware  that  some,  even  many  may 
disagree  with  these  conclusions  yet  they  have  not  been 
arrived  at  hastily.  In  fact,  prejudice  formed  a  barrier 
which  led  to  much  reading  and  sifting  of  material.  The 
research  has  by  no  means  been  exhaustive,  far  from  it, 
but  the  best  that  could  be  done  in  two  years,  with  the 
time  allotted  to   it   by  a   busy  pastorate. 

Of  duties  and  authority  of  Elders  and  Bishops,  as  well 
as  Women  Elders,  study  continues  and  writing  will  be 
done  as  time  permits. 


PAGE  TEN 


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MISSIONARY-EVANGELISTIC   CONFERENCE 

November  9-16 

Park  Street  Brethren  Church — Ashland,  Ohio 

"Outreach"  was  the  theme  of  special  services  from 
Sunday,  November  9,  to  Sunday,  November  16,  in  the 
Ashland  Brethren  Church.  The  planning  committee,  com- 
bining the  Evangelism  and  Missionary  committees,  aimed 
at  bringing  into  our  local  church  some  of  the  zeal  which 
missionaries  and  their  workers  demonstrate.  This  was  a 
meeting  designed  to  prepare  the  church  for  a  follow-up 
of  more  effective  outreach.  The  theme  formed  the  first 
letters  of  our  slogan:  Our  United  Task  Requires  Each 
Active    Christian's    Help." 

The  following  speakers,  representing  various  areas  of 
Christian  missions,  challenged  us  with  their  messages: 

W.  Clayton  Berkshire,  General  Secretary  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  began  the  series 
with  a  message  and  pictures  from  Argentina.  Because  of 
his  wide  experience  in  the  administrative  work  of  our  de- 
nominational missionary  program  as  well  as  his  first- 
hand observance  of  the  Nigerian  and  Argentine  fields,  he 
very  capably  established  the  missionary  and  evangelistic 
emphasis. 

Dr.  Albert  I.  Good,  who  served  40  years  as  a  Presby- 
terian missionary  in  the  Cameroons  (Africa),  had  wit- 
nessed and  was  able  to  point  out  the  growth  of  missions 
from  the  very  beginning  to  the  establishment  of  an  inde- 
pendent  African  church  including   thousands. 

Miss  Nora  Vesper,  a  missionary  nurse  of  the  E.  U.  B. 
Church  in  Sierra  Leone,  West  Africa,  for  40  years,  spent 
her  life  in  combating  the  soul  and  body-destroying  su- 
perstitions of  heathendom.  These  experiences  she  shared 
with  us. 

Mrs.  Morrison  Fuller,  of  the  Christian  and  Missionary 
Alliance,  told  the  story  of  the  return  of  the  missionaries 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

to  Ecuador  to  the  same  tribe  which  had  murdered  five 
Protestant  missionaries  recently.  Her  story  described  the 
difficulty  experienced  in  convincing  the  Indians  that  the 
Christian   missionaries   did  not  seek  revenge. 

Mr.  Mason  Vaugh,  (Presbyterian),  served  since  1921  as 
a  layman  agricultural  engineer  in  India.  Incident  to  his 
activities  in  agricultural  college  and  business  educatior 
work,  he  helped  Indian  boys  to  start  a  church  and  pre- 
pared many  of  them  for  seminary  training. 

Mrs.  Sylvia  Zimmer,  (Disciples  of  Christ),  servec 
twelve  years  in  China  and  returned  just  before  the  Com 
munists  took  over.  She  emphasized  the  endui^ance  of  th< 
Christian  faith  in  the  face  of  humanly  unbearable  per 
secutions  and  hardships. 

Glenn  and  Jean  Shank,  our  own  missionaries  to  Nigeria 
who  have  recently  returned  on  furlough,  completed  thi: 
series  of  services.  Sharing  with  us  a  picture  of  the  pro 
gress  being  made  on  our  own  mission  field,  they  force 
fully  reminded  us  that  the  Nigerian  Church  can  teach  u, 
many  things  about  Christian  zeal.  We  were  challenge! 
by  the  sincerity  and  sacrifices  of  our  Nigerian  brethren 

These  services  were  very  well  attended  and  evidencei 
a  significant  spiritual  stirring.  The  test  will  be  in  th! 
Outreach  of  our  church  which  follows.  We  are  greatl; 
indebted  to  all  these  missionary  messengers  who  s 
effectively  subjected  us  to  the  soul  searching  of  God' 
Spirit. 

— L.   E.   Lindower,   Chairman, 
Evangelism   Committee. 


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ARDMORE,    INDIANA 

A  Reception  and  Open  House  was  held  in  honor  of  Re 
and  Mrs.  William  C.  Cole  and  family  at  the  Ardmoi 
Brethren  Church,  November  2,  1958.  Also  the  Church  gav 
a  pantry  shower. 

Rev.  J.  D.  Hamel  gave  the  Welcoming  Address.  Con 
ments  were  given  by  ministers  from  neighborin 
Churches. 

Refreshments  were  served  to  approximately  175  guesl 
from  a  beautiful  table  decorated  in  keeping  with  the  ha: 
vest  season. 

Darrell  Chamberlain  was  present.   His  first  time  to  1 
present    at    Church    since   his    accident.    His   condition 
improved. 

Frances  Dale,  Corresponding  Secretary. 


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REVIVAL  AT  BRUSH  VALLEY 

The  Evangelistic  services  in  the  Brush  Valley  Brethr* 
Church  are  over  and  there  were  forty-one  registert 
decisions  for  Christ.  Twelve  of  these  were  first  time  d 
cisions.  One  stepped  out  for  full  time  service  and  28  r 
dedicated  their  lives  to  Christ. 

A  week  before  the  campaign  began  a  series  of  cottaj 
prayer   meetings    were  held   in   the   church.   The   Sundi 
before  the  campaign  approximately  100  came  forward 
a   Mass   Consecration  of   their  own  lives  and  to  suppo 
the  services. 


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PAGE  ELEVEN 


j  Not  at  any  time  during  the  campaign  did  a  mass  group 
ome  forward  but,  night  after  night  as  the  invitation 
ras  given,  several  would  step  out  for  Christ. 
'  The  average  attendance  for  the  entire  campaign  was 
J44  with  the  highest  attendance  in  any  one  service  being 
[95. 

,  One  Friday  evening  at  6:00  o'clock  I  had  the  oppor- 
tunity to  speak  to  a  newly  formed  automobile  club  known 
|s  the  "Dragsters."  It  was  a  privilege  to  present  the 
ihallenge  of  Christ  to  these  boys.  Also  several  of  these 
joys  attended  the  services. 

j  I  am  convinced  that  the  entire  success  of  the  campaign 
«/as  the  result  of  prayer.  God  blessed,  souls  were  won  to 
prist  and  Christians  were  moved.  All  the  Honor,  Praise, 

ind  Glory  is  the  Lord's. 

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|  Continue  to  pray  for  the  church;  and  Brother  and  Sister 

J'inkel  as   they  labor  for  the  Lord,  and  may  God's  rich- 

st   blessings   be  upon  the  work  there. 

Bob  Madoski. 


!  OHIO  DISTRICT  S.  S.  WORKERS  CONFERENCES 

|  The  Ohio  District  held  two  Sunday  School  Workers 
Conferences  during  the  month  of  November.  The  New 
Lebanon  Brethren  Church  and  the  Louisville  Brethren 
(Ihurch  were  hosts  to  these  groups.  The  speaker  and 
jiader  at  both  of  these  Conferences  was  Mr.  Leonard 
Vymore  of  Standard  Publishing,  who  spoke  on  the  sub- 
act  of  "Mobilizing  for  the  Work  of  the  Church  School" 
'nd  led  discussions  on  "Planning  for  the  Sunday  School," 
md  "Promotion  and  Publicity."  He  did  this  through  per- 
onal  experiences  and  the  use  of  films,  and  also  answered 
pme  of  our  own  Sunday  School  problems. 

Devotional  leaders  for  the  Conference  were  Rev. 
iharles  Lowmaster  of  the  Gretna  Brethren  Church  and 
lev.  Donald  Rowser  and  Superintendent  Kenneth  Hilty 
|f •  the  Smithville  Church.  A  total  of  62  Brethren  leaders 
ttended  these  conferences  and  we  feel  that  the  effort 
ras  worth  while  and  will  continue  to  prove  so  as  our 
unday  Schools  grow  in  number  and  in  spirit.  These  con- 
jrences  were  sponsored  by  the  Ohio  District  Sunday 
chool  Board. 

Robert    Keplinger. 


MAURERTOWN,     VIRGINIA 

On    September    21, 1958  we  began  our  pastoral  duties    at 

jlaurertown,  Virginia.  The  Southeastern  District  Confer- 

jnce  Moderator,  George  W.  Solomon,  was  invited  by  the 

■  lurch  to  preach  on  Sunday  morning,  September  28  and 

Kcially  install  the  new  pastor.  Brother  Solomon  brought 

n  appropriate  message  and  installed  the  pastor  in  a  beau- 

ful  service.   Many  people  of  the  church  said  that  they 

iad  never  witnessed  an  installation  service  of  this  nature. 

The  following  week  a  fellowship  meal  was  held  at  the 

lurch   in   honor  of  the   new   parsonage  family.  A   short 

rogram  followed  in  which  the  presidents  of  the  various 

axiliaries  of  the  church  extended  warm  greetings.  Rev. 

)hn   F.   Locke,  pastor  of   the  Mt.   Olive   and  Bethlehem 

rethren    Churches   was   present    and    gave    his   felicita- 


tions. A  number  of  the  local  ministers  also  welcomed  us 
into  the  community.  Following  the  program  of  welcome 
we  were  delightfully  surprised  by  a  "pounding."  The  peo- 
ple were  generous  and  it  took  a  pick-up  truck  to  take 
everything   to  the   parsonage! 

The  congregational  business  meeting  was  held  on  the 
first  Wednesday  in  October.  In  addition  to  the  regularly 
elected  officers  at  such  a  meeting,  two  deacons  were 
elected  to  this  high  office.  John  Funkhouser  and  Harold 
Hoffman  were  officially  set  apart  and  ordained  on  the 
morning  of  October  19,  which  was  Communion  Sunday. 
We  had   a   full  house  for   the   Holy   Communion  service. 

The  new  pastor  was  asked  by  the  congregation  to  con- 
duct a  Revival  meeting.  These  special  services  were  held 
the  two  weeks  immediately  following  the  Communion 
service.  There  was  good  interest  and  attendance  through- 
out the  services.  Several  nights  the  church  was  nearly 
filled.  The  church  choir  was  faithful  and  presented  music 
each  night.  Other  special  numbers  by  our  own  people  and 
by  groups  in  the  community  added  much  to  these  ser- 
vices. 

We  humbly  and  faithfully  tried  to  present  the  Word 
of  God  at  each  service.  As  God  has  said,  His  Word  will 
not  return  unto  Him  void.  As  we  went  forth  in  His 
strength  and  entered  in  where  others  have  labored — 13 
confessed  their  faith  in  Christ,  and  one  mother  trans- 
ferred her  membership  from  another  church  to  unite  the 
family. 

These  14  were  baptized  and  received  into  the  church 
on  Sunday  evening,  November  2nd.  The  church  was  near- 
ly filled  for  this  baptismal  service.  The  pastor  and  his 
wife  were  received  into  church  membership  at  this  time 
with  the  others  making  a  total  of  16  additions  to  the 
Maurertown  Brethren  Church.  It  was  a  busy  day  for  the 
pastor  as  he  also  baptized  9  from  the  St.  Luke  congre- 
gation in  the  afternoon.  Brother  Fells  Lam  serves  the 
St.  Luke  congregation  by  preaching  the  first  Sunday 
of  each  month. 

We  solicit  the  prayers  of  the  brotherhood  for  the  work 
here  and  we  in  turn  will  uphold  the  brotherhood  before 
God's  throne. 

Robert   L.  Hoffman,  Pastor. 


PAGE  TWELVE 


Stewardship    Thought! 


by    John    T.    Byler 


STEWARDSHIP    THOUGHTS 

(This  week's  article  comes  from  the  pen  of  Philip 
Jerome  Cleveland  of  Le  Raysville,  Pennsylvania,  as  it 
appeared  in  the  "Christian  Economist" — a  weekly  news- 
paper  coming    to   my   desk.) 

"PENNIES   FROM   HEAVEN" 

A  PORTLY,  RESOLUTE  MAN  in  black,  a  veteran  of 
the  Civil  War,  a  Philadelphia  preacher,  lifted  a 
sobbing  girl  from  the  ground,  wrapped  her  in  powerful 
arms  and  asked  why  her  little  heart  was  broken. 

"I  can't  go — to — Sunday — School,"  she  sobbed.  With 
others  she  had  been  turned  away  from  the  steps,  for  the 
little  sanctuary  was  overcrowded.  The  fatherly  pastor 
walked  the  child  to  the  sanctuary  and  demanded  a  place 
for  her.  And  that  day  an  aggressive  city  pastor  caught  a 
vision  of  the  city's  need  and  the  tenement  children. 

The  child  also  received  a  vision  that  day.  Her  moist 
little  eyes  had  watched  the  painful  departure  of  other 
poor  youngsters  from  the  edifice.  She  went  to  bed  that 
night  thinking  about  her  less  fortunate  playmates.  They 
had  no  place  to  learn  the  words  and  ways  of  Jesus. 

Some  two  years  later  the  child  of  the  suffocating  ten- 
ements lay  dead,  and  the  parents  sent  for  the  robust, 
fatherly  pastor  to  take  charge  of  the  funeral  arrange- 
ments. 

Beneath  a  torn,  crumpled  pillow  a  soiled  red  pocket- 
book  was  found,  rummaged  from  a  city  dump.  In  it  were 
exactly  57  pennies,  and  a  note  scrawled  in  a  childish 
hand.  "This  is  to  help  build  the  little  church  bigger,  so 
more   children  can  go   to  Sunday  School." 

For  two  years  this  devoted,  unselfish  child  had  run 
errands  obliging  the  slum  people,  and  her  total  earnings 
had  been  placed  in  the  faded  purse. 

When  the  robust,  veteran-pastor  read  the  note  and 
fingered  the  pennies  he  decided  on  instant  action. 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

He  carried  that  cracked  red  pocketbook  into  his  pulpit 
and  told  the  story  of  a  girl,  her  gift  and  the  grace  of 
God.  He  challenged  his  deacons  to  get  busy  with  the 
work  of  the  kingdom;  he  charged  his  adult  members  to 
consider  the  ways  of  a  little  girl  of  the  slums. 

A  real  estate  man  in  the  city  read  the  message  as  the 
newspapers  picked  up  the  story  and  published  it  across 
the  nation.  An  irreligious  man  himself,  the  real  estate 
gentleman  offered  a  princely  parcel  of  land  for  sale.  It 
was  worth  many  thousands  of  dollars.  The  pastor  in- 
formed the   stranger   that  he   had  no   large  sum. 

"I  will  let  the  Church  have  that  parcel  of  land  reason- 
ably and  will  accept  as  down  payment — exactly  57  cents.': 

Church  members  began  to  make  large  subscriptions 
Checks  came  in  to  the  minister's  study  from  far  and 
wide.  Within  five  years  a  girl's  gift  had  increased  intc 
a  sum  of  $250,000.00. 

Whenever  you  go  to  the  great  city  of  Philadelphia 
have  a  good  look  at  Temple  Baptist  Church  with  a  seat 
ing  capacity  of  3,300;  take  a  good  look  at  Temple  Uni 
versity  with  hundreds  and  hundreds  of  students;  have  a 
good  look  at  Good  Samaritan  Hospital,  and  at  a  Sunday 
School  building  large  enough  to  accommodate  every  child: 

In  Temple  Church  you  will  find  a  modest  plaque  ir 
honor  of  Hattie  May  Wiatt,  for  she  was  the  girl;  anc 
her  beloved  pastor  was  the  famous  Dr.  Russell  H.  Con- 
well,  author  of  "Acres  of  Diamonds,"  an  address  that 
netted  him  four  million  dollars. 

All  of  this  began  with  a  girl  and  her  pennies  that  lit 
erally   became — "pennies  from  heaven." 

Doesn't  this  little  story  throw  some  light  on  what  Jesu: 
meant  when  he  said  of  the  widow  and  her  mites:  "Anc 
there  came  a  certain  poor  widow,  and  she  threw  in  tw< 
mites  which  make  a  farthing.  And  he  called  unto  him  hi: 
disciples,  and  said  unto  them,  Verily  I  say  unto  you 
That  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more  in,  than  all  the; 
which  have  cast  into  the  treasury;  For  all  they  did  cas 
in  of  their  abundance;  but  she  of  her  want  did  cast  in  al 
that  she  had,  even  all  her  living." 

Don't  be  afraid  to  use  the  little  that  you  have  for  thj 
glory  of  God.  If  it  is  given  in  the  right  spirit,  it  can  b 
blessed  of  God  until  it  reaches  out  beyond  our  wildes 
imaginations. 


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Coming  soon — The  New  Brochure: 

"THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  IN  FAITH  AND  ACTION 


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This  sixteen  page,  two-color  brochure  on  the  Brethren  Church  is  now  being  printe< 
and  will  be  available  for  distribution  very  shortly.  It  contains  doctrinal  statements,  a  brie 
sketch  of  history,  and  pictorial  and  informative  materials  on  organization,  activity,  pro 
gram  and  plans  of  the  various  facets  of  our   Church   life. 

This  opus  is  being  made  available  through  the  program  of  the  Central  Planning  an< 
Coordinating  Committee  of  General  Conference.  Information  on  distribution  and  use  o 
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)ECEMBER  13,  1958 


"AGE  THIRTEEN 


The  Sunday  School  Looks  at  the  World 


Message  given  by  Dr.  Clate  A.  Risley,  executive 
jecretary  of  the  National  Sunday  School  Asso- 
iation  at  the  13th  annual  National  Sunday 
School  Convention  October  8-10,  1958  at  Des 
koines,  Iowa. 


[T  MAY  NOT  BE  NECESSARY  to  discuss  the 

importance  of  the  Sunday  School  in  a  conven- 
ion  like  this,  for  we  believe  it  is  important. 
3ut  we  have  failed  to  impress  the  world  with  the 
Importance  of  the  Sunday  School  or  impress  them 
that  we  believe  it  is  important. 

Historically  the  Sunday  School  has  had  no 
(>quai  since  its  beginning.  This  does  not  set  the 
{Sunday  School  above  the  church,  for  the  Sunday 
School  rightly  understood  is  the  church. 

It  is  impossible  to  imagine  what  American  cul- 
ture would  be  like  today  if  the  Sunday  School 
jiad  not  been  such  a  vital  part  of  it. 

The  Sunday  School  from  its  beginning  has  had 
ts  ups  and  downs,  and  at  times  some  have  feared 
;he  Sunday  School  was  on  its  way  out. 

All  too  often  teachers  have  been  poorly  trained 
>r  not  trained  at  all,  buildings  have  been  inade- 
liuate,  materials  have  been  few  and  good  equip- 
ment has  been  practically  non-existent.  Yet  no 
institution  has  done  so  much  for  so  many  with 
,so  little. 

80%  of  the  churches  in  America  were  started 
is  Sunday  Schools.  How  can  we  explain  this? 

Success  has  come,  because  God  has  blessed  His 
Word  and  His  workers:  the  living  message  in 
me  heart  of  teachers,  who  have  loved  their 
pupils  into  a  right  relationship  with  God. 

There  is  no  doubt  that  an  even  greater  work 
(night  have  been  done  had  more  Sunday  School 
!;eachers  known  how  to  present  the  message  of 
jUhrist  more  clearly. 

The  Sunday  School  is  important  as  a  teaching 
institution  because  of  its  numbers,  its  influences, 
md  its  text  book.  Over  forty  million  are  enrolled 
jn  Sunday  Schools  of  America  today.  No  Chris- 
tian institution  has  a  greater  influence. 

What  about  Christian  schools,  colleges,  semi- 
laries,  and  Bible  institutes?  How  many  students 
vould  we  have  in  these  schools  today  if  we  had 
lot  had  the  Sunday  School?  90%  of  those  train- 


ing in  Christian  schools  today  were  in  the  Sun- 
day School. 

The  text  book  of  the  Sunday  School  is  the 
greatest  text  in  the  world :  God's  Holy  Word,  the 
Bible. 

The  Sunday  School  is  important  as  a  reaching 
agency.  Every  Sunday  School  worthy  the  name 
must  have  some  plan  to  reach  the  people  around 
it  with  the  gospel  message. 

The  Sunday  School  is  the  church  already  or- 
ganized for  effective  outreach.  It  is  organized 
to  invade  any  and  every  community  for  God. 
Any  Sunday  School  that  fails  to  make  such  an 
outreach  overlooks  one  of  its  major  objectives. 

Three  million  Sunday  School  teachers  are  our 
real  home  missionaries  and  every  church  is  a 
mission  compound.  Every  city  and  town  must  be 
reached.  In  fact,  every  person  in  our  nation  could 
be  contacted  within  one  year  if  every  Sunday 
School  worker  would  call  on  one  prospect  a  week. 

But,  you  say,  some  of  these  three  million  are 
not  really  Christians. 

If  we  cut  the  number  in  half  every  person  in 
our  nation  could  be  contacted  in  two  years. 

If  we  cut  the  number  to  one-third  every  per- 
son in  our  nation  could  be  contacted  in  three 
years. 

If  we  could  only  get  one-third  of  the  one-third 
who  really  know  the  Lord  to  work  we  could  con- 
tact every  person  in  our  nation  in  ten  years. 

We  did  not  do  it  in  the  last  ten  years  and  we 
will  not  do  it  in  the  next  ten  years  unless  we 
have  a  personal  loyalty  to  Jesus  Christ  that  ex- 
ceeds our  loyalty  to  all  else. 

The  Sunday  School  is  important  as  a  training 
post. 

The  Sunday  School  must  have  leaders  of  all 
kinds:  executives,  department  heads,  secretaries, 
bookkeepers,  accountants,  engineers,  bus  drivers, 
librarians,  musicians,  and,  of  course,  instructors. 
The  Sunday  School  is  big  business.  All  these  peo- 
ple must  be  chosen  and  trained  for  the  task. 

The  accomplishment  of  outreach,  evangelism, 
and  instruction  depend  upon  our  training  pro- 
gram. No  part  is  more  important  than  training 
because  all  the  rest  depends  upon  training.  Yet 
in  many  of  our  Sunday  Schools  this  is  the  weak- 
est spot. 

(To  be  Continued) 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Vrayer  Wleeting 
Studies 

by  S.   X  fjilmer 


CHRIST  WAS  VIRGIN  BORN! 

"Just    as   Scripture  had    foretold    it    (Isa.   42:9) 
Lo  a    Virgin  shall   conceive   (Isa.  7:14), 
Child  is  born  and  Son  is  given    (Isa.  9:6), 
Who  would  this  report  believe   (Isa.  53:1)? 

OF  THE  thousands  of  manuscripts  that  have  come 
to  us  from  the  middle  of  the  second  century  A.  D. 
every  one  of  them  contains  Matthew's  (Matt.  1:18-25) 
and  Luke's  (Luke  1:26-35)  account  of  the  virgin  birth  of 
Christ.  The  predictions  of  the  Old  Testament  naturally 
lead  Bible  readers  to  expect  the  miraculous  birth  of 
Christ.  God  spoke  of  the  seed  of  the  woman  in  Genesis 
3:15).  That  seed  is  specific,  meaning  Christ  (Gal.  3:16). 
Jeremiah  prophesied  the  miraculous  conception  of  the 
Messiah  (Jer.  31:22).  Isaiah  prophesied  even  more  plainly 
(Isaiah  7:14). 

For  the  Word  to  become  flesh,  God  incarnate,  was  a 
biological  miracle  (John  1:1,  14;  Phil.  2:5-7).  The  virgin 
birth  of  Christ  was  common  knowledge  among  the  early 
churches  (Gal.  4:4),  as  well  as  the  doctrine  of  Christ's 
pre-existant  state  (Heb.  2:16;  10:5).  Without  this  mirac- 
ulous bii'th  Jesus  could  not  have  been  born  without  sin 
any  more  than  we  (2  Cor.  5:21).  When  yet  a  Babe  He 
was  adored  as  deity  (Matt.  2:1-10;  Luke  2:8-38).  Eliza- 
beth acknowledged  Mary  as  the  expectant  mother  of  the 
Messiah   (Luke   1:41-43). 

Jesus  at  the  age  of  twelve  declared  that  Joseph  was 
not  His  father  (Luke  2:49).  "The  only  begotten  Son" 
means  "The  only  one  of  its  kind"  (John  1:18;  3:16,  18). 
Christ  is  declared  to  be  the  Creator  (John  1:3;  Heb.  1:2; 
Eph.  3:9).  Jesus  had  to  be  different  from  other  men  be- 
cause He  was  deity  (John  1:1;  10:30).  He  was  the  pre- 
existent  "mighty  God"  (John  1:1,  2;  Isaiah  9:6).  He  was 
from  above;  all  others  are  from  beneath  (John  8:19,  23, 
24).  "Ye  are  of  this  world,"  by  natural  generation;  "I 
am  not  of  this  world,"  the  only  begotten  of  the  Father. 

The  test  of  a  hymn  is  its  approach  to  the  doctrine  of 
the  Scriptures. 

"0  Word  of  God  incarnate, 
O  Wisdom  from  on  high, 
O  Truth  unchanged,  unchanging, 
O  Light  of  our  dark  sky  ..." 
—John  1:1,  2 

"Saints  before  the  altar  bending, 
Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
God  with  man  is  now  residing, 
Yonder    shines   the    Infant-light." 
•  Luke   2:25,  38 

"Thou  didst  leave  Thy  throne 
And  Thy   kingly  crown 


When  Thou  earnest  to  earth  for  me 
—Phil.   2:6-8 

"Christ,  by  highest  Heaven  adored; 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord: 
Late  in   time  behold  Him  come, 
Off -spring  of   a   virgin's   womb. 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  God-head  see, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity! 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  t'  appear, 
Jesus  our  Immanuel  here." 
—Matt,  1:22,  23;  Isa.  7:14 

"There's    a   tumult   of   joy 
O'er   the   wonderful   birth, 
For    the   Virgin's   sweet   boy 
Is  the  Lord  of  the  earth  ..." 
Luke  2:10;  Matt.  2:1,  2,  10 


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Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by    Jim  Rowsey 


THE  1959  LESSONS 

THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  in  its  Sunday  school 
quarterlies,  follows  the  International  Uniform  Les- 
son Series.  This  course  of  lessons  goes  through  the  Bible 
from    Genesis    to    Revelation   every  six   years. 

These  lessons  are  laid  out  by  a  committee  of  seventy 
people  representing  thirty  different  denominations.  The 
committee  outlines  the  larger  lesson,  the  printed  text,  the 
devotional  reading,  the  age-group  topics,  and  the  golden 
text.  Then  our  own  Brethren  Publishing  Company  uses 
this   material   to   prepare  the   Sunday  school   quarterlies. 

The  present  lesson  cycle  began  in  1957  and  will  end  in 
1962.  In  this  six-year  period  the  entire  Bible  will  be  pre- 
sented in  some  manner.  Here  are  the  subjects  for  this 
present  cycle  of  Sunday  school  lessons: 

January-March,  1957:  The  Gospel  of  Matthew;  April- 
June:  Studies  in  Genesis;  July-September:  Personalities 
of  the  Old  Testament;  October-December:  Letters  of  Paul 
(I  Corinthians,  Philippians,  Philemon). 

January-March,  1958:  New  Testament  Teachings  about j 
the  Church;  April-June:  Early  Hebrew  History;  July- 
September:   Principles  of  Social  Justice. 

October,  1958-March,  1959:  The  Life  of  Jesus  Christ 
(Matthew,  Mark,  Luke);  April-June:  The  Kingdom 
(United  and  Divided);  July-September:  Old  Testament 
Book  Studies. 

October,  1959-March,   1960:  The  Acts  of  the  Apostles; 

April-June:  Sermon  on  the  Mount  and  Parables;  July- 
September:  Century  of  Great  Prophets  (eighth  century 
B.C.);    October-December:    Passages  of  Spiritual    Power 

January-March,  1961:  The  Gospel  of  John;  April-June 
Biblical  Wisdom  and  Ethical  Problems;  July-September 
Personalities  of  the  New  Testament;  October-December 
Christian  Growth. 


lECEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


i  January-March,  1962:  Jesus  and  the  Ten  Command- 
ments: April-June:  Letters  of  Faith,  Counsel,  and  Cour- 
age; July-September:  Later  Hebrew  History  and  Proph- 
ets;  October-December:    Basic   Christian   Beliefs. 

In  January,  1963,  a  new  six-year  cycle  will  begin  which 
/ill  start  again  through  the  Bible,  covering  the  same 
;round  in  a  different  way.  By  using  a  comprehensive 
ssson  commentary  (Peloubet's  Select  Notes  is  the  most 
omprehensive)  and  saving  it  from  year  to  year,  a  Sun- 
<ay  school  teacher  will  soon  have  a  valuable  reference 
ibrary  on  the  entire  Bible. 

It  has  been  said  that  if  a  Sunday  school  teacher  would 
tudy  every  lesson  thoroughly,  he  would  in  time  have  the 
quivalent  of  a  seminary  education.  Why  not  resolve  that 
li  this  year  1959  you  will  spend  no  less  than  two  hours 
very  week  preparing  the  Sunday  school  lesson?  It  is 
[he  most  practical  Bible  study  method  the  average  per- 
on  can  use. — Reprinted. 


SORRY!  Copy  for  the  Sunday  School  Lesson  Com- 
lents  column  did  not  arrive  in  our  office  in  time  for 
ublication  this  week. 


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BIBLE  DISTRIBUTION 

A     LITTLE  MORE  than  a  century  and  a  half 
*■    ago,   a  girl's  craving  for    her    own    Bible 
pened  a  new  field  of  Christian  endeavor  which 
[as  had  no  parallel  in  history. 

Then — as  now — millions  were  without  the 
j^ord  of  God.  But  little  Mary  Jones,  daughter 
f  a  Welsh  weaver,  did  not  think  of  the  prob- 
2ms  of  millions.  She  knew  only  that  she  wanted 

Bible  as  her  own  and  that  it  was  her  own  per- 
onal  problem. 

The  story  of  Mary,  and  how  she  got  her  Bible, 
5  one  of  the  most  heart- wanning  tales  of  faith, 
'irst  she  had  to  leam  to  read,  then  spend  six 
ears  saving.  When  at  last  she  had  accumulated 
nough  for  her  purchase,  Mary  trudged  barefoot 
15  miles  to  learn  that  Bibles  no  longer  were  be- 
rig  published  in  her  native  Welsh  and  that  none 
/as  obtainable. 

It  was  the  Reverend  Thomas  Charles,  of  the 
illage  of  Bala,  in  Wales,  who  gave  the  girl  her 
j>ook  in  the  year  1800.  From  that  small  incident 
l  a  remote  hamlet,  sprang  a  movement  which 
as  seen  the  publication  and  distribution  of  more 
b-an  1,200,000,000  copies  of  the  Scriptures  in 
lore  than  1,100  languages  and  dialects. 

To  the  minister  it  had  been  evident  for  years 
hat  the  supply  of  Bibles  for  the  Welsh  people 
ad  been  pitifully  inadequate  and  every  effort  to 
et  more  had  fallen  upon  agencies  already  over- 
urdened  with  other  duties  or  had  resulted  in 


prices  too  high  for  the  scanty  means  of  the  peo- 
ple. 

In  that  same  year  1800,  an  edition  of  10,000 
Bibles  was  exhausted  in  four  months  and  whole 
districts  failed  to  receive  any.  Two  years  later, 
Mr.  Charles  tentatively  suggested  to  some 
friends  on  a  committee  of  a  Religious  Tract  So- 
ciety his  idea  for  a  new  Society.  The  society 
would  supply  Scriptures  for  the  people  of  Wales. 

The  idea  caught  fire.  The  alert  mind  of  Joseph 
Hughes  saw  its  possibilities.  "If  for  Wales,  why 
not  for  the  kingdom?  Why  not  for  the  world?" 
Why  not,  indeed? 

On  March  7,  1804,  the  British  Foreign  Bible 
Society  was  launched.  There  are  now  24  national 
Bible  societies,  all  joined  in  the  United  Bible  So- 
cieties and  they  are  currently  distributing  20,- 
000,000  volumes  of  Scriptures  each  year. 

Other  Christian  organizations,  in  Britain  and 
Germany,  had  undertaken  some  responsibility  for 
Scripture  supply  prior  to  1804,  but  they  had  only 
signaled  the  coming  event.  With  rare  foresight, 
the  British  committee  realized  it  could  not  ac- 
complish its  task  alone.  Representatives  were  dis- 
patched to  other  countries  in  Europe  and  Amer- 
ica and  48  Bible  societies  grew  in  the  next  12 
years. 

In  America,  the  first  Bible  society  was  formed 
in  Philadelphia  in  1808  and  a  hundred  others  fol- 
lowed quickly,  until,  in  1816,  a  national  body, 
the  American  Bible  Society  was  established.  To- 
day, the  American  society  provides  more  than 
half  of  the  total  world  distribution. 


PAGE  SIXTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


Round -Up  of 


Religious 
News  Reports 

SAM  MORRIS"  "VOICE  OF  TEMEPRANCE" 
ON  NBC  NETWORK,  NOW 
IN  24TH  SEASON 

After  many  years  of  controversy  Dr.  Sam  Morris  and 
the  National  Broadcasting  Company  have  come  to  a 
mutually  agreeable  decision — Morris'  "Voice  of  Temper- 
ance" program  will  be  broadcast  over  the  nation-wide, 
coast  to  coast  facilities  of  NBC.  The  first  weekly  radio 
program  on  the  "network  was  heard  on  Monday  night, 
November  3.  Programs  originate  in  San   Antonio,  Texas. 

Dr.  Morris,  nationally  known  pastor,  Bible  teacher,  con- 
ference speaker,  author,  radio  crusader,  and  for  more 
than  20  years  "America's  greatest  temperance  leader," 
will  direct  the  broadcast. 

Dr.  Morris  is  the  originator  and  founder  of  the  "Voice 
of  Temperance"  radio  program.  This  will  be  its  24th 
consecutive  radio  season  on  the  air.  The  program  will  be 
sponsored  by  The  Voice  of  Temperance,  Inc.,  a  non-profit 
corporation  chartered  under  the  laws  of  the  state  of 
Texas. 

Time  schedule:  9:45  p.  m.,  Eastern  Standard  Time;  8:45 
p.  m.,  Central  Standard  Time;  7:45  p.  m.,  Mountain  Stan- 
dard Time;  6:45  p.  m.,  Pacific  Standard  Time. 

TELEPHONE  SERVICE  IN 
CHARLOTTE,  N.  C, 
AIDED  BY  EMPLOYEE 
DEVOTIONAL  MEETINGS 

Some  subscribers  in  Charlotte,  North  Cax*olina,  say 
that  local  telephone  service  has  improved  since  the  found- 
ing of  an  Employee  Devotional  Period  in  the  offices  of 
Southern  Bell  Telephone  Co.  Now  in  its  second  year  the 
devotional  period  is  held  each  Wednesday  morning  in  the 
lobby  of  the  accounting  department.  Average  attendance 
fluctuates  between  85  and  100.  During  the  past  year 
total  attendance  has  been  3,700  persons. 

The  devotional  period  was  suggested  by  an  employee, 
Mrs.  Nancy  Christenbury  Crump.  Accepted  by  Mrs.  Helen 
Gamble,  accounting  personnel  supervisor,  management 
quickly  gave  approval.  In  the  past  year  17  pastors  and 
laymen,  as  well  as  talented  musicians  from  their  own 
ranks,  have  led  the  devotional  period. 

"All  Southern  Bell  employees  in  the  Johnston  Build- 
ing are  invited  to  the  devotionals,"  Mrs.  Gamble  reports, 
"and  even  those  across  the  street.  But  the  ones  who  at- 
tend are  principally  accounting  department  employees." 
Acceptance  of  the  program  may  be  measured  by  the  fact 
that  some  employees  who  commute  from  as  far  as  30 
miles   away  motor  to  Charlotte  early  enough  on  the  day 


of  the  devotions  to  attend  the  service.  "We  feel  like  it  is 
a  worthwhile  project,"  Mrs.  Gamble  said.  "It  seems  to 
start  the  day  off  right." 

SCOTTISH  CHURCH  SYNOD  DISOWNS 
MODERATOR'S  TRIBUTE  TO  LATE  POPE 

The  Church  of  Scotland's  Synod  of  Clydesdale  dis- 
owned a  tribute  paid  by  the  moderator  of  the  Church's 
General  Assembly  on  the  death  of  Pope  Pius  XII.  The 
Synod,  biggest  in  the  country,  represents  over  700  minis- 
ters in  the  Glasgow  area.  Dr.  John  A.  Fraser,  the  moder- 
ator, had  sent  a  message  expressing  sorrow  over  the 
Pope's  death  and  hailing  him  as  a  constant  influence  in 
the  cause  of  peace.  The  Clydesdale  Synod,  however, 
adopted  a  resolution  disassociating  itself  from  that  sec- 
tion of  the  moderator's  message  in  which  he  said  the 
Pope  had  been  a  constant  influence  for  good,  especially 
in  the   cause  of  peace. 

■  "These  standards,"  the  resolution  said,  "are  not  found 
to  be  correct  on  investigation  of  the  late  Pope's  relations 
with  Facism  and  Nazism,"  and  of  the  strenuous  efforts 
made  by  the  Roman  Church  to  force  the  Western  democ- 
racies into  an  armed  conflict  with  Soviet  Russia.  The 
i*esolution  also  noted  what  it  said  was  the  Pope's  fail- 
ure "as  head  of  the  Roman  Church  to  end  the  continuing 
persecution  of  Protestants  in    Spain   and   Columbia." 

TYPICAL  FIRST  CENTURY  DWELLING 
DISCOVERED  IN  NEW 
NAZARETH  DIGGING 

One  of  the  most  interesting  results  of  the  excavations 
recently  concluded  by  Franciscan  archeologists  on  the 
site  of  the  Basilica  of  the  Annunciation  in  Nazareth 
was  the  discovery  of  a  subterranean  room  fitted  with  two 
columns  exactly  like  the  Grotto  of  the  Annunciation.  The 
baroque  Basilica  of  the  Annunciation  was  demolished. 
Subsequent  clearing  of  the  area,  preparatory  to  the 
planned  construction  of  a  new  sanctuary,  resulted  in 
important  archeological   discoveries. 

Within  the  ruins  of  the  Churches  of  the  Byzantines 
and  the  Crusaders,  the  rock  is  honeycombed  by  founda- 
tions of  the  Jewish  village  of  Nazareth  at  the  time  ofj 
Christ.  There  are  numerous  traces  of  small  houses,  base- 
ments and  the  stairs  leading  to  them  cut  into  the  living 
rock,  cisterns  and  grain-bins  with  intricate  ventilation 
vents.  Many  of  the  basements  were  obviously  used  as 
dwellings.  One  of  them  supported  by  two  columns  offers 
a  most  instructive  parallel  to  the  nearby  Grotto  of  the 
Annunciation,  considered  to  have  been  a  cool,  subterranear 
living  room  in  the  house  of  Joseph  the  Carpenter. 

While  the  columns  in  the  newly  excavated  room  are 
intact,  one  of  the  columns  (that  reputedly  of  the  Virgin) 
in  the  Sacred  Grotto  was  broken  by  Saracens.  Its  shaff 
hangs  from  the  rock-ceiling  like  a  stalactite.  The  sister 
column,  traditionally  marking  the  spot  where  the  Ange 
stood,  is  still  there.  The  hands  of  millions  of  pilgrims 
have  given  its  surface  a  living  smoothness.  To  touch  th<| 
"Column  of  the  Angel"  means  fulfillment  of  the  pilgrim'; 
vow,  means  that  one  has  truly  been  to  Nazareth. 


ECEMBER  13,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


ELIGION  IN  THE  NATION'S  CAPITOL 
y  Donald  H.  Gill,  ERA  Wash.  Corr. 


VHICH  TEN  COMMANDMENTS? 

The  Ten  Commandments  and  the  weather  have  this 
mch  in  common:  lots  of  people  talk  about  it  but  not 
lany  people  do  anything  about  it.  Who  can  recite  the 
jmplete  list  of  ten?  Many  college  students  flunk  on  at- 
jmpting  to  recite  even  five.  Sunday  school  teachers  and 
astors  often  miss  the  mark.  To  counteract  such  profound 
jnorance  on  such  a  simple  matter  the  Navy  developed 
I  sei'ies  of  posters  highlighting  the  Ten  Commandments, 
jut  in  doing  so  it  pulled  a  couple  of  boners  which  escaped 
le  attention  of  most  people — but  not  the  National  As- 
pciation  of  Evangelicals. 

I  Dr.  Clyde  W.  Taylor,  secretary  of  public  affairs  of  the 
j  AE,  pointed  out  in  a  letter  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
!  avy  that  the  Navy  was  giving  the  Roman  Catholic  list- 
Bg  of  the  Ten  Commandments,  not  the  listing  accepted 
w  either  Protestants  or  Jews  (with  the  possible  excep- 
jon  of  the  Lutherans  who  use  a  listing  quite  similar  to 
tie  Catholic  version.)  The  Catholic  version  omits  what 
irotestants  have  traditionally  considered  the  second  com- 
mandment— "thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven 
jnage."  The  Catholic  listing  then  divides  the  command- 
tent  prohibiting  covetousness  into  two  parts — "thou 
halt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife"  and  "thou  shalt  not 
|)vet  thy  neighbor's  goods." 

Dr.  Taylor  also  pointed  out  that  the  series  of  posters 
ijotes  the  Apochrypha  on  a  par  with  the  in- 
bired  Scriptures.  He  said  that  this  is  "tantamount  to 
jaoting  Socrates  or  Plato  on  a  par  with  Scriptures  in- 
ured of  God." 

j  "The  point  at  issue  is  whether  the  Bible  specifically 
irohibits  the  use  of  images  in  connection  with  devotion  to 
lod.  Nobody,  Protestant  or  Catholic,  could  deny  that  the 
ispired  Scriptures  make  the  specific  prohibition,  and  it 
quite  unreasonable  that  we  should  dodge  the  issue  in 
jblicizing   the   commandments   for   wider   understanding 

I  God's  standards  of  righteousness." 

When  the  tenth  commandment  is  divided,  one  of  the 
jirts — prohibiting  covetousness  of  a  neighbor's  wife — 
pnds  to  overlap  the  commandment  against  adultery  as 
ihrist  understood  it  and  interpreted  it.  In  the  Sermon 
p  the  Mount  He  judged  even  the  lustful  glance  as  a  vio- 
l.tion  of  the  commandment  on  adultery. 

Dr.  Taylor  asked  the  Navy  to  revise  its  listing  of  the 

en   Commandments  to    conform    to     good     reason     and 

rotestant-Jewish  tradition. 

AIN  DAMPENS  THE  SPIRIT  OF  PRAYER 

It  took  only  a  light  rain  along  the  eastern  seaboard  to 
st  the  national  temperament  toward  prayer.  Wednes- 
iy,  October  1st  was  the  day  set  aside  by  Presidential 
"oclamation  as  a  National  Day  of  Prayer.  Since  it  was 
ie  day  for  the  regular  press  conference  the  President 
■eeted  the  newsmen  with  a  short  request. 

"Good   morning,"  he   said,   and   asked   the   members  of 

e  press  to  be  seated. 

"By  Congressional  authority,  the  President  was  directed 
make  a  proclamation  that  this  was  the  national  day 


of  prayer.  I  hope  that  before  the  day  is  over  you  will  be 
helpful  in  reminding  everybody  of  that  fact." 

An  hour  or  so  later,  the  President  and  Mrs.  Eisenhower 
were  in  a  limousine  on  the  way  to  the  National  Presby- 
terian church.  A  cold,  light  rain  was  falling — not  the  kind 
of  a  day  when  office  workers  and  government  officials 
would  be  apt  to  venture  outside  their  comfortable  office 
buildings. 

Inside  the  church  the  results  of  the  rain  were  readily 
in  view.  The  church  was  less  than  one  third  full,  and 
this  group  included  Washington  church  officials  and 
members  of  the  White  House  staff.  The  President  sat 
in  his  regular  pew.  The  service,  including  prayers,  two 
hymns,  a  reading  of  the  proclamation  by  the  Secretary  of 
the  Army,  and  a  litany,  took  only  a  half  hour.  Then  the 
worshippers  returned  to  their  raincoats  and  umbrellas  at 
the  rear  of  the  church  and  made  their  way  back  to  work. 

One  left  with  the  feeling  that  perhaps  the  kind  of 
prayer  the  Nation  needs  cometh  not  by  proclamation. 

OTHER  LATE  NEWS 

HOLLYWOOD— The  Family  Films'  studio  has  been  the 
scene  of  much  activity  and  excitement  in  preparation  for 
the  hour-long  motion  picture,  POWER  OF  THE  RES- 
URRECTION,  which  is  now   before  the   cameras. 

The  film,  being  made  for  the  National  Council  of  Churches 
of  Christ  for  a  nationwide  television  Easter  message, 
shows  with  dramatic  impact  the  great  power  and  influ- 
ence of  Christ's  resurrection  in  the  lives  of  the  early 
Christians.  The  Apostle  Peter  tells  a  deeply  moving  story, 
which  drives  home  the  all-important  message  of  the 
church — that  the  power  of  His  resurrection  was  not  just 
for  the  day  in  which  Jesus  rose  from  the  dead,  or  Pen- 
tecost when  the  Holy  Spirit  swept  upon  His  followers; 
it  is  for  all  people,  all  time,  and  all  places.  Christ  lives 
today ! 

Much  work  and  many  hours  have  gone  into  completing 
the  final  details  of  production,  and  the  actors  have  been 
selected  with  extreme  care.  Mr.  Henry  Denker  and  Mr. 
Sam  Hersh,  co-producers,  point  out  that  Biblical  char- 
acterizations are  the  most  difficult  to  portray  believably, 
Mr.  Denker  of  New  York  City,  is  a  well-known  radio  and 
television  writer. 

The  Reverend  Alexander  Ferguson,  production  head  of 
the  NCCCC  Broadcasting  and  Film  Commission,  and  the 
Reverend  Donald  Lantz,  religious  education  director  of 
Family  Films,  are  the  technical  advisors.  Resource  ma- 
terials and  photographs  obtained  during  their  recent 
visit  to  the  Holy  Land  were  used  in  pre-production 
planning. 

POWER  OF  THE  RESURRECTION  will  be  produced 
in  35mm.  color  and  will  be  shown  on  Easter  day,  1959, 
on  nationwide  television. 

WINONA  LAKE,  Indiana— The  Light  and  Life  Hour, 
worldwide  radio  broadcast  of  the  Free  Methodist  Church, 
has  begun  beaming  programs  to  Russia,  Dr.  Myron  F. 
Boyd,  director  of  the  broadcast,  said  there  are  47  million 
radios  in  Russia,  and  gospel  broadcasts  are  not  being 
intercepted  at  present.  The  songs  and  sermons  will  be 
given  in* Russian  and  the  broadcast  will  be  transmitted 
by  a  number  of  missionary  radio  stations  which  direct 
their  signal  toward  Soviet  Russia. 


PAGE  EIGHTEEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


NEWS  FROM 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 

Phil  Lersch,  Youth  Director 

November  13,  1958 
Dear  Brother  in  Christ, 

T  hope  when  you  receive  these  lines  that  God  may 
bless  you  in  everything  being  very  thankful  for  our  Sav- 
iour and  King,  Jesus. 

I  don't  know  if  you  have  news  of  my  person  but 
perhaps  you  have  heard  of  me  through  references. 
I  have  not  had  the  pleasure  of  knowing  you  but 
I  hope  by  means  of  these  lines  to  begin  to  put  forth 
some  Christian  means  of  communication.  According  to 
Brother  Berkshire  you  are  one  of  the  leaders  of  the 
youth  (movement).  This  interests  me  because  I  like  to 
work  with  young  people  and  to  help  them  in  their  spir- 
itual life.  We  here  are  not  yet  organized  which  is  also 
true  in  other  churches.  I  would  like  to  know  how  you  are 
organized  there  so  that  when  the  time  comes  for  us  to 
do  it  here  we  will  be  able  to  do  it  as  you  do  there. 

Good  brother,  I  don't  wish  to  cause  you  too  much  trou- 
ble by  having  to  translate  a  long  letter.  When  you  an- 
swer me  surely  you  will  tell  me  if  you  prefer  that  I 
write  you  in  English. 

May  you  receive  my  Christian  appreciation.  I  desire  at 
the  same  time  that  all  your  life  may  be  a  resplendent 
light  which  may  shine  through  the  means  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

Ricardo  Rivero 
Villa  Constitucion 
Argentina,    South    America. 

(The  preceding  letter  was  printed  in  full  to  show  the 
interest  in  youth  of  one  outstanding  layman  at  one  of 
our  mission  points  in  South  America.  When  praying  for 
South  American  mission  endeavors,  include  this  forth- 
coming youth  work.  Such  a  forward  moving  step  of  or- 
ganization  seems  most   important.  EPL) 

P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 


Student  Union 

This  building  on  the  Ashland  College  Campus  will  help 
Brethren  Youth  and  Ashland  College  to  host  the  THIRD 


ANNUAL  BRETHREN  COLLEGE   DAYS,   February  20, 

21,  22,   1959. 

Brethren  College  Days  is  for  high  school  juniors  and 
seniors  in  all  our  Brethren  Churches.  Plan  now  to  come 
and  visit  the  campus,  meet  the  personnel,  learn  about 
the   courses,   and   make  new  friends.  That's   Feb.  20,   21, 

22,  1959. 


YOU  ARE  THERE! 

It    happened   at    a   recent    Southeastern    District     Youth 
Rally: 

BOY:  "Pardon  me,  Phil.  May  I  have  one  of  those  ban- 
ners with  the  Brethren  Youth  Covenant  on  it?  Here's 
my    quarter." 

YOUTH  DIRECTOR:  "You  surely  can.  But  wait  a 
minute — I  think  your  B.  Y.  C.  has  already  purchased 
one.  You  can  have  two  if  you  like." 

BOY:  "Oh,  this  is  in  addition  to  the  one  we  have  at 
church.  I  want  to  hang  it  in  my  room.  It  should  be  eas- 
ier  to  learn  that  way." 

Y.  D.:  "Well,  wonderful!  You're  the  first  one  to  come 
up  with  that  idea  and  it's  really  a  good  one.  Anyone  can 
buy  such  a  banner  by  writing  directly  to  Brethren  Youth, 
Ashland  College,  Ashland,  Ohio.  I  hope  some  others  will 
follow  vou  soon." 


Goals  Gob 
Goal  Number  Five 

"CONDUCT  ONE  PUBLIC  SERVICE  DURING  THE 
YEAR    (preferably  on  Youth  Sunday  in  May)" 

The  purpose  and  value  of  GOAL  5  can  be  outlined  very 
simply,   but  directly,  under  two  main  points: 

1)  Value  for  Brethren  Youth — It  does  all  young  peo- 
ple good  to  stand  before  the  church  to  lead  singing,  lead 
in  prayer,  i-ead  the  Scripture,  deliver  a  message  or  serve 
as  an  usher.  This  is  much  more  than  "good  experience." 
It  is  a  way  of  testifying  to  their  faith  in  a  very  clear 
and  definite  way.  The  public  service  will  enable  our  youth 
to  take  pride  in  their  youth  organization.  Experience  in 
preparing  the  service  is  also  of  much  importance  in  later 
years  of  service.  The  young  people  need  to  have  at  least 
one  public    service   per  year. 

2)  Value  for  Brethren  Adults — Adults  need  to  be  re- 
minded periodically  of  the  wonderful  talents  our  young 
people  have  and  the  meritorious  achievements  for  which 
they  can  use  these  talents.  Maybe  we  sell  our  youth 
short  all  too  often.  These  "kids"  do  some  serious  think- 
ing—thinking you  should  know  about.  So,  the  public 
service  becomes  more  than  an  "observation"  service  for 
the  congregation.  It  is  a  time  of  inspiration.  Further- 
more, the  young  people  need  the  encouragement  you  can 
give  by  just  simply  attending  the  service  whenever  it 
is  planned. 


DECEMBER  13,  1958 


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AWHhRBkBS 

"Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  has  bestowed 
upon  us" — 1  John  3:1. 

EVERY  MEMBER  of  the  household  of  God  has  at 
some  time  tried  to  define  or  express  the  kind  or  man- 
ner of  love  the  Father  has  bestowed  upon  us.  And  as  we 
all  stand  together  once  again  on  the  threshold  of  another 
Christmas  morning,  having  already  received  the  gift  of 
eternal  life,  we  find  ourselves  still  seeking  the  perfect 
meaning  of  God's  love.  Finally,  however,  we  shall  all 
give  up  our  vain  speculation  and  return  to  the  age-old 
description  of  the  love  of  the  Father  for  we  all  simply 
agree  it  is  beyond  our  natural  understanding,  for  it  is 
in  truth  "a  miracle." 

Yes,  God  is  a  miracle  Himself.  His  Son  is  a  miracle 
too.  Even  we,  ourselves,  even  the  least  of  our  Christian 
brethren,  we  are  all  small  individual  miracles  through  the 
grace  of  God.  Perhaps  the  most  astounding  miracle  of  all 
is — how  we  got  this  way — why  the  mighty  Lord,  the 
most  High  God  should  ever  have  planned  (even  before 
the  time  of  the  ages)  to  visit  this  unruly,  dark,  stubborn 
planet  we  are  pleased  to  call  Earth.  Indeed,  it  is  even 
somewhat  of  a  miracle  that  He  created  such  a  world  as 
ours  at  all. 

One  morning  in  eternity  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  arose 
from  the  heart  of  the  Father,  spoke  and  it  was  done: 
commanded,  and  it  stood  fast.  The  result  was  this  throb- 
bing, vibrant  universe  with  which  you  and  I  are  some- 
what familiar.  On  that  day  He  flung  worlds  from  His 
fingertips,  trailed  Stardust  across  the  blue,  set  a  rhythm 
upon  the  seas,  fashioned  the  hills  and  fruitful  plains  and 
painted  the  Seasons  with  the  riot  of  color  and  song. 
In  that  hour  He  had  only  to  speak  and  the  sun,  moon  and 
stars  burst  into  light.  He  had  only  to  think  a  fleeting 
thought  and  each  tiny  blossom  was  tinted  with  its  own 
special  color. 

Then  still  another  morning,  the  Son  laid  aside  for  a 
moment  in  eternity,  for  the  short  space  of  an  amazing 
thirty-three  years,  the  Stardust  and  the  glory  of  His 
gleaming  robes  and  stepped  into  our  world,  a  world  that 
knew  Him  not  and  most  of  the  inhabitants  accepted 
Him  not.  He  stepped  through  the  gate  of  Heaven 
into  our  world  where  He  was  to  begin  a  far  greater  cre- 
ation than  that  of  nature  and  the  mysteries  of  this  uni- 
verse. A  "new"  creation  this  was  to  be — His  Church — His 
Bride  and  for  her  life  He  was  to  die.  A  cross  lay  at  the 
center  of  the  blueprint. 

But  now  this  is  Christmas — a  time  to  live!  Every 
Christmas  is  always  a  fresh  miracle  to  you  and  to  me. 
It  is  a  "sign"  unto  us  of  the  everlasting  grace  and  mercy 
of  God.  But  what  manner  of  love  is  this  that  the  Father 
has  bestowed  upon  us?  Who  among  us  can  really  say? 
Christians  call   it— "A   MIRACLE." 

Mrs.   Frank   Morrison, 

Dayton,   Ohio. 


Spiritual  fiDebitations 

Rev.  Dyoll  Belote 


WHAT  DO  YOU  DO  WHEN  YOU  ARE  AFRAID? 

"What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in  Thee."  Psalm 
56:3. 

RECENTLY  I  read  a  man's  story  of  an  ocean  voyage 
which  he  took,  and  how  the  ship  ran  into  a  fog 
bank,  and  for  three  days  the  ship's  engines  were  muffled. 
The  fog  horns  were  sounded  and  the  ship's  crew  patrolled 
the  deck  to  prevent  any  loud  conversation.  The  author 
told  how  for  those  three  days  fear  and  apprehension  were 
present  in  the  minds  of  many  of  the  passengers. 

Then  on  the  third  day  the  sun  broke  through  the  fog 
and  dissipated  it,  and  the  world  was  bright  again  in  the 
glory  of  the  sun's  rays.  Tension  and  fear  were  gone,  and 
the  ship  resumed  its  course  after  the  long  delay. 

Centuries  ago  a  man  came  to  earth,  sent  of  God,  to 
dispel  the  hate  and  darkness  of  the  world,  but  because 
of  that  very  hate  and  wrong  thinking  men  nailed  Him  to 
a  cross.  And  deprived  of  the  presence  of  their  leader, 
His  followers  could  not  see  ahead  because  of  their  fear 
and  doubt.  But  after  three  days  Christ  arose  and  dis- 
pelled the  fog  of  fear  and  doubt  in  the  minds  of  His  dis- 
ciples. They  knew  Him  then  as  their  triumphant  Lord, 
and  all  weakness  and  fear  left  them.  They  realized  that 
He   was  still  their   triumphant   leader. 

This  old  world  is  enveloped  in  a  great  fog  of  sin  and 
darkness,  and  we  need  to  see  the  sun  (Son)  of  righteous- 
ness shining  through.  We  need  the  faith  of  the  Psalmist, 
so  that  we  can  say  with  the  Psalmist,  "What  time  T  am 
afraid,   T  will   trust  in  thee." 

"Be   not  dismayed,   whate'er  betide, 
God  will  take  care  of  you." 


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THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIJ 


Items  of  Qeneral  Interest 


ST.  JAMES,  MARYLAND.  Brother  Freeman  Ankrum's 
recent  appearances  with  slides  and  story  of  his  summer 
trip  to  Europe  and  Africa  include  the  Fahrney-Keedy 
Home,  December  3rd;  Hagerstown  Youth  Center,  Decem- 
ber 6th;  and  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Williamsport,  De- 
cember 16th. 

CAMERON,  W.  VA.  The  Cameron  Brethren  were  hosts 
to  the  Union  Thanksgiving  service  the  Wednesday  eve- 
ning before  Thanksgiving. 

ADRIAN,  PENNA.  (BRUSH  VALLEY).  Pastor  Paul 
D.  Tinkel  reports  the  addition  of  ten  new  members  to 
the  Church  on  November  23rd. 

NEW  LEBANON,  OHIO.  Baptismal  services  for  three 
were  held  on  November  30th.  Two  others  were  also  re- 
ceived into   membership  by  previous   baptism. 

The  New  Lebanon  Youth  Choir  participated  in  a  pro- 
gram of  Christmas  Carols  by  the  Montgomery  County 
Youth  Choirs  in  the  National  Cash  Register  Company 
auditorium,  Dayton,  the  evening  of  December  7th.  This 
Annual  program  is  sponsored  by  the  Dayton  Power  and 
Light  Company. 

BURLINGTON,  INDIANA.  Brother  William  S.  Crick 
was  the  scheduled  guest  speaker  in  the  Burlington 
Church  at  morning  and  evening  services  on  December 
14th. 

MEXICO,  INDIANA.  Brother  Floyd  Sibert  writes: 
"The  Mexico  young  people  won  second  place  in  atten- 
dance at  the  Indiana  Southern  District  Brethren  Youth 
meeting  in  November.  First  place  went  to  the  host 
Church,  Center  Chapel. 

"The  Mexico  Brethren  gave  their  pastor  and  wife  a 
food  shower  at  Thanksgiving  time.  That  was  something 
extra  to  be   thankful   for. 

"Mexico  Brethren  were  hosts  to  the  Southern  Indiana 
Laymen's  meeting  in  November.  It  was  corn  picking 
time  but  there  were  about  60  present.  A  state  trooper 
was    speaker   for    the   evening." 

FLORA,  INDIANA.  Brother  C.  A.  Stewart  lists  in  his 
bulletin  the  names  of  ten  who  were  scheduled  to  be  bap- 
tized  the   evening  of  December   7th. 

(Continued  on  Page  19) 


Attention,  Brethren! 

GIRL'S   GOSPEL  TEAM  READY  TO  HOLI 
SERVICES 

The  Girl's  Gospel  Team  of  Ashland  Colie; 
would  like  to  serve  you.  We  are  preparing  tea 
members  to  present  various  types  of  Christi; 
services  to  be  presented  in  churches  in  the  As 
land  area  and  in  the  Brotherhood  as  request*! 
We  can  serve  you  with  an  all-girl  team,  or  c| 
form  a  mixed  team  in  cooperation  with  the  Meij, 
Gospel  Team.  Our  only  request  is  that  you  h< 
us  defray  our  travel  expenses. 

To  make  arrangements  for  a  team,  write  thi|i 
to  four  weeks  in  advance  and  give  a  choice  I 
dates,  since  our  nuinber  limits  us  in  the  numlp 
of  teams  we  send  out.  Contact  Carol  Berkshit, 
Ashland   College,  Ashland,  Ohio. 

Carol  Berkshire,  President, 


COMING  EYENTS 


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Tears  Ending  -  Tears   "Beginning 


rE  SANDS  OF  TIME  are  swiftly  running  out 
of  this  year  of  1958,  and  soon  the  new  year 
f  1959  will  be  upon  us.  Not  only  in  the  age  of 
ie  rockets  and  moon  missiles,  with  the  super- 
oriic  speed,  but  in  the  observance  of  the  swift 
assing  of  days,  are  we  made  aware  of  the  speed 
!'ith  which  one  day  leads  into  another.  This  year 
f  1958,  in  which  we  all  intended  to  get  so  much 
one,  is  just  about  gone,  and  much  yet  remains 
)  be  done. 

Our  Churches  needed  more  man-hours  of  vol- 
nteer  work,  yet  most  members  were  too  busy  to 
evote  even  one  hour  a  week  to  its  program, 
here  was  much  in  the  way  of  benevolent  work 
ad  personal  soul  winning  which  needed  to  be 
one  during  1958  which  will  have  to  be  labeled 
i  the  file  of  eternity    as  "projects    unfinished." 

But,  yon  say,  there's  "no  use  crying  over  spilt 
lilk,"  or  even  holding  regrets  for  the  mistakes 
rid  omissions  of  the  past  year.  You  say  it  is 
stter  to  look  ahead.  Yes,  we  agree,  except  that 
3  a  builder  lays  blocks,  row  upon  row,  upon 
lat  which  he  previously  laid,  so  do  we  build  one 
aar  upon  the  other.  The  Lord  does  not  want 
s  to  stand  around  and  lament  the  failures  of 
le  past  to  the  detriment  of  the  present  and  the 
iture,  but  He  does  want  us  to  learn  well  the 
issons  of  the  past.  The  reason  for  this  is  ob- 
ious.  Fortified  with  the  lessons  of  the  past  we 
m  better  apply  ourselves  to  present  and  future 
isponsibilities  and  challenges. 

In  this  connection  it  would  be  well  for  us  to 
;ad  the  words  of  the  90th  Psalm,  especially  the 
2th  verse.  "So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 
lat  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom."  We 
rst  leam  the  preciousness  of  each  passing  day 
5  a  special  gift  from  God.  A  gift  full  of  oppor- 
mity;  for  which  we  shall  some  day  give  a  full 
'.counting  unto  Him.  We  then  learn  the  value 
?  making  each  day  count  for  the  most  good  for 
brist.  Applying  our  hearts  unto  wisdom  will 
ive  us  to  a  higher  degree  of  devotion  and  ser- 
ce  in  the  work  of  the  Lord. 


So,  the  new  year  is  upon  us.  What  it  will  bring 
forth  in  economic,  international,  and  moral  activ- 
ities, we  dare  not  predict.  It  will  be  a  year  when 
the  true  message  of  Christ's  visible  Church  on 
earth  will  be  needed  more  than  ever.  It  may  be 
the  year  in  which  Christ  shall  be  told  by  the 
heavenly  Father  to  call  a  halt  to  the  dispensa- 
tion of  Grace,  and  snatch  the  believers  from  the 
earth.  Nonetheless,  our  Lord  has  told  us  to  be 
busy  for  Him,  and  to  watch. 

Numbering  our  days  at  this  year's  end,  should 
include  a  measuring  of  the  progress  of  our 
church's  life  in  its  participation  and  support  of 
the  over-all  program  of  our  Church  at  large.  We 
will,  as  a  Denomination,  be  no  larger  nor  no 
more  effective  than  the  local  churches  and  the 
local  members  will  us  to  be.  We  must  see  the  pic- 
ture of  a  more  effective  denominational  program 
through  better  support  by  the  local  church  and 
its  members. 

The  year  1959  will  have  its  rough  spots.  Satan 
never  rests.  Defeat,  discouragement,  discontent 
and  doubt  are  his  favorite  weapons.  Any  one  of 
these  can  wield  a  near  fatal  blow.  There  is  only 
one  answer  for  us,  Brethren.  "Gird  up  our  loins, 
put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,"  and  go  forth 
to  battle.  "Onward,  Christian  Soldiers,"  was 
never  more  a  positive  challenge  to  the  Christian 
than  it  is  right  now  on  the  threshhold  of  the 
new  year.  Are  you  ready  to  meet  the  foe?  The 
reading  of  Paul's  second  letter  to  young  Timothy, 
chapter  four,  verses  one  through  eight,  should 
be  a  sufficient  challenge  at  this  season  of  the 
year.  May  this  new  year,  if  the  Lord  tarries,  be 
your  greatest  year  of  service  for  Christ  and  His 
Church.  W.  S.  B. 


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11 


■  ■»■  i 


I  AST  NIGHT  John  Elzy,  watchman  at  the 
•*— J  Grand  Eagle  Department  Store,  while  mak- 
ing his  rounds  of  the  bargain  basement,  found 
the  body  of  a  man  lying  under  the  counter.  He 
was  thin  to  the  point  of  emaciation,  apparently 
in  his  middle  thirties,  and  was  shabbily  dressed. 
His  pockets  were  empty  and  there  were  no  marks 
of  identification  upon  his  person.  Store  officials 
believe  that  he  was  trampled  in  the  Christmas 
rush  and  crawled  under  the  counter  for  shelter. 
But  they  were  unable  to  account  for  what  ap- 
pear to  be  nail  wounds  in  his  hands.  The  police 
are    investigating. 

The  above  paragraph  from  the  Saturday  Re- 
view illustrates  all  too  vividly  how  many  of  us 


Reu,  Charles  R.  Munson 


say  "Happy  Birthday  Jesus."  Actually  by  t. 
time  we  get  our  Christmas  shopping  done  ? 
reach  Christmas  weak.  Our  concerns  have  be 
conditioned  too  often  by  the  commercializatk 
We  fail  to  see  the  birthday  of  the  Christ  Chi 
Each  year  as  Christmas  comes  and  goes  we  1 
come  more  and  more  aware  of  the  growing  U 
dency  to  forget  Christ  on  his  birthday.  We  do] 
want  it  this  way  but  it  rather  grows  on  us  son 
times  without  our  realizing  it.  Christmas  1 
comes  simply  a  time  of  giving  and  getting — a 
forgetting  the  real  meaning.  One  is  led  to  a 
himself  the  question,  "Is  there  anything  tic 
can  be  done  to  keep  the  real  meaning  of  Chri 
mas  before  me?"  Or  we  might  ask,  "Is  there  a 
gift  I  can  give  to  Jesus  on  his  birthday  to  h 
me  keep  the  meaning  uppermost?"  As  a  mat 
of  fact  there  is  one  gift  we  can  give — only  one 
and  that  is  the  heart.  God  once  said  throu 
Isaiah  that  people  had  given  him  lip  service  1 


pECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  FIVE 


;hat  their  hearts  were  far  from  him.  Therefore 
if  we  would  give  a  gift  to  Jesus  on  his  birth- 
lay  we  must  agree  to  let  him  take  over  the  heart 
itnd  will,  and  by  faith  live  in  him  and  learn  of 
urn. 

Now  Jesus  can't  have  the  heart  unless  we 
ield,  which  means  discipline.  In  other  words 
Christmas  won't  be  anything  but  a  celebration 
lonoring  ourselves  unless  we  honestly  discipline 
>urselves  to  think  of  the  meaning  of  the  day. 
lecently  a  15  year  old  boy  was  observed  sleep- 
ng  in  the  choir  on  Sunday  morning  during  the 
ervice.  During  a  Missionary  Conference  held  in  a 
:hurch  a  short  time  ago,  while  the  missionary 
ras  talking  about  the  plight  of  her  Christian 
riends  in  a  Communist  held  area,  a  man  was 
ound  asleep  on  the  back  seat.  These  two  exam- 
iles  of  lack  of  discipline  only  illustrate  how  in- 
lifferent  we  can  get  to  spiritual  things  unless  we 
nake  up  our  minds  to  stay  alert.  Nothing  but 
jack  of  self-discipline  would  allow  a  man  to  fall 
i.sleep  while  such  a  serious  subject  was  being 
iliscussed.  But  he  nor  the  young  boy  can  be  cen- 
ored  too  severely,  because  we  are  all  guilty  of 
ack  of  discipline  in  regards  to  things  of  the 
pirit.  The  point  therefore  is  this — Christianity 
s  a  self-discipline,  and  if  we  are  to  say  "happy 
>irthday"  to  Jesus  we  must  practice  some  disci- 
ilines. 

Perhaps  a  few  suggested  disciplines  will  help 
:s  all  to  say  "Happy  Birthday  Jesus,"  and  mean 
t.  So  read  carefully  the  suggestions  taken  from 
Clarence  Day's  "Discipline  and  Discovery"  and 
rom  Henry  van  Dyke. 

will  say  exactly  what  I  mean. 

tesist  all  temptation  to  "set  yourself  up"  in  the 
eyes  of  other  people. 

jet  health,  not  appetite,  be  the  measure  of  your 
eating. 

^void  buying  things  even  when  you  can  "af- 
ford" to.  Make  it  a  business  to  turn  away  from 
the  counters  where  tempting  goods  are  dis- 
played. 

ksk  yourself,  "Do  I  really  need  this?" 

ftegin  to  give  yourself  to  God.  Begin  anywhere — 
within  the  next  ten  minutes — with  the  money 
you  now  have  in  your  pocket. 

Mien  you  are  about  to  spend  some  money,  stop 
and  say:  "Lord,  this  really  is  yours.  I  want  it 
to  be  yours.  Shall  I  spend  it  or  send  it?" 


Consider  how  much  he  has  done  for  you;  how 
little  you  have  done  for  him. 

Give  him  yourself — and  renew  the  gift,  over  and 
over,  until  it  becomes  a  reality. 

This  day  do  something  for  someone  who  has  no 
real  claim  upon  you  and  can  never  repay  you. 

Watch  your  words.  Ask  yourself  if  you  are  say- 
ing exactly  what  you  mean. 

Quit  singing  things  you  do  not  mean. 

Sacrifice  for  others.  Do  it  anonymously. 

Keep  alive  in  you  the  purpose  to  serve  under  all 
circumstances  and  on  all  occasions. 

Develop  the  habit  of  doing  and  being  everything 
for  his  sake. 

Forget  what  you  have  done  for  other  people,  and 
remember  what  other  people  have  done  for 
you. 

Ignore  what  the  world  owes  you,  and  think  what 
you  owe  the  world. 

Realize  that  the  only  good  reason  for  your  ex- 
istance  is  not  what  you  are  going  to  get  out  of 
life,  but  what  you  are  going  to  give  to  life. 

Stoop  down  and  consider  the  needs  and  the  de- 
sires of  little  children. 

Stop  asking  how  much  your  friends  like  you,  and 
ask  yourself  whether  you  love  them  enough. 

Trim  your  lamp  so  it  will  give  more  light  and 
less  smoke,  and  carry  it  in  front  so  that  your 
shadow  will  fall  behind  you. 

Make  a  grave  for  your  ugly  thoughts  and  a  gar- 
den for  your  kindly  feelings,  with  the  gate 
open. 

Are  you  willing  to  do  these  things  even  for  a 
day?  Then  you  can  keep  Christmas.  Are  you 
willing  to  believe  that  love  is  the  strongest  thing 
in  the  world — stronger  than  hate,  stronger  than 
evil,  stronger  than  death — and  that  the  blessed 
Life  which  began  in  Bethlehem  nineteen  hundred 
years  ago  is  the  image  and  brightness  of  Eternal 
Love?  Then  you  can  keep  Christmas. 

This  year  let  us  really  say  "Happy  Birthday, 
Jesus,"  by  putting  into  practice  the  suggested 
disciplines.  If  you  will  engage  in  self-discipline, 
you  can  keep  Christmas  instead  of  observing 
Christmas  Day. 


PAGE  SIX  THE  BRETHREN   EVANGELIST] 


beginning 


By  Adine  McDowell 


Fling  wide,  0  World,  'tis  Christmas ! 

Ring  out,  wild  bells,  the  glad  tidings  of  Christ- 
mas .  .  .  for  all  mankind.  Peace  on  earth  to  men 
of  good  will! 

In  America,  Christmas  is  observed  generally  in 
the  churches,  by  appropriate  programs;  by  can- 
dle-light services;  and  by  exchange  of  gifts.  Car- 
olers make  house  to  house  rounds  on  Christmas 
Eve,  and  families  gather  about  the  home  hearth 
for  the  annual  reading  of  Dickens'  Christmas 
Carol. 

In  England,  carols  are  sung  at  early  Christmas 
morning  and  the  yule  log  is  lighted  and  kept 
burning  throughout  the  Christmas  season. 
Christmas  Day  is  Home  Day  with  the  tradition- 
al plum  pudding. 

In  Norway  and  Sweden,  they  put  straw  around 
the  Christmas  tree  to  represent  the  stable  where 
Christ  was  born,  then  feed  the  straw  to  the  ani- 
mals and  put  out  a  sheaf  of  wheat  for  the  birds. 
Torches  are  carried,  accompanied  by  musicians, 
and  gifts  are  given  to  the  worthy  poor. 

In  the  Netherlands,  France  and  Spain,  the  chil- 
dren set  out  their  wooden  shoes  instead  of  hang- 
ing up  their  stockings.  Some  fill  them  with  straw 
and  then  go  to  church.  When  they  return  the 
children  find  that  gifts  have  replaced  the  straw. 

In  Yugoslavia  the   entire    family    asssembles 

bearing  lighted  candles,  while  the  head  of  the 
household  prays.  There  is  always  a  Christmas 
cake  with  a  silver  coin  hidden  in  it.  It  is  to  bring 
luck  to  the  one  who  succeeds  in  getting  it.  Can- 
dles are  placed  in  all  the  windows  to  guide  the 
Christ-child,  because  it  is  believed  that  baby  Je- 
sus comes  back  each  Christmas  to  help  the  poor. 

Bulgaria,  with  the  appearance  of  the  first  star 
on  Christmas  Eve,  the  strict  two  weeks  fast  is 
broken.  A  large  round  cake  is  decorated  with  the 
figures  of  a  bird,  a  flower,  and  a  cross,  and  is 


lighted  by  a  candle.  Incense  is  burned  and  pray 
ers  are  offered  before  the  husband  and  wif 
break  a  "good  luck"  piece  from  the  cake. 

Before  breakfast  on  Christmas  Day,  the  fath 
er  of  the  family  brings  in  the  yule  log,  while  th 
members  of  the  family  sprinkle  him  with  corn 
an  old  custom  which  is  followed  to  bring  healtl 
to  all  and  a  plenteous  crop  the  following  yeai 
Kernels  of  corn  are  placed  in  a  stocking  and  som< 
is  also  sprinkled  upon  the  doorstep  for  addition*) 
assurance  that  the  New  Year  will  be  joyous.  A 
the  father  lights  the  yule  log,  the  children  strik 
it,  proclaiming  their  wishes  as  the  sparks  fly  int 
the  air. 

Philippine  Islands,  Colorful  wreaths  and  chain 
made  of  brilliant  tropical  flowers,  are  worn  b; 
the  Filipino  children  as  they  partake  in  the  fes 
tive  parade.  A  band  leads  the  parade  providin; 
the  music  for  the  children's  singing. 

In  keeping  with  the  significant  religious  spiri 
of  the  Christmas  season,  a  family  dinner  follow 
the  parade. 

The  Filipino  children  do  not  have  a  Christina 
tree — but  they  decorate  their  homes  lavishlj 
Flags,  palms  and  the  many  colorful  flowers  ador 
their  homes  and  a  candle  is  kept  burning  a 
night  long. 

Concluding  the  celebration  of  Christmas  daj 
melodious  church  bells  are  heard  ringin 
throughout  the  land  until  the  last  stroke  of  th 
clock  proclaims  that  the  day  has  ended. 

— Missionary  Tidings. 


)ECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  SEVEN 


F$^i^^F&$;£r$i$i2l!^^ 


WHAT'S  HAPPENING  TO  CHRISTMAS? 
DEMANDS  NATIONAL  MAGAZINE 

Drunken  parties,  speeding  cars,  suggestive 
greeting  cards  and  blatant  commercialism — these 
ire  fast  becoming  the  symbols  of  our  celebration 
|>f  one  of  the  holiest  days  of  the  year,  the  anni- 
versary of  the  birth  of  Christ.  Our  Christmas 
>rgies  of  sex,  liquor  and  smashup  have  reached 
he  point  where  they  are  a  national  disgrace,  pro- 
tests an  article  several  years  ago  in  the  Decem- 
ber issue  of  "Pageant"  magazine  entitled,  "Are 
V-e  Killing  Christmas?" 

What  has  happened  to  the  real  spiritual  mean- 
ing of  Christmas?  It  has  dissolved  into  a  vulgar, 
j'ommercialized  celebration  that  has  nothing  to  do 
tvith  the  origin  of  the  "holiday"  which,  of  course, 
vas  once  called  "holy  day."  Take  Christmas 
lards  as  an  example,  suggests  "Pageant."  We 
!iend  cards  that  are  arty,  folksy,  humorous  and 
!;ven  suggestive — but  only  rarely  spiritual.  Many 
f  them  have  no  Christmas  meaning  whatever, 
ttiey  are  illustrated  with  pictures  of  cocktail 
■hakers,  cigarettes,  ships,  airplanes,  dogs  and 
•ometimes  even  psychiatrists. 

But  perhaps  the  grossest  travesty  on  the  spir- 
tual  joy  that  Christmas  should  mean  is  the  "of- 
ice  party" — sometimes  held  in  homes  and  tav- 
jrns  too — which  disguises  drunkenness,  vulgarity, 
md  even  lewdness  as  legitimate  Christmas  jollifi- 
cation .  In  all  too  many  homes,  Christmas  Day 
s  not  a  time  of  church  and  family  celebration, 
mt  a  dull,  remorseful  hangover  of  aching  or 
)roken  skulls.  The  "observance"  of  Christmas  in 
951,  points  out  "Pageant,"  took  724  lives,  144 
nore  than  the  previous  year. 

The  holiday  street  scene  in  any  American  city 
)ears  out  this  growing  misconception  as  to  the 
neaning  of  Christmas.  Starting  even  before 
Qianksgiving,  store  windows  are  jammed  with 
jvery  materialistic  luxury  that  can  be  bought.  In 
ivery  store  a  Santa  Claus  prompts  speedy  pur- 
phases  of  the  bikes,  games  and  toys  that  children 
jvant.  But  the  Manger  concludes  the  "Pageant" 
article  is  tucked  away  in  the  churches  and  must 
te  deliberately  sought  out.  Are  we  killing  Christ- 
nas? — The  Christian  Conservator. 


j-t." 


CHRISTMAS  DAY  FOR  .  .  .  WHOM? 

A  Christmas  day  in  Africa,  in  China,  and  Japan; 
A  Christmas  day  in  India  and  far  Afghanistan; 
A  Christmas  day  in  all  the  world,  the  islands  of 

the  sea, 
A   Christmas  day  for  every  one — that's  how  it 

ought  to  be! 

But  there  can  be  no  Christmas  joy  for  those  who 

never  heard 
This  story — there  can  be  for   them  no  meaning 

in  the  Word. 
A  Christmas  day  in  heaven!  Oh,  yes,  1  think  the 

angels  know 
When  Jesus'   birthday  comes,  and  sing  as  they 

did  long  ago. 
Do  you  suppose  they  wonder  why  we  are  so  slow 

to  tell 
The  tidings  of  great  joy  they  sang  that  night, 

and  loved  so  well? 
Sometimes  I  think  they  long  to  speed  on  eager 

wings  away, 
To  tell  the  story  of  the  King  Who  came  to  earth 

one  day. 

But  not  to  angels  was  His  last  commission  given: 
"Go! 

Tell  all  the  world," — it  was  to  us;  and,  oh,  we've 
failed  Him  so! 

Shall  we  not  give  ourselves  to  Him,  and  then  go 
forth  to  share 

Our  Christmas  day — our  Christ — with  needy,  lost 
ones  "over  there"? 

— Selected. 


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THE  BRETHREN   EVANGELIST 


MISSIONARY     DEPARTMENT 


MISSIONARY    BOARD   OF   THE   BRETHREN   CHURCH 
S  JO    College   Ave.    Asbland.    Ohio.    Pbooe    39  582 


Ceatribatiag    Editor*:    W.    CLAYTON    BERKSHIRE.    Gc>.   Sect 

(MRS.)    IDA   LINDOWER     Adra.    Auiitax 


THE  BRETHREN  AT  PHOENIX 
(SCOHSDALE) 

Group  meetings  began  on  November  2,  1958,  at  the 
home  of  the  pastor,  2102  N.  68th  Place,  Scottsdale,  Ari- 
zona. From  the  very  beginning  of  services,  the  people 
have  responded  with  enthusiasm.  Most  of  those  attending 
have  been  members  of  the  Brethren  Church,  although 
others  have  worshipped  with  us.  To  date,  five  Sunday 
morning  services  have  been  conducted.  The  attendances 
are   as    follows: 

Children:       4,     7,  10,     5,     9  Average     7 

Adults:  8,  16,  10,     9,  12  Average     9 

Combined:  12,  23,  20,  14,  21  Average  16 

To  the  appeal  for  tithing  and  liberality  of  giving, 
which  has  been  stressed,  there  has  been  a  good  response. 
The  treasury  now  holds  about  seventy-five  dollars.  The 
group  is  considering  the  purchase  of  chairs  for  the  chil- 
dren of  a  type  that  can  be  used  in  the  Sunday  morning 
services.  A  Thanksgiving  offering  to  Home  Missions  has 
been    taken  from    the   treasury. 

There  are  several  grapefruit  and  orange  trees  on  the 
property  at  68th  and  Roosevelt,  where  our  church  lots 
are  being  purchased.  It  is  very  possible  that  this  fruit 
can  be  sold  to  a  local  packing  company  which  has  its 
own  crews  who  pick  the  fruit.  This  possibility  has  al- 
ready been  explored  and  will  await  consent  of  the  Mis- 
sion Board. 

There  has  been  a  good  response  from  members  of  the 
denomination  with  respect  to  sending  names  of  Brethren 
folk  in  this  area.  These  names  are  always  appreciated 
— please  continue  to  send  them.  We  have  already  heard 
of  Brethren  people  who  expect  to  make  this  area  their  win- 
ter home.  These  will  add  greatly  to  the  enthusiasm  of  the 
group.  We  have  placed  an  advertisement  of  Sunday  morn- 
ing services  in  the  Phoenix  Gazette,  the  evening  news- 
paper. 

It  has  been  impossible,  to  date,  to  secure  a  place  in 
which  to  meet,  other  than  in  the  pastor's  home.  Several 
new  churches  are  organizing  in  the  Scottsdale  area  and 
have  already  leased  possible  meeting  places.  However, 
we  still  have  hopes  of  securing  some  vacant  building 
for    our   services. 

Will   you   each  remember   us   in   prayer  and   place  the 
Phoenix  work  frequently  in  the  minds  of  your  people  ? 
Faithfully  in  serving  Him, 

H.  Francis  Berkshire. 


A  VISIT  TO  CORDOBA 

John  Rowsey 

I  had  the  privilege  of  visiting  our  camp  in  Cordoba 
from  the  12th  through  the  18th  of  November  to  cooper- 
ate in  a  work  camp  held  there.  This  is  the  third  work 
camp  since  we  arrived  in   Argentina,  but   the   first   that 


I  have  been  able  to  attend.  Two  cabins  and  double  rest 
rooms  are  nearing  completion  with  many  alterations  be- 
ing completed  in  the  house. 

It  was  a  joy  to  live  and  work  with  Pastor  Varela: 
Pastor  La  Banca,  Brother  Manuel  Martin,  and  Brothei 
Amaya  during  the  week.  Brother  Romanenghi  kept  u: 
supplied  with  working  materials  from  Cordoba  while  w< 
were  there. 

Sunday  evening  I  spoke  in  our  Cordoba  church  anc 
was  able  to  meet  some  of  the  people  there.  In  all  I  fee 
that  it  was  a  very  profitable  and  enjoyable  trip,  as  I 
learned  to  know  our  Argentine  co-workers  better,  ijra 
looking  forward  now  to  the  camp  scheduled  for  the  las 
of  January  and  the  opportunity  of  becoming  better  ac 
quainted  with  the  young  people  from  all  of  our  churches 
in  Argentina. 


MISSIONARY  PRAYER  REMINDERS 

— For  direction  in  the  work  at  Lost  Creek;  also  for  Mrs 
Drushal  in  her  separation  from  her  beloved  compan 
ion; 

— For  increased  missionary  giving — both  home  and  work 
missions  (Many  churches  are  falling  down  in  their  mis 
sion  giving  because  of  their  own  building  programs  o: 
for  other  reasons.  We  cannot  carry  on  an  expande< 
program   with    reduced  offerings.) 

— For  real  Christian  stewardship  among  our  membership 


TEN  DOLLAR  CLUB  .  .  .  building  for  Christ 
Are   you    a    member??    If    not— JOIN    TODAY 


My  Share 

I  Promise  to  assist  in  the  building  of  new  Brethren 
churches  by  giving  $10.00  er  more  for  each  new 
church  project.  It  is  my  understanding  that  I  will 
be  calied  upon  for  this  contribution  not  more  than 
twice  in  any  one  year.  I  further  understand  that  if 
I  am  unable  to  contribute  when  called,  I  will  be  re- 
lieved of  my  obligation. 


Signed 


Address 


Church 


DECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE   NINE 


Stewardship    Thoughts 


by    John    T.    Byler 


"THE  CRUX   OF   CHRISTIAN    STEWARDSHIP'' 

[[N  LOOKING  THROUGH  an  accumulation  of  clippings 
r  and  ideas  that  I  have  acquired  in  recent  months,  I  ran 
'tcross  one  whose  writer  I  can't  name,  but  one  which 
f-omes  as  close  to  the  heart  of  Christian  Stewardship  as 
Jinything  that  I  have  seen  in  a  good  while.  It  seems  to 
me  to  be  particularly  appropriate  as  we  approach  the 
phristmas  season — and  while  this  may  appear  in  The 
jSvangelist  too  late  to  reach  you  before  Christmas — it 
mil  comes  in  sufficient  time  to  be  a  stimulant  to  serious 
thought  for  all  of  us  as  we  contemplate  God's  wonderful 
bilft  of  love  to  us.  The  outline  of  this  writer,  with  the 
Scriptural   references  follow: 


1.  Christian  stewardship  is  not  primarily  a  means  for 
raising  money,  but  a  plan  for  making  the  right  kind 
of  men! 

(2  Cor.  12:14  "Behold,  the  third  time  I  am  ready  to 
come  to  you,  and  I  will  not  be  burdensome  to  you: 
for  I  seek  not  yours,  but  you:  for  the  children 
ought  not  to  lay  up  for  the  parents,  but  the  parents 
for  the  children.") 

2.  We  are  stewards  not  only  because  God  made  us,  but 
also  because  He  redeemed  us! 

(1  Cor.  6:19,  20  "What?  Know  ye  not  that  your 
body  is  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  in 
you,  which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  are  not  your 
own  ?  For  ye  are  bought  with  a  price :  therefore 
glorify  God  in  your  body,  and  in  your  spirit,  which 
are   God's.") 

3.  Christian  stewardship  is  not  so  much  a  matter  of 
duty   as   the    expression  of   gratitude! 

(2  Cor.  9:15  "Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeak- 
able gift.") 

4.  Christian  stewardship  is  not  driving  into  a  blessed 
partnership   with    Him! 

(1  Cor.  3:9  'For  we  are  labourers  together  with 
God:  ye  are  God's  husbandry,  ye  are  God's  build- 
ing.") 

5.  Christian  stewardship  is  not  confined  to  a  part  of 
one's  time  and  money:  it  requires  that  the  whole  be 
used  according  to  God's  will. 

(Col.  3:17  "And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed, 
do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  Jesus,  giving  thanks 
to  God  and  the  Father  by  him.") 

Arguments  on  stewardship — or  for  that  matter,  on  any 
other  subject — are  difficult  to  refute  when  they  come 
from  the  Scriptures.  In  the  little  outline  given,  we  have 
such  arguments  and  they  throw  a  slant  upon  steward- 
ship that  is  not  primarily  limited  to  the  raising  of  funds 
for  the  church.  Stewardship  of  life  and  talents,  as  well 
as  possessions  should  grow  out  of  gratitude  for  God's 
goodness;  it  should  be  the  natural  response  of  a  thank- 
ful heart.  If  it  is  to  result  only  from  a  sense  of  obliga- 
tion or  duty,  stewardship  must  become  empty  and  fruit- 
less. One  of  the  finest  suggestions  of  this  outline  lies  in 
the  fact  that  God  offers  us  a  partnership  with  Himself. 
We  don't  enter  into  this  partnership  through  conniving, 
or  bargaining,  or  buying  our  way  in,  but  we  simply  enter 
into  this  fellowship  or  partnership  by  becoming  co-la- 
borers together  with  Him. 


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Give   Your   White   Gift   Dollars    for   the   Work    of   the 

Sunday   School    Board   This    Month 

J  Needed   is    $9,825.00 


PAGE  TEN 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 


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HAS  YOUR  CHSJitCH  ORDERED  YET? 

It  has  been  suggested  that  many  churches  which  are 
having  difficulty  in  finding  positions  for  these  signs 
along  state  routes  ought  to  at  least  have  a  double-faced 
sign  on  the  church  property,  for  purposes  of  uniform 
identification    with    the    Brethren   Denomination. 

Let's  get  busy  with  these  orders  so  we  can  get  going 
with   the  manufacturing  of  these  signs. 

Phil    Lersch,    foreman 
Brethren  Road  Crew 


These  churches  have  placed  their  order  for  an  Official 
Brethren  Road  Sign: 


FIRST   BRETHREN 
CHURCH 
2  Blocks 
til  9  Park  Street 


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BRETHREN 

ROAD 

SIGN 

"COUNT-UP" 

Ordered: 

89 

Needed: 
111 


INDIANA  DISTRICT 

Brighton     3    s 

Bryan    5   s 

Dutchtown    2   s 

Elkhart     6   s: 

Goshen    4   s 

Loree     3   s 

Oakville    4    s 

Roanoke    2   s 

Shipshewana    2   s 


Teegarden    2    signs 

gns  Tiosa     4    signs 

gns  OHIO  DISTRICT 

gns  Ashland  (Park  Street)    4  signs 

gns  Canton    4    signs 

gns  Gratis    7   signs 

gns  New   Lebanon    2  signs 

gns  North  Georgetown 2  signs 

gns  PENNSYLVANIA  DISTRICT 

gns  Brush   Valley     5   signs 


Cameron     2    signs 

Johnstown  III   4  signs* 

Masontown     4   signs. 

Mt.  Olivet    4   signs 

Vinco     4  signs 

SOUTHEASTERN  DISTRICT 

Hagerstown     6 

Mt.   Olive    2 

OTHERS 

Tucson    2 


signs 
signs 


signs 


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SOUTH   BEND,  INDIANA,   "KEY  TO   LIFE" 
CAMPAIGN 

Over  3,000  people  attended  the  thrilling  "Key  to  Life" 
Campaign  in  the  South  Bend  Brethren  Church,  November 
9-23.  One  hundred  and  thirty-eight  came  forward  to 
make  decisions  for  Christ.  Forty-six  of  these  were  first 
time  confessions  and  ninety-two  rededicated  their  lives 
seeking  a  closer  walk  with  God. 

Dan  Ankerberg,  dynamic  evangelist  and  Hi-C  club 
director  of  Chicago  united  with  evangelistic  song  lead- 
ers Bill  and  Colleta  Ruff  of  Buchanon,  Michigan  for  one 


of  the  greatest  campaigns  ever  held  in  this  church.  As 
souls  were  saved,  backsliders  reclaimed,  and  people  added 
to  the  church,  we  became  aware  that  we  were  having  not 
just  an  evangelistic  campaign  but  a  real  revival  in  our 
church — that  the  Holy  Spirit  was  working  in  a  great  and 
wonderful  way  in  individual  lives.  The  Sunday  School  at- 
tendance also  increased,  and  the  teachers  have  taken 
new   steps   to   be    better   able    to   serve   their   pupils. 

Special  cottage  prayer  meetings  in  charge  of  the  Dea- 
cons and  Deaconesses,  in  addition  to  our  regular  Wed- 
nesday prayer  services  preceeded  the  campaign.  Each  eve- 
ning at  7:00  during  the  revival  a  prayer  service  was 
held  in  the  church  in  charge  of  various  ladies  of  the 
W.  M.  S.  The  pastor  and  evangelist  were  "on  the  go" 
constantly  in  personal  visitation  with  the  unsaved  and 
others  in  need  of  spiritual  help.  The  evangelist  was  also 
the  speaker  at  Bethel  College,  at  a  South  Bend  Youth 
for  Christ  rally,  and  at  the  Y.  F.  C.  clubs  at  Riley  High 
School,  Washington  Clay  High  School  and  Green  Town- 
ship High  School.  While  in  our  city  our  evangelist  was 
made  an  honorary  member  of  the  police  chiefs  and  of 
the  firemen's  association  of  the  state  of  Indiana. 

Committees  for  the  campaign:  prayer,  music,  trans- 
portation, usher)  finance,  personal  workers,  floral,  fol- 
low up,  extension,  auditorium,  youth,  visual-audio,  hous- 


DECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  ELEVEN 


ng  and  meals,  publicity — all  under  the  direction  of  Mrs. 
Donald  Kollar,  chairman  of  special  services  committee, 
worked  very  hard  in  preparing  for  the  meeting.  We  owe 
a  debt  of  gratitude  to  sign  painter  Mr.  Harold  Haenes 
for  the  extra  special  advertising;  Mr.  Donald  Kollar  for 
lis  many  extra  hours  of  work  on  the  finance  committee; 
Miss  Lillie  Garwood,  the  pastor's  secretary;  Mr.  Harley 
Firestone,  moderator;  and  everyone  who  performed  spe- 
cial services. 

Three  hundred  of  our  church  members  were  also  used 
in  a  special  way  as  "host  and  hostesses"  during  the  cam- 
mign.  Each  evening  twenty-five  different  people  were 
isked  to  be  hosts  or  hostesses  and  invite  others  to  come 
md  stand  for  them  at  "Count  Down"  time  on  their  par- 
ticular evening.  The  one  with  the  highest  number  for  the 
week  received  a  Billy  Graham  personally  autographed 
Bible.  Mrs.  Earl  Carson  received  the  Bible  the  first  week 
pringing  a  total  of  seventy-three  people;  and  Mr.  and 
j.VIrs.  John  Porte  and  Jack  received  the  Bible  the  second 
Ivveek,  by  coincidence  also  bringing  a  total  of  exactly 
-,eventy-three  people.  Monday  nights  were  also  Sunday 
School  nights;  Tuesday  nights,  Men's  nights;  Wednes- 
lay  nights,  Family  nights;  Thursday  nights,  Women's 
lights;  and  Friday  nights,  youth's  nights.  Each  of  the 
;wo.  Friday  nights  a  special  "Coke"  party  and  singspira- 
1-ion  was  held  in  the  basement  of  the  church  following 
(he  church  service  with  over  100  young  people  in  atten- 
dance each  of  the  two  evenings. 

Music  was  a  high  part  of  each  service.  The  young 
people's  evangelistic  chorus  which  sang  each  Sunday  eve- 
ling  was  made  up  of  almost  fifty  voices  and  completely 
mtgrew  the  choir  loft.  Music  was  also  provided  by  the 
Senior  and  Junior  choirs,  by  soloists,  men's  quartette, 
adies  trio,  duets,  marimba,  violin,  trumpet,  two  organs, 
md  piano.  The  pastor  also  presented  gospel  magic  for 
he  children. 

We  of  the  South  Bend  church  have  been  richly  blessed, 
md  we  feel  we  have  had  a  real  revival.  Baptismal  ser- 
ices  are  being  scheduled  and  a  pastor's  class  on  the 
loctrines  of  the  church  begins  this  Sunday  evening.  We 
.re  striving  forward,  sincere  in  our  desire  to  live  closer 
or  our  Lord  and  Saviour  and  to  serve  Him  in  an  even 
;reater  way. 

J.  D.  Hamel,  Pastor. 


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FLORA,   INDIANA 

Sunday,  November  23,  our  meetings  came  to  a  close  in 
plora  and  we  are  happy  to  report  a  good  meeting.  We 
ad  good  weather  and  the  attendance  was  good.  We  had 
he  cooperation  of  many  of  the  townspeople  and  our  Bur- 
ngton  church.  Nearly  every  evening  there  were  Bur- 
ington  people  with  us  and  one  evening  there  were  46. 
)ur  own  congregation  was  very  loyal  and  many  of  them 
ttended  every  service.  Rev.  Herbert  Gilmer  was  our 
jlvangelist.  He  is  not  only  a  good  preacher  but  a  good 
okefellow  to  work  with.  His  messages  are  true  to  the 
7ord  and  were  given  out  straight  from  the  shoulder, 
'here  were  nine  first  time  confessions  who  will  be  bap- 
ized  in  the  near  future  and  received  into  the  church, 
hey  are  all  young  people.  It  is  next  to  impossible  to  get 


older  people  who  are  not  Christians  to  attend  religious 
services.  It  seems  that  our  hope  is  keeping  our  youth 
gathered  into  church.  We  have  a  fine  group  of  young 
people   who   are   now  in  the   church. 

The  membership  is  to  be  commended  for  the  nice  way 
they  cared  for  the  parsonage  family  and  the  evangelist. 
As  usual  we  went  to  the  homes  for  lunch  and  many 
gave  food  or  money  to  care  for  breakfast  and  dinner. 
We  Thank  and  Praise  the  Lord  for  victories  won  and 
the  loyalty  of  the  members  of  the  church. 

C.   A.   Stewart. 


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NEW   PARIS    REPORTS    PROGRESS 

The  new  sanctuary  at  New  Paris,  Indiana  is  heading 
toward  completion.  It  was  recently  decided  to  cover  the 
front  of  the  old  church  with  the  Bedford  stone  also. 
Freezing  weather  has  delayed  this  part  of  the  construc- 
tion. The  sanctuary  will  be  almost  if  not  entirely  finished 
by  the  first  of  the  new  year. 

We  expect  to  use  a  considerable  amount  of  volunteer 
labor  on  the  remodeling  of  the  old  church  for  Sunday 
School  rooms. 

A  definite  date  for  the  dedication  of  the  new  sanc- 
tuary will  be  set  within  two  or  three  months.  Soon  after 
this  event  a  series  of  Revival  services  will  be  conducted 
with  the  help  of  Dr.   John    F.   Locke. 

Earl    M.   Riddle, 
New    Paris,   Indiana. 

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BRIEF  NOTES 


ABOUT  THE 


NEW  OHIO  CAMP 


Camp  will  be  held  at  the  new  site  for  four  weeks 
beginning  July   19,   1959. 

We  need  someone  to  take  the  responsibility  for  the 
cooking  and  to  be  in  charge  of  the  kitchen  for  the 
four-week   period.   Volunteers    may   write    to    Charles 


3. 


Munson,   616  Park   Street,  Ashland,  Ohio.  If  you  are 
interested    in  a  two-week  period  only   write  also. 

Check  with  your   Sunday  School  to  see   if   your   1958 
apportionment    is    paid. 


THE   CHRISTMAS  STAR 

I  saw  the  Star  at  Christmas  time, 

Its  beams  of  mercy  shone; 
It  told  me  that  the  Christ-child  came, 

His  joy  and  peace  are  known. 
This  Star  of  Hope  gives  light  to  all, 

And  shines  on  sinful  men; 
The  weary  and  the  fetter  bound, 

Find  hope  and  peace  again. 

The  Christmas  Star  forever  shines, 

Wherever  men  are  found; 
Good  news  it  brings  to  all  the  world, 

And  freedom  for  the  bound. 
To   us   is  born  a  Savior-king, 

Christ  Jesus  is  His  name; 
Wonderful,  Prince  of  Peace  is  He 

Let  angel  bands  proclaim. 

The   Star  shines  brightly    in    the   night, 

Upon  the  world  of  sin; 
The  sinner  with  his  guilt  and  shame, 

May  now  have  peace  within. 
The  Star  that  shone  that  long  ago, 

Still  shines  this  very  night; 
It  gives  us  hope  and  peace  and  rest, 

To  all  it  gives  us  light. 

— Selected 


JANUARY  11-18.  1959 
Theme:  "Church  Order" 


)ECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  THIRTEEN 


The  Sunday  School  Looks  at  the  World 


Message  given  by  Dr.  Clate  A.  Risley,  executive 
secretary  of  the  National  Sunday  School  Asso- 
ciation at  the  13th  annual  National  Sunday 
'School  Convention  October  8-10,  1958  at  Des 
Homes,  Iowa. 

(Continued) 

If  we  are  to  have  better  Sunday  Schools  we 
nust  have  better  teachers  and  workers.  They 
;annot  and  will  not  be  better  unless  they  are 
rained. 
The  Sunday  School  is  important  to  the  church. 
As  best  we  know,  85%  of  the  church  member- 
ship comes  from  the  Sunday  School  and  an  even 
jiigher  percent  of  our  leadership.  The  Sunday 
'school  teaches  and  trains  the  membership  of  the 
I'hurch. 

The  pastor  should  be  especially  glad  for  the 
Sunday  School,  for  the  Sunday  School  helps  to 
Unify,  organize,  and  centralize  his  work. 

The  pastor  is  concerned  with  every  individual 
y  every  age  group.  The  Sunday  School  reaches 
livery  age.  The  pastor  is  concerned  with  the  fam- 
'ly.  The  Sunday  School  reaches  every  member  of 
:very  family  from  the  cradle  roll  to  the  rocking 
'hair. 

The  Sunday  School  is  important  to  the  com- 
munity spiritually,  socially,  culturally,  and  even 
i  economically. 

Those  who  seldom  cross  the  threshold  of  the 
■hurch  take  strange  pleasure  in  knowing  there 
s  one  just  around  the  corner. 

The  Sunday  School  is  important  to  our  nation. 
'Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord." 
The  Sunday  Schools  of  America  have  been  a  great 
>lessing  to  our  land.  Today  America  needs  the 
Sunday  School  as  never  before,  not  alone  for  our- 
elves,  but  to  face  our  responsibility  to  the  needy 
yorld.  The  Sunday  School  is  important  to  the 
yorld. 

As  Christians  we  cannot  fail  to  face  up  to  our 
esponsibility  any  longer. 

Things  are  happening  at  a  terrific  pace  in  our 
vorld  today  in  every  area  of  living. 

A  few  months  ago  I  heard  a  speaker  at  a 
*TA  meeting  say,  "The  average  youth  of  17  has 
Ived  more — seen  more — been  exposed  to  more 
han  most  of  our  grandparents  when  they  were 
eventy." 


Think  of  your  children  and  what  they  have 
seen,  where  they  have  traveled  and  compare  it 
to  what  you  had  seen  when  you  were  their  age. 
When  I  was  the  age  of  my  boys  I  had  hardly 
been  off  the  farm,  and  a  trip  to  town  was  an 
event.  I  can  remember  running  to  the  window  to 
see  an  automobile  go  by. 

We  travel  much  of  the  summer  and  take  our 
family  along,  but  my  boys  would  rather  stay 
home  any  summer  and  all  summer  if  I  could  stay 
with  them  than  to  travel. 

My  oldest  boy,  13,  said  to  me  this  summer,  "If 
we  keep  this  up  I  won't  have  any  place  to  go  and 
see  when  I  get  married." 

Someone  said  the  difference  between  our  gen- 
eration and  our  great  grandfather's  is  this:  if 
our  great  grandparents  missed  the  stage  coach 
they  would  say  "Oh  well  there  will  be  another 
one  in  a  week  or  so."  Today  if  we  miss  one  turn 
in  a  revolving  door  we  are  frustrated  all  the  rest 
of  the  day. 

Things  happen  in  the  world  at  such  a  pace  that 
many  of  us  are  left  confused  and  bewildered. 
Then  bewilderment  turns  to  indifference. 

The  greatest  "ism"  in  the  world  today  is  not 
communism,  Romanism,  or  any  cult — it  is  indif- 
ferentism. 

It  has  affected  our  American  way  of  life. 

It  has  affected  our  church  life. 

When  things  happen  so  fast,  we  can't  keep  up. 
We  do  not  understand.  We  become  confused.  We 
do  not  know  which  way  to  turn.  We  tend  to  give 
up  and  say,  "What's  the  use." 

There  are  other  changes  that  are  taking  place 
in  America  besides  those  of  scientific  signifi- 
cance. American  culture  is  fast  changing.  Amer- 
ica was  built  on  hard  work.  Pioneers  in  every 
area  were  willing  to  work  hard  to  accomplish 
their  aims. 

A  recent  editorial  in  Life  Magazine  describes 
this  age  in  which  we  live  as  the 

age  of  the  half  done  job 

the   great   era  of  the  goof-off 

the  age  of  plenty 

the  new  leisure. 

Excellence  is  a  lonely  virtue.  It  is  increasingly 
rare  in  our  culture  today. 

(To  be  Continued) 


PAGE  FOURTEEN 


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EMMANUEL  MEANS  "GOD  WITH  US" 

"Christ,  by    highest   heav'n  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord: 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come, 
Off-spring  of  a  virgin's  womb. 
Veiled   in   flesh  the  God-head    see, 
Hail  th'incarnate  Deity! 
Pleased  as  man  with  man  to  dwell, 
Jesus   our   Immanuel." 

— Charles  Wesley. 

SEVEN  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY  years  before  the  ad- 
vent of  Christ  the  prophet  Isaiah  identified  His  com- 
ing with  a  sign  and  called  His  name  (Isaiah  7:14).  In 
his  annunciation  to  Mary  the  angel  quoted  this  very 
verse  (Matt.  1:23).  The  angel  assured  the  troubled  Joseph 
that  Mary  to  whom  he  was  espoused  was  a  true  virgin 
(Matt.  1:18-25).  The  deity  of  Christ  depended  upon  His 
virgin  birth  (vs.  20,  21).  The  Angel  Gabriel  made  clear 
to  Mary  that  she  was  to  be  the  virgin  mother  of  the  Son 
of  God  (Luke  1:26-38).  He  explained  that  it  was  to  be 
a  miraculous  conception  (vs.  33,  34).  Isaiah  also  spoke 
of  the  Christ  as  a  man  (Isaiah  32:2).  Paul  and  Barnabas 
spoke  of  Him  as  "this  man"   (Acts  13:38). 

Christ  is  man  because  He  was  born  of  woman;  He  is 
deity  because  His  mother  was  a  virgin  (1  Tim.  2:5).  "God 
was  manifest  in  the  flesh"  (1  Tim.  3:16).  Isaiah  proph- 
sied  again  that  the  Child,  the  promised  seed  of  David, 
shall  be  called  "The  mighty  God"  (Isaiah  9:6-7).  The  Holy 
Spirit  speaks  of  His  pre-existence  and  that  He  is  God 
in  John  1:1.  The  Holy  Spirit  teaches  that  He  is  "equal 
with  God"  (Phil.  2:6).  As  man  Christ  was  a  "child  .  .  . 
born";  as  Deity  He  is  "a  son  .  .  .  given"  (Isaiah  9:6). 
As  the  God-man  He  is  qualified  to  be  our  High  Priest 
(Heb.  2:14-18).  It  is  Scripturally  and  historically  correct 
to  sing:  "All  is  calm,  all  is  bright  'Round  yon  virgin 
mother  and  Child!" 

Jesus  is  Emmanuel,  God  with  us,  and  He  is  The 
mighty  God  (Heb.  1:8).  "Thou  didst  leave  Thy  throne 
When  Thou  earnest  to  earth  for  me."  In  John  1:1,  2  Jesus 
is  called  the  "Word"  and  "God."  The  14th  verse  then 
tells  us  that  "the  Word  was  made  flesh  and  dwelt  among 
us."  Evidently  Thomas  was  familiar  with  the  interpreta- 
tion of  Emmanuel"  (John  20:28).  The  rich  young  ruler 
was  corrected  in  his  greeting  of  the  Master  because  only 
God  has  the  answer  to  the  question,  "What  shall  I  do 
that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life?"  (Mark  10:17,  18).  If 
Jesus  is  not  God  He  is  an  imposter  and  could  not  be 
called  "good,"  because  He  claimed  to  be  God  (John 
14:9).  We  are  told  that  "God  was  in  Christ"  to  reconcile 
lost  mankind  to  Himself  (2  Cor.  5:19).  Only  a  Kinsman 
Redeemer,  one  related  to  God  and  man,  could  break  the 
Devil's  mortgage  on  the  human  race  (Rev.   5:1-5). 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

The  Christian  has  the  indwelling  Christ  (Col.  1:27).  He 
who  has  Christ  also  has  God  (John  14:23),  and  this 
is  done  through  the  Holy  Spirit.  The  Holy  Spirit  indwells 
the  Christian  (Rom.  8:9;  1  Cor.  6:19,  20).  "Thanks  be 
unto  God  for  His  unspeakable  gift"  (2  Cor.  9:15).  Those  I 
who  do  not  have  Christ  do  not  have  God  (Eph.  2:12). 
They  do  not  have  Christmas  because  they  have  not  ac- 
cepted Christ  for  the  forgiveness  of  sins  (Matt.  1:21).  ' 
There  can  be  no  true  Christmas  without  Christ  (1  John 
5:12). 

"Go  find  Him  ye  sinners  in  that  humble  place, 
The  'sure  word  of  prophecy'  points  to  His  face; 
We'll   own  Him  as   Prophet,   as  Priest  and  as   King, 
While  glory  and  honor  unto  Him  we  bring. 

"Go   forth,   mighty  Saviour,   reveal  unto  man, 
The   way  of  redemption — God's   wonderful  plan; 
The  day  of  salvation  to  all  now  proclaim, 
While   thousands   and  millions   rejoice   in   Thy  name. 

"Ye  poor  wand'ring  wretches,  come  hear  His  sweet  voice, 
Come  make  of  Him  ever  your  most  blessed  choice; 
Come  sit  at  His  feet  and  instruction  receive, 
While  life  and  salvation  He  freely  will  give." 

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TEN    COMMANDMENTS  OF   JESUS 

First   and  Greatest    Commandment:  Thou  shalt   love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul, 
and    with    all   thy    mind,    and   with   all    thy    strength,  i 
Mark  12:30. 

Second  Commandment  is  like  unto  it:  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself.  Mark  12:31 

Third,  a  New  Commandment:  Love  one  another;  as  I  have 
loved  you.  John  13:34 

Fourth,  the  Hard  Commandment:  Love  your  enemies, 
bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate! 
you,  and  pray  for  them  which  despitefully  use  you,j 
and  persecute  you.   Matt.  5:44 

Fifth,  the  Golden  Commandment:  All  things  that  ye 
would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  unto 
them.  Matt.  7:12 

Sixth,  the  Shining  Commandment:  Let  your  light  so  shine 
before  men,  that  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and 
glorify  your   Father  which  is   in  heaven.   Matt.   5:16 

Seventh,  the  Seeking  Commandment:  Seek  ye  first  the 
kingdom   of  God,  and   his    righteousness.   Matt.    6:33 

Eighth,  the  Mercy  Commandment:  Be  ye  therefore  mer- 
ciful, as  your   Father  also  is  merciful.   Luke   6:36. 

Ninth,  the  Highest  Commandment:  Be  ye  therefore  per-| 
feet,  even  as  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  is  per-j 
feet.  Matt.  5:48 

Tenth,  the  Commission  Commandment:  Go  ye  into  all  the! 
world,   and    preach   the   gospel   to    every    creature.    Mart! 
16:15. 

Conclusion:  If  ye.  love. me,  keep  my  commandment.  Johr 

.14:15.  ; 

— Arranged  by  John  L.  Wininger.. 


DECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  FIFTEEN 


A  LAWLESS  GOSPEL  is  not  Christ's  gospel  (Matt. 
f\  7:24).  We  are  subject  to  the  laws  of  "grace  and 
;ruth"  (John  1:17).  To  say  that  we  know  Him  and  yet 
ceep  not  His  commandments  is  to  lie  (1  John  2:1-4).  If 
ve  reject  His  Word  (bidding)  now,  the  Word  that  we 
•eject  will  judge  us  in  the  last  day  (John  12:48).  How 
:an  we  serve  Him  without  following  (obeying)  Him 
(John  12:26)?  We  do  not  build  on  Christ  by  relegating 
Sis  commandments  to  "legalism"  or  to  some  other  dis- 
pensation (1  Cor.  3:11).  Saint  John  who  greatly  out- 
ived  the  other  apostles  stated  in  his  latter  days  that 
he  commandments  of  God  are  not  grievous  (1  John  5:3). 
n  the  previous  verse  he  stated  that  we  cannot  love 
lod's  people  nor  God  either  when  we  fail  to  keep  God's 
•ommandments.  To  be  subject  to  the  loving  authority  of 
Christ  is  not  to  bo  subjected  to  slavish  fear  (1  John 
1:18)! 

The  Church  is  subject  to  Christ  as  her  Head  (Eph. 
j>:22,  23;  Heb.  3:6).  She  is  to  observe  all  that  Christ  has 
[aught  (Matt.  28:16-20).  To  relegate  all  but  four  small 
Pauline  epistles  to  another  age  is  certainly  to  strip 
Christ  of  His  pre-eminence  (Col.  1:18).  Though  we  are 
I  low  under  a  new  and  better  covenant  (Heb.  7:22)  of 
ivhich  Christ  is  the  Mediator  (Heb.  9:14,  15),  the  things 
>f  the  Old  Testament  are  still  for  our  learning  and  warn- 
ng  (Rom.  15:4,  1  Cor.  10:11).  Since  Christ  fulfilled  the 
I'-eremonial  law  that  law  is  not  for  our  practice,  but  we 
inay  well  note  that  the  old  sacrifices  pointed  always  to 
Christ  (Heb.  8:13).  Instead  of  a  school  master  (law) 
Jve  now  have  Christ  (Gal.  3:24,  25;  Heb.  1:1,  2).  Those 
vho  have  a  strange  mixture  of  ceremonial  law  and  New 
testament  grace  are  warned  by  Galatians  3:24-29;  4:1- 
1)1;  5:1-26.  The  church  is  the  body  of  Christ  when  she  is 
ubject  to  His  control   (Eph.  1:20-23;  Col.  1:13-18). 

The  Holy  Spirit  is  given  to  them  that  obey  God   (Acts 

:32).  It  was   on   the  condition  of  loving   obedience   that 

fchrist  would   pray    the    Father    for    another    Comforter 

John    14:15-17).  He   guides  to   an   allegiance   to  all   the 

I ommandments   of    Christ's    truth    (John   14:13,    14).    He 

•rings    all   things    to     our    remembrance     or    observance 

John   14:26).  These  things  are  not  to   be  stored   in  the 

Irk  of  the  Covenant  (Deut.  31:25,  26)  but  in  our  hearts 

Heb.   8:1-13;   9:8,   9).  The   true  disciples  of  Christ  have 

ind  want  no  other  choice  than  to  continue  in  His  Word 

John    8:31),   for   it  obtains  until   the    end  of   the  world 

Matt.  28:18-20). 


Sunday  School  Suggestions 

The  Sunday  School  Board  of 
The  Brethren  Church 

by     Jim  Rowsey 


PLUG  THE  LEAKS 

riE  AVERAGE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SHOULD  EX- 
PERIENCE NORMAL  GROWTH  from  families  mov- 
ng  into  the  community  and  growing  families  within  the 
hurch.  However,  sometimes,  instead  of  growth,  pupils 
.re  steadily  lost.  "Leaks"  develop  throughout  the  school 
md  it  hardly  holds  its  own. 


In  building  Sunday  school  attendance  then,  the  first 
step  would  be  to  "plug  the  leaks." 

THESE   ARE  THE   LEAKS 

Ineffective  teaching.  Poor  teaching  results  in  inatten- 
tion and  eventually  poor  attendance.  The  heart  of  the 
absentee  problem  is  lack  of  interest,  and  poor  teaching 
is  its  cause.  Here  is  the  biggest  leak  in  most  Sunday 
schools. 

Poor  organization.  Lack  of  sufficient  workers,  failure 
to  define  responsibilities,  and  little  if  any  specialization 
among  workers,  all  render  the  school  incapable  of  giving 
individual   attention   to  the  pupils. 

Crowded  conditions.  If  a  school  is  to  grow  it  must  have 
room  for  growth.  Teachers  whose  classes  are  filled  lack 
the  urge  to  reach  more  pupils  and  fail  to  hold  the  new 
pupils    who   attend. 

Inadequate  records.  Teachers  who  have  inadequate  rec- 
ords do  not  possess  the  knowledge  necessary  to  meet 
the  individual  needs  of  the  pupils.  Records  chart  the 
progress  of  the  school  and  indicate  areas  needing  atten- 
tion. 

Lack  of  equipment.  Teachers  who  lack  equipment  can- 
not hope  to  hold  the  pupils  as  well  as  the  teachers  whose 
rooms   are   fully   and  attractively  equipped. 

Improper  grouping.  The  teacher  is  handicapped  who  is 
forced  to  address  a  wide  age  span  or  to  teach  a  class 
that  is  not  grouped  naturally.  Lessons  must  be  beamed 
to  the  age  level  in  order  to  meet  individual  needs.  If 
these   are  not   met,  pupils  will   leave. 

Poor  worship  services.  If  the  opening  services  and  pre- 
session  activities  are  poorly  prepared  or  totally  lacking 
this  will  constitute  a  major  "leak."  Lack  of  apprecia- 
tion, habitual  tardiness,  and  absenteeism  and  dropouts 
will  result.  The  teacher  is  placed  at  a  disadvantage  if 
the  opening  services  fail  to  prepare  pupils  to  discuss 
Biblical   concepts  and  to   receive  spiritual  understanding. 

Failure  to  win.  Many  students  are  lost  to  the  school 
because  they  have  not  been  won  to  Christ.  Sunday  school 
workers  agree  that  to  promote  a  senior  who  is  unsaved, 
in  many  cases,  is  to  promote  him  right  out  of  the  Sun- 
day school. 

No  follow-up.  Perhaps  no  leak  has  been  longer  recog- 
nized for  its  draining  effect  than  this,  but  little  has 
been  done  about  it.  Evidence  can  be  stacked  to  show  the 
size  and  seriousness  of  this  "leak." 

Do  you  find  any  of  these  "leaks"  in  your  church  ?  Why 
not  try  to  find  some  "plugs"  for  these  "leaks."  Next 
week  we'll  look  at  some  of  the  "plugs"  that  are  avail- 
able to  us. — (Reprinted  from  Link). 

HOW  ABOUT  YOUR  OFFERINGS? 

WHITE   GIFT   OFFERING 

Give  through  your  local  Church,  or  if  this  is  not  pos- 
sible, note  the  following  information.  Church  Treasurers, 
also  please  note: 

Make  checks  payable  to  Henry  Bates,  Treasurer  of  the 
Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  ad 
dress  to  Rev.  Henry  Bates.  404  N.  Wayne  St..  North  Man- 
chester. Indiana 


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Lesson 

Comments 

by 


wjtitog* 


William  H.  Anderson 


Lesson  for  December  21,  1958 

THE    SIGNIFICANCE  OF   THE    SAVIOURS    BIRTH 

Lesson:   Luke   1:46-55,    2:4-7 

A   CYNIC   HAS  said:   "Christmas  is  a  season  for  the 
giving  of  things  I  can't  afford  in  return  for  things 
I  don't  want." 

Of  course  we  do  not  agree  with  this!  But  what  is 
Christmas  ? 

"Christmas  is  God  declaring  to  all  enslaved  by  the 
sins  of  other  men  and  of  their  own,  'Here  is  the  Sav- 
iour who  can  deliver  you';  it  is  God  telling  all  who 
are  lost  in  the  darkness  of  hatred,  fear  and  mad  striv- 
ing,'Here  is  the  light  that  leads  to  peace.' "  (Everett  W. 
Palmer) 

CHRIST'S  BIRTH  FORETOLD 

When  the  angel  brought  word  to  Mary  that  the  Mes- 
siah of  Israel  would  be  born  unto  her,  she  burst  forth 
into  song.  Her  words  of  praise  and  adoration  contain  a 
message  for  the  world  of  today. 

1.  The  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  the  divine  work  of 
the    Almighty    Father. 

"For   the   Almighty    has    done    wonders    for   me, 

And  holy   is  His  name!"   (Wms.) 
Christmas,  then,  is  more    than   an   historical   event   or 
a  religious  celebration.  It  is  the  outworking  of  the  plan 
and  purpose   of  God! 

2.  The  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  the  revelation  of 
God's  strength  in  the  casting  down  of  the  proud  and  the 
uplifting   of  the  humble. 

"He  has  done  mighty  deeds  with  His  arm, 

He  has  scattered  those  that  are  proud  in  the  purpose  of 

their  hearts, 
He  has  dethroned  monarchs  and  exalted  the  poor, 
He  has   satisfied  the   hungry  with  good   things   and    sent 

the    rich   away   with  empty  hands."   (Wms.) 

The  Pharisees,  and  all  who  walked  in  their  ways,  would 
see  that  God  rejects  the  proud  of  heart.  The  message  of 
the  Messiah's  birth  came  not  to  those  who  exalted  them- 
selves, but   to   the  humble. 

God  is  still  imparting  the  Gospel  to  those  humble 
enough  to  receive  it.  Yea,  says  James,  "God  resisteth 
the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  humble.  Humble 
yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  He  shall  lift  you 
up"   (4:6). 

3.  The  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  foretold  to  (Tie  patri- 
archs of  old. 

"He  has    helped   His   servant    Israel. 

So   as   to    remember  mercy, 

As   He  promised  our  forefathers, 

Abraham  and   his  descendants   forever."   (Wms.) 


THE  BRETHREN  EVANGELIST 

Jesus  was  able  to  say  to  the  unbelieving  Jews  of  His 
day,  "Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  My  day:  and 
he  saw  it,  and  was  glad"   (John  8:56). 

To  Moses  was  given  this  promise:  "The  Lord  thy  God 
will  raise  up  unto  thee  a  Prophet  from  the  midst  of 
thee,    of   thy   brethren"    (Deut.   18:15). 

And  to  Isaiah,  Jeremiah,  Micah,  Malachi,  and  others, 
came  promise  that  one  day  the  Messiah  would  come. 
For  the  events  of  Bethlehem  were  not  accidental!  They 
were  planned  beforq  the  foundation  of  the  world  by  God, 
and  were  revealed  to  the  faithful! 

CHRIST'S   BIRTH   FULFILLED 

"And  so  it  was,  that,  while  they  (Mary  and  Joseph) 
were  there  (in  Bethlehem),  the  days  were  accomplished 
that  she  should  be  delivered.  And  she  brought  forth  her 
firstborn  son,  and  wrapped  Him  in  swaddling  clothes, 
and  laid  Him  in  a  manger;  because  there  was  no  room 
for  them  in  the  inn"   (Luke  2:6-7). 

We  cannot  improve  upon  these  words,  nor  would  we 
try.  In  simplicity  and  in  beauty  the  story  of  Christ's 
birth  is    related. 

Christ's  birth  was  the  fulfillment  of  God's  gracious 
promises  of  deliverance  and  redemption  to  all  mankind. 

"We  begin  where  they  began  who  gathered  about 
the  manger.  Is  our  world  troubled?  So  was  theirs  .  .  . 
If  the  little  group  in  the  stable  had  looked  at  the  ugli 
ness  and  injustice  that  filled  their  world,  they  might 
well  have  cried  out  in  despair,  'Look  what  the  world 
has  come  to!'  Instead,  they  looked  at  the  babe  asleep 
in  the  straw  and  cried  out,  'Look  what  has  come  to  the 
world!'" 

The  Babe  of  Bethlehem,  our  Saviour,  has  become  the 
only   HOPE  of   a   despairing  world! 

Lesson  for   December  28,   1958 

JESUS   IS  CHRIST  THE  LORD 

Lesson:  Mark  8:27-35 

"ALEXANDER,  Caesar,  Charlemagne  and  I  have 
founded  great  empires,  but  upon  what  did  these  crea- 
tions of  our  genius  depend?  Upon  force!  Jesus  alon< 
founded  His  empire  on  love,  and  to  this  very  day  million! 
would  die  for  Him.  I  think  I  understand  something  o: 
human  nature,  and  I  tell  you  that  all  these  were  men 
and  I  am  a  man.  None  else  is  like  Him.  Jesus  Christ  was 
more  than  a   man"   (Napoleon   Bonaparte). 

Even  an  unbeliever  such  as  Napoleon  was  forced  t< 
admit  that  Jesus  Christ  could  not  be  reduced  to  the  leve 
of  mere  men. 

WHO    CHRIST   IS 

Every  man,  sooner  or  later,  must  make  a  decision  con 

cerning    Christ.    Ever    since    Bethlehem,    men   have   beei 

confronted   with   Him.  Who  is   He  ? 

Three   questions  should  be   asked  about  Christ: 
First,  what  do   the  majority  of  men   think  of   Christ! 

This   was   the    question    Jesus    asked    of     His     disciples 

"Whom  do  men  say  that  I  am?" 


DECEMBER  20,  1958 


PAGE  SEVENTEEN 


There  are  many  ways  of  dismissing  Jesus.  In  that  day 
fie  was  associated  with  the  prophets,  such  as  John  the 
iBaptist  and  Elijah.  In  this  day  some  would  attempt  to 
link  Him  with  the  great  minds,  such  as  Socrates,  Plato, 
jind  Aristotle. 

How  very  important  it  is  what  men  think  of  Christ! 
Fo  reject  Jesus  as  God's  Son  is  to  reject  God  Himself! 
It  is  to  attempt  to  reduce  God  to  man's  own  size! 

Secondly,  what  do  the  servants  of  God  think  of  Christ? 
This  was  the  question  which  most  interested  Jesus.  "But 
\vhom  say  ye  that  I  am?" 

It  is  impossible  for  the  true  Child  of  God  to  be  mis- 
taken about  the  identity  of  Christ.  For,  it  is  impossible 
Jto  be  genuinely  converted  unless  one  sees  Jesus  as  the 
Divine  Son  of  God — as   God's  vicarious  sacrifice  for  sin. 

Philip  asked  Jesus:  "Shew  us  the  Father,  and  it  suf- 
(ftceth  us."  The  answer  of  Jesus  should  satisfy  us  all: 
('He  that  hath  seen  Me  hath  seen  the  Father"  (John 
14:8-9). 

|  To  every  professing  Christian,  Jesus  asks:  "Whom 
pay  ye  that  I  am?"  We  do  not  answer  aright,  unless  we 
say  with  Peter:   "Thou  art  the  Christ." 

Thirdly,  what  does  Gad  think  of  Christ?  Three  times 
;jod  the  Father  pronounced  His  Divine  approbation  upon 
Jesus.  Once  at  His  baptism  (Matt.  3:17);  once  on  the 
[Mount  of  Transfiguration  (Matt.  17:5);  and,  once  just 
[prior  to  His  betrayal  and  crucifixion  (John  12:28). 
!  God  would  have  all  men  know,  "This  is  my  Son,  my 
Beloved,  in  whom  I  am  delighted!"   (Matt.  3:17 — Wms.). 

WHAT   CHRIST   MUST   DO 

j    "And  He   began  to  teach  them,   that  the   Son   of  man 
must  suffer  many  things,  and  be  rejected  of  the  elders, 
md  of  the   chief  priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  killed,  and 
lifter  three  days  rise  again." 
I    Suffer!   Be   rejected!   Be  killed!  Rise  again! 

Yea,  this  is  why  Christ  came — and  He  must  fulfill  His 
Inission! 

WHAT  THE    CHRISTIAN   MUST  DO 

"Whosoever  will  come  after  Me,  let  him  deny  himself, 
ind  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  Me." 

"Every  man  must  deny  himself.  And  what  does  that 
mean?  It  does  not  mean  denying  himself  chocolates 
during  Lent!  It  does  not  mean  giving  up  something 
for  a  short  space  of  time,  to  advertise  our  'faith.'  It 
means  the  denial  of  self — the  repudiating  of  all  self- 
centered  ambitions  and  claims,  the  complete  yielding  of 
one's  self  to  Christ's  will.  It  means  even  denying 
yourself  so  much  that,  if  need  be,  you  will  offer  your- 
self to  die  on  a  cross  for  Christ"  (Frank  S.  Mead). 

"Oliver  Cromwell,  replying  to  his  mother  when  she 
inxiously  asked  him  what  would  be  the  outcome  if  the 
Deople  dared  resist  the  proud  and  tyrannical  King  Charles, 
said,  'There  are  times,  mother,  when  we  may  not  count 
he  cost.'" 

In  the  light  of  eternity,  Christians  dare  not  count  the 
:ost  of!  discipleship  too  great  a  price   to  pay! 


Round -Up  of 


GERMAN  LUTHERAN   MISSION  SOC2ETY 
PLANS  TO  REENTER  AFRICAN  FIELD 

In  Germany  recently,  the  Schleswig-Holstein  Lutheran 
Mission  Society  voted  to  resume  strengthening  its  mis- 
sion work.  Forty-two  years  ago,  during  World  War  I, 
the  society  was  forced  to  abandon  its  work  in  Tangan- 
yika, Africa.  Now  this  so-called  Brecklum  Mission  will 
renew  its  work  with  300  other  Lutheran  missionaries  to 
serve  the  265,000  members  of  the  Tanganyikan  Lutheran 
Churches. 

The  Brecklum  Mission  'took  this  step  in  the  face  of 
mounting  obstacles  to  activities  in  Asia.  The  society  was 
forced  to  discontinue  its  work  in  China  following  the 
communist  victory  there.  Several  of  its  missionaries  were 
imprisoned  by  the  Chinese  Communist  Government.  (Re- 
cently, as  a  result  of  growing  anti-missionary  feeling  in 
India,  visa  applications  of  four  Brecklum  missionaries 
were  denied  by  the  Indian  government.  In  spite  of  this 
difficulty,  the  society  plans  to  strengthen  its  work  begun 
in  1882   in  Jeypore,  India,  too.) 

"HAM"   RADIO   STATION   ON   WHEATON 
CAMPUS  UNITES  WITH  100-STATION 
MCS  NETWORK 

Dedication  ceremonies  were  held  at  Wheaton  Academy, 
a  suburb  west  of  Chicago,  for  "ham"  station  K9ATE, 
a  new  link  in  the  short-wave  radio  network  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Communications  Service.  With  headquarters  in 
Colorado  Springs,  Colorado,  the  service  consists  of  100 
evangelical  Christian  mission  boards.  It  trains  and  sends 
out  radio  specialists  to  remote  mission  fields  in  Africa 
and  South  America  to  set  up  facilities  for  communica- 
tion between  the  outposts  and  stations  in  this  country. 

The  dedication  was  attended  by  representatives  of 
member  mission  boards  and  about  50  "ham"  radio  oper- 
ators. Hailing  the  new  station,  John  E.  Kullberg,  an  in- 
structor at  Wheaton  said  that  a  short-wave  set  "can  mean 
the  difference  between  life  and  death  for  a  missionary 
who  needs  emergency  medical  care." 


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NEWS  fRQM 

BRETHREM  YOUTH 

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P  I  C  OF  THE  WEEK 

Just  for  Christmas 

IS  THIS  A  REAL  PICTURE  OF 
BRETHREN  YOUTH— Young  people 
putting  "going  to  Church"  at  the  very 
top  of  their  Christmas  lists? 

The  two  young  people  represent  you. 
That  is  your  Church.  The  snow  and 
trees  are  Christmas,  1958.  Is  the  pic- 
ture true? 

Are  you  thoughtful  enough  to  keep 
CHRIST  in  your  CHRISTmas  this 
year?  May  the  Lord  help  us  as  we  do 
put  Him  first — and  may  He  help  us 
even  more  if  we  don't. 

National  Brethren  Youth  wishes  you 
all  a  Holy  Christmas! 


WINTER  YOUTH  RALLIES 

on 

Sunday,  January  18,  1959 
NORTHERN  INDIANA: 

Rally  at  Elkhart,  Indiana 

NORTHEASTERN  OHIO: 

Rally   at   Mansfield,    Ohio 

Preserve  These  Dates 


EN^  OF  DRINKING  DOTING? 

The  world's  famous  woman  journalist,  Inez  Robb  re- 
cently commented  on  a  new  Danish  invention — that  of 
the  perfection  of  an  automobile  engine  which  refuses 
to  work  the  instant  it  "whiffs  so  much  as  a  hint  of  al- 
cohol on  the  driver's  breath." 

The  inventor,  Hellweg  Friborg  of  Denmark,  declares 
that  not  even  chlorophyll  will  help  when  it  comes  to  this 
"electronic   atmosphere-tester." 

Say  columnist  Robb,  "It's  just  possible  that  Hellweg's 
invention  would  paralyze  all  traffic  out  of  country  clubs 


after    9   p.   m   on   any    given   occasion,    and   create   such  | 
anarchy  and  congestion  at  cocktail  parties  that  this  form 
of  entertainment,  if  such  it  be,  might   eventually  wither 
and  disappear. 

"Any  invention  that  promises  to  abolish  the  cocktail 
party  ...  as  well  as  lengthen  the  life  expectancy  of  man 
is  worth   a  serious   trial." — Clipsheet. 


B.  C.  D.  DATE  SET 

BRETHREN  COLLEGE  DAYS  (1959  version)  will  be 
held  this  year  at  Ashland  College  on  February  20,  21,  22 
It's  still  open  to  both  juniors  and  seniors  in  high  school 
Keep  the  dates  open.  Plan  an  automobile  caravan  now 
Pastors   will   have  more   details   soon. 


MISCELLANY 

"Horse  sense  means  knowing  how  to  pull,  when  to  pul 
back,  and  how  to  work  with  a  teammate."  NOW  IS  THE 
TIME  TO  PULL  AS  A  TEAM  FOR  OUR  NATIONAI 
PROJECT,  "$5,050.50   for   PHOENIX. 


DECEMBER  20,  1958 


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HAT  A  CHRISTMAS  GIFT  the  little  Babe  of  Beth- 
lehem brought  to  mankind!  But  during  this  month 
n  which  we  celebrate  the  birthday  of  our  Lord  we  are 
often  so  overwhelmed  with  material  "musts" — we  are  so 
inxious  that  no  detail  of  the  Christmas  feast,  the  gift- 
giving,  or  the  beautiful  decorations  be  forgotten — that 
;he  greatest  gift  of  all,  our  LIFE  IN  HIM,  is  almost 
overlooked. 

Jesus  took  special  pains  throughout  His  ministry  to 
;ell  us  of  His  gift  of  LIFE!  He  spoke  saying,  "I  myself, 
am  the  Bread  of  Life."  "The  man  who  comes  to  me  will 
lever  be  hungry,  for  I  am  the  Bread  which  came  down 
from  Heaven;  and  the  Bread  of  God-given  Life  to  the 
vorld."   (Phillips  translation) 

Many  times,  too,  Jesus  offered  the  Water  of  Life  to 
His  hearers.  At  the  well  in  Samaria  He  said  to  the 
voman,  "Everyone  who  drinks  this  water  will  be  thirsty 
igain;  but  whoever  drinks  the  water  I  give  him  will  never 
je  thirsty  again.  My  gift  will  become  a  spring  welling 
ip  into  Eternal  Life." 

Truly  we  have  an  enormous  responsibility  for  the  use 
)f  this  LIFE  given  us  so  freely  by  Jesus.  He  made  it 
fery  plain  that  this  life  was  not  to  be  a  mere  drawing 
>ut  of  our  limited,  blind,  earthly  existence,  but  a  new 
itate  enhanced  by  spiritual  understanding.  "Except  ye 
m  born  anew!"  To  those  who  accepted  Him  and  His  gifts 
3e  gave  the  right  of  being  Children  of  God.  He  gave  a 
new  birth,  new  life,  life  everlasting.  We  were  to  be  sons, 
ipt  servants.  Gal.  4:7  "Thou  art  no  more  a  servant,  but 
i  son;  and  if  a  son,  then  an  heir  of  God  through  Christ." 

'.  Our  Master  stands  before  us  with  outstretched  hands, 
t  smile  of  ineffable  blessing  upon  His  countenance.  In 
3is  hands  are  the  Heavenly  bread  and  water.  He  is  of- 
fering them  to  us;  He  is  calling  to  us  to  come  and  re- 
vive His  gifts.  At  this  Holy  Christmas  time,  let  us  in 
i(iy  and  thankfulness  open  wide  our  hearts,  that  the 
vision  may  remain  with  us  throughout  the  coming  year. 

"Oh,  come  to  my  heart,  Lord  Jesus, 
There   is  room   in   mv   heart   for  Thee!" 


Grown  to  manhood,  Jesus  fed  the  multitudes,  healed 
the  sick,  the  lame,  and  the  blind,  even  raised  the  dead, 
and  as  He  healed  and  blest,  He  taught  the  ways  of  peace. 

The  paths  that  led  to  peace  are  faith  in  ever-present 
good,  in  understanding,  tolerance,  and  brotherly  love. 
We  know  these  things;  that  when  we  begin  to  practice 
them  peace  will  come,  for  lasting  peace  is  not  dependent 
upon  man-made  decisions  or  treaties,  but  on  the  peace 
that  dwells  within  men's  hearts. 

Christmas  comes  again  this  year  to  a  world  torn  by 
bitter  striving  for  barren  gains,  to  hearts  stricken  with 
loss,  and  grief  that  seems  too  hard  to  bear;  but  the 
Prince  of  Peace  has  not  left  us.  "In  the  world  ye  have 
tribulation;  but  be  of  good  cheer;  I  have  overcome  the 
world."  He  is  teaching  us  today  as  He  did  nearly  two 
thousand  years  ago,  that  if  we  would  have  peace  we 
must  walk  the  ways  of  peace.  "Peace  I  leave  with  you; 
my  peace  I  give  unto  you." — Progress. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS 

(Continued  from  Page  2) 

SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA.  Pastor's  Secretary,  Miss 
Lillie  Garwood,  writes:  "As  a  result  of  our  'Key  to  Life 
Campaign,'  25  members  were  received  into  the  Church. 
Twenty-three  by  baptism  and  two  by  letter.  Others  will 
come    later." 

NAPPANEE,  INDIANA.  Brother  Virgil  Ingraham  re- 
ports the  baptism  and  reception  into  membership  of  four 
girls   the   evening   of  November  30th. 

MUNCIE,  INDIANA.  Brother  E.  J.  Black  reports  the 
baptism  and  reception  of   four  new  members   recently. 

NORTH  MANCHESTER,  INDIANA.  Brother  Henry 
Bates  notes  a  new  emphasis  on  the  youth  work  in  the 
North  Manchester  Church.  Each  month,  one  of  the  B.  Y. 
C.  groups  will  have  charge  of  one  Sunday  evening  ser- 
vice at  which  time  they  will  px*esent  some  phase  of  their 
work   or  program. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS.  Union  Thanksgiving  Services 
were  held  in  the  Brethren  Church  with  the  Pastor  of 
the  Cherry  Grove  Church  of  the  Brethren,  Rev.  Theodore 
Kimmel,  as  the  speaker. 

The  Lanark  Brethren  Youth  Crusaders  held  their  pub- 
lic service  the  evening  of  November  29th,  with  William 
P.  Wenzler   as  speaker. 


Mrs.  J.  D.  Hamel, 

South  Bend,  Indiana. 


THE  PRINCE  OF  PEACE 

rHE  RADIANCE  of  the  Christmas  Star  flooded  the 
Judean  hills,  where  shepherds  watched  over  their 
leeping  flocks.  The  praises  of  the  heavenly  host  filled 
he  night  with  music,  for  into  a  troubled  and  hate-filled 
corld  there  was  born  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  the  Prince  of 
'eace. 


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